Switzerland Government Scholarship

These scholarships are offered to Indonesian POSTGRADUATE students wishing to study at a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly active. The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle, the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology. The candidates should take into account the possibilities offered by Swiss universities. Following programs are not included in this scholarship:

1. Fine arts and music
2. Undergraduate studies
3. Hotel management studies
4. Student exchange programs
5. Part-time studies
6. On-the-job studies
7. Correspondence courses
REQUIREMENTS
* Indonesian citizen
* University degree ( min. Sarjana Strata-1/bachelor degree or equivalent)
* Candidates must be under 35 years old when applying (birth date after December 31, (1973)
* Sufficient knowledge of one of the official languages in Switzerland (i.e. German, French or Italian), depending on the location of chosen university, and English for some courses. Each candidates will have to undergo a language test at the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta in order to determine the oral and written language ability.
* Acceptance letter from the chosen university.
Before applying the candidates need to contact the professor or direction of the postgraduate program at the chosen educational institution in order to get a written confirmation of acceptance which must be submitted when filing the application. The requirements to obtain the letter have to be seen in the web site of each universities. Generally the request of the acceptance letter must be completed with a detailed and precise plan of the intended postgraduate study program, curriculum vitae and certified copies of the university diplomas including academic transcripts. A certified translation is required if the originals are not issued in English, German, French or Italian.
* Detailed study/research plan and motivation describing clearly and precisely the aim of study. The possibilities offered by the Swiss universities should be taken into account, also the possibilities of professional reintegration when returning to Indonesia

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Scholarship for woman

Dear Ladies,

Schlumberger Foundation is now in the fifth year of the Faculty for the Future program. Since inception, it has funded PhD or Post-Doc studies in science disciplines for 97 women from 29 countries.

We look forward to bringing more women academics in to the Faculty for the Future community this year. The program opens on September 15th and closes on November 30th,, 2008.

We need your support to let potential candidates know about this opportunity. To this end, please find attached a poster outlining the Faculty for the Future program. We would be pleased if you would use it to openly inform potential candidates from your university. Additionally, word of mouth from you also brings in quite a few candidates.

A web page with guidelines and application forms will be available since September, 15 on www.fftf.slb.com
<http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp>


Kind regards

Monica Messina
Faculty for the Future Coordinator

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Research and Teaching Assistant / Doctorate in Communication, University of Lugano, switzerland

Research and Teaching Assistant / Doctorate in Communication
The Institute of Marketing and Communication Management (IMCA) at the University of Lugano (USI), Faculty of Communication Sciences, has opened a call for a teaching and research assistant in the area of Corporate communication.

The position includes the possibility to pursue a doctorate in communication sciences within the domain of corporate communication, on topics such as organizational identity, corporate branding, corporate reputation, public relations, etc. Responsibilities consist of assisting in course and exam preparation and delivery, of research and project collaboration, as well as of minor administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will possess a master degree in communication sciences or business administration / economics. Fluency in written and spoken English is a must. Basic working knowledge of Italian is required. Good knowledge of German is an advantage. Please send your application, incl. detailed CV (with references), university grade transcripts, and a letter of motivation electronically to francesco.lurati[ at ]lu.unisi.ch.
Deadline: open until position is filled

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Doctoral Research Position on Retaliation, Mediation and Punishment at Max Planck Research School, Germany

Max-Planck-Institute for Foreign and
International Criminal Law
Freiburg

MPI for Foreign and International
Criminal Law


Several doctoral research positions
within the areas of Criminal Law, Criminology or Sociology Division: International Max Planck Research School on Retaliation, Mediation and Punishment (IMPRS-REMEP)

Job
Offer from the August 26th, 2008
Time
frame
as
of 1 November 2008 or later

Financial support will be granted
for a period of two years, with a possibility of two subsequent extensions,
each for a duration of six months.
Field
of work


InternationalMax Planck Research Schoolon Retaliation, Mediation and
Punishment (IMPRS-REMEP)

Job
description

The
Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Law offers several doctoral
research positions within the areas of Criminal Law, Criminology or Sociology
as of November 1st, 2008. These doctoral positions are granted in the context
of the interdisciplinary programme of the new Max Planck Research School on Retaliation, Mediation, Punishment (IMPRS-REMEP).
The research agenda has its focus on
fundamental questions as to how social order and social control is negotiated,
constructed, maintained and re-gained. These issues are of particular
significance in the context of conflict and post-conflict societies, where
traditional approaches to mediation and reconciliation are being adopted in the
search for modern strategies of conflict resolution, amending or - partially -
replacing, well-established systems of punishment mainly based on concepts of
retaliation.
The integrated curriculum of the Research School offers structured,
interdisciplinary training. While working on their own projects, the young
researchers have the opportunity to become acquainted with the theoretical
approaches and empirical instruments of all disciplines involved.
The working language is English.

Requirements

The
research school aims to attract young researchers educated in law (in
articular, criminal law), criminology or sociology.

Application requirements:
1. Completion of a law degree at a
German university or completion at an equivalent university abroad. First or
Second German State Law Exam with a minimum overall grade of
"vollbefriedigend" (according to the examination regulations
"JAPrO" of the State of Baden-Württemberg), or an equivalent degree
with an equivalent grade ("with distinction") from abroad.
2. Alternatively, completion of a
regular university studies in social sciences with an overall duration of at
least 4 years at a German or equivalent university from abroad. Master degree
in sociology as major subject, or equivalent degree from Germany or
abroad.
3. Submission of a substantive
proposal for a dissertation topic linked to the research agenda of the IMPRS
REMEP.
4. Solid proficiency in the English
language. In addition, students should have at least some basic knowledge of
German language and demonstrate willingness to improve it.
The IMPRS REMEP seeks to reach a
composition of at least 50 percent foreign doctoral students. Thus, foreign
candidates with a foreign degree are explicitly encouraged to apply.
Recognition of equivalence of foreign degrees is to be determined by the
doctoral committee of the Faculty of Law or by the examination committee of the
Joint Commission of the Faculties of Humanities and Philology of the University
of Freiburg, in accordance with the criteria laid out by the Central Office for
Foreign Education at the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the
Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs ("Zentralstelle für
ausländisches Bildungswesen im Sekretariat der Ständigen Konferenz der
Kultusminister der Länder").

