Expired : 31 November 2007
The
Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) is pleased to announce the sixth
round of the research fellowship program, Islam in Southeast Asia: View
from within.
The fellowship grants will be awarded for
innovative research on issues concerning economic, socio-political and
cultural changes taking place in the diverse Muslim communities of
Southeast Asia, especially as they relate to modernization and
globalization.
Themes:
Popular Islam
Globalization and Identity Politics
Islam and Changing Gender Realities
Islam Values, Economic Activities and Social Responsibilities
Popular Islam
"Popular
Islam" focuses on encouraging researchers to examine ways in which
Islamic beliefs and practices reach all believers and are reflected
through various means of religious. communication such as studying
Khutbah in local mosques, reading Islamic booklets, and/ or listening
to Muslim radio programs. The question of how Islam can shape and
influence, while at the same time is being shaped by, the lives of
ordinary Southeast Asian Muslims in various local contexts is just one
aspect of this topic that could be analyzed.
Globalization and Identity Politics
Muslim
communities in Southeast Asia are not immune from globalization
processes. New forms of economic and political integration on a world
scale and the accelerated flows of goods, people and information across
the globe all create new opportunities and challenges for Muslims in
the region. The interaction of global and regional forces with local
processes has been perceived both as a threat to Muslim identities and
as beneficial to the development of a new transnational Islam. This
research theme seeks to explore how Muslim identities in Southeast Asia
are formed and shaped by regional and globalizing forces.
Islam and Changing Gender Realities
Rapidly
evolving social, cultural and economic processes are leading to
unprecedented changes in the societal roles of men and women. Muslim
communities in Southeast Asia are being confronted with a diversity of
values and lifestyles expressing multiple definitions of gender roles
and relationships not always in line with dominant values. This
research area encourages researchers to examine how gender roles in
both the public and private sphere are changing for Muslims in
Southeast Asia and relate those changes to current theological and
political debates.
Islam Values, Economic Activities and Social Responsibilities
Studies
in this area should examine how Islamic values and institutions can
provide alternative economic options to those perceived as
condradictory to Qur`anic principles such as riba. Area of focus could
include identifying how Islamic economic values work in a modern
business environment, analysis of indigenous entrepreneurial models
that have been or can be utilized for local level empowerment and/ or
studies of the lives of entrepreneurs and the ways Islamic values shape
and are re-shaped by their economic activities and social
responsibilities.
Eligibility
Candidates must be
nationals of Southeast Asian countries, hold at least a Bachelor degree
and should not be over 40 years of age.
Candidates may work in
different sectors including academia, media, and non-governmental
organizations. Candidate must be highly motivated to deepen their
understanding of Islam in the region.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellowship Value
The
fellowship consists of an average research grant of $5,000 to cover all
research costs for a maximum period of six months in the original
country of resercher, and funded participation in mentoring workshops.
The Secretariat will arrange for editing, publication and distribution of the report in a "work in progress" series.
Application Procedure
To
apply for this fellowship program, candidates need to submit a complete
research proposal. Proposed research projects should include sufficient
details so that it can be judged for its merit and feasibility.
The candidates can download the application form from our website as a MS Word document. Applications by e-mail are also accepted.
The closing date for application submission is 30 November 2007.
Selection
Final selections will be made by the Advisory board.
Programme Advisory Board
Dr. Carmen Abubakar
Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
Metro Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Azyumardi Azra
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta, Indonesia.
Dr. Suzaina Kadir
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore,
Singapore
M. Abdus Sabur
Asian Muslim Action Network &
Asian Resource Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Faculty of Political Science,
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Alan Feinstein
The Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Shamsul A.B.
Institute of Malay World and Civilization (ATMA) Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Program Management
The
fellowship program is managed by the AMAN secretariat, which is housed
at the Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) in Bangkok, Thailand.
AMAN
was established in 1990 with the goal of building understanding and
solidarity among Muslims and with other faith communities in Asia
towards people`s empowerment, human rights, justice and peace. AMAN`s
Council consists of eleven members representing various Asian
countries, with Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer of the center for study of
society and secularism, India as chairman.
