PhD Coral Bleaching Biogeochemistry-OSU

PhD GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY IN CORAL BLEACHING BIOGEOCHEMISTRY at The
Ohio State University

Desired (but not required) qualifications:
- MSc in Marine Science, Geology, Biology, or any physical science. Exceptional applicants
without an MSc will also be considered.
- Experience in isotope biogeochemistry, organic chemistry, or relevant coursework
- Tropical fieldwork experience
- Scuba certified
- The successful candidate must be accepted into the graduate program in the School of
Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University

The position starts in September 2009 and includes four years of support. Please submit
applications electronically by following the instructions at
http://www.earthsciences.osu.edu/students_grad.php. Indicate that you would like to
study with Dr. Grottoli in your application. In addition, send a complete copy of your
application materials as a single .pdf file to Dr. Andrea G. Grottoli at grottoli.1@osu.edu
(Note: File should contain copy of your research statement, a cover letter, resume, GRE
scores, the names and contact information of three references, and a list of relevant
course with grades). Please indicate "Graduate student application" in the subject line.
For more information on Dr. Grottoli's research program, please visit
http://www.earthsciences.osu.edu/~grottoli.1. Application deadline is 12 January 2009.
OSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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TIGP Application Announcement for 2009

About TIGP

The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a Ph.D. program, started in 2002, by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of Taiwan. In cooperation with top universities in Taiwan, Academia Sinica offers advanced, inter-disciplinary Ph.D. Programs, in nine fields that span the natural and physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics. TIGP students will learn in all-English teaching and research environments, and enjoy access to world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica and partner universities. All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica. Stipend levels are about USD 11,000 per year, and will be awarded for the first three years.


TIGP is now accepting applications for admission to the 2009 fall semester, and applications are due before 31 March, 2009. TIGP offers the following nine Ph.D. programs:
1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics
2. Molecular Science and Technology
3. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences
4. Molecular and Cell Biology
5. Bioinformatics
6. Nano Science and Technology
7. Molecular Medicine
8. Computational Linguistics and Chinese Language Processing
9. Earth System Science
No application fee is required.Please send the completed application to:
Admissions Office
Taiwan International Graduate Program
No. 75, Lane 12, Section 2, Academia Road , Nankang District,
Taipei City11529 , Taiwan, R. O. C.

TIGP now also offers the option to apply online for admission to the program. If you wish to learn more about our online application system, please via the website at
http://db1n.sinica.edu.tw/textdb/tigp/
For more information, please contact Nancy Yang/ Alice Lee at +886-2-27898050/ +886-2-2789-9696.
Email:nancyy@gate.sinica.edu.tw / alicelee@gate.sinica.edu.tw.
TIGP website: http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/applying.html

TIGP Office
2008/12/12

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PhD Position in Database Integration

PhD Position in Database Integration

The Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of
Newfoundland is inviting applications for a PhD in Information Systems
with an emphasis on database integration. The project is supported by a
grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of
Canada (NSERC).

Project Description:

Database integration is a process with multiple steps, leading from the
identification of the databases to the testing of the integrated system.
The central step of this process is the identification of database
elements that are similar to each other. This step is called schema
matching. Human users perceive schema-matching methods as successful
when they match database elements according to the same similarity
criteria that the users would apply. Many automatic software-supported
schema-matching methods have been proposed, using a range of different
notions of similarity. However, existing research has paid little
attention to empirical work: There is little knowledge of how human data
integrators judge the similarity of database elements. A recent study
has shown that a "one-size-fits-all" approach does not apply and that
human notions of similarity are strongly affected by the database
integration context. The proposed research is a study to systematically
examine how human database integrators carry out schema matching. This
knowledge will then be applied to implement improved schema matching
methods.

Application Criteria:

The applicant will have a Bachelor (Hon) or Master's degree and strong
interest and background in information systems, computer science, or
cognitive science with knowledge of databases or knowledge
representation. Interest (and preferably experience) in both technical
and empirical research is required.
Applications must meet the regular admission criteria and will undergo
the regular admissions process for the PhD program.
(http://www.business.mun.ca/programs/PhD/phd_overview.php)

Funding:

The Faculty of Business Administration will provide support to all
admitted students for a period of four years. The level of support will
be competitive with that offered by other Canadian universities, and may
consist of a combination of grant, research assistantship, and teaching
assistantship.

Information and Application:

The deadline for applications is March 1. Late applications may be
considered as time and resources permit. Please contact Dr. Joerg
Evermann at jevermann@mun.ca for further information about the project.
Information about the PhD program and the application procedure can be
found here: http://www.business.mun.ca/programs/PhD/phd_overview.php
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PhD Position - Corporate Semantic Web - Free University Berlin, Germany

We are looking for a doctoral candidate in Computer Science with a
focus on Corporate Semantic Web.


The Corporate Semantic Web Group (AG CSW) at the Free University
Berlin (http://www.fu-berlin.de/), one of the Elite Universities
in Germany, is looking for an excellent PhD candidate to work as a
researcher in the BMBF funded project Corporate Semantic
Web (http://www.corporate-semantic-web.de).

