Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship - Info Session Feb 2

Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship - 2009 Intake
INFORMATION SESSION:
Saturday, February 2nd 2008 at 10 A.M.
Sampoerna Strategic Square
North Tower (ex. Tower A), 25th Floor, Room 01
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930
(Please call the Graduate Scholarship Department at 021 577 2340 for details)

Sampoerna Foundation Overview

Sampoerna Foundation was established in March 2001 in response to the urgent need to improve the quality of education in Indonesia. Amid severe budgetary cuts to education due to the prolonged economic crisis, its founders realized the importance of private sector institutions filling the gap in those educational areas critical to Indonesia's development.

Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship
The Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship is a means to groom Indonesia's future business leaders. Sampoerna Foundation provides the qualified individuals the opportunity to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree at leading business schools overseas. Upon completing the program, scholars are expected to return to Indonesia and endeavor to transfer their knowledge to their fellow citizens.

Application Deadline is May 30, 2008. Application should be submitted as early as possible

No. Name of Scholarship Maximum number of scholarships for 2009 Intake
1. Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the USA 4
2. Australian Education International – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in
Australia 4
3. Ambassade de France en Indonésie – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in
France 2
4. Singapore Education – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Singapore 2
5. British Council – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in UK 2

Basic Requirements
* Indonesian citizen under 35 years of age when lodging the application
* Hold a local Bachelor's degree from any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale)
* Have a minimum of two-year full-time professional work experience after completion of undergraduate degree
* Have a valid proof of GMAT and TOEFL as required by each Program (GMAT and TOEFL score can be submitted when applicants pass Sampoerna Foundation selection)

* 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, they are not able to afford an Overseas MBA Program

What is covered?
This scholarship is worth approximately USD 70,000 – to USD 150,000 per student, depending on the country and university, for the duration of study and it covers:
· GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS reimbursement, one time only, based on original invoice, for GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS taken no more than 6 months prior to the scholarship application;
· University application fee, for up to 2 (two) universities;
· Student visa application fee;
· Return airfares from Jakarta to the place of study;
· Tuition fees;
· Living allowance;
· Literature allowance.

List of universities
Sampoerna Foundation recommends the 2009 scholarship applicants to apply for admission to any of the following universities:

Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the USA Scholarship
1. Harvard University
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01110_brief.php> (MA)

2. Stanford University
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01028_brief.php> (CA)

3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01194_brief.php>

4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01111_brief.php>

5. Northwestern University (Kellogg)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01071_brief.php> (IL)

5. University of Chicago
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01073_brief.php>

7. Dartmouth College (Tuck)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01140_brief.php> (NH)

8. University of California–Berkeley (Haas)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01029_brief.php>

9. Columbia University
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01148_brief.php> (NY)

10. New York University (Stern)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01152_brief.php>

11. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (Ross)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01121_brief.php>

12. Duke University (Fuqua)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01161_brief.php> (NC)

12. University of Virginia (Darden)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01234_brief.php>

14. Cornell University (Johnson)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01149_brief.php> (NY)

14. Yale University
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01257_brief.php> (CT)

16. University of California–Los Angeles (Anderson)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01031_brief.php>

17. Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01188_brief.php> (PA)

18. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01165_brief.php>

18. University of Texas–Austin (McCombs)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01222_brief.php>

20. Emory University (Goizueta)
<http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/direc\
tory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01055_brief.php> (GA)

* Reference: USNews: America's Best Graduate Schools 2008 (www.usnews.com)

Australian Education International – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Australia Scholarship
1. Australian Graduate School of Management
2. Macquarie Graduate School of Management
3. Melbourne Business School
4. Monash University Graduate School of Business
5. Curtin University of Technology Business School

* Reference: Australian Financial Review Boss - MBA Rankings in 2007
Ambassade de France en Indonésie – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in France Scholarship
1. HEC Paris
2. INSEAD
3. ESCP – EAP European School of Management
4. EM LYON
5. Essec Business School

*Reference: Financial Times European Business Schools 2007
Singapore Education – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Singapore Scholarship
1. National University of Singapore
2. Nanyang Technological University

* Reference: Asia's Best MBA Schools 2000 (www.asiaweek.com)
British Council – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the UK Scholarship
1. London Business School*
2. University of Cambridge: Judge*
3. University of Oxford: Said*
4. Manchester Business School*
5. Lancaster University Management School*
6. London School of Economics and Political Science**

* Reference: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2007
** The Scholarship is only applicable for Management and Business Related Program

Prospective applicants should directly contact the universities to find out about the admission process and requirements for enrolment. Applicants' inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions, coverage, etc.) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation.

How to Apply?
Download the application package (application, reference and health information forms) at www.sampoernafoundation.org <http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/> , or obtained it from:
Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square
North Tower, 26th – 27th Floor
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930

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

Further Information
Before applying, the applicants must read and understand the terms and conditions of the scholarship, including our policy about Alumni Contribution Scheme. For further explanation, please visit our website at www.sampoernafoundation.org <http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/> or call us at 021 577 2340

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International Course Educational Programme Production

Educational Programme Production

International Course Educational Programme Production (Radio/Telvision)
12 week course from
September 14th – December 4th, 2009
RNTC application deadline: 15th January 2009
Embassy NFP application deadline: 1st March 2009
NFP application deadline:1st April 2009
The deadline for non-fellowship applicants is July 1st, 2009

Further information please contact: <liza.marsin@nesoindonesia.or.id>

Course Aims
The course aims to strengthen the capacity of educational broadcasters to design and produce attractive and effective educational programmes and multimedia material for, with and by children, on issues to do with children and development.