Financial support to the
fellowship program is provided by the Rockefeller Foundation, Southeast
Asia Regional Office Bangkok, Thailand.
Secretariat
Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah - Program Coordinator
Contact Address
Islam in Southeast Asia: A View from Within Research Fellowship Programme AMAN/ARF
House 1562/113, Soi 1/1
Mooban Pibul, Pracharaj Road,
Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-9130196,
Fax: 66-2-9130197
E-mail: aman@arf-asia.org
Southeast Asia Research Fellowship Programme for Young Muslim Scholars 2007
Sampoerna Foundation National Graduate in Management Scholarship Program
Expired : 31 July 2007
Sampoerna Foundation Overview
Sampoerna Foundation was established in March 2001 in response to the urgent need to improve the quality of education in Indonesia. Amid severe budgetary cuts to education due to the prolonged economic crisis, its founders realized the importance of private sector institutions filling the gap in those educational areas critical to Indonesia's development.
Sampoerna Foundation National Graduate in Management Scholarship Program
The Sampoerna Foundation National Graduate in Management Scholarship Program is a mean to groom Indonesia's future business leaders. Sampoerna Foundation provides a full scholarship package to a maximum of 10 (ten) outstanding young Indonesians who demonstrate excellent academic, professional, personal and leadership qualities to pursue Magister Management or Master of Business Administration degree at leading business schools in Indonesia as recommended by Sampoerna Foundation.
Application deadline is extended to July 31, 2007. Applications should be submitted as early as possible.
Basic Requirements:
• Indonesian citizen, under 30 years old
• Hold a local Bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.00
• Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after completion of undergraduate degree
• Have a valid proof of TPA (Tes Potensi Akademik) of 550 and Institutional TOEFL score of 550
• Do not hold a Master's degree/equivalent, and not enrolled in graduate or post-graduate program
• Not graduated from an overseas tertiary institution, unless it was on a full scholarship
• Not in receipt of another equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award
• Demonstrate they are from financially disadvantaged family and without the scholarship, are not able to study for a graduate program.
The scholarship covers:
• University application fee reimbursement
• ITP TOEFL and TPA reimbursement
• Tuition Fees
• Living allowance
• Book and internet allowance
• Research / thesis allowance
• Graduation fee
List of Universities
• Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung
MBA Program, School of Business and Management
Jl. Gelap Nyawang No. 1, Bandung 40132
Tel. 022- 2504308 / 2534255
• Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Magister Management Program
Jl. Teknika Utara, Yogyakarta 55281
Tel. 0274-511035-6, 515536, 562222
• Indonesian Institute for Management Development, Jakarta
Magister Management Program
IPMI Building
Jl. Rawajati Timur I/1, Kalibata, Jakarta 12750
Tel. 021-7970419
• Prasetiya Mulya Business School, Jakarta
Magister Management Program
Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Jakarta 12430
Tel. 021-7511126, 7500463, 7657257
• Padjadjaran University, Bandung
Magister Management Program
Jl. Dipati Ukur 35, Bandung 40132
Tel. 022-2509585, 2513168, 2534389
• University of Indonesia, Jakarta
Magister Management Program
Jl. Salemba Raya 4, Jakarta 10430
Tel. 021-3103976-8, 3106990
Prospective applicants are advised to directly contact the universities to find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment.
How to Apply?
Candidates should complete the application and reference form and return them along with copies of required documents to Sampoerna Foundation before July 31st 2007.
Application/reference forms, requirements, terms and conditions, and
instructions can be read and downloaded from www.sampoernafoundation.org or obtained directly from Sampoerna Foundation office at:
Sampoerna Strategic Square
Tower A, 27th floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930
PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics on Graz University of Technology
Expired : 02 August 2007
PhD position available in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Computational Physics
Graz University of Technology
Graz, Austria
A PhD position is available at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Computational Physics at Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, as part of a research project founded by the Austrian science foundation (FWF).
The tasks will involve the analytical development and numerical implementation of state-of-the-art many-body methods and their applications to High-Temperature superconductors. The project will be partly carried out in collaboration with world-leading groups in the subject.
