36 PhD Scholarships at IMT Lucca, Italy

 

 

http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/phd_prospective_admission.php

Call for applications 2013/2014 [English, Italian]

Accademic Requirements

Admission to IMT's PhD program is competitive on an international level, with evaluation mainly focusing on past academic performance (grades) and scientific relevance to the selected track. First and foremost, however, certain basic formal requirements must be met before candidates are eligible to apply. Namely, applicants must have completed and obtained a degree equivalent to at least 4 years of university studies. (Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor's degree is awarded before they enroll at IMT.)

Applications are open to candidates without regard to nationality, age, gender or religion. Proficiency in English is compulsory as research and teaching are conducted in English. No knowledge of Italian is requested. Candidates must apply via the online application form by the deadline set in the Call for Applications (July 17th, 2013 at 18:00 Italian time).

Formal requirement for admission are:

"Laurea Magistrale" (or "Specialistica") or a "Laurea Vecchio Ordinamento" from an Italian University
A foreign university degree of at least 4 years (or full time equivalent - the eligibility of the foreign degree is assessed by the track selection committee).
Applicants obtaining their degree by no later than October 31, 2013 can also apply.
For any additional questions, please contact the PhD office directly.

PhD 2013/2014 Application Form

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Google scholarship for ladies

Dr. Anita Borg (1949–2003)

Anita Borg believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic, political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita in 1997 to found the Institute for Women and Technology. Today this organization continues on her legacy and bears her name, The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (www.anitaborg.org).

Dr. Anita Borg

The Scholarship

Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.

As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Asia-Pacific (APAC). Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance, leadership experience and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of female Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students will be chosen from the applicant pool across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and India. Each scholarship recipient will receive a scholarship amount specific to their local region in respect to tuition.

All scholarship recipients will be invited to visit a Google office in Sydney, Australia for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.

 

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a female student enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at an university.
• Be enrolled at a University in any of the following countries: Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and India. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Be studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Maintain an excellent academic record.

How to apply

Please complete the online application and submit all required documents online by 31st of May, 2013. First-time users will be required to register and create an account. You will be asked to submit electronic versions of the following:

• Resume – with education, work and technical accomplishments included

• Transcripts
  • Bachelor’s: A copy of your current academic record
  • Master’s and PhD: A copy of your previous and current academic records

• Two letters of recommendation
  • The letters should be written by individuals who are qualified to evaluate your academic and leadership accomplishments, e.g. from a professor, adviser or supervisor. You will be asked for the name and contact information for each of your references when you complete the online application. Each contact you enter will receive an email generated by the online application including instructions on how to submit their letter electronically. The deadline for your references to complete the letter of recommendation is June 10, 2013.

• Answers to three short essay questions (suggested word count is 400-600 words per question)
  
  
  1. Describe a significant computer science project you have worked on. (If you have worked on a major independent research project, such as research for a graduate program, 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.
     
  2. Give an example(s) of a situation(s) where you significantly demonstrated your leadership abilities. Explain what you set out to achieve and how you went about it. What was the outcome of your efforts?  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.
     
  3. Have you thought of the next big product/technology to revolutionize the market as we know it? Write out a business proposal to a Venture Capitalist, including a description of the product/technology, your planned methodology to develop it to bring it to the consumer market and the expected positive impact on people's lives.

For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail anitaborg-apac@google.com. The subject field of your email must include “Anita Borg Question”.

 

About the Scholars’ Retreat

All scholarship recipients will be invited to an expenses paid retreat held in Sydney, Australia in September. In addition to free time for sightseeing and socializing, the formal part of the retreat typically includes:

• Welcome meal and tour of Google;
• Informal ice breaker activities and introductions;
• Introduction to the Anita Borg Institute and the scholarship program;
• Personal insights, technical talks, and workshops.

You can read the scholars' interview about the 2012 Asia Anita Borg Memorial Scholars' Retreat in Singapore on Google Student Blog.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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120 PhD Scholarships at Politecnico di Milano, Italy

 

 

http://www.ricerca.polimi.it/index.php?id=4731

29th cycle Ph.D. call - 2013/2014
Published in Official Journal IV Special Series Competitive Enrolments and Exams no. 26 dated 2nd April 2013

Deadline for application: 24th May 2013 (2pm)
(see the deadlines of the call)

The call
Download the complete 29th cycle call in PDF version, or browse the
call online:

