International Scholarships for Everyone: 2009-11-01

Friday, November 6, 2009

UK : PhD Studentships in Engineering and Computing

Coventry University - Faculty of Engineering and Computing

Bursary will cover full UK / EU fees plus a maintenance grant of £6,252 per annum.

Start date: January 2010

The Faculty of Engineering and Computing undertakes high quality research with industrial and academic partners in the areas of:

Applied Mathematics
Computer Science and Informatics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
Library and Information Management
The Built Environment
Operational Research

We are seeking to increase the level of research activity by offering PhD studentships with associated bursaries across all our subject areas. Successful applicants will study under one of our professors or readers in their research centre or group.

For more information on the individual studentships, please visit our website at www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/studentships

Experience required

Applicants will be expected to have a good Honours or Masters degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised academic institution. An IELTS score of 7 is required for students who do not have English as a first language.

Bursaries

Each Studentship is for a period of three years at the end of which it is expected that the PhD will be completed. The bursary to support each Studentship will cover the full time fees for a home/EU student and a maintenance grant of £6252 per annum. Successful applicants will be expected to undertake some unpaid teaching duties within the Faculty. Overseas students are welcome to apply however they will need to pay the balance between overseas and home/EU fees.

How to apply

Please submit an application form, a research proposal in your intended area of study, a detailed CV, 2 references and a covering letter addressed to Professor Peter White, by email to research-apps.pg@coventry.ac.uk

For an application form please visit the link:

http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/studentships

For any queries please contact:

Admissions Team

Tel: 024 7688 8857 / 024 7688 7667

Email research-apps.pg@coventry.ac.uk

Closing date: 11^th December 2009

Switzerland : 2 PhD Positions in Soil Environmental Chemistry

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

We are inviting applications for two PhD student positions in the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics at ETH Zurich. The successful candidates will investigate the physicochemical structure and biogeochemical reactivity of nano-crystalline Fe(III)-(hydr)oxides formed in the presence of natural organic matter. In natural environments, the precipitation of Fe(III)-(hydr)oxides is often influenced by dissolved or particulate organic matter such as humic substances or polysaccharides originating from microorganisms and plants. The structure and reactivity of such Fe(III)-precipitates containing significant amounts of organic carbon are of fundamental importance for understanding many biogeochemical processes, including contaminant behavior, carbon sequestration, weathering and soil formation. One subproject will focus on the molecular and microscopic level characterization of such precipitates and their interactions with trace metals in abiotic systems. In the other subproject we will study their dissolution behavior in abiotic and biotic systems using Shewanella and Geobacter strains, and track speciation changes of trace metals associated with these solids. Both students will apply state-of-the-art analytical techniques, including synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The two sub-projects will be strongly linked and international collaborations are planned.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in detailed laboratory research. Previous experience in the fields of mineralogy/crystallography, microbiology, and inorganic chemistry would be beneficial. Applicants should hold a MSc degree (or equivalent) in soil chemistry, environmental geochemistry, mineralogy, microbiology or a related basic science discipline. Good knowledge of spoken and written English is essential. Female and male candidates are equally invited to apply. Employment will be according to standard regulations of ETH Zurich (funding secured for 3 years). Start from March 2010 or upon mutual agreement.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of research interests, copy of certificates, and addresses of 2-3 potential referees to Prof. Ruben Kretzschmar, ETH Zurich, CHN F23.1, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland (paper copy by mail or single pdf-file by e-mail to christian.mikutta@env.ethz.ch). For further details on the project please contact Dr. Christian Mikutta.

Evaluation of applications will start 15.01.2010 until the positions are filled.

More information on our research group can be found at http://www.soilchem.ethz.ch.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

UK : PhD Studentship Assessment in English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

University of Nottingham - Centre for English Language Education

As part of a major expansion of its research strategy, the Centre for English Language Education invites applications for one three-year PhD studentship based in the Centre at the University of Nottingham (UK). For more information about the Centre's research interest and activities see: http://pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk/postgraduate-research/centre-for-english-language-education/research-areas_34.aspx.

This studentship is related to assessment in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) under the supervision of Professor Liz Hamp-Lyons and Dr Julie King. Students should submit a research proposal of substantive scholarly merit in any area of assessment in EAP. Students must also be able to provide evidence of knowledge and skills in assessment. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr J King, Email: Julie.King@Nottingham.ac.uk.

Students should have a good undergraduate honours degree, an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Applied Linguistics or related area, and should be able to provide evidence of proven previous research skills. Please note that students whose first language is not English should be able to demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent).

This studentship is available from January 2010 and cover home/EU tuition fees. Funding is subject to satisfactory progress. Overseas students are eligible to apply, but will be liable to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas tuition fees (due to funding restrictions). Students must be able to fund their own living expenses.

Completed application forms (available to download at: http://www.cele.nottingham.ac.uk/research/) together with a detailed CV, should be sent preferably by Email to Dr Julio Gimenez, Centre for English Language Education, The University of Nottingham, International House, Wollaton Road, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, NG8 1BB. Email: Julio.Gimenez@Nottingham.ac.uk. Please quote ref. ARTS/32. Closing date: 30 November 2009.

For all our vacancies and more about working at the University of Nottingham see: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/.

UK : PhD Studentships Area of EAP relevant to CELE

University of Nottingham - Centre for English Language Education

This studentship is related to any aspect of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in which the Centre is involved. Students should submit a research proposal of substantive scholarly merit in any of these areas. Students must be able to provide evidence of knowledge and skills in an area of EAP relevant to the Centre. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr J Gimenez, Email: Julio.Gimenez@Nottingham.ac.uk.

For all our vacancies and more about working at the University of Nottingham see: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/.

USA : New England Regional Fellowship Consortium

The New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, a collaboration of 18
major cultural agencies, will offer at least 10 awards in 2010–2011.
Each grant will provide a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum of eight
weeks of research at participating institutions. Awards are open to
U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who hold the necessary U.S.
government documents. Grants are designed to encourage projects that
draw on the resources of several agencies. Each award will be for
research at a minimum of three different member institutions. Fellows
must work at each of them for at least two weeks. NERFC expects
fellows to visit all the repositories they list in their proposals.
The Consortium’s policy is to ensure that each member with collections
hosts fellows every year. An applicant’s proposed itinerary may be a
factor in the decision whether to award a fellowship. In keeping with
NERFC’s regional interests, the Consortium may also favor applications
that draw on institutions from more than one metropolitan area. Grants
in this cycle are for the year June 1, 2010–May 31, 2011.

http://www.nerfc.org/

USA : Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F.
Hollings scholarship program is designed to:

(1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric
science, research, technology, and education and foster
multidisciplinary training opportunities;

(2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of
the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy;

(3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with
NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal,
state and local levels of government; and

(4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and
educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific
and environmental education in the United States.

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship.

• Full-time status as a college sophomore at an accredited
college or university within the United States or U.S. territories.

• Cumulative and semester/quarter GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0
scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field
of study.

• Majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and
atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and
supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g.,
biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering;
computer and information sciences; and teacher education.

Deadline: January 29, 2010

USA : Teach & Inspire Scholarship Program

Scholarships to Teach in High-Need Schools

On the first day of the 2007-08 school year, 2,345 classrooms in Florida, South Carolina and Mississippi were lacking teachers. Thousands of students began the school year without the qualified teacher they deserve.

You can be the difference.

We are looking for committed individuals to teach for three years in select school districts in Florida, Mississippi or South Carolina.

