PhD fellow in the fields of Medical biology, Biology or Medicine Pediatric

PhD fellow in the fields of Medical biology, Biology or Medicine Pediatric
Oncology and Pediatric Gastroenterology (Groningen), 38 hours per week

Job description
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Towards better nutritional support for chemotherapy-induced intestinal
damage in children with cancer.
The long term cancer-free survival of pediatric cancer patients has
significantly increased during the past decades due to more intensive
chemotherapy treatment regimens. However, more intensive treatment has also
resulted in serious morbidity and even mortality. One of the side-effects is
mucosal damage (i.e. mucositis) in the gastro-intestinal tract, thereby
loosing the epithelium necessary for the normal functions of the GI-tract,
like the barrier function for bacteria and digestion and absorption of food.
In this research proposal we will study the digestion and absorption of
carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids using a mouse model of
chemotherapy induced gastro-intestinal mucositis using nutrients labelled
with stable-isotope tracers. Using the mouse model, further knowledge will
be gained about the pathofysiology of mucositis and new prophylactic
interventions can be studied.

The results of the studies will be used by dietitians to develop optimal
feeding protocols for pediatric oncology patients with two objectives: 1 –
to supply the GI epithelium with as much nutrients as possible, thereby
promoting recovery. 2- to feed the patients most efficiently, resulting in
the best available feeding status of the patient, related to decreased
infections, more rapid recovery and, most importantly, increased survival.

The data will be published in scientific journals. After 4 years a thesis
must be written and a PhD degree should be obtained.

Requirements
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Required education/skills:- Masters degree in (medical) Biology or Medicine.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Flexible and accurate.
- Willing to work with animal models.
- Good social and communicative skills.

The UMCG has a preventive Hepatitis B policy. This may mean that you must
build up enough resistance to Hepatitis B before you can be appointed.

Conditions of employment
The terms of employment that will apply are in accordance with those of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement of the University Medical Centers.
Estimated maximum salary per month: € 2519,-
Employment basis: temporary for specific period.
Duration of the contract: four years.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Health)

Organization
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Pediatric Oncology and Pediatric Gastroenterology
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)-recognized
research establishment, the Groningen University Institute for Drug
Exploration (GUIDE), stimulates research into the development and
utilization of drugs based on the knowledge of the pathophysiology of
disease. The GUIDE researchers work in multidisciplinary teams from the
Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences
(University Center for Pharmacy). GUIDE is able to offer its Ph.D. students
an extensive educational program, an investment that leads to wide
versatility in the area of pharmaceutical research in pharmaceutical medical
research establishments and in industry.

Conditions of employment
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Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: four years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional Information
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Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Wim Tissing, MD, PhD, pediatric oncologist / hematologist
Telephone number: 050-3614213

Or Edmond Rings, M.D., Ph.D., pediatric gastroenterologist
Telephone number: 050- 3614747
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:

- Applicationform (
http://www.umcg.nl/azg/nl/werken/6315/61464/61683/)
- More information UMCG (
http://www.umcg.nl/azg/nl/english/werken/)

Application
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You can apply for this job before 02-10-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:

University Medical Center Groningen
Wervingssecretariaat

P.O. Box 30.001
9700 RB GRONINGEN
The Netherlands
E-mail:
G.S.Hansen.da.Silva.Monteiro@...l?subject=ApplicationPhD%20fellow%20in%20the%20fields%20of%20Medical%20biology,%\
20Biology%20orMedicine>

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT FMW-7314.

Liverpool John Moores University MPhil/PhD Studentship – up to 3 years

Liverpool John Moores University MPhil/PhD Studentship – up to 3 years
Communicable
Disease Morbidity and Mortality among Problematic Drug Users

The studentship covers university fees at the UK/EU level and a stipend of
£12,600 per annum

*Please quote Ref: B7345AC*

The Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University invites
applications for an MPhil/PhD studentship to conduct a programme of research
focussing on communicable diseases affecting problematic drug users.

Drug users are particularly vulnerable to a range of blood borne infections
including hepatitis B, C and HIV, due to injecting with non-sterile
equipment and risky injecting behaviour. Hepatitis C is currently the most
significant infectious disease affecting those who inject drugs, with
concern nationally regarding the rising number of infections in the UK as a
whole. Research has also identified the implicative role of infections in
deaths of drug users from localised and systemic bacterial infections and
illnesses associated with viral infections, however infection-related deaths
are largely ignored in official statistics relating to drug-related deaths.

The student will be expected to develop a research programme focussing on
communicable diseases affecting problematic drug users, to inform knowledge
and understanding of the true burden and cost of drug-related mortality and
blood borne viruses. The research will be highly quantitative and require
extensive application of multivariate statistical techniques. The student
will be expected to have experience in handling large datasets and data
manipulation and a statistical background would be advantageous. People with
basic statistical abilities who wish to develop these in a public health
setting are encouraged to apply, in addition to those with research
experience in a health-related field. Applicants must demonstrate research
or statistical experience in their application.

Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree and a relevant
Masters degree would be an advantage (professional research experience would
also be considered). The student will join active teams of researchers in
the fields of substance use epidemiology and drug use prevention. The work
programme will be supported by academics and professionals with specialist
expertise and networks, in addition to the support and development
opportunities provided by the University Research and Graduate School and
the Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences.

The studentship covers university fees at the UK/EU level and a stipend of
£12,600 per annum for full-time study for up to three years. The student
will register initially for the award of MPhil and will be expected to
transfer to PhD registration within 12-15 months (subject to satisfactory
progress and approval of the transfer report).

For an informal discussion, contact the Director of Studies for the research
programme, Dr Caryl Beynon (email: c.m.beynon@...). To apply, please
complete the application form for postgraduate study, and send with your CV
(optional) and a cover letter explaining your interests and skills relating
to this opportunity to Dr Diana Leighton, Castle House, North Street,
Liverpool, L3 2AY (d.j.leighton@...; 0151 231 4551). Application
forms are available from the following website:
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/RGSO/59300.htm

*The closing date for applications is Friday 5 October 2007*

PhD Studentship in Mathematical Ecology

PhD Studentship in Mathematical Ecology

*Postgraduate Opportunities in Ecology*

A PhD studentship in mathematical ecology is available within the
Biodiversity Research Group at University College Cork, Ireland.

*Predicting the dynamical consequences of biodiversity change in complex
systems.*

This project will explore the dynamic consequences of species loss from
large complex food webs. Food webs can be viewed as complex systems of
interacting species and have a number of network properties that can be
explored from a mathematical perspective. The aim of the project will be to
use mathematical and computational approaches to investigate the importance
of species in a food web context. The project will use documented patterns
of body size, abundance and food web structure to parameterise models of a
series of marine food webs with a special focus on Lough Hyne, south west
Ireland. We are also interested in dynamics of food webs in general. We are
currently recruiting for a Ph.D in theoretical ecology (Applied Mathematics)
to work on the project. The prospective candidate should have a background
in mathematics. The applicant should be open to multidisciplinary research
and have a full and clean drivers licence. The scholarship will be in the
region of €24,000 a year inclusive of fees and research costs.

Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Mark Emmerson
at m.emmerson@... (Tel: 00353 21 490 1951) by *Friday 27th September 2007
*, stating why the position is of interest. Please include the names and
email addresses of two academic referees. For more information on the
biodiversity research group at UCC see:
http://www.ucc.ie/zeps/pages/staff/emmerson_m.htm.

PhD Studentship in Health Informatics - University of Huddersfield

[info] PhD Studentship in Health Informatics - University of Huddersfield

PhD Studentship School of Human and Health Sciences, Department of Adult and
Children's Nursing Studies

Student Bursary: £12,600 (increasing for subsequent years in line with
Research Council Stipend Level).

We are seeking to appoint a PhD student* who will be based partly in Leeds
and partly in Huddersfield [local travel expenses between the two will be
paid] for a three year jointly funded university and NHS project.

The successful candidate will work closely with NHS and University staff to
develop structures/methodologies for the transition of real patient's case
notes to coded exemplars capable of supporting technologist developing key
elements of the Electronic Patient Record; part of the NHS Documentation for
Health initiative. Publication of agreed methodologies to the Messaging
Infrastructure Manual is a key deliverable for the project that must be met
to agreed deadlines.

The successful candidate with the support of a supervisory team will take
the lead in exploring how need in the health care domain translates to a
technological solution. In particular, how do health workers and
technologists communicate? How can this process be enhanced? What are the
barriers to communication? It is envisaged that the PhD will involve
applying both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to the research
problem.

Generally, applicants are expected to possess a good Honours degree
(normally 2:1 or above) in computer science, computer engineering,
informatics or other computer-related subjects from an approved
degree-awarding body, or have a good Honours degree in any health related
subject together with skills and relevant experience in a computer-related
area such as computer programming or information systems.

Well developed verbal and written communication skills are a key
requirement. International students whose first language or language of
instruction is not English must have also passed an English Language
qualification TOEFL – (550 score minimum) and IELTS (6 minimum), or 250 for
the computer-based test or above will be considered acceptable

Informal enquires may be made to Keith Ward on 01484 47 or by email to
k.ward@...

For further information and application form visit
http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/research/enquiry.htm

Closing date for application *Friday 19th October 2007*

Interview: *Week commencing 19th November*

*subject to final approval of expected funding

PhD Studentship Division of Surgery & Oncology

PhD Studentship Division of Surgery & Oncology

*Identifying potential therapeutic targets in non-melanoma skin cancer - a
devastating complication of the genetic skin disease dystrophic
epidermolysis bullosa (DEB)*

Certain genetic skin diseases predispose to developing non melanoma skin
cancer. Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a devastating
genetic skin disease characterised by chronic erosions and blistering of the
skin. Not only do patients suffer from continual trauma induced skin
fragility, but are at a huge increased risk of developing Squamous cell
carcinoma (SCC). Unlike spontaneously arising SCC in the general population,
RDEB SCC are highly aggressive and prone to metastasis, with 55% of all
patients dying before the age of 40 years from this complication.

A three-year PhD studentship funded by DEBRA is available immediately to
join Dr Andrew South and the EB team at Dundee University, who have been
working towards genetic characterisation of RDEB SCC. Using a combination of
Affymetrix 10K genomic SNP mapping arrays and Illumina sentrix bead
expression arrays, genetic changes have been identified that are specific to
SCC development in both RDEB and non-RDEB individuals. This project will
follow up a number of candidate genetic loci identified in our initial
screens, as well as offering the opportunity to be involved in extending the
SNP genomic mapping using higher density 330K arrays and a larger sample set
with a view to identifying pathways and targets important in the development
of metastatic SCC.

Applications are invited from well-motivated candidates with at least an
upper second class honours degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates with
Masters degrees are also encouraged to apply. An ability to demonstrate
practical skills in cell or molecular biology would be an advantage. The
successful candidate will work in modern laboratories within the Division of
Surgery & Oncology, which is part of the School of Medicine, based at
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. For an informal discussion, please contact the
lead project supervisor Dr Andrew South, tel: 01382 496432; email:
a.p.south@....

The studentship pays tuition fees at UK/EU rate plus a maintenance stipend
of £12,600 per annum. Non-EU applicants will have to fund the difference
between home and oversees tuition fees themselves, approximately £8000 per
annum for 3 years.

Enquiries about the PhD programme at Dundee can be accessed at
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/cafranks/postgrad-research/frameindex.pl\
?sid=
Details of the work funded by DEBRA can be found at
http://www.debra.org.uk/research/

Applications including a full CV, letter of application (2 copies) outlining
suitability for the post and email contacts of two academic referees should
be addressed to Dr Irene Allan, tel: 01382 632196; email:
i.m.allan@...

*Applications by email will not be accepted. Closing date for applications
is 12 October 2007.*

Otago PhD Scholarships

Otago PhD Scholarships
http://www.otago.ac.nz/international/postgraduate/scholarships.html#phd
All Doctoral students enrolling for the first time at a New Zealand university from 2006 are eligible to pay tuition fees at the New Zealand domestic level. Therefore International Doctoral students now apply on the Domestic Applications.

The University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded to PhD candidates on the basis of academic merit, research ability and suitability within the department. They provide an emolument of $20,000 per year, the payment of fees at domestic level for up to 3 years, and partial thesis expenses.

These scholarships, which automatically include the Prestigious Scholarship, are available to both International and Domestic students.

Further information on the Otago PhD Scholarships is available elsewhere on this website.

The Scholarship application forms will be available to be downloaded elsewhere on this website.

Further information on the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship and Award Regulations is available elsewhere on this website.

All International Students must also dowload and complete the International Postgraduate Admission Form (28k in PDF format)

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PhD Scholarship Structural Modelling of Wind Turbine Blades

PhD Scholarship
Structural Modelling of Wind Turbine Blades
Department of Mechanical Engineering
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/QK491/PhD_Scholarship/


1 PhD scholarship is available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering as soon as possible.

Do you want to start a global career with a challenging job that makes a real difference? Do you want to develop innovative tools for future design of intelligent wind turbine blades?

The project
This project is motivated by the vision of being able to provide passive control of the dynamic behavior of wind turbine blades by utilizing the anisotropic properties of composite materials in an intelligent manner. To obtain this vision, one of the main building blocks needed is a general, fully coupled and validated beam element. Also needed are effective and exact methods for determination of stiffness and mass coefficients for such a beam element based on 3D geometry and material data for the blade. The purpose of this Ph.D. project is to develop such a fully coupled beam element.

