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The distributed computing group at the department of information
technology and electrical engineering at ETH Zurich is looking for
Research Assistants / Ph.D. Students in Distributed Algorithms
The distributed computing group is a young research group. Currently
we are ten members. We are interested in a variety of hot topics in
the area of distributed computing, such as distributed algorithms,
peer-to-peer computing, wireless ad hoc or sensor networks, multi-core
systems, or social and mobile networks. In our group we try to apply
and unite the approaches and techniques of algorithmic theory and
systems implementation. Some members of our group focus on algorithms
and analysis, some on systems design and building. All of us work
together to build scalable, fault-tolerant, and efficient primitives
and applications for the distributed future of computing. Please visit
the group web site for more information.
We are looking for new members with a strong algorithmic background,
and a Master's degree in e.g. Computer Science or Mathematics. A
candidate should be attracted by and proficient in areas such as
approximation algorithms, complexity theory, distributed algorithms,
graph theory, online computation, computational geometry,
probabilistic algorithms, combinatorics, or optimization. A new group
member can choose and shape a project according to his or her
interests and talents within the first months of employment.
Successful candidates are expected to work towards a doctoral degree,
and participate in the teaching activities of the group. To get a
better understanding of these open positions, please visit our web
page, and have a look at our theoretical publications, i.e.
publications at conferences such as FOCS, PODC, SPAA, SODA, or STOC.
Additional information about the positions may be obtained on our
website at www.disco.ethz. ch.
Applications must include a CV and a proof of algorithmic interests,
e.g. a student thesis. The research group aims to increase the number
of women in scientific positions. Female candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply. The positions will remain open until suitable
candidates are found and the starting dates may be arranged
individually. We look forward to receiving your application!
Apply now
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Research Fellow in Computer Science & Engineering NTU, Singapore
Research Fellow positions for project "Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space"
Research Fellow position for project "Emotion-based Personalized Digital Media Experience in Co-spaces"
Research Fellow (2 positions) for project "Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space"
Job Description
This is a full-time job is in the areas of computer graphics, mathematics, geometry, and physics. This is a part of the 3-year Singapore Media Development Authority funded project entitled “Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space” which commences on 15 December 2008. The work will be carried out in Singapore at the School of Computer Engineering of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The goal of the project is to propose an efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry, visual appearance and tangible physical properties of virtual objects in shared Co-Space - 3D virtual shared space on the web. The object definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and explicit functions, description of complex geometry using parametric partial differential equations, introduction of function-defined physical properties to objects in Co-Space, and development of several exemplar applications illustrating the usefulness of the proposed approach, including an ability to establish physical contact with other party in Co-Space through haptic devices.
The project includes but not limited to the following tasks which will be shared between the researchers and graduate students working on the project:
·Definition of complex shapes with implicit, parametric and explicit functions
·Parameterization and implicitization of geometric shapes
·Definition of geometric shapes using partial differential equations
·Accelerating rendering of the shapes defined by implicit mathematical functions
·Interactive free-form shape modeling and rendering
·Definition of physical properties of the virtual objects using mathematical functions
·Definition of deformable objects by mathematical functions
·Collaborative shape modeling and haptic interaction using Sensable Phantom, Noving Falcon and potentially other devices
·Grid-based interactive visualization of the function-defined objects
·GPU-based interactive shape modeling and visualization of the function-defined objects
·Haptic interaction with the participants of the Co-Space
Requirements
·A PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related-fields.
·Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry, knowledge of physics and good programming skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
·Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: 3D computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web visualization, web programming, parallel computing, GPU programming.
·Good English written and oral communication skills.
Salary and benefits
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary based on their qualifications. The salary fund for this position is up to S$ 90K per year (approximately USD60K, EUR46K, GBP39K) which includes the basic salary, 13th salary, yearly performance bonus (1-2 basic salaries), and medical insurance. Given good performance the salary will increase by 8-10% each year. Annual income tax can be calculated here http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page03.aspx?id=282. For Singapore citizens and permanent residents the salary will also include CPF contribution. The initial appointment is normally for two years followed by the extension for the third year.
Cost of living and accommodation
For foreign applicants the job requires relocation to Singapore. Refer to http://www.xpatxperience.com/makinghome/singapore_cost_of_living.shtml for the cost of living in Singapore. You can also search internet for it and find other independent assessments. New research staff are able to stay in the university transition accommodation for up to 1 month. This is a room in a 3-bed room fully furnished apartment in one of the university academic staff houses. The fee is ~S$ 30 per day. During this month (or even before coming here) one will need to find the place to rent. The cost of renting in the government subsidized houses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDB) will be around S$ 1,500 for a 3 room apartment (1 bed-room, 1 living room, kitchen + 1 more bed room which is usually locked by the owner). When sharing it with somebody else, the cost will be smaller around S$ 600-700. To rent an apartment in a private condominium (higher quality of houses, swimming pool, sauna, shop, etc.), the cost will be ~S$ 3,000 per month. Sharing it with somebody else will make the cost lower (S$ 1,000-1,500 per month). My current research staff and students can be the best advisors on how and where to rent. These are a few links on renting houses:
http://classifieds.mocca.com/property/
http://www.jtc.gov.sg/products/readybuilt/housing/pages/index.aspx
http://www.singaporeland.com.sg/ads/index.asp?property_purpose=1
http://www.nationproperty.sg/
Application procedure
To be considered for the job, prepare your complete CV, full list of publications (indicate 3 most significant publications authored by you), citation indices. Please also write which of the project research tasks you are capable to work on, and what knowledge, skills and experience you have in this connection. Be as specific and detailed as possible. Email all this docs together with the expected salary to:
Assoc Prof Alexei SOURIN
assourin{at}ntu.edu.sg
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4, #02a-10
Singapore 639798
Closing Date
The position is available immediately and will be open until a suitable candidate is found.
Research Fellow position for project "Emotion-based Personalized Digital Media Experience in Co-spaces"
Research Fellow (2 positions) for project "Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space"
Job Description
This is a full-time job is in the areas of computer graphics, mathematics, geometry, and physics. This is a part of the 3-year Singapore Media Development Authority funded project entitled “Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space” which commences on 15 December 2008. The work will be carried out in Singapore at the School of Computer Engineering of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The goal of the project is to propose an efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry, visual appearance and tangible physical properties of virtual objects in shared Co-Space - 3D virtual shared space on the web. The object definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and explicit functions, description of complex geometry using parametric partial differential equations, introduction of function-defined physical properties to objects in Co-Space, and development of several exemplar applications illustrating the usefulness of the proposed approach, including an ability to establish physical contact with other party in Co-Space through haptic devices.
The project includes but not limited to the following tasks which will be shared between the researchers and graduate students working on the project:
·Definition of complex shapes with implicit, parametric and explicit functions
·Parameterization and implicitization of geometric shapes
·Definition of geometric shapes using partial differential equations
·Accelerating rendering of the shapes defined by implicit mathematical functions
·Interactive free-form shape modeling and rendering
·Definition of physical properties of the virtual objects using mathematical functions
·Definition of deformable objects by mathematical functions
·Collaborative shape modeling and haptic interaction using Sensable Phantom, Noving Falcon and potentially other devices
·Grid-based interactive visualization of the function-defined objects
·GPU-based interactive shape modeling and visualization of the function-defined objects
·Haptic interaction with the participants of the Co-Space
Requirements
·A PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related-fields.
·Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry, knowledge of physics and good programming skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
·Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: 3D computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web visualization, web programming, parallel computing, GPU programming.
·Good English written and oral communication skills.
Salary and benefits
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary based on their qualifications. The salary fund for this position is up to S$ 90K per year (approximately USD60K, EUR46K, GBP39K) which includes the basic salary, 13th salary, yearly performance bonus (1-2 basic salaries), and medical insurance. Given good performance the salary will increase by 8-10% each year. Annual income tax can be calculated here http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page03.aspx?id=282. For Singapore citizens and permanent residents the salary will also include CPF contribution. The initial appointment is normally for two years followed by the extension for the third year.
Cost of living and accommodation
For foreign applicants the job requires relocation to Singapore. Refer to http://www.xpatxperience.com/makinghome/singapore_cost_of_living.shtml for the cost of living in Singapore. You can also search internet for it and find other independent assessments. New research staff are able to stay in the university transition accommodation for up to 1 month. This is a room in a 3-bed room fully furnished apartment in one of the university academic staff houses. The fee is ~S$ 30 per day. During this month (or even before coming here) one will need to find the place to rent. The cost of renting in the government subsidized houses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDB) will be around S$ 1,500 for a 3 room apartment (1 bed-room, 1 living room, kitchen + 1 more bed room which is usually locked by the owner). When sharing it with somebody else, the cost will be smaller around S$ 600-700. To rent an apartment in a private condominium (higher quality of houses, swimming pool, sauna, shop, etc.), the cost will be ~S$ 3,000 per month. Sharing it with somebody else will make the cost lower (S$ 1,000-1,500 per month). My current research staff and students can be the best advisors on how and where to rent. These are a few links on renting houses:
http://classifieds.mocca.com/property/
http://www.jtc.gov.sg/products/readybuilt/housing/pages/index.aspx
http://www.singaporeland.com.sg/ads/index.asp?property_purpose=1
http://www.nationproperty.sg/
Application procedure
To be considered for the job, prepare your complete CV, full list of publications (indicate 3 most significant publications authored by you), citation indices. Please also write which of the project research tasks you are capable to work on, and what knowledge, skills and experience you have in this connection. Be as specific and detailed as possible. Email all this docs together with the expected salary to:
Assoc Prof Alexei SOURIN
assourin{at}ntu.edu.sg
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4, #02a-10
Singapore 639798
Closing Date
The position is available immediately and will be open until a suitable candidate is found.
Post-doctoral Position in Robotics/Computer Vision at EPFL
Post-doctoral Position in Robotics/Computer Vision at EPFL
http://cvlab.epfl.ch
EPFL's Computer Vision Laboratory (http://cvlab. epfl.ch/) has an
opening for a post-doctoral fellow in the field of perception. The
position is initially offered for 12 months and can be extended.
Description:
The work will be carried out within the context of an European Union
project, whose overall aim is to investigate interactions between
morphology and behavior by designing and building a prototype of a
reconfigurable anguilliform swimming robot. More specifically, our
goal is to give this robot an electric sense comparable to that of
real electric fish, which it will be able to use to detect and
recognize objects and obstacles.
Position:
The Computer Vision laboratory offers a creative international
environment, a possibility to conduct competitive research on a global
scale and involvement in teaching. Within the project, there will be
ample opportunities to cooperate with some of the best groups in
Europe and elsewhere.
EPFL is located next to Lake Geneva in a beautiful setting 60
kilometers away from the city of Geneva. Salaries are in the range CHF
70000 to 80000 per year, the precise amount to be determined by EPFL's
department of human resources.
Education:
Applicants are expected to have finished, or be about to finish their
Ph.D. degrees, to have strong mathematical background, and to have a
track record of publications in top conferences and journals. Strong
programming skills (C or C++) are a plus. French language skills are
not required, English is mandatory.
Application:
Applications must be sent by email to Prof. .Fua
(pascal.fua@epfl.ch). They must contain a statement of interest, a CV,
a list of publications, and the names of three references.
http://cvlab.epfl.ch
EPFL's Computer Vision Laboratory (http://cvlab. epfl.ch/) has an
opening for a post-doctoral fellow in the field of perception. The
position is initially offered for 12 months and can be extended.
Description:
The work will be carried out within the context of an European Union
project, whose overall aim is to investigate interactions between
morphology and behavior by designing and building a prototype of a
reconfigurable anguilliform swimming robot. More specifically, our
goal is to give this robot an electric sense comparable to that of
real electric fish, which it will be able to use to detect and
recognize objects and obstacles.
