Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

Erasmus Mundus MUNDUS URBANO Scholarships

Overview
The double degree master course MUNDUS URBANO contributes to capacity building in urban development planning especially in countries of the South and the East. It places a second focus on rules and practices of international cooperation projects, where the unsatisfied demand for qualified experts is evident and in which European culture, politics and professional knowledge remain a key element.

Finally, the MUNDUS URBANO course chooses a highly interdisciplinary approach combining physical planning, economic and social development aspects, which all impact equally on the fate of cities. Especially professional staff in a leadership positions – like a director of a municipal planning office or a consultant working in a cooperation project (typical careers for graduates from this Master course) – need to develop the capacity to comprehensively understand urban development processes and to conceive possible strategies for intervention.

The main objective of this Master course is to prepare both, professionals and academics, for critically analyzing and assessing the growing problems in urban areas internationally and to increase their capacity to develop appropriate solutions in terms of architecturally, socially, economically and ecologically sustainable urban development.

Other elements of the program include joint research projects, an EU-supported scholarship program and PhD supervision.

Eligible Candidates
Applicants must provide proof of successful completion of a first university degree or the equivalent to a bachelor degree in the European Community. The marks obtained in previous university studies must be `good` or better.

Representing the level of an advanced `masters` study, MUNDUS URBANO specifically invites applications from applicants that have previously completed a full 5-year graduate university career.
Basic understanding of urban development and/or international cooperation issues are an essential asset to benefit most from the courses offered in the MUNDUS URBANO program. Such understanding is best witnessed through a minimum of one year previous work experience in a profession related to the subjects of study.

If the work experience is shorter or in a different field, the experience may be compensated by a relevant subject studied for a previous university degree (for example urban planning, architecture, urban sociology, geography, urban economics, politics etc.) or by relevant own publications

University degrees and positions held on their own do not always serve as reliable indicators for the suitability of an applicant for an interdisciplinary education course. Therefore a motivation letter (one to two pages) written in English by the applicant is requested in order to illustrate his or her good understanding of the course`s objectives and it`s usefulness for the applicant`s personal career.

In addition to the motivation letter a standard CV in table form is requested from all applicants to the MUNDUS URBANO course.

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. Minimum TOEFL score for applications: 570 (paper based),88 (internet based) or 213 (computer based) Details of the TOEFL- test can be obtained from the website www.toefl.org

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System and is available from the British Council Office in your country or from the IELTS Liaison Unit, English Language Division, British Council, Medlock Street, Manchester, M15 4 PR, United Kingdom. You can also have a look at the website of the British Council: www.britishcouncil.org Minimum IELTS score for acceptance is an average of 6,5.

Required documents

Online application form

Mundus Urbano application form

Academic degree in the original language, and a certified translation

Transcript of records for each semester in the original language, and a certified translation

Proof of English language proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, UNICert

III (or proof that previous university studies were conducted in English)

Copy of your valid passport or identity card

Proof of at least one year of relevant work experience - certified by your employer(s)

Motivation letter

Curriculum vitae

In addition, an electronic version of your documents must be submitted to the following email address (scanned copies): mail@mundus-urbano.eu

NOTE: Please click here for a step-by-step guide on completing the online application form at here.

In the past Erasmus Mundus scholarships were only available for Non-EU citizens. This has been changed, and now ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIPS are also available for candidates from the EU! Full scholarships (2 years) are available for non-EU students, Western Balkan coutries and Turkey, to cover the tuition fee and all expenses of study (48 000€) Part scholarships (2 years) are available for EU students (20 000 € / year).

All scholarship applicants (whether non-EU or other students): Scholarship applications for the 2011-2013 cycle are now open. Application Deadline is January 4th 2011.

Contact Technische Universität Darmstadt
Fachbereich 15, PAR El-Lissitzky Str. 1
64287 Darmstadt
Germany
Email address: mail@mundus-urbano.eu

PhD Systems and Control

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Positions Systems & Control

1. PhD @ NTNU: Control and estimation for distributed-parameter systems
We are seeking candidates with a strong background in systems and control or applied mathematics for research on control and estimation for distributed-parameter systems. While the research topic is initially broad, a specific objective of the project is to develop state- and parameter estimation schemes for application within medical imaging based on ultrasound. Experience with medical imaging is therefore an advantage, but not required.
Deadline: January 23rd, 2011.
http://innsida.ntnu.no/nettopp_lesmer.php?kategori=nyheter&dokid=4cf3b0a19df748.33542393

2. PhD @ KTH: Networked Systems Security
The positions will be with the Security group at LCN, and the successful applicants shall benefit from a network of collaborations in KTH and beyond. The Security group is internationally oriented and offers a stimulating and enjoyable working environment that favors diversity.
The emphasis of the envisioned work shall be on design and analysis of secure and privacy-enhancing protocols. Candidates with strong experimental/systems or theoretical profiles are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 2011-02-28
Employer's reference: E-2010-0502
Contact: Prof. Panos Papadimitratos (papadim[AT]kth.se)
http://www.ee.kth.se/~papadim/files/E-2010-0502-eng.pdf

