Spain - 4 PhD Positions in Wireless and Multimedia Communication in the Internet at Universitat Pompeu Fabra

The NeTS research group is looking for PhD students coming from renowned universities from around the world, with a very good grade record, who have a very high interest in wireless, and multimedia communications in the Internet, and the protocols associated with it. Paramount is a desire to learn and push the limits of current technology, as well as providing new insight into today`s and tomorrow`s networks and services.

We are seeking for two profiles:
1. Students coming from electrical engineering, computer science or related fields, interested in research on pervasive wireless communications, specially those based on the IEEE 802.11 principles, including sensor, ad-hoc, infrastructure WLANs and mesh networks, as well as on the future Internet architectures for multimedia communications, specially those based on distributed -P2P- principles.

2. Students interested on economical and regulatory aspects of telecommunications technologies from communications engineering fields and knowledge about communication markets and/or economic/regulatory aspects. Candidates coming from social sciences areas with a ground base on telecommunications technologies will also be considered. In both cases, a motivation to interdisciplinary work oriented to understand relation among technical, economical and regulatory issues is compulsory.
There are 4 PhD competitive positions available for the 2009/2010 year.
Each position includes a 3-year grant, that covers insurance, tuition and salary.

Application period (10 April 2009 - 10 June 2009)

Please send your full CV, together with your student record (as appropriate) and a cover letter stating your interests and goals to NeTS research group: nets.dtic@upf.edu>

PhD Program information: Computer Science and Digital Communication of the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (DTIC) at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF): http://www.upf.edu/dtecn/

Italy - Master Scholarships at MIB School of Management, Trieste

MIB School of Management is committed to helping talented candidates with a strong CV attend an MBA or Master`s program, no matter what their economic situation.

For those wishing to attend a high-quality, internationally- accredited MBA or Master`s program with an impressive percentage of placement (2008 average: 96%) like those offered at MIB School of Management, the commitment can be an economic burden.

Thanks to the contribution of our company sponsors who are looking for young talents to place in their companies, MIB School of Management is able to offer numerous scholarships, awarded as a full or partial exemption from MBAs and Masters tuition fees.

These scholarships are given according to merit criteria based on requirements indicated by the companies that offer financial support.

Scholarships offered by:
- Allianz
- Ania
- AT Kearney
- Costa Crociere
- Crenca & Associati
- Eli Lilly
- Friulia
- Generali Group
- Gruppo UGF
- KPMG
- illycaffè
- Informest
- Lloyd Adriatico
- Marsh
- RAS
- Riello
- Unipol

NEWS: 2009 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

MBA in International Business, Executive MBA, International Master in Tourism & Leisure, and Master in Insurance and Risk Management are made more accessible thanks to the companies who support and later recruit program participants.

2009 SCHOLARSHIPS:
For more information on specific programs and scholarship opportunities, click below

Full-Time MBA in International Business
September 2009-September 2010
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/000039.aspx
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/files/000202_resource1_orig.pdf

International Master in Tourism & Leisure
October 2009-October 2010
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/000079.aspx
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/files/000200_resource1_orig.pdf

Master in Insurance and Risk Management
January 2010-December 2010
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/000064.aspx
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/files/000198_resource1_orig.pdf

More information visit:
http://www.mib.edu/cms/data/pages/grants_scholarship_master_mba.aspx

Korea - Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Students

The objective of the Korean Government scholarship program is to provide international students with the opportunities to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries.

Application deadline is May 22, 2009

1. Program Objective
The objective of the Korean Government scholarship program is to provide international students with the opportunities to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries.

2. Total Candidates for Selection
The number of candidates for selection will depend upon the country eligible for the scholarship program. For detailed information, please contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.

3. Academic Programs & Institutions

• Academic degree program : master`s degree and doctoral degree (Ph.D.)
• Institutions: all the graduate schools in Korea
• Who want to enter specific graduate schools, such as MBA, international studies, medical, dental, and law schools, should get the separate permission from NIIED.
• Applicants who will major in science and engineering will be preferred in selection.

