Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship at the Department of Geography & Geology, University of Copenhagen in collaboration with the University of Stockholm for appointment April 1st 2007, or as soon as possible hereafter.
The fellowship is available within the CARBO-North project, funded by EU (http://www.carbonorth.net/ ) which aims at quantifying the carbon budget in Northern Russia across temporal and spatial scales using flux measurements, carbon stock inventories, ecological understanding and modelling approaches. The participants are 17 European and Russian Universities and Institutes. The PhD follow will participate in measuring CO2 and CH4 exchange at a tundra site in the northern part of European Russia.
The three year PhD program includes a stay at the University of Stockholm and supervision will be provided at both universities. The successful candidate will be enrolled at the COGCI PhD-school at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen.
The successful candidate is expected to have a strong interest in the topics of climate change, carbon cycling, permafrost and tree line dynamics and climate feedback in the Arctic region.
Applicants should hold a Masters degree in geography, biology, geophysics or a related field.
Applicants must submit a description of interests, CV, documentation for a Master degree, references, list of publications and a project proposal (max. 3 pages).
Applications will be assessed according to the rules of The Faculty of Science. Further information about the PhD study programme can be found on: www.nat.ku.dk
Value USD$14,470 each for 4 years. Up to USD$57,880. Successful applicants will be awarded the opportunity of a high-quality 4 Years Undergraduate Scholarship to pursue their academic goals at UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS, United States.
Bonus FREE airline ticket to welcome scholarship recipients from Malaysia to Clarksville, Arkansas, home of the University of the Ozarks.
The federally funded Work-Study Program provides part-time jobs on the university campus for full-time students who have financial need and who must earn part of their educational expenses. Students may work up to 20 hours per week.
About Ozarks We are a non-profit and private, liberal arts based university. Our picturesque 30-acre campus is located in Clarksville, Ark. Every school talks personal attention; we walk it! We have a Student to Faculty Ratio of 12:1. Ozarks’ educational environment combines grand traditions with beautiful facilities and state-of-art technology, all nestled at the foot of the magnificent Ozark Mountains. We offer an opportunity to balance your studies with healthy recreation abound on and off campus.
Ozarks ranked as Top Tier University for the seventh consecutive year in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual publication. Ozarks also has been ranked among the top “Best Value” Comprehensive Colleges of the South’s 100+ colleges.
Our Mission We exist for one reason: To help you achieve your full potential by providing you the best educational experience possible.
Qualifications / Criteria Malaysian applicants must possess reasonably good results in the SPM / UEC / STPM / A-Level or equivalent.
SAT Score: 970 or higher. (SAT 1- Reasoning -Critical Reading and Math only.) Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process. For more information, please visit www.collegeboard.com
Varsity Internship Program Our mission is to help others achieve success through Service-Minded Leadership. Students are given an opportunity to participate the Summer Internship Program during their 4 years study in Ozarks.
Courses Offered MAJORS
Accounting
Art*
Biology*
Business Administration
Business Education*
Chemistry
Communications - Radio, Television and Video
Communications - Strategic Communications
Composite Science
Early Childhood Education*#
Economics
English*
Environmental Studies
History*
Management
Marketing
Mathematics*
Middle Level Education*#
Music
Political Science
Physical Education*
Psychology
Psychology of Human Behavior
Religion/Philosophy
Social Sciences
Sociology
Theatre
MINORS
Computer Applications
Computer Science
Health
Spanish
Physics
Pre-Professional Sequences
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Medical Sciences
Pre-Pharmacy
Respiratory Therapy
* Teaching Certificates available in these areas. # Special education certificates available in these areas.
2006-2007 Catalog The University of the Ozarks Catalog is available online in its entirety in Adobe pdf format at: http://www.ozarks.edu/pdffiles/catalog.pdf.*
For Academic Info: http://www.ozarks.edu/admissions/academics/default.asp
Message from Dr. Rickey J. Casey, Director of International Studies “Varsity Company International, LLC can offer students an opportunity to work during the summer to earn funds to help them with their university costs, and Ozarks can offer scholarships which when combined with the Varsity work program make an education in the United States affordable. So not only do Malaysian students have the opportunity to receive an excellent education, but something that is a key for success after graduation, work experience. Through this very unique partnership, some of the brightest and best students in Malaysia will find that to receive an education at the University of the Ozarks a reality, and the bonus is the invaluable work experience they will receive during the summer while earning funds to pay for their University.”
Closing Date April 2007 (Exact Date TBA)
How to Apply? Send all your details, contacts and SPM or equivalent results to following email addresses:
eunice.wang@varsityinternational.com
whsian@varsityinternational.com
Need More Information?
UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS 415 North College Avenue Clarksville, Arkansas 72830, U. S. A. Phone : 1-800-264-8636 Web : www.ozarks.edu
Ms. Eunice Wang Authorized Overseas Representative & Recruiter Cell : +6(012) 2876 927 – Malaysia E-mail : eunice.wang@varsityinternational.com E-mail: ewang@ozarks.edu
Mr. Woei Hsian Lim International Representative & Recruiter Cell : +1 (405) 9741978 E-mail : whsian@varsityinternational.com
One two-year position will be available beginning Fall 2007 in computational biology. This position is partially supported by a Federal grant and so has a teaching load of only one calculus class (two sections) per year. Applicants with solid trainings and research record in computational molecular/structural biology, implicit solvent models, QM/MD simulations are especially welcome. The salary is $40,000 per year and there is a possibility of additional support for teaching a class in summer.
Application information
Applicants should send a vita and statement of research interests, and should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation, one of which must specifically address his/her ability to teach a calculus class. Please apply by visiting http://www.mth.msu.edu/Hiring. Completed applications (including letters of recommendation) received by March 15, 2007, are assured of consideration.
MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.Handicapped applicants have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
The Department of Political Science at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna is offering a 3-year postgraduate course in European Integration. Scholars will be trained to become outstanding researchers and will be well integrated into national and international research networks.
The three-year study programme aims to provide advanced training in political science and qualitative and quantitative research methods. A special emphasis is put on European integration studies.
The core of the programme consists of intensive seminars conducted by internationally renowned visiting professors and members of the department. Students enrol at universities as doctoral candidates and are also expected to pursue their dissertation.
This is a full-time course and attendance at the IHS is required everyday. We offer a co-operative environment, office space, an excellent library, and other facilities. The course is taught in English and in German.
Approximately 8 stipends (Euro 700/month at the moment, taxfree. Substantial increase in negotiation) can be awarded.