Rights of the child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations that has been ratified by 192 countries. It spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere – without discrimination – have: the right to survival; the right to develop to the fullest; the right to be protected from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation; and the right to participate fully in family, cultural and social life. With these rights comes the notion of the responsibility we have to create a world in which our children can thrive and grow, and contribute to the further development of our societies.

`Vessels to be filled"
Everyday reality is, however, much more grim. Many children see themselves challenged by poverty, disease, violence, abuse, or conflict – often related to the difficulties their families face due to economic development and social disintegration. There are growing demands on children to cope for themselves, to compete, and to measure up to the expectations placed on them by family, friends and society. In all of this there is a tendency to see children solely as victims or, at best, as passive players on a stage they will only fully occupy once they have become adults; to see them in the analogy of Plato as `vessels to be filled' rather than `fires to be lit.'

Participating in decision-making
Yet the fact is that children are more than capable of articulating their own desires, needs, opinions, and of participating in the decision-making which will shape their lives in the immediate and in the longer term.

What is more, a society which does not understand this is denying its own potential, and is the poorer for it. For people working in the broadcast media this has important implications, not least because today an increasingly important part of childhood and of the experiences of children as they grow into adults is what is learned through radio, television and the internet.

Challenge for broadcasters
The challenge for broadcasters and educators alike is to make educational programmes and materials, whether they be entertaining and educative in a general way or more closely linked to formal learning, which engage and involve children in the way they learn about the world, and encourage their active participation; programmes made not just for children, but also by and with children.

Educational formats
Participants will be exposed to a variety of educational formats targeting children, with special attention being given to the complementary use of media (radio, television, internet, print) to achieve educational objectives.

A target audience approach will be used with participants having to define and formulate appropriate educational objectives for the relevant age and target group. They will learn to produce effective educational radio and television programmes and internet materials to achieve those objectives, as well as consider ways to measure their success or failure. In this process attention will be given to the opportunities and the challenges presented by collaboration between broadcasters and those outside the media with specialised knowledge and an interest in or influence on the education of children and young people.

Hands-on
As well as attending sessions devoted to reinforcing and developing their knowledge and skills in the field of educational programme research and production, participants will be sent out on programme assignments and working visits to appropriate locations in the Netherlands. In course sessions and assignments emphasis will be placed on broadening the participants' understanding of development issues relevant to children and young people in their societies and of how these can be treated in educational broadcasting and on the internet. Throughout the course the participants will use professional broadcast recording and editing facilities and equipment, as well produce their written work on computers linked to the internet for research and email. Where appropriate participants from radio and from television will work together.

Requirements
Applicants should be mid-career programme-makers working in the field of educational broadcasting. They should have, as a minimum, secondary education/professional education or training in media and a good command of the course language: English (written and spoken).

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International Course Soaps and Society

Courses in Hilversum
Drama for development: soaps and society

International Course Soaps and Society
Drama for Development (Radio, Television)
12 week course from
September 15th - December 5th , 2008

RNTC application deadline: 15th January 2008
Embassy NFP application deadline: around 1st March 2008
Deadline for non-fellowship applicants is July 1st, 2008

Futher information please contact: <liza.marsin@nesoindonesia.or.id>

Course Aims
The course aims to strengthen the capacity of programme-makers and the organisations they work for to devise, develop and make long-running broadcast drama serials with the aim of raising awareness and changing attitudes on issues affecting specific target groups in their societies.

Raising awareness
Some of the problems facing societies around the world today require a change of attitude and ultimately of behaviour in people within those societies if they are to be surmounted. Issues to do with health and the environment are cases in point. Domestic violence is another. Worldwide the rising incidence of violence in the home and the number of deaths from unsafe water, from alcohol, drugs, smoking and AIDS are evidence of how prevailing attitudes and patterns of behaviour are an obstacle to attempts by experts and educators to persuade people to change. Raising awareness by giving clear and accurate information about the risks and consequences of certain behaviour is a start but is not enough in itself. The reasons and the underlying emotions which determine why and how people act as they do have to be addressed as well. And this is notoriously difficult to do. Attitudes are deep-seated. Well-established habits die hard.

Identifying with characters
Used effectively – often in collaboration with specialists and educators - the broadcast media can make a contribution to raising awareness and changing attitudes. And there is perhaps no more effective way for them to do so than the long-running serial drama such as the `soap'. It is a form of drama with a proven ability to attract and retain a wide audience; it enables viewers and listeners to identify with characters and situations taken from daily life; and it speaks to them more directly than informative programming because it addresses the underlying motives and emotions that universally determine human attitudes and behaviour.

Theory and reality
The courses will focus on the design and production of broadcast drama serials and on how these can be used to support efforts to raise public awareness and change attitudes. Apart from strengthening the participants' understanding of drama theory, special attention will be given to developing and putting into practice the appropriate knowledge and skills for developing ideas and storylines and for producing long-running serial drama. Radio and television participants on the course will learn how public education and social action programming can be effectively designed and tested with specific target audiences in mind and how its impact can be evaluated. Participants will further be exposed to successful examples of existing practice and come into contact with programme-makers and educators who have experience of using drama in this way. Attention will be given to encouraging partnerships of complementary expertise between broadcasters and others working in this field with a view to improving the effectiveness of efforts to bring about beneficial societal change.

After leaving the Netherlands at the end of the course participants will become part of a network of programme-makers and other experts through RNTC's website, intended to foster co-operation and the further exchange of ideas and experience in the use of broadcast drama for development.

