Australia: PhD Positions in Analytical Chemistry

PhD Positions in Analytical Chemistry Related to Rock Lobster Aquaculture, University of Tasmania, Australia

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON SEPARATION SCIENCE (ACROSS)
PhD position in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY RELATED TO ROCK LOBSTER AQUACULTURE

The Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) is a collaborative research centre involving some 50 researchers at the University of Tasmania in Hobart and RMIT University in Melbourne. ACROSS undertakes research over a broad range of topics related to separation science. A description of ACROSS and a copy of the 2007 Annual Report can be accessed at Http://www.across.utas.edu.au

There currently exists a position to work with this exciting and dynamic research centre on a project with direct relevance to hatchery production of rock lobster seedstock for aquaculture and enhancement with emphasis on ozonation of culture water to reduce disease. ACROSS holds an ARC Linkage grant in collaboration with the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI) on the farming of the rock lobster employing ozonolysis as a method of disinfection of the sea-water. For this grant the role of the APA-I candidate will focus on the ozonation chemistry procedures currently used at TAFI Marine Research Laboratories. Experiments will be conducted to ozonate sea-water under different conditions and new analytical methods based on ion chromatography (IC) will be developed to measure the levels of ozonation by-products (OBPs) at each condition. The instrumentation will be adapted for routine on-line analyses. The larger objective of this study is to develop a theory of ozonation in which component parts can be individually manipulated. Due to the multidimensional nature of the ozonolysis conditions, soft-modelling applications, such as the use of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN’s) will be employed to derive the optimum ozonolysis conditions producing the minimum levels of harmful OBPs. The successful candidate would be awarded a tax-free APA indexed scholarship of A$20,427 per annum for up to 3.5 years. A relocation assistance allowance may also be available to the successful candidate.

Persons interested in applying for this PhD scholarship should send an expression of interest and a CV directly to Professor Paul Haddad, Director of ACROSS, Private Bag 75, Hobart, TAS, 7001 or by email (paul.haddad@utas.edu.au). Further information can also be requested by email or by calling Prof Paul Haddad on (0061)36226-2179.

Austria: PhD Positions in Adaptive Method Coupling for the Simulation ...

Vacant PhD Positions in Adaptive Method Coupling for the Simulation of Problems in Geotechnical Engineering, TU Graz, Austria

For a translational Brain Power project Adaptive Method coupling for the simulation of problems in geotechnical engineering, funded by the Austrian science fund two research positions (PhD students) are offered.

The objective of the 3-year project is to develop strategies for an efficient, adaptive coupling of the 3 main numerical methods namely the Finite Element Method (FEM), Boundary Element Method (BEM) and Discrete Element Method (DEM), depending on the physical phenomena encountered.

Two PhD students will be employed. One will work under the supervision of Dr. Rojek from Polish Academy of Sciences (whose expertise is the DEM) and will be concerned mainly with the DEM, the other and will be supervised by Prof. Gernot Beer, head of the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology and be mainly concerned with the BEM. The work location will be the Graz, Austria but since the research group is international no German language skills will be required.

The appointment will be offered initially for one year and extended for another two years after an positive evaluation of the work done in the first year. The gross stipend will be Euro 1.767,80 per month. Ample funds are available to support travel to conferences for the presentation of results. The start of the project is envisaged to be March 1, 2009.

The minimum requirements are:

• Completed Master or Diploma in an appropriate discipline, recognised by the TU Graz
• Experience in computer programming (preferably C++)
• Knowledge of numerical methods (FEM, BEM, DEM)

Your application should be sent before January 14, 2009 by e-mail to Gernot.Beer@tugraz.at and jrojek@ippt.gov.pl .

Your email should contain a PDF file as attachment with the following information:

• Curriculum Vitae
• a copy of your Diploma or Master certificate together with the grades obtained
• a description of the work done to date (i.e. Abstract of Diploma or Master thesis)
• a letter describing your scientific interests
• Names and email-addresses of at least two persons that may write a letter of recommendation

Closing date: January 14, 2009

2009 Research Scholarships, Swinburne University : Australia

2009 Swinburne Research Scholarships, Australia

Swinburne is currently offering over 120 Research Scholarships…

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2008

Swinburne University offers a range of scholarships for Research Higher Degrees (PhD’s, Masters by Research etc.). Applications for the 2009 scholarship round are now open and will close on 31 October 2008. You can become part of a dynamic research culture by applying for a research scholarship and completing a Research Higher Degree at Swinburne.

