ERCIM Postdoctoral Fellowships

ERCIM (European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics) offers fellowships for PhD holders from all over the world. Topics cover most disciplines in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Applied Mathematics.

Fellowships are generally of 24-month duration, spent in two ERCIM member institutes. A fellowship of 12-month duration spent in one institute might also be offered.

This programme is now co-funded by the European Commission FP7 (Marie
Curie Actions, Project: ABCDE, GA-2008-246016).

Conditions

• have obtained a PhD degree during the last 8 years (prior to the application deadline) or be in the last year of the thesis work with an outstanding academic record
• be fluent in English
• be discharged or get deferment from military service
• the fellowship is restricted to two terms (one reselection possible)
• have completed the PhD before starting the grant (a proof will be requested).
  

Master Scholarships in International in University College

All students accepted have the possibility of receiving partial and in most cases full scholarships to attend our program (including accommodation, monthly living stipend, travel expenses and more).

Eligibility

• Candidates from diverse backgrounds with an emphasis on law, economics, finance (business or accounting,) political science, anthropology, and sociology.
• Candidates must be at the Masters level, meaning graduation from their undergraduate program by July 2011 (does not apply to exchange students).
• Additionally a high level of English language ability (IELTS 6.5 or 7) is required. While students are not required to submit an IELTS or TOEFL score (though highly encouraged) with their application, we do expect in this case that the candidate provide some other equivalent method of reviewing language level (e.g. an academic paper written in English).

To give you some background on the college and our program:

The IUC was established in 2006 for the interdisciplinary and comparative study of law, economics and finance, in response to the clear lack of a transnational set of normative principles capable of controlling economic processes. The program specifically looks to engage students and young scholars from all over the world with special emphasis on the periphery, or 'global south', with leading figures in economics, law and the humanities.

The IUC offers a 1 year LLM program in Comparative Law, Economics and Finance as well as a 2 year MSc. A number of renown intellectuals and scholars from around the world serve on the faculty and advisory board, including: Guido Calabresi (former Dean of the Yale School of Law), David Gerber (Chicago Kent School of Law), Josef Halevi (University of Sydney), Duncan Kennedy (Harvard Law School), Ugo Mattei (University of Torino & University of California, Hastings), Stefano Rodotà (coauthor of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights), Amartya Sen (Nobel Laureate), Gunther Teubner (Frankfurt School), Jan Toporowski (SOAS, University of London), Gustavo Zagrebelsky (Emeritus President of the Italian Constitutional Court).

The IUC students are from more than 40 different countries, spanning four continents, representative of a diverse range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds, with a focus on offering opportunities to students coming from social, economic, and/or political challenges, particularly students from former colonized territories (e.g., the global south) and other newer peripheries

For initial admissions inquiries contact the Admissions and Records Officer Jane Osabiku: josabiku@iuctorino.it,

For nominations of extremely well deserving candidates please contact the Dean of Students, Saki Bailey sbailey@iuctorino.it

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Master Scholarships Application

International University College of Turin (IUC), Italy

CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP

P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Study Program	Duration of Program	Duration of Remedial Chinese Language Courses	Duration of Scholarship
Bachelor’s degree	4-5	1-2 (college preparatory courses)	4-7
Master’s degree	2-3	1-2	2-5
Doctoral degree	3-4	1-2	3-6
Chinese language training	1-2	None	Up to 2
General scholar	1	1	Up to 2
Senior scholar	1	1	Up to 2

1. According to the regulations stipulated by MOE, all undergraduate programs for international students are instructed in Chinese. Applicants with no command of Chinese are required to take the college preparatory courses for one to two years before pursuring major studies. And only by passing the examinations of the college preparatory courses, could they start their university studies.

2. Certain Chinese HEIs could conduct some postgraduate program and non-degree courses for general and senior scholars in English. Please check Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program or visit the Website of CSC for details.