The fully coupled beam element can be used in aeroelastic calculations to design the structure in order to reduce loading on the blade. Modern pitch-regulating wind turbines use control systems to reduce the blade loads. However, these systems are too slow to react to sudden wind changes. There is therefore high interest in building active or passive control systems into the blades to reduce especially fatigue loads. Passive systems are much more robust with respect to operation interruptions and it is desirable to use the anisotropic material properties for composites to optimize the load reduction behavior of the blades.
The Ph.D. project is part of a larger project supported by the Danish Energy Research Programme (EFP). The Ph.D. project is also partly supported by Vestas Wind Systems A/S, one of the worlds leading wind turbine companies.

Qualifications and work experience
The candidate should have a master degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering.

The candidate is expected to have a strong background in:


Analytical modeling
Mechanical problems especially involving beams
The theory behind the finite element method
Fiber reinforced composite materials
It is an advantage if the candidate has some experience with:


Wind turbine design
Aeroelastic codes
What we offer
We offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment with good possibilities for professional and personal development. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world. Risø National Laboratory has recently been incorporated into DTU, forming a world leading environment in wind energy and disciplines associated with wind turbines. The successful candidate will become member of an environment with activities and expertise in structural mechanics and composite materials in the theoretical field, central to the present project, and the complementary experimental field. The activities are typically characterized by its innovative content and close cooperation with leading wind power companies.

The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students.

However, Ph.D. students in Denmark are supported by grants on a competitive level, being equivalent to a standard salary for an engineer with a similar experience in a normal job The Ph.D. stipend has a fixed duration of 3 years.

Additional information
Please mark your application “EFP-PhD” and send it by email or letter to Associate Professor Christian Berggreen (cbe@mek.dtu.dk) no later than October 15, 2007.

Associate Professor Christian Berggreen
Technical University of Denmark
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Nils Koppels Allé, Building 403
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
DENMARK

The application must be in English or one of the Nordic languages (Danish, Norwegian and Swedish) and include your CV, documentation of MSc and BSc/BEng-degrees, list of grades of your MSc- and BSc/BEng-education, and any other relevant documents. In case of a non-Danish degree please inform about highest grade and lowest passing grade of the grading system.

If you have further questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Professor Steen Krenk (+45 4525 1964 / sk@mek.dtu.dk), Associate Professor Christian Berggreen (+45 4525 1373 / cbe@mek.dtu.dk) or Senior Scientist Kim Branner (+45 4677 5470 / kim.branner@risoe.dk).

All interested candidates – irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background – are encouraged to apply.

The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU.

Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules of DTU, which may be obtained by application to the PhD programme office at tel: +45 45 25 11 76 or +45 45 25 11 77.

PhD Funding and Scholarships 2007-08, Nottingham University Business School Scholarships

PhD Funding and Scholarships 2007-08
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/phd/Scholarships.html
Nottingham University Business School Scholarships

The School is offering the following scholarships to full time Doctoral students for the 2007/08 session:
Seven full Scholarships covering full tuition fees as well as tax-free living expenses of £12,608 per year (ESRC rate). One of these scholarships is being offered by the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR)Christel DeHaan Travel and Tourism Research Institute (TTRI). The Centre for Risk and Insurance Studies is also offering a full scholarship from the Agnes Hempsell Fund. All scholarships are available to both Home/EU and overseas students. Students who want to be considered for the scholarship competition should submit their application by 27th April 2007 at the latest.
Please note that applications for Nottingham University Business School Scholarships will be disregarded unless you have indicated, in the personal details section of the online application form (available at at https://pgapps.nottingham.ac.uk) or section 3 on the hardcopy postgraduate application form, where it asks 'how do you expect to pay for you studies' that you wish to be considered, i.e. you need to state 'NUBS Scholarship applicant'. School Scholarship applications will be evaluated on the basis of former qualifications, academic background, references and research proposal. All of the required documentation in relation to this must be submitted to us by the deadline.


University and other External Scholarships Home/European Union Students
ESRC Quota Studentship
The School has one ESRC 1+3 or +3 Quota Studentship to award for the 2007/08 session. Home/EU students with a good masters degree and/or a first class/higher upper second honours degree or a good masters degree are eligible to apply. For Successful applicants, the ESRC pays the student's tuition fees per year. In addition, for Home or EU applicants who have studied in the UK for 3 years or more, the ESRC pays tax-free living expenses of £12,608 per year. Successful 1+3 applicants will undertake an MRes in Business and Management (1+ element of the award) prior to commencing their doctoral studies (+3 element of the award). The deadline for applications for the ESRC Quota Studentship is 28th February 2007.

Please note that applications for the ESRC Quota Studentship will be disregarded unless you have indicated, in the personal details section of the online application form (available at at https://pgapps.nottingham.ac.uk) or section 3 on the hardcopy postgraduate application form, where it asks 'how do you expect to pay for you studies' that you wish to be considered, i.e. you need to state 'ESRC Quota Studentship'. Studentship applications will be evaluated on the basis of former qualifications, academic background, references and research proposal. All of the required documentation in relation to this must be submitted to us by the deadline.

If you are unsuccessful in securing an ESRC Quota Studentship, your application will be forwarded automatically into the NUBS scholarship competition.

Further information about ESRC funding is available at http://www.esrc.ac.uk/.

University Scholarships
The University offers a limited number of full tuition fee or stipend to the same value scholarships for 'non-UK' European Union students. For further information about these scholarships click here.


Overseas Students

There are several scholarships that international students (from outside the EU) can apply for.

Overseas Research Scholarships (ORS)
This year the University has been given 20 Awards. The Award covers the full overseas tuition fee and will be made for one year in the first instance but, subject to satisfactory progress, is renewable for a second or a third year. Only international students with a conditional or unconditional offer on a postgraduate research programme at the University of Nottingham starting in September 2007 will be eligible to apply. The deadline for the 2007/08 session is 13 March 2007. For further information and an online application form click here.

University and other available Scholarships
The University offers a limited number of full tuition fee scholarships for international students and there are several scholarships offered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the British Council. For more information click here.

University of Nottingham Alumni
Non-competitive scholarships are available to non UK full-time students who have completed a degree programme at the University of Nottingham. For more information regarding eligibility click here.

PhD Awards (Arts & Divinity) (St. Andrews

PhD Awards (Arts & Divinity)

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/admissions/Postgraduateadmissions/Financingyourstudies/PhDawardsArtsDivinity/
The University of St Andrews is committed to expanding its research postgraduate population in the Faculties of Arts and Divinity. With the development of financial support and new facilities we are strengthening our position as one of the leading universities in which to conduct research. We wish to recruit the best scholars from all over the world to be part of our thriving research culture and work alongside the many academics of international reputation within the University.

