UK: PhD Studentships in Mathematics, University of Bristol

PhD Studentships in Mathematics

Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Department of Mathematics, University of Britol, UK. The Department of Mathematics covers a range of applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics research. It has an international reputation for excellence in each of these areas and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A for Applied Mathematics, 5B for Pure Mathematics and 5*A for Statistics.

The department offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year. Other sources of funding including the Overseas Research Studentship and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award are available to non-EU students. In particular, the Statistics group offer 2 studentships with 4 years of funding provided by the SuSTaIN (Statistics underpinning Science, Technology and Industry) initiative, to cover a 1 year MRes course followed by a 3 year PhD degree with a supplement of £1500 per year.

The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality - the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level.

Study is based around research themes within each group. The Applied Mathematics group covers research in dynamic systems, fluid dynamics, quantum chaos, quantum information and random matrix theory. The Pure Mathematics group contributes to research in analysis and partial differential equations, number theory, non-commutative geometry and topology, representation theory, set theory and logic. The research themes in the Statistics group include applied probability, Bayesian modelling and analysis, behavioural Biology, Monte Carlo, multiscale methods, nonparametric regression, optimisation under uncertainty, statistical bioinformatics, statistical signal processing, and time series.

Details of some possible PhD projects are available at the website http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/admissions_postgrad/ along with more information concerning groups, including funding schemes. Applicants within the UK are encouraged to attend the Mathematics Postgraduate Open day on January 23rd, 2008, at the University of Bristol. Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Ms Yelena Liskevich (y.liskevich@bristol.ac.uk) with any further questions that are not answered by the booklets available on the website, including qualifications and eligibility for funding.

Applications should be made on the official form, available from http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2008/intro/8. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, preferably by the end of March.

UK: Research Studentships in Computing and Information Technology, University of Wolverhampton

Research Studentships

School of Computing and Information Technology
Full-time University Research Studentships (£12,600 per annum bursary, fees waived) in Pervasive and Mobile Computing, Computer Mediated Learning, Wireless Sensor Networks, Games and Media Computing.

The School of Computing and IT is committed to extending its strength in established research areas by award of two fully-funded, three-year, full-time doctoral research studentships, available to both home and overseas students on a competitive basis.

The School has vibrant research programmes in pervasive and mobile computing, centred around location based services and wireless sensor networks, games and media computing and statistical cybermetrics. In addition to funded research projects in these areas, we also undertake a variety of technology transfer activities with regional companies.

Studentships may be awarded against research proposals in any of the following areas:

• Location based services, particularly applied to learning and culture.
• Mobile information systems.
• Pervasive sensing networks.
• Electronic, Mobile or Games Learning.
• Artificial intelligence in computer games.
• Home and health informatics.
  

Candidates should hold a good honours or masters degree from a recognised institution in a relevant subject (Candidates who expect to complete their studies for qualifying awards this academic year are welcome to apply).

Potential candidates should contact Helen Williams (h.williams[ at ]wlv.ac.uk , +44 (0)1902 321421) for an Expression of Interest form, which should be returned by 31 March 2008. After an initial selection, continuing candidates will be contacted by a member of the school’s staff, who will support the development of a research proposal, to be presented as part of the final selection, which will occur on 16 April 2008. Candidates must be available at the University on that day to present their proposal in person.

Deadline: 31 March 2008

UK: PhD Studentships in Representation and Democracy, University of StrathClyde

PhD Studentships

Department Of Government
The Department of Government is recognised as one of the leading Political Science departments in the UK. It has a thriving postgraduate community and can provide research supervision across a wide range of sub-disciplines.

Studentship in Representation and Democracy (UK/EU/Overseas fees + annual maintenance grant of £10,000)

Candidates should have a research interest in any aspect of political and legislative representation, either from an institutional or behavioural perspective. Topics may seek to further existing research on legislative representation or may seek to compare ‘traditional’ models of political representation with alternative models such as direct, deliberative or participatory democracy.

University Studentships (UK/EU/Overseas fees + annual maintenance grant of c£11,500)

ESRC 1+3 / +3 Studentship Open Competition (UK fees + annual maintenance grant of £12,940)

Studentships are tenable from September 2008 for three years (ESRC 1+3 four years) subject to satisfactory progress.

Applications should consist of a research proposal of around 2 A4 pages and a full curriculum vitae. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department to discuss their proposed research prior to submitting an application.