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International Course Broadcast Journalism (Radio/TV)

Broadcast Journalism on Social Conflict and Cohesion
International Course Broadcast Journalism (Radio/TV)
Theme: Social Conflict and Cohesion
12 week course from
February 2nd – April 24th, 2009

RNTC application deadline: 15th August 2008
Embassy NFP application deadline: 1st October 2008
The deadline for non-fellowship applicants is November 15th, 2008

Further information please contact: <liza.marsin@nesoindonesia.or.id>

Course Aims:
To strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists and the organisations they work for to research, investigate and report for broadcast and new media in a responsible and ethical way on issues that divide individuals and groups in their countries and thereby (potentially) threaten social cohesion.

Role of the media in changing societies
Societies in development are societies undergoing change. Inherent in such a process of change is the potential for tension and conflict among individuals and groups in society. Some of this potential for tension and conflict may be the reflection of longstanding divisions - political, religious, ethnic. Some will have more to do with a circumstantial clash of interests – for instance between the old and the new (tradition versus modernity) and between individuals and groups competing for greater influence and prosperity in the society that is evolving. Broadcast journalists and the organisations they work for have an important role to play here; they have to ensure that the great issues of concern to their societies and the attendant debates are given attention to and that the voices and views of those involved are heard.

Integrity and credibility
They also have to be prepared to tackle controversial issues which are not being given the attention they deserve and by so doing help set the political agenda. But they also have a responsibility to do so without exacerbating existing divisions or threatening the social cohesion of the societies they serve. To achieve this, the maintenance of their integrity and of their credibility as broadcast journalists is crucial; they may not be perceived as representing certain population or interest groups at the expense of others. In addition they must develop the journalistic knowledge and skills they need to investigate and present potentially divisive issues accurately and in a balanced non-partisan way.

Investigative research and analysis
The courses will focus on the role, responsibility and requirements of the broadcast journalist in meeting this challenge. Special attention will be given to developing and putting into practice the appropriate knowledge and skills for (investigative) research and analysis and for the production of various broadcast and internet assignments as well as to other essential broadcast journalism skills such as interpretation, speed and accuracy under pressure, communication and teamwork. There will be a considerable measure of interaction and exchange of knowledge and skills between radio and television.

Multimedia
Course participants will work with analogue and digital technology for radio and television and be involved in the design and development of material for an Internet site related to the theme and focus of the course. As well as attending sessions devoted to developing their knowledge and skills in the field of news and current affairs participants will be sent out on assignments to various locations in the Netherlands linked to the theme of social conflict and cohesion and to the role and responsibility of the broadcast journalist in this field. After leaving the Netherlands at the end of the course participants will become part of a network of journalists and other experts through RNTC's website, intended to foster co-operation and the further exchange of ideas and experience in the field of broadcast journalism.

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Master scholarship by POSCO at Graduate School of International Studies in Seoul Nat'l Univ, Korea

The POSCO Asia Fellowship is a scholarship program designed to invite promising Asian graduate students to the Master’s Program at the Graduate School of International Studies(GSIS), Seoul National University(SNU), supporting their studies at one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in Korea. The fellowship, offered by the POSCO TJ Park Foundation, covers full tuitions for up to 4 semesters at GSIS-SNU and monthly living stipends for two years in Korea.

A total of 9 fellowships for this year have been awarded to students from Asia. The POSCO Asia Fellowship Foundation has continued to expand the scope of its social contributions and hopes to provide additional Asian countries with more scholarships in the future. For the Master’s program at GSIS SNU AY 2008, Asian universities are invited to recommend students to the Fellowship.
Fellowships are provided to promote mutual understanding between Asian countries and Korea, and to strengthen professional abilities of Asian elite students. Knowledge sharing projects such as the POSCO Asia Fellowship hope to benefit the different societies, economies, and cultures of the world.
Financial Support
Number of
Selection AY 2008TuitionDurationMonthly StipendDuration
5Full4 semestersKRW 1,000,000
(USD1,050)24 months

※ Please note that the POSCO Asia Fellowship program only provides tuition and monthly stipend. The program is NOT responsible for other additional spending such as dormitory, travel expenses, visa fee, books, etc. You must be able to manage to pay such costs with the monthly stipend the Fellowship provides.

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Scholarship in Investigating Choice and Consumption in A Health Care Context

Scholarships in Department of Health and Human Sciences
Investigating Choice And Consumption In A Health Care Context

Applications are invited for a range of studentships for PhD study starting in October 2008.

Fully funded Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) +3 studentships are available for Social Science approaches to the study of health and illness and are open to UK and EU students. We also invite applications for fully funded University Scholarships (open to students from UK, EU and overseas).

ESRC Studentships: Our PhD in Health Studies is recognised for ESRC +3 studentships for those who have already completed recognised ESRC research training (or equivalent) at Masters level. These awards include maintenance grants and tuition fees paid for UK students. Maintenance grants are approx £12,000 per year and do not attract income tax or National Insurance. For EU students the awards cover tuition fees only.

University of Essex Postgraduate Research Scholarships: Potential students are eligible to apply for a University Scholarship (up to a maximum of £12,000 per annum, plus home/EU fees) for full-time study. Subject to work permit requirements you will be permitted to undertake some paid employment by mutual agreement. The Department also offers a small number of fees only scholarships for students wishing to undertake a Professional Doctorate (fees only Professional Doctorate Scholarship is available for a maximum of 4 years, part-time).

Research support funding is available to students from the Department's Research Endowment Fund. These monies can be used to assist in registering for conferences or training programmes.

Applications: By 15.00 GMT on Monday 18 February, 2008.

