International Scholarships

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme to generate interest and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI. Under the scheme, the RBI will select a maximum of 150 young scholars through a countrywide competitive examination and award a scholarship. Selection test will focus on the role and functions of RBI and banks in India and will be held in English as well as in all major regional languages. Selected candidates will be required to work on projects in select offices of RBI for 2 to 3 months and will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs 7,500 per month during the duration of the project. RBI will assist outstation awardees in boarding and lodging. All students, between 18 and 23 years of age, currently pursuing their undergraduate studies in any subject under any recognised university in India, are eligible to take the competitive examination. There is no application fee. Visit http://www.rbi.org.in

Banting post-doctoral fellowships programme in Canada

Canada is building world-class research capacity by recruiting top-tier post-doctoral researchers at a competitive level of funding and positioning them for success as the research leaders of tomorrow. Seventy two-year fellowships, worth $70,000 per year, will be awarded each year. All applicants must submit their completed applications by the deadline of November 3, 2010. Visit: http://www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca