20 PhD Scholarships at University of Nottingham

 

 

Dean of Engineering Research Scholarship for International Excellence

Do you want to be part of a world-leading community?

20 Full Tuition Fees Scholarships.

10 of these scholarships will include a stipend for the most outstanding students.

This highly competitive, prestigious scholarship is to recognise and reward applications from outstanding international students registering on engineering research degree programmes at The University of Nottingham.

We are looking for applications from exceptional students who are seriously committed to furthering the boundaries of engineering, students who are excited about the prospect of working with some of the world's leading researchers and who aspire to be the best in their profession.

You can apply for this scholarship if you:
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are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND

• already hold an offer to start a full-time PhD research degree programme at Nottingham in September or October 2013 – in the Faculty of Engineering

Read what some of our previous scholarship students have to say here

The closing dates for applications are 1st March 2013 and 28th June 2013 – 12 mid-day (UK time)
• The spring scholarship round, closing date 1st March, is primarily for applicants who already have their undergraduate or postgraduate degree results.
• Applicants who do not have their degree transcripts on 1st March are normally deferred until the summer scholarship round, closing date 28th June.
• Applicants may only apply once.

The high value of this award reflects the University's aim to attract the best students from around the world and to support them during their study.

Further information can also be found here.

For more information about engineering research please visit the Engineering Faculty Research Divisions.

It is important that you state on your scholarship application the specific topic you are interested in researching and why; applications listing broad fields of research eg `civil engineering' or `mechanical engineering' rarely get supported.

These scholarships are for 3 years of a research programme and are subject to satisfactory progress each year.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/research-dean-engineering.aspx

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Scholarship Program in Chulalongkorn University for ASEAN Countries

Term of Scholarships :
            Master’s degree scholarship     
                           Two years (starting from June 2013)
            Doctoral degree scholarship
                           Three years (starting from June 2013)

Provisions of the Scholarships :
       The scholarships will cover the following :
            1. An economy class round-trip ticket to and from designated capital cities or principal cities (excluding domestic airfare with both neighboring countries and Thailand.) Travelling expenses incurred other than air tickets will be borne by recipients.
            2. Tuition Fees
            3. Stipend and accommodation in the amount of 16,000 baht/month.

Eligibility of Applicants :
            1. Applicants must return to teach/work at their home counties after graduation from Chulalongkorn University.
            2. Applicants must have completed Bachelor’s Degrees or Master’s Degrees as appropriate in related fields.
            3. Applicants must have a grade point average for the latest semester before applying of not lower than 2.75 for undergraduate, and not lower than 3.25 for postgraduate.
            4. Applicants’ age must be less than 35.
            5. Applicants must have a good command of English. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 or 173 Computer-based or IELTS score of 5.0 is required. (Except the applicants with scholarship)
            6. Applicants must be in good health.
            7. Applicants must not be recipients of other types of scholarships.

Documents Required for Application :
            1. Completed application form with a 3 cm x 4 cm size photograph.
            2. Curriculum Vitae
            3. Certificate of Graduation
            4. Transcript of Academic Record of the last educational institution attended.
            5. Photocopy of passport.
            6. Two recommendation letters from the Head, the Director, the Dean which the applicant belongs.
            7. Physical examination certificate from a hospital in candidates’ home countries.

Application Procedures :
            Candidates must send the completed application form and relevant documents directly to the faculty/program of their choice. The deadline to accept application is February 3, 2013.

Application form :
            Application form can be obtained from the website at : www.academic.chula.ac.th

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The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Eligibility requirements

Candidates must:

• Be a female student enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters or PhD programme (or equivalent) in 2013/2014.
• Be enrolled at a University in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
• Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree).

How to apply

The scholarship for 2013 is now open. The closing deadline will be 1 February 2013.

Please complete the online application and submit all requested documents by 1st February 2013. All application documents must be in English. Scholars and Finalists will be notified in April 2013.

You will be required to submit the following:

• Up-to-date copy of your CV
• Answers to the following questions (Suggested word count is 400-600 words per question. You should treat question 1 and 3 as technical reports or research papers):
  • Describe a significant technical project you have worked on. If you have worked on a major independent research project (such as research for a Master’s or PhD programme), please describe that work here. Give an overview of the problem and your approaches to the key technical challenges. If this was a group effort, be sure to specify your individual role and contributions.
  • Give one or two examples of your leadership abilities. Explain how you were influential and what you were trying to achieve. These need not be demonstrated through formal or traditional leadership roles. Feel free to think broadly and examine the many ways you impact members of your technical community.
  • Suppose someone gave you the funding and resources for a 3- to 12-month project to investigate a technical topic of your choice. Write a short version of a proposal, including a description of the project, your planned methodology, and your expected results. Please pick something other than the project you described for the first question.
• Transcripts
  • Bachelors: A copy of your current academic record.
  • Masters: A copy of your previous and current academic records.
  • Phd: A copy of your previous academic records.
• Enrollment confirmation for 2013/2014 or confirmation of graduation date
  • Please include with your application an official enrollment confirmation or a confirmation of your graduation date issued by an official authority of the university e.g. your departmental administrator or a professor.
• Recommendation letters
  • Two strong referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your academic and leadership accomplishments, e.g. from a professor, adviser or supervisor.

For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail anitaborgscholars-emea@google.com. We look forward to receiving your application! http://www.google.com/anitaborg/emea/

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Postdoc and PhD positions in statistical genetics available

Postdoctoral Positions
Opportunities currently exist for up to five experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellows/Research Fellows to be part of the internationally recognised group based at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia in the labs of Peter Visscher and Naomi Wray. The successful applicants would potentially work on projects involving analysis of genotyping, expression, methylation and sequencing data, as well as simulation of genetic data for testing methods and for interpretation of results within a population genetics framework and development of user friendly software for dissemination to the wider academic community.
The person
Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and have evidence of research productivity, including publications and conference presentations. For an appointment at Academic Level B, you will have extensive postdoctoral experience.
Remuneration
This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for an initial period of up to 3 years (renewal subject to funding and performance) at Research Academic level A or B. The remuneration package will be in the range $72,443.60 - $77,764.39 p.a. (Level A), or $81,857.70 - $97,205.75 p.a (Level B), plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17%. Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and academic achievements.
For more details and online application:  http://www.seek. com.au/Job/ postdoctoral- research- fellow-research- fellow/in/ brisbane- cbd-inner- suburbs/23660931
Job 494189 on UQ jobs http://www.uq. edu.au/uqjobs/
Closing date for applications: January 14 2013In addition PhD positions are also available – email Naomi.Wray@uq. edu.au.

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Queensland Brain Institute l University of Queensland
Queensland Room 432| Building 79
T + 61 7 33466374  F  +61 7 33466301  W www.qbi.uq. edu.au, complextr aitgenomics. com

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8 positions for Erasmus Mundus Joint/Double Doctorate in Interactive and Cognitive Environments

 

 

The Erasmus Mundus Joint/Double Doctorate in Interactive and Cognitive Environments (EMJD ICE) is going to open the fourth Call for Application, that will run shortly, with expected deadline in January 13, 2013, offering 8 granted PhD positions.

The programme gives the PhD candidates the opportunity to enjoy the meaningful experience of an education programme in the field of research related to computer science, electronic and telecommunication engineering, and industrial design.

The attraction of the ICE doctorate is mainly referable to the chance, guaranteed to any wishful applicant interested in the programme, to acquire and to formalize the knowledge in specific advanced domains, achieved through the active participation in lectures and seminars; furthermore, the PhD Candidates are constantly stimulated to be in strict touch with leading research groups that have proven experiences in research activities in basic disciplines necessary for the PhD course in the five partner universities involved in the project (Università degli Studi di Genova/UniGe – Technische Universiteit Eindhoven/TU/e – Queen Mary University of London/QMUL – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya/UPC – Technische Universitet Klagenfurt/UNIKLU). And “last but not least”, the ICE programme involves actual industry/academy joint research activities on projects in cooperation with leading ICT companies, typically under international institutional umbrellas, such as the European Research Frameworks. 26 partners worldwide, coming both from the industrial and the academic sector, have already expressed their support to EMJD ICE demonstrating the international relevance of the course.


Research areas of interest:

• Assistive technologies: Human-Computer Interaction, Pervasive Computing, Multimedia systems & simulation environments;
• Network-embedded systems: Pervasive Computing, Distributed Mobile systems, Multimedia Networks;
• People-inspired technologies: Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems, Data Mining;
• Design for social interaction: Adaptive systems, Autonomous systems, Aware environments;
• Multi-sensor surveillance: Cognitive Data Fusion, Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processing.

The selected candidates will be in receipt of a scholarship of €100,800 as gross salary (€33,600 yearly) for living expenses financed by the EACEA (European Community) through the ICE Consortium; additionally, Cat. A students will receive €7,500 for travel expenses.


The total gross amount of the grant is between 40,800 € and 43,300 € per year; the expected average net salary will be around € 1.500 per month.
For more information and for application please visit http://www.icephd.org/

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Australia-Indonesia Young Muslim Leaders Exchange Program (MEP)

Australia-Indonesia Young Muslim Leaders Exchange Program (MEP)

 

The Australia – Indonesia Young Muslim Leaders Exchange Program (MEP) began in 2002 with the aim of building links between Muslim communities in both countries and promoting greater understanding and recognition of religion and its role in each society.

Funded by the Australian Government and run through the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII), it was decided in 2005 to establish this program as one of the AII’s flagship programs. So far, 42 Australians and 112 Indonesians have participated in the program.

The program involves visits of several weeks duration to Australia by groups of young Indonesian Muslim community leaders (such as writers, bureaucrats, academics and workers in non-governmental organisations and religious bodies), and visits to Indonesia by their Australian counterparts. The focus is on building a greater understanding for Australians of the nature of mainstream Islam in Indonesia and, for Indonesians, a greater awareness of Australia’s multicultural society.

Candidates are interviewed and selected by an independent selection panel based on their extensive networks and capacity to act as ambassadors and participate in interfaith dialogue.

Requirements for Indonesian participants:

1. Applicants (male/female) must be under 40 years of age.
2. Demonstrated fluency in English through TOEFL (international or institutional standard) with minimum score of 450.
3. Completion of the Application Form (available on both Paramadina University www.paramadina.ac.id / and Australian Embassy’s websites www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au)

Applications must be lodged by Thursday 17 January 2013 at 16:00 WIB. Applications can be posted to Paramadina University, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.97, Mampang, Jakarta Selatan 12790 or emailed to panitiamep2013@paramadina.ac.id.

Further information will be available on the AII Website: www.dfat.gov.au/aii.

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UCLan Scholarship Scheme

UCLan International Scholarships and Bursaries

We are delighted to announce our scholarships and bursaries for September 2013/14 entry.  These awards are for self-funded international students applying for full-time taught programmes of study at UCLan. 

If you have any questions about the scholarship scheme, please contact Angeline Ward: amward1@uclan.ac.uk

Vice Chancellor’s Award: £1,500 GBPThe Vice Chancellor’s Award is given to high achieving students to reward their academic results.  It is worth £1,500 GBP and is given for the first year of study at UCLan.
Who is eligible:
• Undergraduate applicants with A- Levels or equivalent at grades BBB or above (300 UCAS Tariff Points)
• Postgraduate taught programme applicants with the equivalent of a 2.1 Bachelor degree
Details of comparable qualifications in your country can be found on our country pages.

How to apply:
When you send us evidence of your academic grades with your UCLan application form, our International Admissions Team will assess your qualifications and award the scholarship if appropriate. You do not need to fill in a separate application form.

Country Bursaries: £1,000 GBP
A Bursary worth £1000 GBP is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught applicants who are nationals of, and resident in, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil and Colombia in their first year of study at UCLan.
Appropriately qualified applicants would also be eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s  Award.
Who is eligible:
Only applicants who are nationals of, and resident in the countries mentioned above are eligible for this bursary.

How to apply:
This award will be automatically given to students from the countries listed above when your application is received by the International Admissions Team. 
You do not need to fill in a separate application form. 

Postgraduate Scholarship: - 20% off tuition fees:
Postgraduate applicants who have completed a UCLan undergraduate programme will receive a 20% scholarship for their chosen postgraduate taught programme at UCLan, Preston campus.
Who is eligible:
Applicants who have completed a UCLan undergraduate programme or an undergraduate programme from any of our international partner institutions listed here: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/international/partnerships.php
How to apply:
Whilst this scholarship will be shown on your offer letter, you will need to complete a form at enrolment. This award is available to students who have completed their bachelor degree programme at UCLan or any of the international partner institutions listed above. 

UCLan Articulation Partner Scholarships:  £1,500 GBP
This award is for applicants from specific programmes in partner institutions that have a formal articulation partnership link for advanced entry into a programme at UCLan.
Who is eligible:
Applicants from specific programmes in partner institutions with a formal articulation link with UCLan.  Please see details on the country pages.

Early payment bursary
An early payment bursary of £300 GBP will be deducted from your fees if you pay your fees in full at or before you enrol and if the tuition fees for the year of study exceed £5,500. This bursary is only available for payments made on or before 1 October 2013 and no further extensions will be granted.

Chevening Scholarship: 
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any of the UK’s leading universities.

Applicants from this region can apply to study at UCLan on a Chevening Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website www.chevening.org

Windle Trust Scholarship: Windle Trust International invests in the education and training of refugees, the displaced and other communities emerging from conflict, in order to promote peaceful development in Eastern and Central Africa. 
Applicants from these regions can apply to study at UCLan on the Windle Trust Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website http://www.windle.org.uk 

Higher Education Scholarship for Palestinians (HESPAL):
HESPAL aims to help create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities and to develop renewed, sustainable links between Palestinian and UK universities.
Applicants from this region can apply to study at UCLan on the HESPAL Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website http://www.britishcouncil.org/ps-education-scholarships-hespal.htm

 

Visit our News and Events section to read the article about the International Excellence Award ceremony 2012.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/international/scholarships.php

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14 PhD positions in Urban Sound Planning

 

SONORUS: 14 Open Positions in the Field of Urban Sound Planning

SONORUS is an Initial Training Network (ITN, Nr. 290110, duration 1/10 2012 – 30/9 2016) in the 7th framework programme People of the EC. The coordinator of the project is Chalmers University of Technology. Within this project we are seeking 14 young researchers (early‐stage researcher, ESR) with a duration of 36 month to join the different partners in the project.

Project Background

Traffic noise pollution in urban areas is a major environmental problem within the European Union. Creating an acceptable acoustic outdoor environment is a big challenge of high need. Creating as well as preserving environments, which are supportive for health and well-being in a sustainable manner is an even bigger but unavoidable task. In order to succeed, specialists are required with a broad research competence covering areas such as acoustic prediction methods, noise control and soundscaping, but also aspects of city and traffic planning. However, specialists equipped with such a competence spectrum are hardly found.