You will receive a full scholarship towards the ABCTE certification program as well as additional support during your transition into teaching. This includes a $1,000 stipend once you begin teaching.

The next application deadline is November 20! Apply now to be considered for the 2010 cohort!

Questions? Visit our support forums, call us at 1-877-669-2228 or use the form below to request additional information.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

UK : PhD Studentship Nurturing an Evidence-Based Learning Environment which supports the Innovative Design of Healthcare Facilities

Loughborough University - Department of Civil and Building Engineering

(Ref No: HaCIRIC10)

The Department of Civil and Building Engineering has a PhD studentship available to start 1 Jan 2010. The research will be entitled: Nurturing an Evidence-Based Learning Environment which supports the Innovative Design of Healthcare Facilities, or similar. Collaborators that include: Department of Health Estates & Facilities, Community Health Partnerships, Welsh Health Estates, MAAP Architects, Health Estates (DHSSPS), Willmott Dixon, BDP and Parallel.

This studentship offers an exciting opportunity to join HaCIRIC, one of the largest research and innovation centers investigating health and care infrastructure in the UK, with ambitions to be a world leader in evidence based healthcare design.

The studentships are for three years and cover fees and a tax-exempt stipend (£13,290 for the 2009/10 academic year with cost of living adjustments in years 2 and 3). Tuition fees will be paid at the UK/EU rate. Candidates from countries outside of the EU will be liable for the difference between 'home student fees' and international student fees. Applicants will need to complete the Loughborough University on-line application form (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/essential/apply/index.htm)

Applicant should have a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants will have a building design or engineering qualification and experience. On the application form, please state under ' additional information' that the application relates to HaCIRIC studentships.

Further information about the Department of Civil and Building Engineering is available from the Loughborough University website www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cv/

Closing Date for Applications: 22^nd November 2009.

Please quote the reference Number on all correspondence.

Additional Information:For informal enquiries contact Prof Andrew Price [a.d.f.price@lboro.ac.uk - tele 01509 222627].

Further information about the studentship can be obtained by contacting:-Ms Helen Newbold, Research Administrator, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough UniversityE-mail: H.Newbold@lboro.ac.uk

UK : MSc Finance

University of Plymouth - Plymouth Business School

Ref: jobs001

Our programme is designed for aspiring financial professionals. We can help you accelerate your career prospects by sharpening your analytical and critical reasoning skills, and honing your proficiency in financial knowledge and techniques both in national and global economics.

The programme aims:

to help you to develop skills, competencies, knowledge, and understanding demanded by a complex financial environment
to enhance problem-solving skills in corporate financial management
to foster an understanding of the global financial environment, with particular reference to stock markets and institutional issues, and the implications of this for financial management decisions and policies
to develop an understanding of the implications of a firm"s financial strategies on investor income, wealth and risk
to develop an understanding of the complex, diverse and international nature of financial management
to promote in-depth knowledge and understanding of financial management decisions and policies
to meet the needs of commerce, industry and society in producing postgraduates with high analytical skills and a critical appreciation of financial issues and their implications
to provide you with an opportunity to take an elective, for example, in quantitative or maritime finance; and
to demonstrate technical competence and knowledge in econometrics, which can provide a sound basis for dissertation preparation and the possibility of subsequent postgraduate research in finance

Programme Highlights

Gain a global perspective on the overseas financial environment
Three flexible study options give you more control over your time
Accelerate your career through academic achievement
Enhance your current vocational skills to a higher level

Duration 1 year full time or 2 years part time (part time can be via block release or two half days per week)

Entry Requirements A UK awarded second-class honours degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent professional qualification. Overseas students: IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent.

Contact Marketing and Admissions Office, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

Tel: +44 (0)1752 585500 Fax: +44 (0)1752 585501 Email:pbs.hello@plymouth.ac.uk Web: www.plymouth.ac.uk/pbs

For more information on this course please click here

UK : MA Applied Strategy and International Security

University of Plymouth - Plymouth Business School

UK : MSc Marketing Management and Strategy

University of Plymouth - Plymouth Business School

Ref: jobs001

Effective marketing strategy is the key driving force in today's global business environment. In good times and bad, marketing is a necessity if a business is going to survive and strive. Careers in this dynamic industry can be very exciting and rewarding.

The values which underlie this course include:

Delivering advanced marketing management and marketing strategy theory in an innovative and creative way.
Enhancing student’s employability through integrating industry practice within the course structure.
Developing educational outcomes across all learning styles to equip students with the knowledge and expertise to succeed in an international environment.

The MSc Marketing Management and Strategy is an exciting new entrant to the Plymouth Business School’s existing suite of Master Programmes. It is a one year full time course with one intake a year and we will recruit the first cohort for a September 2009 start.

Programme Highlights

Undertaking three qualifications for the price and time of one
Working with industry on live marketing projects
Gaining multi-cultural awareness through an international fieldtrip
Participating in adventurous short courses

Students also have the opportunity to take part in an international field trip to examine international marketing and culture.

Duration 1 year full time

Entry Requirements

A second class honours degree from a UK university or equivalent overseas/professional qualification. For overseas students, an IELTS score of at least 6.5 is required with a minimum of 5.5 in the writing section.

Contact Marketing and Admissions

Office Plymouth Business School

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

Tel: +44 (0)1752 585500Fax: +44 (0)1752 585501Email:pbs.hello@plymouth.ac.ukWeb: www.plymouth.ac.uk/pbs

For more information on this course please click here

Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening Tuesday 17th November15.30 – 18.30.

For more information visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/pgopenday.

UK : 2 MA Assistantships Eighteenth-century or Nineteenth-century French Literature & Culture

Mary Immaculate College

The Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick is pleased to announce that 3 assistantships are currently available: two for Masters by Research in French and one for a PhD in French. Successful candidates will have their fees (€4,315 per year) paid for the normal duration of their programme of studies (max. 2 years for a MA, 3 years for a PhD) and will be awarded, for each year, a sum of €6,900 in return for undergraduate teaching to a maximum of six tutorial hours per week in semesters 1 and 2 (maximum 130 hours in total).

To be considered for these assistantships, applicants may apply at any time during the course of the academic year 2009-2010, but a first review of the applications received will take place mid-December 2009. It is expected that successful candidates will be able to register no later than three months after the date when their fully completed application forms were received. However, successful candidates applying after mid-May will not be able to register before 1st September of the same calendar year.

This award is open to Irish, other EU Students and non-EU students alike.

MA students will work whether under the supervision of Mr Darach Sanfey (18th-century topics) or Dr Loïc Guyon (19th-century topics). The PhD student will work under the supervision of Dr Loïc Guyon.

Applicants should have:

a good primary degree (normally a first or 2.1) in a relevant subject area (for the MA) or a good MA in a relevant subject area (for the PhD)*;
a high level of linguistic competence in French;
two academic references

* or equivalent

How to Apply:

A detailed research proposal should be sent to:

Dr Loïc Guyon

Head of the Department of French Studies

Mary Immaculate College

University of Limerick

Limerick

Ireland

The research proposal must include the following headings:

Aims and objectives
Substantive outline of the project (with proper references)
Originality and relevance of the project (including location of the project within the current literature)
Methodology and/or hermeneutical perspective
Relevant bibliography

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Loïc Guyon: loic.guyon@mic.ul.ie

UK : MSc Aquatic Biology and Resource Management

University of Exeter

Programme code: C816

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time (UK/EU only)

Start date: October

Location: Exeter (Streatham Campus)

Programme Director: Dr Rod Wilson

Programme information

Visit the Aquatic Biology and Resource Management MSc webpages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/aquaticmsc/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

UK/EU £6,500 (full-time) pro rata for part-time; International £12,250 (full-time).

