PhD scholarships and Postdoctoral positions,
Nanophotonics for Terabit Communications (NATEC)
Technical University of Denmark
A number of openings for postdoctoral and PhD candidates are available at Technical University of Denmark for Nanophotonics for Terabit Communications (NATEC) research.
Deadline: 14 July 2008
General
Villum Kann Rasmussen Fonden has recently awarded 25 million kroner to a new Centre of Excellence, NATEC, to perform fundamental research on nanophotonics for terabit communications. In this connection, a number of openings are available for postdoctoral and PhD candidates wishing to work in a rapidly evolving area of science and technology, with access to the newest equipment and in an intellectually stimulating atmosphere of highly reputed research groups.
The NATEC Centre will, in particular, perform research on light-matter interaction in semiconductor quantum dots and photonic crystal structures and explore the use of such nanostructured materials for realizing photonic chips operating in the terabit regime. The Centre is a strongly focused effort involving nanofabrication, experimental characterisation based on nanoscopy and ultrafast lasers, fundamental theory including topology optimization, and systems experiments and will provide ample opportunities for cross-fertilization between these areas.
The NATEC Centre is headed by Professor Jesper Mørk ( jm@com.dtu.dk ) from Department of Photonics Engineering, DTU, and involves the collaboration with 4 other institutes at DTU: Dept. of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Electron Nanoscopy and Danchip.
At the moment, openings are within the following areas of research:
Growth of semiconductor quantum dots and their characterisation using high resolution nanoscopy. Fabrication of membrane structures with photonic crystal waveguides and cavities.
Contact: Kresten Yvind ( ky@com.dtu.dk ).
Experimental characterisation of pulse propagation in photonic crystal structures and ultrafast dynamics in quantum dots based on femtosecond lasers.
Contact: Mike van der Poel ( mvp@com.dtu.dk ).
Theory and modelling of light-matter interaction and pulse propagation in passive photonic crystal structures and waveguides incorporating quantum dots.
Contact: Niels Asger Mortensen ( nam@mic.dtu.dk ).
Topology optimization of nanophotonic structures incorporating the effects of nonlinearities and fabrication uncertainties.
Contact: Ole Sigmund ( sigmund@mek.dtu.dk )
Fundamental investigations of terabit systems based on nanostructures, with special emphasis on the identification of (quantum) noise limitations and information capacity.
Contact: Palle Jeppesen ( pj@com.dtu.dk )
Depending on the background of the candidates, these areas may be filled by either 3-year PhD scholarships or 2-year postdoctoral positions. Candidates should have a master’s or PhD degree in engineering, physics or applied mathematics. We emphasize candidates with a strong track record and with a good experimental, theoretical and/or computational background in photonics, electromagnetics or materials engineering and physics.
Postdoc positions
The salary and appointment terms for postdocs are negotiated in accordance with the current collective agreement for Danish University faculty members. At the moment, the annual salary of a postdoctoral candidate is approximately 360,000 DKK (48,000 EUR) + pension.
PhD Scholarships
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the successful candidates will be enrolled as PhD students at the Technical University of Denmark. Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules of DTU, which may be obtained from the PhD programme office at tel: +45 4525 1176 or +45 4525 1177 or from the homepage of DTU: www.dtu.dk
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. At the moment, the annual salary of a PhD student is approximately 277,000 DKK (36,900 EUR)+ pension.
Applicable to all positions
For further information about these research topics please contact Jesper Mørk or the persons mentioned above, or visit the NATEC homepage: www.natec.dtu.dk
Please send your application as a single pdf file, including CV, list of publications, certificates of exams and grades, as well as the names and contact information of 2-3 reference persons to:
Director Anders Bjarklev
Department of Photonics Engineering
Ørsteds Plads, Building 343
Technical University of Denmark
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Email: natecapplications@fotonik.dtu.dk
Deadline for application: July 14, 2008 at 12.00 noon.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
PhD Studentships for Clinicians, Oxford (UK)
Wellcome Trust Training Fellowships for Clinicians
University of Oxford, Medical Sciences Division
The University of Oxford is pleased to offer 2 studentships for this exciting three year programme aimed at clinical trainees. The programme will offer the opportunity to undertake a research project with a strong emphasis on basic science.
Deadline: 3 Oct 2008
All projects will be a collaboration with the aim of bridging the gap between basic and applied research. Those appointed will have a BSc, a medical degree and some specialist experience - typically having obtained MRCP or equivalent, but not CCT or consultant status.
The posts are open to those from the UK and also from abroad.
Applicants will apply to the Medical Sciences Division at the University of Oxford for a fellowship, based on a track record of academic achievement and potential. A supervisor and project will be selected from a range available in one of 5 broad areas:
• Neurosciences
• Infection and Immunity
• Cardiovascular medicine
• Haematology and haematopoiesis
• Metabolic medicine (also encompassing diabetes, endocrinology and nephrology)
For full details of the programme go to
https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/clinical_fellowships/wellcomefellowships
For details of how to apply go to
https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/graduate/wellcomedoctoralprogrammes/clinfellowphd
For queries please contact DTC@medsci.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 5th September 2008. Candidates will be interviewed by a panel. Interviews will be held on 3rd October 2008.
The start date for successful candidates will be before 31st December 2008.
University of Oxford, Medical Sciences Division
The University of Oxford is pleased to offer 2 studentships for this exciting three year programme aimed at clinical trainees. The programme will offer the opportunity to undertake a research project with a strong emphasis on basic science.
Deadline: 3 Oct 2008
All projects will be a collaboration with the aim of bridging the gap between basic and applied research. Those appointed will have a BSc, a medical degree and some specialist experience - typically having obtained MRCP or equivalent, but not CCT or consultant status.
The posts are open to those from the UK and also from abroad.
Applicants will apply to the Medical Sciences Division at the University of Oxford for a fellowship, based on a track record of academic achievement and potential. A supervisor and project will be selected from a range available in one of 5 broad areas:
• Neurosciences
• Infection and Immunity
• Cardiovascular medicine
• Haematology and haematopoiesis
• Metabolic medicine (also encompassing diabetes, endocrinology and nephrology)
For full details of the programme go to
https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/clinical_fellowships/wellcomefellowships
For details of how to apply go to
https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/graduate/wellcomedoctoralprogrammes/clinfellowphd
For queries please contact DTC@medsci.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 5th September 2008. Candidates will be interviewed by a panel. Interviews will be held on 3rd October 2008.
The start date for successful candidates will be before 31st December 2008.
Leverhulme Trust Visiting Fellowships (UK)
Leverhulme Trust Visiting Fellowships,
Selected UK universities
The Leverhulme Trustees are offering Visiting Fellowships to a number of UK universities to enable them to invite one or two visiting fellows to the UK for the purpose of research and collaboration.
Aim
To enable one or two postdoctoral academic researchers (normally with no more than eight years post-doctoral experience) to visit the UK university for the purpose of research and collaboration. Visiting Fellows are encouraged to give lectures and seminars and to participate in the intellectual life of the institution.
Eligible Universities
2008/2009 academic year:
Aberystwyth University / Prifysgol Aberystwyth
University of Brighton
Brunel University
University of Dundee
Keele University
Liverpool Hope University
London South Bank University
Napier University
Newport, University of Wales / Casnewydd, Prifysgol Cymru
University of Northampton
University of Ulster
University of Worcester
Eligible Fields
Visiting Fellows may be in any field.
Eligible Costs
Subsistence expenses of up to £1,800 per month;
spouse allowance of up to £3,900 for an accompanying spouse/partner;
return fare for the Fellow and spouse/partner;
London allowance of up to £2,600 for the Fellow;
up to £750 for travel within the UK for the Fellow for research trips, conferences, etc.
Application Procedure
Only universities on the rota selected by the Trustees may nominate Fellows. Individuals from overseas wishing to undertake a Visiting Fellowship should approach the relevant university to determine internal selection procedures. Individuals should NOT contact the Leverhulme Trust directly.
Contact
If your query is not answered above, or if participating universities require further details, please contact
Jean Cater: jcater@leverhulme.ac.uk (020 7822 6952)
or
Michael Cranny: mcranny@leverhulme.ac.uk (020 7822 6964)
Selected UK universities
The Leverhulme Trustees are offering Visiting Fellowships to a number of UK universities to enable them to invite one or two visiting fellows to the UK for the purpose of research and collaboration.
Aim
To enable one or two postdoctoral academic researchers (normally with no more than eight years post-doctoral experience) to visit the UK university for the purpose of research and collaboration. Visiting Fellows are encouraged to give lectures and seminars and to participate in the intellectual life of the institution.
Eligible Universities
2008/2009 academic year:
Aberystwyth University / Prifysgol Aberystwyth
University of Brighton
Brunel University
University of Dundee
Keele University
Liverpool Hope University
London South Bank University
Napier University
Newport, University of Wales / Casnewydd, Prifysgol Cymru
University of Northampton
University of Ulster
University of Worcester
Eligible Fields
Visiting Fellows may be in any field.
Eligible Costs
Subsistence expenses of up to £1,800 per month;
spouse allowance of up to £3,900 for an accompanying spouse/partner;
return fare for the Fellow and spouse/partner;
London allowance of up to £2,600 for the Fellow;
up to £750 for travel within the UK for the Fellow for research trips, conferences, etc.
Application Procedure
Only universities on the rota selected by the Trustees may nominate Fellows. Individuals from overseas wishing to undertake a Visiting Fellowship should approach the relevant university to determine internal selection procedures. Individuals should NOT contact the Leverhulme Trust directly.
Contact
If your query is not answered above, or if participating universities require further details, please contact
Jean Cater: jcater@leverhulme.ac.uk (020 7822 6952)
or
Michael Cranny: mcranny@leverhulme.ac.uk (020 7822 6964)
Harvard University Faculty Fellowships In Ethics (USA)
Faculty Fellowships In Ethics,
Harvard University, USA
Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics invites applications for Faculty Fellowships in Ethics for the year 2009-2010.
Deadline: 31 October 2008
Purpose
The Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in public life and the professions; helps meet the growing need for teachers and scholars who address questions of moral choice in practical ethics and in areas such as architecture, business, education, government, journalism, law, medicine, public health, and public policy; brings together those with competence in philosophical thought and those with experience in professional education; and promotes a perspective on ethics informed by both theory and practice.
Activities
Fellows participate in the weekly seminar of the Center, which discusses problems of teaching and research in ethics. They enjoy access to a wide range of activities in all of the professional schools at Harvard, as well as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, including opportunities to participate in courses, colloquia, curricular development, collaborative research, study groups, casewriting workshops, and clinical programs. A significant part of their time is devoted to conducting their own research in ethics.
Eligibility
The Faculty Fellowships are open to all regardless of citizenship.
A University committee of Harvard faculty members, representing several of the professional schools and Harvard College, select the Faculty Fellows. Applicants are judged on the quality of their achievements in their field of specialization and their ability to benefit from work in the Center; the contributions they are likely to make in the future in higher education through teaching and writing about ethical issues; and the probable significance of their proposed research and its relevance to the purposes of the Center. Applicants should hold a doctorate in philosophy, political theory, theology or related disciplines; or a graduate degree in one of the professions. Preference will be given to applicants at an early stage of their careers, normally no more than ten years from their first academic appointment.
Stipends and Conditions
Fellows normally receive stipends of up to one-half their academic year salaries (not exceeding a maximum stipend set each fall) for the fellowship period. Their home institution is expected to provide at least half the salary, plus all benefits. Overseas fellows and those without regular academic appointments, or any other source of income, are eligible for stipends depending on individual circumstances. Each fellow is provided with an office, library privileges, and a research allowance. They are expected to devote fulltime to the activities of the Center during the period of the fellowship, September 1 through June 30.
How to Apply
Please submit to the Director of the Center:
An application cover sheet, available for download at: http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/download/ffapplication.doc
Letter describing your interest in ethics and plans for using the fellowship year (approximately 500 words)
Curriculum Vitae
Research Proposal for the project you would undertake (approximately 1,000 words)
Scholarly paper (in English and unbound), preferably written or published within the past two years
Names and addresses of two persons who have agreed to write letters of reference*
*Applicants should ask referees to send letters directly to the Center Director.
Complete applications should be sent to:
The Director
Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Applcation Deadline
The deadline date for receipt of applications is Friday, October 31, 2008. The names of fellowships recipients will be announced by March 2, 2009.
Further Information
http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/fellowships_faculty.php
Harvard University, USA
Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics invites applications for Faculty Fellowships in Ethics for the year 2009-2010.
Deadline: 31 October 2008
Purpose
The Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in public life and the professions; helps meet the growing need for teachers and scholars who address questions of moral choice in practical ethics and in areas such as architecture, business, education, government, journalism, law, medicine, public health, and public policy; brings together those with competence in philosophical thought and those with experience in professional education; and promotes a perspective on ethics informed by both theory and practice.
Activities
Fellows participate in the weekly seminar of the Center, which discusses problems of teaching and research in ethics. They enjoy access to a wide range of activities in all of the professional schools at Harvard, as well as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, including opportunities to participate in courses, colloquia, curricular development, collaborative research, study groups, casewriting workshops, and clinical programs. A significant part of their time is devoted to conducting their own research in ethics.
Eligibility
The Faculty Fellowships are open to all regardless of citizenship.
A University committee of Harvard faculty members, representing several of the professional schools and Harvard College, select the Faculty Fellows. Applicants are judged on the quality of their achievements in their field of specialization and their ability to benefit from work in the Center; the contributions they are likely to make in the future in higher education through teaching and writing about ethical issues; and the probable significance of their proposed research and its relevance to the purposes of the Center. Applicants should hold a doctorate in philosophy, political theory, theology or related disciplines; or a graduate degree in one of the professions. Preference will be given to applicants at an early stage of their careers, normally no more than ten years from their first academic appointment.
Stipends and Conditions
Fellows normally receive stipends of up to one-half their academic year salaries (not exceeding a maximum stipend set each fall) for the fellowship period. Their home institution is expected to provide at least half the salary, plus all benefits. Overseas fellows and those without regular academic appointments, or any other source of income, are eligible for stipends depending on individual circumstances. Each fellow is provided with an office, library privileges, and a research allowance. They are expected to devote fulltime to the activities of the Center during the period of the fellowship, September 1 through June 30.
