Netherlands - MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Scholarships at Radboud University

MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Scholarships at Radboud University

MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease scholarships
In the 2006 - 2008 period, 9 talented students from outside the EER received financial support from our MMD Study Fund. For the 2009 curriculum year, 6 talented non-EER students have been selected that receive full scholarships covering all study and living costs. These students come from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Zambia.

For the 2010 curriculum year, we will also select 6 non-EER students that will receive a full scholarship. Candidates for the MMD scholarship however must apply before 1 December 2009 and thereby can also apply for HFP or NFP fellowships (deadlines 1 February and 1 March 2010 respectively).

PhD positions in the NCMLS graduate school
Approximately 160 PhD students are part of the Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences graduate school. Each year, more than 40 PhD positions become available. MSc MMD graduates are prime candidates for these PhD positions, which have been written by one of the 40 Principal Investigators of the NCMLS.

Personal PhD grants
A successful research career starts when a masters student writes his/her own research project. The Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre has provided 3 PhD grants for the best projects written by Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (MMD) or Biomedical Science (BMS) students that started their masters in 2007. The selected students will start their projects in September of 2009. Likewise, 3 PhD projects have been reserved for MMD and BMS students who have started their masters in 2008.

For the students starting their MMD or BMS masters in 2009 and thereafter, 6 PhD projects will be available on yearly basis.

Students who want to apply for (almost) full scholarships such as HSP, NFP and MMD Study Fund should send in their application before 1 December 2009 (to start in September 2010).

For Dutch students
This master`s programme has been accredited by the Dutch Ministry of Education. This means that Dutch students enrolled in this programme may apply for a government scholarship. For international practical research training, students can apply for a grant from the `HSP Talentenprogramma` : www.nuffic.nl/hsp

For all international students
Huygens Scholarship Programme (HSP): www.nuffic.nl/hsp (see: international students).

Radboud Scholarship Programme
To non-EEA (European Economic Area) students, the Radboud University provides several scholarships to compensate the higher tuition fee. Students who are accepted before 15 April are eligible to these scholarships. Please read more details on the RU website.

For international students from selected countries
International Fellowship Programme (IFP) Ford Foundation, for students from Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatamala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.

Further possibilities for funding may be found on the "scholarship websiteof the Radboud University".
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), for students from Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast (Cote D`Ivoire), Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Honduras.

or check the website: http://www.ru.nl/master/ncmls-mmd/admission_amp/scholarships/

UK - PhD Studentship in History of Science and Technology at Imperial College London

PhD Studentship in History of Science and Technology at Imperial College London

The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at Imperial College London invites applications for the Hans Rausing PhD studentship, starting in the 2009/10 academic year.

The history of science and technology has been taught and researched at Imperial College London since 1963, and CHoSTM in its current form was established in 1992. In the recent Research Assessment Exercise, CHoSTM was awarded the highest rating of all 83 UK history departments. 40% of its research was classed as world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigor, with another 40% judged internationally excellent.

The Hans Rausing award is open to home, EU and overseas students who hold or are about to complete an MSc in the history of science, technology and medicine or related field. Applicants should posses an outstanding academic track record and strong research potential.

The proposed topic should relate to the history of science and / or technology. Proposals in the history of medicine are not eligible for consideration.

The award covers fees (at home or overseas rates) and a stipend equivalent to that offered by the AHRC. Continuation of the award is subject to the holder making satisfactory progress each year on the doctoral programme.

For more information about CHoSTM and staff research interests, visit our website at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/historyofscience

Initial enquiries should be directed to
Dr Abigail Woods,
a.woods@imperial.ac.uk

USA - PhD Research Assistanships in Coupled Human-Natural Systems Modeling at Arizona State University

PhD Research Assistanships in Coupled Human-Natural Systems Modeling at Arizona State University

PhD research assistantship positions in coupled human-natural systems modeling at Arizona State University (ASU).
The position is available starting fall 2009 to assist in the development of dynamic, coupled models of recreational fishing behavior and fish populations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved with and learn cutting edge statistical, simulation, and optimization techniques as they relate to natural resource economics and fishery management.

Candidate should have interests in economics, natural resource management, and/or fish (or wildlife) population dynamics.
The candidate is expected to develop strong quantitative skills. Prior master`s experience or experience with models and quantitative methods preferred. The candidate is expected to pursue one of the following ASU degrees: sustainability, environmental life sciences, biology, biology and society (http://sols.asu.edu/grad/degrees_offered.php), or applied math for life and social sciences (http://shesc.asu.edu/node/508).

Compensation includes tuition waiver, stipend, and benefits. Other assistantship positions are also available.

Contact
Eli Fenichel
eli.fenichel@asu.edu or
Josh Abbott
joshua.k.abbott@asu.edu for more information and instructions on applying.