Payment
Financial
support is granted in accordance with the guidelines of the Max Planck Society
in the form of a doctoral contract or bursary. The financial support regarding
the doctoral contract corresponds with public service organizations (up to 50
per cent of the payment group 13 degree 1 of the General Framework Agreement on
Public Services,
"Tarifvertrag Öffentlicher
Dienst", TVöD).

Application
Application
documents must be submitted electronically to the following email address:
imprs-remep@mpicc.de (maximum 5 MB per E-Mail). Please refrain from sending
postal applications.
Applicants will be invited to
telephone or personal interviews or videoconferences in Freiburg upon prior notification. The selection procedure should be completed by
01-11-2008. The applicants will be informed of the selection results in
writing. During the selection procedure we ask applicants to refrain from
contacting the Institute with regards to the results of the procedure. An
absolute right to financial support does not exist.
1. Cover sheet addressed to the 'International Max Planck Research School on Retaliation, Mediation,
Punishment' at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal
Law in Freiburg i.Br.
2. European style curriculum vitae
(http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/) in German or English. It should include
information on all previous research activities.
3. Copy of Secondary Education
certificate with a list of subject areas. The documents must be officially
translated into German (preferably) or English and a copy of the original
supplied.
4. Copy of certificates relating to
the First and, where applicable, Second German State Law Exam(s) from lawyers
or certificates relating to the University or State Exam from social
scientists. From foreign graduates, copy of all university certificates with a
list of all grades, including the overall grade, the average grade and the
university certificate of graduation. The documents must be officially
translated into German (preferably) or English and a copy of the original
supplied.
5. Substantive/meaningful proposal
for a research topic (5 pages), preferably in English, structured into a)
relevance of the proposed topic in the context of the overall research agenda
of the IMPRS REMEP, b) state of preparation, c) aim of the project, d) probable
links to other disciplines, e) methodology, f) proposed timeline, g) intended
time of completion of the dissertation. It is intended that
doctoral students, when
participating in the research programme in a regular manner, will be able to
complete the programme within a two year period.
6. Two letters of recommendation
from two senior scientists (to be written in English or German). These letters
should include information as to previous research experience, and vouch for
the ability of the applicant to undertake doctoral studies at the Research School.
7. Applicants who do not speak
English as their native language and who are unable of demonstrating good
proficiency in English language in any other way must prove their skills
through language examination certificates. In particular, the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) with at least 6.0 bands or TOEFEL (at
least 560 points, computer: 220 points) are recognized.
8. Applicants who do not speak
German as their native language should be capable to demonstrate basic
knowledge of German, e.g., through a certificate German language
("Zertifikat Deutsch", ZD). Proficiency in German language is not a
formal precondition for application. However, subject to university regulations,
German is mandatory for the final oral doctoral exam in sociolog. If necessary,
access to external language courses can be arranged.
Presentation of officially
authenticated copies of the original certificates etc., with regards to Nos. 3
and 4 above, is only necessary once a decision has been made to admission.

The Max Planck Society and the
Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg endeavor, wherever possible, to employ
disabled persons, and applications from such persons are expressly called for.
The Max Planck Society and the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg also desire
to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented.
Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.


Deadline
for applications: September 30th, 2008.
Contact
Max-Planck-Institut
für ausländisches und internationales Strafrecht
IMPRS-REMEP
Günterstalstr.
73
79100 Freiburg
mail E-mail: imprs-remep@mpicc.de
Further
information
Webpage
to job offers
Detailed
information on the job offer (German)
Website
of the Institute
linkWebsite www.mpicc.mpg.de
Webpage
to job offers
Detailed
information on the job offer (English)
Website
of the Institute
linkWebsite www.mpicc.mpg.de

Source: ww.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/jobOffers/extern/strafrecht/stellenangebot41/index.html

Call for PhD application; http://www.mpicc.de/shared/data/pdf/ausschreibungenstext_en.pdf

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Research fellowships (Digital Ecosystems, Cultural Enterprise)

Curtin University is now calling for applications for 2009's postdoctoral and senior research fellowships. These are highly competitive and prestigious awards with 4-year terms. 13 in total are available across the whole university. Because of Curtin's current desire to concentrate research into a small number of key areas, preference (strong preference I am told) will be given to applications in designated areas.

Two designated specialisations apply particularly to Internet research and would enable a successful applicant to join the Department of Internet Studies. These specialisations are digital ecosystems and cultural enterprise. They are vague enough, I suspect, to enable many different research projects to be successfully proposed, but do require a degree of concentration of networked information technologies, and on the production/understanding of cultural forms and businesses.

All the information is at:
http://research.curtin.edu.au/grants/fellowships.cfm
The closing date is 31 October.

IF you want to join the Internet Studies Department, then your key reference is the Head of School, Media, Culture and Creative Arts (within which net studies fits) A/Prof Steve Mickler. However, please cc me into any correspondence to him so I can keep abreast of potential applications. I would be delighted to provide advice as well, prior to any formal contact. (Note - I am not contactable between 5 and 24 September).

