Issue 5 - Michaelmas Term 2012
Welcome to the latest issue of Student News, containing a roundup of information on news and events from the University. Check out the Student Gateway or follow us on Twitter for up-to-the minute information.Latest news
- Scholarships for study in Germany
- Charterhouse European Bursaries
- Scatcherd European Scholarships
- Jenkins Memorial Fund Scholarships
- DPhil students interested in undertaking research at the Free University of Brussels
- Bursary for study or research at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
- Volunteers needed for study into Meningitis Vaccines
- Safety on the streets at night
Events
Latest news
Scholarships for study in Germany
The following scholarships are available to study for one or two years in Germany.
- Hanseatic Scholarships: Undertake research at doctoral or postdoctoral level, to pursue a workable project not connected to a research degree, or undertake a degree, at an academic institution in Germany.
- Michael Foster Memorial Scholarship: Undertake research or other academic work in a field of their choice at any university, excluding art and music academies, in Germany
- Theodor Heuss Research Fellowship: This fellowship is intended for postgraduate or postdoctoral students wishing to undertake research in a field of their choice in Germany.
The closing date for applications is Friday 1 February 2013 (3rd week Hilary term). For further information visit the Fees and Funding website.
Charterhouse European Bursaries
The Charterhouse European Bursaries are available to undertake a period of study in Europe (see website for eligible countries). Awards of up to £6,500 are available for periods of study ranging from 3 months to 1 year. The closing date for applications is Friday 15 February 2013 (5th week Hilary term).Scatcherd European Scholarships
The Scatcherd European Scholarships are available to undertake a period of study in Europe (see website for eligible countries). Awards of up to £6,500 are available for periods of study ranging from 3 months to 1 year. The closing date for applications is Friday 15 February 2013 (5th week Hilary term).Jenkins Memorial Fund Scholarships
The Jenkins Memorial Fund Scholarships offer the chance to undertake study in Humanities and Social Sciences at a Europaeum partner university (Universities of Bologna, Bonn, Helsinki, Leiden, Madrid (Complutense), Paris I, Prague (Charles University), the Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies, Geneva, and the Jagiellonian in Krakow). Awards of up to £10,000 are available for periods of study ranging from 3 months to 1 year. The closing date for applications is Friday 15 February 2013 (5th week Hilary term).DPhil students interested in undertaking research at the Free University of Brussels
The Philippe Wiener-Maurice Anspach Foundation is offering a scholarship to DPhil students from all academic disciplines to conduct research at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) during 2013/14. The award is available for research in any department for a minimum of three months and maximum of one year. A grant of €1,800 per month will be provided and the Foundation will cover the University fees. The deadline for applications is Friday 07 December.Bursary for study or research at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
The Europaeum gives a €500 bursary to support an Oxford graduate student to pursue a programme of study at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva for a period of 2-3 weeks in 2013/14. Appropriate programmes of study can include periods of specialist library or archive work, supervisions with desired tutors, taught programmes including specialist summer schools, or fieldwork, including work with organisations based in and around Geneva. Research and study themes should normally be on themes that reflect the concerns, past, present, future, of Europe. Please note that successful candidates are normally expected to take their awards during the academic year period, rather than vacation.
Bursary holders are expected to be self-directed, and will need to negotiate their own study arrangements. Students will be responsible for their own accommodation in Geneva. To apply visit the Europaeum Oxford – Geneva website. The deadline for applications is Friday 07 December.
Volunteers needed for study into Meningitis Vaccines
The Oxford Vaccine Group is looking for healthy volunteers aged between 30 and 70 years of age and who are willing to donate blood to participate in a research study to help evaluate meningitis vaccines. The study aims to understand the way these vaccines work on the immune system, which could in turn help the development of other vaccines and the prevention of diseases such as meningitis. Further information is available from the Meningitis Vaccines study letter
(168kb), by calling 01865 857420 or emailing info@ovg.ox.ac.uk.
Safety on the streets at night
Security Services advise that there have been robberies reported in the East Oxford area, carried out by a group and involving threats of and showing of a knife. The victims have all been young males of student age and appearance who have been walking alone between 7pm and the early hours of the morning. Some of the victims have been followed from the O2 and the Regal.
The Crime Prevention Advisor offers the following advice:
- If possible walk home in a group, not on your own. If someone tries to take something from you by force, it may be best to give it to them, this way it will avoid you getting injured.
- If someone tries to follow you make for a public place, such as a shop or a restaurant or walk towards other people. Shout out to others that the person is following you and you want someone to call the police. Make lots of noise and use your personal alarm to shock the person and use this opportunity to make good your escape.If you need to use your mobile phone on route go into a shop or stand with your back to a shop window and constantly survey the area around you. Keep the conversation short and to the point and try not to be too obvious doing it.
- Walk with confidence and look as though you’re on a mission. Keep your head up and whilst you should look ahead to avoid unnecessary confrontations, such as a group of young men ahead of you, you should also be aware of everything around you. Whenever possible use well lit and busy streets and definitely avoid alleyways, wasteland and other quiet short cuts.
If you have any information relating to these crimes, please call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or call Thames Valley Police on 101 for non emergency reporting.