Germany - 10 Doctoral Fellowships in Topology of Technology at Darmstadt University of Technology

10 Doctoral Fellowships in Topology of Technology at Darmstadt University of Technology

Topology of Technology -announcing 10 doctoral fellowships-
The interdisciplinary postgraduate program `Topology of Technology` at the Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany, announces 10 doctoral fellowships, starting Nov. 1, 2009, and running for 2 years (with an possible option of a third year).

The program is organized by teachers from the subjects of history, sociology, philosophy, literature and language, mechanical engineering, informatics, and civil/construction engineering. It focuses on the relationship between technology and space at present, in history, and in a possible future. It has five thematic foci:
- Information Technology and the Topology of the Network Society
- Technological Spaces of the Body and the Perception of Space
- The Circulation of Materials -- Mobility -- Tourism
- Topologies of Technology and Forms of Representation
- Fields of Power and the Role of Technology

The program is primarily financed by the German Research Council (DFG); see www.dfg.de.
Monthly stipends range between 1,000 and 1,365 euros. All applicants need to have a Master degree or the equivalent thereof. Since course work and seminars are carried out in both German and English, it is expected that applicants are willing to learn to read and understand spoken German. Fellows are expected to work together in our beautifully situated villa downtown Darmstadt and thus need to take up their residence in the city or the vicinity.

Applications are only accepted in electronic form. They should include:
(1) a CV,
(2) copies of academic diplomas,
(3) a short description (max. 5 pages) of the planned doctoral dissertation, and (4) the names and addresses of two university professors who are willing to act as reference persons.

Please send your application no later than 9 August 2009 to
topologie@ifs.tu-darmstadt.de.

Please make sure that it includes a personally formulated explanation why you are particularly interested in the topic of the program and to which thematic focus your research will, in the first instance, contribute.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the directors:
Petra Gehring (gehring@phil.tu-darmstadt.de)
or
Mikael Hård (hard@ifs.tu-darmstadt.de).

More information about the research and teaching program of the post-graduate college / graduate school may be found under
http://www.ifs.tu-darmstadt.de/index.php?id=1921&L=2

UK - Scholarships for MSc Students of the Faculty of Engineering at Kingston University

Scholarships for MSc Students of the Faculty of Engineering at Kingston University

In addition to MSc scholarships and bursaries awarded by Kingston University, the Faculty of Engineering has a number of scholarships available for Home/EU and International students.

Who can Apply?
Any student applying for a taught full-time postgraduate MSc course in the Faculty of Engineering with a confirmed offer of a place for the next academic intake (September or January).

Selection Process
Selection is by application only and applicants must:
1. Have a good academic record
2. Provide a statement of 500 words in support of your application.

Submitting an Application
In order to apply for a scholarship, you are required to fill in and submit a Scholarship Application Form:
1. Engineering Scholarship Application Form - International Students (PDF) 32k
2. Engineering Scholarship Application Form - Home/EU Students (PDF) 32k

The application must be typed and printed. We cannot consider incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline.

Application Deadlines
September 2009 Intake

- 31st July 2009 for Home/EU and International students.

January 2010 Intake
- 30th November 2009 for Home/EU and International students.

More information visit:
http://engineering.kingston.ac.uk/courses/postgraduat

Ireland - Master/PhD Scholarships from the Government of Ireland

GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
http://www.ircset.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=66

IRCSET `Embark Initiative` Postgraduate Scholarship
Description of scheme
Second Call 2009

The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) `EMBARK` Scheme offers opportunities for suitably qualified students to pursue a postgraduate degree by research. The Scheme supports basic research in the broad areas of Science, Engineering and Technology. The call for applications opens on June 9th 2009 for students and researchers hoping to begin postgraduate research in the Republic of Ireland in October 2009. While a majority of postgraduate Scholarships awarded by the Council are offered to European uni0n (EU) citizens or to those who are ordinarily resident within a member state of the EU, a proportion of awards are also offered to exceptional candidates who are ordinarily resident in non EU member states.

Scholarships are awarded only to those who will be full-time students and who will engage fulltime in research during the period of the award. Students awarded under the scheme must maintain their principle residence in Ireland during the term of the Scholarship and Scholarships must be held at a recognised third-level institution in Ireland.



The Scholarship awards are valued at €24,003 per year of award. Of this amount €16,002 is paid as a maintenance award to the Scholar. The remaining €8,001 is allocated to cover payment of fees to the Research Body, and support for the research to be carried out.

GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Description of Scheme
The duration of the award will normally be 36 months for PhD Funding. Funding for a M.Sc. (by research) will normally be for 12 months. Recipients of the award at M.Sc. level are encouraged to continue to a PhD providing that the additional funding period is agreed with IRCSET in advance.