Contact: Inge Korneck Institute for Advanced Studies / Department of Political Science Stumpergasse 56, A-1060 Vienna Tel. +43-1-59 991-166 Fax +43-1-59 991-171 office.pol@ihs.ac.at
Applications to be submitted by 30 April 2007 at the latest. For application materials please see: Materials Handout download PDF
Postgraduate Studentships Graduate School of Social and Political Studies.
The Graduate School has a large, vibrant and highly research active complement of 180 academic staff and over 400 postgraduate students, and is based in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We have a range of funding opportunities available for PhD students for a September 2007 start, and welcome inquiries about these from UK, EU and overseas applicants. We are one of the leading social science research universities in the UK, and a recognised ESRC and AHRC research training body for MSc by Research and PhD degrees. All awards may be held on a full- or part-time basis.
Awards now available for Home/EU or International Applicants:
* One PhD Award for Narrative and Autobiographical Studies (Home/EU fees plus stipend for three years) * Seven School of Social and Political Studies PhD scholarships (Home/EU fees only for three years)
Deadline for applications for these awards: 31st March 2007.
Applications are sought from people interested in research in all areas of Social and Political Studies. Potential applicants should contact the relevant Postgraduate Adviser first. Full details, including Postgraduate Adviser contacts, at: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/research_degrees/index.php
Computer Science Scholarship at Glasgow University
Faculty Of Information And Mathematical Sciences Postgraduate Research Studentships
Value per annum :not specified;Duration 1-4 years; Number of Award(s) :not specified Subject area :Maths, Computer Science, Statistics, Psychology Contact Website http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/ims/fims_postgrad.htm A number of studentships are competitively available, variously funded by the EPSRC, Research into Ageing, the University of Glasgow, and the Departments themselves. Applicants should expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours degree. Contact the relevant department with regards availability in 2007/8.
The value of scholarship per year is £2,500 for three years. Business School Leeds University will admit 11 students. Subject area for this scholarship are Accounting, Economics, Management
Qualifying Details These awards are available to high-achieving applicants and apply to any LUBS full-time programme in Accounting, Economics and/or Management. UCAS applicants, who have applied by 30 June 2007 for entry in September 2007, will automatically be considered after results have been notified to the Business School. The Business School will contact successful candidates. Awards are available to two students from the Gulf States, two students from Africa, two students from India, three students from South-East Asia (includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) two students from China.
Trinity College, University Of Cambridge will provide scholarship in mathematics. Value of scholarship is up to £10,000 for one year. The College will give only one award with subject areas are computing, Math and IT. Please check in detail at http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk
Qualifying Details It is hoped to make an election to the Rouse Ball Travelling Studentship in Mathematics for the academical year 2006-07. The Studentship is for the study of mathematics or the application of mathematics in a university or equivalent institution outside the British Isles. Preference will be given to a candidate who intends to study at a European university. The Studentship is tenable for a year or lesser period although the Studentship is not normally intended solely for attendance at conferences or summer schools. A successful candidate is not eligible for re-election.
Applications for Scholarships are invited for up to four PhD Scholarships, covering full fees and maintenance, in any of the key research themes:
Legal and political thought
Macroeconomics, business and finance
People, places and change
Public policy, governance and social justice
Work, ethics and technology
The PhDs may be held in any of the Faculty`s Departments: Accounting & Finance; Central & East European Studies; Centre for Drug Misuse Research; Economic & Social History; Economics; School of Law; Management; Politics; Sociology, Anthropology & Applied Social Sciences; Urban Studies.
Interested applicants should make initial contact with a Department, stating they are applying for a ASRF Scholarship.
The closing date is 1 May 2007 and successful candidates will be notified by 30th June. (Date of notification may be later for the School of Law.)
Beginning February 15, 2007, the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities at Northwestern University will accept applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships commencing September 1, 2007. Competitive applicants will be engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship in the Humanities (broadly defined).
Fellows will be affiliated with the Institute and will also have an affiliation with a department. In each year fellows will teach three small- to medium-scale Humanities courses (one per quarter). A portion of these will be offered in the new Kaplan Freshman Humanities Scholars Program, which is organized around the rubric, “The Good Society,” with the remainder to be offered through the Humanities Institute or a home department. Fellows will also participate in the intellectual life of the Institute and conduct their own research.
Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree in the Humanities after September 2003 and have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 2007. The annual salary will be $42,000 plus benefits (including health coverage). Fellows will receive an annual research/travel allowance of $2000 and a one-time computer budget of $2000.
Application The search will close on April 2, 2007. Applicants are strongly encouraged however to apply by March 15 as initial offers may be made before the April closing date.
Applicants should send the following materials in both paper and electronic form (doc or pdf format) directly to the name and address below:
a cover letter,
full curriculum vitae,
a four-page description of their research project,
a two-page course proposal,
a writing sample (of not more than 25 pages) consisting of either a dissertation chapter or published paper, and
graduate school transcripts.
Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation, at least one commenting on teaching qualifications, sent directly as paper copies.
S. Hollis Clayson, Director Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities Attn: Postdoctoral Fellowships 2010 Sheridan Road Northwestern University Evanston, IL60208-2223
Beginning February 15, 2007, the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities at Northwestern University will accept applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships commencing September 1, 2007. Competitive applicants will be engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship in the Humanities (broadly defined).
Fellows will be affiliated with the Institute and will also have an affiliation with a department. In each year fellows will teach three small- to medium-scale Humanities courses (one per quarter). A portion of these will be offered in the new Kaplan Freshman Humanities Scholars Program, which is organized around the rubric, “The Good Society,” with the remainder to be offered through the Humanities Institute or a home department. Fellows will also participate in the intellectual life of the Institute and conduct their own research.
Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree in the Humanities after September 2003 and have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 2007. The annual salary will be $42,000 plus benefits (including health coverage). Fellows will receive an annual research/travel allowance of $2000 and a one-time computer budget of $2000.
Application The search will close on April 2, 2007. Applicants are strongly encouraged however to apply by March 15 as initial offers may be made before the April closing date.
Applicants should send the following materials in both paper and electronic form (doc or pdf format) directly to the name and address below:
a cover letter,
full curriculum vitae,
a four-page description of their research project,
a two-page course proposal,
a writing sample (of not more than 25 pages) consisting of either a dissertation chapter or published paper, and
graduate school transcripts.
Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation, at least one commenting on teaching qualifications, sent directly as paper copies.
S. Hollis Clayson, Director Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities Attn: Postdoctoral Fellowships 2010 Sheridan Road Northwestern University Evanston, IL60208-2223
Beginning February 15, 2007, the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities at Northwestern University will accept applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships commencing September 1, 2007. Competitive applicants will be engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship in the Humanities (broadly defined).
