The Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program (IFP) funds graduate studies for students from China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, South Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Russia.

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Other organizations also offer scholarships or travel grants for studies in Sweden.

STINT, The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education, has a scholarship program for foreign students at international master programs in Sweden. STINT has invited a number of foreign universities to nominate candidates to the program. Currently these universities are Tecnologico de Monterrey ITESM in Mexico, KNUST
in Ghana, KAIST in South Korea, Peking University and Tsinghua University, both in China.

The Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program (IFP) funds graduate studies for students from China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, South Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Russia.

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) funds the Linnaeus-Palme programme, part of which offers teachers and students in developing countries the opportunity to come to Sweden. The program is administered by Sweden's International Programme Office for Education and Training. NOTE: you can not apply directly for scholarships as a student - the program offers a framework for cooperation between a Swedish university and one in the developing world, part of which involves student exchange.

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The EU’s Erasmus Mundus project makes Europe’s educational opportunities more accessible to the rest of the world by granting scholarships to non-European students attending select programs. Some of these eligible programs involve Swedish universities, and are listed here.

(More information about Erasmus Mundus in general can be found here. Scholarship applications are made directly to the institution hosting the program; the Swedish Institute does not administer them. Please check scholarship eligibility rules before applying.)

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, is a partner in three Erasmus Mundus programs. The Master of Science in European Forestry is organized by the University of Joensuu, Finland, and focuses on policy aspects of sustainable forestry. Starting from August 2007, SLU is a partner in the Sustainable Forest and Nature Management program, coordinated by Den Kgl. Veterinær– og Landbohøjskole, Denmark. This program deals with the challenges of pursuing a sustainable management of Europe’s natural resources - namely, that the management of forests and nature areas must be seen in an integrated landscape context.

Animal Breeding and Genetics, coordinated by Wageningen University, Netherlands, focuses on building capacities in the fields of Animal Breeding and Genetics to meet challenges in developed and developing countries concerning food security, food quality, animal health, welfare and biodiversity.
Uppsala University is a partner in a program organized by the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain. The NOHA Joint European Master’s in International Humanitarian Action is an inter-university, multilingual, multidisciplinary postgraduate program that provides high-quality academic education and professional competencies for personnel working or intending to work in the area of humanitarian action. The 16-month program comprises 90 ECTS credits. Other partners are the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, the University of Aix-Marseille III in Aix-en-Provence, France, University College Dublin, Ireland and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Uppsala University is a partner in the inter-university Master's Programme in Euroculture. The program aims to provide its students with a good comprehension of historical, religious, linguistic and other cultural aspects that have played and will play an essential but often neglected role in the European integration process. Other partners are the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Ghent University in Belgium, the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, The University of Göttingen, Germany, the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, France, and the University of Udine, Italy.

Karolinska Institutet is a partner in a program organized by the Charité University Medical School in Berlin, Germany; the European Master of Science Programme in International Health. Other partners are the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, the University of Bordeaux, France, the Royal Tropical Institute at Free University Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Institute of Child Health at University College London, UK, Queen Margaret University College Edinburgh, Scotland and the University of Bergen, Norway. The one year program is part of TropEd, a network of European institutions which collaborates to provide education and training aimed at providing health care in the developing world.

Luleå University of Technology in Kiruna is co-hosting SpaceMaster – the Joint European Master in Space Science and Technology, which gives students the opportunity to study space science at six universities around Europe. SpaceMaster is offered in collaboration with Cranfield University, UK, the Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, Julius-Maximilians University in Würzburg, Germany and the University of Toulouse III, France. The intent is to build up a knowledge base that can benefit the European space industry. The program takes two years to complete.

The Masters Course in Applied Ethics is a new one-year program coordinated by Linköping University and offered in collaboration with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The program’s purpose is to develop ethical reflection and competence in topics as diverse as multicultural conflicts, bioethics, business and IT.

Göteborg University is collaborating with Roehamton Univeristy, UK, and University of Tromsø, Norway, offering a master’s program in Human Rights Practice.

Linköping University is a partner in the PhoenixEM Dynamics of Health and Welfare program, coordinated by the Ecole de Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris, France.

Umeå University is a partner in MSPME, the Master in Strategic Project Management (European), co-ordinated by Heriot-Watt University in the UK.

Luleå University of Technology is collaborating in AMASE, the Joint European Master Program in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering.

Chalmers University of Technology is collaborating with EMM-Nano, the Erasmus Mundus Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

Lund University is collaborating with GEM, Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management.

Lund University is also collaborating with MESPOM, Environmental Science, Policy and Management.

KTH, The Royal Institute of Technology, participates in four Erasmus Mundus programs:- FUSION-EP - European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics - IMIM International Master in Industrial Management - NordSecMob - Master’s program in Security and Mobile Computing - Erasmus Mundus Masters in Photonics- ME3 - Master’s of Science in Management and Engineering of Environment and

Friends,

With what we saw in Maputo and how our Super Eagles(or do i say super chickens) played and fumbled against the Mambas of Mozambique in Maputo, do you actually think that Coach Amodu Shuiabu is competent/good enough to lead the eagles to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, especially going by the fact that Amodu was totally BEREFT of ideas in Maputo and didn't just know what to do.