Matt

Dr Matthew Allen
Associate Professor and Head of Department, Internet Studies
School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts
Curtin University of Technology, CRICOS 00301J Australia
m.allen@curtin.edu.au
http://netstudies.curtin.edu.au <http://netstudies.curtin.edu.au/>
+61 8 92663511 (v) +61 8 9266 3166 (f)
Immediate Past President, Association of Internet Researchers http://www.aoir.org <https://email.curtin.edu.au/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.aoir.org/>

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Dan David Prize Scholarships, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

Dan David Prize Scholarships, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

The Dan David Prize laureates annually donate twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral and post-doctoral students of exceptional promise in the chosen fields.

Ten scholarships are awarded to doctoral and post-doctoral students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships at Tel Aviv University.

The Dan David Prize is granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation.

The fields within the three Time Dimensions for 2009:

PAST: Astrophysics - History of the Universe
PRESENT: Leadership
FUTURE: Global Public Health

The deadline for scholarship applications is March 31st , 2009.

Guidelines:

Criteria for scholarship application:

The applicant's doctoral or post-doctoral research is in one of the selected fields for the year in which the application is being made. The applicant is a registered doctoral or post-doctoral student at a recognized university at the time of receipt of scholarship. For doctoral students applying: The research proposal must be officially approved by the university department in which he/she is studying.
Required documents (in ENGLISH only, doc rtf or pdf format, Ariel or Times New Roman Font, minimum size 12):

To be sent by email to ddpschol@post.tau.ac.il:
Application form (completely filled-out).
Full Curriculum Vitae.
A one-two page description of the applicant's doctoral or post-doctoral research project and a list of applicant's publications (if relevant).
To be sent by post to:
Ms. Smadar Fisher, Director, Dan David Prize, Eitan Berglas Bldg/119 Tel-Aviv University, P.O.Box 39040, Ramat Aviv, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel Three separate, official letters of recommendation by recognized scholars in the field, one of which is the doctoral/post-doctoral supervisor.
Authorization by the university that the applicant is a registered doctoral/post-doctoral student in the stated department and university.
Confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

Tel Aviv University applicants are requested to note the following:

The scholarship will be granted in bimonthly payments during the forthcoming academic year until payment of the scholarship amount is completed.
Scholarship applicants who are the recipients of other Tel Aviv
University scholarships/grants are requested to contact the Dan David Prize office to receive further information.
To access scholarship application forms click here: Scholarship Application Forms.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF APRIL 2009.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY - May 2009, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

Contact Information

Ms. Smadar Fisher
Director, Dan David Prize
Eitan Berglas Bldg/119
Tel-Aviv University
P.O.Box 39040
Ramat Aviv
Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
Phone: +972-3-6406615
Fax: +972-3-6406613
E-mail: fisher@post.tau.ac.il

Professor Isaac P. Witz
Scientific Adviser, Dan David Prize
Professor of Immunology
The David Furman Chair in Immunobiology of Cancer
Department of Cell Research and Immunology
The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences
Tel Aviv University
Phone: +972-3-640-6979
Fax: +972-3-640-6974
E-mail: ipwitz@post.tau.ac.il

Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Malka Ben-Haim

Tel: +972-3-6406614
Fax: +972-3-6406613
E-mail: ddprize@post.tau.ac.il

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Open PhD positions at IMT Lucca, Italy

Call for applications: PhD Programs 2008

Doctoral Programs

Competitions for admission are open in the following PhD Programs at IMT: Computer Science and Engineering Theories developed within computer science have been, and still are, remarkably relevant not only for developing devices and tools which are commonly used in today society, but also for facing new theoretical problems of wide perspective.

In particular, the study of models, algorithms and verification methods of distributed systems with shared resources, with attention to the problems of security, concurrency, real time, "open endness", distributed decisions, etc. has fostered the development of the informatics of the new wide area networks. Students acquire extensive knowledge of the fundamentals and applications of architectures and languages for global and grid computing, web systems and services, in particular for business applications, embedded systems, web data mining, wired and wireless networks, and mobile systems. In addition to offering broad scope for basic research, these domains define a professional area where all the needs of computer applications on wide are networks can find their fulfilment.

Economics, Markets, Institutions With its interdisciplinary (theoretical, quantitative and institutional) approach, the program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, and the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomic impact on the functioning of markets, as well as on productivity and growth.

A distinctive character of the PhD program is the strong integration of theoretical, technical and practical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy.

Theoretical methodologies and models will therefore tested through the methodical/systematic investigation of actual cases. At the end of the program, students will be able to catch commonalities as well as distinctive characters of the several markets, in reference to economic laws, market regulations, contractual, managing and organizational solutions.

Political Systems and Institutional Change The PhD Program aims to make students familiar with analytical tools and methodologies of investigation elaborated within different contemporary traditions in social sciences, thereby providing the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to both evaluate comparatively the performance of institutional systems, and elaborate proposals for structural reforms. The courses will especially focus on the historical, political, institutional and economic dynamics that have been characterising the development of European and ex Soviet countries after the Second Word War. They will then consider among other topics: the institutional and decisional dynamics of European countries and the European Union including the trends towards multilevel governance both at the European and at the domestic level (federalisation, independent regulatory authorities, etc.); transatlantic relations EU-US; relations between politics, social processes and political economy decisions; paths of economic and political development; the institutional workings of international organisations; the characters of some geographical areas of special relevance.

Duration: 3 years

Language: Courses and seminars are held in English. Foreign PhD students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course.

Classes begin in March 2009.
Deadline
The deadline for applications is December 5, 2008 at 6:00pm (Italian time).

