7 PhD Fellowships, Cellular and Molecular Biology Vita-Salure San Raffaele University, Italy
The applications are invited for the Ph.D Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Vita-Salure San Raffaele University, Italy for the academic year 2008-2009. For the academic year 2008-2009 there are 12 positions, 7 of these are with fellowship.
Deadline: 22 September 2008
General Description
The International Ph.D. program in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Vita-Salure San Raffaele University and The Open University emphasizes a broad background in cellular and molecular biology, preparing for research careers in academia or industry. During a three to four years training programme, students participate to academic activities and develop an independent research project, within one of the affiliated research laboratories.
The research staff of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Vita-Salute University operates at DIBIT, which is part of the largest biomedical science park in Italy, including the Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy, the Stem Cell Research Institute, and research units from major pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The multi-disciplinary nature of DIBIT provides a stimulating learning environment, that is both collegial and collaborative, on the leading-edge of modern biological research. Core facilities for mouse genetics, bioimaging, proteomics, and flow cytometry are available.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted electronically (on line form is available at: www.unisr.it/phd/eng). Also send a hard copy of application (paper format), with the original signature of the candidate, together with the paper documents required to:
Cristina Cerutti, PhD Office,
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele,via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milano Italy.
Phone: +39 02 2643 4842 Fax +39 02 2643 3809
E-mail:cerutti.cristina@hsr.it
Please contact Cristina Cerutti (cerutti.cristina@hsr.it), PhD Office, should you require assistance with your application.
Candidates have to apply electronically and send printed documents as required by the official call.
Links and Downloads
Online Application Form
Official callApplication form
Reference letter
Allegato 3
Further Information
Further information can be found on the university website:
http://www.unisr.it/view.asp?id=3491
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
15 PhD Grants for Foreign Students, Padova (Italy)
For the academic year 2008/2009 Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy, offers 15 research fellowships for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools/International Courses. All the positions will be covered by scholarships fully funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo.
Deadline: 4 Sep 2008
During the 3-year doctoral programme (2009-2011), the successful candidates will be offered full board and lodging at the ESU – Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario. Doctoral courses will last 3 years. Doctoral courses will start on 2nd January 2009 and will end on 31st December 2011.
Eligibiliy Criteria
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:
· To have foreign (non-Italian) citizenship;
· To have foreign (non-Italian) residence. Candidates must be in possession of this requirement within the deadline date.
· To have a foreign (non-Italian) academic qualification acknowledged as equivalent to the Diploma di Laurea/ Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (at least four years of full time university education). The equivalence of the academic degree will be decided by the Council of the Doctoral School/International Course for the sole purpose of thiscompetition.
All candidates will be admitted to the selection with due reservationThe University can at any time exclude applicants lacking admission requirements. This measure will be communicated to the party concerned by mail with a registered letter with return receipt.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit two copies of the application form (available here) fully and correctly completed in all its details. Application forms must arrive together with the documents listed below, by 4th September 2008.
Signed application forms must be posted to the following address:
Università degli Studi di PadovaServizio formazione alla ricercavia VIII febbraio 1848 n. 2,35122 – Padova, ItaliaApplications and documents arriving after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates can apply for only one Doctoral School/International Course. Where there are various curricula within one School, candidates have to choose at most three of them, stating priorities.
In the application form candidates must declare, under their own responsibility, along with any other information considered relevant (see sections A and B of the application form):
· personal data, date and place of birth, place of residence and the address chosen forthe purpose of the competition;
· citizenship;
· academic degree, with an indication of when and from which university it was awarded;
· the Doctoral School/International Course and the chosen curricula they are applying for;
· knowledge of Italian or English.
Moreover candidates must complete section C of the application form which includes:
· activity plans;
· personal statement;
· additional information.
The following documents must be attached to the application form:
· Certificate of the academic qualification with the list of the examinations and the marks;
· Two letters of reference by professors or experts who supervised candidates in their studies and research. The letters must be submitted in a sealed envelope, signed by the professor/expert and returned with the application form;
· A dissertation abstract (3-10 pages), if a dissertation was written in order to achieve the degree;
All the above mentioned documents must be in Italian or English or accompanied by a translation in Italian or English.
Furthermore applicants can add any other qualification that should be taken into account (e.g. final written dissertation, research papers, language knowledge certificates etc.)
120 days after the publication of the final list, and for the following 60 days, all documents will be available for return on the applicants’ request and at their expense, after which they will be disposed of.
Evaluation Committee
The Evaluation committee for the competition for admission will be nominated by the Rector.
