The Toshiba Fellowship Programme

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an opportunity to join Toshiba’s research and development laboratories in Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme has opened applications for the 2010 post-graduate scheme. The programme offers one or two PhD-level researchers studying or working in a UK academic or Governmental institution the opportunity to kick-start their career by gaining up to two year’s experience in a Toshiba R&D laboratory in Japan.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme was set up with the objective of nurturing cultural understanding between the UK, Europe and Japan in the fields of technology and engineering. It gives Fellows the opportunity to work in a highly innovative organisation, in a country renowned for its world-class technology.

Since it was established 26 years ago, the Toshiba Fellowship Programme has attracted high-calibre applicants from the UK’s top universities in the area of science and technology. To date, it has given 29 Fellows a unique start to their careers, and Toshiba’s R&D departments have gained from their fresh thinking in return. Many of the Toshiba Fellowship alumni have gone on to successful careers, investing their skills back into the UK and European knowledge base and economy.

The programme also gives you a great opportunity to discover a new world in Industry before deciding where they would like to permanently settle their career. Toshiba also provides a network of contacts and have an Alumni society, which reunites every year in London to share knowledge, enhance networking and maintain good relations between Toshiba and its past Fellows.

The successful Fellows would undertake a research project in a Toshiba’s R&D lab in Japan, and at the same time will discover a new culture; totally immersed into the Japanese way of life. During their stay, they may take Japanese language lessons. Toshiba Fellows benefit from an excellent salary and relocation allowance. Toshiba Fellows can also enjoy some free time exploring Japan with their 20 days’ annual leave (in addition to Japanese Public Holidays) Toshiba Fellows are well looked after during their time at one of the Toshiba’s research laboratories in Tokyo.

Research topics for this year fall into the following areas:

Wireless and Network

Media Technologies

Software

Materials & Devices

Security

Applicants may also submit their own research project proposals, provided they are relevant to the above TFP 2010 research areas.

Please visit the Toshiba Fellowship Programme Website for more information including applicant eligibility, research topics and application procedure, at www.toshiba.eu/fellowship

Closing date 11^th December 2009

PhD/Postdoc Opportunities for Women from Schlumberger

Faculty for the Future

Supporting Women in Science

Source:

http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp

Application schedule for new and renewal 2010 awards Applications open on October 5, 2009 and close on November 30, 2009. Awards will be announced on February 28, 2010. Sample versions of this year's application forms are now available at the links below so candidates can start preparing their application. New Grant Application Process Renewal Grant Application Process Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) E-mails requesting information already included in the FAQ section will not receive a response.

Role Models for the Next Generation

Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

Eligibility criteria and application process instructions can be found atNew Grant Application Process or Renewal Grant Application Process

• New Grant Application Process
• Renewal Grant Application Process
• FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
• Access the FFTF Web Community
• Related Resources

NEW GRANT APPLICATION PROCESSBack to Top
Applications for a 2010 grant open October 5, 2009 and close November 30, 2009. Applications are only accepted through the online system.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be a citizen of a developing or emerging country
• be preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences or related disciplines
• have a proven track record of teaching experience
• can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences
• hold an excellent academic record
  
  

Faculty for the Future fellows are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers after their study abroad.

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual expenses to be incurred and can be up to USD 50,000 per year.

How to apply
Step 1: Please find below the sample forms to download to help prepare your online application. Note that this is for consultation only, therefore DO NOT send in sample forms by e-mail or post as they will not be taken into consideration.

• 2009-2010 New Application Sample (365 KB PDF)
• 2009-2010 New Letter of Reference Sample (94 KB PDF)

Step 2: The online application opens on October 5, 2009 and closes on November 30, 2009.

To apply, please go to www.fftf.slb.com and register for an account. You will then receive your personal login details by e-mail to access the online application.

Please DO NOT register for an account before October 5, 2009.

General tips to help you

• Make sure you meet eligibility guidelines and the application deadline.
• Plan ahead! Producing a strong application takes time and final selection is based in part on the quality of your application and accompanying materials.
• Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight the aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidacy.
• Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to creating a complete and competitive application.

A successful application will have been through five rounds of review, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

• academic performance
• quality of references
• commitment to teaching
• relevance of research to home country
• commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
• quality of host-country university

RENEWAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESSBack to Top
Applications for a 2010 grant open October 5, 2009 and close November 30, 2009. Applications are only accepted through the online system.

Eligibility
Renewal grants are not automatic. It is a competition and renewals are largely subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from your current supervisor (preferably host and home) as well as availability of funding. We also need to see strong evidence that other sources of funding have been explored, especially if you have already received one renewal grant.

How to apply
Step 1: Please find below the sample forms to download to help prepare your online application. Note that this is for consultation only, therefore DO NOT send in sample forms by e-mail or post as they will not be taken into consideration.

• 2009-2010 Renewal Application Sample (287 KB PDF)
• 2009-2010 Renewal Letter of Reference Sample (94 KB PDF)
• Financial University Report (36 KB PDF)

Step 2: The online application opens on October 5, 2009 and closes on November 30, 2009.

