Scholarship for Master in International Media Studies

Scholarship for Master in International Media
Studies

The Master’s Program International Media Studies is a four-semester,
full-time program for further education. It is a joint project from the
University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in
Bonn.

The bilingual Master’s Program offers a unique course offer given the
current development of global media and the connection between media and
cooperative development. Students from around the world will benefit from
the inclusion of partners and the
unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience.

The program combines topics like media and development, journalism,
communication science and media economics, while developing practical skills
and competencies that are important for the world of media.


*Philosophy
*Free and independent media is a significant factor for a functioning
democracy, social justice and the protection of human rights. The Master’s
Program is based on the belief that there is a connection between democracy
and development, between the freedom of opinion and democracy as well as
between free media and development. The prerequisite for the establishment
of a functioning, free media system are journalists who realize their role
as a critical observer and reporter. This can only be guaranteed when they
are professionally trained and feel obligated by a set of journalistic
ethics.

By training journalists academically, the Master’s Program is therefore a
targeted step towards making the media spokespeople for openness within
democracy.

The courses are based on the values of democracy, freedom and conflict
prevention, civil society and good government – representative of the
connection between the media and cooperative development.


*Objective*
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential for a
journalistic career. They will be able to meet specific occupational
requirements with expertise and communicative independence.

The Master’s Program trains students – personally and professionally – to be
competent journalists and prepare them for a challenging role as expert or
manager in the media sector.


*Target Group*
The program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work
in a position of responsibility in journalism or the communications sector.
It especially addresses journalists-in-training, media representatives from
radio, TV, online and print and communication experts.

Those interested must have already completed an academic program (bachelor’s
or equivalent) and have at least one year of professional media experience.

The program will be bilingual (English and German), whereby English will be
the prevalent course language.

Especially targeted at:

- Media representatives from radio, TV, online and print
- Journalists-in-training, especially from electronic media
- Journalists and management from community radio stations
- Communication experts
- NGO employees
- Employees from ministries
- Employees from cooperative development groups and projects
- Representatives from regional working groups and national broadcasters
- Media association representatives

*Scholarships*

15 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin
America or Eastern Europe. The scholarship will be about 750 Euro covering
your cost of living and costs for accommodation. The tuition fee and the
flight will be remunerated, too. A committee will decide which applicant
will receive a scholarship.If you would like to apply for a scholarship, you
are required to submit the following documents:

- completed application form (attachment)
- curriculum vitae in table form
- statement of purpose
- academic degree including transcripts
- proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media
after your degree
- proof of English-language skills (TOEFL: score of 550 or higher, IELTS:
Score of 6.0 or higher, BULATS: score of 70 or higher, LCCI: level of 3,
etc.)
- proof of German-language skills (TestDaF level TDN 3 or DSH level 1)
- one passport-size photograph
- copy of the first two pages of passport
- original Certificate of APS (for applicants from China, Vietnam and
Mongolia)

Please note that the copies of the certificates and the translations into
German or English need to be certified. Please send your application form
to: Deutsche Welle, DW-AKADEMIE, International Media Studies, Dr. Christoph
Schmidt, 53110 Bonn, Germany, E-Mail: Barbara.Hiller@dw-world.de

Moreinfo: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,,12278,00.html

PhD Studentship: Welcome Trust award in Medical Statistics

Statistical Methods for Dealing with Item Non-Response in the NATSAL 2010 Sex Survey

Applications are invited for a fully funded three year PhD studentship, funded by the Wellcome Trust, in the field of Medical Statistics.

The British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL) is the only representative sex survey of the general population. It was previously conducted in 1990 and 2000, and will be repeated in 2010. NATSAL findings have frequently informed sexual and reproductive health policy in Britain, and the 2010 survey will enable estimates of key parameters to be updated and changes over time to be assessed. As with all large surveys, missing data create problems for the analysis of the NATSAL. Missing data arise both from potential participants declining to take part in the survey and from participants not answering all the survey questions. This PhD project will concentrate on the latter type of missing data. It will investigate how statistical methods for handling missing data can be applied to the NATSAL and how the sensitivity of the survey findings to assumptions about the mechanisms determining which data are missing can be assessed.

The project will involve assessing existing statistical methods, adapting them to the needs of the NATSAL data and, possibly, the development of new statistical methodology. The student will be registered for PhD study and based at the Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research, University College London, where he or she will work together with the NATSAL team including Dr Andrew Copas, and will spend one day a week at the Medical Research Council Biostatistics Unit in Cambridge with Dr Shaun Seaman, who will be the lead supervisor. The student will also meet periodically with Dr James Carpenter at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who completes the supervisory team.

The three institutions (UCL, MRC BSU, LSHTM) are all at the forefront of international research in medical statistics, and the links with each will provide the student with access to leading researchers, many other PhD students, training opportunities and regular seminars.

Applicants should have completed, or expect to have before starting their studies, a Masters degree in Statistics or equivalent. The application pack including UCL graduate study application form, further details of this project and how to apply, is available from Kay Stratton, kstratton@gum. ucl.ac.uk and 020 7380 9878. The deadline for applications is 26th March 2009, and interviews are expected to take place on 2nd April 2009.

The studentship provides a stipend for three years of around £19,500 p.a. in the first year, increasing subsequently, and meets the tuition fees for UK/EU students. Applications from UK, EU and overseas students are encouraged. For students from outside the EU, it is possible that alternative UCL Overseas Research Scholarships could cover the difference between the overseas fees and the UK/EU fees subject to a separate application and selection process (deadline 1/5/09, further details in the application pack). Applicants must fulfill the normal academic requirements for acceptance for postgraduate study at UCL.

The studentship is available to start in September 2009.

Informal inquires regarding the studentship can be made to Dr Shaun Seaman (shaun.seaman@ mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk) or Dr Andrew Copas (acopas@gum.ucl.ac.uk)

Additional information about the Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research and the MRC Biostatistics Unit can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/sexual-health/ and http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk, respectively.

UCL Taking Action For Equality.

2 PhD at Integrative Innovation Management Unit, Univ of Southern Denmark

website link:
http://www.jobs.sdu.dk/vis_stilling.php?id=4962&lang=eng

2 PhD Scholarships at the Integrative Innovation Unit, Department of Marketing and Management

Job description:

Two PhD Scholarships within the Integrative Innovation Management unit are vacant from 1 June 2009 or soon after for a period of three years. Integrative Innovation Management is a cross-disciplinary research group that bridges two faculties: Social Sciences and Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. These positions are anchored at the Department of Marketing & Management in Odense and require enrolment in the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Applications are invited from candidates with a Master's Degree.

The vision for Integrative Innovation Management is to integrate the partial approaches to innovation management by developing new methods and producing scientific insights into the innovation process by applying a theory-driven approach to support empirical results. The approach is founded on engineering perspectives combined with marketing and management aspects.

To exemplify, the group is developing research projects within the field of sustainability and innovation and open innovation. One proposal could be to develop a framework for supporting integrative and methodical product development in the renewable energy sector. Another proposal could be to study open innovation practices, in particular emphasising value co-creation among interrelated actors utilising network and learning theories. However, these suggestions are only indicative of possible PhD proposals.

We therefore invite project proposals within the broad field of integrative innovation management. Especially, we encourage project descriptions from the perspectives of marketing and management as well as integration with engineering aspects on integrative innovation management. The research unit welcomes applicants with background within engineering, business economics (especially marketing and management) and economics.

As part of the PhD programme, an individual education programme within the field of business administration has to be completed. You will be expected to complete a six-month stay at a research institution abroad and, over the period of the programme, to acquire experience of teaching or other types of presentation. You are also expected to participate in the various activities within the research units and – apart from your stay abroad – to be routinely present at the unit.

Further information can be obtained from the director of the research group Integrative Innovation Management: Professor Mette Præst Knudsen, tel. +45 6550 7455 or mpk@sam.sdu. dk.

Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, can be found at the homepage

The application should include a detailed description of the PhD project. Besides a general problem formulation it should discuss relevant theory, research design and methods, and include a work schedule. The project description must not exceed 8 pages.

Read more:
PhD programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Application, salary, etc.:

Your employment as a Salaried PhD Research Fellow is regulated by the agreement of 1 October 2008 on Graduate Employees in government appendix 5 – protocol on PhD Research Fellows.

Fill in the application form available on our homepage or call the Social Science Faculty secretariat, Dorte Cohrt Nebel, phone +45 6550 3895, dcn@sam.sdu. dk.

All interested persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Please submit 5 copies of the application including curriculum vitae, project description, certified master degree certificate, publications if any, marked nr. 351/527-095620, before 17 April 2009 at 12.00 to the University of Southern Denmark, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.