Position:
The Computer Vision laboratory offers a creative international
environment, a possibility to conduct competitive research on a global
scale and involvement in teaching. Within the project, there will be
ample opportunities to cooperate with some of the best groups in
Europe and elsewhere.
EPFL is located next to Lake Geneva in a beautiful setting 60
kilometers away from the city of Geneva. Salaries are in the range CHF
70000 to 80000 per year, the precise amount to be determined by EPFL's
department of human resources.
Education:
Applicants are expected to have finished, or be about to finish their
Ph.D. degrees, to have strong mathematical background, and to have a
track record of publications in top conferences and journals. Strong
programming skills (C or C++) are a plus. French language skills are
not required, English is mandatory.
Application:
Applications must be sent by email to Prof. .Fua
(pascal.fua@epfl.ch). They must contain a statement of interest, a CV,
a list of publications, and the names of three references.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
International Food Policy Research Institute; IFPRI Postdoctoral research fellow on Food Consumption and Nutrition Division
Website/Url : http://careers.ifpri.org/DetailIFPRI.asp?ifpri08-150
Job ID: 08-150 Division: FCND
Recruitment Type: Local Duration: 2 Year
Application Deadline: Position Type: Renewable
Description:
Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an
Economist to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow for a two
(2) year, fixed term, renewable appointment in its Food Consumption
and Nutrition Division (FCND). This position is based at IFPRI
headquarters located in Washington, D.C but would involve travel to
any of the countries in which IFPRI carries out its research. The
final grade level will be determined by demonstrated experience and
track record of publications.
FCND's dynamic research programs combine state-of-the- art empirical
work, partnerships with developed and developing country researchers
and policy dialogue with senior government officials. The successful
candidate will play a key role in the implementation of our ongoing
research efforts on gender and assets. In addition, the successful
candidate will have the opportunity to explore potential work on other
research programs within the Division and Institute such as our
longitudinal household surveys, our research on the impact of social
protection/welfare programs, our research on the linkages between
agriculture, health and nutrition, and our work on large scale
maternal and child health and nutrition programs.
Essential Duties:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
• Help design, implement and analyze individual, household and
community surveys.
• Help design survey instruments and train field workers and
developing-country collaborators.
• Conduct innovative research and write analytical papers based on the
household surveys and communicate these results to diverse audiences.
Required Qualifications:
• Applicants considered for Post-Doctoral Fellows must have a PhD in
Economics or Agricultural Economics or other relevant fields
• Applicants considered for Research Fellows must have a PhD in
Economics or Agricultural Economics or other relevant fields, at least
three years of post-doctoral experience and at least two papers
published or forthcoming in refereed journals
• Excellent econometrics skills
• Knowledge of the relevant literature and experience in the empirical
analysis of gender and intrahousehold allocation in developing country
contexts, in addition to demonstrated knowledge of impact evaluation
techniques
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Outstanding ability to perform thoughtful, critical analysis of own
as well as existing research
Please see below for additional required skills
Required Skills:
• Experience in using household survey data for econometric and
statistical analyses
• Demonstrated capacity to produce quality research, including
research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to work with researchers from other social and biological
sciences
• Knowledge of and experience in analyzing poverty and poverty-related
issues in developing countries
• Willingness to travel and work in developing countries
Preferred Qualifications:
• Fluency in a language other than English (preferably Spanish,
Portuguese or French)
• Experience working with complex household data sets from developing
countries containing data on income, consumption and nutrition
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and econometric techniques
used in evaluations (e.g., randomized assignment, matching, regression
discontinuity, etc.) and panel data
• Field experience in collecting quantitative household data in
developing countries
To Apply
If you have previously applied ONLINE to an IFPRI position, please
click here to access your existing profile and continue your
application for this particular position.
If this is your first time applying ONLINE to any IFPRI position,
please click here to upload your resume and apply.
If you have technical difficulties and cannot access the online
application form or have questions about the form, please send an
email with your question to ifprijobs@cgiar. org
Job ID: 08-150 Division: FCND
Recruitment Type: Local Duration: 2 Year
Application Deadline: Position Type: Renewable
Description:
Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an
Economist to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow for a two
(2) year, fixed term, renewable appointment in its Food Consumption
and Nutrition Division (FCND). This position is based at IFPRI
headquarters located in Washington, D.C but would involve travel to
any of the countries in which IFPRI carries out its research. The
final grade level will be determined by demonstrated experience and
track record of publications.
FCND's dynamic research programs combine state-of-the- art empirical
work, partnerships with developed and developing country researchers
and policy dialogue with senior government officials. The successful
candidate will play a key role in the implementation of our ongoing
research efforts on gender and assets. In addition, the successful
candidate will have the opportunity to explore potential work on other
research programs within the Division and Institute such as our
longitudinal household surveys, our research on the impact of social
protection/welfare programs, our research on the linkages between
agriculture, health and nutrition, and our work on large scale
maternal and child health and nutrition programs.
Essential Duties:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
• Help design, implement and analyze individual, household and
community surveys.
• Help design survey instruments and train field workers and
developing-country collaborators.
• Conduct innovative research and write analytical papers based on the
household surveys and communicate these results to diverse audiences.
Required Qualifications:
• Applicants considered for Post-Doctoral Fellows must have a PhD in
Economics or Agricultural Economics or other relevant fields
• Applicants considered for Research Fellows must have a PhD in
Economics or Agricultural Economics or other relevant fields, at least
three years of post-doctoral experience and at least two papers
published or forthcoming in refereed journals
• Excellent econometrics skills
• Knowledge of the relevant literature and experience in the empirical
analysis of gender and intrahousehold allocation in developing country
contexts, in addition to demonstrated knowledge of impact evaluation
techniques
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Outstanding ability to perform thoughtful, critical analysis of own
as well as existing research
Please see below for additional required skills
Required Skills:
• Experience in using household survey data for econometric and
statistical analyses
• Demonstrated capacity to produce quality research, including
research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to work with researchers from other social and biological
sciences
• Knowledge of and experience in analyzing poverty and poverty-related
issues in developing countries
• Willingness to travel and work in developing countries
Preferred Qualifications:
• Fluency in a language other than English (preferably Spanish,
Portuguese or French)
• Experience working with complex household data sets from developing
countries containing data on income, consumption and nutrition
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and econometric techniques
used in evaluations (e.g., randomized assignment, matching, regression
discontinuity, etc.) and panel data
• Field experience in collecting quantitative household data in
developing countries
To Apply
If you have previously applied ONLINE to an IFPRI position, please
click here to access your existing profile and continue your
application for this particular position.
If this is your first time applying ONLINE to any IFPRI position,
please click here to upload your resume and apply.
If you have technical difficulties and cannot access the online
application form or have questions about the form, please send an
email with your question to ifprijobs@cgiar. org
Karolinska Institutet is looking for a PhD position in Cognitive Neuroscience
Karolinska Institutet is looking for a PhD position in Cognitive Neuroscience
Workplace: Department of Neuroscience
Form of employment: Temporary
Scope: Full-time
Description of the work group/equivalent
and its work/focus:
Ehrsson's group at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, has funding available for
a 4 year PhD position in cognitive neuroscience. Our work focuses on how we come to
experience that we own our body, and why we experience that we are located inside our
physical bodies. To address these issues we use a combination of behavioural and
functional imaging methods. For more information about our research visit
www.neuro.ki.se/ehrsson/ .
Our lab is based at the Department of Neuroscience and Stockholm Brain Institute, a
centre of excellence for cognitive and computational neuroscience
(www.stockholmbrain .se). This offers an outstanding scientific environment with access to
a number of methodological platforms. The Karolinska, which is one of Euorpe's top
medical universities, has many foreign students and professors.
Qualifications: The candidate must have a master degree in psychology, neuroscience,
medicine or engineering, with a strong and documented interest in cognitive
neuroscience. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented individual that can
actively contribute with own ideas and proposals. Proficiency in oral and written English is
necessary, as are good social skills.
We have funding for 4 years including all costs for running experiments, travel costs for
conferences.
To be registered as a PhD student at the Karolinska Institute the student need to fulfil the
General Eligibility criteria, see http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?l=en&d=11973&a=29596
Contact Henrik Ehrsson
+46-8-52487231
henrik.ehrsson@ki.se
Union
representatives
Peter Wallén, SACO
+46-8-52486913
peter.wallen@ki.se
Karin Lundströmer, OFR
+46-8-52487057
karin.lundstromer@ki.se
Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO
+46-852488075
gunnar.stenberg@ki.se
Application procedure: Please send the following documents:
(i) Your Curriculum Vitae
(ii) Names and contact details of two personal references; arrange for two letters of
recommendation to be sent electronically (preferably PDF).
(iii) A description of your personal qualifications and future research interests and
academic goals (max one A4).
(iv) A summary of why you find our research interesting and what you would like to study
(max one A4)
(v) Copy of the grades from your undergraduate and master degrees.
Application sent to: Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
Christina Ingvarsson
Retzius väg 8
171 77 Stockholm
email: christina.ingvarsso n@ki.se, also send and electronic copy of the whole application
to Dr. Henrik Ehrsson (Henrik.Ehrsson@ ki.se)
Reference number: 5329/2008
Last date for applications: January 7 2009
--------------------------------------------
Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Department of Neuroscience and Stockholm Brain Instiute
Karolinska Institute
Retzius väg 8
Stockholm Sweden
Tel: +46 (8) 52487231
http://www.neuro.ki.se/ehrsson/
Workplace: Department of Neuroscience
Form of employment: Temporary
Scope: Full-time
Description of the work group/equivalent
and its work/focus:
Ehrsson's group at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, has funding available for
a 4 year PhD position in cognitive neuroscience. Our work focuses on how we come to
experience that we own our body, and why we experience that we are located inside our
physical bodies. To address these issues we use a combination of behavioural and
functional imaging methods. For more information about our research visit
www.neuro.ki.se/ehrsson/ .
Our lab is based at the Department of Neuroscience and Stockholm Brain Institute, a
centre of excellence for cognitive and computational neuroscience
(www.stockholmbrain .se). This offers an outstanding scientific environment with access to
a number of methodological platforms. The Karolinska, which is one of Euorpe's top
medical universities, has many foreign students and professors.
Qualifications: The candidate must have a master degree in psychology, neuroscience,
medicine or engineering, with a strong and documented interest in cognitive
neuroscience. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented individual that can
actively contribute with own ideas and proposals. Proficiency in oral and written English is
necessary, as are good social skills.
We have funding for 4 years including all costs for running experiments, travel costs for
conferences.
To be registered as a PhD student at the Karolinska Institute the student need to fulfil the
General Eligibility criteria, see http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?l=en&d=11973&a=29596
Contact Henrik Ehrsson
+46-8-52487231
henrik.ehrsson@ki.se
Union
representatives
Peter Wallén, SACO
+46-8-52486913
peter.wallen@ki.se
Karin Lundströmer, OFR
+46-8-52487057
karin.lundstromer@ki.se
Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO
+46-852488075
gunnar.stenberg@ki.se
Application procedure: Please send the following documents:
(i) Your Curriculum Vitae
(ii) Names and contact details of two personal references; arrange for two letters of
recommendation to be sent electronically (preferably PDF).
(iii) A description of your personal qualifications and future research interests and
academic goals (max one A4).
(iv) A summary of why you find our research interesting and what you would like to study
(max one A4)
(v) Copy of the grades from your undergraduate and master degrees.
