UK: De Montfort University: Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2008

De Montfort University is committed to supporting international students to benefit from study in the United Kingdom. For courses starting in September 2008, De Montfort University’s Vice-Chancellor is pleased to offer scholarships to 2,000 pounds each.

The scholarships are for 2000 pounds equivalent to a reduction of approximately 20% of the total fees, and will be paid for the entire cost of tuition for foreign students, the status of any country in the World who wish to study at one of the following types of courses at the De Montfort University, Leicester:

1. Full-time undergraduate (BA / BSc) in any of the object
2. Full-time post-Diplomas and Masters courses (PGDip / MA / MSc / MBA / LLM) in any discipline
3. Full-time MPhil / PhD research degrees in any subject

Scholarships are available for courses beginning in September 2008 only (ie between September 2008 and June 2009 for MPhil / PhD research degrees).

The award of £ 2000 will be a one-off payment and will be deducted from the full cost of tuition at the beginning of the first (or only) grade.

Students move through DMU of one of our systems or progression established collaborative partnerships can also apply for these grants, if they wish.

Only the status of foreign students are eligible.

We will award up to 16 x £ 2000 scholarships for courses above from September 2008. There will be a limited number of scholarships offered by the faculty:

Faculty of Art and Design: up to 3 scholarships
• Faculty of Business and Law: up to 3 scholarships
• Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering: up to 5 scholarships
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences: up to 2 scholarships
• Faculty of Humanities: up to 3 scholarships

Keep in mind that some of our courses are not included in this scholarship. To confirm whether your choice is, of course, included in the scheme, please contact reception at the Faculty of those teams that you are applying directly.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the submission of a 500 word essay, which will be written by the applicant and evaluated DMU group representatives (each faculty will have his own team).

How to Apply

• Choose a course to which you want to apply to take part. If you would like further information or advice, please contact the Center for Inquiry T: +44 (0) 116 257 7513, e-mail or visit enquiry@dmu.ac.uk dmu.ac.uk / International to watch in our online prospectuses.
• Complete and submit an application for a course you would like to study. Detailed information on how to apply can be found on the Internet at dmu.ac.uk / international, and in our international prospects. If the application is successful, you will receive the offer letter. You may already have taken place in the course proposal, starting with the 2008/09.
• Once you invite a letter (or CONDITIONAL UNCONDITIONAL), and you want to apply for one of the VC International Fellowship 2008/09, you must write an essay of 500 words.

Please write 500 words (in English) on the following issues: How do your studies at the University of De Montfort improve your future?

After the application deadline, all essays will be evaluated by a group of DMU representatives (one of the panels on the faculty), as well as scholarships will be awarded to applicants that demonstrate, in the view of the group, the following:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Clear understanding of the course you want to learn
• A good understanding of what you hope to gain from the UK Higher Education
• A good understanding of employment, you will enter after graduation and skills, you may need
• How does this scholarship will help you in the classroom, and in the future
• ambitions for the future, motivation and enthusiasm for his subject and learning
• Strong academic skills, as evidenced by your pre-qualification and / or academic links, as part of your application.

After its completion, please write your essay, as word document attachment to Maria Kyrris, International Recruitment Team on internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk

Please be sure to provide your name, date of birth, e-mail address and your application number with your essay.

Deadline for Applications
If you want to apply for an international scholarship, you should have received your letter and proposal submitted essays on August 1, 2008. No essays received after this date will be accepted under any circumstances.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your essay submission, when we receive it. Make sure you keep as proof of acceptance of your application, if required.

Distribution Process

After a period of August 1, 2008 a team from the DMU (one panel at the Department) will evaluate all sit essay submissions. All successful applicants who have received scholarships will be notified by e-mail and letter (regular mail) on September 1, 2008. In 2000 pounds scholarships will be deducted from the total tuition fee of successful applicants, when you arrive for training at DMU. Details of successful recipients will be available from Maria Kyrris at internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk after September 10, 2008, if required.

Application Rule

• Overseas-only status of the students can apply for scholarships.
• Both self-funded and sponsored students have the right to apply for participation.
• No cash alternatives will be offered scholarships and can not be transferred to any other time, the DMU, or other designated recipient.
• Only in September 2008, entry (or between September 2008 and June 2009, for research applicants) - scholarships, could not be deferred to a statement in September 2009 or later.
• For foreign students, who are also entitled to a 5% discount for early payment of their assessed contributions in full to students, in 2000 to £ Scholarship will be deducted from the first full fee, a 5% discount from the fee reduction.
• These scholarships will not be awarded in conjunction with any other awards, such as scholarships for graduates of 2008 - students can only receive a stipend DMU, usually a greater cost.
• If an applicant is available scholarships, and then withdraw their application, or not enrolled in a course, for any reason, loss of scholarships.
• The University reserves the right to withdraw fellowship, or not to provide scholarships, at any time before they are distributed.