3. Scholarship students should complete their study within the due time; duration for scholarship specified in the Admission Notice can not be extended in principle.

APPLICATION

Applicants shall apply to Chinese diplomatic missions or dispatching authorities between January and April every year. Applicants may contact the above authorities for deadlines for application.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.

2. Education background and age limit:

- Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.

- Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.

- Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

- Applicants for Chinese training program must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35, Chinese language is the only subject available.

- Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and be under the age of 45, all subjects besides Chinese language are available.

- Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP

1. Full Scholarship

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;

- Living allowance;

- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;

- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students in China;

- One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

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PhD Position In Control Engineering

The Children’s Active Travel, Connectedness and Health project (CATCH) project examines how factors of the social and built environment influence the independent mobility, active travel and the overall health of Australian children across a range of urban environments. The scholarship will support a PhD student whose work will focus primarily on the travel behaviour results of the research. This will include data from travel diaries, global positioning systems and qualitative datasets, focus of the research is likely to be children’s bicycle riding. The scholar will assist with fieldwork in the school environment. The student will be supervised by Dr Matthew Burke at the Urban Research Program, Griffith University. Students interested in fields such as transport and land use planning, GIS, non-motorised transport and travel behaviour studies are urged to apply. Applicants will need to be eligible for a Blue card under the Queensland child protection framework.

Reference Number:	5324
Study Subject:
Provided By:	Griffith University
To be undertaken at:	Griffith University.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until March 25, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Other architecture, urban environment and building.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or AUS permanent resident can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Dr Matthew Burke (Research fellow) Urban Research Program Phone: +61 (0)73735 6680 Email: m.burke@griffith.edu.au Web Site: http://www.griffith.edu.au/urp

Posdoc/PhD Positions at Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory

A full-time postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in animal or veterinary science or equivalent to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in animal reproduction. The RIRDC funded project is to develop an effective diluent for the transport of rabbit semen to enable the widespread use of artificial insemination within the Australian farmed rabbit industry. The project will involve extensive interaction with farmed rabbit producers through commercial field fertility trials and industry extension activities.

Reference Number:	5327
Study Subject:	PGSchol Animal Reproduction
Web Address:	http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/828
Provided By:	The University of Sydney
To be undertaken at:	The University of Sydney.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until March 14, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Animal production.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or AUS permanent resident can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Dr Roslyn Bathgate The University of Sydney Phone: 02 9351 5830 Fax: 02 9351 3957 Email: roslyn.bathgate@sydney.edu.au Address: The University of Sydney The University of Sydney NSW, Australia

PhD positions (Systems & Control)

A Macquarie University Research Excellence PhD Scholarship (MQRES) associated with successful ARC grant DP110104560, is available in the Department of Computing. The research project will investigate fundamental problems in exploiting Dynamic Information in order to design efficient applications. The research focus is on determining what tasks can be performed by the mobile entities, under what conditions, and at what cost. In particular,to determine what minimal hypotheses allow a given problem to be solved in a mobile network. Eligible candidates will need a solid Computer Science background in graph and distributed algorithms. For inquiries in the first instance, please contact the project supervisor, Prof Bernard Mans, after referring to the ad at http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarships_domestic_candidates_only for more information. Please quote the allocation number 2011059 on your application form.

Reference Number:	5328
Study Subject:	Exploiting Dynamic Information in Mobile Networks
Web Address:	http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications
Provided By:	Macquarie University
To be undertaken at:	Macquarie University.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until April 18, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for research, living expenses and fees. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 and a half years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Computation theory and mathematics, Computer software, Information systems, INFORMATION, COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES or Other information, computing and communication sciences.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or AUS permanent resident can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Prof Bernard Mans (Head of Dept, Computing) Macquarie University Phone: +61 2 9850 9574 Fax: +61 2 9850 9551 Email: bernard.mans@mq.edu.au Web Site: http://www.comp.mq.edu.au/~bmans

