External Awards: Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship Fellowship Plan (CSFP) for Commonwealth Countries 2013-2014 February 25, 2013
The Malaysian Government offers Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) for the students of commonwealth countries to study at the postgraduate level in Malaysia. The scholarship is awarded for up to 12 to 24 months for a Master's degree, and up to 3 years for a PhD degree. The awards are only applicable for candidates pursuing full-time degree programme in Malaysia. Deadline for application is March 31, 2013.

External Awards: The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship February 15, 2013
DFAIT (Policy Research Division) is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Cadieux-Léger Fellowship.

External Awards: Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program January 21, 2013
Grants of up to $25,000 are available to young researchers from eligible countries working on their doctoral thesis as visiting scholars through the RSM Fellowship Program. Application deadline is July 31, 2013.

External Award: Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security December 13, 2012
The Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security is accepting applications from recent PhDs in social or political sciences or economics with a focus on international relations and/or international peace and security issues.

External Award: Graduate Study in Transportation November 09, 2012
The Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) is offering scholarships worth $4,000–$6,000 to Canadian graduate students in business administration, engineering, economics, geography, law, planning or related fields. The application deadline is January 31, 2013.

Pierre Nguimkeu, Economics PhD student, to attend Nobel gathering April 19, 2011
This August, 22 Nobel Laureates and 350 young economists will meet in Lindau, Germany for the 4th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Economic Sciences.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, PhD ‘96, appointed to African Development Bank March 14, 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who has been appointed resident representative for Zimbabwe by the African Development Bank.