European Master on Mechatronics and Micro-Mechatronic Systems

The European Union supports the masters course EU4M (European Master on Mechatronics and Micro-Mechatronic Systems ) by offering 18 attractive scholarships (2 years with 21000 €/year) for Non- European

students and one grant for Western Balkan students. It offers also some grants (1,2 or 3 months) for Non- European scholars (academics). The deadline of application is 31 January 2008. The Master has been accepted in the framework of the prestigious European programme on education "Erasmus Mundus".

During the programme, the student will work one year on universities in two different european countries: Karlsruhe (Germany), Besancon (France) and Gijon (Spain). Lectures are given in the local languages French, German and/or Spanish.

Duration of studies is two years. During the programme, the student will work one year on universities in two different european countries: Hochschule Karlsruhe Technik und Wirtschaft, Karlsruhe (Germany), Ecole Nationale Superieure de Mecanique et des Microtechniques de Besancon(France) and Escuela Politécnica Superior de Gijon (Spain), obtaining two master's diplomas of those two institutions. Lectures are given in the local languages French, German and/or Spanish.

Details of the grants and the Masters course and an online application form can be found at eu4m.eu

Prof. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Fritz J. Neff
Co-ordinator of ERASMUS Mundus EU4M-Consortium
Director of LMHS (Lab for Micro-Mechatronic Systems)
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics
Hochschule Karlsruhe - Technik und Wirtschaft
Moltkestrasse 30
76133 Karlsruhe
Tel.: ++(0)721 925-1706
FAX: ++(0)721 925-1707
e-mail: fritz.neff@hs-karlsruhe.de
e-mail co-ordinator: eu4m-consortium@hs-karlsruhe.de 

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European grants for masters students in Advanced Robotics

The European Union supports the masters course EMARO (European master on Advanced Robotics) by offering 18 attractive scholarships (2 years with 21000 €/year) for Non- European students and one grant for Western Balkan students. It offers also some grants (1,2 or 3 months) for Non- European scholars (academics).

The deadline of application is 31 January 2008. The Master has been accepted in the framework of the prestigious European programme on education "Erasmus Mundus". The consortium conducting the Master is composed of three institutions: Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France), University of Genova (Italy) and Warsaw University of Technology (Poland). Duration of studies is two years. The student spends each of those years in a different institution, thus he or she obtains two master's diplomas of those two institutions. Langue of instruction is English. Details of the grants and the Masters course can be found at: http://emaro.irccyn.ec-nantes.fr/

Co-ordinator of EMARO

Prof. Wisama KHALIL
Ecole Centrale de Nantes

IRCCyN (Institut de Recherche en Communication et Cybernétique de Nantes)

B.P 92 101, 44321 Nantes cedex 03
France.
E-mail : Wisama.Khalil@irccyn.ec-nantes.fr
Web :    http://www.irccyn.ec-nant

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MSc course in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (scholarship deadline: 1 January)

http://www.gem-msc.org/info/general/

MSc course in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management (GEM) The programme is taught in four countries: the UK, Sweden, Poland and the Netherlands. Each institutions has a worldwide reputation in geo-information science for environmental modelling and management. Applications for Erasmus Mundus scholarships, http://www.gem-msc.org/application/fees_funding/, must be received before 1 January 2008. Applications from full-fee paying students must be received before 1 July 2008.

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Master of Science in Computer Science: Call for applications

University of Trento
Master of Science in Computer Science
Call for applications - International students
Deadline: Jan, 31

The Call for applications is open. Top students selected will be granted a scholarship between 5.000 and 12.000 euros. Within the Master of Science in Computer Science there are two Programs of excellence:
-Honors Master Program in Research (www.disi.unitn.eu/honors) -Dual Degree in Computer Science with Georgiatech (www.disi.unitn.eu/gtech) Participants to this Call may also be considered for the two Excellence Programs.

Please visit the program website (www.disi.unitn.eu/mcs) for further information and to start an application.

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Master Programs in Urban Planning and in Architecture at Politecnico di M

To whom it may concern,

We are sending the information concerning programs in Architecture and in Urban Planning and Policy Design that are offered at Politecnico di Milano in English and which are welcoming international students. For further information see also: www.polimi.it/english

Scholarships are available for qualified applicants.

Please spread the information and the attached files to all students who may be interested in applying for their Master Programme in Milano.

