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Beasiswa at Universitas PBB (United Nations University)

2011-01-25T13:00:00.000+07:00

Every year UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP offer PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships to provide young scholars and policy-makers, especially from the developing world, with a multi-disciplinarily context within which to pursue advanced research and training that are of professional interest to the successful applicant and of direct relevance to the research agenda of their selected UNU-IAS or UNU-ISP programme.

The Fellowship Programme provides the successful applicant with a unique opportunity to:

develop and advance their research under the supervision of a UNU-IAS or UNU-ISP faculty member and contribute to the overall research agenda of the Institute;
widen their research interests and professional networks by working in the international and multi-disciplinary context of the UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP, and with its wider network of Japanese universities and research institutes, as well as international collaborators;
become exposed to the workings of the international and multilateral policy process and the broader UN system; and

link with other UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows.
The Fellows are resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama, UNU-IAS OUIK in Kanazawa, or UNU-ISP in Tokyo, Japan for the full term of the fellowship. This gives the PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows the opportunity to gain from the broader research programme of lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences arranged by UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP. UNU's close institutional links with Japanese affiliated professors and researchers from key universities and think tanks in Japan and around the world also allow Fellows to link into the broader Japanese academic and research community. Since the start of the Fellowship Programme at UNU-IAS in 1996, more than 200 young scholars, 70% of whom are from the developing world, have benefited from collaboration with UNU-IAS/UNU-ISP and Japanese scholars in this way. Applications will be invited for the following three fellowship types:

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Beasiswa China at Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology

2011-01-24T15:47:00.000+07:00

Postdoctoral Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

The postdoctoral fellow is a full-time commitment. The fellow will have two primary responsibilities: (i) to commit to excellence in the electrical and computer engineering area, and (ii) to collaborate with faculty members on interdisciplinary methodological and applied research. The fellow will be expected to participate in world-leading research projects and pursue both internal and external funding.

Position Qualifications:

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in a field such as Applied Physics,

Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering; (ii) outstanding accomplishments and research potential. Work within the institute is highly interdisciplinary, and applicants must demonstrate a desire to develop skills in new areas of science as well as in building strong collaborations.

Candidate belongs to the following area are highly encouraged: Metamaterials, Microwave, RF Engineering, Antenna Design, Computational Electromagnetics, Photonics, Wireless Communication, IC design, Automation, Robotics, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Sensing, Biomedical Engineering, Networking.

Benefits:

Up to £25,000 per annum subject to experience & qualifications. Other benefits: a reimbursement of relocation fee; retirement insurance, medical care insurance, work injury insurance, some commercial insurance, and housing fund.

Institute Information:

Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology (Kuang-Chi Institute) is a non-profit Research Institute sponsored by government, industry and venture capitals. The mission of Kuang-Chi Institute is to conduct breakthrough science with direct implementation in a broad range of applications, execute cutting-edge technology in order to turn dreams into reality and bridge the gap between science and human life. Kuang-Chi Institute attracts distinctive scientists from different countries featuring highly qualified collaborative cross-disciplinary research with prestigious world recognized partner universities and research organizations, and a globe vision. The current research initiatives at the Institute are in the fields of novel materials, sensing and networking, modelling and computing.

The Kuang-Chi Institute invites applications for more than 100 research faculty and 100 postdoctoral fellow positions in all areas of science and technology, including: Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Scientific Computing, and etc.

Application Procedure:

To apply, please send a cover letter, a full CV, a research statement, and contact details of three references as a package to search@kuang-chi.org. Please quote Post Ref No. 11311. All applications will be reviewed immediately, and early submissions are encouraged. Please refer to web: http://www.kuang-chi.org for more information.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled.
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Lowongan Beasiswa S2-S3 di Perancis

2011-01-24T05:45:00.000+07:00

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.

The Financial Support Office administers a variety of scholarships and award schemes. Altogether 1M€ was awarded to non-european students in 2009 out of a total of 2.1M€.

Eligibility requirementsEligible students are those from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme.

Students who are not eligible are:

•Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
•Candidates who have dual citizenship, including from a European Union state
•Candidates from Quebec (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants)
•Dual-degree candidates
•Third-year Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
•MPA candidates, since they may apply for the MPA scholarship
The Emile Boutmy scholarship may be supplemented with various scholarships offered by the French government.

This scholarship is awarded based on factors of excellence and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.

This scholarship is not automatically awarded. A request for it must be made in the section designated for the purpose on the application form.

Undergraduate programme: Amount and length of the scholarshipThe Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms for students on the undergraduate programme. The length of the scholarship is always dependent on scholarship recipients' academic results; they must be ranked within the top half of students within their year group.

1. A tuition grant of 7300€ per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to the grant to cover living costs if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year *.

2. A tuition grant of 7300€ per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to this scholarship if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year *.

3. A grant of €5000 per year to cover tuition fees for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

If the academic results of scholarship recipients are not within the upper half of students within their year group at the end of the second semester of the first year, they will receive a warning notifying them that they must improve their results by the end of the first semester of the second year. If by this time, the students' results have not improved and they are not in the upper half of students, they will forfeit their right to the scholarship as from the second semester of the second year.*

If scholarship recipients academic results' place them within the top 10% of students in their year group at the end of their first year of students**, they will be eligible for a grant to cover living costs of €5000 for their second year of students; this will be in addition to the grant covering tuition fees.

4. A grant of €3000 per year to cover tuition fees for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

If the scholarship recipients' academic results are not within the upper half of their year group at the end of the second semester of the first year, they will receive a warning notifying them that they must improve their results by the end of the first semester of the second year. If the student's results have not impr oved by then and do not place him/her in the upper half of students, they will forfeit their right to the scholarship as from the second semester of the second year.*

If the scholarship recipient is within the top 10% of his year group at the end of the first year**, he/she is eligible for a tuition fees grant of €6000 per year (equivalent to an exemption of approximately 70% of tuition fees) as well as for a grant of €5000 to cover living costs for the second year of study. This comes in addition to the tuition fees grant. Only students having requested this grant will be considered.

During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme):

Scholarship recipients who are among the top 50% of students in their year group at the end of their second year will retain their tuition fee grant during their year abroad.

For those students awarded a grant to cover living costs in their second year, a grant to cover the costs of the stay abroad will be provided if deemed necessary and if the destination justifies.

* For example, in 2007-2009, the average mark required was 13.5/20.

** For example, in 2007-2008, the average mark required was 15/20.

Masters level: Amount and length of the scholarshipThe Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms for students at Masters level. The length of the scholarship is always dependent on scholarship recipients' academic results; they must be ranked within the upper half of the students within their year group.

1. A grant of 10000€ per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €6000 per year.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to the living costs grant if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year *.

2. A grant of €10000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to the grant if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year *.

3. A grant of €5000 to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to the grant if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year *.

* For example, in 2007-2008 the required average mark was 13.5/20.

How to apply and deadlinesTo apply for the Emily Boutmy scholarship, please fill out the relevant pages in the general application form. For the academic year 2010-2011, undergraduate applicants for the Emily Boutmy schlolarship must submit their application by May 2, 2011 at the very latest. Graduate applicants must submit their application by February 21st, 2011. Applications received after these dates will not be processed.

Sciences Po studentsIf you are already a student at Sciences Po and wish to apply for the Emile Boutmy scholarship, please fill in this form.