Corporate Semantic Web (CSW) aims to establish economically beneficial
adoption of Semantic Web technologies in corporate environments.
The objective of CSW is to integrate all the required pieces of
knowledge and technologies, including modern Web-technologies and
enterprise service technologies, corporate information systems,
semantic business process management, Corporate Semantic Web, ontology
engineering, semantic search and collaborative applications.

The successful candidate will join an internationally renowned
research group working on a cutting edge research problem in an
attractive and stimulating environment within one of Germans top
universities and computer science departments; she/he will be expected
to contribute to all aspects of the group's activities, including
publishing at and attending international conferences and workshops.

The candidate should have:

* a Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or Information Systems
* a strong background/interest in Semantic Web (rules, ontologies) and
its applications
* a background/interest in other Knowledge Representation paradigms
such as logic programming
* a background/interest in Semantic Business Process Management,
Service Oriented Architecture, Complex Event Processing
* a willingness to travel to project meetings and to work on project
deliverables
* a willingness to work in an international team
* good proficiency in English

The post is available immediately and is a fixed term appointment for
three years until January 2011. As an employee of the university you
will receive a competitive salary (BAT IIa). The research in this
project must be concluded with the attainment of a PhD degree in
Computer Sciences.

We encourage interested candidates to send their curriculum vitae, a
letter of motivation, a list of publications, and digital versions of
three of their most relevant work, as well as electronic copies of the
certificates of all academic qualifications held, to

Prof. Dr. Adrian Paschke
paschke@inf.fu-berlin.de

quoting the reference *Pos CSW*.


The review of applications will start immediately until the position is
filled.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th January 2009.


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ully-Funded International Research Scholarships, UK

Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)
Session 2009/10, University of Leeds, UK

The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least twelve(12) Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds UK.

Deadline : 31 January 2009
Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:
be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds;
be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10;
not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
not hold another Scholarship;
Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree.


Scholarships

At least 12 fully-funded scholarships are available. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10.

Application Process
Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc

Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request ( scholarships@leeds.ac.uk ).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by 31 January 2009.

Further Information
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk

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PhD dan Postdoc position @ Physics NTU, Singapore

*PostDoc position available *
- 19.12.08: One postdoc position available on magnetic bubbles 1-2 years.
*PhD Scholarship*
- 19.12.08: Scholarship on PhD on magnetic bubbles available.
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PhD Scholarships -- Economics and Finance Italy

PhD Scholarships

University of Verona (Italy)
Call for Admissions: PhD Program in Economics and Finance
Università di Verona (Italy)

The Department of Economics at the University of Verona (Italy) is
pleased to announce the availability of at least three PhD Research
Scholarships for 3 years starting in January 2009.

The Doctoral Program in Economics and Finance is designed to train
doctoral candidates in a broad program of advanced study for careers in
teaching and research in universities, in public and private research
organizations, in financial and consulting institutions and private
companies. The department recruits promising students from Italy and
abroad and courses are taught in English. Students are accepted directly
for Ph.D. degree. As prerequisite, students must hold a bachelor's
degree from an accredited institution in Italy or the equivalent level
of education from an institution outside Italy.

The internationalization program, financed by the Italian Ministry of
University and Research and the University of Verona, has lead in the
recent years to exchange agreements with the universities of Essex,
York, Wisconsin, Cergy-Pontoise, Cyprus, Oviedo, Campinas and Colombia.

The official calls for admissions can be found on this website
http://www.univr.it/main?ent=catdoc&id=2093&idDest=2&sServ=68&serv=65&ssServ
=127?=en

The first Call is for two scholarships. One is a general university
scholarship. Another scholarship is linked the realization of an
internationally co-tutored project in collaboration with the University
of Cergy-Pontoise or Paris X and involves a compulsory period of study
and research (up to 18 months) at one of these institutions. The amount
granted for these scholarships is € 13,638 per year and this is exempt
from personal income tax. They will be granted for the entire duration
of the PhD course and will be increased by 50% during authorized study
periods abroad.

The second Call is for a scholarship (co-funded by Regione Veneto – FSE)
reserved for the realization of the a research project on “The Economic
Analysis of Juvenile Crime and Policy Implications”. In this case the
scholarship amounts to € 19,000 gross per year.

Candidates may apply for all of these scholarships. Applications must be
sent on the forms provided and in the way indicated on the official call
by January 9, 2009. Candidates are also encouraged to send all this
documentation by email to admissions @ dse.univr.it by the same date.
However, please note that applications must also be sent by post as
indicated in the call. Interviews will take place on January 21, 2009
(in person or in video-conference).

For further information on our PhD programme please visit the following
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ph.d. scholarship (4 years) -- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium)

ph.d. scholarship (4 years)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium)

The impact of voluntary principals and agents on npo governance and
performance: a theoretical study

This study's aim is to develop micro-economic models of organisational
behaviour explicitly taking the presence of volunteers into
consideration. Therefore, the researcher will be selected on the basis
of the assessment of her/his thorough knowledge of (and preferably
experience in) theoretical micro-economics.

