International Funding and Opportunities
There are many funding, research, volunteer and work opportunities abroad. The list below is not exhaustive but is a sample of what is available. We do not promote or monitor organizations under these categories, unless indicated otherwise.
Featured Funding Opportunity
University International Grants Committee (UIGC)
Through funding provided by the Vice-Provost (International), the University International Grants Committee (UIGC) promotes the overall internationalization goals of the University through the distribution of project grants to be used for international purposes.
Awards are open to all regular full time faculty and staff who hold University appointments.
Full time graduate and undergraduate may also apply for project grants, but must obtain the signature of their Dean or Department Head, or if the project is of a non academic nature must have the project sponsored by the Students' Union or Graduate Students' Academic or an administrative unit at the University of Calgary.
Deadline: January 25, 2013
For more information and application forms, visit: http://www.ucalgary.ca/uci/vice-provost/internationalprojectgrants
International Opportunites, Funding and Research Announcements
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Recent Announcement for International Opportunities, Funding and Research (Posted December 13, 2012)
1) The Embassy of France and the France Canada Research Fund Scholarships (Deadline: March 15, 2013)
2) OECD Fellowship Programme (Deadline: December 21, 2012)
3) DAAD News: RISE and RISE online registration now open (Deadline: January 31, 2013)
4) Competition re-open: Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (Deadline: January 3, 2013)
5) Competition open: Foreign Government Awards – France in Mobility (Deadline: March 1, 2013)
6) DAAD Undergraduate Scholarships to Germany (Deadline: January 31, 2013)
7) CONAHEC Conference – Edmonton 2013 – Call for Proposals (Deadline: January 11, 2013)
8) Korean Government Scholarship Program (January 12, 2013)
The Embassy of France and the France Canada Research Fund Scholarships
Calls for applications are now open! There are 3 programs offered:
1) Scholarships of the Embassy of France: up to 8 months (monthly allowance + airplane ticket)
The scholarships will be awarded in priority to PhD students involved in a joint “cotutelle” PhD program. Master’s and “non-cotutelle” PhD students as well as postdocs are also eligible for study or research internship in France;
2) France Canada Research Fund cotutelle scholarship: up to 12 months (monthly allowance + airplane ticket); for cotutelle PhD students only;
3) France Canada Research Fund best cotutelle prize
The application deadline for the three programs is March 15, 2013.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/article4872.html
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OECD Fellowship Programme
The OECD is launching the Thomas J. Alexander Fellowship Programme to support individuals in conducting quantitative, evidence-based research on education, particularly in emerging economies. The programme, named after a former director of the OECD’s Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs department, will provide funding for up to one year, including time spent at OECD headquarters in Paris. Fellows, who will be encouraged to link their research to education policy and practice, particularly on equity in education, will be selected from among individuals working at universities, research institutes, government agencies or professional organisations. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the originality, potential, and scientific rigour of their proposals. Fellows will be expected to produce a publishable research paper or report at the end of their fellowship. Only online applications will be accepted.
Accepting applications until December 21, 2012
To learn more about the programme, visit: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisafellowshipsandgrants/
To apply, visit: https://oecd.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=08382
You can address any questions to: edu.fellowships@oecd.org.
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DAAD News: RISE online registration now open
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is pleased to announce that for summer 2013 we will again offer our internship programs: RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) and RISE professional. RISE has established itself as an outstanding opportunity to combine serious research with a rewarding study-abroad experience. These programs are targeted to students from the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences (geology) and related disciplines.
RISE undergrads have the opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects at top research institutions (e.g., Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in Germany. Students are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate integration into hands-on lab work and a built-in social network with an excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE participants receive a scholarship to cover living expenses. To learn more about RISE, please visit: http://www.daad.de/rise/en or email: rise@daad.de<mailto:rise@daad.de>.
