PhD Studentship in Design at Goldsmiths University of London
Overview
The Department of Design at Goldsmiths, University of London, is pleased to announce one 3-year, fully funded, PhD studentship in Design, available from October 2010 or January 2011.The student will be expected to make a strong contribution to research in the department, working with established researchers on topics close to their own. Examples of relevant research groups and interests within the department include:
* The Interaction Research Studio : socially-oriented and speculative interaction design. Current projects focus on design for interpretation and re framing online information for specific situations.
* The PI studio : ubiquitous computing, product innovation, and design for public spaces.
* Technology Education Research Unit : exploring design processes, including through digital capture, in the contexts of learning, teaching, assessment and research.
* Environmental Design : critically sensitive design interventions focused on environmental issues. Current projects focus on ecological urbanism, designing for political engagement and participation, and creative practice for climate change.
* New Materials : the nature, attributes of and applications for new materials for design
Eligibility
The University is looking for a truly top calibre student to receive this award. Applicants should hold, or expect to have attained, a masters degree (distinction or merit) by the time the studentship commences. The University is particularly interested in applicants with significant design experience or experience in academia, with a good track record of design in professional or research contexts, and/or a track record of research and publication.
Application process
Applications should be sent by e-mail to Prof Bill Gaver, Postgraduate Convener, on w.gaver@gold.ac.uk, and should consist of:
1. short covering letter,
2. research proposal (maximum 2,000 words)
3. full CV, including names of two academic referees.
The submission deadline is August 31st, 2010.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
[UK] PhD Studentship in Design at Goldsmiths University of London
[UK] PhD Studentship in Heap Leaching at Imperial College London
PhD Studentship in Heap leaching at Imperial College London
Overview
Development of a Heap Leaching Simulator for the Minerals Industry Imperial College London, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Phd Studentship. Heap leaching is a process for extracting metals from ores. It is rapidly increasing in its usage due to lower operating and capital costs compared to more conventional extraction methods.This project will involve integrating a novel continuum description for the unsaturated flow of liquid through a packed bed with models for mass transport, reaction kinetics and heat flow within the heap in order to produce an overall simulation of the process.
Eligibility
* A C/C++ programming ability is essential and it is highly desirable that the candidate has a background in fluid dynamics
* excellent students with a background in Engineering, Physics or Applied Maths
Funding
£15,590 per year
Application Process
Complete college online application form including CV & supporting statement (where possible please indicate your chosen project & supervisor)
For more info about the application procedure click here
Submission deadline is December 2010.
[Iceland] Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
Overview
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships. The Snorri Sturluson Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and scholars (not to university students) in the field of humanities, from outside Iceland, to enable them to stay in Iceland for a period of at least three months, in order to improve their knowledge of the Icelandic language, culture and society.
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies advertises the Fellowships, handles applications, and assists Fellows during their stay in Iceland, at the conclusion of which Fellows are expected to submit a report to the Institute on how the grant was spent.
Fellowship
* is based in principle on travel expenses to and from Iceland plus living expenses while in the country;
* number of them are awarded once a year;
* a special three-man committee, comprising representatives of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, the University of Iceland Literary Institute, and the Writers` Association of Iceland, awards the fellowships.
Application procedure
All interested applicants should submit following documents:
1. a brief but thorough account of the purpose of their stay in Iceland, specifying period of stay
2. details of education
3. publications
Applications should be sent by ordinary mail to following address:
Árni Magnússonar Institute for Icelandic Studies
Sigurður Nordal Office
P.O. Box 1220
121 Reykjavík
Iceland
The application deadline is 31 October 2010.
With any further queries contact nordals@hi.is
[Belgium] Global Governance and Democratic Government
Global Governance and Democratic Government
Overview
The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies are looking for a Research Assistant. K.U.Leuven Centre of Excellence, hosts a 7-year research programme on `Global Governance and Democratic Government` (2010-2017). This research programme aims at the construction of a new paradigm for democratic global governance. K.U.Leuven offers an employment as full-time doctoral researcher starting on 1 November for 1 year, renewable up to 4 years.
Eligibility
* You obtained a Master in Philosophy with a clear and demonstrable interest in political philosophy.
* You have excellent command of English.
* Foreign experience and knowledge – preferably an additional degree – of law, linguistics, political science or sociology are a plus.
* During your studies you obtained excellent results from a leading university.