Candidates seeking admission at Sciences Po need to apply for this scholarship by completing the "scholarships" page on their online application form.

http://admissions.sciences-po.fr/en/financial-support-emileboutmy
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Lowongan Beasiswa Belgia

2011-01-19T05:37:00.000+07:00

Ph. D. position in CMS, at the Université Libre de Bruxelles – Brussels – Belgium

The Service de physique des particules élémentaires of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is offering a position to an outstanding student with a university degree to start a PhD thesis within the
CMS collaboration at the LHC. The Service is part of the Inter-University Institute for High Energies (ULB-VUB), which combines
the experimental particle and astroparticle research groups from the francophone ULB and the Dutchspeaking VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and presently numbers more than 70 physicists, engineers and support staff. It is involved in frontier research in large international collaborations: CMS (at the LHC), IceCube (astroparticle physics at the South Pole), H1 (DESY, Hamburg) and OPERA (CERNGran Sasso), and in R&D in data acquisition systems. It hosts a CMS Grid Tier-2 computing centre. The candidate will be involved in precise measurements of Standard Model processes and the search for physics beyond the Standard Model (GUT, models with extra dimensions or supersymmetry) in

the preparation of which the Brussels group in CMS has played a leading role in the last few years (HEEP). The Brussels group is also active in top physics and in the commissioning of the CMS tracker, which was partially built in Brussels.

The position, which implies frequent visits to CERN, does not involve teaching duties. PhD training is provided in an international context. The doctoral studies can take place in a context of cosupervision, leading to the award of a joint/double doctoral degree by the home institute and ULB. The thesis may be written in either French or English. The salary is competitive and includes all social security benefits (information is available on request to Prof. P. Marage – see below)

While this position is currently open, the start may be delayed to accommodate an exceptional candidate. Students in their last university year are encouraged to apply.
Applications, including a CV, a letter of motivation and the names of two referees, should be sent to

Prof. Pierre Marage:
Service de Physique des Particules élémentaires
ULB – CP230
Boulevard du Triomphe - B-1050 Brussels - Belgium
Phone : +32-2-629.3226, 3202
Email : pmarage@ulb.ac.be
Evaluation of the applications will be conducted as they are received.
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Lowongan Beasiswa S2-S3 di Perancis

2011-01-19T05:35:00.000+07:00

The French Government, through its Embassy in Jakarta, has been providing excellence scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 29 years. In order to pursue its objective to support Indonesian human resources, the French Embassy will offer scholarships for the year 2010. Those scholarships are given to government officials, lecturers, students, with a priority to those involved in a cooperation program between France and Indonesia, to undertake two kinds of training:
- Master degree (full scholarship)
- Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship)

Type of grant: Study / Research

Value/Benefits
Intensive French language course in CCF Jakarta (unless candidate has a good level in French language or intends to take a diploma taught in English language)
Monthly living allowance
1 return ticket
tuition fees (limitation will apply)
insurance

Duration
Master degree (full scholarship, max. 2 years)

Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship) ï¿½ 18 months in France (BGF scholarship) + 18 months in Indonesia (An Indonesian laboratory must supervise and financially support the candidate while in Indonesia)

Eligibility Criteria
Nationality : Indonesia

Subject area : Agronomy ï¿½ Agroalimentary; Architecture ï¿½ Urban and Regional Planning; Arts ï¿½ Culture ï¿½ Design ï¿½ Fashion; Biology; Chemistry; Communication ï¿½ Journalism; Law; Environment; Computer Science; Literature ï¿½ Languages; Management ï¿½ Business Administration ï¿½ Finances; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Health ï¿½ Community Services; Education; Engineering; Economics ï¿½ Politics; Humanities ï¿½ Social Sciences; Sports; Tourism and Hospitality ï¿½ Food Service; Transportation ï¿½ Logistics

Remarks
Priority will be given to the following fields of studies: Engineering (water management, agronomy, civil engineering, information technologyï¿½)

Sciences (biotechnologies, information and communication technologies, environment, risk and disaster management, energy, etc.)

Public administration
Law and political sciences
Applications from students in other fields are nevertheless welcome, as acceptance will be primarily based on excellence.

Level : Master; PhD

Remarks
Minimum GPA score of 3 (except for fundamental sciences ï¿½ 3,5)

Language skills : Fluent in French or English (International TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6)

Additional criteria
The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master/PhD program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter). Campus France office in Jakarta may help you find the study program that suits your project.

Application process
www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow ï¿½Membiayai Studi Andaï¿½, or
www.ambafrance-id.org, follow ï¿½Etudier en Franceï¿½ / ï¿½Belajar di Prancisï¿½
Required documents

More information: www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow ï¿½Membiayai Studi Andaï¿½, or
www.ambafrance-id.org, follow ï¿½Etudier en Franceï¿½ / ï¿½Belajar di Prancisï¿½

Deadlines: 31 March 2011

Selection process
First selection based on application file: Application form and all required documents must be submitted The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master or doctorate program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter) Second selection: motivation interview in Jakarta (French or English languages only)

Contact details
Campus France Indonesia
CCF Jakarta
Jl Salemba Raya 25
Jakarta 10440
+62-21 310 18 84
campusfrance@ccfjakarta.or.id
www.indonesia.campusfrance.org

Further information
French Embassy in Indonesia:

http://www.ambafrance-id.org

http://www.indonesia.campusfrance.org
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Beasiswa Erasmus Mundus for Asian Student

2011-01-08T15:49:00.002+07:00

EU-NICE is a mobility project funded under the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnership (EMA2) coordinated by the Sapienza University of Rome. The project is aimed at fostering scientific cooperation in the field of earthquake mitigation between European and Asian Higher Education Institutions. The scholarship programme is open to nationals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, North Korea, Philippines, and Sri Lanka who want to study or work at one of the five European partner universities in Italy, Greece and Portugal.

The project is also supported by a number of associate organizations active in earthquake risk mitigation and international development.

A total number of 104 mobilities will be involved in scientific activities at the undergraduate, masters, PhD, postdoctoral and academic-staff level.

The on-line application is now open, the deadline is January 31st, 2011.

http://www.eu-nice.eu/

Application form:
http://www.eu-nice.eu/Apply.aspx?Application=true
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Beasiswa Jepang Internship at the International Global Environmental Strategies, Japan

2011-01-08T15:40:00.000+07:00

Internship at the International Global Environmental Strategies, Japan.

IGES is recruiting research interns for the Summer 2011 period (as stipulated
in our Charter of Establishment) with the aim of promoting understanding of
its strategic research. IGES internships offer an opportunity to gain on-site
work experience, and are aimed at those who wish to play a part in
interdisciplinary
policy research toward sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.

1. Research Groups currently recruiting interns:
[IGES Hayama Headquarters]
Programme Management Office (PMO)
Adaptation Team (AD), Natural Resources Management Group (NRM)
Sustainable Consumption and Production Group (SCP)
[IGES Satellite Offices]
Kitakyushu Urban Centre（KUC）

2. Requirements:

Interns must:
Be postgraduates (location of graduate school does not matter).
Be willing to learn from the on-the-job training at IGES (the internship is
not a training programme for students to write an individual thesis, but
rather an opportunity to experience real strategic policy research and
operational activities).
Satisfy the individual criteria outlined in the “Internship Overview” for
the group with which you would like to spend your internship.
The research intern should be proficient enough in English for the purposes of
oral communication and writing of documents.