Phd In Control Engineering 2011

Applications are invited from qualified candidates to undertake a 3 year PhD project as part of the ARC Discovery Project DP1094144 ‘Addiction, moral identity and moral agency’. This is an interdisciplinary study conducted in Sydney and Melbourne with collaborators from the fields of public health, philosophy, psychology and neuroscience. The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of this study but especially in examining the phenomenology of moral identity, practices and attitudes in the context of drug addiction, and implications for drug policy and treatment. The position is available to domestic applicants who have an appropriate Bachelors degree with First Class Honours in the arts/humanities, health or social sciences or related disciplines. Familiarity with and experience in the addictions field with direct research experience will be highly regarded. Send expressions of interest (CV and one-page statement of interest) to A/Prof Craig Fry.

Reference Number:	5331
Study Subject:	Illicit drug use epidemiology, public health, applied health ethics
Provided By:	Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, The University of Melbourne
To be undertaken at:	The University of Melbourne.
Level:	Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from March 1, 2011 until March 31, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid monthly for the period of up to 3 and a half years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES, MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES or SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS - GENERAL. It is required that your study starts no earlier than June 1, 2011.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia may apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must refer to scholarship description. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Submission contact A/Prof Craig Fry (Principal Research Fellow) Centre for Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics Email: craig.fry@mcri.edu.au

PhD Positions Control Engineering 2011

A PhD Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in the Dept of Environment & Geography associated with successful LP100200348. Climate change is driving sea-level rise and changing regional wave climates, resulting in coastal erosion and increasing threat to coastal sustainability. You will be part of an international team to develop the Australian Coastal Observation Network: monitoring and forecasting coastal erosion in a changing climate. You will be involved in the Deployment of inshore wave monitoring instrumentation at two high-profile coastal management ‘hot spots’ to rigorously and independently evaluate the performance of a new, proprietary video-based methodology developed by Coastal Coms CCOMS. For further information contact A/Prof Ian Goodwin. Applicants also need to refer to: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications for application instructions and quote the allocation number 2011128 on your application.

Reference Number:	5336
Study Subject:	Nearshore wave climate and future wave climate change risk for the New South Wales coast
Web Address:	http://hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarships_domestic_candidates_only
Provided By:	Macquarie University
To be undertaken at:	Macquarie University.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until April 27, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for research, living expenses and fees. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of up to 3 and a half years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Archaeology and prehistory, EARTH SCIENCES, Ecology and evolution, Environmental sciences, Other earth sciences or Other history and archaeology.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or AUS permanent resident can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Ian Goodwin (Associate Professor ASPRO Climate Risk () Environmental Science Phone: +61 2 9850 8354 Email: ian.goodwin@mq.edu.au Address: Macquarie University North Ryde NSW, Australia 2109

Postgraduate Scholarship in Environmental Fluid Mechanics at University of Sydney 2011 in Australia

Study Subject: Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Employer: University of Sydney
Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Description:The School of Civil Engineering at The University of Sydney offers a scholarship for a highly qualified student to undertake full-time research leading to a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics.This research project is aimed to investigate the dynamics of biomineral suspended particle matter (SPM) in turbulently-stirred waters, with a particular focus on the interaction between microparticles made of cohesive mineral and micro-organisms in nutrient-controlled conditions. The objective of this research project is to assess the effect of micro-organisms on the floc fractal properties, aggregation and breakup efficiencies, and the time evolution of the SPM floc size and settling velocity distributions in nutrient controlled conditions. The project foresees a comprehensive experimental investigation in a newly designed facility which makes use of advanced techniques including optical recordings with micro-PIV devices. The project is also aimed at describing biomineral SPM dynamics with mathematical models that will be used in conjunction with the experimental data. The outputs and outcomes of this project have direct application to hydraulics and hydrology, water quality and management, and belong to the wider effort of our Environmental Fluids team to assess the repercussions of human activities and global water and soil changes on the ecosystem. The PhD candidate will be supervised by Dr. F. Maggi and Prof. J. Patterson.Applicants must hold a MSc degree or equivalent. The PhD candidate is expected to have a strong background in fluid mechanics, physics or mathematics, and be interested in multidisciplinary approaches involving hydrology, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. Furthermore, the candidate has to be willing in developing and operating experimental equipment such as micro-PIV systems, and be skilled in mathematical/numerical modelling.