With best regards,

Massimo Bricocoli

 
Massimo Bricocoli, PhD
Delegate of the Dean for Internationalisation Project
Faculty of Architecture and Society
Politecnico di Milano
Via Ampère, 2
20133 Milano ITALIA

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Post-doc in computational biomolecular NMR

Description of the Faculty / Research group
The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics and Chemistry. The Faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research.

The NMR Research Group (http://www.nmr.chem.uu.nl), headed by Prof. R. Boelens, is part of the Chemistry Department (http://www.chem.uu.nl) and belongs to the Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research (http://www.bijvoet-center.nl). The research within the NMR group is focused on the structure determination of proteins and protein complexes by high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and bio-computational modelling. The group has strong research lines on protein-DNA and protein-protein complexes in transcription and DNA repair and modelling of bio-molecular complexes. The NMR Research group also belongs to the European NMR Research Infrastructures (www.eu-nmr.eu), providing experimental NMR access to European groups.

We are searching for a researcher (post-doc) in computational biomolecular NMR.

Job description
You will be part of a European team working toward the deployment and unification of the NMR computational infrastructure in system biology, a project funded under the 7th framework programme of the European Union (Contract no. 213010 – eNMR). NMR plays an important role in life sciences (bio-NMR), and structural biology in particular, at both European and international levels. The main objective of this project is to optimize and extend the use of the NMR Research Infrastructures of EU-NMR through the implementation of an e-Infrastructure in order to provide the European bio-NMR user community with a platform integrating and streamlining the computational approaches necessary for bio-NMR data analysis (e-NMR). The e-NMR infrastructure will be based on the Grid infrastructure.

For this, you will work on the development of a uniformed and integrated e-NMR platform that will form the core of the e-NMR infrastructure. The work will be carried in close collaboration with our European partners.

Qualifications
You should have a Ph.D. degree in chemistry, physics, bioinformatics, computational biology or a related field. You should possess a strong research background in the computational aspects of biomolecular NMR and structure calculations, experience with Linux and programming skills, and are expected to show initiative and be able to work independently.

Terms of employment
We offer initially a position for two years with a possible extension by one year. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience and ranges from €2740.- to €3597.- gross per month (salary scale 10).

The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 3% per year. We also offer a pension scheme. Employment conditions are according to the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities.

Further details
For further information contact Dr. Alexandre M.J.J. Bonvin (Phone: +31-30-2533859 Fax: +31-30-2537623 Email: a.m.j.j.bonvin@uu.nl).

How to apply

Your application, referring to vacancynumber 65720, including a CV with contact information of two referees, should be sent to Science.PenO@uu.nl or: Faculty of Science, Personnel department, PO Box 80010, 3508 TA Utrecht.

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Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices: December 14, 2007

Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices

NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
December 14, 2007
Table of Contents (TOC)
Web Version
Notices
a.. Reminder: All System-to-System Solutions for Electronic Grant Application Submission to NIH/AHRQ/FDA/NIOSH Must Submit to Grants.gov's 2006 System (NOT-OD-08-020) National Institutes of Health http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-020.html

b.. Change in Name for NIH Scientific Review Staff (NOT-OD-08-021) National Institutes of Health http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-021.html

c.. Registration Open for 2008 NIH Regional Seminars in Program Funding and Grants Administration (NOT-OD-08-022) National Institutes of Health http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-022.html

d.. Rapid Access to Intervention Development (RAID) (NOT-CA-08-004) National Cancer Institute http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-08-004.html

e.. Correction to RFA-CA-08-004, Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research II (CECCR II) (P50) (NOT-CA-08-006) National Cancer Institute http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-08-006.html

f.. Analytical Services Center for Medications Development (NOT-DA-08-022) National Institute on Drug Abuse http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-08-022.html

g.. Notice of Clarification of Responsiveness for RFA-ES-07-007, Development and Application of Nanotechnology-based Tools to Understand Mechanisms of Bioremediation (R01) (NOT-ES-08-004) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-ES-08-004.html

h.. Request for Information (RFI): Defining a Research Agenda for Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies (NOT-HL-08-108) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HL-08-108.html

i.. Special Emphasis Notice: AHRQ Announces Interest in Career Development (K) Grants focused on Prevention and Healthcare Management of Complex Patients (NOT-HS-08-004)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-08-004.html Requests for Applications