To apply, please go to www.fftf.slb.com and enter your previous year's personal login details. If you have lost your login details, please follow the instructions on the Web page.

Please DO NOT access this Website before October 5, as the 2009-2010 online forms won't be available.

General tips to help you

• Make sure you meet eligibility guidelines and the application deadline.
• Plan ahead! Producing a strong application takes time and final selection is based, in part, on the quality of your application and accompanying material.
• Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight the aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidacy.
• Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to creating a complete and competitive application.
• The personal essay section should focus on PhD milestones, results obtained, papers published, conferences attended, and teaching undertaken. It should focus on your academic progress and not solely on your technical progress.
• If your application is for further post-doctorate studies, explain in your personal essay why you want to pursue an additional post-doctorate year. Insight needs to be provided with regards to the difference the PhD or post-doctorate makes on your career progression and your home-country university department.
• Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships…).

A successful application will have been through five rounds of review, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

• academic performance
• quality of references
• commitment to teaching
• relevance of research to home country
• commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
• quality of host-country university

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)Back to Top

• Am I eligible to apply if I’m preparing for a master’s degree?
  No. Only students who are planning to prepare for, or who are already enrolled on, a PhD or a post-doc course can apply for an FFTF grant.
  
  
• Am I eligible to apply if I have already started my PhD or post-doc?
  Yes, you can apply even if you have already started your PhD or post-doc.
  
  
• Am I eligible to apply if I am already living in a developed country?
  If you are a citizen from a developing or emerging country but resident in a developed country for the purpose of studying, you are eligible to apply.
  
  
• Am I eligible to apply even if I plan to pursue my PhD or post-doc in my home university?
  The FFTF program aims to give the opportunity to scientific women from developing and emerging countries to pursue a PhD or a post-doc in the best universities abroad. However we sometimes accept “sandwich programs” where students spend only a part of the grant year in a university abroad.
  
  
• Am I eligible to apply if I plan to pursue my PhD or post-doc in a university of another developing or emerging country?
  The FFTF program aims to give the opportunity to scientific women from developing and emerging countries to pursue PhD or post-doc in the best universities abroad. If you’ve been accepted in a university of excellence you are eligible, even if it’s not in a developed country.
  
  
• Is there a list of host universities accredited to the FFTF program?
  No. However, we encourage you to apply to the best universities abroad in your discipline. The university you will be accepted in will be taken into account in the decision process.
  
  
• Which disciplines are eligible?
  Eligible applicants are those preparing for PhD or post-doc study in the physical sciences or related technologies. Please see Examples of Typical Disciplines Awarded (36 KB PDF)
  
  
• I plan to apply for a PhD or post-doc next year; should I apply for the FFTF grant now or next year?
  You are eligible to apply now. If you apply before the first year of study, you are allowed to begin your course and consequently to receive your grant funding until the spring of the following year. For example, if you apply in 2009, you will know the award results in spring 2010. If grant recipients have not commenced study by spring semester 2011, the grant award expires.
  
  
• Is it a mandatory requirement of the grant to return home and to pursue an academic career? Am I eligible to apply if I don’t have any faculty position yet in my home country?
  We do not require any document certifying that you will have a faculty position when you return to your home country after completing your studies. However, during the application process—new or renewal—we look closely at evidence of your commitment to return home and the level of your relationship with your home-country university[ies]. The quality of this evidence has a significant impact on the likelihood of winning or renewing an award.
  
  
• How many years is the grant typically renewable for?
  Grants may be renewed through to completion of your PhD or post-doc—subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors (preferably host and home).
  
  
• Is it necessary to provide the diploma and letter of admittance from my university in English? Is it necessary to make notarial attestations?
  No, it’s not mandatory.
  
  
• Is there an age limit?
  No. Women of any age are eligible to apply. However, in our selection process we do consider the number of active teaching years remaining after the PhD or post-doc has been acquired.
  
  
• If I bring my family with me to the host country, will the Schlumberger foundation financially support them?
  FFTF grants are based on actual expenses to be incurred by the student only. Expenses typically include tuition and required university fees, an estimation of accommodation costs, a living allowance (for food, books, and supplies, medical/insurance cover, childcare, transport costs), and a budget for travel, visa, and conference expenses. This can be up to USD 50,000 per year.
  
  
• After submitting my application online, can I access and modify it before the closing date?
  You can update your application and save it as often as you like before submitting it. Once you’ve submitted it you cannot change it anymore. Your referees will then receive a notification e-mail.
  
  
• I've just submitted my application, what else am I expected to do?
  When will I be informed of the selection results?
  You should wait for results to be delivered. The results are usually available on the application Web site by the end of March every year. Awarded applicants will then receive a personal e-mail. Unsuccessful applicants will usually receive a formal letter by end of April.
  
  
• How are grant recipients selected?
  The selection process includes five rounds:
  • First round: Is based on compliance with eligibility criteria such as country of origin, discipline and overall quality of application. Noncompliant applications are eliminated.
    
    
  • Second round: The first shortlist is reviewed based on scoring of the following criteria:
    - academic performance
    - quality of references
    - scientific interest of research proposal
    - commitment to teaching
    - relevance of research to home country
    - commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
    - quality of host-country university
    
    
  • Third round: The second shortlist is reviewed by the Schlumberger Foundation scientific committee with a focus on quality of research proposal, scientific interest and relevance to home country.
    