Both local and international students are welcome to apply. Applicants must also apply for University-wide scholarships where eligible.The scholarship stipend starts from $22,860 per annum (tax-exempt) for up to three years, with a possible 1 year extension depending on availability of funds.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 February 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Studentship in Coded Modulation

Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: A Ph.D. student position is an appointment that offers the opportunity to obtain a Ph.D. degree. With a PhD degree in this area, you will be in great demand from Swedish as well as international industry, and you will also have a very good basis for further academic research. The positions are paid with a full-time monthly salary and are for a period of maximum five years. There are no tuition fees.
To apply for these positions, you should have a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, or similar, with high grades in the core courses. You should have experience in digital communications or signal processing. Skills in mathematical analysis are essential.
You should be fluent in English (both written and spoken), have good collaborative skills, and have good abilities to communicate your results in writing and in presentations, also to nonexperts. Teaching qualifications are also a plus, since the positions may include teaching (up to 20% of full time)

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 February 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Scholarship Grants in History and Civilization at European University Institute

The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence offers one of the world’s largest and most distinguished graduate and postgraduate programmes in the social sciences.

Its Departments of Economics, History and Civilization, Law, and Political and Social Sciences, with their researchers, fellows, faculty and visitors, constitute an international research environment with a community of scholars drawn from over fifty countries in Europe and beyond.

The Department of History and Civilization (HEC) offers a structured four-year doctoral programme. In the first year doctoral researchers study historiographical and methodological issues and the in-depth exploration of selected central themes of European history.

In the second, third and fourth years, researchers pursue their individual research, and are invited to present the results of their work in seminars and workshops. Professors direct more specialized research seminars, tailored to the needs of researchers.

The Department provides training in research skills, IC&T and multimedia skills and encourages researchers and fellows to make use of the Language Centre.

Funding is provided for doctoral researchers to go on a mission twice a year to work in archives and libraries. Researchers may also receive financial support to present their work-in-progress at international conferences.


EU Member States

Grants and tuition fees for Ph.D. candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority for Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain (information forthcoming), Sweden, United Kingdom.

For Latvia information forthcoming.

New EU Member States

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Romania and Slovakia are new EU Members States, but have not yet signed the EUI Convention. Consequently, there are currently no grants available for Ph.D. candidates from these countries.
Candidates from these countries are encouraged to apply, and do not pay the €12,000 a year tuition fee.

Associate Member States, Norway and Switzerland

Nationals of Norway and Switzerland and may be admitted to the EUI under the Association Agreements.
Grants and tuition fees for doctoral candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority.

Turkey

The terms of the grant agreement with the Turkish authorities are currently under revision.

Countries Covered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards grants to candidates from: Croatia, the Russian Federation and the CIS; Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories; Iraq, Mauritania and Yemen, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia and Serbia.
Tuition fees are also covered by the Ministry.

Countries Covered by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards grants to candidates from Latin American Countries: Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haití, Republica Dominicana, Paraguay, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brasil, México, Chile, Venezuela, Panamá, Argentina, Uruguay (information forthcoming).
Tuition fees are also covered by the Ministry.

Other Non-EU Countries

Nationals from other non-EU countries not mentioned above may also be admitted to the EUI.

Successful candidates from countries not covered by the above programmes must:

guarantee they have sufficient funds (minimum € 1,180 a month) to support themselves in Florence during the programme (12 or 48 months)
pay the EUI tuition fees of € 12,000 a year
The Principal is authorised to reduce or waive fees for candidates from developing countries.

