Hasso-Plattner-Institute (HPI) is a privately financed institute affiliated with the University of Potsdam. The Institute’s founder and benefactor Professor Hasso Plattner, who is also co-founder and chairman of the supervisory board of SAP AG, has created an opportunity for students to experience a unique education in IT systems engineering in a professional research environment with a strong practice orientation.

In 2005, HPI initiated the research school in “Service-Oriented Systems Engineering” under the scientific supervision of Professors Jürgen Döllner, Holger Giese, Robert Hirschfeld, Christoph Meinel, Felix Naumann, Hasso Plattner, Andreas Polze, Mathias Weske, and Patrick Baudisch.

We are expanding our research school and are currently seeking

8 Ph.D. students (monthly stipends 1400/1500/1600 Euro)
and 2 Postdocs (monthly stipend 1800 Euro)
Positions will be available starting October 1, 2010.
The stipends are not subject to income tax.

The main research areas in the research school at HPI are:

Service-Oriented Geovisualization Systems (Prof. Dr. Jürgen Döllner)
Modeling and Verification of Self-Adaptive Service-Oriented Systems (Prof. Dr. Holger Giese)
Tools and Methods for Software Engineering in Service-Oriented Systems (Prof. Dr. Robert Hirschfeld)
Security Engineering of Service-Based IT-Systems (Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel)
Service-Oriented Information Integration (Prof. Dr. Felix Naumann)
Evolutionary Transition of Enterprise Applications to Service-Orientation (Prof. Dr. h.c. Hasso Plattner)
Operating System Abstractions for Service-Oriented Computing (Prof. Dr. Andreas Polze)
Services Specification, Composition, and Enactment (Prof. Dr. Mathias Weske)
Quantitative Evaluation and Optimization of Service-Oriented Systems (Prof. Dr. Werner Zorn)

Prospective candidates are invited to apply with:

Curriculum vitae and copies of degree certificates/transcripts,
A short research proposal,
Writing samples/copies of relevant scientific papers (e.g. thesis, etc.),
Letters of recommendation.
Please submit your applications to the coordinator of the research school:

Prof. Dr. Andreas Polze
Hasso-Plattner-Institute
Universität Potsdam
Postfach 90 04 60
14440 Potsdam, Germany

Successful candidates will be notified by September 15, 2010 and are expected to enroll into the program on October 1, 2010.

For further information, do not hesitate to contact the office:

Telephone +49-331-5509-220
Telefax +49-331-5509-229
Email: office-polze(at)hpi.uni-potsdam.de

http://kolleg.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/index.php?id=3742

University of Turin, Italy

The XXVI cycle of Research Doctorate courses is hereby instituted, with administrative headquarters at the Università degli Studi di Torino, starting date January 1st 2011.

The competitive public competition, by examination, is hereby announced for the purpose of admission to the Research Doctorate courses listed below.

Information on Research Doctorates can be consulted on the websites:

http://www.unito.it/accessorapido/dottorati_postdottorati and

http://www.unito.it/accessorapido/phd_competition

All available study grants are entitled as follow:
1) study grants funded by the University of Torino ( in the following called UNITO);
2) study grants funded by the “Compagnia di San Paolo” Foundation;
3) study grants funded by the “CRT” Foundation – type A. They are co-funded by CRT and the University of Torino for students with foreign citizenship earning their degree abroad and aiming at developing specific research project;
4) study grants funded by the “CRT” Foundation – type B: they are co-funded by CRT and other Institutions aiming at developing specific research project. A compulsory internship in charge of the Funding Institutions of at least 6 months is foreseen in the last year of the PhD programme for students granting this kind of fellowship;
5) study grants entitled “Progetto Giovani”, financed by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) as part of the “Fondo per il sostegno dei giovani e per favorire la mobilità degli studenti” (fund for the support of young people and for encouraging student mobility). Such
grants are linked to specific research projects.
6) study grants entitled “Progetto Lagrange”, financed by CRT Foundation and aiming at developing specific research projects.
7) Study grants funded by Public and/or Private Institutions: if linked to specific research projects, it will be mentioned on the “Additional information” on the internet web site.
Further information about these and other study grants, as well as about available research projects will be published on the websites: http://www.unito.it/accessorapido/dottorati_postdottorati and
http://www.unito.it/accessorapido/phd_competition.These information will be continuously updated until the date of the examination, so we recommend a constant attention.

Call for application:

http://www.unito.it/unitoWAR/page/istituzionale_en/phd/call_deadlines_application1

http://www.unito.it/unitoWAR/ShowBinary/FSRepo/Area_Portale_Pubblico/Documenti/R/research_doctorate_26cycle.pdf

Overview
University of Brawijaya (UB) became a public University in 1963. Today, UB is one of the leading universities in Indonesia with more than 30,000 students in various degrees ranging from the Bachelor’s Degree Program, Master’s Degree Program, Doctoral Degree Program, and Medical Specialist Program in 10
faculties.