Our research scholarships provide opportunities in:

• Arts, Psychology and Social Science
• Astrophysics
• Biotechnology
• Brain Sciences
• Business, Entrepreneurship and Management
• Design
• Engineering
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Sustainability
• Science and Technology

For futher information, please visit:
http://www.research.swinburne.edu.au/higher-degrees/scholarships/

Sidney Myer Health Scholarship, Australia

Sidney Myer Fund: Sidney Myer Health Scholarship, Australia

Scholarship Type: Postgraduate Research,

The aim of the Sidney Myer Health Scholarship is to enhance the career development of allied and public health, medical, bio-medical science and nursing professionals, and address community and population health issues in local and regional communities across Australia over the period of three years.

A full Sydney Myer Health Scholarship Stipend is $37,500 each year for three years. The Stipend will pay for salaries and/or direct research costs. An additional $5,000 per annum will be made available to the scholar and their supervisor for research related travel.

Applicants must be: (a) full-time PhD students enrolled in an eligible Australian university or research institution; or (b) students who have applied for a full-time PhD at an Australian university or research institute. Applicants may be a recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Scholarship. In this instance applicants would be eligible for a Top-Up Scholarship. A Top-Up Scholarship will pay the difference between the NHMRC Scholarship Stipend and the Sidney Myer Health Scholarship.

To obtain further information and application form please contact Jodie Belyea on (03) 9207 3079 or via email.

Email address: jodie.belyea@mfo.com.au

Closing date: 10-10-2008

PhD Scholarship in DNA-Directed Nanofabrication, Monash University

PhD Scholarship - DNA-Directed Nanofabrication - Melbourne - Australia (Clayton (Melbourne) Australia): Our team at Monash University is developing new nanofabrication concepts in collaboration with the Molecular Foundry based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories.

Current micro and nanofabrication methods (e.g. silicon chip production) are based on top-down approaches using photolithographic methods. Alternatively devices can be assembled through bottom-up approaches using nanoscale building blocks of metals, semiconductors and insulators. Our group aims to develop methods that rely on molecular self-recognition to direct the assembly of nanoparticle building blocks into desired nanostructures. Short synthetic strands of DNA selectively bind to their complementary counterparts through Watson-Crick base-pairing. We will use this highly selective recognition behaviour to direct the assembly of particles to larger functional structures with unique optical, electrical and mechanical properties (plasmonics, solar cells).

ABOUT US:
The project described above is hosted by the Australian Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES, www.electromaterials.edu.au) based at Monash University (www.monash.edu.au).
Monash University is Australia’s largest university with over 55,000 students on 8 campuses. It was ranked number 33 by the ‘Times Higher Education Supplement’ in its annual ranking of the world’s top 200 universities in 2005. Monash has the leading School of Chemistry in Australia. Our Clayton campus is located in immediate proximity to Australia’s first synchrotron and the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication that will open its doors in 2009.

THE PHD PROGRAM:
The doctoral degree at Monash University is a ‘research only’ degree with a 3 year duration.

For further Information about PhD Program

Masters Scholarships for Outstanding International Students : Australia

Australia: Masters Scholarships for Outstanding International Students,

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

UTS: Engineering offers scholarships to international students for its masters by coursework programs. Each scholarship will be awarded based solely on academic results achieved by the applicant in their undergraduate degree.

The next intake will be for Autumn Semester 2009. Applications close 8 December 2008.

The scholarships are available for the following courses:

• Master of Engineering Studies;
• Master of Engineering Management;
• Master of Software Engineering Management;
• Master of Environmental Engineering Management.

Click here to view and download:

• Scholarship Poster
• Application Form
• Guidelines

Eligibility to apply:

You must:

1. have completed or expect to complete an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree with an overall mark of 65% and no fails;
2. fulfil all academic requirements for the degree (including English language requirements):
3. submit an International Student Postgraduate Application form prior to or at the same time as submitting the Masters Scholarship for Outstanding International Students application form.

Closing Date and Application:
Applications for Autumn Semester (February intake) 2009 close 8 December 2008.

Scholarship Details:
The scholarships consist of a total of $2,500 per student. The amount will be paid directly towards students’ tuition fees after the commencement of their studies.

For further information, please see the official announcement.

RMIT University International Research Scholarships 2009 : Australia

RMIT University is committed to world-class research that is practical, applied and valuable. The University is committed to attracting top research students into its key areas of expertise. Priority for scholarships will be given to students conducting their research in one of these identified RMIT research concentration areas.

RUIRS 2009 awards are awarded to international postgraduate research students with excellent academic performance.

Important: All applicants wishing to apply for an RMIT University International Research Scholarship 2009 must have received an offer letter for an RMIT postgraduate by research program. To apply for admission into a program please visit www.rmit.edu.au/international/apply

Eligibility
RMIT University International Research Scholarships (RUIRS) will be awarded to:
new international postgraduate research students, intending to enrol in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2009

Applicants must possess excellent academic results.

