School of International Health, The University of Tokyo offers advanced study and research opportunities under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) for oversea students from ADB member countries. Applicants for this program must have a citizenship or nationality of a developing country among the ADB member countries. The ADB-JSP at our school is designated for the Masters and Doctors Program that usually lasts for two years (for Mastes) and three years (for Doctors) and commences on 1st April every year. Language used in the program is English.
Overview
ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
The applicants are evaluated by the School Committee and distinguished applicants are nominated as candidates for the program and subsequently recommended to the Asian Development Bank. Admission to the ADB-JSP is finally granted for about five applicants by the Graduate Council of the University of Tokyo based on the recommendation of School of International Health and approval of ADB.
The University of Tokyo maintains an extremely high academic standard with a limited number of students. Admission to the program is very competitive, thus outstanding applicants are expected to apply.
To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants:
1. must be a citizen or national of an ADB member country listed above;
2. must have finished at least 18 years of school education (except language education);
3. must hold a degree from an accredited institution that is comparable to the Master Degree awarded by the University of Tokyo;
4. must have working experience for at least two years in the field of health/medical science;
5. must be aged below 35 years;
6. must not be military personnel;
7. must be able to arrive in Japan between 1st and 10th of April, 2010
8. must agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program;
9. must not be living or working in a country other than his/her home country;
* *IMPORTANT: The duration of scholarship is only TWO years although Doctors program lasts for three years. There is no guarantee that you can take another scholarship for the third year.
* *Applicants already have studied abroad have lesser priority.
SCHEDULE
* Deadline for application (All the documents must be submitted): 31stMay, 2009
* Notification of preliminary selection by the School Committee: 31stJuly, 2009
* Notification of final selection by the Asian Development Bank: 31stOctober, 2009
* Notification will be made as early as possible after completion of the selection process.
FINANCIAL AID
The ADB-JSP scholarship covers admission and tuition fees, subsistence allowance (minimum 150,000 yen per month), economy class airfare and other expenditures including medical/accident insurance.
ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE AND INQUIRIES
Office of Director, School of International Health
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Fax: +81-3-5841-3637 E-mail: adb@ m.u-tokyo.ac. jp
NOTICE
* If you send the applications by International Express Service (DHL, UPS, FedEx etc.), please send to the following address.
Ms. Ruriko Shimoyama
S-510, Faculty of Medicine Bldg. 3,
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5841-3688 Fax: +81-3-5841-3637 E-mail: adb@ m..u-tokyo.ac. jp
* If you send the applications by airmail or EMS, please send to the following address.
Office of Director, School of International Health
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5841-3688 Fax: +81-3-5841-3637
E-mail: adb@ m.u-tokyo.ac. jp
PLEASE SEND BY AIRMAIL, NOT E-MAIL for submission of the application.
ADB MEMBER COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM
* (1) Afghanistan
* (2) Azerbaijan
* (3) Bangladesh
* (4) Bhutan
* (5) Cambodia
* (6) China, People’s Republic of
* (7) Cook Islands
* (8) Fiji
* (9) India
* (10) Indonesia
* (11) Kazakhstan
* (12) Kiribati
* (13) Kyrgyz Republic
* (14) Lao People’s Democratic Republic
* (15) Malaysia
* (16) Maldives
* (17) Marshall Islands
* (18) Micronesia, Federated States of
* (19) Mongolia
* (20) Myanmar
* (21) Nauru, Republic of
* (22) Nepal
* (23) Pakistan
* (24) Papua New Guinea
* (25) Philippines
* (26) Samoa
* (27) Solomon Islands
* (28) Sri Lanka
* (29) Tajikistan
* (30) Thailand
* (31) Tonga
* (32) Tuvalu
* (33) Uzbekistan
* (34) Vanuatu
* (35) Viet Nam
ADB-JSP APPLICATION FORM (2009)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Scholarship for Master in International Media Studies
The Master’s Program International Media Studies is a four-semester,
full-time program for further education. It is a joint project from the
University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in
Bonn.
The bilingual Master’s Program offers a unique course offer given the
current development of global media and the connection between media and
cooperative development. Students from around the world will benefit from
the inclusion of partners and the
unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience.
The program combines topics like media and development, journalism,
communication science and media economics, while developing practical skills
and competencies that are important for the world of media.
*Philosophy
*Free and independent media is a significant factor for a functioning
democracy, social justice and the protection of human rights. The Master’s
Program is based on the belief that there is a connection between democracy
and development, between the freedom of opinion and democracy as well as
between free media and development. The prerequisite for the establishment
of a functioning, free media system are journalists who realize their role
as a critical observer and reporter. This can only be guaranteed when they
are professionally trained and feel obligated by a set of journalistic
ethics.
By training journalists academically, the Master’s Program is therefore a
targeted step towards making the media spokespeople for openness within
democracy.
The courses are based on the values of democracy, freedom and conflict
prevention, civil society and good government – representative of the
connection between the media and cooperative development.
*Objective*
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential for a
journalistic career. They will be able to meet specific occupational
requirements with expertise and communicative independence.
The Master’s Program trains students – personally and professionally – to be
competent journalists and prepare them for a challenging role as expert or
manager in the media sector.
*Target Group*
The program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work
in a position of responsibility in journalism or the communications sector.
It especially addresses journalists- in-training, media representatives from
radio, TV, online and print and communication experts.
Those interested must have already completed an academic program (bachelor’s
or equivalent) and have at least one year of professional media experience.
The program will be bilingual (English and German), whereby English will be
the prevalent course language.
Especially targeted at:
- Media representatives from radio, TV, online and print
- Journalists- in-training, especially from electronic media
- Journalists and management from community radio stations
- Communication experts
- NGO employees
- Employees from ministries
- Employees from cooperative development groups and projects
- Representatives from regional working groups and national broadcasters
- Media association representatives
*Scholarships*
15 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin
America or Eastern Europe. The scholarship will be about 750 Euro covering
your cost of living and costs for accommodation. The tuition fee and the
flight will be remunerated, too. A committee will decide which applicant
will receive a scholarship. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, you
are required to submit the following documents:
- completed application form (attachment)
- curriculum vitae in table form
- statement of purpose
- academic degree including transcripts
- proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media
after your degree
- proof of English-language skills (TOEFL: score of 550 or higher, IELTS:
Score of 6.0 or higher, BULATS: score of 70 or higher, LCCI: level of 3,
etc.)
- proof of German-language skills (TestDaF level TDN 3 or DSH level 1)
- one passport-size photograph
- copy of the first two pages of passport
- original Certificate of APS (for applicants from China, Vietnam and
Mongolia)
Please note that the copies of the certificates and the translations into
German or English need to be certified. Please send your application form
to: Deutsche Welle, DW-AKADEMIE, International Media Studies, Dr. Christoph
Schmidt, 53110 Bonn, Germany, E-Mail: Barbara.Hiller@ dw-world. de
Moreinfo: http://www.dw- world.de/ dw/0,,12278, 00.html
full-time program for further education. It is a joint project from the
University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in
Bonn.
The bilingual Master’s Program offers a unique course offer given the
current development of global media and the connection between media and
cooperative development. Students from around the world will benefit from
the inclusion of partners and the
unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience.
The program combines topics like media and development, journalism,
communication science and media economics, while developing practical skills
and competencies that are important for the world of media.
*Philosophy
*Free and independent media is a significant factor for a functioning
democracy, social justice and the protection of human rights. The Master’s
Program is based on the belief that there is a connection between democracy
and development, between the freedom of opinion and democracy as well as
between free media and development. The prerequisite for the establishment
of a functioning, free media system are journalists who realize their role
as a critical observer and reporter. This can only be guaranteed when they
are professionally trained and feel obligated by a set of journalistic
ethics.
By training journalists academically, the Master’s Program is therefore a
targeted step towards making the media spokespeople for openness within
democracy.
The courses are based on the values of democracy, freedom and conflict
prevention, civil society and good government – representative of the
connection between the media and cooperative development.
*Objective*
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential for a
journalistic career. They will be able to meet specific occupational
requirements with expertise and communicative independence.
The Master’s Program trains students – personally and professionally – to be
competent journalists and prepare them for a challenging role as expert or
manager in the media sector.
*Target Group*
The program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work
in a position of responsibility in journalism or the communications sector.
It especially addresses journalists- in-training, media representatives from
radio, TV, online and print and communication experts.
Those interested must have already completed an academic program (bachelor’s
or equivalent) and have at least one year of professional media experience.
The program will be bilingual (English and German), whereby English will be
the prevalent course language.
Especially targeted at:
- Media representatives from radio, TV, online and print
- Journalists- in-training, especially from electronic media
- Journalists and management from community radio stations
- Communication experts
- NGO employees
- Employees from ministries
- Employees from cooperative development groups and projects
- Representatives from regional working groups and national broadcasters
- Media association representatives
*Scholarships*
15 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin
America or Eastern Europe. The scholarship will be about 750 Euro covering
your cost of living and costs for accommodation. The tuition fee and the
flight will be remunerated, too. A committee will decide which applicant
will receive a scholarship. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, you
are required to submit the following documents:
- completed application form (attachment)
- curriculum vitae in table form
- statement of purpose
- academic degree including transcripts
- proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media
after your degree
- proof of English-language skills (TOEFL: score of 550 or higher, IELTS:
Score of 6.0 or higher, BULATS: score of 70 or higher, LCCI: level of 3,
etc.)
- proof of German-language skills (TestDaF level TDN 3 or DSH level 1)
- one passport-size photograph
- copy of the first two pages of passport
- original Certificate of APS (for applicants from China, Vietnam and
Mongolia)
Please note that the copies of the certificates and the translations into
German or English need to be certified. Please send your application form
to: Deutsche Welle, DW-AKADEMIE, International Media Studies, Dr. Christoph
Schmidt, 53110 Bonn, Germany, E-Mail: Barbara.Hiller@ dw-world. de
Moreinfo: http://www.dw- world.de/ dw/0,,12278, 00.html
4 doctoral scholarship, chemistry and biochemistry
Call for Applications
Collaborative Research Center 765
with the integrated Research Training Group
�Multivalency as Chemical Organization and Action Principle: New Architectures, Functions, and Applications�
The newly launched Collaborative Research Center 765 (SFB 765) “Multivalency as Chemical Organizational and Operational Principle: New Architectures, Functions, and Applications� at the Freie Universitaet Berlin with the integrated Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) “Multivalency in Chemistry and Biochemistry� funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) offers
4 Doctoral Scholarships
for interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of chemistry, biology, materials science, and biophysics.
The Collaborative Research Center 765 with the integrated Graduate Research Training Group is jointly run by two Berlin universities, Freie Universitaet and Humboldt-Universita et zu Berlin, as well as by the Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP), Zuse-Institut, and Charité-Universitaet smedizin, Berlin. For more information, research topics, and projects, and a list of researchers collaborating in this network, visit the website: http://www.sfb765. de.
Academic program: The Graduate Research Training Program distinguishes itself through joint teaching and supervision of the graduates. Each Ph.D. will be supervised by one of the collaborating researchers and two other mentors. The core teaching program consists of interdisciplinary lectures and seminars. For more information visit the website: http://www.sfb765. de.
Terms of Grant: The scholarships will be awarded for one year; the earliest start is on August 1, 2009. After one year, scholars may apply for funding and internship extension through their research groups. Doctoral fellows will receive a stipend of € 1.000 per month. An additional material cost allowance of € 103 per month will also be paid. A child care allowance may be granted if applicable.
Application: Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter with the sub-project number and name of the group leader with whom the applicant would like to work, as well as their curriculum vitae, copies of their qualifying academic certifications, and two letters of recommendation from academic teachers. (See http://www.sfb765. de for sub-project numbers.) Applicants should have gained a top place in their graduating classes and hold a master’s degree or equivalent in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or pharmacy. Candidates have to meet the requirements which would qualify them for entry to a doctoral program at the respective institute. Students will be chosen on the basis of their previous grades and academic references. Applicants should also have a solid proficiency in the English language.
The SFB 765 encourages, in particular, women as well as disabled persons to apply for the fellowships.
Deadline: The deadline for application is May 15, 2009. During the first half of June candidates may be invited for interviews.
