Minggu, 21 November 2010

Scholarship Beasiswa | MSc Scholarships in Management and Information Systems, University of Manchester, UK

Overview
The School of Environment and Development invites applications for a fully-funded scholarship for candidates from developing countries for Master`s study by distance learning on the MSc Management and Information Systems. The scholarship will cover all study costs including tuition and examining fees and course material costs.

MSc Management and Information Systems
The MSc in M&IS develops the “hybrid” mix of management and information systems skills that we know from experience is essential to the successful and strategic application of information and communication technologies by today’s organizations.
It is designed to develop two groups of participants in developing and transitional economies: functional managers who wish to take greater control over, and make a more direct contribution to, change in their organizations via the development and implementation of information systems; and information systems professionals who wish to improve the success rate of the information systems they develop or use, and who may also wish to upgrade their management skills and knowledge.
The programme is offered by IDPM`s Development Informatics Group, with staff members contributing to the University`s Centre for Development Informatics.

Who studies on this programme?
The MSc M&IS programme is available through distance learning so that practitioners can study while continuing to work in their ongoing professional roles, in the public, private and civil society sectors, or in roles in international organizations, agencies or NGOs. Students work alongside their MSc study, and complete the programme part-time, typically in about two-and-a-half years.

Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship?
The scholarships are intended to support students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study for a UK qualification. Applicants should:

Be a national of and resident in a developing country of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America or Oceania.
Have at least two years` work experience in a post relevant to their MSc M&IS studies.
Hold a UK second class honours, upper division, or above, or its international equivalent, in their Bachelor`s degree.

Applicants must not have previously studied in a developed country (short/language courses excluded).

How to apply
You should apply in the normal way for the MSc Management & Information Systems: Change and Development by Distance Learning. Use the following link to apply online:
Apply online at http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/
In the online application form, instead of a `Statement of Purpose`, you should include an original 500-word (maximum) statement with your application specifying how studying the MSc M&IS by distance learning will contribute to your professional and personal development.
This document must be included in your application and also e-mailed separately to Mr Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at: daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk.
The title of your e-mail should be `M&IS DL Scholarship Applicant` plus your name and seven-digit University of Manchester application number (this is generated when you submit your application form); for example: `M&IS DL Scholarship Applicant Sally Smith 2507949`.

Deadline for applications
The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday 17 December 2010 17.00 GMT. If you are successful you will be notified by the end of December 2010 and start the programme in January 2011.
If you have any enquiries regarding your application, please contact Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)161 275 0962.

Scholarship Beasiswa | Havighurst Center Postdoctoral Fellowship 2011:? United States

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Scholarsip beasiswa | Postdoctoral – Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The position encompasses the following responsibilities and opportunities under the overall guidance of prof. Pol Coppin who in the immediate future has limited time to spend on his research team because he is also the dean of the faculty:

1. Day-to-day management of a research team comprising 6 doctoral researchers.

2. Final redaction and co-authorship of all publications of the team.

3. Supervision of Ph.D. progress of the team members.

4. Conceptualization and redaction of innovative research proposals.

5. Teaching of Earth Observation, Remote Sensing of Vegetative Systems, and Natural Resources Assessment classes at M.Sc. level.

6. Executive supervision of research projects in the fields of hyperspectral remote sensing and lidar based structural studies of plant production systems, of habitat monitoring for vectors of infectious diseases, of unmixing of hyperspectral pixel signatures, of the design of new hyperspectral vegetation indicators, etc.

7. Continuation of the own research line once funding to do so has been secured.

Moreover, the position entails an official status as visiting lecturer at the K.U.Leuven. Funding is available for a period of 2 years, to be extended if and when sufficient new grants have been secured. Ideally, the position should be taken up by February 1, 2011 or the soonest thereafter.

As team leader, the postdoctoral fellow will be a member of the steering committee of the M3-BIORES division and of the educational board of the Master Programme in Earth Observation, effectively filling in for prof. Coppin. He or she will interact with prof. Coppin on a weekly basis and more intensively when the situation warrants so.

Preference will be given to a candidate with 3 or more years postdoctoral experience holding a Ph.D. which combines quantitative engineering skills with plant production system knowledge within an earth observation framework. Proficiency in the English language (spoken as well as written) is a must, knowledge of other languages and international experience are assets.

The salary scale for the postdoctoral fellowship ranges from EUR 1850.00 to 2250.00 net according to relevant experience. For more detailed information on the position and on employment conditions at the K.U.Leuven, please contact pol.coppin [at] biw.kuleuven.be

Scholarsip Beasiswa | Grants from the University? Goethe in Frankfurt, Germany 2011

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Scholarsip beasiswa | European Master on Work, Organizational, and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P) at Erasmus Mundus

Overview
The European Master on Work, Organizational, and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P) is a graduate university programme, supported by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme which provides a Postgraduated Diploma.

The Master requires a university undergraduate degree in Psychology. The objective is to contribute to the qualification of professionals and researchers in the discipline of Work, Organizational andPersonnel Psychology emphasizing a European approach and perspective. The Master implements the main guidelines developed by the Euro-Psych model for the European Diploma of Psychology (EDP) supported by the European Federation of Psychology Association (EFPA). It also follows the Reference Model and Minimal Standards of the European Curriculum in WOP Psychology established by the European Network of Work and Organizational Psychology Professors (ENOP).

Partner universities
Five European universities are involved: Universitat de València (Spain) as the coordinating institution, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain), Université René Descartes Paris 5 (France), Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna (Italy), and Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal) and two Non-European universities are also involved: Universidade de Brasília (Brazil) and University of Guelph (Canada).

Compulsory admission criteria are:

University Undergraduate (ie bachelor) Degree in Psychology. Postgraduate degrees such as master or Phd are not accepted.
Commitment in writing to full-time dedication for the 2 years of the programme and other commitments for students with EM grants and commitments for students without EM grants.
Fluency in English (level B1), using the common European Framework of reference for languages.

Category A grants for students
Category A grants for students have to be considered as "full scholarships" covering most of the necessary costs of the student while following his/her EMMC studies.

For the academic year 2011/2012, the amount granted of EM Category A grants for students covers the registration fees and other participation costs, and a monthly payment between 1,400 and 1,500 euros per each academic year (10 months). As WOP Master is a two year programme, the student will receive the monthly payment during 20 months.

Category B grants for students
Category B grants for students have to be considered as a "financial contribution" to the student`s costs while following his/her EMMC studies.

For the academic year 2011/2012, the amount granted of EM Category B grants for students covers the registration fees and other participation costs, and a monthly payment between 500 and 650 euros per each academic year (10 months). As WOP Master is a two year programme, the student will receive the monthly payment during 20 months.

