Scholarship Hydro Research Foundation, USA

Scholarship Master And Doctoral Fellowships, Hydro Research Foundation, USA

The Hydro Research Foundation will provide opportunities and benefits to outstanding early career graduate and doctoral students.
Areas of interest include:

• Advances in Generators
• Transformers, and Electrical Systems
• Advances in Material Applications
• Simulation and Optimization Tools
• Protection of Critical Hydropower Infrastructure
• Market Trends & Strategies
• Project Implementation, Management and Operations
• Water Management Innovations

The program is funded by the Department of Energy and is managed by The Hydro Research Foundation. The Hydro Research Foundations intends to award up to 17 fellowships funded by the Department of Energy. The fellowships will be awarded beginning June 15th, 2011 pending appropriation of funds.
Eligibility

• Eligible applicant must have completed at a minimum a bachelor’s degree by the start date of the fellowship.
• Applicant must be a full-time student at a U.S. university in a Masters or Doctoral level program to received funding.
• The expectation is that the applicant must be a full-time student who will able to complete their Masters degree in two years or their Doctorate Degree preferably in two years, but not more than three years.

Benefits
Each fellowship will be granted for up to two years for a Masters student and three years for a Doctoral student. Benefits include the following:

• A living stipend of up to $26,000 annually
• An annual tuition allowance of up to $16,000
• An annual allowance of $900 to be used toward university-provided health insurance
• Travel costs to attend the Annual Hydro Fellows Roundtable.
• The student’s academic advisor for the research will be awarded $2,000 annually into a University discretionary account, for aiding in, and supervising the research.

Obligations

• Upon Acceptance into the Fellowship Program

Once an applicant has been selected for the fellowship program, proof of acceptance into a graduate program and official transcripts will be required in order to receive funding. Applicants must also sign and return the Agreement Letter that indicates acceptance of terms for the program.

• Graduate Program Enrollment, Degree Progress & Academic Performance

Throughout the fellowship, fellows must remain full-time students at a U.S. University. During the course of the fellowship program, the Fellow must demonstrate progress towards finishing their degree and remain in good standing with their University.
Each fellow is committed to conducting independent research projects in conjunction with the thesis/dissertation required for their graduate degree.

• Hydro Fellows Roundtable Conference

Each selected Fellow will be required to participate at the annual Hydro Fellows Roundtable Conference over the next three years. The next conference is in Sacramento, CA July 18-22nd 2011. The Hydro Research Foundation will cover travel expenses to the round table.

• Research

Fellows will be required to commit the research time as outlined in the proposal to the program and provide quarterly updates on research progress and maintain satisfactory academic performance. The quarterly reports will be verified and signed by the Fellow’s research advisor. The Foundation expects that research will be complete and published in two years for a Masters student and in three years for a Doctoral student.

• Annual Renewal of Fellowship

Each year Fellows must submit the Fellowship Renewal From along with the most current academic transcripts at the end of the first and second year of the fellowship. Receipt of this information is needed to receive funds. These forms need to be submitted through The Hydro Research Foundation.
Important Dates

• All application materials must be received by March 1, 2011.
• Applicants will be notified of application status April 15th, 2011.
• Funds will be available to Fellows starting June 15th -September 1st, 2011.

Annual Meeting
Hydro Fellows Roundtable Conference
Each selected Fellow will be required to participate at the annual Hydro Fellows Roundtable Conference over the next three years. The first conference is in Sacramento, CA, July 18th-22th of 2011. The Hydro Research Foundation will cover travel expenses to the round table.

 

PhD positions in NanoTOES Project

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD positions in NanoTOES Project

Selayang Pandang : NanoTOES – an Initial Training Network under the PEOPLE Programme of the 7th Framework Programme – is offering a total of 11 PhDpositions and 2 postdoctoral positions.

The members of the NanoTOES consortium are 12 partner organizations, including universities, non-university research institutions and industry, which will perform a joint study on the impact of Nanomaterials on Health and Environment. The scientific objectives of NanoTOES are to a)Identify mechanisms by which nanomaterials induce cellular stress and immune activation; b)Correlate size, shape, composition, coating of nanomaterials with defined cellular responses; c)Distinguish cell-specific from general cellular responses for cells from selected tissues; d) Identify the relevance of bystander substances and contaminants for nanotoxicity; e) Analyse the influence of biological compounds and entities on engineered nanomaterials; f) Develop and modify laboratory methods to allow their application in the work-place and in the environment.

