ITTO Fellowship Programme 2016/17

A very good opportunity for students interested in tropical forestry.

Deadline: August 15, 2016

ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organization) offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

Eligibility

• Only nationals of ITTO Member countries (http://www.itto.int/itto_members/) are eligible to apply.
• Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
• Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.

Eligible Activities

• Participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstration tours;
• Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;
• Small grants for post-graduate studies.

ITTO gives preference to short-term activities.

Award

The maximum amount for a fellowship is US$10,000. ITTO Fellowships provides tuition/training/conference fees, transportation fees, daily subsistence allowance, book allowance and other allowances. For post-gradate studies, only a partial tuition fee or a small research grant can be provided. Approved Fellowships are non-transferable to other programmes or institutions.

Selection Criteria 

Fellowship applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria (in no priority order):

• Consistency of the proposed activity with the Programme's objective and priority areas;
• Qualifications of the applicant to undertake the proposed Fellowship activity;
• The potential of the skills and knowledge acquired or advanced under the Fellowship activity to lead to wider applications and benefits nationally and internationally;
• Reasonableness of costs in relation to the proposed Fellowship activity.

Additional consideration will be given to:

• Geographic and gender balance;
• Balance among the ITTO priority areas;
• Competency in the language in which the training will be given, where applicable (eg courses, conferences, study tours).

The ITTO Fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing countries. However, ITTO may award Fellowships to nationals of consumer developed countries when: (a) the activities for which the awards are made are carried out in Producer Member countries and the activities tend to benefit Producer Member countries; and/or (b) there is evidence of technology transfer for activities to be carried out in developed countries.
 

Appraisal
Applications are appraised by a Fellowship Selection Panel twice a year. The Panel comprises six individuals, three from producer member countries and three from consumer member countries, and is chaired by the Vice Chairman of the ITTC.

How to Apply 

To read the general instructions and to submit your application online, please click here.

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2016 Yayasan Kek Lok Si Financial Aid for Malaysian Undergraduate Students

A good opportunity for Malaysian students who are searching for scholarships to pursue undergraduate programs in Malaysia.

Deadline: May 31, 2016

Yayasan Kek Lok Si Foundation has announced their inaugural Yayasan Kek Lok Si Financial Aid for Malaysian Undergraduate Students. Malaysian students who are searching for scholarships to pursue undergraduate programs in Malaysia can apply for the Yayasan Kek Lok Si Financial Aid.

Yayasan Kek Lok Si is a non-profit charitable organization affiliated to Kek Lok Si Temple. Kek Lok Si Temple, “The Temple of Supreme Bliss” is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Penang. Kek Lok Si Temple is also known as the Jewel in the Crown of heritage Temple in Malaysia and has been identified as the largest and finest Mahayana Traditional Buddhist Temple Complexes in South East Asia.

Financial Aid

• The Foundation has set aside a total of RM500,000 in scholarships for needy students.

• Each successful applicant will receive a minimum of RM1,000 in aid depending on their application.

Eligibility 

• Open to all Malaysian students applying to enter undergraduate programs locally in 2016.

How to Apply

• Download the application form from their website.
• Or please click here to download the application form.
• Complete the application form in hard copy.
• Attach relevant documents.

Mail your application to Yayasan Kek Lok Si, Kek Lok Si Temple, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang with the words “REF: YKLS2016” clearly written on the top left corner of the envelope.

Note: Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application in July 2016.

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