Grants for European and Non-European Scholars
Grants for scholars are calculated on the basis of 1,200 Euros per week. The minimum scholarship is 2,400 euros for a two-week stay and the maximum scholarship is 14,400 euros for a three-month stay. Very important: The amount is considered gross salary and income tax deduction will be imposed according to tax laws in the country of the Coordinating University, which in WOP Master is Spain.

Application procedure for students and scholars
For Students (Type A and Type B): students who want to apply for WOP-P Programme have to follow the procedure that is described below, either if the student is applying for both WOP programme and EM grants or only for WOP programme. All students must apply in the same way even if they are interested in one or another university as Home or Host Universities.

The application form is an on-line application where the student applicants should introduce all required data and send also the required documents. Applying is very easy. Follow the 4 steps below!!

Student`s statement and commitment (signed and scanned). It can be also found at the end of this page
your of the degree in Psychology. If you do not have it yet, please give an explanation in a text document and upload it. There are formal requirements for your degree in Psychology.
your academic transcripts in Psychology. If they are not complete yet, please upload them anyway. There are formal requirements about your academic transcripts in Psychology.
language certificates, if available
CV – Standard European Format only (in English)
2 letters of reference (one preferably academic)
a proof of nationality (preferably your passport)
a recent photo of yourself
a motivation letter
any other document you would like to provide

For Scholars: scholars have to apply on-line in order to be accepted by the WOP-P consortium. Scholars can apply to the WOP-P consortium on their own initiative or can be invited by the WOP-P consortium to apply. Scholars apply to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the institutions participating in WOP Programme.

The application form is an on-line application where the scholar applicants should introduce all required data and send also the required documents. Applying is very easy. Follow the 3 steps below!!

Scholar`s commitment (signed and scanned). It can be found at the end of this page.
an extensive CV, stating publication records, research activities, etc (please in English)
your passport or any other identification document of your own country
a motivation letter. A model can be found at the end of this page.
a simple photocopy of your academic degrees or professional diplomas, and your previous teaching experience in the field (seminars, intensive courses, etc)
language certificates, if available
any other document you would like to provide

Contact Detail
For enquiries about Erasmus Mundus Grants (Category A or Category B) as well as about Erasmus Mundus Grants for Scholars, please contact the person in the Coordinating University of WOP Programme: University of Valencia

Université René Descartes Paris V, France.
Mrs Sylvie Staedel
Erasmus Offices
Institut de Psychologie
71, Avenue Edouard Vaillant
92770 Boulogne Billancourt (France)
Phone: + 01 55 20 58 66
E-mail: Sylvie.Staedel@parisdescartes.fr

Alma Mater Studioreum-Università Di Bologna, Italy.
Prof. Salvatore Zappalà
Facoltà di Psicologia
Piazza Aldo Moro, 90
47023 Cesena (Italy)
Phone: +39 0547 338521
Fax: +39 0547 338 532
E-mail: mundus.wop.italy@psice.unibo.it

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.
Alice Oliveira
GAID– Gabinete de Apoio à Investigação e à Docência. Eramus Mundus Coordinating Assistant
Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação
Rua do Colégio Novo
Apartado 6153
3001-802 Coimbra (Portugal)
Phone / Fax: +351 239 851454
E-mail: aoliveira@fpce.uc.pt

University of Barcelona, Spain.
Sra. Dolors Yvorra
Facultat de Psicologia (Dpto. de Psicología social)
Pg. de la Vall d`Hebron, 171
08035 Barcelona (Spain)
Phone: +34 93 312 50 03
E-mail: mastersoficialspsico@ub.edu

University of Valencia, Spain.
Inmaculada Aleixos Borrás
Erasmus Mundus WOP-P Coordinating Assistant
Facultat de Psicología (Dpto. de Psicología social)
Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21 Facultad de Psicología
46010 Valencia (Spain)
Phone: +34 96 386 45 49
Fax: +34 96 386 46 68
E-mail Inmaculada.aleixos@uv.es / erasmuswop@uv.es

Source: http://www.uv.es/~erasmuswop/what_is_wop.htm

Scholarship Beasiswa | UK Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering 2011/2012

Engineering Scholarship for Undergraduate International Students 2011/2012 – University of Nottingham UK

The University of Nottingham in UK offers Undergraduate Scholarships for International students to study Engineering courses leading to a bachelors degree. International students starting an undergraduate degree programme within The Faculty of Engineering in 2011, who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below, will be awarded partial fee scholarship.

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have selected the University of Nottingham as their first (firm) choice in the UCAS application form. Scholarship winners will also be entitled to £1,500 in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years. This is conditional upon you passing the previous year with an overall average of 55% or above, and having satisfactory attendance during the previous year as determined by the Head of Department.
Students who transfer from an engineering degree programme at The University of Nottingham,Malaysia to start your studies in Nottingham (UK) are also entitled for the award

UK Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering 2011/2012

November 19, 2010 by Beasiswa Scholarship

Engineering Scholarship for Undergraduate International Students 2011/2012 – University of Nottingham UK

Eligibility:
The fee deduction scholarship is only available to students who selected University of Nottingham as their first (firm) choice in the UCAS application process.* Students registering on degree programmes jointly offered by Faculties outside Engineering are not eligible.
* Only students who commence their studies in the Faculty of Engineering in 2011 are eligible for the scholarship- direct entry students commencing their studies in the Faculty of Engineering will receive the 2011 Entry Scholarship- students deferring their entry to the Faculty of Engineering to 2012 will be eligible for the 2012 Entry Scholarship (terms may be different from those in 2011) – students progressing from Ningbo campus to commence theirstudies in the UK are subject to special arrangements.

How to apply:
The scholarship will be paid automatically to awardees during the spring semester. No application is required for the scholarship award.
Application DeadlineThe closing date for applications for admission is 6th April 2011

Contact:
Matthew Hisbente: engscholarships@nottingham.ac.uk.

Scholarsip Beasiswa | Australia PhD Position in Clinical Biostatistics 2011-2012

PhD Opportunity in Clinical Biostatistics – University of Queensland
The Queensland Clinical Trials & Biostatistics Centre (QCTBC) (http://www.sph.uq.edu.au/qctbc) at the School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia, is offering an international collaboration-based Ph. D. Program in Clinical Biostatistics.

Project Title: Investigation of the Dynamic Relationship among Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Patients treated with Insulin and / or Exenatide.

Duration of Study: 3 years

Project Description:

QCTBC is conducting a high profile program of study exploring the inter-relationships among various clinical and biochemical risk factors in type 2 diabetic patients. While a range of treatment regimens is currently available intype 2 diabetes , more research is needed in order to achieve better glycaemic control and improved clinical outcomes. The relationships among disease risk factors, their individual and interactive effects on outcomes, and the extent to which risk factors modify treatment efficacy has not yet been fully elucidated.