RISE professional is designed for recent graduates, Master's and PhD students, and undergraduate RISE/DAAD alumni who are matched with a well-known German company, where they gain insight into the professional applications of science and engineering and develop practical skills. Internships can last from one-and-a-half to six months. Similar to RISE, this program features a scholarship to cover living expenses. To learn more about RISE professional, please visit: http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en or email: rise-pro@daad.de<mailto:rise-pro@daad.de>.
The application deadline for both programs is January 31, 2013
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Competition Re-Opened: Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that additional funding is available through the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) for the current 2012-2013 academic year.
The additional funding is to support scholarships for graduate students conducting research from the following countries only:
CARICOM: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos;
Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama; or South America: Colombia, Peru.
Students must arrive in Canada by March 15, 2012.
Deadline: January 3, 2013
The regular competition for academic year 2013-2014 is expected to be announced in early 2013.
For more information, visit: http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
Administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education
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France Competition open: Foreign Government Awards – France in mobility
Awards available for Canadians
The Government of France, through the Office for Science and Technology at the Embassy of France in Canada offers scholarships to increase the mobility of Canadian students and post-doctoral researchers to France. These scholarships are based on reciprocal agreements between the governments of France and Canada.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
For more information, visit: http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/fga_france-bge_france.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
Administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education
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DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship to Germany 2013/2014
Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.
Be aware, that the deadline of January 31st 2013 is for students wishing to study in Germany between fall 2013 through July 2014.
Program Deadline: January 31st, 2013
More information at: https://www.daad.org/?p=47220
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CONAHEC Conference – Edmonton 2013 – Call for Proposals
Stakeholders interested in international higher education collaboration are invited to submit presentation proposals for CONAHEC's 15th North American Higher Education Conference. CONAHEC's conference "Towards a Sustainable Future: The Role of International Education" will take place from May 1-3, 2013 in one of Canada's greenest cities, Edmonton, Alberta.
This exciting event will focus on how higher education institutions can contribute throught their daily international engagement activities to creating more equitable and sustainable societies. While higher education institutions have been at the cutting edge of many technological developments, and have served as spaces for our communities to grow and develop, achieving sustainable societies is a goal which should guide all of our activities. The role of international education in this should not be underestimated.
We invite the sharing of innovative frameworks and approaches implemented by higher education institutions to provide a locally relevant global dimension within their teaching, research and public service activities, with special emphasis in their consideration of and contribution to sustainability. Case studies and original research will be considered. CONAHEC extends a special invitation to representatives of Canadian First Nations, Native American tribes and indigenous peoples of other countries. In addition, we encourage perspectives from business, government, non-profit, primary and secondary education.
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 11, 2013
For more information, please visit: http://www.conahec.org/conahec/Conferences/Edmonton2013/en/CallForProposals.html
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Korean Government Scholarship Program
To provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea,
to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.
* This program is only for those who intend to take Korean classes, which will start September 1st, 2013 and join Korea University Graduate school on Sept. 1st, 2014.
Deadline: January 12, 2013
Please see attached document for Admissions Timeline for the Korean Government Scholarship Program
For more information, please visit: http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do?contentsNo=78&menuNo=349
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Recent Announcement for International Opportunities, Funding and Research (Posted November 28 , 2012)
1) University International Grants Committee (UIGC)
2) 2013 China Government Scholarships *Deadline: December 14th *
3) 2013 EU-Canada Young Journalist Award
4) Summer DAAD Grants, Germany *Deadline: December 15th *
5) Conference on Open and Flexible Distance Learning (OFDL) SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
6) EDC announces its 13th Annual Competition for international business scholarships
7) Brazil-Canada 3.0 Conference
8) Jean Monnet funding programme
9) Call for proposals for the Thomas J. Alexander Fellowship Programme
10) Engaging Canada Conference on Higher Education in India and Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
University International Grants Committee (UIGC)
Through funding provided by the Vice-Provost (International), the University International Grants Committee (UIGC) promotes the overall internationalization goals of the University through the distribution of project grants to be used for international purposes.
Awards are open to all regular full time faculty and staff who hold University appointments.