* You are open to interdisciplinary research.
* You are able to work in a research team involving junior and senior colleagues and can organize your own activities.
* You are able to handle stress and deadlines and are familiar with multi-tasking.
Opportunities at K.U.Leuven
* You are part of an interdisciplinary group of scholars conducting research on `Global Governance and Democratic Government`.
* You conduct doctoral research – as part of the research programme on `Global Governance and Democratic Government` – in the area of political philosophy.
* You specialize in political philosophy, with emphasis on democratic theory. In particular, you explore the theoretical preconditions of democratic representation. To do so, you will develop in particular expertise in contemporary continental political theory. Your analysis will serve as the theoretical backdrop for the construction of a paradigm for global governance practices which satisfy the demands of democracy and justice.
* You publish and hold presentations on topics related to the political philosophy of democratic representation.
* Within a four-year time span, your academic research will result in the submission and defence of a PhD-dissertation.
All interested applicants should visit the official K.U.Leuven web site and apply online.
For more information about the job description contact Prof. Dr. Antoon Braeckman, Toon.Braeckman@kuleuvenkortrijk
[Italy] Master of Arts at MIREES
Master of Arts at MIREES
Overview
The international Master of Arts MIREES is a Second cycle Joint Degree (120 ECTS), awarded by the Faculty of Political Science “Roberto Ruffilli” in cooperation with the following partner universities: Vytautas Magnus University at Kaunas; Corvinus University of Budapest; Saint-Petersburg State UniversitySi apre in una nuova finestra. MIREES is an innovative graduateprogramme , taught entirely in English , unique in Italy and Europe, devoted to students that have a BA background in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Agricultural or Cultural studies at large, and would now like to acquire a specialized, in-depth knowledge of the Post-socialist Countries in transition, the new EU member States after the Enlargements of 2004 and 2007, as well as the New East-European Neighbour Countries.
Eligibility
* A suitable personal preparation in either Law,Economics, Social Sciences (Political science, Sociology, Political Geography, Demography, Gender Studies, Psychology, Anthropology), Humanities (History, Philosophy,Literature, Language Studies, Cultural studies) and Agriculture, both European and international, and also in recent political and economic events in the European and international contexts, usually supplied by a First Cycle Degree (BA).
* Essentials computer science skills and an active knowledge of English, whilst accepted students will be encouraged to use at least two languages among those of the EU Member States and deepen the knowledge of the qualifying language skills offered by MIREES.
* The selection criteria are high-quality university performance, quality and quantity of works already published, strong motivation and language competence; relevant professional experience will also be appreciated.
How to apply
Before applying online using the AlmaWelcome online service , applicants are strongly suggested to check the information listed below they will be required to provide:
1. motivation to participate in the Master`s MIREES
2. who will write the two letters of recommendation
3. any working experiences, scholarships, publications, academic honors, distictions and the like
4. if a scholarship to participate in the programme is required
5. the Embassy where the visa will be applied for.
After registering on AlmaWelcome, applicants are required to send the following paper docs:
1. completed Application form which can be downloaded from AlmaWelcome;
2. completed programme proposal which can be downloaded from AlmaWelcome;
3. a detailed English-written curriculum vitae ac studiorum;
4. a copy of the degree certificate, with the full transcript of all exams passed, with results, issued by the University where the degree was obtained, together with a back-to-front photocopy of an identity document and a signed student`s statement confirming that it is a faithful copy of the original.
5. English language certificate (not required in case of English mother-tongue applicants or students who were awarded a BA from an English language university).
6. Two letters of introduction written by Academics in English or, if the applicant belongs to an institution, by the institution`s manager (the letters can be sent either by the applicant or by its writer)
7. Attestation of essential computer skills
8. A copy of each publication, if any.
*All documents are to be produced in English or Italian and submitted by 15 September 2010. In the event the required documents are not written in English or Italian, they shall be accompanied by a translation into English written on unstamped paper. The translation can be done by the applicants themselves.
contact: info.spfo@unibo.it
The European Regional Master`s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights in South-East Europe (ERMA), is a regional interdisciplinary one–year full time MA programme. It is established in 2000, by eleven participating universities and research centers, coordinated by the Center for InterdisciplinaryPostgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo in cooperation with the University of Bologna through its Istituto per l`Europa Centro–Orientale e Balcanica. The ERMAprogramme is an educational activity intended for students that would combine practical experience in human rights issues with further academic study.
