Research and Development

Summer 2010 Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students in the Biological Sciences

Microbe-Host Interactions
University College Cork – Science Foundation of Ireland UREKA Site

A UREKA Site hosted by the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, the Department of Microbiology and the BioSciences Institute, is offering 12 research positions for the 12 weeks from June 14th to September 3rd 2010 in University College Cork, Ireland.

Positions are open to undergraduate students from Ireland and abroad. Undergraduate students currently in the final year of their degree are not eligible to apply. A stipend of €300 per week will be offered, and a contribution towards travel expenses will be given for international students. Student accommodation in Cork can be arranged.

The research theme of the UREKA Site is `Microbe-Host Interactions' and includes topics on interactions between bacterial, fungal cells and viruses with host cells. This UREKA Site will provide other educational events (workshops, industrial site visits) to stimulate an interest in science careers.

Applicants should view information on the specific research projects and download the application form at http://ureka. ucc.ie

Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 1st March 2010

Further information:

• Dr Sally Cudmore,
• Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre,
• University College Cork.
• Tel: +353 21 4901320
• Email: s.cudmore@ucc. ie

Employer information :

http://www.jobs. ac.uk/job/ AAP826/summer- 2010-research- opportunities- for-undergraduat e-students- in-the-biologica l-sciences

Research Degree Studentships 2010 in London

Job Description : Interested in a career in Global Health? Exciting new funding opportunities are available at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for research degrees. The School has an internationally excellent reputation in public health and tropical medicine. With staff and students from over 120 countries, and alumni from 167 countries, the School provides an incomparable breadth and wealth of experience from which to carry out research (PhD and DrPH) training in the fields of Epidemiology & Population Health, Infectious & Tropical Diseases and Public Health & Policy.

The UK Research Assessment Exercise confirmed the School as a world leading centre for research and the School has been ranked one of the top three research institutions in the country in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of excellence’.

The School is pleased to offer UK Research Councils studentships (MRC, ESRC and BBSRC) as well as Graduate Teaching Assistantships and other awards for a range of research study areas to start in October 2010, covering tuition fees and living costs.

For further information on the studentships available and study areas they apply to, please visit: www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/scholarships

Further information is available from: Registry, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7299 4646, Fax: +44 (0) 20 7323 0638
E -mail: registry-at-lshtm.ac.uk , Website: www.lshtm.ac.uk/courses

Please quote ref.: AGUA_PHD
Job Homepage : LSHTM Scholarships Information
Category :
Contact address : Registry
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
50 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3DP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7299 4646
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7323 0638
E -mail: registry-at-lshtm.ac.uk
Website: www.lshtm.ac.uk/courses

Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from Eastern Neighbouring Countries

Eastern Neighbouring Countries (ENC)
Scholarship Programme for Young Researchers from Eastern Neighbouring Countries

Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits to young researchers from Eastern neighbouring countries. The eligible countries for the 2010 edition are the following: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Serbia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Please note that in this new edition of the Scholarship Programme only on-line applications will be accepted. Applicants will be able to submit their applications from 1 February until 15 March 2010. Please read the brochure carefully before applying.

Web: http://www.coimbra-group.eu/sp/02-ENC-Hospitality.php

Brochure: http://www.coimbra-group.eu/sp/doc-hospitality/2010/ENC%202010%20new.pdf

Stipendije Fondacije Robert Bosch Stiftung

Robert Bosch Stiftung Fondacija je jedna od najvećih fondacija u Nemačkoj i podržava isključivo projekte koji za cilj imaju društveni doprinos.

Od 1. OKTOBRA 2010. Robert Bosch Stiftung Fondacija dodeljuje 12 stipendija MENADŽERIMA (Ž/M) U OBLASTI KULTURE IZ SREDNJE, ISTOČNE I JUGOISTOČNE EVROPE za specijalizaciju u oblasti kulturnog menadžmenta u Nemačkoj u trajanju od 13 meseci.

Stipendisti će od 01. OKTOBRA 2010. godine preuzeti obavezu da kroz originalne i inovativne projekte u Nemačkoj predstave kulturnu raznovrsnost zemalja srednje, istočne i jugoistočne Evrope, a naročito savremenu umetničku i kulturnu scenu zemalja iz kojih dolaze. Pružiće im se prilika da rade u kulturnim institucijama širom Nemačke (izuzev Berlina), koje imaju iskustva u međunarodnoj saradnji u oblasti kulture i umetnosti i koje žele da prošire svoje kontakte sa zemljama srednje, istočne i jugoistočne Evrope. Sastavni deo programa je i edukacija u oblasti projektnog menadžmenta, timskog rada, fundraising-a, rada sa javnošću i medijima, kao i kulturnog marketinga.