How to Apply
Please submit to the Director of the Center:
An application cover sheet, available for download at: http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/download/ffapplication.doc
Letter describing your interest in ethics and plans for using the fellowship year (approximately 500 words)
Curriculum Vitae
Research Proposal for the project you would undertake (approximately 1,000 words)
Scholarly paper (in English and unbound), preferably written or published within the past two years
Names and addresses of two persons who have agreed to write letters of reference*
*Applicants should ask referees to send letters directly to the Center Director.
Complete applications should be sent to:
The Director
Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Applcation Deadline
The deadline date for receipt of applications is Friday, October 31, 2008. The names of fellowships recipients will be announced by March 2, 2009.
Further Information
http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/fellowships_faculty.php
Grants, Master in Human Language Technology (Italy)
Master in Human Language Technology and Interfaces
University of Trento, Italy
Applications are being invited for Masters program in Human Language Technology and Interfaces at University of Trento, Italy. There is a number of student grants sponsored by affiliated enterprises and research laboratories.
Deadline: 30 June 2008
Course Description
Human language technology is becoming increasingly essential to cope with the huge amounts of textual information currently available e.g., in the scientific literature or through the Web, and gives people the possibility of using speech and/or natural language to access a variety of automated services such as airline reservation systems or voicemail. Service and technology providers are therefore strong supporters of this technology. This master aims at providing skills in the basic theories, techniques, and applications of this technology through courses taught by internationally recognized researchers from the university, research centers and supporting industry partners. This master is aimed both to industry and research.
Selection Criteria
The candidates selection is done on the basis of the following:
Photocopy of the applicant's identity card or passport.
English proficiency.
One of the following:
A copy of the IELTS-certificate (with a minimum score of 6.0) or the TOEFL certificate, with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based) or 81 (internet-based), or the CAE certificate (with a minimum score of C). The TOEFL certificate must be not older than January 2005.
Applicants whose studies at the University were hold in English can submit a declaration issued by the University that attests this fact.
An electronic copy of the highest degree academic certificate (i.g. laurea specialistica o laurea quadriennale).
A translation of the degree certificates in Italian or English, only if the original documents are not written in either of these languages.
Copies of all transcripts or other academic records that give proof of the university studies including credits and grades achieved in each single subject.
A translation of the transcripts and records in Italian or English in case the original documents are not written in either of these languages.
Curriculum Vitae in Italian or English.
Application Procedure
To apply for admission to the Master in Human Language Technology and Interfaces, please complete the Application Form online at http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml
Application Deadline:
June 30th 2008 (non-EU Students)
August 31st 2008 (EU Students)
Student Grants and Fees
There is a number of student grants sponsored by affiliated enterprises and research laboratories. The grants will be assigned during the selection procedure.
The tuition fee for the International Master in Human Language Technology and Interfaces is 2000 euro. The tuition fee may be waived partially or totally depending on the student ranking during the selection process.
Further Information and Details
http://disi.unitn.it/edu/hlti/home.xml
University of Trento, Italy
Applications are being invited for Masters program in Human Language Technology and Interfaces at University of Trento, Italy. There is a number of student grants sponsored by affiliated enterprises and research laboratories.
Deadline: 30 June 2008
Course Description
Human language technology is becoming increasingly essential to cope with the huge amounts of textual information currently available e.g., in the scientific literature or through the Web, and gives people the possibility of using speech and/or natural language to access a variety of automated services such as airline reservation systems or voicemail. Service and technology providers are therefore strong supporters of this technology. This master aims at providing skills in the basic theories, techniques, and applications of this technology through courses taught by internationally recognized researchers from the university, research centers and supporting industry partners. This master is aimed both to industry and research.
Selection Criteria
The candidates selection is done on the basis of the following:
Photocopy of the applicant's identity card or passport.
English proficiency.
One of the following:
A copy of the IELTS-certificate (with a minimum score of 6.0) or the TOEFL certificate, with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based) or 81 (internet-based), or the CAE certificate (with a minimum score of C). The TOEFL certificate must be not older than January 2005.
Applicants whose studies at the University were hold in English can submit a declaration issued by the University that attests this fact.
An electronic copy of the highest degree academic certificate (i.g. laurea specialistica o laurea quadriennale).
A translation of the degree certificates in Italian or English, only if the original documents are not written in either of these languages.
Copies of all transcripts or other academic records that give proof of the university studies including credits and grades achieved in each single subject.
A translation of the transcripts and records in Italian or English in case the original documents are not written in either of these languages.
Curriculum Vitae in Italian or English.
Application Procedure
To apply for admission to the Master in Human Language Technology and Interfaces, please complete the Application Form online at http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml
Application Deadline:
June 30th 2008 (non-EU Students)
August 31st 2008 (EU Students)
Student Grants and Fees
There is a number of student grants sponsored by affiliated enterprises and research laboratories. The grants will be assigned during the selection procedure.
The tuition fee for the International Master in Human Language Technology and Interfaces is 2000 euro. The tuition fee may be waived partially or totally depending on the student ranking during the selection process.
Further Information and Details
http://disi.unitn.it/edu/hlti/home.xml
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Amigo International Scholarship Program, New Mexico (USA)
Amigo International Scholarship Program,
The University of New Mexico, USA
Partial Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
The University of New Mexico offers Amigo Scholarship for outstanding INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Non-Residents) that entitles a waiver of non-resident tuition and a cash award of $250 per semester provided a student meets the renewal requirements.
Deadlines : 1 August 2008
Program Description:
The University of New Mexico Amigo Scholarship for International Students entitles outstanding INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Non-Residents) to a waiver of non-resident tuition and a cash award of $250 per semester provided a student meets renewal requirements.
In general, eligible students are those who:
Are admitted to UNM by the deadline; and
Have degree-seeking status; and
Will be enrolled full-time; and
Do not have other institutional awards.
Non-immigrant visa status (F1 or J1 status and not permanent resident)
Have not previously - or are not currently - attending UNM.
Must have a current and complete degree application on file with International Admissions.
Undergraduates must demonstrate:
The equivalent of U.S. 3.50 upper secondary average grade as determined by the Office of International Admissions and ranking in the top 20% of their graduating class; or
The equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 upper secondary average grade and a combined SAT score of 1180 or higher; or
A U.S. 3.5 average grade and a combined SAT score of 1070. While the SAT is not required by international students due to limited availability abroad, it is to the student’s advantage to submit SAT scores as further evidence of academic ability.
The Scholarship may be renewed annually for up to four years provided the student meets requirements of 12 credit hours and a 3.25 GPA each semester. A student who fails to meet the requirements necessary to renew the scholarship also forfeits the privilege of resident tuition.
Graduates must demonstrate:
The equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree as approved by the Ministry of Education in their home country; and,
The equivalent of a 3.5 undergraduate GPA as determined by the Office of International Admissions and ranking in the top 20% of their graduating class; or
The equivalent of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and a GRE score determined by the academic department to reflect competitive achievement in that department. While the GRE is not required by all departments, it is to the student’s advantage to submit GRE scores as further evidence of academic ability.
The Scholarship may be renewed annually for up to two years provided the student meets requirements of 9 credit hours and a 3.50 GPA each semester. A student who fails to meet the requirements necessary to renew the scholarship also forfeits the privilege of resident tuition.
Scholarship Deadines
For students entering the Fall 2008 semester, the deadline is March 1, 2008
For students entering the Spring 2009 semester, the deadline is August 1, 2008
Further Information
For all further information, please click here.
The University of New Mexico, USA
Partial Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
The University of New Mexico offers Amigo Scholarship for outstanding INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Non-Residents) that entitles a waiver of non-resident tuition and a cash award of $250 per semester provided a student meets the renewal requirements.
Deadlines : 1 August 2008
Program Description:
The University of New Mexico Amigo Scholarship for International Students entitles outstanding INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Non-Residents) to a waiver of non-resident tuition and a cash award of $250 per semester provided a student meets renewal requirements.
In general, eligible students are those who:
Are admitted to UNM by the deadline; and
Have degree-seeking status; and
Will be enrolled full-time; and
Do not have other institutional awards.
Non-immigrant visa status (F1 or J1 status and not permanent resident)
Have not previously - or are not currently - attending UNM.
Must have a current and complete degree application on file with International Admissions.
Undergraduates must demonstrate:
The equivalent of U.S. 3.50 upper secondary average grade as determined by the Office of International Admissions and ranking in the top 20% of their graduating class; or
The equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 upper secondary average grade and a combined SAT score of 1180 or higher; or
A U.S. 3.5 average grade and a combined SAT score of 1070. While the SAT is not required by international students due to limited availability abroad, it is to the student’s advantage to submit SAT scores as further evidence of academic ability.
The Scholarship may be renewed annually for up to four years provided the student meets requirements of 12 credit hours and a 3.25 GPA each semester. A student who fails to meet the requirements necessary to renew the scholarship also forfeits the privilege of resident tuition.
Graduates must demonstrate:
The equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree as approved by the Ministry of Education in their home country; and,
The equivalent of a 3.5 undergraduate GPA as determined by the Office of International Admissions and ranking in the top 20% of their graduating class; or
The equivalent of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and a GRE score determined by the academic department to reflect competitive achievement in that department. While the GRE is not required by all departments, it is to the student’s advantage to submit GRE scores as further evidence of academic ability.
The Scholarship may be renewed annually for up to two years provided the student meets requirements of 9 credit hours and a 3.50 GPA each semester. A student who fails to meet the requirements necessary to renew the scholarship also forfeits the privilege of resident tuition.
Scholarship Deadines
For students entering the Fall 2008 semester, the deadline is March 1, 2008
For students entering the Spring 2009 semester, the deadline is August 1, 2008
Further Information
For all further information, please click here.
World Bank - Young Professionals Program
World Bank - Young Professionals Program
The Young Professionals Program is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank. The Program is designed to attract outstanding young and motivated individuals from around the world. We are now accepting on-line applications for the 2009 Young Professionals Program selection.
Deadlines : 15 July 2008
What is the Young Professionals Program?
The Young Professionals Program is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank. It is a unique opportunity for young people with a passion for international development, who have the potential to become future leaders of our institution.
The Young Professionals Program is designed for highly qualified and motivated young people skilled in areas relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management. In order to be competitive for this highly selective Program you must have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achievement, and potential for leadership. We value diversity in our work place, and encourage qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds, to apply to the Young Professionals Program.
If you are selected to join the World Bank as a Young Professional, your assignment will be enriched through on-the-job learning, specialized training, and mentoring. It is an opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank's operations and policies like no other!
Am I Eligible for the Young Professionals Program?
The following are minimum qualifications you need to be considered for the Young Professionals Program, although candidates selected tend to exceed these requirements. Please note that no exceptions can be made for these requirements:
Be 32 years of age or younger when entering the YP Program in September 2009 (born on or after September 30, 1976, for this selection year)
Have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent at the time of submitting your application
Be fluent in English
Specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management
Have significant relevant professional experience or continued academic study at the doctoral level
In order for you to be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:
Display a commitment and passion for international development
Possess outstanding academic credentials
Have solid professional expertise and experience
Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills suitable for working in an international organization
Have international development country experience
Have working knowledge of additional languages relevant to the World Bank's work
Be flexible and have the ability to work in different areas of the institution
Be willing to better understand poverty issues by having your work focus on the lowest income countries
Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments
How Do I Apply for the Young Professional Program?
Every year during the period of May 1 to July 15, applicants are asked to submit their applications for the Young Professionals Program on-line.
Once you decide to apply, please make sure that you meet the minimum qualifications before completing your application to the Young Professionals Program. In order to ensure a complete review of your candidacy, you may want to read the following guidelines.
Application Guidelines:
Please make sure that you answer all questions completely.
Note that you must answer all questions marked by *, as they are required fields. The application will not be accepted if these fields are not completed.
Provide the most current contact information. This information should be valid for a period of one year. In case your contact information changes during the selection process, please email us ( hrweb@worldbank.org) the updated data.
Ensure that you have correctly spelled your e-mail address, since this will be our main way of communicating with you regarding your candidacy.
Remember to enter your complete phone number (country code + city code + number). After you answer all the questions, you MUST attach your detailed curriculum vitae (CV) or resume in English to be accepted.
Please note that the attached CV SHOULD BE in Microsoft Word (doc) format. Please DO NOT password protect your CV.
Bear in mind that ONLY your first application will be considered for the Program. Also, once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any further changes/update
What Does the Young Professionals Program Offer?
Those selected to the Program spend 24 months as Young Professionals before they are confirmed into a regular position in the World Bank.
Young Professionals are recruited from throughout the World, and they represent various academic and professional backgrounds. Young Professionals are hired based on the business needs of the World Bank, with the profile to be "Integrators" and the potential to become future leaders of the institution.
Further details and Application Form?
For further details and apply online, click here.
The Young Professionals Program is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank. The Program is designed to attract outstanding young and motivated individuals from around the world. We are now accepting on-line applications for the 2009 Young Professionals Program selection.
Deadlines : 15 July 2008
What is the Young Professionals Program?
The Young Professionals Program is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank. It is a unique opportunity for young people with a passion for international development, who have the potential to become future leaders of our institution.
The Young Professionals Program is designed for highly qualified and motivated young people skilled in areas relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management. In order to be competitive for this highly selective Program you must have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achievement, and potential for leadership. We value diversity in our work place, and encourage qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds, to apply to the Young Professionals Program.
If you are selected to join the World Bank as a Young Professional, your assignment will be enriched through on-the-job learning, specialized training, and mentoring. It is an opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank's operations and policies like no other!
Am I Eligible for the Young Professionals Program?
The following are minimum qualifications you need to be considered for the Young Professionals Program, although candidates selected tend to exceed these requirements. Please note that no exceptions can be made for these requirements:
Be 32 years of age or younger when entering the YP Program in September 2009 (born on or after September 30, 1976, for this selection year)
Have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent at the time of submitting your application
Be fluent in English
Specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management
Have significant relevant professional experience or continued academic study at the doctoral level
In order for you to be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:
Display a commitment and passion for international development
Possess outstanding academic credentials
Have solid professional expertise and experience
Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills suitable for working in an international organization
Have international development country experience
Have working knowledge of additional languages relevant to the World Bank's work
Be flexible and have the ability to work in different areas of the institution
Be willing to better understand poverty issues by having your work focus on the lowest income countries
Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments
How Do I Apply for the Young Professional Program?