The models to be developed fit into the aforementioned principal-agent
framework (see Bénabou and Tirole (2003) as an example of the approach
to be taken), and will depart from the confrontation of organisational
and individual utility functions. Important arguments in the individual
utility functions will be the effort of the volunteer, her attachment to
the organisational goals and her attachment to the clients’ goals (for
the introduction of this distinction, see our previous work in Caers et
al. (2006b)), her inclination to shirk, and the possibility of
alternative activities. The impact on organisational performance will be
analytically assessed. Given the expected amount of analytical
difficulties to be met due to the complexity of the utility functions
involved (see also Caers et al., 2005, 2006a), the modelling effort is
planned to gradually evolve from simpler cases to more realistic ones,
as is traditional for this kind of work. In the next paragraphs we
describe a preliminary structure of this work.

The first year, after having reviewed the literature, the ‘simpler’
models will be constructed. We will model organisations with only
operational volunteers (the other categories of persons involved being
professionals), then with only managerial volunteers, and then with only
voluntary board members. These first models will concentrate on the
agency costs without bonding and monitoring, which will be introduced
later on. Volunteers will be modelled as utility maximisers, therefore
not necessarily exclusively pursuing organisational goals. Agency costs
then are the differences between the performance levels obtained, and
the ‘first best’ levels. Clearly, performance based reward schemes,
which play an important role in the governance literature on profit
organisations, are not relevant here.

In the second year, we will first introduce bonding and monitoring in
the models developed in the first year, monitoring reflecting essential
aspects of organisational governance. Furthermore, we will also consider
volunteers still to be present at only one level in the organisation,
but now together with paid staff members. Also, models with only
volunteers at two of the three levels described above will be conceived.

In year three the most comprehensive models will be derived: volunteers
at all levels, together with professionals at all levels, leading to a
set of empirically testable hypotheses, to be verified in the fourth
year, at least within one large organisation grouping both paid staff
members and volunteers at all levels.

For further information: Marc Jegers, VUB, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel,
Belgium 00 32 2 629 21 13 marc.jegers @ vub.ac.be website:
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BIOINFORMATICS POSTDOC The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam

BIOINFORMATICS POSTDOC

Topic:
Pathway-based tumour characterisation by alignment against cell
panels along multiple molecular dimensions.

Research:
Astra Zeneca Oncology has constructed large cell panels to serve as in
vitro models for drug response. These cell panels have been extensively
characterized by mutation analysis, mRNA expression, aCGH, response to a wide
variety of drugs, micro-RNA expression and phosphoprotein characterization. In
parallel, the same measurements are being performed on a collection of
colorectal samples. In this project two aims are pursued. First, a comparative
analysis will be performed between the cell line data and the tumor data to
determine the multi-dimensional molecular states spanned by the cell lines and
whether these states faithfully recapitulate the space spanned by a
representative and clinically relevant selection of tumor samples. Guided by
this mapping and by following a pathway-based approach, integrative modeling
will be applied on the cell line panel data to construct models predictive of
resistance.


Job description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the bioinformatics
analysis of the cell line and tissue data. More specifically, these tasks
include 1) constructing a comprehensive gene list of the PI3K and ERK network;
2) Molecular characterisation of the colorectal cell panel and tumour samples
through integrative analysis of the various data sources within the space
spanned by the identified network genes and 3) Pathway-based alignment of cell
panel to tumours to determine the extent to which the cell panel recapitulates
the heterogeneity in the tissue set.

Location:
The position is embedded within the Bioinformatics and statistics group
lead by Dr Lodewyk Wessels (http://bioinformatics.nki.nl) at the
Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam and the Oncology Informatics group,
Discovery Medicine, Astra Zeneca, Alderley Park, UK lead by Dr Tim French. We
plan to have regular meetings, and the postdoc will also spend time at both
locations.

Requirements:
Candidates should fulfill the following criteria.
- MSc or PhD in
one of the following areas: bioinformatics, engineering, computer science,
statistics, physics, biotechnology, or biology.
- Knowledge of
fundamental aspects of cancer biology, especially signalling
pathways.
- Knowledge of fundamental aspects of computer science
(algorithms and data structures, programming languages).
- Knowledge or
experience of informatics.
- Knowledge of statistics, artificial
intelligence or bioinformatics is highly desirable.

Conditions of Employment:
The successful candidate will be employed by the Netherlands Cancer
Institute. The employment conditions follow general employment rules as laid
down in the 'CAO' for hospitals. The salary will be determined depending on
education and experience.

Contact and Applications:
Dr. Lodewyk Wessels, tel. +31 20 512 7987 or e-mail: l.wessels@nki.nl or Dr Tim French Discovery Medicine, Cancer
Bioscience, tel. +44 1625-519922 or e-mail: Tim.French@AstraZeneca.com. Applicants should send a CV, list of
publications and the names and addresses of at least two persons that can be
approached to obtain further information.


