Thursday, July 19, 2012

Fully Funded PhD Students at Institute IMDEA Networks, 2012 Spain

Doctorate Position in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Telematics or a related field, 2012 Spain
Study Subject(s):Research in Computer Networks
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Institute IMDEA Networks
Scholarship can be taken at: Spain
Eligibility:-B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Telematics or a related field (concluded by the time you join)***
-Excellent academic transcripts Clearly defined Statement of Purpose for Ph.D. research thesis
-Excellent level of spoken and written English (please note: Spanish is not required) Highly motivated
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Institute IMDEA Networks is an international research organization whose multicultural team is engaged in cutting-edge science in all areas of networking. As a growing, English-speaking institute located in Madrid, Spain, IMDEA Networks offers a unique opportunity for pioneering scientists to develop their ideas. It has already incorporated a number of highly-reputed researchers , who will contribute to shaping the future of networking over the coming years.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 August 2012
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2012 PhD Studentship in Media and Communication/Criminology at University of Leicester, UK

PhD Studentship in Media and Communication/Criminology at Department of Media and Communication and Department of Criminology in University of Leicester, UK 2012
Study Subject(s):Media and Communication/Criminology
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Department of Media and Communication and Department of Criminology
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the University’s standard academic and English language entry requirements. It is expected that applicants will also hold – or expect to hold by October 2012 – a Masters degree and should preferably have a background in psychology (backgrounds in media and communication or criminology will also be considered). This studentship is only available to applicants who are eligible to pay the UK/EU tuition fee – i.e., those who are permanently resident in the UK or another EU country.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: UK/EU
Scholarship Description: The Department of Media and Communication and Department of Criminology are pleased to offer a funded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studentship for October 2012 entry. The studentship will pay full-time University UK/EU tuition fees for three years and include an annual maintenance grant at standard Research Council rates. The studentship is offered in partnership with the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the National Crime Agency.
How to Apply: Online, Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 03 August 2012
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2012 PhD Studentships in Management at University of Leicester, UK

PhD Studentships in Management at School of Management in University of Leicester, UK 2012
Study Subject(s):Management
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: School of Management, University of Leicester
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
The entry requirements for these studentships are identical to those for any other entrant on to the School’s PhD programme, but the process requires a focused research proposal and an additional personal statement.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Africa (except Libya and South Africa), Latin America, Caribbean Oceania, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Eastern Asia (except Japan and Republic of Korea), Southern Asia (except Iran), South-Eastern Asia (except Malaysia and Singapore), UK, EU
Scholarship Description: The School of Management is seeking applicants for two three year full-time funded studentships, both supported by external partners. They will cover tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate only) and include a stipend of £13,590 each year. The successful candidates will also receive a Research Training Support Grant worth £750 each year. These studentships are for full-time study only and the successful applicants will be expected to commence their studies in October 2012. The scope of each studentship project has been partly established in advance, and applicants may only apply for ONE studentship – not both. Studentship One – SME Growth in a Recession: Market Mapping and Development (in partnership with Headlands/KL)
How to Apply: Post, Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 July 2012
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Dean’s Award for Indigenous Graduate Students at University of Victoria, Canada 2012

University of Victoria offers Dean’s Award for Indigenous Graduate Students, Canada 2012
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Master or Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Victoria
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
-Canadian Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) student.
-Registered in full-time graduate studies at the Master’s or Doctoral level during the entire 12 months of the award (must provide proof of ac- ceptance into a graduate program—whether you have already begun your program OR have just registered).
- A first-class average (a grade of “A-”) in your last year of schooling (copy of transcripts required)
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Dean’s Award for Indigenous Graduate Students is an award to recognize and support academic excellence. The Of?ce of Indige- nous Affairs and the Faculty of Graduate Studies have collaborated in the devel- opment of these awards for Indigenous students.
How to Apply: By mail/By post
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 23, 2012
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2012 Teaching Fellowship / Senior Teaching Fellowship in Graphic Design at University of Southampton, UK