Please read further details at: http://www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/pg/Scholarships/HHS_Scholarships_Info.htm , and then complete the relevant application forms: http://www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/pg/pg-scholarships.htm . Please indicate which award(s) you want your application to be considered for.

Applicants are expected to have, an upper second or first class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a social sciences, health sciences or related subject, or to be able to demonstrate other relevant experience including other postgraduate degrees.

For further information please contact the Graduate Administrator, Melanie Hassack, mahass (non Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), (telephone: 01206 873375) in the Department of Health and Human Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.

The Department of Health and Human Sciences is a multidisciplinary department and has an excellent reputation for research and teaching in health and social care. In the most recent UK Research Assessment Exercise, which took place in 2001, our research was submitted with the Department of Sociology which achieved the highest possible rating. We host PhD students with a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. Applications for scholarships are particularly welcome in the following areas, although applicants wishing to pursue a PhD or Professional Doctorate in other areas relevant to the Department's research are also encouraged to apply:

Investigating choice and consumption in a health care context

Supervisor: Dr Ewen Speed

I am interested in supervising doctoral students who are interested in topics in and around issues of consumption in relation to healthcare. Students should be interested in exploring any aspect of consumerism and consumption from a sociological (or closely related) context. My interests lie particularly in qualitative approaches to the study of the development of principles of 'choice' in relation to health care provision, and how this issue of choice might be related to bigger changes within health care provision, and indeed to bigger social processes of New Public Management (NPM) and Neo-liberalism. In a related context, I would also be interested in supervising students with an interest in the commodification or marketisation of health care, and the role of rubrics of 'quality' in these processes, again in relation to NPM and neo-liberalism.

Contact Ewen Speed (esspeed non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail).

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Scholarships in Investigating 'Healthy Migrant' Effects in the UK - University of Essex

Scholarships in Department of Health and Human Sciences
Investigating 'Healthy Migrant' Effects In The UK

Applications are invited for a range of studentships for PhD study starting in October 2008.

Fully funded Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) +3 studentships are available for Social Science approaches to the study of health and illness and are open to UK and EU students. We also invite applications for fully funded University Scholarships (open to students from UK, EU and overseas).

ESRC Studentships: Our PhD in Health Studies is recognised for ESRC +3 studentships for those who have already completed recognised ESRC research training (or equivalent) at Masters level. These awards include maintenance grants and tuition fees paid for UK students. Maintenance grants are approx £12,000 per year and do not attract income tax or National Insurance. For EU students the awards cover tuition fees only.

University of Essex Postgraduate Research Scholarships: Potential students are eligible to apply for a University Scholarship (up to a maximum of £12,000 per annum, plus home/EU fees) for full-time study. Subject to work permit requirements you will be permitted to undertake some paid employment by mutual agreement. The Department also offers a small number of fees only scholarships for students wishing to undertake a Professional Doctorate (fees only Professional Doctorate Scholarship is available for a maximum of 4 years, part-time).

Research support funding is available to students from the Department's Research Endowment Fund. These monies can be used to assist in registering for conferences or training programmes.

Applications: By 15.00 GMT on Monday 18 February, 2008.

Please read further details at: http://www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/pg/Scholarships/HHS_Scholarships_Info.htm , and then complete the relevant application forms: http://www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/pg/pg-scholarships.htm . Please indicate which award(s) you want your application to be considered for.

Applicants are expected to have, an upper second or first class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a social sciences, health sciences or related subject, or to be able to demonstrate other relevant experience including other postgraduate degrees.

For further information please contact the Graduate Administrator, Melanie Hassack, mahass (non Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), (telephone: 01206 873375) in the Department of Health and Human Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.

The Department of Health and Human Sciences is a multidisciplinary department and has an excellent reputation for research and teaching in health and social care. In the most recent UK Research Assessment Exercise, which took place in 2001, our research was submitted with the Department of Sociology which achieved the highest possible rating. We host PhD students with a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. Applications for scholarships are particularly welcome in the following areas, although applicants wishing to pursue a PhD or Professional Doctorate in other areas relevant to the Department's research are also encouraged to apply:

Investigating 'healthy migrant' effects in the UK

Supervisor: Dr David Pevalin

This work would be based on the healthy migrant hypothesis which is supported by a growing body of literature, mostly from North America, that shows that on many measures of health first generation immigrants are often healthier than destination country residents who share similar ethnic or racial backgrounds. Other work has shown that, over time, the migrant health advantage diminishes dramatically. The student will use existing data from the Health Surveys for England and possibly the ONS Longitudinal Study as well as other relevant datasets to test the healthy migrant hypothesis using a variety of data analysis techniques.

Applicants should be qualified to Masters level in a relevant numerate discipline with demonstrable skills in quantitative data analysis and statistical software packages. The applicant must also demonstrate the willingness and ability to extend their knowledge of advanced data analysis techniques.

Contact David Pevalin (pevalin, non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail)

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PhD Studentships in Wireless Networking - ETH Zurich

PhD Position(s) in Wireless Networking
Communication Systems Group, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland

Applications are invited by the Communication Systems Group (CSG) at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, for two PhD studentships in the area of wireless networking, with competitive salaries. Our group, http://www.csg.ethz.ch/, conducts high quality research on future Internet and autonomic network architectures, wireless and delay tolerant networks, and security in wired and wireless networks.