This programme will cover contemporary aspects of both marine and freshwater systems, and has been designed with strong input from multiple outside bodies including Cefas (Defra), Environment Agency and Natural England. These organisations have been crucial to the design of the programme to ensure training that links directly to relevant employment opportunities within the UK and abroad.

The programme, taught by leading international researchers, will provide insights into a variety of areas relevant to aquatic resource management including biodiversity, environmental law, wildlife and ecosystem management, aquaculture and ecotoxicology, as well as unique field experience aboard the Cefas research vessel "Endeavour".

All material is specifically designed to form an ideal grounding for your future career. The programme has a significant research component which accounts for about half of the programme, as well as professional skills training, and is designed to provide training in areas most relevant for your academic and professional development.

Entry requirements At least an Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in Biology or a relevant science subject.

Modules

1. Fisheries Science - Theoretical Aspects

2. Marine Fisheries - Practical Field Training

3. Freshwater and Estuarine Environments - Practical Field Training

4. Environmental Perturbations

5. Conservation and Management

6. Environmental Impact Assessments

7. Professional Skills

8. Research Awareness and Methodology, including attending School research seminars, and preparing a literature review and a practice research grant proposal for your chosen research project topic.

9. A substantial research project is undertaken supervised by academics within the School of Biosciences, or from any of the course partner organisations

Funding: Generous School bursaries may be available. The University also offers a Full-Fee Masters Scholarships Scheme.

For more information please contact:

Ms Christi Hetzler

Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263428

Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263434

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

UK : MPhil in Computational Biology

University of Cambridge

UK : MSc Applied Biochemistry and Biocatalysis

University of Exeter - Henry Wellcome Centre for Biocatalysis

Programme code: C882

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time (UK/EU only)

Start date: October

Location: Exeter (Streatham Campus)

Programme Director: Professor Jenny Littlechild

Programme information

Visit the Applied Biochemistry & Biocatalysis MSc webpages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/biocatalysismsc/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

UK/EU £4,500 (full-time) pro rata for part-time; International £12,250 (full-time).

This twelve-month programme will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake a career in research, either in industry or within an academic setting. The programme is based in the Henry Wellcome Centre for Biocatalysis at Exeter. Aspects of molecular biology, structural bioinformatics and drug design are addressed, including medicinal chemistry.

The training provided by experts in the School will qualify you to undertake a PhD or to gain employment in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, which are among the strongest growth sectors of the UK economy. The programme will be based on a combination of taught modules, independent learning and an extended research project to be carried out either in industry or in association with industry at the University. Providing training at the leading edge of science and technology, the programme incorporates a substantial element of hands-on research experience, with enhanced experimental skills being gained alongside experienced research workers.

Entry requirements At least a Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry or an appropriate chemical science.

Modules

1. Medicinal Chemistry

2. Advanced Biological Chemistry

3. Introduction to Genomics in Society

4. Essentials of Molecular Biology

5. Biological Sequence Analysis

6. Structural Bioinformatics.

7. Professional Skills.

8. A substantial research project is undertaken under supervision alongside experienced research workers within the School over a 9-month period.

9. Dissertation on a topic different from that of the research project.

Funding: Generous School bursaries may be available. The University also offers a Full-Fee Masters Scholarships Scheme.

For more information please contact:

Ms Christi Hetzler

Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263428

Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263434

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

UK : MRes/MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Bioinformatics

University of Exeter - Henry Wellcome Centre for Biocatalysis

Programme code: C542

Duration: MSc and MRes 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (UK/EU only); PgDip: 9 months; PgCert: 6 months.

Start date: October

Location: Exeter (Streatham Campus)

Programme Director: Dr Jamie Stevens

Programme information

Visit the Bioinformatics web pages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/bioinfomsc/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

MSc/MRes UK/EU £4,500 (full-time) pro rata for part-time; International £12,250 (full-time).

Bioinformatics encompasses all aspects of biological information acquisition, processing, storage, distribution, analysis and interpretation. This programme provides an overview of current developments and introduces appropriate and novel tools and techniques from computer science, biology and mathematical statistics. The programme also addresses the current uses of bioinformatics in biotechnology, ethical issues and the use of future technologies for bioinformatics research. In addition, the research project gives you an opportunity to undertake a substantial, individually motivated and practically oriented piece of work, which allows you to apply your knowledge in real biological domains.

All modules are 'blocked' into short, intensive four-week periods, thereby allowing credit to be accumulated through short-period placements of four weeks by students from industry wishing to update their knowledge and skills base.

The programme has a significant research component, which accounts for about half of the programme, as well as professional skills training, and is designed to provide training in areas most relevant for your academic and professional development.

Entry requirements The course is designed to accommodate postgraduate students from a wide range of first-degree backgrounds. You will require at least a 2:2 degree or equivalent in any scientific or engineering discipline, including natural, mathematical and cognitive science or, if you are a graduate in non-scientific disciplines, you will have at least a 2:1 and your degree must have contained a significant computational or empirical component, e.g. programming, experimental design, data analysis, or project.

Modules

1. Professional Skills

2. Tools and Techniques for Bioinformatics

3. Essentials of Molecular Biology

4. Biological Sequence Analysis and Structural Bioinformatics

5. Pattern Recognition

6. Omics Technologies and Bioethics.

7. Research Methods

8. Research project.

MRes and MSc students must take all eight modules (six taught modules, the research methods module and a project). Diploma students take six taught modules and the research methods module, which includes a mini-project/review. Certificate students take four taught modules.

Funding: Generous School bursaries may be available. The University also offers a Full-Fee Masters Scholarships Scheme

For more information please contact:

Ms Christi Hetzler

Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263428

Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263434

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

UK : MSc Medical Informatics

University of Exeter

Programme code: C777

Duration: 1 year full-time

Start date: October

Location: Exeter (Streatham Campus)

Programme Director: Dr Jamie Stevens

Programme information

Visit the Medical Informatics MSc webpages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/medinfomsc/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

UK/EU £4,500 (full-time); International £12,250 (full-time)

Medical informatics is the scientific field that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing and optimal use of biomedical information, data and knowledge for problem solving and decision making. There is a growing interest among medical researchers and pharmaceutical companies in biomedical informatics, especially in modelling, simulations, gene expression control, clinical databases, probabilistic modelling and machine learning. Medical informatics impacts on all basic and applied fields in biomedical science and is closely tied to modern information technologies, notably in the areas of e-science and bioinformatics. The overall aim of the programme, which is a variant of our successful Bioinformatics MSc, is to cover tools and techniques that will help scientists create and validate models of how knowledge and data are used within biomedicine, and thereby enhance our understanding of biological and biomedicinal processes. Our MSc Medical Informatics programme reflects medical informatics as a truly multidisciplinary field - it is taught by the School of Biosciences, the Peninsula Medical School, the Wellcome Biocatalysis Centre and the ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society (EGENIS). Research projects are undertaken in the Wellcome Biocatalysis Centre or the Peninsula Medical School (Postgraduate Health Institute), or among a range of industrial placements. The course involves research, development and application of computational tools for storing, organising and analysing biological, molecular and medical data, e.g. DNA, protein sequences, SNiPs data, and micro-array data. The programme is split 50:50 between taught modules and a research project.