Every year during the period of May 1 to July 15, applicants are asked to submit their applications for the Young Professionals Program on-line.
Once you decide to apply, please make sure that you meet the minimum qualifications before completing your application to the Young Professionals Program. In order to ensure a complete review of your candidacy, you may want to read the following guidelines.
Application Guidelines:
Please make sure that you answer all questions completely.
Note that you must answer all questions marked by *, as they are required fields. The application will not be accepted if these fields are not completed.
Provide the most current contact information. This information should be valid for a period of one year. In case your contact information changes during the selection process, please email us ( hrweb@worldbank.org) the updated data.
Ensure that you have correctly spelled your e-mail address, since this will be our main way of communicating with you regarding your candidacy.
Remember to enter your complete phone number (country code + city code + number). After you answer all the questions, you MUST attach your detailed curriculum vitae (CV) or resume in English to be accepted.
Please note that the attached CV SHOULD BE in Microsoft Word (doc) format. Please DO NOT password protect your CV.
Bear in mind that ONLY your first application will be considered for the Program. Also, once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any further changes/update
What Does the Young Professionals Program Offer?
Those selected to the Program spend 24 months as Young Professionals before they are confirmed into a regular position in the World Bank.
Young Professionals are recruited from throughout the World, and they represent various academic and professional backgrounds. Young Professionals are hired based on the business needs of the World Bank, with the profile to be "Integrators" and the potential to become future leaders of the institution.
Further details and Application Form?
For further details and apply online, click here.
NOHA Mundus Scholarships for 2009/2010 (EU)
NOHA Mundus Scholarships for 2009/2010 (EU)
The European Commission invites applications for scholarships for 2009/2010 from highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.
Deadlines : 15 Dec 2008
INTRODUCTION
The NOHA European Master's in International Humanitarian Action has been selected by the European Commission among the first Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, to scholars to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.
Third-country graduate student
Third-country graduate student means a national of a third country other than those from EEA-EFTA States and candidate countries for accession to the European Union;
who has already obtained a first higher education degree;
who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries (EEA-EFTA States and EU candidate countries for accession);
who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.
Scholarship
The amount of the student grant is EUR 35, 600. Each scholarship holder will receive EUR 1,600 each month for living costs during the 16 months duration of the program plus a fixed amount of EUR 10,000 to be paid in two instalments of EUR 5,000 each per year.
Third-country students eligible for receiving an Erasmus Mundus scholarship fall into two different categories: one general category in which grantees can come from any third country and one specific category ("Asian windows") in which funds are earmarked for nationals from specific Asian countries.
With regard to the general category NOHA consortium will reserve a 13 to 18 places for third-country students and 3 to 4 places for third-country scholars every year.
With regard to the specific category ("Asian windows") the NOHA consortium will have the possibility to select 8 or 9 additional Asian students every year.
Entry Requirements and Criteria
The admission to the NOHA Masters on Humanitarian Action degree programme may be granted to applicants who meet the following common admission criteria:
Candidates must have completed a good level of first degree in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action.
Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the university that they plan to attend
Knowledge of languages of the place of study is an asset.
Practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental, and/ or nongovernmental organisations and institutions is valued.
Completed applications received.
Selection criteria includes:-
motivation;
academic qualifications;
language skills;
research experience
professional experience.
Detailed Information
The detailed information, application procedure and forms are available on the following link. Please follow the link and browse through:-
Introduction
Students Application and Selection Criteria
Scholars Selection
Frequently asked questions
Link: click here
The European Commission invites applications for scholarships for 2009/2010 from highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.
Deadlines : 15 Dec 2008
INTRODUCTION
The NOHA European Master's in International Humanitarian Action has been selected by the European Commission among the first Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, to scholars to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.
Third-country graduate student
Third-country graduate student means a national of a third country other than those from EEA-EFTA States and candidate countries for accession to the European Union;
who has already obtained a first higher education degree;
who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries (EEA-EFTA States and EU candidate countries for accession);
who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.
Scholarship
The amount of the student grant is EUR 35, 600. Each scholarship holder will receive EUR 1,600 each month for living costs during the 16 months duration of the program plus a fixed amount of EUR 10,000 to be paid in two instalments of EUR 5,000 each per year.
Third-country students eligible for receiving an Erasmus Mundus scholarship fall into two different categories: one general category in which grantees can come from any third country and one specific category ("Asian windows") in which funds are earmarked for nationals from specific Asian countries.
With regard to the general category NOHA consortium will reserve a 13 to 18 places for third-country students and 3 to 4 places for third-country scholars every year.
With regard to the specific category ("Asian windows") the NOHA consortium will have the possibility to select 8 or 9 additional Asian students every year.
Entry Requirements and Criteria
The admission to the NOHA Masters on Humanitarian Action degree programme may be granted to applicants who meet the following common admission criteria:
Candidates must have completed a good level of first degree in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action.
Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the university that they plan to attend
Knowledge of languages of the place of study is an asset.
Practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental, and/ or nongovernmental organisations and institutions is valued.
Completed applications received.
Selection criteria includes:-
motivation;
academic qualifications;
language skills;
research experience
professional experience.
Detailed Information
The detailed information, application procedure and forms are available on the following link. Please follow the link and browse through:-
Introduction
Students Application and Selection Criteria
Scholars Selection
Frequently asked questions
Link: click here
PHF Andrew Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships USA
PHF Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships
in the Humanities,
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Five (5) one-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for the 2009-2010 academic year for untenured scholars in the humanities who received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2000 and December 2008. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms.
Deadlines : 15 October 2008
The programs of the Penn Humanities Forum are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2009–2010 academic year, the theme is Connections. Humanists and those in related fields are invited to submit research proposals on any aspect of this topic, except educational curriculum building and the performing arts.
Fellows teach one undergraduate course each of two terms in addition to conducting their research. The fellowship stipend is $46,500, plus health insurance. Fellows are required to be in residence during their fellowship year (September–May).
Application Guidelines
The Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities at the Penn Humanities Forum, University of Pennsylvania, is open to scholars who are not yet tenured and who are no more than eight years out of their doctorate. Candidates may hold a tenure-track position but may not be tenured either before or during the fellowship year. For the 2009-2010 Fellowship, candidates must have received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2000 and December 2008. You must have your degree in hand or have passed your defense no later than December 2008 to be eligible. Your application will not be considered unless this condition is met. The Ph.D. is the only terminal degree eligible (i.e., MFAs and other doctorates such as EdD are ineligible).
During their year in residence, Penn Humanities Forum Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue their own research. That research must relate to Connections, the Forum's topic of study for 2009–10. Fellows must also participate in the weekly Mellon Research Seminar of the Penn Humanities Forum (Tuesdays, 12:00–2:00), and present their research at one of those seminars.
In addition to conducting their research, Mellon Fellows are required to teach one undergraduate course each term in an appropriate department: a College freshman seminar in the fall semester and an upperclass course in the spring. In writing your course proposal for the fall freshman seminar, please consider carefully the university's description of those seminars (click here for examples of Penn Freshmen Seminar descriptions).
Preference will be given to candidates whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not previously used the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to Penn's intellectual life.
Download Application
For any further information, please click here.
in the Humanities,
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Five (5) one-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for the 2009-2010 academic year for untenured scholars in the humanities who received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2000 and December 2008. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms.
Deadlines : 15 October 2008
The programs of the Penn Humanities Forum are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2009–2010 academic year, the theme is Connections. Humanists and those in related fields are invited to submit research proposals on any aspect of this topic, except educational curriculum building and the performing arts.
Fellows teach one undergraduate course each of two terms in addition to conducting their research. The fellowship stipend is $46,500, plus health insurance. Fellows are required to be in residence during their fellowship year (September–May).
Application Guidelines
The Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities at the Penn Humanities Forum, University of Pennsylvania, is open to scholars who are not yet tenured and who are no more than eight years out of their doctorate. Candidates may hold a tenure-track position but may not be tenured either before or during the fellowship year. For the 2009-2010 Fellowship, candidates must have received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2000 and December 2008. You must have your degree in hand or have passed your defense no later than December 2008 to be eligible. Your application will not be considered unless this condition is met. The Ph.D. is the only terminal degree eligible (i.e., MFAs and other doctorates such as EdD are ineligible).
During their year in residence, Penn Humanities Forum Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue their own research. That research must relate to Connections, the Forum's topic of study for 2009–10. Fellows must also participate in the weekly Mellon Research Seminar of the Penn Humanities Forum (Tuesdays, 12:00–2:00), and present their research at one of those seminars.
In addition to conducting their research, Mellon Fellows are required to teach one undergraduate course each term in an appropriate department: a College freshman seminar in the fall semester and an upperclass course in the spring. In writing your course proposal for the fall freshman seminar, please consider carefully the university's description of those seminars (click here for examples of Penn Freshmen Seminar descriptions).
Preference will be given to candidates whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not previously used the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to Penn's intellectual life.
Download Application
For any further information, please click here.
IWC Water Leader Scholarships, MIWM (Australia)
IWC Water Leader Scholarships, (Australia)
Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program
University of Queensland.
The Water Leader Scholarships Program offers full and partial tuition scholarships for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the 2009 intake of the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program.
Deadline : 1 August 2008
About the Scholarships
The Water Leader Scholarships Program offers full and partial tuition scholarships for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the 2009 intake of the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program.
Value of Scholarship
International scholarships will cover full tuition costs of the three semester MIWM Program as well as Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the Program.
IWC Water Leader Scholarships do not include travel, accommodation allowance, living stipend, field work or course material costs. It will be the responsibility of successful applicants to cover these costs.
Eligibility
Those interested in applying for an IWC Water Leaders Scholarship must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below.
A four year undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution. Applicants must have completed a university level qualification which is at least equivalent in standard to an Australian four year degree.
Demonstrated English language proficiency (see www.uq.edu.au/international/language-requirements);
A minimum of two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not required.
Citizenship and Visa Status
Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and international applicants are eligible and encouraged to apply. Successful international applicants must meet visa requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Selection Criteria and Process
Applicants will be assessed by The University of Queensland to ensure they meet minimum requirements for entry into MIWM Program. Students will also be assessed for the Water Leaders Scholarships by a selection panel at the International WaterCentre. The selection panel will adhere to IWC's policy of non-discrimination for this process. Decisions of the selection panel are final and confidential. IWC will not enter into correspondence regarding outcomes of the selection process.
Applicants are required to respond to the following selection criteria:
Commitment to the International WaterCentre’s mission and to whole-of-water cycle, integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to water management.
Leadership qualities: As demonstrated by professional, educational, community and other achievements. Leadership qualities include collaboration and team work, flexibility, initiative, communication skills, integrity and vision.
Academic record: Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and likelihood of success in further study.
Professional record: As demonstrated by employment experience, awards and achievements, membership of professional bodies and professional references.
Potential impact and outcomes: The likelihood of positive impacts on the individual and the water sector from participating in the MIWM Program.
How to Apply
International Students should follow the steps below and if you have questions, please refer to our FAQs page.
Step 1:
Print and fill in the The University of Queensland's international student application:
International Student Application for the Master of Integrated Water Management Program(pdf, international students)
Please be sure to attach all required documentation.
NOTE The International Student Application Fee is waived for those applying for the IWC Water Leader Scholarships. Please indicate clearly on your application that you are applying for a Water Leader Scholarship. Please do not pay the application fee.
Step 2:
Print and fill in and sign the IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form.
IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form (PDF)
IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form (Word doc)
PLEASE NOTE: Before printing, please fill out the form electronically. No hand-written applications will be accepted.
Step 3:
Please submit your domcuments in the following order:
IWC Water Leader Scholarship Form (On top of your Student Application)
Your C.V. (or Resume)
UQ International Student Application Form
The application process may be delayed for those who do not clearly indicate they are applying for an IWC Water Leader Scholarship.
Where to send
Please send your applications to UQ International Admissions Section (Applications sent directly to IWC will be returned):
The Manager – International Admissions Section
The University of Queensland
Level 2, JD Story Building
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
Australia
Further Information
For further information about the course and scholarship, please click here.
Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program
University of Queensland.
The Water Leader Scholarships Program offers full and partial tuition scholarships for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the 2009 intake of the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program.
Deadline : 1 August 2008
About the Scholarships
The Water Leader Scholarships Program offers full and partial tuition scholarships for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the 2009 intake of the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program.
Value of Scholarship
International scholarships will cover full tuition costs of the three semester MIWM Program as well as Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the Program.
IWC Water Leader Scholarships do not include travel, accommodation allowance, living stipend, field work or course material costs. It will be the responsibility of successful applicants to cover these costs.
Eligibility
Those interested in applying for an IWC Water Leaders Scholarship must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below.
A four year undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution. Applicants must have completed a university level qualification which is at least equivalent in standard to an Australian four year degree.
Demonstrated English language proficiency (see www.uq.edu.au/international/language-requirements);
A minimum of two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not required.
Citizenship and Visa Status
Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and international applicants are eligible and encouraged to apply. Successful international applicants must meet visa requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Selection Criteria and Process
Applicants will be assessed by The University of Queensland to ensure they meet minimum requirements for entry into MIWM Program. Students will also be assessed for the Water Leaders Scholarships by a selection panel at the International WaterCentre. The selection panel will adhere to IWC's policy of non-discrimination for this process. Decisions of the selection panel are final and confidential. IWC will not enter into correspondence regarding outcomes of the selection process.
Applicants are required to respond to the following selection criteria:
Commitment to the International WaterCentre’s mission and to whole-of-water cycle, integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to water management.
Leadership qualities: As demonstrated by professional, educational, community and other achievements. Leadership qualities include collaboration and team work, flexibility, initiative, communication skills, integrity and vision.
Academic record: Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and likelihood of success in further study.
Professional record: As demonstrated by employment experience, awards and achievements, membership of professional bodies and professional references.
Potential impact and outcomes: The likelihood of positive impacts on the individual and the water sector from participating in the MIWM Program.
How to Apply
International Students should follow the steps below and if you have questions, please refer to our FAQs page.