Applications should be addressed to:
Dr. Christian Hackenberger,
Freie Universität Berlin
Institut für Chemie und Biochemie
Takustr. 3
D-14195 Berlin
Germany
or via e-mail: gradmult@chemie. fu-berlin. de
Homepage: www.sfb765.de
Category: Germany PhDs
Contact address: Dr. Christian Hackenberger,
Freie Universität Berlin
Institut für Chemie und Biochemie
Takustr. 3
D-14195 Berlin
Germany
or via e-mail: gradmult@chemie. fu-berlin. de
Collaborative Research Center 765
with the integrated Research Training Group
�Multivalency as Chemical Organization and Action Principle: New Architectures, Functions, and Applications�
The newly launched Collaborative Research Center 765 (SFB 765) “Multivalency as Chemical Organizational and Operational Principle: New Architectures, Functions, and Applications� at the Freie Universitaet Berlin with the integrated Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) “Multivalency in Chemistry and Biochemistry� funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) offers
4 Doctoral Scholarships
for interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of chemistry, biology, materials science, and biophysics.
The Collaborative Research Center 765 with the integrated Graduate Research Training Group is jointly run by two Berlin universities, Freie Universitaet and Humboldt-Universita et zu Berlin, as well as by the Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP), Zuse-Institut, and Charité-Universitaet smedizin, Berlin. For more information, research topics, and projects, and a list of researchers collaborating in this network, visit the website: http://www.sfb765. de.
Academic program: The Graduate Research Training Program distinguishes itself through joint teaching and supervision of the graduates. Each Ph.D. will be supervised by one of the collaborating researchers and two other mentors. The core teaching program consists of interdisciplinary lectures and seminars. For more information visit the website: http://www.sfb765. de.
Terms of Grant: The scholarships will be awarded for one year; the earliest start is on August 1, 2009. After one year, scholars may apply for funding and internship extension through their research groups. Doctoral fellows will receive a stipend of € 1.000 per month. An additional material cost allowance of € 103 per month will also be paid. A child care allowance may be granted if applicable.
Application: Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter with the sub-project number and name of the group leader with whom the applicant would like to work, as well as their curriculum vitae, copies of their qualifying academic certifications, and two letters of recommendation from academic teachers. (See http://www.sfb765. de for sub-project numbers.) Applicants should have gained a top place in their graduating classes and hold a master’s degree or equivalent in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or pharmacy. Candidates have to meet the requirements which would qualify them for entry to a doctoral program at the respective institute. Students will be chosen on the basis of their previous grades and academic references. Applicants should also have a solid proficiency in the English language.
The SFB 765 encourages, in particular, women as well as disabled persons to apply for the fellowships.
Deadline: The deadline for application is May 15, 2009. During the first half of June candidates may be invited for interviews.
Applications should be addressed to:
Dr. Christian Hackenberger,
Freie Universität Berlin
Institut für Chemie und Biochemie
Takustr. 3
D-14195 Berlin
Germany
or via e-mail: gradmult@chemie. fu-berlin. de
Homepage: www.sfb765.de
Category: Germany PhDs
Contact address: Dr. Christian Hackenberger,
Freie Universität Berlin
Institut für Chemie und Biochemie
Takustr. 3
D-14195 Berlin
Germany
or via e-mail: gradmult@chemie. fu-berlin. de
PhD Studentships in Dynamics and Control - Loughborough University
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering PhD Research Studentships
Dynamics and Control
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
link to www.lboro.ac. uk/departments/ tt/
Loughborough University's Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering is delighted to offer financial support to talented prospective PhD students who would like to pursue postgraduate research study.
The school has unique and wide-ranging research capabilities and we are able to offer exciting and challenging research opportunities. The unique research opportunities available are complemented by a supportive learning environment and state of the art facilities, all on our attractive, single-site campus.
Loughborough University's research has a strong industrial and commercial dimension that is at the forefront of many technological advances. Research studentships in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are available in:
Dynamics and Control link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ dynamics. html
There are opportunities to obtain funding through research studentships which offer a tax-free stipend of at least £12,940 p.a. for 3 years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. For well-qualified overseas graduates studentships will cover the overseas fees. Follow the link below to find out more about the specific funding awards available, eligibility and the application process: www.lboro.ac. uk/eng/phd_ funding
Applicants will need to hold or expect to gain at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering or science discipline (with evidence of 1st Class performance in key subject areas.)
Further details of research areas for each group can be found in our Research Guide which can be downloaded from the department's website: http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research. html
Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from:-
http://www.lboro. ac.uk/prospectus /pg/apply/ index.html.
Further information can be obtained by emailing: aaeresearch@ lboro.ac. uk
Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 29 May 2009
Dynamics and Control
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
link to www.lboro.ac. uk/departments/ tt/
Loughborough University's Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering is delighted to offer financial support to talented prospective PhD students who would like to pursue postgraduate research study.
The school has unique and wide-ranging research capabilities and we are able to offer exciting and challenging research opportunities. The unique research opportunities available are complemented by a supportive learning environment and state of the art facilities, all on our attractive, single-site campus.
Loughborough University's research has a strong industrial and commercial dimension that is at the forefront of many technological advances. Research studentships in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are available in:
Dynamics and Control link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ dynamics. html
There are opportunities to obtain funding through research studentships which offer a tax-free stipend of at least £12,940 p.a. for 3 years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. For well-qualified overseas graduates studentships will cover the overseas fees. Follow the link below to find out more about the specific funding awards available, eligibility and the application process: www.lboro.ac. uk/eng/phd_ funding
Applicants will need to hold or expect to gain at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering or science discipline (with evidence of 1st Class performance in key subject areas.)
Further details of research areas for each group can be found in our Research Guide which can be downloaded from the department's website: http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research. html
Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from:-
http://www.lboro. ac.uk/prospectus /pg/apply/ index.html.
Further information can be obtained by emailing: aaeresearch@ lboro.ac. uk
Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 29 May 2009
PhD Studentship in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Bonn
The Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the University of Bonn (research group of Prof. Dr. A.C. Filippou) seeks candidates for Ph.D. student positions. The positions are one year initial appointments with the possibility of contract extension of up to 4 years. The salary follows the german law for public institutions and is according to the standard rate TV-L E13/2.
The group of Prof. Filippou is engaged in molecular transition metal and main group chemistry, in organometallic chemistry and in catalysis.
The topics of the Ph.D. thesis projects are:
* Dinitrogen activation at electron-rich metal centers
* Triple bonds of transition metals with the elements C-Pb
* Metal-centered C-C coupling reactions of electron-rich alkynes
Required qualifications are: diploma or master degree above average with strong interest in synthetic inorganic or organometallic chemistry (a graduate degree in inorganic molecular chemistry is preferred), good background in common analytical and spectroscopic methods, fluent English or German, good interpersonal communication skills, and interest to teach and work with students.
We offer very attractive research facilities with modern equipment.
Please submit your application, which should include a curriculum vitae with your qualifications, undergraduate and graduate transcripts including a summary of the master thesis (5 pages), a letter of motivation, a photo, two letters of recommendation and (if available) a list of publications to
Prof. Dr. A. C. Filippou,
Institut für Anorganische Chemie,
Gerhard-Domagk- Strasse 1, 53121 Bonn,
phone: 0049-228-735364
e-mail: filippou@uni- bonn.de
homepage: http://anorganik. chemie.uni- bonn.de/akfilipp ou/index. html
Applications by e-mail are also welcome
The group of Prof. Filippou is engaged in molecular transition metal and main group chemistry, in organometallic chemistry and in catalysis.
The topics of the Ph.D. thesis projects are:
* Dinitrogen activation at electron-rich metal centers
* Triple bonds of transition metals with the elements C-Pb
* Metal-centered C-C coupling reactions of electron-rich alkynes
Required qualifications are: diploma or master degree above average with strong interest in synthetic inorganic or organometallic chemistry (a graduate degree in inorganic molecular chemistry is preferred), good background in common analytical and spectroscopic methods, fluent English or German, good interpersonal communication skills, and interest to teach and work with students.
We offer very attractive research facilities with modern equipment.
Please submit your application, which should include a curriculum vitae with your qualifications, undergraduate and graduate transcripts including a summary of the master thesis (5 pages), a letter of motivation, a photo, two letters of recommendation and (if available) a list of publications to
Prof. Dr. A. C. Filippou,
Institut für Anorganische Chemie,
Gerhard-Domagk- Strasse 1, 53121 Bonn,
phone: 0049-228-735364
e-mail: filippou@uni- bonn.de
homepage: http://anorganik. chemie.uni- bonn.de/akfilipp ou/index. html
Applications by e-mail are also welcome
Endeavour Scholarships for Master, PhD, Research in Australia
The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally
competitive, merit-based scholarship program enabling citizens of the
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study,
research or professional development in Australia. Awards are also available
for Australians to do the same abroad.
The Endeavour Awards aim to:
- Develop on-going education, research and professional linkages between
individuals, organisations and countries
- Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals to increase their
skills and enhance their global awareness
- Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and
training provider, and leader in research and innovation
-
Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study,
research or professional development experience.
For Endeavour Awards brochures, please click on the following links:
- Endeavour Executive
Awards<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _executive_ awards_brochure_ pdf.htm>
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- Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral
Awards<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _postgraduate_ postdoctoral_ awards_brochure_ pdf.htm>
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- Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous
Australians<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _research_ fellowships_ indigenous_ australians_ pdf.htm>
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- Endeavour VET
Awards<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _VET_awards_ brochure_ pdf.htm>
[image: PDF Document] (454.0 KB)
competitive, merit-based scholarship program enabling citizens of the
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study,
research or professional development in Australia. Awards are also available
for Australians to do the same abroad.
The Endeavour Awards aim to:
- Develop on-going education, research and professional linkages between
individuals, organisations and countries
- Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals to increase their
skills and enhance their global awareness
- Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and
training provider, and leader in research and innovation
-
Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study,
research or professional development experience.
For Endeavour Awards brochures, please click on the following links:
- Endeavour Executive
Awards<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _executive_ awards_brochure_ pdf.htm>
[image: PDF Document] (542.9 KB)
- Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral
Awards<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _postgraduate_ postdoctoral_ awards_brochure_ pdf.htm>
[image: PDF Document] (456.2 KB)
- Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous
Australians<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _research_ fellowships_ indigenous_ australians_ pdf.htm>
[image: PDF Document] (746.4 KB)
- Endeavour VET
Awards<http://www.endeavou r.deewr.gov. au/endeavour_ awards/endeavour _VET_awards_ brochure_ pdf.htm>
[image: PDF Document] (454.0 KB)
Postgraduate studentship art and design
Postgraduate Studentship
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (biad)
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (AHRC)
Postgraduate Studentship Opportunities
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is a leading centre for research in the creative arts, architecture and design. We are delighted to announce that as a result of our success in the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnership Scheme, we are in a position to offer a range of Masters and Doctoral Studentships over the next five years.
Applications for October 2009 start are sought from well qualified candidates in the following areas:
Design - PhD
BIAD Studentships
In addition to our AHRC Block Grant allocation, as part of our strategic commitment to research training and development in art and design, we are creating a further PhD Studentship annually.
Applications for October 2009 start are sought from well qualified candidates wishing to pursue projects which align with our areas of research strength in: Art History and Theory, Architecture, Design, Fine Art, Jewellery, Landscape Architecture, Photography and Visual Communication. Applications will be assessed on intellectual merit and contribution to our strategic priorities.
The deadline for applications for both the AHRC and BIAD Studentships is 4.00pm on 15 June 2009. Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview on 29-30 June (Masters) or 2 July (PhD).
Awards cover fees and a maintenance grant of up to £13,290 per annum, subject to eligibility criteria.
For further information about the availability of awards, eligibility and the application process please visit: http://www.biad. bcu.ac.uk/ research/ studentships/ . Enquiries should be directed to biadresearch@ bcu.ac.uk.
For further information about Birmingham Institute of Art & Design postgraduate courses available please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/ biad
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (biad)
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (AHRC)
Postgraduate Studentship Opportunities
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is a leading centre for research in the creative arts, architecture and design. We are delighted to announce that as a result of our success in the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnership Scheme, we are in a position to offer a range of Masters and Doctoral Studentships over the next five years.