3. Content of training:
The research interns will collect information for, or draft documents related
to,
their own research group. Work is supervised by the director of or training
supervisor
for the group to which the intern belongs. Those who are selected for
internships will
be contacted by the relevant group director to discuss and agree on the specific
contents of training.

4. Term:
In principle, the internship should last a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of
3 months (and must fall between 1 April and 30 September 2011).
(actual term to be decided after discussion between the research intern and
their group)

5. Place of training:
(1)IGES Hayama Headquarters
2108-11, Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0115 Japan
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/access/index.html
(2)IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre
International Village Center 2F 1-1-1, Hirano,
Yahata-Higashi-Ku, Kitakyushu City, 805 0062 Japan
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/access/access_kansai.html

6. Conditions:
(1)Working Hours: Five days per week in principle (9:30-18:00)
(2)Holidays: Saturday, Sunday and national holidays
(3)Accommodation:
a) IGES Hayama Headquarters
When the research intern cannot commute from his/her current residence to the
office,
he/she will be able to use the accommodation at IGES headquarters free of charge
if there are vacant rooms (telephone charges will be at the research intern’s
own expense).
b) IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre
If the research intern cannot commute from his/her current residence to the
office,
his/her will be able to use accommodation chosen by IGES. IGES will cover the
room rent,
although utility charges, telephone charges, and any extra charges for
additional services,
will be at the research intern’s own expense.
(4)Travel expenses:
a) If the research intern commutes from his/her residence in Japan, IGES (in
accordance
with regulations) will cover the travel expenses necessary for the daily
commute.
b) Travel expenses will be covered for interns who are receiving training at the
Kitakyushu
Urban Centre and require accommodation chosen by IGES. IGES (in accordance with
regulations)
will cover expenses incurred by the intern’s daily commute to work.
c) IGES does not cover expenses incurred for travel between the research
intern’s home
and the accommodation they are using during their internship period.

7. Application:
Prepare the application form in English and submit it with the other required
documents
to the e-mail account below.
Send to: Research Supporting Section
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
e-mail address: iges-firsttermintern2011@iges.or.jp　
Documents to be submitted:
(a) “Institute for Global Environmental Strategies: Internship Application”
specified by IGES
(b) Recommendation from your academic supervisor or equivalent.
(c) Any other documents required in the “Internship Overview” document for the
group
you are applying for.

8. Period of Application:
5 (Wed.) – 31 (Mon.) January 2011

9. Selection Process:
We will decide whether or not to accept candidates based on their applications
and
our email communication with them. There is a limit to the number of research
interns
who will be accepted. IGES will contact only the successful applicants in
February.
Please note in advance that we will not contact applicants who have not been
chosen
for an internship.

For more details and application form, please visit the webpage below.
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/intern/2011summer/index.html

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
http://www.iges.or.jp

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PhD Position at Free University of Brussels

2010-12-26T11:10:00.000+07:00

Vacancy: Full Time PhD position, Free University of Brussels
(ref. IBBT/SMIT/Privacy)

The research centre IBBT-SMIT at the Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) offers a full time PhD position in the field of Social Sciences, more in particular of Media and Communication Studies. The vacancy is open for a research position of 4 years, in order to realize a PhD on the use of social media and social networks sites, the reconfiguration of privacy practices and the social and technological consequences thereof. The position starts in January 2011, and is supervised by Prof. Jo Pierson.

Candidates are expected to show strong affinity with and interest in the domain of audience and user studies, social media technologies and media sociology, and are holder of a Masters degree in Social Sciences (Communication Studies, Sociology, ...). Applications are to be sent electronically as soon as possible (at the latest by 14th January 2011) to Hans De Canck (Hans.De.Canck@vub.ac.be) and Prof. Jo Pierson (jo.pierson@vub.ac.be). When applying, a motivation and an elaborated vision on the theme under concern are expected to be included with the CV.

Contact information:

Hans De Canck
IBBT-SMIT
Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Pleinlaan 9
B-1050 Brusssels
E-mail: Hans.De.Canck@vub.ac.be
Tel.: +32-(0)2-6291628

Prof. dr. J. Pierson
Dept. of Media and Communication Studies
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brusssels
E-mail: jo.pierson@vub.ac.be
Tel.: +32-(0)2-6292412

Description of research theme:

We are witnessing the rapid growth of a new generation of participatory and collaborative network technologies that provide individuals with a platform for sophisticated online social interaction. Social networks today have hundreds of millions of users and are transforming our social and professional interactions and to some extent are shaping society itself. Gradually, society is discerning that this development not only brings strong beneﬁts to the social and economic fabric, but also introduces new risks related to privacy violations. At this stage, these issues are often perceived as isolated incidents that most organizations do not take accountability for. Yet, the implications of social networking environments for individual users, communities, organizations and society at large will become much more evident and most likely more substantial if necessary precautions are not taken. Especially alarming is the massive responsibility that individuals incur with respect to managing privacy and security risks arising from the information collected and shared about their everyday life on social networking sites. This phenomenon is has been coined as the responsibilisation of individuals.

The main objective of the overall research project is to mitigate the responsibilisation of individuals who use or are aﬀected by social networking services by making the underlying social networking infrastructures and the organizations that run them more accountable. In order to achieve this objective ﬁrst an understanding of the target audience is required as well as forms of responsibilisation. This target audience includes users, communities and organizations in Flanders (Belgium). The plan is to develop solutions that facilitate better decision making with respect to the target groups’ privacy and security concerns, and that mitigate the risks, threats and concerns that currently are manifest in this domain.

The PhD research position at IBBT-SMIT (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) is part of this larger four-year interdisciplinary research project on security and privacy in online social networks, involving different Belgian universities and one American university. More in particular the doctoral research has a twofold perspective. On the one hand it wants to understand the practices and needs of users with regard to privacy issues within social network sites, mainly based on the use of qualitative and ethnographic methods. On the other hand it will focus on the critical design variables and tools for social software. For the latter a translation needs to be made from the user research findings to possible guidelines and requirements for future media en technological solutions.

Requirements:

A Master degree in Social Sciences, (Communication Studies, Sociology, ...)
Good knowledge of Dutch (and English)
Strong affinity and/or interest in the domain of audience and user studies, social media technologies and media sociology
Good knowledge of user research methods
Good writing skills
To be flexible and to be able to cope with deadlines
Team player with strong social skills
Research experience is a plus.

We offer:

An interesting PhD research position (4 years) in a stimulating work environment
Enthusiastic and young co-workers and a pleasant environment
Day to day support and project guidance based on high quality standards
A place for personal involvement and input
Flexible working hours
Multiple social benefits
Salary in accordance with the job market.
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Beasiswa Computer Science at Scotland from SISCA

2010-12-25T11:07:00.001+07:00

PhD Studentships

The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (link: http://www.sicsa.ac.uk ) invites applications for up to 20 international prize studentships from outstanding PhD candidates to Scottish universities. The studentships are open to citizens and residents of any country.