Applications for funding under the scheme are accepted by an online electronic application system available at our website www.ircset.ie from June 9th 2009.

In addition to applications for Embark Initiative Funding applicants may also apply, using the online application system, for funding under IRCSET`s Enterprise Partnership Scheme. The Enterprise Partnership Scheme offers researchers the opportunity to gain additional valuable experience while completing their research by working closely with a relevant industry partner as well as providing insights into some of the commercial factors stimulating research in Ireland. Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), through the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology, provide a number of additional scholarships in areas of sustainable energy. Students working in areas ranging from the grid integration of wind to the applied chemistry of bio fuels have been previously supported. IRCSET welcomes such applications to the competition. Queries regarding the scheme which have not been addressed in the scheme documentation.

Apply Online: http://www.ircset.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=69

Austria - PhD Position in Applied Mathematics at Austrian Academy of Sciences

Rumah Beasiswa - PhD Position in Applied Mathematics at Austrian Academy of Sciences

Description:
The Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) in Linz is looking for 1 PhD student in the field of the optimal control and optimisation. This position is part of the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) project "Numerical verification of optimality and optimality conditions for optimal control problems".

Requirements:
A master`s degree in (applied) mathematics or a closely related field is required. The successful candidate should have an excellent background in applied mathematics, optimization, partial differential equations, and their numerics. Programming skills are desirable.

Salary and Funding:
The research is funded by the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) according to its salary guidelines #8594; "FWF Personalkostensä tze für DoktorandIn neu". The position is limited to three years. Funding for conference visits etc. is available. The position can start from September 1, 2009.

Inquiries and applications:
Please send the usual documents (CV, degree certificates, thesis - if already finished, title and abstract otherwise, references, and letter of motivation), preferably by email, to:

Daniel Wachsmuth
Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM)
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Altenbergerstraß e 69
A-4040 Linz, Austria

website link:
http://people.ricam.oeaw.ac.at/d.wachsmuth/projects/

Australia - 2 PhD Projects: The Centre for Software Analysis and Testing at Swinburne University of Technology

Rumah Beasiswa - 2 PhD Projects: The Centre for Software Analysis and Testing at Swinburne University of Technology

Two scholarships at about A$25K each per year for 3 years are now open and applications are invited. Applicants should have a Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.

The successful candidates are required to work on software testing projects related to metamorphic testing. Interested applicants please send cv to both Professor T.Y. Chen and Dr. Huai Liu (tychen@swin.edu.au and hliu@swin.edu.au).

Applications will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be further contacted. There is no fixed deadline for applications. However, applications will be closed once the 2 scholarships were offered.

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/research/sat/opportunities.html

Belgium - PhD at Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Leuven

Rumah Beasiswa - PhD at Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Leuven

The research division SISTA (Signals, Identification, System Theory and Automation) (http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/scd/) is one of the largest research groups of the Department of Electrical Engineering and of the University of Leuven, Belgium (www.kuleuven.be).

Our research activities drive on numerical linear algebra, system identification and control, algorithms for numerical optimization and machine learning (support vector machines) and signal processing.

We also have numerous applications in industrial process control, biomedical signal processing, bio-informatics, health decision support systems and telecommunications.

We are looking for well motivated researchers to start a 4 year PhD or for experienced postdocs to pursue research activities in these fields and application areas.

On our website (http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/scd/), one can find a description of more than 20 different specific research topics, in which we have openings for PhDs and postdocs.

We can offer a competitive salary, a stimulating research environment, settled in the nice historic city of Leuven and its surroundings (http://www.leuven.be/showpage.asp?iPageID= 1688), within a university the origins of which go back to 1425.

Electronic applications, including a CV, a list of publications, names of two possible references, and a brief description of your research interests and motivation, should be submitted to bart.demoor@esat.kuleuven.be.

Norway - PhD positions at Simula Research Lab and Telenor University of Oslo

Rumah Beasiswa - PhD Positions Announcement at University of Oslo

We are looking for skillful and hard working candidates with high academic credentials/ results for PhD student positions within the area of data communication, computer networks and distributed systems at SimTel Innovation, a joint research project between Simula Research Laboratory and the telecom operator, Telenor in Norway.

The PhD positions are targeted at the following research topics:
1. Peer-to-Peer (P2P), overlay networking
2. Multi-link access
3. Cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access, with focus on higher layers

Applications should be submitted by July 31st 2009.

The chosen PhD candidates will be enrolled in the 3-year PhD-program of the Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. The PhD degrees will be awarded by the University of Oslo.

The applications should follow the guidelines described at
http://simula.no/jobs/SimTel09.

