Germany: PhD and Postdoc:Bremen International Graduate :Social Sciences

Germany: PhD and Postdoc Positions at Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Scientces (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative and will commence in September 2008. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. BIGSSS builds on the experience and institutional structure of both UB‘s Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) and Jacobs‘ interdisciplinary social-science graduate programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development (JCLL). The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of strong graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:

1. Global Integration
2. Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
3. Social Integration and the Welfare State
4. Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
5. Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.

21 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of € 1500/month may run from 3 to 12 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines within the last 5 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.

More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications may be sent until 1 March 2008 to the following address:

Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences,
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Founding Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 330440
28334 Bremen
Germany

Deadline: 1 March 2008

Via: official announcement

Australian Postgraduate Award

Australia: Australian Postgraduate Award, Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research, The University of Sydney

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Linkage-Projects grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to explore the bioethics of research oöcyte donation for Australian stem cell research. Research will involve policy analysis, interviews with oöcyte donors, clinical and scientific staff and other stakeholders as well as bioethically informed social analysis of the issue. The aim of the project is both to produce scholarly research and to develop a socially sustainable, bioethically sound approach to somatic cell nuclear transfer research in Australia. The successful applicant will be supervised by A/Professor Catherine Waldby, International Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy and A/Professor Ian Kerridge, director of the Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine (VELIM), Sydney University.

Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A degree in social science, gender studies, science studies or bioethics and have some experience with empirical qualitative research. Experience with research in clinical settings and knowledge of stem cell research would be an advantage. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. The scholarship stipend is $26, 140 p.a. in 2008 (tax exempt), and the position will begin in July 2008.

Please note that this scholarship is conditional on the University signing an agreement with the Partner Organisation named in the grant.

For further information, contact Associate Professor Catherine Waldby (Phone: 02-90367206 E-mail: catherine.waldby[ at ]arts.usyd.edu.au).

Applications, including letter of application, curriculum vitae, a sample of the applicant’s writing, copy of an academic transcript, proof of citizenship or permanent residency, and the names and contact details of at least two referees, should be sent to:

Associate Professor Catherine Waldby
Department of Sociology and Social Policy,
A26, The University of Sydney NSW 2006.
Australia

Closing Date: March 1 2008.

Saudi Arabia: MSc/PhD Scholarships

Saudi Arabia: MSc/PhD Scholarships in Computer & Information Sciences, King Saud University

College of Computer & Information Sciences (CCIS) has a number of positions for full-time researchers (Male/Female) in Computer Science, Information Systems and Computer Engineering to participate on scientific research projects in information, computer sciences and related areas.

Candidates from all areas of computer science, Information systems and computer engineering are welcome to apply. Areas of research interest in CCIS include:

1. Software Engineering
2. Database Systems
3. Distributed Systems
4. Image Processing
5. Simulation & Modeling
6. Artificial Intelligence
7. Arabic Computational Linguistics
8. Object Oriented Technologies
9. Networks & Internet Technologies
10. Computer Architecture & VLSI
11. Computer Security
12. E-business / ERP Systems

The positions are available for juniors and seniors researches. Journal publications in computer science and/or related fields are required for senior researchers.

Eligible researchers will be awarded scholarships to enroll in the college graduate programs (MSc and PhD). All candidates will participate in teaching undergraduate courses. The candidate is expected to have a light teaching load (one or two courses, 15 hours per week), so that he/she can concentrate mostly on research activities.

Candidates are required to have a BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Fluency in English, an outstanding academic /research record and a very good potential to develop an outstanding research career is required.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, resume and a list of three references should be sent by electronic submission to DEAN_CCIS@ccis.ksu.edu.sa or send to:

Dean of College of Computer & Information Sciences
P. O. Box 51178, Riyadh 11543, Saudi Arabia
Or fax: +966-467-5630

Via: official announcement

Sweden: Scholarships for Master in Electronic Government

Sweden: Scholarships for Master in Electronic Government, Örebro university

Örebro university, Sweden, is now accepting applications for our Master Programme in Electronic Government, for start September 2008.

We can now offer a few scholarchips for master students from developing countries who apply to our eGov master program (see below). Grants are subject to competition. To be eligible the students must:

1. Provide a recommendation letter from her/his university
2. Apply before February 1st, 2008, providing information as of below.
3. Grants are subject to the student going back to work isn her/his home country after graduation.

The application deadline for Non-EU Applicants is February 1, 2008.

Further information is given by Dr. Anders Avdic: anders.avdic[ at ]esi.oru.se

For more information, please visit the official announcement.

Scotland: Studentship for MSc Science and Technology :University of Edinburgh

Scotland: Studentship for MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management 2008/09, University of Edinburgh

The David Edge studentship will provide support for a full-time student in 2008-09 in the MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management at the University of Edinburgh. The studentship is awarded by the ISSTI in honour of the life and achievements of Dr David Edge (1932-2003).