Therefore, the goal of SONORUS is to close this gap and bring together universities, enterprises and public organizations that aim to offer training to ESRs in an arena of trans-disciplinary research. The training is designed around real-life urban test sites that are characterized by a poor acoustic environment due to noise from road, rail or air traffic. These test sites are provided by four major European cities (Berlin, Rome, Antwerpen and Brighton). To these test sites, the ESRs will apply their knowledge and skills gained from individual acoustics related research projects, in-depth courses on acoustics as well as on different aspects of spatial planning.

From SONORUS a new generation of researchers will emerge with the profile needed to reverse the negative trend of a deteriorating acoustic outdoor environment in urban areas. Successfully Participation in the SONORUS will be awarded with an "Urban Sound Planner Certificate".

Vacancy description

There are fourteen individual research projects within SONORUS. A detailed description of the positions can be found under www.fp7sonorus.eu.

The positions are at the following places

Code Position
ESR1 Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
ESR2 Chalmers, Sweden
ESR3 Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
ESR4 Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
ESR5 Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italy
ESR6 Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italy
ESR7 The University of Sheffield , UFSD
ESR8 The University of Sheffield , UFSD
ESR9 Ghent University, Belgium
ESR10 Ghent University, Belgium
ESR11 Müller BBM, Germany
ESR12 ISPRA, Italy
ESR13 EMPA, Switzerland
ESR14 SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden

The position includes individual research, research visits and secondments to other partners inside the project.

All candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English. The R&D is highly multidisciplinary. An ideal candidate has an M.Sc. in engineering (acoustical, mechanical, electrical, industrial or civil engineering, engineering physics, etc.) or an architecture exam. For some positions also a background in Psychology is of interest.

• Knowledge in acoustics is a strong advantage.
• Candidates who have the proper qualifications may get the opportunity to perform this work as part of a PhD study.
• All members of the network are equal opportunity employers, both female and male candidates are invited to apply.

Marie Curie eligibility criteria – in short: Early-Stage Researcher (ESR): holds an M.Sc. degree in Engineering and has less than 4 years of experience and has not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. In addition the following criteria apply for eligibility

• the researcher shall not be a national of the State in which the hosting partner's research team is located
• at the time of appointment, the researcher may not have resided or carried out her/his main activity in the country of the hosting partner for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to her/his appointment.

Benefits:

An extremely competitive salary is offered, including social security (in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders and consists of a salary augmented by a net mobility allowance http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7). Additional funding for participation to courses, workshops and international conferences is ensured. The city of Göteborg offers a stimulating, young and multicultural working environment.

Start date and evaluation procedure

The start date is February 2013 until summer 2013. While expressions of interest are accepted on a continuous basis, applications received by January 15, 2013 will be considered in the first evaluation cycle. For some of the positions different deadlines may be set. Please check the descriptions on www.fp7sonorus.eu. A common evaluation procedure will be carried out for all positions.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20120370 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

•Application: (Please name the uploaded document in ReachMee as: APPLICATION, family name, ref. number)
- CV,
- attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents, English language test, e.g. TOEFL score,
- letters of recommendation from academic institutions and/or previous employers (optional),
•A letter of application detailing your specific qualifications for the position (named: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number)
- maximum one A4 page
•Publications: (named: PUBLICATION, family name, ref. number)
- relevant work such as bachelor's or master's thesis (or outline of a thesis under preparation).
Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline for first evaluation round: January 15, 2013

For questions, please contact:

Contact persons are named in the vacancy offers on www.fp7sonorus.eu. For more general questions contact Wolfgang Kropp (wolfgang.kropp@chalmers.se).

http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=961&rmlang=UK

http://www.fp7sonorus.eu

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Roberto Rocca Fellowships

 

 

Roberto Rocca Fellowships

Founded in 2005 to promote the study of engineering and the applied sciences, the Roberto Rocca Education Program is sponsored by the Tenaris, Ternium and Techint companies. The Program is named in honor of Roberto Rocca, the late Chairman of the Techint Group.

Award details

Fellowships are awarded for a period of two years and may be used for tuition, fees and living expenses. The award amount will depend on the candidate's financial need but in general candidates are encouraged to seek complementary sources of funding. There will be approximately 12-15 Scholarships available in 2013.

Who can apply?

The Fellowships are open to citizens of Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Romania and Venezuela who will enter a Ph.D. program in 2013 or who are already undertaking a Ph.D. at a university outside their own country.

Fellowships are granted to students who will or are pursuing a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering and whose research offers potential benefits to the steel industry.

How to apply

Applications for the Fellowships must be submitted via the on-line Fellowship application on the Roberto Rocca Education Program's website.

The deadline for applications is December 14, 2012. Fellowship winners will be announced in April 2013.

Further details

For additional information about these fellowships, please see the website or send an email to info@robertorocca.org

Fellows are not required to work or do research for the sponsoring companies (Tenaris, Ternium and Techint companies).

Employees of the sponsoring companies are not eligible for the Fellowships.