Read more:
Application form

Closing date 17 April, 2009 at 12 noon
Location: Odense

Mark application Job ID 351/527-095620 and send it to:

University of Southern Denmark
Faculty of Social Sciences
Campusvej 55
DK-5230 Odense m

PhD position in biogeographical modelling at Univ. of Bayreuth, Germany

Website link:
http://www.biomod. uni-bayreuth. de/biomod/ de/stellen/ gru/html. php?id_obj= 67922

Modelling habitat use of red deer for improved wildlife management in protected areas

PhD position (University of Bayreuth)

Description
The Biogeographical Modelling group is looking for a highly motivated PhD student to take part in a research project on modelling studies for wildlife management in protected areas, funded by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt DBU.

Environmental conditions for red deer in the Bavarian Forest National park have changed substantially in recent years, through e.g. large scale bark beetle disturbances or removal of the border fence to the Czeck Republic. Further research needs arise from initiatives of the Bavarian Forest National park to bring its wildlife management closer in line with its philosophy of "let nature be nature".

This project aims at (1) an improved understanding of the factors determining habitat use of red deer in the Bavarian Forest National park, (2) a process-based description of the spatial distribution of red deer activities, e.g. browsing, and (3) the development and evaluation of alternative management strategies. The project is part of a larger research program that integrates studies on the dynamics of forest succession, ungulates and lynxes.

The PhD student will analyze existing telemetry and land cover data with statistical methods like state space models, and develop a dynamic simulation model for the habitat use of red deer. There will be opportunities to develop and follow up on own ideas.

The project is conducted in close collaboration with partners from the Bavarian Forest National Park Administration (Dr Marco Heurich) and the ETH Zurich (Dr Lorenz Fahse).

Qualification
Applicants should hold an MSc or Diploma degree in Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geoinformatics, Physics, or related disciplines. A strong interest in wildlife biology, quantitative ecology and computational methods is essential. Knowledge in the fields of ecological modelling, spatial ecology, GIS, programming (R, C++), and statistics is advantageous.

Salary and conditions
Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany (Tv-L 13/2). Preferred starting date is 1 May 2009. The position is available for three years.

Applications
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2009, although the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should send the following documents (preferably as a single pdf file) to the email address provided below: a CV, including the names and contact details (email address and telephone number) of two reference persons, copies of certificates, and a short summary of research interests.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Björn Reineking (bjoern.reineking@uni-bayreuth.de), Biogeographical Modelling, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth (http://www.biomod.uni-bayreuth.de)

PhD position in Economics of Sports and Development, KU Leuven, Belgium

website link:
http://www.econ.kuleuven.be/licos/Staff/documents/LICOS_PhD_Vacancy_Sports_Development.pdf

PhD Vacancy in Sports and Development
LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, is seeking to appoint a PhD student/Research Assistant for 4 years as of Fall 2009, to conduct research on the Economics of Sports and Development. Field work is possible. The supervisor of the project is Prof. J. Swinnen, Director of LICOS.

Selection Criteria
University degree in economics or applied economics, preferably at MPhil level Strong analytic and technical capabilities in modern economic methods Proficiency in statistical and econometric methods Interest in developing collaborative research within the research project
A GRE test will be required for admission Fluency in spoken and written English (a TOEFL or IELTS test will be required for non-native speakers)

About LICOS
LICOS is a research centre of Excellence at the Faculty of Business and Economics that focuses on theoretical and empirical research of macro- and micro-economic aspects of transition, institutional changes and economic performance. LICOS belongs to the 12 "Centres of Excellence" of K.U. Leuven. Research at LICOS is organized around four
main research themes, each under the auspices of a Research Director:
Development and Food Policy (Prof. J. Swinnen)
Labour Markets and Industrial Restructuring (Prof. J. Konings)
Market Structure and Performance (Prof. P. Van Cayseele)
International Trade and Fiscal Policy (Prof. Hylke Vandenbussche)
(for more info: www.econ.kuleuven. be/licos/ )

PhD Program at the Faculty The research project will allow the student to simultaneously pursue a PhD in (Applied) Economics. The University of Leuven (KUL) has an extensive Ph.D. program: about 160 researchers are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Economics/Business studies or PhD in Economics.
Usually, a PhD program takes 4 years, with the first year including important course work in advanced economics.
(for more info: www.econ.kuleuven. be/lsbe)

How to Apply
Candidates must send their curriculum vitae, together with a statement outlining expression of interest in the position, to conny.schuurmans@ econ.kuleuven. be. There is no application form.
Applications must reach us no later than 15 April 2009.

Postgraduate Research Funding School of Computer Science, The University of Manchester

School of Computer Science, The University of Manchester
New 18 PhD studentships available .

Funded Project Studentships

From time to time the School has fully funded project studentships that are attached to a specific research project taking place in one of our research groups. Information about current opportunities is available here.

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards
The DHPA are highly prestigious, and successful candidates will be considered to have outstanding research potential and will hold the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree as a minimum. The award covers full international student tuition fees plus DHPA scholars should receive at least the minimum Research Council PhD stipend. For the academic year 2009/10 stipend is £13,290.

Alumni Fund Scholarships

The AFS are primarily for current final-year undergraduate students at Manchester who are considering staying on for PhD study at the University, but the award is also open to those who have graduated from the University within the last four years. This award can be in the form of a minimum partial award of £8,000 or a full award of £16,000 per annum.

Master of Enterprise
For (MEnt) Computer Science Studentships please visit The
Manchester Science Enterprise Centre website: http://www.msec.manchester.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/fees-funding/

Available to All Students

The School of Computer Science supports postgraduate research study through the provision of a number of School scholarships. These include:

• Atlas Scholarships
• Project studentships
• School Scholarships
• Demonstrator opportunities
• Teaching Assistantship

• Demonstrator opportunities: If you are self-funded or externally-funded, there are opportunities to undertake paid laboratory demonstrator duties.

• Teaching Assistantships: Teaching assistantships are full-time studentships funded by the school in return for some part-time work. Teaching assistants have a scholarship equivalent to the ESPRC scholarship, plus an honorarium for the work they do. Teaching Assistants work part time in term-time, aiding staff in various teaching-related duties. These duties might include supervising laboratories, preparing and marking course work and taking tutorials and examples classes. There may possibly be an opportunity to give a small number of lectures on courses where the material matches your personal expertise. The work should occupy approximately one full day per week. This enables you to be registered for a full time MPhil/PhD.

Conditions of Work
The work as a teaching assistant should occupy a total of about 180 hours plus some preparation time throughout the year, or approximately one full day a week. The TA will be registered for full-time MPhil or PhD. The precise duties are at the discretion of the Director of the Undergraduate School of the School of Computer Science.

Amount of Award
The current amount of the award is living expenses paid at the current EPSRC national minimum rate plus an honorarium (currently £1,575 per annum) in recognition of Teaching Assistant duties. In addition, the School will pay your University fees (at the current home student rate). Teaching Assistantship is a scholarship, not a job. As such, there is no requirement to pay income tax or National Insurance contributions on this award.

PhD Research fellowship position at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within “Transformer Insulation”

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway’s premier academic institution for technology and the natural sciences, with equally strong programmes in the social sciences, the arts and humanities, medicine, architecture and fine art.

The university’s cross-disciplinary research results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.
PhD Research fellowship position
at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within “Transformer Insulation”

At The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as research fellow (PhD position). IME-009-2009

The project deals with pre-breakdown and breakdown phenomena in dielectric liquids for improvement of transformer designs and knowledge build up for next generation insulting liquids. The PhD work will mainly be of experimental nature focusing on breakdown in full scale oil gaps in a high voltage test cell utilizing advanced high speed camera technology. Molecular aspects and influence of additives in insulating oil model systems will be studied. The project will be run in collaboration with SINTEF Energy Research and it is part of a research network which includes Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Experience in high voltage engineering or physics is required. The project is funded by ABB and close interaction with the industry is scheduled.

Contact persons:
Prof.Hans Kr.Høidalen, Phone: +47 73594225, E-mail: Hans.Hoidalen@ lkraft.ntnu.no

NTNU?s PhD-rules require a Master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html

The appointment is made for up to 4 years included 25% duties.

The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 45-61 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK. 353.000 ? 468.500 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.

The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowships. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders

The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.

The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.

Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant’s input.

Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim, Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ ime.ntnu. no
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-009-2009. Closing date 9th of March 2009.

