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Nurturing talent for a global future
Contents 02 Developing Solutions explained 03 Developing Solutions masters scholarships 06 Developing Futures 07 Developing Horizons 10 About The University of Nottingham Front cover image: Postgraduate student from Zambia working in the Genetic Manipulation Lab on University Park Campus. 01
Developing Solutions explained Launched by The University of Nottingham in 2001, Developing Solutions is a pioneering scholarship scheme that works in collaboration with external organisations and individuals to support students from developing countries. The scheme aims to empower students through learning so they can make a real difference to the development and prosperity of their home country. Developing Futures allows University of Nottingham staff to travel to partner universities in Africa to share skills and knowledge. Developing Horizons is designed to support exchanges of UK-based students with partner universities in Africa to enable UK and African students to live and study abroad to broaden their cultural understanding and global outlook. The Developing Solutions scheme has three strands: Developing Solutions, Futures and Horizons. Developing Solutions is one of the largest scholarships schemes of any British university; there is nothing else like it in the UK. It reaches out to cover our China and Malaysia campuses and represents the University s genuine commitment to social responsibility and development. Research in root systems, School of Biosciences, UK. 02
Developing Solutions masters scholarships The University of Nottingham offers more than 100 full and partial scholarships every year, from a minimum of 50% of the tuition fee up to full tuition and stipend awards through Developing Solutions. The scheme is an investment in the development and growth of nations through individuals. Our vision is for it to grow into a flagship scheme for international scholarships, recognised for its support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals: www.undp.org/mdg The scheme focuses on supporting students on one-year masters courses so they can return to their home countries to share the skills and knowledge they have developed and contribute positively to their home environments. Commonwealth Shared scholarships This scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DfID) and UK universities to support students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK. Each year our Commonwealth Shared scholarships provide a number of students with full tuition fee awards, airfare, maintenance and additional allowances, removing all financial barriers to studying at Nottingham. With the generous support of new and existing partners, we are hoping to extend this level of support to more students in the future. www.nottingham.ac.uk/impactcampaign/ developingsolutions How the Developing Solutions scholarship works The scheme covers masters programmes that have development and sustainability at their core. Priority subject areas relating to environment, food, health and technology have been selected to offer the best opportunities to students who wish to return home to improve and develop their home environments. Students must be from Africa or a developing Commonwealth country and classed as overseas for fee purposes to be eligible for Developing Solutions. For full eligibility criteria and a list of eligible countries please visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/devsol In my country translational research in brain imaging is still a new and developing field. I believe that studying this degree at Nottingham will help me contribute to this area of development back home. Without the Developing Solutions scholarship, coming to Nottingham to study would not have been possible. Deciding to study neuroimaging at Nottingham has certainly been one of the best decisions I have ever made. Jyothika Kumar, MSc Translational Neuroimaging, from India 03
Partners In order to help fund our scholarships we rely on generous donations from a range of charitable organisations and individuals worldwide. Developing Solutions scholars past and present have received support from All Saints Educational Trust, the British Council, Duke of Portland s Charitable Trust, The Charles Wallace Trusts and Windle Trust International, among others. We work closely with the Department for International Development (DfID) and the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission to award our Commonwealth Shared scholarship, and we have received a number of generous contributions from independent donors. We also work with a range of partner universities in eligible countries to support staff development opportunities. How you can help We are actively seeking new partners, sponsors and donors to contribute to the existing fund, helping to create larger and better scholarships so that the very best students, irrespective of financial background, can benefit from an international education at Nottingham. Each year around a third of scholarship winners decline the award as they are unable to afford the additional costs of study. As a potential partner, we can help you to build capacity and expertise amongst your academic faculty by working together to develop and allocate a range of co-funded Developing Solutions scholarships for your staff. Prospective partners can find out more about getting involved in the scheme by contacting the International Office directly. Developing Solutions is part of The University of Nottingham s Impact Campaign - Nurturing Talent, which aims to raise 150 million over the next five years to support a series of high-impact projects on the local, national and global stage: www.nottingham.ac.uk/impactcampaign/ developingsolutions 04
