GOOGLE EUROPE ANITA BORG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2009/2010 – UK
Google have released information of the Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009 , which aims to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.
The Scholarships are open to female students entering their final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in an a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2009/2010.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive a €5,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2009/2010 academic year. In June 2009, all finalists will be invited to visit Google’s European Engineering Centre in Zurich for a networking retreat.
Candidate criteria:
- Must be a female student entering her final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in an a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2009/2010.
- Mustbe enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
- Mustbe studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
- Must maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree).
The online application form can be obtained at http://google.eresources.com/applications/login.asp. The online application form and requested documentation must be submitted by 26th January 2009. All applications will be acknowledged by email. Finalists will be notified in April 2009.
For further informations an details visist http://www.google.com/anitaborg-emena/