Full time graduate and undergraduate may also apply for project grants, but must obtain the signature of their Dean or Department Head, or if the project is of a non academic nature must have the project sponsored by the Students' Union or Graduate Students' Academic or an administrative unit at the University of Calgary.
Deadline: January 25, 2013
For more information and application forms, visit: http://www.ucalgary.ca/uci/vice-provost/internationalprojectgrants
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2013 China Government Scholarships
Each year, the Government of China provides 5 full and 10 partial scholarships enabling Albertans to study in China. Alberta high school graduates, post-secondary students and scholars wishing to participate in Chinese language studies, academic study at the undergraduate or graduate level, or research are eligible. The language of instruction is primarily Chinese; however, the program may sponsor and recommend remedial Chinese language studies for applicants who are not applying for the Chinese language study program.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Chinese Government Scholarship program with studies commencing in September 2013. Deadline to apply is December 14, 2012. Please find attached:
- an overview of the program
- and a marketing brochure
For more information please visit http://eae.alberta.ca/post-secondary/international/domestic/chinese.aspx.
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2013 EU-Canada Young Journalist Award
The European Union Delegation to Canada is pleased to announce the 2013 edition of the EU-Canada Young Journalist Award.
The EU-Canada Young Journalist Award (YJA) was created in 2001 to recognize outstanding journalistic potential among Canadian students. Each year, three students are selected to participate in a one-week study tour of various EU institutions and the Canadian Mission to the EU in Brussels. Winners will also have the chance to attend a Midday EU press briefing. Prior to the trip, which is paid for by the European Union, winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in Ottawa in May 2013, an event attended by senior journalists, government officials and the diplomatic corps.
The YJA is open to students in all Canadian universities and higher education establishments. Applicants are invited to make a submission focusing on current issues facing the European Union or EU-Canada relations no later than: Monday, 11 February 2013
The competition is open to all Canadian students. For more information please see PDF attachment.
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Summer DAAD 2012 Grants
Both grants give your students the chance to visit Germany next summer, a great short term study abroad opportunity!
For both of these programs the deadlines are: December 15th, 2012. Application Link: https://www.daad.org/?p=onlineapplications#2
University Summer Course Grant
This program provides scholarships to attend a broad range of three- to four-week summer courses at German universities which focus mainly on German language and literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. Extensive extracurricular programs complement and reinforce the core course material. Please find further information here: https://www.daad.org/summercourse#guidelines
Intensive Language Course Grant
DAAD offers grants to graduate students at North American universities to attend 8-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany. For further information please visit: https://www.daad.org/languagecourses2
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Conference on Open and Flexible Distance Learning (OFDL) SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
The Centre for Canadian Studies, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai has organized a Conference on Open and Flexible Distance Learning (OFDL) in collaboration with Department of Education Technology, on 20th to 22nd February 2013 at the Juhu campus of the University. Please visit the Conference website (http://sndt.ac.in/ofdl/) for all the details.
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EDC announces its 13th annual competition for international business scholarships
Export Development Canada (EDC) today launched its 13th annual International Business Scholarship competition, created and designed to develop the next generation of globally-minded business leaders.
EDC’s scholarship program offers up to 30 $4,000 scholarships annually, 25 of these for outstanding undergraduate students in international business and five for those in programs that combine business with environmental or sustainability studies.
For more information:
View full release here
View program brochure here
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Brazil-Canada 3.0 Conference
In April 2012 in Stratford, Ontario, a delegation of over 30 Brazilians, led by Brazil’s Joint Science and Technology Committee co-chair of the Canada and Brazil Framework Agreement for Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation, took part in the Canada-Brazil 3.0 Conference. Canada 3.0 is Canada’s premier Digital Media annual event where policy makers across industry, government and academia converge.
Brazil is reciprocating and has announced “Brazil-Canada 3.0” to be held in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba in Brazil from December 2 to 4, 2012. More information may be found at http://www.br30.org.br/programacao.php (the website is best viewed in Google Chrome). The conference will have four tracks including: Connectivity and Internet Governance; Digital Content; Development of Talent; and Digital Entrepreneurship.
