Switzerland : PhD Project:Planetary Ozone Layer of Biotic or Abiotic Origin

The Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) and the Center for Space and Habitability (CSH) of the University of Bern in Switzerland have an open PhD student position for modelling of the ozone layer of exoplanets, Venus, and Mars. Ozone is regarded as a biomarker of habitable planets. Biotic processes on the Earth produce an oxygen-rich atmosphere with an ozone layer (still vulnerable to catalytic ozone depletion). On the other hand, a high probability exist for earth-like planets with oxygen-rich atmospheres as abiotic leftovers of dense H₂O-rich protoatmospheres. You investigate questions like:

 

·       Which planets can have an ozone layer?

·       Spectral signatures of planets with ozone layer?

·       Can we distinguish between biotic and abiotic origin of an ozone layer?

The PhD thesis starts with modelling of ozone of the Martian atmosphere. Photochemistry and radiative transfer are studied with models of various complexity. The results for the ozone distribution of Mars are compared to observations. Then you generalize your findings for modelling of ozone layers of exoplanets. The IAP has an excellent reputation in atmospheric remote sensing and long-term monitoring of ozone and water vapour in the lower and middle atmosphere. We utilize chemistry-climate and weather models for study of stratospheric ozone variations. The PhD thesis is carried out at IAP (University of Bern) and is supervised by Klemens Hocke, Niklaus Kämpfer, Peter Wurz (University of Bern), and Helmut Lammer (Space Research Institute, Graz). The interdisciplinary tasks of the project require a PhD student with experience and passion for:

·      Modelling, Programming, Atmospheric Chemistry,  Radiative Transfer

·       Planets and Exoplanets

·       Understanding of Atmospheric Processes

Further you have a Master or Diploma degree in physics, atmospheric sciences or a related field. You like international co-operations and team work. If you are interested please send an application by email containing your Curriculum Vitae, statement of interest (1 page), 2-3 references or names of referees (with address), copies of your thesis and certificates.  Applications are considered until position is filled.

PD Dr. Klemens Hocke

Institute of Applied Physics

University of Bern

Sidlerstrasse 5

3012 Bern, Switzerland

E-mail: klemens.hocke@iap.unibe.ch

Web:    http://www.iapmw.unibe.ch

            http://www.csh.unibe.c

Switzerland : PhD position Biochar and soil greenhouse gas emissions

Biochar is a pyrolysis product made of plant biomass that is increasingly used as a soil con-ditioner and considered a mitigation option for reducing agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In a three-years study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation you will study the effects of biochar amendment on soil borne GHG emissions both in lysimeter and field experiments.
You will work in the Air Pollution / Climate Group at Agroscope, the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Agriculture in Zurich (www.agroscope.ch). The project is carried out in collaboration with Dr. Franz Conen from the University of Basel. Your background is in Biogeosciences, Environmental or Soil Science with a master level university degree with excellent grades. Experience in measurements of GHG’s and application of stable isotopes will be appreciated. The project is scheduled to start in summer 2012.
Please submit a letter of application, statement of research interests, list of publications (or summary of master thesis), curriculum vitae, copy of your university degrees, and addresses of two referees in one single pdf document as early as possible but not later than 18 May 2012 to human_resources(at)art.admin.ch; subject ‘SNF biochar’.
For questions on the project please contact PD Dr. Jens Leifeld, Tel. +41 44 3777 510; jens.leifeld(at)art.admin.ch

Application Deadline : 18 May 2012

J.P. Morgan Chase Scholarship Program

High school seniors who are graduating this year and plan to pursue a four-year course from any of the five boroughs are invited to apply for the J.P. Morgan Chase’s Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship Program.  The scholarships will be awarded to deserving students basing on academic achievement and financial need.
10-20 high school graduates will become a part of the yearly scholarship program just before every start of the school year. Scholarship recipients are given full-tuition financial aid to any of the listed schools by the program. The list of school is available at the J.P. Morgan Site. Applicants are required to take a look at the list.
Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship Program accepts applicants every year.
The scholarship provides a paid internship at JPMorgan chase throughout the program. Stipend for books and school supplies are given yearly. Peer advisors and mentors are around to help students during their stay in the corporate. A Smart Start program manager is also around and willing to give assistance. Scholarship recipients will be involved and honed in care planning for their total growth.
Scholarship eligibility:

• A graduating high school senior
• A resident of New York City
• Accepted to one of the listed colleges
• Plans to pursue a field of study not under fine arts or life science

Same with most scholarships 2012, the program will be following certain rules in the selection of the students. Scholarship applicants will be notified just before the school year starts.

Dallas Theological Seminary Scholarship Program

 The Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) scholarship program is now accepting international students to apply for the above educational aid. Dallas Theological Seminary scholarship program is given to deserving recipients on a yearly basis. This is a need-based scholarship, so applicants are required to honestly disclose their present status—of course, this scholarship 2012 is intended for students who have plans to pursue the tough path of theological study. Deadlines for scholarship application for the fall semester will be on February 28, 2012 and for the spring semester will be on September 30, 2012.
Scholarship eligibility:

• Must be currently in a degree program with 12 credit hours for every semester
• Must be currently employed
• Must have and keep a 2.5 and above GPA
• Must be current with all financial expenses programs inside the seminary

Students can apply for the religion scholarship only if he already have applied and been approved for Admission to the seminary. Only after then he can gain access to the Financial Aid Application. Students who wish to get the financial assistance must plan their admission procedure properly.
Forms must be filed on April 1, 2012 or within 30 days after the admission notification is received. Financial aid that will be awarded after May 1 will be based on the remaining funds.
Moreover, granting of scholarship aids will be based on the availability of budget. So students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Financial Aid Application for Dallas Theological Seminary scholarships 2012 will be available for admitted students at the DTS site.

Government of Macedonia to Offer Scholarship for Nigeria Students- Coming Soon

The Macedonia Government has agreed to offer scholarships for Nigerian Students to study at universities in Macedonia.

