Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009

Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009 Google has published information from Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009, which aims to promote women to results in the field ofcomputers and technology as well as active role models and leaders. Scholarships are open to students that his last year bachelor’s degree or enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree (or equivalent) in 2009/2010. Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive a €5,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2009/2010 academic year. In June 2009, all finalists will be invited to visit Google’s European Engineering Centre in Zurich 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. Eligibility requirements Candidates must: be a female student entering her final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in an a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2009/2010. be enrolled at a University in Europe. 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). How to apply Please complete the online application form and submit the requested documentation by 26th January 2009. All application documents must be in English. All applications will be acknowledged by email. Finalists will be notified in April 2009. Scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalists. For more details information http://www.google.com/anitaborg-europe/