a.. Alcohol, AIDS, and Liver Disease: Preventable Side-effects of Antiretroviral Therapy (R01) (RFA-AA-08-013) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Application Receipt Date(s): March 19, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-08-013.html

b.. Alcohol, AIDS, and Liver Disease: Preventable Side-effects of Antiretroviral Therapy (R21) (RFA-AA-08-014) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Application Receipt Date(s): March 19, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-08-014.html

c.. CAM Approaches in the Management of HIV Disease and Its Complications (R01) (RFA-AT-08-002) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Application Receipt Date(s): March 25, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AT-08-002.html

d.. Exploratory Centers for Translational Research on the Clinical Neurobiology of Drug Addiction (P20) (RFA-DA-08-022) National Institute on Drug Abuse Application Receipt Date(s): March 13, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-08-022.html

e.. Extinction and Pharmacotherapies for Drug Addiction (R01) (RFA-DA-08-024) National Institute on Drug Abuse Application Receipt Date(s): February 27, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-08-024.html

f.. Extinction and Pharmacotherapies for Drug Addiction (R03) (RFA-DA-08-025) National Institute on Drug Abuse Application Receipt Date(s): February 27, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-08-025.html

g.. Short Term Courses in Developmental Epigenetics (T15) (RFA-HD-08-002) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Application Receipt Date(s): March 18, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-002.html

h.. Centers for Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Antibodies (CENA, U24) (RFA-NS-08-005)
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Center for Research Resources
National Eye Institute National Institute on Aging
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institute of Nursing Research
Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research
Application Receipt Date(s): February 15, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-08-005.html

i.. A Data Analysis & Coordination Center (DACC) for the Human Microbiome Project (U01) (RFA-RM-08-007) NIH Roadmap Initiatives Application Receipt Date(s): February 15, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-007.html

j.. Development of New tools for Computational Analysis of Human Microbiome Project Data (R01) (RFA-RM-08-008) NIH Roadmap Initiatives Application Receipt Date(s): February 15, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-008.html

k.. Development of New tools for Computational Analysis of Human Microbiome Project Data (R21) (RFA-RM-08-009) NIH Roadmap Initiatives Application Receipt Date(s): February 15, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-009.html

l.. Development of New Technologies Needed for Studying the Human Microbiome (R01) (RFA-RM-08-010) NIH Roadmap Initiatives Application Receipt Date(s): February 15, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-010.html

m.. Development of New Technologies Needed for Studying the Human Microbiome (R21) (RFA-RM-08-011) NIH Roadmap Initiatives Application Receipt Date(s): February 15, 2008 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-011.html Program Announcements

a.. Human Pluripotent Stem Cell (hPSC) Research Using Non-Embryonic Sources (R01) (PA-08-043)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Center for Research Resources
National Eye Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute on Aging
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-043.html

b.. Human Pluripotent Stem Cell (hPSC) Research Using Non-Embryonic Sources (R21) (PA-08-044)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Center for Research Resources
National Eye Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute on Aging
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-044.html

c.. Outcomes, Cost-Effectiveness and the Decision Making Process to Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (R01) (PAR-08-045)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Cancer Institute
Office of Dietary Supplements
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): May 19, 2008, May 19, 2009,
May 19, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-045.html

d.. NIDA Research "Center of Excellence" Grant Program (P50) (PAR-08-046)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Cancer Institute
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): February 26, 2008; February
26, 2009, February 26, 2010 AIDS Application Receipt Date(s): May 7,
2008; May 7, 2009; May 7, 2010
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-046.html

e.. Design, Synthesis, and Preclinical Testing of Potential Treatment Agents for Drug Addiction (R01)(PAS-08-041)

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-08-041.html

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Scholarships Open for Political Advisors Course

Scholarships Open for Political Advisors Course (4-8 Feb. 2008)

Australian Labor's International Unit and the University of Sydney's Graduate School of Government (GSG) are offering 15 scholarships to take part in a groundbreaking short course for political and policy advisors from Asia and the Pacific as part of the Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program (APPDP). Selffunding applicants will also be considered.

The five day program emphasises practical skill development. It will cover policy negotiation, the public service, public policy implementation, advisory skills, the role of the member's office and the relationship between policy making and political
campaigning. Course presenters are all practitioners with extensive experience in politics and public service. The program will include attachments to ministerial offices in New South Wales.