PROFIL KANDIDATA:

- Projektno ili radno iskustvo u menadžmentu u kulturi
- Mesto stanovanja: srednja, istočna ili jugoistočna Evropa
- Kontakti sa savremenom umetničkom i kulturnom scenom svojih zemalja
- Dobro poznavanje nemačkog jezika
- Završen fakultet ili viša stručna sprema
- Iznadprosečno zalaganje i samostalnost u radu

ŠTA POKRIVA STIPENDIJA:

- Mesečna stipendija u iznosu od 1.000,00 evra
- Pokriveni troškovi puta do Nemačke i do gradova u kojima se organizuju seminari
- Zdravstveno osiguranje
- Dodatne subvencije tokom trajanja stipendije i subvencije u početku profesionalne karijere po povratku u matične zemlje
- Uvodni seminar u oktobru 2010., kao i redovni seminari za usavršavanje
- Povezivanje sa drugim programima Fondacije Robert Bosch Stiftunga i učesnicima u spoljnoj kulturnoj politici i politici obrazovanja

Prijavljivanje na nemčkom jeziku, ISKLJUČIVO PUTEM INTERNETA otvoreno je do 14. MARTA 2010. godine, preko internet stranice:
http://www.moe-kulturmanager.de/jetzt-bewerben/

Stipendije za studij, istraživanje ili usavršavanje u Austriji

Rok za prijavu: 1. ožujka 2010. Stipendije za studij, istraživanje ili usavršavanje u Austriji

Dostupne su stipendije za strane studente, diplomirane i znanstvenike do 35 godina starosti za akademsku godinu 2010./11.

1. Stipendija Franz Werfel za mlade sveučilišne profesore njemačkog jezika koji se bave istraživanjem njemačkog jezika i austrijske književnosti.

Trajanje: 4 do 9 mjeseci
Godine starosti: 35 godina (rođeni 01. ili poslije 01. listopada 1974.)
Rok predaje: 01.03.2010. (zahtjev za produženje stipendije predaje se 5 mjeseci ranije)

2. a) Stipendija Ernst Mach – diljem svijeta za studiranje ili istraživanje na jednom od austrijskih sveučilišta iz područja: prirodne znanosti i tehnologija, medicina, agronomija i šumarstvo, veterinarstvo, društvene znanosti, pravo i ekonomija, humanističke znanosti i teologija, umjetnički studiji.

Trajanje: 1 do 4 mjeseca
Godine starosti: 35 godina (rođeni 01. ili poslije 01. listopada 1974.)
Rok predaje: 01.03.2010.

Natjecati se mogu diplomirani stručnjaci koji izvan Austrije apsolviraju doktorat ili koji su već stekli titulu doktora znanosti (odnosno usporediv završni ispit) na sveučilištu matične zemlje.

b) Stipendija Ernst Mach - za studente neeuropskih zemalja za studij na jednoj od austrijskih visokih strukovnih škola (Fachhochschule) u okviru jednog od diplomskih (Master) studija s punom satnicom iz područja: ekonomija, turizam, ekonomija i tehnologija, tehnologija/biotehnologija, mediji i dizajn, zdravstvo i socijalna skrb.

Trajanje: 4 do 9 mjeseci
Godine starosti: 35 godina (rođeni 01. ili poslije 01. listopada 1974.)
Rok predaje: 01.03.2010.

Natjecati se mogu studenti koji su upisali magisterij ili koji su već u okviru diplomskog studija uspješno apsolvirali šest semestara.

3. Stipendija Richard Plaschka za mlade sveučilišne profesore koji se bave istraživanjem austrijske povijesti.

Trajanje: 4 do 9 mjeseca
Godine starosti: 35 godina (rođeni 01. ili poslije 01. listopada 1974.)
Rok predaje: 01.03.2010.

Datum provjere znanja za kandidate koji vladaju njemačkim jezikom, a nemaju certifikat bit će pravovremeno objavljen na mrežnim stranicama Austrijskog kulturnog foruma.

Dokumenti za natječaj šalju se obavezno putem elektronske pošte. Više informacije ovdje.

Za dodatna pitanja obratiti se Zvjezdani Karlović: tel. 01/4881 253, e-mail: zvjezdana@kulturforum-zagreb.org.