[Italy] Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA)Master programs
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA)Master programs
Overview
Designing hospitality – International competition for NABA Master programs 2011
NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano – is an innovative Arts and Design Academy and at the same time a dynamic artistic and cultural centre. Strongly oriented towards experimentation, NABA aims at integrating education, research and production and at fostering a cross-disciplinary, intercultural and socially responsible approach to education and artistic production.
In 2010 NABA celebrates its 30th birthday and joins Laureate International Universities, a network of more than 100 campus in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. That`s why NABA launches a competition aimed at collecting the best ideas and projects focusing on hospitality, a specially relevant subject for an institution welcoming every year more than 200 students from more than 40 different countries, based in an increasingly multicultural town such as Milan.
8 full scholarships (one for each program) are available for the authors of the best hospitality-oriented projects, declined in the various areas of NABA Master programs starting in January 2011.
For more information about admission to Master programme click here
Application procedure
Interested applicants may download the specific project briefings clicking on the banners at the bottom of the official web page. The projects need to be submitted to NABA by September 30th 2010.
An international jury will evaluate the projects and award the scholarships to the authors of the most interesting ones.
With any further queries contact infomaster@naba.it
[Denmark] 8 PhD Scholarships in Climate Change; Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation at University of Copenhagen
8 PhD Scholarships in Climate Change; Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation at University of Copenhagen
Overview
Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen (LIFE) offers offers 8 PhD scholarships within Climate Change; Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation. The three-year studentships are expected to be effective from 1 December or soon thereafter. Applications are welcomed within the following 15 areas; please observe that only 8 PhD scholarships will be awarded.
Research areas
1. Research to prevent methane emission from ruminant livestock and associated damage to the environment
2. Downscaling climate change information for agriculture and natural resource management
3. Spatial characterisation and modelling of bio-production, eco-systems and climate driven spatial change
4. Climate change effects on ecology and pest status of noxious species
5. Developing sustainable, climate-favorable fertilizer technologies for industrial and third world agriculture
6. Waste management effects on GHG emissions and climate change – in a life cycle assessment perspective
7. Climate Change and Mitigation: Forestry and land-use change
8. Climate Change and Adaptation: Forestry and land-use change
9. Impact of climate change on emerging plant diseases and their threat to food security
10. Climate and contaminants in agricultural drainage water
11. Climate change: Costal Flooding Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Urban Planning
12. Economics of Climate Change and Natural Resources Management
13. Climate change- GIS-based models for assessing changes in transmission patterns and human health risks of food-borne zoonotic trematode infections in south-east Asia
14. GIS-based models and risk assessment to establish effect of climate change on Salmonella in aquacultures in South-east Asia
15. Effect of climate change on the disease biology of vector-borne helminth diseases in Africa
For further information about climate change research at LIFE (in Danish) click here
Eligibility
* Passed Master`s degree in relation to the above subject area(s);
* The PhD candidate is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising, to possess good interpersonal skills and to be qualified for enrolment into the PhD programme;
* The position as a PhD fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the PhD programme of the university in question.
Application procedure
The application must be sent by e-mail in pdf-format only. Applicants should include all the documents they wish to be evaluated in one single pdf-file. The application must include the following appendices:
* Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
* Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment, including publications and documentation of work experience.
Foreign diplomas (Master, Bachelor and the like) must be provided in the original language as well as in an English translation. For all diplomas, Danish or otherwise, transcripts containing the names and grades/marks for all courses taken must also be included.
The applications should be marked 625-264 and submitted by E-mail to anc@life.ku.dk (Please, indicate clearly which position you apply for)
The application deadline is 1st September 2010.
With any further queries contact Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen at: mclh@life.ku.dk
Thursday, August 19, 2010
[Australia] Postgraduate Scholarship at Ice Warm Scholarships
Postgraduate Scholarship at Ice Warm Scholarships
Overview
ICE WaRM offers a scholarship program to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions.
The ICE WaRM scholarship program aims to:
* provide high calibre students with the opportunity to study with ICE WaRM partners to further their knowledge;
* provide students with the opportunity to participate in research and advance their scientific knowledge in water resources management;
* encourage the exchange of ideas on best practice within water-related fields;
* provide students with the opportunity to participate in presentations, conferences, seminars and forums on contemporary issues in water resources management;
* provide the opportunity for students from organizations and countries currently facing major water issues to participate in programs which they may not be able to fund;
* demonstrate a commitment to cultural change and diversity and the international sharing of knowledge and skills related to water resources management.
