IMT School for Advanced Studies lucca is providing 34 PhD scholarshipsfor the academic year 2016-2017. These positions are available to candidates without regard to nationality, age, gender or religion for the programme starting in November 2016.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet these criteria: Proficiency in English is compulsory. No knowledge of Italian is required. A university degree of at least four years or equivalent. For foreign degrees, eligibility will be assessed by the PhD Selection Committee. Applicants obtaining their degree by no later than October 30, 2016 can also apply.
How to apply:Applications for the PhD programme can only be submitted electronically. Applicants must fill out the online application form (registration required), providing personal data and attaching the required documents. Basic instructions for the submission procedure will be provided after registration. Admission to the programme is competitive on an international level, with evaluation mainly focusing on past academic performance (grades) and scientific relevance to the selected curricula.
Application deadline: The application deadline is July 13, 2016.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is offering 30 Netaji Subhas-ICAR international fellowshipsfor 2016-2017. These are available for pursuing a doctoral degree in agriculture and allied sciences at the recognised agricultural universities/institutions in India and abroad.
Eligibility:Applicants must have: Master’s degree in agriculture/allied sciences with an Overall Grade Point Average 6.60 out of 10.0 or 65% marks or equivalent will be the eligibility requirement for the NS-ICAR IFs. Fresh candidates should not be more than 35 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of applications. The upper age limit for in-service candidates will be 40 years on the last date for receipt of applications. The notification for the fellowship will contain the detailed eligibility requirements. The council will identify and announce the priority areas of research and the list of institutions — for admission, one year in advance.
How to apply:Two hard copies by post and one soft copy on-line should be submitted.
Application deadline:The application deadline is June 30, 2016.