OSI/FCO Chevening Scholarships 2010/11 za Univerzitet Oksford

U saradnji sa Institutom za otvoreno društvo, United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Beogradska otvorena škola

raspisuje KONKURS ZA STIPENDIJE za studije na univerzitetu u Oksfordu u školskoj 2010/2011. godini (OSI/FCO Chevening Scholarships in 2009/10) koje omogućavaju izuzetnim studentima iz Srbije stipendije za poslediplomske studije/naučno-istraživački rad, u trajanju do jedne godine, unutar sledećih potprograma:

* Stipendije za naučno-istraživački rad na Univerzitetu Oksford u trajanju od devet meseci kao sastavni deo istraživačkog rada u pripremi doktorske disertacije na matičnoj akademskoj ustanovi kandidata (u našoj zemlji). Stipendije se dodeljuju za društvene, humanističke nauke i ekologiju.

* Jednogodišnje poslediplomske studije na Univerzitetu Oksford (ove akademske godine moguće je konkurisati za sve jednogodišnje programe u okviru Social Sciences and Humanities odeljenja, izuzev studija menadžmenta ). Kandidati su obavezni da popune Application Form for Graduate Study 2010-2011, i da je zajedno sa svim ostalim potrebnim dokumentima i motivacionim pismom (na posebnom formularu), dostave na adresu Beogradske otvorene škole najkasnije do 12. JANUARA 2010. godine. Prijave koje na adresu stignu posle ovog datuma neće biti prihvaćene i neće biti prosleđene Univerzitetu Oxford.

Molimo sve kandidate, koji konkurisu za stipendiju, da prilikom popunjavanja prijave u odeljku M aplikacionog formulara označe kvadrat ispred stipendije, u ovom slučaju, OSI/FCO Chevening.

* Poslediplomske studije iz Političke filozofije (Ideja tolerancije) u trajanju od 12 meseci na Univerzitetu Jork.

Za stipendije mogu konkurusati lica, stalno nastanjena u Srbiji, sa odličnim akademskim uspehom i odličnim znanjem engleskog jezika. Stipendija pokriva sve troškove školarine, troškove boravka i povratnu avionsku kartu.

Savetujemo kandidate da svakako preuzmu i dokumenta sa uputstvima kao i da pažljivo pregledaju spisak dokumenta koji je potreban za Oksford/stipendiju koji je sastavni deo formulara za prijavu.

Rok za dostavljanje popunjenih obrazaca i ostale dokumentacije za stipendiju kancelariji Beogradske otvorene škole je UTORAK, 12. JANUAR 2010. Prijave koje stignu posle ovog datuma neće biti uzete u obzir.

Overseas Research Scholarship

The University of Birmingham is currently offering up to twenty five postgraduate research scholarships, each of £12,000, to overseas graduates in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. These awards aim to reward academic excellence and are additional to any other funding you may have already obtained.

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise rated 89.9% of the University’s research activity as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. The College of Life and Environmental Sciences is at the forefront of research and offers extensive opportunities for postgraduate education and training.

Research opportunities are available in the following Schools:

* Biosciences

* Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

* Psychology

* Sport and Exercise Science

In addition postgraduate students at Birmingham are members of the University’s Graduate School, which provides a broad-based programme designed to develop your personal skills and career prospects. Many of our graduates go on to secure top positions in universities, industries or governments around the world.

Eligibility requirements

* Applications are open to all graduates who are classified as ‘international’ for fee purposes

* Students that have already secured full fee and maintenance support from other sources can still apply

* Candidates must have submitted an application to study at the University of Birmingham

Selection criteria

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, achievement and potential. Financial circumstances of the candidates are not taken into account.

Value: benefits and duration

Scholarships will begin in October 2009 and will provide £4,000 per year for three years. Funds may be applied to fees or can be paid out in instalments to scholars at the start of each academic year.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship then please select the relevant research area above and contact the identified person.

Request a call back/appointment

If you wish to arrange telephone call or book an appointment with a relevant member of academic staff from the University of Birmingham, to discuss PhD opportunities and the funding available to overseas students, complete the PhD enquiry form, located on the Survey Monkey website, and we will contact you.