PhD positions in microbial biology

Ph.D. position in microbial ecology - Microbial Ecology Research Group

The research group Microbial Ecology is part of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen. The group studies the adaptive strategies of prokaryotic microorganisms that allow these to survive in complex natural habitats. One of the topics focuses on the role of microbial diversity in ecosystem functioning. The research is strongly multidisciplinary and includes microbiology, ecology, molecular biology and plant physiology and ecology. The group provides a lively and internationally oriented scientific environment with excellent facilities.

Project
A major goal in general ecology is to understand the role of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning. Ecological theory predicts that ecosystems with a higher diversity of species are more productive and more stable in the face of stresses and environmental fluctuations. Amongst the different components of biodiversity, the diversity of functional traits of species in a community is considered to be the best predictor of the related ecosystem process. In this context, we recently used experimental communities of bacterial species to evaluate the role of bacterial functional diversity on community processes. Diversity had indeed a positive effect on community function and we were able to demonstrate the relevance of the complementarity of species for resource use capacity in shaping biodiversity- ecosystem functioning relationships. The main goal of this PhD project is to use a similar model system to address the role of bacterial diversity in respect of the
stability of the communities. You will be responsible for designing experiments with bacterial communities to test theories related to the diversity-stability relationship. You will apply classical microbiological methods to determine community functioning. You will develop and apply molecular methods for the quantification of bacterial species, as well as statistical models to untangle the effects of diversity components on community stability. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Microbial Ecology center (UMR5557, Université Lyon1) in Lyon, France.

Requirements
You have a Masters degree or equivalent degree in microbiology/microbial ecology, with a strong background in general ecology or in ecology with interest in working with microbial model systems. Experience with the application of molecular methods in the study of the complex communities is an advantage. The project is demanding and asks for dedication as well as a creative mind. Good proficiency of the English language is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to attend a few courses and to assist in teaching students at different levels (10% of time).

Additional information
For more information you may contact Dr Joana F. Salles
e-mail address: J.Falcao.Salles@rug.nl

Additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
• About the organization (http://www.rug.nl)
• (http://www.rug.nl/fwn/onderzoek/programmas/biologie/microbieleoecologie/index)

Conditions of employment
The university offers a salary of € 1633, to 2443,– gross (bruto) salary per month. Objective of the temporary 4 years position is to produce a number of research articles in highly ranked, peer-reviewed scientific journals, which will form the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the Ph.D. degree (Dr.) at the University of Groningen. After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis within the next 3 years.

Application
Letters written in English, including a personal motivation, a curriculum vitae, along with names and addresses (including telephone/fax and e-mail addresses) of three referees, are to be sent to:
Department of Microbial Ecology, University of Groningen
Biological Centre
Postbus 14
9750 AA Haren
The Netherlands

The position will be open until March, 15th.

PhD Studentships in Chemistry at University of London

Department of Chemistry

For entry from September 2009

Applications are invited for our three year research programmes leading to the degree of PhD. The department deadline for recommending the applicants for scholarships for overseas students for 2009 entry is 1 March 2009 so you should aim to submit your application by the middle of February to give it time to be considered and processed. Competition is extremely high for the overseas scholarships so you will need to have the equivalent of a first class honours degree from a recognized university. You should have achieved the standard level on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) which would be an overall grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the subtests.

The Department performed very impressively in the latest RAE appraisal with every submission being ranked as internationaly recognised or better which means that even members of staff that are in the very beginning of their career are world class. Prospective candidates are expected to contact members of the academic staff working in their fields of interest via. http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/people/acadstaff.html

Our main research activities are in the following areas:

Chemical Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemical Magnetism
Computational Chemistry
Crystallography/ Industrial Materials
Electrochemistry
High Performance Scientific Computing
Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
Nanoscience
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Spectroscopy

Further information on our research programmes is available from
http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/research/index.html

The department has world class facilities in the areas of scanning probe microscopy, x-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, NMR, XPS, ultra fast lasers pectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, computational chemistry, time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy, attosecond science, FTIR RAIRS spectroscopy, and thermal imaging. The Department also makes extensive use of national and international neutron and synchrotron radiation facilities.

Close collaborative links exist with industry and other university departments in the UK and abroad.

Applications can be filled out on line at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/graduate-study/application-admission/
and information on English requirements are at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission/english-language .

You may contact Mary Lou Jabore (m.l.jabore@ucl. ac.uk) who is happy to answer questions about the admissions process and funding opportunities available.

PhD Openings in Theoretical and Computational Physics of Soft Matter

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Applied Physics Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant) , 40 hours per week

Job description
The group has new 4-year PhD openings on the following subjects:

Visco-elasticity of colloid/elastomer nanocomposites
Funding Dutch Polymer Institute, collaboration with the Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute Amsterdam (prof.dr. Daniel Bonn).
Contact: prof.dr. Thijs Michels, m.a.j.michels@ tue.nl

Self-assembled polypeptides as nanoscale delivery vehicles Funding Dutch Polymer Institute, collaboration with Wageningen University (prof.dr. Martien Cohen Stuart).
Contact: dr.ir. Paul van der Schoot, p.p.a.m.v.d. schoot@tue. nl

Non-affine deformations and order in soft biological materials Funding Institute of Complex Molecular Systems, TU Eindhoven. Contact:
dr. Kees Storm, c.storm@tue. nl
Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate

Candidates with a master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, physical chemistry or materials science, and a strong background and interest in theoretical or computational research are invited to apply by e-mail with CV to the contact persons. For general information please contact the Theoretical Polymer Physics group leader, prof.dr. Thijs
Michels: m.a.j.michels@ tue.nl.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers

Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Applied Physics

The Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology has 15 professorial chairs with about 65 academic and 60 technical specialists, as well as 110 graduate and 375 undergraduate students. The leading research themes cover functional materials, transport physics, and plasma physics and radiation technology. The department has extensive national and international partnerships, including industrial partners. It participates in several national
(top) research schools, and in two national top technology institutes:
Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI) and Materials Innovation Institute (M2i). Eindhoven University of Technology is one of the three participants in the Dutch 3TU Federation of Universities of Technology.

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. dr. Thijs Michels

Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:
* About the organization (http://www.tue. nl)

Application
You can apply for this job before 28-02-2009 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V34.327

PhD Scholarships in Chemistry, Monash University

School of Chemistry (Melbourne, Australia)

Several PhD scholarships are available to work in the group of Professor Cameron Jones.

In the past 5 years remarkable progress has been made in the chemistry of low oxidation state and low coordination number s- and p-block compounds. It is now possible to prepare and investigate the fascinating reactivity of such compounds, many of which were thought incapable of existence until a few years ago. Our group is one of the leaders in this field and have made a number of recent landmark advances (see for e.g. Science, 2007, 318, 1754; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2008, 47, 9079; Chem. Commun., 2008, 6285; J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128, 2206)). The positions on offer will involve an extension of this work and will see you acquiring many synthetic, spectroscopic and computational skills. The possibility may also exist for you to spend 6 months working in a collaborators laboratory in one of a number of European or North American Universities.

You must have a first class Honours degree in Chemistry (or an equivalent qualification) . You should be highly motivated, organised and work well in a team. These positions are open to students of all nationalities (including Australian nationals) who are eligible for a visa to study in Australia. The scholarships will include international student fees (if applicable) and a generous stipend. Please note that you MUST have, or be about to obtain, an IELTS or TOEFL certificate of English language proficiency, if English is not your first language. (see www.monash.edu/ international/ studyabroad/ applications/ english.html for more details)

The School of Chemistry at Monash University (www.chem.monash. edu.au) is the leading Chemistry Department in Australia and has superb facilities. Melbourne has been ranked by several international surveys to be the world's most liveable city.

In the first instance informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Cameron Jones (+61-3-9902- 0391, cameron.jones@ sci.monash. edu.au). Related information can be found at:
http://www.chem.monash.edu.au/staff/jones/index.html

Closing date: ongoing.

PhD Studentship in Metal-organic Frameworks for Hydrogen Purification

Metal-organic frameworks for hydrogen purification School of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh

Funding is available for a PhD studentship in the School of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh for a collaborative project with the School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) constitute one of the most exciting developments in recent nanoporous-material s science, with potential applications in many areas, including catalysis, gas separation and storage. The major advantage of MOFs over more traditional porous materials, such as zeolites, is the greater scope for tailoring these materials for specific applications due to their modular synthesis from corner units (generally metal ions or clusters) and linker units (organic molecules able to bridge the metal corners).

