3. Postdoctoral Research for Foreign Applicants at riken, 2013 Japan

RIKEN offers Postdoctoral Research for the Non Japanese Applicants in the field of Physics, chemistry, biology, medical science, engineering, 2013 Japan

Study Subject(s): Physics, chemistry, biology, medical science, engineering, and any other fields related Course Level: Postdoctoral Scholarship Provider: RIKEN Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility: 1.Applicants should be non-Japanese citizens. 2.Applicants must have a PhD in the natural sciences awarded on or after January 1, 2007, or expect to be awarded a PhD by the date of hire. Note: Those with PhDs acquired prior to December 31, 2006, may also apply if there was a lapse in their research activity due to the taking of maternity leave, childcare leave, non-research employment at a private corporation, or similar reason, and if subtracting this period of non-research activity will allow them an equivalency that meets the above requirement. 3.Applicants must be able to start working at RIKEN within fiscal year 2013 (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014).

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: RIKEN will invite as Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers foreign scientists who have demonstrated creative and innovative ideas. The intent of this program is to have these scientists contribute to the advancement of RIKEN’s research, and to lay the foundations for a truly global RIKEN that actively encourages foreign participation in its activities. By inviting researchers from other countries, RIKEN hopes to achieve a stimulating research environment that transcends national boundaries, and to thereby become a global leader of scientific endeavor.

How to Apply: By post or by electronically

Scholarship Application Deadline: By May 31, 2012 Further Scholarship Information and Application

3. 2012 Esf DoRa Stipend Programme at Tallinn University, Estonia

Monthly stipend for International students who are Masters degree programme at Tallinn University, 2012 Estonia

Study Subject(s):Anthropology,International Relations,Communication Management, Comparative Literature and Cultural Semiotics, European Studies: Europeanization of Governance and Politics, Interactive Media and Knowledge Environments Course Level: Master’s Scholarship Provider: Tallinn University Scholarship can be taken at: Estonia

Eligibility:•is not a resident of the Republic of Estonia (if the applicant is a first year master student); •has not exceeded the total period of stay of one year during the last three years (if the applicant is a first year master student) and will begin their studies in TU on 1st September 2012; • has collected at least 54 ECP in the framework of curriculum by the end of the first academic year (if the applicant is a first year master student); •has a full study load and resides in Estonia during the period of scholarship acquisition; •studies in a state-accredited curriculum that is fully taught in a foreign language;

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The university DoRa council decides on the granting of the scholarship, pursuant to the following principles: The scholarship shall be granted to a first year master student with the best entrance result; if there are no first year master students’ applications for the curriculum within the quota, then the scholarship is allocated to a second year student who has collected at least 54 ECP in the framework of curriculum and who, in the ranking list, has the highest weighted average grade among the second year master students applying for the scholarship.

How to Apply: By electronically

Scholarship Application Deadline: By the 20th of May

Further Scholarship Information and Application