JM and ICM Roderick Postgraduate Scholarship

Scholarship Description
The School of Civil Engineering at The University of Sydney offers a scholarship for a highly qualified student to undertake full-time research leading to a PhD in Environmental Fluid Mechanics. This research project is aimed to investigate the dynamics of biomineral suspended particle matter (SPM) in turbulently-stirred waters, with a particular focus on the interaction between microparticles made of cohesive mineral and micro-organisms in nutrient-controlled conditions.
The PhD candidate is expected to have a strong background in fluid mechanics, physics or mathematics, and be interested in multidisciplinary approaches involving hydrology, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling. This opportunity is for commencement in 2010 Semester 1. Both local and international students are welcome to apply, and international student tuition fees will be covered as part of this scholarship. Applicants must also apply for University-wide scholarships where eligible.
Reference Number: 4511
Study Subject: Civil Engineering- Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Web Address: http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/156
Provided By: The University of Sydney
To be undertaken at: The University of Sydney.
Level: Post Graduate
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until December 31, 2009.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD22500 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of up to 3 and a half years.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Civil engineering, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY or Environmental engineering.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Masters or equivalent.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
Main Contact
Dr Federico Maggi
Phone: +61 (0)2 9351 2115
Fax: +61 (0)2 9351 3343
Email: F.Maggi@usyd.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/people/maggi.shtml
Address:
School of Civil Engineering J05
University of Sydney
NSW, Australia
2006

PhD Grants at the Ruhr University Bochum [DL:31.10]

RUB-Grants 2009 awarded within the framework of the Grant-Programme of the Ruhr-University Research School

Scope of the Program: Promotion of early stage researchers by awarding grants to highly qualified doctoral candidates realising an ambitious and innovative research project in one of the research areas of Ruhr-University Bochum. We also encourage all doctoral candidates to apply with an interdisciplinary research project. The
application is open for candidates from every scientific discipline and nationality intending to realise their research project at the Ruhr-University Bochum (you have to submit your doctoral thesis at Ruhr-Universitä t Bochum).

The application must be completed by the confirmation of a first supervisor at RUB - please build up contacts to one of the scientists at RUB and ask for supervision. We would like to encourage you to take your time for your orientation within the research area you are interested in and which might be subject of your Ph.D. You
know best about your scientific main focus and in which special research field you want to obtain your doctorate. Please act independently and identify at an early stage a potential supervisor by your own

The earliest start of funding will be March 1, 2010.

Target Group -- Graduates of all disciplines with a university degree qualifying for doctoral studies.

http://www.research-school.rub.de/?id=365

Postdoc research grant, Management, History and the Arts, Univ. of Bologna

A research grant on Management, History and the Arts

A 2 year post-doc grant is going to be issued at the University of Bologna, under the supervision of Prof. Luca Zan.

The application will soon (probably within October 18) be available at https://www.aric.unibo.it/AssegniRicerca/BandiPubblicati/zz_Bandi_din.aspx

While the content of the research project is described in the following pages, the basic features of this grant from an administrative point of view can be summarised as follows (details will be provided in the formal call):

- It is strictly a post doc grant. (PhD students cannot apply, unless they are at the very end of their PhD, with dissertation accepted and waiting to be defended).
- The research is highly interdisciplinary. For this reasons candidates with PhD in various fields are eligible, related in a way or another with the project. International experiences will be welcome.
- The deadline for the call for application will be November 19 (documents should arrive in Bologna within this date). The contract will be signed within December 2009.
- The selection is based on a preliminary evaluation of: the scientific and professional CV; publications; two letters of presentation. Later on (around December 10), a smaller group of candidates will be interviewed via skype.
- The grant should be around 16.000 euro per year, gross. (Similar contracts have a special taxation in our country, leading to a net salary of about 1.270 euro per month).
- The working language of the research will be English (mandatory). Turkish will be highly appreciated.

Luca Zan
Luca.zan@unibo.it

CfA: The Management of Public Services in South East Europe, Deadline 30th November 2009

CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSALS


THEMES:

The Management of Public Services in South East Europe: Implications for quality, reliability, efficiency and equity

AND

Mapping Energy Poverty in South East Europe: Status Quo and Policy Options


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 30th November 2009 (5pm GMT)

LSEE – Research on South Eastern Europe, a new research unit established as part of the LSE’s European Institute, and L’Institut français des relations internationales invite researchers with an interest in contemporary South East Europe to submit proposals for research projects on the following themes: "The Management of Public Services in South East Europe: Implications for quality, reliability, efficiency and equity" and "Mapping Energy Poverty in South East Europe: Status Quo and Policy Options".


For further information and application requirements please visit our website:
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/Research/LSEE/Project%20Calls.aspx

Please feel free to forward this message on to any interested parties.

These calls have been made possible by the funding generously provided by the Latsis Foundation, to which we wish to record our gratitude.

