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Three-year PhD studentship in marine palaeoclimatology, Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:23:00 -0700

PhD studentship in marine palaeoclimatology at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. One PhD position (3 yrs) is available at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. We seek a candidate with a dedicated interest in the marine sciences and climatology/palaeo-climatology; dexterity in laboratory analytical work is expected.

Deadline: 20 July 2010

A specific focus of the position is on radiogenic isotopes in marine sediments. The PhD position is embedded in the EC Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) "GATEWAYS". The successful applicant will collaborate in GATEWAYS with a consortium of Universities/Institutes from EU and associated countries. EC Marie Curie ITN eligibility rules apply.

The full position announcement and supplementary information on the GATEWAYS project can be downloaded as PDF here.

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International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:17:00 -0700

The Life Science Zurich Graduate School houses several highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH urich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted
students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Masters degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.

Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108

Application deadlines are July 1 and December 1.

PhD in Poverty, Social Exclusion in Britain, 1968-2011, University of Bristol

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:24:00 -0700

ESRC +3 PhD Studentship:� Poverty, Social Exclusion in Britain, 1968-2011: The changing profile of disadvantage (re-advertisement)

Centre for the Study of Poverty and Social Justice, School for Policy Studies, The University of Bristol.
Dr Eldin Fahmy & Professor David Gordon

This three year studentship is part of a 3.5 year ESRC Large Grant 'Poverty and Social Exclusion in the United Kingdom' which aims to improve the measurement of poverty and social exclusion, and to inform understanding of changes in the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion since the 1999 survey.� This project will involve over 30 staff at six Universities (Bristol, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, Open, Queen's (Belfast) and York) and two survey organisations (National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)), plus many survey field staff.� For further details see: www.poverty.ac.uk

The PhD studentship will draw upon survey data generated by the current study, together with earlier national poverty surveys conducted since 1968/9, in order to generate longitudinally consistent data on trends in poverty and social exclusion at an individual and household level. This project will contribute to our understanding of changes in the social and demographic profile of poverty over this period and how this relates to wider dimensions of disadvantage and the policies intended to tackle it. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the wider project, and to work closely with the wider research team.

The successful applicant will have a relevant undergraduate degree (2.1 or higher), or Masters degree in a relevant subject area. This studentship is offered on a '+3' basis and all eligible candidates must have completed a recognised ESRC research training Masters, see:
www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/eligibleoutlets/index.aspx

The studentship will commence in October 2010. We anticipate that the successful candidate will be eligible to seek an enhanced ESRC stipend for Advanced Quantitative Methods, see:
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/AQM.aspx

Further details about the MPhil/PhD program and relevant application forms are available at: http://www.bris.ac.uk/sps/studying/doctoral/phd/applying/ or from Andrea Osborn, Graduate Research Secretary, School for Policy Studies, The University of Bristol, 8 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TZ.� (E: A.L.Osborn@bris. ac.uk; T: +44(0)117 9546758).

For further information about this studentship please contact: Dr Eldin Fahmy (eldin.fahmy@ bristol.ac. uk; T: +44(0)1179546703)

Applicants should include with their application an up-to-date CV, contact details for two academic or professional referees, and a personal statement outlining your suitability, the contribution the study will make to your wider career goals, and relevant research experience to date.� A full research proposal is not required in this instance.� Application forms should be clearly marked 'ESRC linked Studentship - Poverty & Social Exclusion' (Section 6) and must be submitted to the University by 5pm Monday 26th July 2010

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Ph.D. Studentship, Statistical methods in the economic evaluation of health subvention

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:23:00 -0700

We have one three or four-year studentship joint funded by the MRC and the University of Bristol, to allow study of statistical methods in the economic evaluation of health interventions.

Two possible projects, to be supervised by Drs Chris Metcalfe & Will Hollingworth:

[1] The net benefit regression framework for estimating cost effectiveness in randomised controlled trials.

Incremental net benefit is a measure of cost-effectiveness that can be estimated using standard regression models. Consequently there is the potential to take those statistical methods developed within the regression framework and apply them to cost-effectiveness analysis. For example, it may be possible to obtain an unbiased estimate of cost-effectiveness in those patients who adhere to their allocated treatment, and to obtain accurate standard errors for data collected in cluster randomised trials.

[2] Optimising the statistical precision of economic evaluations conducted alongside randomised controlled trials.

The sample sizes of randomised controlled trials are almost always based on achieving statistical power for comparisons of clinical outcome rather than comparisons of cost-effectiveness. It is often assumed that randomised controlled trials are severely underpowered on economic outcomes, but there is little empirical evidence to substantiate this. Potential elements of this project include a post hoc examination of statistical power to detect an important difference in cost-effectiveness in published trials, and a prospective study predicting statistical precision in cost-effectiveness estimates based on pilot cost-effectiveness data.

The successful applicant will be based at the School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, and will work within the MRC funded ConDuCT hub for clinical trials methodology research. The four-year studentship allows a year of training in clinical trials research for a student moving from a different area of application.

For more details and the application procedure please see the ConDuCT Ph.D. programme prospectus, available under â€œOther funding opportunitiesâ€� on our postgraduate opportunities web page:

http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk/postgrad/pg.htm

Please get your application to us by Tuesday 6th July to ensure an October 2010 start. Later applications will be considered if the studentship is still available.

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International Human Rights Network Training Programme

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:21:00 -0700

*IHRN Training Programme - Justice Sector Reform: Applying Human Rights Based Approaches*

This annual The International Human Rights Network (IHRN) training programme aims at enhancing the skills of justice sector personnel, consultants, managers etc, in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice Sector Reform.

The programme is designed for people working in the justice sector (with state or non state institutions) or undertaking Rule of law/Governance assignments (eg UN, EC Framework Contract Lot 7 - Governance and Home Affairs) as well as justice sector personnel wishing to adapt their expertise for international consultancy work.