Application sent to: Karolinska Institutet
Department of Neuroscience
Christina Ingvarsson
Retzius väg 8
171 77 Stockholm
email: christina.ingvarsso n@ki.se, also send and electronic copy of the whole application
to Dr. Henrik Ehrsson (Henrik.Ehrsson@ ki.se)
Reference number: 5329/2008
Last date for applications: January 7 2009
--------------------------------------------
Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Department of Neuroscience and Stockholm Brain Instiute
Karolinska Institute
Retzius väg 8
Stockholm Sweden
Tel: +46 (8) 52487231
http://www.neuro.ki.se/ehrsson/
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
CREATIVE DESIGN for INNOVATION in SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
Vacancies for Research Positions
Applications are invited for 13 studentships on creative design, 4
of which at Lancaster University, UK. Each position is funded for 36
months. The network requires expertise from various disciplines and
the specific requirements as well as details about each individual
projects can be found under Projects. To discuss project
opportunities, please contact either the lead supervisor, for
information on a specific project, or the Coordinator for general
enquiries.
These 3 year positions are funded through the European Commission
Framework 7 and are offered with excellent financial conditions
including competitive salary, mobility and travel allowance,
contribution to the participation expenses in research and training
activities, as well as career exploratory allowance.
An attractive training programme will be offered to the successful
candidates consisting in expert research supervision by world
leading researchers, access to training courses on foundation and
advanced topics in creative design, access to complementary training
and industrial secondments within network's over 10 industrial
partners, as well as participation to networks' summers schools and
conferences.
Requirements: Aligned with the specific requirements of each
project, the applicants should have a good degree in Computer
Science, Psychology, Design or Arts. They should also have the
ability to work independently and as part of a group, possess good
communication skills, and be able to write high quality technical
reports. The working language in this project is English. We
encourage applications from all interested students, regardless of
gender, race, disability, etc. The network aims to appoint women to
at least 40% of the positions.
Eligibility: According to Marie Curie Actions, researchers to be
appointed by DESIRE are those in the first four years (full-time
equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of
obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on
a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained
or in the country in which the research training is provided.
Positions are open to candidates of any nationality with the
exception that the student may not have resided in the country of
the host institution for more than one year in the 3 years before
appointment. For additional information on eligibility, please check
Rules of mobility and conditions of nationality applicable to
eligible researchers, page 13-14.
Applications: The closing date for formal applications is 1st of
December 2008. Formal applications should be emailed directly to the
project supervisor as outline on the Projects and should include:
Full CV Please use the Europass CV template
Names of three referees
A statement of your academic interests, including the DESIRE
projects in which you are interested (up to 3 in rank order) and the
reasons for your preference. Please do not exceed 2 sides of A4.
Publication list
We expect successful candidates to join the network in January 2009.
Candidates interested in the first four positions, PhD1-PhD4 offered
at Lancaster University, are invited to consult the Personnel
Website for further details regarding the appplication process.
Individual PhD Projects
Project 1: Investigate the role of individual differences in visual
and spatial thinking in creative problem solving and creativity
training.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor:
Corina Sas: c.sas AT lancaster.ac.uk
Project 2: Develop and evaluate innovative methods for creative
problem solving using artistic representations.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor:
Corina Sas: c.sas AT lancaster.ac.uk
Project 3: Produce a theoretical understanding of the cognitive
processes that underpin creative leaps during expert poetry
composition.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor:
Linden Ball: l.ball AT lancaster.ac.uk
Project 4: Understand the impact of explicit design space
representations on innovative design.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor: Alan
Dix: alan AT hcibook.com
Candidates interested in the first four positions, PhD1-PhD4 offered
at Lancaster University, are invited to consult the Personnel
Website for further details regarding the appplication process.
Project 5: Develop an interactive system to support communicating
implicit design representations.
Host institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands; Supervisor: Jean Bernard Martens: j.b.o.s.martens AT
tue.nl
Project 6: Investigate creative problem solving process: cross-
disciplinary method diffusion.
Host institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands; Supervisor: Panos Markopoulos: p.markopoulos AT
tue.nl
Project 7: Investigate the emergence of insight during `live'
industrial design meetings through the deployment of ethnographic
methods.
Host institution: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Lead
supervisor: Bo T. Christensen: bc.marktg AT cbs.dk
Project 8: Examine the use of visual aids during problem solving in
industrial design contexts as a way to support the mental simulation
of end users and markets.
Host institution: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Lead
supervisor: Bo T. Christensen: bc.marktg AT cbs.dk
Project 9: Implement interactive design patterns and tools for
supporting creative design process, through visual languages.
Host institution: University of Milan, Italy; Lead supervisor:
Piero Mussio: mussio AT dico.unimi.it
Project 10: Investigate End-User-Developmen t and meta-design
approaches for creative problem solving in cultural information and
communication environments.
Host institution: University of Milan, Italy; Lead supervisor:
Piero Mussio: mussio AT dico.unimi.it
Project 11: Explore creative processes in collaborative music
composition and develop tools for supporting them.
Host institution: The Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal;
Lead supervisor: Álvaro Mendes Barbosa abarbosa AT porto.ucp.pt
Project 12: Explore methods of knowledge transfer in large-scale
complex problem solving for regional development.
Host institution: University of Aveiro, Portugal; Lead supervisor:
Joao Mota: joaomota AT ua.pt
Project 13: Develop design methodology for supporting the creative
process of translating users' insights into value propositions.
Host institution: Philips Research, The Netherlands; Lead
supervisor: Boris de Ruyter: boris.de.ruyter AT philips.com
Further info:
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~corina/DESIRE/vacancies.html
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~corina/DESIRE/projects.html
Deadline: 1 December 2008
Applications are invited for 13 studentships on creative design, 4
of which at Lancaster University, UK. Each position is funded for 36
months. The network requires expertise from various disciplines and
the specific requirements as well as details about each individual
projects can be found under Projects. To discuss project
opportunities, please contact either the lead supervisor, for
information on a specific project, or the Coordinator for general
enquiries.
These 3 year positions are funded through the European Commission
Framework 7 and are offered with excellent financial conditions
including competitive salary, mobility and travel allowance,
contribution to the participation expenses in research and training
activities, as well as career exploratory allowance.
An attractive training programme will be offered to the successful
candidates consisting in expert research supervision by world
leading researchers, access to training courses on foundation and
advanced topics in creative design, access to complementary training
and industrial secondments within network's over 10 industrial
partners, as well as participation to networks' summers schools and
conferences.
Requirements: Aligned with the specific requirements of each
project, the applicants should have a good degree in Computer
Science, Psychology, Design or Arts. They should also have the
ability to work independently and as part of a group, possess good
communication skills, and be able to write high quality technical
reports. The working language in this project is English. We
encourage applications from all interested students, regardless of
gender, race, disability, etc. The network aims to appoint women to
at least 40% of the positions.
Eligibility: According to Marie Curie Actions, researchers to be
appointed by DESIRE are those in the first four years (full-time
equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of
obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on
a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained
or in the country in which the research training is provided.
Positions are open to candidates of any nationality with the
exception that the student may not have resided in the country of
the host institution for more than one year in the 3 years before
appointment. For additional information on eligibility, please check
Rules of mobility and conditions of nationality applicable to
eligible researchers, page 13-14.
Applications: The closing date for formal applications is 1st of
December 2008. Formal applications should be emailed directly to the
project supervisor as outline on the Projects and should include:
Full CV Please use the Europass CV template
Names of three referees
A statement of your academic interests, including the DESIRE
projects in which you are interested (up to 3 in rank order) and the
reasons for your preference. Please do not exceed 2 sides of A4.
Publication list
We expect successful candidates to join the network in January 2009.
Candidates interested in the first four positions, PhD1-PhD4 offered
at Lancaster University, are invited to consult the Personnel
Website for further details regarding the appplication process.
Individual PhD Projects
Project 1: Investigate the role of individual differences in visual
and spatial thinking in creative problem solving and creativity
training.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor:
Corina Sas: c.sas AT lancaster.ac.uk
Project 2: Develop and evaluate innovative methods for creative
problem solving using artistic representations.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor:
Corina Sas: c.sas AT lancaster.ac.uk
Project 3: Produce a theoretical understanding of the cognitive
processes that underpin creative leaps during expert poetry
composition.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor:
Linden Ball: l.ball AT lancaster.ac.uk
Project 4: Understand the impact of explicit design space
representations on innovative design.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor: Alan
Dix: alan AT hcibook.com
Candidates interested in the first four positions, PhD1-PhD4 offered
at Lancaster University, are invited to consult the Personnel
Website for further details regarding the appplication process.
Project 5: Develop an interactive system to support communicating
implicit design representations.
Host institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands; Supervisor: Jean Bernard Martens: j.b.o.s.martens AT
tue.nl
Project 6: Investigate creative problem solving process: cross-
disciplinary method diffusion.
Host institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands; Supervisor: Panos Markopoulos: p.markopoulos AT
tue.nl
Project 7: Investigate the emergence of insight during `live'
industrial design meetings through the deployment of ethnographic
methods.
Host institution: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Lead
supervisor: Bo T. Christensen: bc.marktg AT cbs.dk
Project 8: Examine the use of visual aids during problem solving in
industrial design contexts as a way to support the mental simulation
of end users and markets.
Host institution: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Lead
supervisor: Bo T. Christensen: bc.marktg AT cbs.dk
Project 9: Implement interactive design patterns and tools for
supporting creative design process, through visual languages.
Host institution: University of Milan, Italy; Lead supervisor:
Piero Mussio: mussio AT dico.unimi.it
Project 10: Investigate End-User-Developmen t and meta-design
approaches for creative problem solving in cultural information and
communication environments.
Host institution: University of Milan, Italy; Lead supervisor:
Piero Mussio: mussio AT dico.unimi.it
Project 11: Explore creative processes in collaborative music
composition and develop tools for supporting them.
Host institution: The Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal;
Lead supervisor: Álvaro Mendes Barbosa abarbosa AT porto.ucp.pt
Project 12: Explore methods of knowledge transfer in large-scale
complex problem solving for regional development.
Host institution: University of Aveiro, Portugal; Lead supervisor:
Joao Mota: joaomota AT ua.pt
Project 13: Develop design methodology for supporting the creative
process of translating users' insights into value propositions.
Host institution: Philips Research, The Netherlands; Lead
supervisor: Boris de Ruyter: boris.de.ruyter AT philips.com
Further info:
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~corina/DESIRE/vacancies.html
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~corina/DESIRE/projects.html
Deadline: 1 December 2008
At Aalborg University, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Business Studies several positions as PhD Scholarships
At Aalborg University, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Business Studies several positions as PhD Scholarships within the field of Inter-cultural Management (positions no. 2008-562/05- 0240 & 241) are open for appointment from 01.02.2009.
Job description: The two positions are part of a new Grundfos Programme in Inter-cultural Management at Aalborg University and cover the following topics: Position no 2008-562/05- 0240 Cross-border Organisation and Management of R&D Activities: The Case of Grundfos A/S Position no 2008-562/05- 0241 Managing Networks of Relations Between Global Production Subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S - From Culture as a Barrier to Culture as Synergy The two PhD positions will have Grundfos A/S as their empirical basis. The first position will focus on the global R&D subsidiaries of Grundfos with a particular emphasis on how to organize and manage global innovation centres. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to move from a centralised to a global strategy and organisation
• How to enhance customer driven R&D within Grundfos A/S, and
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the R&D centres located in different parts of the world.
The second position will study the integration and coordination of the global production subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S, focusing particularly on how to build a global management model. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to enhance global efficiency and process innovation at the production level of the company.
• How fare can you go in the traditional team approach when the team daily are working in different cultures and several different destinations.
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the production subsidiaries located in different parts of the world.
For more information on Grundfos A/S, see www.grundfos. com.
The applicants will be enrolled as PhD students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Aalborg University and will be attached to the Centre for International Business, Department of Business Studies. (See www.business. aau.dk/ibe for detail information about the Centre for International Business). The two positions aim to strengthen the research and teaching capacities within the field of inter-cultural management. One of the two candidates will be employed by Aalborg University, and the other by Grundfos A/S. Applicants are expected to have strong analytical abilities and exhibit high degrees of independence and maturity in their research work. They are also expected to be capable of collaborating closely with industry and managers.