For more details: HTSC project CORE method VCPT method
The position is available immediately and will start as soon as a suitable candidate will be available, preferably before summer 2007. The appointment can be for up to three years.
Candidates should have a Master or Diploma degree in Physics, excellent academic grades and good practice in numerical methods especially in Fortran 90 or C++.
Ideal candidates should have good knowledges in methods for strongly-correlated systems, or, at least, an interest in learning and working with these methods.
Numerical Renormalization-group and/or cluster methods will be used in the project. Please, point out knowledges in this fields, if available.
Informal applications with a CV including the names and (e-mail) addresses of potential referees and university grades should be sent by e-mail to
Prof. Enrico Arrigoni (arrigoni@itp.tu-graz.ac.at)
(please use plain text, pdf, or postscript no MS word or other microsoft stuff).
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS), the University of Sydney
Expired : 31 August 2007
The
Australian government’s Endeavour IPRS program provides tuition fees
and is available to top quality international postgraduate students who
wish to enrol in a research degree in Australian universities. The
studies undertaken must be in subject areas identified as part of the
University current and emerging research strengths.
Applications
are assessed on academic merit and research potential. In addition to
the Endeavour IPRS, the University of Sydney awards International
Postgraduate Award (IPA) to Endeavour IPRS holders. The IPA is a living
allowance/stipend scholarship awarded to all Endeavour IPRS holders.
Applicants
who wish to be considered for an EIPRS award for semester 1, 2008 may
indicate this by completing the relevant section of the Postgraduate
Research Application form. To be considered for an award for semester
1, 2008 applications for admission to a research degree MUST be
received by the International Office by 31 July 2007.
In addition to the EIPRS awards, commencing students may also be
considered for the University of Sydney International Research
Scholarship (USIRS). The USIRS is open to all research disciplines,
however participation in the USIRS program each semester is at the
discretion of the Dean of each faculty. No application form for the
USIRS is required and eligible applicants will be considered during the
EIPRS selection process.
The USIRS will cover tuition fees and a living allowance similar to the EIPRS.
Students
who have commenced their research candidature at the University during
2007 but were not considered for the 2007 EIPRS last year due to the
timing of their application and subsequent enrolemnt and would like to
apply for a 2008 EIPRS should complete the the special EIPRS
application form (244kb pdf). This form MUST be received at the
International Office by 31 August 2007.
See International Postgraduate Research Scholarships for more information.
Via: http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/costs/scholarships.shtml#iprs
Scholarship Program for International Students for the Year 2008
Expired : 26 October 2007
1. Program Objective
The objective of scholarship program is to support an international student for the advanced studies in department of Nuclear Engineering of Seoul National University and to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries.
2. Study Fields
Nuclear Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
3. Academic Programs
Graduate program for a master’s degree
4. Eligibility
Prospective applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:
(1) Possess grade point average (GPA) above ‘B+’ level from all educational institution attended
(2) Three recommendations from 2 advisors and the president of university or the dean of school
(3) Possess a qualified ability of English languages
For the details of standards and evaluations of language proficiency, please see the following:
TOEFL Score
203 CBT / 74 IBT / 537 PBT
5. Bestowment of Stipend
(1) Scholarship Benefits ( 6 months or 1 year )
Tuition Fees: Scholars under the auspices of university (100% of a tuition fee and the full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution.)
Monthly Allowance: The grantee will be provided with 600＄per month to cover living expenses for the period of his or her program.
Extension of Scholarship Period : The extension will be determined by the college taking into account the grantee’s academic performance, the opinion of academic advisor, and other factors.
(2) Scholarship Benefits ( after 6 months or 1 year )
Assistance from other scholarship program ( BK21, department of nuclear engineering) or Assistance from executing individual projects
6. After Graduation in Korea
If an applicant want to enter a degree of doctoral course, other supporting will be provided after granting a degree of master course. If an applicant want to get a job in Korea, he or she will be recommended for a proper job, i.e. KHNP (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power), KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute), DOOSAN Heavy Industries & Construction, and other related fields.