Applications for October 2009 start are sought from well qualified candidates in the following areas:
Design - PhD
BIAD Studentships
In addition to our AHRC Block Grant allocation, as part of our strategic commitment to research training and development in art and design, we are creating a further PhD Studentship annually.
Applications for October 2009 start are sought from well qualified candidates wishing to pursue projects which align with our areas of research strength in: Art History and Theory, Architecture, Design, Fine Art, Jewellery, Landscape Architecture, Photography and Visual Communication. Applications will be assessed on intellectual merit and contribution to our strategic priorities.
The deadline for applications for both the AHRC and BIAD Studentships is 4.00pm on 15 June 2009. Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview on 29-30 June (Masters) or 2 July (PhD).
Awards cover fees and a maintenance grant of up to £13,290 per annum, subject to eligibility criteria.
For further information about the availability of awards, eligibility and the application process please visit: http://www.biad. bcu.ac.uk/ research/ studentships/ . Enquiries should be directed to biadresearch@ bcu.ac.uk.
For further information about Birmingham Institute of Art & Design postgraduate courses available please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/ biad
PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering on “Flow of pulp fibre suspensions
Reference number 2009/59
Application deadline 2009-05-15
The project aims at developing a deeper understanding of the flow behaviour of pulp fibre suspensions at concentrations above 3% by weight. At these concentrations, of outmost importance in pulp processing, the suspension shows a complex rheological behaviour. A better understanding of the system could lead to a better utilization of the turbulent energy with reduced energy costs, and /or equipment dimensions, and less fibre damage. Thus, an understanding of the flow behaviour of fibre suspensions is of great interest for the design, scale-up and operation of pulp processing equipment. In particular flow and dewatering effects in the near wall region will be studied in detail, theoretically using mathematical modelling (CFD) and experimentally using PIV, LDA and UVP.
Job description
The project is a joint venture between Metso Paper in Sundsvall, Södra Cell in Värö and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers and is funded by the Swedish National Energy Administration.
The position is limited to maximum five years and corresponds to full-time research studies during four years. In addition, teaching in the undergraduate or masters curriculi at Chalmers could be included corresponding to one year, teaching work distributed over the whole time of the position.
Qualifications
A suitable background is Master of Science in Chemical engineering, Chemical Engineering with Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics; specifically with interest in applied mathematics and transport phenomena.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2009/59) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
For further information, please contact:
Professor Anders Rasmuson,
Chemical Engineering, Chalmers,
+46 31 772 2940, rasmuson@chalmers. se
or
TeknD Tomas Wikström,
Metso Paper, Sundsvall, +46 60 165690, tomas.wikstrom@ metso.com
Union representatives
* SACO: Jan Lindér
* ST: Marie Wenander
* SEKO: Ralf Berndtsson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00
Apply for this position
Application deadline 2009-05-15
The project aims at developing a deeper understanding of the flow behaviour of pulp fibre suspensions at concentrations above 3% by weight. At these concentrations, of outmost importance in pulp processing, the suspension shows a complex rheological behaviour. A better understanding of the system could lead to a better utilization of the turbulent energy with reduced energy costs, and /or equipment dimensions, and less fibre damage. Thus, an understanding of the flow behaviour of fibre suspensions is of great interest for the design, scale-up and operation of pulp processing equipment. In particular flow and dewatering effects in the near wall region will be studied in detail, theoretically using mathematical modelling (CFD) and experimentally using PIV, LDA and UVP.
Job description
The project is a joint venture between Metso Paper in Sundsvall, Södra Cell in Värö and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers and is funded by the Swedish National Energy Administration.
The position is limited to maximum five years and corresponds to full-time research studies during four years. In addition, teaching in the undergraduate or masters curriculi at Chalmers could be included corresponding to one year, teaching work distributed over the whole time of the position.
Qualifications
A suitable background is Master of Science in Chemical engineering, Chemical Engineering with Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics; specifically with interest in applied mathematics and transport phenomena.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2009/59) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
For further information, please contact:
Professor Anders Rasmuson,
Chemical Engineering, Chalmers,
+46 31 772 2940, rasmuson@chalmers. se
or
TeknD Tomas Wikström,
Metso Paper, Sundsvall, +46 60 165690, tomas.wikstrom@ metso.com
Union representatives
* SACO: Jan Lindér
* ST: Marie Wenander
* SEKO: Ralf Berndtsson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00
Apply for this position
4 PhD and 1 Postdoc Research Fellowships Within the Marine Coastal Develompent
Application deadline: 25 May 2009
The Marine Coastal Development strategic area at NTNU offers research opportunities in a multidisciplinary scientific environment along the marine value chain. The focus is on themes contributing to advances in ocean space research, fisheries and aquaculture, and marine resource processing. Candidates for 4 PhD and 1 Postdoc Research Fellowships are invited to submit an application for one of the following positions:
Ocean Space Research
* PhD within development of new concepts and steering systems for remote operated vehicles (#1)
* Postdoc within development of new concepts and steering systems for remote operated vehicles (#2)
The fellows will work on the further development of underwater vehicles (ROV and AUV) for future use within different marine applications. These may include both observation and detection of marine organisms and environmental mapping, as well as generation of energy from the ocean. Relevant scientific approaches will consist of system theory and marine regulation techniques. The fellowship will be organized under the Department of Marine Technology, but much of the work will be done at NTNU’s research vessel RV Gunnerus and at the laboratories of the Trondhjem Biological Station in addition to the hydrodynamic laboratories at the Centre of Marine Technology. This fits into the plan to use the Trondheimsfjord as a laboratory and as a basis for research on mapping and monitoring of the depths of the ocean and of the Nordic areas. The candidates should have the necessary degree (MSc or PhD respectively) within marine technology with a specialization in
system theory or marine cybernetics, or with equivalent competence. The research activities will be cross-disciplinary, including collaboration with other fellows working within biological oceanography, physics and measuring methods (optics, acoustics and telemetry).
For more information, please contact Professor Harald Ellingsen, Dept. of Marine Technology (email: harald.ellingsen@ ntnu.no) or Professor Asgeir J. Sørensen, Dept. of Marine Technology (email: asgeir.sorensen@ ntnu.no).
Marine resource processing
* 1 PhD within superchilling of Fresh Food (#3)
The fellowship will be connected to the research group Industrial Processes at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU. The fellowship is for a period of three (3) years. The Superchilling is a concept for reducing product temperature to 1-2°C below the initial freezing point. Some ice will be formed and stored within the product and this will increase the shelf life of the product compared to traditional refrigeration with improved quality compared to freezing. The tasks within this fellowship will be modelling, simulations and verifications with experiments in the laboratory. The candidate needs to have an MSc in engineering or similar within the departments disciplines. The fellowship is connected to a larger research project “Competitive Food Processing in Norway” coordinated by the research institute SINTEF. The SINTEF project is running in the period from 2007 to the end of 2011.
For further information, please contact Professor Trygve M. Eikevik, Dept. of Energy and Process Engineering (e-mail: trygve.m.eikevik@ ntnu.no, tel: +47 73 59 39 21) or Dr. Anne Karin T. Hemmingsen, SINTEF Energy Research (e-mail: anne.k.t.hemmingsen @sintef.no, tel: +47 73598108)
* 1 PhD within superfreezing of Fish (#4)
The fellowship will be connected to the research group Industrial Processes at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU. The fellowship is for a period of three (3) years. Superfreezing is a concept for reducing product temperature well below frozen storage temperatures today, usually in the region -45 ºC to -70 ºC (Japan). Superfreezing greatly increases the high quality shelf life compared to traditional storage temperatures between -18 ºC to -25 ºC. The focus will be on determination of glass transition temperature, optimal storage temperatures and storage life. The candidate needs to have an MSc in engineering or similar within the department’s disciplines. The fellowship is connected to a larger research program at NTNU “Institutional strategic research project” funded by the Norwegian Research Council. This fellowship is connected to the work package “Food from North”.
For further information, please contact Professor Trygve M. Eikevik, Dept. of Energy and Process Engineering (e-mail: trygve.m.eikevik@ ntnu.no, tel: +47 73 59 39 21)
Fisheries and aquaculture
* 1 PhD fellowship within water treatment and water recycling systems (#5)
NTNU is seeking to recruit a qualified person within the area of water quality and treatment, and water recycling systems applied to aquaculture. The water treatment research group at the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering has extensive competence and experience related to water quality issues and advanced water treatment technologies applied to various applications, i.e. drinking water treatment, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, wastewater treatment on ships, treatment of produced water and in aquaculture. Membrane technology applied to water treatment is currently a focus area covering a broad range of applications with ongoing research investigating several membrane based solutions. The water treatment research group aims to strengthen and develop its activities related to water treatment in aquaculture applications, with an emphasis on recycling systems. This is currently being conducted under the research framework
and through collaboration the research group has with NTNU Sealab. One PhD Fellow position (3 years) is available and dedicated to this task.
For more information contact Professor Tor Ove Leiknes, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (e-mail torove.leiknes@ ntnu.no , tel: +47 73 59 47 58)
Applicants for the PhD-positions should have an MSc or similar degree within relevant science, engineering or technology areas. Applicants must be qualified for PhD study at NTNU. The fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis. The Postdoc candidate must have a completed PhD or be able to document a similar competence, relevant to the tasks in the projects.
PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 or 4 years. Fellowships for 4 years include 25 % of teaching assistance at Bachelor’s and Master’s degree level. These duties are commonly distributed over the 4 years, with a larger proportion during the two first years. The Postdoc fellowship is awarded for 3 years.
Salaries
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, in the State salary scale 45-51, gross NOK NOK 353 000 to NOK 391 500 per annum (before tax). Postdoc fellows are remunerated in code 1352, in the State salary scale 57-76, gross NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 per annum (before tax). PhD candidates are normally remunerated at wage level 45, whereas Postdoc fellows are normally remunerated at wage level 57. There will be a 2 % deduction to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
The appointment of the PhD or Postdoc fellows will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges. Applicants for a PhD position are obliged to engage on an organized research programme, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for PhD study.
The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply. NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.
All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing). Some of the positions will also require good skills in Norwegian. Applicants must indicate their level of language skills in English and Norwegian.
Applications with CV, certified copies of transcripts and reference letters should be submitted electronically through www.jobbnorge. no. Mark the application with ref.no. IVT-42/09 and numbers as indicated above for each of the positions. The attachments to the application should preferably be gathered in one single file.
The Marine Coastal Development strategic area at NTNU offers research opportunities in a multidisciplinary scientific environment along the marine value chain. The focus is on themes contributing to advances in ocean space research, fisheries and aquaculture, and marine resource processing. Candidates for 4 PhD and 1 Postdoc Research Fellowships are invited to submit an application for one of the following positions:
Ocean Space Research
* PhD within development of new concepts and steering systems for remote operated vehicles (#1)
* Postdoc within development of new concepts and steering systems for remote operated vehicles (#2)
The fellows will work on the further development of underwater vehicles (ROV and AUV) for future use within different marine applications. These may include both observation and detection of marine organisms and environmental mapping, as well as generation of energy from the ocean. Relevant scientific approaches will consist of system theory and marine regulation techniques. The fellowship will be organized under the Department of Marine Technology, but much of the work will be done at NTNU’s research vessel RV Gunnerus and at the laboratories of the Trondhjem Biological Station in addition to the hydrodynamic laboratories at the Centre of Marine Technology. This fits into the plan to use the Trondheimsfjord as a laboratory and as a basis for research on mapping and monitoring of the depths of the ocean and of the Nordic areas. The candidates should have the necessary degree (MSc or PhD respectively) within marine technology with a specialization in
system theory or marine cybernetics, or with equivalent competence. The research activities will be cross-disciplinary, including collaboration with other fellows working within biological oceanography, physics and measuring methods (optics, acoustics and telemetry).
For more information, please contact Professor Harald Ellingsen, Dept. of Marine Technology (email: harald.ellingsen@ ntnu.no) or Professor Asgeir J. Sørensen, Dept. of Marine Technology (email: asgeir.sorensen@ ntnu.no).