Additional information

For more information on scholarships and / or our courses, visit dmu.ac.uk / international, call +44 (0) 116 257 7513 or e-mail enquiry@dmu.ac.uk.

Netherlands: PhD Research Positions in Mathematics, Utrecht University

Four years full time researcher positions are available within the Mathematical Institute. The candidates are expected to perform research in an area of Mathematics represented in the Mathematical Institute. The research is expected to lead to a dissertation after four years. The candidate will also participate in the education program of the department of Mathematics (max 15% of the time).

Quailified candidates are those excellent and enthusiastic researchers holding a MSc in Mathematics. Also researchers with a PhD in Physics and a strong mathematical background.

The Mathematical Institute hosts about 25 tenured staff, 25 PhD students and 10 postdocs. The number of students (graduate and undergraduate) is about 300. The institute has the ambition to cover a broad range of active areas of research.

The salary is in the range between € 2,000.- and € 2,558.- gross per month. The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 6,4% per year. In addition the Institute offer: a pension scheme, a partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The research group will provide the candidate with necessary support on all aspects of the project.

Please send your application (including a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and contact details of at least reference) before 26 May 2008 to Faculty of Science, Personnel department, PO Box 80010, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands or e-mail: Science.Peno@uu.nl. Please mention vacancy number 62808.

For further details about the positions you may please contact Yuri A. Kuznetsov (kuznet@math.uu.nl).

http://www.math.uu.nl

UK: University of Exeter AHRC-funded Collaborative PhD Studentship

Department of Geography, School of Geography, Archaeology and Earth Resources

Cornwall Campus and Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Following the award of an extended programme of AHRC Collaborative PhD Studentships, the University of Exeter, in partnership with Porthcurno Telegraph Museum invites applications for a doctoral studentship for three years commencing on 1 October 2008. Further appointments will be made in October 2009 and 2010.

The overall theme of the extended programme is "Themes in the Historical Geography of Communication: the Eastern Telegraph Company to Cable and Wireless, 1869-1945". The successful candidate will undertake research on an aspect of this broad theme to be agreed by the doctoral student and supervisory team of Professor Catherine Brace, Professor James Ryan and Dr Nicola Thomas.

Under the terms of the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award Scheme, the successful applicant will benefit from opportunities to work closely with Porthcurno Telegraph Museum team, who are responsible for the management and promotion of the museum and its activities. This will involve gaining first-hand experience of working on the management of the collection instead of simply viewing it as a scholarly resource. The experience of working with this collection will enhance the employment-related skills and training of the doctoral student.

Specific skills related to the handling, preservation and organisation of fragile archive material will be augmented by more generic skills transferable into any workplace such as negotiating between priorities, managing time and resources, working to a brief, working with others, and communicating findings to expert and lay audiences. A key feature of this collaborative project is that the student will have the opportunity to communicate the outputs of the PhD research to non-academic audiences through, for example, exhibitions, WebPages, leaflets and talks.

To find out more about this project, and how to apply, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/geography/postgraduate/funding_opportunities.shtml#AHRC

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 30th April 2008.

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Denmark: University of Southern Denmark Ph.D. Position

The Mads Clausen Institute, The Faculty of Engineering

The Mads Clausen Institute for Product Innovation (MCI) at the University of Southern Denmark announces an opening for a Ph.D position within the area of mechatronics and cybernetics in relationship to the Robot-Assisted Polishing (RAP) project.

The MCI, part of the Faculty of Engineering, employs 70 people engaged in research and teaching in the field of product innovation. The Mads Clausen Institute is situated in the completely new university facilities at Alsion in Sonderborg which besides the university has capacity for a research park, a concert hall and a railway station.

The research of this Ph.D position is time critical mechatronic devices that require real time monitoring and control of advanced manufacturing processes. In the RAP case it is to assist a skilled human operator in the different operations involved in polishing a work piece, with an industrial robot equipped with a series of adequate sensors and actuators. We wish to explore the possibility of going towards more autonomy and intelligence for the robotic part, by incorporating such functionalities as automatic online monitoring of the process and diagnosis of the treated surface.

