New Europe College – Institute for Advanced Study in Bucharest, Romania – announces the competition for Fellowships in the academic year 2019-2020. The program targets early career Romanian and international researchers/academics working in the fields of humanities, social studies, law, and economics. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must hold a Ph.D. title. Preference is …
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American Philosophical Society Library Resident Research Fellowship; USA
The APS Library offers short-term residential fellowships for conducting research in its collections. We are a leading international center for research in the history of American science and technology and its European roots, as well as early American history and culture. The Library houses over 11 million manuscript items, 350,000 …
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KEY DATES To apply click here Sciences Session 2019: Application from September 18 to October 19, 2018 Arts and Humanities Session 2019: Application from September 18 to October 31, 2018 Presentation The Ecole normale supérieure aims at varying its students’ profiles and incorporates students to be enrolled in the 3rd …
Read More »Rat-spread Lassa virus that causes uncontrolled bleeding kills over 100 in Nigeria
THERE are fears a potentially fatal ‘rat fever’ that can cause uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth, nose or vagina is spiralling out of control. Nigeria has seen an unusual spike in Lassa fever this year, with more than 140 people dying from the virus which is spread by the urine …
Read More »Une femme âgée de 27 ans, épouse le père de sa meilleure amie, âgé de 54 ans, et maintenant ils passent tous leurs vacances ensemble
L’agent immobilier Taylor Lehman, 27 ans, a admis qu’elle se sentait d’abord coupable de sortir avec Kern, 54 ans, en raison de son amitié avec sa fille Amanda, 30 ans. Mais cinq ans plus tard, le couple originaire de Phoenix a toujours le vent en poupe – et Taylor affirme …
Read More »Two 42,000 and 30,000 year old worms come back to life
After 42,000 years for one and 30,000 years for the other, they are still alive. However, it is unlikely that they will be able to come and tell us what life was like when it was the good time, the time before, the time before we got too hot, since …
Read More »Social Science and Physical Science Research Fellows in Conflict, Disaster and Migration, London
UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) and the Humanitarian Institute are now recruiting 2 post-doctoral Research Fellows. Both positions are available immediately and are funded for 1 year full time in the first instance at UCL grade 7 (£35,328 to £42,701 per annum). The UCL Institute for Risk …
Read More »Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) Research Grants for Africans
Applications are hereby invited for admission to MSc in One Health Molecular Biology at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2018/2019. The deadline for this round of applications for Master of Science in One Health Molecular Biology will be on 01 October 2018. Successful candidates will be informed and they …
Read More »Amphibio, the artificial gills to breathe underwater
We will all soon be true “Poseidon” thanks to the research work of a Japanese engineer and artist. Its 3D printed artificial gill system would allow you to breathe underwater. The device is called Amphibio and is inspired by the respiratory system of fish. There is no need to disguise …
Read More »Two Ukraine Fellowships at University of Basel,
The initiative “Ukrainian Research in Switzerland” (URIS) announces two fellowships once a year. They are open to postdoctoral and senior scholars in the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences whose research has the potential to make a substantial contribution to a better understanding of the history, society, politics and culture …
Read More »The benefits of spirulina, 7 reasons to try it without flinching
Well, do not dwell too much on its taste comparable to the muddy pond scum, you could miss out on its sumptuous benefits! 1. The most nutritious food on our planet? The concentration of protein and vitamins in Spirulina has led many nutrition experts to classify it as ” the most …
Read More »THE EUROPEAN CHARLEMAGNE YOUTH PRIZE
Since 2008, the European Parliament together with the ‘Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen’ have each year been inviting young people from all EU Member States to submit projects run by and for youth showing an active participation in the development of Europe. Projects can be submitted individually …
Read More »The Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
Annually The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships. 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 …
Read More »Wellcome Photography Prize
We invite photographers and other image makers from all disciplines to enter the Wellcome Photography Prize, which celebrates compelling imagery that captures stories of health, medicine and science. Previously the Wellcome Image Awards, our newly relaunched competition will reward pictures that show the importance of health in society and the …
Read More »Fumetto Comic Festival Lucerne competition
Each year, Fumetto Comic Festival Lucerne holds a competition to give comic creators the opportunity to compare their work, present it to a broader public and to exchange views with others. THEME 2019 Bike – We love our bike, cycle or two-wheeler. No matter what you call it, biking is …
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