Scholarship possibilities for candidates from Developing Countries

Training programmes

 

Training course in prevention and early detection of cervical cancer and precursion lesions by a low budget screening in developing countries
April 2008
Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women in developing countries. Although the prevalence of cervical cancer could be markedly decreased in developed countries by early detection programs based on cytology and early preventive treatment, developing countries could not profit from these programs because of absence of technical expertise, adequate equipment and organization of national health programs.
The main objective of this Short Development Initiative of the VLIR-UOS is training of expert teams capable in early detection and prevention of cervical cancer in developing countries. Teams consist of a cytopathologist, a gynaecologist and an expert in health care and they are coming from 4 selected countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC), Myanmar, Nicaragua, Rwanda. These low-income countries are selected because of existing programs of collaboration between the organizers and these countries.
In a 2 week training course 12 participants will be trained in all aspects of detection of precancerous lesions by cytopathological techniques, gynaecological treatment, analysis of factors promoting the prevalence of cervical cancer, and the development of strategies to motivate policy makers and the population to take preventive measures. To gain maximal efficiency cost benefit of each technique and approach will be analyzed. At the end of the course each country will have a team of experts that are able to launch a national program of prevention and to advise political decision makers.
The course will be organized at the University Hospital of Ghent and will consist of discussion seminars, interactive lecturing and practical classes. Lecturers from different Flemish universities and institutes will be involved. These lecturers have been selected because of their practical knowledge and expertise concerning the topic or the involved countries.

Beekeeping for poverty alleviation
April-July 2010
This training addresses all aspects needed to develop beekeeping into a powerful factor of rural development. Students learn the crucial tricks of the art of beekeeping and the production of high quality bee products. They are also taught how to diversify and market products and how to approach the local population and engage them in beekeeping. Other topics include ensuring the provision of sufficient sources of nectar and pollen; linking beekeeping with farming and nature conservation; diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bee diseases; selection for desired characteristics in bees; channels for attracting finance. An interdisciplinary attitude is a key feature of the programme. Notwithstanding its academic level, the course is fully moulded towards substantive application in rural areas.

More information: click here.

Advanced course in modern breeding techniques
August 2008
This course will present an overview of the latest technique in breeding, using molecular data as a tool. Next to the basics of plant breeding, the course will cover different kinds of markers and their use in breeding programs for fingerprinting, biodiversity, mapping of traits and QTL’s, incrossing of specific genes (wild or transgene into cultivars) and quality assessment. In addition a part will cover the commercial aspects of elite transgenic events and their specific breeding. Also legal issues related to plant breeding, such as breeders rights will be discussed.

For more information: http://www.ipbo.ugent.be

An integrated approach to sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict settings
13 - 24 oktober 2008
For more information:www.icrh.org

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Master programmes

International Course Programme (ICP)

New website:http://www.icp-itp.ugent.be/


The International Course Programme (ICP) finances study programmes at Flemish Universities and provides a yearly intake of maximum 180 new scholars from developing countries (country list ), attending these courses. These courses, which result in the diploma master after bachelor, can also be attended by students with other financial means.

Ghent University organises 6 courses:

 

Belgian Technical Co-operation (BTC)

The BTC manages the files of the scholarships, which have been awarded by DGOS. The BTC itself does not award grants. In order to apply for a scholarship, you should contact the attaché for development co-operation or the Belgian embassy in your country (country list ).

 

Master grants for candidates from developing countries 

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This Ghent University programme provides master grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University. The grants are available for a list of master programmes at Ghent University (you can find the list when you click on the link above). They are awarded for the duration of the studies with a maximum of 2 years. In case of a two-year-programme the scholarship will only be paid for the full term if the student successfully completes the first year of the programme.
The scholarship consists of an allowance of 964 euro per month plus the yearly tuition fee.

 

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PhD grants

 

ICP-PhD scholarships
In order to be eligible for an ICP PhD. grant, the student has to be a ICP graduate (master’s level), the application should be submitted to the VLIR-UOS within five years after graduation from the ICP, he has to be a national of a country on the VLIR-UOS country list and he should have a permanent residence in a developing country.

For more information, you can contact Liesbeth Vandepitte.

 

PhD scholarships for candidates from developing countries

The Special Research Fund of Ghent University (BOF) allocates yearly a certain budget for students from developing countries (country list ) in order to obtain a PhD at Ghent University.
For more information, you can contact David Lombart, tel. 09/264 31 23.

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Research Back Packs

 

International Foundation for Science (IFS)
IFS supports young developing country scientists who have the potential for becoming the future research leaders and lead scientists in their nations. IFS helps young researchers with the start of their career and helps them to receive national and international recognition.

South Initiatives
One of the funding typologies under the South Initiatives:

  • Research Back Pack for ICP graduates

A South Initiative has a maximum duration of 1 year and a maximum budget of 15.000 euro.

More information on the website of VLIR-UOS

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For more information you can contact Helke Baeyens, tel. 09 264 30 35.

 

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Post doctoral grants

 

Post doctoral grants for non-EU researcher

The stimulation of international mobility and the attraction of researchers from abroad is one of the priorities of the European Research Area.
In this context and intending to stimulate the S&T cooperation, the Federal Science Policy Office does implement a fellowship scheme for highly qualified researchers (i.e. postdoctoral level or equivalent experience) from specific regions, granting them an oppotunity to work during 6 to 12 months in a Belgian research team.
The targeted countries/researchers concern:

  • Eastern Europe (non-EU members), Caucasia and Central Asia (New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union);
  • the non-European Mediterranean Region: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunesia, Turkey;
  • Central Africa: Burundi, Congo, Rwanda;
  • South America (without preference).

The potential Belgian host units are those which are involved in the research programmes and actions of the Federal Science Policy Office (cf. FEDRA).
Applications are sent to the Federal Science Policy Office by the Belgian project leaders. The selection takes place once a year. Only complete and duly signed applications will be taken into consideration.
The application forms are available at the website of the Belgian Science Policy.

For more information, you can contact Lieve Huys, tel. 09/264 30 28.

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Other funding agencies

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