Fellows will be affiliated with the Institute and will also have an affiliation with a department. In each year fellows will teach three small- to medium-scale Humanities courses (one per quarter). A portion of these will be offered in the new Kaplan Freshman Humanities Scholars Program, which is organized around the rubric, “The Good Society,” with the remainder to be offered through the Humanities Institute or a home department. Fellows will also participate in the intellectual life of the Institute and conduct their own research.
Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree in the Humanities after September 2003 and have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. by September 2007. The annual salary will be $42,000 plus benefits (including health coverage). Fellows will receive an annual research/travel allowance of $2000 and a one-time computer budget of $2000.
Application The search will close on April 2, 2007. Applicants are strongly encouraged however to apply by March 15 as initial offers may be made before the April closing date.
Applicants should send the following materials in both paper and electronic form (doc or pdf format) directly to the name and address below:
a cover letter,
full curriculum vitae,
a four-page description of their research project,
a two-page course proposal,
a writing sample (of not more than 25 pages) consisting of either a dissertation chapter or published paper, and
graduate school transcripts.
Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation, at least one commenting on teaching qualifications, sent directly as paper copies.
S. Hollis Clayson, Director Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities Attn: Postdoctoral Fellowships 2010 Sheridan Road Northwestern University Evanston, IL60208-2223
The Triskell research group at INRIA (French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control) seeks motivated and innovative persons interested in investigating reuse issues for model driven code generation in the context of Embedded Systems. Applicants should have a background in object-oriented techniques, with a good knowledge of OO Modeling, Meta-modeling and Model Driven Engineering. Also some background in Embedded Systems would be a plus.
Applicants should have a PhD degree in Computer Science, and project experience in the relevant area.
The Triskell research group -INRIA is located in Rennes, France, on the University of Rennes Campus (on the Irisa lab, cf. http://www.irisa.fr). Rennes is the capital of Brittany, the western part of france, close to Normandy, Mont-St Michel, Saint-Malo and the Channel Island (Jersey,Guernsey).
The Department of Economics at Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, invites applications for a PhD scholarship starting April 1, 2007 or soon thereafter.
The PhD scholarship is fully funded by the ongoing research project Globalisation and Industry Dynamics, which is financed by the Danish Social Science Research Council. The PhD project will be an integrated part of this project. The successful candidate will be affiliated with and positioned at the Department of Economics at Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, Denmark.
The PhD scholarship is offered within theoretical or empirical analysis of international economics. Specifically, the work should be conducted on the interaction of trade policy and trade barriers with industry and firm export behaviour. The theoretical anchor of the PhD project is intended to be within the currently evolving theory of trade with heterogeneous firms and/or imperfect competition and trade.
Further information on the PhD scholarship can be obtained from Head of Department Peter Jensen, Department of Economics, Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, phone: +45 89 486 482, e-mail: pje@asb.dk . Information on the project Globalisation and Industry Dynamics, and the positioning of the PhD topic within the project can be obtained from:
Philipp J.H. Schröder, Department of Economics, Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, phone: +45 89 486 392, e-mail: psc@asb.dk .
Terms of employment:
The PhD scholarship is for a 3-year period. It can be awarded to persons with a Master’s degree or students who expect to obtain their Master’s degree in the near future.
As part of the PhD scholarship the successful candidate will be enrolled in a PhD programme comprising a number of courses within the relevant research area.
Applicants are expected to be willing to spend up to 6 months at a foreign university as part of the scholarship. There will be a minimal teaching load in the department programs and we offer wide possibilities for PhD scholars to attend conferences, where they can present their research. Furthermore, we expect that PhD scholars participate in activities arranged by the department.
The applicants will be evaluated by an expert assessment committee whose final recommendations will be sent to the applicant. Priority will be given to the applicant who shows the best research potential.
The scholarship amounts to a minimum monthly salary of app. EUR 2.700 + 17.2% pension payment in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the appointee’s organization. There is no tuition fee.
The application: To apply for the PhD scholarship applicants must fill in an application form that can be downloaded from http://www.hha.dk/sekr/fuu/anskemaeng.doc or obtained from administrative officer Helle Bjørnebo Neidhardt, phone: +45 8948 6567, e-mail: hbn@asb.dk . Further information about the practical issues concerning the scholarship can be obtained from administrative officer Henrik Scriver, phone: +45 8948 6560, e-mail: hsc@asb.dk .
The application, which must be submitted in 5 copies, must contain the application form, a full CV and an outline of a research project including a description of the proposed theory and methods (max. 5 pages).
The application should be sent by ordinary mail to:
Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, Att.: Ms. Helle Bjørnebo Neidhardt, Fuglesangs Allé 4, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark,
or electronically to Ms. Helle Bjørnebo Neidhardt, e-mail: hbn@asb.dk .
Closing date for applications: Monday, February 19, 2007 at 12noon.
As part of the recent EPSRC/GlaxoSmithKline-sponsored initiative in Array Chemistry, this position is available under the supervision of Dr Steve Marsden and Professor Adam Nelson.
A postdoctoral research fellowship is available to develop novel synthetic methodologies appropriate for array synthesis and to use these methodologies in array synthesis of drug-like molecules.
The research effort will be based in alternating years at Leeds and at GlaxoSmithKline's Stevenage research centre. A commitment to complete periods of work at both sites will be highly important. You will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry and will have a strong interest in synthetic organic chemistry and the mechanisation/automation of synthesis and purification. You will also have good IT skills in order to handle large amounts of data.
This post is available from 01 April 2007, or as soon as possible thereafter, for a period of up to 4 years (dependent on starting salary).
The programme also has funding for two 4-year PhD research studentships, more information on these can be seen here.
The research fellowship will be on a University contract with a salary on the University Grade 6 (£20,842 - £25,633p.a) or Grade 7 (£26,402 - £28,010 p.a) depending upon experience. Fellows will also be paid a salary enhancement whilst working at GlaxoSmithKline.
Informal enquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr Steve Marsden, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, tel 0113 343 6425, email s.p.marsden@leeds.ac.uk
Job ref 313144 Closing date 19 February 2007
Application packs for the Research Fellow post may be obtained from Mrs G Cole, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, tel 0113 343 6555, e-mail gailc@chem.leeds.ac.uk . To apply on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on jobs
The DNOISE project is an interdisciplinary effort between faculty and students in the departments of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Students are encouraged to apply to the department most closely aligned with their research interests, and to list on their application one of the DNOISE faculty members. Please notify Debbie Burgess at dburgess@eos.ubc.ca of your intent to apply.