Payment of fees and maintenance grant must be through a national or private grant foundation

Admission Requirements

Candidates must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the national grant authorities by the beginning of the academic year for which they have applied, with the exception of nationals of Latin America, who must have graduated at the time of applying.

Austria: completion of university studies (Magister-Grad)
Belgium: maîtrise or master (economics), or licence with distinction
Cyprus: Ptychion or equivalent degree
Denmark: kandidateksamen
Finland: ylempi korkeakoulututkinto/högre högskoleexamen, equivalent foreign degree
France: DEA (or Master) or equivalent to bac + 5
Germany: completion of university studies and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate
Greece: ptychion
Italy: laurea (vecchio ordinamento); laurea specialistica /Masters (nuovo ordiinamento)
Netherlands: doctoraal examen or Master’s degree
Norway: Master’s degree or Cand.Philol, Cand.Polit, Cand.Oecon., Cand.Sociol., or Cand.Jur.
Poland: Magister, Magister inzynier lub inny równorzedny
Portugal: licenciatura and qualifications required to study for a doctorate in Portugal
Spain: licenciatura
Sweden: kandidatexamen and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate
Switzerland: licence/diplôme or master
UK & Ireland: good honours degree (min. Upper Second); preference to those with a Master’s degree
Latin American countries: licenciatura
Other countries: diploma equivalent to the minimum qualification needed to study for a doctorate in a given country

How to apply

Please visit: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/DoctoralProgramme/HowToApply.aspx#ApplicationProcedure

Contact Us

If you encounter problems submitting your application on-line, contact us well before the deadline at:

Academic Service
European University Institute
via dei Roccettini 9
50014 San Domenico di Fiesole
Italy

applyres@eui.eu
Tel. +39 055 4685 373
Fax +39 055 4685 444

If you contact us from outside Italy, do NOT drop the “0″ after +39 and before 55

Source: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/DoctoralProgramme/HowToApply.aspx#ApplicationProcedure

The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation offers postgraduate scholarship awards to faculty members of the universities in Southeast Asian countries

Master of Development Evaluation and Management: VLIR-UOS Scholarships, Belgium

Overview

“What are the major pitfalls for public and private actors who promote local participatory development activities?”

“Which aid policies, modalities and instruments are most effective?”


“What are the characteristics of the main actors, such as government, NGOs, and bilateral and multilateral donors?”

This Master’s offers insight into the nature of development evaluation, as well as its relevance and challenges, at both a methodological and an institutional level. Students are familiarised with multidisciplinary analytical tools that will improve their capacity to understand interactions at the interface, and to contribute to an enhanced conceptualisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes.

The programme offers two tracks with specific objectives and courses:

Track 1: Macro Dimensions of Aid. Track 2: Development Interventions and Local Institutional Change.

The Master’s in Development Evaluation and Management focuses on the efforts made by a wide range of public and private actors to promote development in low-income countries. It provides a solid understanding of past and present aid policies of multilateral and bilateral donors, and of the major aid modalities and instruments deployed. The institutional characteristics of the actors involved – be they governments, community-based organisations, international NGOs, bilateral or multilateral donors – are analysed so as to attain a better understanding of processes and outcomes. The theoretical perspective is that development can be understood as a set of interlocking collective action problems, on both the recipient and the donor side. The Master’s programme offers methodological and practical insights into development evaluation, its relevance and challenges.

Most of our students are engaged in development, professionally and/or as researchers. The Master’s will improve their capacity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the prevailing aid paradigms and the changing approaches to aid. Students learn to appreciate the importance of different institutional arenas, and how they work and interact. They are familiarised with multidisciplinary analytical tools that will improve their capacity to analyse the interactions and contribute to an enhanced conceptualisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes.