The candidate shall hold an MSc in Engineering or within a field related to the project, and have good programming and practical skills. Since, the project involves discussions with industrial partners on different issues; good communication skills are also desirable. Some knowledge on robotics would also be appreciated.

The stipend is a full 3 year scholarship with a research budget of approx. 2 million Euros. The project will be in co-operation with the Technical University of Denmark and Danish Industry.

If you have questions to the position you can direct your questions to:

The Mads Clausen Institute
The University of Southern Denmark
Alsion 2
DK-6400 Sonderborg

Att: Associate professor Arne Bilberg, Head of Technology Research, e-mail: abi@mci.sdu.dk. phone: +45 65501629
or
Att: Associate professor Jerome Jouffroy. e-mail: Jerome@mci.sdu.dk, phone +45 65501635

The scholarship is salaried in accordance with the the agreement on salaried Ph.D.-students between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Association).

Further information about the Ph.D.-study can be found at the homepage of the Faculty: http://www.sdu.dk/tek/

The application is to be made using the official application form, which can be downloaded from the homepage of the Faculty, or can be requested from the faculty secretariat. Please also send your curriculum vitae, a covering letter stating your motivation for applying (all in English), and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation

Please send three copies of the application and enclosures marked "position no 084059"to the University of Southern Denmark, the Faculty of Engineering, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M.

The application must be at the faculty 6th May 2008 at 12 noon, at the latest.

Keywords: Industrial robotics, cybernetics, hybrid systems, monitoring, path planning, grinding and polishing processes.

Further Details

UK: University of Warwick Diabetes UK-funded PhD Studentship

Title: Disturbance of thiamine (vitamin B1) metabolism in diabetes and vascular complications

Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School

Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship funded by Diabetes UK in Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K. The title of the project is "Mechanism of increased renal clearance of thiamine in hyperglycaemia associated with diabetes" supervised by Professor Paul J Thornalley and Dr Naila Rabbani. The project builds on the recent finding by this team of a profound increase in renal clearance of thiamine (vitamin B1) in clinical type 1 and type 2 diabetes leading to low thiamine concentration in plasma and tissues where complications of diabetes arise (Diabetologia 50, 2164 - 2170, 2007). High dose thiamine supplements hold promise of therapy for prevention of vascular complications in diabetes. The host team of this project are participating in on-going clinical trials. The aim of this investigation is to characterise the mechanism of increased renal clearance of thiamine in diabetes that causes plasma thiamine deficiency and increased risk of developing microvascular complications. The project outcome will likely support therapeutic decisions in diabetes and identify new strategies to maintain thiamine sufficiency in diabetes.

You should hold, or expect to receive, a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in biochemistry, cell biology, cellular and molecular biology, pharmacology, biomedical science, medical sciences or related subject. The successful candidate will enrol on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The studentship will comprise fees (at the Home and EU rate only) and an annual stipend of £13,000 pa, increasing to £14,000 pa over 3 years. The studentship will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress. The studentship is tenable in the Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Paul Thornalley (e-mail: P.J.Thornalley@warwick.ac.uk, tel +44 (0) 24 7696 8594) or Naila Rabbani (e-mail: N.Rabbani@warwick.ac.uk, tel +44 (0) 24 7696 8593).

To apply, please complete the online application form at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/study/researchdegrees/ Please put the name of the studentship and the post number on the application form. Please also send a current CV and covering letter to Professor Paul J Thornalley, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, University Hospital, Coventry CV2 2DX, U.K. Two signed original academic references should also be sent to Samantha Plumb, Research Secretary, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL UK Tel: +44 (0) 24 765 75208 Fax: 024 7652 8375 s.plumb@warwick.ac.uk

Interview date: Proposed May 2008

Click here for further details of the post in Microsoft Word format.
Click here for further details of the post in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

Click here for an application form. Please clearly state in the Academic interests and purpose of study section the title of the PhD study you are applying for. To receive a hard copy application pack, please contact Human Resources, on +44(0)24 7657 5810 (24 hour answer phone), or by e-mail to WMSpersonnel@warwick.ac.uk.

An application form must be completed if you wish to be considered for this post. Please note that the hard copy application pack and the on-line application pack are the same.

Please quote job vacancy reference number WMS12-048.

The closing date/time for applications is midnight (British time) at the end of Friday 02 May 2008.