Germany - Photonics - Scholarships from the Federal Government of Germany

Rumah Beasiswa - Abbe School of Photonics - Scholarships from the Federal Government of Germany

International students wishing to go for a Master at the Abbe School of Photonics can apply for a scholarship, which is granted in cooperation with partners from the German Optics & Photonics industry, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the County of Thuringia.

Scholarships include a stipend of 715 Euro per month , covering of university fees, free local transport and health ensurance. In addition, one trip home per year and a language course are reimbursed.

Scholarships are restricted to international students. For 2009/2010 a total amount of 50 scholarships is available for these students.

Application Deadline:
The Application Deadline has been extended until July, 15th, 2009. Please note that applications are evaluated on a rolling admission basis.

http://www.asp.uni-jena.de/Scholarships.html

Germany - MSc Scholarships in Geospatial Technologies at University of Muenster

Rumah Beasiswa - MSc Scholarships in Geospatial Technologies at University of Muenster

[Erasmus mundus-ifgi] Call for applications - scholarships for MSc in Geospatial Technologies and MSc in Geoinformatics (specific countries)

With the support of the North-Rhine-Westphalian Ministry for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology (MIWFT), the Institute for Geoinformatics offers
1. Five scholarships for the MSc program in Geoinformatics (4 semesters, start October 1, 2009)
2. Two partial scholarships for the MSc program in Geospatial Technologies (3 semesters, start September 4, 2009) for nationals of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China (P.R.), Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay.

The scholarships include
1. Tuition waiver for all semesters
2. Scholarship: 850 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010) in the MSc in Geospatial Technologies)
3. Support health insurance: 70 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010) in the MSc in Geospatial Technologies)
4. Support travel costs according to real costs: up to 1.000 € for a flight to/from Europe before starting/after finishing the program and up to 1.000 € for one home flight to/from Europe in between.

Application deadline: July 31, 2009

Links:
1. Further information: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/scholarships
2. Flyer scholarship MSc Geospatial Technologies: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/images/documents/flyer_miwft_mundus.pdf
3. Flyer scholarship MSc Geoinformatics: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/images/documents/flyer_miwft_geoinformatics.pdf

Dr. Christoph Brox,
broxc@uni-muenster.de
Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi)
University of Muenster
Weseler Strasse 253
D-48151 Münster
Phone: +49 (0)251 8334721
Fax: +49 (0)251 8339763
http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/

UK - 32 PhD Studentships in Various Program at University of the West of England

Rumah Beasiswa - 32 PhD Studentships in Various Program at University of the West of England, UK

Research Opportunity
http://rbi.uwe.ac.uk/internet/research/ro.asp

This is an exciting time to be at the University of the West of England. An excellent performance in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise reinforced UWE`s position as one of the leading and fastest growing post-92 universities for research, and this growth is set to continue. In a move designed to create a truly distinctive 21st century university, we are doubling the size of the main Frenchay campus!

We now plan to build on this success and to take the University into the next stage of its research development by offering up to 32 new fully-funded PhD studentships in a range of subjects that have been identified as areas of world-class and internationally excellent research.

Current opportunities
Health and life sciences
Business and management
Environment and technology
Creative arts, culture and media
Law, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

http://rbi.uwe.ac.uk/internet/research/ro.asp

UK - 3 PhD Studentships in Intelligent Transport Systems at Oxford Brookes University

Rumah Beasiswa - 3 PhD Studentships in Intelligent Transport Systems at Oxford Brookes University

Three Fully funded 3-year PhD Studentships in Intelligent Transport Systems
Oxford Brookes University Doctoral Training Programme

Stipend:
£14,000 tax-free per annum UK/EU students (plus fees paid)
£12,000 tax-free per annum International students (plus fees paid)

Start Date: Sept/October 2009

Deadline: 10 July 2009

Eligibility: Applicants should have or hope to obtain a first class degree or postgraduate degree in a engineering, mathematical, computer science or analytical subject. If you are interested in these studentships then please fill in the application form and obtain references as per instructions in the given form below. Open to Home, EU and International candidates.

The Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Doctoral Training programme resides within the School of Technology at Oxford Brookes University. The School is situated in a new £8 million teaching and research facility. The School also has an international reputation in several research areas and performed well in the recent Research Assessment Exercise. For more details about our research please see http://tech.brookes.ac.uk/research.

The ITS programme focuses on the development of intelligent vehicle and traffic systems. The two main motivations for this research are:
(a) the need for safe and environmentally sustainable transport systems, and
(b) to develop technology for autonomous vehicles.

The programme invites applications for three fully funded PhD studentships for application details please contact: neil.fellows@brookes.ac.uk

Further details: http://tech.brookes.ac.uk/research/intelligent-transport-systems