The positions are open until filled and candidates will be considered immediately.
Students from Asian developing nations are offered the opportunity to pursue their master's or doctoral studies in fields relating to sustainable poverty reduction at one of Asia 's leading postgraduate institutions.
Master's and doctoral scholarships will be provided to students from seven partner countries of the Netherlands in Asia, i.e., Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Indonesia , Mongolia , Pakistan , Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The Netherlands Ministry for Development Cooperation and the Asian Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a program called "Human Resource Development for Asian Partner Countries" from October 2006 to December 2009.
The scholarships cover the costs of degree programs in fields relevant to sustainable development, environmental protection and the promotion of gender equity. The three focal areas are water engineering and management, rural development and sustainable use of natural resources, and urban environmental management.
Water engineering and management includes waterways and coastal engineering, irrigation engineering, water resources and water supply drainage. Expertise areas also include water transport, flood control, beach protection, erosion, water supply and wastewater collection and sewerage treatment systems, and integrated watershed development management.
Rural development and sustainable use of natural resources addresses rural development and the need to consider economic productivity versus the necessity to conserve rural areas. In AIT many programs aim to contribute to technology to stimulate rural developments including agricultural and food engineering, bioprocess technology, aquaculture and aquatic resources management, pulp and paper technology, natural resources management, as well as regional and rural development planning.
Urban environmental management addresses the sustainable development of urbanized areas as many of the partner countries are facing rapid urbanization. Thus, the concerns should address urban economy and living environment, conservation of urban natural environments and greening, prevention of environmental deterioration, impacts of urbanization, urban transportation, urban affordable sanitation and sewage treatment. Urban environmental management focuses on the utilization of human and other resources to improve and maintain the quality of urban areas.
Details
• Scholarship recipients will be selected according to AIT's admission criteria, rules and regulations to ensure that the most suitable candidates are admitted based on an assessment of the needs in the Netherlands ' seven partner countries in Asia .
• At least 40 per cent of the scholarships will be offered to women candidates.
• After successful completion of graduate studies and professional training in AIT, the scholarship recipients are obliged to return to their home countries for strengthening institutional capacities and contributing in building sustainable societies.
• Recipients are required to conduct thesis research on topics relevant to their respective home country's development needs incorporating environmental protection and sustainable development concerns.
• A scholarships provides grants for tuition and fees, monthly stipend, medical insurance, educational visa and one round trip air travel.
• For the master's program, preference will be given to staff of public sector agencies, government departments, training institutions and universities.
• Doctoral scholarships are available only to candidates who are lecturers or university teaching staff. Doctoral degree program candidates must be certified by their local employers to study abroad and must have re-employment contracts to ensure that they return back to work after their completion of the doctoral degree program at AIT. Applicants must provide a relevant research proposal and demonstrate a strong academic background and experience.
• All recipients of the scholarships should take at least one course on gender and development issues.
Note: Applicants who are required to attend Bridging program, who require early offer of admission or who have visa or passport restrictions, are encouraged to submit applications at least two months before the deadline.
You may also receive the application package by mail for a nominal application processing fee of US$25.
Please contact:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit Asian Institute of Technology P.O. Box 4 , Klong Luang Pathumthani 12120 , Thailand Phone: (662) 5245031-5033 Fax: (662) 524-6326 E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th Web site: www.ait.ac.th
The Monbukagakusho offers scholarships to international students with recommendations from their host universities, under the following guidelines:
I. ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS
Applicants must be graduate students who will newly enter Japan for the purpose of study.
Nationality Applicants must have nationality of a country that is recognized by the Japanese government as of April 1, 2007.
Age Applicants must be those born on or after April 2, 1972 .
Educational Qualifications Applicants must have obtained educational qualifications of at least the level of an undergraduate degree.
Major Fields Applicants must specialize in the field that they have majored in at their home university or its related field, and which must be a field in which the applicant can receive supervision and guidance at the institution where the applicant has been admitted.
Language All courses at this program are conducted in English. Applicants must possess suitable English proficiency.
Health Applicants must be in both good physical and mental health.
Arrival in Japan Applicants must arrive in Japan on the date designated by the host institution between October 1 and 7, 20 07. Neither travel allowances nor lump-sums will be provided in case when travel to Japan is not possible between the designated dates.
Application Deadline Ritsumeikan will undertake preliminary screening of applications prior to forwarding them to the Monbukagakusho (including other documents prepared by the university). Completed applications must be submitted with all necessary documents to the Ritsumeikan University Office of International Education at Biwako Kusatsu Campus (address written below) by March 2, 2007 . Fax is also acceptable, however all original documents must arrive at the Office of International Education, Kinugasa Kusatsu Campus by the above date.
Application Mailing Address : Office of International Education at Biwako-Kusatsu Campus Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 JAPAN Tel. +81-77-561-3946 Fax. +81-77-561-3956
II. SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
1) Amount 170,000 yen per month (subject to change)
2) Tuition Fees This scholarship does not provide financial assistance towards payment of tuition fees, however Ritsumeikan University will exempt students from tuition fees.
3) Travel Allowances < (a) Travel expenses for coming to Japan An economy class air ticket from the international airport closest to the present address of the student to the New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) will be furnished (or to the closest international airport to the university where the student has been admitted, if this is financially more viable for Monbukagakusho). In the case that the student arrives at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, and the cost is more than the cost to Tokyo, the student will be required to pay the difference.
(b) Travel expenses for returning home At the conclusion of the term of the scholarship, an economy class air ticket shall be provided from New Tokyo International Airport (or from the closest international airport to the university where the student has been admitted, if this is financially more viable for Monbukagakusho) to the international airport closest to the place of the student’s residence ( in the country in which the student holds citizenship), in the case that the student plans to return home by the designated date.
Field of Study and Study Program (Description of Major field of study and research planning. Additionally, within the Research plan column, summarize / outline a detailed plan for proposed theme of final thesis.)