Track 2: Development interventions and local institutional change

This track conceptualises socio-political and economic development as the outcome of interactions between a conditioning institutional environment and the agency of local, national and international actors, including multi- and bilateral, governmental and non-governmental aid actors. Special attention is paid to the importance of micro-level institutions and processes, and how these condition the effectiveness of development efforts in improving livelihoods and neutralising processes of social exclusion. As all phases of the project cycle partly unfold in a local context, the powers constituting this context co-organise the processes of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions. Exploring in detail how local context transforms development interventions is of crucial importance, then, to recognising opportunities for resolving the poverty conundrum.

This track is intended for participants with work experience in civil society in the South (e.g. at research institutes or universities, or with local NGOs or entrepreneurial associations), donor agencies (including international NGOs, bilateral and multilateral donors) and government institutions. The candidate should be involved in development interventions or poverty-reduction initiatives in micro or meso-level projects and programmes. Professionally, the candidate should hold middle-management positions involving policy responsibilities and/or managerial responsibilities at the interface between different policy levels (local to national, national to international) or between different arenas (e.g. civil society- government, government-donors, INGO-national NGO, etc).

The Master’s programme offers two tracks with specific objectives and course packages that are intended for different audiences. The first track is primarily macro focused, while the second focuses mainly on the micro level.

Admission requirements

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the Master’s programmes:

• Applicants from the South must hold a university degree (Bachelor or Master) of at least four years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or related disciplines). Applicants from the South who hold a Bachelor’s degree of only three years of study must demonstrate very strong and relevant professional experience and/or have successfully completed additional training. Applicants from the North must hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences Only applicants with excellent academic records will be accepted.

• Our ideal participant has at least two years of professional experience in a sector relevant to the programme. Applicants from the North should have relevant field experience in the South.

• Applicants must be proficient in English. Those who have received a university education in English must provide an official certificate confirming this. Other applicants must submit one of the following test results:

o TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for paper-based test or 79 for Internet-based test. Information about this test is available at www.toefl.org.

o IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.0. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org.

o Special facilities are offered for students from other language backgrounds (in particular for French-speaking students). Students with paper-based TOEFL scores between 500 and 550 (or TOEFL Internet-based between 61 and 79) or IELTS scores between 5.0 and 6.0 may also be admitted provided they successfully complete a two-month intensive language course organised by the University of Antwerp before the start of the Master’s programme. For students selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship, the cost of this language course is borne by the Institute (see below for details).


• Motivation and Matching: see description of student profile per Master and Trajectory.

Language: English

Number of VLIR-UOS Scholarships: 10

Further information

Contact:

Mrs. G. Annaert

Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB)

University of Antwerp

T +32 (0)3 265 57 70


F +32 (0)3 265 57 71

dev@ua.ac.be

http://www.ua.ac.be/iob/education

Leaflet Scholarships VLIR-UOS http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/downloads/Leaflet%20Scholarships%20VLIR-UOS%20-%20intake%202011.pdf

ANU funds and administers a range of scholarships for PhD

PhD Studentship in Health Education at University of Hull, UK International Scholarships

PhD Scholarship in Education Improving the health and wellbeing of Middle Eastern children and young people by addressing the determinants of obesity University of Hull.

To celebrate the University`s research successes, the University of Hull is offering one International PhD fee bursary for candidates applying for the following project

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Postdoctoral Position in THz Phtonics at Technical University of Denmark

At the Department of Photonics Engineering we are seeking a candidate for a postdoctoral fellowship for the duration of 21 months, starting August 1 2010. The successful applicant will participate in the EU-funded project TREASURE which aims at the development of terahertz room-temperature integrated parametric sources.

Within the project, the successful candidate will be involved in advanced modelling of radiation coupling between free space and wavelength-dimensioned devices, design of practical structures, and optical characterization.

Eligible candidates

We are seeking a candidate with experience in 3D modelling of photonic elements operating at THz frequencies, advanced THz measurement techniques, and experience with femtosecond fiber laser systems.