Step 1:
Print and fill in the The University of Queensland's international student application:
International Student Application for the Master of Integrated Water Management Program(pdf, international students)
Please be sure to attach all required documentation.
NOTE The International Student Application Fee is waived for those applying for the IWC Water Leader Scholarships. Please indicate clearly on your application that you are applying for a Water Leader Scholarship. Please do not pay the application fee.
Step 2:
Print and fill in and sign the IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form.
IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form (PDF)
IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form (Word doc)
PLEASE NOTE: Before printing, please fill out the form electronically. No hand-written applications will be accepted.
Step 3:
Please submit your domcuments in the following order:
IWC Water Leader Scholarship Form (On top of your Student Application)
Your C.V. (or Resume)
UQ International Student Application Form
The application process may be delayed for those who do not clearly indicate they are applying for an IWC Water Leader Scholarship.
Where to send
Please send your applications to UQ International Admissions Section (Applications sent directly to IWC will be returned):
The Manager – International Admissions Section
The University of Queensland
Level 2, JD Story Building
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
Australia
Further Information
For further information about the course and scholarship, please click here.
2009 Endeavour Awards (Australia)
2009 Endeavour Awards - Australia:
The Endeavour Awards are internationally competitive, merit-based program that provide opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific region including Pakistan, to undertake study, research and professional development in the universities of Australia.
Deadline: 31 July 2008
These awards cover full tuition fees, establishment allowance, travel cost and monthly stipend etc.
For further details on the scholarships and how to apply, please click here(read information given for 'Pakistan').
Pakistan-specific email contact: info.islamabad@aei.gov.au
The Endeavour Awards are internationally competitive, merit-based program that provide opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific region including Pakistan, to undertake study, research and professional development in the universities of Australia.
Deadline: 31 July 2008
These awards cover full tuition fees, establishment allowance, travel cost and monthly stipend etc.
For further details on the scholarships and how to apply, please click here(read information given for 'Pakistan').
Pakistan-specific email contact: info.islamabad@aei.gov.au
60 PhD Scholarships for International Students (China)
60 PhD Scholarships for International Students
Zhejiang University, China
60 fully-funded scholarships are provided by the Chinese Government and Zhejiang University jointly for prospective international students to study for Ph.D. Degrees at Zhejiang University.
Deadline : 20 Sep 2008
Basic Information on the Scholarships
The scholarships are provided by the Chinese Government and Zhejiang University jointly for prospective international students to study for Ph.D. Degrees at Zhejiang University.
60 scholarship students will be accepted for the fall semester of 2008 and spring semester of 2009;
Details: Awardees will be exempt from tuition and fees for registration, laboratory experiments, internship, basic learning materials, and intramural accommodation;
Living allowance: CNY 1,400 per month for doctoral students;
Fee for outpatient medical services and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China: CNY 600 per person per annum;
A one-off settlement subsidy for new students after registration: CNY 600 per person.
Duration: The duration of the scholarship for all programs with English as the media of instruction is the same as the normal length of the specific programs.
An Overview of Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University is located in the coastal city of Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, which lies 180 km away from Shanghai, a metropolitan city in China.
The university is one of the few top-ranking research institutions of higher learning in China. It has a full coverage of disciplines in 11 major branches of Learning, Namely Philosophy, Literature, History, Education, Sciences, Economics, Law, Management, Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine. With a history of more than 80 years of graduate education, the university now offers 331 academic and professional Master’s Degree programs and 283 Doctoral programs. Under its administration there are 14 Nation Key Laboratories, 2 National Engineering Research Centers and 3 National Engineering Technology Centers and 43 post-doctor stations. At present, the university has a full-time student body of over 39,000, with 22,900 undergraduates, over 15,700 Master’s Degree students and over 6,600 Ph.D. candidates, and the university also has about 1,700 international students coming from over 100 countries.
A truly comprehensive institute with developing into a world-class institution as its goal, Zhejiang University aims to provide an outstanding education that will enable its students to build a future of professional, intellectual and personal success, capable of leadership in different areas. Equally important, however, is the role the university has been playing in research. With a faculty capable of top-level and large-scale research and a high proportion of graduate students, the university has been undertaking projects, both basic and applied, to address pressing issues of today and the future.
Application
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals and in good health.
Applicants must have a Master’s Degree.
Applicants must be under the age of 40.
Applicants should have a competitive academic record.
Applicants should have strong scientific research ability.
Applicants must NOT be beneficiaries of any other kinds of sponsorships.
Language Used in Teaching
English is used as instructional language for programs in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Economics, Business, and Medicines.
Application Materials: All applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly.
The Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (Download) in Chinese or in English.
Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide documents of being university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
Applicants for doctoral studies need to provide notarized copies of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
A photocopy of the passport and a recent photo (white background, 35mm × 45mm in size).
A study or research proposal in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words).
Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English).
Published academic papers or other academic achievements (if applicable).
Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority. Applicants are expected to keep the original copies) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration as they plan to take the medical examination.
Applicants should submit the above materials to the International College of Zhejiang University before May 30, 2008 for the programs starting in fall 2008 and before Sept. 20 2008 for those starting in spring 2009. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.
Choices of Programs
Please check the Major Doctoral Programs. Applicants are encouraged to contact their prospective supervisors at Zhejiang University prior to application and are expected to enclose in their application package the relevant recommendation letters written by those supervisors.
Approval and Notification
Zhejiang University will review all the application materials. Decisions for admission and for granting the scholarships will be made on the basis of the applicants’ competitiveness, academic and otherwise. Admission Notices and other relevant documents will be sent to the awardees.
Contact Information
International College of Zhejiang University:
Mr. YI Honghui
Email: zjuyhh@zju.edu.cnThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: +86 571 87953101
Fax: +86 571 87951755
Office of Degree Student Affairs, International College
Room 229, No. 31 Dorm, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University
Postal Address:
P.O. Box W-99, International College, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China 310027
For further details, click here.
Zhejiang University, China
60 fully-funded scholarships are provided by the Chinese Government and Zhejiang University jointly for prospective international students to study for Ph.D. Degrees at Zhejiang University.
Deadline : 20 Sep 2008
Basic Information on the Scholarships
The scholarships are provided by the Chinese Government and Zhejiang University jointly for prospective international students to study for Ph.D. Degrees at Zhejiang University.
60 scholarship students will be accepted for the fall semester of 2008 and spring semester of 2009;
Details: Awardees will be exempt from tuition and fees for registration, laboratory experiments, internship, basic learning materials, and intramural accommodation;
Living allowance: CNY 1,400 per month for doctoral students;
Fee for outpatient medical services and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China: CNY 600 per person per annum;
A one-off settlement subsidy for new students after registration: CNY 600 per person.
Duration: The duration of the scholarship for all programs with English as the media of instruction is the same as the normal length of the specific programs.
An Overview of Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University is located in the coastal city of Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, which lies 180 km away from Shanghai, a metropolitan city in China.
The university is one of the few top-ranking research institutions of higher learning in China. It has a full coverage of disciplines in 11 major branches of Learning, Namely Philosophy, Literature, History, Education, Sciences, Economics, Law, Management, Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine. With a history of more than 80 years of graduate education, the university now offers 331 academic and professional Master’s Degree programs and 283 Doctoral programs. Under its administration there are 14 Nation Key Laboratories, 2 National Engineering Research Centers and 3 National Engineering Technology Centers and 43 post-doctor stations. At present, the university has a full-time student body of over 39,000, with 22,900 undergraduates, over 15,700 Master’s Degree students and over 6,600 Ph.D. candidates, and the university also has about 1,700 international students coming from over 100 countries.
A truly comprehensive institute with developing into a world-class institution as its goal, Zhejiang University aims to provide an outstanding education that will enable its students to build a future of professional, intellectual and personal success, capable of leadership in different areas. Equally important, however, is the role the university has been playing in research. With a faculty capable of top-level and large-scale research and a high proportion of graduate students, the university has been undertaking projects, both basic and applied, to address pressing issues of today and the future.
Application
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals and in good health.
Applicants must have a Master’s Degree.
Applicants must be under the age of 40.
Applicants should have a competitive academic record.
Applicants should have strong scientific research ability.
Applicants must NOT be beneficiaries of any other kinds of sponsorships.
Language Used in Teaching
English is used as instructional language for programs in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Economics, Business, and Medicines.
Application Materials: All applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly.
The Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (Download) in Chinese or in English.
Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide documents of being university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
Applicants for doctoral studies need to provide notarized copies of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
A photocopy of the passport and a recent photo (white background, 35mm × 45mm in size).
A study or research proposal in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words).
Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English).
Published academic papers or other academic achievements (if applicable).
Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority. Applicants are expected to keep the original copies) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration as they plan to take the medical examination.
Applicants should submit the above materials to the International College of Zhejiang University before May 30, 2008 for the programs starting in fall 2008 and before Sept. 20 2008 for those starting in spring 2009. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.
Choices of Programs
Please check the Major Doctoral Programs. Applicants are encouraged to contact their prospective supervisors at Zhejiang University prior to application and are expected to enclose in their application package the relevant recommendation letters written by those supervisors.
Approval and Notification
Zhejiang University will review all the application materials. Decisions for admission and for granting the scholarships will be made on the basis of the applicants’ competitiveness, academic and otherwise. Admission Notices and other relevant documents will be sent to the awardees.
Contact Information
International College of Zhejiang University:
Mr. YI Honghui
Email: zjuyhh@zju.edu.cnThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: +86 571 87953101
Fax: +86 571 87951755
Office of Degree Student Affairs, International College
Room 229, No. 31 Dorm, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University
Postal Address:
P.O. Box W-99, International College, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China 310027
For further details, click here.
Newton International Postdoctoral Fellowships (UK)
Newton International Postdoctoral Fellowships (UK)
The Newton International Fellowship scheme will select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and offer support for two years at UK research institutions.
Deadline: 4 Aug 2008
General Description
The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders and encourage long-term international collaboration with the UK.
The Newton International Fellowships scheme is run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.
The Fellowships cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.
They provide grants of £24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and £8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of £2,000.
As part of the scheme, all Newton Fellows who remain in research will be granted a 10 year follow-up funding package worth £6,000 per annum.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should have completed a PhD and have up to six years’ postdoctoral
experience, or equivalent experience at a comparable level.
Applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted, provided that the PhD will be completed before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.
Applicants should be working outside the UK and should not hold UK citizenship at the time of application. Researchers already based in the UK are not eligible to apply.
Contact between the Sponsor and Applicant prior to the application is essential. This contact should lead to a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research project proposal. Please note that the three implementing academies will not be able to assist in locating a UK Sponsor.
Applicants must be competent in oral and written English. The UK Sponsor must
confirm their competency on the application form.
Application Procedure
Applications are made online through e-GAP2, an electronic application system run by the Royal Society. You must have a strong research project and a UK Sponsor.
e-GAP2 will accept applications from 24 June to 4 August 2008.
Further Information
Further information and all relevant details can be found on:
http://www.newtonfellowships.org
The Newton International Fellowship scheme will select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and offer support for two years at UK research institutions.
Deadline: 4 Aug 2008
General Description
The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders and encourage long-term international collaboration with the UK.
The Newton International Fellowships scheme is run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.
The Fellowships cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.
They provide grants of £24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and £8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of £2,000.
As part of the scheme, all Newton Fellows who remain in research will be granted a 10 year follow-up funding package worth £6,000 per annum.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should have completed a PhD and have up to six years’ postdoctoral
experience, or equivalent experience at a comparable level.
Applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted, provided that the PhD will be completed before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.
Applicants should be working outside the UK and should not hold UK citizenship at the time of application. Researchers already based in the UK are not eligible to apply.
Contact between the Sponsor and Applicant prior to the application is essential. This contact should lead to a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research project proposal. Please note that the three implementing academies will not be able to assist in locating a UK Sponsor.
Applicants must be competent in oral and written English. The UK Sponsor must
confirm their competency on the application form.
Application Procedure
Applications are made online through e-GAP2, an electronic application system run by the Royal Society. You must have a strong research project and a UK Sponsor.
e-GAP2 will accept applications from 24 June to 4 August 2008.
Further Information
Further information and all relevant details can be found on:
http://www.newtonfellowships.org
Glasgow International Development Scholarships (UK)
Glasgow Centre for International Development (GCID) Scholarship Scheme
University of Glasgow, UK
The Glasgow Centre for International Development is pleased to announce the launch of its GCID scholarship scheme. This scheme is aimed at high-achieving candidates from a small number of eligible countries in Africa and Asia (including Pakistan) who wish to pursue a PhD at the University of Glasgow.
Deadline: 31 Jul 2008
The Glasgow Centre for International Development is pleased to announce the launch of its GCID scholarship scheme. A natural extension of the University’s recently launched Commonwealth Scholarship Fund, this scheme is aimed at high-achieving candidates from a small number of eligible countries in Africa and Asia (including Pakistan) who wish to pursue a PhD at the University of Glasgow (see below for the list of eligible countries), starting in October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Research Proposal/Areas
The PhD proposal must be in one of GCID’s four priority research areas. These are:
Health (Human and Animal)
Environmental Management
Education, Lifelong Learning and Global Citizenship
Economic Development
The specific subject of the proposal must be of development relevance to the home country of the applicant, and it is expected that the student will spend a minimum of 12 months conducting research in their home country during the course of their studies.
Eligible countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Scholarships
Successful candidates will receive a 3-year scholarship which includes payment of tuition fees at the University of Glasgow, a monthly stipend for living expenses, and an annual contribution towards travel and research expenses. It is expected that successful candidates will be in possession of an excellent grade first degree along with a good and relevant Master’s degree or other good, relevant experience.
Applications should include:
an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
transcripts of your academic record
the names and addresses of three referees
an identified home-country institution that will act as a partner in the proposed research
a statement from an appropriate authority within this home-country institution identifying a mentor (or co-supervisor) within the partner institution and confirming that the student will be guaranteed local supervisory support whilst back in-country undertaking research
a research proposal NOT exceeding 1000 words which includes a title for your proposed project; an overall research aim for your proposed project; your research objectives or research questions; a background to the proposed research, including a brief literature review; proposed methods; and a preliminary timetable of work
Please send your application electronically in the first instance to Ms Mikal Mast at m.mast@admin.gla.ac.ukThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 31 July 2008.