Art.1 (Institution)
Art.1bis (Types of positions)
Art.1ter (Ph.D. positions in collaboration with companies and external institutions: Executive PhDs and apprenticeship contracts for advanced education)
Art.2 (Requirements for participation in the selection)
Art.3 (Applications for Selection)
Art.3 bis (Topic scholarship option)
Art.4 (Admission Boards)
Art.5 (Assessment criteria)
Art.6 (Formulation of rankings)
Art.7 (Obligations after publication of the rankings)
Art.8 (Replacements)
Art.9 (Enrolment procedures)
Art. 10 (Scholarships and contributions)
Art. 11 (Compulsory attendance and enrolment for subsequent years)
Art. 12 (Common rules)
Art. 13 (Achieving the PhD qualification)
Art. 14 (Reference rules)

The admission

Research project format (RTF)

CV Template (RTF)

Online admission application http://www.phd-admission.polimi.it

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Doctoral Position in Statistics for 4 years

Doctoral Position in Statistics for 4 years, workload 40 hours/week, starting with October 1st 2013.

Requirements: Candidates holding (or expecting to receive) a master in mathematics, statistics,

economics or related areas are invited to apply. The degree should be awarded before the starting

date.

In the framework of the Interuniversity Attraction Pole (IAP) P7/06 StUDyS the Université libre de

Bruxelles (ULB) announces a PhD position in statistics. A general description of the project can be

found on http://iap-studys.be/Project

We are 7 participating researchers from ULB (Mathematics Department and ECARES) working, among others, in the following areas:

-optimal inference in elliptical families,

-multivariate sign and rank techniques,

-depth-based methods,
-robustness methods,
-outlier detection,
-time series,

-forecasting,

-factor models,
-functional data,
-monetary policy,
-business cycles,
-portfolio theory,
-inverse problems,
-sparsity
-enforcing regularization theory,
-lifting,
-wavelets and applications,
-learning theory,
-minimum risk,
-multiscale methods.
The candidate should be interested in one or more of
these areas and indicate this in his/her
application.

Application: A full application consists of:

(1) a detailed CV,
(2) a statement of motivation,
(3) 2 reference letters,
(4) degree certificates and grade transcripts.

The application deadline is April 30, 2013. We encourage, however, to apply as soon as possible, since we might fill the position at an earlier stage.

Please, submit your application via email to Siegfried Hörmann: shormann@ulb.ac.be

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PhD Scholarships @ IMT Institute, Lucca - Italy

General Description

2013 PhD Scholarships for international students at IMT Institute in Italy. Applications are open to candidates without regard to nationality, age, gender or religion. Proficiency in English is compulsory as research and teaching are conducted in English.36 Scholarships are offered of 13,638.47€ /year. Applicants are evaluated by the selection committee of the program in which they intend to register on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise, as evidenced by their academic record and any other pertinent data they submit. Application should be submitted till July 17, 2013 at 6:00 pm (Italian time).

Admission to IMT’s PhD program is competitive on an international level, with evaluation mainly focusing on past academic performance (grades) and scientific relevance to the selected track. First and foremost, however, certain basic formal requirements must be met before candidates are eligible to apply. Namely, applicants must have completed and obtained a degree equivalent to at least 4 years of university studies. (Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor’s degree is awarded before they enroll at IMT.)

Selection Procedure

Applicants are evaluated by the selection committee of the program in which they intend to register on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise, as evidenced by their academic record and any other pertinent data they submit. While high academic achievement does not guarantee admission, IMT expects such achievement or other persuasive evidence of professional promise. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their academic background, skills and scientific value with reference to the subjects of the interdisciplinary program, and their general aptitudes to research. The selection committee will also assess the relevance of any publications, the suitability of the research project or motivation letter and any additional special qualifications, educational activities and /or participation in research groups or projects. The selection committee reserves the right to propose that the applicant be considered, interviewed for or admitted to another track/curriculum it deems appropriate in addition to or instead of that to which the candidate has applied.The selection procedure will be carried out in two phases:

-Assessment of all the applications admitted through the online procedure: The short-list of candidates admitted to the interview will be published on the website and on the Online Notice Board of IMT on September 10th, 20132.Interview: Once short-listed, applicants will be required to participate in a comprehensive interview in English in order to assess their aptitude for research in the track/curricula for which they have applied, as well as their English proficiency. The interviews will take place from September 23thto September 27th, 2013. Candidates admitted to the interview must confirm their participation by email to phdapplications-at-imtlucca.itwithin 48 hour so publication of the shortlist. According to the mode by which the Candidates wish to be interviewed, the interviews could be conducted as follows:

-At IMT headquarters in Lucca. In this case, candidates will be provided with free accommodation, if available (travel expenses are not covered).