7. Due Date for an Application: until the last third of October
8. Please Contact: For Further Information
* The head of department: Prof. Goon-Cherl Park
Mail Address: San 56-1, Shillim-dong, Kwanak-gu, Seoul,151-742, Republic of Korea
Website: http://nuthel.snu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-880-7210
Fax: +82-2-889-2688
E-mail Address: parkgc@snu.ac.kr
* Department of Nuclear Engineering
Mail Address: San 56-1, Shillim-dong, Kwanak-gu, Seoul,151-742, Republic of Korea
Website: http://nucleng.snu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-880-7202
Fax: +82-2-889-2688
E-mail Address: nucleng@snu.ac.kr
Southeast Asia Research Fellowship Programme for Young Muslim Scholars 2007
The Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) is pleased to announce the sixth
round of the research fellowship program, Islam in Southeast Asia: View
from within.
The fellowship grants will be awarded for innovative research on issues concerning economic, socio-political and cultural changes taking place in the diverse Muslim communities of Southeast Asia, especially as they relate to modernization and globalization.
Themes:
Popular Islam
Globalization and Identity Politics
Islam and Changing Gender Realities
Islam Values, Economic Activities and Social Responsibilities
Popular Islam
“Popular
Islam” focuses on encouraging researchers to examine ways in which
Islamic beliefs and practices reach all believers and are reflected
through various means of religious. communication such as studying
Khutbah in local mosques, reading Islamic booklets, and/ or listening
to Muslim radio programs. The question of how Islam can shape and
influence, while at the same time is being shaped by, the lives of
ordinary Southeast Asian Muslims in various local contexts is just one
aspect of this topic that could be analyzed.
Globalization and Identity Politics
Muslim
communities in Southeast Asia are not immune from globalization
processes. New forms of economic and political integration on a world
scale and the accelerated flows of goods, people and information across
the globe all create new opportunities and challenges for Muslims in
the region. The interaction of global and regional forces with local
processes has been perceived both as a threat to Muslim identities and
as beneficial to the development of a new transnational Islam. This
research theme seeks to explore how Muslim identities in Southeast Asia
are formed and shaped by regional and globalizing forces.
Islam and Changing Gender Realities
Rapidly
evolving social, cultural and economic processes are leading to
unprecedented changes in the societal roles of men and women. Muslim
communities in Southeast Asia are being confronted with a diversity of
values and lifestyles expressing multiple definitions of gender roles
and relationships not always in line with dominant values. This
research area encourages researchers to examine how gender roles in
both the public and private sphere are changing for Muslims in
Southeast Asia and relate those changes to current theological and
political debates.
Islam Values, Economic Activities and Social Responsibilities
Studies
in this area should examine how Islamic values and institutions can
provide alternative economic options to those perceived as
condradictory to Qur`anic principles such as riba. Area of focus could
include identifying how Islamic economic values work in a modern
business environment, analysis of indigenous entrepreneurial models
that have been or can be utilized for local level empowerment and/ or
studies of the lives of entrepreneurs and the ways Islamic values shape
and are re-shaped by their economic activities and social
responsibilities.
Eligibility
Candidates must be
nationals of Southeast Asian countries, hold at least a Bachelor degree
and should not be over 40 years of age.
Candidates may work in
different sectors including academia, media, and non-governmental
organizations. Candidate must be highly motivated to deepen their
understanding of Islam in the region.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellowship Value
The
fellowship consists of an average research grant of $5,000 to cover all
research costs for a maximum period of six months in the original
country of resercher, and funded participation in mentoring workshops.
The Secretariat will arrange for editing, publication and distribution of the report in a “work in progress” series.
Application Procedure
To
apply for this fellowship program, candidates need to submit a complete
research proposal. Proposed research projects should include sufficient
details so that it can be judged for its merit and feasibility.
The candidates can download the application form from our website as a MS Word document. Applications by e-mail are also accepted.
The closing date for application submission is 30 November 2007.
Selection
Final selections will be made by the Advisory board.
Programme Advisory Board
Dr. Carmen Abubakar
Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
Metro Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Azyumardi Azra
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta, Indonesia.
Dr. Suzaina Kadir
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore,
Singapore
M. Abdus Sabur
Asian Muslim Action Network &
Asian Resource Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Faculty of Political Science,
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Alan Feinstein
The Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Shamsul A.B.