SICSA studentships cover living costs and fees at the UK/EU level and successful candidates may apply for further fee support. We will consider applicants in any area of computer science and informatics but may give preference to students who are working in SICSA theme areas:

Next-generation Internet

Multi-modal interaction

Modelling and abstraction

Complex systems engineering

Students must have or must expect to be awarded a 1st class honours degree or an MSc with Distinction or equivalent GPA scores. Your degree must be in a discipline that is relevant to your proposed field of research.

For more details of how to apply for a SICSA prize studentship, see the SICSA web pages (http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prize-studentships/applying-for-a-sicsa-prize-studentship)

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ACB440/phd-studentships/

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Beasiswa PhD at Edinburgh University

2010-12-24T11:03:00.001+07:00

PhD Scholarships for 2011-2012

With an international reputation for innovative research in a broad range of disciplines, the University of Edinburgh provides the opportunity for PhD students to work alongside some of the most influential academics in the world.

Applications are now invited for over 120 PhD scholarships for postgraduate research starting in 2011-2012.

Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarships

55 PhD Scholarships are available to students from any country. These scholarships provide development opportunities which will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD, by offering a package of career training that allows students to simultaneously develop skills in research, and also in teaching, public engagement or entrepreneurship.

Each scholarship covers the UK/EU rate of tuition fee and pays a generous stipend; £14,000 in year 1; £14,500 in year 2 and £15,000 in year 3.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1 February 2011.

Full details can be found on the Scholarships and Student Funding Services website.

Overseas Research Scholarships

50 overseas research scholarships are also available to overseas PhD students undertaking a research degree in any field of study. Each award covers the difference between the UK/EU rate of tuition fee and that chargeable to an overseas student. Subject to satisfactory academic progress the awards are tenable for up to 3 years.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1 February 2011.

Full details can be found on the Scholarships and Student Funding Services website.

Applying for Admisison to the University

If you are interested in these schemes and have not yet applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh please visit our University Prospectus where you can make your application via the online admission system.

Applying online for postgraduate admission

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/research
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The Gate Cambridge Scholarships

2010-12-23T11:15:00.001+07:00

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is highly competitive international scholarship programme for graduate study and research at the University of Cambridge.
All applicants apply simultaneously for admission to the University and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. The Trust does not admit or place scholars.
Before submitting an application you should check that you are eligible, read through the ideal candidate section and check which application deadline applies to you.
Who is Eligible
Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
PhD (three year research-only degree)
One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)

MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
MBBChir Clinical Studies (four year postgraduate degree)
must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University’s normal admission procedures. The Trust does not admit students.
must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet all of the conditions for admission specified by the University (e.g. academic, English language proficiency, if required, and any other conditions set).
must be able to show evidence of high academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment and a good fit with Cambridge.
who are already studying at Cambridge are only eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if they are applying for a new course of study (e.g. a one year ‘MPhil only’ student may apply for funding to continue on to the PhD). Candidates already studying at Cambridge who are not applying for a new course of study (e.g. have already started their PhD) are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

The Ideal Candidate
There is no one template for a Gates Scholar: each scholar is different and brings something unique to the programme.
However, when selecting Gates Scholars, the Trust looks for students with enthusiasm, robustness of intellect, a willingness to engage and an appropriate humility that comes from an awareness that nothing is ever really simple.
In particular, Gates Scholars will be driven by the values of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which include a commitment to reducing inequities and improving lives around the world. The Foundation’s mission is to increase opportunity and equity for those most in need, particularly in the areas of health and education, often through the use of science and technology.
The Trust expects a good match to be made between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and what Cambridge has to offer. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems.
How Competitive
For the USA:
c. 800 eligible applicants apply for admission and funding
c. 200 highly ranked by Departments
c. 100 invited to interview
c. 30 offered a Gates Cambridge Scholarship after interview
For all other countries:
* c. 7,000 eligible applicants apply for admission and funding
c. 300 are highly ranked by Departments
c. 100 are invited to interview
c. 50 offered a Gates Cambridge Scholarship after interview
Competition for admission to the University of Cambridge and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship is intense.
The University of Cambridge is normally ranked in the top three universities worldwide. It typically receives over 9,000 applications for graduate study from non-British applicants, approximately 1,700 of whom take up their place at Cambridge.
Once applicants have applied for admission and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the Trust asks academic departments in Cambridge to rank their very best candidates. A shortlisting committee then applies the four main criteria of the scholarships to produce a final interview list. Gates Scholars are selected after interview.
Value
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:
the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate*
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 500 for 12 months at the 2009-10 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application).
Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities.
*The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students and applicants should see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities, the Trust will not pay these fees
Interview Process
All candidates shortlisted for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship attend a 20-25 minute interview. The interviews are conducted by a panel of three to five members, knowledgeable in a general way about the candidate’s field of study.
Candidates are be asked about their work: why it excites them; what they know about the broader field of which it is part; why it is important; why coming to Cambridge will help them with their research or build on their earlier educational experiences. Also, do they understand that higher education brings privilege and opens opportunity for the future; what do they intend to do with the benefits they’ve had; how do they see themselves contributing in time. Candidates may also be asked questions of a probing intellectual or ethical dimension, to which there are no ‘right’ answers.
Interviews for candidates from the United States who have not previously studied for a degree at the University of Cambridge are usually held in Annapolis, MD at the beginning of February for entry in the following October. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted before the Christmas break. The Trust normally interviews about 100 US candidates and, after interview, awards about 30 Gates Cambridge Scholarships, depending on the total number of awards available in that year.
Interviews for candidates from all other countries (and for candidates from the United States who have previously studied, or are currently studying, a degree at Cambridge) are held in Cambridge and are either conducted in person or by telephone (depending on the candidate’s location) in late March. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in early March. The Trust normally interviews about 100 candidates and, after interview, awards about 50 Gates Cambridge Scholarships, depending on the total number of awards available in that year.
All candidates are informed of the results of their interview within a week.
Application Deadline : 15 October 2010 (USA) & 1 December 2010 (Non USA)
Visit official website: http://www.gatesscholar.org/
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PhD Scholarship in Solar Radiation and Energy (Canberra, Australia)

2010-12-23T11:15:00.000+07:00

An excellent PhD opportunity is available for a joint project with the Weather
and Energy Research Unit at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO) and the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the
Australian National University in the area of Solar Radiation and Energy.

The appointed PhD student will develop a solar radiation and energy forecasting
system aimed at improving the way in which solar energy produced by a selection
of energy devices is integrated into the electricity grid. Such a system may
eventually be implemented operationally by bodies such as the Australian Energy
Market Operator and/or solar power farms operators.

Candidates who have achieved Honours 1 or 2a or equivalent in Science and/or
Engineering from a recognised University and have an enthusiastic interest in
Solar Energy and/or Meteorology are encouraged to apply. Applicants should
submit a brief statement of practical and academic suitability for the proposed
research topic, a current curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and contact
details for two referees.

Scholarship applications close 30th November 2010, but the search may remain
open until the position is filled. The selected PhD student will be awarded a
research support budget of up to AUD 24,000 per annum.