Qualification requirements: The PhD scholarship has a duration of three years. Applicants to the PhD scholarship must hold a Masters degree or graduate with a Masters degree in the very near future (documentation for final thesis and date of examination must be enclosed the application) . The completion of the scholarship will be in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD Degree no 18 of 14 January 2008, and it is a prerequisite for allocation of a scholarship that enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences takes place. Application requirements: Applications for enrolment and allocation of a scholarship must be submitted in three copies and contain the following:
• A personal statement, including the motives for the application, the ability to carry out the project (scientifically and personally) as well as ability to integrate theory and practice in research work.
• An indication of which of the two positions the applicant is applying for. (Applicants are legible to apply for both positions as well)
• A preliminary project description (max 3 pages) giving a brief reflections over how the applicant would address the issues outlined under the topic (s) chosen.
• Applicants curriculum vitae
• A copy of the applicants Masters degree certificate
• A copy of the applicants Masters degree thesis and published articles (if any)
• Two references informing about the applicants personality, and professional capabilities.
• documentation for and information on activities regarding credit transfer with a view to reducing the enrolment period
• information on previous enrolment as PhD student If publications that have been written in cooperation with others are submitted, a declaration from each of the authors must be enclosed. The declaration must state the extent of the applicants contribution to the total work and be signed by the
authors.
Appointment and salary acc. to Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities of 25 April 2008 and The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities of 13 June 2007. Salary will be acc. to the agreements in force.
You may obtain further information from Professor John Kuada (kuada@buisness. aau.dk) or Professor Olav Jull Sørensen (ojs@business.aau.dk).
Application marked PhD scholarship no. 2008-562/05- 0240 & 241 and title, including diploma and other material for assessment must be submitted in three copies, compiled in sets, and must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 10.12.2008.
Application is to be forwarded to :
Aalborg Universitet Det Samfundsvidenskabel ige Fakultet Fibigerstræde 5 DK-9220 Aalborg Øst
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Job description: The two positions are part of a new Grundfos Programme in Inter-cultural Management at Aalborg University and cover the following topics: Position no 2008-562/05- 0240 Cross-border Organisation and Management of R&D Activities: The Case of Grundfos A/S Position no 2008-562/05- 0241 Managing Networks of Relations Between Global Production Subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S - From Culture as a Barrier to Culture as Synergy The two PhD positions will have Grundfos A/S as their empirical basis. The first position will focus on the global R&D subsidiaries of Grundfos with a particular emphasis on how to organize and manage global innovation centres. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to move from a centralised to a global strategy and organisation
• How to enhance customer driven R&D within Grundfos A/S, and
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the R&D centres located in different parts of the world.
The second position will study the integration and coordination of the global production subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S, focusing particularly on how to build a global management model. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to enhance global efficiency and process innovation at the production level of the company.
• How fare can you go in the traditional team approach when the team daily are working in different cultures and several different destinations.
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the production subsidiaries located in different parts of the world.
For more information on Grundfos A/S, see www.grundfos. com.
The applicants will be enrolled as PhD students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Aalborg University and will be attached to the Centre for International Business, Department of Business Studies. (See www.business. aau.dk/ibe for detail information about the Centre for International Business). The two positions aim to strengthen the research and teaching capacities within the field of inter-cultural management. One of the two candidates will be employed by Aalborg University, and the other by Grundfos A/S. Applicants are expected to have strong analytical abilities and exhibit high degrees of independence and maturity in their research work. They are also expected to be capable of collaborating closely with industry and managers.
Qualification requirements: The PhD scholarship has a duration of three years. Applicants to the PhD scholarship must hold a Masters degree or graduate with a Masters degree in the very near future (documentation for final thesis and date of examination must be enclosed the application) . The completion of the scholarship will be in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD Degree no 18 of 14 January 2008, and it is a prerequisite for allocation of a scholarship that enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences takes place. Application requirements: Applications for enrolment and allocation of a scholarship must be submitted in three copies and contain the following:
• A personal statement, including the motives for the application, the ability to carry out the project (scientifically and personally) as well as ability to integrate theory and practice in research work.
• An indication of which of the two positions the applicant is applying for. (Applicants are legible to apply for both positions as well)
• A preliminary project description (max 3 pages) giving a brief reflections over how the applicant would address the issues outlined under the topic (s) chosen.
• Applicants curriculum vitae
• A copy of the applicants Masters degree certificate
• A copy of the applicants Masters degree thesis and published articles (if any)
• Two references informing about the applicants personality, and professional capabilities.
• documentation for and information on activities regarding credit transfer with a view to reducing the enrolment period
• information on previous enrolment as PhD student If publications that have been written in cooperation with others are submitted, a declaration from each of the authors must be enclosed. The declaration must state the extent of the applicants contribution to the total work and be signed by the
authors.
Appointment and salary acc. to Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities of 25 April 2008 and The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities of 13 June 2007. Salary will be acc. to the agreements in force.
You may obtain further information from Professor John Kuada (kuada@buisness. aau.dk) or Professor Olav Jull Sørensen (ojs@business.aau.dk).
Application marked PhD scholarship no. 2008-562/05- 0240 & 241 and title, including diploma and other material for assessment must be submitted in three copies, compiled in sets, and must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 10.12.2008.
Application is to be forwarded to :
Aalborg Universitet Det Samfundsvidenskabel ige Fakultet Fibigerstræde 5 DK-9220 Aalborg Øst
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Chinese Government Special Scholarship - Postgraduate Program
Fudan University Detailed Implementation of the 2009 “Chinese Government Special Scholarship - Postgraduate Program”
In order to increase the cooperation and understanding between the people of China and other countries, develop outstanding international talent and improve the perception of China’s higher education, under the mandate of the Department of Education, Fudan University is opening application for full-time postgraduate studies under the 2009 Chinese government scholarship program.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the Chinese Government Scholarship, the following detailed implementation has been issued in accordance with the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Method”
I. Scholarship scope and distribution
1. The Scholarship is aimed at assisting Master’s and Doctorate candidate students who apply for Fudan University in 2009.
2. 30 Scholarships are available for 2009.
3. Scholarship scope:
- Students are exempt from registration fees, tuition, laboratory fees, internship fees, study materials and accommodation costs;
- A living stipend is provided (Masters Students 1700RMB/month, Doctorate Students 2000RMB/month) ?
- New arrival one time set up subsidy 1500RMB/person;
- To provide out-patient medical fees and Chinese Government Scholarship Foreign Students Medical Insurance 600RMB/person/year.
Note: For details?please consult Chinese Government Scholarship Council Webpage at www.csc.edu. cn
II. Qualifications for Scholarship Application
1. Applicants must be foreign nationals, and in good health;
2. Education and age requirements:
Applicants for doctorate studies should have obtained a master’s degree and not be older than 40; applicants for master’s studies should have obtained a bachelor’s degree and not be older than 35;
3. Applicants should be graduates of internationally known overseas universities, or those universities that have established exchange programs with Fudan University. Applicants should have excellent grades; or should be a student from overseas university recommended by a Fudan University postgraduate advisor;
4. Applicants should not be holding scholarship of any other category.
III. Application for area of study
All Chinese-taught and English-taught programs open to international students. (Not including MBA, IMBA and all cooperation programs with foreign universities or institutions. )
For more information, please consult http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
IV. Application materials
1. Two copies of the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form, can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/uploads/forms/6-? ???????.pdf or www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/downloads/cscform.pdf
2. A copy of Application Form for Foreigners Wishing to Study at Fudan University can be downloaded from
http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/downloads/application.doc
3. A certified copy of the certificate for the highest education level attained. If the applicant is still in school or working, evidence of studies or current position should be provided. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;
4. Complete original or certified Undergraduate or Master’s transcripts. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;
5. Personal Statement. Masters applicants should write no fewer than 1000 Chinese words, and Doctorate applicants no fewer than 1500 Chinese words, when applying for courses given in Chinese. Applications for courses given in English require a 2000 word personal statement in English. The content should include education and work experience, results of academic research, research plan, and personal goals and plans after graduation, etc.
6. If the applicant has published a paper, received an award or scholarship or any other evidence of academic ability, the title, abstract and publication or any other valid documentation should be provided.
7. Two recommendation letters from professor or associate professor, written in Chinese or English.
8. A copy of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners can be downloaded from Chinese Government Scholarship Council web page http://www.csc.edu.cn/uploads/forms/foreinphy. pdf and should be printed double-sided.
Note: 1. Please provide a valid email address in the application form for good contact.
2. Whether or not the application is successful, the application materials will not be returned.
V. Application time and approval process
Application is open until the 15th of April, 2009.We will count on the postmark.
1. Applicants should send the application materials to the Fudan University Foreign Students Office. The Foreign Students Office will pass the application materials of qualified applicants to the relevant department;
2. After inspection and comment, the departments will return the materials to the Foreign Students Office within the allocated time.
3. The final results will be made by the Review Committee of Fudan University for International Students Scholarships. Fudan University will report the results to the Chinese Government Scholarships Council for approval.
4. Fudan University will send the admission notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) to the successful applicants right after the results are approved by the Chinese Government Scholarships Council
VI. Scholarship recipients must go to Fudan University to register on the date stipulated by the university. Students who have not received permission and arrive late for this process will have their Scholarship status automatically cancelled.
VII. Foreign Students who have received scholarships should participate in annual scholarship evaluation. Scholarship holders who fail to meet the requirements will have their scholarship cancelled.
VIII. Fudan University reserves the final right of interpretation of these detailed implementation regulations.
IX?Contact
Address: Foreign Students Office,Fudan University
No.220 Handan Road,Shanghai, China 200433
Tel?0086-21- 55664568 Fax?0086-21- 65117298
E-mail: xr_zhang@fudan.edu.cn; lei_wang@fudan.edu.cn
www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
In order to increase the cooperation and understanding between the people of China and other countries, develop outstanding international talent and improve the perception of China’s higher education, under the mandate of the Department of Education, Fudan University is opening application for full-time postgraduate studies under the 2009 Chinese government scholarship program.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the Chinese Government Scholarship, the following detailed implementation has been issued in accordance with the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Method”
I. Scholarship scope and distribution
1. The Scholarship is aimed at assisting Master’s and Doctorate candidate students who apply for Fudan University in 2009.
2. 30 Scholarships are available for 2009.
3. Scholarship scope:
- Students are exempt from registration fees, tuition, laboratory fees, internship fees, study materials and accommodation costs;
- A living stipend is provided (Masters Students 1700RMB/month, Doctorate Students 2000RMB/month) ?
- New arrival one time set up subsidy 1500RMB/person;
- To provide out-patient medical fees and Chinese Government Scholarship Foreign Students Medical Insurance 600RMB/person/year.
Note: For details?please consult Chinese Government Scholarship Council Webpage at www.csc.edu. cn
II. Qualifications for Scholarship Application
1. Applicants must be foreign nationals, and in good health;
2. Education and age requirements:
Applicants for doctorate studies should have obtained a master’s degree and not be older than 40; applicants for master’s studies should have obtained a bachelor’s degree and not be older than 35;
3. Applicants should be graduates of internationally known overseas universities, or those universities that have established exchange programs with Fudan University. Applicants should have excellent grades; or should be a student from overseas university recommended by a Fudan University postgraduate advisor;
4. Applicants should not be holding scholarship of any other category.
III. Application for area of study
All Chinese-taught and English-taught programs open to international students. (Not including MBA, IMBA and all cooperation programs with foreign universities or institutions. )
For more information, please consult http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
IV. Application materials
1. Two copies of the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form, can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/uploads/forms/6-? ???????.pdf or www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/downloads/cscform.pdf
2. A copy of Application Form for Foreigners Wishing to Study at Fudan University can be downloaded from
http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn/downloads/application.doc
3. A certified copy of the certificate for the highest education level attained. If the applicant is still in school or working, evidence of studies or current position should be provided. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;
4. Complete original or certified Undergraduate or Master’s transcripts. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;
5. Personal Statement. Masters applicants should write no fewer than 1000 Chinese words, and Doctorate applicants no fewer than 1500 Chinese words, when applying for courses given in Chinese. Applications for courses given in English require a 2000 word personal statement in English. The content should include education and work experience, results of academic research, research plan, and personal goals and plans after graduation, etc.