Call for application:
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php
Application Form:
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/open_applications/login.php

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Open PhD positions, LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy

PH.D. PROGRAMME XXIV th CYCLE
NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES WITH FOREIGN DEGREES

Applicants for the Ph.D Programme should have a Master's Degree ("Laurea Magistrale"), Italian Degree according to the Old Order of studies or a similar academic degree granted from abroad and recognized by academic authorities at the time, but which might not be officially recognized as being "equivalent". In order to obtain recognition of equivalence for purposes of this application the candidate should request it in his/her application for the Ph.D Programme and include the documents needed so the Admission Commission is able to recognize the equivalence of the degree (the documents must be translated and legalized and handed in with the degree's "Statement of Equal Value" issued by the Italian Diplomatic or Consular Missions abroad charged with these duties according to current laws).

Applicants who are not able to present the "Statement of Equal Value" before the deadline can also be accepted into the Ph.D Programme on a provisional basis. In this case they must contact the following office: Ufficio Dottorati di Ricerca – Ricerca e Didattica – Viale Romania, 32 (ricerca@luiss.it) before the deadline in order to be advised on how to present their application for the Ph.D Programme.

http://www.luiss.it/ricerca/dottorati

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Open PhD positions at University of Udine, Italy

Announcement of a competitive exam for admission to the XXIV cycle of Research Doctorate courses

Information carried hereafter is a synthesis of the announcement promulgated by D.R. n. 482 of the 6th August 2008. Therefore applicants are invited to read carefully the full text of the announcement.

Application for admission to the exam (art. 3) The application should be sent by computer filling in the form available on-line within the 25th September 2008, h. 24.00 (Central European Time).

Within the 25th September 2008 applicants have to apply for admission to the courses by filling in the form available on-line. Within the 26th September 2008 paper signed copy of the application form has to be:
- sent by registered post to the following address: Università degli Studi di Udine, Ripartizione Ricerca – Sezione Ricerca Pubblica (Research Services Division), vicolo Florio n. 4, 33100 Udine. The post mark will testify to the date.
or
- delivered by hand to the Università degli Studi di Udine, Centro Gestione e Documenti, Via Palladio 8, 33100 Udine, respecting the following times: from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 13.00.

Admission exams (art. 6, 7, 8)
The exams, aimed at evaluating the candidates' aptitude for scientific research, will take place in accordance with the procedures and dates indicated in the announcement. Communications to the candidates will be made exclusively through publication on this Internet site.

Candidates who are resident abroad may also take part only on the basis of evaluation of academic titles, exclusively for the reserved places, if these are envisaged for the individual research doctorate.

The following eligible but not selected candidates may be admitted in excess without a grant and within the maximum number provided for in the announcement: researchers receiving cheques as in L. 449/97; researchers receiving a research grant; employees of Italian Public Adminsitration; citizens resident abroad.

The final lists (art. 9)
The final lists will be made public on the 24th November 2008. There will be no communications to home addresses.

Admission to courses and enrolment formalities (art. 10, 11)
The selected candidates will be required to provide the documentation for enrolment within the deadline of the 4th December 2008.

The paper applications received after the 4th December 2008 will be excluded and places will be filled taking candidates from further down the list.

The list of the candidates designated to replace selected candidates who have renounced the courses or been declared ineligible, will be made public on the 9th December 2008. Those candidates who desire to take the vacant places, will be required to provide the documentation for enrolment within the deadline of the 19th December 2008.

Aggiornato il 27/08/2008

Call for application:
http://www.uniud.it/ricerca/finanziamenti/dottorato/Bandi_attivi?
lingua=eng

Application Form:
http://servizi.amm.uniud.it/rice/Sirius2001/ModulisticaOnLine/Dottorat
i/WWW/phd_candidate_form.aspx

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PhD & Postdoc opportunities -- The Infonomics and New Media Research Centre at

The Infonomics and New Media Research Centre at Zuyd University has

vacancies for

2 PhD students / junior researchers (5 yrs, full time)
and
1 Postdoc / senior researcher (5 yrs, full time)

Closing date 15th September – interviews are planned in week 39. All positions are part of an exciting and prestigious 5-year project, generously funded by the European Research Council as part of the 7th Framework Ideas Programme, called : DigIDeas: Social and Ethical Aspects of Digital Identities. Towards a Value Sensitive Identity Management.

The overall aims of this project are to increase understanding and awareness of the social and ethical aspects of digital identity management (IDM), and to contribute to the quality and social and ethical acceptability of technological developments. The project will achieve these goals by bringing recent insights gained from several disciplines - social studies of science and technology, surveillance studies, philosophy (social philosophy and philosophy of technology) and computer ethics - to bear on actual developments in digital identity management, thus exploring novel ways to identify and articulate the issues concerned. With a series of interdisciplinary studies focussing on different application areas of IDM, we intend to produce more fine-grained knowledge of the ways IDM is implicated in contemporary transformations of identity. The programme will involve three complementary PhD projects, and one integrative postdoc project, thus achieving a strong concentration of groundbreaking knowledge on a set of fast emerging intellectual and societal problems. All project members will have clearly defined individual research projects, as well as cooperate as team members and contribute to DigIDeas’ overall project goals. Excursions into other ongoing (international) research projects and activities (Can SSHRCC, EC-FP7) are possible, and generous travel budgets are available.

The Infonomics and New Media Research Centre is a young interdisciplinary research unit at Zuyd University, Maastricht/Heerlen, led by ass.prof. dr. Irma van der Ploeg, and currently employing 10 people. Its research agenda is focussed on four themes: digital identities, ubiquitous computing, user centered and value sensitive design, and new communication concepts. With our current project portfolio we operate in national, European (FP7), and international networks of knowledge institutions and stakeholder organisations.