Marine resource processing
* 1 PhD within superchilling of Fresh Food (#3)
The fellowship will be connected to the research group Industrial Processes at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU. The fellowship is for a period of three (3) years. The Superchilling is a concept for reducing product temperature to 1-2°C below the initial freezing point. Some ice will be formed and stored within the product and this will increase the shelf life of the product compared to traditional refrigeration with improved quality compared to freezing. The tasks within this fellowship will be modelling, simulations and verifications with experiments in the laboratory. The candidate needs to have an MSc in engineering or similar within the departments disciplines. The fellowship is connected to a larger research project “Competitive Food Processing in Norway” coordinated by the research institute SINTEF. The SINTEF project is running in the period from 2007 to the end of 2011.
For further information, please contact Professor Trygve M. Eikevik, Dept. of Energy and Process Engineering (e-mail: trygve.m.eikevik@ ntnu.no, tel: +47 73 59 39 21) or Dr. Anne Karin T. Hemmingsen, SINTEF Energy Research (e-mail: anne.k.t.hemmingsen @sintef.no, tel: +47 73598108)
* 1 PhD within superfreezing of Fish (#4)
The fellowship will be connected to the research group Industrial Processes at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU. The fellowship is for a period of three (3) years. Superfreezing is a concept for reducing product temperature well below frozen storage temperatures today, usually in the region -45 ºC to -70 ºC (Japan). Superfreezing greatly increases the high quality shelf life compared to traditional storage temperatures between -18 ºC to -25 ºC. The focus will be on determination of glass transition temperature, optimal storage temperatures and storage life. The candidate needs to have an MSc in engineering or similar within the department’s disciplines. The fellowship is connected to a larger research program at NTNU “Institutional strategic research project” funded by the Norwegian Research Council. This fellowship is connected to the work package “Food from North”.
For further information, please contact Professor Trygve M. Eikevik, Dept. of Energy and Process Engineering (e-mail: trygve.m.eikevik@ ntnu.no, tel: +47 73 59 39 21)
Fisheries and aquaculture
* 1 PhD fellowship within water treatment and water recycling systems (#5)
NTNU is seeking to recruit a qualified person within the area of water quality and treatment, and water recycling systems applied to aquaculture. The water treatment research group at the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering has extensive competence and experience related to water quality issues and advanced water treatment technologies applied to various applications, i.e. drinking water treatment, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, wastewater treatment on ships, treatment of produced water and in aquaculture. Membrane technology applied to water treatment is currently a focus area covering a broad range of applications with ongoing research investigating several membrane based solutions. The water treatment research group aims to strengthen and develop its activities related to water treatment in aquaculture applications, with an emphasis on recycling systems. This is currently being conducted under the research framework
and through collaboration the research group has with NTNU Sealab. One PhD Fellow position (3 years) is available and dedicated to this task.
For more information contact Professor Tor Ove Leiknes, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (e-mail torove.leiknes@ ntnu.no , tel: +47 73 59 47 58)
Applicants for the PhD-positions should have an MSc or similar degree within relevant science, engineering or technology areas. Applicants must be qualified for PhD study at NTNU. The fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis. The Postdoc candidate must have a completed PhD or be able to document a similar competence, relevant to the tasks in the projects.
PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 or 4 years. Fellowships for 4 years include 25 % of teaching assistance at Bachelor’s and Master’s degree level. These duties are commonly distributed over the 4 years, with a larger proportion during the two first years. The Postdoc fellowship is awarded for 3 years.
Salaries
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, in the State salary scale 45-51, gross NOK NOK 353 000 to NOK 391 500 per annum (before tax). Postdoc fellows are remunerated in code 1352, in the State salary scale 57-76, gross NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 per annum (before tax). PhD candidates are normally remunerated at wage level 45, whereas Postdoc fellows are normally remunerated at wage level 57. There will be a 2 % deduction to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
The appointment of the PhD or Postdoc fellows will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges. Applicants for a PhD position are obliged to engage on an organized research programme, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for PhD study.
The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply. NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.
All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing). Some of the positions will also require good skills in Norwegian. Applicants must indicate their level of language skills in English and Norwegian.
Applications with CV, certified copies of transcripts and reference letters should be submitted electronically through www.jobbnorge. no. Mark the application with ref.no. IVT-42/09 and numbers as indicated above for each of the positions. The attachments to the application should preferably be gathered in one single file.
Cognitive Science: PhD Student, University of Osnabrueck, Germany
Institution/ Organization: University of Osnabrueck
Department: Institute of Cognitive Science
Web Address: http://www.ikw. uni-osnabrueck. de
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science
Description:
The Ph.D. Programme Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück
(http://www.cogsci. uos.de/en/ cogsci/phd/ contents) invites applications for 7
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Grants for Ph.D. Students
The Ph.D. Programme Cognitive Science is a curricular Ph.D. programme,
associated with the Institute of Cognitive Science and research groups from the
Institutes of Informatics and Psychology. It includes research groups in
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Neurobiopsychology,
Neuroinformatics, Philosophy of Cognition, Knowledge Based Systems, and
Differential Psychology.
The Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück is one of the
largest European centres in Cognitive Science, offering degree programmes for
BSc, MSc, and PhD in Cognitive Science and carries out research on a broad range
of cognitive processes.
We invite applications for the Lichtenberg Ph.D. scholarships from all Cognitive
Science areas. Scholarships are ? 1400 (plus allowances) per month for a maximum
of three years, to start at October 1st, 2009. For details about the application
procedure please refer to
http://www.cogsci. uni-osnabrueck. de/en/cogsci/ phd/application.
The University of Osnabrück strives to increase the number of women in research
and teaching. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 15-Jun-2009
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Prof. Dr. Peter Bosch
University of Osnabrueck, Inst. of Cognitive Science
Albrechtstraß e 28
Osnabrueck Germany 49076
Germany
Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Peter Bosch
pbosch@uni-osnabrue ck.de
Phone:+49-541- 969-3370
Fax:+49-541- 969-3374
Department: Institute of Cognitive Science
Web Address: http://www.ikw. uni-osnabrueck. de
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science
Description:
The Ph.D. Programme Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück
(http://www.cogsci. uos.de/en/ cogsci/phd/ contents) invites applications for 7
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Grants for Ph.D. Students
The Ph.D. Programme Cognitive Science is a curricular Ph.D. programme,
associated with the Institute of Cognitive Science and research groups from the
Institutes of Informatics and Psychology. It includes research groups in
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Neurobiopsychology,
Neuroinformatics, Philosophy of Cognition, Knowledge Based Systems, and
Differential Psychology.
The Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück is one of the
largest European centres in Cognitive Science, offering degree programmes for
BSc, MSc, and PhD in Cognitive Science and carries out research on a broad range
of cognitive processes.
We invite applications for the Lichtenberg Ph.D. scholarships from all Cognitive
Science areas. Scholarships are ? 1400 (plus allowances) per month for a maximum
of three years, to start at October 1st, 2009. For details about the application
procedure please refer to
http://www.cogsci. uni-osnabrueck. de/en/cogsci/ phd/application.
The University of Osnabrück strives to increase the number of women in research
and teaching. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 15-Jun-2009
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Prof. Dr. Peter Bosch
University of Osnabrueck, Inst. of Cognitive Science
Albrechtstraß e 28
Osnabrueck Germany 49076
Germany
Contact Information:
Prof. Dr. Peter Bosch
pbosch@uni-osnabrue ck.de
Phone:+49-541- 969-3370
Fax:+49-541- 969-3374
Monday, April 20, 2009
NOMA Master Scholarships 2010-2014
The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) invites applications for grants to Master programmes to be conducted in English in the South. The call for applications is presented with reference to the NOMA Agreement between the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and SIU, signed on 27 April 2006, extended with an addendum to 2014 and the NOMA Programme Document.
A Master degree programme eligible for support under the NOMA programme is defined as full- time work-load over two academic years equivalent to 120 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One student cohort is defined as 4 semesters (2 years).
NB All programme activities must be finalised within 31.12.2014
For the period 2010 - 2014, applications for Master programmes are limited to the following categories:
a) Bilateral Master programmes for a period of either two years (one student cohort) or four years (two student cohorts). NOMA funding is limited to maximum NOK 2,25 million for one student cohort and maximum NOK 4,5 million for two student cohorts and includes all relevant supportive activities.
Bilateral Master programmes should be based on cooperation between two partner institutions, one in the South and one in Norway. One academic staff member at each partner institution called project coordinator has the responsibility for planning, implementation and reporting. Bilateral programmes may have apart from the above mentioned, informal or formal cooperation with other institutions, without specific NOMA funding for such cooperation activities.
b) Multilateral Master programmes for a period of either two years (one student cohort) or four years (two student cohorts). NOMA funding is limited to maximum NOK 3 million for one student cohort and maximum NOK 6 million for two student cohorts and includes all relevant supportive activities.
Multilateral Master programmes should have two main partner institutions, one outside Norway (IoN) and one in Norway (IiN) but may consist of additional partner institutions both outside Norway and in Norway ( it is a requirement for multilateral NOMA programmes to have minimum two partners outside Norway; one main partner and one additional partner). It may also have additional partner(s) in Norway.The role of additional partners should be clearly stated in the application. Each partner institution must have an academic partner contact person, and must endorse the application before submission.
Apart from the general admission requirements for all students for NOMA Master programmes the following additional criteria apply for NOMA scholarships:
* Nationality (see criteria under eligible countries)
* Relevant professional experience of 2-3 years is desirable, but in order to increase the number of women participating in NOMA, the professional experience for women, who otherwise fulfil the academic requirement for NOMA scholarships, can be waived. The requirement for professional experience can be waived for both male and female applicants in countries where an academic field is not yet established
* Leave of absence from job in home country, if applicable (see above)
* Statement of purpose
The NOMA programme aims at equitable access and gender equality in all programme activities.
1. Aim and Objectives of the NOMAThe proposed Master programme should contribute to the realisation of the aim and objectives of the NOMA:
1.1 AimThe overall aim of the NOMA is to contribute to the education of staff in all sectors (public and private sectors as well as civil society) in eligible countries, through building capacity at the Master level in higher education institutions (HEI) in the South.
1.2 ObjectivesThe objectives of the NOMA are:
* To support the development of Master programmes at HEI in the South through close collaboration with HEI in Norway in accordance with national needs in the South
* To achieve, in a longer term perspective, sustainable capacity of institutions in the South to provide the national work force with adequate qualifications within selected academic fields of study
* To stimulate South-South- North cooperation through support to the development of regional Master programmes
* To enhance gender equality in all programme activities
* To strengthen and further develop the competence of Norwegian HEI to integrate global as well as developmental perspectives in their professional work
2. Application and selection procedures
2.1 Creating an applicationAn application to the NOMA-programme should be planned and worked out jointly by the academic staff of the main cooperating institutions. The application should be submitted online to the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) (NOMA secretariat) before 30 June 2009, GMT 1500 hrs.
The online procedure of applying for funding from NOMA is as follows:
1. Both project coordinators must create a personal account in SIU´s database. This is done at http://espresso. siu.no. (Persons that already have a username and password with SIU should not register again).
2. After being registered, one of the project coordinators may create a NOMA application.
3. The creator of the application then grants the other project coordinator access to the same application by adding her/him as "editor" to the application. NB the partner must be registered as a user in order to be granted editor access to the application.
4. The other will now have editor access to the same (joint) application from his/her personal login.
2.2 NOMA Institutional Contact Person- Reading AccessWhen selecting an institution in the application form, information about the institutions´ responsible central administrative unit of NOMA programmes (Office for International Relations or similar) will appear automatically if a NOMA institutional contact person previously has been appointed at the institution concerned. If new to the NOMA programme, the institution must appoint a NOMA institutional contact person. This person will be given reading access to the applications in progress from their institution. The appointed institutional contact person must register as a user at
http://espresso. siu.no
and then contact SIU at noma@siu.no marking the email with the subject "Institutional contact NOMA", in order to be granted the access as institutional contact.
2.3 Additional Partners - Reading Access
The project coordinators may also grant reading access for network partners to their joint application.