6. If the applicant has published a paper, received an award or scholarship or any other evidence of academic ability, the title, abstract and publication or any other valid documentation should be provided.
7. Two recommendation letters from professor or associate professor, written in Chinese or English.
8. A copy of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners can be downloaded from Chinese Government Scholarship Council web page http://www.csc.edu.cn/uploads/forms/foreinphy. pdf and should be printed double-sided.
Note: 1. Please provide a valid email address in the application form for good contact.
2. Whether or not the application is successful, the application materials will not be returned.
V. Application time and approval process
Application is open until the 15th of April, 2009.We will count on the postmark.
1. Applicants should send the application materials to the Fudan University Foreign Students Office. The Foreign Students Office will pass the application materials of qualified applicants to the relevant department;
2. After inspection and comment, the departments will return the materials to the Foreign Students Office within the allocated time.
3. The final results will be made by the Review Committee of Fudan University for International Students Scholarships. Fudan University will report the results to the Chinese Government Scholarships Council for approval.
4. Fudan University will send the admission notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) to the successful applicants right after the results are approved by the Chinese Government Scholarships Council
VI. Scholarship recipients must go to Fudan University to register on the date stipulated by the university. Students who have not received permission and arrive late for this process will have their Scholarship status automatically cancelled.
VII. Foreign Students who have received scholarships should participate in annual scholarship evaluation. Scholarship holders who fail to meet the requirements will have their scholarship cancelled.
VIII. Fudan University reserves the final right of interpretation of these detailed implementation regulations.
IX?Contact
Address: Foreign Students Office,Fudan University
No.220 Handan Road,Shanghai, China 200433
Tel?0086-21- 55664568 Fax?0086-21- 65117298
E-mail: xr_zhang@fudan.edu.cn; lei_wang@fudan.edu.cn
www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences
Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences
13 Fully-funded PhD Positions available
The mission of the Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences is to train young biomedical researchers to explore the fundamentals of living systems at all levels - from gene to cell to body and mind - and to leverage that knowledge to improve human health.
For 2009 we can offer up to 13 fully-funded PhD positions in the following doctoral school programs:
• Cancer (2 fellowships)
• Cell Signaling and Therapeutics (3 fellowships)
• Drug Design and Development (2 fellowships)
• Emerging Concepts in Cardiovascular Medicine (4 fellowships)
• Immunology and Microbiology (1 fellowship)
• Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine (1 fellowships)
Successful applicants will perform doctoral research under the supervision of a promoter who is affiliated to one of the doctoral school programs. In addition, the doctoral training includes thematic education and encourages PhD students to develop transferable skills.
PhD students are expected to finalize the doctoral training and research within a period of four years.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic (under)graduates in any relevant biomedical area with an excellent study track record.
Please consult our website for further information on the projects and the application procedure:
http://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/phd/recruitment/recruitment2009.html
Deadline for application is January 5, 2009.
Doctoral school website: http://gbiomed. kuleuven. be/phd/
13 Fully-funded PhD Positions available
The mission of the Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences is to train young biomedical researchers to explore the fundamentals of living systems at all levels - from gene to cell to body and mind - and to leverage that knowledge to improve human health.
For 2009 we can offer up to 13 fully-funded PhD positions in the following doctoral school programs:
• Cancer (2 fellowships)
• Cell Signaling and Therapeutics (3 fellowships)
• Drug Design and Development (2 fellowships)
• Emerging Concepts in Cardiovascular Medicine (4 fellowships)
• Immunology and Microbiology (1 fellowship)
• Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine (1 fellowships)
Successful applicants will perform doctoral research under the supervision of a promoter who is affiliated to one of the doctoral school programs. In addition, the doctoral training includes thematic education and encourages PhD students to develop transferable skills.
PhD students are expected to finalize the doctoral training and research within a period of four years.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic (under)graduates in any relevant biomedical area with an excellent study track record.
Please consult our website for further information on the projects and the application procedure:
http://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/phd/recruitment/recruitment2009.html
Deadline for application is January 5, 2009.
Doctoral school website: http://gbiomed. kuleuven. be/phd/
Sunday, November 23, 2008
PhD Neuromodulatory mechanisms during learning and decision-making-Zurich
Open positions at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems
Research, University of Zurich
(Directors: E. Fehr, T. Singer, K.E. Stephan)
The Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research is a newly
founded research centre at the University of Zurich that investigates
the principles underlying social and neuronal systems
(http://www.socialbe havior.uzh. ch/index. html). Funded through a
generous donation by the Branco Weiss Foundation, this laboratory is
being established as a highly interdisciplinary institution with a
novel research concept. Bringing together scientists from the social
and natural sciences (incl. neuroscience, economics, psychology, and
physics), it studies the mechanistic links between neuronal circuits
and human social behaviour, using a combination of brain imaging
methods, neuropharmacologica l techniques, behavioural experiments and
computational approaches. A single custom-built unit hosts multiple
state-of-the- art facilities that are fully dedicated to research.
These facilities include a Philips Achieva 3T MRI scanner, as well as
laboratories for EEG, transcranial magnetic stimulation,
psychophysics, behavioural group studies, peripheral & autonomic
neurophysiology and pharmacology. Additionally, we have access to a
7T high-field human MRI facility.
PhD studentship: fMRI and modelling of neuromodulatory mechanisms
during learning and decision-making
The Computational Neuroeconomics group led by Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan
invites applications from prospective PhD students. The research in
our group focuses on (i) experimental and computational investigations
of brain connectivity, synaptic plasticity and neuromodulatory
mechanisms during learning and decision-making and (ii) translating
the results into clinical applications. To this end, we perform fMRI
and EEG/MEG experiments and collaborate closely with theorists,
physiologists and clinicians. Our group is highly interdisciplinary
and international in composition, with English being the working language.
We offer a PhD studentship that is funded for 3 years with an annual
salary according to the Swiss PhD salary scheme (increasing from CHF
38,000 in year 1 to CHF 44,000 in year 3). This project, which is
conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Wellcome Trust
Centre for Neuroimaging at London, concerns neuromodulatory mechanisms
during learning and decision-making and contains both experimental and
modeling aspects. The experimental work includes establishing novel
learning and decision-making paradigms and obtaining fMRI measurements
of healthy volunteers under pharmacological manipulation. The
behavioral and fMRI data will be analysed using a combination of
dynamic causal modelling (DCM) and computational models. The balance
of experimental and theoretical components of this project can be
adjusted depending on the skills and interests of the successful
applicant,
We seek talented and highly motivated candidates who have a strong
interest in combining experimental and modelling approaches and who
are looking for a vibrant, highly interdisciplinary and well equipped
research environment with strong international collaborations. Good
programming skills are essential. Previous experience with fMRI data
acquisition and analysis, MATLAB and SPM are not required, but
advantageous. Experience with Bayesian statistics, machine learning
techniques or dynamic systems theory would be an extra bonus.
This position is available from January 2009, and applications will be
accepted until the position is filled. Please send an electronic
application with your CV (incl. publication list), a cover letter
stating your motivation and research interests, and contact details of
two referees to Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan (k.stephan@iew. uzh.ch). For
further information, you can also consult the following web sites:
http://www.socialbehavior.uzh.ch/static/home/stephan/
http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~kstephan/
Research, University of Zurich
(Directors: E. Fehr, T. Singer, K.E. Stephan)
The Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research is a newly
founded research centre at the University of Zurich that investigates
the principles underlying social and neuronal systems
(http://www.socialbe havior.uzh. ch/index. html). Funded through a
generous donation by the Branco Weiss Foundation, this laboratory is
being established as a highly interdisciplinary institution with a
novel research concept. Bringing together scientists from the social
and natural sciences (incl. neuroscience, economics, psychology, and
physics), it studies the mechanistic links between neuronal circuits
and human social behaviour, using a combination of brain imaging
methods, neuropharmacologica l techniques, behavioural experiments and
computational approaches. A single custom-built unit hosts multiple
state-of-the- art facilities that are fully dedicated to research.
These facilities include a Philips Achieva 3T MRI scanner, as well as
laboratories for EEG, transcranial magnetic stimulation,
psychophysics, behavioural group studies, peripheral & autonomic
neurophysiology and pharmacology. Additionally, we have access to a
7T high-field human MRI facility.
PhD studentship: fMRI and modelling of neuromodulatory mechanisms
during learning and decision-making
The Computational Neuroeconomics group led by Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan
invites applications from prospective PhD students. The research in
our group focuses on (i) experimental and computational investigations
of brain connectivity, synaptic plasticity and neuromodulatory
mechanisms during learning and decision-making and (ii) translating
the results into clinical applications. To this end, we perform fMRI
and EEG/MEG experiments and collaborate closely with theorists,
physiologists and clinicians. Our group is highly interdisciplinary
and international in composition, with English being the working language.
We offer a PhD studentship that is funded for 3 years with an annual
salary according to the Swiss PhD salary scheme (increasing from CHF
38,000 in year 1 to CHF 44,000 in year 3). This project, which is
conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Wellcome Trust
Centre for Neuroimaging at London, concerns neuromodulatory mechanisms
during learning and decision-making and contains both experimental and
modeling aspects. The experimental work includes establishing novel
learning and decision-making paradigms and obtaining fMRI measurements
of healthy volunteers under pharmacological manipulation. The
behavioral and fMRI data will be analysed using a combination of
dynamic causal modelling (DCM) and computational models. The balance
of experimental and theoretical components of this project can be
adjusted depending on the skills and interests of the successful
applicant,
We seek talented and highly motivated candidates who have a strong
interest in combining experimental and modelling approaches and who
are looking for a vibrant, highly interdisciplinary and well equipped
research environment with strong international collaborations. Good
programming skills are essential. Previous experience with fMRI data
acquisition and analysis, MATLAB and SPM are not required, but
advantageous. Experience with Bayesian statistics, machine learning
techniques or dynamic systems theory would be an extra bonus.
This position is available from January 2009, and applications will be
accepted until the position is filled. Please send an electronic
application with your CV (incl. publication list), a cover letter
stating your motivation and research interests, and contact details of
two referees to Prof. Klaas Enno Stephan (k.stephan@iew. uzh.ch). For
further information, you can also consult the following web sites:
http://www.socialbehavior.uzh.ch/static/home/stephan/
http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~kstephan/
Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)
The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least twelve Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10 for study in any Faculty at the University. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10.
Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:
be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds;
be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10;
not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
not hold another Scholarship;
Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree.
Application Process:
Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc
Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request (scholarships@leeds.ac.uk).
Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by 31 January 2009.
Postgraduate Scholarships Office
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk
Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:
be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds;
be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10;
not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
not hold another Scholarship;
Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree.
Application Process:
Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc
Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request (scholarships@leeds.ac.uk).
Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by 31 January 2009.
Postgraduate Scholarships Office
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk
Sunday, November 9, 2008
USA; Post-doc in Primate Behavioral Research
Position Description:
One post-doctoral position is potentially available in the Behavioral Biology Laboratory of the Institute for Mind and Biology at the University of Chicago (lab director: Dario Maestripieri; lab web site: http://primate.uchicago.edu).
The position involves research in behavioral neuroendocrinology with free-ranging rhesus monkeys on the island of Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico. The position is for 18 months. To be considered for the position, email a copy of your CV to dario [ à ] uchicago.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position could be filled anytime in 2009 or 2010.