Dates: Monday 25 - Friday 29 October 2010
Venue: National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2010.

http://www.ihrnetwork.org/

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Postdoc and Junior-researcher Positions in Semantic Search, Linked Data, and Adaptive Web

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:21:00 -0700

The Web Information Systems group in TU Delft (Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands) concentrates in its research on large-scale information systems, specifically information systems that involve Web and Semantic Web technology. Main topics in the group's research activities are:

- engineering and science of the adaptive web, including semantics-based adaptation and personalization,
- semantic search and retrieval,
- semantic integration and linked data.

The objective is the development of and experimentation with techniques for semantic search, creation and use of linked data, and adaptive web applications. Candidates should have a solid background in Computer Science or related disciplines and be interested in Web and Semantic Web technology.

They should have good communicative skills in English, both in speaking and in writing, and candidates are expected to realize research ideas in terms of software tools. Applications are invited for Postdoc positions as well as Junior-researcher positions on one or more of the above topics. The group offers the chance to perform high-quality and cutting-edge research in an international environment. Successful candidates will work in European and/or national projects, in close collaboration with the members of the WIS group.

The position of postdoc is available for a period of 1 year with the possibility to extend, depending on the fit with specific projects. The postdoc candidate should have a relevant background and experience in the field, demonstrated by a PhD and publications, and is expected to help lead junior-researchers, PhD-students and MSc-students perform their research.

Postdoc candidates will have the opportunity to perform independent research on the topics of the group, which qualifies them for an academic career and allows them to establish themselves as an independent researcher in the research community.

The position of junior-researcher is available for candidates with a relevante MSc-degree for a period of at least 6 months, preferably 1 year. The junior-researcher candidate should have a relevant background in research and software development, with an MSc in Computer Science or related disciplines, and is expected to assist in the group's research mainly in tool development. Junior-researcher candidates will receive guidance and support in developing the necessary skills to produce high-quality research necessary to earn a PhD degree: depending on the performance and the fit with projects, a junior-researcher candidate could become a PhD-student in the group.

Candidates can express their interest by sending an email with a CV, a motivation letter indicating also the group's topics they are most interested in, as well as copy of their MSc/PhD thesis (as pdf) to prof.dr.ir. Geert-Jan Houben at wis@ewi.tudelft. nl (mentioning the subject "PositionsJune2010" . More information can be found at wis.ewi.tudelft. nl. The deadline for applications is July 10th, but applications will be processed as they are received.

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Doctoral courses in Denmark, Fall 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:19:00 -0700

The Danish National Doctoral School offers eight international ph.d. courses in the fall of 2010. For further information about the courses, please consult www.fmkj.dk. (menu item: KURSER). Some application deadlines are imminent.

Participation in the courses is free of charge for participating ph.d. students. You will have to pay your own travel and accommodation costs, and a fee will be charged to cover meals, coffee during intervals, texts, etc. during the course.

· *Organizational Communication - between functionalism and interpretivism – with Cynthia Stohl*. 15-17 September 2010, Aarhus School of Business.

· *Emotions, Media and Crime*. Aarhus University, September 29 - October 1, 2010.

· *Media, citizenship, social movements, and processes of democratization*, 4-6 October 2010, Aarhus University.

· *Games Research and Ethics: Current Issues, Possible Resolutions / with Charles Ess*. 25-26 October, Aarhus University.

· *New Media, New Theories, New Methods. Cross media analysis, web sphere analysis, network analysis*. Ph.d. course organized by NordForsk and FMKJ. 14-17 November, Aarhus University.

· *Challenging genres – genre challenges. Transformations of genre in the contemporary media landscape*, November 17-19, 2010, The University of Copenhagen.

· *The sociology of journalism – traditions and new perspectives. Masterclass with Gaye Tuchman*. University of Copenhagen 17-18 November 2010. A co-event of FMKJ and the NordForsk Journalism Network

· *Gaming and Gameness. Relating Avatars, Bodies, Perceptions, Actions, Virtualities, and Materialities in Computer Games*. 22-24 November, Sandbjerg Gods/Aarhus University.

Kim Christian Schrøder
Professor, Department of Communication
Roskilde University, Building 43.3
Universitetsvej 1, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Direct line: (+45) 46 74 38 08, telefax: (+45) 46 74 30 75
Email: kimsc@ruc.dk ,
www.ruc.dk/komm/Ansatte/vip/kimsc/

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Italy : PhD Programme in Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:18:00 -0700

Overview
The PhD Programme in Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research is characterized by a significant multisciplinary connotation, where the experimental approach focusing on cellular and subcellular mechanisms combines with the physiological and physiopathological analysis of the organism as a whole, and is also relevant to medical issues. A special emphasis will be placed on molecular biology both in its basic approach and in its clinical application approach.

The Programme consists in the following curricula:
- System Physiology. Experimental and Clinical
- Physiological Genomics and Molecular Medicine

Admission Requirements
- possession of a Master of Science (MSc) degree (or equivalent);
- to be under 35 years of age on September 30, 2010.

Positions and grants
- 2 positions with 2 fellowships (amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities);
- the School may also admit eligible candidates without grants up to a maximum number of 2 posts. They will take part in the Programme at their own expenses but they will not have to pay any tuition fee.

Deadlines
- applications must be submitted online by September 30, 2010www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline ;
- hardcopy of the application and the must reach (regardless the forwarding date) the "Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33 – 56127 Pisa" by October 11, 2010 (please, write the notice "Application PhD in Innovative Strategies in Biomedical research on the envelope).

Application and attachments
Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:
the copy of the candidate's Passport,
two copies of Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum (please use the EU model);
the academic record with the full list of courses and grades (in English, in French, in German, in Spanish or in Italian);
the certificates of knowledge of English language
one copy of their Master degree thesis and one copy of any document and/or publication that the candidate deems suitable;
two copies of a Research Project, of no more than 3,000 words, which will describe the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course. The Research Project should include: 1) a title; 2) the scientific premises and the relevant bibliography; 3) the aim and expectations of the research; 4) the experimental methods and data analysis methods which will be used, where required;
- at least two Reference Letters written by scholars who have supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies;
- a numbered list of documents attached.
Selection of applicants
Assessment of the titles: the submitted documents and publications, including the CV, and the Research Project.