More information on the scholarship can be found
at: https://recruitment.csiro.au/ (ref n. 2010/815)
Information on the Fenner School can be found
at: http://fenner-school.anu.edu.au/

For enquiries on the scholarship please contact: Dr Alberto Troccoli on +61 2
6246 5759 ()
For enquiries on admission to the Fenner School please contact: Dr Janette
Lindesay () or Dr Frank Mills ()

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Dr Alberto Troccoli
Head, Weather & Energy Research Unit
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Pye Laboratory, Black Mountain
GPO Box 3023, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Ph: +61 (0)2 6246 5759
Email: alberto.troccoli@csiro.au Web: www.cmar.csiro.au
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Beasiswa at Waseda University Japan

2010-12-23T11:03:00.000+07:00

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS

Application documents for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship and Asia Special Scholarship.

This program with scholarships is provided for international students applying for gAdmission to International Graduate Program/AIGP h for September 2011 Entrance.

Please check the information about gAdmission to International Graduate Program/AIGP hon application procedures, departments accepting applicants, and admission requirements on the following URL ; http://www.sci.waseda.ac.jp/visitor/applicants/daigakuin/aigp.html

Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University offers International Graduate Program in English for foreign students. For September 2011 intake, we will allocate approximately 15 scholarships for Doctoral and Master fs candidates in total.
Detailed eligibility is listed as follows:

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 9 Doctoral and Master fs candidates entering in September 2011 (MEXT stands for Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

Asia Special Scholarship for 6 Doctoral and Master fs candidates entering in September 2011

To apply for the program with scholarships, you need to take two application procedures as follows.

@‡@Applicants for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship or Asia Special Scholarship are required to submit application documents by mail to the Graduate Admissions Office (Graduate Admissions Office, Center for Science and Engineering, Waseda University 3-4-1
Okubo,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, JAPAN ) by January 7, 2011.

@‡APlease submit the designated documents required for the gAdmission to International Graduate Program h.

First of all, please read the following guidelines carefully, and take the appropriate procedures.

http://www.sci.waseda.ac.jp/visitor/applicants/daigakuin/scholarship_fse.html
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The Government of the Czech Republic Scholarships

2010-11-27T19:43:00.001+07:00

Czech Government Scholarships – Developing Countries
Scholarship Awards within the Foreign Development Assistance Programme - offer for the academic year 2011/2012

http://www.msmt.cz/international-cooperation-1/government-scholarships-developing-countries?lang=2

General information on the scholarship programme:

The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic.

These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study:

1) in Bachelor/Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools who can enrol only in study programmes in which they follow instruction in the Czech language. Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to take entrance examinations at the respective institution of higher education. The scholarship award is conditional upon a successful passing of entrance examinations;

or

2) in follow-up Master study programmes or Doctoral study programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates of Bachelor or Master study programmes, respectively, who enrol in study programmes with instruction in the English language.

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Study Areas Available in English:

1) Economics

follow-up master study programme Economics, Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague (http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/cs/node/47);
doctoral study programme Economic Theories, Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Charles University in Prague (http://www.cerge.cuni.cz/phd/default.asp);

2) Informatics

follow-up master study programme Informatics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague;
follow-up master study programme Information Management, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Králové (http://www.uhk.cz/eng/fim/applicant/36);

3) Agriculture

follow-up master study programme Natural Resources and Enviroment, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.af.czu.cz/en/?r=1238&i=1859);
follow-up master study programme Forestry, Water and Landscape Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://fld.dev.webcore.czu.cz/en/?r=3837&i=5470);
follow-up master study programme Technology and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.tf.czu.cz/en/?r=1158);
doctoral study programme Chemistry (Agriculture Chemistry), Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno (http://www.af.mendelu.cz/en/studium/doktorske?lang=en;tag=67).

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Scholarship applications together with the required attachments are to be submitted to the appropriate Czech Embassy in the applicant's country before the deadline set by the Embassy so that the applicants' dossiers reach the respective Czech authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) by 15 January each year.

Students who, at the time of application, stay in the Czech Republic may submit the respective documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Co-operation, by 31 December of the preceding year at the latest.

Foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence in the Czech Republic are not eligible to apply for Government scholarships.

A limited number of scholarships is offered to students from developing countries who file their applications with the respective National UNESCO Commissions. For contact information on individual local offices see http://www.unesco.org/ (and search under the heading Communities, National Commissions).

Applications sent directly to the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will not be processed.

Prospective applicants are advised to address their inquiries concerning, among others, their eligibility and closing date for applications to the Czech Embassies in their countries.

Detailed information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in the binding "Instructions regarding the Scholarship Award Scheme of the Government of the Czech Republic" issued in Czech, English and Spanish (click below to download in PDF or Word format):

dispozice_CZ_ 2010.doc
dispozice_CZ_2010.pdf
dispozice_ENG_2010.doc
dispozice_ENG_2010.pdf
dispozice_ESP_2010.doc
dispozice_ESP_2010.pdf

The prospective applicants are advised to peruse the instructions before applying.

Scholarship application forms may be obtained from the respective Czech Embassies or downloaded here in PDF (137.23 KB) or Word (176.50 KB) format. (For the list of required attachments see part 1.1, 2.1 of the Instructions.)

Attachment f) "Medicate Certificate" must be issued on the official form that is available at the respective Czech Embassies and can be also downloaded here in Czech (PDF, Word), English (PDF, Word) or Spanish (PDF, Word).

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Notice:

The last amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals on the territory of the Czech Republic has had an impact upon the system of coverage of medical expenses incurred by the Government scholarship-holders.

Prior to the granting of a visa for a stay exceeding 90 days, the applicant is obliged to submit the respective certificate of travel medical insurance issued by an insurance company authorised to provide such insurance on the territory of the Czech Republic.

The Government scholarship-holders applying for a prolongation of their residence permit validity, have to contract and cover the respective medical insurance themselves.

The list of insurance companies currently authorised to provide such medical insurance is available at:

http://www.cnb.cz/cnb/JERRS.WEB15.BASIC_LISTINGS_RESPONSE_3?p_lang=cz&p_DATUM=11.02.2010&p_hie=HI&p_rec_per_page=25&p_ses_idx=17
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Beasiswa S2 in Education for Indonesian Only

2010-11-26T20:13:00.001+07:00

Master’s Degree Program in Education

Participant Training – Program Description
Educational Administration, Instruction, and Development

Title : Master’s Degree Program in Education
Time Line : 2011 academic year

Program Description:
The objective of the HICD/Education program is to build human capacity through scholarship opportunity in support of the GOI Ministry of Education (MONE), Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA), and Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare (KESRA), to better carry on quality improvements to basic education and higher education sub-sectors.

Program participants will receive a Master’s Degree in Education in areas such as:
- Education Policy and Management
- Human Development and Psychology

- International Education Policy

- Language and Literacy

- Math and Science Education

- Education Leadership

- Teacher Education

- Education Law

- Education Finance

- Curriculum and Instruction

- Education Research Design

- Politics in Education

- Education Assessment and Testing

- Special (Inclusive) Education

- Counseling

Target Participants:

Representatives from MONE, MORA, KESRA and their subsidiary offices at the national, provincial, and district level who work in the education sector. This includes faculty and staff of state universities under MONE and MORA, as well as teachers and administrators of primary or secondary education.

All DBE stakeholder institutions working with DBE. This includes regional branches of MONE and MORA, education commissions of houses of representatives, education boards, education NGOs, local media in education, Regional Development Board (Bappeda). This includes senior teachers and administrators of secondary or primary school instruction.