Evaluation Procedure
The Doctoral Council of each School/International Course will decide on the equivalence of the Academic degree of each candidate and will provide the Evaluation Committee with a non-mandatory opinion on the academic qualification of the candidates for their admittance to the School/International Course. Subsequently the candidates who have obtained the equivalence of their degree will be selected by the Evaluation Committee on the basis of a comparative evaluation.
The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
· Educational and professional curriculum: max 70 points
· Letters of reference: max 30 points
· Only those applicants who obtain at least 70/100 will be included in the final list.
Final List for Successful Candidates
The final list of the candidates who have won the scholarship and are admitted to the Doctoral Schools/International Courses will be made public on 5th November 2008
Further Information
Further information and detailed instructions can be obtained from the Servizio Formazione alla Ricerca (Mon – Fri from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and on Tue and Thu also from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.)Fax: 0039 049 8273780e-mail: doctoral.grants@unipd.it
Other Contacts:Dr. Sara Fedeltel. + 39 049 8273935Dr: Katia MilanTel: +39 049 8273754
Weblink: http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm
Deadline: 4 Sep 2008
During the 3-year doctoral programme (2009-2011), the successful candidates will be offered full board and lodging at the ESU – Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario. Doctoral courses will last 3 years. Doctoral courses will start on 2nd January 2009 and will end on 31st December 2011.
Eligibiliy Criteria
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:
· To have foreign (non-Italian) citizenship;
· To have foreign (non-Italian) residence. Candidates must be in possession of this requirement within the deadline date.
· To have a foreign (non-Italian) academic qualification acknowledged as equivalent to the Diploma di Laurea/ Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (at least four years of full time university education). The equivalence of the academic degree will be decided by the Council of the Doctoral School/International Course for the sole purpose of thiscompetition.
All candidates will be admitted to the selection with due reservationThe University can at any time exclude applicants lacking admission requirements. This measure will be communicated to the party concerned by mail with a registered letter with return receipt.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit two copies of the application form (available here) fully and correctly completed in all its details. Application forms must arrive together with the documents listed below, by 4th September 2008.
Signed application forms must be posted to the following address:
Università degli Studi di PadovaServizio formazione alla ricercavia VIII febbraio 1848 n. 2,35122 – Padova, ItaliaApplications and documents arriving after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates can apply for only one Doctoral School/International Course. Where there are various curricula within one School, candidates have to choose at most three of them, stating priorities.
In the application form candidates must declare, under their own responsibility, along with any other information considered relevant (see sections A and B of the application form):
· personal data, date and place of birth, place of residence and the address chosen forthe purpose of the competition;
· citizenship;
· academic degree, with an indication of when and from which university it was awarded;
· the Doctoral School/International Course and the chosen curricula they are applying for;
· knowledge of Italian or English.
Moreover candidates must complete section C of the application form which includes:
· activity plans;
· personal statement;
· additional information.
The following documents must be attached to the application form:
· Certificate of the academic qualification with the list of the examinations and the marks;
· Two letters of reference by professors or experts who supervised candidates in their studies and research. The letters must be submitted in a sealed envelope, signed by the professor/expert and returned with the application form;
· A dissertation abstract (3-10 pages), if a dissertation was written in order to achieve the degree;
All the above mentioned documents must be in Italian or English or accompanied by a translation in Italian or English.
Furthermore applicants can add any other qualification that should be taken into account (e.g. final written dissertation, research papers, language knowledge certificates etc.)
120 days after the publication of the final list, and for the following 60 days, all documents will be available for return on the applicants’ request and at their expense, after which they will be disposed of.
Evaluation Committee
The Evaluation committee for the competition for admission will be nominated by the Rector.
Evaluation Procedure
The Doctoral Council of each School/International Course will decide on the equivalence of the Academic degree of each candidate and will provide the Evaluation Committee with a non-mandatory opinion on the academic qualification of the candidates for their admittance to the School/International Course. Subsequently the candidates who have obtained the equivalence of their degree will be selected by the Evaluation Committee on the basis of a comparative evaluation.
The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
· Educational and professional curriculum: max 70 points
· Letters of reference: max 30 points
· Only those applicants who obtain at least 70/100 will be included in the final list.
Final List for Successful Candidates
The final list of the candidates who have won the scholarship and are admitted to the Doctoral Schools/International Courses will be made public on 5th November 2008
Further Information
Further information and detailed instructions can be obtained from the Servizio Formazione alla Ricerca (Mon – Fri from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and on Tue and Thu also from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.)Fax: 0039 049 8273780e-mail: doctoral.grants@unipd.it
Other Contacts:Dr. Sara Fedeltel. + 39 049 8273935Dr: Katia MilanTel: +39 049 8273754
Weblink: http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm
Sunday, June 22, 2008
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
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