Website:
http://bioinformatics.nki.nl

Closing date:
30 January 2009


L.F.A.Wessels, Ph.D
Bioinformatics and Statistics
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 5127987
Fax: +31 (0)20 6691383
Mobile: +31 (0)634485714
http://bioinformatics.nki.nl/
L.F.A.Wessels, Ph.D
Bioinformatics and Statistics
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 5127987
Fax: +31 (0)20 6691383
Mobile: +31 (0)634485714
http://bioinformatics.nki.nl/

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PhD Fellowships at the Norwegian Univ. of Science and Technology

The Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics, and Electrical
Engineering (IME) at the Norwegian University of Science and
Technology (NTNU) invites applicants for 8 PhD research fellowships.

The 8 research fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis, to help
recruit talented candidates for the PhD study programs administered by
IME.

The Faculty is keen to attract the best candidates available and puts
few restrictions on training background and fields of
research. Applicants must however contact a relevant research group at
IME and name a prospective thesis advisor prior to submitting their
application.

Further information about the announcement and instructions for
application: http://www.idi.ntnu.no/about/description_jobs.php?id=152

Possible thesis advisors within the database area:
http://www.idi.ntnu.no/grupper/db/

Applications should be submitted to the Norwegian University of
Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics
and Electrical Engineering, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway, or by e-mail to
application@ime.ntnu.no. Applications should be marked IME-056-2008.

Closing date: February 16th 2009.

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M.S./Ph.D. Studies in Information Systems at UC Irvine

M.S./Ph.D. Studies in Information Systems at UC Irvine

The faculty of the Information Systems Group (ISG) at UC Irvine is looking
for a handful of excellent prospective students who are seeking an exciting,
active place to study and do research on databases and information systems
starting in the Fall of 2009. Several large projects are underway and
several new ones are just beginning and will provide excellent opportunities
for incoming students to "get in on the ground floor" of interesting new
research initiatives.

ISG is a part of the CS Department within the Bren School of Information
and Computer Sciences at UC Irvine, an environment that offers a number of
unique advantages and opportunities. Being one of just a handful of such
schools across the country, ICS offers a broad, stimulating intellectual
environment for graduate studies. ICS is comprised of three departments -
Computer Science, Informatics, and Statistics - covering all traditional
computer science areas as well as related areas such as software
engineering,
human-computer interaction and usability, collaboration technologies, and
statistical machine learning and data mining and analysis.

UC Irvine itself, in the words of our current chancellor, "combines the
strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable
Southern California location." Thus, in addition to a stimulating research
and educational environment, graduate study in ISG at UC Irvine offers
attractive off-hours opportunities. Our location in Orange County
(http://www.visitorangecounty.net) offers easy access to a wide variety
of outdoor and indoor entertainment and sporting activities.

More information about graduate study in CS at UC Irvine can be found on the
UCI CS graduate studies page (http://www.ics.uci.edu/computerscience/grad).
The application period is open now and applications will be accepted through
January 15, 2009. More specifics about ISG, its faculty, and its projects
can
be found on our new ISG web site (http://isg.ics.uci.edu). Check us out!
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PhD Opportunities
Cluster of Excellence for "Religion and Politics"
Up to ten PhD opportunities available in the
Cluster of Excellence for "Religion and Politics"
at the University of Münster, Germany
An exciting opportunity exists for potential PhD students
to fill up to ten positions by April 1, 2009 in the
interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence for "Religion
and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures" at the
Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster,
Germany. The Cluster involves a large number of academics
from the areas of History, Catholic and Protestant
Theology, Jurisprudence, as well having capacity in the
areas of Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Political
Science, and the Sociology of Religion. Projects in the
Cluster are grouped around four themes: Normativity,
Staging, Integrative Procedures, and Violence. Further
information about specific projects can be found at: www.religion-und-politik.de
There are currently up to ten positions available in the
Graduate School within the Cluster. Each of these positions
is attached to a stipend based on half a E13 TV-L position
(approximately € 900 per month). Initially the
positions are available for two years, with an extension of
a further year possible. Besides from working on their own
projects, PhD students are expected to participate in the
planning and organization of conferences as well as the
running of workshops within the Graduate School. These
workshops are expected to cover such areas as theory,
methods, lectures, and the interpretation of source
material.
We are seeking students fluent in German who have
demonstrated exceptional ability in the Humanities,
Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Law/Jurisprudence, or
Theology/Religious Studies. Furthermore we are particularly
interested in attracting students who have demonstrated
high competence in interdisciplinary studies, have proven
their ability to communicate their research to a variety of
forums, and have the potential to establish themselves in
international arenas. Applicants are requested to provide a
five page description of their intended project (including
a bibliography). It is expected that the project will
complement the research aims and also one or more of the
themes of the Cluster. Applicants with appropriate research
topics from all eras of history, across a wide range of
study areas, geographical locations, and themes will be
considered. However, we are particularly interested in
receiving expressions of interest from applicants
interested in antiquities or the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries.
We explicitly encourage women to apply. The applications of
women with equal aptitude, qualification and academic
achievements will be given priority, provided there are no
prevailing reasons to the contrary that arise from a
competing candidate's personality. Severely handicapped
candidates with equal qualifications will be preferred.
Please send your application, including cover letter, CV,
copies of transcripts, a project description, and two
academic references by January 31, 2009 to the Coordinator
of the Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence:
Ms Julia Simoleit
Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence "Religion
and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures",
Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster
Johannisstraße 1-4
D - 48143 Münster, Germany


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PhD Scholarships in Culture Studies - Giessen University

PhD scholarships


Giessen University's International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government's Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.
From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers

up to 9 PhD scholarships.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC's academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences. Fluency in either English or German is required.