Candidates must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.


Further information

Further information may be obtained from Professor Peter Uhd Jepsen, tel.: +45 4525 5711 +45 4525 5711 .

You can read more about DTU Fotonik on www.fotonik.dtu.dk.

Application procedure

We must have your online application by June 9 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application letter, CV and list of publications.The material that should be given consideration in the assessment must be attached.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Intestinal Microbiota at Techinical University of Denmark

The National Food Institute (DTU Food), Technical University of Denmark, invites applications for a Senior Researcher position. The vacancy is open from August 1st or soon thereafter. The place of work is DTU Food, Department of Microbiology and Risk Assessment, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, 2860 Søborg.

Responsibilities and tasks

The new Senior Researcher will be part of a research group currently employing approximately 12 persons. The focus of the group is on interactions between diet and intestinal microbiota, and on interaction between the intestinal microbes and the host organism.

You will become a key person in the research, teaching and advisory functions of the group. You will be responsible for initiation of new research projects, and you will participate in ongoing projects. Additionally, you will contribute to the advisory task and teaching responsibilities of the department. The advisory tasks of the research group primarily involves risk assessment of applied microorganisms (microbial plant protection, fermenting strains and probiotics) requested by national and international regulatory bodies. Teaching of students on bachelor, master and PhD level, as well as arrangement of courses offered by DTU Food is also part of the responsibilities of the group.

Eligible candidates

We are looking for a person with some years of experience after the PhD degree, and with practical experience in molecular microbiology. Knowledge about microbial ecology and bacterial interactions will be an advantage. Knowledge about intestinal microbiology, pro- and prebiotics and/or microbial plant protection is desirable, but not an obligate request.

For a position as Senior Researcher the candidate must have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a post as Scientist or Postdoc.


We offer a place in a research group with an inspiring environment, lots of interesting ongoing research projects, and good colleges. You should be prepared to explore possibilities for new research projects as well as to contribute to the ongoing projects. You should be comfortable with dealing with many different tasks in parallel, and with an ever-changing environment. It is important that you have excellent communication skills, written as well as orally. Experience with advisory service is desirable, but not a must.

Assessment

In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to

- scientific production and research potential at an international level
- the ability to promote and utilize research results
- an all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience
- the ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

Salary and terms and employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

Further information

For further information please contact: Professor and Research Leader Tine Rask Licht, +45 35887186 , or Head of Research, Bjarke Bak Christensen +45 7234 7188 .

Application procedure:

We must have your online application no later than 10 june 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application (in English), CV, a list of publications indicating scientific highlights, and eventual documentation for experience with teaching and advising.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Phd programme Frontiers in Life Sciences

job description; The international interdisciplinary PhD program “Frontiers in Life Sciences” (French acronym: FdV, for Frontières du Vivant), established in 2006 aims at promoting research projects centered on an understanding of Life requiring the blending of different disciplines.

The graduate school recruits students from all over the world that were trained in any discipline (natural sciences, humanities, medicine…). Partner institutions and foundations ensure the long-term continuation of the program and the international character of the recruitment. In addition, special budget will be devoted to promote students scientific life.

The FdV PhD program accommodates students and visiting professors at the heart of Paris, in FdV-dedicated teaching facilities organized to maximize intellectual exchanges.

The FdV PhD program is part of the “Liliane Bettencourt program” created and funded by the Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation to help creative and talented students develop their PhD in an environment as enrichSTUDENTS :

Application deadline : 30 April 2010ing as the best world graduate programs.

