Open PhD positions at University of Catania, Italy

INTERNATIONAL PhD XXV CYCLE
University of Catania

Activation

The University of Catania for the XXV cycle has activated the PhD Courses, included those of the Scuola Superiore di Catania, as shown below:

AGRICULTURAL FIELD
PHARMACY FIELD
LAW FIELD
ENGINEERING FIELD
MEDICINE AND SURGERY FIELD
MATHS, PHYSICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES FIELD
POLITICAL SCIENCES FIELD
SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI CATANIA

Admission Requirements

Italian University degree (old regulation, at least 4 yrs courses) or a specialist degree/master (new regulation 3+2 yrs courses) or with a foreign certifiably equivalent academic qualification.
In case the academic qualification has not been certified equivalent yet, candidates must request a certification of suitability from the Doctorate Academic Board by attaching the appropriate documents
(qualification type, name and duration, study programme specifying each single educational activity including a list of courses taken and their grades). These documents, translated and legalised, must be sent together with the application form.

Candidates must draft their admission separately for each competition in either Italian or English according to the facsimile accompanying this notice. It is also possible to participate for those regularly attending the last year of a degree course (Italian University degree old regulation or specialist degree/master or foreign certifiably equivalent academic qualification) and that are certain to obtain the diploma within the 31st December 2009. In the latter case admission will be conditioned by the production of the degree diploma before the 10th January 2010, otherwise candidates will lose the right to attend the course.

In any case, the selection Committees will take into account only the qualifications sent by candidates within the deadline of this call for admission.

Application Form

Candidates must fill in the application form available at the website www.unict.it and complete the form with all requested information, following the on-line procedure, not later than the 23rd November 2009.

Information: http://unict.ugmanager.it
Call: http://unict.ugmanager.it/documenti/BandoXXVciclo_int_ENG.pdf
Application: http://unict.ugmanager.it/internazionale/login.aspx

Continue Reading...

PhD opportunity in Geodynamics at the Bayerisches Geoinstitut (Bayreuth, Germany)

PhD opportunity in Geodynamics at the Bayerisches Geoinstitut (Bayreuth, Germany)

The Bayerisches Geoinstitute (www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de <http://www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de>) offers a PhD position in the field of Geodynamics.
The focus of the research will be on the effect of continental lids on the efficiency of mantle convective stirring.
Interpreting surface geochemical data requires the understanding of the mechanisms that can preserve or erase chemical heterogeneities over geological times. The effect of continental lids is known to have a first order impact on mantle convective dynamics and heat transfer. In particular it has be shown that the presence of continents influences the convective wavelength and the time dependency of the mantle motions. However the consequences on the efficiency of convective stirring have not been quantified and studied systematically. This will be the main objective of this thesis, using 2D and 3D numerical modeling of mantle convective motions.

Applicants should hold a master degree in Physics, Geophysics or equivalent. We are seeking for candidates with a solid background in fluid dynamics and heat transfer, knowledge in numerical methods and in one or more programming language (Fortran , C ...).
Decent computational facilities are available at the Bayerisches Geoinstitute (www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de <http://www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de>) and at the University of Bayreuth. Funds will be available for attending international conferences and workshops.

The position to be filled up as soon as possible, will be awarded for a period of three years.
To apply, please send the following documents in electronic form to : henri.samuel[at]uni-bayreuth.de
- A Curiculum Vitae
- The contact information of at least two referees

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Postdoc position in Geodynamics at the Bayerisches Geoinstitut (bayreuth, Germany)

The Bayerisches Geoinstitute (www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de <http://www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de/>) offers a post doctoral research position in the field of Geodynamics.
We welcome applications on various research topics in the fields of Earth and Planetary dynamics (e.g., core formation, mantle or lithosphere dynamics, multiphase flow, magma chamber dynamics ...)
Successful applicants should hold a PhD degree in physics, geophysics or equivalent by the time they are appointed.
We are seeking for candidates with good background in fluid dynamics and a good experience in numerical modeling and/or in theoretical and analytical modeling.
Decent computational facilities are available at the Bayerisches Geoinstitute and at the University of Bayreuth.
Funds will be available for attending international conferences and workshops.

