Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology [CIMH]

P.O. Box 130, Bridgetown, Barbados
Tel: +1 246 425 1362 Fax: +1 246 424 473
B.Sc. degree in meteorology and operational hydrology
Study Domains: hydrology, meteorology.
Programmes: B.Sc. degree in meteorology and operational hydrology.
Description: B.Sc. degree in association with the University of the West Indies, and other courses through lectures and practical work in meteorology and operational hydrology: maximum 15 participants.
Open to: forecasters and technicians of all nationalities; Cambridge GCE Ordinary Levels (or equivalent); minimum age: 17.
Duration: 3 years (courses begin in September) for B.Sc.; variable for other courses.
Languages: English.
Applications: by 15 July, to the Principal.

College of Europe-Bruges

Dyver 11, B-8000 Bruges, Belgium
Web: http://www.coleurop.be e-mail: bderyckere@coleurop.be
Graduate Programme / European Studies
Study Domains: administration, economy, European studies, law.
Programmes: Masters Degree of European Studies.
Open to: candidates of EU countries holding a university degree; English and French proficiency required (http://www.coleurop.be/requirements.htm); under 30 years of age.
Duration: one academic year from mid-September to the end of June.
Financial assistance: The College of Europe does not itself grand scholarships; however, most students are granted scholarships by their government or by another public or private institution. For information regarding these scholarships, contact the selection committee of your country before the closing date set by that committee (see website for further information).
Languages: The two working languages of the College are English and French. A good working knowledge of both is an essential condition for admission.
Applications: by 31 January; candidates must submit a formal application for admission to the selection committee in the candidate’s country or region and to the Admissions Office of the College of Europe in Brugge, before the closing date. In cases where there is no local selection committee, applications can be sent directly to the Admissions Office at the above address.

European Commission [EU]

DG Education and Culture, Unit A2 – Jean Monnet Project, Rue Belliard, 7 (B-7 8/06), B – 1049 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 296 0312 Fax: +32 2 296 3106
Web: http://www.europa.eu.int e-mail: Belen.Bernaldo-de-Quiros@cec.eu.int

Grants for young researchers:

• Study Domains: European studies.
• Scholarships: grants for young researches on topics of interest to the European Union.
• Open to: young researchers working on European integration, under 35 years of age and seeking to enhance their research by spending a period of time in another country.
• Place of study: in a country other than the candidate’s own country.
• Duration: no longer than 6 months.
• Value: flat-rate payment of 1.000 per month for a maximum of six months. Additional assistance of up to 1,000 for travelling costs actually incurred may also be paid. A flat-rate contribution not exceeding 1,000 may also be granted to the host university.
• Applications: by 15 April 2003 to Ms Belén Bernaldo de Quirós at the above address (refer to subsidy heading A-3022); see website: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/progammes/ajm/call_en.html.

European School of Oncology [ESO]

Via Beatrice D’Este, 37, 20122 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 2 4335 9611 Fax: +39 2 4335 9640
e-mail: info@esoncology.org
ESO oncology courses
Study Domains: cancer logy, medicine, nursing, surgery.
Programmes: ESO oncology courses.
Description: ESO postgraduate advanced residential courses, training courses and special programmes in all aspects of oncology. Since 1993, ESO has developed a specialized annual programme for French-speaking specialized doctors, generalists and nurss.
Open to: graduates in medicine, surgery and related disciplines, and to oncology nurses; good knowledge of English required.
Held: in various countries and in collaboration with leading oncological institutes and organizations.
Financial assistance: some awards and fellowships available.
Languages: instruction in English.
Applications: to ESO Secretariat for all further information.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO]

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 6 57051 Fax: +39 6 5705 3152
Web: http://www.fao.org
FAO-organized training courses
Study Domains: economy, fisheries, forestry, health and hygiene, natural resources, nutrition, statistics.
Programmes: FAO-organized training courses, seminars and workshops.
Description: covers fields such as animal reproduction and health, atomic energy, economic analysis, fisheries, forestry, land and water development, nutrition, plant production and protection, public information, human resources and statistics.
Open to: high-level participants, mainly government officials; technical officers and intermediate-level personnel. Candidates are nominated by governments of FAO Member States at the invitation of FAO; these technical assistance fellowships are granted only to specialists working in projects managed by FAO in developing countries.
Held: in different FAO Member States.
Duration: 2 weeks to 9 months.
Applications: to relevant government department in candidate’s country.

Technical Assistance Fellowships:

• Study Domains: agriculture, economy, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, statistics.
• Scholarships: Technical Assistance Fellowships.
• Subjects: fields of agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, agricultural economics and statistics.
• Open to: only to specialists working in projects managed by FAO in developing countries.
• Applications: through FAO country representative.