Mid last week, President Goodluck Jonathan received the first Ambassador of Macedonia to Nigeria Mr. Darko Angelov, who presented his letter of credence at the State House, Abuja. Jonathan said he was happy with the posting of Angelov as first non-resident Macedonian envoy to Nigeria and expressed appreciation for scholarships offered by Macedonian government to train Nigerian youths in the country.
Mr. Angelov told President Jonathan that his country was very keen on developing existing relations with Nigeria because of Nigeria’s importance on the African continent.
President Jonathan says his administration is fully aware of the importance of education and is therefore doing everything possible to ensure that the nation’s youth are properly trained to contribute more significantly to national development.
The President said that he was happy to welcome Mr. Angelov, who was at the Presidential Villa to present his letters of credence as Macedonia’s first-ever Ambassador to Nigeria, adding that he looked forward to the consolidation and expansion of bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Macedonia.
Mr. Angelov told President Jonathan that his country was very keen on developing existing relations with Nigeria because of Nigeria’s importance on the African continent.
Full Details about the Macedonian scholarship for Nigerian students and application process are yet to be finalized and made public.

Read more: http://www.afterschoolafrica.com/2012/04/government-of-macedonia-to-offer-scholarship-for-nigeria-students-coming-soon.html#ixzz1upfEtHK2

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The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Rober Gordon University UK is pleased to offer two merit scholarships to outstanding international students who wish to study at the School for the academic year 2012-2013. The School of Nursing & Midwifery’s Merit Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to study a taught postgraduate degree at the University from September 2012. Two awards of £1500 are available for the 2012-2013 academic session.Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
Scholarship Type: Partial Masters and Diploma Nursing Scholarship
The School’s award panel will meet in October to consider all eligible scholarship applications received by the due date.
The School will assess all applications against the following criteria:

• Evidence that the course you are applying for is suitable for your professional practice and or development. This should include reference to your career path to date and where you hope it will lead by achieving the degree. It should also include how you anticipate the benefits of studying for this degree will have on patient outcome in the future. This should be contained in your written supporting statement;
• Previous academic record and your suitability for postgraduate study within the School. This can be demonstrated by:
• Class of degree/ final score of first degree
• Relevance ofyour first degree to the course you are applying for
• The standing ofthe previous academic institution attended
• Any prizes orawards given to you in your first degree
• In the event that 2 applications are scored identically and only one award is available, the panel will award the scholarship to the first application received, using the date of receipt in the University as the relevant date;

Who is qualified to apply?
Applicant must:

• Have an offer of a place to study on a taught postgraduate degree within the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
• Be an international student paying fees at the international rate, or
• Be a Home/EU student on a full cost course

How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Two (2)
What are the benefits?
Two awards of £1500 are available for the 2012-2013 academic session.
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the programme
Eligible African Countries
International Students from all countries
To be taken at (country): UK
What time of year does Application Close?
Application Deadline is 12 October 2012

Spain : CNIO INTERNATIONAL PhD Programme 2010 Call

During 2010, the Fundación la Caixa will provide support for ten highly qualified graduate students to carry out their experimental work towards obtaining a PhD degree at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO) within an International PhD Programme. In the context of this “la Caixa”/CNIO International PhD Programme, we are seeking exceptional and highly motivated PhD students interested in receiving ample cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research.

WHO CAN APPLY?- This call is open to applicants from all nationalities.
- Students holding a university degree (BSc, MSc, Diploma, DEA, Licenciatura, Laurea or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, or who expect to be awarded with such qualification during the first half of 2010, are eligible to apply to the Programme. This university degree should qualify for the start of a PhD thesis in the student’s home country. Non-European university degrees should be equivalent to a European diploma or degree.

- Studies should have been completed no more than two years ago.
- Applicants must have an excellent academic record and previous research experience during their undergraduate period.
- Candidates must have a solid working knowledge of English.
- Co-authorship of publications in MedLine-listed journals will be positively considered.
- Participation in the CNIO Summer training programme will be positively evaluated.
- Individuals may not have worked at the CNIO, at any time, for more than three months before being hired as part of the “La Caixa”/CNIO International PhD Programme. The earliest date of incorporation into the Programme is September 1st of each year.
- The upper age limit for eligibility is 30 years.

Applicants having doubts about their eligibility should contact the Training Office ( PhD@cnio.es) prior to submitting their application.

DEADLINESThe deadline for the receipt of complete applications (including reference letters) will be March 15th, 2010.
All candidates must be selected by the end of July 2010.
Fellowships must be started in September-October 2010. The PhD thesis has to be completed within 4 years, without exceptions.

HOW TO APPLY
Application must be submitted exclusively through the web site. A link to the online application form can be found at http://www.cnio.es/PhD. The application form must
be completed in English.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 15 March 2010

Spain : CALL FOR GRANTS TO STUDY MASTERS DEGREE AT ROVIRA I VIRGILI UNIVERSITY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

CALL FOR GRANTS TO STUDY ON A UNIVERSITY MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME AT THE ROVIRA I VIRGILI UNIVERSITY STUDY GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012
Postgraduate and Doctoral Committee of 28 February 2011


1.  Conditions of the call

The Rovira i Virgili University is announcing a competitive call for grants to study on a university master’s degree programme during the academic year 2011–2012. These grants are aimed at new international students.

1.1 Aim

The present call aims to facilitate and increase the participation of new
international students who fulfil the entry requirements of the URV university master’s degrees.

In the present call 2011-2012, all the university master’s degrees will have at least one student awarded with a grant. Those interuniversity master’s degrees whose registration procedure is not organized by the URV are expressly excluded.

The number of grants awarded can be increased by means of any extra resources proposed by the organs responsible for organizing the master’s degree, as long as they use the specific application form.

1.2. Characteristics of the grant
The grants consist of the whole amount of the registration of the first academic year (60 ECTS credits, including registered and recognized, fees and insurance) and a study bursary of 4.000€.

In the case of on-line masters degrees, the grant only will consist of the whole amount of the registration fees of the first academic year. 

In the case of masters’ degrees of 120 ECTS credits, if 60 ECTS credits of the first year are recognized due to previous formation, the grant will involve the whole amount of the second year registration (60 ECTS credits). The student should pay the fees of recognition of the first year.