Website: http://www.fdv-paris.org/en/ecole-doctorale-fdv/
Contact us: Centre for Research and Interdisciplinarity (CRI)
Medicine Faculty, site Cochin Port-Royal
Paris Descartes University
24, rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques
75014 Paris, France

PhD POSITION (M/F) Ecologist or physical geographer

PhD POSITION (M/F) Ecologist or physical geographer
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Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

The department of Spatial Ecology of the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (NIOO-CEME, part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) offers a PhD POSITION (M/F) Ecologist or physical geographer

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PhD researcher Wave-driven processes and the erosion of mussel beds

PhD researcher Wave-driven processes and the erosion of mussel beds (1.0 fte)
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Utrecht University

This project, funded by Het Waddenfonds (VROM Ministerie voor Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieu) is part of the large scale interdisciplinary research programme MOSSELWAD. This research programme is a joint effort of the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ Texel), The Netherlands Institute for Ecological Research (NIOO-CEME, Yerseke), IMARES, Utrecht University, SOVON Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology and is coordinated by the European Union for Coastal Conservation (EUCC). Read the rest of this entry »

PhD position: Salinity Gradient Energy: Hydrodynamics, fouling and scale up

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University of Twente

PhD position: Salinity Gradient Energy: Hydrodynamics, fouling and scale up
Leeuwarden, 8934 CJ, (Friesland), 38 hours per week
University of Twente

Job description
PhD Salinity Gradient Energy: Hydrodynamics, fouling and scale up
Reversed Electro Dialysis (RED or Salinity Gradient Energy) is a new, sustainable and very attractive technology for the production of energy from the mixing of fresh and salt water. In RED, a concentrated salt solution and a less concentrated salt solution are brought into contact through an alternating series of anion exchange membranes (AEM) and cation exchange membranes (CEM) to generate electricity. During the last years major steps have been made regarding the development of this technology.
One of the key issues in the RED process are the ion exchange membranes. Currently available membranes, which are not specially developed for RED do not fulfill the requirements for application in RED. Further improvement towards economically viable power production requires the development of ion exchange membranes especially designed and developed for RED. A large community of polymer chemists deals with the development of cation-exchange membranes, but the research on anion exchange membranes is only limited. This project aims at developing such anion exchange membranes for application in RED.

Requirements
University Graduate
Profile
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with an MSc degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or a related topic, with adequate experimental and theoretical skills.

We prefer candidates with a good team spirit, who like to work in an internationally oriented environment. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview and a scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.

Organization
University of Twente Faculty of Science and Technology
The University of Twente (UT) is an entrepreneurial research university, located in Enschede, the Netherlands. Organized over five faculties, the UT offers twenty educational programs ranging from applied physics, public and business administration, communication studies and diverse programs in engineering technology. Research takes place within the context of institutes and focuses, among other things, on information and communication technology, nanotechnology, biomedical technology, policy studies, construction management & engineering, and mechanics. More than 7,000 students and 2,700 staff members live and work at the UT, the Netherlands’ only campus university.

The Faculty of Science and Technology (700 faculty members, 1100 students) offers a range of bachelor and master courses (NanoTechnology, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Technical Medicine). The facultys research is organized in three of the universitys interdisciplinary research institutes: MESA+, BMTI, and IMPACT. These institutes increase the vitality of research by enabling collaboration between programs and disciplines, by providing shared facilities, and by attracting funding for joint projects. They also provide a conduit to industrial partners and help in attracting new faculty.

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Salaryscale 09.
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
We offer you a PhD position for 4 years. Your starting salary will be 2042, - gross per month in the first year and up to 2612, - gross per month in the last year.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr. ir. Kitty Nijmeijer
Telephone number: +31 53 4894185
E-mail address: d.c.nijmeijeratutwente.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

• About the organization
• About the department
• About the function
• website Faculty of Science and Technology
• website Group Materials Science and Technology of Polymers

Application

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You can apply for this job before 26-04-2009 by sending your application to:

University of Twente
faculty TNW
Dr. ir. Kitty Nijmeijer
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede

E-mail address: d.c.nijmeijerutwente.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT/09/065.

The short URL code for this job opening is: 00355-704.
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