Beginning of the PhD Programme:
The PhD Programme will start on January 20, 2011

Information
email: infophd@sssup.it
tel.: +39.050.883.250/383

Attached documents:
Call for applications 2010-2011 - Non EU Citizens (file pdf, 594 Kb)
Tentative Application Deadline : 30 September 2010

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4 PhD Studentships in Advanced Quantum and Classical Molecular Simulation, Dublin

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:17:00 -0700

4 Science Foundation Ireland funded four year PhD studentships in advanced Classical and Quantum molecular simulation are available in the group of Professor Giovanni Ciccotti (GC) at the School of Physics, University College Dublin, Ireland to commence September 1 2009.

Each PhD student will work directly with a Post-doctoral researcher and international visitors expert in his/her chosen thesis topic as well as with Prof. Ciccotti. He or she will be expected to attend advanced specialised courses and research workshops in Ireland and Europe, and on occasion North America through the Atlantic Centre for Atomistic Modelling - ACAM and the European Centre for Atomistic and Molecular Computations - CECAM network of which ACAM is a node.

Each thesis topic comes out of collaborations with Italian, French, German and US laboratories (e.g. MIT; U. Texax at Austin; Courant Institue, NY; Free Univ. of Berlin; etc). The research topics may also include growing collaborations with experimentalists based in Ireland and elsewhere.

The research-thesis topics for each position are:
Bio-Physics: Molecular Dynamics study of the allosteric transition in Hemoglobin, and Ligand Binding on Myoglobin;
ICT & Nano-Materials: Soft Matter & Rheology - Nano-imprinting;
Energy and the Environment: Long-term storage of CO2 in natural gas hydrates, and Hydrogen storage in solid state materials;
Energy and the Environment: Mixed quantum-classical simulations of hydrogen in ethanol and methanol-fed fuel cells.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Your primary duty will be to work efficiently and full time on your chossen research topic, so as to complete your PhD thesis within four years.

You will work collaboratively with the rest of the group and its research visitors.
In the event that for unforseen scientific reasons a research topic has to be changed significantly, you will engage constructively with GC on the neccessery changes.
On occasion you may be requested to perform additional very light duties, such as helping a member of the group on a different research topic or piece of computer code, or organization of an international research meeting.

Selection Criteria:
Mandatory:
A high level of personal drive, stamina and curiosity required to complete a PhD degree Equivalent of a first class or upper second honours undergraduate degree or a Masters degree in theoretical physics/chemistry/biophysics/applied mathematics/engineering.
A good knowledge of statistical mechanics or classical mechanics.
A good knowledge of a scientific programming language such as C/C++/Fortran and the willingness to combine algorithm development and statistical mechanics in your research.
A knowledge of spoken and written English adequate to work in an English Speaking Environment.
The Inter-personal skills required to work productively as part of a research team
Desirable:
Working knowledge/experience of molecular simulation.
Good knowledge of electronic structure/solid state physics.

APPLICATIONS:
Interested candidates should send by email to Donal.MacKernan@ucd.ie a brief cover letter indicating their motivation to apply for one of these positions and their curriculum vitae". The subject line of the email should include "PhD-positions "
All positions will remain open until filled

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Ph.D. Studentship, Statistical methods in the economic evaluation of health subvention

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:17:00 -0700

We have one three or four-year studentship joint funded by the MRC and the University of Bristol, to allow study of statistical methods in the economic evaluation of health interventions.

Two possible projects, to be supervised by Drs Chris Metcalfe & Will Hollingworth:

[1] The net benefit regression framework for estimating cost effectiveness in randomised controlled trials.

Incremental net benefit is a measure of cost-effectiveness that can be estimated using standard regression models. Consequently there is the potential to take those statistical methods developed within the regression framework and apply them to cost-effectiveness analysis. For example, it may be possible to obtain an unbiased estimate of cost-effectiveness in those patients who adhere to their allocated treatment, and to obtain accurate standard errors for data collected in cluster randomised trials.

[2] Optimising the statistical precision of economic evaluations conducted alongside randomised controlled trials.

The sample sizes of randomised controlled trials are almost always based on achieving statistical power for comparisons of clinical outcome rather than comparisons of cost-effectiveness. It is often assumed that randomised controlled trials are severely underpowered on economic outcomes, but there is little empirical evidence to substantiate this. Potential elements of this project include a post hoc examination of statistical power to detect an important difference in cost-effectiveness in published trials, and a prospective study predicting statistical precision in cost-effectiveness estimates based on pilot cost-effectiveness data.

The successful applicant will be based at the School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, and will work within the MRC funded ConDuCT hub for clinical trials methodology research. The four-year studentship allows a year of training in clinical trials research for a student moving from a different area of application.

For more details and the application procedure please see the ConDuCT Ph.D. programme prospectus, available under â€œOther funding opportunitiesâ€� on our postgraduate opportunities web page:

http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk/postgrad/pg.htm

Please get your application to us by Tuesday 6th July to ensure an October 2010 start. Later applications will be considered if the studentship is still available.

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Italy : Ph.D. Programme in Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:16:00 -0700

The Ph.D. Programme in Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability is a three-year residential programme characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to the subject and by the emphasis placed on current problems defining the protection and promotion of human rights.); it consists in the following curricula (Research Areas):
- Identity, rights and conflicts in the political theory;
- Conflict and political systems in international relations;
- International and European political economy;
- Institutions and mechanisms for protecting Human rights: outlines of International Law;
- Rights and social capital in the regional development policies;
- Agrarian Law, Environmental Law and Sustainable Development of the land.
Admission Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree or equivalent title;
- they should not be older than 35 years on September 30, 2010; older than 35 may be exceptionally admitted by the Examination Committee;
- they must hold of an internationally acknowledged certificate specifying their intermediate level English knowledge (as per art. 2, par. 3).