This will be a public event and interested parties are invited to register. Please note that participants are responsible for their own expenses.
Join some of your colleagues in Brazil and expand your Brazilian contacts and partnerships at Brazil-Canada 3.0! Should you require further information, please contact Debbie Kemp (Debbie.kemp@international.gc.ca) or Krista Eisan (krista.eisan@international.gc.ca). For organizational purposes, if you intend to participate in the event please advise Debbie Kemp or Krista Eisan. Please note as well there are still a couple of speaking slots to be filled. If you are interested in the latter, please contact Debbie Kemp immediately.
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Jean Monnet funding programme
2013 Call for Proposals for the Jean Monnet Program is now open.
In the scope of the Lifelong Learning Program, the first key activity of the Jean Monnet Program aims to increase knowledge about European Integration studies by encouraging teaching, research, reflection and debate in higher education institutions within and outside the European Union.
European Integration studies comprise the study of the origins and evolution of the European Communities and the European Union, including the analysis of the internal and external aspects of European integration, the European Union's role in the dialogue between peoples and cultures.
The Jean Monnet Program brings together a network of 1,650 professors, reaching audiences of 250,000 students every year.
The deadline for the proposal submission is February 15, 2013.
The types of actions related to the above-mentioned key activity objective are as follows:
- Jean Monnet Chair
- "Ad personam" Jean Monnet Chair
- Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence
- European Module
For further information please visit:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/call_jean_monnet_action_ka1_2013_en.php
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Call for proposals for the Thomas J. Alexander Fellowship Programme
The OECD is launching the Thomas J. Alexander Fellowship Programme to support individuals in conducting quantitative, evidence-based research on education, particularly in emerging economies. The programme, named after a former director of the OECD’s Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs department, will provide funding for up to one year, including time spent at OECD headquarters in Paris. Fellows, who will be encouraged to link their research to education policy and practice, particularly on equity in education, will be selected from among individuals working at universities, research institutes, government agencies or professional organisations. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the originality, potential, and scientific rigour of their proposals. Fellows will be expected to produce a publishable research paper or report at the end of their fellowship. Only online applications will be accepted.
To learn more about the programme, visit: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisafellowshipsandgrants/
To apply, visit: https://oecd.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=08382
You can address any questions to: edu.fellowships@oecd.org
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Engaging Canada Conference on Higher Education in India and Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Conference date is 19th December 2012. The Conference/ Seminar will broadly try to generate discussion and awareness around the following.
1. Higher Education in India- present status and the way forward to take advantage of the strength of Canadian institutions; role of different bodies/ Institutions in regulating and improving collaboration and exchange between the two countries
2. Higher Education in Canada- present status, areas and opportunities for Indian institutions and students
We have already received confirmation from Mr. Nicolas Lepage, Acting Consul General at Mumbai for participating in it. We would be happy to have a person from Alberta province speak on the “Opportunities in Alberta and the challenges for Indian Institutions and students” if anyone is likely to be in Mumbai on that date. We can also get some space for display of information brochure/ booklet on Alberta. If there a person from any of the Universities in Alberta who is likely to be in Mumbai on the date, we would be happy to have him speak about the Institution.
Dr. Chanchal Sinha
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
chanchal@sici.org.in
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Recent Announcement for International Opportunities, Funding and Research (Posted August 2, 2012)
1) Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
2) German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
3) Partnership: Crops for the Future Research Centre (CFFRC)
4) International Space University (2013 Space Studies Program)
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is very pleased to inform you that the following grant competitions are still accepting applications:
Grants and Awards for Canadian and Indian Students
Lal Bahadur Shastri Student Prize 2012-13: Deadline Nov. 30
Grants and Awards for Canadian and Indian Member Institutions
Canadian Membership Development Fund 2012-13: Deadline Dec. 15
Please be advised that the link to all the programs currently accepting applications are also available on the Shastri’s website home page. To view this page, please go to http://www.sici.org/home/. We encourage you to visit the home page regularly to view more program openings. If you have queries regarding a particular program, please contact the Program Officer in charge of the program. Contact information of the Program Officer is available in each program description.