Entry requirements The course is designed to accommodate postgraduate students from a wide range of first-degree backgrounds. You will require at least a 2:2 degree or equivalent in any scientific or engineering discipline, including natural, mathematical and cognitive science or, if you are a graduate in non-scientific disciplines you will have at least a 2:1 and your degree must have contained a significant computational or empirical component, e.g. programming, experimental design, data analysis, or project.

Modules

1. Professional Skills

2. Bioinformatics Tools and Techniques

3. Essentials of Molecular Biology

4. Biological Sequence Analysis and Structural Bioinformatics

5. Pattern Recognition

6. Research Methods

7. Masters Research Project

8. Introduction to Genomics in Society

9. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Healthcare

Funding: Generous School bursaries may be available. The University also offers a Full-Fee Masters Scholarships Scheme.

For more information please contact:

Ms Christi Hetzler

Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263428

Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263434

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

UK : MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise

University of Exeter

Programme Code: C829

Duration: 1 year full-time

Start date: October

Location: Exeter (Streatham Campus)

Programme Director: Dr Steven Bates

Programme information

Visit the Biotechnology and Enterprise MSc webpages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/biotechmsc/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

UK/EU £6,500 (full-time); International £12,250 (full-time).

Biotechnology is an expanding sector providing a range of opportunities for employment. A key shortage exists for skilled scientists who also possess the business skills required for success. This MSc programme will develop both of these areas, delivering you to the forefront of bioscience applications whist building a strong foundation in business practice and development. The programme will be run in partnership with the highly regarded School of Business and Economics at Exeter, benefiting from their knowledge and skills regarding business management and enterprise.

The programme content is specifically designed for Masters level and you can complement your curriculum with modules in business, and will form an ideal grounding for your future career. The programme has a significant research component, which accounts for about half of the programme, as well as professional skills training, and is designed to provide training in areas most relevant for your academic and professional development.

Entry requirements At least a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in Biology or relevant subject.

Core Modules

1. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

2. Environmental and Applied Biotechnology

3. Business awareness: theory and practice

4. Could you be an Entrepreneur?

5. Professional Skills

6. Individual Research project

Optional Modules

1. Omics Technologies and Bioethics

2. Strategic Innovation Management

3. Patent Law and Policy

Assessment

Taught modules are assessed through essay examinations, individual and group-based coursework assignments, oral presentations, in-module tests and reports or essays. A significant proportion of the marks are based on a substantial research project and the associated paper submitted in September. Students are made aware of the marking criteria for all major pieces of work.

Funding: Generous School bursaries may be available. The University also offers a Full-Fee Masters Scholarships Scheme.

For more information please contact:

Ms Christi Hetzler

Phone: +44 (0) 1392 263428

Fax: +44 (0) 1392 263434

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

UK : MSc Conservation and Biodiversity

University of Exeter

Programme code: C717C

Duration: 12 months full-time

Start date: October

Location: Cornwall Campus

Programme Director: Dr Brendan Godley

Phone: +44 (0)1326 371801

Email: b.j.godley@ex.ac.uk

Programme information

Visit the Conservation and Biodiversity MSc webpages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/conservationmsc/ and http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/conservation/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

UK/EU £7,500 (full-time); International £12,250 (full-time); pro-rata credit-based for part-time. The fee includes costs of all field trips including 2-week residential course to Africa.

This is a 1-year full-time degree with a significant research component. This has proven to be a very popular choice and class size is limited to 25 graduates. Within modules there is considerable scope for students to choose topics they wish to pursue. All material is specifically designed for Masters level and will be based at the University of Exeter's Cornwall Campus in new buildings with state-of-the-art facilities. Integral to the whole programme will be extensive liaison with conservationists from a wide range of collaborating governmental and non-governmental organizations, these include: Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Eden, Marine Conservation Society, National Marine Aquarium, National Seal Sanctuary, Natural England, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Parrot Trust. Key individuals from some of these organizations will contribute to classes and field visits and it is expected that a number of our project students will be placed with such organizations.

Entry requirements: At least a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject.

Modules

1. Professional Skills Development

2. Field Course based in Africa: includes visits to some of Africa's largest and most important game reserves, as well as introducing day-to-day problems facing conservation biologists in developing nations.

3. Biodiversity: covers a range of biodiversity issues including the loss of biodiversity and its generation.

4. Conservation: deals with issues that range from policy to specific conservation problems at a local level.

5. A substantial research project is undertaken under supervision to include a literature review of an area of interest, plus a long-term research project to be chosen by the student.

Assessment: Half the total assessment will be based on the long-term research project and associated items (literature review, oral presentation). The remaining credit points will come from combined continuous assessment of material in course modules.

Funding: A limited number of partial scholarships will be available for excellent students from the UK or overseas on our Masters programmes. The costs of all field courses are included in the course fee.

For more information please contact:

Claire Guy

Phone: +44 (0)1326 254334

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

UK : MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology

University of Exeter

Programme code: C793C

Duration: 12 months full-time

Start date: October

Location: Cornwall Campus

Programme Director:

Dr Nina Wedell

Phone: +44 (0)1326 371863

Fax: +44 (0)1326 370721

Email: n.wedell@exeter.ac.uk

Programme information

Visit the Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology MSc webpages at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/evolutionmsc/ and http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/evolutionary/

2009/10 Fees (fees may be expected to rise for 2010/11)

UK/EU £6,500 (full-time); International £12,250 (full-time).

This new programme, which started from 2006/07, is taught by leading international researchers in the field of evolutionary and behavioural ecology, and has a significant research component combined with taught modules that provide the theoretical background, methodological techniques and practical skills to prepare you for professional research. Within modules there is considerable scope for students to choose topics they wish to pursue. All material is specifically designed for Masters level and will form an ideal grounding for future research careers. The programme will be based at our Cornwall Campus in new buildings with state-of-the-art facilities.

Entry requirements At least a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject.

Modules

1. Core modules in Professional Skills Development

2. Field Course based in Africa; includes visits to some of Africa's largest and most important game reserves, as well as introducing day-to-day problems facing conservation biologists in developing nations.

3. Biodiversity and Evolution: studies biodiversity at the gene, individual, population and ecosystem levels and covers a range of biodiversity issues including the loss of biodiversity and its generation.

4. Behavioural Ecology: covers specific skills that relate to evolutionary and behavioural ecology including life history and mating system evolution, sexual selection and sexual conflict, population, quantitative and conservation genetics, communication and information processing, and population ecology.

5. A substantial research project is undertaken under supervision to include a literature review of an area of interest, plus a long-term research project to be chosen by the student.

Assessment Half the total assessment will be based on the long-term research project and associated items (literature review, oral presentation). The remaining credit points will come from combined continuous assessment of material in modules.

Funding: A limited number of partial scholarships will be available for excellent students from the UK or overseas on our Masters programmes.

For more information please contact:

Claire Guy

Phone: +44 (0)1326 254334

Email: bs-mscadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

Belgium : CUD Master Scholarship 2010 in Microfinance

The European Master in Microfinance is directed at students who want to obtain a specialisation in microfinance and acquire expertise by working in a developing country.

It provides students with a multidisciplinary approach to the challenges facing the microfinance sector today.

It offers the combined expertise of academics and experts working in the field. Academics from three leading universities and practitioners from non-governmental organisations have collaborated to launch this joint programme.