Positions and grants:
- 3 positions with 3 fellowships (amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities).
- The School may also admit eligible candidates without grants up to a maximum number of 3 posts

Deadlines
- Candidates are requested to apply online at: www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline by September 30, 2010 by 12.00 pm GMT. In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39.050. 883.220/383, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
- An hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate), together with the enclosures requested, must reach by October 11, 2010:
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
56127 PISA, Italy
"Application PhD in Politics, human rights and sustainability" must be written on the envelopment.

Application and attachments
Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:
a) a copy of the candidate's passport;
b) two copies of their Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum. Please, use the EU model;
c) photocopy of Candidate's University Master Degree (to be translated in Italian or in English except those written in French, German, Spanish);
d) two copies of the abstract of thir Master Degree thesis and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable
e) detailed list of academic courses taken (written either in English or in Italian, French, German, Spanish). This list should contain information regarding credits, units (or equivalent) received, the grades received for each class taken, and the date when the final (or semester) examination was taken;
f) the certificates of knowledge of English language (as per art. 2, par. 3) and any certificate related to this Call that they deem suitable;
g) two copies of a detailed Research Project, of no more than 3,000 words, which will describe the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course. The Research Project will include:
- a title;
- the scientific premises and the relevant bibliography;
- the aim and expectations of the research;
- the experimental methods and data analysis methods which will be used, where required;
h) at least two Reference Letters written by Faculty Members who have supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies;
i) a numbered list of documents attached

Selection of applicants
- Assessment of the Titles: assessment of all the submitted documents and publications e submitted documents and publications, including the CV, and the Research Project.

Beginning of the PhD Programme
The PhD Programme will start on January 20, 2011

Information
email: infophd@sssup.it
tel.: +39.050.883.250/383

Attached documents:
Call for applications 2010-2011 (file pdf, 82 Kb)
Tentative Application Deadline : 30 September 2010

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Italy : 1 position with 1 fellowship for PhD in Management

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:15:00 -0700

The PhD in Management deals with management topics which characterise current research activities in strategy, organization, innovation and international business. It is strongly oriented towards a deeper understanding of links between innovative services and competitiveness. Particular emphasis is given to:
- the management of innovation processes and the international competitiveness of firms, institutions, as well as local, regional and national systems
- the management of innovative services, such as environmental, insurance, health, technological and industrial policy services.

Admission Requirements

- possession of Master of Science (M.Sc.), or a Master of Arts (M.A.), or equivalent title and possession of an internationally acknowledged certificate specifying their level of English knowledge (as per art. 2, par. 3).
- Applicants should not be older than 35 years by June 14, 2010. Candidates older than 35 may be exceptionally admitted considering the experience gained.

Positions and grants

- 1 position with 1 fellowship (amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities).
The School may also admit eligible candidates without grants up to a maximum number of 1 post. They will take part in the Programme at their own expenses but they will not have to pay any tuition fee.

Deadlines
- applications must be submitted on line by June 14, 2010, 12 pm GMT atwww.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline ;
- a hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate), together with the enclosures requested, must reach by June 21, 2010:

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
56127 PISA, Italy

"Application PhD in Management" must be written on the envelope.

Application and attachments
Candidates must attach to the hard copy of the application:
the copy of their Passport,
two copies of their Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum (please use the EU model);
the academic record with the full list of courses and grades (in English, in French, in German, in Spanish or in Italian);
copy of candidate Master Degree or equivalent;
two copies of the abstract of their Master Degree thesis (when applicable) in English, and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable;
the certificate of knowledge of the English language (as per art. 2, par. 3);
two copies of a Research Project, of no more than 2,500 words, which will describe the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course. The Research Project should include: 1) title; 2) description of the main research question and discussion of previous research in the field; 3) description of research hypotheses, with brief discussion of key variables; 4) description of the research method that will be used and expected results; 5) possible policy implications;
at least two Reference Letters written by scholars who have supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies;
a numbered list of documents attached.

Selection of applicants
- Assessment of the titles: the submitted documents and publications, including the CV, and the Research Project.

Beginning of the PhD Programme
The PhD Programme will start on October 1, 2010

Information
infophd@sssup.it

Attached documents:
Call for applications PhD in Management (file pdf, 600 Kb)
Tentative Application Deadline : 14 June 2010
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Contact Adress:
Contact Email:
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Doctoral courses in Denmark, Fall 2010

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International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

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Denmark : Ph.D. Scholarship-Grid integration of offshore wind farms

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 12:11:00 -0700

At the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, Department of Energy Technology a position as Ph.D. fellow (position no. 562/06-14-10014) is open for appointment from 15.6.2010.

The stipend is available within the general study programme "Electrical and Electronic Engineering".

The Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (NORCOWE), mainly funded by Norwegian Research Council, is an interdisciplinary resource centre for the exploitation of offshore wind energy as a natural sustainable energy source. Key players in the development of Norwegian offshore technology join forces with leading Danish and international communities on onshore and shallow water wind energy to define the future state of the art in the field of offshore wind energy technology. NORCOWE will take the lead in the development of new innovative and cost efficient solutions for the exploitation of offshore wind energy at large water depths and in harsh offshore environments.

The PhD project, being funded by the NORCOWE and Aalborg University is related to two Working Tasks specified by the NORCOWE.

In the PhD project 'Grid integration of offshore wind farms' focus is on the grid security and stability with large scale wind power penetration. The PhD project will study the characteristic of large-scale wind farms interaction with power systems, analyze steady-state and transient impacts. The methods and strategies will be developed to meet the technical challenges under normal operation as well as abnormal situations, such as storms and power system faults and to ensure good quality of frequency and voltage, and reduce the risk of system collapse and blackout.

Qualification requirements:
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

Appointment and salary acc. to the Ministry of Finance Circular of January 11, 2006 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.

For further information about stipends and salary contact Ms. Heidi Cramer, The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, email: hcr@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7582.