We are looking for candidates for the following three projects:

PhD project 1 (vacancy nr INM-JR-0801)
`Civic and Secure Identities’
Social and ethical aspects of digital identities of citizens in the context of government issued IDs (e-government services, border- and migration management) and their relation to security policies and applications.

PhD project 2 (vacancy nr INM-JR-0802)
`Ubiquitous and Suspect Identities’
Social and ethical aspects of digital identities of individuals in ambient intelligence and ubiquitous computing environments, and their relation to (digital) forensics and law enforcement.

Tasks:
-Conduct analytical and empirical research; produce PhD thesis.
-Contribute to academic publications, (international) workshops and conferences, and other dissemination activities.
-Contribute to minor ‘digital identities’ and other occasional teaching activities

Requirements:
- Degree in relevant disciplines/fields (e.g. science and technology studies; philosophy, ethics, or sociology of technology; media studies; law and technology)
- Good analytical as well as empirical research skills
- Experience with and ability to do interdisciplinary research
- Appropriate communication and writing skills, at least in English, preferably in Dutch as well
- Affinity with and adequate level of understanding of technical developments and issues, willingness to develop meaningful dialogue with technical professionals
- Affinity with and adequate level of understanding of (national and European) legal and policy issues.
- The ability to work independently and as a member of a research team

We offer:
- a 5-year full-time PhD position (with a 1 year trial period)
- a gross salary between min € 2356 and max. € 3566,- depending on experience and education) in accordance with HBO-CAO-s.10
- PhD training courses in recognised graduate school programmes

Postdoc/senior researcher (vacancy nr INM-SR-0803)
`Digital Identities: Towards a Value Sensitive IDM’
Development of theoretical concepts and analytical tools for the study of digital identities and IDM systems, translation of results into viable value sensitive design principles and projects in cooperation with professional fields.

Tasks:
- Contributing to overall conceptual framework
- Description and analysis of relevant national and European policy and legal context
- Providing input/feedback to DigIDeas’ PhD projects
- Translation of research results for development of value sensitive IDM design projects with external professional partners
- Assisting in organisation of international workshops
- (Co-) production academic publications and other dissemination activities
- Contribute to minor ‘digital identities’ and other occasional teaching activities.

Requirements:
- a completed or nearly completed PhD in a relevant field (e.g. science and technology studies; philosophy, ethics, or sociology of technology; media studies; law and technology)
- appropriate communication, writing and editing skills, at least in English, preferably in Dutch as well
- ability to bridge divides between humanities or social science and technical engineering perspectives
- ability to work independently and as a member of a research team
- preferably experience with projects beyond the boundaries of academia

We offer:
- a 5-year full time position (1 year trial period)
- a gross salary between min. € 3029,- max. € 4162,- depending on experience and education, in accordance with CAO-HBO - 11.

Applicants are asked to send:
- Letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing specimen in english (academic publication, chapter Master’s thesis, etc.)
- (After reading the project description, available on request) 2 A4 of preliminary ideas about the project applied for

Applications have to be received by September 15th ,
and sent in electronic form to: marina.beckers @ hszuyd.nl
or in printed form to: Ms. Marina Beckers
INM – Zuyd University
Nieuw Eyckholt 290A
6419 DJ Heerlen
The Netherlands
Please make sure to clearly indicate the relevant vacancy number

Requests for information, including description of the DigIDeas project and its sub-projects, can be obtained from Dr. Irma van der Ploeg at i.vdploeg @ hszuyd.nl ; tel +31 +45 4000540/522

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Open PhD positions at University of Perugia, Italy

BANDO DI CONCORSO PER L'AMMISSIONE AI CORSI DI DOTTORATO DI RICERCA
XXIV CICLO, a.a. 2008/2009 (Pubblicato nella G.U. – IV serie speciale –
Concorsi ed Esami – n. 64 del 19/08/2008)

Scadenza: 18.09.2008

Bando
MODULI DI DOMANDA PER IL CONCORSO DI DOTTORATO XXIV CICLO -
A.A.2008/09: PDF DOC RTF
AUMENTO NUMERO BORSE - DOTTORATO DI RICERCA IN SCIENZE DELLA TERRA E
GEOTECNOLOGIE

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PhD Fellowship/Postdoc Position University of Osnabrück

PhD Fellowship/Postdoc Position [3 y (75/100%); master degree in mathematics with outstanding grades; some background in function spaces and (applied and computational) harmonic analysis; good programming skills; 13 TV-L] / University of Osnabrück / deadline September 15
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UNIVERSITÄT OSNABRÜCK

We are currently offering a
*PhD fellowship/ postdoc position (Salary scale according to 13 TV-L)*
in Mathematics at the Chair of Applied Analysis of the University of Osnabrück, Germany, starting from 1st November 2008.

The employment will be based on the pool of applicants and their respective qualifications, either as a PhD fellowship (75 %) or as a postdoc-position (100%) for a period of three years.

A master degree in mathematics with outstanding grades is expected. There is the possibility for a doctorate or postdoc lecture qualification respectively.

The position is part of a joint project between the Chair of Applied Analysis, University of Osnabrück (G. Kutyniok), the Institut für Geometrie und Praktische Mathematik, RWTH Aachen (W. Dahmen), and the Seminar for Applied Mathematics, ETH Zurich (C. Schwab). A central theme of the project will be the mathematical analysis and the computer implementation of directional representation systems in adaptive discretization methods for partial differential equations.

Good programming skills as well as some background in function spaces and (applied and computational) harmonic analysis are a must.

The University of Osnabrück aims for the increase of the proportion of women and would therefore expressively ask adequately qualified women for their application.

We also welcome applications from persons with disabilities.