The main selection criteria are the candidates' academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC's research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for candidates from overseas.

The closing date for applications is 1st March, 2009. All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC website) have to be submitted online. Please find further information on the two-stage application procedure on our website at http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de. On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen. The Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.

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Research Studentship in The use of composts and other recycled materials in green roof growing media - Harper Adams University C

Research Studentship
The use of composts and other recycled materials in green roof growing media

The use of green roofs has the potential to reduce both the risk of flooding through run-off attenuation and reduce energy costs of heating and air-conditioning owing to their insulating properties. These features along with additional biodiversity and social benefits have led to a growing awareness of the benefits of green roofs. Green roof growing media need to have specific properties to help plants cope with environmental extremes encountered on roofs. Media are based on a mixture of mineral and organic substrates not all of which are recycled. A fully recycled medium would be desirable. A three year PhD studentship involving elements of both soil science and plant physiology is available to investigate the properties of recycled green waste in mixture with mineral media as a substrate for green roofs. Further details of the project and facilities available are at: http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/staff/vacancies/?type=ac

Successful applicants will normally be expected to hold either a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a physical science e.g. Soil Science, Applied Biology, Horticulture/Agriculture or a related subject.
The research student will be expected to acquire generic research skills (e.g. communication, data analysis) by registering for the Harper Adams Postgraduate Certificate in Research Skills (tuition fee included in the studentship).

The studentship is available 1st February 2009 and includes tuition fees, consumables and conference allowance and a maintenance grant of £12,500 in Year 1 rising to £13,000 in Year 2 and then £13,500 in Year 3 dependent on satisfactory progress.

For informal enquiries applicants may contact Dr Martin Hare (mhare@harper-adams.ac.uk)

Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae with the names and contact details of two referees, together with a covering letter, to Mrs V Slann, Postgraduate Research Administrator, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB (vslann@harper-adams.ac.uk).

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th January 2009.
It is intended to hold interviews either in person (UK resident applicants) or by video conferencing (overseas applicants) on Wednesday 21st January 2009.

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PhD Studentship in Experimental investigation and modelling of granular material and powder behaviour - Loughborough UK

PhD Research Studentship
Experimental investigation and modelling of granular material and powder behaviour
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

3-year duration. Stipend £11,500 pa (UK), £8,000 pa (non-UK). Tuition fees paid in full. Applications from overseas candidates welcomed.

Interest in granular and powder behaviour is growing at a rapid rate due to both an industrial need to understand flows and stress propagation and because of the exciting challenges that they present to scientists. At Loughborough University, we have a group of international standing focussed on the use and development of state-of-the-art experimental and modelling techniques to study granular material behaviour.

Applications are invited for a PhD position expected to commence October 2009. A number of projects are available, including 1. the modelling of powder flow behaviour (in shear cells, and vibrated and gas-fluidised beds) and subsequent experimental validation using techniques such as positron emission particle tracking, magnetic resonance imaging and high speed photography and 2. the development of optical techniques for observing slow flow and stress propagation in granular and powder packings.

Informal enquiries and requests for an application form should be made to Dr. Ricky Wildman, email r.d.wildman@lboro.ac.uk or Prof. Jon Huntley j.m.huntley@lboro.ac.uk, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UK.

For an application pack and details of admission requirements please contact Ms JR Mason, Research Administrator, email J.R.Mason@lboro.ac.uk.

Please quote Ref: RDW091208 on the application form and in any correspondence.

Curriculum vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a completed University application form. Applicants should be in possession of, or expect to receive, equivalent to an Upper Second or First Class degree in a physical science or engineering discipline.

The closing date for all applications is 23rd January 2009

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PhD Research Studentships - School of Applied Social Sciences Durham University

Durham University
PhD Research Studentships
School of Applied Social Sciences
(closing date: 03:00 GMT, Monday 16th February, 2009)

The School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University invites applications for a range of studentships and bursaries for PhD study starting in October 2009. Fully funded Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) studentships are available for Sociology (including Criminology and Sociology of Sport) and Social Work (including Community and Youth Work) and are 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. The 1+3 award is for a four-year programme, including a one-year MA in Social Research. During this year, students develop a PhD proposal, which is then completed during the subsequent three years. These awards include maintenance grants and tuition fees paid for UK students. For EU students the awards cover tuition fees only. Annual maintenance grants (£12,940 at 2008-9 rate, subject to adjustment) do not attract income tax or National Insurance. Research students have the opportunity to undertake some paid seminar teaching. Potential applicants should consult the ESRC website:

http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/

for further information on postgraduate training. In your application, you must include a research proposal that matches the ESRC research areas.