The Postgraduate and Doctoral School will be responsible for transferring the study bursary to the beneficiary student, by means of the Economic Resources Service. In addition, it will be responsible for paying the registration and tuition fees to the Academic Management Service, and for paying the insurance premium to the insurance company.

The students will receive the amount of 4.000€ in three payments:

First payment: As soon as the students will enrol the university, they will be paid an advance sum of 600€ so that they can cover the first expenses they may have. To receive this advance sum, however, they must have completed the registration procedure.

Second payment: During the two following months after registration to the master, the sum of 2.000€ will be transferred directly into the current accounts of the beneficiaries.

Third payment: During the last week of February 2012, the beneficiaries will be paid the outstanding sum of 1.400€.

Under no circumstances will the registration or tuition fees be transferred to the students. The Postgraduate and Doctoral School will transfer this amount directly to the Academic Management Service.

Likewise, the Postgraduate and Doctoral School will also pay the insurance premium for these students, which will cover the costs of health care, accidents and repatriation during the period they are beneficiaries of the grant.


1.3. Requirements

a) General

1. Students must not be the beneficiaries of other incompatible grants or bursaries (see section 1.9 of the present call). Should they be awarded another grant or bursary of the same characteristics, they will have to explicitly renounce one of them and return the amount they have already received.

b) Specific

1.  Beneficiaries must be registered for at least 60 ECTS credits of a URV university master’s degree. This figure includes the number of recognized credits.

2.  Beneficiaries must have been favourably evaluated by the specially appointed Committee and their coefficient must be within the total number of grants to be awarded.

3.  International students must not have Spanish residence.

4.  Those beneficiaries who are registered  in master’s degrees with a virtual component must spend at least two months in the URV.

1.4. Documents that must be presented with the application:
   
a. Signed application form addressed to the rector of the university (see attached form)
b. Declaration that the beneficiary does not reside in Spain
c. Academic transcript with the average grade of the previous academic year.
d. The Postgraduate and Doctoral School can ask students for any other
documents that may be required to appraise their application during the selection
process.

1.5. Presentation of applications
The deadline for presenting applications is 30th April 2011 inclusive.

Applications can be submitted by e-mail at the address escoladoctorat@urv.cat.

Alternatively, they can be submitted by certified mail or handled physically at he following address:

      Escola de Postgrau i Doctorat
      Universitat Rovira i Virgili
      Crta. de Valls s/n, Edifici W1, planta baixa,
      43007 Tarragona
      SPAIN


1.6 Selection procedure
After the deadline for presenting the applications, students will have a period of five days to amend any possible lack of documentation and, after this period, the final list of admitted and excluded applications will be published on the website at the following address: www.urv.cat/masters_oficials/en_beques_edpd.html. 

The applications will be appraised by a Selection Committee consisting of three members from the knowledge area of the master’s degree. The committee will be chaired by the coordinator of each master’s degree. This committee will raise the proposal of grant awards to the Vice-rector for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning  and indicate the order of priority, so that all grants can be awarded should there be any withdrawals. Applications will be appraised using the following criteria:

1.  Academic transcript (maximum 5 points).
2.  Curriculum Vitae (previous training, languages, temporary stays in other countries, mobility, professional experience) (maximum 3 points).
3.  Undergraduate studies in another university (maximum 2 points).

To guarantee efficiency, the Selection Committee of each master’s degree must meet between 10–20 May 2011.

On the basis of the proposals made by  the various Selection Committees, the Vice-rector  for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning  shall convene the Standing Recruitment Committee, which will make the definitive award of the grants and indicate the order of priority. This Committee will consist of five members, representing five different scientific areas.

In the event that some awards are not assigned, the Standing Recruitment Committee can redistribute them among the other master’s degrees, with the exception of those that are funded by the organs responsible for university master’s degrees. In this case, the vacancies will be redistributed under decision of the organ responsible for the master degree.

1.7 Resolution of the call

Once the process has been completed, the Vice-rector for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning will publish the definitive list of grants awarded. This list will be available at the following website: www.urv.cat/masters_oficials/en_beques_edpd.html. A waiting list will also be published, consisting of those students who will only be awarded a grant if a beneficiary decides not to accept the award or is excluded for any other reason established in the present call.

Should you wish to do so, you can appeal to the rector of the URV within one month of having been informed of the decision, or make any other appeal that you believe to be in your interests

1.8 Payment of the grant
In order to be able to receive payment of the grant, beneficiaries must provide the Postgraduate and Doctoral School with the following documents:

  Photocopy of the application for the NIE (tax identification number for foreigners)

  Personal and bank details (copy of the bank account)


These documents must be presented before 30 September 2011 at the Postgraduate and Doctoral School (Crta. de Valls s/n, Edifici W1, planta baixa, 43007 Tarragona).


1.9 Incompatibilities
1.  The beneficiaries of the grants described in this call cannot be the recipients of any other bursary or grant with the same characteristics or purpose, with the exception of the AGAUR or Spanish Ministry’s mobility grants, which are regarded as being a complement to a study programme designed exclusively to encourage mobility.
2.  If students have been awarded any other bursary or grant of a similar kind, they must renounce their right to the award in writing and return the totality of the sum awarded. 
3.  Those students who have pre-registered for or been admitted on interuniversity master’s degrees, the registration procedure of which is not organized by the URV, are excluded from this call for grants.


1.10  Renewal for master’s degrees of 120 ECTS credits

Those students awarded with a grant of a university master by means of URV resources who have registered to the first academic year of a master’s degree of 120 ECTS credits (2 academic years), can renew the grant during the academic year 2012-2013, provided that they fulfil the following requirements:


-Having passed the first academic year with an average grade of 2
-Having registered all the credits required  so that they can finish the master’s degree.

In any case, students should apply for the renewal of the grant.

In the case of grants with own master’s degree resources, the renewal call will be under decision of the organ responsible for the master degree. 
 
More details are available in the Official Call.