The PhD application form can be downloaded from the following address:
http://www.phd.ins.aau.dk/get-a-phd/3591832

The faculty has a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine: http://www.phd.ins.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: http://pau.aau.dk

You may obtain further information from Professor Zhe Chen, Department of Energy Technology, phone: +45 99409255, email: zch@iet.aau.dk concerning the technical aspects of the stipend.

Application marked with the PhD stipend No. 562/06-14-10014, should include in four copies: the PhD application form, the Masters diploma including grades, publications, Curriculum Vitae, proposal for a PhD study plan and any other material, as well as a list of submitted material. Due to legal constraints electronic applications will not be accepted. The application must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 17.5.2010.

Application is to be forwarded to :

Aalborg Universitet
De Ingeniør-, Natur- og Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakulteter
Niels Jernes Vej 10
DK-9220 Aalborg Øst

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Luxembourg : PhD positions in in European Law

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 12:10:00 -0700

The University of Luxembourg has an opening in its Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance for

2 PhD students in European Law (M/F) in the context of a EU FP7 financed project:

Dynamics of Institutional cooperation in the European Union (INCOOP)

Ref: F2R-DRO-PEU-09INCO (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
2-year fixed term contract, renewable one year (M/F)
Student AND employee status

Background

The PhD positions are financed from the Initial Training Network (ITN) on Inter-institutional Cooperation in the EU (INCOOP), financed by the European Union within the framework of the People Programme: Initial Training Networks (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008). For more information, please visit www.in-coop.eu

Profile

Master's degree in law or equivalent;
Excellent command of the English language and language skills in at least one of the additional working languages of the University of Luxembourg (French or German) are a requirement (all non-native English candidates have to pass the Academic IELTS – minimum score: 7,5 – or TOEFL Internet-based test – minimum score: 113).

Under EU financing rules for the programme, applicants are eligible if they are not a national of the State in which the host institution is located (G. D. of Luxembourg). At the time of appointment, the researcher may not have lived or carried out his/her main activity in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her appointment. For more information see: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/fp7-mga-annex3intramulti-v2_en.pdf

Offer

Each of the generously funded PhD studentship is available for a duration of 36 months (maximum)
Personal work space at the University
Integrated into an international inter-disciplinary training network.
Integrated into probably the most diverse and dynamic legal faculty in Europe and its PhD training programme.

Applications should be submitted in English and must include the following:

A cover letter including a statement of research interests and motivation, including how this relates to the work of the host institution.
A detailed curriculum vitae.
If possible, a transcript of results of prior university studies.
Certified copies of university diplomas.
A list of publications and copies thereof, if applicable. If not, a sample of written work of the candidate.
The name, current position, and relationship to the applicant, of two referees and their letters of recommendation (can be directly mailed by post or email to the address below).
Proof of nationality and compliance with the eligibility criteria (above).

Applications must be sent by post as well as electronically to the following address before May 31st, 2010: herwig.hofmann
Professor Herwig Hofmann
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
University of Luxembourg
162a Avenue de la Faïencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

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Italy : European Master in Informatics

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 12:08:00 -0700

This Call is directed at applicants who are residents of countries within the European Union, the European Economic Area / European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway).

Degree certificates

The EuMI School can accept only students who already have a first level degree.
Students who have not yet completed their first degree, but who predict to graduate before August 31, 2010, can apply to EuMI. If selected, their admission will be conditional on the receipt of the degree certificate by EuMI not later than August 31, 2010.

English (IELTS/TOEFL/CAE) certificates

Fluent written and spoken English, certified (certificate not older than 2008) by either an IELTS score of at least 6.0, a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) / 217 (computer-based) / 81 (internet-based) or CAE score of at least C; students with higher English scores (IELTS 6.5; TOEFL 580 / 237 / 88; CAE B or A) will be preferred. Please, check comparative table.

Only applicants who are Nationals and/or first-degree-holders of Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom do not have to submit language certificates.
Students will be selected according to the following criteria:

Profile: academic records, work experience, other related qualifications
Level of English knowledge
Research & Development experience
Motivation
Reference letters

Tuition fees

The tuition fees are € 4.000 for each academic year. The tuition fee may be waived in part or in total depending on the financial sources available at the moment of the selection. Students will be provided access to the facilities of the participating universities (library, computers, laboratories, Internet).

Scholarships for EU applicants

For the academic years 2010/12 up to 6 scholarships will be offered to EU students and will cover:

Tuition waiver and a financial contribution to the student's costs of € 3.500 per each year These scholarships are funded directly by the EuMI School.

Additional scholarships and tuition waivers may become available depending on the financial sources at the time of the selection.

IMPORTANT NOTE: BY SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION YOU ARE ALSO AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIP (there is no need to fill a separate scholarship application form).

How to apply
http://www.eumi-school.org/edu/eumi/admissions.xml?lang=en

Important dates

May 16, 2010 - Deadline for on-line application
May 21, 2010 - Deadline for surface mail application
May 31, 2010 - Notification of admission and of scholarship and beginning of visa procedures
September 2010 - Start of Master courses

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Denmark : Scholarships for MSc in Energy Technology

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 12:07:00 -0700

MSc students starting their two year programme of Power Electronics and Drives (PED), Wind Power Systems (WPS) or Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering (EPSH), under the Energy Study Board in September 2010 may apply for:

Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-01)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the actice study period (Vestas-2010-02)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-03)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-04)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-05)

M.Sc. students starting their 9th semester of Power Electronics and Drives (PED), Wind Power Systems (WPS) or Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering (EPSH), under the Energy Study Board in September 2010 may apply for:

Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40,000 for one year to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period. The scholarship is granted from September-June. (Vestas-2010-06)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40,000 for one year to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period. The scholarship is granted from September-June. (Vestas-2010-07)

It is a condition for payment of the scholarship that the student is registered and active on either Power Electronics and Drive (PED), Wind Power Systems (WPS) or Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage (EPSH), under the Energy Study Board, as a minimum carries out his final project in collaboration with Vestas.