The position to be filled up as soon as possible, will be awarded for a period of two years. Extension of up to two additional years is possible.

To apply, please send the following documents in electronic form to henri.samuel[at]uni-bayreuth.de
- A short statement of research interests - A statement of proposed research (2-3 pages) - A CV including a publication list
- The contact information of at least two referees Continue Reading...

48 PhD positions at IMT Lucca, Italy

Doctoral Programs

Competitions for admission are open in the following Ph.D. Programs at IMT:

Computer Science and Engineering

The doctoral program aims at preparing researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge about the foundations of informatics and about its applications to a variety of systems and disciplines, focusing on aspects of particular importance in the present context. The new version of informatics is changing the perspective of other disciplines and several aspects of common life, and is the target of very active research in the international scene.

Economics, Markets, Institutions

The program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomics on productivity and growth.

A distinctive feature of the Ph.D. program is the 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 are generated and tested, through the systematic investigation of the real world, with a distinctive focus on concrete observation of markets and their actors. At the end of the program, students are able to identify commonalities as well as distinctive characters of economies, markets, and industries.

Management and Development of Cultural Heritage
Ph.D. in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino

The program trains both researchers and professionals, able to operate at the highest levels of management of Cultural Heritage and Landscape, in both public and private institutions. The program integrates concepts and methods from several domains (humanities, economics, law, information technologies, material sciences) in the analysis of cultural heritage and landscape.

The program provides a consistent multidisciplinary path where students are provided with competencies which nowadays cannot be obtained but through particular self-training initiatives. The job market today has to rely on various professional figures - thus incurring conflicts and standstills in the decision-making process - or is forced to choose only one competence among all the needed ones.

A distinctive feature of the program is the involvement of Ph.D. students in projects, both on local and international scale, so as to make them familiar with the complex management of cultural heritage and landscape.

Political Systems and Institutional Change

The Ph.D. in Political Systems and Institutional Change is a multidisciplinary course analysing, in a comparative perspective, institutions in their historical, political, sociological, economic and legal features. Special attention will be devoted to processes of institutional change. The Ph.D. aims at forming political analysts able to: plan and manage collaborative and integrated processes at the international level; analyse and assess policies and institutional settings at a supranational, national and regional level; confront the specific problems of countries in transition towards democracy and a market economy.
Duration: 3 years

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

Classes begin in March 2010.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is December 4, 2009 at 18:00 (Italian time).

Information:
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php

Application online:
https://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/open_applications/login.php

Continue Reading...

The Norwegian Quota Scheme 2010

The Quota Scheme
http://www.uio.no/english/academics/admission/quota

The Norwegian Quota Scheme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and former Soviet states for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway. This funding scheme aims at offering specially designed, research-based Master's Degrees taught in English. The Quota Scheme also offers funding for Ph.D.-programmes and a one-year course in advanced Norwegian Language. Quota Scheme applicants should come from universities/institutions with formal cooperation agreements with the University of Oslo.

Who May Apply?

Applicants for admission under the Quota Scheme must fulfill certain criteria in order to be considered for admission. Admission is limited and therefore extremely competitive.

Nationality

Only applicants from countries included in the list of countries eligible for Quota Scheme funding will be considered http://www.uio.no/english/academics/admission/quota/countries.html . Please note that applicants who live in another country than their country of citizenship, either temporary or permanently, cannot apply. It is a condition that the applicant applies for admission to the quota scheme from his or her home country, and can substantiate that he or she has been in the home country for at least one year prior to admission into the programme. Applicants from an eligible country, who are residing in another country on the list, may in some cases be considered. Quota Scheme students are expected to return home on completion of their studies in Norway.

Institutional Cooperation

Applicants should come from institutions with which the University of Oslo has a cooperation agreement. Potential applicants should check with their home institution to determine whether they have a cooperation agreement with the University of Oslo.

Women

Women are encouraged to apply. The University of Oslo gives priority to female applicants under the Quota Scheme.