4. Application Option
4.1. Undesignated Application Procedure (158 candidates) : you can apply for programs with no limitation of the universities after finishing the Korean language course.
Candidates eligible for unrestricted procedure

• Specified in the mutual agreement between Korea and country of origin
• Candidates who are invited by the specific department of Korean Government
• Adopted Koreans who have alien nationalities
• Candidates who have excellent Korean proficiency

a. who have the certificate of TOPIK level 5 or 6
b. who majored in Korean Language and Literature or Korean Studies, and got the bachelor degree of it in or country of origin
c. who have the certificate of TOPIK level 4 and finished the four-year undergraduate course or the two-year graduate course in Korea
d. who have the certificate of TOPIK level 4 and have worked at a Korean governmental institution or a Korean company for more than two years

4.2. Designated Application Procedure (192 candidates): you can apply for only the entrusted universities designated by NIIED.
The entrusted universities and study fields will be noticed later.

5. Duration
Master`s course : 3 years (1 year of Korean language course & 2 years of master`s course)
Doctoral course : 4 years (1 year of Korean language course & 3 years of doctoral course)

6. Academic study course
After 1 year of Korean language training, master`s or doctoral course will be followed.
Students cannot change their degree courses from master`s to doctoral.
(1) Korean language course
Duration : 1 year (after enrolling the degree course, additional language training is possible according to the level of students`s proficiency)
Institution : Language instituition will be designated by NIIED
Students must be proficient in the Korean language because most of lectures will be done in Korean.

7. Qualifications

• Both applicant and his/her parents must possess the citizenship of the country of origin
• Applicants should not be a holder of Korean citizenship.
• Applicants should have an adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a foreign country for a long period of time
• Persons who are pregnant or having serious illness may not apply
• Applicants who have already enrolled in the same academic course in Korea same as the one they are applying for will not be admitted.
• Persons who can contribute to promoting the mutual friendship between Korea and the country of origin
• Should be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2009
• Hold a bachelor degree for the master`s course, or a master`s degree for the doctoral course as of September 1, 2009
• Obtain a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 85% from the last institution attended

8. Scholarship Payment
(1) Scholarship Period : 1 year of Korean language course and 2 years of master`s degree course, or 3 years of doctoral degree course
(2) Payment

• Airfare : A round-trip economy class ticket
• Monthly Allowance : 900,000 won per month
• Research Allowance : 210,000 won for students in humane and social sciences; 240,000 won for students in natural and mechanic sciences per semester
• Relocation Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival
• Language Training Fee : The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the entrusted language institution)
• Tuitions: The full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution. The full tuition is exempted by NIIED.
• Dissertation Printing Costs : Up to 500,000 won will be reimbursed for the costs related to a dissertation printing. (Up to 800,000 won for art or physical education course)
• Medical Insurance : 15,000 won per month

9. Procedure for Scholarship Award

• Application handbook is available from NIIED website (http://www.niied. go.kr/NIIED_ ENG/NIIED_ MAIN00/main_ winter.jsp) and overseas Korean missions
• Applicants should submit the required documents to the Korean missions in the country of origin.
• Overseas Korean missions select 1.5 times as many qualified candidates as the number assigned by NIIED.
• Overseas Korean missions recommend those selected candidates to NIIED.
• NIIED selects the final candidates and informs the overseas Korean missions of the result.

10. Required Documentation
The following documents will be submitted:
(1) Place of submission : Documents must be submitted to the Korean missions in the country of origin
(2) Deadline of Submission : The date set by the Korean missions in the country of origin
The Korean missions must submit the documents to NIIED by May 29, 2009.
(3) Documents to be submitted

• One application form (on the prescribed form)
• Two 4cm X 5cm color photos
• One NIIED pledge (on the prescribed form)
• One self-introduction essay (on the prescribed form)
• One study plan (on the prescribed form)
• Two recommendation letters (from the applicant`s professor, dean, or the relevant chief of the school or the organization the applicant belonged to)
• One personal medical assessment (on the prescribed form)
• One copy of a bachelor`s degree for those applying for a master`s course
  One copy of a bachelor`s degree and one copy of a master`s degree for those applying for a Ph.D. course
• Transcript
  One transcript from an undergraduate course for those applying for a master`s course
  One transcript from an undergraduate course and one transcript from a master`s course for those applying for a doctoral course
• The Certificates of a citizenship of the applicant and one`s parents if the applicant is a Korean resident abroad
• Documents that prove the relationship between the applicant and one`s parents
• Documents that prove the applicant`s working career in Korean institutions or firms (only applicable to those who have)
• Certificates of TOPIK, TOEFL, TEPS, or IELTS
• One certificate of health authorized by a doctor (only for those candidates who are filtered and recommended by the overseas Korean missions)

