Funding opportunity for students of developing countries - The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: 1 February 2013
Funding Source: Google

Academic Year: 2013/2014
Host Country: Any
Degree Targeted: BS, MS, Ph.D

Type of Scholarship
	Partially funded
Periodicity
	Annual (visit the website)
Description
	Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance, leadership experience and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of female Bachelors, Masters, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients will each receive a €7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship. In June 2013, all scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to visit a Google office in Europe for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.
Eligible African Countries
	Any African country
Fields
	Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
Eligibility
	Candidates must: Be a female student enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters or PhD programme (or equivalent) in 2013/2014. Be enrolled at a University in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply. Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field. Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree). READ MORE
How to apply	The scholarship for 2013 is now open. The closing deadline will be 1 February 2013. Please complete the online application and submit all requested documents by 1st February 2013. All application documents must be in English. Scholars and Finalists will be notified in April 2013. READ MORE
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