Interested in spending a year conducting research at an overseas university? The following funding schemes may be of interest:
Ritsumeikan University
This Japanese University has a range of scholarships available. One of the schemes is to spend 12 months as an International Research Student working closely with the University’s research staff. Applications are open until 5th December 2011. Visit the website for details.
One Year Visiting Fellowship at Harvard or MIT
There are scholarships available for students who are mid-PhD and would like to spend an additional year as a fellow at Harvard or MIT. You must have at least one year left to complete on your return to the UK. Applications can be made online at www.kennedytrust.org.uk and the attached documents contain more information – Kennedy Scholarship and Frank Knox Fellowship. The deadline is 30th Oct 2011.
If anyone is interested in hearing more about Ritsumeikan University I am happy for them to get in touch. I was involved in setting up the partnership with Ritsumeikan, have visited the University and have contacts there.
Regards Chris Shiel