The procedure for granting reading access follows the procedure for adding editors to the project.
2.4 Submission of the NOMA application
When submitting the application, separate Cover pages will be available for printing by the project coordinators (at IoN and IiN). This document should be printed and duly signed by the project coordinators and heads of the respective departments and the Vice Chancellor/ Rector/University Director or similar. The signed Cover page should be submitted to the NOMA Institutional contact person/NOMA coordinating unit at the institution within 6 July 2009.
The institutional contact person/NOMA coordinating unit should submit the signed cover pages to SIU together with the institutional assessment and prioritised list of applications within 28 August 2009.
2.5 External evaluation
All eligible applications are sent from SIU to two external evaluators - one from the South and one from the North, who will assess the academic quality of the applications.
2.6 Institutional assessment
After the external evaluators have submitted their evaluations, the institutions themselves are obliged to assess each application according to the "Guidelines and criteria for institutional assessment of applications to NOMA". If more than one application is submitted from the institution, the institution should rank the applications they present to SIU. The ranking from the institutions in the South will be given double weight compared to the ranking from the institutions in the North.
The institutional assessment should be carried out by a "NOMA committee" if such exists, or another academic committee at the institution should be designated to this task. The external evaluations will be made available online for the institutions (institutional contact person) from 10 August 2009. The institutions will then make their assessment of relevance and feasibility of the proposed application( s).
The institutions must, based on these assessments prepare a prioritised list of the applications from their own institutions. The assessments and the prioritised list of applications and the cover pages should be presented to SIU within 28 August 2009.Details about the procedures for institutional assessment will be provided to the relevant institutions by SIU at the end of July 2009.
2.7 Decision on allocation of NOMA funding
The NOMA Programme Board will make the final selection of the projects to be supported in October 2009.
3. Terms and conditions for the applications
1. One HEI outside Norway and one Norwegian HEI will be the two main contract partners under the Master programmes supported by NOMA. The two main contract partners may collaborate in development and implementation of the proposed programmes with relevant public and private organisations in their respective countries.
2. The applying institutions must already have identified each other as potential partners for a cooperation project.
3. Funding will be given to new Master programmes that have not received prior financial support from the Norad Fellowship Programme (2001-2005) or NOMA Master Programme 2006 and 2007. Only new projects will be considered for financial support under this Call. The mere extension of an existing NOMA Master programme to new countries or recruitment of new regional students will not qualify for support. Previous relevant experience from an existing NOMA programme may be used to facilitate the preparation of a new project, however, this new Master programme should involve a new main partner outside Norway and the development of a curriculum catering to the specific needs of the partner concerned.
4. The maximum budget for the proposed Master programmes is NOK 4,5 million for bilateral programmes and NOK 6 million for multilateral programmes (please refer to the Introduction chapter for further details on the different categories).
3.1 Basic principles of cooperation and the role of the institutions in NOMA
The NOMA cooperation works according to a decentralised model, i.e. cooperation projects are initiated, planned, implemented and reported in cooperation between project coordinators/ academic partner contact person at departmental level at the partner institutions.
The collaboration should be based on the principle of equality between the partners and characterised by transparency at all levels.
Institutions applying for support from NOMA need to appoint one administrative contact person at institutional level (NOMA Institutional Contact Person) to coordinate the institution´s handling of the application procedure. Preferably the NOMA institutional contact person should be located centrally in the institutions organisation e.g. Head of International Department or equivalent position. It is not recommended to appoint this function to a Vice Chancellor or Rector.
Institutions with several NOMA projects may establish a "NOMA coordinating unit" as well, in order to coordinate the day to day handling of the NOMA cooperation, reporting procedures and the follow-up of financial issues and accounting.
3.2 What a joint application for Master programmes must include
* A plan for how the proposed Master programmes can contribute to the realisation of the aim and objectives of the NOMA
* A plan for the achievement of academic goals
* A budget for the project
* CV´s of the academic coordinators, in the South and in Norway
* Information about existing contacts/partners, and prior relevant international experience at the institutions
* A description of relevant national needs in the selected academic field in the South that will be addressed by the Master programme
* A statement of commitment to the Master programme by the leadership of the respective HEI (in the form of signed Cover pages from both North and South)
* A strategy for ensuring sustainability in a longer term perspective
* Indicators of success both qualitative and quantitative, for evaluating the Master programme
3.3 Projects stimulating regional cooperation
The establishment of Master programmes that stimulate regional cooperation in the South will be encouraged. A country, other than those listed in para
3.4. point 1 and 2 a), may be selected for academic reasons as location for a regional project. In that case it will be considered essential that partner institutions in a South-South context, within the project period, are enabled to provide Master programmes to meet their own national needs for capacity-building.
3.5 Eligible institutions
HEI in the South from countries listed under geographical criteria that are recognised /accredited by the national authorities in the country where they have their campus, and have appropriate systems for accounting and audit and can provide plans for monitoring and reporting according to the NOMA requirements, are eligible.
Norwegian institutions who are members of the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions (UHR) in Norway and have accredited Master programmes through The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT), are eligible.
The main contract partners, one in Norway and one outside Norway, shall collaborate in the development and implementation of the proposed programmes with relevant public and private organisations in their respective countries.
3.6 Eligible academic fields
The following are the eligible academic fields for NOMA for the programme period:
* Education
* Environment, economic development and trade
* Gender
* Good governance, democratic development, human rights and migration
* Health
* HIV/AIDS
* Oil and energy
* Peace and Conflict resolution
The Master programmes may be offered with selected modules in the South and/or in Norway. The main focus of the programme should be in the South. Norwegian students should be encouraged to enrol in course modules in the South as well as in Norway as a part of their degree programme.
3.7 Student Admission process
The recruitment process of Master students should be open and transparent. The recruitment should be done in cooperation with relevant bodies at the respective institutions. The NOMA programme aims at equitable access and gender equality in all programme activities.
Student applications for Master programmes should be forwarded directly to the institution offering the master programme.
The HEIs, both in the Norway and outside Norway, are responsible for keeping records of student intake for reporting purposes to SIU.
3.8 Disbursement of funds
All project funds will be transferred from SIU to the Norwegian main partner institution. Disbursement of funds to project activities in the South should be made by the Norwegian main partner institution according to annual budgets.
The partner institution in the South shall report on disbursed project finances annually to the Norwegian main partner institution while the Norwegian main partner institution is responsible for reporting of the total project finances to SIU.
3.9 Accounting and audit
HEI in Norway and in the South that receive funds from NOMA are instructed to ensure that appropriate accounting systems are implemented, and that accounting is done according to generally accepted accounting principles. Audit should be carried out in accordance with international standards.
Each institution is accountable for funds received from the NOMA programme.
4. Timetable for the NOMA application process
Timetable for the application process NOMA Master Programmes 2010-2014, will be as follows:Activity Responsible DeadlineCall for applications NOMA Master Programmes 2010-2014 SIU 24 November 2009Submission of joint online NOMA applications Project coordinators 30 June 2009Signed Cover page submitted from project coordinator to institutional contact person Project coordinators 6 July 2009Details about the procedures for institutional assessment to the relevant institutions SIU Ultimo July 2009Evaluation of applications by external evaluators SIU 6 July 2009Evaluation by external evaluators available to institutions SIU 10 August 2009Submission of institutional assessments, a prioritised list of applications from the institution as well as signed Cover page VC/Rector/Universit y Director or similar/NOMA coordinating unit or similar 28 August 2009
Award of support funds for NOMA Master Programmes 2010-2014 NOMA Programme Board October 2009
A Master degree programme eligible for support under the NOMA programme is defined as full- time work-load over two academic years equivalent to 120 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One student cohort is defined as 4 semesters (2 years).
NB All programme activities must be finalised within 31.12.2014
For the period 2010 - 2014, applications for Master programmes are limited to the following categories:
a) Bilateral Master programmes for a period of either two years (one student cohort) or four years (two student cohorts). NOMA funding is limited to maximum NOK 2,25 million for one student cohort and maximum NOK 4,5 million for two student cohorts and includes all relevant supportive activities.
Bilateral Master programmes should be based on cooperation between two partner institutions, one in the South and one in Norway. One academic staff member at each partner institution called project coordinator has the responsibility for planning, implementation and reporting. Bilateral programmes may have apart from the above mentioned, informal or formal cooperation with other institutions, without specific NOMA funding for such cooperation activities.
b) Multilateral Master programmes for a period of either two years (one student cohort) or four years (two student cohorts). NOMA funding is limited to maximum NOK 3 million for one student cohort and maximum NOK 6 million for two student cohorts and includes all relevant supportive activities.
Multilateral Master programmes should have two main partner institutions, one outside Norway (IoN) and one in Norway (IiN) but may consist of additional partner institutions both outside Norway and in Norway ( it is a requirement for multilateral NOMA programmes to have minimum two partners outside Norway; one main partner and one additional partner). It may also have additional partner(s) in Norway.The role of additional partners should be clearly stated in the application. Each partner institution must have an academic partner contact person, and must endorse the application before submission.
Apart from the general admission requirements for all students for NOMA Master programmes the following additional criteria apply for NOMA scholarships:
* Nationality (see criteria under eligible countries)
* Relevant professional experience of 2-3 years is desirable, but in order to increase the number of women participating in NOMA, the professional experience for women, who otherwise fulfil the academic requirement for NOMA scholarships, can be waived. The requirement for professional experience can be waived for both male and female applicants in countries where an academic field is not yet established
* Leave of absence from job in home country, if applicable (see above)
* Statement of purpose
The NOMA programme aims at equitable access and gender equality in all programme activities.
1. Aim and Objectives of the NOMAThe proposed Master programme should contribute to the realisation of the aim and objectives of the NOMA:
1.1 AimThe overall aim of the NOMA is to contribute to the education of staff in all sectors (public and private sectors as well as civil society) in eligible countries, through building capacity at the Master level in higher education institutions (HEI) in the South.
1.2 ObjectivesThe objectives of the NOMA are:
* To support the development of Master programmes at HEI in the South through close collaboration with HEI in Norway in accordance with national needs in the South
* To achieve, in a longer term perspective, sustainable capacity of institutions in the South to provide the national work force with adequate qualifications within selected academic fields of study
* To stimulate South-South- North cooperation through support to the development of regional Master programmes
* To enhance gender equality in all programme activities
* To strengthen and further develop the competence of Norwegian HEI to integrate global as well as developmental perspectives in their professional work
2. Application and selection procedures
2.1 Creating an applicationAn application to the NOMA-programme should be planned and worked out jointly by the academic staff of the main cooperating institutions. The application should be submitted online to the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) (NOMA secretariat) before 30 June 2009, GMT 1500 hrs.
The online procedure of applying for funding from NOMA is as follows:
1. Both project coordinators must create a personal account in SIU´s database. This is done at http://espresso. siu.no. (Persons that already have a username and password with SIU should not register again).
2. After being registered, one of the project coordinators may create a NOMA application.
3. The creator of the application then grants the other project coordinator access to the same application by adding her/him as "editor" to the application. NB the partner must be registered as a user in order to be granted editor access to the application.
4. The other will now have editor access to the same (joint) application from his/her personal login.
2.2 NOMA Institutional Contact Person- Reading AccessWhen selecting an institution in the application form, information about the institutions´ responsible central administrative unit of NOMA programmes (Office for International Relations or similar) will appear automatically if a NOMA institutional contact person previously has been appointed at the institution concerned. If new to the NOMA programme, the institution must appoint a NOMA institutional contact person. This person will be given reading access to the applications in progress from their institution. The appointed institutional contact person must register as a user at
http://espresso. siu.no
and then contact SIU at noma@siu.no marking the email with the subject "Institutional contact NOMA", in order to be granted the access as institutional contact.
2.3 Additional Partners - Reading Access
The project coordinators may also grant reading access for network partners to their joint application.
The procedure for granting reading access follows the procedure for adding editors to the project.
2.4 Submission of the NOMA application
When submitting the application, separate Cover pages will be available for printing by the project coordinators (at IoN and IiN). This document should be printed and duly signed by the project coordinators and heads of the respective departments and the Vice Chancellor/ Rector/University Director or similar. The signed Cover page should be submitted to the NOMA Institutional contact person/NOMA coordinating unit at the institution within 6 July 2009.