The award of scholarships will be determined by representatives of Vestas and the Department of Energy Technology. Complaints or questions about the decision will not be adressed.

Applications
Before you send your application, please read the guide for application of scholarships.

Applications, with the single word 'scholarship' in the subject, should be sent by e-mail to Susanne K. Hansen, skh@iet.aau.dk. Applications schould contain a justification for the award of a sholarship, your Curriculum Vitae, copies of transcripts of your examination results and certificates from your home university, and if possible a copy of the letter of acceptance from Aalborg University.

The deadline for applications is 1st June 2010.

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Netherlands: Marie Curie PhD position in physics applied to medicine and biology

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 12:04:00 -0700

Overview

The sector Furore (Physics of the Urinary tract) of the department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a partner in the European Marie Curie International Training Network TRUST. Furore has a vacancy for a four year PhD student applied physics or comparable. This position is open for students who are not a national of the Netherlands, and who are in the first four years of their research career.

The research program of the sector Furore concentrates on modeling of the urinary tract and clinical applications. Based on measurements of nerve signals in anesthetised rats, the PhD will develop a model of the nervous control system of the urinary bladder and urethra. The aims of the project are to use nerve stimulators to suppress involuntary contractions of the bladder (which may cause incontinence) and to evoke a natural bladder emptying in paraplegic patients.

Program Description

The sector Furore (Physics of the Urinary tract) of the department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a partner in the European Marie Curie International Training Network (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/itn_en.html) TRUST (Training for urology scientists to develop new treatments). TRUST is an interdisciplinary research network of 8 European university institutes and 3 enterprises, with a wide variety of expertise in urology and physics.

Furore has a vacancy for a PhD student applied physics or comparable

The research program of the sector Furore concentrates on modeling of the urinary tract and clinical applications. Models are developed on the basis of physical and (electro)physiological measurements in single smooth muscle cells, muscle bundles and complete organ systems in vitro and in vivo. The models are clinically applied in new diagnostic and therapeutic methods. (Dys)function of the urinary tract is diagnosed quantitatively and new treatment modalities are evaluated. Automated analysis of clinical data and non invasive diagnostic methods are important issues.

Based on measurements of nerve signals in anesthetised rats, a model is developed of the nervous control system of the urinary bladder and urethra. The aims of the project are to use nerve stimulators to suppress involuntary contractions of the bladder (which may cause incontinence) and to evoke a natural bladder emptying in paraplegic patients. Previous results are presented in :
http://vlin1.ubib.eur.nl/search/?query=feber%

The PhD student will record the nerve signals in the animals (Labview®), analyze these signals and develop a model of the control system (Matlab®). Results will be published in international journals and presented at international meetings.

Research Field

Physics - Other

Benefits

TRUST provides financial support for three years. Your place of work is at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, but you will also take part in courses and training events at the other universities. You will initially be appointed for one year, which will be extended with two more years if results of the first year are satisfactory. If after three years a PhD seems possible, Erasmus MC will finance a fourth year. Approximate salary after taxes will be €1484/month in the first year and €1676, €1739, €1807 in the subsequent years

Additional information can be found at the website of the sector Furore :
http://www.erasmusmc.nl/urologie/research/Furore/

Additional Requirements

You have a Masters Degree in Applied Physics or comparable, a good knowledge of signal processing and computer programming and a keen interest in applying physics in medicine and biology. You are pragmatic and do not object to working with experimental animals.

You are in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of your research career. This is measured from the date when you obtained the degree which would formally entitle you to embark on a doctorate.

You are not a national of the Netherlands and you have not resided in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.

Application Deadline
01/09/2010

Contact

Erasmus MC
Department Urology sector Furore
Academic
's Gravendijkwal 230
3015CE - Rotterdam
NETHERLANDS
phone +31 10 7044058
phone +31 10 7044057
fax +31 10 7044726
email r.vanmastrigt@erasmusmc.nl
email e.vanasselt@erasmusmc.nl
http://www.erasmusmc.nl/urologie/research/Furore/

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Ireland : PhD position in Computer Science

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 11:56:00 -0700

Applications are invited for a funded Ph.D. position in the Centre for Health Informatics (CHI), Knowledge and Data Engineering Research Group (KDEG), School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin. CHI has a history of world-class research in electronic healthcare records, and is now principally interested in clinical decision support, especially in general practice. KDEG enjoys a world-class reputation in the areas of knowledge driven information systems and intelligent systems. The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record (first class primary degree or a postgraduate qualification, e.g. M.Sc.) in Computer Science, or related discipline. They will be highly motivated, with strong communication skills and a demonstrated proficiency in software development. All candidates must be fluent in English, and have good writing skills.

In addition the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Probabilistic reasoning (Bayesian networks, causal probabilistic networks, etc.)
• Rule-based systems (e.g. Drools, Jess, etc.)
• Agent-based technologies
• Web-services technologies
• Excellent Java programming skills

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• Clinical decision support systems
• Clinical knowledge representation, clinical coding
• Electronic health care records, OpenEHR
• Industrial/Academic Research

This full-time Ph.D. position is for three years duration, starting in September 2010 and is supported under the EU FP7 TRANSFORM project www.transformproject.eu. The successful candidate will have their academic fees paid in full, and will be awarded a tax-free annual stipend of 18,000 euro.