Courses Offered

The Quota Scheme at the University of Oslo offers specially designed, English-taught Master's Degrees and a one-year programme in advanced Norwegian language studies. The Quota Scheme also offers funding to Doctoral Programme students.

Master's Degrees
Doctoral Programmes
1-year programme in Advanced Norwegian

Application deadline

1 November 2009: The deadline to submit the online 'Request for Application Form'.

1 December 2009: The Quota Application Deadline for the August 2010 enrolment.
This is also the deadline to submit all supporting documents. Late applications will not be considered.

Funding

The Quota Scheme is a scholarship programme, but the funding is given as part loan/part grant. Students receive money from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund. After completing the programme and providing documentary evidence of return to his/her home country, the student's outstanding loan is converted to scholarship. If residence is taken in Norway within ten years after termination of studies, the scholarship is converted back to a loan and must be repaid.

For further information regarding rules and regulations set by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, please see Financial Aid and Remission of Debt for Citizens from Developing countries and countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (quota scheme) 2009-20010

Criteria for application

Required Educational Background

The Quota Scheme is aimed at postgraduate students. Applicants must fulfil the basic entrance requirements for matriculation at a Norwegian institution of higher education. In addition to the basic entrance requirements, applicants for the Quota Scheme must provide documentary evidence of the following:

For Master's Degree programmes, the minimum requirement is three (3) years of study at university level, i.e. minimum Bachelor's Degree level (or equivalent).
For doctoral programmes, applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of university-level studies in their chosen subject. For further information, click here.
For the one-year advanced Norwegian language programme, the minimum requirement is two (2) years of study at university level; however, applicants with a completed first degree will be given priority.

Grade requirement

Admission to these programmes is very competitive, and only applicants with excellent grades will be considered (minimum B+/ Upper second/GPA 3.3).

Proficiency in English

Documentation of English language skills is required for admission to any of the programmes offered under the Quota Scheme.

TOEFL minimum score 550 (paper-based) / 213 (computer-based) / 80 (iBT)
IELTS minimum band 6.0 academic test.

For more information regarding the English language requirement, see page about English Proficiency Requirements. All applicants must have their English test results sent directly to the University of Oslo from TOEFL or IELTS.

Subject knowledge

Applicants must have completed prior university studies in the subject of the programme to which they are applying. Please note that some of the Master's Degree programmes have additional admission criteria. For further information go to the website of the specific Master programme.

Transcripts

We strongly advise all applicants to order their academic transcripts and diplomas to be send directly from their home university to the University of Oslo.

How to Apply

Master's Degree applicants address their Quota application directly to the International Education Office at the University of Oslo.
Doctoral programme applicants must in addition send in their research proposal and application for admission to doctoral studies to the relevant faculty.

Due to the large number of Quota applicants to a limited number of Quota scholarships available, potential applicants must submit the online 'Request for Application Form' before they can receive the formal application form. The 'Requests for Application Forms' will be processed by the International Education Office and only applicants that fulfil all the formal Quota requirements will receive the application form. The deadline for submitting the online 'Request for Application Form' is 1 November, in order for the students to have sufficient time to submit the Quota Scheme application and the required documents before the 1 December application deadline. This is also the deadline for all supporting documents. Late applications will not be considered.

You may now access the Request for Application Form https://nettskjema.uio.no/answer.html?fid=27447〈=en
We will attend to your Request Form as soon as possible, and you will receive a reply within 10 days.

Notification

Final notification of admission will be made by end of April 2010 for Master's Degree applicants and by end of May 2010 for Doctoral degree applicants.

If you want more information about the Quota Scheme, you can download the Prospectus 2010-2011 in pdf-format. This requires that you have (or download) Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Student life For information about student life and various services offered by the University of Oslo, visit our Student Life pages.

Frequently Asked Questions If you have further questions about the Quota Scheme, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.

Contact information

The Quota Scheme
University of Oslo
International Education Office
P.O. Box 1081 Blindern
N-0317 Oslo
Norway

international@admin.uio.no For quicker reply, please write "Quota Scheme" in the subject line.

Please note that we receive many e-mail and therefore it may take a few days before you get a reply.

http://www.uio.no/english/academics/admission/quota

Continue Reading...

