IMPRS-gBGC PhD Program

IMPRS-gBGC PhD Program for Well-Motivated and Highly-Qualified Students from All Countries

Study Subject: Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System
Employer: IMPRS
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: The “International Max Planck Research School for global Biogeochemical Cycles” located in Jena, Germany, offers fellowships to outstanding students interested in research on biogeochemical cycles in the Earth system. The school offers excellent research possibilities for students to obtain a PhD degree in a 3-years graduate program.
The elements key to life such as carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen are continuously exchanged among the land, ocean and atmosphere in what are known as global biogeochemical cycles. Research in the IMPRS discovers how these cycles function, how they are interconnected, and how they can change with climate or human activity. Students can choose research that combines field observations, laboratory methods development, manipulative experiments, and numerical modelling to tackle current questions in global biogeochemistry. Students will also benefit from a three-month external research visit, specialised courses in e.g. statistics, Earth observation, modelling and analytical techniques, as well as in soft skills.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 January 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Asthma Scholarships at The IT University of Copenhagen

Vacant PhD Scholarships

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships starting in February 2011. We are interested in applications that focus on one or more of the research areas below.

Efficient solutions to computationally hard problems, algorithms for searching and analyzing of large amounts of data, databases and data mining, sensor networks and data management, algorithm engineering, experimental performance studies.

Automated reasoning, categorical logic, type theory, coordination languages, electronic voting, logical frameworks, models for concurrency, distributed and mobile computation, programming languages semantics, modular program verification, programming languages, static analysis of programming and modelling languages, workflow languages.

Tools, methods and processes for software development, including programming and modelling languages, requirements, architecture, empirical studies, and software for user interface design, pervasive computing and decision support.

Game aesthetics, game ontology, games and narratives, game culture, game play, player communities, games and human computer interfaces/game testing, game artificial intelligence, player (cognitive and affective) modeling, computational intelligence and games.

Computer supported cooperative work, science and technology studies, health care IT, organizations and IT, globalization and technology, mutual shaping of culture, organizations, people, and technologies, through practices of design and use.

Advanced and innovative communication trends, design and development of interactive technologies for senior citizens, methods of pragmatic inclusive design, user modeling, design and evaluation of assistive technology-user interface history, emerging body-centric and perception-centric techniques for human-computer interaction based on mobile tracking of eye-gaze, body posture, hand gestures, and everyday object manipulation and society.

Study of digital culture, digital media, mediated interpersonal communication and the way we use a variety of digital media in our everyday lives for social, practical and expressive purposes.

The study of mobile communication and online media's social consequences, in both national and international contexts, addressing the interplay of local and global phenomena.

More information about the individual research groups, their research interests and specific PhD projects within their areas.

You are also welcome to contact individual members of the faculty directly for more information about the respective research areas.

Scholarships:

Applicants accepted will be employed and enrolled at the IT University for a period of 3 or 4 years.

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

For example, the basic salary of a 3 year PhD student amounts to
DKK 25.014,58 per month.

General information:
A successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research under supervision from the IT University's faculty members at the highest international level.

The PhD scholarships run for a period of 3- or 4-years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.

The following qualifications are required. If you apply to be enrolled you have 2 options:

• 3 year programme, you must be able to present a Master's degree i.e. 5 full time years of University Studies, divided into 3 full time years of bachelor level exams plus 2 full time years of Master level exams of 180 + 120 ECTS points

• 4 year programme: A Bachelor degree i.e. 4 full time years of University Studies, divided into 3 full time years of bachelor level exams plus 1 full time year of Master level exams 180 + 60 ECTS points.
The one year of 60 MA-level ECTS points must be possible to fit into one of the Master programs at the IT University.

One year of full time studies consists of 1680 hours and equals 60 ECTS points.

Recommended enclosures
A statement of purpose must be authored by yourself and must include both a research question and main goals, for your potential PhD project.
As an applicant you should specifically explain if you have needed disciplinary and /or methodological training to conduct scientific work.
The statement of purpose will be used to determine your abilities of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and scientific writing.

Interdisciplinary approaches:
For PhD-applicants working with interdisciplinary approaches, including social sciences and humanities perspectives, the statement of purpose should also include a motivated choice of theory and method, and a suggestion of empirical basis of the research.