Eligibility
Visit the Post-Graduate Programs page to find the eligibility terms.
Application Process
You need to visit the official website where you will need to complete an online registration form in order to gain access to the relevant application forms.Once you press “submit” you will see a web page with links to 3 documents:
1. Scholarship Guidelines
2. Scholarship Application Form
3. Scholarships Confidential Referee Report
Then you need to print and/or save this files.
Complete the Scholarship Application Form and send to ICE WaRM with relevant documentation by the deadline.
Application deadlines
ICE WaRM offers two rounds of scholarships annually, in February and July. Applicants are able to begin applying for current or future rounds at any time. The current round (to commence in Semester 1 – February 2011 has a deadline of 27th August, 2010.
For more info click here or contact
ICE WaRM Education Services Coordinator
Email: scholarships@icewarm.com.au
GPO Box 860
Adelaide SA 5000
Submision deadline for the current round is August 27th, 2010.
[Australia] International Postgraduate Research Scholarship at Edith Cowan University
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship at Edith Cowan University
Overview
The Graduate Research School of Edith Cowan University Western Australia offers PhD and Master Research Scholarships for the 2010/11 session to International Students at University. The EIPRS scheme is prestigious and highly competitive. International Postgraduate Research scholarships at Edith Cowan University are restricted only to those applicants wishing to commence their studies in either a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master by Research.
y:
Eligibilit
* Academic merit, academic qualifications that are equivalent to either an Australian bachelor degree with first class honours or an Australian Master by Research. Qualifications gained outside of Australia will be assessed to determine how they compare to an Australian qualification.
* Research, significant publication record.
* Must meet Edith Cowan University English entry requirements.
* Must meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA).
* Must not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the ECU-IPRS.
* May not concurrently receive a Faculty Scholarship or other major scholarship.
* To be eligible for either scholarship, applicants MUST meet English entry requirements for the course applying for and be a commencing student (not enrolled at the time of applying).
Application process:
* Fill in the application form.
* Applicants must provide the original or certified copies of academic documentation, including academic transcripts and proof of completion from any tertiary qualification, except for qualifications completed at ECU.
* It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all documentation presented in a foreign language is also accompanied by an authorised English translation.
* An applicant`s research experience will be taken into consideration in the assessment of applications for scholarship. Applicants are required to provide evidence of any research grants received or research that has been published.
Fund:
AUD$25,000 per year (tax free) stipend/living allowance, tuition fees and overseas health cover paid. A stipend is granted as well (three years for Doctoral degree or up to two years for Master by Research).
Send your completed applications and associated documentation to:
Research Scholarships Officer
Scholarship Office
Edith Cowan University
270 Joondalup Drive
JOONDALUP
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6027
The application deadline is 31 August 2010
Any further queries should be addressed to: scholarships@ecu.edu.au
For further information visit the official web page.
[UK] The Cecil Lewis Sculpture Scholarships at University of the Arts London
The Cecil Lewis Sculpture Scholarships at University of the Arts London
Overview
The Cecil Lewis Sculpture Scholarships aims towards promoting postgraduate studies at University of the Arts London for students with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the fine arts. The Scholarships will cover all tuition fees and provide a contribution towards maintenance expenses for two students accepted on a Masters Degree course to study sculpture at University of the Arts London. Applications are encouraged from Home/EU and International students who will benefit from postgraduate studies to realise their full potential and who are unable to finance themselves through their studies. The scholarships will be awarded according to financial need and academic merit.
Application process:
* Fill in the application form
* Cd containing 10 PDF images of recent work
* CV
The fully completed application form including all additional information should be send by post to: Scholarships & Bursaries
Student Funding
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn
London
WC1V7EY
The application deadline is 20th of August, 2010.
For the guidelines and application form click here.
For more information visit the official web page.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
[Lithuania] Master Scholarship in Sustainable Regional Health Systems at Vilnius university
Master Scholarship in Sustainable Regional Health Systems at Vilnius university
Overview
This European Master in Sustainable Regional Health Systems aims to fill the gap in Health Management by approaching the theme of health system management and planning on a regional level.