    
  • Fourth round: The final shortlist of candidates is interviewed by telephone by members of the Schlumberger Foundation Board of Trustees.
    
    
  • Final round: Selection of grant recipients by foundation board and executive director.
    
    
• Why is a particular candidate not selected?
  The competition is intense for a limited number of awards. We cannot engage in individual correspondence nor give individual reasons for not receiving a grant.
  
  In addition to completion, applications are typically unsuccessful due to the following reasons:
  • Poor quality, incomplete application (especially in the personal essay and project statement sections).
  • Unmet eligibility criteria.
  • Insufficient evidence of commitment to return to home country or to teach.
  • Level of qualification (the Schlumberger Foundation only funds PhD and post-doctorate programs).
    
    
  Faculty for the Future seeks to have an impact on gender balance in science disciplines by reinforcing the presence and qualifications of women university teachers in developing and emerging economies. We firmly believe that a better gender balance at faculty level will encourage more women to study the sciences and engineering disciplines.
  
  If you are well prepared to meet the core criteria and decide to embark on a doctoral program next year, you are most welcome to reapply online.

Access the FFTF Web CommunityBack to Top
In 2007 a Web forum was launched to support the building of the Faculty for the Future community. It provides a place for members to get to know each other, share their research and experiences, become friends, maintain relationships when they return to their home countries, and develop ideas and means to influence issues relating to women in science at home and abroad. Access the web forum athttp://facultyforthefuture.net

If you have any problems with the application website—www.fftf.slb.com—please contact theFaculty for the Future Coordination Team

Related resources

Examples of Typical Disciplines Awarded (36 KB PDF) Faculty for the Future Participant Facts and Figures (192 KB PDF) Faculty for the Future booklet (1.8 MB PDF) Faculty for the Future poster (1.4 MB PDF) New Faculty for the Future fellows, 2009

All information about the Faculty for the Future program is provided on this page. If you have a specific query we didn’t answer above, please contact the Faculty for the Future Coordination Team. To Apply: http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich
Employer: Computational Biology Group, ETH Zurich
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Expires: October 30, 2009

Description:

Two PhD positions are available in the Computational Biology Group at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich in Basel. Our group is engaged in developing mathematical models and efficient algorithms for complex biosystems. We are particularly interested in disease-associated cellular networks and evolutionary dynamics, including genetic and epigenetic variation in cancer and infectious diseases. We seek two PhD students for the following research projects:

1) Analysis of deep sequencing data:

Development and application of statistical models and efficient algorithms for analyzing high-throughput next-generation sequencing data; haplotype inference of mixed virus and tumor samples; human SNP analysis in association studies; RNA-seq and ChIP-seq.

2) Reconstruction of cellular networks from perturbation data:

Probabilistic network reconstruction from RNAi data in the framework of graphical models; experimental design of RNAi screens; network analysis and comparison.

Successful applicants have a strong background in computational biology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, or a related field, and exposure to modeling biological systems. Candidates are expected to engage in interdisciplinary research groups and to foster collaborations with biologists and bioengineers.

The Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich is an integral part of SystemX.ch, the Swiss initiative in Systems Biology. It is located in Basel, a European hot-spot for biomedical research, in close proximity of the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, and the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. ETH Zurich is a major research university, offering an excellent environment for innovative and collaborative research across disciplines.

To apply:

Please send the usual application material, including at least two references, as a single PDF file to niko.beerenwinkel@bsse.ethz.ch (preferred), or via surface mail to:

Prof. Dr. Niko Beerenwinkel

ETH Zurich
Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
Computational Biology Group
Mattenstrasse 26
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland

PhD position at INSA, Lyon, France

Please find below a PHd position offer,

Title: Fast and accurate radio propagation models for indoor and
indoor/outdoor radio network planning and optimisation.

Supervisors: Guillaume Villemaud / Jean-Marie Gorce

Place: CITI Lab - INSA Lyon, France; and Ranplan Wireless Network Design
Ltd.- UK

http://citi. insa-lyon. fr

Description:

In the framework of the iPLAN European project the aim of this thesis is to enhance the computational efficiency and to adjust the complexity-accuracy trade-off of the MR-FDPF (Multi-Resolution Frequency Domain Partial Flows) method for indoor radio coverage prediction. This method, particularly efficient for indoor propagation, is devoted to be implemented in a radio
network planning tool. This tool needs to propose all kind of modern radio link conditions: indoor, outdoor, indoor to outdoor, outdoor to indoor, for 3G/4G, WLAN or WMAN (WiMax), from macrocells to femtocells.

Thus, the study will contain four main parts:

-computational efficiency enhancement of the MR-FDPF method;
-implementation of statistical analysis of radio channel behaviour
rather than only considering mean power level;
-integration of our indoor propagation tool into a wide areas
simulation tool with other propagation methods such as ray-tracing in
collaboration with other partners;
-measurement campaigns and model calibration.