The project
Hydrogen is a potential future automotive fuel as well as an important industrial feedstock. For fuel-cell applications, as well as in many industrial processes, high purity is required. The hydrogen required can be produced either by generating it from steam reforming or methanol cracking processes or by recovering it from hydrogen-rich process streams by adsorbing the impurities using pressure swing adsorption. Such streams are readily available in refineries and petrochemical plants and are sometimes burnt as a waste stream. The scope of this project is to design new adsorbents for hydrogen purification using computational and experimental methods.

The studentship
The studentship is available immediately for a period of 4 years. The studentships provide a tax-free EPSRC stipend (currently £12,600 per annum), plus university fees at the Home / EU rate. Additional funding might be available to cover the overseas fees for highly qualified non-EU citizens.

For this project, collaboration between the chemical engineers at the University of Edinburgh and the chemists at the University of St Andrews is a very important element and the successful candidates will spend significant periods of time at the partner institutions, learning about material synthesis and characterisation. The ability to be a team player and to work in close collaboration with a team of chemical engineers and chemists is therefore essential.

The successful candidates will have a first class or 2.1 degree, or equivalent, in chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a related subject. As the project contains a substantial computational element, some programming experience in FORTRAN or a similar programming language is desirable though not essential.

For further information please contact Dr Tina Düren (+44 (0)1316504856, tina.duren@ed.ac.uk).

Doctoral Fellowships at Durham University, UK

The University offers a generous package of support to outstanding doctoral research students through the Durham University Doctoral
Fellowship scheme. The scheme provides:

Full payment of tuition fees at home or overseas rate A maintenance stipend at the national rate (£13,290 in 2009/10) A research training support grant (£1,000 in 2009/10) An allowance to attend the North East local Grad School.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the standard University and department admissions criteria and have applied to the University for admission
in the session 2009/10, as a registered research student, to a course of full-time study for a PhD. Students who are already
registered for a PhD course are not eligible to apply for an award.

Nature of Awards

Awards will normally be extended for another two years subject to progress being deemed satisfactory by the academic department and the Graduate School's Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. If extended, the award would continue to provide a full waiver of fees, a maintenance award at the nationally agreed rate and a research training support grant.
Fellows will be required to participate in a programme of academic activities designed to further enhance their development as researchers. Details of this programme will be provided to Fellowship holders at the start of their programme of study.

Applications and Deadlines

Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study using the standard on-line application procedure; there is no separate application form. In the standard on-line application form, in the section entitled "References, Finance and Funding", you should state that you wish to be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship in response to the question concerning how you intend to finance your studies (you should also mention any other applications you intend to make for financial support or sources of income already obtained).
Only those on-line applications submitted by 03:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009 will be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship. All additional documentation (references, transcripts etc) must have been received in the Student Financial Support Office by Friday 27 February 2009. Successful candidates will be notified of their award on Friday 3 April 2009; unfortunately, unsuccessful candidates will not be notified and so we would like to thank all applicants now for their interest in Durham University.
Please see the guidance below for further information on the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship Scheme, including how to apply.

Durham University Durham Doctoral Fellowship Guidance 2009/10.

http://www.dur.ac.uk/graduate.school/doctoral_fellowships

PhD position in fjord modelling, BCCS, University of Bergen, Norway

website link: http://www.bccs. uib.no/positions

Positions

Informal enquiries to individual group leaders about postdoctoral positions are always encouraged.
PhD position in fjord modelling at CMU, BCCS
A three-year PhD position is available at Unifob AS. The place of employment will be at Bergen Center for Computational Science (BCCS) within the Computational Mathematics Unit (CMU).
BCCS has approximately 50 employees counting 20 different nationalities. The center operates the high performance computing facilities of the University of Bergen, and has units within high-performance computing (Parallab), bioinformatics (CBU), and mathematics (CMU). The staff at CMU consists of professors, senior scientists, scientists, post doctoral fellows, and PhD students. CMU carries out research funded by industry, research councils and the European Commission and currently focuses on problems within hydrodynamics and geophysics.
The PhD candidate will work on a project which is financed by the Research Council of Norway and is a collaboration between BCCS, the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bergen, Institute of Marine Research and Norwegian Institute for Water Research.
BCCS’ part of the project aims to use 3d non-hydrostatic terrain following ocean general circulation models to investigate propagation of pathogens and food and faeces in Norwegian fjords connected to the fish farm industry. Special interests will be connected to identifying possible accumulation sites of pathogens and spreading of waste from the industry. The PhD candidate will perform process studies of fjords and assist in the development of model tools.
The applicant must have a master's degree in mathematics, geophysics, civil engineering or equivalent. The applicant must have a good background in mathematical/numerical modelling preferably in geophysical hydrodynamics. Applicants must have good skills in English.
The PhD student will enter an approved programme leading to the degree of PhD within a time frame of three years. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme are met before appointment can be made.
Salary in accordance with the Civil Service pay grade table scale for PhD students; currently NOK 353 200 gross per year; following ordinary meriting regulations. Unifob AS offers Group Pension Insurance and Personnel Insurance Scheme for their employees. The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Applications containing

- a letter of motivation with statement of research interests,
- curriculum vitae,
- copies of relevant university-level diplomas with grade transcripts,
- names and contact information of 2-4 references

should be sent by e-mail to HR consultant Monika Voit (Monika.Voit@bccs.uib.no) with copy to project leader Øyvind Thiem (Oyvind.Thiem@bccs.uib.no).
Applications which do not include all required documents will not be considered. It is assumed that we have the applicant’s permission to contact the references named in the application.
Evaluation of applicants will commence February 23rd 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
For more information about CMU and BCCS, please refer to http://www.bccs.uib.no/ or contact Senior Scientist Øyvind Thiem (Oyvind.Thiem@bccs.uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 40 76), or professor Jarle Berntsen (Jarle.Berntsen@math.uib.no phone: +47 55 58 48 54).


System Engineer

A permanent position as a system engineer is immediately available at Unifob AS, Bergen Center for Computational Science (BCCS) within the High Performance Computing Laboratory (Para//ab). The center operates the High Performance Computing facilities of the University of Bergen and is related to computational sciences in Biology and Environmental Sciences.
The team of system engineers at Para//ab is concerned with installation, implementation and maintenance of the High Performance Computing facilities, grid related tasks as well as a pool of PCs. The High Performance Computing facilities currently comprise a 3.5Tflops cluster, a 51Tflops Cray XT4 supercomputer as well as disk- and tape storage. The grid activities are related to the compute-cluster and the storage facilities and provide corresponding services. The pool of PCs comprises about 50 Linux and Windows machines. The team currently consists of five engineers.

The new position is related to the administration of the pool of PCs. The new system engineer will be concerned with the operation and maintenance of the desktop machines at BCCS and web-related tasks. His or her work will be closely related to the work of the whole team.
We expect enthusiasm and independence as well as the ability to work in a team environment. The candidate should have experience within UNIX/Linux as well as Windows system administration - including firewalls and security related issues. Knowledge and experience within programming will be considered a plus. Good knowledge of English is required.
The candidate must hold a bachelor or college degree, or equivalent higher education. Extensive relevant experience may be considered in place of higher education. Women in particular are invited to apply.
Please send detailed overview of educational achievements and previous practice (CV), letter of motivation and contact information of two references to the Head of Parallab Klaus Johannsen (Klaus.Johannsen@bccs.uib.no) and HR consultant Monika Voit (Monika.Voit@bccs.uib.no).
For more information about Parallab and BCCS, please refer to http://www.bccs.uib.no/ or contact Klaus Johannsen. The evaluation of candidates will begin on February 9, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.


Researcher in Grid Computing

A two-year position as a researcher in Grid Computing is available at Unifob AS, Bergen Center for Computational Science (BCCS) within the High Performance Computing Laboratory (Parallab). BCCS operates the High Performance Computing facilities of the University of Bergen and is related to computational sciences in Biology and Environmental Sciences.
Parallab operates the High Performance Computing facilities, is involved in Grid Computing and conducts research related to High-Performance Computing and Applied Mathematics. The group currently consists of 12 researchers and engineers. With respect to Grid Computing, Parallab is involved in one national and two international Grid Computing projects. The new position is related to one of the international Grid Computing projects with partners from Ireland, Scotland, Poland and Italy. The project aims at realising a distributed Data Grid infrastructure for storing and evaluating large amounts of scientific data arising from Scientific Computing simulations. The focus of the work will be on the development of abstract meta-data descriptions and high-level analysis tools with emphasis on statistics, time-series analysis, and feature extraction.
We expect enthusiasm, creativity and independence as well as the ability to work in a team environment. The candidate should have programming experience (Java, C++) and knowledge of at least two of the following topics: Grid infrastructures, XML-based meta data, statistics, time series analysis. Good knowledge of English is required.
The candidate must hold a masters or college degree, or equivalent higher education. Extensive relevant experience may be considered in place of higher education. A PhD-degree in a relevant field will be considered as a plus. Women in particular are invited to apply.
Please send detailed overview of educational achievements and previous practice (CV), letter of motivation and contact information of two references to the Head of Parallab Klaus Johannsen (Klaus.Johannsen@bccs.uib.no) and HR Consultant Monika Voit (Monika.Voit@bccs.uib.no).
For more information about Parallab and BCCS, please refer to http://www.bccs.uib.no/ or contact Klaus Johannsen. The evaluation of candidates will begin on February 9, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

PhD Position in Applied Mathematics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland

website link: http://www.sam. math.ethz. ch/news/jobs

PhD positions on sparse tensor approximation methods for high-dimensional transport problems

The Seminar for Applied Mathematics of ETH Zuerich (http://www.sam. math.ethz. ch/)offers a full PhD position in the framework of a project on "Sparse Tensor Approximation Methods for High-Dimensional Transport Problems".