Notes to applicants
Initially a small number of scholarships are on offer from the start of session 2008-09, each for three years.
Research proposals will be expected to contribute to understandings of development issues relevant to the student’s home country.
Normally the student will spend a minimum of 12 months back in-country, for example in the field, in the lab or in archives etc. While conducting research in their home country, students are expected to collaborate with an appropriate local institution (university, research institute, non-governmental organization) with interest in the research topic.
Applicants must supply a statement from an appropriate authority within this home-country institution confirming that local supervisory support will be provided to the applicant whilst in-country undertaking research. It is not intended that the home country institution cover student salary support or research costs, but the statement should confirm that office space and access to email facilities will be made available for the student, and that an appropriate mentor can be identified to act as a point of contact in case of emergency, facilitation of logistics as well as providing any necessary additional research support. This onsite mentor would ideally be recognized as a formal co-supervisor and encouraged to adopt a fundamental role as part of the research team, sharing in research outputs resulting from the work.
Whilst the student is in-country, he/she will receive supervision by email from the UG supervisor, which is to be complemented by onsite support from a designated mentor (or co-supervisor) at the host institution.
Students will be expected to return to their home country on completion of the PhD.
While in the UK the student will receive a monthly stipend at the same level as that paid to graduates supported by UK Research Councils (currently £12,800 per annum). While in their home country they will receive an amount equal to the appropriate standard rate for their level of experience at the collaborating institution.
A bench fee sum of £4000 will be available annually to cover return travel to and from the home country, and as a contribution towards laboratory costs and fieldwork expenses.
Applications will initially be submitted to GCID and an internal committee will make decisions on the successful candidates. At this stage, the successful candidates will be invited to make a formal application to the relevant faculty of the University of Glasgow.
Normally, not more than one scholarship will be assigned to any one of the four GCID research clusters, although if there are no suitable applications for one or more clusters, those scholarships can then be re-assigned.
Further Information
Contact: Ms Mikal Mast at m.mast@admin.gla.ac.ukThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Weblink: http://www.gla.ac.uk/gcid/
University of Glasgow, UK
The Glasgow Centre for International Development is pleased to announce the launch of its GCID scholarship scheme. This scheme is aimed at high-achieving candidates from a small number of eligible countries in Africa and Asia (including Pakistan) who wish to pursue a PhD at the University of Glasgow.
Deadline: 31 Jul 2008
The Glasgow Centre for International Development is pleased to announce the launch of its GCID scholarship scheme. A natural extension of the University’s recently launched Commonwealth Scholarship Fund, this scheme is aimed at high-achieving candidates from a small number of eligible countries in Africa and Asia (including Pakistan) who wish to pursue a PhD at the University of Glasgow (see below for the list of eligible countries), starting in October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Research Proposal/Areas
The PhD proposal must be in one of GCID’s four priority research areas. These are:
Health (Human and Animal)
Environmental Management
Education, Lifelong Learning and Global Citizenship
Economic Development
The specific subject of the proposal must be of development relevance to the home country of the applicant, and it is expected that the student will spend a minimum of 12 months conducting research in their home country during the course of their studies.
Eligible countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Scholarships
Successful candidates will receive a 3-year scholarship which includes payment of tuition fees at the University of Glasgow, a monthly stipend for living expenses, and an annual contribution towards travel and research expenses. It is expected that successful candidates will be in possession of an excellent grade first degree along with a good and relevant Master’s degree or other good, relevant experience.
Applications should include:
an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
transcripts of your academic record
the names and addresses of three referees
an identified home-country institution that will act as a partner in the proposed research
a statement from an appropriate authority within this home-country institution identifying a mentor (or co-supervisor) within the partner institution and confirming that the student will be guaranteed local supervisory support whilst back in-country undertaking research
a research proposal NOT exceeding 1000 words which includes a title for your proposed project; an overall research aim for your proposed project; your research objectives or research questions; a background to the proposed research, including a brief literature review; proposed methods; and a preliminary timetable of work
Please send your application electronically in the first instance to Ms Mikal Mast at m.mast@admin.gla.ac.ukThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 31 July 2008.
Notes to applicants
Initially a small number of scholarships are on offer from the start of session 2008-09, each for three years.
Research proposals will be expected to contribute to understandings of development issues relevant to the student’s home country.
Normally the student will spend a minimum of 12 months back in-country, for example in the field, in the lab or in archives etc. While conducting research in their home country, students are expected to collaborate with an appropriate local institution (university, research institute, non-governmental organization) with interest in the research topic.
Applicants must supply a statement from an appropriate authority within this home-country institution confirming that local supervisory support will be provided to the applicant whilst in-country undertaking research. It is not intended that the home country institution cover student salary support or research costs, but the statement should confirm that office space and access to email facilities will be made available for the student, and that an appropriate mentor can be identified to act as a point of contact in case of emergency, facilitation of logistics as well as providing any necessary additional research support. This onsite mentor would ideally be recognized as a formal co-supervisor and encouraged to adopt a fundamental role as part of the research team, sharing in research outputs resulting from the work.
Whilst the student is in-country, he/she will receive supervision by email from the UG supervisor, which is to be complemented by onsite support from a designated mentor (or co-supervisor) at the host institution.
Students will be expected to return to their home country on completion of the PhD.
While in the UK the student will receive a monthly stipend at the same level as that paid to graduates supported by UK Research Councils (currently £12,800 per annum). While in their home country they will receive an amount equal to the appropriate standard rate for their level of experience at the collaborating institution.
A bench fee sum of £4000 will be available annually to cover return travel to and from the home country, and as a contribution towards laboratory costs and fieldwork expenses.
Applications will initially be submitted to GCID and an internal committee will make decisions on the successful candidates. At this stage, the successful candidates will be invited to make a formal application to the relevant faculty of the University of Glasgow.
Normally, not more than one scholarship will be assigned to any one of the four GCID research clusters, although if there are no suitable applications for one or more clusters, those scholarships can then be re-assigned.
Further Information
Contact: Ms Mikal Mast at m.mast@admin.gla.ac.ukThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Weblink: http://www.gla.ac.uk/gcid/
PhD opportunities at NTNU, Norway
PhD research fellowship within the project "Reliability qualification of subsea equipment for use in arctic waters"
The Department of Production and Quality Engineering at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway invites applicants for one PhD research fellowship within the project "Reliability qualification of subsea equipment for use in arctic waters. The PhD research fellowship is awarded for a total of 4 years, including 25 % teaching assistance at bachelor’s and master’s degree level.
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Ph.D. position within the area Technology/Propagation characteristics for satellite communication
(Application deadline: 1. august 2008)
A scholarship is offered within the area of Technology/Propagation characteristics for satellite communication at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (http://www.iet.ntnu.no), Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
The background of the project is the increasing importance of satellite communication and – navigation in the polar/northern areas. Furthermore, due to the emergence of new satellite services, new frequency bands have to be utilized, e.g. 20/30 GHz- and 40/50 GHz.
For details Please visit
http://www.ntnu.no/research/phd_vacancies
The Department of Production and Quality Engineering at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway invites applicants for one PhD research fellowship within the project "Reliability qualification of subsea equipment for use in arctic waters. The PhD research fellowship is awarded for a total of 4 years, including 25 % teaching assistance at bachelor’s and master’s degree level.
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Ph.D. position within the area Technology/Propagation characteristics for satellite communication
(Application deadline: 1. august 2008)
A scholarship is offered within the area of Technology/Propagation characteristics for satellite communication at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (http://www.iet.ntnu.no), Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
The background of the project is the increasing importance of satellite communication and – navigation in the polar/northern areas. Furthermore, due to the emergence of new satellite services, new frequency bands have to be utilized, e.g. 20/30 GHz- and 40/50 GHz.
For details Please visit
http://www.ntnu.no/research/phd_vacancies
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Doctoral research Grants Germany
Doctoral Research Grants, University of Heidelberg (Germany)
The Graduate Academy grants are for the applicants with above-average qualifications for the funding of doctoral research at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Deadline: 15 Sep 2008
Call for applications under the landesgraduiertenförderungsgesetz (lGFG)
The Graduate Academy grant payment period is three years. The basic grant is 820 € per month with a travel and material allowance of 1,230 € set aside for the entire duration of the grant.
Criteria for grant eligibility
Excellent qualifications
Acceptance as doctoral student by the university of Heidelberg
Scientific support by professor or associate lecturer
Employment of not more than 40 hours per month
Any employment must be related to the subject being studied for the doctorate (to be confirmed by supervisor)
The annual income of the grant recipient (and that of the spouse where applicable) is factored in when calculating the amount of the grant
Application forms and further Information
Please find application forms and more information at:
www.graduateacademy.uni-heidelberg.de/funding_phd_stipends_lgfg.html
Deadline
Applications received after 15 Sep 2008 and incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Please send your application to the faculty with which you are registered as a doctoral student.
Contact for further details
Mrs. Jansen,
Kettengasse 12, 69117 Heidelberg, 2nd floor, Room 252.
Phone: 06221/543737,
Email: jansen@zuv.uni-heidelberg.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Weblink: www.graduateacademy.uni-heidelberg.de/funding_phd_stipends_lgfg.html
The Graduate Academy grants are for the applicants with above-average qualifications for the funding of doctoral research at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Deadline: 15 Sep 2008
Call for applications under the landesgraduiertenförderungsgesetz (lGFG)
The Graduate Academy grant payment period is three years. The basic grant is 820 € per month with a travel and material allowance of 1,230 € set aside for the entire duration of the grant.
Criteria for grant eligibility
Excellent qualifications
Acceptance as doctoral student by the university of Heidelberg
Scientific support by professor or associate lecturer
Employment of not more than 40 hours per month
Any employment must be related to the subject being studied for the doctorate (to be confirmed by supervisor)
The annual income of the grant recipient (and that of the spouse where applicable) is factored in when calculating the amount of the grant
Application forms and further Information
Please find application forms and more information at:
www.graduateacademy.uni-heidelberg.de/funding_phd_stipends_lgfg.html
Deadline
Applications received after 15 Sep 2008 and incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Please send your application to the faculty with which you are registered as a doctoral student.
Contact for further details
Mrs. Jansen,
Kettengasse 12, 69117 Heidelberg, 2nd floor, Room 252.
Phone: 06221/543737,
Email: jansen@zuv.uni-heidelberg.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Weblink: www.graduateacademy.uni-heidelberg.de/funding_phd_stipends_lgfg.html
Monday, June 16, 2008
International Scholarship Australia
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS)
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) is available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research (Masters by Research or PhD) at Curtin in 2009. This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand).
Deadline: 31 Aug 2008
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides:
course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.
In addition, all successful applicants will receive a Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarship (CUPS) valued at $20,007 (2008 value). This tax-free stipend is indexed annually.
Eligible Degrees
A full-time Master's by Research or Doctoral degree at Curtin University of Technology.
Eligibility (Candidates)
This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2009.
Areas of Interest
Accounting, Mathematical and Financial Analysis
Agri-science
All Areas of Research
Animal-Plant Interaction
Australian Indigenous Studies
Biomedical Sciences
Built & Natural Environment
Business Law and Corporate Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computing / Electronic
Design for Garment Innovation
Earth & Physical Sciences
Economics
Education and Training
Engineering
Environmental Science
Garment Design and Innovation
Geochemistry
Geographic Information Science
Geology
Geophysics
Habitat Restoration
Health and Life Sciences
Health, ageing and well-being
Human Development
Human Rights
Indigenous Health
Industrial Organisation
International Health
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Media / Communication
Mental Health
Mineral Processing
Mining
Nanotechnology
People, Society, Language & Culture
Petroleum/Hydrocarbons
Physical Sciences
Resources
Social Work & Social Policy
Speech Pathology
Sport and Lifestyle
Sustainable Tourism
Textile & Design
Visual Arts / Design
Application Forms and Further Information
Application forms and relevant information is givenm on the weblink below. Further information can be obtained from the contact details given below:-
Weblink: http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarship.cfm?id=42
Contact:
Manager, Scholarships
Office of Research & Development
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845
scholarships@curtin.edu.auThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Telephone: (08) 9266 4905
Fax: (08) 9266 3793
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) is available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research (Masters by Research or PhD) at Curtin in 2009. This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand).
Deadline: 31 Aug 2008
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides:
course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.
In addition, all successful applicants will receive a Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarship (CUPS) valued at $20,007 (2008 value). This tax-free stipend is indexed annually.
Eligible Degrees
A full-time Master's by Research or Doctoral degree at Curtin University of Technology.
Eligibility (Candidates)
This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2009.
Areas of Interest
Accounting, Mathematical and Financial Analysis
Agri-science
All Areas of Research
Animal-Plant Interaction
Australian Indigenous Studies
Biomedical Sciences
Built & Natural Environment
Business Law and Corporate Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computing / Electronic
Design for Garment Innovation
Earth & Physical Sciences
Economics
Education and Training
Engineering
Environmental Science
Garment Design and Innovation
Geochemistry
Geographic Information Science
Geology
Geophysics
Habitat Restoration
Health and Life Sciences
Health, ageing and well-being
Human Development
Human Rights
Indigenous Health
Industrial Organisation
International Health
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Media / Communication
Mental Health
Mineral Processing
Mining
Nanotechnology
People, Society, Language & Culture
Petroleum/Hydrocarbons
Physical Sciences
Resources
Social Work & Social Policy
Speech Pathology
Sport and Lifestyle
Sustainable Tourism
Textile & Design
Visual Arts / Design
Application Forms and Further Information
Application forms and relevant information is givenm on the weblink below. Further information can be obtained from the contact details given below:-
Weblink: http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarship.cfm?id=42
Contact:
Manager, Scholarships
Office of Research & Development
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845
scholarships@curtin.edu.auThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Telephone: (08) 9266 4905
Fax: (08) 9266 3793
PhD Scholarships in Singapore
PhD Scholarships, Asia Research Institute Singapore
PhD Research Scholarships,
ARI, National University of Singapore
The Asia Research Institute (National University of Singapore), is pleased to offer PhD research scholarships from August 2009 in the following interdisciplinary areas.