Qualifications/Experience:
Qualifications include a PhD in biology, psychology, or anthropology,experience with primate behavioral research in the field or in captivity, preferably with macaques or baboons, experience with collection and hormonal assay of fecal samples, nowledge of scientific literature in behavioral neuroendocrinology, and scientific publications in journals such as Animal Behaviour or Hormones and Behavior.
Salary/funding:
NIH post-doctoral salary
Term of Appointment:
the position could start anytime in 2009 or 2010
Application Deadline:
no deadline
Contact Information:
Dario Maestripieri
5730 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
USA
Telephone Number:
(773) 834-4104
Fax Number:
(773) 702-0320
Website:
http://primate.uchicago.edu
E-mail Address:
dario [ à ] uchicago.edu
One post-doctoral position is potentially available in the Behavioral Biology Laboratory of the Institute for Mind and Biology at the University of Chicago (lab director: Dario Maestripieri; lab web site: http://primate.uchicago.edu).
The position involves research in behavioral neuroendocrinology with free-ranging rhesus monkeys on the island of Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico. The position is for 18 months. To be considered for the position, email a copy of your CV to dario [ à ] uchicago.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position could be filled anytime in 2009 or 2010.
Qualifications/Experience:
Qualifications include a PhD in biology, psychology, or anthropology,experience with primate behavioral research in the field or in captivity, preferably with macaques or baboons, experience with collection and hormonal assay of fecal samples, nowledge of scientific literature in behavioral neuroendocrinology, and scientific publications in journals such as Animal Behaviour or Hormones and Behavior.
Salary/funding:
NIH post-doctoral salary
Term of Appointment:
the position could start anytime in 2009 or 2010
Application Deadline:
no deadline
Contact Information:
Dario Maestripieri
5730 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
USA
Telephone Number:
(773) 834-4104
Fax Number:
(773) 702-0320
Website:
http://primate.uchicago.edu
E-mail Address:
dario [ à ] uchicago.edu
Open Society Academic Fellowship Program
open Society Academic Fellowship Program
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
The Open Society Institute’s International Higher Education Support Program
(HESP) launched the Academic Fellowship Program (AFP) in 2004 to
support and guide higher education reform in South Eastern Europe, the former
Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. Although the program
readily evolves to meet the changing and varied educational challenges of the
region, its aim remains to achieve lasting higher education reform by assisting
progressive university departments and by supporting promising
scholars who teach at these departments after they have returned from abroad with an
internationally competitive Master’s or other postgraduate degree.
Recognizing that universities play a fundamental role in strengthening
civil society, AFP focuses on higher education reforms that will bolster open,
democratic societies.
Changing the Face of Education
Higher education reform in the countries targeted by AFP is often
impeded by lack of funding, ineffective education policies, poor planning and
management, reliance on traditional curricula that emphasize passive rather than
active learning, limited flexibility in career choices, corruption, and
elitism.
The Academic Fellowship Program seeks to diminish these obstacles by
contributing to the reform of higher education and helping to build
academic networks locally, regionally, and globally. The program focuses on
aiding both the educational institution and the individual scholar in two main ways:
* AFP assists reform-minded departments in their efforts to achieve
world-class academic stature and become models of innovation and
reform in their region.
* AFP supports promising young scholars by promoting their return
to the region, their positioning within academe, and their continued
professional development within a healthy academic setting. To achieve these goals,
AFP offers two fellowship programs: the Returning Scholars Fellowship
Program and the International Scholars Fellowship Program.
Returning Scholars Fellowship Program
The program, as part of a conscious strategy to combat “brain drain”
in the social sciences and humanities, supports talented scholars who, after
earning a Master’s or other postgraduate degree abroad, seek university
positions and academic careers in their home countries. Securing the services of such
scholars is essential to the revitalization of academic departments
and the sustainability of higher education reforms. The program offers
financial, professional, and departmental development support, as well as
opportunities for further professional growth as AFP alumni.
Fellowships comprise monthly stipends and various allowances, including
departmental and professional development funds, and are renewable. It
is important to note that Returning Scholars are supported only in AFP
partner departments. An interested scholar already associated with a
department that is not an AFP partner will either be ineligible for the fellowship or may discuss the possibility of relocating to a qualifying department at a different university.
Returning Scholars benefit from an innovative online instrument, the AFP
Academic Webfolio Project. Essentially a collective academic workshop,
it provides AFP fellows an open forum to present academic materials that
reflect their professional development as scholars and university teachers.
Posting the materials encourages fellows’ self-reflection and allows for ongoing
peer and expert review and commentary. The Webfolio website’s open, community
nature provides a convenient and effective opportunity for scholarly dialogue,
collaboration, assistance, and access to the collective academic
expertise of AFP fellows and faculty members of AFP partner departments.
Starting with the 2007/08 academic year, the AFP Academic Webfolio
Project also serves as the platform for the work of AFP’s new Discipline Groups.
These groups were established to facilitate academic interaction and
cooperation among all AFP fellows in the same academic discipline but at/from
different universities. The Discipline Groups’ activities will be greatly aided by
features available on the Webfolio website.
View the Returning Scholars grant guidelines.
International Scholars Fellowship Program
The program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and
humanities to assist AFP partner departments where Returning Scholars
are placed. The International Scholars advise on the overall reform agenda
of the departments and share with departmental colleagues the latest
developments in their discipline, collaborate on the introduction of new courses, and
encourage the development of skills critical to academic work. Perhaps the
greatest, and most needed, contribution of International Scholars is the expert
advice they offer on curriculum development and academic planning.
International Scholars share their experience with Returning Scholars
and the entire department on a consultative basis. They work on-site with the
departments during two or three short and intense visits, and remain
in touch with colleagues between visits. International Scholars play important
roles in the Webfolio Project by mentoring individual Returning Scholars and
commenting directly on fellows’ webfolios within their Discipline Group, both
during and between visits. The details of such arrangements as travel and work
plan are negotiated on an individual basis during the selection process.
Fellowships generally include a modest stipend, transportation,
accommodation, and various other allowances. Fellows may re-apply the following year.
View the International Scholars grant guidelines.
Program Effectiveness
AFP fellows are placed in departments that have been carefully
selected as AFP partners. Partnerships are established on the basis of the departments’ openness to change and advancement, and clear visions for future
development. Returning Scholars working in such environments will find the support
and encouragement they need to launch and pursue their academic careers
while at the same time contributing to the development of the departments.
Partner departments are encouraged to take the lead in recruiting qualified
Returning and International Scholars whose professional profiles match
departmental needs.
Selection of Partner Departments
Departments are chosen based on several criteria: awareness of the
need for educational reform, demonstrated willingness to embrace change, and
concrete, realistic plans for achieving lasting reform. AFP gathers detailed
information on departments at universities throughout the region, using written
questionnaires, interviews, and site visits. Departments meeting program
criteria are invited to submit detailed proposals for AFP support, outlining
their plans for development over the course of several years. Based on
these proposals, AFP selects the most promising departments for
collaboration. A current list of partner departments can be found below.
AFP partner departments benefit in many ways from the presence and
activities of International and Returning Scholars. AFP invites fellows to submit
proposals for Departmental Development Projects and to take an active role in
implementing the departmental/AFP strategy for change. Funding for
Professional Development is also available for fellows, and professional
development and training opportunities are offered to core faculty (non-AFP scholars)
as well. Specific areas of focus include curriculum development and teaching
excellence. AFP promotes best practices in education through training events,
workshops, and roundtables. The program also provides support for projects to extend
the impact of teaching by incorporating fellows’ research in their teaching.
Download a list of current AFP partner departments below.
Alumni Involvement
AFP treats alumni as a core program component by integrating them into
on-going education reform efforts and providing them with a framework for
regional and international collaboration. The AFP Alumni Fund offers financial
support to alumni who wish to contribute their extensive academic expertise and
professional skills to the development of AFP partner departments. The
fund is open to alumni of AFP, the Civic Education Project (CEP), and the
Support for Community Outreach and University Teaching (SCOUT) Program.
Academic Fields
AFP supports scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including:
* anthropology
* area/cultural studies
* economics
* gender studies
* history
* human rights and public law
* international relations
* journalism/media studies
* philosophy
* political science
* psychology
* public policy/public health
* social work
* sociology
Geographic Representation
AFP supports efforts for higher education reform in:
* Albania
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bosnia Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Georgia
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Kyrgyzstan
* Macedonia
* Moldova
* Mongolia
* Montenegro
* Russia
* Serbia
* Tajikistan
* Ukraine
After their accession to the European Union, AFP no longer accepts new
departmental applications from Romania and Bulgaria, although support of
current partner departments there will continue for the near future.
Administration
AFP is administered from Budapest in cooperation with field offices
located in
and serving the following sub-regions:
* Moldova, Ukraine, Russia
* Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
* Central Asia—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan—and Mongolia
* Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina,
Croatia,
Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia
BMS 2009 subscriptions: individuals, 35 euros; organizations, 70 euros
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Sociologique
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Methodology)
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* 75014 Paris, France Sociological Association (ISA)
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
The Open Society Institute’s International Higher Education Support Program
(HESP) launched the Academic Fellowship Program (AFP) in 2004 to
support and guide higher education reform in South Eastern Europe, the former
Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. Although the program
readily evolves to meet the changing and varied educational challenges of the
region, its aim remains to achieve lasting higher education reform by assisting
progressive university departments and by supporting promising
scholars who teach at these departments after they have returned from abroad with an
internationally competitive Master’s or other postgraduate degree.
Recognizing that universities play a fundamental role in strengthening
civil society, AFP focuses on higher education reforms that will bolster open,
democratic societies.
Changing the Face of Education
Higher education reform in the countries targeted by AFP is often
impeded by lack of funding, ineffective education policies, poor planning and
management, reliance on traditional curricula that emphasize passive rather than
active learning, limited flexibility in career choices, corruption, and
elitism.
The Academic Fellowship Program seeks to diminish these obstacles by
contributing to the reform of higher education and helping to build
academic networks locally, regionally, and globally. The program focuses on
aiding both the educational institution and the individual scholar in two main ways:
* AFP assists reform-minded departments in their efforts to achieve
world-class academic stature and become models of innovation and
reform in their region.
* AFP supports promising young scholars by promoting their return
to the region, their positioning within academe, and their continued
professional development within a healthy academic setting. To achieve these goals,
AFP offers two fellowship programs: the Returning Scholars Fellowship
Program and the International Scholars Fellowship Program.
Returning Scholars Fellowship Program
The program, as part of a conscious strategy to combat “brain drain”
in the social sciences and humanities, supports talented scholars who, after
earning a Master’s or other postgraduate degree abroad, seek university
positions and academic careers in their home countries. Securing the services of such
scholars is essential to the revitalization of academic departments
and the sustainability of higher education reforms. The program offers
financial, professional, and departmental development support, as well as
opportunities for further professional growth as AFP alumni.
Fellowships comprise monthly stipends and various allowances, including
departmental and professional development funds, and are renewable. It
is important to note that Returning Scholars are supported only in AFP
partner departments. An interested scholar already associated with a
department that is not an AFP partner will either be ineligible for the fellowship or may discuss the possibility of relocating to a qualifying department at a different university.
Returning Scholars benefit from an innovative online instrument, the AFP
Academic Webfolio Project. Essentially a collective academic workshop,
it provides AFP fellows an open forum to present academic materials that
reflect their professional development as scholars and university teachers.
Posting the materials encourages fellows’ self-reflection and allows for ongoing
peer and expert review and commentary. The Webfolio website’s open, community
nature provides a convenient and effective opportunity for scholarly dialogue,
collaboration, assistance, and access to the collective academic
expertise of AFP fellows and faculty members of AFP partner departments.
Starting with the 2007/08 academic year, the AFP Academic Webfolio
Project also serves as the platform for the work of AFP’s new Discipline Groups.
