Iran : Clinical HIV Fellowship at IRCHA, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Tehran University of Medical Sciences offers Clinical HIV Fellowship in the field of Medical Sciences at Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS (IRCHA) in Iran. Fellows should be practicing HIV Medicine and educating other medical professionals in the diagnosis, prevention and management of HIV positive persons. Fellows must have a board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine and infectious diseases specialist. TUMS international students will be given the opportunity to use their international dormitories located close to campus in Tehran. Applications are to be submitted online.

Study Subject(s): The fellowship is provided in Clinical HIV medicine.
Course Level : This fellowship is for pursuing Postgraduate training fellowship level.
Scholarship Provider : Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Scholarship can be taken at : Iran

Eligibility: -Interest in practicing HIV Medicine,
-Interest in educating other medical professionals in the diagnosis, prevention and management of HIV positive persons,
-Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine and infectious diseases specialist.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The International students can apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: Clinical HIV/AIDS fellowship program in Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS (IRCHA) is a comprehensive training program in HIV medicine. Every year, this 12-month, post-graduate fellowship trains two physicians in the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expert HIV care according to national HIV guidelines and practice standards. At the completion of a 12-month intensive training program in HIV medicine, the fellow should be able to:
-Demonstrate competency in providing comprehensive HIV primary care to patients in all clinical disease stages,
-Coordinate care when specialty consultation is necessary
-Develop skills to effectively teach other medical professionals about HIV disease management,
-Demonstrate research competency in HIV field,
-Longitudinal Experience The fellow will have the opportunity to manage patients in all stages of HIV infection, working at the main clinic of HIV in Imam Khomeini Hospital, the maternal child, adult and adolescent center of infectious disease and virology, as well as other selected sites,
-Clinical Rotation Outpatient clinic Inpatient clinic Pharmacological clinic.

Number of awards offered: Postgraduate fellowship trains two physicians in the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expert HIV care according to national HIV guidelines and practice standards.

Duration of award(s): It is a 12-month intensive training program in HIV medicine.

What does it cover? Not known

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Register and complete TUMS online application form.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications are accepted: Jan 1- March 1.

USA : Hubert Humphrey Fellowships for International Students

Brief description:

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world. Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.

The Humphrey Program is a non-degree-granting program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host university to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the program.

Host Institution(s):

Fellows are placed at one of eighteen (8) participating USA universities.  Fellows are not able to choose which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned  to the most appropriate host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.

Field of study:

• Agricultural and Rural Development;
• Communications/Journalism;
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention;
• Economic Development/Finance and Banking;
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy;
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention;
• Higher Education Administration;
• Human Resource Management;
• Law and Human Rights;
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change;
• Public Health Policy and Management;
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration;
• Teaching of English as a Foreign Language;
• Technology Policy and Management;
• Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention;
• Urban and Regional Planning.

Number of Awards:

Approximately 160-190 are awarded with the fellowship each year.

Target group:

Citizens of eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Fellowship provides for:

•  Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
•  Pre-academic English language training, if required;
•  A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
•  Accident and sickness coverage;
•  A book allowance;
•  A one-time computer subsidy;
•  Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
•  A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility:

The applicant must have:

•  an undergraduate (first university) degree,
•  a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience,
•  limited or no prior experience in the United States,
•  demonstrated leadership qualities,
•  a record of public service in the community, and
•  strong English skills.

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements (link found below).

Application instructions:

The deadlines for applicants vary by country but falls around May to September each year. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn about the exact deadline for submitting applications.  Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October.

Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures.   It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Deadline:varies,May-Sept (annual)

Program starts Apr-Sept 2013

Australia : Endeavour Executive Awards

Brief description:

The Endeavour Executive Award provides professional development opportunities of (1-4 months) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government from participating countries and Australian’s to do the same.The Awards focus on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host organisation and are not intended to fund direct academic research (if your activity will result in you receiving, or contributes to, a formal academic qualification, you will not be eligible to apply for an Executive Award).

Host Institution(s):

Professional development activities could include management training, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, short courses and developing leadership skills.

Applicants must be nominated by either their home organization or host organization.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to research and find an appropriate host organization and develop their proposed professional development program.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

Americas: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

The Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (Republic of), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Middle East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

Pacific: Fiji, French Guinea, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated states of), Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand* (including Cook Islands), Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau SAR’s), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam.

For Africa, see Australia Short Term Awards for Africa.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Total Award Value : Up to $AUD18,500

Travel Allowance: $AUD4,500

Establishment Allowance – $AUD4,000

Monthly Stipend (1 to 4 months on a pro-rata basis): $AUD2,500 per month.

Health and travel insurance will be provided. Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependents or for return visits to the home country.