Deadline: 15 Nov 2008
Interdisciplinary Areas
THE CHANGING FAMILY IN ASIA
ASIAN MIGRATION
RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS
CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA
COLD WAR IN ASIA
SUMATRA HERITAGE, ARCHAEOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTION
The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore.
Interested applicants are required to submit their application to ARI at the address stated below by 15th November 2008, indicating clearly both which ARI interdisciplinary area they wish to join and which department they would be attached to. Application procedures and forms can be obtained from the NUS website via this URL: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-applnres.html
Applicants must use the application forms in the respective Faculty websites depending on the Faculty to which they wish to seek admission. They should send their applications to ARI directly, and not send a duplicate to the respective Faculties.
The following interdisciplinary areas or "clusters" are offering scholarships:
1) The Changing Family in Asia (Research Leader: Prof Gavin Jones)
This cluster explores the dimensions of family change in the region, their causes and their implications. These dimensions include rising ages at marriage, declining size of the nuclear family, increase in one-person households and alternative family forms, changing gender roles within families, and changes in family structures. They are studied in the context of the changing political-economic structures and changing state/family roles in provision of services and support.
2) The Migration Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) explores the issues arising from increased levels of human mobility in the region, both within and across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and managerial personnel, labour migration, both documented and undocumented, and human trafficking all raise theoretical and methodological questions and major policy issues, as does the role of migration in urban change.
3) The Religion and Globalisation Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Bryan Turner) explores the changing patterns of religious practice, belief and identity in recent times, particularly in Southeast Asia, China and South Asia. The title implies a particular interest in transnational and diasporic interactions, the engagement with modern technologies and values, and new global or ‘glocal’ forms of identity.
4) The Cultural Studies Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Chua Beng Huat) consciously challenges disciplinary boundaries to address new topics, issues and concerns thrown up by the rapid globalization of contemporary cultures. ARI is interested in new understandings of the everyday life cultural practices of contemporary Asia, as in adaptations of older patterns in literature, and the performing and graphic arts, in rapidly changing contemporary conditions.
5) The Southeast Asia-China Interactions Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Anthony Reid) will welcome students in two project areas: The Cold War in Asia, relating particularly to relations between the two Chinas (CCP and KMT) and the parties, movements and governments of Southeast Asia; and issues of heritage recovery and archaeology in Aceh and Sumatra more generally.
6) The Asian Cities Cluster (Research Leaders: Prof Heng Chye Kiang & Prof Chua Beng Huat) is housed in School of Design and Environment (SDE), Department of Architecture (NUS). This cluster focuses especially on cutting-edges areas of rapid change and the identity of Asia cities, notably including: the impact of rapid urbanization, adapting and conserving heritage to a changing urban environment, and urban environmental planning. It will build collaborative and interdisciplinary connections among the colleagues from the Humanities and Social Science faculties in NUS.
ARI is a university-level institute formed in July 2001 as one of the strategic initiatives of the NUS. The mission of the Institute is to produce and promote world-class research on Asia. ARI engages the social sciences and humanities broadly defined, and encourages especially multidisciplinary studies. Now home to six research clusters with a strong team of resident and visiting scholars, ARI works closely with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Business, Faculty of Law, and School of Design and Environment in NUS.
Further Information For further information, use the weblink or the contact details given below:-
c/o Ms Kristy Won
Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
469A Tower Block, Bukit Timah Road, #10-01, Singapore 259770
Fax: (65) 6779 1428
For details plz visit
http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=10
PhD Research Scholarships,
ARI, National University of Singapore
The Asia Research Institute (National University of Singapore), is pleased to offer PhD research scholarships from August 2009 in the following interdisciplinary areas.
Deadline: 15 Nov 2008
Interdisciplinary Areas
THE CHANGING FAMILY IN ASIA
ASIAN MIGRATION
RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS
CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA
COLD WAR IN ASIA
SUMATRA HERITAGE, ARCHAEOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTION
The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore.
Interested applicants are required to submit their application to ARI at the address stated below by 15th November 2008, indicating clearly both which ARI interdisciplinary area they wish to join and which department they would be attached to. Application procedures and forms can be obtained from the NUS website via this URL: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-applnres.html
Applicants must use the application forms in the respective Faculty websites depending on the Faculty to which they wish to seek admission. They should send their applications to ARI directly, and not send a duplicate to the respective Faculties.
The following interdisciplinary areas or "clusters" are offering scholarships:
1) The Changing Family in Asia (Research Leader: Prof Gavin Jones)
This cluster explores the dimensions of family change in the region, their causes and their implications. These dimensions include rising ages at marriage, declining size of the nuclear family, increase in one-person households and alternative family forms, changing gender roles within families, and changes in family structures. They are studied in the context of the changing political-economic structures and changing state/family roles in provision of services and support.
2) The Migration Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) explores the issues arising from increased levels of human mobility in the region, both within and across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and managerial personnel, labour migration, both documented and undocumented, and human trafficking all raise theoretical and methodological questions and major policy issues, as does the role of migration in urban change.
3) The Religion and Globalisation Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Bryan Turner) explores the changing patterns of religious practice, belief and identity in recent times, particularly in Southeast Asia, China and South Asia. The title implies a particular interest in transnational and diasporic interactions, the engagement with modern technologies and values, and new global or ‘glocal’ forms of identity.
4) The Cultural Studies Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Chua Beng Huat) consciously challenges disciplinary boundaries to address new topics, issues and concerns thrown up by the rapid globalization of contemporary cultures. ARI is interested in new understandings of the everyday life cultural practices of contemporary Asia, as in adaptations of older patterns in literature, and the performing and graphic arts, in rapidly changing contemporary conditions.
5) The Southeast Asia-China Interactions Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Anthony Reid) will welcome students in two project areas: The Cold War in Asia, relating particularly to relations between the two Chinas (CCP and KMT) and the parties, movements and governments of Southeast Asia; and issues of heritage recovery and archaeology in Aceh and Sumatra more generally.
6) The Asian Cities Cluster (Research Leaders: Prof Heng Chye Kiang & Prof Chua Beng Huat) is housed in School of Design and Environment (SDE), Department of Architecture (NUS). This cluster focuses especially on cutting-edges areas of rapid change and the identity of Asia cities, notably including: the impact of rapid urbanization, adapting and conserving heritage to a changing urban environment, and urban environmental planning. It will build collaborative and interdisciplinary connections among the colleagues from the Humanities and Social Science faculties in NUS.
ARI is a university-level institute formed in July 2001 as one of the strategic initiatives of the NUS. The mission of the Institute is to produce and promote world-class research on Asia. ARI engages the social sciences and humanities broadly defined, and encourages especially multidisciplinary studies. Now home to six research clusters with a strong team of resident and visiting scholars, ARI works closely with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Business, Faculty of Law, and School of Design and Environment in NUS.
Further Information For further information, use the weblink or the contact details given below:-
c/o Ms Kristy Won
Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
469A Tower Block, Bukit Timah Road, #10-01, Singapore 259770
Fax: (65) 6779 1428
For details plz visit
http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=10
Doctoral Scholarships, Computational Engineering Germany
Doctoral Scholarships
Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering Science
(AICES), Germany
The AICES doctoral program is open to extremely well-qualified students with a substantial background in their proposed field of study. Bachelor degree holders applying for the course-based first year of the program should file their application by December for admission in Summer Semester, April for admission in Winter semester. Applications from Master or Diplom degree holders applying for the research stage of the program are accepted continuously.
Scholarships
All selected applicants with Bachelor degree will receive a tuition benefit and a stipend of 500 Euro per month during the coursework phase, and a stipend of 2000 Euro per month during the three years research phase.
All selected applicants with Master or Diplom degree will receive a stipend of 2000 Euro per month during the three years research phase.
The stipend is taxfree.
Requirements
The requirements for admission are:
a recent Bachelor, Master or Diplom degree in CES, engineering, geoscience, mathematics or computer science,
evidence of English-language skills, and,
a high quality of scholarship evident from transcripts and other application materials.
Procedure
To apply, fill out the application form and mail it together with any supporting material electronically as PDF file(s) to: admission@aices.rwth-aachen.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
or by mail to:
AICES
RWTH Aachen University
52056 Aachen
Germany
Checklist
Be certain you have:
signed and completed the application form
sent transcript(s) from universities you have attended
statement of purpose
sent TOEFL score or other evidence of English skills
delivered three recommendation letter forms to persons selected by you
Candidates from outside the European Union applying to the course-based first year of the program should also include:
GRE score (general and subject: math, computer science or physics)
Further Details
For all further details, please follow the link below:-
http://www.aices.rwth-aachen.de/admission
Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering Science
(AICES), Germany
The AICES doctoral program is open to extremely well-qualified students with a substantial background in their proposed field of study. Bachelor degree holders applying for the course-based first year of the program should file their application by December for admission in Summer Semester, April for admission in Winter semester. Applications from Master or Diplom degree holders applying for the research stage of the program are accepted continuously.
Scholarships
All selected applicants with Bachelor degree will receive a tuition benefit and a stipend of 500 Euro per month during the coursework phase, and a stipend of 2000 Euro per month during the three years research phase.
All selected applicants with Master or Diplom degree will receive a stipend of 2000 Euro per month during the three years research phase.
The stipend is taxfree.
Requirements
The requirements for admission are:
a recent Bachelor, Master or Diplom degree in CES, engineering, geoscience, mathematics or computer science,
evidence of English-language skills, and,
a high quality of scholarship evident from transcripts and other application materials.
Procedure
To apply, fill out the application form and mail it together with any supporting material electronically as PDF file(s) to: admission@aices.rwth-aachen.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
or by mail to:
AICES
RWTH Aachen University
52056 Aachen
Germany
Checklist
Be certain you have:
signed and completed the application form
sent transcript(s) from universities you have attended
statement of purpose
sent TOEFL score or other evidence of English skills
delivered three recommendation letter forms to persons selected by you
Candidates from outside the European Union applying to the course-based first year of the program should also include:
GRE score (general and subject: math, computer science or physics)
Further Details
For all further details, please follow the link below:-
http://www.aices.rwth-aachen.de/admission
PhD Scholarships in Banking and Finance (France)
PhD Scholarships in Banking and Finance
University of Limoges, France
PhD scholarships in Banking and Finance are available at Department of Economics, University of Limoges France.
Deadline: 25 Jun 2008
The University of Limoges is launching a call for PhD scholarships in Banking and Finance. The selected candidate(s) will be recruited for a period of 3 years.
Research to be conducted on Bank Risk and Regulatory implications (Basel II or III, Bank Supervision, Market Discipline, Ownership and Capital Structure…) with strong econometric and/or theoretical background.
Other areas in Banking and Finance are also welcome. The selected candidate(s) will be connected to an international research network. They will be hosted by the LAPE (Laboratoire d’Analyse et de Prospective Economiques, Director: Pr Amine Tarazi).
Candidates should submit the following:
Application Form
PhD Proposal
Detailed CV
Support letter(s)
Transcript of records
IMPORTANT: The duly accomplished application package must be submitted as an attachment to an email to celine.crouzille-meslier@unilim.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with PhD scholarships in Banking and Finance as the subject heading on or before 25 June 2008.
Further Information: Use the contact below for further details.
Dr. Céline Crouzille-Meslier
Université de Limoges
Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economiques
LAPE 5 Rue Félix Eboué BP
3137 87031 Limoges Cedex 1
FRANCE
Tel.: (33) 555 14 92 14, Fax : (33) 555 14 92 11
Email: celine.crouzille-meslier@unilim.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
University of Limoges, France
PhD scholarships in Banking and Finance are available at Department of Economics, University of Limoges France.
Deadline: 25 Jun 2008
The University of Limoges is launching a call for PhD scholarships in Banking and Finance. The selected candidate(s) will be recruited for a period of 3 years.
Research to be conducted on Bank Risk and Regulatory implications (Basel II or III, Bank Supervision, Market Discipline, Ownership and Capital Structure…) with strong econometric and/or theoretical background.
Other areas in Banking and Finance are also welcome. The selected candidate(s) will be connected to an international research network. They will be hosted by the LAPE (Laboratoire d’Analyse et de Prospective Economiques, Director: Pr Amine Tarazi).
Candidates should submit the following:
Application Form
PhD Proposal
Detailed CV
Support letter(s)
Transcript of records
IMPORTANT: The duly accomplished application package must be submitted as an attachment to an email to celine.crouzille-meslier@unilim.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with PhD scholarships in Banking and Finance as the subject heading on or before 25 June 2008.
Further Information: Use the contact below for further details.
Dr. Céline Crouzille-Meslier
Université de Limoges
Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economiques
LAPE 5 Rue Félix Eboué BP
3137 87031 Limoges Cedex 1
FRANCE
Tel.: (33) 555 14 92 14, Fax : (33) 555 14 92 11
Email: celine.crouzille-meslier@unilim.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Research Fellowship Programme for Young Muslim Scholars
Research Fellowship Programme for Young Muslim Scholars
The Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) is pleased to announce the seventh round of the research fellowship program, Islam in Southeast Asia: View from within. The fellowship grants will be awarded for innovative research on issues concerning economic, socio-political and cultural changes taking place in the diverse Muslim communities of Southeast Asia, especially as they relate to modernization and globalization.
Deadline: 30 November 2008
Themes
Islam and Popular Culture: This research theme seeks to understand the various areas of popular culture within Muslim societies. The perspectives and points of view of the so-called common folk is no less important than those of the elite and are expressed in a variety of ways that is collectively referred to as popular culture. There is a need to provide an understanding of the various definitions of popular culture and the debates that have been taking place within Muslim societies on the relationship between Islam and popular culture. This research theme encompasses five aspects of popular culture: popular music, popular literature, popular art, sports and leisure, cuisine, and the new media. Another important consideration is the manner in which Islamic rituals and practices have been influenced by popular culture. Popular culture is a vast area for research. It is expected that researchers will focus on just one or two aspects of popular culture. These dimensions of popular culture also include specifically Islamic activities such as listening to Muslim radio programmes or attendance of the maulid.
Southeast Asian Islam in the World Order: Muslim communities are not immunes to globalization process. New forms of political and economic integration on a global scale and the resulting social transformation have created new opportunities as well as challenges for Muslims in the region. Among these challenges posed by a network of economic, political, military and cultural elite that make up today’s global hegemony . This research theme seeks to analyze global hegemony in terms of its impact on Muslim communities in Southeast Asia, in economic, political and cultural terms and document the varieties of response to global hegemony from the region.