UB campus is situated in the city of Malang, East Java, in a strategic location you can easily reach by public transportations. Thanks to trees growing in all corners of the campus and the cool air of Malang, you can find UB a very fresh campus. A city of education, Malang has been developing rapidly. This seems to be inseparable from the triumph of East Java in the past.

Faculty of Economics (FEUB) is one of the faculties in UB and is also known as one of the most reputable Faculties of Economics in Indonesia. It is proven by an “A” accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for higher education in Indonesia for all departments (Accounting, Management, and Economics of Development). In addition, FEUB is also a member of AACSB International (the
Association to Advanced Collegiate School of Business). These facts indicate that FEUB has been acknowledged as a remarkable faculty both in national and international level. These high achievements always motivate FEUB to continuously improve its quality in educational field.

FEUB Undergraduate-Exchange Program Scholarship is an initiative of the FEUB through World Class University (WCU) program offered to international students who are interested to spend one semester (4 month) in one of our department in FEUB: (1) Accounting (2) Management (3) Economics of Development (Economics).
This scholarship will provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links at the individual, institutional and country levels. This program is also designed for international student to gain experience of living and studying in one of Indonesian campus.

General Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must

* Be a regular full-time student in one university outside Indonesia studying Accounting, Management/Business or Economics (have completed at least their first year of study in the home university).
* Have met FEUB academic requirement (at least GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent grading system)
* Have met the English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship with a minimum TOEFL 550 or equivalent
* Not hold or have held an Indonesian Government funded scholarship in
preceding 12 months at the time of application
* Satisfy all requirements of the Indonesian Department of Immigration
* Not married to/ or defacto of, or engaged to, a person who holds or is eligible to hold an Indonesian status.

What does FEUB Undergraduate Exchange Program Scholarship cover?

* Tuition fees for one semester
* Shared-Campus Accommodation (4 month)
* Standard Living Allowance (4 month)
* Return Air Travel (Economy Class) up to $800

Credit Transfers

Academic Credits (normally around 15-18 credit hours) at UB might be transferred to home university as part of the requirements for their graduation. Enquiries about subject offered can be communicated using email: iup_economics@yahoo.com

Upon completion of the program students will receive an exchange program academic transcript from FEUB.

How to apply?

Applicants must complete an application form with certified copies of all relevant documents, including:

* Copy of Academic Transcript/Record
* Supporting Letter from the home university

Deadlines for the FEUB Undergraduate-Exchange Program Scholarship Applications:
The Exchange Program Scholarship Applications for Semester 1, 2010 is extended to 10 July 2010.

Application form must be sent to

Program Internasional
Fakultas Ekonomi – Universitas Brawijaya
c/p Dr. Devanto Pratomo
Jl. Veteran – Malang
Indonesia

Please also sent a copy of the applications and any enquiries by email to iup_economics@yahoo.com

Results of Applications

Students applying for a scholarship for Semester 1, 2010 will be advised of the outcome of their application in 13 September 2010.

http://www.fe.unibraw.ac.id/eng/

http://iup.fe.unibraw.ac.id/

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for a Health Research Council of New Zealand funded PhD scholarship. The successful applicant will join an established team of researchers from Massey University, University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), in Auckland, New Zealand. The student will be based at the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition at AUT. The scholarship is valued at NZ $25,000 p.a. (tax exempt) for three years. A full or partial tuition fee waiver may also apply.

Study overview

This research will be located in Auckland, New Zealand and is concerned with understanding how neighbourhood environments can foster children’s independent mobility- outdoor play and active transport (e.g. walking/cycling) – to increase physical activity and participation in urban life. At issue is the recursive relationship between place and wellbeing, with everyday practices affected by both the nature of urban spaces and perceptions of them as safe and desirable, or otherwise. The study aims to understand how urban design factors influence children’s wellbeing by investigating the neighbourhood experiences, independent mobility, and physical activity of children 8-11 years living in higher deprivation Auckland neighbourhoods of differing dwelling density.

The successful candidate will work with children aged 8-11 years and their parents, to understand how urban design factors influence children’s physical activity and independent mobility. It is envisaged the area of PhD study will focus on independent mobility and physical activity and the relationships between these variables and children’s social and/or built environments. The successful applicant will share responsibility for the collection and analysis of data, including fieldwork and the use of accelerometry and global positioning systems.

Applying for the Scholarship

It is expected the candidate will hold an Honours or Masters degree in human movement science, exercise science, health promotion, epidemiology, geography or a related area and be able to demonstrate previous research experience.