Applications that do not satisfy the requirements listed below will not be considered. Applications must include:

• A targeted cover letter (600-1000 words) expressing your suitability for the position
• A complete CV
• Full academic transcripts
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate if appropriate
• Translated to English if necessary
• English language certification if English is not your first language
• Required: IELTS: 7.0+, TOEFL iBT: 100+, TOEFL pBT: 600+, CEF: C1+, or equivalent

Closing date for applications is 11th June 2010. Please send applications via email with Subject Line "CHI Research Ph.D. Position" to: Jean.Maypother at cs.tcd.ie

For further information about the research project see www.transformproject.eu

For further information about CHI see www.cs.tcd.ie/chi

For further information about KDEG see http://kdeg.cs.tcd.ie

Lucy Hederman
ORI G.13
School of Computer Science and Statistics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
+353-1-8962245
Lucy.Hederman@ cs.tcd.ie

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Netherlands: PhD Position on Light-weight crypto primitives

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 10:29:00 -0700

CTIT, University of Twente, the Netherlands PhD Research Position on Light-weight crypto primitives

The Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT) is a multidisciplinary research institute of the University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. CTIT coordinates the research activities in all the areas relevant to the development, the introduction and the usage of information technology systems. http://www.ctit.utwente.nl/

The research topic of the PhD student will be to design secure symmetric cryptographic primitives and/or secure protocols (suitable for such primitives) which use limited resources. Design of crypto algorithms for
such constrained environments adds additional not security related but equally important requirements to the design process.Examples are gate equivalence of the hardware implementation and its power consumption or agility, throughput, etc. In order to achieve them often difficult tradeoffs have to be made as well as the appropriate security level has to be chosen for the particular application. Because the security level is usually optimized up to the edge the design of such symmetric crypto algorithms and protocols is a very challenging task.

Information and application:
More information may be obtained from Dr. Svetla Nikova
(s.i.nikova@utwente. nl) or Prof. Pieter Hartel
(pieter.hartel@ utwente.nl) or using the link:
  http://wwwhome. cs.utwente. nl/~nikovasi/ Adverts/lightwei ghtcrypto_ 062009.pdf
You are invited to send your application together with curriculum vitae,
marks transcripts and the names and addresses of two referees by email
to jobs@ctit.utwente. nl.

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Netherlands: PhD position in Molecular Life Sciences

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 07:05:00 -0700

Are you looking for a PhD position in Molecular Life Sciences?

· Are you curious about the molecular mechanisms of the cell?

· Enthusiastic, motivated and talented?

The Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences (NCMLS) is organising an international PhD recruitment event to attract top students to study in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Selected candidates will be invited to NCMLS for a 2½ day program allowing participants to visit departments of their choice, to engage in one-to-one discussions with group leaders and group members, as well as participate in organised lab tours. Travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed.

Find out more and apply now to begin your PhD research at the NCMLS Graduate School www.ncmls.eu/talentevent. The Talent Event will take place 15th - 17th September 2010. *The deadline for application is 1st July 2010*.

*What we offer*

* *

As a PhD student at the NCMLS Graduate School, you will follow a tailor-made program governed by your own training and supervision plan. You will be regarded as a junior member of the NCMLS and will be challenged to participate fully in this stimulating research environment. Projects offered are structured along the three research themes

· Infection, Immunity and Regenerative medicine

· Metabolism, transport and motion

· Cell growth and differentiation

*Studying in Nijmegen, The Netherlands*

Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. Renowned for its green campus in the oldest city of the Netherlands, it has nine faculties and enrols over 17.500 students. The strength of the University lies in its personal approach. The campus is a close-knit community in which academics from different faculties often work together in cross-disciplinary teams.

On behalf of NCMLS,
H. Hu
BCFjobs.nl

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Germany: Media Studies MA Scholarship University of Bonn

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 3 May 2010 07:04:00 -0700

Media Studies MA Scholarship
University of Bonn, Germany

Announcement follows

Journalists across the globe can apply for an International Media Studies Master's Program in Bonn, Germany. Full scholarships will be awarded to ten applicants from
Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe. The program is sponsored by German media group Deutsche Welle, the University of Bonn and other organizations.

The four-semester, full-time program combines theory with training in practical journalism skills, and covers such topics as media and development, media economics, and communication science. The program ends with a master's thesis and colloquium. Successful graduates receive a Master of Arts (M.A.).

Application process

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
* completed application form
* curriculum vitae
* statement of purpose
* one passport-size photograph
* copy of your passport

Please note that the following documents (both the copies of the certificates and the translations into German or English) need to be certified. The stamp of authority that certifies the documents must be in English or German. Please refrain from sending originals. Certified copies suffice.

* academic degree(s) including transcripts
* proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media after your degree

If you are an applicant from China, Vietnam and Mongolia you need to submit original Certificate of APS.

Language certificates

If your first language is not English, you need to provide evidence of your English language skills by submitting one of the following:
*TOEFL: paper-based: score 557 or computer- based: score 220 or internet- based: score 83.
*IELTS: an overall band score of at least 6.0 or
* confirming letter from your previous university, if your first degree course was taught in English.

If your first language is not German and you have not completed a German language degree course, we require one of the following German language proficiency tests for Higher Education:
* DSH level 1
* TestDaF level 3, 3, 3, 3 (www.testdaf.de) or
* Goethe Zertifikat level B2.

Please send your application by post to the following address:
Deutsche Welle
DW-AKADEMIE
International Media Studies
Dr. Christoph Schmidt
53110 Bonn
GERMANY

You may send us a scanned copy of your documents per e-mail for verification in advance to the following address: ims@dw-world.de

Scholarships will be granted after the application deadline by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the University of Bonn, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, DAAD and Deutsche Welle.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3764300,00.html

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UK: Phd position in Novel therapeutic vectors

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 2 May 2010 08:53:00 -0700

Uveal melanoma has been chosen as a model to engineer a highly innovative immunological vaccine, which can be readily adapted to other cancers. In order to trigger immunity via antigen presenting cells, the team has identified HLA-DR1 and HLA-DR4 restricted peptides derived from Tyrosinase and p53 as novel immunogenic antigens. Unfortunately, peptides on their own show low immunogenicity. This project will look to assess and optimise immunisation strategies using a novel peptide vaccine delivery system constructed from nanoengineered scaffolds. The results from this study will provide a highly innovative approach to the formulation and delivery of immunotherapeutic cancer vaccines.

Entry requirement
A first class or upper second class UK BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent) in a Chemistry/Biomolecular Science, preferably with a Masters or MRES degree or equivalent scientific laboratory experience.

Eligibility
Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and also International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 560/iBT 94-95.

Applying
For informal enquiries about the studentship, please contact Dr Gareth Cave.