The PhD candidate will work the first year in the CITI Lab of INSA Lyon in order to propose all possible enhancements on the MR-FDPF method and will be associated to the SWING INRIA project team (at INSA Lyon, France). Then he will spend two years seconded in Ranplan Wireless Network Design Ltd, partnet of the iPLAN project (located in Luton, UK). Ranplan's R&D department is expected to launch an automatic planning tool, and the results of this work will contribute to this innovating tool.

References:
[1] G. de La Roche, K. Jaffres-Runser and J-M. Gorce. "On
predicting Indoor WLAN coverage with a fast discrete approach,"
International Journal of Mobile Network Design and Innovation. Vol 2, No 1, 2007, pp.3-12.
[2] J-M. Gorce, K. Jaffres-Runser and G. De La Roche.
"Deterministic Approach for Fast Simulations of Indoor Radio Wave
Propagation, " IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. Vol 55, Issue 3, Part 2, March 2007, pp.938-948.

Contacts: guillaume.villemaud @insa-lyon. fr; jean-marie.gorce@ insa-lyon. fr

--
Prof Jean-Marie Gorce
CITI, INSA-Lyon
head of SWING team, INRIA
bat Claude Chappe
6 avenue des Arts
69621 Villeurbanne cedex
tel : 33 4 72436068

PhD positions at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy

Call for applications for the Research Doctorate schools at
Ca' Foscari University of Venice 25th cycle – Academic Year
2009/2010

Available courses
1. Ca' Foscari University of Venice starts the 25th cycle of the following research doctoral courses for the
2009/2010 academic year:
Doctoral school in Linguistic, cognitive and education sciences
1. Research doctorate in Linguistic science
2. Research doctorate in Cognitive and education science
Doctoral school in Humanities
3. Research doctorate in Philosophy
4. Research doctorate in Italian studies and classical and medieval philology
5. Research doctorate in Ancient history and archaeology, Art history
"Ca' Foscari" Inter-university doctoral school in Law
6. Research doctorate in European law for civil, commercial and employment contracts
International doctoral school in European and Mediterranean social history
7. Research doctorate in European social history from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period
Doctoral school in Languages, cultures and societies
8. Research doctorate in Languages, cultures and societies
Doctoral school in Science and Technologies (SDST)
9. Research doctorate in Computer science
10. Research doctorate in Environmental sciences
11. Research doctorate in Chemical sciences

Call for application:
http://www.unive. it/media/ allegato/ Placement/ Dottorato/ 25_cicloB/ announcement. pdf

http://www.unive. it/nqcontent. cfm?a_id= 67002
http://www.unive. it/nqcontent. cfm?a_id= 67003

PhD Scholarships, Membrane Science, NTU, Singapore

There are several PhD scholarships available for Jan 2010 intake at the Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

If you are interested in membrane technology for water and environments, and would like to apply for PhD study at SMTC, please contact A/Prof. Wang Rong (rwang@ntu.edu. sg) as soon as possible. You may find detailed information of SMTC from following websites.

http://ntu.edu. sg/smtc; http://smtc. ntu.edu.sg/ Pages/Scholarshi ps.aspx

Dr. Wang Rong

Associate Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering;
Deputy Director, SMTC;
NTU
Email: rwang@ntu.edu. sg

32 PhD Studentships, University of the West of England, UK

Research+Opportunity
http://rbi.uwe. ac.uk/internet/ research/ ro.asp

This is an exciting time to be at the University of the West of England. An excellent performance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise reinforced UWE's position as one of the leading and fastest growing post-92 universities for research, and this growth is set to continue. In a move designed to create a truly distinctive 21st century university, we are doubling the size of the main Frenchay campus!

We now plan to build on this success and to take the University into the next stage of its research development by offering up to 32 new fully-funded PhD studentships in a range of subjects that have been identified as areas of world-class and internationally excellent research.

Current opportunities

Please follow the links below to view our current opportunities:

Health and life sciences
Business and management
Law, Education, Humanities
and Social Sciences
Technology
Environment
Creative arts, culture and media

http://rbi.uwe. ac.uk/internet/ research/ ro.asp

5 PhD Studentships at York St. John University, UK

Research PhD Studentships
http://www2. yorksj.ac. uk/default. asp?Page_ ID=6448

The University invites applications for five competitively awarded fully-funded research studentships, to commence 1 October 2009. Applicants must have (or be about to complete) a relevant degree (at least a 2:1 Honours or a Masters) and should submit a proposal that clearly demonstrates an aptitude for researching a specific topic covered by one of the following themes or areas:

•Performance and Performativity in the Arts - Prof Gary Peters
•Spirituality and Education - Prof Julian Stern
•Participation motivation in sport and its impact on health related behaviour in children and youth - Prof Howard Hall
•Motivational processes associated with multidimensional perfectionism in sport and exercise - Prof Howard Hall
•Practical and Empirical Theology - Dr Andrew Village, within one of the following areas: Cathedral Studies; Attitudes and beliefs of lay Christians; Prejudice, race and religion

The studentships will include the payment of all tuition fees and carry a bursary of £13,500 per annum. Studentships will be renewed annually, subject to suitable academic progress, for a maximum of 3 years.