The aim of this innovative Ph. D. project is to further develop novel statistical methodologies in order to understand the pathophysiology of risk factors intype 2 diabetes patients. This study is scientifically supported by various academic institutes and pharmaceutical companies, and offers the opportunity of making a major contribution in the field of diabetes and cardiovascular research.

Selection Criteria:

Essential:
• M. Sc. in Mathematical Statistics or Biostatistics with strong methodological background and programming ability, with some research experience;
• Strong motivation to conduct independent research in the field of clinical biostatistics;
• Excellent programming knowledge with software like R & SAS;
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility of a programme of work.

Desirable:
• Interest in clinical research, especially in diabetes and metabolic diseases;
• Excellent written communication skills.

Contact: Interested applicants may contact Associate Professor Sanjoy Paul, the Director of QCTBC & the Principal Investigator in this project – Email: s.paul@sph.uq.edu.au. Further information on research higher degree opportunities can be obtained from Mary Roset (Email: m.roset@sph.uq.edu.au).

Please visit http://www.sph.uq.edu.au/rhd-sph for further details on the research higher degree scholarship opportunities within University of Queensland.

Scholarship Beasiswa | AIST Ronald E. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship 2011 2012 for Undergraduate students

AIST Ronald E. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship – (Application deadline is March 4) – Back to top
- two (2) $3,000 one-year scholarships will be awarded for the 2011-2012 school year.
Administered by the AIST Foundation, this scholarship was established by Chaparral Steel as a tribute to Ronald Lincoln and is awarded to individuals who best exemplify the qualities of leadership and innovation for which Mr. Lincoln was so well known throughout his career. Scholarships will be granted to full-time undergraduate students with a genuine demonstrated interest in a career in the iron andsteel industry and majoring in the field of engineering, metallurgy or materials science field at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Visit : http://www.aistfoundation.org/scholarships/foundation_scholarships.htm

Recipients of the above AIST Foundation Scholarship will receive a complimentary student membership to the Material Advantage Student program, for each year they receive a scholarship.

Questions about the scholarships and/or application process should be directed to Lori Wharrey at lwharrey@aist.org or 724-814-3044 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 724-814-3044 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Scholarship Beasiswa | PostDoctoral position at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia

Requirements

The position is open to candidates having experience in biomedical engineering with strong background in signal processing. Good knowledge in brain sciences and EEG signal in particular, is an advantage.A good software programming skill in MATLAB is required.

Candidate is required to possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to consult, interact and have ability to work independently towards problem solving.

A PostDoctoral position is available at the Center of Intelligent signal and imaging research under MOR-Health in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia.

Here is a brief introduction on the project:
• Designing ERP experiments for studying various abnormalities like Migraine, Stress etc
• EEG signal processing and analysis
• Development of Epilepsy monitoring system using EEG

Remuneration
The successful candidate will be required to start as soon as possible. The following are details of the remuneration package:

1. Salary: RM 6000 per month
2. Medical: Full coverage for the candidate only.
3. Air Ticket to Malaysia
4. 2-Year Position

Please contact me for further details at:
Dr. Aamir Saeed Malik
Email: aamir_saeed@petronas.com.my
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University Technology PETRONAS
Bandar Seri Iskandar
31750 Tronoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan
Malaysia

Kamis, 18 November 2010

Scholarship Beasiswa | Aminef Fulbright Master Scholarships 2011-2012 for Indonesian Students

Aminef Fulbright Master Scholarships 2011-2012 for Indonesian Students

Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:

* a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
* leadership qualities
* a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures

* demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
* a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program
* a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0

DISCIPLINES
All disciplines and fields of study are eligible for a Fulbright award. The fields of study covered by the Fulbright scholarship program in the past were limited to the Social Sciences and Humanities. Since 2004, however, the policy has been changed to include also other disciplines with the exception of fields related to patient care or medical training nor to continue their study at medical school.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.
Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

* Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
* Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, institutional TOEFL or IELTS score report.
* One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
* Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
* Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is April 30, 2011.
Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.
The form can be downloaded here.

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Position at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sweden

Scholarship Description: One Ph.D. position is available in mathematical statistics or in bioscience with specialization in mathematical statistics. Research topics include analysis and modeling of large scale data from molecular biology with a focus on the emerging next generation DNA sequencing technologies. Applications of these techniques relevant to the position include, but are not limited to, environmental metagenomics, RNAseq and genome resequencing. You will be supervised by Assistant Professor Erik Kristiansson and be part of an interdisciplinary research environment with close collaborations to scientists from many different disciplines. Usually, a position is for five years and a PhD student will spend about 80% of his or, her time on graduate studies, and about 20% on teaching.

Required qualifications

Candidates to this position must have obtained a M.Sc. degree in bioinformatics, biotechnology, mathematical statistics, mathematics and/or computer science and have an interest in molecular biology. Experience of working with next generation DNA sequencing technologies is desirable. Candidates should also have good computing skills with experience of e.g. Perl/Python, R and/or Unix/Linux operation systems.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2010-11-27
Further Scholarship information and Application

Study Subject: Bioinformatics, biotechnology, mathematical statistics, mathematics and/or computer science
Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: PhD

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Positions: Mixed-Metal Doped Semiconductor Oxides for Photocatalytic Removal of Aqueous Nitrates, UK

Scholarship Description: Provision of clean drinking water is a primary concern to those living in both developing and developed nations. The range of treatments is reviewed in a recent book chapter by our group. In addition to reagents of an organic nature, nitrates are also of increasing concern in areas of extensive use of soluble nitrate fertilizers. Catalytic hydrogenation over noble/base metals combinations, usually based on Pd show some promise in terms of rates of nitrate removal but are usually limited in terms of the selectivity required to avoid undesired nitrite and ammonium formation. Several studies concerning the potential photocatalytic reduction of nitrates in solution have been reported, however, the selectivities, are far from the desired values. There is a limited amount of literature dealing with photocatalytic nitrate removal and the potential exploitable nature of this methodology makes it appear ideal for further, more extensive study. A key objective would be to develop active, selective and robust, metal modified semiconductor based photocatalysts which would could be activated in the visible range and consume hole scavengers based on organic pollutants that would be present at appropriate levels in ground waters also contaminated by nitrate. This opens up an interesting opportunity which might exploit properties of Au in terms of visible light activation with a robust noble metal. Given that Pd is the most effective nitrite reducing catalyst in the aqueous phase hydrogenation reaction, this would be an appropriate starting point.