Transnational Muslim ideologies and identity politics lization: For more than thirty years, sociologist, political scientist and journalist, have been concerned with the phenomenon of “Islamic fundamentalism” or “Islamism” because of the predominance of security concerns, the attention has been on the operations of so-called Islamist groups, including those deemed extremist. In these studies, two major issues have been neglected. One is the Muslim-self understanding of extremism. In other words, how do Muslims understand and define extremism? The other neglected issue is the spectrum of contemporary Muslim ideologies that are not extremist. There are sometimes collectively referred to as traditionalist Islam. This research theme explores how Muslim ideologies and identities in Southeast Asia are formed and shaped. The clash of identities within Muslim societies and the ways in which Muslims have been confronting extremism.
Islam and Changing Gender Realities: Rapidly evolving social, cultural and economic processes are leading to unprecedented changes in the societal roles of men and women. Muslim communities in Southeast Asia are being confronted with a diversity of values and lifestyles expressing multiple definitions of gender roles and relationships not always in line with dominant values. This research area encourages researchers to examine how gender roles in both the public and private sphere are changing for Muslims in Southeast Asia and relate those changes to current theological and political debates For example, research can include Muslims who have pushed the glass ceiling (in spite of gender bias) in their endeavors to serve the ummah, whether in historical or contemporary times; also institutions (e.g. family) or movements (e.g. feminism, fundamentalism) that have made change possible or that perpetuate the status quo.
Islam Values, Economic Activities and Social Responsibilities: Studies in this area should examine how Islamic values and institutions can provide alternative economic options to those perceived as condradictory to Qur'anic principles such as riba. Area of focus could include identifying how Islamic economic values work in a modern business environment, analysis of indigenous entrepreneurial models that have been or can be utilized for local level empowerment and/ or studies of the lives of entrepreneurs and the ways Islamic values shape and are re-shaped by their economic activities and social responsibilities.
Confronting Environmental Degradation using Islamic Values: Religious values have a great affect on the relationship between humans and the environment. Now that the world seems to be facing environmental degradation at alarming levels, it has become all the more urgent for Muslims to rethink their theories and perspectives on practices that work towards saving rather than destroying the environment. This in turn requires that Islamic religious principles that have a bearing on the environment are clearly articulated and transformed into policy and programmes. For example, how can debates surrounding halal-haram issues be made more relevant to the environment? How can these issues be brought into Muslim religious education and public discourse so that people are sufficiently conscientized about the ecologically-friendly attitude of Islam. This research theme aims to discuss such issues as well as document on-going attempts in the Muslim world to re-align the sensibilities of Muslims with the environment.
Eligibility
Candidates must be nationals of Southeast Asian countries, hold at least a Bachelor degree and should not be over 40 years of age.
Candidates may work in different sectors including academia, media, and non-governmental organizations. Candidate must be highly motivated to deepen their understanding of Islam in the region.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellowship Value
The fellowship consists of an average research grant of $5,000 to cover all research costs for a maximum period of six months in the original country of researcher, and funded participation in mentoring workshops.
The Secretariat will arrange for editing, publication and distribution of the report in a "work in progress" series.
Application Procedure
To apply for this fellowship program, candidates need to submit a complete research proposal. Proposed research projects should include sufficient details so that it can be judged for its merit and feasibility.
The candidates can download the application form as a MS Word document. Applications by e-mail are also accepted.
The closing date for application submission is 30 November 2008.
Selection
Final selections will be made by the Advisory board.
Programme Advisory Board
Dr. Carmen Abubakar
Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
Metro Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Azyumardi Azra
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta, Indonesia.
M. Abdus Sabur
Asian Muslim Action Network &
Asian Resource Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Faculty of Political Science,
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Alan Feinstein
The Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Syed Farid Alatas
Department of Malay Studies
National University of Singapore
Program Management
The fellowship program is managed by the AMAN secretariat, which is housed at the Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) in Bangkok, Thailand.
AMAN was established in 1990 with the goal of building understanding and solidarity among Muslims and with other faith communities in Asia towards people's empowerment, human rights, justice and peace. AMAN's Council consists of eleven members representing various Asian countries, with Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer of the center for study of society and secularism, India as chairman.
Financial support to the fellowship program is provided by the Rockefeller Foundation, Southeast Asia Regional Office Bangkok, Thailand.
Secretariat
Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah - Program Coordinator
Contact Address
Islam in Southeast Asia: A View from Within
Research Fellowship Programme
AMAN/ARF
House 1562/113, Soi 1/1
Mooban Pibul, Pracharaj Road,
Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-9130196,
Fax: 66-2-9130197
E-mail: aman@arf-asia.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) is pleased to announce the seventh round of the research fellowship program, Islam in Southeast Asia: View from within. The fellowship grants will be awarded for innovative research on issues concerning economic, socio-political and cultural changes taking place in the diverse Muslim communities of Southeast Asia, especially as they relate to modernization and globalization.
Deadline: 30 November 2008
Themes
Islam and Popular Culture: This research theme seeks to understand the various areas of popular culture within Muslim societies. The perspectives and points of view of the so-called common folk is no less important than those of the elite and are expressed in a variety of ways that is collectively referred to as popular culture. There is a need to provide an understanding of the various definitions of popular culture and the debates that have been taking place within Muslim societies on the relationship between Islam and popular culture. This research theme encompasses five aspects of popular culture: popular music, popular literature, popular art, sports and leisure, cuisine, and the new media. Another important consideration is the manner in which Islamic rituals and practices have been influenced by popular culture. Popular culture is a vast area for research. It is expected that researchers will focus on just one or two aspects of popular culture. These dimensions of popular culture also include specifically Islamic activities such as listening to Muslim radio programmes or attendance of the maulid.
Southeast Asian Islam in the World Order: Muslim communities are not immunes to globalization process. New forms of political and economic integration on a global scale and the resulting social transformation have created new opportunities as well as challenges for Muslims in the region. Among these challenges posed by a network of economic, political, military and cultural elite that make up today’s global hegemony . This research theme seeks to analyze global hegemony in terms of its impact on Muslim communities in Southeast Asia, in economic, political and cultural terms and document the varieties of response to global hegemony from the region.
Transnational Muslim ideologies and identity politics lization: For more than thirty years, sociologist, political scientist and journalist, have been concerned with the phenomenon of “Islamic fundamentalism” or “Islamism” because of the predominance of security concerns, the attention has been on the operations of so-called Islamist groups, including those deemed extremist. In these studies, two major issues have been neglected. One is the Muslim-self understanding of extremism. In other words, how do Muslims understand and define extremism? The other neglected issue is the spectrum of contemporary Muslim ideologies that are not extremist. There are sometimes collectively referred to as traditionalist Islam. This research theme explores how Muslim ideologies and identities in Southeast Asia are formed and shaped. The clash of identities within Muslim societies and the ways in which Muslims have been confronting extremism.
Islam and Changing Gender Realities: Rapidly evolving social, cultural and economic processes are leading to unprecedented changes in the societal roles of men and women. Muslim communities in Southeast Asia are being confronted with a diversity of values and lifestyles expressing multiple definitions of gender roles and relationships not always in line with dominant values. This research area encourages researchers to examine how gender roles in both the public and private sphere are changing for Muslims in Southeast Asia and relate those changes to current theological and political debates For example, research can include Muslims who have pushed the glass ceiling (in spite of gender bias) in their endeavors to serve the ummah, whether in historical or contemporary times; also institutions (e.g. family) or movements (e.g. feminism, fundamentalism) that have made change possible or that perpetuate the status quo.
Islam Values, Economic Activities and Social Responsibilities: Studies in this area should examine how Islamic values and institutions can provide alternative economic options to those perceived as condradictory to Qur'anic principles such as riba. Area of focus could include identifying how Islamic economic values work in a modern business environment, analysis of indigenous entrepreneurial models that have been or can be utilized for local level empowerment and/ or studies of the lives of entrepreneurs and the ways Islamic values shape and are re-shaped by their economic activities and social responsibilities.
Confronting Environmental Degradation using Islamic Values: Religious values have a great affect on the relationship between humans and the environment. Now that the world seems to be facing environmental degradation at alarming levels, it has become all the more urgent for Muslims to rethink their theories and perspectives on practices that work towards saving rather than destroying the environment. This in turn requires that Islamic religious principles that have a bearing on the environment are clearly articulated and transformed into policy and programmes. For example, how can debates surrounding halal-haram issues be made more relevant to the environment? How can these issues be brought into Muslim religious education and public discourse so that people are sufficiently conscientized about the ecologically-friendly attitude of Islam. This research theme aims to discuss such issues as well as document on-going attempts in the Muslim world to re-align the sensibilities of Muslims with the environment.
Eligibility
Candidates must be nationals of Southeast Asian countries, hold at least a Bachelor degree and should not be over 40 years of age.
Candidates may work in different sectors including academia, media, and non-governmental organizations. Candidate must be highly motivated to deepen their understanding of Islam in the region.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellowship Value
The fellowship consists of an average research grant of $5,000 to cover all research costs for a maximum period of six months in the original country of researcher, and funded participation in mentoring workshops.
The Secretariat will arrange for editing, publication and distribution of the report in a "work in progress" series.
Application Procedure
To apply for this fellowship program, candidates need to submit a complete research proposal. Proposed research projects should include sufficient details so that it can be judged for its merit and feasibility.
The candidates can download the application form as a MS Word document. Applications by e-mail are also accepted.
The closing date for application submission is 30 November 2008.
Selection
Final selections will be made by the Advisory board.
Programme Advisory Board
Dr. Carmen Abubakar
Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
Metro Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Azyumardi Azra
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta, Indonesia.
M. Abdus Sabur
Asian Muslim Action Network &
Asian Resource Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand
Faculty of Political Science,
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Alan Feinstein
The Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Syed Farid Alatas
Department of Malay Studies
National University of Singapore
Program Management
The fellowship program is managed by the AMAN secretariat, which is housed at the Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) in Bangkok, Thailand.
AMAN was established in 1990 with the goal of building understanding and solidarity among Muslims and with other faith communities in Asia towards people's empowerment, human rights, justice and peace. AMAN's Council consists of eleven members representing various Asian countries, with Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer of the center for study of society and secularism, India as chairman.
Financial support to the fellowship program is provided by the Rockefeller Foundation, Southeast Asia Regional Office Bangkok, Thailand.
Secretariat
Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah - Program Coordinator
Contact Address
Islam in Southeast Asia: A View from Within
Research Fellowship Programme
AMAN/ARF
House 1562/113, Soi 1/1
Mooban Pibul, Pracharaj Road,
Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-9130196,
Fax: 66-2-9130197
E-mail: aman@arf-asia.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Master's Positions, Communication Networks Engineering Italy
Master's Positions, Communication Networks Engineering
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
10 positions are available for students of any nationality for Master's in Communication Networks Engineering at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy.
Deadline: 30 June 2008
Who can Apply
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications or any other equivalent title in the disciplines relating to the Information and Communication Technologies.
A waiver exist only for those students who are enrolled in a University that adheres to ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): applicants with at least 160 ECTS are also eligible, provided that they must get their degree (i.e. reaching180 ECTS) within the first semester of attendance of the Master IMCNE.
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to fill some forms on-line and to attach these files, as detailed below:
Curriculum Vitae (mandatory) and recommendation letter(s) (optional but encouraged)
Statement of exam taken and final degree obtained.
Certificate of knowledge of English language or self declaration.
(Motivation profile (free text) in the electronic application form)
Selection Procedure
30 positions available (10 reserved for candidates with tunisian citizenship, 10 for candidates with indian citizenship and 10 for students of any other nationality)
The selection will be carried out by a committee that will select candidates by rating them using a scale with a maximum score of 100 points, divided as follows:
Academics - max 70 points;
Professional experience (only if pertinent to the Master Programme) – max 5 points;
Knowledge of English and other foreign languages - max 10 points;
Motivation letter and reference letters - max 10 points;
Publications (only if pertinents to the Master Programme) - max 5 points.
The selection committee might invite selected candidates for an interview (in person or via conference call) to clarify aspects of the Curriculum Vitae.
At the end of the selection procedure, the committee will post the final ranking list on this web site, and will proceed to contact via e-mail the resulting top 30 candidates.
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
10 positions are available for students of any nationality for Master's in Communication Networks Engineering at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy.
Deadline: 30 June 2008
Who can Apply
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications or any other equivalent title in the disciplines relating to the Information and Communication Technologies.
A waiver exist only for those students who are enrolled in a University that adheres to ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): applicants with at least 160 ECTS are also eligible, provided that they must get their degree (i.e. reaching180 ECTS) within the first semester of attendance of the Master IMCNE.
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to fill some forms on-line and to attach these files, as detailed below:
Curriculum Vitae (mandatory) and recommendation letter(s) (optional but encouraged)
Statement of exam taken and final degree obtained.
Certificate of knowledge of English language or self declaration.
(Motivation profile (free text) in the electronic application form)
Selection Procedure
30 positions available (10 reserved for candidates with tunisian citizenship, 10 for candidates with indian citizenship and 10 for students of any other nationality)
The selection will be carried out by a committee that will select candidates by rating them using a scale with a maximum score of 100 points, divided as follows:
Academics - max 70 points;
Professional experience (only if pertinent to the Master Programme) – max 5 points;
Knowledge of English and other foreign languages - max 10 points;
Motivation letter and reference letters - max 10 points;
Publications (only if pertinents to the Master Programme) - max 5 points.
The selection committee might invite selected candidates for an interview (in person or via conference call) to clarify aspects of the Curriculum Vitae.
At the end of the selection procedure, the committee will post the final ranking list on this web site, and will proceed to contact via e-mail the resulting top 30 candidates.
56 PhD Scholarships, Computer Engineering
56 PhD Scholarships, Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
56 PhD scholarships are available at the School of Computer Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for various research projects.
Eligibility for Research Scholarships
Applicants must be university graduates with good honours degree who are seeking admission as a full-time candidate for a higher degree by research of this University. Only candidates with First Class Honours or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours or its equivalent are considered for the award regardless of their citizenship.