Students will be provided with excellent facilities in the University's new Graduate Centre located in the historic city of York. Research degrees are awarded by the University of Leeds

For further information E: graduatecentre@ yorksj.ac.uk
T:01904 876753 .

Closing date for applications is 7 August 2009

http://www2.yorksj.ac.uk/default.asp?Page_ID=6448

SSP Engineering Ph.D. Scholarship in Kochi, Southern Japan

Engineering Ph.D. Scholarship in Kochi, Southern Japan
What is Special Scholarship Program (SSP)?Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international students. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral students under specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.

→Message from SSP students
→Undergoing SSP Project
→Thesis of Graduated SSP Students

1. PROGRAM OF STUDYCourse for International Students Doctoral Program (3 years)Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2. NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED 20 students per year

3. ENROLLMENT TIME April/October

4. SCHOLARSHIP TERM
One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the scholarship for any of the reasons stated below in the paragraph 12, Termination of Scholarship

5. OBLIGATIONS
(1) Scholarship recipient must work as a research assistant under the specific research project.*However, the total paid working time per week, including research assistant work, should not exceed 28 hours.
(2) Scholarship recipient must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

6. BENEFITS
(1) Receive up to 1,200, 000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
(2) Exemption from 300,000 yen enrollment fee and 535,800 yen (per year) tuition fee.
(3) Receive 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

7. ELIGIBILITY　Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have or to be expected to acquire a master's degree before enrollment.
(2) To have intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant under the one of research projects listed here
(3) To have an excellent academic record
(4) To have a high English proficiency
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(6) To have other than Japanese nationality

8. APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) Choose the research project from　the SSP Research Project List for October 2009 & April 2010 Enrollment.
(2) Complete and submit all required documents.

*Please refer to　the List for SSP Application Documents

Application deadline September 30, 2009

for more information please visit http://www.kochi-tech.ac.jp/gs_e/admission/index.html

22 PhD positions at the FACETS Project

FACETS-ITN Ph.D. positions: From Neuroscience to Neuro-Inspired Computing
http://facets. kip.uni-heidelbe rg.de/ITN

22 Ph.D. Positions are available in the following scientific work areas: Neurobiology of Cells and Networks, Modelling of Neural Systems, Neuromorphic Hardware, Neuro-Electronic Interfaces, Computational Principles in Neural Architectures, Mechanisms of Learning and Plasticity.

This 'Marie-Curie Initial Training Network' (funded by the EU) involves 15 groups at European Research Universities, Research Centers and Industrial Partners in 6 countries.

Ph.D. students will participate in an exciting research programme and will receive a strongly interdisciplinary training in all scientific areas involved as well as in additional skills (planned training workshops). The program also includes extended stays in several partner laboratories (about 4 months in 2-3 different locations). Ph.D. degrees will be awarded by the universities of the partner groups. Each position is funded for up to 3 years.

Applicants with an excellent degree (Master of Science, Diploma, earned since September 2005) in Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics and the strong wish to actively contribute to an interdisciplinary research activity are invited to apply.

http://facets. kip.uni-heidelbe rg.de/ITN

PhD Position in Applied Mathematics at Austrian Academy of Sciences

website link:
http://people. ricam.oeaw. ac.at/d.wachsmut h/projects/

Description: The Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) in Linz is looking for

1 PhD student
in the field of the optimal control and optimisation. This position is part of the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) project "Numerical verification of optimality and optimality conditions for optimal control problems".

Requirements: A master's degree in (applied) mathematics or a closely related field is required. The successful candidate should have an excellent background in applied mathematics, optimization, partial differential equations, and their numerics. Programming skills are desirable.

Salary and Funding: The research is funded by the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) according to its salary guidelines → "FWF Personalkostensä tze für DoktorandIn neu". The position is limited to three years. Funding for conference visits etc. is available. The position can start from September 1, 2009.

Inquiries and applications: Please send the usual documents (CV, degree certificates, thesis - if already finished, title and abstract otherwise, references, and letter of motivation), preferably by email, to

Daniel Wachsmuth

Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM)
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Altenbergerstraß e 69
A-4040 Linz, Austria

PhD Scholarship in various program at United Arab Emirates Unversity

The United Arab Emirates University announces the establishment of a new Ph.D. program for qualified Emiratis and a number of expatriate students. The program will begin Fall 2009 and it is anticipated that up to 20 students will be admitted this first year.

Source:

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/study_here/docs/phd/20090610_phd_important_information.pdf

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All Ph. D. students must be full time students.
2. All Ph.D. students will be supported by a scholarship that will include:

a. A monthly tax free stipend of 10,000 AED
b. University provided furnished housing
c. Health insurance for student, spouse and up to three children
d. Textbooks will be provided
e. Annual round trip air tickets to home country for student, spouse and up to three children (for expatriate students)

3. Tuition will be charged for the Ph.D. program on a credit hour basis and all admitted students will be eligible to receive sponsorships of tuition. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who do not receive external sponsorships will be eligible for University sponsorship of tuition charges.
4. The expected duration of the Ph.D. program will be 3-4 years post Bachelor`s degree or 2-3 years post Master`s degree
5. The program will consist of at least one year`s graduate level course work, passing of a qualifying examination and successful completion of a dissertation.
6. The exact nature of a Ph.D. students` program will be prepared by the host department and approved by the Board of Graduate Research Studies.
7. Fields available for study include all areas currently presented by the faculties and colleges at UAEU. Discipline field names will be used such as chemical engineering, physics, history, etc.