Special Qualifications:

At least 3 years working experience in a related area of study.

Priority will be given to candidates from North Maluku, Sumatera, Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, and South Sulawesi.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Physically disabled candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

General Eligibility Requirements

1.Candidates must be citizens of Indonesia.

2.Candidates may not be employed by USAID, have salary paid by USAID, or be an employee of USAID contractors or grantees.

3.Candidates must have at least five pre-retirement years remaining with their organizations after completion of study.

4.Candidates must provide evidence of English ability. AED will only accept the following tests as the evidence of English ability:

Computer Based TOEFL, Internet Based TOEFL or International Paper Based TOEFL by Education Testing Service (ETS) and administered by recognized organizations from ETS (www.ets.org)
ITP TOEFL by ETS and score reported and administered by recognized organizations from ETS (www.ets.org)
IELTS provided by Cambridge ESOL Examinations and administered by British Council www.britishcouncil.org, International Development Program (IDP) www.idp.com and Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (IALF) www.ialf.edu

5.Candidate’s Essay. Please follow the guidelines when writing the essay. There will be essay of 1 page. The topic of the essay should be: How does the training program you wish to pursue relate to your background and career? What new changes and contributions do you hto intope roduce in your field upon completion of the program? How will the program contribute to the position you will assume upon your return home?

6.Three recommendation forms. Each to be completed by the candidate’s present employer, or community service organization if currently not working (e.g. if you have performed voluntary work/service at an NGO, youth club, municipal project, etc.), and university instructors. Recommendations are to be submitted in sealed, and signed envelopes.

7.Curriculum Vitae: Candidates are required to submit their CV, which may be in a format of their choice.

8.Nomination letter: Candidates are required to submit a nomination letter signed and stamped by their current employer (or by a community service organization if currently not working) in a sealed envelope.

9.Complete/Fill in the Application Forms and submit it to AED together with the documents no. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 above.

For more information please contact AED at +62-21- 51000052 or email to info@aed.or.id

Application form download at : http://www.aed.or.id/programs/application-forms/
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Beasiswa The SUPA Prize Studentships

2010-11-10T14:19:00.002+07:00

Prize Studentships

The SUPA Prize Studentships are prestigious and competitive awards intended to attract outstanding physics students from around the world, irrespective of nationality, to study for a PhD in Scotland. You will be asked to state your first choice of SUPA university and preferred SUPA Theme. You are strongly advised to make contact with prospective supervisors and research groups before applying.

The SUPA Themes are:

•Astronomy and Space Physics
•Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
•Energy
•Particle Physics
•Photonics
•Physics and Life Sciences
•Nuclear and Plasma Physics

The SUPA universities are:

•Aberdeen
•Dundee
•Edinburgh
•Glasgow
•Heriot-Watt
•St. Andrews
•Strathclyde
•University of the West of Scotland

An excellent training will be provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a wide range of courses across Scotland.

Applications should be made using the online application form. Instructions for completing the form are given in our Application Guide.

Applications MUST be submitted by
24:00 GMT on Tuesday 25 January 2011.

References must be uploaded by
24:00 GMT on Monday 31 January 2011.

Successful applicants will be notified within three months of the closing date. Due to the number of applications received we are unable to notify unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from SUPA with three months of the closing date you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
The SUPA Prize Studentship competition for 2011/12 is now open.

You may create an account and start your application by visiting apply.supa.ac.uk.

http://www.supa.ac.uk/Graduate_School/prize
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Beasiswa S3 in Energy Science at Kyodo University Japan

2010-11-09T20:11:00.002+07:00

International Doctoral Program (IDP) in Energy Science
Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
The international Doctoral Program in Energy Science is offered to provide foreign students and researchers, who have a Master’s degree (or equivalent), an opportunity to further their studies toward a Doctoral degree at Kyoto University. In this Doctoral Program, Japanese proficiency is not required since students can obtain the necessary credits by choosing ones among a variety of subjects presented in English and their research works are also supervised in English. An evaluation of eligibility for admission will be made on the basis of the documents submitted to our School Affairs Office.
Eight students will be admitted each year with a scholarship from the Japanese Government.
Scholarship
Allowance: 155,000 to 158,000yen per month for at most 36 months (subject to change depending upon the annual budget of each year)

Travel to and from Japan: Economy-class round trip airfare
School fees: Exemption from the entrance and tuition fees

Eligibility
Nationality: Any of the countries with which Japan has official diplomatic relations
Age:under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2011
Academic qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent (by the end of September, 2011)
Language ability: Good command of English (Japanese is not required)
Document for Application
For enrollment in October, 2011, the following documents must arrive before November 15, 2010 at our School Affairs Office (address given below).
Application forms, including the Certificate of Health, which can be downloaded from our homepage (see below)
Official document verifying nationality
Certificates: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (or equivalents)
Official academic records: Undergraduate and graduate levels
Recommendation letters: Dean of the graduate school and supervisor (undergraduate and/or graduate) and head of the employing organization (if currently working)
Research plan / List of scientific publications / Brief description of academic achievements
A copy of Master’s Thesis (or equivalent)
A copy of an official GRE (General test), TOEFL or TOEIC test score, taken within the last 24 months
To ensure a successful Application
Each applicant should contact his/her prospective supervisor at Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University before applying.
Notification of Decision
The applicants will be informed of the result of the 1st stage selection by Kyoto University by around the end of March, 2011. The selected applicants will then be recommended to the Japanese Government as applicants for the scholarship. Applicants will be informed of the final result by around the end of April, 2011.
Correspondence
Any inquiry can be accepted at
School Affairs Office
The Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
E-mail: ic-energy@adm.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Fax: +81-75-753-4745
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Beasiswa S1, S2 and S3 from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

2010-11-09T14:15:00.000+07:00

Scholarship for developing countries in TAIWAN, National Taiwan University of
Science and Technology
Financial Aid Available to International Graduate Students Enrolled in
English-taught Programs at the National Taiwan University of Science and
Technology
This financial aid is made available to international graduate students for the
purpose of globalizing the campus by attracting outstanding graduate students
from abroad.
Scholarship for developing countries in TAIWAN
Eligibility:
1. College graduates or graduate students from abroad applying for admission to
our graduate programs as full-time students may apply for one year’s financial
aid.