-Via videoconference or through any other procedure allowing visual contact with the candidates and viewing of their identity document (candidates must show identification before the interview begins).

-At an Italian Embassy/Consulate. In this case, the candidate must provide IMT with the contact details of the relevant Italian Embassy/Consulate. Before the interview, the Embassy/consulate staff will proceed with an identification verification of the candidate.

Applicants must fill out the online application form and attach the required documents by July 17, 2013 at 6:00 pm (Italian time). All Candidates are invited to read carefully the Application guidelines, available on IMT website inside the application procedure section. This document provides guidance on filling out the different sections of the application form:- In order to apply, applicants must first submit their personal data: Applicants will then receive a confirmation e-mail containing a password and basic instructions for the submission procedure.

-The first time applicants access their account, they will be requested to choose the Track(s) and the Curriculum (if applicable) to which they wish to apply. While not mandatory, information and attachments marked Optional are most welcome, as they enable the Admissions Committee to evaluate candidates comprehensively. Data and documents entered into the application form are the sole responsibility of the applicant. In the event of false declaration(s), the applicant will not be allowed to enroll in the Ph.D. Program at IMT.

Tenggat Waktu (Deadline)

The application deadline is July 17, 2013 at 6:00 pm (Italian time).

 

Informasi pendaftaran

http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/phd_prospective_admission.php

Aplikasi online

http://www.imtlucca.it/phd/call_for_applications_xxix/index.php/

Kontak

http://www.imtlucca.it/administration/offices/index.php

 

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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship

Beginning with the 2009/2010 academic year the UMGF will be further devolved to the Unit level. A unit is typically a Department but in the case of non-departmentalized faculties (e.g., Kinesology and Recreation Management, Law, Music, Pharmacy, and Social Work) can refer to a faculty, or even a program (e.g., Applied Health, Disability Studies Peace and Conflict Studies). UMGFs are being further devolved to the Unit level to increase the flexibility to whom and when these scholarships are awarded.  Please check with your unit in January 2012 for details on how to be considered for a UMGF in your unit.

The UMGF is used to determine the recipients of the listed supplemental awards, which are meant to be held with the UMGF. The same process is used to upgrade new Master’s UMGF recipients to the Manitoba Graduate Scholarship for Master’s students. These supplemental award offers and MGS upgrades will occur in July of each year. Only students who have received an offer as of July will be included in the supplemental offers and upgrades.

Value for a 12 month period: 
PhD $16,000

Masters $12,000

UMGF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Academic standing: Students with a minimum GPA of 3.75 (above B+) at a recognized university based on a Bachelor, Masters, Graduate Diploma or a Doctoral degree. Please use admissions criteria in calculating GPA, i.e., last 60 credit hours or equivalent.

Citizenship: All students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply to CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC scholarships, if there are eligible for funding from these research councils. Tricouncil eligible students who do not apply for a tricouncil award may be considered ineligible for a UMGF.

Fields of study: Students in all fields of study of graduate studies are eligible to apply.

Years of graduate study: Students are eligible to receive the UMGF for the first 24 months of their Master’s program and the first 48 months of their PhD program. Total maximum UMGF support for any individual graduate student is 48 months.

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/585.html

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Undergraduate Scholarships in Macedonia

 

 

The Government of the Republic of Macedonia announces the Call for Applications for full undergraduate scholarships, initiating for the academic 2013/2014, at the University of Information Science and Technology "St Paul the Apostle" in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia (www.uist.edu.mk)

The scholarships are available to outstanding students, not older than 22 years old who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in one of the following programmes:

(1) Communication Networks and Security;

(2) Computer Science and Engineering;

(3) Information Systems, Visualization, Multimedia and Animation;

(4) Information Theory and Analysis and

(5) Machine Intelligence and Robotics.

The scholarship provides for:

· full tuition fees;

· visa and residence permit fees (proof of good health condition and immunization chart is required);

· return air fare from the applicant's home country;

· accommodation and food (full board) in the University dorm "Nikola Karev" in Ohrid, the Republic of Macedonia;

· health insurance;

· additional monthly allowance of 5000 MKD (approximately 82 EUR);

Deadline for submission of the application 01 June 2013

For more information, please check the following link:
http://www.stipendii.mon.gov.mk/foreign-in-english

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