Certificates of completion or certificates/letters stating expected graduation date of programs and academic degrees awarded by undergraduate or graduate schools (copy)
Academic transcripts issued by undergraduate or graduate schools attended ( to be attached with a clear indicator, such as GPA or specific rank order.) (copy)
Copy of the student's family or citizen register in the home country. If such a certificate cannot be obtained, a birth certificate is also acceptable (copy)
Recommendations by the dean or a person of higher position at the applicant’s school or institution (to be addressed to the President of Ritsumeikan University, Japan)(original)
Three (3) photographs of the student (taken within 6 months, 6x4 cm, from the waist up, full faced, no hats or caps on and including the student's name and nationality on the reverse side, one to be pasted on the designated spot on each form)
Summary of thesis written for degree most recently completed (applicant to attach with application)
Proof of linguistic talent/practical expertise (e.g., TOEFL, TOEIC)
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
1) All documents must be written in English or Japanese on A4 sized paper (Please attach translations in English or Japanese if the documents are in another language. Typed documents will be preferred.). 2) Documents submitted with the application will not be returned to the applicant. 3) Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. 4) Interviews (by Internet, e-mail) will be conducted by at least three instructors belonging to the applicant’s desired specialty / course and the interviews will be conducted about three times by each instructor.
Applicants can be from any country, but must be liable to pay the full international tuition fee.
Applicants must hold an offer for a Taught Postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol.
Applicants must have firmly accepted the offer made by the University of Bristol before submitting an application.
Conditional offer holders may apply for the scholarship but an award can only be made if conditions are met.
The deadline for applications is 30th June 2007 for those students commencing their studies in September 2007.
The scholarship application must be typed (or reasons for not doing so given) and must be a piece of original work signed by the applicant.
All scholarship applicants must agree to provide a student profile to be used in publications for the purposes of marketing the University of Bristol.
Current University of Bristol masters students are not eligible to apply.
Applicants who defer entry must apply for the academic year in which their studies will start.
There are 10 Scholarships worth £2000 each for a single programme of study. The amount will be deducted directly from tuition fees.
Scholarships are awarded by the 'International Recruitment Office' Scholarships Panel and all decisions are final.
Students will be notified in late September or early October if they have been successful and there will be a ceremony held early in the academic year to celebrate the awards.
Postal applications must be sent to: International Scholarship Administrator, International Recruitment Office, University of Bristol Union, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LN
In commemoration of its 80th anniversary in 1998, Matsushita Electric decided to launch Panasonic Scholarship Program for privately-financed students from Asian countries to pursue mater’s course in Japan.
We hope this scholarship will provide them with a good oppurtunity to do research at graduate schools and enable them to contribute to the development of their countries and to promote friendship between Asian countries and Japan in the 21st Century.
ELIGIBILITY Privately-financed students from Asian countries who are university graduates under 30 years of age and wish to enter master’s courses of natural science and engineering area except Medical Science, Pharmacology and Dentistry at graduate schools in Japan.
APPLICATION Overseas Application System Subsidiaries of Matsushita Electric in the following countries and areas invite applicants to apply for this program. CHINA, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN, INDONESIA, THE PHILIPPINES, THAILAND, and VIETNAM
CONTENTS OF PANASONIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Panasonic Scholarship will be provided for max. three years including max. one year of Japanese language training and study as research student and max. two years for master’s program.
YEAR ONE : Japanese language training and study as research student 1. Monthly Scholarship : ¥ 150.000 per month 2. Arrival Allowance : max. ¥ 200.000 will be paid before and/ or after arrival in Japan 3. Tuition Fee Assistance : ¥ 250.000 will be paid in each semester The actual amount will be paid in case the tuition fee is less than ¥ 500.000/ year.
YEAR TWO & THREE : Master’s course at graduate school 1. Monthly Scholarship : ¥ 180.000 per month 2. Matriculation Fee Assistance : ¥ 200.000 will be paid in the first year of master’s course 3. Tuition Fee Assistance : ¥ 250.000 will be paid in each semester The actual amount of matriculation and tuition fee will be be paid to the students whose fees are less than the above amount.
The Duncan Norman Research Scholarship at the University of Liverpool was established in 2004 following the receipt of a generous donation from The Duncan Norman Charitable Trust in memory of the late Mr Duncan Norman. The objective of the Scholarship is to enable academically gifted students who also have the personal qualities to make them leaders in society, to pursue MPhil/PhD study at the University of Liverpool. The Scholarship may be used to fund research in any University department. The University has established an Advisory Panel of internationally renowned persons to oversee the award of the Scholarship.
The Scholarship is available to all prospective full time postgraduate research students, irrespective of nationality or tuition fee status (i.e. whether UK, EU or overseas). To be eligible for consideration, prospective students must have had their application for MPhil/PhD research approved by the University by the application deadline. One Scholarship shall be awarded annually, and competition therefore is very strong. Only students who already hold, or are likely to attain in forthcoming examinations, a first class honours degree (or its equivalent) are likely to be considered by the Advisory Panel. The Scholarship is available to new students only. Students currently registered for MPhil/PhD research at the University are ineligible to apply.
The Scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend and other benefits, including accommodation on the University campus to a total value of £20,000 per year. The Scholarship is awarded for one year in the first instance, but subject to satisfactory academic programme, will be renewed for a total period of up to three years.
For students from the UK and other European countries, it is expected that, where possible, applicants for the Duncan Norman Research Scholarship should also have made an application to the appropriate Research Council for a Postgraduate Studentship. If offered, the Studentship must be accepted, and in such circumstances the Duncan Norman Research Scholarship would provide additional funding such that the student would receive a stipend and other benefits to a total value of £20,000 annually.
For overseas students, it is expected that applicants for the Duncan Norman Research Scholarship should also have made an application via the University for an Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (ORSAS) award. Any applicant who has made a valid application to the University for an ORSAS award will be invited to apply for the Duncan Norman Research Scholarship.
The holder of the Scholarship must register for an MPhil/PhD at the University of Liverpool, and to attend any events based in Liverpool that are organised by the Duncan Norman Charitable Trust.
Further details regarding this prestigious scholarship are to be found in the application pack, which can be downloaded from here.
For further information, please contact:
Student Administration Centre (Scholarships), University of Liverpool, Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, UK, Fax: +44 (0)151 794 2041 Email: seschol@liv.ac.uk
Deadline: The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 1 May 2007. Source: Click Here
Postgraduate Studentships in Diversity, Integration and Policy 2007
UK: Postgraduate Studentships in Diversity, Integration and Policy, University of Dublin
Postgraduate studentships Trinity Immigration Initiative School of Social Work and Social Policy University of Dublin, Trinity College
The Trinity Immigration Initiative is launching a major research programme on Diversity, Integration and Policy, comprising a multidisciplinary suite of six interrelated projects. Applications are invited for one full-time postgraduate studentship of three years’ duration in each of the projects listed below.
Annual stipend €16,000; academic fees paid by the projects.
Candidates are invited to submit a full CV together with a letter of application, a statement of research interests, and the names and contact details of two referees, to the appropriate Principal Investigator. Please note that there is no application form.