2. Near the end of their first academic year, students may apply for the
renewal of the financial aid for their next year of graduate study by submitting
the following materials: the previous year’s transcript, a report on or examples
of their research output, and a letter of recommendation from their faculty
advisor.
3. Students who have already received financial aid from the R.O.C. government
or other academic sources are not eligible to apply to this particular financial
aid program; however, they may still receive an educational subsidy for any work
performed.
4. Duration of Scholarships:
* Master’s program scholarships: maximum two years
* Ph.D. program scholarships: maximum three years
* Master’s fast –track to Ph.D. program scholarships: maximum four years
1. The sources of this financial aid are the university’s endowment fund and
subsidies from the Ministry of Education.
2. Number of recipients: Will be decided each year based upon the university’s
annual budget.
3. For a scholarship recipient, in addition to a waiver of tuition and fees for
that year, a monthly stipend of NT$10,000 is granted to a master’s program
student, and a NT$15,000 monthly stipend is granted to a doctoral student upon
their enrollment

more info : _
www-i.ntust.edu.tw/indonesian/oia-e/www/front/bin/ptlist3dc7.phtml?Category=76
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Post-Doc Position at University of Arizona

2010-11-08T19:52:00.001+07:00

Post-Doctoral Position – Ecohydrological Partitioning in the Critical Zone

We have an immediate opening for a post-doctoral position to work with a team of scientists on the NSF-funded Jemez River Basin and Santa Catalina Mountains (JRB-SCM) Critical Zone Observatory (CZO). The initial appointment will be for one year, with the expectation that the successful candidate will be reappointed for a second year. The JRB-SCM is designed to

examine the impacts of space-time variability in energy and water flux on coupled critical zone (CZ) processes along two climate gradients; the first is on rhyolitic parent material in the JRB of northern New Mexico and the second is on granite and schist bedrock within the SCM in southern Arizona. At sites that vary in parent rock, elevation, aspect, slope, soil development,and vegetation, the JRB-SCM CZO team uses a combination of measurement, modeling, and experimentation to address the following questions: (1) How does variability in energy input and related mass flux influence CZ structure and function? (2) How do feedbacks between landscape evolution and the cycling of water and carbon alter short- and long-term CZ development?

The ecohydrology and hydrologic partitioning (EHP) theme area of the JRB-SCM CZO is organized to capture linkages between vegetation, hydrology and CZ evolution. To help coordinate these efforts, we seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a recent PhD in ecohydrology, terrestrial hydrology, biometeorology, physiological ecology or other related field. The applicant should have experience in field methods related to ecohydrological partitioning of water, carbon, and energy fluxes, including familiarity with data, measurements
and instrumentation associated with micro-meteorology, snow depth, sap flow, leaf level photosynthesis, and soil respiration. Additionally, experience working with (Light Detection And Ranging) LiDAR data and spatial analysis methods is preferred. Research productivity and an interest in interdisciplinary research must be evident in the application. Because the post-doc will coordinate field campaigns with CZO students and faculty, demonstration of strong leadership and organizational skills are also important, as is the ability to navigate complex terrain while carrying heavy field equipment.

Applications, questions and inquiries should be sent to Shirley Papuga (papuga@email.arizona.edu), School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, PO Box 210043, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA, by 30 November 2010. Applications should include a CV, a statement of research interests and expertise, and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Electronic submissions are preferred. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.
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Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for Masters in Environmental Sciences

2010-11-07T19:49:00.001+07:00

MESPOM is an Erasmus Mundus Masters course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management operated by four leading European and two North American Universities and supported by the European Commission.
The MESPOM study programme is in English and lasts two years. The students study in at least three out of six consortium universities:
International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University (Sweden)
University of Manchester (UK)
Central European University (Budapest)
University of the Aegean (Lesvos, Greece)
Middlebury College and its affiliate Monterey Institute for International Studies (MIIS) (USA)
University of Saskatchewan (UoS) (Canada)
Eligibility

a good first degree in a subject related to environmental sciences, policy and management such as biology, geography, other earth sciences, civil engineering, urban or landscape planning, resource economics or specialised disciplines (environmental engineering, environmental management, environmental economics, environmental policy);
candidates with other first degrees are also considered if they show commitment to environmental careers, usually through work experience;
MESPOM invites applications from all countries;
proficiency in English (Test of English as a Foreign Language- TOEFL)

Scholarship
Category A scholarships (EUR 48,000): students who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in the the EU/EEA-EFTA countries (including Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein);
Category B scholarships (EUR 23,00): all other students
Application procedure
All MESPOM applications should be made to Central European University in accordance with CEU Admission Requirements.
All candidates are required to fill in the CEU on-line application form and attach following documents:
Letters of recommendation
Academic records
A full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any
Department- and program-specific requirements (statement of purpose, research proposal, additional test scores, etc.)
Proof of English proficiency
Application deadlines is January 3, 2011 for the applicants seeking Erasmus Mundus scholarships types A and B or other financial assistance from the MESPOM Consortium or CEU (including fee waivers).
With any further inquiries about the admissions process and additional information contact the CEU Admission office: coordinator@mespom.eu
Visit official website: http://mespom.eu/
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Beasiswa : Two Doctoral Research Fellowships in Political Theory

2010-11-04T20:02:00.002+07:00

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) invites applications for two doctoral researcher positions in the field of political theory with special emphasis on political economy and European law, respectively. The doctoral researchers will integrate and support PRIO’s EU funded research on European security.

The candidates will be selected on the basis of academic record, experience, and the quality and relevance of the proposed doctoral research. Applicants must account for their qualifications in the following areas:
Academic background: Candidates must hold a two-year Master’s degree in social or political theory, and have academic experience in international political economy or European law.
Area competence: Candidates should possess broad knowledge of the organization and structure of the European Union, its institutions and politics, particularly in the area of security.

Language skills: English is the working language at PRIO and fluency in English is required. Mastery of other European languages is an advantage.
Professional skills: The doctoral researchers will share responsibility for the success of the overall project and work closely with other members of the project team. Excellent writing skills, strong IT skills, administrative experience and ability to produce results under pressure are important assets.
International cooperation: The project requires significant travel within the European Union and collaboration with several European partners. Collaborative skills are essential.
The projects will be carried out in PRIO’s Security Programme under the leadership of Prof. J. Peter Burgess. PRIO is an independent, international and interdisciplinary research institute that combines academically oriented research with short-term policy-oriented projects. Security research at PRIO takes place within a forward-looking, theoretically innovative unit with emphasis on European security research.

PRIO will be the doctoral researchers’ workplace and employer. PRIO is an independent, international and interdisciplinary research institute that combines long-term academi-cally oriented research with short-term policy-oriented projects (www.prio.no). The insti-tute encourages academic publishing of research results at the highest international level and has a strong publication record. PRIO is located in attractive premises in central Oslo, with a staff of about 70 people and a friendly, inclusive and professional work environment.

The PhD degree must be awarded by a university, and each doctoral researcher will be responsible for applying to, and enrolling in a compatible PhD programme at a Norwegian university. A two-year Master’s degree in the same discipline is generally required for enrolling in such programmes. Candidates with an interdisciplinary Master’s degree should make enquiries about eligibility for enrolling in a relevant programme. To facilitate integration in the overall project, the dissertation should be written as a compilation of journal articles.

PRIO is committed to promoting the careers of female researchers and to foster a more ethnically diverse work force at the institute. PRIO is not required to publicly announce vacancies but uses open, merit-based competitions to find the best possible candidate for each position.

The initial salary for a doctoral researcher without relevant seniority is step 47 in the Norwegian state salary system (currently NOK 377,500). The starting date for both positions is 1 February 2011.

Essential guidelines for each of the positions should be requested by sending an e-mail to recruiting@prio.no, stating clearly which position you are interested in. These guidelines include further details about the EU project(s) that the doctoral project will be part of, as well as guidelines for what should be included in the Description of doctoral research. Other questions about the position can be directed to J. Peter Burgess (peter@prio.no).