This Master promotes the benchmarking of the different health system models helping to construct the comprehensive health system management and planning, including both, health care and promotion, as well as the interrelation between health and socio-economic areas. It aims to spread out the European model of health promotion and health planning, sustainability and the role of health system in social cohesion and strengthening of social capital.
At the end of the Masters Course the students will graduate with Joint Master`s degree awarded by all Consortium universities and can work as middle and upper level managers in hospitals and health services as well as in regional and national administrative bodies related to public health planning and management in diverse sectors: health insurance, health financing, strategic planning, etc.
Scholarship
If you are a non-EU student (Category A):
* Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 8000
* Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage):
- € 4000 / semester
- Monthly allowance: € 1000 / month
Admission
Admission may be granted to applicants who meet the following common admission criteria:
* A university degree in Sociology, Psychology, Law, Political Science, Anthropology, History, Medicine, Social Work, Social Education, Nursing, Public Health etc, that they want to specialize in the scope of the health.
* Candidates are required to have a recognized qualification in the language of instruction of the university that they plan to attend. Knowledge of languages of the place of study is an asset.
* A sufficient score of one of the following English language certificates (TOEFL, First Certificate, IELTS).
* Statement of intent. Applicants must submit a statement of intent indicating why the Master`s is relevant for future carrier.
Application
For applicants who seek and are eligible for Erasmus Mundus “Category A” scholarships, and self-financing students application is open since 1st of July and will be closed in 2011 January.
* Step 1 Fill in on-line application form and after submitting, please, print it and sign.
* Step 2 Your application should consist of the following documents:
1. A complete and signed standard application form
2. A copy of the passport or other official identification proof
3. Sertified copies of diplomas and translation in English. (If legalized copies of diplomas are not available at the time of application, an original statement from your current university about the studies done and studies currently being done must be provided)
4. Copies of diploma supplements stating courses followed and scores obtained per course and translation in English
5. Copies of language tests scores and language certificates (TOEFL/IELTS, etc.)
6. Letter of motivation
7. 2 reference letters
8. Academic and professional CV
Please note, that application becomes property of the Secretariat of Programme. Therefore no original official documents should be sent. Upon admission to the programme, legalized copies of diplomas, language tests and certificates will be required.
Application should be posted to:
European Master in Sustainable
Regional Health Systems
Institute of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine
Vilnius university
Ciurlionio str.21
LT-03101 Vilnius
Lithuania
For more information, visit the official website.
European Masters in Lifelong Learning at Erasmus Mundus
European Masters in Lifelong Learning at Erasmus Mundus
Overview
The rationale of the Masters of Lifelong Learning is to increase the awareness of European Lifelong Learning policies in a regional European context as well as on a global scale. It aims to provide policy-makers and professionals with responsibility for managing, delivering or supporting Lifelong Learning with opportunities to develop their own analysis and practice in what is a constantly changing economic, social, technological and policy environment.
Eligibility
* a good first degree (humanities or social sciences) from a recognised institution of higher education
* a satisfactory level of spoken and written English: IELTS 7.0 and TOEFL 650 (written paper test)
The Master of Lifelong Learning seeks to form professionals able to:
* Design and develop educational policies concerned with Lifelong Learning
* Promote innovation processes within Lifelong Learning systems suited to the social and organisational contexts in which they are to be undertaken, so as to facilitate change and social transformation
* Develop competences required in order to mediate between the educational community and the needs of the local environment
* Advise organisations on the planning, implementing, evaluating, supervising and control of training mechanisms in Lifelong Learning
* Take part in the new developments and reforms taking place in Europe in accordance with the Bologna and Copenhagen process
* Integrate ICT and e-learning as a tool in educational programmes etc.
Scholarship
Scholarship amounts to 21,000 Euro per academic year. This includes 10 monthly grants of 1,600 Euro and a fixed amount of 5,000 Euro for fees, travel expenses, relocation costs, etc. For courses lasting two years, the student receives double this amount, i.e. 42,000 Euro.
Application procedure
# All interested applicants should submit following documents: student application form (incl. photo)
# certified copy of 1st degree
# IELTS/TOEFL certificate
# CV
# letter of recommendation (reference)
# qualification essay
For application forms, please contact the Consortium Office at malll@dpu.dk
The application deadline is 1st December 2010.