Developing Solutions I chose The University of Nottingham because it ranks highly among the universities in the world and is among the few best schools that provide exquisite knowledge in Applied Biomolecular Technology. Pursuing my career in Applied Biotechnology would not have been possible if not for the scholarship because I would have been unable to meet the costs. Obianuju Obijulu Onyia, MSc Applied Biomolecular Technology, from Nigeria Students working in a biosciences laboratory, Malaysia Campus. 05
Developing Futures Developing Futures has been set up with the intention of enabling all staff at the University to give something back and to help promote educational development in partner universities. The scheme is open to all University of Nottingham staff, both academic and administrative, to fund or part-fund a visit supporting capacity development or research activities at a partner institution in Africa. The International Office offers 20 bursaries of up to 1,000 for successful applicants each year. Staff from the University are able to volunteer services in their specialist area. Case study Dr. Sheila Greatrex-White, lecturer in Adult Health in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, undertook a Developing Futures visit to the University of Zambia, setting up new nursing collaborations and furthering research on the impact of HIV and AIDS prevention initiatives. This new research project is perhaps the first collaboration of its kind in the country and we hope it will make a real difference to finding out what works and the challenges involved in mobilising people and communities to prevent and mitigate HIV and AIDS in rural Zambia. AIDS-related deaths lead to children losing their parents, a community losing its backbone and a country losing its economic activity. 06
Developing Horizons Developing Horizons allows students at The University of Nottingham to exchange with students from African partner institutions. The scheme has been piloted with students from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy. It is hoped that the first formal exchange agreements with universities in countries including Ghana and South Africa will be approved by the end of 2013. This will open the scheme to students from across the University, allowing them to benefit from this unique cultural experience. As a practising nurse in Ghana, I realised that advancing nursing practice would help to improve the quality of healthcare provision in order to meet the health related millennium development goals. I joined this course so that I can gain the necessary skills, competence and leadership skills to help make a positive impact on colleague nurses, the health system and the patients we serve. Esther Abena Adama, MSc Advanced Nursing, from Ghana (Commonwealth Shared Scholarship) I chose to study an MSc in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship because it is unique and highly valued in the software industry. With the current credit crunch, it can be really hard for students or their parents to bear the financial cost associated with higher education. Scholarships can play a vital role to eliminate the issue of funding as a barrier to education for brilliant minds. Najabat Ali Khan, MSc Computer Science and Entrepreneurship, from Pakistan 07
Student examining tissue sections using a microscope at Royal Derby Hospital Centre, UK. 08
Developing Solutions Nottingham is the nearest Britain has to a truly global university The Times Good University Guide 2012 Trent Building, University Park Campus, UK. 09
About The University of Nottingham With over 43,000 students from more than 150 countries, award-winning campuses in the United Kingdom, China and Malaysia and strong links with universities around the world, The University of Nottingham has a diverse community creating an inspiring place to study and work. We have five faculties and a wide range of departments offering over 360 undergraduate and over 380 taught postgraduate courses, with MRes and PhD opportunities across a constantly evolving range of disciplines. Our innovative and top quality teaching is informed by the latest research and delivered by hundreds of specialist, cross-faculty research groups. The University of Nottingham is a founder member of the Russell Group, which represents a group of leading UK universities committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector. The University is renowned for its excellent research facilities. In 2011/12 we attracted 132m to fund research projects in key disciplines. Nottingham s continued commitment to research excellence saw the University ranked seventh in the UK for research power in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. www.nottingham.ac.uk Campuses Nottingham is famous for its beautiful campuses. Each one has a distinct style and personality. Our University Park Campus is widely regarded as one of the most attractive campuses in the country, with established woodland, landscaped gardens and period buildings set around a large boating lake. A mile from University Park is our award-winning Jubilee Campus which combines striking architecture, innovative technology and green spaces. Our Sutton Bonington Campus is set in beautiful south Nottinghamshire countryside, and occupies a spacious 100-acre site with its own teaching and learning facilities, sports centre, student guild, social amenities and halls of residence. The University also has two campuses in Asia. Our China Campus covers 140 acres of landscaped parkland in a dynamic education zone in Ningbo, a historic city on China s eastern coast around a two-and-a-half hour drive from Shanghai. The Malaysia Campus is a 125-acre self-contained and self-sufficient neighbourhood in a garden environment. The campus overlooks green hills and is situated 35km south of Kuala Lumpur city centre. www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses www.nottingham.ac.uk/international If you require this publication in an alternative format, please contact us. t: +44 (0)115 951 4591 e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.uk Printed October 2013. Design: www.campbellrowley.com 10