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/robertorocca.aspx

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US - Indonesia Research: $110 thousand per year for 3 years

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: DECEMBER 4, 2012, 11:59 PM (U.S. EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

Funding: Up to $110,000 per year for up to three years.

"The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and
the National Sciences Foundation (NSF) are working together to support
the second cycle of Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research
(PEER) Science. PEER Science is a competitive grants program that
invites scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to
support research and capacity-building activities on topics of
importance to USAID and conducted in partnership with their NSF-funded
collaborators.

Indonesia: PEER Science is seeking research projects that support the
goals and objectives of USAID/Indonesia as outlined in the mission’s
Country Strategy (http://indonesia.usaid.gov/en/home). Projects should
also contribute to USAID/Indonesia’s higher education objectives by
achieving one or more of the following:

1. Improved instructional delivery through better teaching methods and
more relevant curricula in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics) field;

2. Enhanced research skills and methods in a STEM field; and

3. New and/or strengthened partnerships between Indonesian and
U.S.-based researchers.

USAID/Indonesia is particularly interested in projects that involve
other external stakeholders such as private sector partners as well as
projects that have the potential to inform government policy at the
national or local level.


Budget requests should be developed commensurate with the support
needed to achieve the project goals. Most projects are anticipated to
run for one to three years, with release of each funding increment
contingent on the project meeting annual financial and technical
reporting requirements. The number of PEER Science awards is subject
to the availability of funds.

Single institution awards are anticipated to range in size from
$30,000 to $60,000 per year for one to three years. A few larger and
more complex projects (those involving multiple institutions and/or
multiple countries, with one of them serving as the lead) may receive
up to $110,000 per year for up to three years. Applicants whose
funding requests do not fit within these parameters are encouraged to
contact PEER Science staff at the National Academies (peer@nas.edu)
before preparing their proposals. When preparing their PEER Science
proposal budgets, applicants should keep in mind that requested funds
may be used only to support costs for developing country researchers
and institutions.

More information:

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/dsc/peerscience/PGA_071743

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MIUSA Professional Exchange Opportunities - apply now!

Kind regards from Mobility International USA (MIUSA)!

We are happy to announce MIUSA's new Empower Partnerships for Inclusive
Communities project, with the goal of creating sustainable international
partnerships to promote disability inclusive communities, sponsored by the
U.S. Department of State!

Please share this announcement with your contacts who might be interested to
apply. Whether you apply or encourage others, we hope you take advantage of
these opportunities to make your community more inclusive of individuals
with disabilities!

Empower Partnerships for Inclusive Communities Fellowship - APPLY NOW!

Tentative Program dates: May 4 - 24, 2013

To learn more visit:
<http://www.miusa.org/exchange/currentprogs/empower/index_html?utm_source=ia
ndrsrecurit&utm_medium=email&utm_term=exchange&utm_content=application&utm_c
ampaign=EPIC> Empower Partnerships Project website. Apply by January 7th,
2013 to apply@miusa.org

> apply@miusa.org.

Empower Partnerships is a prestigious, two-way international exchange
program for organizations working on or interested in working on
disability-related issues and inclusion as articulated in the UN Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Two international (non-U.S.)
organizations from one of the 73 participating countries must apply together
as a partner team. Each international partner team will be matched with a
U.S. partner organization, implement a collaborative project designed to
promote disability inclusive communities, participate in a three-week
professional fellows exchange in the U.S.A., and host their U.S. partner
organization for a field visit for ongoing collaboration. Empower
Partnerships is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Applicants must:

* Include one disability organization and one non-disability-specific
organization
* Be from one of 73 participating countries
* Send representatives that use English or American Sign Language
fluently to the U.S. program
* Implement a collaborative project
* Be committed to sustain ongoing relationships with partner
organizations

7th International Women's Institute on Leadership & Disability - APPLICATION
COMING SOON!

Program dates: August 3 - 24, 2013

To learn more visit:
<http://www.miusa.org/exchange/currentprogs/wild/index_html> WILD webpage.
Apply by January 6th, 2013 to womenleaders@miusa.org>
womenleaders@miusa.org.

Thirty disabled women activists from around the world will be selected to
participate in MIUSA's 7th International Women's Institute on Leadership and
Disability (WILD), a three-week exchange program to be held in Eugene,
Oregon, U.S.A. Through a series of interactive workshops and site visits,
delegates will focus on using the media, implementing policy and
legislation, networking with international allies, and improving employment
and educational opportunities. WILD delegates will meet with representatives
from international development agencies during an innovative retreat that
will go beyond rhetoric and workshops to engage participants in direct
dialogue about strategies for including women and girls with disabilities in
development projects throughout the world.

Applicants must:

* Be women with disabilities
* Ages 21 and above
* Use English, Spanish, or sign language, (pending: Arabic or French)
* Be from regions: South Pacific, Middle East, Latin America,
Caribbean, Asia, and Africa
* Represent an organization and demonstrate a commitment to working
for the rights of women with disabilities

Warmest regards from all of us at MIUSA,
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Distance Learning Course Management Information System

Starting each year in late January, the MSc in Management & Information Systems aims to develop the "hybrid" mix of management and information systems skills that we know from experience is essential to the successful and strategic application of ICTs.

