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The Emirates Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following programmes. Please review the programmes and criteria before submitting an application form. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before proceeding with the application.

GRANTS

Environmental Development

Research in Energy Efficiency Grants
Energy is essential for growing the local and the global economy. Improving energy efficiency can slow the depletion of valuable resources, reduce costs, and reduce emissions – benefiting businesses, consumers, and the environment. The need exists to identify potential efficiency improvements; promote public, government, and business awareness; and increase national capacity to achieve and sustain these benefits. All research proposals need to undergo internal review and evaluation by the university/institutional research committee. All internally evaluated proposals along with the completed evaluation form for each proposal need to be submitted by the research sector division of the relevant university/institution to enviroresearch@emiratesfoundation.ae by February 28, 2010

Research proposals applications will be reviewed by an Environmental Review Committee which consists of teams of independent and professional scholars and practitioners working in the relevant field.

Due date for the application submission is February 28, 2010
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Public Awareness Grants
The Energy Efficiency Public Awareness grant aims to increase knowledge and promote energy efficiency best practices to community members, businesses and government entities. The Foundation encourages proposals that will raise public awareness through innovative communications techniques including print, broadcast, Internet and handheld devices. Organizations or groups are eligible to apply for full or partial funding.

Due date for the application submission is February 28, 2010
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Energy Efficiency Training Grants
This grants program supports students and professionals to attend relevant workshops, seminars, conferences and training sessions on energy efficiency. Grants will cover the expenses of travel, accommodation, registration and incidental fees of workshop and conference attendance.

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Energy Efficiency Conference Support Grants
The aim of these grants is to provide partial or full support for planned conferences and workshops to take place in the UAE on energy efficiency in order to enhance the event's professional quality, participation, communications, or impact.

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Energy Efficiency Local Initiatives Grants
The Emirates Foundation announces a new competition in Energy Efficiency Local Initiatives. The aim is to encourage and strengthen existing projects that seek to lower the current rates of energy consumption and provide effective ways to engage individuals, communities, and the general public in reducing energy use in their homes, offices or schools.

Due date for the application submission is February 28, 2010
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SCHOLARSHIPS

Ph.D. Fellowships Program
The Emirates Foundation announces its program of PhD Fellowships Awards to UAE nationals to complete their PhD degrees at high caliber international universities. The awards will support candidates in the following subject areas:
These full or partial PhD Fellowship awards will be funded for up to three years, and are available to successful candidates who can demonstrate his or her acceptance at an accredited world-renowned university, in the appropriate specialty. Applicants’ career plans should be related to research, teaching or community service in the United Arab Emirates.

Applications are accepted year round
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For more information on how to apply to a University for a PhD, please click here
Italy Postgraduate Scholarships Program
This program will support accomplished Emirati youth to complete MA or MSc graduate programs in Italy. The scholarship program will support the studies at selected universities based on their academic excellence and their offering of selected majors relevant to the UAE’s growth strategy.

The opportunities are available at the following institutions:
- University of Bocconi - Milan
- Polytecnico di Milano - Milan
- LUISS University - Rome
- Trieste University – Trieste
- Universita di Bologna – Bologna
- IULM University – Milan
- Universita di Roma – Rome
Due date for the application submission is on the March 30th 2010
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Masters of Arts
The Emirates Foundation will support Emirati students to take Masters of Arts Degrees in the USA, Canada and UK.

The programmes are limited to:
Masters of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, Conservation, Historic Preservation and Curatorial Studies

For further information and to discuss opportunities please email arts@emiratesfoundation.ae
Please include a daytime contact telephone number.
BUiD Scholarships
This programme offers scholarships to deserving working Emirati students who wish to pursue their education at BUiD (The British University in Dubai). The Emirates Foundation’s funding covers partial tuition fees for the Masters programmes which include:
- MSc Information Technology
- MSc IT Management
- MSc Project Management
- Master of Education
- MSc Sustainable Design of Built Environment
- MSc Finance and Banking
- MSc in HR Management
- MSc Systems Engineering
Applicants should apply directly to BUiD. For more information click here: www.buid.ac.ae
Please also visit our External Scholarships page, Click Here

The Emirates Foundation is not currently accepting other applications. Please check back on this site regularly if the programme you are interested in is not listed above. For other inquiries, please submit an email to information@emiratesfoundation.ae. Kindly indicate the programme area in the SUBJECT line of the email.

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