Deadline: February 15, 2010

Content

The programme lasts one year (60 ects) and each of three partner universities will deliver 3 to 4 lectures.

The programme unfolds in 3 periods :

September to January : Introduction to financial management, microfinance from conception to management, monetary policy and microfinance, contracting and microfinance products, public policy in microfinance, microfinance and societies, introduction to rural development.

February to April : 2 specialisation options :
- Financing and management of microfinance : Topics in microfinance, case studies in microfinance, assessment of microfinance, development and ethics
- Rural microfinance (for Erasmus students,Wageningen Universiteit) :
  Rural institutions and economic development, microfinance and marketing in developing
  countries; 1 optional course

May to September : Students will complete a 2 to 4 months field internship preferably at microfinance institutions in developing countries

The course (all in English) take place 4 times a week from 6 pm to 9 pm. Sometimes, courses will take place on Saturday from 9.00 am to 12:00 am. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Conditions of admission

Applicants must already possess a master degree (BAC+5) in one of the following disciplines : development cooperation, economics, agronomy, management and finance. Exceptionnally, other qualifications may be accepted.
Applicants must possess considerable field experience in developing countries.

Scholarships available: 12

Duration of the course : one year (starting : mid – September 2010)

Language of the course: English

Organising universities

L’Université de Mons- Faculté Warocqué d’Economie et de Gestion
Lecturer in charge : Mr. Marc LABIE

L’Université Libre de Bruxelles -Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
Lecturers in charge : Mrs. Ariane SZAFARZ and Mr. Marek HUDON

In Collaboration with :

L’Université Paris-Dauphine (France)
Wageningen Universiteit (The Netherlands)
and SOS Faim, CERISE, ADA, PlaNet Finance Belgique

PERSON TO CONTACT
(for additionnal information)

M. Thibaut LEJEUNE

Centre Emile Bernheim – Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
ULB CP 145/01
Avenue F-D. Roosevelt, 50 – 1050 Bruxelles – Belgique

Tél : +32 2 650 48 69
Fax : +32 2 650 41 88
tlejeune@ulb.ac.be

website : www.europeanmicrofinanceprogram.org

For further details please open the following link:

http://www.cud.be/content/view/441/203/lang,/

Belgium : Master in International and Development Economics: CUD Scholarships 2010

The objective of the programme is to train students in economic policy and help them become actors of development.

The programme has a three-sided approach :

it analyses macroeconomic and trade policy issues related to economic growth and global economic integration;
it discusses the institutional structures required for the effective working of a market economy;
it explores strategies of poverty reduction.

This approach aims at imparting to the students a comprehensive view so that they can contribute to the development of realistic and innovative structural reforms that are based on sound economic analyses and well adjusted to the social and political context of each country.

CONTENTS

The courses of the programme are structured around three main themes:

1- Macroeconomic Management of Developing Economics

2- Economic Development and International Trade

3- Institutions, Growth and Development

Students are expected to participate actively in the classes and seminars and to write a personal study project.

Conditions for admission

A four year university degree in economics. The whole university education of the applicant must be equivalent to at least 300 credits, as assessed by the admission committee of the programme;

A strong interest in development;

A professional experience of at least 2 years in direct relation with one of the programme themes.

Scholarships available: 11

Duration of the course: 1 academic year (starting date for the course: 15 septembre 2010)

Language of instruction : English

Organising universities

The programme is organised by the “Economics School of Louvain” whose partners are Departments Economics of the University of Namur (Facultés Notre-Dame de la Paix) and of the Catholic University of Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve).

Most activities take place in Namur.

Coordinator: Madame Catherine GUIRKINGER

For more information:

http://www.fundp.ac.be/mc-developpement

PERSON OF CONTACT
(for more information about course)

Mrs Pierrette NOEL
Rempart de la Vierge, 8
5000 Namur – Belgique

Tél : +32 81 72 48 23
Fax : +32 81 72 48 40
pierrette.noel@fundp.ac.be

Source:

http://www.cud.be/content/view/439/203/lang,/

UK : PhD Studentship: Ultra-fast (TeraHertz) electronic nanodevices

The University of Manchester - School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Closing Date: 17 November 2009

Enquiries: Prospective candidates can contact Professor Aimin M. Song at A.Song@manchester.ac.uk for an informal discussion relating to this opportunity.

Applications: If you wish to apply please email a covering letter, full Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of at least two academic referees to Ms Marie B Davies m.b.davies@manchester.ac.uk

The project

3 years duration.

Applications are invited for two PhD studentships, available from Jan 2010, to work in a new EU project on ultra-fast electronic nanodevices, which operate at TeraHerz (1 THz =1,000 GHz) frequencies.

The project will be carried out in the Microelectronics and Nanostructures Group, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The research quality of the School was ranked 2nd in the UK in the recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

The studentships are funded by a new EU project involving 4 partners from Spain, France, Sweden, and UK. Terahertz technology has attracted huge interest due to a very broad range of potential applications, such as security and medical imaging, radio astronomy, and ultra-fast electronics for future computation and communication. However, the THz field is still largely unexploited due to the lack of compact, solid-state, room-temperature emitters and detectors. The Project will address the bottleneck issue by developing solid-state emitters and detectors at THz frequencies using novel device architectures. The work is based on our recent success in demonstration of novel planar nano-diodes at 1.5 THz or 1,500 GHz, the highest speed of electronic nanodevices to date.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a good degree in physics or electronic engineering. Previous studies on semiconductor devices, electronic materials, or microwave engineering would also be an advantage although not necessary.

Funding

Successful applicants will receive up to €70,000 over the 3-year scholarship, which includes fees, living expenses and project costs.

For more details on the funding of this scholarship, please contact Professor Aimin M. Song using the contact details at the top of this advertisement.

UK : PhD Studentship Lead-Free Interconnections for Very Low Temperature Electronic Systems

Loughborough University - Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Ref: DPW291009

Space, aviation and maritime environments present particularly low temperature harsh operating conditions for electronics under which solder joints have to survive, and provide long term operational integrity. At the same time the majority of the electronics industry has moved to the use of high tin content, lead-free solder alloys. A potential issue in the use of such alloys for prolonged periods of low temperature is so called "tin pest", a phase transformation from β-Sn to α-Sn accompanied by a 26% volume expansion that causes loss of structural strength. Other factors in the transformation are known to be stress, presence of a seed and composition of the alloy. However an understanding of the basic mechanisms of the phenomenon, that would allow a realistic assessment of likely failure rates of lead free solder joints due to tin pest, is lacking.

This study aims at contributing to the required understanding through a systematic investigation of the phenomenon under representative conditions encountered in harsh environments. The research programme is likely to involve:

Experimental exploration of long term aging of lead-free, high tin solders, matching the accelerated aging protocols to harsh environments;
High resolution electron microscopy (HREM) characterisation of the interphase boundary, and of the ordered and disordered regions;
Modelling of the thermodynamic driving forces for phase separation in the tin system.
Analysis of the effects on the transformation of the microstructure and morphology of the system.

A PhD Studentship supported by the Innovative electronics Manufacturing Research Centre (IeMRC) and NPL is available to support the research. Subject to satisfactory progression, the Studentship will cover fees at the UK/EU student rate for three years, and in addition will pay a stipend of around £13,290 per annum. For high quality candidates from outside the EU top-up funding to cover the higher rate of student fees may be available. Applicants should have, or be about to gain, a first or upper second-class degree or MSc in a materials, physics, engineering or chemistry - related subject.

