PhD Studentships in Psychology : Germany

Germany: PhD Studentships in Psychology, in the context of Cyber Emotions Project, Jacobs University Bremen

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Jacobs University Bremen invites applications for 2 PhD stipends in Psychology in the context of CYBER EMOTIONS project

Tasks
Prof. Arvid Kappas is looking for 2 PhD students in the area of emotion psychology. The total duration of each stipend will be 3 years. Successful candidates will be engaged in the context of a large scale integrating project funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Program (ICT Call 3; Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT).

CYBER-EMOTIONS: Collective Emotions in Cyberspace
The CYBER-EMOTIONS project focuses on the role of collective emotions in creating, forming and breaking-up ecommunities. The project has begun in February 2009, and involves an international collaboration with eight other partner institutions. The tasks of the work package at Jacobs University involve primarily preparing, conducting, and analyzing experiments as well as presenting the results to an international audience. Specifically, this involves measuring emotional responses while participants read or produce Internet contents or interact, in real-time, online with other users. Dependent variables involve a multi-level approach that employs self-reports as well as psychophysiological responses (facial EMG, electrodermal activity, heart rate) using Biopac recording equipment. More details regarding the overall project frame work and the consortium can be found at the web-site www.cyberemotions.eu

Requirements
Masters degree in psychology or equivalent; interest in socio-affective processes and methodological expertise as regards experiments and statistical analyses; interest in conducting psychophysiological experiments; academic excellence; enthusiasm; good communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in measuring psychophysiological reactions and/or programming.

Jacobs University Bremen is an equal opportunity employer. Please send in electronic format (PDF preferred) a letter of application, curriculum vitae, current grades or copy of diploma, and possibly samples of published work to teamassistantshss[ at ]jacobs-university.de ref: 670/CYBER EMOTIONS - have two academic referees send supporting statements to the same address, or include them with your application. Questions should be directly addressed to Prof. Arvid Kappas ( a.kappas[ at ]jacobs-university.de). Stipends should start at the earliest possible time, with the exact date subject to mutual agreement.

For further information on Jacobs University please see www.jacobs-university.de

Master Degree Scholarships, Mechanical Engineering

Saudi Arabia: Master Degree Scholarships, Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering & Desalination Technology) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is seeking outstanding college graduates from all over the world to apply for the Master degree program.

Applicant should hold a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering with an outstanding grade (4.5/5 or 3.5/4 or higher). A TOEFL grade of 500 or higher is also required. Accepted students are supported through the Graduate Assistantship Program. The program provides awarded students with the following:

1. Tuition waiver.

2. A monthly stipend of 2000 Saudi Riyals (US$ 533)

3. Housing is in the University dorms.

Graduate assistants will be required to actively participate in research activities, Lab supervision and other related duties as assigned by the department. Continued support for graduate students depends on their ability to maintain exceptional graduate academic standards, perform research related activities and maintain a high level of research achievement through participation in authoring and co-authoring scientific publications.

Interested applicants, please send the following information to the e mail address below:?
- a copy of your transcript
- a copy of your diploma
- a copy of TOEFL test result?
- any other relevant documents

eng-the@kau.edu.sa OR aybokhary@gmail.com

Dr. Ahmad Bokhary
Chairman
Department of Thermal Engineering & Desalination Technology?
College of Engineering
King Abdulaziz University
P.O. Box 80204
Jeddah 21589,
SAUDI ARABIA

Taiwan: ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program

The ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program pays full scholarship for MS graduates to get their PhD in Taiwan at National Chiao Tung U or National Tsing Hua U, particularly in the areas of Information and Communications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Optoelectronics and Photonics.

The thesis topic will be aligned with the long-term R&D needs of ITRI and local industry, and a job opportunity at ITRI awaits after PhD is completed. Potential project areas include Wireless Sensor Networks, All-IP Networking System & Services, Broadband Wireless Communications, and WiMAX on High-Speed Rail.

ITRI is Taiwan’s leading applied technology research institute, while NCTU and NTHU are two of its top science and engineering schools.

Application deadline is 3/31/2009.

For full details and application information, please visit the Program Website at:
http://www.itri.org.tw/eng/scholarship

Contact: itriphd@itri.org.tw

UK : Studentships in Optometry and Visual Science

PhD Studentships in Optometry and Visual Science, City University London, UK

Department of Optometry and Visual Science, City University London

The Measurement Techniques in Vision Laboratory at City University London provides a lively research environment with a unique mixture of vision scientists, computer scientists and mathematicians. The laboratory works closely with our clinical partner at the Moorfields Eye Hospital London. Three fully-funded full-time PhD studentships are now available in this laboratory focussing on projects in the following areas:

• Visual disability in glaucoma
• New perimetry tests for glaucoma
• Observer performance in medical imaging

Detail about these specific projects can be found on the lab web pages at: www.staff.city.ac.uk/d.crabb

Results from these PhD research projects are likely to generate considerable interest and will be presented at conferences in the US and Europe, and extensive travel funding for this is available.

The studentship is not restricted to those with a particular background; rather we seek able scientists who can demonstrate real enthusiasm for these exciting projects. A suitable candidate will have a good honours degree or preferably an MSc in any scientific subject, psychology, computing or optometry. Detailed knowledge about vision or eyes will not be required but experience at performing experiments with human subjects would be an advantage, as would be a familiarity with computing and analysing data. The 3-year studentships are open to all EU candidates and are worth £15K per annum (tax free), with all fees for PhD registration paid. (Non EU students would have to subsidise the relevant fees). Opportunities for paid work demonstrating, teaching and administration within the department are available.

Applications (CV, including 2 referees and a statement of interest about the project area you wish to apply for) should be submitted to:

Dr. David Crabb.
Department of Optometry and Visual Science, City University London Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB
T +44 (0)20 7040 0191 email: d.crabb@city.ac.uk

Informal enquires are strongly encouraged.

Deadline for applications: April 10th 2009

Studentship for MSc Science and Technology: University of Edinburgh

Scotland: Studentship for MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management 2009/10, University of Edinburgh

The Institute for the Study of Science, Technology & Innovation (ISSTI) at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, is offering two studentships for 2009/10 for its MSc programmes.

The David Edge Studentship provides support for a full-time student in 2009-10 in either the MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management or the MSc Science and Technology Studies at the University of Edinburgh. The studentship is awarded by ISSTI in honour of the life and achievements of Dr David Edge (1932-2003).

The Innogen Masters Studentship provides support for a full-time student in 2009-10 taking the Life Sciences and Biotechnology specialist strand in the MSc Science and Technology Policy and Management or MSc Science and Technology Studies at the University of Edinburgh. The studentship is awarded by the ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics (Innogen)

Both studentships cover the costs of the University UK/EU fees for the one-year full-time course – £4850 – plus £450 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. The closing date for applications for the studentships is 30 April 2009. UK and EU applicants for the MSc programmes may also apply for University of Edinburgh Masters Studentships and a range of other awards.

Details of the studentships, programmes and application procedures are at: http://www.issti.ed.ac.uk/study

Closing Date: 30 April 2009

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.