For consideration for this course, you will have 3-5 years working in a legislator's office, an undergraduate degree or alternative qualification and accredited English language competence (either a formal test score, completion of study in English or completion of an assignment/essay).

To find out more, visit www.ip.alp.org.au or email us at international.projects@cbr.alp.org.au
Applications close 31 December 2007.
Mail your completed application to:

Graduate School of Government
Room N208, H03 Institute Building
University of Sydney
Sydney NSW 2006

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PhD Scholarships in Innovation Management - Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

PhD Scholarship Department of Marketing and Statistics

*Position 544-0105*

The Department of Marketing and Statistics at Aarhus School of
Business,
University of Aarhus (ASB) Denmark, invites applications for a PhD
scholarship within the area of Innovation Management starting 1 March
2008.

Innovation Management is a focus area for the department's research. In
the
field of Innovation Management, the Department has close research
cooperations with the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and the
Massachusetts

Institute of Technology (MIT). These networks can be leveraged by the applicant.

The applicant is expected to do his/her PhD work in the following topic areas:

- Lead user innovation and entrepreneurship
- Emerging organizational forms for innovation and new business development

The PhD scholarship is partly financed by the EBST-project "Development of a model for lead-user based entrepreneurship" and will be carried out in close collaboration with the research activities going on in this project.

EBST is a department of the Danish Ministry for Economic and Business Affairs (www.ebst.dk). The project is a cooperation project between LEGO and Aarhus School of Business. Academic partners are Copenhagen Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For further information on the project, please see http://www.ebst.dk/brugerdreveninnovation.dk/aarhus_school_of_business.

- Applicants are expected to have completed a Master's degree in the social sciences with very good or excellent results. Good knowledge of statistics is essential.
- Please contact Professor Christopher Lettl (lettl@asb.dk) for project descriptions and further information.

A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. As part of the PhD scholarship the applicant will be enrolled in the PhD programme comprising a number of courses within the relevant research area.

The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses, at another - often foreign - research institution. During the programme, the PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses and scientific conferences.

*Conditions of employment

*The PhD fellowship has a duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the fellowship. The employment is covered by a national collective agreement.

- The applicant's research potential will be the determining factor for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For further information on admission criteria and ASB's PhD programme, please go to: http://www.asb.dk/research/phd.aspx.
- If you have any questions about the scholarship etc., please feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, tel. +45 8948 6560, email: hsc@asb.dk.

*Application
*The application must be submitted on a special application form which can be downloaded from: http://www.hha.dk/sekr/fuu/anskemaeng.doc or requested from Kirsten Hedegaard Fynsk, tel. +45 8948 6567, e-mail: kihf@asb.dk.

*Deadline for application, 7 January 2008 at 12:00 noon.*

- For the full details of the job announcement and applications requirements please refer to www.asb.dk/about/available
- Further information about Aarhus School of Business can be found at:
www.asb.dk University of Aarhus: www.au.dk

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Postgraduate Research Studentships at the Institute of Human Performance - University of Hongkong

Postgraduate Research Studentships Institute of Human Performance

*Why not study for your MPhil or PhD in the Institute of Human Performance at the University of Hong Kong?* The University is ranked 18th amongst the world's top universities according to the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK, 2007), and the Institute of Human Performance was awarded a perfect score in the Hong Kong (2006) Research Assessment Exercise, signalling the international stature of its research programmes and staff.

The Institute specializes in the study of human performance within the context of physical activity & health or skill learning & expert performance.

Candidates with research interests that align with members of our staff (see www.hku.hk/ihp/) are now sought for full-time study leading to the award of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). A stipend will be awarded to successful candidates to cover living costs and tuition fees.

The deadline for the next round of applications is *31 January 2008*, so act now. Further information can be found at www.hku.hk/postgrad/ or bycontacting Dr Rich Masters (mastersr@hku.hk).

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Ph.D. Researcher in Software Engineering and Architectures - SAP UK

Ph.D. Researcher in Software Engineering and Architectures

*PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
*With 12 million users and more than 1,500 partners, SAP is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's third-largest independent software provider overall. A rich history of innovation and growth has made SAP a true industry leader today employing more than 38,000 people in over 50 countries. SAP Research, the technology research department of SAP, prepares the groundwork for future growth by identifying emerging IT trends with a focus on strategically important SAP business areas.