PhD positions in EECS at Carleton University, Canada

Several openings are available for self-motivated PhD students in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, Canada. The positions will start in either Spring or Fall 2010. The successful candidates are expected to research on advanced wireless networking systems.

Qualifications:
1. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering is preferred
2. A good background in mathematics and networking/communications/security
3. Good GPA in related fields

If you are interested in the position, please email your resume/CV to Prof. F. Richard Yu at Richard_Yu@Carleton.ca. Please also visit http://www.csit.carleton.ca/~fyu/ for further information.

Continue Reading...

PhD Position in Engineering Science, University of Luxembourg

website link:
http://wwwen.uni.lu/university/jobs/fstc/doctorants_assistants/junior_researcher_phd_student_in_engineering_science_m_f2


Junior researcher (PhD-Student )in Engineering Science (F/M)

* Ref:F1-080005c
* 2-year fixed term contract, extension of further 2 years, 40h a week
* Employee AND student status

The PhD-student will work under the guidance of a professor on a research theme but will also assist in teaching to a certain extent. She/he should finish the work with a doctoral degree in engineering science.
Mission:

* Optimisation of wastewater treatment plants (energy, process)
* Behaviour of nanoparticles in wastewater treatment plants

Profile:

* Diploma or Master-degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical or Process Engineering or an equivalent engineer degree
* Profound knowledge in Urban Water Engineering
* Willingness to inscribe as PhD-student at UL
* Basic competence in simulation tools is an advantag
* Driving licence for cars
* Language: English and German or French

Applications with CV and copies of diplomas should be sent December 31st, 2009 to:
Université du Luxembourg
Campus Kirchberg
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hansen
6, rue Coudenhove Kalergi
L-1359 Luxembourg

For further information please contact.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hansen
Tél.: +352- 46 66 44-5283
Fax.: +352-46 66 44-5200
Email: joachim.hansen

The University is an equal opportunity employer

Continue Reading...

University of Tsukuba Undergraduate Scholarship for August 2010 Entry

2010 University of Tsukuba “Tsukuba Scholarship” for undergraduate English course students

The University of Tsukuba invites applications from international students for the 2010 University of Tsukuba “Tsukuba Scholarship” as per the guidelines outlined below. The University of Tsukuba’s “English Course Program”, which will commence in the 2010 academic year, is newly established program through which international students studying at the University of Tsukuba at the undergraduate level can earn their academic degrees by taking classes only in English.

1. Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support for exceptional international students who are applying to enter the University of Tsukuba’s English Course Program at the undergraduate level, thereby contributing to the cultivation of people who can make future contributions to international society.

2. Application Qualifications and Conditions
Applicants for this scholarship must fulfill the following conditions:

Nationality: Applicants whose nationality is of a country other than Japan (limited to those countries with which Japan has diplomatic relations).
Applicants who fulfill the qualifications for entering the English Course Program in any of the following undergraduate schools:
(reference) Courses to be established in 2010

Undergraduate Program of International Social Studies, School of Social and International Studies
Interdisciplinary Course of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Applicants who, upon entering the University of Tsukuba, do not receive nor expect to receive a scholarship or scholarships from any other scholarship-granting organizations or bodies for the purpose of studying abroad.

3. Duration of Scholarship
The duration of the scholarship will be from the first month of entering the university until the end of the applicable academic year (August 2010 to March 2011). From April 2011, students may apply for other scholarships from the University of Tsukuba or from other scholarship-granting organizations or bodies.

