Economics of Science and Innovation Program in Barcelona 2012-2013

The Economics of Science and Innovation Program examines the economic challenges faced by science and technology, the anticipated difficulties, and offers solutions while considering the timing of the foreseeable transfer process from basic research results to applications. Students will not only become aware of possibilities, but will also be able to make realistic assessments of the perspectives generated by each development, its potential economic impact, the obstacles it presents, and its sources of support. This master program aims to prepare students for management careers in research centers, innovative firms, public administrations and intermediate institutions geared toward promoting research and development activities. The Economics of Science and Innovation Program is located at the Bellaterra campus at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Skills acquired in this Master program:

• Measure research results: expected output in a project and scientific impact
• Assess the economic viability of research projects through cost-benefit analysis
• Identify new business opportunities for R&D
• Understand the patent system, advantages and disadvantages

Eligibible applicants:

• Graduates in economics, business administration, engineering, life sciences
• Junior scientists with a professional orientation in science management
• Aspiring PhD students looking for a solid master program in economics of science and innovation

Program information

Language of instruction: English
Structure: 9 months (3 trimesters), full time
Campus: Bellaterra (UAB)
Degree awarded: Master Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis (awarded jointly with UPF and UAB)

Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships available for all Barcelona GSE master programs, there are two scholarship agreements specificially for students in the Economics of Science and Innovation (MESI) Program.

Internship-Scholarship Program: Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation
Number of scholarships: 1
Eligibility: All MESI students
Award amount: 15,000 € (full tuition plus paid internship)

Details: This unique scholarship combines full tuition coverage for the master program with a paid 6-month internship at the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI). The internship is to take place from January through June of the master year on a part-time basis and full-time in July after graduation. All MESI applicants will be automatically considered for this award.

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Master's Scholarships 2012-2013 at Maastricht University

Maastricht University invites applications for the 2012-2012 Master programs in various fields: Arts&Culture, Behavioural & Political Science, Business & Economics, Education, Health & Life Sciences, Law, etc.

Maastricht University (UM) is a European university with a strong international outlook. Cherishing and stimulating talented people and creating opportunities for innovative education and research relevant to today’s society are our core values.

To study in Maastricht is to study with an international perspective. When compared to other universities in the Netherlands and its surrounding countries, Maastricht University has the highest ratio of international students, representing all corners of the globe. More than half of our master's students come from outside the Netherlands, and this international flavour is infused into every aspect of our education and student life.

The diversity of students at Maastricht University is not only a reflection of its quality and location but also of the diversity of programmes offered. Across the internationally accredited, award-winning faculties, Maastricht University has striven to offer the widest range of graduate programmes possible to suit all major areas of study. We also work to offer programmes for full-time students as well as practicing professionals.

A notable element of our programmes that sets them apart from other continental European universities is that nearly all of the graduate programmes are offered in English.

Admission

The application requirements vary for each master's programme. For detailed information, please refer to the information under the master's programme of your choice. Some master’s programmes require you to first apply via Studielink, the application portal for higher education in the Netherlands. After that you can finish your application to Maastricht University via the My UM portal.

Scholarships

Maastricht University aims at continuously improving its quality as a global institution. The Maastricht University Scholarship Programme enables us to live up to this ambition, as it is intended to stimulate talented non-EEA students to pursue master's programmes and other programmes in Maastricht.

Scholarships for master's degree students include the UM High Potential Scholarship Programme, UM Company Scholarships, Friends Make the Difference Scholarships and the chance for the top 3% of UM students to study tuition-free. Furthermore, we promote scholarship programmes offered by external institutions and organisations. Go here to find the scholarships for prospective master's.

There is also the possibility to find scholarships based on the faculty where you would like to study. In addition, we list several scholarships that are organised by country or region of origin. Both of these can be found in the general scholarships section of the University website.

If you have questions regarding the application procedure, you can send an email to: mastersadmissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Kofi Annan Fellowship for Developing Countries 2012-2013

The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides the opportunity for talented and motivated students from developing countries who do not belong to a privileged class and lack sufficient financial means to study management at ESMT in Berlin and graduate with a prestigious MBA from the most international business school in Germany.

Upon return to their home countries, the fellows are expected to contribute to the strengthening of entrepreneurial capacity and the fostering of a stable market economy as an effective catalyst for their country’s development, job creation, and poverty alleviation.