Positions are expected to be filled with a starting date of 1st May 2011. Early stage researchers should have at the time of recruitment less than 4 years of experience and not hold a doctoral degree. These positions will offer full-time employment for 36 months and are to be combined with enrolment into an university programme with can lead to a PhD. Experienced researchers should have at the time of recruitment less than 5 years of experience, should hold adoctoral degree, and will be full-time employed for 24 months. Both types of positions offer cutting-edge research in leading laboratories dedicated to investigating the safety and impact of nanomaterials for health and environment. Inquiries can be made to the responsible supervisors as indicated below.

Salaries and terms of employment will be in accordance with the rules of the European Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/careers_en.htm). According to these rules, applicants must be nationals of a country other than that of the host organization where they will carry out the project. At the time of selection, the researcher may not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in the country of the host 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.

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria: Successful completion of a relevant study at Master or comparable level, quality of performance in previous studies, commitment to excellence in research, expected benefits from participation in this project.

Applicants should send directly to the responsible supervisor: CV, list of publications (if any), copy of academic degrees received, contact information for two referees and a one-page statement of the applicants expected contribution to and benefit from participation in NanoTOES.

Project titles and contact information:

1. Albert Duschl, University of Salzburg, Austria – www.uni-salzburg.at/tapir New cellular and cell-free models for assessing NP-induced oxidative stress (PhD); Identification of specific parameters which influence the impact of nanoparticles on human cells (Postdoc)
   Inquiries: albert.duschl@sbg.ac.at
2. Diana Boraschi, CNR, Pisa, Italy – www.itb.cnr.it In vitro models of acute vs. chronic/repeated exposure for assessing nanoparticle-induced inflammation (PhD)
   Inquiries: diana.boraschi@itb.cnr.at
3. Hagen von Briesen, Fraunhofer, St. Ingbert, Germany – www.ibmt.fraunhofer.de Sensitive chip-based assays to investigate physical, chemical and biological factors regarding their influence on the cell biological effects of nanoparticles (PhD)
   Inquiries: hagen.briesen@ibmt.fraunhofer.de
4. Iseult Lynch, University College Dublin, Ireland – www.cbni.eu Connection of the nature of nanoparticles in biofluids to the cellular uptake, translocation & subsequent biological impacts (PhD)
   Inquiries: Iseult.Lynch@cbni.ucd.ie
5. Claus Svendsen, NERC, Wallingford, UK - www.ceh.ac.uk Investigating the role of metal binding protein in nanotoxicology using a laboratory model organism (PhD)
   Inquiries: csv@ceh.ac.uk
6. Maria Dusinska, NILU, Kjeller, Norway – www.nilu.no Assessment of genotoxic potential of nanoparticles, oxidative DNA damage and repair (PhD)
   Inquiries: mdu@nilu.no
7. Michael Riediker, Institute for Work and Health (IST), Lausanne, Switzerland – www.i-s-t.ch Influence of low-volatile organic pollutants on the intrinsic ROS-production capacity (PhD)
   Inquiries: michael.riediker@hospvd.ch
8. Emilia Madarasz, IEM-HAS, Budapest, Hungary – www.koki.hu/cdnb Interaction of nanoparticles with neural stem- and tissue-type cells (PhD)
   Inquiries: madarasz.emilia@koki.hu
9. Victor Puntes, ICN, Barcelona, Spain – www.icn.cat The life of nanoparticles in contact with biological media and entities (PhD)
   Inquiries: victor.puntes@icn.cat
10. Colin Wilde, Avanti Cell Science Ltd, Ayr, UK: www.avanticell.com Standardised assay platforms for cell-based nanosafety testing (Postdoc)
    Inquiries: Colin.Wilde@avanticell.com
11. Markus Pesch, Grimm Aerosol GmbH, Ainring, Germany - www.grimm-aerosol.com Biological assays for on-site application (PhD)
    Inquiries: mp@grimm-aerosol.com
12. Matthias Voetz, Bayer Technologies, Wuppertal, Germany – www.bayertechnology.com Synthesis and characterization of nano-objects for health safety and environmental investigation (PhD)
    Inquiries: matthias.voetz@bayer.com

http://www.area.pi.cnr.it/attachments/article/82/announcement.pdf

PhD research

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD research fellowship position at Department of Engineering Cybernetics

Application deadline: January 23rd, 2011.