South Korea: PhD and MS Scholarships at Cheju National University

There are three PhD studentships (only students who have done masters already should apply) for Material Science, Mechanical Engineer and Electronics Engineer and also one Computer or Electronics Engineer at the School of Mechanical Engineering Cheju National University, South Korea at Advance Micro Mechatronics Lab.

Research Background
Research in the silicon industry is maturated considerably. Now inkjet technology is being utilized for developing cheaper and accurate digital devices. Semiconductor giants like Samsung and Hynix are investing huge money in to the electronic printing system. Our research group is carrying research in printed electronics which will be the preferred manufacturing process for RFIDs, flexible panel systems, displays, and sensors in future.

Research Area for PhD Studentship Material Science Engineer
Studying nano-materials, nano-physics and nano-device applications with respect to electrostatic inkjet printing. Study of the polymer based thin films, substrate property, chemical properties of ink and role of nano particles in electrostatic printing will be of main focus of research. Knowledge of laser technology for printing systems, curing method and emerging technologies in printed electronics will be of added advantage.

Research Area for PhD Studentship Mechanical Engineer
Designing of multi-nozzle inkjet system for printed electronics which will include flow regulators, pumping system and control sensors. In addition to this the students is required to perform numerous experiments for the evaluation of proposed printing method. Strong background in controls and micro-fabrication is necessary.

Research Area for PhD Studentship Electronics Engineer
Control of the multinozzle mechanism and control of the substrate with respect to the printing parameters to print different types of electronic devices through Electrostatic Inkjet Printing System. Knowledge of the programming language and machine interface is necessary.

Research Area for MS Studentship Computer Engineer
Strong knowledge of C++ and MFC programming is required. The person will be working on the integration of the systems and real-time control.

Selection Criteria
The main criteria of selection is GPA (must be above 3.0). Beside GPA research proposal, resume and good communication skill in English (TOEFL or IELTS) will be considered.

Interested candidate please forward their copy of transcript, research proposal and resume at amm[ at ]cheju.ac.kr and khalidrah[ at ]gmail.com mentioning the post in the subject.

Germany: PhD Position for e-NMR in Frankfurt am Main

Job description
You will be part of a European team working toward the deployment and unification of the NMR computational infrastructure in system biology, e-NMR, a project funded under the 7th framework programme of the European Union.

Biomolecular NMR plays an important role in life sciences, and structural biology in particular, at both European and international levels. The main objective of this project is to optimize and extend the use of the NMR Research Infrastructures of EU-NMR through the implementation of an e-Infrastructure in order to provide the European biomolecular NMR user community with a platform integrating and streamlining the computational approaches necessary for NMR data analysis.

For this, you will work on the development of a uniformed and integrated e-NMR platform that will form the core of the e-NMR infrastructure. The work will be carried in close collaboration with our European partners.

Qualifications
You should have a degree in (bio)chemistry, physics, bioinformatics, computational biology or a related field. A background in the computational aspects of biomolecular NMR and structure calculations, experience with Linux and programming skills are an advantage. You should show initiative and the ability to work independently.

How to apply
Your application including a CV should be sent by email, post or fax to Prof. Dr. Peter Güntert, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9 (N220, 105), 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Fax +49-6979829632 guentert(at)em.uni-frankfurt.de

Czech: PhD Positions in Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology

Applications are invited for up to four fully funded PhD positions at the newly established Chemical Robotics Laboratory (CRL) in the Department of Chemical Engineering , Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague.

The following topics are available:

1. Biomimetic synthesis of active porous structures
2. Synthesis and characterisation of chemical robots
3. Molecular transport and reaction kinetics in artificial cellular structures
4. Synthesis and characterisation of multi-compartmental giant vesicles

The positions will suit results-oriented individuals with a desire to realise their own intellectual potential in modern interdisciplinary research and the ability to closely collaborate with other team members and our academic and industrial partners from Europe and the US. Our work is characterised by a fast pace in a friendly professional atmosphere, backed by state-of-the-art research infrastructure and a competitive remuneration. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Questions & Application
For further information please see http://www.vscht.cz/homepage/english/main and contact Frantisek Stepanek[ at ]frantisek.stepanekatvscht.cz

Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Department of Chemical Engineering
Technicka 5
Praha 6, 166 28 CZECH REPUBLIC

Norway: PhD Fellowship in Nanopositioning, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

At Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Norwegian university of Science and Technology we have available a PhD research fellowship position within the field of nanopositioning. Funding is for 3 years and startup is autumn 2008.