Sparse tensor product approximations also known as sparse grids have emerged as a powerful tool for the numerical treatment of high-dimensional problems in areas as diverse as quantitative finance, deterministic methods for stochastic PDEs, and data mining. The area is still rapidly evolving and offers fascinating research opportunities. Researchers at the Seminar for Applied Mathematics of ETH Zuerich are among the leaders in the field.

In this project sparse tensor product approximation is to be explored as a novel approach to kinetic equations, see http://dx.doi. org/10.1016/ j.jcp.2008. 02.025 . The PhD project will have a focus on efficient algorithms and data structures, which is an exciting challenge in its own right. The PhD work will be jointly supervised by Prof. C. Schwab and Prof. R. Hiptmair.

The positions is temporary and limited to 3-4 years after a three month period of probation. The holder will be regular ETH research staff and receive a gross salary of roughly 66,000 Swiss Francs (about
EUR 41.000, USD 55.000). The positions will involve teaching of tutorial lectures, supervision of undergraduate students, and grading of examinations equivalent to a total workload of about 10h/week.

Candidates must have a master or diploma degree in mathematics, a (computational) engineering discipline, or in (computational) science. Their education record should indicate strong interest and exceptional skills in computer simulation as well as familiarity with important numerical methods for the approximate solution partial differential equations (finite elements, finite volumes, etc.). Experience with object oriented programming in C++ is essential.

Knowledge of German is not required, but the candidates must possess good communication skills and should be fluent in English, both oral and in writing.

Applications should be sent electronically (as PDF files) to Ms.Ballarin (ballarin@sam. math.ethz. ch). They must include
* a curriculum vita complete with date of birth and family status
* a complete record of academic education including grades and all achievements.
* abstracts of theses (master etc.) and descriptions of projects done before graduation. (include theses, reports and papers, if possible) * Complete addresses (including e-mail) of two established academic researchers who can give an assessment of the candidate's skills.

Deadline: March 31, 2009 (position may be filled on a first come first served basis)

12 PhD position in theoretical physics/mathematics, Universitat Jena

website link:
http://www.tpi. uni-jena. de/gradkolleg/data/stellen11_ 11.pdf

Twelve PhD positions in Theoretical Physics/Mathematics

starting from April 1st and October 1st, 2009. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on Quantum Field Theory, Theory of Gravitation, Differential Geometry and Numerical Methods in Field Theories. Project leaders are F. Bechstedt, B. Br¨ugmann, H. Gies, V. Matveev, R. Meinel, E. Novak, G. Sch¨afer, and A. Wipf. Applicants are expected to hold a Diploma or a Master's degree in Physics or Mathematics. The successful applicants are expected to contribute to the teaching programme of the research training group. For additional information on the Research Training Goup please refer to our homepage http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/gradkolleg.
As an equal opportunities employer, the Friedrich-Schiller- Universit¨ at Jena wishes to support women in the
context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment. Please send your application with a curriculum vitae and a description of your research interests compiled in one single pdf document to wipf@tpi.unijena. de. In addition, we request two letters of recommendation.
The appointments are limited to two years. An extension for an additional year is possible. The positions are paid according to EntGr. TVL-E13/2-O. Please indicate whether you apply for April 1st or October 1st and mention one or more preferences regarding your possible advisor.

For further questions please contact:
Professor Andreas Wipf (Speaker)
Friedrich-Schiller- Universit¨ at Jena
Theoretisch- Physikalisches- Institut
Max-Wien-Platz 1
07743 Jena, Germany
phone: +49-(0)3641- 947 130
email: wipf@tpi.uni-jena.de

PHD Scholarship-NHH Norway

The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) are pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of PhD Research Scholarships. These scholarships are available for the five specialisationsin the PhD programme at NHH: Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance,Management Science and Strategy and Management.

Each scholarship is for a period of four years and combines taking the PhD programme at NHH with working as a PhD scholar. PhD scholars are required to work as a teaching and/or research assistant for the department they are admitted to on enrolling in the PhD programme. The work load is 25%, with the remaining 75% being dedicated to the successful completion of a PhD.

The annual salary for the PhD Research Scholarships is set according to the Norwegian State Salary Scale for PhD research scholars: State salary scale 45, which is currently 353,000 NOK gross. The scholarships are subject to Norwegian taxes and benefits, including health care provision and membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Applicants must fulfil the admission requirements of the PhD programme. Qualified applicants with research proposals that fit best with the research interests of the departments concerned will be prioritised. The prioritised research areas within Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance, Management Science and Strategy and Management are outlined in the programme information provided for each of the five PhD specialisations. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

Further information about the PhD programme and admissions requirements can be found at www.nhh.no/phd. Enquiries regarding admission requirements, PhD Research Scholarships, application procedures, and so on, may be directed to the PhD admission office at NHH: phd@nhh.no.

The application for the PhD Research Scholarships is combined with the overall application to the PhD programme. All applicants to the PhD programme will be automatically considered for scholarships, unless they request otherwise. The deadline for the current round of applications is 1 March 2009.
Region: Hordaland
Job type: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Working days: Day
Application deadline: 1.3.2009
Home page: http://www.nhh.no

PhD positions in Law and Society, University of Milan, Italy

Website link:
http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_ borse_premi/Law_and_Society2009english.rtf

The University of Milan has launched the fourth round of Renato Treves
International Research Doctorate in "Law and Society", established by
the University of Milan and relative to the University of Milan
Graduate School in Law Sciences, for the year 2009.
The research doctorate course is run in partnership with the
University of Milan-Bicocca, the University of Insubria, the
University of Bologna, the University of Urbino, the Centro nazionale
di prevenzione e difesa sociale in Milan, the University of Lund, the
Carlos III University of Madrid, the University of Antwerp, the
University of the Basque Country and the Oñati International Institute
for the Sociology of Law. An agreement between the above mentioned
Institutions has been signed for the academic years 2007/2010.
Upon this agreement the University of Milan and every above mentioned
Italian and foreign partner participate, through their specific
competences and educational structures, to set up a doctoral
international educational programme in "Law and Society".
This Doctorate course offers an international training curriculum
whose purpose is to train research doctors to be not only experts in
"contextualised" research into legal institutions, but also aware of
the ethical and political dimension of the field studied.

PhD doctorate candidates are trained both by taking part in intensive
courses, whose character is eminently that of the seminar, held at the
University of Milan and/or the other Italian and foreign universities
participating in the programme, as well as at the Centro nazionale di
prevenzione e difesa sociale in Milan, and above all by conducting
their own individual research projects, in which they are expected to
ensure the maximum degree of integration between benchmark theories
and research methods.
Held mostly in English, the doctorate course includes a six-month
period of study and research at the partner institutions or at other
related scientific institutions.
At the end of this period of study and research and once a positive
evaluation has been achieved, the PhD student will attain the
qualification of Research Doctor issued by the University of Milan, on
condition that the period of training is recognised by the foreign
partner universities, which may also recognise the same qualification,
subject at times to the candidate having completed an additional
period of study and research.
The Renato Treves International Research Doctorate in "Law and
Society" is relative to the Italian study area 11 – Law Sciences and
to the scientific-discipli nary sectors IUS/20 and SPS/12, shall last
three years and is co-ordinated by Professor Vincenzo Ferrari, Full
Professor by the Faculty of Law of the University of Milan in the
scientific-discipli nary sector IUS/20 – Philosophy of Law.
The University of Milan has launched a competition, based on
qualifications and examinations, for admission to the doctorate course.
There are four places available for admission to the doctorate course.
Two of these are accompanied by a scholarship.