Application deadline: 6 October 2010

Application procedure:
You can only apply for this position through our e-Recruitment system. Apply for this position by pushing the button "Apply for position" below.

Please go to guidelines for applicants before you fill in the application form.

Questions regarding this call may be directed to the relevant research department, or the ITU PhD School phdsupport@itu.dk, phone: +45 7218 5065 / 7218 5063

After the deadline, a time schedule of the evaluation-, interviewing-, and hiring process can be followed via approximate dates on our homepage.

The IT University wishes to reflect an international environment and regards multiplicity as resources. We encourage everybody irrespective of personal background to apply for the vacant position

http://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?ProjectId=73066&DepartmentId=5236&MediaId=5

Boren Scholarship Webinar

If you are a U.S. undergraduate student who is interested in applying for the Boren Scholarship, don’t miss this webinar! Institute of International Education staff will explain the eligibility requirements for the scholarship along with the program preferences for country, language, and field of study. We will also discuss the service requirement and give an overview of the application. Monday, September 13, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
http://www.borenawards.org/webinars.html

PhD Scholarship at University of Warsaw

A new International PhD program - supported by the Polish Foundation of Science - is offered by the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Poland. The program designed in cooperation with well-recognized international research Partner institutions is entitled "From simple molecules to nanostructured and bioactive materials"

It is divided into four thematic lines reflecting increasing complexity of the studied materials:

• Simple systems with complex molecular interactions,
• Nanostructured materials and biomaterials,
• From new materials to devices
• and Biomacromolecules and therapeutic systems - modeling and development.

Students from all countries are invited to apply. The Program aims to train future scientists able to work in highly competitive environment and with abilities to work across disciplines.

Duration of the program is 4 years, including 6-24 months spent abroad in the foreign Partner institutions.

Up to 18 students will be admitted to the first or second year of the International PhD studies. The successful candidates will be able to choose a Principal Supervisor and select the subject of the project (download subjects of theses).

A fellowship of 3000 PLN/month (tax-free) + 500 PLN/month (insurance) is offered, which compares well with the average salary in Poland. An additional allowance of 1500 PLN /month will be provided for the stay at the foreign partner institution.

Tuition fees for all coursework and health insurance are covered by the fellowship. The University will assist in finding accommodation.

Requirements

• Applicants should hold a Master of Science (MSc), a master of engineering (MEng) or an equivalent degree in science or math. It is not necessary to hold the degree at the time of application; however, the Applicant will have to be awarded the degree prior to the start of the program.
• Transcripts from all previous post-secondary educational institutions must be presented.
• Fluency in spoken and written English or Polish is essential.
• Applications from all countries are invited.

Admission procedure

The admission procedure will be carried out in two steps. First, the Applicants are required to take an admission test, which will be held at the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw. Alternatively, the Applicants can present results of GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) – Chemistry or Physics subject test. Application documents and test results will be assessed by the Admission Committee and the selected Applicants will be invited for an interview (conducted in English), which is the final step of the admission procedure. The decision concerning admission will be announced to the Applicant by e-mail and mail before February 1. Applicants can appeal against the decision within 14 days from date of its announcement.

Documents required

The Applicants must complete the application form and submit the following documents:

• Cover letter with photo of the Applicant
• Degree certificates with academic transcripts
• GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) - Chemistry/Physics subject test results if applicable (as an alternative for the admission test)
• A letter of recommendation from a scientist who is familiar with the Applicant’s previous achievements and who can judge his\her potential as a PhD-student. This confidential recommendation form must be sent directly to the Admission Office at the Department of Chemistry by the referee. Only recommendations using provided form will be accepted. The recommendation form has to be signed (electronic signature is allowed) by the referee. Recommendations may be submitted via e-mail, mail or fax. Please NOTE: only letters of recommendation submitted from an institutional e-mail address will be considered. Those from private e-mail accounts, e.g., hotmail, yahoo, gmail etc. will not be accepted.

Documents can be submitted either electronically (include all documents in one email to the address msd@chem.uw.edu.pl) or via mail to the address below to be received in the office before the deadline.
Contact and information: e-mail: msd@chem.uw.edu.pl, Phone: +48 22 8220211 ext345, Mail: Prof. Renata Bilewicz, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland

Moreinfo: http://www.chem.uw.edu.pl/msd_phd/