(4) Note

• Application forms and other program materials are to be filled out either in Korean or English.
  Certificates credentials are to be submitted in the original, but those issued in other languages must accompany official translation verified by a notary public.
• Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
• Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED.
• In case of submitting copied documents inevitably, applicants must submit the original to the Korean missions and collate the two documents.

11. Selection Schedule

• Recommendation deadline : May 29, 2009
• Final selection by NIIED : June 30, 2009
• Result notice : July 3, 2009
• Entry to Korea : from August 25 to August 28
• Korean language course : September 1, 2009

12. For further information, please contact

• The Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin
• KGSP Team, National Institute for International Education Development (NIIED)
  Address: 43 Ewhajanggil, Jongno/gu, Seoul, 110/810, Republic of Korea
  Website: http://www.ied.go.kr
  (Korean) http://www.niied.go.kr
  (English) http://www.niied.go.kr
  
  Korean Government Scholarship Program Notice
  Phone: +82-2-3668-1355 (For English),
  +82-2-3668-1358 (For Korean)
  Fax: +82-2-743-4992
  E-mail Address: gukje@mest.go.kr(For English), intledjwc@mest.go.kr (For Korean)

13. Other useful websites
Learning Korean http://www.kosnet.go.kr
Universities and Graduate schools in Korea http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr
Understanding of Korean culturehttp://korea.net
Overseas Korean embassies http://www.mofat.go.kr
Visa and Registration http://immigration.go.kr

UK - Short Course Scholarship 2009/2010 for Nutrition in Emergencies at University of Westminster

Scholarships are available for the short course Nutrition in Emergencies which will run from 8 to 12 September 2009.

1. Amount: Full tuition fee waiver, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
2. Eligibility: You must be from a developing country.
3. Criteria: Financial need and to be employed in the relevant sector in a country prone to disaster.

Deadline: 15 August 2009.

Please note we only accept hard copy of your application, we do not accept faxes or email attachments.
Please allow sufficient time for your application to reach us by mail.

University of Westminster
Scholarships Office
32-38 Wells Street
London W1T 3UW
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 2349/2338

For further information please visit this web www.westminster.ac.uk

UK - Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering PhD Research Students at Loughborough University

Loughborough University`s Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering is delighted to offer financial support to talented prospective PhD students who would like to pursue postgraduate research study.

The school has unique and wide-ranging research capabilities and we are able to offer exciting and challenging research opportunities. The unique research opportunities available are complemented by a supportive learning environment and state of the art facilities, all on our attractive, single-site campus.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 29 May 2009.

Loughborough University`s research has a strong industrial and commercial dimension that is at the forefront of many technological advances. Research studentships in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are available in:

Risk and Reliability link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/risk-reliability.html

There are opportunities to obtain funding through research studentships which offer a tax-free stipend of at least £12,940 p.a. for 3 years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. For well-qualified overseas graduates studentships will cover the overseas fees. Follow the link below to find out more about the specific funding awards available, eligibility and the application process: www.lboro.ac.uk/eng/phd_funding.html

Applicants will need to hold or expect to gain at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering or science discipline (with evidence of 1st Class performance in key subject areas).

Further details of research areas for each group can be found in our Research Guide which can be downloaded from the department`s website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research.html

Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.html.