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. The applicant should possess strong computing capabilities and communication skills in English.

The applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Ole Morten Aamo, email: aamo@ntnu.no for more information.

Applications are to be submitted electronically through www.jobbnorge.no.

Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. Applications should be marked: IME 044-2010.



vedlegg: 2010 18996 stip ITK.pdf

http://innsida.ntnu.no/nettopp_lesmer.php?kategori=nyheter&dokid=4cf3b0a19df748.33542393

Denmark Technical University

Scholarship Beasiswa | Denmark Technical University for Doctoral Studies

Closing Date
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011

Scholarship Details:The overall aim of the PhD fellowship is to close the gaps in our knowledge on the anaerobic degradation pathways of nitrogen compounds in anoxic groundwater systems.

Scientific focus of the announced PhD position
Elevated inorganic nitrate concentrations in aquatic environments can cause significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Nitrate concentrations in groundwater have increased over the past decades due to increased agricultural activity that is directly linked to food production. In addition many other sources such as municipal wastewater can also contribute to nitrate contamination in groundwater and surface water. To assess the chemical history of nitrogen-compounds in groundwater, stable isotope technique has proven to be a powerful tool in environmental science.

The research questions will primarily be investigated using microcosm experiments linked to field investigations. The project will analyze the dominant sources and sinks of nitrogen in groundwater and their degradation pathways using stable isotope technique.

Qualifications
At the date of appointment candidates must hold an MSc degree in natural science (e.g. bio/geochemistry, microbiology, hydrology), preferably with a strong background in biogeochemistry in hydrogeological or marine systems. The successful candidate must be an efficient team worker, have good communication skills, and have a critical approach to formulation and testing of hypotheses. Practical experience and a wish to work in the field and in the lab is a prerequisite.

The scholarship is open to both Danish and international applicants.

Sweden Scholarship | Position in IntelliPhD gent Transport System at Chalmers University of Technology

PhD Position in Intelligent Transport System at Chalmers University of Technology

Overview
At the Department of Signals and Systems, we conduct world-leading research in biomedical engineering, antennas and signal processing, control, automation and mechatronics, and communication systems. Our research deals to a large extent with the modeling and development of efficient systems for extracting and processing information.

This Ph.D student positions is a part of Chalmers Area of Advance in Transport. The vision in this area is to be among the internationally leading universities with regards to green, safe and efficient future transport systems. To achieve this, we are building on a wide range of disciplines and close connection between research and higher education and on an intense cooperation with industry and societal actors.

Job description
In response to the need for clean, efficient, safe and sustainable transportation the position invites applicants who are willing to contribute to the research area of advanced intelligent transport system design. Activities will involve research on;

• vehicle and vehicle flow modelling and analysis
• efficient system design by optimal autonomous applications
• detection and identification of relevant unattended events, failures
• elaborate novel fault tolerant Intelligent Transport Systems

The position aims at finding novel safe and optimal methods to nowadays most urgent claims against ITS by developing fault tolerant and energy efficient solutions. The applicant should have an interest in both academic and applied research to be successful. We invite candidates interested in ground transport and traffic applications to submit their application.

Required qualifications
Applicants should hold an M.Sc. degree (civilingenjörsexamen) in, preferably, mechanical, electrical, control or transportation engineering resp. engineering physics or related fields.

Good analytical and communication (both oral and written) skills and ability to work independently as well as become an active team member. Excellent command of English language is needed.

Knowledge of software like MATLAB, VISSIM, C++ is an advantage. As PhD positions also involve taking part in the undergraduate education, and teaching activities in the B.Sc. programs are conducted in Swedish (English in M.Sc. programs), Swedish language is also an advantage.

Details about employment
PhD student positions are limited to five years and will include 20% departmental work, mostly teaching duties. For PhD student positions, monthly salary is specified in Chalmers` general agreement.

Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional) The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/307) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information
Professor Claes Breitholtz claesbr@chalmers.se Head of the division of automatic control, automation and mechatronics.