Topics
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated to conduct top research and pursue a doctoral degree, while participating in the group’s teaching activities. The focus of these positions is on theoretical and practical aspects of wireless and mobile networks, and successful candidates will have the chance to shape their research project inline with their interests and skills. Possible areas and topics include, among others,

* Wireless Mesh Networks
* Delay Tolerant Networks
* Vehicular Networks
* Mobility Modeling for Wireless Networks
* Cooperation and Resilience in Self-organized Networks

Requirements
Candidates should have a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related area, preferably with a focus on networking or communications. They are expected to have good analytical skills and be proficient in the area of applied probability theory. Good programming skills and experience in popular simulation environments is a plus.

A good level of written and spoken English is mandatory. German language skills are considered of added value (courses are offered in the university throughout the year).

Application material
The position is available immediately. The selection process will begin upon receipt of the applications and will continue until both positions are filled.

Preference is given to applications that arrive before 31st of January 2008.

Interested individuals should submit:

* One-page summary of their research interests.
* Detailed cv
* Names and contact details of at least two referees, who are willing to provide detailed recommendation letters about the candidate
* Transcript of courses undertaken and their grades

Send your application material via e-mail with the subject line CSG PhD studentship to
csg-jobs@tik.ee.ethz.ch

Contact
If you have questions or need more information about the position, we encourage you to visit our website or to contact one or more of the three group members directly.
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Plattner, plattner@tik.ee.ethz.ch,
Dr. Merkouris Karaliopoulos, karaliopoulos@tik.ee.ethz.ch
Dr. Thrasyvoulos Spyropoulos, spyropoulos@tik.ee.ethz.ch

Computer Engineering and Networks Laboratory
ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland

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International Tuition Fee Scholarship (PhD or MPhil) in Mathematical Scien

University of Nottingham
International Tuition Fee Scholarship (PhD or MPhil)
Mathematical Sciences
School of Mathematical Sciences

The University of Nottingham is offering an award of one full Tuition Fee Scholarship for a new international student registering on a research degree programme in the School of Mathematical Sciences at The University of Nottingham from September 2008. The scholarship is for each year of a PhD or MPhil research programme, subject to satisfactory progress.

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, 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 2008
• 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/359.

Closing date: 18 April 2008.

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

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AUSAID - Asian Institute of Technology

First Tsunami Science and Preparedness Certificate Program in Asia

The first Tsunami Science and Preparedness (TSP) Certificate Program in Asia will be jointly organized by AIT and University of Washington (UW), USA, with the support from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID-Asia) in Bangkok from 10-26 March 2008. The program is offered as part of AIT's new post-graduate study program on Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management.

TSP program is an intensive 16-day program specifically developed for professionals and practitioners actively engaged in end-to-end tsunami warning, mitigation and preparedness activities. It is the most comprehensive program of its kind, designed to equip professionals with the finest resources available and vital skills to help them save lives and build tsunami-resilient societies.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The program intends to include:

- Planners, policy makers, and government officials responsible for national or local tsunami programs;
- Scientists, engineers and professionals responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining tsunami warning and preparedness systems at the national, regional or local levels;
- Emergency managers and professionals in disaster management;
- Practitioners in coastal management and coastal community development;
- NGO personnel working on capacity building and human aspects of disaster response and preparedness;
- University lecturers and potential instructors for future in-country tsunami education and training

PROGRAM COURSES

The program consists of three modules:
Module 1: Tsunami Hazard Assessment
Module 2: Tsunami Warning Systems
Module 3: Tsunami Mitigation and Preparedness & Coastal Community Resilience

PROGRAM FACULTY

Courses will be delivered and coordinated by a team of instructors from AIT, UW, NOAA, ADPC and several other institutions in Asia. Leading scientists and experts from the US, which include Dr. Eddie Bernard, Director of Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Dr. Charles McCreery, Director of Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), and Mr. George Crawford of Washington Emergency Management Division, along with several experts in Asia will be sharing their technical expertise and providing guidance to the program participants.

FIELD TRIP

A 4-day field trip to Ranong, Phang-Nga and Phuket provinces in the southern Thailand is designed to reinforce concepts and principles covered in the program courses. It will provide an opportunity to witness evidence in the field that is difficult to replicate in a classroom or lab, and to confront the realities that government officials and community leaders must face in assuring tsunami preparedness. The field excursion allows program participants to:

- Meet with local residents and officials in a coastal community in Ranong province
- Conduct a field exercise on community resilience assessment and planning - Visit the tsunami's hardest hit areas along the Phang-Nga coast
- Examine paleo-tsunami evidence at Phra Thong island, Phang-Nga province
- Appreciate the role of mangrove forest as a natural barrier
- Learn about the incident command system in Patong for tsunami response & recovery

DUAL CERTIFICATES

AIT and UW will each award a Professional Certificate in Tsunami Science and Preparedness from their respective institutions to each participant upon his/her successful completion of the Program.

COST OF STUDY

With the support from NOAA and USAID-Asia, full financial support will be awarded to thirty (30) selected applicants from India, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Thailand to participate in this program. The inancial support covers tuition, accommodation, meals, field trip, and all travel expenses. For selected applicants from other countries, the cost of the 16-day certificate program is US$ 2,500, which does not include the international travel expenses to and from his/her country.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Admission to the certificate program is competitive. The program utilizes a collaborative, peer-to-peer learning approach. Selection of program participants is based on the need for professional diversity and the following admission requirements. Desired qualifications for admission to the program include:
- A Bachelor's or equivalent degree
- Current employment in a tsunami and/or multi-hazard disaster-related field
- Adequate proficiency in the English language Applicants are expected to submit:
- A brief essay (250 words or less) that describes (1) their relevant work experience and (2) how they expect the program will help they meet their professional goals.
- A resume listing their current position and responsibilities, educational background, specialized training and other applicable experience, as well as their mailing address, telephone number and
e-mail address.
- The name, title, and e-mail address of at least one individual who will serve as thier reference.