The institutional contact person/NOMA coordinating unit should submit the signed cover pages to SIU together with the institutional assessment and prioritised list of applications within 28 August 2009.
2.5 External evaluation
All eligible applications are sent from SIU to two external evaluators - one from the South and one from the North, who will assess the academic quality of the applications.
2.6 Institutional assessment
After the external evaluators have submitted their evaluations, the institutions themselves are obliged to assess each application according to the "Guidelines and criteria for institutional assessment of applications to NOMA". If more than one application is submitted from the institution, the institution should rank the applications they present to SIU. The ranking from the institutions in the South will be given double weight compared to the ranking from the institutions in the North.
The institutional assessment should be carried out by a "NOMA committee" if such exists, or another academic committee at the institution should be designated to this task. The external evaluations will be made available online for the institutions (institutional contact person) from 10 August 2009. The institutions will then make their assessment of relevance and feasibility of the proposed application( s).
The institutions must, based on these assessments prepare a prioritised list of the applications from their own institutions. The assessments and the prioritised list of applications and the cover pages should be presented to SIU within 28 August 2009.Details about the procedures for institutional assessment will be provided to the relevant institutions by SIU at the end of July 2009.
2.7 Decision on allocation of NOMA funding
The NOMA Programme Board will make the final selection of the projects to be supported in October 2009.
3. Terms and conditions for the applications
1. One HEI outside Norway and one Norwegian HEI will be the two main contract partners under the Master programmes supported by NOMA. The two main contract partners may collaborate in development and implementation of the proposed programmes with relevant public and private organisations in their respective countries.
2. The applying institutions must already have identified each other as potential partners for a cooperation project.
3. Funding will be given to new Master programmes that have not received prior financial support from the Norad Fellowship Programme (2001-2005) or NOMA Master Programme 2006 and 2007. Only new projects will be considered for financial support under this Call. The mere extension of an existing NOMA Master programme to new countries or recruitment of new regional students will not qualify for support. Previous relevant experience from an existing NOMA programme may be used to facilitate the preparation of a new project, however, this new Master programme should involve a new main partner outside Norway and the development of a curriculum catering to the specific needs of the partner concerned.
4. The maximum budget for the proposed Master programmes is NOK 4,5 million for bilateral programmes and NOK 6 million for multilateral programmes (please refer to the Introduction chapter for further details on the different categories).
3.1 Basic principles of cooperation and the role of the institutions in NOMA
The NOMA cooperation works according to a decentralised model, i.e. cooperation projects are initiated, planned, implemented and reported in cooperation between project coordinators/ academic partner contact person at departmental level at the partner institutions.
The collaboration should be based on the principle of equality between the partners and characterised by transparency at all levels.
Institutions applying for support from NOMA need to appoint one administrative contact person at institutional level (NOMA Institutional Contact Person) to coordinate the institution´s handling of the application procedure. Preferably the NOMA institutional contact person should be located centrally in the institutions organisation e.g. Head of International Department or equivalent position. It is not recommended to appoint this function to a Vice Chancellor or Rector.
Institutions with several NOMA projects may establish a "NOMA coordinating unit" as well, in order to coordinate the day to day handling of the NOMA cooperation, reporting procedures and the follow-up of financial issues and accounting.
3.2 What a joint application for Master programmes must include
* A plan for how the proposed Master programmes can contribute to the realisation of the aim and objectives of the NOMA
* A plan for the achievement of academic goals
* A budget for the project
* CV´s of the academic coordinators, in the South and in Norway
* Information about existing contacts/partners, and prior relevant international experience at the institutions
* A description of relevant national needs in the selected academic field in the South that will be addressed by the Master programme
* A statement of commitment to the Master programme by the leadership of the respective HEI (in the form of signed Cover pages from both North and South)
* A strategy for ensuring sustainability in a longer term perspective
* Indicators of success both qualitative and quantitative, for evaluating the Master programme
3.3 Projects stimulating regional cooperation
The establishment of Master programmes that stimulate regional cooperation in the South will be encouraged. A country, other than those listed in para
3.4. point 1 and 2 a), may be selected for academic reasons as location for a regional project. In that case it will be considered essential that partner institutions in a South-South context, within the project period, are enabled to provide Master programmes to meet their own national needs for capacity-building.
3.5 Eligible institutions
HEI in the South from countries listed under geographical criteria that are recognised /accredited by the national authorities in the country where they have their campus, and have appropriate systems for accounting and audit and can provide plans for monitoring and reporting according to the NOMA requirements, are eligible.
Norwegian institutions who are members of the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions (UHR) in Norway and have accredited Master programmes through The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT), are eligible.
The main contract partners, one in Norway and one outside Norway, shall collaborate in the development and implementation of the proposed programmes with relevant public and private organisations in their respective countries.
3.6 Eligible academic fields
The following are the eligible academic fields for NOMA for the programme period:
* Education
* Environment, economic development and trade
* Gender
* Good governance, democratic development, human rights and migration
* Health
* HIV/AIDS
* Oil and energy
* Peace and Conflict resolution
The Master programmes may be offered with selected modules in the South and/or in Norway. The main focus of the programme should be in the South. Norwegian students should be encouraged to enrol in course modules in the South as well as in Norway as a part of their degree programme.
3.7 Student Admission process
The recruitment process of Master students should be open and transparent. The recruitment should be done in cooperation with relevant bodies at the respective institutions. The NOMA programme aims at equitable access and gender equality in all programme activities.
Student applications for Master programmes should be forwarded directly to the institution offering the master programme.
The HEIs, both in the Norway and outside Norway, are responsible for keeping records of student intake for reporting purposes to SIU.
3.8 Disbursement of funds
All project funds will be transferred from SIU to the Norwegian main partner institution. Disbursement of funds to project activities in the South should be made by the Norwegian main partner institution according to annual budgets.
The partner institution in the South shall report on disbursed project finances annually to the Norwegian main partner institution while the Norwegian main partner institution is responsible for reporting of the total project finances to SIU.
3.9 Accounting and audit
HEI in Norway and in the South that receive funds from NOMA are instructed to ensure that appropriate accounting systems are implemented, and that accounting is done according to generally accepted accounting principles. Audit should be carried out in accordance with international standards.
Each institution is accountable for funds received from the NOMA programme.
4. Timetable for the NOMA application process
Timetable for the application process NOMA Master Programmes 2010-2014, will be as follows:Activity Responsible DeadlineCall for applications NOMA Master Programmes 2010-2014 SIU 24 November 2009Submission of joint online NOMA applications Project coordinators 30 June 2009Signed Cover page submitted from project coordinator to institutional contact person Project coordinators 6 July 2009Details about the procedures for institutional assessment to the relevant institutions SIU Ultimo July 2009Evaluation of applications by external evaluators SIU 6 July 2009Evaluation by external evaluators available to institutions SIU 10 August 2009Submission of institutional assessments, a prioritised list of applications from the institution as well as signed Cover page VC/Rector/Universit y Director or similar/NOMA coordinating unit or similar 28 August 2009
Award of support funds for NOMA Master Programmes 2010-2014 NOMA Programme Board October 2009
PhD positions in Life Science, Univ. of Vienna, Austria
The PhD program Molecular mechanisms of Cell Signaling
Admission requirements http://www.phd- cellular- signaling. at/index. php?mid=1& smid=4&1_ section=1& 1_id=4
Our target group are excellent students from all disciplines of natural and life sciences and medicine who are motivated to pursue their scientific career in an international research environment. The candidates must hold, or be close to obtaining, an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Master, which would enable them to enter a PhD Program in their own country. In general, applicants should not be older than 30 when they apply, although career breaks will be taken into account.
The selection procedure, all training activities, communication, and interaction will be in English, and the participating students are expected to be proficient in English.
Reapplications will not be considered
Deadline:
Deadline for receipt of completed application is May 15, 2009.
Application:
Apply online now by clicking here http://www.phd- cellular- signaling. at/index. php?mid=1& smid=4&lid= 2
Letters of recommendation:
Letters of recommendation are an essential part of your application. These letters should be written by two scientists who are familiar with your academic work and can judge your potential as a PhD student. Please forward this template to your referees and ask them to send a .pdf file of their recommendation, printed on official paper and signed, to registration@ phd-cellular- signaling. at. The name of the candidate should be indicated in the "Subject" line. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the referees write to us before May 15, 2009. Applications lacking letters of recommendation will not be processed.
Selection procedure and admission:
Complete applications will be reviewed by the Program Faculty and other group leaders of the Vienna Biocenter. Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the Vienna Biocenter for a five-day period of interviews and information exchange, which will take place in June 2009. The successful candidates will be offered admission at the end of the interview period. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
http://ec.europa. eu/euraxess/ index_en. cfm?l1=1& l2=1&l3=1& idjob=28387373& CFID=6544416& CFTOKEN=7661c215 9ebb2483- AB16B60E- A2AB-DFF1- 950B2A32C8F0C9C6
60 PhD Studentships at Univ. of the West of Scotland, UK
Studentshipshttp://www.uws. ac.uk/research/ research- studentships. asp
The University is pleased to offer over 60 studentships for PhD study commencing in October 2009.
The Studentship Scheme provides the following benefits:
Exemption from the payment of annual fees £6000 annual stipend
An additional annual financial award will also be made to three exceptional applicants.
Project descriptions can be found below. To apply for any of the studentships, please complete the application form.
Business School
School of Computing
School of Education
School of Engineering and Science
School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery
School of Media, Language and Music
School of Social Sciences
The University is pleased to offer over 60 studentships for PhD study commencing in October 2009.
The Studentship Scheme provides the following benefits:
Exemption from the payment of annual fees £6000 annual stipend
An additional annual financial award will also be made to three exceptional applicants.
Project descriptions can be found below. To apply for any of the studentships, please complete the application form.
Business School
School of Computing
School of Education
School of Engineering and Science
School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery
School of Media, Language and Music
School of Social Sciences
Scholarship of US$ 40.000 for women
If you are a woman. This scholarship may be for you. If not, somebody you know may meet the qualifications to win this scholarship.
The international Fellowships are awarded to promising young women scientists, at the doctoral or postdoctoral level, to undertake a research project in the life sciences which has been accepted by a reputable institution outside their home country. 15 international Fellowships are awarded each year. Each Fellowship is worth a maximum of US$40,000 to cover a research period of up to 24 months.
Application for the 2010 cycle of the UNESCO-L’ORÉAL For Women in Science International Fellowships is now open.
What are the UNESCO-L’ORÉAL For Women in Science International Fellowships? The Fellowships are jointly offered by UNESCO and L’ORÉAL, as part of the For Women In Science Programme, to support and promote women in scientific research all over the world.The international Fellowships are awarded to promising young women scientists, at the doctoral or postdoctoral level, to undertake a research project in the life sciences which has been accepted by a reputable institution outside their home country. 15 international Fellowships are awarded each year. Each Fellowship is worth a maximum of US$40,000 to cover a research period of up to 24 months.
The Fellowship beneficiaries are geographically spread, three Fellows being selected from each of the following regions: Africa; Arab States; Asia & the Pacific; Europe & North America; and Latin America & the Caribbean.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be female and no more than 35 years old (born after 1 January 1975). Preference will be given to candidates already possessing a PhD degree (or equivalent) in the field of life sciences at the time of application. However, applications from doctoral students will be considered.
Candidates must already be engaged in and undertake research in one or allied fields of life sciences, including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. Projects involving animal models (i.e. experimentation using vertebrate laboratory animals) will not be accepted; and preference is given to non cosmetic researches.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submission to UNESCO headquarters is 30th June 2009. Applications from UK citizens must be submitted through the UK National Commission for UNESCO and received by 1st June 2009.
FURTHER INFORMATION
MASTER PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
MASTER PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCESCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2009-10 ACADEMIC YEAR
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (GSE) offers masters ineconomics and finance taught in English by a world-class faculty.Our master programs lead to an MSc degree awarded jointly by theUniversitat Pompeu Fabra and the Universitat Autònoma deBarcelona. Barcelona GSE also offers summer schools in bankingand econometrics.