The studentship covers the costs of the University UK/EU fees for the one-year full-time course – £4600 – plus £420 research expenses. Applications are welcome from within or outside the European Union, but the studentship does not cover the full costs of fees for non-EU students.

David Edge was founder of the Science Studies Unit at Edinburgh, a central figure in the development of the field of Science and Technology Studies, and a valued colleague and mentor over many years to people now working in the field at Edinburgh and beyond.

The closing date for applications for the David Edge studentship is 28 March 2008. Applications are welcome from all those who have submitted by that time an application for the academic year 2008/09 for the MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management.

More information on the studentship, including details of the application procedure and criteria for selection, and details of the MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management programme, can be found at http://www.issti.ed.ac.uk/study

UK: 2008 University of Cambridge Graduate Studentships

UK: 2008 University of Cambridge Graduate Studentships, Graduate School of Life Sciences

The Centre aims to fund up to three PhD studentships commencing in October 2008, for projects falling within its remit. These may be held in any relevant department within the University or affiliated institutes. Details of projects available and contact details for
supervisors are given at the bottom of the page.

The studentships will be awarded on a competitive basis and applicants will be expected to demonstrate both a strong academic background and aptitude for research.

Students will receive instruction and guidance principally from their supervisor in a supportive and stimulating environment, but also attend formal training courses.

Further information is available from the Graduate School: http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/prospective/ .

The studentships will be fully funded at Wellcome Trust rates for three years of full-time research, and are open to UK, EU and overseas students. However, if a candidate who is offered a studentship also obtains substantial funding from another awarding body, this will be taken into account in determining the level of the award. The Centre is also willing to consider hosting students for the PhD who have already secured independent funding. For information regarding the costs of PhD training in Cambridge please refer to the Board of Graduate Studies’ website http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/ .

Requirements
Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a relevant biological subject. For overseas students the minimum undergraduate GPA for entrance into the University is 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), and those for whom English is not their native language should see the Board of Graduate Studies’ guidelines regarding Competence in English.

Research students are initially admitted without being registered for a particular degree, and are then registered for the PhD on satisfactory completion of a report at the end of their first year of study.

Application procedure
We encourage all applicants to make initial informal enquiries of individual members of the Centre regarding their projects on offer. Once you have identified a potential supervisor and project you should make a formal application as follows:

1) Complete a GRADSAF application form available from the Board of Graduate Studies’ website http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/ and return to the Board by January 31st 2008 at the latest. That form combines admission to the University with admission to a college. King’s College is pleased to consider applicants who are offered the Centre’s
studentships, and so you may wish to indicate this college as your first choice. However, admission to this particular college cannot be guaranteed and candidates should indicate a second choice. Candidates from outside the EU who return the GRADSAF form by 14 December 2007 will also be considered for ORSAS awards.

2) Send a curriculum-vitae, a half-page personal statement outlining your motivation for research at the Centre, two confidential academic references in sealed envelopes, and, if possible, a transcript of your undergraduate results to:

Ms Aileen Briggs,
Graduate Administrator,
Centre for Trophoblast Research,
Physiology Building,
Downing Street,
Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK

Both elements of the application must arrive by January 31st 2008, and incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in person or by telephone during February, and decisions should be communicated by the end of March.

UK: PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering, Loughborough University

Loughborough University International PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering Department of Civil and Building Engineering

Applications are invited for an international doctoral studentship in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Structures Group, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The studentship is open to UK/EU students as well as to international students. Fees could be paid at the international student rate for exceptional candidates. In addition, a £12,300 per annum tax free stipend for living expenses will be paid to the successful candidate. Applicants should have a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or related disciplines. Informal enquiries can be made either to Professor Mohammed Raoof (01509 222610) or email: M.Raoof[ at ]lboro.ac.uk , or to Dr Jamal El-Rimawi (01509-222609) or email: J.A.El-Rimawi[ at ]lboro.ac.uk

Research topic available:
Shear strength of FRP plated reinforced concrete beams.

More information may be found at:
http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~cvmr6/Raoofcv.doc Click>>

Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from this page and submit with supporting documents to: Ms Helen Newbold, Research Administrator, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Email: H.Newbold[ at ]lboro.ac.uk.

Closing date: Monday, 18th February 2008.

Applicants who previously applied for this research project may re-apply again.

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) in Thailand

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) in Thailand

The Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF) announces the opening of the 2008 competition for the IFP in Thailand scholarship grants.
The International Fellowships Program (IFP), with funding from the Ford Foundation, provides opportunities for exceptional individuals who wish to undertake advanced studies and who will use this education to make outstanding contributions in their respective fields, furthering development in their own communities and greater economic and social justice worldwide.

To ensure that IFP Fellows are drawn from more diverse backgrounds, IFP actively recruits candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.


Fellowship Provisions

In 2008, IFP Thailand provides up to Fourteen (12 fellowships for Master's degree study and 2 fellowships for Doctorate degree study) graduate-level awards each year in an appropriate university program anywhere in the world, including Thailand, administered by designated IFP strategic university partners (SUPs).