For further details of postgraduate research in the Department of Government see

http://www.strath.ac.uk/government/postgraduatestudents/
http://www.strath.ac.uk/search/scholarships/index.jsp

Closing dates:

University / ESRC Studentships Friday 4 April 2008
Studentship in Representation and Democracy Friday 4 July 2008

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor S Padgett, Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research); e: stephen.padgett[ at ]strath.ac.uk, t: 00-44-141-548-2917

UK: PhD Scholarship in Information Security, University College London

PhD Scholarship

Information Security
Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship from students interested in pursuing a PhD in Computer Science on a topic in Information Security. The PhD work can be on cryptography, network security or critical infrastructures etc

We are seeking a talented graduate with at least an upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred), or equivalent, in computer science, information security or similar. Students with a strong background in mathematics (in particular algebra, combinatorics, discrete mathematics and number theory) and/or algorithms are encouraged to apply.

University College London (UCL) is a leading UK research university. It is regularly ranked in the top five universities in the UK. The Department of Computer Science at UCL is one of the largest Computer Science departments in the UK, and UCL’s Adastral Park Postgraduate Campus has been established by UCL as an independent research and postgraduate teaching institute at Adastral Park, Ipswich.

The studentship is for three years and covers payment of tuition fees at either the UK/EU or overseas rate plus an annual stipend of £14,622.

In order to be considered for the above studentship, please complete an application form from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission where guidelines can also be found.

Candidates should indicate on the application form under ‘UCL Department’ - Adastral Park, and ‘Programme of Study’ - the name of the supervisor, Professor Y Desmedt.

Two complete sets of the application should be sent, one to UCL Registry in London (as indicated on the website) and the other to:
Mrs C Churcher, UCL Adastral Park Postgraduate Campus, Ross Building PP3, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3RE, UK, or to c.churcher@adastral.ucl.ac.uk (to whom informal enquiries may also be directed, telephone 01473-663723).

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 1st May 2008.

USA: PhD Student in Computational Fluid Dynamics, City University of New York (CUNY)

A PhD student is sought in computational fluid dynamics/computational engineering at City College, the City University of New York(CUNY). The successful candidate is expected to work on numerical simulation of flow problems, such as ocean/coastal flows, environmental flows.

The candidate must be highly motivated, goal-oriented and have:

• Master degree (applied math, civil, oceanography, mechanical, etc.)
• Solid background in mathematics as well as engineering
• Good knowledge of Fortran, C/C++

Background in both math and engineering is especially welcome (e.g., BS in math, MS in eng, fluid related). Preference will be given to whom with previous experience in programming, flow modeling algorithm development, and MPI.

The City University of New York is the USs leading urban public university serving more than 400,000 students at 23 colleges in New York City. City College, the flagship campus of the university, is located in Manhattan and draws students from around the world. City College is ranked among the top US universities for producing engineers, business executives, scientists (including 8 Nobel prize winners, Fields medallists, and etc.).

Application
Review of applications is under going. To apply, please send a CV, list of publications (if any), and names of 2 references to:

Prof. Hansong Tang
Dept. of Civil Eng., City College
The City University of New York
138th Street & Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031 , USA
htang@ce.ccny.cuny.edu

Or, apply at the schools web at :

www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/engineering/

Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Social Sciences, the University of Aarhus

Highly qualified students are invited to apply for admission to the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Aarhus, Denmark:

• 4-year PhD scholarships
• 3-year PhD fellowships

The Graduate School of Social Sciences offers:

• Well-paid scholarships & free admission
• Efficient and highly qualified advising
• Internationally recognized faculty
• Friendly working environment & excellent facilities
• Outstanding career opportunities.

A PhD from the Graduate School of Social Sciences at the University of Aarhus will be recognized as a candidate trained in the latest, most advanced research methods, thereby giving access to inspiring positions in academia worldwide, or a fulfilling career in consulting and management in the public or private sectors, where demand for highly specialized knowledge continues to grow.

Application deadlines: 15 May and 15 November

For more information, please visit: www.socialsciences.au.dk/phd

Graduate School of Social Sciences
University of Aarhus.
Denmark

UK: PhD Studentship in Politics and International Studies, Coventry University

The Department of International Studies and Social Science is pleased to announce a three-year PhD studentship starting in September 2008. The studentship will support a postgraduate research student in the area of Politics and International Studies within the research expertise of the Department. The Department has particular research strengths in European integration, British foreign policy, International history, African politics, Chinese foreign policy and global security.

Holders of the studentship will be required to undertake undergraduate teaching or to provide administrative/research support to the department for a maximum of 6 hours per week as a condition of their awards.

Applicants must have a 2.1 or first class honours degree in a relevant field such as History, International Studies or Politics and a suitable Masters degree.