Deadline for applications is 31 January 2008. Applicants may apply by
e-mail or regular mail to:
Dr. Theerachai Haitook
Tsunami Science and Preparedness Program Assistant
Asian Institute of Technology
Km. 42 Paholyothin Highway, Klong Luang,
Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND
Email: theerachai@ait.ac.th[2]
Telephone: 66-2-524-5212
http://www.set.ait.ac.th/news/tsunami/announcement.html

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PhD Scholarship in Agent-Based Modeling, UNSW

PhD Scholarship in Agent-Based Modeling of Business Relations and NetworksARC Agent-Based Modeling of Business Relations and Networks grantSchool of Marketing, The University of New South Wales

OverviewApplications are invited for a scholarship to undertake a PhD in theSchool of Marketing at the Australian School of Business at theUniversity of New South Wales. The research will form part of anAustralian Research Council funded project to develop agent-basedmodels of the development and evolution of business relations andnetworks in industrial markets.

The successful applicant will work under the supervision of theresearch project's Chief Investigators: Professor Ian Wilkinson ofthe School of Marketing and Professor Robert Marks of the AustralianGraduate School of Management and School of Economics at theUniversity of New South Wales and Professor Louise Young of the Schoolof Marketing at the University of Technology Sydney. These areleading international researchers in the area of business marketingand economics with extensive backgrounds in the study of businessrelations and networks, as well as expertise in modeling. They havestrong links with prominent researchers in the agent-based modelingfield around the world.

Skills and Qualifications RequiredWe are looking for a person with high-level computer sciencequalifications (First or Upper Second Class honours or equivalent) andskills, especially in the area of agent-based modeling, to work on theproject. This would include expertise in object-oriented programming languages, such as Java and/or C++, as well as familiarity withagent-based modeling platforms (e.g. Mason, Repast, Netlogo). Wewould give preference to an applicant who also had some high-leveldisciplinary-relevant knowledge and educational qualifications inmarketing, business, economics or another relevant discipline. But,because a combination of relevant computer science skills anddisciplinary knowledge is rare, our primary focus is on the computingskills plus a willingness to apply these in the area of business.

This may mean that the successful applicant will be required toundertake a program of study to equip them with necessary disciplinaryknowledge to undertake the research and to fulfill the requirements ofa PhD in the School of Marketing. High-level communication andwriting skills in English are also essential.The scholarship is available for local and international students forthree years full-time enrolment in the PhD program and provides thescholar with a tax-exempt stipend of AUD$30,000 per annum.

The successful candidate would be expected to commence the PhD in midyear 2008.

To apply, please submit your CV, academic transcripts, a summary ofyour research interests and strengths related to the research and twoacademic referee reports to Professor Ian F. Wilkinson(i.wilkinson@unsw.edu.au). Application close: April 5, 2008

Further EnquiriesPlease contact

Professor Ian F. Wilkinson (i.wilkinson@unsw.edu.au),

Professor Bob Marks (bobm@agsm.edu.au) or

Professor Louise Young(l.young@uts.edu.au) for further information.

Additional informationmay be also be found on the University's and School of Marketing'swebsites (www.unsw.edu.au, www.marketing.unsw.edu.au).

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CUD scholarship Belgium 2008-2009

CUD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

*Overview of the 2008-2009 program.*

Within the programme for international courses and training programmes2008-2009, CIUF grants 150 scholarships for participation into the coursesand 70 for participation into the training programmes.

You will find on this site a list of international courses and training programmes <http://www.cud.be/content/view/340/209/lang,/> for which thereis a possibility of scholarship and the modalities of introduction <http://www.cud.be/content/view/342/211/lang,/> of an application file as well as the rules of selection <http://www.cud.be/content/view/341/210/lang,/>. These rules define the conformity of the files and therefore are *very important*.

THE LIST OF INTERNATIONAL COURSES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS InternationalCoursesMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/433/203/lang,/> complémentaire en Aquaculture Master <http://www.cud.be/content/view/434/203/lang,/> complémentaire en Gestion des Transports Master <http://www.cud.be/content/view/435/203/lang,/> complémentaire en Santé Publique - Orientation Santé et Développement Master <http://www.cud.be/content/view/436/203/lang,/> complémentaire enSciences et Gestion de l'Environnement dans les Pays en DéveloppementMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/437/203/lang,/> complémentaire enGestion des Ressources Animales et Végétales en Milieux TropicauxMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/438/203/lang,/> complémentaire enGestion des Risques NaturelsMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/636/203/lang,/> complémentaire enSciences et Technologie des AlimentsMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/440/203/lang,/> complémentaire enMédecine TransfusionnelleEuropean <http://www.cud.be/content/view/441/203/lang,/> master inMicrofinanceMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/449/203/lang,/>complémentaireen Protection des Cultures Tropicales et SubtropicalesMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/439/203/lang,/> ComplémentaireEconomie Internationale et du DéveloppementMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/450/203/lang,/> complémentaire enDéveloppement, Environnement et SociétésMaster <http://www.cud.be/content/view/448/203/lang,/> complémentaire inPublic Health MethodologyTraining Programmes

Stage <http://www.cud.be/content/view/443/203/lang,/> à l'Usage desTechnologies de l'Information et de la Communication dans les BibliothèquesuniversitairesStage <http://www.cud.be/content/view/444/203/lang,/> en Systèmed'Information GéographiqueStage <http://www.cud.be/content/view/445/203/lang,/> en Gestion desSystèmes de Services de Santé - Economie et gestion desressources/planification (filière A) - Gestion scientifique et recherche ensystèmes de santé (filière B)Stage <http://www.cud.be/content/view/446/203/lang,/> Pratique,Méthodologique et Technique, en vue de l'Identification, du Développement etde la Diffusion d'Innovations pour l'Amélioration Durable de l'AgricultureFamiliale des Pays en DéveloppementStage <http://www.cud.be/content/view/447/203/lang,/> en Environnement etGestion Durable des Ressources Minérale

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Phd Atomic modelling of irradiation induced defects in reactor materials

Vacancy Notice Reg.-No 01E/2008 In the Institute of Safety Research of the Research Center Dresden-Rossendorf for the period from 01.04.2008 until 31.03.2011 a vacancy is announced asPhd student.