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics is offering bothfully-funded scholarships and tuition waiver grants tointernational applicants based on academic merit.
For more information, please visit http://www.barcelon agse.eu/Programs .html.
Graduate Scholarships, Economics -- in Madrid
Graduate Scholarships, Economics
Department of Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)
Graduate Program in Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
The Department of Economics of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid http://www.eco. uc3m.es/english/ offers a distinguished Graduate Program in Economics to outstanding young graduates in a full time basis. The program is composed by a two-year Master in Economic Analysis aimed at training students in advanced economics, followed by two or three additional years of research towards the completion of a PhD dissertation.
All entering students can benefit from scholarships covering living expenses and fees financed by the Department of Economics (conditional on satisfactory academic performance and collaboration in academic tasks).
As a result of the University’s strong commitment to research, in a recent comparison of economics departments, sponsored by the European Economic Association, it has been recognized as number 51 in the world, number 10 in Europe, and number 1 in Spain. There is a large, international faculty, highly commited with quality in teaching and research. Furthermore, the quality of our PhD Program in Economics has been confirmed by a recent study (Amir and Knauff, Ranking Economics
Departments Worldwide on the Basis of PhD Placement, available at http://www.ssrn. com), which ranks our PhD Program among the best in Europe.
Our Graduate Program is member of the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER), http://www.enter- program.com, an initiative by eight of the leading economics departments in Western Europe: Barcelona (Universitat Autonoma), Brussels (Free University), Mannheim, Stockholm (joint graduate programme), Tilburg, Toulouse, UCL and Universidad Carlos III. The network organises extended exchanges of research students between the participating departments.
All academic activities of the Graduate Program are conducted in English, and therefore an adequate level of written and spoken English is required to all the applicants. In addition, graduate students are expected to achieve an appropriate level of written and spoken Spanish at the end of their first year in order to accomplish their duties within the department.
Applications are welcome from those students with outstanding grade in Bachelor degree or equivalent and a strong quantitative background as well as interest to conduct independent research. Admissions criteria are based on the level of academic excellence demonstrated by the candidate, and on appropriate candidate background for the rigorous study of economics. Notice that applications must be done to the Master in Economic Analysis. You can find more information, as well as the application form, at
http://www.uc3m. es/portal/ page/portal/ postgrado_ mast_doct/ masters/economic _analysis/ admission
Exceptionally, students with a Master degree in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction, can be considered directly for application to the PhD in Economics. Nevertheless, they should apply to the Master in Economic Analysis indicating their desire to be admitted directly to the PhD.
For any further query, please contact doctorado2@ceaes. uc3m.es.
Department of Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)
Graduate Program in Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
The Department of Economics of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid http://www.eco. uc3m.es/english/ offers a distinguished Graduate Program in Economics to outstanding young graduates in a full time basis. The program is composed by a two-year Master in Economic Analysis aimed at training students in advanced economics, followed by two or three additional years of research towards the completion of a PhD dissertation.
All entering students can benefit from scholarships covering living expenses and fees financed by the Department of Economics (conditional on satisfactory academic performance and collaboration in academic tasks).
As a result of the University’s strong commitment to research, in a recent comparison of economics departments, sponsored by the European Economic Association, it has been recognized as number 51 in the world, number 10 in Europe, and number 1 in Spain. There is a large, international faculty, highly commited with quality in teaching and research. Furthermore, the quality of our PhD Program in Economics has been confirmed by a recent study (Amir and Knauff, Ranking Economics
Departments Worldwide on the Basis of PhD Placement, available at http://www.ssrn. com), which ranks our PhD Program among the best in Europe.
Our Graduate Program is member of the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER), http://www.enter- program.com, an initiative by eight of the leading economics departments in Western Europe: Barcelona (Universitat Autonoma), Brussels (Free University), Mannheim, Stockholm (joint graduate programme), Tilburg, Toulouse, UCL and Universidad Carlos III. The network organises extended exchanges of research students between the participating departments.
All academic activities of the Graduate Program are conducted in English, and therefore an adequate level of written and spoken English is required to all the applicants. In addition, graduate students are expected to achieve an appropriate level of written and spoken Spanish at the end of their first year in order to accomplish their duties within the department.
Applications are welcome from those students with outstanding grade in Bachelor degree or equivalent and a strong quantitative background as well as interest to conduct independent research. Admissions criteria are based on the level of academic excellence demonstrated by the candidate, and on appropriate candidate background for the rigorous study of economics. Notice that applications must be done to the Master in Economic Analysis. You can find more information, as well as the application form, at
http://www.uc3m. es/portal/ page/portal/ postgrado_ mast_doct/ masters/economic _analysis/ admission
Exceptionally, students with a Master degree in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction, can be considered directly for application to the PhD in Economics. Nevertheless, they should apply to the Master in Economic Analysis indicating their desire to be admitted directly to the PhD.
For any further query, please contact doctorado2@ceaes. uc3m.es.
OPEC Master Scholarship Award 2009-2010
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified undergraduate students are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2009/10. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000 The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2009/10.
Eligibility
To be eligible the candidate must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
Must be a graduating student with a Baccalaureate from a four-year, accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting September 2009, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Masters Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development) , environment (desertification) , or other related science and technology fields.
PLEASE NOTE: Please read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:
1. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided.. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
2. OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
3. Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
4. Please note that only the winner will be notified.
5. All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.
6. Applicants must complete the on-line application form and essay requirement, and must email the required materials to OFID’s email address provided below. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than June 30, 2009.
Applicants should submit required documents via scholarship@ ofid.org
 Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
2. A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.
3. Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.
Required documents
1. A completed on-line application form.
2. A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
3. A scanned letter of acceptance from your chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed a maximum of two years).
4. A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
5. A short essay – of about 250 words in English – giving reasons for applying for OFID’s scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Masters degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
6. Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant's present university.
Eligible Countries
The OFID member countries are as follows:
» Algeria
» Gabon
» Indonesia
» Islamic Republic of Iran
» Iraq
» Kuwait
» GSP Libyan AJ
» Nigeria
» Qatar
» Saudi Arabia
» United Arab Emirates
» Venezuela
* In addition to nationals of OFID Member States, nationals of the following countries are also eligible:
Africa :
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d`lvoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome& Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia and the Middle East:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Korea DR, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Latin America and the Caribbean:
Antigua Barbuda , Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, , Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Christopher, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Europe :
Albania , Bosnia Herzegovina
Scholarships in Chemistry on Metabolomic and Proteomic Studie
Dikutip dari:http://scholarshipo nline.info/ sweden-phd- student-position -in-chemistry- on-metabolomic- and-proteomic- studies-of- brain-malignanci es/
The PhD project is oriented towards the application of mass spectrometry (MS) based metabolomics and proteomics methods in a combination with Chemometric Bioinformatics:
   * to find biomarkers for tumour progression and therapeutic response in order to reveal new therapeutic options for brain malignancies.
   * to find biomarkers assessable in blood for early tumour detection, prognostication and prediction of treatment response for brain malignancies.
At the Department of Chemistry, Computational Life Science Cluster (CLiC), Biological Chemistry in collaboration with Departments of Neurosurgery and Oncology.
The Department of Chemistry at Umeå University today has approximately 200 members and offers a stimulating environment with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research, and provides a valuable service to society.. The department offers degrees at B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels, and our graduate- and postgraduate students are attractive for employment in both academic institutions and industry.
Computational Life Science Cluster (CLiC) at Umeå University is part of an ongoing effort to further stimulate and advance computer based modelling, tools and strategies in experimental sciences.
The PhD project is oriented towards the application of mass spectrometry (MS) based metabolomics and proteomics methods in a combination with Chemometric Bioinformatics:
   * to find biomarkers for tumour progression and therapeutic response in order to reveal new therapeutic options for brain malignancies.
   * to find biomarkers assessable in blood for early tumour detection, prognostication and prediction of treatment response for brain malignancies.
This study is a part of an interdisciplinary project between Chemistry, Pathology, Neurosurgery, Oncology and UPSC at Umeå University, which focus on the metabolomics and proteomics targeting of three different tumour groups: brain, prostate and ovarial. The research group consists of clinicians and researchers specialized in the mentioned areas of cancer, together with research expertise in metabolomics, proteomics and chemometric bioinformatics.
The recruitment procedure will follow the Higher Education Ordinance (“Högskoleförordningen� Chapters 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i)240 ECTS credits (swe. Högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) with focus on chemistry, or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe. Poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.
Advanced course(s), or other experience in MS based metabolomics/ proteomics, chemometrics and brain malignancies are of advantage, as well as evidence of proficiency in written and oral communication in English.
The application should contain a CV, including academic grades and relevant documentation, and a personal letter of one A4 sheet describing yourself and your reasons for applying to this position.
For more information, contact Ass. Prof. Henrik Antti, phone +46-(0)90-786 53 58, e-mail: henrik.antti@ chem.umu. se
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-381-09, should be sent to jobb@umu.se or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive April 30, 2009 at the latest.
We look forward receiving your application!
The PhD project is oriented towards the application of mass spectrometry (MS) based metabolomics and proteomics methods in a combination with Chemometric Bioinformatics:
   * to find biomarkers for tumour progression and therapeutic response in order to reveal new therapeutic options for brain malignancies.
   * to find biomarkers assessable in blood for early tumour detection, prognostication and prediction of treatment response for brain malignancies.
At the Department of Chemistry, Computational Life Science Cluster (CLiC), Biological Chemistry in collaboration with Departments of Neurosurgery and Oncology.
The Department of Chemistry at Umeå University today has approximately 200 members and offers a stimulating environment with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research, and provides a valuable service to society.. The department offers degrees at B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels, and our graduate- and postgraduate students are attractive for employment in both academic institutions and industry.
Computational Life Science Cluster (CLiC) at Umeå University is part of an ongoing effort to further stimulate and advance computer based modelling, tools and strategies in experimental sciences.
The PhD project is oriented towards the application of mass spectrometry (MS) based metabolomics and proteomics methods in a combination with Chemometric Bioinformatics:
   * to find biomarkers for tumour progression and therapeutic response in order to reveal new therapeutic options for brain malignancies.
   * to find biomarkers assessable in blood for early tumour detection, prognostication and prediction of treatment response for brain malignancies.
This study is a part of an interdisciplinary project between Chemistry, Pathology, Neurosurgery, Oncology and UPSC at Umeå University, which focus on the metabolomics and proteomics targeting of three different tumour groups: brain, prostate and ovarial. The research group consists of clinicians and researchers specialized in the mentioned areas of cancer, together with research expertise in metabolomics, proteomics and chemometric bioinformatics.
The recruitment procedure will follow the Higher Education Ordinance (“Högskoleförordningen� Chapters 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i)240 ECTS credits (swe. Högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) with focus on chemistry, or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe. Poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.
Advanced course(s), or other experience in MS based metabolomics/ proteomics, chemometrics and brain malignancies are of advantage, as well as evidence of proficiency in written and oral communication in English.
The application should contain a CV, including academic grades and relevant documentation, and a personal letter of one A4 sheet describing yourself and your reasons for applying to this position.
For more information, contact Ass. Prof. Henrik Antti, phone +46-(0)90-786 53 58, e-mail: henrik.antti@ chem.umu. se
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-381-09, should be sent to jobb@umu.se or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive April 30, 2009 at the latest.
We look forward receiving your application!
Monday, April 13, 2009
PhD position in ecology
PhD position in Ecology:
The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science has about 160 members including 55 PhD researchers and 55 PhD students (for more information see the department´s homepage: www.emg.umu. se/forskning/ index_eng. html).
A new project financed by the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (FORMAS) in aquatic ecology, entitled: "Eutrophication as a selection factor for the occurrence of predation-resistant and potentially pathogenic bacteria in aquatic environments".
Project description
Eutrophication is one of the largest threats to aquatic environments, as it causes a number of drastic changes in the system. One example is phytoplankton communities that often become dominated by inedible, filamentous or toxic forms. The underlying mechanism for this may be increased predation on lower trophic levels, selecting for increased occurrence of predation-resistanc e in nutrient rich environments.Evolution has taken many solutions for bacterial resistance to protozoan predation. Some examples are increase or decrease in cell size, production of toxins, cell aggregations, biofilm formation, and resistance to degradation within the protozoa. Some predation-resistant bacteria are also resistant to phagocytosis by human macrophages, suggesting that protozoa constitute a biological gym for the occurrence of potentially pathogenic bacteria.
