PhD internships at Bank of England

PhD internships at Bank of England

Closing date: 4 February 2011

Description Scholarship beasiswa

The Bank of England is the central bank for the United Kingdom. Its core purposes are to ensure monetary stability and to support financial stability. In addition, it manages the UK`s foreign currency reserves, issues banknotes and acts as the bankers` bank.

The Bank provides a unique environment in which economic analysis and research inform policy at the highest level. The Monetary Analysis area provides key analytical support in the setting of monetary policy to help achieve the United Kingdom`s inflation target. The Bank`s Financial Stability area takes a strong role in designing measures to build a more resilient financial system in the wake of the crisis and is at the forefront in developing a new macroprudential risk assessment and policy framework in preparation for the formation of the new Financial Policy Committee.

We are offering PhD internships for two to three months on projects that are relevant for monetary policy and financial stability based both in the Financial Stability and Monetary Analysis areas of the Bank. On some projects, interns may be estimating on onsite-only datasets jointly with our staff. These datasets include real-time macroeconomic data, monetary data, data on international banking groups, interbank payments and bank balance sheets.

Timings of individual internships are flexible.

Skills and experience
Candidates should be expecting to submit their PhD thesis within the next two years.

All fields are considered, although we are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in:

• monetary economics
• open-economy macroeconomics and international finance
• applied econometrics
• macrofinance and asset pricing
• financial economics, including banking theory/regulation and credit risk modelling
• economics of payment systems and networks.

Salary
A daily rate of £100 per day and holiday entitlement pro rata based on 28 days per annum are offered. Overseas candidates will also receive a small accommodation allowance during their stay and be reimbursed for an economy class return flight to London.

Please note that all appointments are subject to security clearance and immigration clearance. To apply please visit our website: http://www.bankofenglandjobs.co.uk/opportunities/gap-year-internships/phd-internship/

Kesempatan Beasiswa di Harvard University USA CTFS Grants 2011

Beasiswa Harvard University | Informasi Beasiswa Harvard University USA CTFS Grants 2011 Scholarships InformationDecember 2, 2010 by student scholarship

Pelajar Indonesia, Harvard University Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) menawarkan curriculum beasiswa penelitian untuk tahun 2011 bagi seluruh pelajar di seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Berikut info beasiswa penelitian 2011 dari CTFS GrantsCurriculum 2011 tersebut:

The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) is a global network of forest investigate plots committed to the study of tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. The multi-institutional network comprises more than thirty forest investigate plots across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, with a strong focus on tropical regions. CTFS monitors the growth and survival of about 3.5 million trees of approximately 7,500 species.

The CTFS Grants Curriculum provides opportunities for senior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and modify students to use existing CTFS plots to conduct investigate with scientists affiliated with them. Social scientists and natural scientists are encouraged to apply.

Who is eligible to apply?

The CTFS Grants Curriculum is open to all researchers, from modify students to senior scientists. In some cases, advanced undergraduates will also be considered. Preference will be given to scientists in the countries with CTFS sites and to all modify students and postdoctoral researchers. Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply.

What should be included in the application?

• Cover Sheet. Include project title, name, contact information and nationality of principal investigator(s), duration of project, and status of PI(s). Please indicate study site(s) and whether the proposal is a repeat submission.
• Investigate Proposal.(not to exceed 1500 words; strictly enforced). The proposal must describe the proposed investigate, indicate its relevance to one or more CTFS plots, and clarify the significance of the work to a broader discipline. The general format of the proposal should include: introduction, description of investigate project with clearly stated hypotheses, significance of investigate, detailed methods, anticipated outcomes, and bibliography/references. Note: Bibliography should not be counted as part of the word limit for the proposal.
• List of Collaborators. Provide a list of collaborators on the project. For modify students and postdoctoral researchers, an advisor is also de rigueur. Host-country collaborators are strongly recommended. In addition, applicants must demonstrate that they have contacted plot directors BEFORE submitting a proposal.
• Curriculum Vitae. An applicant’s CV should include contact information, educational background, current and before fellowships and grants, and investigate interests. Note: CV should not exceed two pages.
• Proposed Referees. Please provide a list of three people that could review the proposed investigate but who are not current collaborators or advisors.
• Detailed Budget and Timeline. A budget should include all costs related to carrying out proposed investigate. Please see above for expenses that can be included in theproposal . A budget justification is also suggested. A chronogram with the schedule for all investigate activities proposed should be included.

How will applications be evaluated?

Applicants are pre-evaluated by plot directors of proposed study sites and then evaluated by a panel of scientists associated with the CTFS network. Larger grant proposals will also be reviewed by outside scholars. Awards are made on the basis of theproposal ’s merit, the applicant’s ability to carry out the proposed investigate, the likelihood that the investigate can be conceded out in the proposed time frame, and the extent to which CTFS plots contribute to the proposed investigate.

APPLICATION

Submissions will be accepted annually. The next deadline for applications is APRIL 1, 2011. Decisions will be made approximately three months after the deadline.

Proposals can be sent electronically (ideal method) or by mail to the addresses listed below.

E-mail
slischynsky@fas.harvard.edu

Mail
CTFS Grants Curriculum
Attn: Sara Lischynsky
Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
USA

For additional information, please contact Sara Lischynsky, CTFS Curriculum Assistant, at slischynsky@fas.harvard.edu, and CTFS Grants curriculum official website.