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Scholarships
March 2011
Wanted: global
rice science scholars
If you are about
to enroll or conduct your Ph.D. research, you
could be one of a new generation of rice
scientists with a
Global Rice Science Scholarship (GRiSS).
The 2011 GRiSS offers young agricultural
scientists the chance to be experts in a
scientific discipline and to have a broader
understanding of global issues that affect rice
science for development.
This is a great opportunity for scientists early
in their career who are working in a national
agricultural research and extension system in
developing countries.
Research areas covered by the scholarship
include rice science and related systems
research, particularly on agronomy, crop
physiology, entomology, plant pathology, soil
and water science,plant breeding, and the social
sciences.
GRiSS falls under the framework of the
Global Rice Science Scholarship (GRiSP), a
single strategic goal and work plan for global
rice research. GRiSP is led by IRRI and involves
other centers under the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research.
November 2010
Molecular
genetics of plant development
Prestigious van Eck Scholarships are available
to graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) seeking
training in molecular genetics of plant
development. Students will join a research team
dedicated to understanding the genetic
regulation of heartwood formation, the final
stage in xylem differentiation. The research
will build upon previous findings related to the
regulation of cell death and hormone metabolism
in wood. Students will study in the fields of
cell and molecular biology and plant physiology.
Van Eck scholars have been highly successful
upon graduation, finding career options in both
academia and private industry. Research will
take place at The Hardwood Tree Improvement and
Regeneration Center (HTIRC) at Purdue
University.
Qualifications: Candidates should have well
developed quantitative skills and knowledge and
experience in biological sciences such as
biology, molecular biology, forestry,
horticulture, botany, genetics, or plant
physiology. Candidates should have a GPA of at
least 3.2 and a top-tier GRE score. Students not
chosen for van Eck Scholarships may be eligible
for acceptance into the Purdue Partnership for
Research & Education in Plant Breeding and
Genetics.
Assistantships will be awarded at $18,000 (M.S.)
and $20,500 (Ph.D.) per year. In addition, an
annual research budget ($10,000) will be
available for research support and a laptop
computer will be provided for the duration of
the scholarship.
Applications or Additional Information: For fall
semester, (August 2011), applications must be
received by November 12, 2010 (M.S. and Ph.D.).
Applicants must mail a short (one page) letter
of interest, resume, cumulative GPA, GRE scores,
TOEFL scores (international students only) and
names and letters from three references to Dr.
Keith Woeste
(woeste@purdue.edu or
kwoeste@fs.fed.us). Please see our web page
HTIRC.org for more information. If selected for
a van Eck Scholarship, we will notify you to
make formal application to Purdue University.
About us: HTIRC is a collaborative regional
research organization of industry, state and
federal agency and university partners,
administratively located in the Department of
Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue
University . Its purpose is to improve the
genetic quality and regeneration success of
North American hardwood tree species.
Purdue University is an equal
opportunity-affirmative action employer
November 2010
Beachell-Borlaug Scholarships
Applications for the Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug
International Scholars Program (MBBISP) are
being accepted until February 1, 2011. Funds are
available for students pursuing a PhD in wheat
and rice breeding. Texas AgriLife Research
administers the grants.
To apply, visit
http://www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars or
email Dr. Ed Runge, MBBISP Program Director and
Judging Panel Chair, at
e-runge@tamu.edu
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