Several applications of nanopositioning have emerged during the last decade. An application where positioning is of great importance is scanning probe microscopes (SPM). These kinds of devices are used both for imaging at the nanoscale and manufacturing of advanced materials. The atomic force microscope (AMF) is one of the foremost tools for imaging, measuring and manipulation at the nanoscale. T he focus of the research will be analysis and control design for piezoelectric actuators in AFMs.

The ultimate goal of this work will be to increase the scan speed of the instrument in order to make possible imaging in close to real time. In turn, this will open up for applications like real time imaging of biological objects. A prerequisite for this is the ability to position the probe of the microscope with sub-nanometer accuracy and very high bandwidth. The research will encompass mathematical modeling, theoretical design and analysis, simulations and experimental work.

The research is to be carried out at The Department of Engineering Cybernetics in cooperation with NTNU NanoLab.

Benefits
PhD fellows are placed in salary code 1017, which currently corresponds to a yearly gross income of NOK 325 600 up to 431 500 (pay scale level 43 - 59). From this 2 % will be deducted for mandatory membership in the National Pension Fund.

Requirements
We seek highly motivated applicants with a strong background in control engineering. Successful applicants will have a Master’s degree in control engineering or control systems design. A specialization in motion control will be beneficial, but other specializations will also be c onsidered. Experience in the broad field of nanotechnology will be an asset, but is not necessary. The applicant must fulfill the requirements for doctoral studies at NTNU (see http://www.ime.ntnu.no/english/research/phd)

Further Information & Application
Interested candidates should contact Professor Jan Tommy Gravdahl (Tommy.Gravdahl[ at ]itk.ntnu.no) or Professor Kristin Pettersen (Kristin.Pettersen[ at ]itk.ntnu.no).

The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowship appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for publ ic employees.

Candidates will be required to enroll in a PhD program within the period of employment, and must sign a contract regulating the starting date and duration of employment as well as the mandatory work.

According to Norwegian policies, the government workforce should, as closely as possible, reflect the diversity of the population at large. It is therefore a goal of NTNU, as a government institution, to have a workforce which is balanced with respect to age and gender, and to recruit persons of immigrant background. NTNU also wishes to increase the number of women on its workforce, and women are specifically encouraged to apply.
The application must include information about education , exams and earlier experience. Certified copies of certificates and diplomas must be enclosed. Relevant scientific works should be submitted in triplicate. Joint works will be taken into account. In cases where it is difficult to determine the applicant’s contri bution, a short note of explanation should be supplied.

Applications should be sent to:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
NO-7491 Trondheim, NORWAY

Deadline: June 15, 2008.

Applications should be marked: IME 025-2008.

England: Masters in Petroleum Engineering Scholarships - Imperial College London

The Centre for Petroleum Studies at Imperial College London are looking for students for its Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering Scholarship. Imperial College is ranked fifth among the best universities in the world (2007) .

The degree course in Petroleum Engineering operates as a 12-month intensive “conversion” Naturally, equip graduates in science and engineering disciplines other with the academic and technical specialties necessary for the exercise as a petroleum engineer in the oil and related services industries. The course is also desirable, before embarking on more focused research programmes doctorate.

The course is designed for those with industrial experience and for new graduates to find a career in the oil industry. The course begins in early October, and will result in obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) degree and diploma from Imperial College (DIC).

The minimum qualification for admission is a First Class Honours degree (or eqivalent) in science or engineering from a British university or its European equivalet in a university or abroad.

The MSc course is supported by grants and fellowships by the oil industry (the United Kingdom and overseas), which cover subsistence costs of college, course notes and work on spending. These are only available to British students and CE. Master’s awards interviews will be held on 2 and 3 June 2008. Applicants must apply before May 31, 2008.

Applications can be made online at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/phdstudentships or can be sent to the address below:
The Registrar (Postgraduate Admissions)
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
Exhibition Road
London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7594 8001
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7594 8004
Email: admissions@imperial.ac.uk

Further information is available online in the prospectus and postgraduate on Earth Science and Engineering website:
Http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/earthscienceandengineering

Or by contacting the director of course:
Professor Alain Gringarten
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7594 7440
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7594 7444
E-mail: a.gringarten@imperial.ac.uk

Or the administrator in progress:
Caroline Baugh
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7594 7338
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7594 7444
Email: c.baugh@imperial.ac.uk

Closing Date: May 31, 2008