Please apply by sending your certificates, curriculum vitae plus any publications (preferably electronically as pdf-files) to the Dean of the Department Prof. Dr. Joachim Hertzberg, dekan@mathematik.uni-osnabrueck.deor to Prof. Dr. Gitta Kutyniok (currently at Stanford University),
kutyniok@stanford.edu by *15th September 2008*. For any further information please contact Mrs. Kutyniok.

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2 PhD students logistics in Belgium.

The following vacancy (m/f) has opened up within the Transportation Research Institute (IMOB) of Hasselt University:

2 PhD students logistics (2 x 2 years)
(mandate BEDR/2008/014-015)
The Transportation Research Institute (IMOB) is one of the 9 research institutes of Hasselt University. The scientific research within IMOB is concentrated on three core fields: traffic safety, transportation and logistics. The institute organizes the research in traffic safety, within the Policy Research Centre for Mobility & Public Works, track Traffic Safety and researches transportation behaviour by using activity-based models. Besides expertise within public transport, IMOB also gathers knowledge in the research field of logistics and organization of freight transport.
Besides fundamental research, there is an applied research unit that carries out research projects for several clients (EU, federal and regional authorities, local authorities, companies, …). Themes we work on are traffic safety, transportation behaviour, public transport, bike policy, transportation management and freight transport. About 35 researchers are working for IMOB. This researcher will work within the logistics department.

Job description
This Ph. D. research will be carried out within the research programme Logistics of the Transportation Research Institute, more specifically within the domain of freight flows. Candidates will be involved in developing a freight transport model for Flanders.
Ph. D. student 1: Concepts from the sector of freight transport, such as just-in-time and lean production, will have to be integrated in the new model. An extensive data collection is necessary and will precede the actual development of the model. Imperative data are for instance data on individual transport, data on the location of terminals, distribution centers … and data on transport and logistics costs.
Ph. D. student 2: Important decisions, within the framework of this research, that need to be integrated in the model are the size and the frequency of the freight loading, the transport mode and the structure of the transport chain.
Profile and diploma
Applicants should have a Masters degree in Business Engineering, Business Engineering in Computer Science, Applied Economics, Civil Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics, Physics or an equivalent academic college degree. A strong quantitative interest and a thorough knowledge of a computer language are to ones favour.

Employment
Probable start date: 15.10.2008

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* prof. dr. Geert Wets, +32-11-26 91 58, geert.wets@uhasselt.be
* An Caris, +32-11-26 91 52, an.caris@uhasselt.be
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be
Application
You can apply using application forms:
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03
* or which can be downloaded here pdf-file / Word format.(http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc)
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Friday, September 12th 2008.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

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PhD position at TU Eindhoven Department of Architecture, BUilding and Planning

PhD Design and decision support systems - modelling of supernetworks
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Architecture, Building and Planning
Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant), 40 hours per week

Job description

Project description
Start and end date Project: start date: ASAP (depending only on the availability of a suitably qualified PhD-candidate). We aim at a starting date of January 1st 2009, and an ending date four years later.

Research objective
The aim of the proposed project is to develop supernetwork models at the highest level of integration to analyze design solutions for physical and non-physical networks in a more integrated fashion than has been done hitherto. The use of supernetwork models to analyze and evaluate synergies in the context of an accessibility analysis and based on actual path choice behaviour raises new questions. This new application and behavioural extension of the concept implies a methodological contribution to supernetwork modelling with relevance for urban planning, transportation research and spatial analysis. The methodology developed in this project will be implemented in a GIS-based software tool that can be used to evaluate design solutions and scenarios for developments in the Randstad region.

Research approach
The research is focused on development of a model for constructing supernetworks and computing paths through these networks for implementing given activity agenda’s of individuals. Since the structure and parameters of a supernetwork are dependent on an activity agenda and also on perceptions, knowledge, preferences and opportunities/constraints (e.g., teleworking) of a specific individual, the model is designed to generate supernetworks dynamically based on physical data as well as data regarding a specific individual and agenda. To develop the model, the following research questions are addressed:

- How can utilities of activities, and travelling and transactions costs be modelled as generalized link costs functions representing also preferences, perceptions and constraints of an individual?

In the use phase, the envisioned model should take into account the actual path choice behaviour and benefits that multiple individuals possibly can realize from synchronization of their paths in time and space through their personalized supernetworks. A next key element of the model developed in this research, therefore, concern:

- A (dynamic) path choice model that represents activity-scheduling and re-scheduling behaviour of individuals when faced with unforeseen events (e.g., delays);
- A path synchronization model representing communications and joint decision making between individuals to realize planned interactions (e.g., joint activity participation).

In technical terms, this means that existing shortest-path algorithms are replaced by models that better represent limited information, cognitive constraints and possibly myopic behaviour of subjects. The model is developed based on stated and revealed data on path choice.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate

The candidate should possess a master degree and a good background in research methods, statistical analyses and computer programming.

Further requirements:

* Demonstrated interest in scientific research
* Proficiency in English writing and speaking
* Highly motivated to conduct academic research
* Team spirit

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers

Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Department of Architecture, Building and Planning

The Department offers a BSc in Building Science (Bouwkunde) and MSc programmes in Architecture, Building and Planning, Building Services and Construction Management and Engineering. Research is design and application oriented, based on fundamental scientific insights and methods.

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 jaar
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr. Theo Arentze
Telephone number: 31(0)402472283

Or Prof.dr. Harry Timmermans
Telephone number: 31(0)402472274
E-mail address: h.j.p.timmermans@tue.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:

* About the organization (http://www.tue.nl)

Application
You can apply for this job before 01-11-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
VRT 2.09
F. van der Heijden
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail: bwspo@tue.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V38.540.

