Italy: PhD Scholarships in International Studies

Italy: PhD Scholarships in International Studies, University of Trento

PhD Scholarships
Multidisciplinary PhD Programme in International studies
School of International Studies, University of Trento*, Italy

The University of Trento is now inviting applications from qualified candidates for its three-year PhD Programme in International Studies. This highly structured multidisciplinary programme is composed of a minimum of 200 hours of coursework. Students follow a common curriculum in International studies, methodology, research design, and history, and attend advanced seminars in their major and minor subjects, chosen from amongst the disciplines of Economics, Law, and Politics & Society. The coursework is concentrated in the first year, with the third semester being devoted to the completion of the research proposal. At least one semester must be spent abroad for research. The school invites applications across the whole range of disciplines comprising international studies, but particularly encourages students who intend to carry out research in the following areas: European and International Politics; European, Comparative and International Law; Open Economy Macroeconomics, International Trade and International Financial History. One scholarship will be reserved for applicants with a research project in the area of Trans-national Crime. An additional scholarship is reserved for candidates with a research project in the area of Politics of European and Regional Integration.

The programme is conducted entirely in English and will be taught by members of the university’s multi-national faculty. No tuition fees apply. The programme offers number of full scholarships renewable for three years subject to satisfactory academic appraisal. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and will be augmented by 50% for authorised research periods spent abroad. At least 50% of the admitted candidates will be offered scholarships.

Application Deadline: March 17, 2008.

For further details, consult our website http://portale.unitn.it/drsis or contact us: (School of International Studies, University of Trento, Via Verdi 8/10, I-38100 Trento (TN), Italy, phone: +39 0461 883150, email: phd@sis.unitn.it),

* The University of Trento is currently ranked number 411 in the THES World University Ranking.

Ton Notermans PhD
School of International Studies
University of Trento
Via Verdi 8/10
I - 38100 Trento (TN), Italy
Phone: +39 0461 883150
Fax: +39 0461 883152
URL: http://portale.unitn.it/drsis

Spain: PhD Scholarships in Software and Services Systems

Spain: PhD Scholarships in Software and Services Systems Network, Technical University of Madrid

Research Grant To pursue PhD Studies in the CLIP group (http://clip.dia.fi.upm.es), Technical University of Madrid (Spain), in the context of the S-Cube EU Network of Excellence

The CLIP group at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) invites applications for a fully-funded 4-year PhD scholarship for qualified
graduate students.

Candidates should have graduated (with a Bachelor level or equivalent) in Computer science, Computer Engineering, or related fields prior to the start of their research work at UPM. Candidates close to fulfilling this requirement can also apply, and every case will be
considered separately. Please include as much relevant information as possible.

The PhD work will focus on the research areas of the Clip group and the EU-funded S-Cube network, and will be directed by Manuel Carro and Manuel Hermenegildo. The general research objective of “S-Cube: Software and Services Systems Network” is to advance in the consolidation of a unified framework for Software and Services by studying how to reliably integrate the different requirements for a service-based application (SBA), including establishing ground work to define how tools to ensure SBAs can be safely implemented. Among other topics, this includes ensuring quality of service, and performing validation and verification of SBA or parts thereof –tasks in which UPM is directly involved.

This is also an outstanding opportunity to get involved in tasks which require international collaboration, as the 15 S-Cube partners come
from 11 different countries. Besides purely research issues, a significant part of S-Cube deals with integrating existing European research in the field by, e.g., organizing workshops, striving to establish a researcher exchange network, and others. The CLIP group
itself has currently around 20 full-time members from 6 different countries. The working language of the group (and of the project) is
English, and good to excellent command of English is expected from applicants.

Experience in / knowledge of (or, at least, interest in) the following topics, despite not being mandatory, increases the chances of success:

• Software verification.
• Software validation.
• (Constraint) Logic Programming.
• Technology for and deployment of Web Services.
• Quality of service in software services.
• Service-oriented architectures.

Applications and information:
The project starts on March 1, 2008, and will initially run for four years. The grant will be given in the form of a full-time contract which includes academic fees, medical care, and a tax-free monthly payment which can range from 1,100 to 1,600 euros, depending on experience. Applicants will be ranked according to their value and only those in the shortlist will be contacted to ask for more details or to have a personal interview.

The deadline for applications is February 15th, 2008. Applications received after this deadline may be considered if the scholarships have not been filled at reception time. Applications and inquiries should be sent to: scube-phd-grants[ at ]clip.dia.fi.upm.es and include a curriculum vitae (very preferably in PDF), a listing of grades from previous studies, a brief description of research interests in relation to those of the CLIP group and S-Cube, and, if at all possible, letters of recommendation from faculty or management that the student has worked with previously.

More information on the research group and the S-Cube project can be found at http://www.cliplab.org

Contact: scube-phd-grants@clip.dia.fi.upm.es

Deadline: February 15th, 2008

Ireland: 165 MSc/PhD Scholarships in Sciences, Engineering and Technology from IRCSET

IRCSET’s Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme is designed for either Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences, engineering or technology.

2008 Programme [First Call] NOW OPEN

The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology invites applications for funding from intending postgraduate researchers under the Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (2008).

This first call in the 2008 programme will fund up to 165 Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences, engineering and technology.

The scheme is open to candidates worldwide with a number of scholarships also being available to exceptional candidates from non EU member states.

A number of additional scholarships will be jointly funded by industry as part of IRCSET Enterprise Partnership Scheme (see below for details). This scheme fosters mutually beneficial collaboration
between the academic and commercial research sectors.

The Closing Date for all applications will be 5pm, Wednesday 20th February 2008.

Please link here for the news release announcing the 2008 programme.

INTENDING CANDIDATES SHOULD READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.