The University is offering 47 scholarships equivalent to the Home tuition fee (currently £3,168) for three years. All of these awards may be held concurrently with AHRC and ORS scholarships. Further particulars of each scholarship can be obtained from the relevant School.

The 47 awards will waive the Home tuition fee across the following Schools and specialisms:

Art History
Three scholarships to work in any area of:

European and American Art
Architectural History
Museum and Gallery Studies
Classics
Three scholarships, with preference given to research connected with the Classics Logos Centre for study of systems of knowledge by which Greeks and Romans organised their understanding and description of the world. Other fields of research will be considered.

Divinity
Three scholarships in the subject areas of:

Theology
Theology, Imagination and the Arts
Biblical Studies (Old Testament/Hebrew Bible)
New Testament
and related areas such as Second Temple Judaism.

Economics and Finance
Three scholarships available for study in two of the core areas, International Strategy & Economics and Finance, as well as research themes lying within the scope of the CRIEFF and CDMA research centres.

English
Five scholarships from any area of literature or creative writing.

Geography (Human)
Two scholarships from the core areas of Population, Health and Welfare. Preference may be given to research related to ongoing projects of:

Migration and Diaspora
Globalisation and Transnationalism
Low fertility, Population ageing and Population decline
Geographies of health, homelessness and human rights
History
Nine scholarships from any area of History.

International Relations
Three scholarships in the areas of:

Conflict
Terrorism and Political violence
International institutions
Regional politics and Security
Management and Business Studies
Four scholarships in the areas of:

Social, Environmental and Sustainability accounting
Strategy and Marketing
Organisational Studies
Banking and Finance
Creative Industries
Modern Languages
Six scholarships, two in Spanish and one each in:

French
German
Italian
Russian
Applications are particularly encouraged in Cultural Identity Studies.

Philosophy
Three scholarships in any area of Philosophy and its history or Film Studies.

Social Anthropology
Three scholarships in any area of Social Anthropology. The department would particularly welcome applications from students from developing nations of the southern hemisphere.

Individual Schools have facilities for postgraduates, and we are also creating between 120 and 160 individual desk spaces for Arts postgraduates in and around St Salvator's Quadrangle and Deans Court, in addition to the existing provision in the Roundel for Divinity students.

How to apply
Applications for entry to a PhD programme should be sent to the Postgraduate Admissions Office by 30 April. Application forms are available to download here.

Once you have applied for PhD study, you should contact the relevant School to let them know that you wish to be considered for a PhD scholarship. The School will then advise you on any conditions or entry requirements they might have.

Victoria PhD Scholarship

Victoria PhD Scholarship
http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+100008

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Application form available here. Full regulations can be downloaded here. (Requires Acrobat Reader)


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History or background of award
For the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research, one objective being to build up strong research schools at the University, Victoria offers PhD scholarships to those about to commence their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.


Purpose of award
These Scholarships are intended to encourage doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria
The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol either for PhD. In exceptional cases, applications may be considered from students seeking scholarship support for a PhD degree for which they are already enrolled at VUW. In such cases applicants are required to provide detailed evidence of their exceptional circumstances which must be accompanied by clear support from their supervisor.

Number of awards offered
Approx 35 for PhD study



Value
Doctoral degree: $20,000 each year
Domestic tuition fees
$500 thesis allowance

Tenure of award
Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled for a PhD at VUW for more than 12 months at the time when the offer of a Scholarship is made to him/her, the maximum length of tenure of the Scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Academic Board.

Closing dates for applications
Friday 20 July 2007
Thursday 01 November 2007


How do students apply?
The application form can be downloaded from the link above. It is important that you submit ONLY the documentation requested on the application form, additional information will not be circulated to selection panels. Application forms and supporting documents should be sent to:

Scholarships Office
Research Office
10 Kelburn Parade
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand



* Applicants should include with their application a brief outline of their proposed programme of research and should also ask referees to send, direct to the Scholarships Office, a confidential report on the suitability of the proposed programme and the ability of the applicant to carry out this particular programme and/or a programme of advanced research in general.

* Applicants should also contact the relevant VUW department/school as soon as possible to confirm the suitability of the proposed programme of research and the availability of adequate supervision.

* Applicants, other than those who have completed all their study at VUW, must include a certified copy of those academic records from other institutions with this application. The academic record of the year of application will be obtained, where applicable, by VUW.

Decision makers
The University Scholarships Committee, a sub-committee of the University Research Council

How and when do students learn of the decision?
First offers of Victoria Phd Scholarships will be made in August and late December of the year of application. Because some applicants may in the event decline the offer of a Scholarship with the result that further offers have to be made, it is possible that some applicants will not be finally notified of the success or otherwise of their applications until as late as the end of February of the following year. If you are unsuccessful you will be notified by email only. Please provide a clearly written email address if available.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Scholarship recipients shall be required to devote themselves full-time to their programme of research during the tenure of the scholarship and may not hold a position of emolument without the approval of the University Scholarships Committee. Approval may be given for scholarship recipients to undertake paid employment (usually tutoring) for up to a maximum of 600 hours in any one calendar year. All requests to undertake part-time employment must be supported in writing by the supervisor.
Once the period of tenure of a scholarship has commenced, the University Scholarships Committee may, at its sole discretion, grant a scholarship recipient a deferment of their scholarship for a period not exceeding one year. In most cases such a deferment will coincide with a formal suspension from their PhD enrolment.
A scholarship shall be terminated if a scholarship recipient ceases to resume the aforesaid programme of research within one month of the last day of the period of the deferment.


Additional information
Applicants who are permanent residents of New Zealand, Australia, France or Germany will, in addition to the scholarship emolument, be provided with the full cost of their tuition fees. Overseas doctoral students, from January 2006, will also be eligible for domestic tuition fees.
Applicants, other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria, must include a certified copy of their academic record from other institutions with this application. Applicants whose degree has been conferred at any university other than a New Zealand University will be considered in two categories:
Category 1 - applicants from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany or Australia must supply an original or certified copy of their university transcript.
Category 2 - applicants from any other country must have their transcript verified and assessed with a course by course evaluation by one of the below educational evaluators:
Educational Credential Evaluators
National Recognition Information Centre [UK]


Who else has information about this award?
The University Scholarships Office.

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

The Scholarships Officer
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington
New Zealand

Phone: (04) 463 5113
Fax:
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz


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PhD Scholarships in Mental Health Law/Sentencing, Monash Univ

PhD Scholarships in Mental Health Law/Sentencing
Source of Funding

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/research/hdr/mental-health-law-scholarship.html

Professor Bernadette McSherry's Federation Fellowship awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC)
Project

Rethinking Mental Health Laws: An Integrated Approach
Scholarships

*
Annual tax free stipend of approximately $25,616 p.a. for 3 years with a possibility to extend up to 3.5 years (on a full time basis).
*
Tuition fee does not apply.
*
Potential for further earning through sessional tutoring and/or research assitance work in the Law Faculty.
*
Relocation and thesis allowance available.