II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum GPA Expectation:

a. If post Bachelor degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for final 60 credit hours
b. If post Master`s degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for Masters Course work.

2. Minimum TOEFL score - 575 expected
3. GRE scores will be considered; GMAT scores for Business will be considered. These scores are not required but will strengthen the application.
4. Two letters of recommendation are required
5. After receipt of the completed application form and supporting information as outlined in the next section, an application proposal will be prepared by host department and will require the approval of the department chair and college dean. This proposal will include a statement of personal goals from the candidate and a description of the proposal program of work.
6. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Graduate Research Studies and a recommendation made to the Provost who will make the final decision as to acceptance into the program.
7. Each of the following will be considered in reaching a decision whether or not to approve enrollment and the proposed course of study:

a. Candidates suitability, academic achievements and potential
b. Suitability and research record of supervisor and, if applicable, co-supervisor(s)
c. Suitability and research record of thesis advisory committee membership
d. Department facilities or their equivalent
e. Proposed coursework, including learning outcome goals
f. Proposed thesis topic or general area of research (exact topic may beapproved later)
g. Eligibility and admission to the Ph.D. program are independent of the applicant`s tuition sponsorship.

III. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Candidate must complete and submit the online application form that may be found at www.uaeu.ac.ae/PhD
2. Candidate must have official transcripts of all university work sent directly from the appropriate universities to Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates (use of express mail suggested).
3. Official score reports of the TOEFL, (GRE and/or GMAT) should be sent to:
Office of Admissions,
UAE University,
P.O. Box 17555,
United Arab Emirates.

4. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to
UAE University,
P.O. Box 17555,
Office of Admissions,
United Arab Emirates.

5. Selected candidates may be invited to UAEU for an interview. Some candidates may be interviewed via a video conferencing system.
6. Applicants are urged to contact the college and/or the department in which they would like to study and discuss their application.

IV. CONTACTS
Applicants are encouraged to contact the following individuals for further information about specific areas:

. College of Business and Economics
Professor David Graf, Dean
dgraf@uaue.ac.ae

. College of Education
Dr. Abdulla Al-Za`abi Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
AbdulsalamJ@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Engineering
Dr. Ali Almarzouqi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Hassana@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Law
Dr. Shadi Murtada
Shadi-murtada@uaeu.ac.ae

. College Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Ateeq Jakka, Assistant Dean for Research
drateeq@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Science
Dr. Abdulmajeed Saif M. Al-Khajah, Assistant Dean for Research
majeed@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Food and Agriculture
Professor Ghaleb Hadrami, Dean
Hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Information Technology
Dr. Boumediene Belkhouche, Associate Dean
b.belkhouche@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Medicine
Prof. Mohamed Yousef Hasan, Vice Dean
my.hasan@uaeu.ac.ae

PhD Scholarship in various program at United Arab Emirates Unversity

PhD Scholarship in various program at United Arab Emirates Unversity

Source:
http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/study_here/docs/phd/20090610_phd_important_information.pdf

Source:

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/study_here/docs/phd/20090610_phd_important_information.pdf

The United Arab Emirates University announces the establishment of a new Ph.D. program for qualified Emiratis and a number of expatriate students. The program will begin Fall 2009 and it is anticipated that up to 20 students will be admitted this first year.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All Ph. D. students must be full time students.
2. All Ph.D. students will be supported by a scholarship that will include:

a. A monthly tax free stipend of 10,000 AED
b. University provided furnished housing
c. Health insurance for student, spouse and up to three children
d. Textbooks will be provided
e. Annual round trip air tickets to home country for student, spouse and up to three children (for expatriate students)

3. Tuition will be charged for the Ph.D. program on a credit hour basis and all admitted students will be eligible to receive sponsorships of tuition. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who do not receive external sponsorships will be eligible for University sponsorship of tuition charges.
4. The expected duration of the Ph.D. program will be 3-4 years post Bachelor`s degree or 2-3 years post Master`s degree
5. The program will consist of at least one year`s graduate level course work, passing of a qualifying examination and successful completion of a dissertation.
6. The exact nature of a Ph.D. students` program will be prepared by the host department and approved by the Board of Graduate Research Studies.
7. Fields available for study include all areas currently presented by the faculties and colleges at UAEU. Discipline field names will be used such as chemical engineering, physics, history, etc.



II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum GPA Expectation:

a. If post Bachelor degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for final 60 credit hours
b. If post Master`s degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for Masters Course work.