National policy impacts (for a study in one of the following areas:criminal justice, disability, housing, social security) Professor Robbie Gilligan, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2; e-mail: robbie.gilligan@tcd.ie.
Action research on community relations (school-based study) Professor Robbie Gilligan, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2; e-mail: robbie.gilligan@tcd.ie.
Candidates for studentships who are not already registered as research students in Trinity College will also be required to apply for admission in the usual way (for details see: http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies).
The closing date for all studentships is 12 noon on Friday 30 March 2007.
For further particulars on the Trinity Immigration Initiative and all the above positions see: http://www.tcd.ie/immigration.
Trinity College Dublin is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
UK: PhD Studentships in e–Healthcare and Computer Vision, Kingston University
The Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics invites outstanding candidates to apply for two PhD studentships. Partly funded by EPSRC in recognition of its existing research activity, the studentships provide an excellent opportunity for original research at the boundary of applied and scientific computing. These studentships will provide for maintenance (£12,500 for the 2006/7 session) and fees (for EU candidates only). Some of the projects offer enhanced bursaries of £15,500 pa for strong candidates. As the Faculty’s research interests focus largely on Distributed Programming, e-Healthcare, Computer Vision and Mathematics, these studentships are tied to the specific set of research projects listed at cism.kingston.ac.uk/research/vacancies/ (although closely related proposals are welcome). Candidates are strongly encouraged to informally contact the project leaders named on this vacancies website.
Please return the application form (quoting the project reference from the vacancies website) an academic CV, references and any other documentation to Mrs B Tang, Research and Enterprise Officer, Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics, Sopwith Building, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EE.
These two Ph-D proposals are part of a challenging project consisting in making new glucose/O2 Biofuel cells. As the size of microelectronic circuits and of sensors shrinks, the size of the low-power sensor-transmitter package (of potential value in physiological research and in medicine) becomes increasingly dependent on the size of its power source. The miniature biofuel cells are likely to meet the need for a small power source in low power sensor-transmitter systems. After considerable further development, the cell will power implanted autonomous sensor-transmitter systems of relevance to physiological research and to medicine, for example by monitoring the temperature at a site following surgery, indicative of inflammation.
The miniature biofuel cell will resemble the glucose-air biofuel cell we already reported. The operational power density of a biofuel cell depends mainly on: (I) the operating voltage; (II) the limiting turnover rates of the anodic and the cathodic bioelectrocatalysts, defining the current density when mass transport is not limiting, (III) the specific surface of the electrode, and (IV) the stability of the biofuel cell. The proposed research will address each of these points.
The positions are limited to a maximum of three years.
- Mano and al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125, 4951, (2003) - Mano and al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125, 6588, (2003) - Mano and al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125, 15290, (2003) - Mano and al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126, 8368, (2004)
Your profile You have active interest in experimental work as well as theoretical work and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team spirit. A background in physical and analytical electrochemistry is preferred. A good communication skill in English is required.
The “Centre de Recherche Paul-Pascal” (CRPP) was created in 1965 as a full CNRS Research Institute (UPR 8641) in the department of Chemical Sciences. It is recognized internationally and is one of the leading research center in France in the field of physical-chemistry of soft condensed matter. Approximately 140 people work in the institute, distributed per third between technical staff, permanent Faculty and temporary researchers (undergraduate students, graduate students, PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, visitors).
The laboratory is located on the campus of the University of Bordeaux I and takes part in the missions of teaching and research for the Department of Chemistry of this university.
Application The application, including CV, a statement of interest and academic references, should be sent to: Nicolas Mano@manoatcrpp-bordeaux.cnrs.fr
Internships Program for Overseas Students at The Ian Wark Research Institute
The Ian Wark Research Institute has an internship program available to senior undergraduate students from overseas universities/institutes to attend The Wark as part of their required study program.
Subject to project availability and funding, The Wark accepts approximately ten internship students each year. This internship period can last from four months up to one year. Internship students are paid a subsistence allowance of AU$250 per week and accommodation can be arranged (approximately AU$100 per week excluding meals). Please note that The Wark does not provide funds for travel.
Applications for 2006 are now closed. Applications for 2007 will commence in October 2006. Please note that due to very limited places for 2007, preference will be given to students whose home university/institute has an official agreement with The Wark (see list below) or UniSA.
Health Insurance Requirements All internship students coming to The Wark are required to have sufficient health insurance cover.
Documentation Required From All Applicants Students will need to supply a CV, academic results and two referees` reports before being considered for the program.
Universities/institutes which have official agreements with The Wark/UniSA:
BRAZIL Universidade de Sao Paulo Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sol
CHINA Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Tianjin University
FINLAND Abo Akademi University of Turku
FRANCE Ecole Superieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon (CPE Lyon) Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (ISIM and ENSCM)
GERMANY Mannheim University of Applied Sciences University of Stuttgart
SWEDEN Lulea University of Technology
THE NETHERLANDS Delft University of Technology University of Twente
UKRAINE Institute of Colloid and Water Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences
*In the first instance, students are asked to check The Wark Research Sectors webpage to ensure their study interests correspond with at least one of the research sectors in The Wark.
About Georgia College Located just south of Atlanta and only a few hours from the Atlantic coast, Georgia College & State University is recognized as one of the foremost public liberal arts universities in the United States. Nearly 150 international students from 50 countries are currently enrolled, and Georgia College is widely recognized for the quality support it gives to international students.
Most international students have found this personal attention helpful in preparing for graduate study at internationally renowned institutions such as Columbia University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as for meaningful and rewarding employment in major corporations and institutions worldwide such as Bosch and the Harvard Medical School.
Scholarships Many of our undergraduates receive the International Student Scholarship, and nearly all graduate students receive some type of assistanship. We hope to encourage academically outstanding students to apply for this financial aid.
Undergraduate Financial Aid
International Student Scholarships (ISS) These scholarships are awarded as either a full out-of-state tuition waiver or a half out-of-state tuition waiver, and are awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of extracurricular involvement and financial need. To be considered for the ISS, applicants must have on file a completed application for admission and completed ISS application by the stated deadline. Those international students who have not been awarded an ISS prior to attendance at GCSU can compete once a year for a limited number of available ISSs. Applications for the International Student Scholarship are included in the International Student Undergraduate Application for Admission form. Click here to download the application.
Scholarships for Incoming Freshman Students who are admitted by February 1 are automatically considered for most academic scholarships. Those students who apply by November 1 are given preference. The selection process is highly competitive. For more information, click here.
Athletic Scholarships Students eligible to play on one of the GCSU intercollegiate athletic teams (tennis, baseball, softball, basketball, golf, or cross country) may qualify for athletic scholarships. Interested students should contact the appropriate athletic coach. See the athletic Web site.