Eligibility:

Eligibility Criteria:

1. International applicants must be citizens and/or permanent residents of a participating country (see Section 4.3) and may not hold dual citizenship with Australia.

2. Australian applicants must be citizens and/or permanent residents of Australia.

3. Award Holders must commence their Award after 1 January, 2013 and no later than 30 November 2013. Applicants who have already commenced or will commence their program at their host organisation prior to 2013 are ineligible.

4. International and Australian applicants who have completed an Endeavour Award and/or AusAID Scholarship in the preceding 24 months (2 years) before the current round of the Endeavour Awards are not eligible to apply.

5. International and Australian applicants must have completed either an Australian Year 12 secondary qualification or equivalent or a trade or vocational qualification of at least Certificate III level or above1or an undergraduate degree at the time of application. If your activity will result in you receiving or contributes to a formal academic qualification, you will not be eligible to apply for an Executive Award.

6. International and Australian applicants must be nominated by their host organisation and include a completed nomination form for commencement in 2013 with their application.

Selection Criteria

- A record of good academic achievement and a minimum of five years full-time or equivalent relevant work experience are highly desirable. Preference may be given to applicants with work experience that is directly related to their proposed activity;

- A proposal that shows how you will enhance your vocational skills and stay informed of new developments relevant to your existing skills and interests of your home country;

- The applicant’s potential to participate fully in their profession or the wider community on their return home demonstrating how the activity will build and extend on the applicant’s leadership capabilities;

- The potential for ongoing links between the host and home organisations, and

- Evidence of participation in community service outside of the applicant’s regular studies and/or employment duties.

Application instructions:

Applications for the main round of the 2013 Endeavour Awards open 1 April 2012 and will close on 30 June 2012. Applications must be submitted using the Endeavour Online Application system. Please refer to the Apply Now page for further information.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Deadline: 30 June 2012 (annual)

Next course starts: Jan-Nov 2013

Belgium : VLIR-UOS Training Scholarships for Developing Countries

Brief description:

VLIR-UOS awards training scholarships in Belgium to students from developing countries . In short training programmes, lasting one to four months, the focus is on transferring skills rather than knowledge, thus creating opportunities for cooperation and networking.

Host Institution(s):

Academic Institutions and Universities in Belgium:

• Universiteit Antwerpen
• Universiteit Gent
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Training Programmes:

International Training Programmes for 2013:

•  Lib@Web : Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries
•  AudioVisual Learning Materials – Media and Learning Unit (AVLM)
•  Human Rights for Development (‘HR4DEV’)
• Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement
•  Technology for Integrated Water Management
Dairy Nutrition
•  International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis

Number of Awards:

Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 70 scholarships to training participants.

Target group:

Residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa
Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam

Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarships cover all related expenses.

Eligibility/Admission Requirements:

Applicants applying both for academic admission and for a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements to the and the scholarship criteria. Applicants should therefore refer to the websites of the participating Training Programmes for specific eligibility/admission requirements.

Scholarship Criteria:

Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection but relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the country are the most important academic selection criteria.

See the complete selection criteria here.

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the main website (links found above) of  the specific Training Programme you have chosen for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Detailed steps on how to apply for the scholarship is found at this page.

Deadline: 1 Feb 2013 (annual)

USA : Hubert Humphrey Fellowships for International Students

Brief description:

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world. Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.

The Humphrey Program is a non-degree-granting program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host university to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the program.

Host Institution(s):

Fellows are placed at one of eighteen (8) participating USA universities.  Fellows are not able to choose which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned  to the most appropriate host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.

Field of study:

• Agricultural and Rural Development;
• Communications/Journalism;
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention;
• Economic Development/Finance and Banking;
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy;
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention;
• Higher Education Administration;
• Human Resource Management;
• Law and Human Rights;
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change;
• Public Health Policy and Management;
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration;
• Teaching of English as a Foreign Language;
• Technology Policy and Management;
• Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention;
• Urban and Regional Planning.

Number of Awards:

Approximately 160-190 are awarded with the fellowship each year.

Target group:

Citizens of eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Fellowship provides for:

•  Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
•  Pre-academic English language training, if required;
•  A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
•  Accident and sickness coverage;
•  A book allowance;
•  A one-time computer subsidy;
•  Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
•  A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility:

The applicant must have:

•  an undergraduate (first university) degree,
•  a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience,
•  limited or no prior experience in the United States,
•  demonstrated leadership qualities,
•  a record of public service in the community, and
•  strong English skills.

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements (link found below).

Application instructions:

The deadlines for applicants vary by country but falls around May to September each year. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn about the exact deadline for submitting applications.  Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October.

Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures.   It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Click here for country-specific contact information.  Also see the FAQs.

Deadline:varies,May-Sept (annual)

Program starts Apr-Sept 2013