The provisions of the IFP grant include:
• Tuition fee for full-time enrollment in an accredited university;
• Support for up to two years towards a master’s degree in any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the Ford Foundation priority areas;
• Intensive foreign language studies for not more than one year, plus basic skills training in research methodology and computers prior to enrollment; and
• Assistance in choosing and enrolling at the selected university.

Eligibility Requirements
• Applicants must be Thai citizens or permanent residents of the Northeast or members of ethnic minority groups in Northeastern Thailand who are currently residing and working in the Northeast;
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or university in the Northeast (graduates from Ramkhamhaeng University and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University will also be considered);
• Have at least three years of full-time work experience in community service or in development-related activities relevant to the proposed field of study;
• Must not be enrolled in the degree that he or she applies for the fellowship;
• Propose a graduate degree program that will directly enhance their capacity to excel in an academic, policy, practical or artistic discipline/field corresponding to one or more of the Ford Foundation’s priority areas;
• Present an action plan that will apply their studies to social problems or issues in Thailand
• Commit to working on these issues after the fellowship period; and
• For the applicant of Ph.D. degree study, at least 3 years at work experiences after Master's degree completion is requried.

Preferred Fields of Study

Applicants may choose to pursue an academic discipline or field of study related to one of the following program areas:
• Arts and Culture
• Civil Society
• Community Development
• Development Finance and Economic Security
• Education and Scholarship
• Environment and Development
• Governance
• Human Rights
• Media
• Social Sciences and Humanities
• Sexuality and Reproductive Health
• Work-Force Development

Application Procedure
Application forms and all required documents must be submitted to the Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF) on or before February 29, 2008.

Applications are then reviewed and qualified candidates are invited for interviews in June 2008 in Khon Kaen. A language assessment test is administered to determine any needed language enhancement training.
An independent Selection Committee evaluates all applications, interviews qualified candidates and makes the final selection of the finalists for endorsement and approval of the IFP Secretariat in New York. The announcement of selection result will be made in July 2008.

The application deadline for the 2008 competition is February 29, 2008.

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Germany: PhD Scholarships in Scientific

Germany: PhD Scholarships in Scientific Computing in Engineering, University of Bremen

Since 2004 the post-graduate program on Scientific Computing in Engineering exists at the University of Bremen. In the upcoming second period of this program, the university is offering:

12 scholarships for PhD students (1024,- Euros/month, tax free) for three years.

Focus of this research program is the development and introduction of new innovative methods in scientific computing to the fields of
materials science, process technologies, micro electronics, and optimal control of satellites. Utilizing mathematical modelling and numerical simulation, problems will be tackled that cannot be solved by classical engineering methods alone.

This research program is strongly coupled with a lecture program in engineering and applied mathematics that aims at a profound education for a career in science as well as in industry.

The scholarships will remain open until filled. Send your application as soon as possible to the director of the program Prof. Dr. Peter
Maass. For more information, especially on the participating research groups, and for the details of the application procedure (requested profile of the candidate, necessary documents, and address), please visit:
http://www.math.uni-bremen.de/zetem/scie/.

Singapore: Graduate Student (PhD)

Singapore: Graduate Student (PhD) Positions at The Laboratory of Inflammation and Cancer, National University of Singapore

The Laboratory of Inflammation and Cancer (Department of Physiology and NUS Immunology Program) at the National University of Singapore is seeking applications for 3 graduate student (PhD) positions.

Candidates will work on national grant-funded research projects on the molecular and cellular functions of annexin-1 in the immune system and cancer. Specifically, projects will be focused on (i) identifying the importance of stromal vs tumor vs immune annexin-1 in the initiation, promotion and progression of cancer; (ii) therapeutic effectivenss of an annexin-1 derived peptide on initiation, promotion and progression of cancer; (iii) importance of annexin-1 in lymphocyte development.

Qualifications

• At least a 2nd upper class Degree (B.Sc. with Honors or Masters) in life sciences or related discipline
• Experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques is desirable
• Background in immunology and pharmacology will be an advantage

Applications
Interested applicants should email their interest to:

Dr Lina Lim
Inflammation & Cancer Laboratory
Department of Physiology & NUS Immunology Program
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Email: linalab[ at ]gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Scholarship information
After discussion with the supervisor, candidates should apply for the National University of Singapore School of Medicine Graduate School (with Research Scholarship). More details can be found at http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/postgrad/index.jsp . Application deadline for the January 2009 intake is 5th May 2008.

Singapore is considered the new Biomedical Research Hub of Asia with a vibrant research culture and community. National University of Singapore was ranked TOP IN ASIA for Life Sciences & Biomedicine, taking the 12th spot in the world ranking for this discipline in the Times Higher Education Supplement-Quacquarelli Symonds (THES-QS) University Rankings 2007.

Closing date: 5th May 2008