Applications will only be received via the Online Grants Applications System which is available below.

All candidates should carefully read the terms and conditions below for details on eligibility criteria.

Only candidates with academic records at higher honours level are likely to be successful in receiving funding.

Enterprise Partnership Scheme
Within this call, a number of Enterprise Partnership Scheme Awards are also being offered in conjunction with participating industry partners. The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology gratefully acknowledges the valuable participation of these organisations.

Applicants can indicate on their application if in addition to consideration for an Embark Initiative award they also wish to be considered for an Enterprise Partnership Scheme scholarship.

Through the Enterprise Partnership Scheme scholars are co-funded by both IRCSET and an Enterprise Partner. Industry’s participation and co-funding role has enabled IRCSET to support many more young researchers in Irish research bodies.

The researcher receives the same financial support as a postgraduate scholar under the normal Embark Initiative Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. However, they also benefit from expert industry supervision and gain experience of research in an industrial environment.

Our list of partners and projects is updated periodically. For up to date details, please click here.

Under the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme, funding of €24,003 is provided for each of three years for Doctorate level research (total funding of €72,009) and one year (€24,003) for
Masters level research.

Of the €24,003 maximum per annum available to Masters and Doctorate students, €16,002 goes directly to the student with the remainder available to fund other forms of support such as fees, appropriate travel and other expenses.

For more information, please visit the link below:

• Post Graduate Research Scholarships
• Online Application

Italy: Scholarship for a Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Engineering

The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) course in Textile Engineering at the Biella campus.

The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and is supported by Unione Industriale Biellese, which coordinates the scholarships sponsored by Italian textile companies and associations.
General information on the Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering course

Location: Biella (Città Studi university campus)

Language in which the courses are held: English

Length: 3 years

The activities will begin in September 2008.

For more information on the Biella university campus, please visit the Città Studi website.

Requirements

• Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad
• Being at least 18 years old (by 31/12/2008)
• Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page.
• In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level university admission exam (e.g. Gao Kao in China)
• Knowledge of the English language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification (students who do not provide such certification may be asked to conduct a telephone interview to test their knowledge of English)
• Not having enrolled in a Bachelor of Science course of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2008/2009 academic year
• Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.

Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino
To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, students must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dissertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student’s capacity. Note also that the time required for the compulsory Italian course, which will begin in early September, before classes start, is not considered in the estimated duration of the program.

Please note that scholarship recipients must attend their course for its entire length (3 years – 180 credits). Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year (30 credits in total). Please note that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where preuniversity education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.

Scholarships
Selection criteria
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.

Amount of the scholarship

• The gross amount of the Biella Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro per year (30.000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student.
• The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated.
• The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form (see the “Selection outcomes” section below).
• Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (residence permit, Italian fiscal code, and bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the moment of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following month.

Requirements to maintain the scholarship

• Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Biella Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino.
• Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.

How to apply
To apply, students must, under the penalty of being excluded from the selection process:

Deadlines:
1st application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on February 10th, 2008.
2nd application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on May 10th, 2008.

Specific contacts for Bachelor of Science
For Scholarship
International Relations Office: international.relations@polito.it

For Admission
Incoming Students Office: international.admission@polito.it

For more information on how to apply this scholarship, please visit the official announcement.

Germany: PhD Scholarships at Munich Graduate School of Economics

Doctoral positions starting October 2008

Munich Graduate School of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (Germany)

UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH
MUNICH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Graduate Program
Research Training Group
“Markets, Institutions, and the Scope of Government”

Department of Economics

The Munich Graduate School of Economics (MGSE) offers a distinguished three-year Ph.D. program in Economics to outstanding young graduates.

We offer:

10 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The program provides advanced training for in-depth research into global market integration, its consequences for institutional change, and its impact on the role of governments in the organization of economic activity. These themes are widely conceived and allow for applications in any field of economics. We offer a wide range of Ph.D. courses, all taught in English. The German Research Foundation (DFG) supports excellent doctoral students with a three-year scholarship in our Research Training Group.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications for doctoral scholarships are welcome from graduates who hold a Master’s degree or a German university Diploma in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction. Candidates with a degree in statistics, mathematics or physics are also encouraged to
apply. Graduates need to prove a strong quantitative background as well as interest and ability to conduct independent research.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For further details on the research and teaching program, its participating faculty and the application procedure, please consult our website www.mgse.vwl.lmu.de

Please note that we select our students on a strictly competitive basis.

Application deadline is 15 April 2008.

CONTACT:
Munich Graduate School of Economics
Ms. Gabriella Szantone Sturm
MAIL TO: mgse@lmu.de

Application has to be received by 15. April 2008.

Korea: POSCO Asia Fellowship for Master

Korea: POSCO Asia Fellowship for Master, Graduate School of International Studies in Seoul National University

The POSCO Asia Fellowship is a scholarship program designed to invite promising Asian graduate students to the Master’s Program at the Graduate School of International Studies(GSIS), Seoul National University(SNU), supporting their studies at one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in Korea. The fellowship, offered by the POSCO TJ Park Foundation, covers full tuitions for up to 4 semesters at GSIS-SNU and monthly living stipends for two years in Korea.

A total of 9 fellowships for this year have been awarded to students from Asia. The POSCO Asia Fellowship Foundation has continued to expand the scope of its social contributions and hopes to provide additional Asian countries with more scholarships in the future. For the Master’s program at GSIS SNU AY 2008, Asian universities are invited to recommend students to the Fellowship.

Fellowships are provided to promote mutual understanding between Asian countries and Korea, and to strengthen professional abilities of Asian elite students. Knowledge sharing projects such as the POSCO Asia Fellowship hope to benefit the different societies, economies, and cultures of the world.

For more information, please visit the official announcement.