Application Procedure
You should apply for MSc with a view to transfer to PhD in Chemistry, to ensure that your application is passed to the correct College for processing. Please note, you should apply at least 4 days before the deadline to allow us to contact you for further information, if required. All applications received up to, and including the closing date, will be processed.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 24 November 2010
Further Scholarship Information and Deadline:

Study Subject: Chemistry

Employer: University of Aberdeen
Level: PhD

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Position in the Research Group for Sustainable Design at the Department for Product and Production Development, Division Design and Human Factors, Sweden

Scholarship Description: The research focuses on solutions for consumer products, consumer attitudes and the design of products and services, investigating their significance for a more sustainable society. To ensure a shift towards real sustainability, new solutions on both system and product level are necessary which are to be designed from a human centred perspective with consumer/user attitudes and behaviours in mind. Research on these aspects will be combined with the design of new product solutions in close cooperation with industry. The aim is to create a bridge between the areas of behavioural science and technological development with a starting point in design sciences. The research outcome will enhance the understanding of sustainable product development processes and strengthen the role and function of the design discipline, facilitate the assessment and evaluation of solutions, and enable the generation and optimisation of new results.

A PhD position is limited to maximum five years. Usually, a PhD student will spend about 80 per cent of this time on graduate studies (1/4 graduate courses and 3/4 thesis project work) and maximum 20 percent on undergraduate teaching and other departmental tasks.

You will be inscribed into the postgraduate programme and the research school Human-Technology-Design.

Required qualifications
The successful applicant should typically have an MSc or an MFA degree in Industrial Design Engineering or Industrial Design or corresponding. Professional experience in research and/or development work in the domain of sustainable design is an additional advantage. The specific position requires an analytical ability as well as artistic talent, a high level of creativity and excellent computer skills. The applicant should furthermore be self-driven, open-minded and interested in pursuing innovative results. Verbal and visual presentation skills, teamwork and fluent English are necessary. Due to the character of the research work, the applicant should preferable also understand and speak Swedish.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2010-11-20
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Study Subject: Industrial Design Engineering or Industrial Design
Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: PhD

Scholarship Beasiswa | Postdoctoral Positions for Collaboration between the Combustion Engine Research Center (CERC) and the Competence Centre for Catalysis (KCK), Sweden

Fellowship Description: One post-doc will be positioned at KCK/Chemical Engineering and one at CERC/department of Applied Mechanics and a strong collaboration between the KCK and CERC is planned. The position at CERC will contain studies of emissions formation in high efficiency combustion systems (mainly experiments) and engine tests with different aftertreatment devices such as particulate filters, and NOx traps and catalysts. Different measurement methods will be used, both conventional and laser based.

The position at KCK will contain detection of different poisons on the catalytic surface from the engine experiments with different bio-fuels. XPS will be the technique for this part. Reactor experiments will be conducted to get a deep understanding of the effects of these poisons. The project will also include preparation of catalysts, micro calorimetry and different characterization techniques (for example XRD, FTIR, BET, etc).

Both at KCK and CRC we work intra-disciplinary between several departments, for CERC: departments of Applied Mechanics and Signals and Systems and for KCK: Applied Physics, Applied Surface Chemistry and Chemical engineering. We work in close connection with industry and the member companies are for KCK: AB Volvo, Scania CV AB, Volvo Car Corporation AB, SAAB Automobile Powertrain AB, ECAPS and Haldor Topsøe A/S and for CERC: SAAB Automobile Powertrain AB, Scania CV AB, Volvo Powertrain AB, Volvo Car Corporation, Statoil AB, Aspen Petroleum, ABB Automation Products AB, Mecel Engine Systems AB and Honda.

Required qualifications

A suitable background for the position at KCK: is a PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry or physics, with focus on catalysis and at CERC: is a PhD in mechanical engineering, with a focus on combustion and emissions formation in internal combustion engines. The positions are placed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Department of Applied mechanics, respectively, at Chalmers University of Technology. The positions are 2 years.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 2010-11-22
Further Fellowship information and Application

Study Subject: Chemical engineering, chemistry or physics
Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: Postdoctoral

Scholarship Beasiswa | Postdoctoral fellowships in Welfare Research, Sweden

Fellowship Description: Welfare research at the Department of Sociology was recently appointed as one of the strong research environments at Umeå University. We now intend to strengthen our internationally leading research environment with at least one Post-doctoral fellow in the field. The employment as Post-doctoral fellow is limited to two years.

We expect the holder of a Post-doctoral fellowship to conduct research within the strong research environment “Welfare research” (see the attached research program). The employment may include teaching, but to a maximum of 20% of the working time.

The candidate needs to hold a PhD degree, in Sociology or related disciplines, which is not older than three years at the final date of the application. Time on parental leave, sick leave or military service will not count against the three-year limit. Applicants who have previously held a postdoctoral fellowship in the same or a related field at Umeå University are not eligible.

The applications will be judged on the quality of the scientific publications and of the research proposal. The applicant must be fluent in English. We are particularly positive about candidates who received their PhD degrees from other universities than Umeå University.

Applications for the positions should include (in English in four copies):
* Complete CV, including a list of publications
* Research proposal (maximum five pages)
* The PhD thesis of the candidate, and a maximum of three additional publications

Fellowship Application Deadline: 15 December 2010

Further Fellowship Information and Application

Study Subject:Welfare Research
Employer:Umeå University
Level: Postdoctoral

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Position in Medical Science, Sweden

Scholarship Description: The present PhD project deals with neuroimaging data (functional magnetic resonance imaging; fMRI) collected in order to elucidate how Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects brain functions. PD is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs motor skills, speech, and cognitive functions. The NYPUM (Nyinsjuknande i Parkinsons i Umeå) project follows newly diagnosed PD patients over 5 years and measures an array of aspects relevant for gaining information of the disease and its progression over time. The applicant will work in the context of Umeå Center for Functional Brain Imaging . The position is funded in part via the Swedish Brain Power program and the applicant will be expected to make a contribution to SBP projects.

Qualifications
Applicants must 1) hold or anticipate receiving within the next months a University degree equivalent to a European University Master degree in the fields of: Biomedical Science, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or Medical Program (240 hp) or 2) have 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies in the same fields or equivalent taken before July 1, 2007. Experience from work with PD patients and/or functional neuroimaging is desirable.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 December 2010

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Study Subject: Physiology
Employer: Umeå University
Level: PhD

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD : Dynamic Semantic Matchmaking for Stream Data and Knowledge, UK

Scholarship Description: The goal of the project is to develop novel ontological stream reasoning techniques to support dynamic semantic matchmaking, such as those needed in business networks. This will integrate a range of information and knowledge sources including tenders electronic information as well as information about newly available products and services, and information/knowledge from local business in order to support services such as real-time trading alerts and interactive personalised business partner recommendation as key stages in the business planning process.

This PhD will explore the issues associated with ontological stream reasoning and dynamic semantic matchmaking, and in particular will investigate the role of novel reasoning techniques, such as faithful approximations, to support incremental reasoning, not only with stream data but potentially also with stream knowledge, and how to integrate and exploit an ontological stream reasoner in a semantic social network. Evaluations of the project include the performance of the ontological stream reasoning services and its usefulness in the integrated semantic social network.

