http://www.google.com/anitaborg-europe/



*****Deadline extended to 1st March*******





Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to  

revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling  

barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and  

technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and  

fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to  

become active participants and leaders in creating technology.



As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision,  

we are pleased to announce the Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial  

Scholarship 2008. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women  

to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models  

and leaders.



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 2008/2009 academic year. Remaining finalists will  

receive €1,000 each.



In June 2008, 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  

2008/2009.

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 18th February 2008. All application documents must  

be in English.



All applications will be acknowledged by email. Finalists will be  

notified in April 2008. The final step in the scholarship selection  

process will be phone interviews with representatives of the Google  

Anita Borg Selection Committee. Scholarship recipients will be  

selected from the finalists.



Should you indicate your interest in an internship or full-time job  

with us, please note that these interviews are separate from  

scholarship phone interviews.