To express an interest or for more details please contact:

Dr Patrick Webb

Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Loughborough University,

Loughborough, Leicestershire

LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

tel:+44 (0)1509 227678

e-mail: D.P.Webb@lboro.ac.uk

For an application pack and details of admissions requirements please contact:

Ms J R Mason, Research Administrator, e-mail: J.R.Mason@lboro.ac.uk.

PLEASE QUOTE REF: DPW291009 ON APPLICATION FORM AND ENQUIRY.

The closing date for applications is: Friday 20^th November 2009

UK : [England] Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships 2010 for International Students at University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is offering scholarships of £2,000 for international students studying at the following colleges and registering on undergraduate degree programme at Leeds in September 2010.

The two scholarships include:

One general scholarship for any subject area. This scholarship is for a £2000 contribution to tuition fees in the first year only.
One business scholarship for Leeds University Business School. This scholarship is for a £2000 contribution to tuition fees for all three years of an undergraduate programme.

Who can apply?

You must be holding a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a full time degree programme at the University of Leeds for September 2010 and made Leeds your firm choice by 30 June 2010.
Be classified as an 'overseas' student for fee purposes (How do I know if I am classified as an 'overseas' student?)

How can I apply?

Download and complete one of the application forms below:
Application form for General Scholarship (DOC)
Application form for Business Scholarship (DOC)

Submit your application by email to int.scholarships@leeds.ac.uk, or by post to:
International Office
University of Leeds
18 Blenheim Terrace
Leeds
LS2 9JT

The deadline for applications is 5pm, 19 August 2010

How will the scholarship be awarded?

Scholarships will be awarded by a panel of university staff on the basis of academic merit
You will be contacted by email within two weeks of the closing date to confirm the outcome of your application
The successful candidate will also receive a letter confirming details of the scholarship

If you have any questions regarding these scholarships please contact the International Office,
int.scholarships@leeds.ac.uk

Click here for more information about study at Leeds or further funding opportunities please visit

USA : PhD Fellowships 2010 in Linguistics at Tulane University

The Program in Linguistics at Tulane University is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Ph.D. in Linguistics and invites applications for three four-year fellowships for the academic year beginning in August 2010.

The Program has particular strengths in Mesoamerican indigenous languages, African languages such as Yoruba and Swahili, East and Southeast Asian languages, Louisiana French, Spanish, pidgins and creoles, sociolinguistic variation, language death and revitalization, language acquisition, bilingual education, philosophy of language, neurolinguistics, embodied cognition, and robotics.

http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/linguistics

The deadline for applications is February 1, 2010.

For questions and further application information, please consult the Application and Contact information below.

Application Web Address:

https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=tulane-g

Contact Information:

Dr. Harry Howard
howard@tulane.edu
Phone:504-862-3417
Fax:504-862-8752

Netherlands : Bayesian Biometrics for Forensics: PhD Positions at University of Twente

With various forms of biometric technologies becoming available, there is a growing need for scientists who are able to assess the merits of these technologies when applied to forensics. The Marie Curie Initial Training Network Bayesian Biometrics for Forensics (BBfor2) will provide a training infrastructure that will educate Early Stage Researchers in the core biometric technologies of speaker, face and fingerprint recognition, as well as the forensic aspects of these technologies. In this context two PhD students will conduct research at the University of Twente in the area of face recognition in the forensic domain.

Position 1 – Face recognition for forensics:

This research will focus on the development of face recognition methods that are specific for the forensic domain on the one hand and on illumination and pose correction as preprocessing stages for forensic face recognition on the other.

Position 2 – ROC calibration based on image quality:

It is known that the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) of a biometric recognition system degrades under unfavorable conditions, e.g. due to noise or variations of illumination or pose.

This research will focus on quantifying the quality aspects of the images and on finding the relation between the degradation of the ROC and the quality scores.

The University of Twente

The University of Twente (UT; http://www.utwente.nl) is an entrepreneurial research university, located in Enschede, the Netherlands. Most of the faculty’s research, including the present project, is part of the multidisciplinary research institute Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (http://www.ctit.utwente.nl).

What we ask

We are looking for highly motivated researchers with an MSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related topic, with adequate experimental and theoretical skills. You have knowledge of image processing, pattern recognition, and probability theory.

Knowledge in more specific areas such as biometrics is an advantage but not necessary. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview will be part of the selection procedure. This position is only open to non-Dutch nationals who have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in The Netherlands for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

What we offer

We offer a contract for four years. The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 fte) according to the Dutch university rules. The monthly salary of a PhD student, in accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU), ranges from EURO 2042 gross in the first year to EURO 2612 gross in the fourth year. Additionally, the University of Twente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development, a holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus, and a number of additional benefits. Your main responsibility will be to carry out research, but you will be given the opportunity to acquire some teaching experience as well.

Information and application Candidates are invited to send their application together with curriculum vitae, marks transcripts, and the names and addresses of three referees before November 15, 2009 by e-mail to Raymond Veldhuis, (r.n.j.veldhuis@utwente.nl), who can also be contacted for more information.

Europe : Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship 2010 in Transnational Trade Law and Finance

The European Master’s in Transnational Trade Law and Finance (EMTTLF) has been selected by the European Commission among the Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the EMTTLF Masters Course.

Participation in the European Master in Transnational Trade Law and Finance is open to graduate students of Law, Business Administration and related fields and lawyers of all nationalities. Enrolment numbers are limited and admission is based on merit.

Requirements and selection criteria

Admission may be granted to applicants who meet the following criteria:

Candidates must be have completed at least a good level first cycle degree in a discipline related to Law and Business Administration (ILF accepts only Law, Economics or Business Administration graduates).
The Course seeks those who demonstrate a proven interest in issues of Transnational law and finance and/or have related international work experience.
Candidates are required to have a recognized qualification in the languages of instruction of the university that they plan to attend. Applicants will have to enclose the documentation attesting their level of English (TOEFL test results 580* or IELTS 6.5) or French (DELF, DALF or other diploma), if they apply for the Strasbourg Track. Check the “TOEFL Internet Based Test score comparison”.
Study mobility periods abroad and practical experience in European and/or international organizations and institutions is valued.
Selection criteria include motivation, academic qualifications, languages skills, research experience, and professional experience.

N.B. If you are applying for a Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, please, note that as of the academic year 2009/2010, the number of applications is limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum, i.e., if you apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses, you will be automatically excluded from the selection process of all of them.
* The ILF requires TOEFL test results 600.

Procedure

Check the Application form on-line to see how you have to proceed in order to upload the files (.doc, .jpg, .pdf) with all the necessary documentation.
Make electronic copies in .doc, .jpg or .pdf format (preferably in .pdf – note that .docx files are not accepted) of the requested documentation and make sure that none of the files exceed 1Mb (1Mb = 1024 Kb is the maximum sized allowed per file, if you try to upload a heavier file the system will not be able to process your application and you will have to re-start typing all the requested information). If you use shareware, beta or trial versions software, please try to minimize any watermarks.
Complete the Application form on-line. Please, take your time and review all the information that you provide us before clicking on “Save”). You will receive an email of confirmation. Keep it.
Pre-selected candidates will be contacted to send via ordinary mail the original hard copies of the certificates and the documentation uploaded in their application forms on-line to the following postal address:

EMTTLF Secretariat
School of Law, University of Deusto
Avda. de las Universidades 24
E-48007 Bilbao (SPAIN)

It is strongly recommended that you send your application by means that provide you with proof of dispatch (registered post, express courier, etc.).