The programme specifically focuses on the planning, development, impact and management of information systems and organisational change in developing and emerging-market countries, and is co-ordinated by the University of Manchester's Centre for Development Informatics.

Being taught by distance learning, it allows participants to remain at home and in work, and to study at their own pace as other commitments allow.

Applications are now being accepted, with a deadline of 15 Jan 2013, and links to this and other details of MSc M&IS DL can be found at: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/08003/?code=08003&pg=2

If you have any questions, please email the Programme Director, Prof. Richard Heeks: richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk

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Post-doctoral positions at Harvard School of Public Health

Post-doctoral positions on

Comparative Effectiveness Research

 

Department of Epidemiology

Harvard School of Public Health

 

 

The Program on Causal Inference in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health invites applications for two post-doctoral research fellow positions.

 

The research fellow will work on the application and development of methods for comparative effectiveness research from complex longitudinal data, with an emphasis on the comparison of dynamic strategies. The main areas of application include the effects of pharmacological, nutritional, and lifestyle exposures on cardiovascular disease and HIV disease. The research will be based on data from large prospective cohort studies, electronic medical records, and a multinational collaboration of HIV cohorts from Europe and North America

 

A doctoral degree in epidemiology, statistics, or a related quantitative field is required. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical and writing skills, expert knowledge of the SAS language, and an ability to collaborate with colleagues within and beyond the group.

 

Interested candidates should send CV, letter of research interests, and two reference letters to:

 

Miguel Hernán

Department of Epidemiology 

Harvard School of Public Health

677 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115 USA

+1 617 432 0101 phone

miguel_hernan@post.harvard.edu

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University Assistant in Informatics, UNI Klagenfurt,Austria

The Software Engineering Research Group of the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt is offering twopositions as

University Assistant in Informatics

The group is part of the Institute of Informatics-Systems, Faculty of Technical Sciences (in March 2013 the group will new be led by Prof. Dr. Martin Pinzger). The position is a full time position and the minimum salary is 2.532 Euro before taxes (14 times a year). The starting date is 1st March 2013. Positions are for excellent students who want to obtain a PhD in Computer Science only.

Tasks comprise:

   • Contributing to the research and teaching if the Software Engineering Research Group

   • Research with the goal to submit a PhD thesis within the duration of the contract

   • Engagement in administrative and organizational tasks of the institute

The Software Engineering Research Group is doing research and teaching of methods, techniques, and tools to improve the development and evolution of software systems. The current research topics are: software evolution analysis, program understanding, software quality analysis, software testing, and collaborative software engineering. We are young and successful team that is cooperating with a number of national and international partners in research and industry on these topics.

Requirements for candidates are:

   • Completed Master in Computer Science

   • Strong background in one or more of the following topics

            o Software design and implementation

            o Software maintenance and evolution

            o Software quality analysis

            o Social and/or cognitive aspects of software engineering

  • Good command of written and spoken English

  • Motivation to learn German (to get involved into teaching)

Desired are:

  • Strong social and communication skills

  • Research and work experience in industry

  • Teaching experience

Applications need to be submitted before 5th December 2012 and comprise: (1) application letter, (2) cv, (3) master's thesis, and (4) certifications. All documents need to be in PDF and submitted online viahttp://www.aau.at/obf stating the vacancy number 968/12. Only complete and online submitted applications will be considered.

More information on the Software Engineering Research Group can be found on http://www.uni-klu.ac.at/tewi/inf/isys/sesc.

For questions please send an email to Prof. Dr. Martin Pinzger (m.pinzger@tudelft.nl).

Further information is available in : http://www.uni-klu.ac.at/tewi/inf/isys/sesc/15570.htm

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Department of Geography & Planning at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Post-Graduate Training Opportunities in Geography & Planning
in Saskatchewan, Canada

The Department of Geography & Planning at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada is seeking to fill a number of funded opportunities for graduate students. The Department offers programmes leading to MA, MSc, and PhD degrees. Successful applicants will join a vigorous, research-oriented department with strong collaborative links to both social and natural science departments on campus, to graduate schools (Public Policy, and Environment and Sustainability), to research institutes of the Government of Saskatchewan and Environment Canada, as well as other institutions both nationally and internationally. For further information about the university, please go to: http://www.usask.ca. Information about the department and its faculty can be found at:http://www.artsandscience.usask.ca/geography/

Our graduate studies and research activities are focused in areas of:

• Environmental Studies, Policy, Management, and Assessment
• Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing
• Hydrological Processes and Modeling
• Landscape Analysis and Environmental Change
• Regional and Urban Planning
• Aboriginal and Health Studies

Faculty use a range of research methods including quantitative and modeling techniques as well as qualitative research techniques. Field work spans the country with well instrumented field sites in the Canadian North and the Rockies as well as selected urban and rural places across the country. The Department hosts a Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Water Resources and is equipped with graduate student offices, laboratories, and research space for both the social and natural sciences with recent investments provided by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, University and Province of Saskatchewan. The department also shares the university commitment to develop partnerships between communities and the university and to engage in research projects that improve conditions for people living in the province.