For an application form, please email sat.research@ntu.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 3269, or alternatively download a copy herewww.ntu.ac.uk/research/research_degrees/studentships/96287.html

Please return the completed application form, with copies of academic and English proficiency (if applicable) certificates, to:

The Research Graduate Studies Office (Science)
Erasmus Darwin Building
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Lane
Nottingham
NG11 8NS

Funding Notes
Fees (2009/2010)

Full-time PhD registration is for a minimum of three years and a maximum of four years.

Home/EU tuition fees: £3,390 (likely to rise in each subsequent year)
International tuition fees: £10,200 (likely to rise in each subsequent year)
Bench fee (annual): £3,000

If a student has not submitted his/her thesis by the end of Year Three, he/she is required to enrol for a fourth year and pay the Continuation Fee to enable him/her to complete and submit the thesis. The Continuation Fee is currently £300 (increases every year). No Bench fee is payable in Year Four.

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Netherlands : PhD/postdoc in History

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 2 May 2010 08:53:00 -0700

Application Deadline: June 3, 2010*

The International Institute of Social History (IISH) is the world's largest documentation and research centre in the field of social history. Since its foundation in 1935, the institute has dedicated itself to the collection, preservation and availability of the heritage of social movements worldwide. The institute is independent and reliable, which makes it a natural depository of the frequently threatened cultural heritage of the labour movement and other emancipatory groups and currents. The research department of the institute focuses on the history of labour relations and organizes international projects in this field. The collection (archives, library and audio-visual materials) takes up well over 30 miles of shelf room. The IISH is an institute that comes under the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).

The International Institute of Social History is looking for a

PhD Student (f/m)
(38 hours per week)

A four years PhD grant has been offered by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to a junior researcher affiliated to the International Institute of Social History (IISH) to write a doctoral dissertation on the social history of labour in the Iranian oil industry and participate in the IISH's activities.

And a Postdoctoral Fellow (f/m) (38 hours per week)

A two years postdoctoral fellowship grant has been offered by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to a recently PhD defended researcher affiliated to the International Institute of Social History to write a manuscript on the social history of labour in the Iranian oil industry and participate in the IISH's activities.

Project information
The International Institute of Social History has launched a grand project on the centurial social history of labour in the Iranian oil industry, studied by a team of five PhD and Post-Doctoral researchers. The purpose of this project is to develop a social history of labour in the Iranian oil industry during hundred years since its discovery in the southern region of Iran.

The discovery of oil in Iran in 1908 created new social, political, economic and even cultural realities at local, national, regional and international levels. Now a century on, Iran's geopolitical role and significance continue to grow. In many fundamental ways, the commodity oil, and those producing it, has played a central role in shaping a model of development, of social mores and behaviours, of political and social relations in Iran, and beyond.

The oil industry in Iran has been formed within the network of several intertwined formative relations that have undergone major changes over the course of the twentieth century. Labour relations in Iran, especially in this key industrial sector, have been crafted by a series of changing relations between the national state and a major colonial entity (1908-1954), between the national state and a consortium of multinationals (1954-79), between the national state and the local and national labour force employed in the industry, and between the oil company and its
employees. These relations have, therefore, affected both labour formation and labour relations in substantially diverse ways and levels, at different historical junctures. Evidently, workers' everyday life has immensely influenced their aspirations and activities, both collectively and individually.

The applicants are expected to focus their investigation and analysis on all aspects of labour analysis such as labour formation, relations, migration, composition, mobility, integrations, activism, and living conditions inside and outside of the industrial towns, housing, nutrition, hygiene, health and leisure within a specific period. This study also takes into account the relationship between organised and unorganised labour on the one hand and religion, culture and ethnicity on the other throughout the period under review.

Job requirements
The PhD Student applicant should:
- have a MA degree in history, sociology or other social sciences with a strong interest in social and cultural history;
- have the ability to teamwork while carry out research independently and enthusiastically;
- possess the language skills necessary to study the primary sources in the Persian language and to read the relevant secondary literature;
- have good communication skills in English, both oral and written;
- provide three letters of references.

Conditions of employment
This position involves a temporary appointment with the Stichting IISG for a period of 4 years. The intended starting date is 1 October 2010. The estimated PhD starting salary is € 2.042,- gross per month gross the first year and increases to €2.612,- gross in the fourth year, scale P, Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO–Nederlandse Universiteiten) , excluding 8% holiday pay and an 8,3% year-end bonus. We
offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.

Job requirements
The Postdoctoral fellow should:
- have a PhD in History or a related discipline;
- have the ability to teamwork while carry out research independently and
enthusiastically;
- possess the language skills necessary to study the primary sources in the Persian language and to read the relevant secondary literature;
- have good communication skills in English, both oral and written;
- provide three letters of references.

Conditions of employment
This position involves a temporary appointment with the Stichting IISG for a period of 2 years. The intended starting date is 1 October 2010. Depending on training and work experience, the gross salary for a full-time appointment (38 hours a week) will be between € 3.195,- and € 4.374,-, scale 11, Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO–Nederlandse Universiteiten) , excluding 8% holiday pay and an 8,3% year-end bonus. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.

Applications
You can apply for this job before 3 June 2010 by sending a curriculum vitae and letter of motivation, detailing your ambitions and suitability for this position, three letters of references and a copy of MA or PhD thesis to phdoil@iisg. nl (for the PhD position) or postdocoil@iisg. nl (for the postdoc position), to the attention of Marjoleine Cornelissen (head General Services) or to the Stichting IISG, Ms. Marjoleine Cornelissen, Postbus 2169, 1000 CD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Additional information about the positions can be obtained from Prof. dr Touraj Atabaki, head of the Middle East and Central Asia Desk, e-mail tat@iisg.nl, tel. +31-(0)20-6685866.

Additional information on the institute can be obtained through the following link:www.iisg.nl.

The International Institute of Social History is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its departments. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of different ethnicity groups who would bring additional dimensions to the institute's research missions.

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