The salary is according to the German TV-L (50 %). In the case of successful work, an up-grading of the salary is possible.

Requirements: University diploma in physics Deepened knowledge and experience in solid-state physics Knowledge of atomic numerical simulation in solids (e.g. molecular dynamics) Experiences in a programming language (FORTRAN, C) and in numerical mathematics

Tasks: Atomic modelling of irradiation induced defects in reactor materials and their influence on mechanical properties Code development and computer simulation for the interaction of dislocations with irradiation defects Model validation using experimental data.Within the working field there is a close cooperation with our neighbour institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research.

Please address your application (including a list of publications) with the Registration-No. 01E/2008 by March 15, 2008 to

Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

Personnel divisionP.O. Box 51 01 1901314 Dresden, Germany

For further information, please contact

Dr. Frank Bergner,

Tel.: +49 351 260 3186,

Email: f.bergner@fzd.de,

Dr. Matthias Posselt,

Tel.: +49 260 3279,

Email: m.posselt@fzd.de and/or

Dr. Eberhard Altstadt,

Tel.: +49 351 260 2276,

Email: e.altstadt@fzd.de.

Women are explicitly invited to apply. Handicapped will be preferred in case of equal qualification.

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PhD Vacancy in Fluids Engineering

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, architecture to fine art. Cross-disciplinary cooperation results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.

Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology Department of Energy and Process Engineering

PhD research fellowship within the project «Multiscale Method for the Numerical Simulation of Drop-Surface Impact» at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering (IVT-95/07)

At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, a PhD scholarship is available in the Computational Fluid Dynamics Research Group at the Division of Fluids Engineering,

Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology. We have been active in multiphase flow simulations and have had close collaboration with SINTEF, The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology.

The objective of the current PhD project «Multiscale Method for the Numerical Simulation of Drop-Surface Impact» is to develop, analyze and apply multiscale methods for the numerical simulation of the impact of a drop on a surface. Molecular dynamics describing microscopic effects during the impact will be incorporated into a macroscopic multiphase flow solver. The micro- and macroscopic scales will be coupled by the heterogeneous multiscale method. After implementation and validation for benchmark test cases, the multiscale method will be applied to study the interaction of a drop with a dry solid surface in detail.


The PhD candidate is expected to hold a master's degree in a subject relevant for the PhD project and to have

good knowledge of fluid dynamics / fluid physics, good knowledge of scientific computing, and good programming skills.Some acquaintance with multiscale methods, multiphase flow or molecular dynamics will be useful.

The PhD scholarship is limited to 4 years. It is required that the person employed satisfies the requirements for PhD students, participates in the course program of the PhD studies and finishes the PhD degree within 4 years. For 25 % of the time, the candidate will assist the Division of Fluid Dynamics in teaching obligations.

Further information about the position may be obtained from Professor Bernhard Müller (bernhard.muller@ ntnu.no), Professor Tor Ytrehus (tor.ytrehus@ ntnu.no), and Associate Professor Maria Fernandino (maria.fernandino@ ntnu.no).

Conditions of appointment:
PhD students follow code 1017, grade 43 - 47, gross NOK 325 600 to NOK 348 900 per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 43. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.

Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and university colleges. The goal of each of the announced positions is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants are obliged to engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant's plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.


The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.

The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background and women are encouraged to apply.

The application must contain information of educational background and work experience. Copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.


An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically through this page (Apply for this position), ref.no. IVT-95/07. Application deadline: 25 January 2008.

Vennligst henvis til jobbnorge.no i søknaden!

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6 PhD fellowships, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy

Call for Applications to fellowships and admission of Foreign Nationals Educated Abroad
http://www.uniroma1.it/studenti/laureati/dottorati

The Università di Roma La Sapienza offers 6 PhD fellowships for attaining the degree of "Dottore di Ricerca" (Ph. D.) in the Doctoral Schools listed in Appendix 1 [15KB] Each fellowship amounts to 16,590 € per year (net of government taxes).

Call for Applications [29KB]
http://www.uniroma1.it/documenti/studenti/laureati/dottorati/CallforAdmission.pdf

Form for application
https://par17.phys.uniroma1.it/dottorato/ext/phdform/form.php

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Scholarship application for MSc Marine Ecological Manageme

Abdullah Habibi
School of Environmental Science and Management
Southern Cross University, NSW - Australia

Dear all,
For BSc and MSc students interested in following a MSc Ecological Marine Management - ECOMAMA (flyer attached) from certain developing countries* I am sending the information that they can apply to the Flemish government for scholarships (2 years fully funded).
Application form :
http://www.vliruos.be/downloads/Applicatieformulier_2008_2009_DOC.doc
AND
http://www.vliruos.be/downloads/Recommendation_Letter_mandatory_format.rtf

The deadline is 01/02/2008.