Applications

Applicants wishing to be considered for the awards starting in October 2009 should make an application to the University by 3.00 GMT on Monday 16th February, 2009. To apply, please read the further details about studying for a research degree in the School at: http://www.durham.ac.uk/sass/phd and then fill in the online application form by going to: http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ and following the link to the application form. 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 Jill Lea, Research Secretary, 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.



Dono Widiatmoko

Senior Lecturer
Programme Leader for the Masters in Public Health and Society
Centre for Public Health Research

Faculty of Health and Social Care
University of Salford
Salford M6 6PU - United Kingdom


Phone : + 44 - 161 - 295 2815
email : d.widiatmoko@salford.ac.uk
http://www.ihscr.salford.ac.uk/CPHR

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PhD Studentship in Optimising Pharmaceutical Flows For Better Drug Delivery - Loughborough University

PhD Research Studentship
Optimising Pharmaceutical Flows For Better Drug Delivery
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering


3-year duration. Stipend £11,500 pa (UK/EU), £8,000 pa (non-UK/EU). Tuition fees paid in full. Applications from overseas candidates welcomed.

Understanding the behaviour of airborne particulates is a must for any manufacturer designing systems for the handling and delivery of pharmaceutical powders. The drug component must be controlled, the particles are often difficult to handle and cohesive. Furthermore, the interaction between the gas and the particles is complex. We propose to consider this problem by combining a fundamental understanding of particulate and multiphase flows with state-of-the-art multiphysics computational techniques and experimental systems to produce novel designs for pharmaceutical delivery. A successful member of our group can expect to be a part of a team of experts that works within a framework of international collaboration (UK, USA, India, Israel, France).

Applications are invited for a PhD position expected to commence October 2009.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr. Ricky Wildman, email r.d.wildman@lboro.ac.uk r.d.wildman@lboro.ac.uk or Mr. Henk Versteeg h.k.versteeg@lboro.ac.uk h.k.versteeg@lboro.ac.uk , School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UK, Telephone 01509 227630.

For an application pack and details of admission requirements please contact Ms JR Mason, Research Administrator, email J.R.Mason@lboro.ac.uk J.R.Mason@lboro.ac.uk .

Please quote Ref: RDW111208 on the application form and in any correspondence.

Curriculum vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a completed University application form. Applicants should be in possession of, or expect to receive, an Upper Second or First Class degree in a physical science or engineering discipline.

The closing date for all applications is 23rd January 2009

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PhD Studentship in Scalable Pico-Hydro Power

PhD Studentship in Scalable Pico-Hydro Power

Electrical Energy Management Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

A fully-funded 3½ year PhD studentship is available in the Electrical Energy Management Group at the University of Bristol for research involving modular and scalable pico-hydro generation (1kW) for grid-tied DC mini-grids. This project provides a unique opportunity to combine state-of-the-art electrical engineering research, development work in remote areas overseas with a well-known charity, and sponsorship by a company that is world leading in design and manufacturing. The work will include power electronics, mechanical design, and a mix of other theoretical and practical work. The PhD candidate will be expected to have an electrical engineering background, and demonstrate a strong interest in mechanical design and development work.

Salary: Up to £18,000pa tax free.

The fully funded PhD studentship is available to any nationality, however if you are not a UK Home student (or EU student who has spent the past three years in the UK), the salary would need to be reduced to cover overseas university fees. When you apply, please indicate whether you are eligible for UK Home funding, or if you have other sources of funds.

The studentship is available now and the closing date for applications is 31 January 2009. Please either email a cover letter stating your interests and a full CV (including grades) to Dr Bernard Stark (bernard.stark@bristol.ac.uk) or email to arrange an informal discussion. http://www.bris.ac.uk/eeng/research/em/

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International prize studentships for PhD research - Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance

University of St Andrews

PhD Studentships
Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance
The studentship available at any Scottish university too
International prize studentships for PhD research 2009

The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (link: http://www.sicsa.ac.uk <http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/> ) is a collaboration of leading Scottish Universities whose aim is to work together to consolidate and develop Scotland's position as an international research leader in computer science and informatics. As part of this, the Scottish Graduate Academy in Informatics and Computer Science offers 20 international prize studentships per year to outstanding PhD candidates.

SICSA prize studentships are worth around £18, 000 per year for 3 years. They include support for living expenses of at least £12, 940, research expenses and a contribution towards postgraduate fees at the UK standard Home/EU rate (currently £3315). Students who are not UK/EU residents must pay the higher overseas student fee of around £11,500 per year. If you are awarded a SICSA studentship, you may apply to the admitting university for additional support to cover the difference in fees. The award of a SICSA studentship does not guarantee such support.

These studentships are open to excellent students from any country. There are no residency or citizenship requirements. We will consider applicants in any area of computer science and informatics but may give preference to students who are working in SICSA theme areas:
* Next-generation Internet
* Multi-modal interaction
* Modelling and abstraction
* Complex systems engineering

Students must have or must expect to be awarded a 1st class honours degree or an MSc with Distinction or equivalent GPA scores. Your degree must be in a discipline that is relevant to your proposed field of research.