Applicants must meet the University’s selection criteria for entry into the PhD. Advice on these can be found at: http://www.aut.ac.nz/study-at-aut/apply-to-aut/postgraduate-students/entry-requirements/doctoral-degrees http://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/116337/2010PostgraduateHandbook.pdf

Information for international students can be found at: http://www.aut.ac.nz/study-at-aut/international-students

Curriculum vitae and covering letters are to be received no later than Friday 27 August 2010, 5pm NZT and should be sent to Dr Melody Oliver either by email (melody.oliver@aut.ac.nz) , or post:

Dr Melody Oliver Mail #A-24, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Auckland University of Technology Private Bag 92006 Auckland 1142 New Zealand

Queries related to the project and the position can be addressed to Dr Melody Oliver by email (melody.oliver@aut.ac.nz)

Children’s mobility and physical activity in higher density urban neighbourhoods

About NTU:
Nottingham Trent University is ranked amongst the UK’s greenest universities in the Green League for our environmental commitment. We have 24,000 students and are investing £130 million across our three campuses to create an inspiring learning environment.

Detail:
These scholarships will be awarded to the candidates who most closely meet the criteria for the award which are provided below. The Scholarship decision will be made by an awarding committee and all decisions are final. If you are awarded a Scholarship your fee will be adjusted before enrolment.

Application Process
Applications must be received at the address on the application form by 4pm on 20 August 2010. Applications must consist of a fully completed scholarship application form, together with an additional statement of approximately 750 words which directly addresses the criteria below. Please see Application From for further details. The selection panel reserve the right to exclude from consideration any applications that include written statements which exceed the stated word limit

Criteria for Award:
Criteria One
Evidence of the pursuit and achievement of excellence in personal academic performance, or, where prior academic achievement is not relevant, evidence of the pursuit and achievement of excellence within work and other life experiences which you feel demonstrates your ability to make the most of this programme.
Criteria Two
A written statement indicating the anticipated academic and career benefits you will receive from studying this programme.

Deadline: All applications must be received by 20 August 2010 at the very latest. Successful applicants will be informed within two weeks of the closing date.

Value:
Nottingham Business School will be offering a number of competitive scholarships up to the value of £2000 for the academic year 2010 / 11.

Contact:
Nottingham Trent University,
Graduate School, College of Business, Law and Social Sciences
Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
Telephone: +44 (0)115 941 8418.

Source: http://www.ntu.ac.uk/

Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship

Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship
These scholarships are for individuals advancing a master’s or avant-garde amount in children’s librarianship.

1. ALSC Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship ($7,000 anniversary – four awards) is fabricated accessible by the Association for Library Account to Accouchement adjourned by Bound-to-Stay Bound Books, Inc.
2. ALSC Frederic G. Melcher ($6,000 anniversary – two awards) is fabricated accessible by contributions from librarians, able associated and others in the book apple in accolade to Frederic G. Melcher.

Applicants charge be citizens of the U.S. or Canada.

Each scholarship will be accustomed to four/two candidates whose educational and claimed abilities announce fettle for able alertness at the alum akin in the acreage of library assignment with children.

Factors advised are bookish excellence, administration qualities and a admiration to assignment with accouchement in any blazon of library.

A Claimed Statement anecdotic career interests and goals, and a charge to library account to accouchement charge be included with the application.

Three references charge be completed online and accustomed by March 1, 2011. These should be accustomed to able sources (excluding family) that are able-bodied acquainted with the applicants’ educational background, bookish abilities, able acquaintance and claimed character. An appliance will not be advised complete unless three references are completed online and accustomed by March 1, 2011.

The applicants charge be accustomed coursework at a library academy accustomed by the American Library Association (which may accommodate Canadian schools) that offers a abounding ambit of courses in children’s abstracts and library casework to children. A letter from the academy advertence the appellant is beneath appliance will be adequate to activate the appliance process; however, a letter of accepting from an ALA-accredited library academy charge be accustomed by June 1, 2011.

The appellant may not acquire becoming added than 12 division hours against an MLS/MLIS above-mentioned to June 1 of the year awarded.

The recipients will be accustomed to acquire positions afterwards graduation in the acreage of library account to accouchement for at atomic one year. These positions shall be in the United States or Canada, or in a library provided for audience of aggressive cadre of the United States or Canada. Aural a year of graduation, anniversary almsman is accustomed to abide to the Association for Library Account to Accouchement a letter from an institution’s administrator or cadre administration acceptance arrangement as a children’s librarian. If the almsman does not complete this requirement, for any acumen aural the recipient’s control, the scholarship money charge be refunded. Failure to accomplish requirements will aftereffect in forfeiture, or claim of scholarship monies.

The recipients are accustomed to become associates of the American Library Association and the Association for Library Account to Children.

For the Melcher scholarship, money will be paid in two according amounts at the alpha of the aboriginal two semesters or abode in which the almsman is enrolled. For the Bound to Stay Bound scholarship, money will be paid anon to the school.

The names of the 2011-2012 recipients will be appear at the American Library Association Annual Conference, summertime 2011, and broadcast through columnist releases and web posting.

PLEASE NOTE: Only online applications and online references will be accepted. There will be no exceptions.

Details of scholarship information