Students should have a commitment to interdisciplinary research and should have a strong background in computer science or a closely related discipline.

Application Procedure
You should apply for MSc with a view to transfer to PhD in Computing Science, to ensure that your application is passed to the correct College for processing. Please note, that a research proposal is required for this studentship and you should apply at least 4 days before the deadline to allow us to contact you for further information, if required. All applications received up to, and including the closing date, will be processed.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 December 2010
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Study Subject: Computer science
Employer: University of Aberdeen
Level: PhD

Beasiswa | European Master Scholarships in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics, Erasmus Mundus

The aim of the European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics (FUSION-EP) programme is to provide a high-level, multinational, research-oriented education in fusion-related engineering physics, in close relation to the research activities of the partners, together with a well-integrated language and cultural experience. The combined and harmonized teaching & research of the 7 universities offers a broad range of competences in the field of fusion science and engineering physics. The Joint European Masters Programme offers a genuine European opportunity for Master level studies in a field which is of crucial importance to solving the urgent and vital problem of world energy supply.

In view of the expertise of the partners, the programme offers three programme tracks to the student: Plasma physics (fusion-oriented); Computational methods in physics; and Instrumentation and Radiation. The programme structure is combined with a mandatory stay for each student at two universities in two countries: semesters 1&2 at University A; and semesters 3 & 4 in B. Semesters 3 & 4 are in a particular track.
During semester 4 students will also attend a one month long winter school at the ITER site (attendance is compulsory). After semesters 2 & 4 a summer event is organized (attendance is compulsory) in which tracks and Master thesis topics are proposed for Master 1 students Master 2 students defend their thesis at this event. Student mobility is an inherent part of the programme structure and philosophy.

The partners in the Consortium are:

Universiteit Gent, Belgium (coordinator)
Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Universität Stuttgart, Germany

The joint or multiple degrees are recognised in Belgium, France, Spain and Germany.
Admission criteria:
Bachelor degree in engineering physics, applied physics, physics or equivalent degree. Sufficient bachelor level knowledge in classical and modern physics is mandatory together with the necessary mathematical and computer programming skills. No difference is made between third-country students, EU students, grantees and non-grantees. Applicants (students and scholars) from third countries (whether or not applying for a grant) will be subject to a well-defined selection procedure aimed at achieving high quality.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Per academic year Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for FUSION-EP students from third countries are available. Nationals coming from all countries other than the 25 EU Member States (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia), the EEA-EFTA states (Island, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the candidate countries for accession to the EU (presently Croatia and Turkey), who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries are considered “third-country nationals”.

no more than 4 of the selected third-country students should come from the same country.
no more than 2 of the selected third-country students should come from the same institution (3 where a Partnership under Action 3 has been established).

The Erasmus Mundus scholarship consist of twenty monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro to cover expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and travel.
Application files should be posted to:
Prof. G. Van Oost
FUSION-EP Secretariat – Application FUSION-EP
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
J.Plateaustraat, 22
B – 9000 Ghent
Belgium
Email: EMFusion@UGent.be
Source: http://econsort.ugent.be/index.asp?p=829&a=829

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Beasiswa Baru | Postdoctoral fellowship at BRIC: Novel regulators of genomic integrity

Overview "A 3-year Postdoctoral fellowship is available for a highly motivated candidate in Claus Storgaard Sørensen´s Group at BRIC, University of Copenhagen

The project
We investigate the mechanisms responsible for maintenance of genomic stability in mammalian cells. Projects in the lab are based on large-scale siRNA and proteomic screens to identify novel regulators that are subsequently characterized using a range of cell biological and biochemical approaches. The postdoc will identify and characterize novel regulators of the cellular responses to DNA replication stress. The RNAi screens will be an extension of a series of screens carried out in collaboration with lab members and BRIC´s experienced staff scientists using robot automated siRNA screening in human cell lines. The major aim of the project is the subsequent characterization to understand the novel biological functions of the identified genes.

Qualifications

We are seeking a person with a PhD degree in Life Sciences. The candidate must be highly motivated to pursue a career as an independent scientist. The person must be creative with original ideas and the ability to plan and work independently. Previous experience in biochemistry and cell biology is required.

Place of work

The employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen, located close to the heart of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a young, dynamic and international lab environment with approximately 10 researchers in the group. Our research facilities include modern laboratories, a number of core facilities shared between the 16 research groups and well-functioning administrative and technical support. You can find more information about the group on www.bric.ku.dk/research/sorensen_group

Terms of salary and employment

The position is for 3 years, starting February 1, 2011. Salary, supplement, pension and terms of employment follow the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Academics Central Organization. Currently, the monthly postdoc salary begins around 4.800 Euro including supplement and pension. Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reduction, if they have not lived in Denmark the last 3 years.

Application

The application must be submitted in 3 printed copies and consist of the following: 1) "Cover sheet", which can be downloaded on www.bric.ku.dk/jobs; 2) Motivated letter of application; 3) Curriculum vitae; 4) Publication list; 5) Copy of degree certificate(s).

The application must be marked "Postdoc Sorensen" and sent to BRIC, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. Furthermore, the applicant should provide two letters of recommendation sent directly to recommend@bric.ku.dk (subject: "Postdoc Sorensen") from the supporting persons. Only printed applications received by ordinary post, in time and consisting of the above listed documents will be considered.

Application deadline: December 10, 2010 at 12.00pm.

BRIC and University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarshipA 3-year Postdoctoral fellowship is available for a highly motivated candidate in Claus Storgaard Sørensen´s Group at BRIC, University of Copenhagen

The project
We investigate the mechanisms responsible for maintenance of genomic stability in mammalian cells. Projects in the lab are based on large-scale siRNA and proteomic screens to identify novel regulators that are subsequently characterized using a range of cell biological and biochemical approaches. The postdoc will identify and characterize novel regulators of the cellular responses to DNA replication stress. The RNAi screens will be an extension of a series of screens carried out in collaboration with lab members and BRIC´s experienced staff scientists using robot automated siRNA screening in human cell lines. The major aim of the project is the subsequent characterization to understand the novel biological functions of the identified genes.

Qualifications

We are seeking a person with a PhD degree in Life Sciences. The candidate must be highly motivated to pursue a career as an independent scientist. The person must be creative with original ideas and the ability to plan and work independently. Previous experience in biochemistry and cell biology is required.

Place of work

The employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen, located close to the heart of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a young, dynamic and international lab environment with approximately 10 researchers in the group. Our research facilities include modern laboratories, a number of core facilities shared between the 16 research groups and well-functioning administrative and technical support. You can find more information about the group on www.bric.ku.dk/research/sorensen_group

Terms of salary and employment

The position is for 3 years, starting February 1, 2011. Salary, supplement, pension and terms of employment follow the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Academics Central Organization. Currently, the monthly postdoc salary begins around 4.800 Euro including supplement and pension. Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reduction, if they have not lived in Denmark the last 3 years.