SAP Research is a worldwide organization with European research sites in Belfast (UK), Darmstadt (D), Dresden (D), Karlsruhe (D), Sophia Antipolis (F) and St. Gallen (CH). The UK research location is situated within a odern building on the University of Ulster campus near Belfast. The team consists of twenty people, which is expected to double over the next two years. The office provides a relaxed working environment with flexible working hours and the opportunity to become part of the global SAP
community.

*EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
*This role will require a strong academic background and a proactive approach to problem solving.

*Essential Skills/Qualifications*
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- MSc or BSc 2:1 equivalent in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related fields
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Strong Presentation/Communication skills
- Self motivation
- Interest in innovative technologies
- Programming skills (especially Java and/or C++)
- Experience in software engineering

*Desirable Skills
*In addition to the essential skills, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following additional skills:

- Knowledge of Service Oriented Architectures
- Knowledge of Performance Engineering
- Knowledge of Linux and computer architectures
- Experience in computer networks and distributed systems

*EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS*
The role of the research engineer is to progress the state of the art in Enterprise Software through the following tasks:
- Analyse the state of the art. Apply the latest technologies to create prototypes and pilot demonstrations.
- Coordinate/Perform research activities, communicate with internal colleagues and external project partners and collaborate with SAP development groups.
- Develop algorithms and processes to address real life problems affecting enterprise software.
- Coordinate research activities with academic supervisor at University.
- Develop patents, guide development and shape the future of the IT industry.

The work performed in Belfast covers several areas, including:
- Performance Engineering, Service Orientate Architectures(SOA), Services Orientated Infrastructure (SOI), Model DrivenDesign (MDD), Grid Deployment, Service Level Agreements (SLA), Enterprise Architectures, Distributed Systems, Hosted Environments and Virtualisation.

*Links
*Please see the following links for additional information:

- http://www.sap.com/about/company/research/centers/belfast.epx
- http://www.sap.com/about/company/research/index.epx
- http://www.sap.com/about/company/research/fields/index.epx

*WORK EXPERIENCE*
3.5 years fixed term contract

*WHAT WE OFFER
*Contract Type: Permanent
Job Location: United Kingdom, Newtownabbey
Contact: Ms. S. Ackley, Phone: +1-610-661-8719

*Reference Code GB-51441384-EN-07-002*

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PhD Studentships at the School of Applied Social Sciences - Durham University

PhD Research Studentships School of Applied Social Sciences
*(closing date: 03:00 GMT, Monday 18th February, 2008)*

Applications are invited for a range of studentships and bursaries for PhD study starting in October 2008. Fully funded Economic and Social Research Council *(ESRC) studentships* are available for *Sociology* (including Criminology, Sociology of Sport) and *Social Work* (including Community and Youth Work), open to UK and EU students. We also invite applications for fully funded *Durham Doctoral Fellowships* (open to students from UK and overseas), *Overseas Research Students Awards* (overseas fees only) and *Bursaries in Community and Youth Work and Social Work*.

*ESRC studentships*: +3 studentships are for those who have already completed recognised ESRC research training at Masters level; 1+3 studentships are for those without a recognised research Masters degree. These awards include maintenance grants and tuition fees paid for UK students. For EU students the awards cover tuition fees only. Maintenance grants are £12,940 per year (2008-9 rate), and do not attract income tax or National Insurance.

*Durham Doctoral Fellowships*: The University offers a generous package of support to outstanding doctoral students for three years study for a PhD through the Durham Doctoral Fellowships Scheme, including: full payment of tuition fees at home or overseas rate; a maintenance stipend at the national rate (£12,940 in 2008/9); a research training support grant. The scheme is University-wide, and is open to applicants interested in studying in the School of Applied Social Sciences.

*Overseas Research Students Awards*: These awards are allocated by the University on a competitive basis to international research students of outstanding academic ability and research potential. The awards cover the fees only at the overseas student rate. Applications are invited in any of the School's areas of research expertise

*Bursaries for students in Community and Youth Work and Social Work*: Several bursaries of £1,000 each are available for part-time or full-time study for a PhD in fields related to community and youth work and social work. We are particularly interested in encouraging practitioners to study on a part-time basis (5-6 years) for a PhD.