The above theories will be tested within the PhD project. The link between ecosystem drivers, bacterial functional diversity and epidemiological factors will be investigated in aquatic systems. The PhD project will include field experiments as well as selection and microcosm experiments in laboratory. The tularemia-bacterium Francisella tularensis will be used as an example for a predation-resistant and potentially pathogenic bacterium. The project is performed in collaboration with ecologists, microbiologists and medical scientists.
Assoc. Prof. Agneta Andersson, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University will be main supervisor in the project. Prof. Anders Sjöstedt, Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Umeå University, and Assoc. Prof. Mats Forsman, Swedish Defence Research Agency will be associated supervisors.
Application
The application should include a letter of intent, certified curriculum vitae that includes information on previous education, copies of the master´s thesis, publications and other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position, and address and phone number to two reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish.
Requirements
The recruitment procedure will followthe Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen chapters 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence. Education should include 120 ECTS credits (2 year) biological subjects, 15 ECTS credits ecology or corresponding subject, and a 30 ECTS credits independent project in ecology or a similar relevant field. It is qualifying to have good knowledge in ecological theory and training in microbial ecology and molecular biology/genetics. The successful applicant should have good ability to write and speak in English, creativity, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate. Evaluations will be based on results on University courses, quality ofmaster´s thesis, references, interviews and the letter of intent.
A PhD education is 4 years (48 months) and the PhD-student will get a formal position at the start of the project (Sw: "doktorandanstä llning"). Up to 10 % as teaching assistant may be included in the position (then the position will be extended accordingly) .
For more information contact Agneta Andersson, +46 90-786 9845, agneta.andersson@ emg.umu.se, Homepage: www.emg.umu. se
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO civil, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-364-09, should be sent to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive May 14, 2009 at the latest.
PhD position in ecology
PhD position in Ecology:
The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science has about 160 members including 55 PhD researchers and 55 PhD students (for more information see the department´s homepage: www.emg.umu. se/forskning/ index_eng. html).
A new project financed by the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (FORMAS) in aquatic ecology, entitled: "Eutrophication as a selection factor for the occurrence of predation-resistant and potentially pathogenic bacteria in aquatic environments".
Project description
Eutrophication is one of the largest threats to aquatic environments, as it causes a number of drastic changes in the system. One example is phytoplankton communities that often become dominated by inedible, filamentous or toxic forms. The underlying mechanism for this may be increased predation on lower trophic levels, selecting for increased occurrence of predation-resistanc e in nutrient rich environments.Evolution has taken many solutions for bacterial resistance to protozoan predation. Some examples are increase or decrease in cell size, production of toxins, cell aggregations, biofilm formation, and resistance to degradation within the protozoa. Some predation-resistant bacteria are also resistant to phagocytosis by human macrophages, suggesting that protozoa constitute a biological gym for the occurrence of potentially pathogenic bacteria.
The above theories will be tested within the PhD project. The link between ecosystem drivers, bacterial functional diversity and epidemiological factors will be investigated in aquatic systems. The PhD project will include field experiments as well as selection and microcosm experiments in laboratory. The tularemia-bacterium Francisella tularensis will be used as an example for a predation-resistant and potentially pathogenic bacterium. The project is performed in collaboration with ecologists, microbiologists and medical scientists.
Assoc. Prof. Agneta Andersson, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University will be main supervisor in the project. Prof. Anders Sjöstedt, Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Umeå University, and Assoc. Prof. Mats Forsman, Swedish Defence Research Agency will be associated supervisors.
Application
The application should include a letter of intent, certified curriculum vitae that includes information on previous education, copies of the master´s thesis, publications and other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position, and address and phone number to two reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish.
Requirements
The recruitment procedure will followthe Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen chapters 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence. Education should include 120 ECTS credits (2 year) biological subjects, 15 ECTS credits ecology or corresponding subject, and a 30 ECTS credits independent project in ecology or a similar relevant field. It is qualifying to have good knowledge in ecological theory and training in microbial ecology and molecular biology/genetics. The successful applicant should have good ability to write and speak in English, creativity, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate. Evaluations will be based on results on University courses, quality ofmaster´s thesis, references, interviews and the letter of intent.
A PhD education is 4 years (48 months) and the PhD-student will get a formal position at the start of the project (Sw: "doktorandanstä llning"). Up to 10 % as teaching assistant may be included in the position (then the position will be extended accordingly) .
For more information contact Agneta Andersson, +46 90-786 9845, agneta.andersson@ emg.umu.se, Homepage: www.emg.umu. se
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO civil, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-364-09, should be sent to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive May 14, 2009 at the latest.
Master Scholarships at MIB, Trieste, Italy
MIB, Trieste, Italyhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/grants_ scholarship_ master_mba. aspx
MIB School of Management is committed to helping talented candidates with a strong CV attend an MBA or Master's program, no matter what their economic situation.
For those wishing to attend a high-quality, internationally- accredited MBA or Master's program with an impressive percentage of placement (2008 average: 96%) like those offered at MIB School of Management, the commitment can be an economic burden.
Thanks to the contribution of our company sponsors who are looking for young talents to place in their companies, MIB School of Management is able to offer numerous scholarships, awarded as a full or partial exemption from MBAs and Masters tuition fees.
These scholarships are given according to merit criteria based on requirements indicated by the companies that offer financial support.
Scholarships offered by:
Allianz
Ania
AT Kearney
Costa Crociere
Crenca & Associati
Eli Lilly
Friulia
Generali Group
Gruppo UGF
KPMG
illycaffè
Informest
Lloyd Adriatico
Marsh
RAS
Riello
Unipol
NEWS:
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
MBA in International Business, Executive MBA, International Master in Tourism & Leisure, and Master in Insurance and Risk Management are made more accessible thanks to the companies who support and later recruit program participants.
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS:
For more information on specific programs and scholarship opportunities, click below
Full-Time MBA in International Business
September 2009-September 2010http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000039. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000202_resource1 _orig.pdf
International Master in Tourism & Leisure
October 2009-October 2010 http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000079. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000200_resource1 _orig.pdf
Master in Insurance and Risk Management
January 2010-December 2010http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000064. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000198_resource1 _orig.pdf
MIB School of Management is committed to helping talented candidates with a strong CV attend an MBA or Master's program, no matter what their economic situation.
For those wishing to attend a high-quality, internationally- accredited MBA or Master's program with an impressive percentage of placement (2008 average: 96%) like those offered at MIB School of Management, the commitment can be an economic burden.
Thanks to the contribution of our company sponsors who are looking for young talents to place in their companies, MIB School of Management is able to offer numerous scholarships, awarded as a full or partial exemption from MBAs and Masters tuition fees.
These scholarships are given according to merit criteria based on requirements indicated by the companies that offer financial support.
Scholarships offered by:
Allianz
Ania
AT Kearney
Costa Crociere
Crenca & Associati
Eli Lilly
Friulia
Generali Group
Gruppo UGF
KPMG
illycaffè
Informest
Lloyd Adriatico
Marsh
RAS
Riello
Unipol
NEWS:
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
MBA in International Business, Executive MBA, International Master in Tourism & Leisure, and Master in Insurance and Risk Management are made more accessible thanks to the companies who support and later recruit program participants.
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS:
For more information on specific programs and scholarship opportunities, click below
Full-Time MBA in International Business
September 2009-September 2010http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000039. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000202_resource1 _orig.pdf
International Master in Tourism & Leisure
October 2009-October 2010 http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000079. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000200_resource1 _orig.pdf
Master in Insurance and Risk Management
January 2010-December 2010http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000064. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000198_resource1 _orig.pdf
Master Scholarships at MIB, Trieste, Italy
MIB, Trieste, Italyhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/grants_ scholarship_ master_mba. aspx
MIB School of Management is committed to helping talented candidates with a strong CV attend an MBA or Master's program, no matter what their economic situation.
For those wishing to attend a high-quality, internationally- accredited MBA or Master's program with an impressive percentage of placement (2008 average: 96%) like those offered at MIB School of Management, the commitment can be an economic burden.
Thanks to the contribution of our company sponsors who are looking for young talents to place in their companies, MIB School of Management is able to offer numerous scholarships, awarded as a full or partial exemption from MBAs and Masters tuition fees.
These scholarships are given according to merit criteria based on requirements indicated by the companies that offer financial support.
Scholarships offered by:
Allianz
Ania
AT Kearney
Costa Crociere
Crenca & Associati
Eli Lilly
Friulia
Generali Group
Gruppo UGF
KPMG
illycaffè
Informest
Lloyd Adriatico
Marsh
RAS
Riello
Unipol
NEWS:
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
MBA in International Business, Executive MBA, International Master in Tourism & Leisure, and Master in Insurance and Risk Management are made more accessible thanks to the companies who support and later recruit program participants.
2009 SCHOLARSHIPS:
For more information on specific programs and scholarship opportunities, click below
Full-Time MBA in International Business
September 2009-September 2010http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000039. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000202_resource1 _orig.pdf
International Master in Tourism & Leisure
October 2009-October 2010 http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000079. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000200_resource1 _orig.pdf
Master in Insurance and Risk Management
January 2010-December 2010http://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/000064. aspxhttp://www.mib. edu/cms/data/ pages/files/ 000198_resource1 _orig.pdf
Scholarships at Glyndwr University, UK
International Student Scholarship Package 2009/10http://www.glyndwr.%20ac.uk/en/%20Internationalstu%20dents/Internatio%20nalStudentSchola%20rshipPackage
International students applying to study at Glyndwr University in September 2009 may be eligible for one of our scholarships. Succesful scholarship students will have a reduction in their tuition fees as well as free accommodation for the 2009/10 academic year. Succesful candidates will be notified in writing in their conditional offer letters.
Download application form for the International Student Scholarship Package (pdf format). http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Internationalstudents/InternationalStudentScholarshipPackage/TheFile,14196,en.pdf
Further details
If you would prefer a private bathroom (en-suite) as part of the free accommodation scholarship please choose Scholarship Package A on the application form.
Scholarship Package A
Foundation degree courses £6,400*
Undergraduate courses £6,400*
MSc, MRes & MA courses £8,150 MBA course £8,800
Postgraduate research courses £8,150*
If you would prefer a shared bathroom as part of the free accommodation scholarship please choose
Scholarship Package B on the application form.
Scholarship Package B
Foundation degree courses £5,900*
Undergraduate courses £5,900*
MSc, MRes & MA courses £7,650
MBA course £8,300 Postgraduate research courses £7,650*
* These programmes last longer than one academic year; in subsequent years students will not be entitled to free accommodation.
Scholarships at Glyndwr University, UK
International Student Scholarship Package 2009/10http://www.glyndwr.%20ac.uk/en/%20Internationalstu%20dents/Internatio%20nalStudentSchola%20rshipPackage
International students applying to study at Glyndwr University in September 2009 may be eligible for one of our scholarships. Succesful scholarship students will have a reduction in their tuition fees as well as free accommodation for the 2009/10 academic year. Succesful candidates will be notified in writing in their conditional offer letters.
Download application form for the International Student Scholarship Package (pdf format). http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Internationalstudents/InternationalStudentScholarshipPackage/TheFile,14196,en.pdf
Further details
If you would prefer a private bathroom (en-suite) as part of the free accommodation scholarship please choose Scholarship Package A on the application form.
Scholarship Package A
Foundation degree courses £6,400*
Undergraduate courses £6,400*
MSc, MRes & MA courses £8,150
MBA course £8,800 Postgraduate research courses £8,150*
If you would prefer a shared bathroom as part of the free accommodation scholarship please choose
Scholarship Package B on the application form.
Scholarship Package B
Foundation degree courses £5,900*
Undergraduate courses £5,900*
MSc, MRes & MA courses £7,650
MBA course £8,300 Postgraduate research courses £7,650*
* These programmes last longer than one academic year; in subsequent years students will not be entitled to free accommodation.
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