For me, I think he is not good enough. We need a better COACH. It is either we go for a good and expereinced foreign manager or a better local alternative.

Only these three local coaches should in my own opinion be considered:

Siasia, Keshi (even though he is with Mali,good money and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to coach the Eagles will make him accept) and Onigbinde in that order.

What do you think?

Friends,

With what we saw in Maputo and how our Super Eagles(or do i say super chickens) played and fumbled against the Mambas of Mozambique in Maputo, do you actually think that Coach Amodu Shuiabu is competent/good enough to lead the eagles to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, especially going by the fact that Amodu was totally BEREFT of ideas in Maputo and didn't just know what to do.

For me, I think he is not good enough. We need a better COACH. It is either we go for a good and expereinced foreign manager or a better local alternative.

Only these three local coaches should in my own opinion be considered:

Siasia, Keshi (even though he is with Mali,good money and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to coach the Eagles will make him accept) and Onigbinde in that order.

What do you think?

By god's grace we shall qualify for the world cup.

The President General of Nigerian Football and Other Sports Supporters Club (NFSSC), Dr Rauf Ladipo, has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing ex-international and Bejing Olympic silver winning coach, Samson Siasia as the coach of Under-20 national team.

In an exclusive interview with Daily Sunsport in his Apapa office, Dr Ladipo said the appointment of Coach Siasia was to have a clear departure from what had been happening, even as he decleared that we needed success.
“Siasia’s appointment means that we want a change; a clear departure from what has been happening in our football. We want success! he said.

“You see, we are not saying win, win, win at all cost, but if your team play well and lose gallantly, then you will have rest of mind.
“After all, when we were in China for the Beijing Olympics football final, we lost the match 0–1 to Argentina, but after the match, we were held hostage by fans of other teams, who were happy with our gallantry performance. For three hours, they kept on cheering us, dancing with us in the streets of Beijing.

“They did that because our team played well in that competition. We didn’t win, but we were happy. That is all we want from Nigerian sides.
“The NFF have done something right by appointing Siasia as the Flying Eagles coach. Let us give him the needed support to lead Eagles to Egypt,” Ladipo added.

Flying Eagles coach Samson Siasia has mourned former Nigerian player, Chris Anigala who died at the weekend.

Siasia who played in the same team with the late ex-International in 1985 described him as worthy friend who he could not believe has passed on.

“This is a bad news. Anigala was one of the friends and teammates I can never forget. Honest and hard working fellow.His death wil be a big loss to Nigerian football.


The former Dream Team IV coach who won silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China however prayed that God gives the family he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.


“My prayer is that God be with the family he left behind and also give them the fortitude to bear the loss because it is a big loss”.


It would be recalled that Anighala was one of the ex-Internationals that stood behind Siasia while he was the coach of the 2005 Flying Eagles team.

Team Pld Pts
1. Bayelsa 29 54
2. Heartland 27 49
3. Enyimba 29 48
4. Rangers 29 43
5. Wolves 27 41
6. Sharks 28 41
7. Pillars 27 40
8. Niger 29 39
9. Sunshine 29 39
10. Gombe 29 39
11. Kaduna 29 38
12. Ocean 27 37
13. Akwa 29 35
14. Wikki 28 35
15. Gateway 28 34
16. Lobi 29 34
17. Abuja 29 34
18. Zamfara 25 33
19. JUTH 28 32
20. Nasarawa 29 30

Super Eagles versatile defender, Chidi Odiah is set to depart Moscow, Russia today for Nelspruit, South Africa for the upcoming 2010 World/Nations Cup qualifier on Sunday in Maputo against Mozambique.

Your authoritative sports daily from the Eagles nest in South Africa reached the CSKA Moscow right back on his mobile phone and Odiah made his travelling plans known while in his team’s bus Monday on their way to the Luzhniki Stadium to confront TomTomsk in a Russia Premier League game which CSKA eventually lost 1-0, with Tomsk’s solitary strike from the boots of Goran Maznov.

“We (CSKA Moscow) are heading for the stadium for a league game now. I shall leave on Tuesday for Johannesburg and hopefully, get to the Eagles camp by Wednesday”, Odiah explains.

The Egypt 2006 Africa Nations Cup star was on the substitutes bench throughout the duration of the game on Monday.

Following Theft Of N35m From NFF Secretariat

The Police in the Federal Capital, Abuja have restricted the movement of Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Bolaji Ojo Oba to Abuja in a bid to ensure hitch free investigations into the alleged theft of 200,000 US dollars from the football house secretariat accounts office.

The NFF assistant general secretary (Finance and Administration), Kayode Musibau Kolawole and Osawaru have also been restricted by the police and should not to travel out of Abuja until after the Police investigations.

Though the NFF president, Sani Lulu Abdullahi has promised that the theft notwithstanding, the Eagles would go ahead with their preparations as scheduled, it was gathered that the money was meant to prosecute the team’s camping in South Africa and participation in Sunday’s 2010 World Cup qualifier against the Mambas of Mozambique.