The University provides the award of research scholarships to candidates with outstanding academic records to enable them to pursue higher degree studies by research on fulltime basis. No bond is required for the award.
How to Apply
Applications for the awards are opened together with the application for admission. Applicants need only indicate their wish to be considered for the awards in the appropriate section of the Higher Degree Application Form (By Research).
Value of Award
The award is valued between S$29,000 and S$35,000 per year. The award is tenable for one year in the first instance and is renewable subject to good progress. The monthly stipend for Master's & Ph.D. students are S$1,500 and S$2,000 respectively. For students who pass the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination / Confirmation the stipend can be increased to S$2,500, subject to good performance in research and the attainment of required standards for courses taken. The maximum period of the award is two years for Master's candidates and four years for Ph.D candidates, subject to good performance and progress, as well as availability of research funding.
In addition to the monthly stipend, the award also provides for the annual research fee and the annual computer fee.
The recipient may not be on paid employment or accept paid employment or hold concurrently any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary or top-up allowance during the prescribed period of the award.
Research Work
The recipient must undertake to carry out research work at this University as directed by the Dean of the School concerned.
Duties
The recipient may be required to assist the School in teaching duties for not more than ten hours a week for which he will be remunerated at such rates as may be determined by the University.
The recipient may also be required to assist the School in academic or administration work not exceeding 10 hours of work per week. There may or may not be any remuneration.
Proposed Research Projects
A list of the proposed research projects at School of Computer Engineering is given on following link:
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/SCE/research-proposedprojects.asp
Please click the project title for details of the project or contact the project supervisor for any query.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
56 PhD scholarships are available at the School of Computer Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for various research projects.
Eligibility for Research Scholarships
Applicants must be university graduates with good honours degree who are seeking admission as a full-time candidate for a higher degree by research of this University. Only candidates with First Class Honours or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours or its equivalent are considered for the award regardless of their citizenship.
The University provides the award of research scholarships to candidates with outstanding academic records to enable them to pursue higher degree studies by research on fulltime basis. No bond is required for the award.
How to Apply
Applications for the awards are opened together with the application for admission. Applicants need only indicate their wish to be considered for the awards in the appropriate section of the Higher Degree Application Form (By Research).
Value of Award
The award is valued between S$29,000 and S$35,000 per year. The award is tenable for one year in the first instance and is renewable subject to good progress. The monthly stipend for Master's & Ph.D. students are S$1,500 and S$2,000 respectively. For students who pass the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination / Confirmation the stipend can be increased to S$2,500, subject to good performance in research and the attainment of required standards for courses taken. The maximum period of the award is two years for Master's candidates and four years for Ph.D candidates, subject to good performance and progress, as well as availability of research funding.
In addition to the monthly stipend, the award also provides for the annual research fee and the annual computer fee.
The recipient may not be on paid employment or accept paid employment or hold concurrently any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary or top-up allowance during the prescribed period of the award.
Research Work
The recipient must undertake to carry out research work at this University as directed by the Dean of the School concerned.
Duties
The recipient may be required to assist the School in teaching duties for not more than ten hours a week for which he will be remunerated at such rates as may be determined by the University.
The recipient may also be required to assist the School in academic or administration work not exceeding 10 hours of work per week. There may or may not be any remuneration.
Proposed Research Projects
A list of the proposed research projects at School of Computer Engineering is given on following link:
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/SCE/research-proposedprojects.asp
Please click the project title for details of the project or contact the project supervisor for any query.
200 Scholarships,BSc/MSc (Pakistan)
200 Scholarships, Talent Farming Scheme, BSc/MSc (Pakistan)
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites applications for the award of scholarships at BSc./BSc (Hons) and MSc levels, under the Talent Farming Scheme for the Session of 2008. Total number of Scholarships available is 100 at BSc/BSc(Hons) level and 100 at MSc level.
Deadlines: 21 Jun 2008
Eligibility
The students studying in BSc/BSc(Hons) Part-I and have obtained 60% marks (with 60% marks in Science subjects) at FSc level, whereas MSc students (Part-I) must have secured 60% aggregate marks in Science subjects at BSc level are eligible to apply.
Subjects of study at BSc/BSc(Hons) level are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, and Economics.
Subjects of study at MSc level are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics Statistics, Biology, Zoology, Botany, Micro-Biology, Biochemistry and Physiology.
Stipend
Stipend shall be paid @ Rs.1000/- p.m for BSc/BSc(Hons) and Rs. 500/- p.m for MSc plus Book Allowance @ Rs.1000/- for BSc/BSc(Hons) and Rs.1500/-per year for MSc students.
Test
The candidates will be required to take an aptitude test to be conducted by HEC simultaneously at Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Quetta, Peshawar, Mardan, Mansehra, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Faisalabad and Karachi. The test centres could also be established at Attock and Gilgit subject to availability of suitable number of candidates and a suitable place to conduct the test. Test score of each candidate counts 40% weightage with 60% weightage of previous academic attainment to qualify for the scholarship.
Application Form
Prescribed application forms can be obtained from the Regional Centres of Higher Education Commission as well as at HEC website’s link: http://www.hec.gov.pk/tfs
or
Download here: msword , pdf
Last date for receipt of application forms complete in all respect is 21th June 2008. Incomplete/un-attested documents/applications shall not be entertained. Regional quota is observed.
Further Contact
S. Munawar H. Naqvi
Director Academics-II
Sector H-9, Islamabad
E-mail: mnaqvi@hec.gov.pkThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites applications for the award of scholarships at BSc./BSc (Hons) and MSc levels, under the Talent Farming Scheme for the Session of 2008. Total number of Scholarships available is 100 at BSc/BSc(Hons) level and 100 at MSc level.
Deadlines: 21 Jun 2008
Eligibility
The students studying in BSc/BSc(Hons) Part-I and have obtained 60% marks (with 60% marks in Science subjects) at FSc level, whereas MSc students (Part-I) must have secured 60% aggregate marks in Science subjects at BSc level are eligible to apply.
Subjects of study at BSc/BSc(Hons) level are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, and Economics.
Subjects of study at MSc level are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics Statistics, Biology, Zoology, Botany, Micro-Biology, Biochemistry and Physiology.
Stipend
Stipend shall be paid @ Rs.1000/- p.m for BSc/BSc(Hons) and Rs. 500/- p.m for MSc plus Book Allowance @ Rs.1000/- for BSc/BSc(Hons) and Rs.1500/-per year for MSc students.
Test
The candidates will be required to take an aptitude test to be conducted by HEC simultaneously at Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Quetta, Peshawar, Mardan, Mansehra, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Faisalabad and Karachi. The test centres could also be established at Attock and Gilgit subject to availability of suitable number of candidates and a suitable place to conduct the test. Test score of each candidate counts 40% weightage with 60% weightage of previous academic attainment to qualify for the scholarship.
Application Form
Prescribed application forms can be obtained from the Regional Centres of Higher Education Commission as well as at HEC website’s link: http://www.hec.gov.pk/tfs
or
Download here: msword , pdf
Last date for receipt of application forms complete in all respect is 21th June 2008. Incomplete/un-attested documents/applications shall not be entertained. Regional quota is observed.
Further Contact
S. Munawar H. Naqvi
Director Academics-II
Sector H-9, Islamabad
E-mail: mnaqvi@hec.gov.pkThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
10 Doctoral funded Positions, Sweden
10 Doctoral funded Positions, BEEGS (Sweden)
Applications for admission to BEEGS are invited. Applicants from all countries are welcome to apply and selected doctoral students receive a salary, office space and other benefits for a period of four years. The language of instruction is English and fluency in English is required.
Deadlines: 15 Sep 2008
The Baltic and East European Graduate School (BEEGS) is located in south Stockholm, Sweden. BEEGS is part of the Centre for Baltic and East European Studies, CBEES. The focus of the research activities at BEEGS is on the Baltic and East European area.
Appointments 2008:
10 doctoral student positions available
Closing date for applying will be on 15 September 2008.
The employment will be effective on 1 February 2009.
This year we welcome applications in the following academic disciplines:
Ethnology,
History,
Literature,
Rhetoric
Applications for following 10 doctoral student positions are invited:
Up to 4 PhD candidates in Ethnology in cooperation with Stockholm University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 355/22/2008)
Up to 4 PhD candidates in History in cooperation with Stockholm University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 356/22/2008)
1 PhD candidate in Literature in cooperation with Stockholm University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 357/22/2008)
1 PhD candidate in Rhetoric in cooperation with Uppsala University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 359/22/2008)
Doctoral students are offered full-time employment for a period of up to four years, in accordance with the regulations of the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
How to apply
The application must include three copies of:
A completed and signed application form. The application form can be found on the links above.
A statement of your intended PhD research plan, about five-six pages (maximum 14 000 characters including spaces/2000 words) in English.
Certified transcripts in English or Swedish of previous undergraduate and graduate studies, with course grades.
Your curriculum vitae.
Your academic thesis/essays and other relevant scientific publications. (If you have written your thesis/essays in a language other than Swedish or English you must also include three copies of an English summary of five-six pages, about 14 000 characters including spaces/2000 words.)
Contact details of two references.
Applications that do not contain all the information requested or that are not submitted in three complete copies will be disregarded.
Your application must reach Södertörns högskola (Södertörn University college) by 15 September 2008, at the latest. Applications received after the closing date will be disregarded.
Contacts
BEEGS:
Helene Carlbäck, Director of Studies, tel: +46 8 608 40 25 or send an email to beegs@sh.seThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Applications for admission to BEEGS are invited. Applicants from all countries are welcome to apply and selected doctoral students receive a salary, office space and other benefits for a period of four years. The language of instruction is English and fluency in English is required.
Deadlines: 15 Sep 2008
The Baltic and East European Graduate School (BEEGS) is located in south Stockholm, Sweden. BEEGS is part of the Centre for Baltic and East European Studies, CBEES. The focus of the research activities at BEEGS is on the Baltic and East European area.
Appointments 2008:
10 doctoral student positions available
Closing date for applying will be on 15 September 2008.
The employment will be effective on 1 February 2009.
This year we welcome applications in the following academic disciplines:
Ethnology,
History,
Literature,
Rhetoric
Applications for following 10 doctoral student positions are invited:
Up to 4 PhD candidates in Ethnology in cooperation with Stockholm University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 355/22/2008)
Up to 4 PhD candidates in History in cooperation with Stockholm University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 356/22/2008)
1 PhD candidate in Literature in cooperation with Stockholm University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 357/22/2008)
1 PhD candidate in Rhetoric in cooperation with Uppsala University.
For information about the regulations regarding admission, selection and entry requirements, see: this link.
(dnr 359/22/2008)
Doctoral students are offered full-time employment for a period of up to four years, in accordance with the regulations of the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
How to apply
The application must include three copies of:
A completed and signed application form. The application form can be found on the links above.
A statement of your intended PhD research plan, about five-six pages (maximum 14 000 characters including spaces/2000 words) in English.
Certified transcripts in English or Swedish of previous undergraduate and graduate studies, with course grades.
Your curriculum vitae.
Your academic thesis/essays and other relevant scientific publications. (If you have written your thesis/essays in a language other than Swedish or English you must also include three copies of an English summary of five-six pages, about 14 000 characters including spaces/2000 words.)
Contact details of two references.
Applications that do not contain all the information requested or that are not submitted in three complete copies will be disregarded.
Your application must reach Södertörns högskola (Södertörn University college) by 15 September 2008, at the latest. Applications received after the closing date will be disregarded.
Contacts
BEEGS:
Helene Carlbäck, Director of Studies, tel: +46 8 608 40 25 or send an email to beegs@sh.seThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
PhD Positions in Finance/Economics Netherlands
PhD Positions in Finance/Financial Economics
Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE),
Maastricht University, Netherlands
Full-time PhD funded positions are available for research projects in the areas of Real Estate; Art Finance; Forward Premium Puzzle, Political, Economic and Financial Instability Risks: Role and Implications for International Financial Markets; Bank Lending; and Banking System Stability.
Deadlines: 1 July 2008
The Requirements
University Graduate
Ideally an MPhil or MSc in Economics, Finance, or Econometrics;
interest in empirical research;
strong academic record;
excellent knowledge of English.
Desire to pursue an academic career or to continue a career doing research in Financial Economics in the public/private sector.
Applicants should have a critical, inquiring mind and be research-oriented with the ability to investigate topics from a fundamenal and conceptual point of view.
Universiteit Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around 11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Duration of the contract: 2 years of intensive coursework followed by 3 years of research
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Candidates with an MPhil or specialized MSc degree might qualify for a partial exemption from the coursework.
Further Information
Further information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
S. Kleimeier
Telephone number: 0031-43-3883733
E-mail address: s.kleimeier@finance.unimaas.nlThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Finance Department secretariat
Telephone number: 0031-43-3883838
E-mail address: life@finance.unimaas.nlThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Application Deadline
You can apply for this job before 01-07-2008
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT2008.130
Limburg Institute of Financial Economics (LIFE),
Maastricht University, Netherlands
Full-time PhD funded positions are available for research projects in the areas of Real Estate; Art Finance; Forward Premium Puzzle, Political, Economic and Financial Instability Risks: Role and Implications for International Financial Markets; Bank Lending; and Banking System Stability.
Deadlines: 1 July 2008
The Requirements
University Graduate
Ideally an MPhil or MSc in Economics, Finance, or Econometrics;
interest in empirical research;
strong academic record;
excellent knowledge of English.
Desire to pursue an academic career or to continue a career doing research in Financial Economics in the public/private sector.
Applicants should have a critical, inquiring mind and be research-oriented with the ability to investigate topics from a fundamenal and conceptual point of view.
Universiteit Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around 11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Duration of the contract: 2 years of intensive coursework followed by 3 years of research
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Candidates with an MPhil or specialized MSc degree might qualify for a partial exemption from the coursework.
Further Information
Further information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
S. Kleimeier
Telephone number: 0031-43-3883733
E-mail address: s.kleimeier@finance.unimaas.nlThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Finance Department secretariat
Telephone number: 0031-43-3883838
E-mail address: life@finance.unimaas.nlThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Application Deadline
You can apply for this job before 01-07-2008
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT2008.130
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