Conditions of admission

The competition for admission to the International Research Doctorate
is open to Italian candidates who hold a Master degree in one of the
following Italian degree classes:
22/S Law, LMG/01 Law, 57/S Planning and management of social politics
and services, 64/S Sciences of Economy, 70/S Political sciences, 71/S
Sciences of public administrations, 89/S Sociology

or a Italian degree passed in accordance with the system that applied
prior to the entry into force of Italian Ministerial Decree N° 509,
dated 3 November 1999, in
- Law
- Political Sciences
- Sociology
- Economics.

The academic board can deliberate to admit candidates who hold a
degree in different disciplines, as long as the proposed research
programme is consistent with the doctorate study field.

EU and non EU citizens can be admitted provided that they hold an
academic qualification that has been declared to be of equivalent
value to the above mentioned Italian degrees.
Foreign candidates holding a foreign degree, which has not yet been
declared of equivalent value to the Italian degrees, may apply to the
academic board for the declaration of equivalent value (for the sole
purpose of admission to the selection procedure) when presenting their
application, with which the following must be enclosed:
- qualification translated by an official translator and certified by
an Italian diplomatic office (Embassy or Consulate) in the country
where the qualification was obtained;
- "declaration of local value" issued by the same diplomatic office.

These documents can be submitted at the moment of matriculation for
the doctorate course; in this case, admission shall be subject to the
validity of the documents in question.

Candidates who expect to be awarded the necessary qualification before
the date of the selection examination may apply for admission; in this
case, the candidate will be admitted to the course "with reserve" and
will have to provide a declaration of possession of the qualification
in question within thirty days of the date when it is awarded.
The application form is enclosed to the present announcement; it is
also available online at http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/dottorati/2326.htm .

For further information about the doctorate, interested candidates may
contact the co-ordinator:

Professor Vincenzo Ferrari
Università degli Studi di Milano
Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
Via Festa del Perdono, 7 - 20122 Milano, Italy
Tel. +39-02-50312620
Fax: +39-02-50312542
e-mail: Vincenzo.Ferrari@unimi.it
website: http://www.scuoladottgiur.unimi.it/dottorato.php?id=16

PhD in Land and Water System Innovations at Delft University of Technology

Recently, an interdisciplinary research project was approved by the UNESCO-IHE Partnership Research Fund (UPaRF).
This project will form part of the broader successor programme of SSI, in which the following institutes collaborate: UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands) , University of Dar Es Salaam, University of KwaZulu Natal, Delft University of Technology, the International Water Management Institute, Sokoine University of Agriculture and the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Within the current project a PhD positions is available, linked to the themes described below. If successful, the PhD degree will be awarded by Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
PhD position available at UNESCO-IHE (SSI-2 Project)Upscaling small-scale land and water system innovations in dryland agro-ecosystems for sustainability and livelihood improvements (SSI-2)
http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Research/PhD-Research/Available-PhD-Positions/PhD-position-available-at-UNESCO-IHE-SSI-2-Project

Project description

The project focuses on the semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the total agricultural land is used for rainfed agriculture, water availability is scarce and highly variable, and average yields often remain below 1 ton per ha. The resilience of the farming systems is low as well, due the large (and increasing) variability of the hydro-climatic conditions and a limited capacity to adapt. As a result, crop failure is the norm. Water availability is a key entry point to improve crop productivity in these regions (Falkenmark and Rockström, 2004).

The research and outreach programme of “Smallholder systems innovations in integrated watershed management” (SSI-1, 2004-2008) thus focused on the identification and application of innovative agricultural water management practices that offer opportunities to increase both food security and safeguard environmental integrity. The impact of these innovations on food production and ecosystems has been studied at field and watershed scale at sites in the Thukela river basin in South Africa and the Pangani river basin in Tanzania.

There is a growing awareness that a real transformation of the countryside will only be possible if innovative soil and water technologies and land and water management practices are adopted, and locally adapted, at a large scale and in combination with increased fertilizer use (see e.g. Rijsberman, 2004; Polak, 2005; Rockström et al., 2007). Only then will rural areas be able to transform from their current position of marginalization and poverty to a motor of socio-economic development (Prahalad, 2004).

Since the conditions under which such a transformation may occur, as well as the potential impacts at different scales, are still ill-understood, a new project will focus on the socio-economic and bio-physical conditions and impacts of upscaling these innovations.

This new project (SSI-2, 2008-2012) will take note of some new drivers that influence the opportunities for agricultural innovation and rural socio-economic transformation: increasing food prices, increased access to information in the rural countryside, climate change impacts, and the limited access of farmers to energy sources in the face of an increasing global demand for biofuels (e.g., de Wit and Stankiewics, 2006; Uhlenbrook, 2007). The two PhD research projects form part of the broader SSI-2 programme.

PhD Project 1: Water processes at different spatial scales
This research theme addresses the hydrological implications for up-scaling land and water system innovations. The objective is to gain better understanding of the interactions between processes linking local and larger scales.

The analysis focuses on how the dominant hydrological processes may change at different spatial scales. The research builds on the understanding of the hydrological processes gained during SSI-1, with a stronger emphasis on groundwater- surface water interactions and potential implications of/for land management changes. It is hypothesised that surface-groundwater interactions are critical to the impacts of water system innovations, and that it impacts vary with scale and different physiographic characteristics.

This hypothesis will be verified in the field and the results used for predictive modelling to determine impacts of up-scaled use of WSIs on water quantity and quality for downstream users under different scenarios. The surface-groundwater interactions (including wetlands) are also crucial for the hydrological variability and water resources availability at different scales and, consequently, for the provision of ecosystem services.

Research question: What are the hydrological impacts of small scale farming activities, incl. water system innovations, across different scales? Particular attention will be paid to different types of rainwater harvesting, supplementary irrigation and full scale irrigation.

Methodology: Understanding the hydrological impacts of small scale farming activities across different scales, requires the understanding of the hydrological processes at these scales. This research will take up the small scale hydrological understanding (project 3.1) and investigate the large scale (500-5,000-45, 000 km2) hydrological processes through the use of remote sensing data combined with field observations (incl. hydro-chemical and tracers studies). Of particular interest is the groundwater surface water interaction (incl. generation of wetlands) and the impact of this on the downstream water availability (PBWO, 2006). A process-based distributed hydrological model will be developed to investigate different scenarios of uptake and extent of the small scale farming activities. This study will be supervised by Prof. Dr. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Dr.Jan Willem Foppen, Dr Shreedhar Maskey (UNESCO-IHE) , Dr. T.A. Kimaro (UDSM).

The following applies to the position:
- All topics will be carried out in a so-called sandwich construction with different phases at UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands and field research in Tanzania (with regular contacts with Tanzanian and Dutch
supervisors) .
- PhD positions are funded with a fellowship for which NUFFIC regulations apply.
- Starting date: April 1, 2009 for 4 years.
- Qualifications: M.Sc. degree (average mark: 80% or above) in a discipline relevant to the topic, e.g. environmental engineering, socio-economics of the water sector, hydrology and water resources.
- The applicants must demonstrate a strong interest and experience in conducting interdisciplinary research.
- The applicant should be willing to co-operated with other researchers in the SSI-2 programme
- The applicants should be willing to co-supervise MSc research projects.
- The applicants must be fluent in English.
- Preferred country of citizenship of the applicants is Tanzania.
- Age: 40 years and below.
- Work experience in relevant fields of studies is desirable.

The project it is jointly led by Dr. T.A. Kimaro (kimaro@wrep. udsm.ac.tz) and Ms. M.L. Mul (m.mul@unesco- ihe.org) of UNESCO-IHE.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, the names and contact
details of three contactable referees, and a motivation letter, should
be sent by email to both Dr. T.A. Kimaro and Ms. M.L. Mul before 31 January 2009.

Please mention the subject heading “PhD application SSI-2 project 1″.

We intend to contact short-listed candidates on or before 15 February 2009.

PhD Studentship in Diabetes and Cancer Studies - University College London

Diabetes UK PhD Studentship - Quantifying the associations between diabetes and cancer incidence and mortality Division of Population health

Ref 397

Obesity, which has doubled since 1993, increases the risk of several cancers. Diabetes, itself increased by obesity, has been linked with some cancers but evidence is sparse. Diabetes UK has funded a three-year studentship to assess the relationship between diabetes (both diagnosed disease and raised blood sugar) with cancer incidence and mortality, using one of the world's largest datasets of health examination surveys of nationally-represen tative samples, linked to mortality and cancer registry data (Health surveys for England and Scottish Health Surveys). The planned interdisciplinary supervisory panel will be Drs Mindell and Shelton with Profs Marmot and Hochhauser.

