City Masters Scholarships from Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems (IGLUS)

The City Masters Scholarships is targeted for executive City Managers. The IGLUS Executive Master is designed to empower city managers and cities to develop and implement more innovative governance solutions, so as to improve the competitiveness of cities, their sustainability, as well as the quality of life in Large Urban Systems more generally.

Description
The IGLUS Executive Masters Scholarships are designed to empower city managers and cities to developimages (1) and implement more innovative governance solutions, so as to improve the competitiveness of cities, their sustainability, as well as the quality of life in Large Urban Systems more generally. To facilitate the presence of experts from cities in this unique learning experience, we are offering a limited number of IGLUS scholarships to high-potential city-nominated candidates. They should be working in a management capacity (e.g., city managers) and already have a Masters degree and at least five years of professional experience. The program can be taken in Turkey (Istanbul), Mexico(Guadalajara), Korea(Seoul), USA(Detroit) and the Emirates.

Eligibility

• every city in the world with more than 300,000 inhabitants is eligible to apply.
• should be working in a management capacity (e.g., city managers).
• already have a Masters degree and at least five years of professional experience.

Application Procedure
Your application should be submitted via email. Please find the detail information at the official site below.

Submission Deadline
15th April 2013.

Website Link

http://iglus.epfl.ch/page-89460-en.html

Global Research Alliance Borlaug Fellowships, A Reseach Fellowship in Climate Change, USA

The 3 months research on climate change mitigation is sponsored by The United States Department of  Agriculture. The applicants are expected from Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines and Vietnam.
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2013 Global Research Alliance Borlaug Fellowships under the auspices of the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. Fellows will be selected from eight developing countries that are members of the Global Research Alliance (GRA) on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. Fellows will work with a mentor at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service or a U.S. university for up to 3 months on climate change mitigation research. The mentor will later travel to the fellow’s home country for up to 10 days to continue collaboration.

Eligibility

• Be citizens of an eligible country
• Be fluent in English
• Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
• Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
• Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
• Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship.

Application Procedure
To apply this scholarship fellowship you should visit the online application system at the website link below.

Submission Deadline
January 15, 2013

Website Link
http://www.fas.usda.gov/icd/borlaug/announcements/11-15-12a.asp

Mexican American scholarships

Description
Mexican American scholarships are specially offered by the Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM), its affiliated Federations, and sponsoring partners. This Mexican American scholarships program are for outstanding students who are immigrants or of immigrant descent and are affiliated to a COFEM Federation or Club* or is an AB-540 student and are pursuing a higher education.

Mexican American scholarships will cover in the amounts of $500 to students attending a Community College, $1,000 to undergraduate students attending a 4-year College/University, and $2,000 for grad students will be awarded.

Eligibility
In order to be qualified to the Mexican American scholarships you must be in enrolled in an undergraduate program at a 4-year accredited University, a 2-year program at a Community College, a graduate program at an accredited University, or a freshman in College by the fall of 2012 to be eligible.

Application Procedure
The application asks for the basics (resume, one letter of recommendation, eligibility information) along with an essay of no more than 2 pages that explains why you should receive the Mexican American scholarships. These questions should be addressed:

• How do you believe this scholarship will help you contribute to the fulfillment of COFEM’s mission statement through your intended career?
• How can you help your COFEM Club or Federation be a stronger organization? Or, if you are an AB- 540 student, how can you help your community become stronger and more engaged on issues impacting your community?

Submission Deadline
October 31, 2012

Website Link
http://www.cofem.org/pdfs/2012-2013ScholarshipApp.pdf