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PhD Human and social sustainability in work organizations-TU Eindhoven

PhD Student "Human and social sustainability in work organizations"
Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant), 40 hours per week Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

Job description

Project description

The PhD student will conduct his/her research in the project "Human and social sustainability in work organizations". The research is about designing regenerative work. Regenerative work is defined as work that supports the growth and revitalization of employees’ various resources. Regenerative work thus increases employees’ ability to function in the future while also promoting positive affective states and performance in the present. The regenerative potential of work relates to the manageability of work (e.g., a balance between resources and work demands), the clarity of goals, and feedback received. This research builds on previous methodologies concerning the analysis and design of jobs. The research will use both surveys and case studies, and will be carried out in industrial companies, in which work crafting is developed in the context of (hyper)turbulent and unpredictable change.


This PhD position is embedded in the KNAW-acknowledged Beta Graduate School for Operations Management and Logistics.


Requirements
University Graduate

For this position we are interested in candidates who show an interest in the development of chaos and complexity theory and the willingness to engage in the co-development of such theory in an international network context. Candidates should be familiar with case study methods, and techniques for quantitative data analysis, and must show competence in writing in English.
Candidates with a master in Work & Organizational Psychology, Operations Management and Logistics, Innovation Management, or related programs are invited to apply. The PhD candidate is expected to deliver a PhD thesis and a number of scientific publications within a period of 4 years.

Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Technology Management

The Department of Technology Management is a leading school in the area of industrial engineering and management science as well as innovation sciences. TM"s mission is closely tied to its pioneering work in developing an engineering perspective on business processes as well as its interdisciplinary research on transitions in societies in relation to technical changes. At the heart of our academic philosophy is the synergy between research and teaching. Moreover, TM is a decidedly small-scale department in which scholars and students together with practitioners work on critical problems at the interface of engineering, management, innovation, and human behavior. TM offers two BSc and four MSc programs and contributes to several other educational programs of the TU/e.

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

dr. F.M van Eijnatten
Telephone number: +31(0)402472469

Mrs. C.J.M van Overdijk
Telephone number: +31(0)402475204
E-mail address: pz@tue.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

* About the organization

Application
You can apply for this job before 06-10-2008 by sending your application to:

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Paviljoen R 1.23
Eindhoven University of Technology
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail address: pz@tue.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number V39.460.

The short URL code for this job opening is: 00357-493.
You can use this as a direct link to the job by adding the code to the URL www.academictransfer.org/

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Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program

Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program
Funded by the Government of Japan

ADB-JSP @ 20: "Shaping Future Leaders in Asia and the Pacific"

Qualified
citizens of developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), who intend to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development- related fields, are invited to apply for scholarships under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program.

Upon
successful completion of the graduate program, the scholars are expected to return to their countries and contribute to its socioeconomic development. Scholar-ships are awarded for graduate studies at designated institutions in courses of study approved by ADB. The Program especially welcomes qualified women applicants who have limited financial means to obtain university education.

The Scholarships
Level of Education: postgraduate (diploma, masters, and doctorate degrees)
Duration: from 1 to 2 years
Coverage: tuition fees, books, subsistence and housing allowance, insurance, economy airfare, and research subsidy

Academic Institutions
Ø Australia-National Centre for Development Studies/Australian National University, University of Melbourne , University of Sydney
Ø China, People's Republic of-University of Hong Kong
Ø India-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Ø Japan-International

University of Japan, Nagoya University (Graduate School of International Development) , Kelo University (International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Ritsumeikan University (Master in Economics), Saitama University (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) , University of Tokyo (Department of Civil Engineering, School of International Health, Institute of Environmental Studies, and Department of Urban Engineering)
Ø New Zealand-University of Auckland
Ø Pakistan-Lahore University of Management Sciences
Ø Philippines- Asian Institute of Management, International Rice Research Institute/University of the Philippines in Los Banos
Ø Singapore-National University of Singapore
Ø Thailand-Asian Institute of Technology, Thammasat University
Ø USA-East-WestCenter

http://www.adb.org/JSP/

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The Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships

The Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships ("Scholarships") wereestablished from donations received from the Lee Foundation and are theUniversity's most prestigious scholarship awards for graduate students.

The selection of candidates will take place once a year, in time forthe start of the academic year in August. Up to 5 new Scholarships willbe given each year. Not all Scholarships will be awarded unless thereare candidates of sufficient merit.

The Scholarships are open to students of all nationalities who gainadmission to any Ph.D. programme at the University. In keeping with thedonor's wishes, the Scholarships will be awarded to well-roundedindividuals showing exceptional promise who have an appropriate balanceof intellect and character. Scholarship recipients are selected on thebasis of demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a commitmentto service.

AWARD AMOUNT
A monthly stipend of S$3,300;
Tuition, examination fees and other approved fees at NUS;
An annual book allowance of S$500;
A one-off air travel allowance of 2 return tickets of up to S$4,000(only for overseas students subject to a maximum of S$2,000 perticket); and A one-off laptop allowance of S$1,500.
AWARD PERIOD
The award is tenable for 1 year in the first instance; but subjectto the scholar's satisfactory progress, it may be renewed annually.

Themaximum period of award is 4 years.
BOND
No bond is required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Incoming Ph.D. candidates will have to indicate their interest in the Scholarship via the NUS Graduate Research Programme Application System <http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-applnres.html> .

Apart from the other supporting documents required for Ph.D.admission, candidates interested in the Scholarship must also submit apersonal essay and a record of co-curricular activities or communityservice. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview eitherin Singapore or their home country.