4. Scholarship Amount Details
Travel expenses: The scholarship will pay a uniform amount of 100,000 yen for travel expenses to Japan from abroad when entering the University of Tsukuba. However, this travel expense payment is limited to those recipients who will be newly coming to Japan from abroad for the purposes of entering the University of Tsukuba.
Monthly stipend: Scholarship recipients will receive one of the following monthly stipends based on their results in the entrance examination etc.
Class 1:100,000 yen per month
Class 2: 60,000 yen per month
Enrollment fee and first-year tuition exemptions: In addition to the above noted travel expenses and monthly stipend, scholarship recipients will receive exemptions from paying their enrollment fee (a one-time only fee of 282,000 yen) and their first-year tuition (from August 2010 to March 2011, 357,200 yen), for a total of 639,200 yen.
5. Number of Scholarships Available
Class 1:5 scholarships
Class 2: 8 scholarships
6. Application Documents
2010 University of Tsukuba “Tsukuba Scholarship” Application Form (attached form) 1 copy

7. Application Period
Applicants for this scholarship should send by mail the “2010 University of Tsukuba ‘Tsukuba Scholarship’ Application Form” (see Item 6) to the following address during the application period indicated in the application guidelines for the English Course Program. Please note that application documentation arriving later than the prescribed application period will not be accepted.

Address for submitting application documentation:
International Student Center
University of Tsukuba
Tennodai 1-1-1
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken JAPAN
305-8577


8. Selection and Notice of Decision
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a comprehensive assessment of their application documentation, the results of their interview (in cases where interviews are conducted for university admission), and the content of their scholarship applications. Results of the scholarship selection will be sent to all applicants for university admission together with the notice of their entrance examination results.
Please note: All information that applicants for the 2010 Tsukuba Scholarship submit on the "2010 Tsukuba Scholarship Application Form" will be held in strictest confidence and be used only for the selection of scholarship recipients.
This information will NOT be used in connection with the University of Tsukuba entrance examination or admission to the applicant's prospective undergraduate school, and this information has no bearing whatsoever on the results of the entrance examination.

9. Obligations of Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship recipients are expected to fully understand the educational purpose of the English Course Program that is conducted in their affiliated undergraduate school. Furthermore, it is expected that scholarship recipients consistently display leadership skills in educational activities undertaken with other students at the University of Tsukuba as well as any other activities.

10. Special Note
The scholarship will be revoked if any of the following situations occur:

If the scholarship recipient has falsified any part of the application documentation.
If the scholarship recipient take a leave of absence, withdraws or is expelled from his/her program of study because of disciplinary measures.
If the scholarship recipient has displayed behavior in his/her studies or lifestyle that is deemed unsuitable.

11. Inquiries Regarding the Tsukuba Scholarship for 2010
Inquiries may be directed to:
The Division of International Students
Department of Global Activities
University of Tsukuba
Tel: +81-29-853-6086
Fax: +81-29-853-6204
Email: isc-somu@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

--
Radyum Ikono
Full-time Undergraduate Student
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
HP: +6593646417
email: rikono@pmail.ntu.edu.sg Continue Reading...

PhD Fellowship in Systems Biology of Human Metabolism, Univ. of Iceland

website link:
http://www.systemsbiology.is/PhdSysBioHumMet

PhD Fellowship in systems biology of human metabolism

The Center of Systems Biology, University of Iceland is looking to recruit a highly motivated PhD students to join a growing effort focusing on systems biology of human metabolism. The research at the CSB UoI focuses on 1) human metabolism and 2) industrial biotechnology. The Center is an interdisciplinary center with the Schools of Medicine, Engineering and Natural Sciences participating.

The CSB UoI aims to characterize human disease using a systems biology approach. This research effort includes on 1) expanding the currently available human metabolic reconstruction, 2) discovery of new functions and pathways in human metabolism using computational and experimental techniques, 3) phenotyping of human cell lines using metabolomic techniques, 4) computational and experimental analysis of metabolic changes associated with disease, and 5) high-throughput drug screening. We use the state-of-the-art computational methods to guide and design human cell culturing experiments as well as metabolomic measurements. These technologies are embedded in a biologically driven research program that aims at systematic understanding of human metabolism, disease manifestation and drug target identification.

Job description:

* Expansion and refinement of the human metabolic reconstruction.
* Identification of missing metabolic genes using bioinformatics and modeling tools (gap filling)
* Development of cell type specific metabolic models from experimental data and the human metabolic reconstruction.
* Databases and literature mining for genomic information.
* Computational modeling of human metabolism in health and disease.
*

The project will thus include key technologies used in computational systems biology and bioinformatics.