*The School of Applied Social Sciences*: This multidisciplinary school combines academic scholarship of the highest standard with a focus on public and social policy and practice applications. Proposals are encouraged in any areas of our expertise. Within Sociology we include the sociology of sport and criminology. Within Social Work we include community development, community work and youth work. Specific areas of policy include: housing, social and health care (including community care, child care, mental health, disability), sport, leisure, formal and informal education, professional ethics, community development, regeneration, employment, culture, gender, family forms, youth policy, criminal justice and social inequality.

*Applications*: By 3.00 GMT on Monday 18th February, 2008. Please read further details at: http://www.durham.ac.uk/sass/phd then fill in the online application form by going to: http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/. Please indicate for which studentship you are applying (you may apply for more than one if eligible). Applicants are expected to have, or to be predicted to obtain, an upper second or first class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a social sciences or related subject, or to be able to demonstrate other relevant experience including other postgraduate degrees.

*For further information*, please contact our Research Secretary, Jill Lea,
j.m.lea@durham.ac.uk (0191 3341485) in the School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Elvet Riverside 2, New Elvet, Durham, DH1
3JT, UK.

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Post Graduate Research Opportunities in Dept of Social Medicine - University of Bristol

Postgraduate Research Opportunities Department of Social Medicine

*Excellent postgraduate research degree (PhD / MD) opportunities in a leading (RAE 6*) department*

The Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, one of the UK's leading institutions for epidemiology and health services research, is inviting applications from outstanding, highly motivated graduates with good honours or Masters degrees in relevant disciplines for PhD studentships tenable from *October 2008*.

Projects in statistics, epidemiology, human genetics, bioinformatics, economics, sociology, and psychology applied to medical and/or clinical issues are encouraged. Research areas include: quantitative and qualitative health services research; aetiological, genetic, lifecourse, clinical, nutritional and cancer epidemiology; effectiveness and acceptability of health services/care; health/illness/disability in older age.

A variety of potential studentships are available, including University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships; Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD studentships in Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology; MRC Causal Analyses in Translational Epidemiology Studentships; and Overseas Research Studentships. For further details about the available studentships, potential topics and supervisors, and for application forms, contact: Susie Potts, University of

Bristol, Canynge Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2PR (0117 928 7274).

Email susie.potts@bristol.ac.uk. Web page
http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk/postgrad/pg.htm

The closing date for receipt of applications in the Department is *8th February 2008*.

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6 PhD Positions in Social Science Research - University of Amsterdam

6 PhD positions University of Amsterdam (Noord-Holland), 38 hours per week

Job description
The Amsterdam School for Social Science Research (ASSR) is engaged in empirical social-scientific research (anthropology, sociology, and political science) on the formation and functioning of contemporary societies from a historical and comparative perspective.

Tasks:
Participation in the ASSR course programme, weekly staff seminars and PhD dissertation clubs. The PhD thesis should be finalized within four years. In this period, the candidate will also be expected to teach for at least 10% of the time.

Requirements
Required education/skills:Candidates must have completed their Master's degree in one of the social sciences. They will be assessed on the basis of their research proposal (scientific merit, method, originality, feasibility) and its relevance to the ASSR research clusters, namely Health, Care and the Body; Institutions, Inequalities and Internationalization; Mobility, Culture and Social Inequality; Religion, Politics and Identity; Rethinking Politics (see www.assr.nl for the complete description), their research potential and their resume.

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)

Organization
University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world centre for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The UvA is a member of the League of European Research Universities.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is the largest educational and research institution in the social sciences in the Netherlands. The Faculty provides tuition for 7,000 students in the numerous Bachelor's and Master's programmes offered by its six educational institutes. The academic staff are engaged in education as well as research. There are over 1,200 employees at the Faculty department, which is accommodated in a number of buildings in the centre of Amsterdam.

Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period Duration of the contract: for a period of four years Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
The PhD students will be appointed through UvA Jobservice for a period of four years. The appointments will start in September 2008. Evaluations will be held after 8, 19, 31 and 40 months. The salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from €1,956 (first year) up to a maximum of €2,502 (final year) gross per month for a 38-hour week.