For more details of how to apply for a SICSA prize studentship, see the SICSA web pages (http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prize-studentships/applying-for-a-sicsa-prize-studentship).

Applicants for international prize studentships must complete a SICSA studentship application as well as a postgraduate application to your preferred university.

Applications must be received by 8th February 2009. We will tell you as soon as possible after this date if you have been awarded a studentship. Our aim is to make all offers by mid-March 2009.

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PhD Studentships in Statistics - University of Cambridge

PhD studentships in Statistics
Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Limit of tenure: 3 years

Applications are invited for PhD studentships in Statistics, to be held
in the Statistical Laboratory. The Studentships are associated with the
Cambridge Statistics Initiative which is targeted at the development of
novel statistical methodology, both generic and in specific application
areas. Information about the Laboratory can be found at
www.statslab.cam.ac.uk <http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/> .

The studentships will provide funding to cover fees at the home/EU rate.
Additional funding for fees for those paying the overseas arts rate
could be available and will be assessed competitively. A stipend will be
paid of at least the equivalent to the national minimum (13290 for the
academic year 2009/10) for a minimum period of 3 years.

Supervision, along with research training tailored to the needs of the
student, will be provided by the Laboratory. Research interests of
academic staff can be found at www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/Dept/People.

Applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD course at the
University of Cambridge. They should normally hold (or expect to be
awarded) a first class UK honours degree or equivalent and a
postgraduate qualification in Mathematics or Statistics.

Initial enquiries, which should include a curriculum vitae and an
indication of possible research topics, should be directed to Professor
A.P. Dawid, email: apd@statslab.cam.ac.uk.

Quote Reference: LF04227.

Closing Date: 31 January 2009.

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International Scholarships in Mathematical Sciences - University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham
International (non-EU) Tuition Fee Scholarships (PhD or MPhil) in
Mathematical Sciences
School of Mathematical Sciences

The University of Nottingham is offering awards of two full Tuition Fee
Scholarships for a new international student registering on a research
degree programme in the School of Mathematical Sciences at The
University of Nottingham from September 2009. The scholarships are for
each year of a PhD or MPhil research programme, subject to satisfactory
progress. To be eligible to apply for these scholarships, students
must:

* have an upper second honours degree in a mathematics or
mathematics-related subject, or its equivalent
* be holding a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a
full-time research degree programme in the School of Mathematical
Sciences at the University of Nottingham to commence studies from
September 2009
* be classified as an 'overseas' student for fee purposes

Information regarding suitable research projects is available on the
School's web pages at:
http://www.maths.nottingham.ac.uk/admissions/pgresearch/Projects/.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to:
pg-admissions@maths.nottingham.ac.uk.

Applications for postgraduate study can be made on-line at:
https://pgapps.nottingham.ac.uk/, alternatively, application forms are
available from the Postgraduate Admissions Secretary, School of
Mathematical Sciences, The University of Nottingham, University Park,
Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Tel: 0115 951 4948. Fax: 0115 951 4951. Email:
pg-admissions@maths.nottingham.ac.uk. Please quote ref. SCI/549X1.

Closing date: 17 April 2009.

For all our vacancies and more about working at the University of
Nottingham see: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/.

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Rio Tinto Scholarship Fund - Graduate Program

PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia in collaboration with Sampoerna Foundation
provides one (1) qualified individual with the opportunity to pursue a
Master's degree in Science, Social Science or Commerce at the University
of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

Upon completing the program, scholar is under a (n+1) binding program
with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia, where n = the number of years receiving
the scholarship grant. The scholar must apply their knowledge and
contribute significantly to PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia for (n+1) year.

Application deadline is January 30, 2009.
Basic Eligibility
Applicant must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

* Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the
application.
* Hold a local Bachelor's degree from any discipline with a
minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
* Have a minimum of two-year full-time professional work
experience after the completion of the undergraduate degree.
* Submit the required English language requirement (TOEFL/ IELTS)
and the Graduate Admission Test as required by each program, after the
applicant is selected as the scholarship finalists:

- International TOEFL with a minimum score of 577 (PBT) or 233
(CBT) or 90 (IBT), OR
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of
minimum 6.5

* Adhere with the scholarship rules and regulations, particularly
in the (n+1) binding program with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia.
* Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program,
or obtained a Master's degree or equivalent.
* Did not enroll or graduate from an overseas tertiary
institution, unless was on a full scholarship.
* Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering
similar or other benefits at the time of the award.
* Demonstrate that without the scholarship, applicant is not able
to afford an Overseas Graduate Program.

Scholarship Value
The scholarship's worth is approximately AUD 68,000.- depending on the
program's fee, for the duration of study. This covers the following:

* Graduate Admission Test and TOEFL/ IELTS reimbursement, one time
only, based on original invoice, for the test taken no more than 6
months prior to the scholarship application;
* University application fee;
* Student visa application fee;
* Return airfares from Jakarta to Sydney
* Tuition fees, for the duration of study;
* Living allowance, to support living costs during period of
study;
* Literature allowance, to purchase textbooks required for study.