Citizenship
Applicants who are citizens of all overseas countries, except New Zealand are eligible.

Visa
Applicants who meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing.

Commencement
Applicants must be commencing full-time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program in Australia in 2009 at RMIT University. The approved program duration is two years for a Masters by Research degree or three years for a Doctorate by Research degree.

RUIRS 2009 awardees must commence their studies in Australia in 2009 at RMIT University by 30th August 2009. The RUIRS 2009 award cannot be deferred to another year. If a candidate is unable to take up a RUIRS award, the candidate must apply again for the award in the following year.

Academic
Applicants must have received a Firm Offer or Conditional Offer of a place for entry in a Higher Degree Research (HDR) program at RMIT University, to commence in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2009. The offers must be granted no later than 31st October 2008.

Sponsorship/Scholarship history
Applicants who are applying for or have received external funding for tuition and/or living allowance are eligible to apply. The allocation of the tuition fee and living allowance for RUIRS 2009 is at the discretion of RMIT University and will be determined by the value of external allowances. Please provide details of the sponsorship arrangement and evidence of the funding and duration. RMIT University must receive the evidence by the closing date, 31st October 2008.

English language requirements
Applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency prior to 31st October 2008.

As a guide, RMIT University requires the following English language requirements for entry into research programs:

• IELTS - 6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL – Paper based = 580+ (TWE4.5+)
• TOEFL – Computer based = 237+ (TWE4.5+)
• REW – English for Academic Purposes Advanced 2

The IELTS/TOEFL/RMIT English test result must be current or have been taken no more than 2 years before the commencement of the research program.

Note: Some programs have higher English language requirements

Non-Eligibility
The following students cannot apply for the RUIRS 2009 award:
Currently enrolled RMIT University students in a Research Masters Program or Doctoral Program.

Value of RUIRS 2009 Award

RMIT University will provide:

• The annual tuition fees in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program undertaken at RMIT University, in a program included on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) for the standard duration of the program.
• The cost of a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing and which covers the student and dependants for the period of the RUIRS 2009 award.
• A living allowance for successful candidates of the RUIRS 2009 for the standard duration of the program. As a guide, RMIT University recipients of the RUIRS 2008 were awarded a living allowance of approximately AUD$19,000 per annum for the standard duration of the program – two years for a Masters by Research degree or three years for a Doctorate by Research degree.

The RUIRS award does not provide for travel, medical costs associated with the issue or renewal of a student visa, thesis expenses, cost of English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), or costs associated with overseas fieldwork.

Selection Criteria
Students must be undertaking study in a subject area identified by RMIT University as one of its areas of research concentration. RMIT University has identified the following as their research concentrations for 2009.

Science, Engineering and Technology Portfolio

• Advanced Industrial Informatics
• System Modeling & Optimization
• Microplatforms
• Advanced Materials
• Traditional & Complementary Medicine
• Metabolic Diseases
• Biomedical Electronics
• Interfaces Soft Condensed Matter & Nano Structures
• Environmental Change
• Aero, Auto Design
• Geospatial Science
• Biotech

Business Portfolio

• Accountability, Governance and Regulation of Business Organisations
• Economics; Finance; Marketing
• Systems, Models, Management and Technology for the Digital World
• Creation and Design, Performance, Governance and Sustainability of Organisations
• Logistics and Supply Chain Systems and Management

Design and Social Context

• Urban Sustainability
• Globalisation
• Design in the Built Environment
• Visual Arts and Media
• Teaching and Learning

Duration of The RUIRS 2009 Award
The RUIRS 2009 award will cover the normal duration of the program from the time the student commences the HDR degree at RMIT University. The normal duration of an RUIRS is three years for Research Doctorate degrees and two years for Research Masters degrees.

The duration of an RUIRS will be reduced in the following situations:

• During suspension of the RUIRS award.
• If a student is transferring from another institution.

If an RUIRS awardee transfers to another institution, the funding for the RUIRS award will cease.

How to apply
Applications for the 2009 scholarships will open on Monday 15th September 2008.

Closing date: Complete submissions must be received by 5.00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Friday 31st October 2008. Late applications or late submission of documentation will NOT be considered.

Applicants wishing to be considered for a RUIRS 2009 award must apply online here. (Please note the online application facility will not be available until Monday 15th September).