Additional Information
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization <http://www.english.uva.nl/>
(http://www.english.uva.nl)
- About the department <http://www.fmg.uva.nl/english/home.cfm>
(http://www.fmg.uva.nl/english/home.cfm)
- About the function
<http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/6D0A018B-1321-B0BE-A4AF6E2057C928FD>
(http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/6D0A018B-1321-B0BE-A4AF6E2057C928FD)
- Amsterdam School for Social Science Research <http://www.assr.nl/>
(http://www.assr.nl)

Application
You can apply for this job before 16-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:

ASSR/UvA
A.M. Dammers
Kloveniersburgwal 48
1012 CX Amsterdam
The Netherlands
E-mail:
A.M.Dammers@uva.nl
Subject = Application 6 PhDpositions

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT 07-2074.

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Ph.D Positions, The Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Social en Behavioral Science University of Leiden

4 Ph.D Positions, The Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Social en Behavioral Science Leiden University Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Leiden, 2300 RA (Zuid-Holland), 38 hours per week

Job description
Function title: 4 Ph.D Positions
The focus of the department's research program is on political institutions (broadly defined), their design, workings, and implications. Candidates are expected to work within this program and to assist in the teaching of two courses a year. Capacity to supervise the candidate, taking into account the profile of the department, is a determining consideration.

Applications (in English) should include:
a letter of interest;
curriculum vitae;
degree transcript of the highest degree obtained (or to be awarded this year), in the form of a transcript/grade-sheet from your university;
the names and addresses of two potential referees;
a research proposal (approx. 2000 words) and an abstract of the proposal (max. 100 words)

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
a MA or MPhil degree in political science or a comparable area with excellent results;
a sound knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods;
a good command of English (speaking, writing, reading)
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)

Organization
Leiden University
Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen,

Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional Information
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization <http://www.leiden.edu/> (http://www.leiden.edu/)

- About the department <http://www.fsw.leidenuniv.nl/> (http://www.fsw.leidenuniv.nl/)

- About the function<http://www.vacatures.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=1&c=1660>
(http://www.vacatures.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=1&c=1660)

Application
You can apply for this job before 15-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Faculty of Social en Bahavioural Sciences
Wassenaarseweg 52
P&O
Postbus 9555
2300RB Leiden
Nederland
E-mail:

vacature@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
subject=Application Ph.D Positions

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 7-285.

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PhD Studentships in Mathematics - University of Bristol

PhD Studentships in Mathematics

Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Department of Mathematics covers a range of applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics research. It has an international reputation for excellence in each of these areas and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A for Applied Mathematics, 5B for Pure Mathematics and 5*A for Statistics.

The department offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year. Other sources of funding including the Overseas Research Studentship and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award are available to non-EU students. In particular, the Statistics group offer 2 studentships with 4 years of funding provided by the SuSTaIN (Statistics underpinning Science, Technology and Industry) initiative, to cover a 1 year MRes course followed by a 3 year PhD degree with a supplement of £1500 per year.

The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality - the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level.

Study is based around research themes within each group. The Applied Mathematics group covers research in dynamic systems, fluid dynamics, quantum chaos, quantum information and random matrix theory. The Pure Mathematics group contributes to research in analysis and partial differential equations, number theory, non-commutative geometry and topology, representation theory, set theory and logic. The research themes in the Statistics group include applied probability, Bayesian modelling and analysis, behavioural Biology, Monte Carlo, multiscale methods, nonparametric regression, optimisation under uncertainty, statistical bioinformatics, statistical signal processing, and time series.

Details of some possible PhD projects are available at the website http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/admissions_postgrad/ along with more information concerning groups, including funding schemes. *Applicants within the UK are encouraged to attend the Mathematics Postgraduate Open day on January 23rd, 2008, at the University of Bristol. *Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Ms Yelena Liskevich (y.liskevich@bristol.ac.uk) with any further questions that are not answered by the booklets available on the website, including qualifications and eligibility for funding.

Applications should be made on the official form, available from http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2008/intro/8. *Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, preferably by the end of March.*

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PhD Studentship in Diabetes Research - University of Warwick

PhD Studentship Clinical Sciences Research Institute Warwick Medical School
*Fixed-term contract for 3 years*

The Clinical Sciences Research Institute, at Warwick Medical School, is pleased to announce the offer of a PhD research scholarship into understanding molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Ideally you will be able to commence in February 2008.