Applications are invited from graduates in appropriate subjects or with related experience who have a strong interest in public health and epidemiology. Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first or upper second class degree. An MSc in a relevant subject would be an advantage. Expressions of interest are invited and should be addressed to Dr Jennifer Mindell (j.mindell@ucl. ac.uk).

This studentship will be housed within the Health and Social Surveys Research Group in the Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, within the Division of Population Health. There are about 45 PhD students currently working in the Department. The Division offers a unique environment to those wishing to undertake interdisciplinary study and gain exposure to research within departments pursuing a highly acclaimed international research agenda. The Division houses five Research Departments, namely the Centre for Health Informatics and Multi-professional Education, Epidemiology and Public Health, Primary Care and Population Health, Mental Health Sciences, and Infection and Population Health.

Eligibility: This opening is for a three-year Diabetes UK research studentship. Diabetes UK studentships cover EU fees only. Applications from EU and overseas students are encouraged as, subject to a separate application process (deadline 1/3/09), alternative UCL Graduate Scholarships could cover overseas fees.
The studentship will cover EU fees and full stipend for three years. The stipend for 2009/10 is £15,000 pa, rising to £15,500 in year two and £16,000 in year three.

Applications: Applications should include a CV and a statement of research experience and interests and must include a clear indication of your likely fee status. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please include a contact telephone number and an email address. Applications should be addressed to: Ms Floriana Bortolotti, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT (f.bortolotti@ ucl.ac.uk).

If you wish to discuss the topic please contact Dr Jennifer Mindell (j.mindell@ucl. ac.uk). If you wish to know about the research environment or have general questions on studying at UCL please contact the Graduate Tutors, Dr Yvonne Kelly (020 7679 5638, y.kelly@ucl. ac.uk) or Professor Richard Watt (r.watt@ucl.ac. uk, 020 7679 1699).

Application deadline: Midday Wednesday 4th February 2009. Interviews are likely to be held in the week of 9th February, with candidates contacted immediately after the application deadline. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend the Departmental Graduate Recruitment Open Day on 27th January 2009: full details on http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology/students/index.htm.

University of Birmingham, School of Psychology

Up to 10 PhD Studentships available for October 2009

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is the 3rd highest ranking department for research in the UK. We seek
excellent applicants for up to 10 University and Research Council funded
research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in
October. The admissions process runs throughout the academic year, but we
particularly encourage applications to be made by 16/03/09.

These studentships are available in any of
the areas covered by the School
of Psychology’s three
major subject groupings:

(i) Behavioural Neuroscience

(neuroimaging, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, cognitive neurophysiology)

(ii) Developmental, Social and Applied
Psychology

(developmental psychology, forensic, clinical, social cognition)

(iii) Language, Cognition and Perception.

(visual perception, reading, speech and gesture production)

Further details on the research groupings can
be found here: http://www.psychology.bham.ac.uk/research

More detailed descriptions of the research interests of our staff can be found
here:

http://psychology-people.bham.ac.uk/people-pages/staff.php

The studentships pay the tuition fee and a
maintenance allowance currently £12,940 per annum. Home and international
students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. Tuition fees for
non-EU overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.

Applications and further details can be
obtained from:

Mrs Parveen Chahal, Course Administrator

Telephone: 0121 414 4906

Email: p.k.chahal@bham.ac.uk

The European Master's Program in Computational Logic

The European Master's Program in Computational Logic

We are glad to offers you the possibility to join our European Master Program of Computational Logic. This program is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal, the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid in Spain and the Technische Universität Wien in Austria. Within this program you have the choice to study at two of the five European universities. You will graduate with a MSc in Computer Science from each of the two universities you have selected. Information on the universities and the program including the application form are provided here:

http://european.computational-logic.org

Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are 3.000 EUR per year.

We would like to draw your attention to the ERASMUS-MUNDUS scholarship program. The ERASMUS-MUNDUS consortium offers 2-year scholarships of 42.000 EUR for non-EU students in our European Master Program in Computational Logic. EU-students may apply for a three-month scholarship of 3100 EUR for doing their project at NICTA in Australia.

Application deadline is February 10, 2009. Online-applications (pdf-files, ONLY) are possible and must contain:
# Application form
# Curriculum Vitae
# Reports on university examinations (transcripts) and diploma (first degree or bachelor degree). If the bachelor degree will only be available after the deadline, students are required to send us a PRELIMINARY certificate.
# English language certificate (TOEFL and IELTS)

More information on the application procedure are available from:
http://european.computational-logic.org/content/course/how_to_apply.php?id=69

Do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions.

By the way, the European Parliament has approved Erasmus Mundus II. We
are currently preparing an application. If successful, we will be able
to offer a distributed PhD program in Computational Logic on top of our
European Master's Program in the future.

Many thanks -- Steffen

Kind regards -- Steffen Hölldobler

Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler
International Center for Computational Logic
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden, Germany

phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40
fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42
email: sh@iccl.tu-dresden.de

Several fully funded PhD positions at Ghent University

Several fully funded Ph.D. positions in machine learning, speech recognition, handwriting recognition and robotics are available at the Reservoir Lab
(http://reslab.elis.ugent.be) and the Speech Lab (http://speech.elis.ugent.be), both part of the Electronics and Information Systems Department, faculty of Engineering of the Ghent University, Belgium (http://ugent. be).

Project
Current state-of-the- art speech & handwriting recognition systems still perform much worse than human beings who can effortlessly decode the speech or
handwriting of most people, even in fairly adverse conditions (e.g. the presence of noise in case of speech recognition) . The fact that the human brain works so efficiently is owed to its self-organizing capacity, its deeply hierarchical approach, its adoption of unsupervised and supervised learning strategies, its capacity to adapt almost instantly to new circumstances, etc. Why not try to build an automatic speech recognizer and handwriting recognition engine that incorporates the same principles? This is exactly what we will do in two recently approved projects:

* ?Self-organized Recurrent Neural Learning for Language Processing?
(ORGANIC), funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Program. Details about the project can
be found at the preliminary reservoir computing website (http://reservoir- computing. org).
* ?Reservoir Computing for auditory pattern recognition? (RECAP), funded by the Research Program of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO).

The research concerns the investigation of architectures and algorithms for the efficient
learning of large recurrent neural networks based on the Reservoir Computing concept
(where only a linear readout layer is learned in a supervised way whereas the recurrent
connections are fixed or trained in an unsupervised way). Important research topics are
the unsupervised learning of a large hierarchy of recurrent sub-layers, and the
integration of various adaptation techniques. The application domains are off-line
handwriting recognition, speech recognition and various aspects of robotics (such as
robot localization, motion control, ...). So far we were able to demonstrate that
reservoirs can give rise to the robust recognition of digits spoken or written in
isolation, but now we want to demonstrate that they can also yield robust recognition of
continuous speech and handwriting (large vocabulary).

Requirements
Candidates should have a Masters degree in Electrical, Computer or Physics Engineering; cor in Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science. A good knowledge of English is essential.
No professional background is required, but the ideal candidates have some acquaintancecwith Machine Learning, programming (Python, Matlab, ...), statistics, signal processing, speech recognition, control engineering, or robotics.

What we offer
We offer an opportunity to perform at least three years of research in a new promising domain, and to get a doctoral degree in this domain. There will be
ample opportunities for establishing international contacts (stays at partner universities, participation to international conferences) . As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary (starting with a net monthly salary of approximately 1.600 Euro) as well as excellent secondary benefits (holiday allowance, etc.). Belgium was ranked first on the ?Best Countries for Academic Research? worldwide list (The Scientist, 2007), and Ghent University was appointed second place on the ?Best Places to Work in Academia?non- US list (The Scientist, 2006).

Application and timing
If you are interested in one of the Ph.D. vacancies, please send in electronic format to
Benjamin Schrauwen (Benjamin ?dot? Schrauwen ?at? UGent ?dot? be): a detailed curriculum
vitae, a motivation letter, your course program, your grades, two letters of recommendation and, if applicable, a publication list and selected
publications. Do also mention your topics of preferences within the projects (e.g. robotics, speech, no preference, etc.).
Some positions start on April 1, 2009, others in September 2009, meaning that persons who expect to graduate in July 2009 are welcome to apply.
Applications which are received before February 1, 2009 get priority.

With kind regards,

Benjamin Schrauwen and Jean-Pierre Martens

PhD Position: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)

The Automatic Control Laboratory (Laboratoire d'Automatique, LA,
http://lawww.epfl.ch) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in
Lausanne (EPFL) is looking for a qualified candidate to undertake doctoral
work in the area of Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems.