The following documents must be submitted (these can be uploaded through the online application form or sent directly to our office – see Contact)

• A copy of your offer letter from RMIT University
• Two Academic Referee Reports (Faxed and emailed copies of Academic Referee Reports will not be accepted) Please download the Academic Referee Report Form here.
• Official certified copies of all academic transcripts, including a university explanation of the grading system. Copies should be provided in both English and the original language (where applicable)
• Certified copy of graduation certificate
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• Research proposal outlining the objective, methodology and expected outcomes (no less than 200 words)
• Statement indicating why you wish to undertake this research
• Resume (Curriculum Vitae)
• Evidence of your employment history on company letterhead (if applicable)
• Copy of any relevant publications, unpublished thesis or essays you have completed (if applicable)
• Letter from scholarship provider (if applicable)

For Art & Design related programs (if applicable), please also include

• A portfolio of 12 slides or a CD Rom including annotation introducing the work. Your folio will not be returned, please ensure that you retain a copy of all your folio.
• Supplementary forms relevant to the Art & Design related program. The form can be printed out at RMIT International’s Supplementary forms webpage (http://www.rmit.edu.au/international/supplementary_forms)

Certified copies
Certified copies’ are copies authorised, or stamped as being true copies of the originals, by a person or agency recognised by the law of the country in which they are certified.

Documents submitted
Please note that all documents submitted remain the property of RMIT University. Requests for documents to be returned will not be approved.

Contact
For all correspondence on the above please contact:

International Scholarships Office
International and Development Portfolio
RMIT University
Building 108, Level 4, 239 Bourke Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
Tel: (+61 3) 9925 5135
Fax: (+61 3) 9663 6925
Email: ISscholarships@rmit.edu.au

Via: official announcement

Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students from The Government of Western Australia

The Government of Western Australia, through the Department of Education and Training (DET), is offering a number of prestigious scholarships for international students to undertake the Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program (WAUFP) or Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE) program at either Canning College or Tuart College in Perth, Western Australia (WA). Applicants from all countries will be eligible for consideration.

Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of academic results and a reference from the school. Where academic results do not allow for differentiation between applicants, resumes or curriculum vitae will be considered.

Scholarships apply for Year 12 level courses; WA Universities’ Foundation Program and Tertiary Entrance Examination Program.

Year 11 students at Tuart College or Canning College may apply for an award on the basis of their Year 11 results.

The closing date for all scholarship applications will be 31 October 2008. Notifications will be issued within two weeks of the closing date.

Full Scholarships
Six (6) Full Scholarships covering the course fee of A$13,500 will be awarded with three (3) allocated by each College.

To be awarded a full scholarship requires a student to have achieved outstanding academic results. This would normally require the student to have achieved the highest possible grade in at least six (6) subjects. Students will be required to complete an International Student Application Form, an International Scholarship Application Form and pay an A$200 non-refundable fee.

The A$200 fee will be deducted from the student’s tuition fees in the event of not gaining any scholarship but enrolling at one of the Colleges.

College staff will not offer these scholarships during promotional visits.

Additional documentation required:

1. Reference from the school principal.
2. Actual or mock/forecast/preliminary results for major examinations equivalent to Year 11 in Western Australia.
3. Two (2) most recent school reports.
4. Curriculum Vitae or resume.

Partial $5,000 Scholarships
Twenty (20) scholarships to the value of A$5,000 are being offered with ten (10) allocated to each College.

This award would normally require the student to have achieved the highest possible grade in at least five (5) subjects.

These scholarships may be offered to students at anytime, including during marketing visits. Such students must pay a non-refundable deposit of A$500 within two (2) weeks of the offer or forfeit the scholarship.

Students accepting one of these scholarships will also be considered for a full scholarship and the A$500 deposit will be transferred to the refundable Bond.

There is no application fee for a partial scholarships awarded by College staff during overseas marketing visits.

Any scholarship funds not allocated during overseas marketing visits will be awarded at the same time as the full scholarships.

Any students wanting to be considered in October/November are required to pay the A$200 non-refundable fee as outlined in the conditions for applying for a full scholarship.

Notification of success or otherwise will be by 15 November 2008.

International Scholarship Application Forms
College representatives should use the attached form. A copy can be found at www.unipathway.com

PhD Studentship in Tribological Test Engineering and Surface Analysis

Research engineer (PhD-student) for University of Leoben, Chair of Mechanical Engineering

Introduction and Motivation:
Journal bearings and other constructional elements - like engine lubricants - in internal combustion engines, increasingly reach their loading limit. Pure empirical improvements, as conducted in the past, are not sufficient to fulfil the demands posed on new generations of engines and their components. In order to optimize the system journal bearing (materials and lubricants) based on scientific results we extend our research team by a PhD-student in the fields of tribological test engineering and surface analysis.