3. PhD @ UTwente: Medical Robotics
Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized medicine by enabling interventions without large incisions, thereby significantly improving clinical outcomes. Such surgical techniques include insertions of needles, catheters, and endoscopes. For effective medical diagnosis and treatment, the instrument must reach its intended target. In order to increase the targeting accuracy of the procedure and improve clinical outcomes, the goal of this research project is to develop methods for modeling the interaction of existing and novel medical instruments with soft tissues and with fluids. These models would be used to track and control the path of the medical instrument using a clinical imaging modality.
Deadline: 15 January 2011.
Contact ONLY for information
Sarthak Misra, PhD
Assistant Professor (Control Engineering)
Email: s.misra[AT]utwente.nl
http://www.ce.utwente.nl/RTweb/vacancies/index.php?body=vacancies

The Gate Cambridge Scholarships

Scholarship Beasiswa

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is highly competitive international scholarship programme for graduate study and research at the University of Cambridge.
All applicants apply simultaneously for admission to the University and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. The Trust does not admit or place scholars.
Before submitting an application you should check that you are eligible, read through the ideal candidate section and check which application deadline applies to you.
Who is Eligible
Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
PhD (three year research-only degree)
One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)

MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
MBBChir Clinical Studies (four year postgraduate degree)
must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University’s normal admission procedures. The Trust does not admit students.
must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet all of the conditions for admission specified by the University (e.g. academic, English language proficiency, if required, and any other conditions set).
must be able to show evidence of high academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment and a good fit with Cambridge.
who are already studying at Cambridge are only eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if they are applying for a new course of study (e.g. a one year ‘MPhil only’ student may apply for funding to continue on to the PhD). Candidates already studying at Cambridge who are not applying for a new course of study (e.g. have already started their PhD) are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

The Ideal Candidate
There is no one template for a Gates Scholar: each scholar is different and brings something unique to the programme.
However, when selecting Gates Scholars, the Trust looks for students with enthusiasm, robustness of intellect, a willingness to engage and an appropriate humility that comes from an awareness that nothing is ever really simple.
In particular, Gates Scholars will be driven by the values of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which include a commitment to reducing inequities and improving lives around the world. The Foundation’s mission is to increase opportunity and equity for those most in need, particularly in the areas of health and education, often through the use of science and technology.
The Trust expects a good match to be made between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and what Cambridge has to offer. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems.
How Competitive
For the USA:
c. 800 eligible applicants apply for admission and funding
c. 200 highly ranked by Departments
c. 100 invited to interview
c. 30 offered a Gates Cambridge Scholarship after interview
For all other countries:
* c. 7,000 eligible applicants apply for admission and funding
c. 300 are highly ranked by Departments
c. 100 are invited to interview
c. 50 offered a Gates Cambridge Scholarship after interview
Competition for admission to the University of Cambridge and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship is intense.
The University of Cambridge is normally ranked in the top three universities worldwide. It typically receives over 9,000 applications for graduate study from non-British applicants, approximately 1,700 of whom take up their place at Cambridge.
Once applicants have applied for admission and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the Trust asks academic departments in Cambridge to rank their very best candidates. A shortlisting committee then applies the four main criteria of the scholarships to produce a final interview list. Gates Scholars are selected after interview.
Value
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:
the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate*
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 500 for 12 months at the 2009-10 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application).
Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities.
*The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students and applicants should see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities, the Trust will not pay these fees
Interview Process
All candidates shortlisted for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship attend a 20-25 minute interview. The interviews are conducted by a panel of three to five members, knowledgeable in a general way about the candidate’s field of study.
Candidates are be asked about their work: why it excites them; what they know about the broader field of which it is part; why it is important; why coming to Cambridge will help them with their research or build on their earlier educational experiences. Also, do they understand that higher education brings privilege and opens opportunity for the future; what do they intend to do with the benefits they’ve had; how do they see themselves contributing in time. Candidates may also be asked questions of a probing intellectual or ethical dimension, to which there are no ‘right’ answers.
Interviews for candidates from the United States who have not previously studied for a degree at the University of Cambridge are usually held in Annapolis, MD at the beginning of February for entry in the following October. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted before the Christmas break. The Trust normally interviews about 100 US candidates and, after interview, awards about 30 Gates Cambridge Scholarships, depending on the total number of awards available in that year.
Interviews for candidates from all other countries (and for candidates from the United States who have previously studied, or are currently studying, a degree at Cambridge) are held in Cambridge and are either conducted in person or by telephone (depending on the candidate’s location) in late March. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in early March. The Trust normally interviews about 100 candidates and, after interview, awards about 50 Gates CambridgeScholarships, depending on the total number of awards available in that year.
All candidates are informed of the results of their interview within a week.
Application Deadline : 15 October 2010 (USA) & 1 December 2010 (Non USA)
Visit official website: http://www.gatesscholar.org/