The funding will cover home or EU fees (at the Home/EU rate of 3,175 for 2007-8) plus a maintenance grant in line with research council studentships (currently GBP 12,300 per annum). Should an award be given to a non-EU citizen, fees will only be reimbursed at the Home/EU rate. A fund will also be available for research-related travel expenses.

Application
The deadline for application for the studentship is 30 April 2008. There is no application form. Applicants should send a brief letter indicating their interest in the studentship and provide contact details, together with a summary of the proposed research project, a CV and the names and contact details of two academic referees.

Applications should be addressed to:

Professor Alasdair Blair
Department of International Studies and Social Science
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry CV1 5FB, UNITED KINGDOM
Or by email to a.blair@coventry.ac.uk

Deadline: 30 April 2008

Germany: Doctoral Scholarships for the Graduate College, The Economics of Innovative Change

Doctoral Scholarships for the Graduate College “The Economics of Innovative Change”

Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena (Germany)

The Graduate College / Graduiertenkolleg “The Economics of Innovative Change” (Die Ökonomik des innovativen Wandels) started on October 1st, 2006 at the Department of Economics of the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena. The program is funded by the German Science Foundation. It offers top level graduated students the opportunity to achieve a doctoral degree (PhD) in economics. Meanwhile the research group comprises 38 PhD students. Continuous enrollment in the program is possible.

The Graduate College offers several scholarships for doctoral students (duration of 2+1 years) with a background in economics and business administration. The Research Training Group “The Economics of Innovative Change“ will address unresolved questions and problems concerning the economic dynamics of firms, markets, sectors and regions with an analytical focus on the endogenous driving forces mainly understood as
the activities of invention and innovation. The variety of topics that is dealt with covers the foundations of individual behavior and the economic and institutional environment, the generation of innovations together with the organizational forms of activities of invention and innovations, the change of the sectoral structures caused by innovations, the role of the demand side in this context, as well as the political management of change.

The scholarship positions require a permanent and active participation in the study and the research program of the research training group.
Therefore all scholarship holders are expected to choose Jena as their place of residence.

Applications are expected to include:

• CV, copy of diploma, BA, MA certificate, copy of diploma or master thesis, writing sample (about 10 pages), 2 reference letters from
  academic teachers, 1 page statement on the expected benefit from participating in the program;
• the application form: visit our homepage gk.wiwi.uni-jena.de, download, fill in and return to us; and be mailed to the spokesman of
  the Graduate College:

  Professor Dr. Uwe Cantner
  Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
  Department of Economics
  Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3
  D-07743 Jena
  e-mail: uwe.cantner@wiwi.uni-jena.de

Application is possible on a continuous basis. Please do not send any originals because materials submitted cannot be returned to the applicant.

For more information please visit: gk.wiwi.uni-jena.de

Ireland: PhD Scholarship in Health Services Research, University College Cork

PhD Scholars Programme
Health Services Research
Integrated health care: from research to policy and practice

Exciting Opportunities for Health, Social Science, Computer Science and Humanities Graduates

This structured PhD programme, funded by the Irish Health Research Board, commenced in 2007 and has an annual intake of postgraduate Scholars over 4 years. The programme is a joint initiative of senior academic staff from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork. They constitute the Health Services Research Institute. The Programme theme is “Integrated healthcare: from research to policy and practice”.

This 4-year PhD Scholars Programme features:

• Relevant taught modules
• 10-week specialist rotations in Irish health-related data collection agencies in the first year
• Choice of PhD project from an extensive range during the first year
• Opportunities for multidisciplinary research
• Supervision by internationally renowned Principal Investigators
• Placement with a prestigious overseas agency to further PhD project development in Year 2
• Professional skills training allowance
• Travel awards to international conferences
• Annual stipend of €18,000 plus laptop computer plus PhD fees

This programme provides excellent training for Scholars in core research skills needed to deliver an evidence basis for health service evaluation and planning. Project opportunities are available in the following broad and overlapping areas:

• Cardiovascular and related diseases - secondary prevention
• Integration of care - older populations, epilepsy, stroke, diabetes
• Pharmacoepidemiology and health informatics
• Health economics and health policy
• Oral health
• Quality of life and quality of care
• Gerontology
• Global health

Application Procedure
We welcome applications from candidates expecting or possessing a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in any health, social science, computer science or humanities area.

Email applications only by Friday 18th April 2008 to hsriadmin@rcsi.ie

For further information or enquiries, see:
http://www.rcsi.ie/hsri_phdscholarsprogramme

UK: 2008 / 2009 Lancaster University MBA Scholarships

For the 2008/09 programme, the Lancaster MBA is offering three types of scholarship. In each case, you can only be considered for these once you have already been offered a place on the programme.