Application

The application must be submitted in 3 printed copies and consist of the following: 1) "Cover sheet", which can be downloaded on www.bric.ku.dk/jobs; 2) Motivated letter of application; 3) Curriculum vitae; 4) Publication list; 5) Copy of degree certificate(s).

The application must be marked "Postdoc Sorensen" and sent to BRIC, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. Furthermore, the applicant should provide two letters of recommendation sent directly to recommend@bric.ku.dk (subject: "Postdoc Sorensen") from the supporting persons. Only printed applications received by ordinary post, in time and consisting of the above listed documents will be considered.

Application deadline: December 10, 2010 at 12.00pm.

BRIC and University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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Beasiswa Baru | Postdoctoral positions at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Overview : The Department of Mathematical Sciences at University of Copenhagen is seeking top young researchers for a number of attractive postdoctoral positions. The positions are one to three year positions, with starting date 1 September 2011.

The salary is very competitive, currently approx EUR 60000/year (EUR 5000/month), including pension, which for non-danes amounts to EUR 3000/month paid out after tax as salary, plus EUR 700/month (pre-tax) pension savings. The teaching load is 3 quarter (half-semester) courses per year, primarily related to the applicant´s research.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has strong research groups in many areas of mathematics, and has an active postdoc and visitors´ programme; we refer to our homepage for more information. Several of the positions will be connected to the Centre for Symmetry and Deformation.

About your application
To apply you need to visit our homepage http://www.math.ku.dk/english/research/postdoc_apply/ and do 3 things:

Fill out and submit the on-line application form. After submitting the form you´ll automatically receive a reply by email.

Send an email to postdocapply@math.ku.dk with your CV + short research description attached as one pdf file. Please state your name in the subject line.

Instruct the 2-3 recommenders listed on your form to send their letter of recommendation as a pdf attachment to postdocapply@math.ku.dk, stating "Recommendation: your name" in the subject line of the email. You are responsible for soliciting these letters.

The review of applications will begin 1 December 2010, and to ensure full consideration, we need your complete file by that date. We expect to make the first offers in January 2011, with starting date 1 September 2011.

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Beasiswa Baru | Postgraduate Research Fellow in Development Economics, Germany

The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) is one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany. We are an independent, non-profit institute involved in economic research, service and policy advice. We co-operate closely with universities in Berlin and Brandenburg and in international academic networks. The Department of International Economics at DIW Berlin is hiring a Postgraduate Research Fellow in Development Economics to participate in research activities of the Training and Mobility Network for the Economic Analysis of Conflict (TAMNEAC).

The project analyses the drivers, forms and social consequences of mass violent conflict from an economic perspective, as well as the risk management strategies of individuals and households to cope with conflict. The project is funded by the Marie Curie Initial Training Networks and comprises multiple research partners across Europe and globally.

DIW Berlin contributes to the network with the analysis of the economic behavior and labor market changes in relation to conflict legacies.

Successful candidates should have a strong background in applied economics, statistical methods, and an interest in development economics and the economics of conflict. Proven skills in data analysis and econometrics would be an advantage.

The position is based in Berlin, Germany, and available from autumn 2011 for a duration of two years. The network provides an excellent opportunity for scientific and personal development, with regular training events and secondments in Europe and conflict-affected countries around the world.

Applicants should submit a detailed cover letter outlining their research agenda, a curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates, at least two confidential references, and one research paper. Geographic mobility and eligibility requirements for Experienced Researchers apply – please see www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions for more information.

Please apply by 15 December 2010 by submitting a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, 2 letters of reference and one research paper to personal@diw.de. The reference number for this position is WLT-7-10. For further information please contact Mira Purska (mpurska@diw.de) or visit www.diw.de/tamneac.

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Beasiswa Baru | Canadian Commonwealth PostDoctoral Research Fellowships for Citizens of the United Kingdom

Overview : Canadian Commonwealth PostDoctoral Research Fellowships 20112012 for Citizens of the United Kingdom.As part of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), the Government of Canada has invited the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK to nominate 15 candidates for oneyear postdoctoral research fellowships tenable at recognised public Canadian universities in 2011.

Eligibility

- Applicants must be citizens of the United Kingdom. Anyone who has obtained Canadian citizenship or who has applied for permanent residency in Canada is not eligible for an award.
- Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. degree within the last 3 years or have completed the Ph.D. degree requirements before the beginning of the award (evidence of submission of dissertation for defence provided by the responsible department head)
- Fellowships are offered within the humanities, social sciences, natural resources and engineering but are not offered to professional artists or to those wishing to do clinical research and training involving patientcare.
- Applicants must be accepted into a postdoctoral position at a recognised public
Canadian university or affiliated research institute of their choice.
- Priority will be given to candidates who have not previously studied in Canada under a Canadian government scholarship.

Value

- Total value of the fellowship is $36,500 CAD (taxable in Canada) Terms and Conditions
- Fellowships are for 12 months duration and are not renewable.
- Fellowships must commence no later than 30 September 2011. Making an Application
- Full information on how to make an application is available at:
http://www.cscuk.org.uk/apply/outward_awards.asp,
- Any queries should be addressed to: csfpout@acu.ac.uk
- Supporting documentation (as listed on the Website) must be sent to :
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (MB)
c/o The ACU
Woburn House, 2024
Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF

Closing date for completion of the online application form is 15 November 2010 and the closing date for receipt of supporting documentation at the above address is 25 November 2010

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Beasiswa Baru : GASMEMS Marie-Curie Initial Training Network: Postdoctoral Researchers, France

Overview : The Knudsen pump is a pump without moving parts that works for a gas under rarefied conditions (at low pressure and/or at micro scale). Typical Knudsen pumps are long channels with a periodic structure consisting of alternately arranged narrow and wide channels, with a periodic temperature distribution. An alternative solution consists in replacing the narrow segments with curved channels with the same width as the wide segments. Numerical results obtained by the DSMC method are reported in the literature for such a configuration (see Aoki K. et al., “A diffusion model for rarefied flows in curved channels”, Multiscale Model. Simul., 2008, 6(4), pp. 1281-1316). The goal of the project is to design and fabricate a prototype of Knudsen pump based on this principle, and from its experimental analysis to discuss/validate the numerical simulations results.

Based on the theoretical models from the literature, and in collaboration with Prof. Aoki from the
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science at Kyoto University, a first prototype at millimetric scale and low pressure will be designed. This prototype will be manufactured at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. The experimental facilities at the National Institute of Applied Sciences of Toulouse will be adapted for controlling the Knudsen pump and measuring its performances. The experimental analysis should lead to improved models and optimisation of the pump at millimetric scale.