What is the Kofi Annan Fellowship?

A fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country for a one-year full-time MBA education in Berlin, Germany.

Purpose
To make significant contributions to least developed countries (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs); to strengthen the awareness for responsibility in leadership in developed countries.

Partner
ESMT in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands.

When
Starting annually in January. Application deadline is September 30, annually. Up to three fellowships are available each year.

Financials
Value of the fellowship is € 58,000. Fellows will have a full scholarship from ESMT plus fair compensation for costs like travel, accommodation, and program-related fees.

Financial Support
Travel, visa, housing, insurance, placement, networking.

Requirements
Bachelor degree of any kind, a minimum of three years' professional experience, GMAT, fluency in written and spoken English, willingness to contribute to building the economy and society of the home country with entrepreneurial impetus.

For more information, please visit the official website: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/kofi-annan-fellowship/

Master Grants from the University of Bern 2012-2013

The Universität Bern offers six Master Grants for the academic year 2012/13 for excellent international students. The grant consists of 1'600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master's programme (standard period of study). Application files will be examined by a selection committee. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and the candidate's potential and motivation.

For further information about the Master's programmes offered at our university, please contact the concerned Department directly. All Master’s programmes of the University of Bern are offered except “Biomedical Sciences”.

Preconditions:

• Applicants must have graduated at the latest by the end of July 2012 with at least a Bachelor's degree in the wished field of study
• This Bachelor's or Master's degree must be from a non-Swiss university
• The applicants permanent place of residence up to now must have been outside of Switzerland

The applicant's file must include the following in duplicate:

• Application form
• Curriculum vitae (max. 5'000 characters without blanks)
• Letter of motivation with objectives
• 2 letters of recommendation from professors of your current home university (with institutional letter paper and signature)
• Evidence of sufficient language proficiency in German or English according to the language of instruction of the intended Master’s programme (German: C1; English: B2)
• certified copies of the Bachelor's Diploma and transcript of the grades obtained during the Bachelor's studies
  or recent confirmation (not older than 3 months) by the home university that the Bachelor's degree (in the same study field as the intended Master's programme) will be completed by the end of July 2012 (with a list of grades obtained up to now)
• Copy of record of school-leaving examination (i.e. university entrance qualification)
• 2 passport photos
• Copy of passport
• For the Master's programme "Biomedical Engineering": GRE General Test

The application must be written in the language of the corresponding Master's programme.

Closing date:

The complete application package must be submitted in duplicate (1 original, 1 copy) by postal mail. It has to arrive not later than December 1st, 2011 at the:

Universität Bern
International Office
Hochschulstrasse 4
3012 Bern
Switzerland

NB:

• Incomplete application files and E-mail applications will not be considered!
• Fulfilling the above pre-conditions does not create an entitlement to a grant.
• With only six grants to offer the University will have to refuse also qualified applications. The University will not be able to explain refusals.
• The submitted documents will not be returned.
• This application will not be considered as an application to a Master’s programme as a regular student.

Contact:

Alicia Fernandez - alicia.fernandez@int.unibe.ch

Download application forms and read more: http://www.int.unibe.ch/content/incoming/master_grant/index_eng.html

Danish Government Scholarships 2012

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students and young researchers who wish to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark, such as design, architecture, environmental studies, and other related fields.

These Danish Government Scholarships are offered to students from a number of European countries and students from Russia, China, Japan, Israel and Egypt. The Cultural Agreements both comprise scholarships for long-term study periods and summer languages courses to foreign students. The Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements for the study year 2012-13 can be applied for from November 2011 and onwards until February 28^th 2012.

Read more about the Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements.

Danish government scholarships for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students

Danish higher education institutions receive a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be:

• a citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
• enrolled in a full degree higher education programme
• granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education

You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you are:

• seeking admission to a university level institution of arts, design and architecture
• have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens
• have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9a, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement
• a student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund

The scholarships are administered by the Danish higher education institutions, each of which decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice.

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, as the scholarships are administered by the individual higher education institution, you should ask for further details at the institution of your choice.

More about the study in Denmark and scholarship programs: http://studyindenmark.dk/study-in-denmark/tuition-fees-and-scholarships