Your qualifications:

* Master´s degree (or equivalent) in Bioinformatics, (Molecular) Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Medicine.
* Strong interest in human biology and computational modeling.
* Basic skills/ experience in programming and statistical data analysis.
* Communication skills and team orientated work.

Our Offer:

* Working in a scientifically stimulating, innovative, dynamic, well- equipped, and international surrounding.
* In-depth training in cutting edge technologies used in systems biology.
* Numerous training opportunities in (molecular) biology, systems biology and bioinformatics.
* Initial short-term employment contract for three years.

The position is available immediately. Please send a cover letter, a brief description of research experience and interests, a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references in pdf file form to Professor Ines Thiele ( systemsbiology@hi.is ).

All applications will be answered and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been made. Salary for the positions will be according to collective wage and salary agreement.

Appointments to the University of Iceland do take into account the Equal Rights Project of the University of Iceland.

Continue Reading...

Research Assistantship Position

The Department of Communication at the University at Albany, SUNY seeks
applications for an immediate Research Assistantship to begin in Spring
2010, offered through its doctoral program. Applicants must be accepted
to the Ph.D. program to qualify for this position. The research
assistantship entails work on a federally funded research project
directed by Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley that aims to predict real
world characteristics of players in virtual worlds, such as World of
Warcraft and Second Life.

The research assistant would work 20 hours per week on the following
kinds of duties: assist in recruiting research participants, providing
technical support, monitoring player interactions, conducting literature
searches, and data collection and data analysis. The RA should have a
strong GPA, high GRE scores, a passion for research, and ideally an
interest or knowledge in interpersonal interaction and/or
computer-mediated communication.

Compensation includes a stipend (including summer support) and up to 9
credits of in-state tuition per semester.

The graduate student would be joining the newly established doctoral
program in communication in the department. For more information please
see http://www.albany.edu/communication/grad-doc-studies.htm. Faculty in
the department specialize in political, health, organizational,
interpersonal/intercultural, and computer-mediated communication.

If interested or would like further information about the research
assistantship, please email Dr. Stromer-Galley at jstromer@albany.edu.

Continue Reading...

18 PhD fellowships at GSLS, Wuerzburg, Germany

Würzburg is one of the leading German Universities in the Life Sciences based on funding by the German Research Foundation (DFG Ranking 2009). Internationally renowned research centres such as the Biocenter, the Research Center for Infectious Diseases, and the DFG Research Center for Experimental Biomedicine (Rudolf Virchow Center) contribute to this standing.

The Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) is directly linked to those research centers. It comprises about 240 doctoral students and runs research training groups in the following major sections:
Biomedicine | Infection and Immunity | Integrative Biology | Neuroscience | MD/PhD program (MDs only)

We offer

* an international, English spoken and widely visible research environment,
* a personal fellowship, conference money and funding of research expenses for three years,
* continuous supervision and mentoring by a thesis committee of three principal investigators,
* a strong network of peers,
* advanced scientific and transferable skills training,
* special tutoring for international students.


We expect

* passion for and experience in research,
* an excellent university degree obtained within the last two years, usually a M.Sc. or German Diploma (if graduation is expected by March 2010 you may apply; exceptional candidates holding an Honours B.Sc. may join after a qualification period),
* proven excellent oral and written English skills, willingness to learn basic German,
* eagerness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.


If this is a match, please refer to the GSLS homepage for details and online application (Deadline Nov 13, 2009):

http://www.graduateschools.uni-wuerzburg.de/life_sciences

Please also visit the GSLS homepage for several other funded PhD positions currently available at the GSLS.

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index_en.cfm?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&idjob=30976936&CFID=323427&CFTOKEN=10ec7a6671ed443-26925187-F092-A06D-2063442D4444DFB5

Continue Reading...

The British Chevening Awards programme

*Applications are now invited for these prestigious scholarships *

The British Chevening Awards programme, funded by the British Government
(Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and administered by the British
Council, has awarded over 1000 scholarships in Indonesia since 1984.
Full scholarships are offered for one year Master degrees in the United
Kingdom (UK).