Tasks job description

• Assisting in optimizing the tribological test methods of the Chair of Mechanical Engineering
• Conduction of tribological experiments to visualize the system properties of interest (Formation of tribological boundary layers due to components of the lubricant)
• Performing additional damage analysis of the surface structure and the surface chemistry using light microscopy, laser confocal microscopy LEXT, SEM/EDX, Raman, AES, micro/nanoindentation,
• Interpretation of the results also using the assistance of scientific software tools
• Deducing tribological functional models of the processes taking place in the boundary layers

Due to the duration of the project (from 07/2008 to 12/2012) and due to the technical-scientific activities it is possible to compose a PhD-thesis at the University of Leoben.

Demands Qualification

• Master’s degree of a technical or natural-scientific university: chemistry, physics, material science,
• Strong interest in dealing with technical problems applying scientific methods
• Knowledge in chemical-physical analysis
• Interest in technics
• English (spoken and written)
• Ability to work in a team
• Independence and ability to solve problems
• Basic knowledge in scientific software tools (Matlab, )

Contact Person:
Dr. Florian Grün
Tel: +43-3842-402-1450
E-Mail: florian.gruen@unileoben.ac.at

PhD Fellowship on Formal Methods and Computer Algebra

Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria

Austria: PhD Fellowship on Formal Methods and Computer Algebra, Johannes Kepler University

In the frame of a newly established doctoral program for computational mathematics, we can offer to students with a master degree in computer science or mathematics a three years PhD fellowship (October 2008- September 2011) in the area of “formal methods and computer algebra”, see
http://www.dk-compmath.jku.at/projects/schreiner/

Net salary (after taxes) is about 17700 € per year

For more details and applications forms see: http://www.dk-compmath.jku.at/application

Deadline for application: June 30, 2008

Further questions can be directly addressed to: Wolfgang.Schreiner@risc.uni-linz.ac.at

PhD Scholarships in Materials Chemistry and Nanotechnology, Monash University

Australia: PhD Scholarships in Materials Chemistry and Nanotechnology, Monash University

We are currently looking for students who want to pursue a PhD in Materials Chemistry or Nanotechnology in 2008/2009.

Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Master or Bachelor (Honours) or equivalent in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• Fluency in English.

Moreover, experience in some of the following areas is desirable: Polymers, Nanomaterials, Surface Analysis, Sol-gel Process.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application (including CV and copies of transcripts) via e-mail to Dr. Walid Daoud. Consideration of applications will begin in 2008 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Please send applications (via email as pdf, including CV, publication list and transcripts) to Dr. Walid Daoud.

Dr. Walid Daoud
School of Applied Sciences and Engineering
Monash University Churchill, Australia
Phone: 61 3 990-26411
Fax: 61 3 990 26738
Email: Walid.Daoud@sci.monash.edu.au

For more information, please visit the group homepage.

Research Fellow in Quantum Plasma Physics, University of Sydney

Australia: Postdoctoral / Research Fellow in Quantum Plasma Physics, University of Sydney

The School of Physics at the University of Sydney pursues a vigorous program of research including astronomy and astrophysics, space physics, biological and medical physics, photonics, quantum physics, particle physics, plasma physics, and surface and materials physics.

The School invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow to join a research group on quantum plasma physics, led by Professor Don Melrose and Dr Mike Wheatland. The appointee will work on specific projects that combine quantum and fluid descriptions of magnetized plasmas.

To be appointed at the Postdoctoral Fellow level, a PhD in Theoretical Physics or a related discipline is essential, as is a demonstrated capacity to conduct independent research in theoretical or computational physics. The appointee must be familiar with numerical techniques for solving partial differential equations, and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. Experience in computational fluid mechanics and some knowledge of quantum electrodynamics will be desirable.

To be appointed at the Research Fellow level, the appointee will need to meet the above criteria and additionally possess relevant postdoctoral experience.

The position is full-time fixed term for two years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. There is the possibility of further offers of employment for one year, subject to funding and need. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

• Remuneration package (level A): up to $60,712 - $82,389 p.a. pro rata (which includes a base salary Level A $51,302 - $69,620 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).
• Remuneration package (level B): up to $86,731 - $102,993 p.a. pro rata (which includes a base salary Level B $73,289 - $87,030 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).

This position can be appointed either at Postdoctoral Fellow level or at the Research Fellow Level. A remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Application
For more information or to apply online, please visit http://positions.usyd.edu.au and search by reference number 130304. Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Professor Don Melrose via email: Melrose@physics.usyd.edu.au General enquires can be directed to Shanne McGinniss on (02) 9351 5880.

Closing Date: 17 June 2008

QUT: Queensland University of Technology International Scholarships

Queensland University of Technology International Scholarships

QUT offers a number of scholarships to make study in Australia more affordable for international students. An international student is anyone who is not a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand. As scholarship places are limited, competition is strong and in most cases is decided on academic merit. Most of these scholarships are offered to students starting a new course at QUT.