Further information can be obtained by emailing: aaeresearch@lboro.ac.uk

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 29 May 2009

Australia - PhD Call 2009 at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Several PhD positions are available in the Institute of PopulationGenetics at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna from autumn 2009. Through the analysis of natural variation the students will receive training in evolutionary theory and population genetics in an interdisciplinary research environment. Students will join a lively institute working at the interface between experimental and theoretical population genetics. Our institute represents a synthesis of theoretical and experimental expertise in population genetics (Christian Schloetterer) , molecular evolution and bioinformatics (Carolin Kosiol), functional genetics (Alistair McGregor and Thomas Flatt) and conservation genetics (Franz Suchentrunk) . We welcome applications from international students as the working language of the institute is English. Available projects include:

- Functional characterization of copy number variation in Drosophila (Schloetterer group)
- Probabilistic modeling of inter- and intraspecies sequence evolution (Kosiol group)
- Mechanisms and evolution of Drosophila life history and aging (Flatt group)
- Genetic basis of morphological variation in Drosophila (McGregor group)
- Measuring gene flow between hare species by massive parallel sequencing (Suchentrunk group)

Application deadline is 15 May 2009

See the following websites for more information on the projects and the application procedure:
http://i122server.vu-wien.ac.at/pop/index.html
For questions and enquires, feel free to contact carolin.kosiol@vu-wien.ac.at

Norway - 2 PhD Research Fellowships in Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics at Norwegian University of Science and Technology

2 PhD research fellowships within Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics. The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway invites applicants for two PhD research fellowships within petroleum technology and applied geophysics. The PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 years with a possibility for extending the period for one year as teaching assistant for NTNU. The research project is within one of the areas drilling, production, reservoir or applied geophysics.

Applicants should hold a master`s degree or equivalent within petroleum engineering, applied geophysics, physics or mathematics and must be qualified for PhD study at NTNU. Salaries, etc.

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, grade 45 – 51 on the Norwegian State salary scale, gross NOK 353 000 (USD 54 300) to NOK 391 500 (USD 60 200) per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary. The salary is adjusted according to the recent wage negotiations, and given subject to the final approval of the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament).

For further information please contact:
Professor Jon Kleppe,
tel. +47 73 59 49 25,
email: jon.kleppe@ntnu.no.

Belgium - PhD in Food Development at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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 support current research on Food Policy, Development and related fields. Field work in any of the geographic regions of focus (Eastern Europe, China, India, Africa) 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)

Applications must reach us no later than 15 April 2009.

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. The 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.

Australia - Phd Scholarships in Ecomomics and Finance at Queensland University of Technology

QUT`s School of Economics and Finance is seeking three PhD students to undertake study in the areas of behavioural economics and applied microeconometrics.
The scholarships are attached to a large international research group sponsored by the Australian Research Council, AusAid, the World Bank, the Ford Foundation and the German Labour Institute (IZA) as well as an international collaboration with European companies.

The successful applicants will work with researchers from the Australian National University and the QUT-based National Centre for Econometric Research.
They will be expected to follow standard economic PhD coursework in all fields of economics and to engage in a variety of analyses, such as handling large-scale data sets on migration in China, performing economic experiments in Australia with and without measuring heart rates, or developing a theoretical view of human decision making (including migration, network formation and attitudes towards risk and collaboration).

Application criteria
1. At least an Honours 2A or international equivalent thereof in economics or closely related subfield.
2. Good verbal and written English language skills.
3. A proven high ability in the use of analytical methods, as witnessed by courses in statistics/economic modelling/game theory/mathematics, or else prior work of a high analytical quality.
4. The ability to work with world-class researchers from many different countries (Australia, the United States, England, China, Indonesia, Germany) and the desire to become a research-oriented economist.

The scholarships
The school is offering three full-time scholarships to the value of $26,140 per annum (tax exempt and indexed annually) for three years. Top up scholarships and/or Research Assistant work may be available. The successful applicants will be based in Brisbane.

Application closing date
The closing date for applications is Thursday, 9 April 2009.

For more information about the research projects, please contact
Professor Paul Frijters
phone (07) 3138 2947 or
email p.frijters@qut.edu.au or,

Associate Professor
Uwe Dulleck
phone (07) 3138 9103
email uwe.dulleck@qut.edu.au.

For more information regarding the application process, please visit this website
http://www.bus.qut.edu.au/faculty/schools/economics/research/phdscholarships.jsp

Visit here
http://www.bus.qut.edu.au/faculty/schools/economics/