To date the most common form of type 2 diabetes is one that is related to obesity. Yet, we know little about what causes insulin resistance in the obese or why obesity is associated with sub-clinical inflammation. At present, there is a prevalent view - regarding obesity and its development - that people eat too much of the wrong foods, that they undertake too little physical activity and this programs the genetically susceptible for a lifetime of insulin resistance. In reality, while this may be apparent, there is still very little known about how hyperinsulinaemia/insulin resistance may mediate the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and its complications. These studies will enhance our understanding of the pathogenesis of obesity associated type 2 diabetes, as well as the mechanisms for the development of insulin resistance and sub-clinical inflammation associated with this state. In addition, understanding the mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes may highlight a better way to manage those in the pre-diabetic phase.

Applications are invited from graduates in relevant science based disciplines for this exciting opportunity. The studentship is available for a period of three years, and includes payment of tuition fees of £12,600 and a postgraduate stipend.

The studentship is available to UK, EU and International candidates. International candidates (outside EU) would be required to pay the difference between UK/EU Tuition Fees and International Tuition Fees. It is a requirement that overseas students pass an IELTS of TOEFL English language proficiency test. Further information on the language proficiency requirements can be found at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/postgrad/onlineformhelp/language/


When you complete an on-line application form, please email Human Resources, WMSpersonnel@warwick.ac.uk to confirm you have submitted an application form.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Alison Harte:
A.Harte@Warwick.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held at the Clinical Sciences Research Institute based at Walsgrave Hospital.
Interview date: 15 January 2008

Click here for further details <http://go.warwick.ac.uk/jobs/further_particulars/wms10-127.doc> of the post.

Click here for an application form <http://postgrad.warwick.ac.uk/SWIFT/pgapp/login.asp>. Please clearly state in the Academic interests and purpose of study section the title of the PhD study you are applying for. To receive a hard copy application pack, please contact Human Resources, on +44(0)24 7657 5810 (24 hour answer phone), or by e-mail to WMSpersonnel@warwick.ac.uk.

An application form must be completed if you wish to be considered for this post. Please note that the hard copy application pack and the on-line application pack are the same.

*Please quote job vacancy reference number WMS10-127.*
*The closing date/time for applications is 17:30 (British time) on Wednesday 02 January 2008.*

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4-year PhD Scholarships in Political Science - University of Dublin

University of Dublin, Trinity College Six Fully-funded Four-year Ph.D. Scholarships Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin

*Starting October 2008, covering fees and stipends of up to €16,500.*

Our four-year doctoral programme is designed to give students the highest level of training to become scholars at the forefront of the discipline. Most of our Ph.D. graduates have gone on to careers in research and teaching at established universities, while others have gone on to careers in government and business.

The Department of Political Science at Trinity ranks among the best political science departments in the world according to independent evaluations of its research and teaching (e.g. in the global ranking of political science departments conducted by Professor Simon Hix at the London School of Economics). Ph.D. researchers also benefit from the Department's strong links with Institute for International Integration Studies at Trinity College Dublin (http://www.tcd.ie/iiis/). This Institute brings together researchers from different disciplines to study international integration.

In addition, the Department is involved in the Dublin School of Social Sciences, which provides graduate training in collaboration with University College Dublin.

The doctoral programme is designed to impart substantive knowledge about politics, and to train students in the techniques, including quantitative methods, necessary to recognize, design and implement cutting-edge research. The writing of a dissertation of original research follows a rigorous training in how to design and conduct research.

We seek outstanding and motivated graduates for entry to our doctoral programme in October 2008. Applicants are particularly welcome from students who wish to conduct research in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths: comparative European politics, European Union politics and policies, Irish politics, public policies, electoral systems, political parties, public opinion and electoral behaviour, the politics of international law, international organisations, and political theory. The Department also invites applications from students whose research develops innovative quantitative methods, such as the quantitative analysis of political texts, as this is another strong area of research among staff.

Prospective students are encouraged to consult the webpages of members of staff (http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/), and to email individual staff members who could be potential supervisors for their Ph.D. dissertations. General enquiries may be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Robert Thomson (thomsor@tcd.ie).

*The deadline for applications to the doctoral programme for entry in October 2008 is April 1st 2008.*

Students who require an early decision on their entry to the doctoral programme are encouraged to contact the Director of Graduate Studies.

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