Application Deadline : 30 April 2011

Spain : GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS

The Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) is a research institute located in the Basque Country (Spain), founded in 2006 and affiliated with the University of Deusto. Its mission is to engage in the so-called 3’is of the Institute: Investigation (research) of excellence, specialized Instruction, and Interaction with the relevant agents of competitiveness—local, regional and national governments, the European Union, firms, and the various intermediary organizations (technology centers, business organizations, cluster associations, etc.)—as a means of strengthening the competitiveness of the Basque economy and society in a globalized environment fully aware of the need to promote sustainable development.

The Institute comprises approximately 30 researchers and support staff and is currently expanding and reinforcing its areas of focus.

Application deadline: June 20, 2011
 
Applications are welcome from scholars of all nationalities that are currently undertaking a doctoral degree in the fields of business, economics and public policy. Applicants might be enrolled in the doctoral programme in Competitiveness and Economic Development of the University of Deusto (further information: www.deusto.es), or in a doctoral programme from another Basque, Spanish or international university that enables them to be integrated into the research team of the Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) for a period of 1-3 years. The selected student will join one of the Departments of Orkestra in San Sebastian or Bilbao (Spain), where they will develop their research in line with the research lines and projects of that department.

•   Territory, Innovation an Clusters (San Sebastián). (2011RRHHPD – TIC).
•   Entrepreneurship (San Sebastián). (2011RRHHPD – ENT).
•   Strategy (San Sebastián). (2011RRHHPD – STR).
•   Energy (Bilbao). (2011RRHHPD – ENE).

Grants conditions:
 

•  12.000€ awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to  up to three years.
•   Payment of enrolment fees.
•   Job facilities: computer, desk, aetc.
•   Access to funding for going to congresses.

Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es, including the following information:
 

•      C.V.
•      Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
•      Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email).
•      Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied to a doctoral programme

Further Information
Application Deadline : 20 June 2011

Spain : Master scholarships-Department of Business Administration, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

The Department of Business Administration at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid will be offering 15 scholarships at the Master student level in the spring of 2012. These scholarships are associated to the Master in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. They are conditional on the pursuit of a specialization in Business Administration within the program.

The objective of this Master program is to prepare students so that they can be able to carry out original research in business administration and statistics issues. It also constitutes the first two years of our PhD Program in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods, which lasts for three more years.

All the classes are taught in English. The program implies full time dedication.

The selected candidates would receive a yearly grant of approximately 14,000 euros (before taxes) for two years, renewable for an additional period of up to three years (associated to the PhD program), conditional on their academic and research performance. They would have responsibilities as Teaching Assistants in those subjects and degrees in which the Department is involved.

The application deadline is April 30th 2012.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 30 April 2012

Spain : CALL FOR Ph.D GRANTS

The Department of Information and Communication Technologies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra seeks doctoral applications for 2012-13 from talented students with a strong interest in research. Candidates for PhD positions must hold an MsC degree or equivalent. Students will pursue doctoral studies in one of the research areas of the department which include Cognition and Computation, Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Computer Science, Natural Language Processing, Ubiquitous Computing, Information Retrieval and Data Mining, Cognitive Multimedia Technologies, Image Processing and Computer Vision, Sound and Music Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphics and Educational Technologies, Technologies and Protocols for Wireless Networks, Wireless Communications, Fixed Networks, Computational Neuroscience, Instrumentation and Biomedical Signals, Computational Imaging and Computational Physiology, and Analysis of Biomedical Data. A more detailed description of the Research areas of the department can be found here.
The PhD Program offers up to 20 fellowships.
Application Period
There are three application periods for 2012-2013:
First application period: January 17th, 2012 to March 15th, 2012
Second application period: March 16th, 2012 to May 16th, 2012
Third application period: May 17th, 2012 to June 29th, 2012
Early applications are very much encouraged. In particular, we highly recommend candidates coming from outside the EU to apply before the last Application Period. The notification will be posted at the DTIC url within 45 days from the end of each application period.
How to apply:
• Fulfill the application form properly signed.
• Submit the application form (in pdf. format) by e-mail to secretaria.dtic@upf.edu
The fellowship begins the 1st of October.
Type of Fellowships:
The Department offers two types of scholarships: both of them cover the tuition fees (except the administrative rates).
- RDI Grant: Includes some teaching assistance (40 hours) and research tasks. Monthly wage: 587.10€ + extra amount founded by the research project
- PhD Grant: Includes teaching assistance tasks (60 hours). Monthly wage: 981.44€
Although it is not necessary to be accepted to the TIC PhD program at the time of grant application only candidates accepted to the program are eligible a fellowship. Hence, every fellowship application should be paired up with an admission application into the TIC PhD program. Admission to the DTIC program is handled by the university admission office. Please have a look here for information about the admission procedure.

RESEARCH AREAS:

The Department of Information and Communication Technologies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra offers Ph.D. programs in the following research areas:

COGNITIVE AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

• Cognition and Computation (Research Group: SPECS - Responsible faculty: Dr. Paul Verschure
• Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Computer Science (Research Group: AI - Responsible faculty: Dr. Hector Geffner)
• Natural Language Processing (Research Group: TALN - Responsible faculty: Dr. Leo Wanner)
• Ubiquitous Computing (Faculty: Rafael Pous: rafael.pous at upf.edu)
• Information Retrieval and Data Mining (Research Group WRG- Responsible faculty: Dr. Ricardo Baeza)
• Cognitive Multimedia Technologies (Research Group: CMTECH - Responsible faculty: Dr. Xavier Binefa)

AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGIES

• Image Processing and Computer Vision (Research Group: GPI- Responsible faculty: Dr. Vicent Caselles and Individual Faculty: Marcelo Bertalmío)
• Sound and Music Computing (Research Group: MTG - Responsible faculty: Dr. Xavier Serra)
• Human-Computer Interaction, Graphics and Educational Technologies (Researcg Group: GTI - Responsible faculty: Dr. Josep Blat)

NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Technologies and Protocols for Wireless Networks (Research Group: NETS- Responsible faculty: Dr. Miquel Oliver)
• Wireless Communications (Research Group: WICOM- Responsible faculty: Dr. Angel Lozano)
• Information Theory and Coding (Research Group: ITC)
• Fixed Networks (Responsible faculty: Dra. Dolors Sala)

COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS

• Computational Neuroscience (Research Group: CNS - Responsible faculty: Dr. Gustavo Deco)
• Instrumentation and Biomedical Signals (Faculty: Antoni Ivorra)
• Computational Imaging and Computational Physiology (Research Group: CISTIB- Responsible faculty: Dr. Alejandro Frangi)
• Analysis of Biomedical Data (Faculty: Bart Bijnens: bart.bijnens at upf.edu)

If the applicant's background in the selected research line is not strong enough, he/she should concurrently apply to one of the Master programs offered by the Department (Masters of the DTIC). In addition, the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department or the Ph.D. supervisor may request that a student enrolls in specific Master courses.