These groups were established to facilitate academic interaction and
cooperation among all AFP fellows in the same academic discipline but at/from
different universities. The Discipline Groups’ activities will be greatly aided by
features available on the Webfolio website.
View the Returning Scholars grant guidelines.
International Scholars Fellowship Program
The program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and
humanities to assist AFP partner departments where Returning Scholars
are placed. The International Scholars advise on the overall reform agenda
of the departments and share with departmental colleagues the latest
developments in their discipline, collaborate on the introduction of new courses, and
encourage the development of skills critical to academic work. Perhaps the
greatest, and most needed, contribution of International Scholars is the expert
advice they offer on curriculum development and academic planning.
International Scholars share their experience with Returning Scholars
and the entire department on a consultative basis. They work on-site with the
departments during two or three short and intense visits, and remain
in touch with colleagues between visits. International Scholars play important
roles in the Webfolio Project by mentoring individual Returning Scholars and
commenting directly on fellows’ webfolios within their Discipline Group, both
during and between visits. The details of such arrangements as travel and work
plan are negotiated on an individual basis during the selection process.
Fellowships generally include a modest stipend, transportation,
accommodation, and various other allowances. Fellows may re-apply the following year.
View the International Scholars grant guidelines.
Program Effectiveness
AFP fellows are placed in departments that have been carefully
selected as AFP partners. Partnerships are established on the basis of the departments’ openness to change and advancement, and clear visions for future
development. Returning Scholars working in such environments will find the support
and encouragement they need to launch and pursue their academic careers
while at the same time contributing to the development of the departments.
Partner departments are encouraged to take the lead in recruiting qualified
Returning and International Scholars whose professional profiles match
departmental needs.
Selection of Partner Departments
Departments are chosen based on several criteria: awareness of the
need for educational reform, demonstrated willingness to embrace change, and
concrete, realistic plans for achieving lasting reform. AFP gathers detailed
information on departments at universities throughout the region, using written
questionnaires, interviews, and site visits. Departments meeting program
criteria are invited to submit detailed proposals for AFP support, outlining
their plans for development over the course of several years. Based on
these proposals, AFP selects the most promising departments for
collaboration. A current list of partner departments can be found below.
AFP partner departments benefit in many ways from the presence and
activities of International and Returning Scholars. AFP invites fellows to submit
proposals for Departmental Development Projects and to take an active role in
implementing the departmental/AFP strategy for change. Funding for
Professional Development is also available for fellows, and professional
development and training opportunities are offered to core faculty (non-AFP scholars)
as well. Specific areas of focus include curriculum development and teaching
excellence. AFP promotes best practices in education through training events,
workshops, and roundtables. The program also provides support for projects to extend
the impact of teaching by incorporating fellows’ research in their teaching.
Download a list of current AFP partner departments below.
Alumni Involvement
AFP treats alumni as a core program component by integrating them into
on-going education reform efforts and providing them with a framework for
regional and international collaboration. The AFP Alumni Fund offers financial
support to alumni who wish to contribute their extensive academic expertise and
professional skills to the development of AFP partner departments. The
fund is open to alumni of AFP, the Civic Education Project (CEP), and the
Support for Community Outreach and University Teaching (SCOUT) Program.
Academic Fields
AFP supports scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including:
* anthropology
* area/cultural studies
* economics
* gender studies
* history
* human rights and public law
* international relations
* journalism/media studies
* philosophy
* political science
* psychology
* public policy/public health
* social work
* sociology
Geographic Representation
AFP supports efforts for higher education reform in:
* Albania
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bosnia Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Georgia
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Kyrgyzstan
* Macedonia
* Moldova
* Mongolia
* Montenegro
* Russia
* Serbia
* Tajikistan
* Ukraine
After their accession to the European Union, AFP no longer accepts new
departmental applications from Romania and Bulgaria, although support of
current partner departments there will continue for the near future.
Administration
AFP is administered from Budapest in cooperation with field offices
located in
and serving the following sub-regions:
* Moldova, Ukraine, Russia
* Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
* Central Asia—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan—and Mongolia
* Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina,
Croatia,
Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia
BMS 2009 subscriptions: individuals, 35 euros; organizations, 70 euros
* Karl M. van Meter BMS, Bulletin de Methodologie
Sociologique
* karl.vanmeter [ à ] ens.fr (Bulletin of Sociological
Methodology)
* tel/fax 33 (0)1 40 51 85 19 bms [ à ] revues.org / http://bms.revues.org
* distribution list bms-rc33 [ à ] services.cnrs.fr
* free distribution list aimsl [ à ] services.cnrs.fr
* CMH-CNRS-ENS-EHESS RC33, Research Committee Logic
* 48 boulevard Jourdan Methodology of the International
* 75014 Paris, France Sociological Association (ISA)
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2009/2010
Erasmus Mundus (covering the period 2004-2008) is the EU co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. The Erasmus Mundus programme’s overall aim is to enhance the quality of European higher education by fostering co-operation with third countries in order to improve the development of human resources and to promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures.
The programme’s specific objectives are to:
Select high-quality integrated masters courses which are offered by a consortium of at least three higher education institutions in at least three participating countries (Action 1);
Give scholarships to highly qualified graduate students and scholars from third countries to follow or participate in the selected masters courses (Action 2);
Select high-quality partnerships between selected masters courses and third-country higher education institutions (Action 3);
Select projects of at least three institutions in at least three participating countries aiming to improve accessibility and enhance the profile and visibility of higher education in the European Union (Action 4).
All Actions are managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
Who’s eligible?
Action 1 – Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
The Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses should be offered by a Consortium of higher education institutions recognised as such in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union, one of the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway) or one of the candidate countries for accession to the EU (Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey). Three higher education institutions coming from three different eligible countries constitute the minimum ‘Consortium’.
Please note that EEA-EFTA States and candidate countries only participate in the programme as far as their participation has been formalised in agreements between the European Community and these countries (see the Directorate General for Education and Culture Erasmus Mundus Website for further details)
Action 2 - Scholarships The Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia provide scholarships to third-country graduate students to attend an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course for a minimum duration of one and a maximum duration of two years. Furthermore, third-country scholars may receive scholarships for teaching and research assignments, lasting on average three months. The scholarships are awarded exclusively to third-country graduate students and scholars who have been registered to an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course.
For the definition of third-country graduate students and scholars and the eligibility criteria for this Action please consult the Call for Proposals.
Action 3 - Partnerships Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia selected under Action 1 can establish a partnership with at least one third-country higher education institution.
In the framework of this Partnership, outgoing mobility allowances are available for European students and scholars offering them the opportunity to spend a short period of time at third-country partner universities.
Action 4 - Enhancing attractiveness
Higher education institutions and other public or private bodies active in the field of higher education from all countries of the world can implement a project aiming at improving the image, visibility and accessibility of European higher education. The minimum project partnership should constitute of three institutions / bodies coming from three different participating countries (EU Member States, EEA-EFTA states and candidate countries).
How to apply?
Third-country students and scholars as well as European students and scholars interested to attend an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course should apply directly to the selected Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortium offering the respective Course. Detailed descriptions of the already selected Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia can be found on the Directorate General for Education and Culture Erasmus Mundus Website.
Higher education institutions should submit applications for Action 1 to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency according to the application procedures described in the Call for Proposals. Applications for Actions 2 and 3 can be submitted only by selected Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia.
Higher education institutions and other public or private bodies active in the field higher education should apply for Action 4 to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency according to the application procedures described in the Call for Proposals.
Questions?
Please contact the Erasmus Mundus Helpdesk at:
EACEA-Erasmus-Mundus@ec.europa.eu
Link Source:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects/index_en.html
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htm
Eramus Mundus Scholarship 2009/2010
The programme’s specific objectives are to:
Select high-quality integrated masters courses which are offered by a consortium of at least three higher education institutions in at least three participating countries (Action 1);
Give scholarships to highly qualified graduate students and scholars from third countries to follow or participate in the selected masters courses (Action 2);
Select high-quality partnerships between selected masters courses and third-country higher education institutions (Action 3);
Select projects of at least three institutions in at least three participating countries aiming to improve accessibility and enhance the profile and visibility of higher education in the European Union (Action 4).
All Actions are managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
Who’s eligible?
Action 1 – Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
The Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses should be offered by a Consortium of higher education institutions recognised as such in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union, one of the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway) or one of the candidate countries for accession to the EU (Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey). Three higher education institutions coming from three different eligible countries constitute the minimum ‘Consortium’.
Please note that EEA-EFTA States and candidate countries only participate in the programme as far as their participation has been formalised in agreements between the European Community and these countries (see the Directorate General for Education and Culture Erasmus Mundus Website for further details)
Action 2 - Scholarships The Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia provide scholarships to third-country graduate students to attend an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course for a minimum duration of one and a maximum duration of two years. Furthermore, third-country scholars may receive scholarships for teaching and research assignments, lasting on average three months. The scholarships are awarded exclusively to third-country graduate students and scholars who have been registered to an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course.
For the definition of third-country graduate students and scholars and the eligibility criteria for this Action please consult the Call for Proposals.
Action 3 - Partnerships Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia selected under Action 1 can establish a partnership with at least one third-country higher education institution.
In the framework of this Partnership, outgoing mobility allowances are available for European students and scholars offering them the opportunity to spend a short period of time at third-country partner universities.
Action 4 - Enhancing attractiveness
Higher education institutions and other public or private bodies active in the field of higher education from all countries of the world can implement a project aiming at improving the image, visibility and accessibility of European higher education. The minimum project partnership should constitute of three institutions / bodies coming from three different participating countries (EU Member States, EEA-EFTA states and candidate countries).
How to apply?
Third-country students and scholars as well as European students and scholars interested to attend an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course should apply directly to the selected Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortium offering the respective Course. Detailed descriptions of the already selected Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia can be found on the Directorate General for Education and Culture Erasmus Mundus Website.
Higher education institutions should submit applications for Action 1 to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency according to the application procedures described in the Call for Proposals. Applications for Actions 2 and 3 can be submitted only by selected Erasmus Mundus Masters Consortia.
Higher education institutions and other public or private bodies active in the field higher education should apply for Action 4 to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency according to the application procedures described in the Call for Proposals.
Questions?
Please contact the Erasmus Mundus Helpdesk at:
EACEA-Erasmus-Mundus@ec.europa.eu
Link Source:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects/index_en.html
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htm
Eramus Mundus Scholarship 2009/2010
Australia - University of New South Wales Post Doctoral Fellowship in Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Closing date: 3rd November 2008
REF. 6157NET
The School of Mathematics and Statistics seeks to appoint Postdoctoral Fellows as members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematics and Statistics of Complex Systems (MASCOS), in which the School is a major participant. The four Chief Investigators at UNSW Professors A.H. Dooley, M.H. England, I.H. Sloan and Dr G. Froyland. Persons appointed under this advertisement will be associated with one or more of the following projects:
Ergodic theory and dynamical systems (Dooley).
Harmonic analysis on Lie groups and symmetric spaces (Dooley).
Quasi-Monte Carlo methods for numerical integration and approximation in high dimensions, and stochastic applications (Sloan).
Approximation and PDEs on spheres and manifolds - theory and applications (Sloan).
The salary range for Post Doctoral Fellow is A$65,503 - A$70,062 per year (plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading).
Although appointments are at UNSW, it should be noted that interaction and collaboration between the five nodes of MASCOS is an obligation to the ARC, the funding body, and is strongly fostered. Appointees will have opportunity and encouragement to visit and work with staff of other nodes. The positions are partly funded by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). These are fixed term positions for up to two years. Applicants with proven teaching abilities may seek a variant of the position in which 25% of the appointment is considered as a regular academic appointment funded by the School.