2. Minimum TOEFL score - 575 expected
3. GRE scores will be considered; GMAT scores for Business will be considered. These scores are not required but will strengthen the application.
4. Two letters of recommendation are required
5. After receipt of the completed application form and supporting information as outlined in the next section, an application proposal will be prepared by host department and will require the approval of the department chair and college dean. This proposal will include a statement of personal goals from the candidate and a description of the proposal program of work.
6. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Graduate Research Studies and a recommendation made to the Provost who will make the final decision as to acceptance into the program.
7. Each of the following will be considered in reaching a decision whether or not to approve enrollment and the proposed course of study:

a. Candidates suitability, academic achievements and potential
b. Suitability and research record of supervisor and, if applicable, co-supervisor(s)
c. Suitability and research record of thesis advisory committee membership
d. Department facilities or their equivalent
e. Proposed coursework, including learning outcome goals
f. Proposed thesis topic or general area of research (exact topic may beapproved later)
g. Eligibility and admission to the Ph.D. program are independent of the applicant`s tuition sponsorship.

III. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Candidate must complete and submit the online application form that may be found at www.uaeu.ac.ae/PhD
2. Candidate must have official transcripts of all university work sent directly from the appropriate universities to Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates (use of express mail suggested).
3. Official score reports of the TOEFL, (GRE and/or GMAT) should be sent to:
Office of Admissions,
UAE University,
P.O. Box 17555,
United Arab Emirates.

4. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to
UAE University,
P.O. Box 17555,
Office of Admissions,
United Arab Emirates.

5. Selected candidates may be invited to UAEU for an interview. Some candidates may be interviewed via a video conferencing system.
6. Applicants are urged to contact the college and/or the department in which they would like to study and discuss their application.

IV. CONTACTS
Applicants are encouraged to contact the following individuals for further information about specific areas:

. College of Business and Economics
Professor David Graf, Dean
dgraf@uaue.ac.ae

. College of Education
Dr. Abdulla Al-Za`abi Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
AbdulsalamJ@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Engineering
Dr. Ali Almarzouqi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Hassana@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Law
Dr. Shadi Murtada
Shadi-murtada@uaeu.ac.ae

. College Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Ateeq Jakka, Assistant Dean for Research
drateeq@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Science
Dr. Abdulmajeed Saif M. Al-Khajah, Assistant Dean for Research
majeed@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Food and Agriculture
Professor Ghaleb Hadrami, Dean
Hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Information Technology
Dr. Boumediene Belkhouche, Associate Dean
b.belkhouche@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Medicine
Prof. Mohamed Yousef Hasan, Vice Dean
my.hasan@uaeu.ac.ae

PhD studentship at Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robot

PhD studentship

PhD studentship available at Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics
(http://www.robot. jussieu.fr/ ?op=view_ page&id=2& page=Object〈=en)
University of Paris 6 (www.upmc.fr) .

The position is available within the framework an interdisciplinary
project HuPer and Lunettes Intelligentes
(http://www.robot. jussieu.fr/ fra/projets/ lunintel/ index.html)
on "Cognitive navigation in space ; application to design of mobility
assistance for visually impaired". Cooperation with London University
(professor Steve Maybank).

Project summary.
ISIR (Institute of Intelligent Systems & Robotics) (former Laboratoire de
Robotique de Paris,) of Paris 6 University studies neuro-cognitive
human-space interaction in order to design and realize prototypes of
intelligent systems, robotics and mechatronics systems, highly autonomous
and/or able to assist healthy and handicapped (especially visually
impaired), in performing everyday life tasks. The provision of autonomous
mobility for the visually impaired is a difficult but important societal
problem. Solutions based on GPS and a digital map of the environment are
not suitable because of the low, 10m, precision of GPS, poor satellite
signal reception in urban areas and indoors, and the difficulty of
responding to changes in the environment. Artificial vision in the form of
SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) provides a satisfactory
solution for autonomous mobile robots. However, SLAM is not suitable for
assisting the visually impaired, because human navigation is far more
complex than that of a mobile robot. Human navigation leads to the
definition of natural visual SLAM (SLAM-VN). SLAM-VN is a simulation of
the visual perception-motion loop, including feedback from inertial
sensors to the imaging system, in analogy with the human vestibulo-ocular
feedback. This should reinforce the robustness of classical stereovision
systems and solve the problem of the spatio-temporal instabilities caused
by uneven ground and by sudden and unpredictable human movements. This
thesis aims to define precisely the concept of SLAM-VN and model it in
hardware and software. We will use the ISIR convergent stereovision system
to which we will add an inertial system, which will play the role
analogous to the human vestibular system. The combined system is named
intelligent glasses (IG). One of challenges of the IG system is the
correct synchronization and fusion of the visual information and the
inertial information. The information about the environment obtained by
SLAM-VN will be used for object recognition and tracking, and obstacle
detection. The Fisher-Rao metric will be used to quantify the accuracy
with which the objects and obstacles can be described. This will lead to
the design of new vision processing algorithms, never investigated before.
3D object localization (precision of ~ 0.5 m) will be established via
RANSAC type algorithms. Object tracking will use a classical approach such
as a particle filter. The SLAM-VN model will be validated by experiments,
including navigation in real environments by both the visually impaired
and by the robot iCUB (European humanoid robotic platform of ISIR
laboratory). The interface for visually impaired will include a touch
stimulating interface upon which obstacles will be displayed
Key words: visual perception, stereo, inertial data, data fusion,
localization, object recognition, Fisher-Rao metric, RANSAC, particle
filter,visually impaired mobility assistance

- Starting date: October 2009
- Duration: 3 years
- Required education: Master in Computer Science, or Robotics, or
Intelligent Systems, or Cognitive Science, or Human/animal
Physiology/Biology obtained in 2009 in a European Union University;
- Be 26 year old or less

- Required skills: Programming in C and C++; good level of written/spoken
English
(French not required)
- Experience/studies in computer vision, image processing, robotics, VLSI is
an advantage.
- The successful candidate will be hired as PhD student and receive
Ministry of Education scholarship with social benefits.