Project Outline

Two PhD scholarships are available in relation to the research programme which seeks to develop model frameworks for civil commitment laws and sentencing options for mentally ill offenders. The programme will provide a comprehensive analysis of mental health and sentencing laws in five common law jurisdictions in order to develop the model frameworks. The successful PhD applicants will be expected to develop their theses in line with the programme's aims.
Applicants

Applicants should be law graduates with first class honours or equivalent qualifications. Familiarity with mental health law, either civil or criminal, is preferable. Applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. Successful applicants must be able to commence in 2008.
Applications close

1 October 2007
Enquiries

The HDR Co-ordinator
Faculty of Law
Monash University
Tel: (03) 990 53342
Email: research@law.monash.edu.au.
Method of Application

For initial assessment, applicants are requested to complete the application form. The successful applicants will be requested to complete a Monash University PhD application form at a later stage.

PhD scholarships and fellowships at the University of Aarhus

PhD scholarships and fellowships at the University of Aarhus
http://www.au.dk/en/phd-studies

Welcome to an international university with high ambitions

As rector of the University of Aarhus, I would like to welcome highly qualified students from all over the world. The University of Aarhus wants to recruit PhD students from among the best students in the world. The university has ambitions of increasing the number of PhD students at our five graduate schools. There are currently approximately 1,000 students enrolled in PhD degrees at the university, and during the course of the next few years, we expect to boost this figure to 2,000 PhD students.

Lauritz B. Holm-NielsenThe University of Aarhus offers attractive four-year PhD scholarships and three-year PhD fellowships. The PhD scholarships are intended for students who have yet to complete a Master’s degree, but who have the ability and ambition to complete a PhD degree within four years. The three-year PhD fellowships are intended for students who have already passed a course of education corresponding to a Master’s degree, and who are thus ready to begin PhD studies.

The university hopes that highly qualified, top-motivated students from all over the world will regard these scholarships as an opportunity for completing an internationally recognised PhD degree programme that will qualify them to play a distinct role in the knowledge society of the future.


Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
Rector
Application for PhD scholarships

The University of Aarhus invites highly qualified students from all over the world to apply for four-year PhD scholarships and three-year PhD fellowships at the University of Aarhus. Two rounds of applications are held regularly each year. Deadlines for application are:

15 May and 15 November by 12.00 noon Danish time

Information regarding how to apply for the PhD programme you are interested in is available from the individual graduate schools.
Graduate schools cover a wide range of subject areas

Listed below is a summary of the graduate schools established at the University of Aarhus, including their respective subject areas. Click on the graduate schools you are interested in to read more about the schools and relevant subject areas on the individual faculty web sites.
Graduate School of Health Sciences

* Biomembranes
* Cardiovascular
* Clinical Medicine
* Endocrinology
* Haematology



* Inflammation and Infection
* Molecular Medicine
* Neuroscience
* Nursing Science



* Odontology
* Oncology
* Public Health
* Translational Medicine

Graduate School of Humanities

* Anthropological and Archaeological Studies
* Arts, Literature and Cultural Studies
* History, International Studies, Area Studies and Transcultural Studies



* ICT, Communication, Media Studies and Journalism
* Language and Cognition



* Philosophy and the Study of Ideas and Beliefs




Graduate School of Science

* Biological Sciences
* Centre for Sports Science
* Chemistry
* Computer Science



* Earth Sciences
* Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre
* Mathematical Sciences
* Molecular Biology



* Physics and Astronomy
* Steno Department for Studies of Science and Science Education




Graduate School of Social Sciences

* Economics and Management
* Law



* Political Science
* Psychology



* Social Science

Graduate School of Theology and the Study of Religion

* Biblical Studies
* Church History and Practical Theology



* Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Dogmatics
* Religion and Cognition



* Sociology of Religion
* World Religions

Further information

Two types of PhD scholarships
There are two main types of scholarships at the University of Aarhus: four-year scholarships and three-year fellowships.

Facts about the University of Aarhus
Here is a brief outline of the University of Aarhus, along with links to information about Denmark and conditions for foreign researchers working in this country.

Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Application

Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Application

Get details on how to apply for a Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship.

The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme recognises and supports exceptional students who show the potential to make an outstanding contribution to science and computing.

The programme supports PhD students in computing and those working at the intersection of computing and the sciences. Joint applications by two supervisors from different disciplines are encouraged, but not essential.

Important Changes to the Programme

We have changed our selection process. Starting June 2007, our selection is based on the proposed research topic, the research track of the supervisor in the field, and the research environment provided by the host research institution. Supervisors of selected projects will have up to one year from our notification to find the best and most suitable student for the proposed project. We have also extended the list of eligible countries.

Eligibility Criteria

We will usually only consider one application per university department or per laboratory of a national research institution.

Only applications from the following countries will be considered: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany (see note below), Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (see note below), Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Only applications in one of the following research areas will be considered:

* Computational Biology
* Computational Ecology and Environment Science
* Computer-Mediated Living (including Integrated Systems, Sensors and Devices, and Socio-Digital Systems)
* Constraint Reasoning
* Machine Learning and Perception (including Applied Games, Computer Vision, Information Retrieval, and Machine Learning)
* Natural Computation
* Programming Principles and Tools (including Security)
* Systems and Networking (including Distributed Systems, Networking, and Operating Systems)

Applications may only be submitted through the online application system.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted in English and in electronic form only through the online application system at http://microsoft.redwhale.com/. After you create an application in the online application system, you can modify it at any time before the application deadline.

Applications should contain the following:

* An online Web form that includes contact details of supervisors and possible reviewers
* A project proposal of maximum three (3) A4 pages in 10-point font, including references.

The research project proposal should address the following points:

* Evidence that the applicant would be a suitable supervisor of a PhD student for the proposed research project; this may include a short list of recent and relevant publication of the applicant.
* Evidence that the department or laboratory offers a suitable environment for research in the proposed area.
* Basis for the research (motivations and brief state-of-the-art, including key references).
* Hypothesis under investigation and main aims.
* Research strategy with significant milestones if identified.
* Methods of research (for example, main techniques, experiments, and trials).
* Details of any collaboration with other departments/research bodies.
* Expected outcomes (for example, software tools).

Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, 26 September 2007 midnight (GMT). Applications must be complete and received by the deadline to be considered. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.

In Germany, following our recent announcement, PhD scholarships will be offered to some students of the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science only.

Applications for PhD scholarships in a university of the Republic of Ireland should be made through the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology as a result of an agreement with them.

Selection Process

Applications are on a competitive basis and we anticipate a high level of demand for scholarships. Following receipt of such applications, each will be carefully reviewed by researchers from universities and from Microsoft Research and the best proposals will be selected.