The first step in being considered for any scholarship at Queensland University of Technology is to make application for admission to a course on an F or FR form International application for admission:

http://www.international.qut.edu.au/apply/howtoapply/submitting/index.jsp.

If you are eligible to enter your selected course, you will receive a letter of offer for admission.

Once you have a letter of offer from QUT you are eligible for consideration for the various scholarships. The application process for each scholarship is different and varies from concurrent consideration in the admission process to separate application to the faculty. Applicants are advised to read through the applicable admission form, F or FR, and to follow the application directions on the applicable faculty or scholarship website to make sure they are considered for available scholarship.

The following QUT faculties and centres offer a number of scholarships to international students.

1) Faculty of Business scholarships

2) Graduate School of Business scholarships

3) Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering scholarships

4) Creative Industries Faculty scholarships

5) Faculty of Information Technology scholarships

6) Faculty of Science scholarships

7) Research Students Centre Scholarships

For more detail : http://www.international.qut.edu.au/apply/scholarships/qutscholarships.jsp

Australia: PhD Positions in Bioinformatics

PhD in Bioinformatics [Honours in Stats, Maths, Computer Science or Molecular Biology, and knowledge of Bayesian Stats, Bioinformatics, and/or Computational Biology would be desirable]

Australian National University, University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology

PhD in Bioinformatics
Several PhD scholarships are available in a newly funded ARC project for developing and applying computational/statistical methods for detection of non-coding RNAs in eukaryote genomes. This is quite a hot topic, so you will be working at the forefront of bioinformatics with leading experts in the field in Australia and internationally.

You will be supervised by Prof Peter Adams (University of Queensland), Dr Jonathan Keith (Queensland University of Technology) and/or Dr Georg Weiller (Australian National University) and located at the university of your principal supervisor. We are looking for candidates with Honours in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Molecular Biology, and knowledge of Bayesian Statistics,
Bioinformatics, and/or Computational Biology would be desirable.

For more information, please contact Prof Peter Adams (Email: pa[ at ]maths.uq.edu.au, Phone (07) 33653276), Dr Jonathan Keith (Email: j.keith@qut.edu.au, Phone (07) 31388314) or Dr Georg Weiller (Email: georg.weiller@anu.edu.au, Phone (02) 61255916).

IWC Water Leader Scholarships

IWC Water Leader Scholarships : Scholarship applications for 2009

IWC Water Leader Scholarships

The Water Leader Scholarships Program will offer full and partial tuition scholarships for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the Semester 1 2008 intake of the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) Program.

Value of Scholarship:

International scholarships will cover full tuition costs (equivalent to approximately AUD 36,000 in fee costs) of the three semester MIWM Program as well as Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the Program.

Scholarships for Australian citizens and residents will include both full-tuition and partial-tuition scholarships for the three semester Program.

IWC Water Leader Scholarships do not include travel, accommodation allowance, living stipend, field work or course material costs. It will be the responsibility of successful applicants to cover these costs.

Eligibility:

1) Those interested in applying for an IWC Water Leaders Scholarship must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined below.

2) Demonstrated English language proficiency

3) A minimum of two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not required.

Please refer to their website for more details..

Selection Criteria and Process:

Applicants will be assessed by The University of Queensland to ensure they meet minimum requirements for entry into MIWM Program. Students will also be assessed for the Water Leaders Scholarships by a selection panel at the International WaterCentre. The selection panel will adhere to IWC`s policy of non-discrimination for this process. Decisions of the selection panel are final and confidential and no correspondence regarding outcomes of the selection process will be entered into.

How to Apply :

Submit the completed IWC Water Leader Scholarship Application Form which you can find on their website then send it to:

The Manager – International Admissions Section

The University of Queensland, Level 2, JD Story Building, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia

Open for : international.

For more detail visit : http://www.watercentre.org/education/masters/scholarships

Australia: PhD in CFD of Biofuel Engines, the University of New South Wales

Several PhD studentship opportunities are available at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, for outstanding candidates.

Biofuels have much potential as a low greenhouse-gas replacement to fossil fuels. To realise this potential, internal combustion engines need to be optimised for biofuel operation.

Applications are sought for PhD studentships to develop advanced Large Eddy Simulation models for internal combustion engines running biofuels. Topics include:

1. knock in ethanol and flex-fuel spark-ignition engines,
2. autoignition of ethanol stratified-charge compression ignition engines.

Both projects involve collaboration with leading experimental groups, and working with large-scale Direct Numerical Simulation data-sets.

Candidates should possess an excellent grasp of CFD, chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, computational methods and programming. Direct experience with IC-engine CFD is highly desirable.