The Ph.D. program includes attendance to a research seminar series with weekly talks featuring invited speakers and dealing with topics of interest to the aforementioned research lines.

REQUIRED COURSES

All first-year Ph.D. students must enroll and pass these two mandatory courses:

1. Research seminars. Year-long series of weekly technical talks.
   
2. Presentation of the Ph.D. Thesis Proposal. It consists of a public examination where the student presents his/her thesis proposal to a committee of faculty from the department. While not strictly a course, the student is expected to work on the proposal for the entire year. The examination takes place at the end of the 3rd trimester.
   

Once these courses have been passed, the student is expected to work full-time on his/her thesis.

TIME LIMITATIONS

Once the thesis proposal has been approved, full-time Ph.D. students have three years to finish their thesis. Part-time students have 5 years to present their thesis, but they are not eligible for most scholarships.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PhD PROGRAM:

Admission, Quality control, Thesis Defence, etc.

FURTHER INFORMATION

General information on doctoral programs at UPF: UPF Doctoral Programmes

Department of Information and Communication Technologies
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Roc Boronat, 138 (Tanger Building)
Office 55.205 - 2nd. floor
08018 Barcelona
Spain

Tel: (34) 93-542 / 2927/ 2325
Fax: (34) 93-542 25 17

email: secretaria.dtic@upf.edu
Further Information
Application Deadline : 29 June 2012

Spain : The Basque Institute of Competitiveness offers grants for doctoral students

Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness (University of Deusto) is offering grants for:

• Students looking to undertake Ph.D. studies within the doctoral program offered by the Basque Institute of Competitiveness and the University of Deusto.

• Postgraduate students at other institutions whose research focus is one of the topics bellow mentioned and who wish to undertake a fellowship at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, while continuing their studies.

Research Departments:

• Territory, Innovation and Clusters (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – TIC)
• Entrepreneurship (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – ENT)
• Strategy (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – STR)
• Energy (Bilbao). (2012RRHHPD – ENE)

Grants conditions:

• 12.000€ awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to up to three years.
• Payment of enrolment fees.
• Job facilities: computer, work facilities, etc.
• Access to funding for attending congresses.

Required Languages: ENGLISH Excellent and SPANISH-Basic
Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es, including the following information:

• C.V.
• Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
• Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email).
• Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied for a doctoral programme.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 30 April 2012

Spain : Postdoctoral candidates for the 7 FP Marie Curie 2012 Fellowship

The research group Analysis and Advanced Materials for Structural Design (AMADE– Universitat de Girona, http://amade.udg.edu) is a research group that responds to the demand of the industrial sector in three particular areas:

·         Innovation (new designs, new materials, new design  tools),

·         Product improvement,

·         Analysis of in-service behavior.

From AMADE we support the R+D activities of companies. Market demands and incentives from the Public Administration motivate companies develop R+D projects. Often, however, they do so without sufficiently specialized staff and without the specific equipment needed to do it, especially in small and medium-sized companies.

AMADE seeks Postdoctoral candidates for the 7 FP Marie Curie 2012 Fellowship that will close in August 2012. We are interested both in Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) and International Incoming Fellowships (IIF). The candidates are expected to contribute to one of the following research interest:

Project 1: Enhancement of the mechanical behavior of composite structures by means of the optimum design of tow-hybrid thin-ply laminates.

Requested Profile: Physicists or engineers specialized in composite materials and computational models to simulate the mechanical behavior of composite structures.

Project 2: Thermal recovery of plastic deformation capacity of elasto-plastic energy dissipators subjected to low-cycle fatigue.

Requested Profile: Physicists or engineers specialized in materials or engineers specialized in steel structures, ultimate behavior of structures or earthquake engineering.

Project 3: Implementation of numerical models for the instantaneous and time-dependent behaviour prediction of reinforced concrete structures strengthened or reinforced using different materials (i. e. steel and FRP).

Requested Profile: Engineers specialized in modelling of reinforced concrete structures.

The successful applicants will integrate into a research group composed of 15 doctors, 19 PhD students, 4 Master students, and 12 technicians for a period of 2 years.   

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates should send their CV indicating the candidate’s research experience and academic titles, together with a motivation letter focused on one of the mentioned research projects. This information should be sent to info@amade.udg.edu at latest on May 27 2012.

Application Deadline : 27 May 2012

UK : University Doctoral Studentships

City provides a number of fully-funded, full-time, three-year Doctoral Studentships to outstanding candidates as part of its ongoing investment in academic excellence.
For entry in October 2012, we will be offering up to 70 new Doctoral Studentships.

Eligibility

University Doctoral Studentships are available to both UK/EU and overseas fee-paying students who will be studying full-time. They can be held in any School of the University.
Applicants are assessed on the basis of their research excellence or demonstrable potential and the quality of their research proposal. If you wish to be considered for a University Studentship you should discuss your proposal with the relevant School, Department or Centre to establish whether you can be supported.

What is offered

A Doctoral Studentship provides:

• an annual bursary (£15,500 in 2012/13 and expected to rise in line with inflation in subsequent years);
• a full tuition fee waiver;
• a one-off allowance of £1,000 which may be used across the three-year period of the studentship to support research needs such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance.