LOCATION

The University of Saskatchewan is a major research intensive institution of about 19,000 students located on one of the most pleasant university campuses in Canada.

TO APPLY

Application deadline for funding: February 15, 2013

Applications can be completed on-line at http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/index.php.

Applicants must complete the following:

• application form: completed online
• letters from 3 referees: this form is completed online. Your referees will receive an email with a link to the form once you submit your application
• A statement of research interest or letter of intent: this is a personal statement of about 2 pages outlining your research interests and indicating how your research intersects with the research interests of members of the department
• official transcripts from all institutions where you have studied: these must be sent directly by the university or in a sealed envelope
• If English is NOT the language of instruction, students must complete a TOEFL or IELTS exam: requirements for this are set out in the website of the College of Graduate Studies and Research
• $75 CDN application fee: paid by cash, money order, Visa, Mastercard, cheque on a Canadian bank

Please have materials below sent to

Dr. Xulin Guo, Chair, Graduate Program
c/o Ms Phyllis Baynes
Department of Geography & Planning
University of Saskatchewan
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK Canada
S7N 5C8

The department is not able to accept applications by email.

To find out more about the necessary forms or other administrative details, please contact:

Ms Phyllis Baynes
Secretary responsible for graduate students,
Department of Geography and Planning
phyllis.baynes@usask.ca

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PhD Scholarship - Indigenous Land Management & Conservation

School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management

An opportunity exists for a PhD student to contribute to an Australian Research Council funded Linkage Project on Integrating Measures of Indigenous Land Management Performance. We are seeking a PhD candidate to join a multi-disciplinary team across the University of Queensland, Charles Darwin University and research partners from The Nature Conservancy, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance, CSIRO (Sustainable Ecosystems) and Smyth and Bahrdt Consultants. The student will be enrolled at the University of Queensland with co-supervision through Charles Darwin University and CSIRO.

The School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management was formed at the beginning of 2009 as part of UQ's Science Faculty, bringing together expertise that centres on the theme of sustainability. The School is grounded in the established disciplines of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management. It is integrated through a common focus on the people-environment-behaviour interface and by a commitment to scientific, evidence-based approaches.  The School recognises the importance of being engaged with the community, industry and government and globally focussed.

The role

A PhD student is sought to study the social, cultural and environmental benefits of Indigenous management of and participation in protected area management. This project will build on the internationally adopted Framework for Assessing Management Effectiveness of Protected Areas, working under the direction of the Framework's author to expand its remit to better address social performance. The project will require a review of social policy relating to communities engaged with protected areas, an integration of the theoretical underpinnings of social and protected area policies, and substantial interaction with and contribution the development of international guidelines on integration of social and environmental assessment of protected area management effectiveness. The research will form part of the Australian Research Council project: Integrating measures of Indigenous land management effectiveness.

The person

You should have an Honours degree or Masters Degree with substantial research component, or equivalent in environmental management, social science or related discipline. It is essential that you can clearly demonstrate research potential. An interest in high quality research leading to practice or policy outcomes is desirable. Experience in indigenous land management, conservation, protected areas, interdisciplinary approaches to environmental management or social aspects of conservation will be well regarded.

Remuneration

Tax-free stipends of $28,715 per annum are available for three years, with the possibility of a six month extension.

Enquiries

To discuss the role, contact Prof Marc Hockings, Program Director (Environmental Management);  tel 07 33467845 or m.hockings@uq.edu.au

All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and address the selection criteria.

The selection criteria should include:

1.  Relevant tertiary degree;

2.  Research experience in one of the following areas - indigenous land management, conservation, protected areas, interdisciplinary approaches to environmental management or social aspects of conservation

3.  Written or oral presentation skills,

4.  Independence and self-motivation.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below.

1.  To apply, please send;

§  Cover letter highlighting previous research experience and interests and stating career aims and ambitions

§  Curriculum Vitae

§  Academic Transcript (Certified); original documents will not be returned.

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.  Scholarship funding is subject to final contract sign off.

For information on completing the application process click here.

Application closing date:

18 Jan 2013 11:55pm E. Australia Standard Time

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5 PhD students and 1 postdoc position offered on ecosystem services, natural hazards and global land use at VU University Amsterdam

IVM has a multidisciplinary research and teaching community of about hundred and forty scientists and support staff. A team of professors, researchers, students and laboratory technicians collaborate in projects and teaching programmes. Much of our research is externally-funded by a variety funders in the public and private sectors. Our work is published in academic journals and books, but we aim to communicate with a broad set of audiences through other means as well. 