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is pleased to announce that for summer 2013 we will again offer three internship programs: RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering), RISE professional and RISE worldwide. RISE has established itself as an outstanding opportunity to combine serious research with a rewarding study-abroad experience. All three programs are targeted to students from the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences (geology) and related disciplines.
RISE undergrads have the opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects at top research institutions (e.g., Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in Germany. Students are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate integration into hands-on lab work and a built-in social network with an excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE participants receive a scholarship to cover living expenses. To learn more about RISE, please visit: http://www.daad.de/rise/en or email: rise@daad.de.
RISE professional is designed for recent graduates, Master's and PhD students, and undergraduate RISE/DAAD alumni who are matched with a well-known German company, where they gain insight into the professional applications of science and engineering and develop practical skills. Internships can last from one-and-a-half to six months. Similar to RISE, this program features a scholarship to cover living expenses. Online registration is currently available. To learn more about RISE professional, please visit: http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en or email: rise-pro@daad.de.
Online registration and the internship database for RISE and RISE professional open on December 6th. The application deadline for both programs is January 31, 2013.
Also continuing this year is RISE worldwide. German students in the early stages of their studies who have the ambition to work abroad and gain hands-on research experience in their fields will be matched with researchers worldwide who wish to engage in a meaningful cooperation with a young German scholar. These German interns receive a DAAD scholarship to help cover living expenses and travel costs. Participating hosts receive invaluable assistance with their own work-they profit both professionally and personally from contact with the intern, having the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the culture, lifestyle and higher education system in Germany.
Research groups interested in hosting a German research assistant in the summer of 2013 are invited to participate in RISE worldwide and to submit project proposals at:
http://www.daad.de/rise-weltweit/en.
The time-frame for the submission of project proposals has already begun and will close on November 25, 2012.
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Partnership: Crops for the Future Research Centre (CFFRC)
CFFRC is the first-of-its-kind centre with the global mandate for research and development on underutilised plants for food and non-food uses. CFFRC is a unique public/private partnership between the Government of Malaysia and the University of Nottingham with the freedom to drive innovative methods of research and establish partnerships with global stakeholders.
CFFRC seeks collaboration on research activities that contribute to improved food and non-food crops with nutritional or market potential, developing novel food and non-food products, promoting academic and student research programmes in higher learning institutions and producing new curricula and learning materials on underutilised crops
Field of Specialization: Research and development on underutilized plants for food and non-food uses.
Crops for the Future Research Centre (CFFRC): www.cffresearch.org
Interested Canadian universities can respond directly to the contact provided below:
Professor Sayed Azam-Ali
Chief Executive Officer
Level 2, Block B, The University of Notthingham, Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga
43500 Semenyih Selangor
Malaysia
Office: +60 3 8924 8799
Mobile: +60 19 277 4135
sayed.azam-ali@cffresearch.org
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International Space University
2013 Space Studies Program (SSP)
The Canadian Foundation for the International Space University (CFISU) is a private, non-profit charitable organization that promotes the programs of the International Space University (ISU) in Canada. Depending on the level of financial support in any given year, the CFISU annually awards six to eight full or partial scholarships to Canadians to attend the ISU’s Space Studies Program.
Deadline: January 31, 2013 by 4 p.m. (EST)
Fields of study: By virtue of the interdisciplinary nature of ISU, candidates from all fields of study are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent Canadian residents.
- Applicants must be proficient in English, the working language of the ISU (an ISU requirement).
- All applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent at the time of application.
Applicants must:
- be enrolled or accepted in a Master’s, PhD or professional degree-granting program; or
- be practicing professionals.
Value: Tuition, travel, room and board on campus
Duration: June 17 to August 16, 2013
Location: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (NPE) in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
Please read the following documents and follow the instructions provided.
• Notes for Canadian Applicants (doc)
• Second Language Assessment (doc)
For more information consult: http://www.cfisu.ca
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