Applications should include the following:
Application form (download)
Covering letter, thoroughly accounting for the personal qualifications numbered 1–5 above.
CV, including a list of publications
Copies of certifications of university exams
One recent sample of academic writing (e.g. master thesis)
Description of doctoral research (see guidelines)
Names and contact details of two references

The application should be sent by e-mail, preferably as one PDF file, to recruiting@prio.no. The application deadline is Monday 15 November 2010. If you have not received an e-mail confirming that we have received your application within two working days, please contact PRIO immediately.
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Beasiswa UNDP 2010 Human Development Media Fellowship

2010-11-03T19:32:00.001+07:00

Please be informed that the UNDP 2010 Human Development Media Fellowship is now open for applications.

The theme for the Media Fellowship for 2010 is: Gender: Empowering Women as Agents of Change for Human Development.

The fellowship is open to nationals from 36 countries across the Asia-Pacific region (the full list of countries can be found in the brochures as Annex II).

Please visit the UNDP website below for further details:

http://asia-pacific.undp.org/practices/HDRU/fellowship.html

If you would like a high-resolution print version of the brochures, please advise.

If you have any queries about the media fellowship, please send to: Mediafellowship@icfi.com.

We would appreciate if you would please circulate amongst your networks.

With thanks and Best Regards,
Teresa OShannassy
Regional Representative,
ICF Macro, Bangkok, Thailand
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European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics (FUSION-EP) Scholarships Programme

2010-11-02T20:02:00.000+07:00

In view of the expertise of the partners, the programme offers three programme tracks to the student: Plasma physics (fusion-oriented); Computational methods in physics; and Instrumentation and Radiation. After semesters 2 & 4 a summer event is organized (attendance is compulsory) in which tracks and Master thesis topics are proposed for Master 1 students Master 2 students defend their thesis at this event. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
The aim of the European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics (FUSION-EP) programme is to provide a high-level, multinational, research-oriented education in fusion-related engineering physics, in close relation to the research activities of the partners, together with a well-integrated language and cultural experience. The combined and harmonized teaching & research of the 7 universities offers a broad range of competences in the field of fusion science and engineering physics. The Joint European Masters Programme offers a genuine European opportunity for Master level studies in a field which is of crucial importance to solving the urgent and vital problem of world energy supply.
In view of the expertise of the partners, the programme offers three programme tracks to the student: Plasma physics (fusion-oriented); Computational methods in physics; and Instrumentation and Radiation. The programme structure is combined with a mandatory stay for each student at two universities in two countries: semesters 1&2 at University A; and semesters 3 & 4 in B. Semesters 3 & 4 are in a particular track.
During semester 4 students will also attend a one month long winter school at the ITER site (attendance is compulsory). After semesters 2 & 4 a summer event is organized (attendance is compulsory) in which tracks and Master thesis topics are proposed for Master 1 students Master 2 students defend their thesis at this event. Student mobility is an inherent part of the programme structure and philosophy.
The partners in the Consortium are:
Universiteit Gent, Belgium (coordinator)
Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Universität Stuttgart, Germany
The joint or multiple degrees are recognised in Belgium, France, Spain and Germany.
Admission criteria:
Bachelor degree in engineering physics, applied physics, physics or equivalent degree. Sufficient bachelor level knowledge in classical and modern physics is mandatory together with the necessary mathematical and computer programming skills. No difference is made between third-country students, EU students, grantees and non-grantees. Applicants (students and scholars) from third countries (whether or not applying for a grant) will be subject to a well-defined selection procedure aimed at achieving high quality.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Per academic year Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for FUSION-EP students from third countries are available. Nationals coming from all countries other than the 25 EU Member States (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia), the EEA-EFTA states (Island, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the candidate countries for accession to the EU (presently Croatia and Turkey), who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries are considered “third-country nationals”.
no more than 4 of the selected third-country students should come from the same country.
no more than 2 of the selected third-country students should come from the same institution (3 where a Partnership under Action 3 has been established).
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship consist of twenty monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro to cover expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and travel.
Application files should be posted to:
Prof. G. Van Oost
FUSION-EP Secretariat – Application FUSION-EP
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
J.Plateaustraat, 22
B – 9000 Ghent
Belgium
Email: EMFusion@UGent.be

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International Research Scholarships at Leeds University UK

2010-11-02T19:32:00.000+07:00

Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)
Session 2011-2012 - Closing Date: 24 January 2011

Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2011-12 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
• These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;

• Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the `best of the best' (eg, applicants should be demonstrably in the top 20% of their cohort). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University's English Language requirements . Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
• Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

REGULATIONS
These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

• Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2011;
• The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
• The award will cover full international fees and a maintenance grant of £13,895 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
• Applicants must complete all sections of the application form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
• The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 24 January 2011 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
• To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab `Application Tracking', then follow the instructions on screen. Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE & RESULT
Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award. The Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes then meets to consider the shortlists and select the successful applicants. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2011. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.
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Beasiswa from Ford Foundation

2010-11-01T13:48:00.000+07:00

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
As a fellow, you may enrol on master’s programmes or doctoral programmes and pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the interests and goals of the International Fellowships Fund. The Fund currently works in twelve fields to strengthen democratic values, alleviate poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. To ensure that fellows are drawn from diverse backgrounds, IFP actively seeks candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.

Selection criteria
Target group: Master's degree, PhD degree
Purpose: Study, Research
Field of study: All
Countries: Brazil , Chile , China , Egypt , Ghana , Guatemala, India , Indonesia,

Kenya , Mexico , Mozambique, Nigeria , Peru , Philippines , Russia , Senegal , South Africa, Tanzania , Thailand , Uganda , Vietnam
Eligible candidates: As a candidate for the Ford International Fellowships Programme, you must comply with the following requirements: You must be a resident of an eligible IFP country or territory (currently: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam). You must demonstrate superior achievement in your undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. You must have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities. You must possess leadership potential evidenced by your employment and academic experience. You must propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance your leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field. You must choose a field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas of endeavour. You must present a plan specifying how you will apply your studies to social problems or issues in your own country. You must commit yourself to working on these issues following the fellowship period. You do NOT need admission to a university to apply for the fellowship. Subjects must correspond with IFP's areas of endeavour.

Grant information

Value and purpose of grant : The fellowships, which are granted for the duration of the programme (max. 3 yrs) cover the tuition fees plus the costs of international travel, living expenses, books, health insurance.

Extra facilities: Several funds are made available for different purposes such as professional enhancement, additional support for studying with a disability, etc.
application : Submit your application to the appropriate IFP International Partner in your country or region of residence. There are seventeen International Partners. They determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country and administer the fellowship during the fellowship-period. Go to the IFP website for an overview of IFP International Partners including web addresses.
After the selection and needs assessment Nuffic acts as placement partner for IFP fellows considering studying in continental Europe. Nuffic provides the following services for the IFP International Partners

* individual advice on study opportunities, placement and admission issues,
* placement at up to three continental European universities,
* general information provision regarding European higher education systems, admission requirements and available study programmes,
* general information provision regarding study and living conditions, health and visa requirements in continental European countries,
* ongoing support in case of emergency, health, study or legal problems.

Deadline : The deadline for fellowship applications differs per country.

Selection and approval procedures: The IFP International Partner in your country or region of residence is responsible for the selection and approval procedures. See the IFP website for an overview to contact your IFP International Partner including web addresses.

More information
For more information about IFP, please visit the programme website at www.fordifp.net .

The information provided here is correct to the best of our knowledge, but may be subject to change without notice. You should therefore check the information yourself before relying on it.
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