How to Apply?
Download the application package (application, reference and health
information forms) at
http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/content/view/1334/139/lang,en, or
obtained it from:

Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square
North Tower, 26th - 27th Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930

When submitting the application package, please write "Rio Tinto-S2" at
the top right hand corner of the envelope. Sampoerna Foundation will
consider the completed applications and will notify the short-listed
applicants to attend the continuing stages of the selection process.

Interested applicants who meet the requirements must complete and return
the application package by the deadline (January 30, 2009) to Sampoerna
Foundation office. E-mail applications will not be considered.

Further Information
Prospective applicants are advised to directly contact the University of
New South Wales (UNSW) directly or Australian Education Center (AEC) to
find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment.

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Vacancy Position on Physics of Nanodevices RuG

Postdoc (3 years):
* Quantum optics with electron spin ensembles in semiconductors.
Postdoc (3 years)/PhD 4 (years):
Physics and dynamics of individual unidirectional molecular motors.
There are several positions available on Graphene. Take a look at our research on graphene to get a further impression and contact prof.dr.ir. Bart van Wees if you need to know more.
Postdoc (3 years):
Graphene Nanoelectronics and Spintronics
PhD Position (4 years):
Spintronics and Valleytronics in Graphene Nanodevices
PhD Position (4 years):
Spin and Charge Transport in Graphene Quantum Dots
PhD Position (4 years):
Graphene based Sensors for Detection of (single) Molecules and Atoms, in Liquid or Atmospheric environments
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New Zealand Development Scholarship

New Zealand Development Scholarship

The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the
opportunity to people from selected developing countries to undertake
development-related studies in New Zealand.
This may include study related to education, health, rural
livelihoods, governance, human rights, or economic development,
depending on the human resource development training needs of the home
government.

New Zealand -Development Scholarships are offered for full-time,
tertiary level study at participating New Zealand education
institutions.
The NZDS scheme has two categories:
1-New Zealand Development Scholarships – Public category (NZDS-Public)
The NZDS-Public scholarships scheme is a bilateral scheme available to
individuals from selected partner countries in Southeast Asia and the
Pacific. The selection criteria is determined by the partner
government and NZAID.

Shortlisted applications, mostly from public sector employees, are
endorsed for a scholarship by the partner government. Employees from
civil society or private sector organisations may apply for the NZDS-
Public in some countries depending on country-specific selection
criteria. The levels and fields of study available for study in New
Zealand are determined according to the partner country's human
resource development training needs.
Country eligibility download: Cambodia (pdf 6K), Indonesia (pdf 8K),
Lao PDR (pdf 6K), Philippines, Timor-Leste (pdf 5K), Viet Nam (pdf
5K), Cook Islands (pdf 9K), Fiji (on hold), Kiribati (pdf 9K), ,Papua
New Guinea (pdf 4K), ,Samoa (pdf 1K), Solomon Islands (pdf 1K), Tonga
(pdf 2K), Vanuatu (pdf 1K).
2-New Zealand Development Scholarships – Open category (NZDS-Open)
The NZDS-Open scholarships scheme is a non-bilateral scheme available
to candidates of some developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin
America and the Pacific. Under the NZDS-Open scheme, candidates
independently apply for a scholarship.

NZDS-Open scholarships are generally directed at employees of private
sector or civil society sector organisations, including non-
governmental organisations. In some countries, public sector employees
can also apply for a NZDS-Open scholarship depending on the country or
region-specific selection criteria. This criteria also determines the
levels and the fields of study under which candidates can apply to
study in New Zealand.
Eligible countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia: Cambodia (pdf
66K), Indonesia (pdf 68K), Lao PDR (pdf 66K), Maldives (pdf 58K),
Mongolia (pdf 58K), Myanmar (pdf 58K), Nepal (pdf 58K), Philippines
(pdf 62K), Sri Lanka (pdf 58K), Timor-Leste (pdf 75K), Viet Nam (pdf
55K)
Eligible countries in the Pacific region: Federated States of
Micronesia (pdf 84K), Marshall Islands (pdf 84K), Palau (pdf 84K),
Fiji (On hold), Kiribati (pdf 69K), Papua New Guinea (pdf 84K), Samoa
(pdf 61K), Solomon Islands (pdf 71K), Tonga (pdf 82K), Vanuatu (pdf
91K)
Eligible countries in Latin America: Argentina (pdf 74K), Bolivia (pdf
74K), Brazil (pdf 74K), Chile (including Rapa Nui) (pdf 74K), Ecuador
(pdf 74K), El Salvador (pdf 74K), Guatemala (pdf 74K), Honduras (pdf
74K), Nicaragua (pdf 74K), Paraguay (pdf 74K), Uruguay (pdf 74K)
Eligible countries in Africa: Kenya (pdf 70K), Mozambique (pdf 70K),
South Africa (pdf 70k), Tanzania (pdf xxK), Zambia (pdf 70K)
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