Institute of Malay World and Civilization (ATMA) Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Program Management
The
fellowship program is managed by the AMAN secretariat, which is housed
at the Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) in Bangkok, Thailand.
AMAN
was established in 1990 with the goal of building understanding and
solidarity among Muslims and with other faith communities in Asia
towards people`s empowerment, human rights, justice and peace. AMAN`s
Council consists of eleven members representing various Asian
countries, with Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer of the center for study of
society and secularism, India as chairman.
Financial support to the
fellowship program is provided by the Rockefeller Foundation, Southeast
Asia Regional Office Bangkok, Thailand.
Secretariat
Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah - Program Coordinator
Contact Address
Islam in Southeast Asia: A View from Within Research Fellowship Programme AMAN/ARF
House 1562/113, Soi 1/1
Mooban Pibul, Pracharaj Road,
Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-9130196,
Fax: 66-2-9130197
E-mail: aman@arf-asia.org
Sampoerna Foundation National Graduate in Management Scholarship Program
Sampoerna Foundation Overview
Sampoerna Foundation was established in March 2001 in response to the urgent need to improve the quality of education in Indonesia. Amid severe budgetary cuts to education due to the prolonged economic crisis, its founders realized the importance of private sector institutions filling the gap in those educational areas critical to Indonesia’s development.
Sampoerna Foundation National Graduate in Management Scholarship Program
The Sampoerna Foundation National Graduate in Management Scholarship Program is a mean to groom Indonesia’s future business leaders. Sampoerna Foundation provides a full scholarship package to a maximum of 10 (ten) outstanding young Indonesians who demonstrate excellent academic, professional, personal and leadership qualities to pursue Magister Management or Master of Business Administration degree at leading business schools in Indonesia as recommended by Sampoerna Foundation.
Application deadline is extended to July 31, 2007. Applications should be submitted as early as possible.
Basic Requirements:
• Indonesian citizen, under 30 years old
• Hold a local Bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.00
• Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after completion of undergraduate degree
• Have a valid proof of TPA (Tes Potensi Akademik) of 550 and Institutional TOEFL score of 550
• Do not hold a Master’s degree/equivalent, and not enrolled in graduate or post-graduate program
• Not graduated from an overseas tertiary institution, unless it was on a full scholarship
• Not in receipt of another equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award
• Demonstrate they are from financially disadvantaged family and without the scholarship, are not able to study for a graduate program.
The scholarship covers:
• University application fee reimbursement
• ITP TOEFL and TPA reimbursement
• Tuition Fees
• Living allowance
• Book and internet allowance
• Research / thesis allowance
• Graduation fee
List of Universities
• Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung
MBA Program, School of Business and Management
Jl. Gelap Nyawang No. 1, Bandung 40132
Tel. 022- 2504308 / 2534255
• Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Magister Management Program
Jl. Teknika Utara, Yogyakarta 55281
Tel. 0274-511035-6, 515536, 562222
• Indonesian Institute for Management Development, Jakarta
Magister Management Program
IPMI Building
Jl. Rawajati Timur I/1, Kalibata, Jakarta 12750
Tel. 021-7970419
• Prasetiya Mulya Business School, Jakarta
Magister Management Program
Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Jakarta 12430
Tel. 021-7511126, 7500463, 7657257
• Padjadjaran University, Bandung
Magister Management Program
Jl. Dipati Ukur 35, Bandung 40132
Tel. 022-2509585, 2513168, 2534389
• University of Indonesia, Jakarta
Magister Management Program
Jl. Salemba Raya 4, Jakarta 10430
Tel. 021-3103976-8, 3106990
Prospective applicants are advised to directly contact the universities to find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment.
How to Apply?
Candidates should complete the application and reference form and return them along with copies of required documents to Sampoerna Foundation before July 31st 2007.
Application/reference forms, requirements, terms and conditions, and
instructions can be read and downloaded from www.sampoernafoundation.org or obtained directly from Sampoerna Foundation office at:
Sampoerna Strategic Square
Tower A, 27th floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930