The Lancaster MBA Director’s Leadership Scholarships
A number of scholarships up to £5,000 are available for highly motivated self-funded candidates from any part of the world. In awarding these scholarships we will be looking for evidence of exceptional leadership qualities in your career to date.

Closing dates: 14 March 2008 and 16 May 2008 (two rounds of scholarship selections)
No decisions can be made until after the closing date.

Lancaster MBA Open Scholarships
Several scholarships of £1,000-£3,000 are available to self-funded candidates. Selection for these scholarships will focus on the insights provided by your business and managerial experience, and how these, together with your interpersonal skills, can be used to enhance learning and group work on the Lancaster MBA.

Closing dates: 14 March 2008 and 16 May 2008 (two rounds of scholarship selections)
No decisions can be made until after the closing date.

Lancaster MBA E-Fellows Scholarship
Designed for German-speaking students and sponsored exclusively for members of the German website e-fellows.net, this merit-based scholarship provides a tuition waiver covering upto a maximum of 50% of the programme fee (equivalent to £8250, approx €11,000). The selection process focuses on the leadership skills or potential demonstrated by candidates in their academic and/or professional life.

Further details of the e-fellows scheme and its corporate sponsors can be found on e-fellows.net site: www.e-fellows.net

Closing date: 14 May 2008.
Decisions will be taken by mid-June.

PLEASE NOTE:
For all of these Lancaster MBA scholarships, we can only consider you once you hold an offer of a place on the programme.

UK: Scholarships Available - International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies, University of Glasgow

International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies
(18 months, 120 ECTS)
Department of Central and East European Studies,
University of Glasgow

Scholarships Available for International and UK/EU Students on the innovative and dynamic new 18-month International Masters programme!!! (Deadline: Friday 30 May 2008)

The Department of Central and East European Studies invites applications from international students (i.e. non UK/EU) for International Masters scholarships (tuition fees plus stipend of £15,000 over 18 months i.e. £10,000 per annum) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The Department of Central and East European Studies also invites applications from UK/EU students for a fee waiver International Masters scholarship (tuition fees only) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The deadline for these scholarship applications is Friday 30 May 2008. Please see our website for further details.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Clare McManus-Czubinska for an informal discussion. (Note: The International Masters programme will commence in September 2008 subject to the approval of the Senate Office of the University of Glasgow.)

Applicants for the International Masters scholarships should apply as normal on the standard ‘University of Glasgow Application for Graduate Studies’ form which may be obtained from and should be returned to:

International and Postgraduate Service
University of Glasgow
1 The Square
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland, U.K.

email: b.cherry@admin.gla.ac.uk

You may also download the Application for Graduate Studies and the Referees Report Form from our website or apply online. Please see:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapplyforataughtdegree/

Applicants for the International Masters should normally have at least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent in a related social sciences or humanities subject. The following supporting documents should be enclosed with your application form: information about your first degree (copies of your degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study), two academic references and evidence of your English language ability, if appropriate.

Please indicate on the application form which of the scholarships you are applying for (i.e. international or home/EU). The deadline for all International Masters scholarship applications is Friday 30 May 2008.

Dr Clare McManus-Czubinska
Taught Postgraduate Convener
Department of Central & East European Studies
8-9 Lilybank Gardens
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8RZ
Scotland, UK
PLEASE REPLY TO:
Email: c.mcmanus@lbss.gla.ac.uk
tel: + 44 (0) 141 330 2849 or
+ 44 (0) 141 330 5585 (Secretary)
fax: + 44 (0) 141 330 330 5594
Departmental Website: www.gla.ac.uk/cees
CRCEES Website: www.gla.ac.uk/crcees

Scholarships Available for International and UK/EU Students on the innovative and dynamic new 18-month International Masters programme!!! (Deadline: Friday 30 May 2008)

The Department of Central and East European Studies invites applications from international students (i.e. non UK/EU) for International Masters scholarships (tuition fees plus stipend of £15,000 over 18 months i.e. £10,000 per annum) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The Department of Central and East European Studies also invites applications from UK/EU students for a fee waiver International Masters scholarship (tuition fees only) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The deadline for these scholarship applications is Friday 30 May 2008. Please see our website for further details. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Clare McManus-Czubinska for an informal discussion. (Note: The International Masters programme will commmence in September 2008 subject to the approval of the Senate Office of the University of Glasgow.)

Deadline: Friday 30 May 2008