Continuation of the award after the first year is subject to confirmation by the relevant School of satisfactory progress. Studentship holders are usually expected to undertake some form of teaching support activity as part of the bursary arrangements. This will be agreed with the School concerned. Training will be provided to support any teaching activity.
The University provides a broad research and enterprise development programme to support the development of research skills.

How to apply

Arts, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Health Sciences, Informatics, Law, Social Sciences

Make an application for a research degree at City University London in the normal way. In the 'Finance' section of the application form, indicate that you wish to be considered for a University Doctoral Studentship.

Cass Business School

Read the instructions and complete the online application form.
As mentioned above in the 'Eligibility' section, we strongly advise you to discuss your proposal with the relevant School, Department or Centre to establish whether you can be supported.

Application deadline

The deadline for University Doctoral Studentship applications is Friday 9 March 2012.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome in April 2012
Further Information
Application Deadline : 9 March 2012

UK : 100 doctoral scholarships-50th Anniversary Research Scholarships

In preparation for the University’s 50th anniversary in 2015, Kent has established an additional 100 doctoral scholarships to be awarded annually from 2012. Known as Kent’s 50th Anniversary Scholars, successful candidates will demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding research potential. Scholarships will be offered at the standard UK Research Councils’ rate.

Criteria

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent.
The scholarship competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply.

How to apply

To be eligible for these scholarships, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research study at the University of Kent. Applications to the University can be made online ^[3]
Applications for these scholarships should be made via the University of Kent academic school or centre you wish to study in.
Full details will be published on this webpage soon. For enquiries please contact the Scholarships Unit ^[4]
Further Information
Application Deadline : 30 April 2012

UK : PhD studentship available in Energy Demand

UCL is one of the world's premier universities, consistently ranked in the global top 10. It is a world-class research and teaching institution.

The UCL Energy Institute was established as UCL's response to the global challenges of mitigating climate change and providing energy security in the 21st century, as well as to support the UCL Grand Challenges. UCL has a substantial track record of energy research and world-leading competencies in a wide range of disciplines; the mission of the UCL Energy Institute is to build on this foundation by coordinating and stimulating research on energy and carbon emissions reductions across the university. The Institute helps build multidisciplinary teams and supports academics in applying their skills to the energy problem. For more information about our research and our people see our website http://www.ucl. ac.uk/energy/ .

The UCL Energy Institute Doctoral Training Programme includes the London - Loughborough Centre for Doctoral Research in Energy Demand which is the premier centre for energy demand research in the built environment in the UK. The Centre offers fully funded four year PhD studentships to eligible applicants.

The Centre brings together two leading energy research universities, UCLwho together have the expertise to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to take on senior roles in academia, industry, commerce and policy formulation. It also links two regions with vibrant and expanding activity in the energy and built environment arena.

The Centre offers a four year programme which combines a one year Master of Research (MRes) followed by a three year doctorate (PhD).
Why apply?

* As one of our students you will join a vibrant and diverse community of academics and graduate students.
* We aim to deliver a broadly based, multi-disciplinary and demanding PhD training programme which will prepare you for your future career.
* On completion of the programme you will have expert knowledge in the area of energy research relevant to your research project; project and programme management skills; teamwork, communication and leadership skills and the ability to seek optimal solutions to complex or multifaceted problems.
* You will receive an enhanced stipend of £17,090 per annum tax-free plus UK/EU fees for four years (conditions apply).

Who we are looking for
Applications are invited from UK graduates with a good first degree (1st or 2:1) in one of the following areas - physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, natural sciences, materials science or a related physical science. Eligible EU and overseas students with these or equivalent qualifications may also apply.

Studentship Details
The CDT is dedicated to addressing the challenge of climate change and this should be reflected in the project undertaken by the successful student. Projects on offer this year include:

* Heat pumps and smart energy - a dynamic problem
This engineering/ physics project will investigate the detailed interplay between heat delivery via heat pumps, thermal mass of living spaces, other thermal storage options and the need to minimise demands on the grid.
* Multifunctional insulation materials
The majority of available insulation materials are selected only for their thermal performance. However, considerable cost reductions, energy savings and ease of operations may be achieved by the development of multifunctional insulation materials, selected for properties such as low toxicity, structural performance, ease of cutting to size, robustness for maintenance etc, in addition to thermal properties. This project will investigate the science and cost-effectiveness of multifunctional insulation materials.
* What does all this data mean?
Suited to a student with strong mathematical background, this project will employ probabilistic techniques to investigate the evidence for trends in energy consumption, and relation to physical effects.
* Development of practical tests for estimating heat losses from heat distribution systems in buildings in the field
Changes in building regulations over the last decade have meant that the annual demand for space heating is now less than that for water heating in typical new dwellings. This means that a significant proportion of heat losses associated with provision of hot water can no longer be assumed to be useful and may contribute to overheating of living spaces in Summer. In the same way that the co-heating test has been developed to enable the quanitification of fabric heat loss, there is a need for a series of tests to characterise heat losses from heat distribution and storage systems in buildings. The aim of this project is to develop, demonstrate and evaluate such tests for a variety of building types.

The above projects may evolve over the course of the MRes year, in the light of new developments. We will also consider student proposals.

Studentship Details: 1 full EPSRC funded studentship for eligible applicants
Stipend: Enhanced stipend of £17,090 per annum tax-free plus UK/EU fees
Duration: Four years (conditional upon completion of the MRes + MPhil to PhD upgrade)
Start Date: September 2012 (Enrolment week commencing 17th September 2012 tbc)
Eligibility: See http://www.lolo. ac.uk/joinus/ page/title/ becomeastudent/

How to apply
Applicants must complete an online pre-application form (http://www.lolo. ac.uk/joinus/ application). If you are unable to submit an online form or have technical difficulties please contact Alison Parker at alison.parker@ ucl.ac.uk<mailto:alison.parker@ ucl.ac.uk>. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 11 May 2012 at 17.00. Interviews will be held the week commencing the 28 May 2012.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 28 May 2012

UK : Westminster International Scholarships

Amount:

Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility:

You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.