Documentation

Applicants MUST include in their on-line applications the following documents:

Copy of the applicant’s passport.
Academic credentials, with a copy of diploma (if this document is not in English then it must be officially translated) and, if available, diploma supplement.
Certified copies of academic transcripts.
Academic and/or professional CV.
Letter of motivation (type your motivation letter in the “Personal Statement Section” within the Application form on-line).
Original English proficiency test: TOEFL test results 580 or IELTS 6.5 (the ILF requires TOEFL test results 600). Please, note that a certain time is needed to pass TOELF or ILTS exams. Note that nationals of countries which official language is English (including the USA) are exempted of this requirement. Besides, university degrees (only Bachelor or equivalent undergraduate studies of at least 180 ECTS) obtained in a country where English is the official language by applicants for whom English is not the first language may be accepted instead of the approved IELTS/TOEFL score. Check the FAQ.
Copy of any other language Diploma (e.g. the French DELF or DALF Diploma).
2 reference letters.

Pre-selected candidates MUST send by ordinary post, besides the original hard copies of the previous documents:

1 copy of your on-line Application Form (remember to print a second copy for your own records).
2 passport-sized photos (one glued to the application form in the appropriate place, the other with the applicant’s name and application No. in the back side).
Any other documentation uploaded in your application form on-line.

Pre-selected candidates will be contacted to send via ordinary mail the original documents of the requested information.

Deadlines

Candidates applying for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship MUST complete the application on-line no later than JANUARY 31st 2010 (0:00 GMT).

Other candidates: MAY 31st 2010 (0:00 GMT).

Foreseeable dates for decisions on applications

Candidates applying for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship MARCH 2010.
Other candidates: JUNE 2010.

Scholarship

Number of Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

As for the third edition of this Master (2010-2012), the EMTTLF Consortium will award around 17 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students.

Third-country graduate student means:

a national of a third country other than those from EEA-EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and candidate countries for accession to the European Union (presently Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey);
who has already obtained a first higher education degree;
who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries (EEA-EFTA States and EU candidate countries for accession);
who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.

Important notice

Please note that as of the current academic year the number of applications by third country students must be limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum, i.e., if you apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses, you will be automatically excluded from the selection process for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

In addition, only individuals who have not previously benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are eligible to apply. Applicants are asked to sign a declaration confirming that they have not previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in the Scholarship Application Form.

Western Balkans and Turkey Window

In addition to the scholarships financed under the Erasmus Mundus programme, it is expected a limited number of additional student scholarships will be available for the 2010/11 academic year via a specific regional window for students from the Western Balkans and Turkey.

The total number of additional scholarships for students coming from the Western Balkans and Turkey will be up to 140 (for all the Erasmus Mundus Programmes included in the Old Action 2).

The following countries will be covered by the “Western Balkans and Turkey Window”: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, as well as the three candidate countries, namely Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey.

Amount

Each grantee will receive 1,600 € each month for living costs during the months of duration of the program (1 academic year = 10 months) plus a fixed amount of 10,000 € to be paid in two installments of 5,000 € each per year. In order to facilitate the management of the transfer of the lump sum and the registration fee and to reduce costs for money transfer students can authorize the EMTTLF Consortium to deduct the registration fee from the lump sum.

For more information about the grants, please consult the official website of Erasmus Mundus (and the Frequently Asked Questions –FAQ- section)

Nota Bene: please note that the information herein is subject to the formal adoption of the second phase of the Erasmus Mundus Programme and of its specific 2010 work Programme (both scheduled for January 2010).

Source:

http://www.transnational.deusto.es/EMTTL

Sunday, November 1, 2009

UK : EPSRC PhD Studentship Formal reasoning about human-computer interaction for the design and safe use of interactive medical devices

Queen Mary, University of London - School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

(Ref CHI+MED/Q0901)

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship on formal reasoning about human-computer interaction for the design and safe use of interactive medical devices as part of the CHI+MED (www.chi-med.ac.uk) project. Based at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London, the successful candidate will be part of the internationally leading Theory and Interaction, Media and Communication (IMC) research groups as well as the CHI+MED team.

CHI+MED is a major EPSRC funded multidisciplinary research project that brings together researchers from Queen Mary, University of London, UCL, Swansea University, and City University. It aims to improve the usability and safety of interactive medical devices. This is a pressing area for research because even simple errors can result in incorrect treatment, or patient death.

Under the supervision of Paul Curzon (www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/~pc/) of Queen Mary and Duncan Brumby (www.uclic.ucl.ac.uk/people/d.brumby/) of the UCL Interaction Centre, the successful candidate will investigate formal computational modeling and reasoning to support the prevention of human error. The focus will be on the basic setting of an individual working with a single device. This will involve the development of formal logic-based models of human behaviour with linked methods, based on model checking or proof to analyse medical scenarios.

The detailed focus of the project will be developed by the student in the early stages of their research. However, one possible focus is work to support the design of device interfaces and work practices to help individuals avoid making slip errors in multi-tasking scenarios. Such situations, with frequent interruptions, are the norm in a hospital environment.

Key Requirements

Applicants for the PhD studentships will need to have a first or upper-second (2:1) class honours degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or another related area and be able to demonstrate a strong mathematical background. High levels of ability in computing and programming and a clear interest in formal methods and human-computer interaction are also required.

British and EU nationals who meet the UK residency requirements, as outlined at http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.htm, will receive a full award that covers both tuition fees and a tax-free annual stipend starting at £15,290 per annum. The post is also open to overseas candidates, however the studentship will then only cover UK tuition fees (£3,390 per annum) and stipend. If an overseas student is successful we may apply for a fee-waiver to cover the additional fees, though this is considered by the college on a case-by-case basis.

The studentship runs for 42 months full-time starting January 2010 and is subject to meeting satisfactory milestones.

Further Details

Further information concerning the studentship and the application form, is on the web at: http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies/

Detailed information about the school and its research areas can be found at www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk and further information about the research area can be found at: www.CHI-MED.ac.uk

Informal queries can be directed to Paul Curzon (pc@dcs.qmul.ac.uk, tel. 020 7882 5212) or Duncan Brumby (Brumby@cs.ucl.ac.uk, tel. 020 7679 0689)

Completed application forms along with a full CV, names, two references, a statement of purpose and a one page research statement describing your previous research experience and outlining its relevance to this project should be sent, ideally by email, to Paul Curzon at: pc@dcs.qmul.ac.uk

If this is not possible a paper copy should be sent to:Paul Curzon, School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, West Square, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End, London, E1 4NS

Applications must arrive by the closing date: 1 December 2009

Interviews will be held on the afternoon of 8 December 2009.

UK : PhD Studentships University College London - UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust

The UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH) is division of the UCL Faculty of Biomedical Sciences. Together with its partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, ICH contains the largest concentration of research expertise in the scientific basis of child health in Europe. The DoH Biomedical Research Centre for Children’s Health was awarded to ICH/GOSH in 2007, and in RAE 2008 ICH was part of a UCL return to UoA4 in which 70% of staff were rated as of international quality (4*, 40%; 3* 30%). In addition, ICH's return was scored as 100% 4* for both Environment and Esteem indicators. The Institute is committed to high quality postgraduate education and has a strong track record of training and support for its postgraduates. A high level of interaction exists across the Institute between basic scientists, clinicians and population health scientists. The Institute is offering a number of research studentships for the academic year 2010-11 supported by the Child Health Research PhD Programme. Applicants selected for funding will be able to choose PhD projects from the following areas of research:

Genetics and Gene Therapy

Infection and Immunity

Neurosciences and Mental Health

Population Health Sciences

Stem Cells and Disease

For further information about the ICH see our web site, www.ich.ucl.ac.uk . Applications are invited from committed individuals wishing to do research in a clinical context, and who expect to graduate with a UK 1st class or upper 2nd class honours degree or equivalent from abroad.