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Closing date: 3rd November 2008
REF. 6157NET
The School of Mathematics and Statistics seeks to appoint Postdoctoral Fellows as members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematics and Statistics of Complex Systems (MASCOS), in which the School is a major participant. The four Chief Investigators at UNSW Professors A.H. Dooley, M.H. England, I.H. Sloan and Dr G. Froyland. Persons appointed under this advertisement will be associated with one or more of the following projects:
Ergodic theory and dynamical systems (Dooley).
Harmonic analysis on Lie groups and symmetric spaces (Dooley).
Quasi-Monte Carlo methods for numerical integration and approximation in high dimensions, and stochastic applications (Sloan).
Approximation and PDEs on spheres and manifolds - theory and applications (Sloan).
The salary range for Post Doctoral Fellow is A$65,503 - A$70,062 per year (plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading).
Although appointments are at UNSW, it should be noted that interaction and collaboration between the five nodes of MASCOS is an obligation to the ARC, the funding body, and is strongly fostered. Appointees will have opportunity and encouragement to visit and work with staff of other nodes. The positions are partly funded by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). These are fixed term positions for up to two years. Applicants with proven teaching abilities may seek a variant of the position in which 25% of the appointment is considered as a regular academic appointment funded by the School.
University of Cambridge Scholarship
New Hall College, University of Cambridge menyediakan bantuan dana beasiswa untuk kandidat siswa setiap tahunnya. Jika Anda telah memilih New Hall sebagai kampus pilihan pertama di formulir aplikasi, Anda berhak untuk mengikuti program beasiswa ini yang disediakan oleh The Korner studentship, New Hall Campus dan BP Centenary.
New Hall has generous funding available for graduates, especially in relation to the size of its graduate population. Gifts by BP enable us to offer support to a number of overseas candidates each year. The Körner studentship and the college’s own Overseas Bursaries provide further funding opportunities. For UK and EU students, we can fully support up to 2 PhD students through the University’s Domestic Research Studentship Schemes.
If you have selected New Hall as your College of first choice on your graduate application form and would like to apply for one of our BP Centenary Awards, a Stephan Körner Graduate Scholarship or an Overseas Bursary, please complete our online application form.
Further details of all these scholarship awards are given below.
1. BP Centenary Studentships
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Overseas students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on a PhD course.
Subject: Any
Value: £8000 per year
Number: 2
Notes: Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia.
2. BP Centenary Bursaries (PhD)
Duration: 3 years (renewal subject to satisfactory progress)
Eligibility: Overseas students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on a PhD course.
Subject: Any
Value: £2000 per year
Number: 6
Notes: Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia.
3. BP Centenary Bursaries (MPhil / LLM)
Duration: 1 years
Eligibility: Overseas students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on an MPhil or LLM course.
Subject: Any
Value: £2000
Number: 4
Notes: Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia.
4. The Stephan Körner Graduate Scholarship
Duration: 1 or 3 years
Eligibility: Students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on an MPhil or a PhD course.
Subject: Philosophy, Classics and Law
Value: £3500 per year
Number: 1
Notes: The online application form (see above) should be submitted at the same time as the University GRADSAF, and should arrive no later than 1 April.
Each BP Centenary Award is matched by an equal grant from the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust or Cambridge Overseas Trust, thus doubling the sums available. Please fill the online application form here.
Any queries about any of the above should be addressed to the Tutorial Administrator: graduates@newhall.cam.ac.uk
New Hall has generous funding available for graduates, especially in relation to the size of its graduate population. Gifts by BP enable us to offer support to a number of overseas candidates each year. The Körner studentship and the college’s own Overseas Bursaries provide further funding opportunities. For UK and EU students, we can fully support up to 2 PhD students through the University’s Domestic Research Studentship Schemes.
If you have selected New Hall as your College of first choice on your graduate application form and would like to apply for one of our BP Centenary Awards, a Stephan Körner Graduate Scholarship or an Overseas Bursary, please complete our online application form.
Further details of all these scholarship awards are given below.
1. BP Centenary Studentships
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Overseas students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on a PhD course.
Subject: Any
Value: £8000 per year
Number: 2
Notes: Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia.
2. BP Centenary Bursaries (PhD)
Duration: 3 years (renewal subject to satisfactory progress)
Eligibility: Overseas students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on a PhD course.
Subject: Any
Value: £2000 per year
Number: 6
Notes: Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia.
3. BP Centenary Bursaries (MPhil / LLM)
Duration: 1 years
Eligibility: Overseas students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on an MPhil or LLM course.
Subject: Any
Value: £2000
Number: 4
Notes: Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia.
4. The Stephan Körner Graduate Scholarship
Duration: 1 or 3 years
Eligibility: Students who select Murray Edwards as their College of first choice and are embarking on an MPhil or a PhD course.
Subject: Philosophy, Classics and Law
Value: £3500 per year
Number: 1
Notes: The online application form (see above) should be submitted at the same time as the University GRADSAF, and should arrive no later than 1 April.
Each BP Centenary Award is matched by an equal grant from the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust or Cambridge Overseas Trust, thus doubling the sums available. Please fill the online application form here.
Any queries about any of the above should be addressed to the Tutorial Administrator: graduates@newhall.cam.ac.uk
Monday, November 3, 2008
[Malaysia] Undergraduate Scholarship in Various Major at Universiti Teknologi Petronas
The application for Undergraduate Programmes is open.
Deadline for July 2009 intake is on the 3rd of March 2009.
The Government of Indonesia through its Oil and Gas Department or MIGAS and The National Education Department or Depdiknas in collaboration with Petronas is offering full time scholarships for studies in Malaysia towards the following degrees :
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
1. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Petroleum Engineering
General selection criteria are as follows;
1. Age Not exceeding 23 years old on date of application
2. Marital Status Single
3. Academic Qualification Must have passed High School Level Examination (GCE O`Level/ SMA equivalent), and / or Tes Potensi Akademik from major universities in Indonesia
4. Language Proficiency Good command of English (oral & written)
5. Course of Study To follow any one of the above courses offered by Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
The scholarships are offered to students to further their education and upon completion to serve either with Petronas or the Government of Indonesia in any of the designated departments, subsidiaries, companies, organizations or institutions for a period to be agreed upon.
Kindly download and complete the UTP Application Form (attached in this email) which can be obtained from the website at www.utp.edu.my, completed application form need to be submitted with your latest (non returnable) passport size photograph together with your contact number, address, curriculum vitae and relevant copies of full academic report to:
Petronas Representative Office Indonesia
Level 27, Citibank Tower
Bapindo Plaza
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 54-55
Jakarta 12190
Deadline for July 2009 intake is on the 3rd of March 2009.
The Government of Indonesia through its Oil and Gas Department or MIGAS and The National Education Department or Depdiknas in collaboration with Petronas is offering full time scholarships for studies in Malaysia towards the following degrees :
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
1. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Petroleum Engineering
General selection criteria are as follows;
1. Age Not exceeding 23 years old on date of application
2. Marital Status Single
3. Academic Qualification Must have passed High School Level Examination (GCE O`Level/ SMA equivalent), and / or Tes Potensi Akademik from major universities in Indonesia
4. Language Proficiency Good command of English (oral & written)
5. Course of Study To follow any one of the above courses offered by Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
The scholarships are offered to students to further their education and upon completion to serve either with Petronas or the Government of Indonesia in any of the designated departments, subsidiaries, companies, organizations or institutions for a period to be agreed upon.
Kindly download and complete the UTP Application Form (attached in this email) which can be obtained from the website at www.utp.edu.my, completed application form need to be submitted with your latest (non returnable) passport size photograph together with your contact number, address, curriculum vitae and relevant copies of full academic report to:
Petronas Representative Office Indonesia
Level 27, Citibank Tower
Bapindo Plaza
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 54-55
Jakarta 12190
USAID - AED (Academy for Educational Development)
Scholarship opportunities to study in the USA for:
• Master`s Degrees in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management.
• Master`s Degrees in Water and Sanitation.
Training has long been a key component of the U.S. government`s development program in Indonesia. USAID/ Indonesia plans to support the tradition through the Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) program that will provide academic degree training. The HICD program is structured in a way that will help individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and the capacity to support Indonesia`s development and the achievement of the Government of Indonesia/USAID` s objectives.
USAID has awarded a contract to the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a U.S. non-government organization (NGO) to support the implementation of the HICD program in Indonesia. AED is now inviting Indonesian citizens to study for Master`s Degrees in the USA in
1) Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management and
2) Water and Sanitation.
1. Master`s Degrees in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management
Eligible candidates may come from the Ministry of Forestry, Environment, Development Planning, Research and Development, Finance, Economy or other related government institutions including provincial and district level offices and regulators; civil society groups (Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management Associations, NGOs and Foundations) ; or professionals in fields related to sustainable development with international or local organizations who have strong potential for leadership, research, education, journalism and consultancy in the same field.
Candidates with experience working in geographical areas with high biodiversity conservation value will be prioritized. An indicative list would include Kalimantan, Sumatera, Papua, Sulawesi and NTT.
Every attempt will be made to balance candidate selection by gender.
2. Master`s Degrees in Water and Sanitation.
Eligible candidates may come from related government Institutions, civil society groups (Water and Sanitation Associations, NGOs, and Foundations), water and sanitation professionals/ environmental engineers working in the development sector with international or local organizations, and faculty from schools of Water and Sanitation/Environm ental Engineering at accredited Indonesian universities.
Candidates from the following areas in Indonesia will be prioritized: Aceh, North Sumatera, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java and East Java .
Previous affiliation of the institution with USAID whether as a beneficiary or partner program will be viewed favorably.
Every attempt will be made to balance candidate selection by gender.
Interested applicants, may request application forms at info@aed.or.id or download them at www.aminef.or.id
Completed application forms must be returned to the AED office at the address below by November 15 at the latest:
Academy for Educational Development
Wisma Nugra Santana, 16th Floor, Suite 1616,
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 7-8, Jakarta 10220.
• Master`s Degrees in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management.
• Master`s Degrees in Water and Sanitation.
Training has long been a key component of the U.S. government`s development program in Indonesia. USAID/ Indonesia plans to support the tradition through the Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) program that will provide academic degree training. The HICD program is structured in a way that will help individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and the capacity to support Indonesia`s development and the achievement of the Government of Indonesia/USAID` s objectives.
USAID has awarded a contract to the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a U.S. non-government organization (NGO) to support the implementation of the HICD program in Indonesia. AED is now inviting Indonesian citizens to study for Master`s Degrees in the USA in
1) Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management and
2) Water and Sanitation.
1. Master`s Degrees in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management
Eligible candidates may come from the Ministry of Forestry, Environment, Development Planning, Research and Development, Finance, Economy or other related government institutions including provincial and district level offices and regulators; civil society groups (Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management Associations, NGOs and Foundations) ; or professionals in fields related to sustainable development with international or local organizations who have strong potential for leadership, research, education, journalism and consultancy in the same field.
Candidates with experience working in geographical areas with high biodiversity conservation value will be prioritized. An indicative list would include Kalimantan, Sumatera, Papua, Sulawesi and NTT.
Every attempt will be made to balance candidate selection by gender.
2. Master`s Degrees in Water and Sanitation.
Eligible candidates may come from related government Institutions, civil society groups (Water and Sanitation Associations, NGOs, and Foundations), water and sanitation professionals/ environmental engineers working in the development sector with international or local organizations, and faculty from schools of Water and Sanitation/Environm ental Engineering at accredited Indonesian universities.
Candidates from the following areas in Indonesia will be prioritized: Aceh, North Sumatera, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java and East Java .
Previous affiliation of the institution with USAID whether as a beneficiary or partner program will be viewed favorably.
Every attempt will be made to balance candidate selection by gender.
Interested applicants, may request application forms at info@aed.or.id or download them at www.aminef.or.id
Completed application forms must be returned to the AED office at the address below by November 15 at the latest:
Academy for Educational Development
Wisma Nugra Santana, 16th Floor, Suite 1616,
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 7-8, Jakarta 10220.
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