For further information please contact the Erasmus Mundus Administration malll@dpu.dk
More detailed info about scholarship offer
European Masters in Lifelong Learning
[Europe] Master Scholarship in Digital Library Learning
Master Scholarship in Digital Library Learning
Overview
Digital Library Learning is a two-year Master Programme for information professionals who intend to work in the complex world of digital libraries. DILL is offered in cooperation between Oslo University College (Norway), Tallinn University (Estonia), and Parma University (Italy). Students will spend at least one semester at each institution.
Learning Objectives:
* To gain knowledge of digital librarianship through studying the cutting edge of digital library research as well as real world applications and best practices.
* To develop research skills through supervised independent research projects within the digital environment, using relevant methods and analytical approaches.
* To understand the impact of digital environments on the role of information professionals in the knowledge society.
The students will acquire a joint Master Degree (120 ECTS), recognised by the Consortium partners. Click here for information about the structure of the programme.
Eligibility
Dill will admit both European and so-called third-country (i.e. non-EU/EEA-EFTA) students. Scholarships are available both to students from third countries and students from the EU/EFTA-EEA area. More information about the different scholarships is found under Scholarship.
Requirements for all DILL students:
* A degree in Library and Information Science (based on no less than three years of full-time study – 180 ECTS) or equivalent qualifications, such as a degree in another relevant subject.
* Knowledge and skills of computers for information use.
* English skills. Students from non-English speaking countries must have passed:
* either IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (minimum score: 5.5 points)
* or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (minimum score: 550 on the paper based test, 213 on the computer based test, or 79 on the Internet based test).
* Exemptions from submitting the the English test scores may be given if the applicants fills one of the following conditions:
+ English is your mother tongue, or
+ You have completed a degree with English as the means of education (must be documented by your university)
Please note: the maximum number of Erasmus Mundus Master Courses for which students can apply is 3.
Scholarship
All applicants can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. For the year 2010-2012, there are 10 scholarships available for third country students, 8 scholarships for students from the EU/EEA-states and 2 scholarships for students from the area of Western Balkans and Turkey. The number of scholarships available for the class 2011-13 has not yet been decided.
Category A scholarships. A Category A scholarship may be awarded to third country nationals, who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, training, work) for more than a total of 12 months in an EU-EEA country. The category A scholarship amounts to a monthly allowance of 1000€ per month/12000€ per year for two years. In addition the students will receive a contribution to travel and installation costs at the beginning of each school year of 4000€, coming to a total of 8000€ for the two-year course. The tuition fees will be covered by the scholarship.
Category B scholarships. A Category B scholarship may be awarded to students from the EU-EEA area, as well as third country students who has been residing in the EU-EEA area for more than 12 months within the last five years. The scholarship amounts to 500€ per month/6000€ per year for two years, plus coverage of tuition fees.
It is not possible to apply for a scholarship without a place on DILL. Once you have been accepted as a student on Dill, the Dill consortium will apply for a scholarship on your behalf.
Definitions:
* By Third country-students is meant citizens coming from all countries other than: - The 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The UK) - The EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)
* Third country applicants cannot have been residents of, or carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) in, any of the above countries for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years.
* By Western Balkans and Turkey, is meant students coming from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under the UNSC Resolution 1244/99, Former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey.
Application
Application deadline:
Third-country students: 15 November 2010
European students: 15 April 2011
You can find the application form here.
Visit the official website for more information.
Erasmus Mundus International Master Scholarship in Management of IT (IMMIT)
International Master in Management of IT at Erasmus Mundus
Overview
Erasmus Mundus programme: International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT), is jointly offered by IAE Aix Graduate School of Management, Université Paul Cezanne Aix-Marseille III (France), Turku University (Finland) and Tilburg University (The Netherlands). The IMMIT programme degree totals 120 ECTS credits, to be completed in 2 years full-time studies. The language of instruction is English.
Structure of the IMMIT
The first semester will start in September at IAE Aix-en-Provence. The emphasis will be on the foundations of international business. The semester will finish in December and in January the students will move to the University of Turku in Finland to start the second semester. The main focus of the second semester will be on skills in IT management. The second semester will finish in May.
The third semester will start at Tilburg University in September and the emphasis shifts towards integration issues such as the role of IT in business transformation,management of IT -based innovation and more specialized topics in international IT management. The fourth semester starts in February and is devoted to thesis work, which includes an internship in an international operating company. This internship could be anywhere in Europe.