One Month Visits - Jednomesečne stipendije za istraživački boravak

Tip stipendije: stipendija za istraživački boravak u Austriji

Ciljna grupa: studenti poslednje godine diplomskih/master studija, studenti magistarskih i doktorskih studija, univerzitetski profesori i asistenti

Vreme trajanja: mesec dana

Opis stipendije:
Uz podršku Ministarstva za obrazovanje, nauku i kulturu Republike Austrije, Austrijske rektorske konferencije i Austrijske službe za razmenu (ÖAD), organizacija WUS Austria promoviše i implementira jednomesečne stipendije za istraživački boravak u Austriji. Projekat se veoma uspešno sprovodi nekoliko godina sa više stotina realizovanih poseta.

Tokom čitave godine studenti poslednje godine osnovnih studija, studenti magistarskih i doktorskih studija, univerzitetski profesori i asistenti mogu aplicirati za jednomesečnu posetu austrijskim univerzitetima kako bi uz mentorski rad sa inostranim kolegama obavili istraživanje za svoje naučne radove. Vreme trajanja boravka je ograničeno na mesec dana i samo u izuzetnim slučajevima može biti produženo na najviše dva meseca. Termin boravka određuje sam kandidat (ali zbog nalaženja smeštaja obavezno je da trajanje posete bude od početka do kraja istog meseca). Pri planiranju boravka potrebno je voditi računa da se ne poklapa sa raspustom na austrijskim univerzitetima (od 1.2. do 28.2. i od 1.7. do 30.9.).

Stipendija obuhvata:
Visina stipendije zavisi od stepena stručne spreme kandidata. Svi kandidati kojima se odobri stipendija imaju pravo na nadoknadu putnih troškova u iznosu do 100 eura (uz priloženu originalni kartu i račun) i smeštaj u jednokrevetnoj ili dvokrevetnoj sobi u studentskom domu.
Visina stipendije za poslediplomce i magistre iznosi 940 eura. Za univerzitetske profesore doktore nauka iznos stipendije je 1040 eura.
Stipendija se isplaćuje po dolasku u Austriju i biva umanjena za iznos smeštaja (200 - 350 eura). Nudi se smeštaj u studentskim domovima i u pitanju su jednokrevetne ili dvokrevetne sobe. Hrana nije obezbeđena.

Potrebna dokumenta:

• One Month Visits Application Form - aplikacioni formular za "One Month Visits" stipendiju, sa fotografijama novijeg datuma, tačnom i potpunom adresom stanovanja i e-mail adresom aplikanta;
• Formular Betreuungs¬zusage/Statement of Advisor - izjava o saglasnosti profesora sa austrijskog fakulteta koji treba da bude supervizor istraživačkog projekta (ovaj dokument ima ulogu pozivnog pisma). Potrebno je da profesor koji će biti supervizor popuni formular i potpisanog i sa pečatom institucije u kojoj radi ga pošalje kandidatu poštom ili faxom. Kontakt sa profesorom uspostavlja sam kandidat. Ukoliko kandidat ne govori nemački jezik, neophodno je da kandidat i supervizor govore engleski jezik.
Oba formulara (One Month Visits Application Form i Statement of Advisor) se mogu naći na sajtu beogradske WUS Austria kancelarije www.wus-austria.org/belgrade (direktan link);
• Kopija diplome/a i spisak svih položenih ispita sa dobijenim ocenama - prevedeni i overeni kod sudskog tumača. Napomena: za univerzitetske profesore dovoljan je overen prevod diplome o sticanju zvanja doktora nauka i lista objavljenih radova;
• Curriculum Vitae
• Plan istraživačkog rada u Austriji - opis plana istraživačkog rada, jedna do dve strane (preporučljivo je dodati i ukratko objašnjenje motivacije za izvođenje istraživačke faze rada u Austriji);
• Dva pisma preporuke od profesora sa matičnog fakulteta relevantnih za datu oblast. U pismu je potrebno jasno naznačiti funkciju i poziciju osobe koja ga piše. Pisma preporuke odnose se na evaluaciju akademskih/umetničkih kompetenci i ličnih kvaliteta kandidata relevantnih za obavljanje istraživačkog rada, kao i na sam naučni rad povodom koga kandidat konkuriše za "One Month Visits" stipendiju. Pisma preporuke su poverljiva te je neophodno da budu u zatvorenoj koverti sa pečatom institucije u kojoj osoba koja ga piše radi i/ili ličnim potpisom dotične osobe. Napomena: Doktori nauka ne moraju da imaju navedene preporuke. Umesto pisma preporuke od kolega sa matičnog univerziteta doktori nauka prilažu listu svojih objavljenih radova.

