Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies

The Snorri Sturluson Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and scholars (not to university students) in the field of humanities, from outside Iceland, to enable them to stay in Iceland for a period of at least three months, in order to improve their knowledge of the Icelandic language, culture and society.                  

The amount of the Fellowships is based in principle on travel expenses to and from Iceland, plus living expenses while in the country. Should two equally-qualified candidates be under consideration, preference will, as a rule, be given to a candidate from Eastern or Southern Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America or Oceania.

The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies advertises the Fellowships, handles applications, and assists Fellows during their stay in Iceland, at the conclusion of which Fellows are expected to submit a report to the Institute on how the grant was spent.

The Snorri Sturluson Fellowships are awarded once a year. A special three-man committee, comprising representatives of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, the University of Iceland Literary Institute, and the Writers' Association of Iceland, awards the fellowships.

There are no special application forms for the Fellowships. Applicants should submit a brief but thorough account of the purpose of their stay in Iceland, specifying period of stay, as well as details of education and publications.

Applications should be sent by ordinary mail (no email application) no later than 31 October each year to:
Árni Magnússonar Institute for Icelandic Studies
Sigurður Nordal Office
P.O. Box 1220
121 Reykjavík
Iceland

European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage /
Europa Nostra Awards 2011

Each year, Europa Nostra and the European Union reward the best of cultural heritage achievements.

The Awards celebrate exemplary restorations and initiatives of the many facets of Europe’s tangible cultural heritage, in categories ranging from the conservation of monuments and buildings, their adaptation to new uses, and new interventions in historic settings, to urban and rural landscape rehabilitation, archaeological site interpretations, and care for art collections. Also awarded are research and education projects, dedicated service to heritage conservation by individuals and organisations, and education and awareness raising initiatives related to cultural heritage. Every year, up to six Grand Prix monetary awards of €10.000 each are presented to the top Laureates in the various categories. Anyone can make a nomination or enter a project (with the permission of the project’s owner).

Categories

Outstanding achievements in the field of heritage conservation and enhancement will be awarded in the following categories:

1. Conservation
2. Research
3. Dedicated Service by Individuals or Organisations
4. Education, Training and Awareness-Raising.

A new call for project proposals to be part-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2007-2013 has been launched. Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for projects falling under the following Priority Axis of Operational Programme II 'Empowering People for More Jobs for a Better Quality of Life.' The Priority Axes open under this call are: Priority Axis 1: Improving Education and Skills - all Focus Areas; and Priority Axis 3 - Promoting an Equal and Inclusive Labour Market - all Focus Areas.

The Call closes on Friday 24 September 2010 at noon (1200hrs).

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For further guidance, prospective applicants are also invited to register for one of the half-day information Sessions being organised that will be held in Malta on:
Thursday 5 August 2010 from 0900hrs to 1200hrs or
Friday 6 August 2010 from 1500hrs to 1800hrs or
Wednesday 1 September 2010 from 0900hrs to 1200hrs.

Another information session will be held in Gozo on Wednesday 4 August from 0930hrs to 1230hrs.

The registration form can be requested and forwarded to Ms Claire Hollier by not later than noon of Tuesday 3 August 2010. For general queries relating to this call, kindly contact PPCD on the Email Helpdesk. 

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world is an autonomous international organisation founded in Trieste, Italy, in 1983. TWAS represents the best of science in the developing world. Its principal aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the South. Since 1986, TWAS has been supporting scientists and institutions in developing countries through a wide range of programmes that focus on scientific capacity building largely through South-South cooperation.

The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organisations. Each year, the TWAS Fellowship Programme operates under agreements with governments and national organisations in developing countries.

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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Advanced Research & University Lecturing in the USA 2011-2012 (deadline: 31 October 2010)

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is once again offering Maltese holders of doctoral degrees or with equivalent professional training or experience the opportunity to apply for a US grant to enable them to carry out advanced research or lecturing in the United States for a period of three months after January 2012

Applications, which should be fully completed by 31 October 2010, are to be submitted through the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program portal.

For further details and guidance regarding the application form, kindly contact Ms Joanna Zingariello at the US Embassy on Tel: +356 2561 4147 or by email. 

Candidates who wish their application to be considered for support by the University of Malta are to submit a copy of their completed application form, together with a letter of endorsement from the Dean or Director of their respective faculty or institute, to the Director, International & EU Office, Room 109, Administration Building, no later than 30 September 2010.

National Funding Opportunities for Research
The National R&I Programme 2010

Government has allocated the sum of €700,000 for the National Research and Innovation (R&I) Programme. The R&I Programme is administered by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and provides state financing in the form of grants for research, development and innovation in science and technology.

The MCST is currently accepting project proposals for the National R&I Programme 2010. The focus of the programme is technology transfer between academia and industry with specific focus on the four priority sectors identified in the National R&I Strategy namely Environment and Energy Resources, ICT, Value Added Manufacturing and Health and Biotech.

Project proposals submitted through this call should typically have a duration of between one and three years. However, projects with different timeframes may be considered at the discretion of the MCST. The MCST is looking to fund projects of between €50,000 and €200,000.

Interested parties are requested to pre-register their interest on the MCST website. Full details of the rules for participation are available on the MCST website.

The submission and evaluation will be split into two stages: The first stage requests interested parties to submit a preliminary proposal. Following evaluation, these proposals will be shortlisted to a final evaluation stage requiring proposers to submit a detailed proposal.

Commonwealth Scholarships celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2009. Since their establishment, over 16,000 individuals have held awards in the UK, making the scheme one of the largest and prestigious of its kind in the world. Several other countries host Commonwealth Scholarships, including Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Commonwealth Scholarships for students from the developed Commonwealth to study in the United Kingdom in 2009 will, after all, be available, following a recent decision by the UK Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

The countries affected by the decision are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore and the Bahamas. Awards for citizens of all other Commonwealth countries will continue to be supported by the Department for International Development.

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