At the end of the project, a Knudsen pump at micro scale should be designed, taking into account the constraints of microfabrication. For this step, the researcher will benefit from the expertise of the Laboratory for Analysis and Architecture of Systems in Toulouse, LAAS, Toulouse
(http://www.laas.fr) which is specialised in manufacturing microdevices and microsensors.

This project is a collaboration between 2 GASMEMS partners: the National Institute of Applied
Sciences (INSA), Toulouse, France, (http://www.insa-toulouse.fr/en/index.html), which specialises in experimental analysis of gas microflows, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT-IMTV Institute for Micro Process Engineering, http://www.kit.edu/) which is specialised in manufacturing micro heat exchangers, fluidic micro-devices and chemical micro-reactors. In addition, the project will benefit from the expertise of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science, Kyoto University, in the field of numerical simulation of Knudsen pumps and from LAAS Toulouse in the field of microfabrication techniques. The researcher will spend the majority of the time at INSA Toulouse, with a 5-month exchange at KIT.

Eligibility

At the time of their appointment, applicants should:
· be in possession of a doctoral degree, or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience after obtaining the degree which formally allowed them to embark on a doctorate
· be within the first five years of their career in research (including PhD time);
· be of any nationality, except a national of France. In the case of an applicant holding more than one nationality (including France citizenship), he/she will be eligible if he/she has not resided in France during the previous 5 years;
· not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in France for more than 12 months in the
3 years immediately prior to his/her appointment. Short stays such as holidays are not taken into account;
· if they hold French nationality, be legally resident and have their main activity in a country not
from the EU and not belonging to the list given at
ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/third_country_agreements_en.pdf for at least three of
the last four years immediately prior to their appointment;
· if in doubt about their eligibility for this position, contact Prof. Stéphane Colin, whose contact details are listed below.

Requirements

This is a challenging and highly rewarding course of study and therefore the successful candidate
should have the following qualifications:
· a Doctorate degree (PhD) with high standard results in Fluid Mechanics, Physics, or Engineering;
· a good background in fluid mechanics;
· good skills in experimental research;
· excellent communication skills and written/verbal knowledge of the English language;
· high autonomy and adaptability skills;
· if the candidate has some experience in vacuum science and/or in experimental techniques
adapted to fluid flows, this would be a benefit.

Financial information / Salary

Annual gross salary: 54,288 €
Annual mobility allowance: 6,264 € (for a researcher without family obligations) to 10,022 € (for a researcher with family obligations)
Travel allowance: between 250 and 2,500 € per year, depending on the researcher’s country of origin Career exploratory allowance: a single payment of 2,000 €

Contacts

Please contact either of the following for more information about the post or your eligibility to apply for
it:

Prof Stéphane Colin: stephane.colin@insa-toulouse.fr
Dr Lucien Baldas: lucien.baldas@insa-toulouse.fr

Application procedure

Applications for this position, including a Curriculum Vitae or Resume with the contact details of three referees, a covering letter, attestation of the diplomas/doctorate degree and final transcript of academic records, should be sent via email, using the reference number GASMEMS-ER5 in the subject line, to:
Prof Stéphane Colin: stephane.colin@insa-toulouse.fr

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Beasiswa Baru | PhD Research Fellow in ‘Social Media and the City’

Descriptions : The Oslo School of Architecture and Design calls for applicantions to the open, full-time position as PhD research fellow for a three year period (1 January 2011 – 31 December 2013). The research fellow will be part of the large research project called ‘YOUrban: Social Media and Performativity in Urban Environments’.

The PhD position is based at the Institute of Urbanism and Landscape and requires attendance there through the three years, including participation in the research education programme. Close supervision will also be a part of the wider study process. This position is within a wider research project that has practice-based research as its mode of inquiry. It requires participation and contribution to shared inquiry in the related research project as well as demanding doctoral level individual research. The position is connected to the OVERLAY part of the project.An article-based doctoral thesis format is preferred. The advertised position is one of two that are connected to the research project YOUrban. Close research collaboration will also be supported, with potential joint supervision between the Institute of Urbanism and the Institute of Design at AHO.

The YOUrban project, funded by the Research Council of Norway, has the design and perfomativity of social media in urban environments as its core concerns. Social media offer tools for city inhabitants to question, debate and shape the spaces and places in which they live. YOUrban investigates tools and means to creating engagement and a sense of ownership, communication and responsibility towards one’s physical, social and cultural world. Design and social media as communication are outputs. The project takes the city of Oslo as its context.

Three intertwined projects are included. STROLL investigates innovations in community-driven urban social media on the situated meaning of the every day by means of mobile urban probes and narratives. OVERLAY examines, via social media, the discourses of urban change by multiple stakeholders in a major urban development area. PLAYUR engages in interaction in urban spaces, experimenting with emerging social networking, locational services and narratives of city life.

This PhD position will be linked specifically to the project strand called OVERLAY and preference will be given to a background in urbanism/urban planning, social media/digital landscapes and issues of participation and cultural planning. The applicant should show an interest in approaches and practices involved in inhabiting and participating in the city. Practice-based research, including design experimentation, will be included with the purpose of enabling people to actively engage in their urban settings. Knowledge and use of current social mobile media (from Facebook to ‘tagging’) is required as is that of related tools (e.g. locative media such a Layar; systems such as GIS).

Requirements:
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in urbanism, architecture, landscape architecture, digital design or digital media. Preference is given to qualification and experience in urbanism, with emphasis on social media and the city.

The application must include:

•An application letter
•A fully completed application form
•A tentative project description (5 single-spaced pages required in Times 12 point), including a description of research interests, possible research questions, approaches and design experiments, related literature, and theory (all within the thematic framework of the OVERLAY project). A Bibliography should also be included in the 5 pages.
•A CV (contact details, summary of education, positions and academic work, academic publications, design work, competencies in software etc.)
•Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
•List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee; a design and project portfolio
•Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
•Applicants who do not have English or a Scandinavian language as their mother tongue: documentation of knowledge of English
•Foreign applicants must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Download application form

Position & salary: PhD Research Fellow (SKO 1017), pay grade: 48 – 56 (NOK 383 700 – 440 500 per year, depending on seniority/qualifications)

Application deadline: 10 December 2010

Submission of application: The application (with all enclosures) must be submitted in electronic form and should be sent to: AnneMarie.Overaas@adm.aho.no

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Andrew Morrison (YOUrban project leader, Institute of Design, AHO): andrew.morrison@aho.no, or

Anne Marie Øveraas (research administration AHO): AnneMarie.Overaas@adm.aho.no

http://www.aho.no/en/AHO/News-and-events/Vacancies/PhD-Research-Fellow-in-Social-Media-and-the-City-/Application-form/

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Beasiswa Baru | University of Sydney Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Australia

Descriptions : The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.

The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Arts has a proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers a vibrant research and teaching environment.