New vacancies

Postdoc ‘A global analysis of land change decision making’ Respond before November 23, 2012
Vacancy number: 1.2012.00292

PhD position ‘Social valuation of ecosystem service dynamics’
Respond before November 30, 2012
Vacancy number: 1.2012.00290

PhD position ‘Multi-scale assessment of ecosystem service dynamics’
Respond before November 30, 2012
Vacancy number: 1.2012.00291

PhD position ‘Global land change: linking pattern to process’
Respond before November 30, 2012
Vacancy number: 1.2012.00293

PhD position ‘Simulating extreme low flows and consequences from droughts’
Respond before November 30, 2012
Vacancy number: 1.2012.00294

PhD position ‘Trends in European flooding disasters and coping mechanisms’
Respond before November 30, 2012
Vacancy number: 1.2012.00295

Information on vacancies at the Amsterdam Global Change Institute can be found underwww.agci.vu.nl/en/people/vacancies/index.asp
Information on vacancies at IVM and VU University Amsterdam can be found underwww.vu.nl/nl/werken-bij-de-vu/vacatures/.

General information on PhD student positions can be found under PhD Programme.

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Application for VLIR-UOS scholarships

As you probably know, VLIR-UOS grants every year about 16 scholarships to valuable candidates for our MSc. programme in Physical Land Resources.  Since October 2012 onwards students can apply for the VLIR scholarship to start their studies in the academic year 2013-2014.

 

Since your country of origin (INDONESIA) is on the country list for VLIR-UOS scholarship, we would be grateful if you could forward this information to all valuable candidates you know who may be interested to follow our MSc. programme in Physical Land Resources.

 

Please find below the admission requirements and the link for electronic application for Physical Land Resources. Attached you will also find our leaflet with detailed course information.

 

Admission requirements

Each application will be evaluated by a board of admission of the specific programme and has to be approved by the Faculty Council and by the Rector’s office.

General Entry conditions

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years with good overall scores (at least a second upper class or equivalent) from a university or recognized equivalent.

Specific academic admission criteria

Applicants are expected to have a basic science training in (1) mathematics or statistics and (2) chemistry or biochemistry, and an overall academic education background in a relevant discipline like (either) agriculture, biology, forestry, environment, land and water management, physical geography, geology or civil engineering. Relevant research or working experience of about 2 years is recommended but not a prerequisite, unless the former field of study (degree obtained) was not directly relevant for or pertaining to soil science or land resources engineering.

Specific language requirements

The applicant must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English.

The English language proficiency can be met by providing a certificate (validity of 5 years) of one of the following tests: 

Test	Min. required level	Remarks
TOEFL-IBT	80
TOEFL-PBT	550
IELTS	6.5
CEFR	B2	Issued by a European university language centre

 The following applicants are exempted from providing the language certificate: 

		Remarks
1	Applicants who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government	This exemption is not valid for applicants for an Erasmus Mundus program, thus Flemish students have also to provide a language certificate or comply with the rule below.
2	Applicants who have obtained with success 1 year of bachelor or master studies or 60 ECTS in a university or recognized equivalent with English as medium of instruction	The applicant has to add to his application file a written report in English (his/her bachelor or master thesis or scientific report) and a certificate of the university confirming that he/she has followed in his/her university or recognized equivalent during 1 year of study all classes, practical work and exams in English.

 Online application for the Physical Land Resources programme for next academic year (2013-2014) is accessible through the following links :

 

Step 1 : activate your personal PLR application account : enter here

Step 2 : fill in the application form : enter here

 

 

More information on the VLIR-UOS scholarships can also be found on the website of VLIR-UOS: http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/

We thank you already for your kind collaboration!

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Pembukaan Pendaftaran Beasiswa Pemerintah Jepang (MONBUKAGAKUSHO) Untuk Program Penataran Guru 2013

1.      Kedutaan Besar Jepang membuka penawaran beasiswa pemerintah Jepang (Monbukagakusho) untuk tahun akademik 2013 kepada para guru warga negara Indonesia yang ingin memperdalam bidangnya sebagai mahasiswa program penataran guru non gelar, pada universitas di Jepang selama 1,5 tahun dari bulan Oktober 2013 (termasuk 6 bulan belajar bahasa Jepang).

   Persyaratan untuk melamar:

(1) Pelamar berusia di bawah 35 tahun per tanggal 1 April 2013.

(2) Pelamar adalah:

     (a) lulusan S-1 atau D-4 serta

 (b) guru yang mengajar secara aktif di SD, SLTP atau SLTA (termasuk sekolah swasta).

(3) Pelamar telah mengajar 5 tahun lebih di lembaga pendidikan formal per tanggal 1

   April 2013.

2.      Keterangan lebih lanjut mengenai program beasiswa ini dan dokumen lamaran dapat

diperoleh di Kedutaan Besar Jepang (Bagian Pendidikan: 021-3192-4308 Ext. 175, 176) dan Konsulat Jenderal Jepang di Surabaya, Denpasar, dan Medan serta Kantor Konsuler Jepang di Makassar. Dokumen lamaran juga dapat diperoleh dengan melakukan download dari situs (website) Kedutaan Besar Jepang (http://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/).

Dokumen lamaran harus sudah diterima oleh Kedutaan Besar Jepang (Bagian Pendidikan) sebelum tanggal 25 Januari 2013, dan dapat diserahkan secara langsung atau dikirim melalui pos.

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