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  • Friday, September 6, 2024

  • CUI

  • International Office

Applications are now open for Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work to recognize and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities.

The Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work celebrate the contribution of young people to achieving global development goals. Each year an outstanding entrant is named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, with regional awards given for Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean and Americas, Africa and Europe.

This year, the Commonwealth Foundation and the Khalili Foundation have joined as partners for the 2025 Awards to offer additional grants and prizes to eligible applicants.

Objectives

  • Highlight Contributions: Recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of young people in promoting a future built on fairness, peace, prosperity, and sustainability. This includes efforts toward achieving the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Encourage Youth-Led Development: Foster an environment that encourages and sustains investments in youth-led development initiatives, empowering young leaders to drive change in their communities.
  • Showcase Talent and Creativity: Illustrate the depth and breadth of talent, commitment, and creativity among young people across the Commonwealth by sharing nominees’ success stories, thereby inspiring others.
  • Motivate and Challenge Young People: Motivate, encourage, and challenge young people to set high standards for their work and service at community, national, regional, or international levels.
  • Provide Special Recognition and Support: In partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation, offer special recognition to outstanding young individuals, with the potential to award Capacity Strengthening Grants to selected regional finalists. These grants are contingent upon successful reporting and assessment.
  • Recognize Peace and Development Efforts: In partnership with the Khalili Foundation, support the recognition of three Peace and Development Prizes for eligible young changemakers, celebrating their contributions to creating a more peaceful and equitable world.

  • Funding Information

  • The 20 Regional Finalists will each receive a £1,000 grant, a trophy and a certificate.
  • The 5 Regional Winners will receive an additional £2,000 (a total of £3,000) a trophy and a certificate.
  • The Pan-Commonwealth Winner will receive an additional £2,000 (a total of £5,000) a trophy and a certificate.

  • Eligibility Criteria
  • There will be four finalists for each Commonwealth region with the top entries receiving the Regional Winner Award. The top Regional Winner will receive the Pan-Commonwealth Award and be named the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2025.
  • The nominee must have been engaged in development work for more than 12 months, either in a professional or voluntary capacity.
  • The nominee must be a Commonwealth citizen and the development work must be taking place in a Commonwealth member country.
  • The nominee be aged 15 to 29 years old on 31 December 2024  and
  • Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone who can accurately describe their development work.

  • Thursday, September 5, 2024

  • Business

  • International Office

I am directed to forward the appended email regarding an exciting opportunity for students in the Cyber Security field. Leading Edge Skills (LES), a prestigious IT company based in Silicon Valley, California, is offering specialized training programs designed to align with the current job market demands. Their programs are known for their efficiency and high quality, delivered by top industry professionals.

In this context, it is requested to: 
  • Please review the appended flyer for detailed information.
  • Nominate one suitable student from your campus based on the criteria outlined in the flyer.
  • Submit the nomination to this office through the Director of your campus by 6th September 2024 before 12:00 Noon for further processing and approval by the Rector.
It is pertinent to mention here that last year, eight of our students were awarded scholarships for similar programs (four in Cyber Security and four in Data Analytics).

  • Wednesday, September 4, 2024

  • Business

  • International Office

Description:

Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowships at Purdue University 2025 is offered for PhD, Post Doc degree in the field of Engineering. The goal of the Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Purdue Engineering is to attract and prepare outstanding individuals with recently awarded PhDs for a career in engineering academia through interdisciplinary research, training, and professional development.

The Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellows are selected not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements and proposed innovative interdisciplinary research but also for their potential for broader impact on industry and society. They undertake research with faculty mentors in different fields and participate in professional development activities tailored to their chosen path in academia.

Level: PhD

Subject: Engineering

Benefits: Annual Stipend of $70,000 for two years.

· Grant of $5,000 for professional development.

· Additional Benefits.

Eligibility Criteria: Can be a citizen of any country.

· Applicants must have either completed their PhD on or after Dec. 31, 2022, or are in the final year of their PhD.

· The candidate must hold a PhD in engineering or related sciences.

· Ph.D. must be in a field that is closely aligned with the research interest of Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Documents Required:

· Cover Letter mentioning how Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowship will help the candidate's ultimate objective.

· Curriculum Vitae (CV).

· Research statement on one page.

· One-page essay on proposed broader impact.

· Three Letters of Recommendation.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2024

For further Information:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/GilbrethFellowships

  • Monday, September 2, 2024

  • CUI

  • Webteam

Description:

ANU PhD Scholarship 2024-25 is offered for PhD degree in the field of all subjects offered by the university. The deadline for the sending application is 31 Oct 2024. This scholarship is provided by Australian National University (ANU) and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, AUD 36,652 per annum + other benefits. This is a stipend scholarship offered by ANU Colleges to Higher Degree by Research candidates. It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis, however, in accordance with strict criteria; the scholarship can be awarded for part-time study for Domestic candidates only. International scholars must undertake study on a full-time basis.

Level: PhD

Subject: All subjects offered by the university

Benefits: Scholarship for 3.5 years

· Travel and Removal allowances for students relocating to Canberra to commence their research program

· Thesis allowance

· Dependent Child allowance (International students only)

· Paid medical and parental leave.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants can be domestic or international students.

· Candidates should have applied for admission to a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research program.

· Students need to hold a Bachelor's degree that includes first-class honors, or a Master's degree that incorporates research or a similar degree from an acknowledged institution.

Application Deadline:

In order to be considered for an ANU PhD scholarship, in the main round of scholarship offers, applicants are required to apply for admission by the deadlines below. Once you have applied for the program, all eligible applicants will be automatically considered for the ANU PhD scholarship

Applicants are also strongly encouraged to make contact with the relevant Graduate Studies Convener or a prospective supervisor, prior to lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2024

For further Information:

https://study.anu.edu.au/scholarships/find-scholarship/anu-phd-scholarship

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