Deadline for application : June 28, 2009 (first preslection) , July 2st
(final application)

If interested, please post, e-mail (pdf format only), or fax:
for preselection
1- C.V.
2- Copy of original study certificates with list of exams, grades, and scale
(indicate min, max, and pass threshold) for Master
3- Copy of international publications, if any (max 3)

For final application
1- C.V.
2- Motivation letter (career plan, motivation for PhD, statement of research
interest)
3- Copy of original study certificates with list of exams, grades, and scale
(indicate min, max, and pass threshold) for Master
4- Contact addresses of two reference persons
5- Copy of international publications, if any (max 3)

to:

Prof. Edwige Pissaloux
ISIR
Université Paris 6
Contact : Edwige.Pissaloux@ upmc.fr
Fax : + 33 2 32 10 69 90

Given the high number of applications and enquiries, further information can
be provided only to applicants who have submitted all items listed above.

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Edwige Pissaloux ph. 33(0)144272874
Professeur fax : 33(0)144275145
Vision VLSI/System Design email:Edwige.Pissaloux@ upmc.fr
ISIR/UPMC & CNRS UMC 7220
Pyramide tour 55
4 place Jussieu
75 252 Paris Cedex 05, France
IEEE France Section EMBS Chapter Founder and Past Chair
Présidente de la Section Signal & Image du Club
EEA Section
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3 PhD Studentships in ITS, Oxford Brookes University, UK

Three Fully funded 3-year PhD Studentships in Intelligent Transport Systems
Intelligent Transport Systems
Oxford Brookes University Doctoral Training Programme

Stipend:
£14,000 tax-free per annum UK/EU students (plus fees paid)
£12,000 tax-free per annum International students (plus fees paid)

Start Date: Sept/October 2009

Deadline: 10 July 2009

Eligibility: Applicants should have or hope to obtain a first class degree or postgraduate degree in a engineering, mathematical, computer science or analytical subject. If you are interested in these studentships then please fill in the application form and obtain references as per instructions in the given form below. Open to Home, EU and International candidates.

The Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Doctoral Training programme resides within the School of Technology at Oxford Brookes University. The School is situated in a new £8 million teaching and research facility. The School also has an international reputation in several research areas and performed well in the recent Research Assessment Exercise. For more details about our research please see http://tech. brookes.ac. uk/research.

The ITS programme focuses on the development of intelligent vehicle and traffic systems. The two main motivations for this research are: (a) the need for safe and environmentally sustainable transport systems, and (b) to develop technology for autonomous vehicles.

The programme invites applications for three fully funded PhD studentships for application details please contact: neil.fellows@ brookes.ac. uk

Further details: http://tech. brookes.ac. uk/research/ intelligent- transport- systems

Further Details
http://www.jobs. ac.uk/jobs/ ZM403/Three_ Fully_funded_ 3-year_PhD_ Studentships_ in_Intelligent_ Transport_ Systems/

32 PhD Studentships at Univ. of the West of England, UK

Research+Opportunit y
http://rbi.uwe. ac.uk/internet/ research/ ro.asp

This is an exciting time to be at the University of the West of England. An excellent performance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercisereinforced UWE's position as one of the leading and fastest growing post-92 universities for research, and this growth is set to continue. In a move designed to create a truly distinctive 21st century university, we are doubling the size of the main Frenchay campus!

We now plan to build on this success and to take the University into the next stage of its research development by offering up to 32 new fully-funded PhD studentships in a range of subjects that have been identified as areas of world-class and internationally excellent research.

Current opportunities

Health and life sciences
Business and management
Environment and technology
Creative arts, culture and media
Law, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

http://rbi.uwe. ac.uk/internet/ research/ ro.asp

32 PhD Studentships at Univ. of the West of England, UK

Research+Opportunit y
http://rbi.uwe. ac.uk/internet/ research/ ro.asp

This is an exciting time to be at the University of the West of England. An excellent performance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercisereinforced UWE's position as one of the leading and fastest growing post-92 universities for research, and this growth is set to continue. In a move designed to create a truly distinctive 21st century university, we are doubling the size of the main Frenchay campus!

We now plan to build on this success and to take the University into the next stage of its research development by offering up to 32 new fully-funded PhD studentships in a range of subjects that have been identified as areas of world-class and internationally excellent research.

Current opportunities

Health and life sciences
Business and management
Environment and technology
Creative arts, culture and media
Law, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

http://rbi.uwe. ac.uk/internet/ research/ ro.asp