The CN Yang Scholars Programme is a premier undergraduate programme at Nanyang Technological University for science and engineering students. The programme is named in honour of Professor CN Yang, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1957) and one of the greatest scientists of our era.
Eligibility Criteria The Scholars Programme is open to all nationalities.
Candidates with international qualifications should have outstanding academic results and extra-curricular activities. Candidates should have offered Advanced Mathematics, Phyiscs and Chemistry at High School level and will be required to offer these subjects at the University Entrance Examination, if shortlisted.
Application Procedure Application for the Scholars Programme for international students is open. The closing date for the Scholars Programme is the same as the application for admission.
Terms and Conditions Students on the CN Yang Scholars Programme will be awarded the Nanyang Scholarship which covers the entire duration of the undergraduate studies on condition that scholars maintain a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.5 over 5. The academic performance is monitored on a semester basis.
The Nanyang Scholarship ceases once the student is no longer placed on the CN Yang Scholars Programme.
The scholarship covers the following:
Tuition fee directly payable by students (after Tuition Grant)
Living allowance of $6,000 per annum
Book allowance of $500 per annum
Computer allowance of $1,500 (One-off)
Settling in allowance of $250 (One-off)
The CN Yang Scholar would be guaranteed a place in the hall of residence during the 4 years of his undergraduate life.
Candidates in receipt of other scholarships are not eligible for the Nanyang Scholarship.
There is no bond attached to the Nanyang Scholarship apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.
Please note: Please satisfy yourself of your eligibility for the application before submitting the application form. False information or willful suppression of material facts will render your application disqualified, or if the Scholarship is awarded to you, the award will be invalid and you will be required to pay back the amounts received.
Eligible Courses The CN Yang Scholars Programme is tenable for the pursuit of any Science and Engineering course in NTU except Maritime Studies.
For more details on the CN Yang Scholars Programme, click here.
Bursaries for Overseas Undergraduate Chemists in the School of Chemistry at the University of Southampton
The School of Chemistry is delighted to offer bursaries to support privately funded students from outside the UK and the EU who succeed in gaining a place on one of our undergraduate programmes. There are a variety of different schemes available.
Bursaries for overseas students entering Year 1 or Year 2 of our degrees A bursary of £3000 each year will be offered to all overseas students (from outside the EU/ UK) who meet, in full, the conditions of their academic offer.
Conditions
The bursary will be paid in two equal instalments at the end of each teaching semester and will be subject to the payment of tuition fees as required by the university.
Payment of the second instalment will be made subject to the above condition and is conditional on the bursary holder meeting, in full, the academic requirements to proceed to their next year of study.
Bursaries for overseas students entering our Foundation Year in Science (Year 0) A bursary of £2000 will be offered to all overseas students (from outside the EU/ UK) who meet, in full, the conditions of their academic offer and enrol on the Foundation Year in Science (F108)
Conditions
The bursary will be paid in two equal instalments at the end of each teaching semester and will be subject to the payment of tuition fees as required by the university.
Payment of the second instalment will be made subject to the above condition and is conditional on the bursary holder meeting, in full, the academic requirements to join a BSc/ MChem programme in chemistry and then enrolling on their chosen course in the academic year following completion of their Foundation Course.
An overseas graduate of the Foundation Year in Science will be eligible for the £3000 per year bursary once they join Year 1 of the BSc or MChem degree.
Bursaries for Channel Island/ Isle of Man students with A level qualifications CI and IoM students will be eligible for a bursary throughout each year of their degree. The level of the bursary is determined by their A level performance: £500 is available for each grade A obtained in chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics.
Conditions
The bursary will be paid in two equal instalments at the end of each teaching semester and will be subject to the payment of tuition fees as required by the university.
Payment of the second instalment will be made subject to the above condition and is conditional on the bursary holder meeting, in full, the academic requirements to proceed to their next year of study.
M.Phil./Ph.D. Research Studentship Photonics Group Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering University College London
THz Bandwidth Photodetectors
As part of our work within the EPSRC funded PORTRAIT project - a collaborative project between UCL, University of Essex, University of Bath and the University of Leeds and industrial partners- we wish to recruit a research student to the Photonics Group to work on THz bandwidth photodiodes under the supervision of Professor Alwyn Seeds.
The objective of the research project is to study waveguide uni-travelling carrier photodiodes integrated with antennas for signal generation in the THz frequency region. The work will focus particularly on design studies to find the optimum solution for achieving the highest responsivity and the highest bandwidth possible with the detector and to design novel antennas for efficient emission of the THz signal. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with our collaborators and industrial partners and the resulting interactions will provide an exceptionally rich research environment.
For the research studentship, we are seeking a talented graduate, having at least an upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred) or equivalent in electronic engineering or physics. Experience of optoelectronics, microwave and semiconductor device technology would be most desirable.
The studentship is for three years and provides payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus a £14,000 per annum (normally tax free) contribution to living expenses. For non-EU students there would be the possibility to enter the Overseas Research Studentship competition to obtain remission of the difference between UK/EU and overseas tuition fees in the second and third years of the studentship.
Applicants must fulfil EPSRC eligibility criteria and the normal academic requirements for acceptance for postgraduate study in the Department.
Applications should be made using the standard UCL Research Student application form, obtainable at this page, or from Sara Collins, 020 7679 5760.
Candidates should indicate on the application form under ‘Programme of Study’ that they are applying for the “PORTRAIT studentship- Professor A J Seeds”. Candidates should send two complete sets of the application form (including references) by the closing date of 31st March 2007.
One set is to be directed to the Registry (as per application form), and a copy directly to: Dr C. Renaud, Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, UCL, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, England or to c.renaud@ee.ucl.ac.uk , to whom informal enquiries may also be directed.
Master and PhD Studentships in Nanotechnology and Nanosensors at Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University
One PhD level and two masters level Graduate Research Assistantships are available for highly talented and motivated students in nanotechnology. A degree in electrical engineering or closely related fields is required for these positions. Research areas include but are not limited to:
nanosensors
nanostructured materials
data analysis and pattern recognetion tools
advanced micro and nano-fabrication techniques;
Assistantships can start any time. Stipends for PhD level vary from 20,000-28,000 USD/year. Please send a resume and a statement of research interests & purpose for full consideration.