Best regards,
Farid Dahdouh-Guebas

Prof. Dr. Farid DAHDOUH-GUEBAS
Biocomplexity Research Focus c/o
Laboratory of Plant Science and Nature Management
Department of Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB
Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Tel. ++ 32 2 6293422 (Office 7F412)
Tel. ++ 32 2 6293420-21-11 (Laboratory)
Fax. ++ 32 2 6293413
E-mail : fdahdouh@vub.ac.be
URL : http://www.vub.ac.be/APNA/staff/FDG/
Laboratoire de Biocomplexité
Département de Biologie des Organismes
Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB
Campus du Solbosch, CP 169,
Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, B-1050 Bruxelles , Belgium .
Tel. ++ 32 2 6502137 (Bureau B.2E.65)
Fax. ++ 32 2 6502125
E-mail : fdahdouh@ulb.ac.be
URL : http://www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/biocomplexity/

* The Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation decided to modify, as of 2008, the country list applicable to university cooperation for development. Only 41 countries remain on the list. Please check carefully whether your country of origin is on the list. If not, refrain from applying since your application will not be eligible:

AFRICA
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Congo, Democratic Republic
Ethiopia
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Madagascar
Mali
Morocco
Mozambique
Niger
Rwanda
Senegal
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

ASIA
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
India
Indonesia
Palestinian Administered Areas
Philippines
Vietnam

LATIN AMERICA
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Nicaragua
Peru
Surinam

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PhD Studentship in Construction - University of Wolverhampton

PhD Studentship in Construction
School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Applications are invited for doctoral studentships in the School of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Wolverhampton to lead to a PhD degree.

Tuition fees will be paid at the UK and Overseas rate and for either full or part time study. Applicants should hold a minimum of 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area.

The available research topics are:

* Towards the development of a framework for improving the culture within Construction Project Organisations.
* An investment into the impacts of subcontracting practice on Health and Safety outcomes of Construction Projects.
* Appropriate Insurance in Integrated Project Team Environments.

Eligibility & How to Apply:
We invite applications from potential UK, EU and International students who have a minimum 2.1 Bachelors Degree in a relevant built environment discipline. Prospective students should have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Applications should be made in the form of a detailed CV (with a minimum of 2 references) and covering letter and sent to Carly Rose, University of Wolverhampton, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV11 1SB or preferably submitted via e-mail to C.Rose@wlv.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 1 February 2008.

The successful candidates will be expected to take up the studentship no later than March 2008 (or possibly earlier if mutually convenient).

Further information:
For further information on the School of Engineering and the Built Environment see <http://www.wlv.ac.uk/Default.aspx?page=6966>

For informal inquiries please contact Professor David Proverbs (D.Proverbs@wlv.ac.uk at Tel +44 (0)1902 322786.

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summer school scholarship in Venice, Italy

Deadline for application: February 1st, 2008

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
EAERE-FEEM-VIU European Summer School in Resource and Environmental Economics

Space in Unified Models of Economy and Ecology
Venice, July 6th - 12th, 2008

http://www.feem.it/ess

The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and the Venice International University (VIU) are pleased to announce their annual European Summer School in Resource and Environmental Economics for postgraduate students.

The 2008 Summer School will take place from the 6th to the 12th of July, at the VIU campus on the Island of San Servolo , in Venice , located just in front of St. Mark’s Square. The theme of this Summer School is Space in Unified Models of Economy and Ecology.

The purpose of this Summer School is to review and present methods of modeling spatial problems in ecological economics, and to show how these methods can be used in environmental and resource management. In this context the Summer Schools is expected to cover issues associated with:
- the use of diffusion processes to model evolution in time and space;
- the implications of "the Turing mechanism" for diffusive instability, and the emergence of steady state spatial patterns;
- the control of diffusion processes in ecological/economic models which evolve in time and space;
- applications of spatial methods to environmental and resource management and regulation problems, where space is important as in cases of patchy environments, species movements, pollution diffusion. These problems could include harvesting of renewable resources, management of pollution diffused in space, bioinvasions, elements of spatial econometrics and GIS.


FACULTY and LECTURE TOPICS

Anastasios XEPAPADEAS, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece – School Coordinator
- Optimal management of spatial economic/ecological models

Aart DE ZEEUW, The Beijer Institute, Sweden, and Tilburg University, The Netherlands
- Stability of International Environmental Agreements

Carlo GIUPPONI, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice , Italy
- Spatial aspects of the integration between environmental and socio-economic variables for integrated assessment and decision making

Simon LEVIN, Princeton University , USA
- Spatial models in ecology

Michael RAUSCHER, Rostock University , Germany
Location of pollution activities

James WILEN, University of California at Davis , USA
- Spatial models in renewable resource management


ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The Summer School is targeted to doctoral and post-doctoral students. Admission is conditional on the presentation by each student of his/her doctoral work; therefore applicants normally need to be advanced in their PhD to have produced at least one substantive chapter, but not to have completely finished their thesis. Application is restricted to current EAERE members, both European and non European citizens. Women are encouraged to apply. Given the highly interactive activities planned at the Summer School, the number of participants is limited to 20. There is no participation fee.

This activity is part of the ESS RESECON project, that has received funding from the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme, Marie Curie Actions - Human Resources and Mobility. All successful applicants will receive financial assistance for their participation in the Summer School under the ESS RESECON project, in accordance to the Marie Curie Actions' rules.

For further information on application and funding please access the Summer School Website at http://www.feem.it/ess/ or contact the Summer School Secretariat.

Summer School Secretariat
Ms. Angela Marigo
Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
ess@feem.it
http://www.feem.it/ess/

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