Application deadline: 15 November

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Open PhD positions, Univ of Modena & R Emilia, Italy

Doctorate schools and courses

From the Doctorate courses main regulations and from the Doctorate schools regulations of the University of Modena e Reggio Emilia:

The Doctorate schools and courses has the purpose to supply to the enrolled one, also by periods of study abroad and stage near subject private and publics, competences of elevated level and qualification, adapted to the exercise of activity of research and professionalities that demand a high degree of scientific preparation. The selection for the access to the Course of Doctorate happens for public competition. The Course of Doctorate instituted from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia begins of norm the first January and has the duration of three years.

The Schools of Doctorate instituted by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia are opened to italian and foreign graduated people and have the general objective to form researchers of high qualification, to employ in research structures basic or applied, public or private.

Doctorate schools and courses - XXIV cycle - year 2009
http://www.unimore.it/en/academics/doctorates.html

Call for applications:
http://www.unimore.it/Bandi/Archivio/08DR249Dottorati24EN.pdf

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Human Rights Scholarship (HRS) at University of Melbourne

Dateline : 31 October 2008

The Human Rights Scholarship is awarded to applicants wishing to undertake graduate research or graduate coursework studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.

Number
Each year the University of Melbourne offers 2 HRSs to applicants commencing either a graduate research or graduate coursework degree.

Benefits & conditions
Human Rights Scholarship benefits are similar to those provided by the Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) and Fay Marles Scholarship (FMS) and include a:
- Living allowance of $22,000 per annum (2008 rate) for those students enrolled full-time in a graduate research degree. Students enrolled in a graduate coursework degree will be paid pro-rata based on the number of points undertaken each semester
- Relocation Grant of $2,500 to eligible recipients who are moving from interstate or overseas in order to study at the University of Melbourne. HRS recipients may also be eligible to claim (upon application and presentation of receipts) a Relocation Allowance for specific relocation expenses, and
- Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2008 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2008 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates.

Fees
Please note that the HRS does not cover course/tuition or HECS fees for local or international coursework programs or international graduate research degree course fees.

Local graduate research degree HRS recipients are not charged course fees as they are allocated a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place. RTS places exempt students from the Higher Education Contribution (HECS) Scheme. Time limits and other conditions apply to RTS places. For further information please contact the Melbourne School of Graduate Research (PhD, MSc, MPhil, MIS and MOptom students) or your faculty office (all other students).

Conditions
Please use the following links for information about the HRS conditions (including progress requirements for HRS recipients); duration of awards and commencement.

Eligibility criteria
1. Applicants for the HRS must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience).
2. A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average usually required to be competitive for an HRS.
3. Applicants must be planning to commence or be currently enrolled in a postgraduate diploma*, masters by coursework, doctorate by coursework or graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne.
*HRSs cannot be awarded to support studies toward a graduate diploma or postgraduate certificate.
4. International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS. See below for local and international HRS application procedures.
5. Applicants seeking a HRS to undertake a: coursework program (eg. postgraduate diploma, masters by coursework) must meet the normal academic requirements for the course. graduate research degree must normally meet the academic requirements that apply to the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS). Click here for further details about APA/MRS Eligibility.
6. HRSs are not awarded to applicants who: cannot provide evidence that their demonstrated commitment to human rights extends beyond their academic studies have already completed a course deemed to be at the same, or higher, level for which they are seeking scholarship support as a result of previous candidature and/or prior scholarship, have a maximum tenure of less than 12 months have previously received an MRS, FMS or PES, or have already been awarded or later receive another equivalent award, scholarship or salary for the studies for which they seek a HRS. An "equivalent" award is regarded as one greater than 75% of the base HRS rate (75% of the base 2008 HRS rate = $16,500).

Selection criteria

Selection of the HRS is based on four main criteria: area of study, evidence of commitment to human rights over a period of time, academic merit and strength of supporting documentation.

Application procedure (including required documents)
Local applicants
Local students wishing to apply for the HRS must:
complete and submit to the Graduate Research Scholarships Team by 31 October three (3) complete sets (one original or certified and two copies) of the documents listed on the document checklist and the additional documents listed below. apply for scholarship online using SCHOLS. In exceptional circumstances a scholarship application form may be obtained by contacting the Graduate Research Scholarships Team.

International applicants

International students wishing to apply for the HRS must:
apply for admission (if not already currently enrolled in the course for which you seek an HRS) and have an unconditional offer of admission for which the scholarship is sought by Tuesday 6 January 2009. The Application for Admission as an International Graduate Student is available from International Admissions or online at www.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/. This form must be submitted to International Admissions as soon as possible. complete the 2009 International HRS Application Form (PDF: 50 kb) submit three (3) sets (one original and two copies) of the International HRS Application Form and required documents listed below to the Graduate Research Scholarships Office by 31 October.

Required documents

5.1. A clear statement (maximum of one page) outlining how your intended studies relate to the human rights field and will further your understanding of human rights.

5.2. A statement (maximum of one page) that demonstrates (by noting activities you have been engaged in) your commitment, over a period of time, to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.

5.3 A reference that comments on your involvement in human rights. Your referee may, for example, work for a human rights organisation. Your referee is asked to provide their contact details.

5.4 Any other letters of recommendation or support you wish to provide that are relevant to your application (optional).

5.5 The relevant page from your faculty handbook that outlines the minimum entry requirements for the course for which you are seeking a HRS (coursework applicants only; this is only required from applicants who have not yet commenced the course for which an HRS is sought).

Application outcome
Applicants are able to view the progress of their application.

The HRS selection meeting will take place in late January. Applicants will be advised via standard mail and SCHOLS by the end of January of the outcome of their HRS application.

Closing date & timelines
31 October (or the next working day if 31 October falls on a weekend). We are unable to consider late or incomplete applications.

Scholarship assessment timelines for local and international students can also be viewed.
For further information
Please contact the Graduate Research Scholarships Team on 03 8344 8747 or via www.postgradschols.unimelb.edu.au/query.

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