Decisions will be made solely at the discretion of Microsoft Research and all decisions are final.

Awards will be made by Friday 2 December 2007.

Supervisors will then have one year (from the day of notification) to propose the best and most suitable student possible to carry out the proposed research project.

The student, who can be of any nationality, should not have completed more than one year of PhD by the time they are selected by their respective supervisor.

After a student is identified, we will request a CV and two strong letters of recommendation (in English and preferably not from the supervisor) from professors familiar with the student’s work and we may decide to interview the student by phone.

The terms of the agreement between successful applicants and their university with Microsoft Research have been developed over the course of the last few years with input from numerous research organisations around Europe to ensure that they are appropriate and equitable.

Awards

Each Microsoft scholar will be awarded a bursary of up to 33,000 euros per year up to a maximum of three years. The award will be made automatically the following years after the first one, provided the scholar meets the requirements of the university. Payment will be made to the university. The amount of the scholarship is the maximum amount Microsoft Research will pay to the university. For more details, see our terms and conditions. In addition, every scholar will receive a laptop with a selection of software applications.

During the course of their PhD, scholars will be invited to Microsoft Research Cambridge for a summer school that includes a series of talks of academic interest and a poster session, which will give the scholars the opportunity to present their work to Microsoft researchers and a number of Cambridge academics (for example, see the programme of the 2007 Summer School).

Some of the scholars may also be offered in Microsoft Research’s sole discretion an internship in one of the Microsoft Research laboratories. Internships will involve working on a project alongside and as part of a team of Microsoft researchers. Students will be paid during their internship on top of their scholarship bursary.

Privacy Statement

The information provided in the application will be used for making our decision for the Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship only. We may pass this information to external academic reviewers who have agreed to help us review the applications. All information contained in this application shall be considered by Microsoft to be non-confidential. Universities should not submit information that is confidential, restricted, or sensitive in any way and Microsoft will assume no responsibility for protecting or disclosing any such information, once submitted. Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. For more information, see the full Microsoft Online Privacy Statement.

Contact us

If you have questions that are not answered on this page, please contact msrphd@microsoft.com.

The University of Melbourne - Australian Finance PhD Scholarship

The University of Melbourne - Australian Finance PhD Scholarship
http://www.finance.unimelb.edu.au/Research/PhD/fin_phd_scholarships.html

The Department of Finance at the University of Melbourne is seeking outstanding Australian and New Zealand students from the field of finance who intend to study full-time toward a PhD in finance. Scholarship holders must be future academic leaders. They must demonstrate high scholastic achievement and be driven to answer questions at the frontier of finance.

Value: In 2006, the scholarship is valued at $40,000 per year. This value will be reviewed annually.

Duration: This is a continuing scholarship for the period of the normal, three-year enrolment in the PhD. Should a student seek an extension the time to complete the PhD, the scholarship may be extended at the discretion of the Head of the Department of Finance and with the advice of the PhD Admissions and Progress Committee of the Department of Finance.

Eligibility: To be eligible an applicant must satisfy the following selection criteria:

* The applicant must hold a four-year honours degree in finance and/or a research master’s degree in finance or qualifications deemed to be equivalent.
* The applicant must have a grade point average in excess of 80% in the final two years of their honours degree or a grade point average in excess of 80% in the final year of their honours degree and masters degree combined.
* The applicant must be enrolled full-time in the PhD program in Finance or have accepted an offer of admission to the PhD program in finance.
* The applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Applicants short-listed for this scholarship will be interviewed at The University of Melbourne by a panel of finance scholars. Short-listed applicants must make themselves available for this interview. Travel and accommodation will be organized and paid for by the Department of Finance.

Research Students Scholarships ANU

Research Students Scholarships

ANU funds and administers a range of scholarships for PhD, Professional Doctorate and Master by research study. The University also administers a number of scholarships funded by the Australian Government and other sources external to the University. The University’s aim is to attract research degree applicants who have a proven capacity for research.

Applicants for research degree scholarships must hold a Bachelor degree with at least upper second class honours although competition is such that applicants usually have to hold a first class honours degree to be competitive (and for some scholarships, this is mandatory), or a Master by coursework or a Graduate Diploma (which must be completed at a level equivalent to first or upper second-class honours) degree from a recognised University. In special cases, applicants with other qualifications and/or research experience may be considered. Some scholarships are open both to applicants who are Australian citizens/permanent residents or New Zealand citizens and those who are nationals of other countries, while others are open to one or other category only.

Many graduate research scholarships are offered by individual Colleges. It is important that students specify the proposed location for their studies and a prospective supervisor on their application form.

You are, therefore, strongly encouraged to contact the relevant Graduate Studies Convener or a prospective supervisor, before lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters.

To apply for an ANU scholarship, you need to complete the Research Program and Scholarship application forms. Applications can be lodged online or by downloading the available forms and forwarding to us www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms, together with the required papers.

Research Program applications may be made at any time of year, but there are closing dates for scholarship applications (see below) and most scholarships must be taken up within a certain time-frame.

Scholarships are available to all Graduate Research Study Fields, unless otherwise stated. Applicants may choose their ANU Location of Study, unless otherwise stated. There are a number of scholarships offered in each category, unless otherwise stated.

* Scholarships for Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents and International Students

* Scholarships for Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only

* Scholarships for International Students only

* Travel Grants

Have a look at
http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/scholarships/

Full Scholarships for Master and PhD study in UEM

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AIT)

Full Scholarships for Master and PhD study in UEM

Application deadline : March 31 of the year of admission

The SEA-UEMA Project is a partnership between the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Asian Institute of
Technology. Its goal is to contribute to the improvements of urban
environmental conditions in Southeast Asia. It seeks to attain
improved implementation and sharing of sound urban environmental
management policies and practices. The focus of the project is on
three key urban environmental sub-sectors, water and sanitation, solid
waste and air pollution, with poverty reduction and gender equality as
the two crosscutting themes. The projects two key components are UEM
Graduate Education, and UEM Applications and Networks.

Under the UEM Graduate Education component, the project provides full
scholarships for graduate level education and research at master
(M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels (full time and non-resident).
These scholarships from the SEA-UEMA project are available for
selected applicants from countries of Southeast Asia.

Scholarship Details

Each scholarship covers full tuition fees, accommodation and a monthly
bursary towards living expenses as per AIT standards, for the duration
of the study program. The full time master program funding is for a
period of four semesters (22 months) and the full time doctoral
program funding is for a period of six semesters (36 months). The
funding is also available for non-resident doctoral program.