Criteria:

Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

Deadline:

31 May 2012


These generous awards are aimed at fully funding you if you are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to you if you can demonstrate how the knowledge you acquire from your studies will aid the development of your own country.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 31 May 2012

Sweden : PhD student position in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the field of Pharmacology

The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences pursues research in a number of fields and provides education in biochemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy and toxicology. More information about the department and its activities is available at www.farmbio.uu.se.

Project description: The PhD project comprises experimental studies of drug-induced effects on the adolescent brain. The studies will focus on drugs of abuse that adolescents often are exposed to, i.e. alcohol, cannabis and nicotine. Neurobiological and epigenetic studies are used to investigate the mediators and the mechanisms of drug exposure early in life. The purpose is to increase our knowledge about effects of early-life drug use and its consequences for later vulnerability for drug addiction and drug-induced harmful effects on the brain.

For information see: www.farmbio.uu.se/forskning/researchgroups/dst/bt/
Qualifications: The applicant should have a genuine interest in basic research in neurobiology and pharmacology. Documented experience of experimental work (FELASA or similar certification) and experience of laboratory work such as biochemical analysis and experiments with cell cultures is a merit. The successful applicant must be self-motivated, be well organized, possess good oral and written communication skills in Swedish and English and be proficient in basic computer programs. Documented knowledge within pharmacology is a prerequisite for the position. A degree from Pharmaceutical programs is a merit since the PhD position also includes teaching in Pharmacology, especially in neuropharmacology and drug dependence, at Pharmaceutical programmes.

Information about research-level education, eligibility requirements, and admission regulations can be found at http://www.medfarm.uu.se/utbildning/forskarniva/. Applicants will be ranked by the supervisor in consultation with the Department Research Education group. The Committee for Research Education at the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine-Pharmacy will admit the PhD student. Salaries will follow local guidelines at Uppsala University.

The holders of PhD student positions primarily devote their time to their own research-level education. Other duties at the department involving teaching and administrative tasks may be included in the framework of the position (max 20 %). Regulations regarding PhD students are found in the Higher Education ordinance Chapter 5 section 1-7.

Information about the position will be provided by Professor Ingrid Nylander, phone +46 (0) 184714163 and e-mail: ingrid.nylander@farmbio.uu.se. Union representatives are Anders Grundström, SACO-rådet, phone +46 (0) 18 471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phone +46 (0) 18 471 1996, and Stefan Djurström, SEKO, phone +46 (0) 18 471 3315.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than May 21st, 2012, UFV-PA 2012/1097. Use the link below to access the application form
Further Information
Application Deadline : 21 May 2012

Finland : Postdoctoral Researcher-Department of Modern Languages

The Department of Modern Languages conducts research on languages spoken in Europe and elsewhere in the world and studies literature written in these languages. The Department also contributes to the development of the general theory of linguistics, translation studies, language technology and literary research. The Department educates experts in these areas of language and culture for the various needs of society and functions as a prominent opinion leader in these disciplines within Finnish society.
The Department of Modern Languages, the largest department in the Faculty of Arts, has a total annual budget of EUR 10 million. It accommodates 14 disciplines with 2,400 first- and second-cycle students and 170 staff members. Each year, an average of 170 Master’s degrees and 10–12 doctoral degrees are completed.
The Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts, invites applications for the position of
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER
for a fixed term from 1 June 2012 to 30 May 2013 to participate in the EU project MOLTO supervised by Professor Lauri Carlson.
MOLTO commenced in 2010 and concludes in May 2013.
MOLTO (http://molto-project.eu) is a multinational project that is developing tools for high quality translation of constrained language texts into multiple languages in real time. Prototypes covering a majority of the EU’s 23 official languages have been built. MOLTO is also looking at combining constrained language translation with statistical MT.
The University of Helsinki five-member team is contributing to ontology-based multilingual term management and the combination of MOLTO tools with traditional CAT tools.
Our main role in the last 12 months of the project will be to manage the integration and evaluation of MOLTO solutions and results. We are looking for a person with a background in language technology and/or translation who is interested in assuming a responsible role in coordinating and evaluating a multinational, multilingual translation project and is capable of doing so.
An appointee to the position of post-doctoral researcher shall hold an applicable doctoral degree, have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work and have the teaching skills necessary for the position.
According to the Government Decree on Universities, post-doctoral researchers are required to be proficient in Finnish. They must also have at least satisfactory spoken and written skills in Swedish. Foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from this requirement without a separate application.
The salary will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. There will be a four-month trial period for the position.
Applications addressed to Head of Department Arto Mustajoki must be submitted, together with the required enclosures, by email to nykykielet-toimisto@helsinki.fi or sent by post to the Department of Modern Languages, P.O. Box 24 (Unioninkatu 40), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. The deadline for applications is Friday, 20 April 2012. Applicants must enclose with their applications a CV, a list of publications and a short report on research activities.
Inquiries about the application process should be directed to Professor Lauri Carlson, lauri.carlson@helsinki.fi.
Further Information
Application Deadline : 20 April 2012

Denmark : PhD position in Design for Micro Manufacturing

DTU Mechanical Engineering has an open PhD position in the field of Design for Micro Manufacturing.

Job description
The objective of the project is to stimulate new and innovative solutions for micro manufacturing through the use of design methods. The main goal is to analyse and further develop design methods and methodologies, which for example could include functional analysis, DfM, axiomatic design and bio-inspired design methods. Furthermore, it is expected to include evaluation of sustainability issues using life cycle analysis in the design approach.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience with design methodologies and their practical application
• Good knowledge of micro manufacturing methods and related environmental analysis of micro components
• Ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a large, dynamical group
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken

Approval and EnrolmentThe 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. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

We offer
We offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment. Good possibilities for professional and personal growth. A family friendly organisation with flexible working hours.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
Please contact Professor Hans Nørgaard Hansen, DTU Mechanical Engineering, hnha@mek.dtu.dk, tel.: + 45 4525 4816, for further information.

Additional information about DTU and DTU Mechanical Engineering Department can be found on www.dtu.dk.