Teaching Fellowship / Senior Teaching Fellowship in Graphic Arts and Design at Winchester School of Arts in University of Southampton, UK 2012
Study Subject(s):Graphic Arts and Design
Course Level:Teaching Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: University of Southampton
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-MA degree or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Graphic Arts/Design subject area
-PhD in the subject areas of Graphic Arts/Design
-Detailed understanding and knowledge of the Graphic Arts/Design subject area
-Knowledge of digital media
-Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent)
-Membership of Higher Education Academy
-Track record of development and delivery of teaching at undergraduate level
-Demonstrated success in delivering learning outcomes
-Involvement in national events
-Significant experience within Graphic Arts/Design subject area
-Experience of typography, design software processes and history and theory related to Graphic Arts/Design subject area
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: In this post you will be based mainly overseas for two semesters and spend the third at Winchester campus. Graphic Arts and Design related experts are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and the capacity to teach in a multi-disciplinary environment. You will join a highly motivated team which enjoys significant opportunities and support for personal development. You will have student recruitment, academic QA administration and academic coordination experience. You will be equally at ease in a lecture theatre and seminar setting, able to meet the needs of a large and diverse student body and to work with non-English speaking colleagues abroad. Whilst overseas we will provide you with accommodation allowance and two economy return flights home during your two semesters teaching period. You will contribute to the teaching, the assessment activities, administration, organisation and demonstrate extensive practical knowledge and commercial experience in the Graphics Industry informed by current practices, innovations and technologies
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 24 July 2012
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PhD Studentship in Information Systems/Business Process Management at Eindhoven University of Technology, 2012 Netherlands

Doctoral Studentship in the field of Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Science or a similar field at Eindhoven University of Technology, 2012 Netherlands
Study Subject(s):Information Systems/Business Process Management
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Eindhoven University of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
Eligibility:
You, as a successful applicant, have a Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Science or a similar field of study. You have a strong affinity with interdisciplinary research that involves both Computer Science and Business Science, as well as collaboration with industry. You are able to work on a challenging topic that has both basic and applied research aspects. Your communication skills are excellent as is your proficiency in English and your ability to collaborate in an international setting.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: You, as a successful applicant, will perform the research project outlined below and will collaborate with researchers from the international community. You will report research findings at international conferences and workshops and in research journals. The European project that forms the context for this position also involves intensive collaboration with an international group of large companies on the topic of information systems for green logistics planning and control.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 20/07/2012
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2012 PhD Position in Experimental Sedimentological Study of Carbonate Oozes, Denmark

Fully Funded PhD Position in Experimental Sedimentological Study of Carbonate Oozes at Department of Geography and Geology (DGG), University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2012
Study Subject(s):Experimental Sedimentological Study of Carbonate Oozes
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Copenhagen University
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:
The successful candidate should be creative, independent, and innovative. Experience with experimental sedimentology/fluid dynamics or monitoring of natural sedimentary/fluid systems is a advantage but not a prerequisite. Relevant backgrounds include geology, physical geography, engineering, fluid dynamics, environmental sciences, marine sciences or similar. We expect that the candidate will publish in international peer-reviewed journals, write a Ph. D. thesis within the project duration of three years and assist in teaching within the department. The scholarship is open for two alternative Ph.D. arrangements: A regular 3-year program; here the candidate must hold a M.Sc. degree, A special 4-year program; here the candidate must hold a B.Sc. degree and have completed one year of the M.Sc. program (equivalent to 60 ECTS).
Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: We seek a highly motivated candidate to participate in an experimental sedimentological study of the basic physical behaviour of carbonate mud with special reference to cretaceous calcareous nannofossil ooze. The main tasks of the Ph.D. student will be to develop experimental techniques as well as designing and producing suitable experimental sediments. The project will be carried out within the framework of the newly established joint DGG and Maersk Oil Research Centre which will host five PhD students and two assistant professors in addition to the permanent staff at DGG and Maersk Oil. Project participants have backgrounds in sedimentology, geophysics, stratigraphy, numerical modelling, geochemistry, paleontology/paleoecology and engineering. The ultimate aim of the research centre is to improve the qualitative and quantitative understanding of chalk depositional systems.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 1st 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