Scholarships cover A$20,000/annum towards fees, and provide a monthly stipent of A$2,500. Please note that these scholarships are highly competitive. Successful scholarship recipients typically have an exceptional academic record that is demonstrably within the top few percent at a good school.

Further information can be obtained from Dr Evatt Hawkes, evatt.hawkes@unsw.edu.au. Please include evidence of academic excellence in your response - including raw grade results and ranking within your class.

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2008.

Australia: Software Engineering Research Scholarship (Probabilistic Verification and Model-Based Quality Evaluation)

Project title:
Probabilistic Verification and Model-Based Quality Evaluation

Research topic:
Model Based Development (MBD) has established itself as the key approach to software engineering of increasingly complex systems in automotive and aerospace domains. It has proved successful at managing complexity associated with functionality. A new approach is to use model-based techniques also for quality evaluation and predictions. Since most of quality attributes such as performance, reliability, availability, safety, and security have a probabilistic nature, probabilistic verification techniques are the best solution to perform model-based quality evaluation. The research project shall explore the possibilities of probabilistic modelling and verification techniques to reason about quality attributes early in the software development lifecycle. To get a detailed introduction into this research project please have a look at the following background literature:

-Controller dependability analysis by probabilistic model checking (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2006.07.003)
-Quantitative risk-based security prediction for component-based systems with explicitly modeled attack profiles (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2007.11.716)
-Early quality prediction of component-based systems – A generic framework (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2006.08.014)

Your Benefits:
Basically, the benefits can be summarised as follows:

• You will work on real-world research problems. (There will always be opportunities to cooperate with major software and systems engineering companies.)
• You will be trained in all skills that are required to successfully finish you research project. Our goal is to help you develop the skills, connections, and opportunities required, that ensure a successful postgraduate career.
• You will create research outputs at the highest standards. In today’s world, it is not only enough to be good, students must be great and competitive compared to other graduate students. Please have a look at our own research outputs.
• You will get optimal and continuous supervision. My goal is to give you strong support on your research from a technical side. However, we also try to help my students to develop their personal skills. If you like to know more about my supervision style, we can provide contact details of recently graduated students as reference.
• You study in a friendly and cooperative environment. Australia is known for its friendliness.

We require:
We are interested in a PhD student who has an excellent academic record (first class honours or equivalent with marks above 85%) with background in one or more of the following areas:
-probabilistic logics and probabilistic verification
-probabilistic model checking
-quality attributes such as performance, reliability, availability, safety, and security
-software engineering (in the areas of embedded systems, robotics, etc. )
-software architectures and architecture evaluation
-formal methods in system design
-statistics

Since this project involves working with other PhD students and industrial partner, communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are especially required.

The scholarship carries a value of AUS$20,000+ p.a., with fee exemption for both Australian and international students. The selection process will be competitive. If you are interested in the research project, please provide the following information via email to lgrunske@swin.edu.au:

-detailed curriculum vitae
-an (electronic) copy of undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts (first class honours or equivalent with marks above 85% or GPA 3.70/4)
-evidence of English proficiency for non native English speaker (officially required is an IELTS of 6.5 with no band below 6.0, practically scores above 7.0 are preferred).

Australia: Research Scholarship in Biomedical Signal Processing

Fee waiver scholarship is available from April 2008 to work on 4 Months,

CDU/NTG-funded, cross-disciplinary project on the design of high performance automatic diagnostic tools from a human factors perspective. The School of Engineering and Information Technology is undertaking the signal processing aspects of the project which involves measurement and processing of ECG and EEG signals and also human performance measurement and analysis during heat stress, sleep apnoea, and evoked potentials trials in both calm and adverse weather conditions. Experimental testing, simulation studies and theoretical modelling will also be undertaken. Three PhD students are working on the overall aspects of the project and the accepted research student will develop multivariable signal processing techniques to relate changes in biomedical signals to the performance of human diseases.

Applicants must possess strong academic record. Skills required are the ability to work across subject boundaries, core strength in signal processing and/or pattern recognition algorithms and the desire to work within a team. Good oral and written English skills are required.

Take in consideration that the visa process will take around two months. Preferred start date 1st June, 2008 and finishing date 1st October 2008.

Deadline for receiving applications: 10th April 2008

Acceptance letter will be sent by post and a PDF file in 12th April 2008 to the successful applicant’s e-mail.

Please send your CV with two recommendation letters to:

Mohamed Elgendi
Senior Researcher
School of Engineering and Information Technology
Charles Darwin University
Australia
Tel: +61(0)411 884 199
Email: mohamed.elgendi@cdu.edu.au

Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships 2008-2009

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships are a component of the Australian Leadership Awards, a regional program under the Australian Scholarships initiative. Australian Leadership Awards aim to develop leadership, build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific.