Graduate school requirements can be found at: http://www3.sdstate.edu/academics/graduateschool. For more information about Electrical Engineering graduate program and curriculum please visit: http://www.engineering.sdstate.edu/~eeweb/.Application deadline: Jun 29 (Fri), 2007Contact: Venkat Bommisetty E-mail: venkat.bommisetty@sdstate.edu Phone: 605-688-6964 Fax: 605-688-4041
PhD Studentships at the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS), University of Bremen
The Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) at the University of Bremen invites applications to its 3-year Ph.D. program from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010. The GSSS is part of an international network of graduate education and is funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.
The GSSS offers 9 stipends for Ph.D. fellows of € 1000/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. Funding is also available for empirical research and travel. We invite applications within the three thematic fields of the GSSS:
Transnational Relations and Political Theory
Welfare State Transformation
Social Change and the Life Course
Foreign students are encouraged to apply.
As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science women are particularly encouraged to apply.
In case of equal personal aptitudes and qualification disabled persons will be given priority. Interested students with an M.A. (or an equivalent degree) and command of English are invited to send their application under the reference number S 6/06 (see www.gsss.uni-bremen.de for required application materials) by 1 March 2007 to the following address:
University of Bremen Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau FVG Postfach 330440 28334 Bremen Germany
PhD positions: Modern Main Group Chemistry School of Chemistry, Melbourne
Several PhD scholarships are available to work in the group of Professor Cameron Jones, who has recently relocated from Cardiff University to Monash University.
In the past 5 years remarkable progress has been made in the chemistry of low oxidation state and low coordination number 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. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128, 2206; Chem. Commun., 2006, 3978; Inorg. Chem., 2007, 46, 11; Dalton Trans., 2006, 3733).
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 should have a first or high second class degree in Chemistry (or equivalent qualification). You should be highly motivated, organized 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.
The School of Chemistry at Monash University (http://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 livable city.
The Monbukagakusho offers scholarships to international students with recommendations from their host universities, under the following guidelines:
I. ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS
Applicants must be graduate students who will newly enter Japan for the purpose of study.
Nationality Applicants must have nationality of a country that is recognized by the Japanese government as of April 1, 2007.
Age Applicants must be those born on or after April 2, 1972 .
Educational Qualifications Applicants must have obtained educational qualifications of at least the level of an undergraduate degree.
Major Fields Applicants must specialize in the field that they have majored in at their home university or its related field, and which must be a field in which the applicant can receive supervision and guidance at the institution where the applicant has been admitted.
Language All courses at this program are conducted in English. Applicants must possess suitable English proficiency.
Health Applicants must be in both good physical and mental health.
Arrival in Japan Applicants must arrive in Japan on the date designated by the host institution between October 1 and 7, 20 07. Neither travel allowances nor lump-sums will be provided in case when travel to Japan is not possible between the designated dates.
Application Deadline Ritsumeikan will undertake preliminary screening of applications prior to forwarding them to the Monbukagakusho (including other documents prepared by the university). Completed applications must be submitted with all necessary documents to the Ritsumeikan University Office of International Education at Biwako Kusatsu Campus (address written below) by March 2, 2007 . Fax is also acceptable, however all original documents must arrive at the Office of International Education, Kinugasa Kusatsu Campus by the above date.
Application Mailing Address : Office of International Education at Biwako-Kusatsu Campus Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 JAPAN Tel. +81-77-561-3946 Fax. +81-77-561-3956
II. SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
1) Amount 170,000 yen per month (subject to change)
2) Tuition Fees This scholarship does not provide financial assistance towards payment of tuition fees, however Ritsumeikan University will exempt students from tuition fees.
3) Travel Allowances < (a) Travel expenses for coming to Japan An economy class air ticket from the international airport closest to the present address of the student to the New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) will be furnished (or to the closest international airport to the university where the student has been admitted, if this is financially more viable for Monbukagakusho). In the case that the student arrives at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, and the cost is more than the cost to Tokyo, the student will be required to pay the difference.
(b) Travel expenses for returning home At the conclusion of the term of the scholarship, an economy class air ticket shall be provided from New Tokyo International Airport (or from the closest international airport to the university where the student has been admitted, if this is financially more viable for Monbukagakusho) to the international airport closest to the place of the student`s residence ( in the country in which the student holds citizenship), in the case that the student plans to return home by the designated date.
Field of Study and Study Program (Description of Major field of study and research planning. Additionally, within the Research plan column, summarize / outline a detailed plan for proposed theme of final thesis.)
Certificates of completion or certificates/letters stating expected graduation date of programs and academic degrees awarded by undergraduate or graduate schools (copy)
Academic transcripts issued by undergraduate or graduate schools attended ( to be attached with a clear indicator, such as GPA or specific rank order.) (copy)
Copy of the student`s family or citizen register in the home country. If such a certificate cannot be obtained, a birth certificate is also acceptable (copy)
Recommendations by the dean or a person of higher position at the applicant`s school or institution (to be addressed to the President of Ritsumeikan University, Japan)(original)
Three (3) photographs of the student (taken within 6 months, 6x4 cm, from the waist up, full faced, no hats or caps on and including the student`s name and nationality on the reverse side, one to be pasted on the designated spot on each form)
Summary of thesis written for degree most recently completed (applicant to attach with application)
Proof of linguistic talent/practical expertise (e.g., TOEFL, TOEIC)
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
1) All documents must be written in English or Japanese on A4 sized paper (Please attach translations in English or Japanese if the documents are in another language. Typed documents will be preferred.). 2) Documents submitted with the application will not be returned to the applicant. 3) Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. 4) Interviews (by Internet, e-mail) will be conducted by at least three instructors belonging to the applicant`s desired specialty / course and the interviews will be conducted about three times by each instructor.
The Duke Human Vaccine Institute, occupying a place of national and international leadership in the fight against major infectious diseases, is currently recruiting for a Postdoctoral Position in Immunology.
We are seeking a recent graduate to join our NIAID-Funded project entitled: Modeling Immunity for BioDefense. This is a multi-institutional team (Duke, Emory and UC Irvine) performing experimental and computational studies to model the host immune response to a model anthrax immunogen (rPA). Innovative technologies such as poly-chromatic flow cytometry, gene expression microarrays, Luminex bead arrays and laser capture microscopy will be employed by the experimental team led by Dr. Sempowski.
A PhD in Immunology and experience with mouse immunization models, ELISA assays, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry is preferred.
Application Candidates should send a cover letter, current CV, and three letters of reference to:
Gregory D. Sempowski, PhD Duke Human Vaccine Institute Box 103020 Global Health Research Building, Rm 1033 Research Drive Durham, NC 27710
Email: gsem@duke.edu Duke University Medical Center is located in the energetic and progressive Research Triangle area of North Carolina. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