Application
We must have your online application by 11 May 2012. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the online application form and attach the following documents:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

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

Further Information
Application Deadline : 11 May 2012

Singapore : PhD Scholarship and Post-doc Position on Text Mining and Retrieval at NUS

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PhD Scholarship and Post-doc Position on Text Mining and Retrieval at NUS

Two PhD scholarships and one Post-doc position are available with the Design Informatics Group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. This is an opportunity where candidates are expected to focus on interesting topics in text mining and information retrieval and to explore the possibility of proposing value-added services for corporate knowledge asset management in energy sector.

Candidates must have a good first degree in Computer Science, or closely related backgrounds, and have good programming skills. Prior experiences related to any topics in natural language processing, text processing, information extraction, data mining, and machine learning are greatly welcome. For the Post-doc position, an earned PhD (or PhD thesis submitted) and a good publication record are required. As for the PhD studentship, relevant undergraduate research or final year project experience is certainly a plus if the candidate’s highest degree is Bachelor. All candidates have to be self-motivated, capable to handle fuzzy problems, and should be comfortable to communicate and interact with industrial personnel.

If interested, applicants should send a full CV and two representative publications (if applicable) to Dr. LIU Ying at mpeliuy@nus.edu.sg. The project is expected to be started in Jan 2013. More details on PhD application to NUS and its regulations can be found at: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ero/prospective_students/graduates/index.html and http://www.gse.nus.edu.sg/.    

Application Deadline : 15 May 2012

Italy : Call for applications for admission to Ph.D.s. of the Graduate School in Economics and Management (GSEM): 25 Scholarships

The Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy), in collaboration with the University of Padua (Italy) and the University of Verona (Italy), has opened the Call for applications for the following Ph.D.s of the Graduate School in Economics and Management (GSEM) 28th cycle (a.y. 2012/2013):

• Ph.D. in Economics (based in Ca' Foscari University of Venice): 5 scholarships;
• Ph.D. in Business (based in Ca' Foscari University of Venice): 5 scholarships;
• Ph.D. in Economics and Management (based in University of Padua): 5 scholarships;
• Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management (based in University of Verona): 3 scholarships;
• Ph.D. in Economics and Finance (based in University of Verona): 7 scholarships.

Deadline Date: May 25th 2012 at 12.30 (p.m. Italian time)
Further Information
Application Deadline : 25 May 2012

Italy : Double degree PhD Programme in Information and Communication Technology

Double degree PhD Programme in Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development of United Nations University and University of Pisa

The United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology (UNU-IIST) calls for applications for its PhD programme in Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development which starts in September 2012. The programme is designed to train the experts who will become the intellectual leaders of this emerging field to have a deep appreciation of the issues of Sustainable Development and the manner of addressing them using current and future ICT. Graduates will be obtain an understanding of the UN perspective on sustainable development and the Millennium Development Goals. The programme will consist of coursework and research. Coursework will cover essential concepts of sustainable development, as well as state-of-the- art ICT taught from the viewpoint of principles so that the inevitable changes in this rapidly advancing field will not render knowledge obsolete. Students will pursue research within the multidisciplinary environment of UNU-IIST, which provides diverse opportunities for hands-on research carried out in the field. The institute�fs activities in policy bridging will expose students to the issues involved in using science to support policy making.

Enrollment in the programme is on a full-time basis. The programme has a 42-month duration (seven semesters). Students are primarily located at UNU-IIST in Macau SAR China and spend at least one semester at the University of Pisa. In addition, students have the opportunity to carry out field work in one or more of the various locations of activity of UNU-IIST, depending on the chosen research topic.

Upon graduation, students will receive a double PhD degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Students will receive two distinct PhD diplomas from the United Nations University and from the University of Pisa.

Application, Admission, and Programme Requirements

Scholarships

�¡PhD Scholarship in Analytical Models for Learning Processes in FLOSS Communities
�¡PhD Scholarship in Formal Modelling and Analysis of Ecosystems
�¡PhD Scholarship in Policy-Driven Electronic Governance
�¡Two Scholarships in Software Engineering in Healthcare

Application Deadline: 31 May 2012

http://iist. unu.edu/academic -programs/ phd-program
Application Deadline : 30 May 2012

Turkey : Positions are available for very competent applicants in M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels

Positions are available for very competent applicants in M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels in Materials Sciences and Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering, and Electronic Engineering programs depending on the availability of funds. If you think that your research interest fits into my ongoing research projects as well as research field in general, please submit full curriculum vitae, covering letter together with academic records (in MS Word or pdf formats) to me.

Please be informed that all programs in Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS) at Sabanci University accepts applications from competent students regardless of their science and engineering background two times in a year for February and September entry. For September entry (Fall Term), the applications to FENS graduate programs will end on the 30^th of May, 2012. Successful applicants are funded by two means: (i) full scholarship including both research stipend and tuition waiver, (ii) research fellowship funded by a project with tuition waiver. Admission for externally funded (industry, foreign, etc.) very competent applicants are possible on the condition that the applicants meet the minimum requirements of the FENS, and the programs applied. Due to departmentless structure and multidisciplinary nature of our institute, there is no restriction on the previous engineering and science educational background of the applicants. Applicants should apply to a program from which they would like to obtain their degrees depending on either their previous education backgrounds or future carrier plan. I urge you to get familiar with the grad application procedure following the link;

http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/?ogrenci_kabul/basvuru/lisansustu/mdbf_kosullari.html

and apply for PhD or MSc programs (whichever is relevant) in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Electronics Engineering programs (depending on your undergraduate or Msc education or your career plan). Students are free to study under the supervision of professors from different programs. Admission to the program will be finalized if the applicant is successful in the interviews conducted by interview committee of the program for which application is submitted. Please do not hesitate to contact me either through e-mail or phone call for further information about grad study in our university and in my group. If you were to be successful in the interview, I would be able to support you through my announced projects. For international applicants, there will be a phone interview. Please let me know which program you have applied so that I can follow your application.

Qualifications and attributes expected from the applicants are:

- great character, organized, and motivated
- a degree from a nationally or an internationally well-known institution with a high GPA
- experimental, analytical, and computational skills
- strong interest in producing publishable results (Publish or Perish!)

Application Deadline : 30 May 2012