Over the project period of 2003-2008, CIDA is providing 55 master and
10 doctoral scholarships

Criteria for Awarding CIDA Scholarships

*
The applicant has to fulfill AIT admission criteria
*
The applicant must be from canadian ODA eligible southeast Asian
countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Timor-Leste,
Thailand and Vietnam). Applicants from other developing countries of
Asia are eligible for other sources of funding
*
Preference would be given to applicants having UEM related work
experience.
*
Preference would be given to qualified women applicants.

Entry date for the UEM Field of Study : August

For enquiries & application forms,please email at:
uemapplications@...
Tel/Fax: 66-2-5245699

Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera
Director, SEA-UEMA Project and
Coordinator, Alumni Demonstration Projects Component
Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications
(SEA-UEMA) Project
School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-5245619, 02-5245777, Fax: 66-2-5246380, 66-2-5248338
E-mail:uemapplications@...
Website:www.sea-uema.ait.ac.th

http://www.sea-uema.ait.ac.th/schol.htm

Post-doctoral research fellowships ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AIT)

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AIT)

CIDA-AIT PARTNERSHIP 2003-2008

Applications are invited for post-doctoral research fellowships under
the Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications
(SEA-UEMA) project.

This is a partnership project between the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) and the Asian Institute of Technology. Its
goal is to contribute to the improvements of urban environmental
conditions in Southeast Asia. It seeks to attain improved
implementation and sharing of sound urban environmental management
policies and practices. The focus of the project is on three key urban
environmental sub-sectors, water and sanitation, solid waste and air
pollution, with gender equality and poverty reduction as the two
crosscutting themes.

Fellowship Details

The post-doctoral fellowships are one year funded positions for
applied research on UEM practices and policies. Fellows will be
required to produce a publication at the conclusion of research
activities.

Selected candidates will receive:

*
A fellowship of 50,000 Baht per month towards living costs
* Research fund of up to 150,000 Baht on cost-reimbursable basis
*
Round trip economy travel expenses
*
Office space,equipments,access to internet and academic
facilities in AIT
* Opportunity to be involved in teaching master students and be a
member in their thesis committee

Selection Criteria

*
Candidates should be graduates with a doctoral degree. Research
and work experience in UEM or a related field is required. The
research proposed under the fellowship should focus on practices and
policies related to any of the three sub-sectors: water and
sanitation, solid waste and air pollution
*
The applicant must be from Canadian ODA eligible Southeast Asian
countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Timor-Leste,
Thailand and Vietnam)
*
Research in collaboration with other organizations will be
encouraged
*
Good and effective interpersonal, written and oral communication
skills are required

Application Instructions

Qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. An
application must be accompanied with a complete curriculum vitae,
reprints of publications and a research proposal clearly indicating
objectives and research design. The proposal must also indicate the
scope of integrating gender equality. Names of two referees with their
contact information must be provided.

Application deadline for the fellowships is 15 July of each year.
Selected candidates will be expected to start the fellowship program
by 31 August in the same year. For further inquiries please email at:
uemapplications@...
Tel/Fax: 66-2-5245699

Vilas Nitivattananon, PhD
Assistant Professor, Urban Environmental Management (UEM)
Coordinator, UEM Sub-sector Networks and Professional Support Programs,
SEA-UEMA project
School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-5245601, 02-5245777, Fax: 66-2-5246380, 66-2-5248338
E-mail:uemapplications@...
Website:www.sea-uema.ait.ac.th


http://www.sea-uema.ait.ac.th/Download/Final%20Broucher%20-%20Post%20graduate%20\
Certificate07.pdf

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY master's or doctoral studies in fields relating to poverty reduction

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AIT)


The Netherlands Ministry for Development Cooperation's Master's and
doctoral scholarships in sustainable Poverty Reduction

The opportunity

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.

The scholarships

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. 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 . Priority will be given to qualified
students from Afghanistan and Mongolia .

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.

Entry requirements

• Applicants must adhere to AIT's admissions requirements, procedures
and policies.
To learn more, click here: http://www.ait.ac.th/apply/requirements

Deadlines

August semester: 15 February

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 apply online or download application forms at:
http://www.ait.ac.th/apply

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@...
Web site: www.ait.ac.th

Research Assistant

Wissenschaftliche MitarbeiterIn/Research Assistant

Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Department of Economics, Austria
(Austria)

Job advertisement for a scientific assistant at master-degree level at
the Department of Economics at Johannes-Kepler University Linz, Austria.

The Department of Economics at the University of Linz announces the
availability of one full time position as graduate scientific assistant
from October, 15th 2007 for a period of about 2 years under the
disposition of the Austrian Employee Act ('Angestelltengesetz').

Job Description: In the course of your dissertation you work together in
a team on a research project in the area of applied industrial organisation.

Requirements: Master Degree in Economics or a comparable degree.
Applicants with research interests in industrial economics and
econometrics are preferred. Computer knowledge in the handling of large
scale data (MySQL, PHP) is of advantage.

More information can be requested from a. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz Hackl,
e-mail: franz.hackl @ jku.at, e-mail: franz.hackl @ jku.at, phone: ++43
70 2468-8333.

With regard to women’s advancement, we are an equal opportunity
employer. We especially encourage applications from female candidates.

Applicants are asked to address their applications to franz.hackl@...
or Franz Hackl, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Universität Linz,
4040 Linz/Auhof, Austria.

Singapore Scholarhips

Applications for the MS June 2008 intake for applicants from all
nationalities open from 1 Aug 2007 and close on 31 Oct 2007.
Applicants whose native language and educational medium is not English
should have the TOEFL scores. All applicants are also required to have
GRE. (GATE scores are accepted in place of GRE for applicants from
India.) An interview with a SSP faculty representative is necessary as
part of the application procedure. Foreign applicants can complete the
Pre-Application form and fax it with a copy of their latest exam
results/transcript to the SSP Office by 30 September to arrange for an
interview appointment in early November. The Full application forms
and supporting documents should be mailed in by 30 November.

Further details

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/ssp

Doctoral Program in Economics, Law and Psychology

Doctoral Program in Economics, Law and Psychology

Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena (Germany)

The International Max Planck Research School
on Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World
(Uncertainty-School)

combines approaches from Economics, Law and Psychology to explain human
decisions under uncertainty more effectively and to better design
institutional responses. The Uncertainty-School is jointly hosted by the
Max Planck Institutes at Jena, Berlin and Bonn, and the Psychology and
Economics Departments of the FSU, Jena. International Partners are the
Department of Psychology of Indiana University, Bloomington and the
Center for Rationality at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for doctoral fellowships in
economics, law and psychology.

Applicants are required to hold a Diplom, a Masters Degree or a State
Exam with honors in one of the abovementioned disciplines or an
equivalent degree in a related discipline.
Fellowships start on Feb. 1, 2008 and include funding for up to 3 years.
Research will be conducted in English at either Jena, Berlin or Bonn.
Besides the summer school, dedicated to providing a sound knowledge in
the neighboring disciplines, doctoral fellows will be benefit from the
academic training and intellectual life at the participating institutions.
Deadline for applications is Nov 1, 2007.
Program details and the online application form are provided at
http://www.imprs.econ.mpg.de/application. Applications have to be
submitted online and should include a CV, transcripts, a letter of
interest and 2 letters of recommendations.

