Various Countries: Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Japan Scholarship Program

Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program, Funded by the Government of Japan

Qualified citizens of developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), who intend to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development- related fields, are invited to apply for scholarships under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program.

Upon successful completion of the graduate program, the scholars are expected to return to their countries and contribute to its socioeconomic development. Scholar-ships are awarded for graduate studies at designated institutions in courses of study approved by ADB. The Program especially welcomes qualified women applicants who have limited financial means to obtain university education.

The Scholarships
Level of Education: postgraduate (diploma, masters, and doctorate degrees)
Duration: from 1 to 2 years
Coverage: tuition fees, books, subsistence and housing allowance, insurance, economy airfare, and research subsidy

Academic Institutions

Australia-National Centre for Development Studies/Australian National University, University of Melbourne , University of Sydney
China, People’s Republic of-University of Hong Kong
India-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Japan-International University of Japan, Nagoya University (Graduate School of International Development) , Kelo University (International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Ritsumeikan University (Master in
Economics), Saitama University (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) , University of Tokyo (Department of Civil Engineering, School of International Health, Institute of Environmental Studies, and Department of Urban Engineering)
New Zealand-University of Auckland
Pakistan-Lahore University of Management Sciences
Philippines- Asian Institute of Management, International Rice Research Institute/University of the Philippines in Los Banos
Singapore-National University of Singapore
Thailand-Asian Institute of Technology, Thammasat University
USA-East-WestCenter
For more information, please visit: http://www.adb.org/JSP/

Portugal: Postdoctoral Fellowships in in Economics and Management, the Portuguese Foundation for Science and

CEFAGE-UE offers two research positions in Economics and Management, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Successful candidates will integrate one of the following CEFAGE-UE’s research groups:
- Econometrics and Finance
- Industrial, Labour and Spatial Economics
- Management.

The hired researchers would join CEFAGE-UE’s ongoing research projects and are expected to develop independent research aimed at publication in leading international scientific journals. The contract offered will have the duration of up to 5 years, renewed yearly based on mutual agreement and subject to FCT approval. The annual income, before taxes, will be around 43,500 Euro.

To obtain more information about these job openings, please visit CEFAGE-UE’s website at http://www.cefage.uevora.pt/ or contact CEFAGE-UE by e-mail (cefage[ at ]uevora.pt).

Application deadline: 30 September 2008