2012 PhD Position in Experimental Sedimentological Study of Carbonate Oozes, Denmark

Fully Funded PhD Position in Experimental Sedimentological Study of Carbonate Oozes at Department of Geography and Geology (DGG), University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2012
Study Subject(s):Experimental Sedimentological Study of Carbonate Oozes
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Copenhagen University
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:
The successful candidate should be creative, independent, and innovative. Experience with experimental sedimentology/fluid dynamics or monitoring of natural sedimentary/fluid systems is a advantage but not a prerequisite. Relevant backgrounds include geology, physical geography, engineering, fluid dynamics, environmental sciences, marine sciences or similar. We expect that the candidate will publish in international peer-reviewed journals, write a Ph. D. thesis within the project duration of three years and assist in teaching within the department. The scholarship is open for two alternative Ph.D. arrangements: A regular 3-year program; here the candidate must hold a M.Sc. degree, A special 4-year program; here the candidate must hold a B.Sc. degree and have completed one year of the M.Sc. program (equivalent to 60 ECTS).
Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: We seek a highly motivated candidate to participate in an experimental sedimentological study of the basic physical behaviour of carbonate mud with special reference to cretaceous calcareous nannofossil ooze. The main tasks of the Ph.D. student will be to develop experimental techniques as well as designing and producing suitable experimental sediments. The project will be carried out within the framework of the newly established joint DGG and Maersk Oil Research Centre which will host five PhD students and two assistant professors in addition to the permanent staff at DGG and Maersk Oil. Project participants have backgrounds in sedimentology, geophysics, stratigraphy, numerical modelling, geochemistry, paleontology/paleoecology and engineering. The ultimate aim of the research centre is to improve the qualitative and quantitative understanding of chalk depositional systems.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 1st 2012
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21 PhD Fellowships Position at FEM, Italy
The FEM International Research School-Trentino, FIRS>T, of the Fondazione Edumund Mach in San Michele all’Adige offers 21 PhD fellowships in the fields of Environment Agriculture Food Computational and Systems Biology at FEM, Italy
Study Subject(s):Environment, Agriculture, Food, Computational and Systems Biology
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: FEM
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
Well-motivated and highly-qualified students who have, or are expecting to obtain a Master or equivalent degree in a field relevant to the research undertaken within the FIRS>T Programme, are invited to submit their application on-line. Strong interest in the field and flexibility in the research project are also prerequisites for application.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Fellowships include a salary of 20.000 Euro per year (before taxes), which is provided for 3 years with the possibility to extend it for 1 more year. Other financial supports are granted for periods abroad, travelling, University fees and conference and courses attendance. Each project is developed as collaboration between the Fondazione Edmund Mach and a partner institution. The main location will be FEM and at least one year of the PhD fellowship will be spent at the partner institute.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 20th, 2012
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PhD Programme in Labour Studies, Political Studies, Sociology at GSSPS, Italy 2012/13

Graduate School of the University of Milan offers Doctoral position in the field of Labour Studies, Political Studies, Sociology for the foreign and Italian Students, 2012 Italy
Study Subject(s):Labour Studies, Political Studies, Sociology
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Structural Transformation to Achieve Gender Equality in Sciences – STAGES” – European FP7
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
Foreign students must hold a good honours degree and in addition a Masters degree. Italian students must hold a Laurea Magistrale or Quadriennale.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The first year is devoted to intensive course work. In the following years students are expected to start and develop their research activity in Milan and in foreign universities and research institutions. After the completion of the dissertation, students have to defend their thesis in order to be awarded the PhD.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st July 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application