They are intended for those who are already leaders or have the potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. The ALA program comprises of Scholarships and Fellowships.

ALA Scholarships are academically elite awards offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific region each year to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) and a Leadership Development Program in Australia.

ALA Scholarships students commencing in 2008 may attend
any of the
participating Australian higher education institutions.
Further information

If the material found on this website does not provide the necessary help,
please direct enquiries by email to: ala[a-t]ausaid.gov.au

See also ALA
Scholarships fact sheet [PDF 97KB]


Selection for ALA Scholarships is highly competitive, based on leadership qualities and on academic excellence.

ALA Scholarships are an investment in the future of the Asia-Pacific region. In this regard, ALA scholars are required to return to their home country or the region for two years after they have completed their studies.

In future years, ALA scholars will belong to a unique group - the Australian Scholarships Alumni Network (ASAN) - that will maintain strong and enduring links to Australia. Managed by AusAID as part of Australia`s overseas aid program, ALA Scholarships are open only to citizens of countries in the Asia-Pacific region with which Australia has a significant aid program.
Objectives of ALA Scholarships

ALA Scholarships aim to:

* develop a cadre of leaders advancing regional reform, development and governance
* increase exchange of knowledge and information within the region
* build common purpose and understanding between Australia and the region
* build capacity to address priority regional issues
* build effective networks between Australia and the region
* demonstrate the benefits of Australian education through the provision of high quality education.

Fields of study

Awards are open to all fields of study, however, study programs that relate to the priority themes of international trade, pandemics, security and climate change (including clean energy) are encouraged. Scholarships are not available for military training, or training in areas related to nuclear technology and flying aircraft.
Levels of study

An ALA Scholarship enables candidates to undertake studies leading to a Masters or Doctorate degree in Australia. It does not include Graduate Diplomas, with the exception of those Masters courses that require the completion of a Graduate Diploma as part of the Masters degree.
Who should apply

Outstanding applicants with:

* a very high level of academic achievement at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
* a high level of English language proficiency
* demonstrated leadership potential and good prospects to influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes in their home country and in the Asia-Pacific region
* a commitment to participate ASAN on their return home.

Links to specific eligibility requirements are found below.

Applicants seeking to migrate to Australia should NOT apply.
Scholarship benefits

An ALA Scholarship has a total value of up to A$110,000 for Masters degrees and A$220,000 for Doctoral programs, not including provisions for the leadership development program.. Benefits include:

* return air travel
* visa support
* establishment allowance
* full tuition fees
* contribution to living expenses
* Introductory Academic program (IAP)
* Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only).

Australia: AutoCRC Research Scholarship Safe and Reliable Integration and Deployment Architectures for Automotive Software Systems

AutoCRC Research Scholarship
Safe and Reliable Integration and Deployment Architectures for Automotive Software Systems

Research topic:
In modern automotive systems, the use of sensor networks, ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and software components presents opportunities for building innovative, cost-effective and flexible design solutions. However, the introduction of such software-controlled systems in the safety-critical areas of a car design must be carefully considered. The integration of software components and its implications, i.e. interaction, interoperation and sharing of resources, raise serious safety concerns, which include the possibility of common cause failure and unpredicted dependent failure of critical functions caused by malfunction of noncritical functions.

Further difficulties are caused by the increasing scale and complexity of automotive systems, which may contain up to one hundred sensors and
ECUs as well as hundreds of software components. Within this general research area, the proposed postgraduate research project aims to
identify and develop safe and reliable software integration and deployment architectures, where these architectures map software components/functionalities to available ECUs and govern/coordinate their interaction and interoperation.

Supervisors of the project are Prof Jun Han, Dr Lars Grunske, and Dr Antony Tang.

We are interested in a PhD student who has a very string academic record with background in one or more of the following areas:

• component-based software engineering (in the areas of embedded systems, robotics, etc. )
• software architectures and architecture evaluation
• multi-objective optimisation in software engineering
• formal methods in system design
• software and systems engineering for safety and mission-critical systems
• Communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are also required.

The scholarship carries a value of AUS$28,000 p.a., with fee exemption for both Australian and international students. Additional project
support is also available for the student to carry out the research.

If you are interested in the research project, please provide the following information via email to lgrunske@swin.edu.au:

• detailed curriculum vitae
• an (electronic) copy of undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts
• evidence of English proficiency (native English speaker, previous studies in English in certain cases, or IELTS of 6.5 with no band below 6).

For more information:

Research group: http://www.swin.edu.au/ict/research/citr/cses/
AutoCRC: http://www.autocrc.com