Applicants need to meet the following admission criteria:
* open to students with a Bachelor`s or equivalent undergraduate degree (180 ECTS) either in Management/Economics/Business Administration or in Computer Science/Information System;
* Students with an engineering degree can be admitted if their previous education includes IT and information systems;
* A satisfactory scholastic average, a minimum 3.0 (B) grade-point average in Bachelor`s degree work completed after the first two years.
* English proficiency test: Academic IELTS (min. 6.5 overall/6.0 on parts), TOEFL (min. paper based: 575, computer based: 233, internet based: 90) or Cambridge Proficiency;
* An official copy of your GMAT test. The average GMAT score of accepted students is 600. Or an official copy of your GRE test score. Our incoming students usually score above the 75% percentile on the quantitative section;
* Students with a relevant Bachelor degree from one of the partner institutions of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management, IAE Aix-en-Provence and Turku University do not need to submit the GMAT/GRE test score. (Note: a GMAT/GRE is however required in case a student wants to qualify for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category A or Category B);
* a statement of purpose (motivation letter);
* Two letters of recommendation;
* Complete resume in English.
Scholarship
* approx. €48.000 during the 2 years of studies/Category A students
* approx. €20.000 during the 2 years of studies/Category B students
Application procedure
All interested applicants need to submit following:
* A printed copy of the completed and signed application form (available online as of September 2010)
* A printed copy of the completed and signed IMMIT appendix 2011/2012
* A clear copy of your passport (valid until October 2012). The copy of your passport should be in English, stating you full names, date of birth and place of birth.
* A photograph of yourself
* A certified copy (with the official stamp of either the school or the Dutch Embassy) of your Bachelor`s or Master`s degree, including a transcript of all records/list of grades. If you have not obtained your diploma yet, please enclose a certified copy of your most recent transcript of records/list of grades.
* A short description of all the courses that you have taken during your (under)graduate studies that you think are relevant for applying to IMMIT. You may write these descriptions yourself or copy them from your university`s study guide (if possible) and you can send them by Email to: immit@uvt.nl
* An official copy of the GRE General test results (code for GRE: 0730) or the GMAT test results
* If you are required to take an English proficiency test, then include a true copy either of the Academic IELTS, or TOEFL results.
* A sworn translation into English of all your diplomas/certificates, transcripts of records/lists of grades and other documents, if these are not already in English, Dutch, French, Finnish or German.
* Statement of purpose or motivation letter
* Two letters of recommendation
Completed applications with original or certified copies of the required documents must be sent to:
Tilburg University
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Admissions Office, K8– IMMIT
Warandelaan 2
5037 AB TILBURG – The Netherlands
The application deadline is January 15, 2011 for Category A and for Category B candidates requesting an Erasmus Mundus scholarship
For further information about the IMMIT programme, please contact: immit@uvt.nl
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[Austria] Max F. Perutz International PhD Program Vienna 2010
Max F. Perutz International PhD Program Vienna 2010
Overview
The Max F. Perutz Laboratories invite talented students from all over the world to apply for our graduate program. We provide a comprehensive and challenging PhD education. At the MFPL we emphasize student mentoring and aim to nurture creative and independent scientists. Our research covers a broad range of areas dedicated to exploring life at the cellular, molecular and atomic level. Located at the Vienna Biocenter Campus, a major European science hub, our students greatly benefit from the opportunity to do cutting-edge research in a prolific international environment.
The Max F. Perutz Labs are a joint-venture of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna. All MFPL PhD students are employed with an internationally competitive salary according to the guidelines of the Austrian Research Funds (FWF). The program is open to everyone who holds a Master`s degree (or equivalent degree) in the biosciences, chemistry, medicine, or related fields. The language of the PhD Program is English. Students are recruited by a structured selection and interview process. The PhD degree will be awarded by the Vienna University or the Medical University of Vienna
This year`s winter selection is jointly organized with the special Doctoral Program in RNA Biology at the MFPL.
Application deadline: 26th September 2010.
Admission
The program is open to students who hold a Master`s degree in the biosciences, chemistry, medicine, or related fields, or expect to finish their master study early in 2011. Candidates above 30 years will not be considered.
Admission to the MFPL Graduate School is competitive, and solely carried out through a centralized selection procedure. Please note that applications can only be accepted via the online application system within the announced deadline. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted. Your participation during the interview procedure in Vienna is essential if you wish to be considered for admission to the program.