For information about the projects and how to apply, please refer to the ICH vacancy website, http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/humanresources/ . Please note, applications that are submitted without following the correct procedure may not be considered.

If you wish to visit the ICH to discuss these opportunities, there is an Open Day on 18th November 2009 from 2.00pm. This will include a display of posters by PhD students which demonstrates the range of ICH research and an opportunity to attend a lecture by Professor John Todd, Director, Diabetes & Inflammation Laboratory, University of Cambridge entitled “Aetiology of a common autoimmune disease”.

4-year PhD studentships funded by the British Heart Foundation are also tenable at ICH. To apply for a 4-year BHF studentship, please see: http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/humanresources/jobvacancy_00881

Closing date for applications to ICH: 1st January 2010

Interview dates: 25th and 26th January 2010

Belgium : VLIR-UOS 2010 Scholarship for Master of Food Technology

The main objective of the Interuniversity Programme Master of Science in Food Technology (IUPFOOD) is to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of food technology, food science and food engineering, with special emphasis on the technology of the production of specific foodstuffs for developing countries and on tropical crops postharvest and preservation technology. It is expected that participants returning to their home countries will be able to efficiently appraise and solve problems related to food technology, food science and food engineering.

In the first year of the MSc Programme (60 credits) in depth knowledge in food science, engineering and food engineering is obtained, in order to achieve a common knowledge base between students with different backgrounds. The first year is common to all students. The courses of the first semester are organized at UGent, while the courses of the second semester are taught at K.U.Leuven.

The second year of the MSc Programme (60 credits) provides broader knowledge in food technology in general and an in depth understanding in either ‘Postharvest and Food Preservation Engineering’ or ‘Food Science and Technology’, depending on the major chosen. The second year of the programme therefore consists of specific courses on each major (18 credits), optional courses (12 credits) and thesis research (30 credits). The major, the optional courses and the thesis topic are chosen after completing the first year. For the optional courses, the student may choose among the courses of the other major and the additional optional courses offered. This enables the student to compile a tailor-made study curriculum according to his/her individual needs and interests.

Admission requirements

International applicants must have obtained an academic Bachelor of Science degree (in developing countries typically a 4-year programme) in a discipline related to the content of the programme from a recognized University, College or Institute. Candidates are expected to have basic science training (demonstrable in the transcripts) in at least three out of four of the following fields: (i) mathematics, statistics and physics, (ii) chemistry and biochemistry, (iii) biology and microbiology and (iv) engineering, with an end result of at least second class upper or equivalent. Each application will be evaluated by the Educational Committee for admission.

Language knowledge

The applicant must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English. Command of the English language is a very important criterion for admission. Applicants must be able to prove their proficiency in English. There are 4 possibilities to supply this proof:

TOEFL certificate (the UGent TOEFL code is 2643) with:
- a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test, or
- a minimum total score of 79 on an internet based test.
The test validity is max. 2 years;
IELTS with a minimum overall band score of 6. The test validity is max. 2 years;
Proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent;
Proof of a successful “Intermediate Academic English” test at the Ghent University Language Center.

Period: September 2010 – September 2012
Language: English
Number of VLIR-UOS Scholarships: 13
Promoter: Prof. M. Hendrickx (K.U.Leuven), Prof. K. Dewettinck (UGent)

Contact:

Mrs C. Smout
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
T +32 (0)16 32 14 09
F +32 (0)16 32 19 60
iupfood.postharvest@biw.kuleuven.be
http://www.iupfood.be

Mrs K. Anthierens
Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Department of Food Safety and Food Quality
T +32 (0)9 264 62 10
F +32 (0)9 264 62 22
iupfood.technology@ugent.be
http://www.icp-itp.ugent.be/ICP/FoTe.htm

Application for this scholarship is possible from 01/10/2009 until 01/02/2010

You can apply for this scholarship by clicking here

http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&scholarship_id=18&actionchoice=applyform

Denmark : PhD Scholarships in Economics or Business Administration at Syddansk Universitet

Applications are invited for a number of PhD scholarships at the Department of Business and Economics, to be filled as soon as possible. The place of work will be in Odense.

The department carries out research in the following areas:

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Finance
Accounting
Management Science

As part of the PhD programme, an individual education programme within the field of Economics or Business Administration has to be completed. You will be expected to complete a six-month stay at a research institution abroad and, over the period of the programme, to acquire experience of teaching or other types of presentation. You are also expected to participate in the various activities in the department and – apart from your stay abroad – to be routinely present at the department.

The scholarships are available to students who wish to enter the PhD programme in Economics or Business Administration, in the framework of either the 5+3 programme or the 4+4 programme. A 5+3 PhD scholarship is granted to applicants who have completed an MSc in Economics, Mathematics and Economics, Business Administration or similar. The scholarship runs for three years. A scholarship in the 4+4 programme is given to applicants who have passed the fourth year of their Master’s programme or the equivalent. The scholarship runs for a period of four years. For the first two years you will be enrolled in the PhD programme and the Master’s programme parallel to each other. During that period your pay will consist of a combination of SU student grants and salary for job assignments. After obtaining the Master’s Degree, you will enter into a salaried PhD scholarship. Pay and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, is available from www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk

Further information can be obtained from Head of Department, Nikolaj Malchow-Møller, tel. +45 6550 2109, e-mail: nmm@sam.sdu.dk.

Application, salary, etc.:

Your employment as a Salaried PhD Research Fellow is governed by the agreement of October 1, 2008 on Graduate Employees in government appendix 5 – protocol on PhD Research Fellows.

Fill in the application form available on our web page www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk under the section Application forms for enrolment. Here you also find guidelines for preparing your project proposal. Furthermore you should submit certified copy of diploma for academic degrees including examination results, CV, project description, information on teaching experience or other forms of knowledge communication and if relevant a list of publications.

All interested persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Please submit 5 copies of your application marked “Position No. 351/526-095681” including curriculum vitae, project description (1-3 pages), copy of diplomas and publications if any, to the University of Southern Denmark, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark. The application must reach the University not later than December 3, 2009, at 12.00 noon.

Closing date 3 December, 2009 at 12 noon
Location: Odense

Mark application Job ID 351/526-095681 and send it to:

Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultetssekretariat
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M

For further details please open the following link:

http://www.jobs.sdu.dk/vis_stilling.php?id=5479〈=eng

Friday, November 6, 2009

Coventry University - Faculty of Engineering and Computing

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

University of Nottingham - Centre for English Language Education

University of Nottingham - Centre for English Language Education

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Loughborough University - Department of Civil and Building Engineering

University of Plymouth - Plymouth Business School

University of Plymouth - Plymouth Business School

University of Plymouth - Plymouth Business School

Mary Immaculate College

University of Exeter

University of Cambridge

University of Exeter - Henry Wellcome Centre for Biocatalysis

University of Exeter - Henry Wellcome Centre for Biocatalysis

University of Exeter

University of Exeter

University of Exeter

University of Exeter

The University of Manchester - School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Loughborough University - Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Queen Mary, University of London - School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

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