Both Max Planck Society and Friedrich Schiller University are committed
to improving the opportunities for women in the sciences and
particularly encourage them to apply.

The International Max Planck Research School on
Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World
(IMPRS Uncertainty)
Max Planck Institute of Economics
Kahlaische Strasse 10
07745 Jena
Germany imprs @ econ.mpg.de
http://www.imprs.econ.mpg.de

Ph.D. programme in Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics and law

Ph.D. programme in Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics and
Law (IEL)

Collegio Carlo Alberto (Italy)

The 3-year Ph.D. programme in Comparative Analysis of Institutions,
Economics and Law (IEL), promoted by the founding members of CLEI, was
activated in 2004/2005 (XX ciclo di dottorato), with the aim of
fostering research in Comparative Law and Economics. IEL is a Doctoral
School of Law Degree programme at the Università di Torino and is
intended for students with interests in Comparative Analysis of Law and
Economics, Economics of Law, Economics of Institutions. The programme
has a strong international connotation and promotes scholarly exchanges
between Universities. Each year IEL offers a number of posts with a
3-year scholarship, which normally corresponds to half of the total
posts available.


Application has to be received by 24. September 2007.

Contact IEL SECRETARIAT for further info: iel @ carloalberto.org

PhD Research Scholarships, NUS

PhD Research Scholarships, NUS

The Asia Research Institute is pleased to offer Ph.D. research scholarships from
August 2008 in the following interdisciplinary areas:
- ASIAN MIGRATION

- RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS

- CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA

- COLD WAR IN ASIA

- SUMATRA HERITAGE, ARCHAEOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTION


The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate
discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with
the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the
National University of Singapore.

Interested applicants are required to submit their application to ARI at the
address stated below by 15th November 2007, indicating clearly both which ARI
interdisciplinary area they wish to join and which department they would be
attached to. Application procedures and forms can be obtained from the NUS
website via this URL:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-applnresfeeform.html

Applicants must use the application forms in the respective Faculty websites
depending on the Faculty to which they wish to seek admission. They should send
their applications to ARI directly.

The following interdisciplinary areas or "clusters" are offering scholarships:
1) The Migration Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) explores the
issues arising from increased levels of human mobility in the region, both
within and across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and
managerial personnel, labour migration, both documented and undocumented, and
human trafficking all raise theoretical and methodological questions and major
policy issues, as does the role of migration in urban change.

2) The Religion and Globalisation Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Bryan
Turner) explores the changing patterns of religious practice, belief and
identity in recent times, particularly in Southeast Asia, China and South Asia.
The title implies a particular interest in transnational and diasporic
interactions, the engagement with modern technologies and values, and new global
or ‘glocal’ forms of identity.

3) The Cultural Studies Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Chua Beng Huat)
consciously challenges disciplinary boundaries to address new topics, issues and
concerns thrown up by the rapid globalization of contemporary cultures. ARI is
interested in new understandings of the everyday life cultural practices of
contemporary Asia, as in adaptations of older patterns in literature, and the
performing and graphic arts, in rapidly changing contemporary conditions.

4) The Southeast Asia-China Interactions Cluster (Research Leader: Professor
Anthony Reid) will welcome students in two project areas: The Cold War in Asia,
relating particularly to relations between the two Chinas (CCP and KMT) and the
parties, movements and governments of Southeast Asia; and issues of heritage
recovery and archaeology in Aceh and Sumatra more generally.

ARI is a university-level institute formed in July 2001 as one of the strategic
initiatives of the NUS. The mission of the Institute is to produce and promote
world-class research on Asia. ARI engages the social sciences and humanities
broadly defined, and encourages especially multidisciplinary studies. Now home
to six research clusters with a strong team of resident and visiting scholars,
ARI works closely with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of
Business, Faculty of Law, and School of Design and Environment in NUS.

c/o Ms Kristy Won
Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
469A Tower Block, Bukit Timah Road, #10-01, Singapore 259770
Fax: (65) 6779 1428

PhD scholarships at the Department of Economics, Denmark

PhD scholarships at the Department of Economics

Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

PhD scholarship at the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics invites applications for two vacant PhD
scholarships within the following research areas:

1. Corporate governance/corporate finance (one scholarship)

2. Energy economics (one scholarship)

The scholarships within corporate governance/finance and energy
economics are related to specific grants from the Danish Social Science
Research Council. The scholarship on corporate governance/finance is
embedded in a research project entitled “Families and Firms: The impact
of family risk and organization on the governance of closely held
corporations”, directed by Prof. Morten Bennedsen (mb.eco @ cbs.dk). The
scholarship on energy economics is embedded in a research project
entitled “Risky Power: Choice of technology, security of supply, and
market power in power markets”, directed by Prof. Peter Møllgaard
(hpm.eco @ cbs.dk). Both projects are described in some detail at the
department’s home page http://uk.cbs.dk/econ (“Research Projects”).

Application deadline: 12 October 2007 at 12:00 noon.

For further information please contact: Patrick S. Gram, tel.: +45 3815
2578, e-mail psg.eco @ cbs.dk. Information about the department may be
found at www.cbs.dk/

Salary and appointment as a PhD student will be in accordance with the
Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

Please find the full announcement on www.cbs.dk/jobs

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and
internationalisation. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality
on teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students
distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and
humanities among these a very dynamic environment for executive
programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500
administrative employees.

Application has to be received by 12. October 2007.

Scholarships and Cultural Activities The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards

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Scholarships and Cultural Activities The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards
scholarships to students and graduates of exceptional academic achievement and
outstanding political or social commitment. German scholars are expected to
endorse Christian Democratic social and political values. Currently we provide
financial support for about 1,800 students. An extensive seminar programme is
part of the numerous activities offered to our scholars.
The scholarships are open to young German students, journalists and graduate
students as well as to young graduate students from abroad who study in Germany.
More than 9.000 alumni worldwide are keeping in touch with each other and with
the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. They are organized in 50 local groups in Germany
and abroad, including Brussels, London, Strasbourg and Switzerland. Foreign
alumni have formed groups in several countries.
We also support writers, artists and musicians. In cooperation with them, we
offer a wide range of exhibitions, readings, symposiums, and workshops. A highly
appreciated literary prize is awarded annually to modern authors.

Head of the Department of Scholarships and Culture
Günther Rüther
Phone: +49 2241 246-2280
Fax: +49 2241 246-2869
Guenther.Ruether@...


Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Rathausallee 12
53757 Sankt Augustin