Erasmus Mundus ICE PhD Scholarship

Erasmus Mundus ICE PhD Scholarship in Interactive and Cognitive Environments

Scholarship Description :

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral Programme in Interactive and Cognitive Environments offers PhD candidates an education programme in the field of research related to computer science, electronic and telecommunication engineering and industrial design. Candidates must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree or equivalent title and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of ICT engineering. ICE aims at developing and enhancing master students` knowledge and skills in order to shape a new generation of professionals able to exploit (and further enhance) cutting-edge ICT technologies to design and implement - in multi-disciplinary work teams - innovative solutions in the ever more pervasive fields of application.

The programme has three major focuses, that will be iteratively pursued during the whole progress of the candidate`s track. The former concerns the acquisition and the formalization of knowledge in specific advanced domains, achieved through lectures and seminars. The second aims at keeping PhD students in strict touch with leading research groups that have proven experiences in research activities in basic disciplines necessary for the PhD course in the five partner universities.

The latter involves actual industry/academy joint research activities on projects in cooperation with leading ICT companies, typically under international institutional umbrellas, such as the European Research Frameworks.

Partners

• Università degli Studi di Genova – UNIGE
• Technische Universiteit Eindhoven – TU/e
• Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya – UPC
• Universitaet Klagenfurt – UNI-KLU
• Queen Mary, University of London – QMUL

EACEA Fellowships & Grants
A Doctoral Candidate Agreement (a model is available here) will be signed with Erasmus Mundus granted Students in which monthly payments are specified (12 installments of € 2.800 each as employment contract (gross salary) and of € 600 as fixed contribution for laboratory-based course) together with the lump sum (€ 7.500) for traveling expenses (only to Category A students).

The gross amount is not intended as an employee gross but as an employer gross. Therefore, each university, according to each national legislation, will deduct from the monthly amount both the employer`s taxes and the employee`s taxes. In average, an equivalent net salary will be guaranteed to all PhD candidates.

The expected average net salary will be around € 1.500 per month.

Each year a variable number of fellowships will be offered according to the grants provided by EACEA. Please quote scholarization as your reference when applying for this scholarship.

Admission Requirements

1. Candidates who – within the relevant expiry date of this public notice – hold a 2nd Cycle academic degree (according to the Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area (FQ-EHEA)), whose duration is at least 5 (five) years (e.g. 5-year Master of Science / Master of Engineering degree, or a 3+2-year Bachelor of Science + Master of Science / Bachelor of Engineering + Master of Engineering degree) and which has been conferred according to the rules and regulations in force in the applicant`s country or an equivalent foreign academic qualification, may apply for the selection procedure without age or citizenship limitations. Candidates who have completed a 1st Cycle academic degree and are going to complete the 2nd Cycle within the 31st July 2011 are eligible for the call. Candidates appearing in the main lists and not succeeding in the completion of a 2nd Cycle academic degree track within the aforementioned date will be automatically excluded.
2. In the case of a degree obtained in a country other than ICE Consortium institutions` countries and judged suitable, should the qualifications not have been already deemed equivalent, the candidate shall require that this recognition be granted for the public selection purposes only. In such cases candidates shall also enclose the following documents:
   • the academic qualifications translated in English, as ICE Joint/Double Doctorate Programme official language;
   • all the documentation available concerning his career translated in English. Other documents (specified in the Doctoral Candidate Agreement which will be signed by the candidate and the Consortium) may be required according to each national regulations and shall be provided by the applicant within three months from the communication of the selected candidates list.

Instructions for applicants: A maximum of 3 (three) appliocations to different EMJDS is allowed.

The Application Form has to be to filled in all sections.

Please write in indicated boxes and provide all the requested documents.

Application forms not properly filled or missing one or more file in attachment will not be considered for evaluation by ICE Consortium.

A 2nd Cycle academic degree, for an overall duration is of at least 5 years, must have been completed at the expiry time of this call for application.

Non-native English speaker candidates not entitled with a recognized international English test Certificate (e.g. ELTS min: 6.5; TOEFL min: 220 CBT, 550 PBT, 80 iBT; TOEIC min: 780) will be directly excluded.

All attached files must be either in pdf or jpeg format.

ICE Consortium rejects any responsibility in case of submission of applications attaching files with different formats.

Application deadline: 10 January 2011 at 12 AM CET for EACEA grants

Online application can be found at here

Contact detail

For further information on e.g. the programme, admission procedures and deadlines please contact us at icephd@dibe.unige.it

You are also welcome to write to:
ICE Erasmus Mundus coordinating team
c/o Dipartimento di Ingegneria Biofisica ed Elettronica
Via all`Opera Pia 11a
16145 – Genova
Italy