A police source hinted Complete Sports that efforts are being made to establish how and where the money was changed, and who handled the transaction.

It was learnt that when the money was taken into NFF secretariat accounts office, it was kept a metallic safe instead of the metal strong safe that can breakage of any form and degreee.

Super Eagles Assistant Coach Alloy Agu Speaks Ahead Sunday’s Game

What Is Your Expectation Like From The Players?

Well, we have been doing the normal thing which we think will help us to realise our dreams just the way we did to win all our matches during the first phase. So, Nigerians should expect the team to pick the maximum points in Maputo. By the special grace of God, we shall win the match and that is what we are looking forward to.

Have You Ruled Out Yobo From The Match?

I cannot say that until Monday or perhaps Tuesday when we have a full squad in camp to assess the players well. But for now, I don’t want to rule anyone out of the tie. For Yobo, there are capable replacements in that department but we are hoping he will be back in the team very soon.

Are You Not Scared With The Performance Of The Mambas In The First Phase Of Qualifiers?

No, there is nothing like scare. All we want to do is to prepare well and expect a good result. If we have the full compliment of our players, we are promising victory and we shall surpass our previous achievements. We know the importance of these matches, so we can’t afford to drop any point in any of the matches.

Sierria Leone never lost a game on their home soil, when we went there, we showed the quality the team is blessed with by picking the maximum points there in FreeTown, so it is possible to win in Maputo. We are not looking down on them but we are going there to get the maximum points in Maputo.

Which Of The Goalkeepers Will You Prefer To Start The Match?

The four goalies invited are all qualified to man the post but we have to wait to receive them all in camp and thereafter choose who will be in goal on Sunday. They are all quality goalkeepers but only one will be in goal at a time.

Why didn’t you consider any home based player for the match?

We have some players we are monitoring but I want you to understand that this is a crucial match and we need to approach it with the players we are already used to. We also have plans to try some of these players in some of the friendly games we are going to play.

Insists On Inter Milan Stay

Jose Mourinho insists he has no intention of walking out on Inter Milan just as he has refuted reports that Super Eagles midfielder,Mikel Obi is on his shopping list for next season.

‘’I never made a list of names,like the papers say.I presented a project,a philosophy.And I didn’t need to convince anyone.To Moratti I expressed a shared opinion.”

Speculation about the Special One’s future has intensified since Inter were dumped out of the Champions League by Manchester United.

But Mourinho has revealed he is under no pressure from club president Massimo Moratti to win the biggest prize in European football.

He said: “I have two years left on my contract.
“Moratti didn’t tell me I had to win the Champions League in my first, second or third year.

“He told me he wanted to build a team, which I said would take three years.
“He trusts me completely. He may be able to appoint a better coach than me but he will not find anyone who works harder.

“To make sure Inter compete in Europe, we need to make changes.
“We have two or three young players with massive potential and they will be superb in two or three years.
“We have great stability in the squad.”

Skipper Nwankwo Kanu arrived along with five others on Tuesday afternoon, but insisted that the new arrivals must join the rest at training in the evening.

Earlier, Media Officer Idah peterside had told KickOffNigeria.com that the new arrivals would have a well deserved rest to recover from their jetlag, but Kanu surprisingly showed up when the bus was about to leave for training, less than one hour after he and his posse arrived.

"There are only six players who are going for training and that will not be good. Even if those of us who have just arrived only get to jog around with the others, it will be good for the team," Kanu told KickOffNigeria.com as he called on the others to come down and join the bus.

"We are here to prepare well so that we can win, and if we have to sacrifice a few hours rest, we can always get it back when we get back at night. Its for the good of the country.

"And the fans will also be at the stadium to see us, it will not be good to disappoint them," Kanu stated.

The full 12 players eventually trained at the artificial turf at Thumalahashe, with Kanu and his fellow new arrivals doing only light work.

John Obi Mikel will not play in Maputo on Sunday against Mozambique due to what has been described as "sore throat"

This is not the first time that Mikel will snub the Eagles during crucial assignments due to flimsy excuses.

Mikel's agent John Shittu has risen in defence of Mikel saying he is indeed unavailable due to "sore throat"

Obafemi Jets Out, Yobo Off Wednesday


Super Eagles weapon of mass destruction, Obafemi Martins left London Monday night for Eagles Nelspruit camping site aboard South African Airways from the Heathrow Airport.

This piece of news was revealed to Complete Sports late Monday night by John Olatunji Shittu, the FIFA licensed agent of Chelsea of England star, Mikel Obi.

Shittu was at Heathrow to see off a friend and arrange for the tickets of some of his players in the Eagles squad for Sunday’s 2010 World Cup game in Maputo.

“I saw Obafemi at the airport this (Monday) evening checking in for the flight to South Africa. He should be in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning,” said Shittu.

Shittu also revealed that Eagles vice-captain, Joseph Yobo will also be jetting out to South Africa on Wednesday.

“You know Yobo is also injured but insisted on going to show solidarity with his colleagues,” Shittu said.