NUS Enterprise Summer Programme in Entrepreneurship

Programme dates: July 5th – July 16th, 2021
Application period: Feb 15th – March 31st, 2021

Learn about entrepreneurship in the bustling city of Singapore: a little red dot that has “started up” and “scaled up” to achieve global impact today. Singapore has birthed a wide array of home-grown enterprises that leave footprints in the region and beyond. Its success stories include enterprises like Carousell, Shopback, Rotimatic, Patsnap, and many more.

This programme is a melting pot of nationalities, languages, and cultures as it brings together high-calibre students from all over the globe to learn and grow together, in an intensive two-week introduction to the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Through an enriching combination of lectures, conversations with startups, ideation and pitching sessions, as well as visits to various organizations, to provide a comprehensive educational experience, at the same time to forge social and academic bonds between local and international students and the esteemed speakers and ecosystem builders.

For further information and application, please visits: https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/education-programmes/summer-programme/

International Public Health Management Development Program

The registrations are open for E- International Public Health Management Development Program scheduled from March 22nd – 26th, 2021, organized by the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health; PGIMER Chandigarh, India. This program is sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs under Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Scheme. ITEC nations can apply for the current program through their embassies.

The program aims to develop skills and competencies of public health professionals in the areas of leadership, team building, planning, monitoring, evaluation, project management, resource allocation, quality management and public health communication towards addressing public health challenges and strengthening the efficiency of individuals and their organizations.
Steps for Registration –
1) Open the website- https://www.itecgoi.in/index.php
2) Go on E-ITEC/ITEC onsite
3) In the dropdown list click on Apply now
4) Select Stream – Management and Leadership
5) Select Institute- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
6) Course will appear- International Public Health Management Development Program
7) Click on Apply

ASEAN – U.S. Science Prize for Women 2021

The United States Government, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Underwriters Laboratories, aims to strengthen ASEAN science and technology capacity and gender equality through an annual Underwriters Laboratories-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (“Prize”). The 2021 Prize will provide promising, ASEAN-national, Mid-career and Senior female scientists with recognition awards from ASEAN and the United States government and Underwriters Laboratories for their academic and professional achievements.

The 2021 Prize will emphasize the role of female scientists who have used their work to improve the society in sustainable ways and have acted as role models for other women learning, working in and pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This year, the Prize focuses on the theme of Clean Water and Clean Air.

Along with recognition for their achievements, the winner of each category is eligible to receive cash awards of $15,000 for the Senior Scientist and $10,000 for the Mid-career Scientist.

For further information and registration, please visit: ASEAN – U.S. Science Prize for Women 2021

Siriraj Faculty Abroad at Mayo Clinic & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Congratulations! Asst.Prof. Achiraya Teyateeti of Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has completed her role as a ‘Visiting Scholar/Research Fellow’ at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, between February 11th, 2019 – February 6th, 2021.

After her completion, Asst.Prof. Achiraya is determined to improve the stereotactic radiosurgery/stereotactic body radiotherapy service and conduct research in central nervous system tumor and prostate cancer!

Siriraj Won TQC+. . . The First Hospital in Thailand!

Siriraj Becomes the First Hospital in Thailand who won Thailand Quality Class Plus (TQC+) Award !!

On February 5th, 2021, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University received the award on the category of the Thailand Quality Class Plus: Operation at the Press Conference of Thailand Quality Award 2020 held at Ballroom 2, Intercontinental Hotel, Bangkok.

#irsiriraj #siirnews #TQCPlus #TQA

 

The Ernst Mach Grant Scholarships 2021

The Ernst Mach Grant programme is named after the famous Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach (1838-1916). The grant programme is financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research (BMBWF). Students and young researchers from foreign universities are invited to apply for this grant to come to Austria for research or a study stay.

1. Ernst Mach Grant – worldwide

The Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is targeted at young researchers from all disciplines and countries (except Austria) who wish to pursue a research project in Austria.

Target group: young researchers from all disciplines and countries (except Austria)

Duration: 1 to 9 months

Age limit: 35 years

Closing date for applications: online application is available from October to February 1st of the following year

 

2. Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule)

This programme is aimed at students from non-European universities who wish to spend a semester or two at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (‘Fachhochschule’).

Target group: undergraduates and graduates from non-European universities

Target institution: all Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’, see www.fachhochschulen.ac.at)

Duration: 4 to 10 months

Age limit: 35 years

Closing date for applications: online application is available from October to March 1st of the following year

 

3. Ernst Mach Follow-Up Grant (non-European developing countries)

The Ernst Mach Follow-Up Grant is aimed at postdocs from non-European developing countries who are former OeAD scholarship holders. The grant is intended to support the applicant’s scientific carrier and to further and deepen the cooperation with Austrian higher education institutions and universities.