The School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) is one of four schools in the Faculty of Arts, made up of the departments of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History, Gender and Cultural Studies, History and Philosophy. The School brings together an exciting group of academics and students who participate in a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is home to some of the leading researchers and teachers in Australia and the world, as well as regularly hosting prominent visitors and international colloquia.

The Philosophy department at the University of Sydney has internationally recognised research strengths in philosophy of science, history of philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophical logic, metaethics, decision theory, American pragmatism, feminist philosophy and metaphysics.

The School invites applications from qualified individuals for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, to be tenable in the Centre for Time, Department of Philosophy, SOPHI in the Faculty of Arts.

Successful applicants will join the Pragmatic Foundations Project, established in association with a second ARC Federation Fellowship awarded to Professor Huw Price in 2007. Further details of the project may be obtained from Professor Price (contact details below). The appointees will be expected to conduct research in an area of philosophy of relevance to the project; to assist in organising research workshops and conferences; vigorously to pursue new external research funding in support of these activities, both individually and in collaboration with other researchers; and to assist in the supervision of postgraduate research students.

The successful applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant area of philosophy, and very strong evidence of research performance and potential at international level. Experience in the organisation of research networks, workshops and seminars, and evidence of ability to work cooperatively with others, are desirable.

The positions are full-time fixed term for up to two years, by arrangement, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period. We welcome applications from researchers seeking secondment from positions elsewhere, and will endeavour to offer flexible starting dates, etc, to successful candidates seeking such arrangements. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

Remuneration package : a competitive remuneration package at Academic A from $85,991 is available (consisting of a base salary of $72,664, leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be submitted online. To be considered applicants must respond to selection criteria; to do so complete your responses on the online application form. The Selection Criteria can be found in the document attached at the bottom of this advert. Please note that resumes need to include contact details of two referees from a range of sources. For further information contact Professor Huw Price on +61 2 9351 4057 or e-mail: huw.price@sydney.edu.au.General enquiries can be directed to Nichol Hildebrand on +61 2 8627 1226.

CLOSING DATE: 3 December 2010

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.

Source: http://usyd.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.listJobs&jobid=4292c537-49ee-5a42-4c9c-5bca016e6f5f&JobListID=A218B974-AA19-4889-821F-9BC90126FFAA&jobsListKey=0c4787d9-97f8-4e69-bf9a-6daa4dac6641&persistVariables=JobListID,jobsListKey,JobID

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Beasiswa Baru : for Malaysian Student - Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2011

Descriptions : The Global UGRAD program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of U.S. study in a non-degree program. This program is funded by U.S. Department of State. The goal of the program is to provide a diverse group of emerging student leaders, from non-elite and under-represented groups with a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. College or University.

Successful applicants can expect an in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture and academic institutions by engaging in substantive academic exchanges at colleges and universities across the country. Students accepted into the one-semester program will travel in the fall 2011 (Aug-Sept) or in the winter (January). The length and start date of the scholarship award will depend upon the student’s interests and availability.

Participants will not be able to choose their host institutions; however, based on academic interests, the program will attempt to place them at the most appropriate participating host institution. This is a non-degree program and it will be the paricipants responsibility to check with their home institutions whether any credits accumulated during the exchange can be transferred.

All Global UGRAD program participants will be enrolled full-time in undergraduate course work chosen from the host institutions existing curriculum to allow students ample opportunity for substantive interaction with U.S. faculty and student peers, and for exposure to U.S. academic and classroom culture. To ensure that students succeed in their new academic environment, host institutions will offer instructions on topics including academic research and writing, critical thinking, time management, note-taking and studying for and taking tests. Participants will live on-campus with American peers.

Participants will be required to participate in a minimum of ten hours of community service activities per semester. An internship component will be required for all academic-year participants during the academic component of the program. Internships will be related to each participant’s field of study and/or career plans. They will also be required to enroll in at least one course per semester in a U.S. studies field, such as American History, Literature or Government.

Scholarships will be available in all academic fields of study. Per J-1 visa regulations, applicants from the fields of medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, or other clinical fields of study, that direct patient care, including animal care, is not permitted and therefore academic course and/or program activities (e.g. internships) at participating host institutions may be limited.

ELIGIBILITY

Malaysian citizens only.

Participants must be 18 years of age when they arrive in the U.S. Additionally, participants should be 24 years or younger at the time of application.

Eligible students need to be currently enrolled and have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a local institution by the time their UGRAD programs begins. Participants must also have at least one term of study remaining when they complete the program.

TO APPLY

Please download the application form at http://www.macee.org.my/05_14_content.html

A complete application package will include :

- Completed and signed Global UGRAD application form
- Official/certified academic transcripts for years of university study (with English translations)
- Official results of the national general secondary school
- Letters of reference
- Grade Equivalences between local grading and U.S. grading system
- Toefl Scores (iBT minimum 61)
- Valid passport copy

Kindly submit 5 sets of complete applications to MACEE by December 10, 2010.

MACEE
Global UGrad Program
18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak
200 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur

For more information, please call or e-mail at kalis@macee.org.my

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Journalism Exchange Program at U of I

In the liberal arts college setting, a shift has been made to allow for students to get a more hands on education in the field(s) of their choice. Whether it be in a student teaching or mentoring program, or applied practicums in students medias, different majors stress the importance of getting 'real world' experience to help better prepare them for a professional career.

One state school has developed a program that focuses on giving its journalism students every possible opportunity to excel in a hands on field-experience program.

The University of Iowa's School of Journalism and Mass Communication has implemented a program called North American Environmental Journalism Project (VITAL), which is funded by the US Department of Education, to help give their journalism students a 'leg-up' on other student journalists.

This program is a negotiated exchange consortium with seven different schools from the United States, Canada and Mexico. The program allows for students to study, report on, and develop an awareness for environmental journalism, with special emphasis on water resource and water sustainability issues. The program also hopes to allow for students to gain a sense of cultural awareness and still enhancing their journalistic skills.

Members of the student exchange program focus on projects in specific areas of concern in their given geographical region. The students research these issues and then post forums in a website to share information and publish their work. Some may also work with broadcast news/production and shoot, edit, and stream video on news and campus TV stations.

With exchanges between schools on the North American continent, the goal is to promote awareness for issues going on close to home and to form a sense of community among the students involved.

The University of Iowa has chosen this program to focus on environmental journalism, but students do not have to a background in biology or environmental issues in order to participate.

This program, however, is not unique to its kind. Other small liberal arts institutions also encourage study abroad courses during the semester, or for partial semesters. But this program in particular focuses on cultivating students' abilities in a specific area to give them hands on experience for their intended profession. Getting real, hands on training makes students applying for their first jobs in a given field more attractive candidates to employers...which is the goal of any school wishing to educate students eager to enter the workforce.

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