The scholarships can support courses at various universities and
professional institutions in the UK including courses in media, finance,
economics, politics, law, management, engineering, gender, environment,
democracy etc.

A very competitive scheme, only the best applicants are invited for
further test and interview. The scholarship covers living costs in the
UK, tuition fees and return airfares.

Employees, employee’s relatives (or former employees who have left
employment less than two years before) of the FCO (Foreign Commonwealth
Office), including FCO posts, the British Council and the sponsor will
not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Who can apply?

•Indonesian Citizens.

•Excellent first degree with minimum GPA >=3.0.

•Adequate level of spoken and written English language (IELTS 6.5).

•Minimum of 2 years full time working experience after graduation from S1.

•Excellent career prospects.

•Commitment to career development, and ability to demonstrate motivation.

•Field of study should be relevant to educational background or current
profession.

•We regret that we are unable to receive applications for MBAs.

•Previous recipients of a Chevening scholarship for Masters degrees are
not eligible to reapply.

•Must be able to demonstrate future leadership potential and the
capacity to play an important role in Indonesia's development.

•Ability and potential to contribute to future bilateral relations
between Indonesia and Britain.

•We particularly encourage candidates from Eastern Indonesia to apply.

•Candidates are welcome to apply for various subjects, but subject areas
of particular interest are: Climate Change and Forestry,
Counter-terrorism and International Security, Democracy and Governance,
Religion and Islamic Studies, Economic Reform and International Trade,
Human Rights, Conflict, Justice and Peace Building.

When to apply?

Applications must be submitted from1 October – 31 December 2009 through
on line at E-Chevening www.chevening.com <http://www.chevening.com/>

Continue Reading...

The KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks

The KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks (www.kios.org.cy) at the University of Cyprus is expanding and it has several openings for excellent Post-Docs and Ph.D. students. These positions are funded by national and EU projects.

Our goal is the development of intelligent monitoring, control and security methodologies for large-scale, complex and safety-critical systems. Specific areas of interest include: wide area monitonring and control; optimal sensor and actuator placement for intelligent monitoring, control and security; real-time data processing and control in distributed systems; fault diagnosis and security of distributed safety-critical systems; intelligent decision support systems. Specific application areas include: power systems; telecommunication networks; water distribution systems.

The starting date of the positions is flexible, although some of the positions may be filled soon. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, there is travel funding available for conference participation.

Interested candidates should submit to elias@ucy.ac.cy the following: (1) a complete CV, (2) a statement of research interests, and (3) contact information for 2-3 references.

For further information feel free to contact me.

Thanks,

Elias

__________________________________________

Elias Kyriakides
Assistant Professor: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Director for Research: KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks
University of Cyprus
75 Kallipoleos Street, P.O. Box 20537
1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
Web: http://www.eng.ucy.ac.cy/elias
Tel: +357-22892291
Fax: +357-22892260

Continue Reading...

10 PhD Scholarships in at CNIO, Spain

"la caixa" / CNIO INTERNATIONAL PhD PROGRAMME

Overview

PhD Programme

In 2008 "la Caixa" Foundation launched a scholarship programme to offer interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to outstanding young graduate students of any nationality to pursue a PhD project at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO).

The "la Caixa"/CNIO international PhD programme offers cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research within an international scientific environment. Ten fully funded four year fellowships will be available in 2010. Candidates should have an excellent academic track record, a solid knowledge of English and previous research experience.

Applications must be received by March 15th, 2010.

For further information on this programme and on the different research programmes and groups at the CNIO, please follow the links below:

http://www.cnio.es/ing/cursos/programadoctorado.asp
Call (full text; 107 KB)
List of participating groups (55 KB)
Poster (201 KB)
Advertisement (New Scientist, September 26, 2009 issue) (521 KB)
2008 Scientific Report
Application form
Outside this special programme, specific PhD training opportunities will be posted in the "Jobs" section of our web page together with directions on how to apply.

Past calls
For further information, please contact our Training Manager, Mar Pérez at phd@cnio.es

http://www.cnio.es/ing/cursos/programadoctorado.asp

Continue Reading...