Target group: Post-doctoral researchers and lecturers from non-European developing countries who research and/or teach at higher education institutions or universities and have already received a grant administered by the OeAD-GmbH in the past. At the beginning of the grant period, at least 5 years must have passed since the last funded research visit to Austria.

Duration: 1 to 3 months

Age limit: 50 years

Closing date for applications: Online applications are open from November to February 1st of the following year and from June to November 1st.

 

4. The Ernst Mach Grant ASEA-UNINET

is open to graduates, postgraduates, and postdocs from Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, or Vietnam in all fields of study who want to study or do a research project in Austria.

Target group: graduates of artistic fields for a study visit in the field of music; postgraduates doing a doctoral/Ph.D. programme in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam; postgraduates who want to do a doctoral/Ph.D. programme in Austria and fulfill the requirements for admission; postdocs who are involved in teaching and research at a university in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam.

Age limit: 35 years for graduates and postgraduates, 45 years for postdocs (at the time of the application)

Duration: graduates, post docs: 1 to 9 months; postgraduates: max. 36 months

Closing date for applications: June 15th, 2020

For more information about the scholarship 1-4, please visit: https://oead.at/en/to-austria/grants-and-scholarships/ernst-mach-grant/

5. Richard Plaschka Grant (International)

The Plaschka PostDoc scholarship programme is aimed at researchers in the field of Austrian history. The duration of the scholarship is four to twelve months; an extension to up to 18 months is possible. Persons who consumed at least 12 scholarship months can apply for the follow-up support programme.

Target group: postdocs, researchers

Countries of origin: all

Duration: 4 to 12 months (extension to 18 months is possible in certain cases)

Closing date for applications: March 1st, September 15th

Funding organisation: OeAD-GmbH on behalf and financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research.

For more information, please visit: https://oead.at/en/to-austria/grants-and-scholarships/richard-plaschka-grant/

Siriraj Medical Journal’s Annual Report 2020

2021 Taiwan Scholarship Program for Thai Students

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In an effort to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree studies in Taiwan to familiarize themselves with the academic environment in Taiwan and promote communication, understanding, and friendship between Taiwan and international community, the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Republic of China formulated Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand drew up 2021 Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions for Thai Students. The brief information of the scholarship is shown as follows:

  • Application Date: February 1st – March 31st, 2021
  • Quota: 18
  • Grant: Tuition, miscellaneous expenses, and living allowance (If tuition and miscellaneous
    expenses exceed a total amount of NTD 40,000, the remaining amount must be paid to the
    university/college by the student.)
  • Grant period: four years for undergraduate programs, two years for master’s degree
    programs, and four years for doctorate programs.
  • Contact: Educational Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand via email:
    tecthailand168@gmail.com, or consult with LINE @TTedu

For further information and application, please visit: https://www.roc-taiwan.org/th_en/post/3939.html

Special Talk on Environment with Alex Rendell

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Attend an online interview on the environment with Alex Rendell, the National Goodwill Ambassador for Thailand and founder of Environmental Education Centre Thailand (EEC Thailand). The event will be live broadcasted through the Facebook page: Opinter Mahidol on Thursday, February 4th, 2021, from 13:30 hrs. onwards.
Please submit your question(s) regarding environmental interests for Alex in the google form below within Friday, January, 29th, 2021. (https://forms.gle/dTsmpYtJmngGEQpaA)
The event is held in English. The recorded video of the event will be broadcasted on MUx on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, at 10:00 hrs (https://mux.mahidol.ac.th/)
Students who complete quizzes on MUx will receive credits on the Activity Transcript for 2 hours of Environmental Literacy and 2 hours of Internationalization. Or visit: https://www.facebook.com/435867749908873/posts/1896824553813178/

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2021

January 30th, 2021, “WORLD NTD DAY”

Thailand joins 23 nations in a global awareness campaign by illuminating Navamindrabopitr 84th Anniversary Building, Siriraj Hospital, to show support for World NTD Day 2021.

Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in partnership with the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Carter Center, The END Fund, Uniting to Combat NTDs, DNDi, and more than 300 government, health, community, and business leaders, will use this occasion to launch a meaningful series of activities in support of eliminating NTDs from the planet.

https://worldntdday.org/

#EndtheNeglect #BeatNTDs