The project will focus on the use of measurements for real-time
optimization. In particular, it is proposed to formalize some aspects of NCO
tracking, a methodology developed at LA, which turns a dynamic optimization
problem into a feedback control problem.

Applicants should have a strong background in dynamical systems, control,
and optimization and hold a master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or
Electrical Engineering. EPFL offers highly competitive salaries. The
position is available right away, but a start within 3-6 months is possible.

For application, please use the form provided by the doctoral program in
Electrical Engineering
(http://phd.epfl.ch/page76428.html?matrix=1231145247418) and send the
complete application package, indicating your intention to be hired by LA
and including 3 reference letters, to Prof. Bonvin.

Your application will then be forwarded to the doctoral program directly by
LA. Please pay no attention to the deadlines mentioned on the doctoral
school's webpage, for this position is a specific opening at LA.

For inquiry, please contact:
Prof. Dominique Bonvin
E-mail:dominique.bonvin@epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3843
or
Dr. Grégory François
E-mail: gregory.francois@epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3844

Fax: +41 21 693 2574
Address: Laboratoire d'Automatique
EPFL - Station 9
CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

PhD Studentships in Statistics - University of Cambridge

http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/

PhD Studentships in Statistics
Vacancy Reference No: LF04227

Limit of tenure applies*

Applications are invited for PhD studentships in Statistics, to be
held in the Statistical Laboratory. The Studentships are associated
with the Cambridge Statistics Initiative which is targeted at the
development of novel statistical methodology, both generic and in
specific application areas. Information about the Laboratory can be
found at www.statslab. cam.ac.uk .

The studentships will provide funding to cover fees at the home/EU
rate. Additional funding for fees for those paying the overseas arts
rate could be available and will be assessed competitively. A stipend
will be paid of at least the equivalent to the national minimum
(£13290 for the academic year 2009/10) for a minimum period of 3 years.

Supervision, along with research training tailored to the needs of the
student, will be provided by the Laboratory. Research interests of
academic staff can be found here .

Applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD course at the
University of Cambridge. They should normally hold (or expect to be
awarded) a first class UK honours degree or equivalent and a
postgraduate qualification in Mathematics or Statistics.

Initial enquiries, which should include a curriculum vitae and an
indication of possible research topics, should be directed to
Professor A.P. Dawid.

* Limit of tenure: 3 years

Closing date: 31 January 2009.

Research Fellow positions, Computer Science, NTU

Research Fellow positions for project "Visual and Haptic Rendering in
Co-Space"
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/assourin/job.htm

Job Description

The job is in the area of computer graphics, mathematics, geometry.
This is a part of the NRF-MDA funded project entitled "Visual and
Haptic Rendering in Co-Space" which commenced on 15 December 2008. The
work will be carried out at the Centre for Advance Media Technologies
(CAMTech), 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:
- Definition of complex shapes with implicit, parametric and explicit
functions
- Parameterization and implicitization
- Definition of interactive shapes using partial differential equations
- Accelerating rendering of the shapes defined by mathematical functions
- Interactive free-form shape modeling and rendering
- Definition of physical properties for the virtual objects
- 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
- GPU-based interactive shape modeling and visualization
- Haptic communication with the participants of the Co-Space

Requirements
A PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, Mathematics or related-fields.
Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry and good programming
skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage:
3D computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web
visualization, web programming, parallel computing.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Remuneration & Benefits
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary and
benefits based on their qualifications including medical insurance.
Given good performance the salary will increase each year.

Term of Appointment
The initial appointment will be for two years followed the extension
for the third year.
Application process
To be considered for the job, please send your complete CV, full list
of publications (indicate 3 most significant publications authored by
you), citation indices and expected salary via email to:

Assoc Prof Alexei SOURIN
assourin{at} ntu.edu.sg
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4, #02a-10
Singapore 639798
phone: +65 6790-4292

Please also write which of the above listed research tasks you are
most comfortable with, as well as, with as much details as possible,
about the knowledge, skills and experience you have with reference to
them.

Closing Date
The position will be available soon and will be open until a suitable
candidate is found.

Postgraduate Studentships in Arts and Humanities - University of Glasgow

Faculty of Arts

The University of Glasgow will be offering postgraduate studentships in a wide range of subjects in the Arts and Humanities for studies at Masters and Doctoral level commencing in October 2009. These include Faculty Scholarships and Overseas Research Student (ORS) Awards. In some subject areas within the Arts Faculty (indicated below), ESRC quota studentships are also available.

We have submitted a proposal for a significant number of AHRC awards to be made through the new Block Grant Partnership scheme, and the results of this proposal will be announced in February. We have proposed awards at both Masters and Doctoral level in the following sixteen areas within the AHRC subject domain.

* Archaeology
* Celtic Studies
* Classics and Ancient History
* Creative Writing
* Cultural Studies (including Human and Cultural Geography, and subjects in Law, Social Science and Education which fall within the AHRC subject domain)
* Dance, Drama and Performing Arts
* English Language and Literature (including Scottish Literature; some topics in English Language and Linguistics also eligible for ESRC studentships)
* European Language and Culture (including German, Hispanic, Italian, Russian, Polish, Czech)
* Film Studies and Television Studies
* French Language and Culture
* History (some topics in Economic and Social History also eligible for ESRC studentships)
* History of Art, Architecture and Design
* Librarianship, Archives, Record Management and Information Science
* Music
* Philosophy
* Religious Studies

Potential applicants are advised to consult the AHRC Guidelines on Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for information on the Block Grant Partnership Scheme, on the AHRC subject domains, and on academic and residency criteria: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/BGP.aspx

Applicants are strongly advised to consult the appropriate Departmental pages on the Glasgow University website for information on the research and teaching strengths of Departments and Centres:http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/

Where appropriate, interdisciplinary applications are encouraged. Applicants may also wish to consult the Arts and Humanities Graduate School website at http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/arts/graduateschool/

AHRC/ESRC Studentships are funded at the UK Research Council rate. A 'full' studentship is offered to those meeting UK residency criteria and covers all postgraduate fees and a maintenance allowance. Applications for part-time study will be considered. EU nationals resident in the EU/EEA may be eligible for a "fees-only" studentship. Applicants should complete the Graduate Admission application form which is available at http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_6776_en.pdf

Applicants for studentship awards should tick the appropriate box on the front page of the application form. The applicant's prospective department(s) will assess the application.

Current University of Glasgow Doctoral students applying for funding for 2nd/3rd year(s) of study should complete a Scholarship application form which is available athttp://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_103418_en.doc

The closing date for receipt of applications from overseas students for ORS awards is Friday 30 January 2009. The closing date for receipt of all other applications for 2009 studentships is Monday 16 February 2009. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Durham University Doctoral Fellowship 2009/2010

The University offers a generous package of support to outstanding doctoral research students through the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship scheme. The scheme provides:
* Full payment of tuition fees at home or overseas rate
* A maintenance stipend at the national rate (£13,290 in 2009/10)
* A research training support grant (£1,000 in 2009/10)
* An allowance to attend the North East local Grad School.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the standard University and department admissions criteria and have applied to the University for admission in the session 2009/10, as a registered research student, to a course of full-time study for a PhD. Students who are already registered for a PhD course are not eligible to apply for an award.

Nature of Awards

Awards will normally be extended for another two years subject to progress being deemed satisfactory by the academic department and the Graduate School's Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. If extended, the award would continue to provide a full waiver of fees, a maintenance award at the nationally agreed rate and a research training support grant.

Fellows will be required to participate in a programme of academic activities designed to further enhance their development as researchers. Details of this programme will be provided to Fellowship holders at the start of their programme of study.

Applications and Deadlines

Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study using the standard on-line application procedure; there is no separate application form. In the standard on-line application form, in the section entitled "References, Finance and Funding", you should state that you wish to be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship in response to the question concerning how you intend to finance your studies (you should also mention any other applications you intend to make for financial support or sources of income already obtained).

Only those on-line applications submitted by 03:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009 will be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship. All additional documentation (references, transcripts etc) must have been received in the Student Financial Support Office by Friday 27 February 2009. Successful candidates will be notified of their award on Friday 3 April 2009; unfortunately, unsuccessful candidates will not be notified and so we would like to thank all applicants now for their interest in Durham University.

Please see the guidance below for further information on the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship Scheme, including how to apply.

Durham University Durham Doctoral Fellowship Guidance 2009/10.

url:http://www.dur.ac.uk/graduate.school/doctoral_fellowships/