Evaluation of applications
The first evaluation takes into account the applicants` national education system, and is carried out by a committee of MFPL group leaders. Applications of candidates which meet the requirements are recommended for further assessment by the Selection Committee, which jointly shortlists the candidates to be invited for a 4 days` period of interviews in Vienna. Invitations are sent 5-6 weeks in advance.
How to apply
Only applications submitted electronically via the Online Application System will be accepted. Applications submitted by fax, email or mail can not be considered.
A completed application consists of:
* the filled-in online application form;
* certificates, transcripts, marksheets and other supporting documents uploaded to the online application form;
* two confidential recommendation letters to be submitted by the referees directly to us. Download the Guideline for Referees and forward it to your referees.
Please note that we only accept references provided through institutional email accounts. In cases where the referee only holds a `hotmail`, `gmail` etc. account, ask your referee to send a reference letter on institutional headed paper as a PDF document to positions@mfpl.ac.at. It is your responsibility to ensure that references reach us on time.
Click here to apply online
http://www.projects.mfpl.ac.at/mfpl-phd-selection/index.php?mid=1&smid=4&1_section=1&1_id=3&1_mode=
[UK] University of East Anglia Arts and Humanities Foundation Scholarships 2010-2011 for International Students
University of East Anglia Arts and Humanities Foundation Scholarships 2010-2011 for International Students
Overview
The University of East Anglia Faculty of Arts & Humanities and INTO University of East Anglia invites applications for the University of East Anglia, Faculty of Arts & Humanities Foundation Scholarships valued at £ 10,500 over 2 years. There are a total of four scholarships available. For further details please see “General Information”.
Four Scholarships are available to students applying to the INTO University of East Anglia Foundation pathway in Humanities and Law leading to selected undergraduate courses at the University of East Anglia in the following Schools of Study:
* American Studies
* Film and Television Studies
* Music
* Philosophy
* Political, Social and International Studies
* World Art Studies and Museology
The INTO Foundation programmes commence on 27 September 2010 and 10 January 2011. Successful completion of the appropriate Foundation programme (subject to meeting specified grades for entry) guarantees students’ progression on a wide range of undergraduate degree courses within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at the University of East Anglia from September 2011.
Please note there are a total of four scholarships available – generally one per school of study.
International undergraduate student tuition fees at UEA for 2010/11 are £10,400 for courses in Arts & Humanities Schools. Slight annual increases are expected for 2011/12. For more information about the Schools of Study within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at the University of East Anglia, please visit http://www.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/hum
Full details of INTO University of East Anglia programmes, please visit www.into.uk.com/uea or please contact Marketing and Communications Coordinator Stephanie Elliott at s.elliott1@uea.ac.uk
http://www.uea.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.152019.LATEST!UEAH
[Denmark] PhD scholarship in radiochemistry at Technical University of Denmark
PhD scholarship in radiochemistry at Technical University of Denmark
Overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and talented individuals for a PhD scholarship in radiochemistry at the Hevesy Laboratory at Risø DTU.
The Hevesy Laboratory is a radiochemical and radiopharmaceutical facility at Risø DTU. The laboratory has a 16.5 MeV cyclotron equipped with a beam line for in-house production of isotopes, including 18F for PET scanning. The research laboratories and clean rooms feature state of the art equipment for radioactive and stable isotope chemistry.
At present, we are 20 people in a multidisciplinary team, working with both research and production. Among the research activities currently conducted are 18F chemistry, tritium chemistry and Auger emitting nuclides for therapy.
Research
Drawing on recent advances in organic-, organometallic- and radiochemistry the successful candidate will explore new methods of 18F-C bond formation using 18F fluoride. The research will also include the development of new methodologies for extraction of 18F-fluoride from target water and converting it into an efficient fluorination source.
Qualifications
Candidates should have (or be about to obtain) a master`s degree in engineering, radiochemistry, organic- or organometallic chemistry or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master`s degree in engineering. The candidate should also demonstrate a strong commitment to research.
Approval and Enrolment The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
You are welcome to contact Senior Researcher Fedor Zhuravlev, +45 4677 5337 or Head of Hevesy Laboratory Palle Rasmussen, +45 7677 5332 .
Application
The application deadline is 1 September 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach the following documents: 1) a Cover Letter, 2) a CV, including list of publications, 3) a copy of your academic transcripts.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Source: http://www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/vacancies.aspx?guid=5df74c2e-1cf3-4ac7-a996-c04b017e51cc