Sva potrebna dokumenta se šalju poštom direktno na adresu WUS Austria kancelarije u Gracu (World University Service Head Office Graz, Lichtenfelsgasse 21, A-8010 Graz), najmanje dva meseca (preporučljivo tri meseca) pre planiranog boravka u Austriji. Dokumenta se šalju u tri primerka (original + dve kopije) i potrebno je da budu na nemačkom ili engleskom jeziku.

WUS Austria
Head Office
Lichtenfelsgasse 39
A-8010 Graz
Phone: ++43 316 38 22 58
Fax: ++43 316 93 17 51
Website: www.wus-austria.org
e-mail: office@wus-austria.org
Kontakt osoba:
Aida Ihtijarević
aida.ihtijarevic@wus-austria.org

WUS Austria
Belgrade Office
Deligradska 22
11000 Belgrade
Tel.: +381 11 361 96 23;
+381 11 361 96 80
Fax: +381 11 265 63 18
Website: www.wus-austria.org/belgrade
e-mail: belgrade@wus-austria.org
Kontakt osoba:
Milica Žujko
milica.zujko@wus-austria.org

CfA: Individual Research Competition, Education in SEE

The Education Support Program of the Open Society Institute Announces and Individual Research Competition

As part of the Advancing Educational Inclusion and Quality in South East Europe Initiative the Education Support Program of the Open Society Institute (OSI) announces a competition open to individuals on the elaboration of research papers using the statistical data collected as part of the 2008 Cross-National Survey of School Principals in South East Europe (SEE) countries. Proposals are invited primarily from graduate students and early carrier researchers.

The 2008 Cross-National Survey of School Principals in SEE countries, funded by OSI's Education Support Program, yielded a tremendous amount of data assembled by researchers in each of the following eight SEE countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. This survey provides a panoramic view of what schools are achieving or failing to do to promote an inclusive and democratic environment for students and parents in each of the aforementioned countries. For more information regarding the Cross-National Survey of School Principals in SEE countries, please view the survey report in its entirety at the Advancing Educational Inclusion and Quality in South East Europe Initiative's website at http://www.see- educoop.net/ aeiq.

In order to best utilize the important data collected by the researchers of the Initiative, OSI's Education Support Program will provide grants to successful applicants who will write publishable research papers. The primary purpose of these grants is to cull additional information from the Survey data which can be used for education reform, policy development, and strategic planning.

Grant Qualifications
Successful applicants will be individuals interested in bringing data and evidence to bear on policy decisions aimed at increasing accessibility to inclusive educational environments for all students. This grant program aims to clarify the lessons to be found in the data. By understanding these lessons, the research papers written by the grantees should shed additional light on how policymakers and educators can improve education for all students, particularly those who are underrepresented, in each of the eight SEE countries.
The sponsors have identified a few priority topics of research. Although funding will be provided for other areas as well, proposals in the following areas will receive priority consideration:
* Exploring the factors that attract some parents to crucial school activities and the barriers that prevent others from becoming engaged in their child's education and school life.
* Devising strategies on how to include more parents in the school governance process.

Funding Details
The paper is to be written in English and is to be between 5,000 and 10,000 words in length. Work must begin no later than 10 November 2009 and end no later than 31 January 2010. Selected researchers are expected to present their:
1. Final draft of the research papers at a fellows meeting to be held on December 9-10, 2009, in Budapest, Hungary.
2. Final papers at the "Education Policy and Equal Education Opportunities" workshop to be held between March 18 and 21, 2010, in Tirana, Albania.

Preferably, applicants will be residents in one of the following eight countries studied in the Cross-National Survey of Principals in South East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, or Serbia.

A grant of U.S.$2,000 will be given to successful applicants who compose publishable research papers based on the data collected as part of the Cross-National Survey of School Principals in South East Europe. Funding will be released 50% upon being awarded the fellowship and 50% after the research paper is reviewed and approved by an OSI panel.

Application Process and Deadlines
1. A resume/ CV.
2. A cover letter describing your interest.
3. An abstract of no more than 200 words.
4. A full research proposal specifying the project title, the thematic area to be addressed, research question(s), research methodology, and an initial bibliography of relevant literature.
Applications are due October 18. Please send applications by email as PDFs to espassistance@ osi.hu. To ensure appropriate processing, please use "Principal Survey Research Grant" as the subject line of the email.

Selection criteria
The primary criteria for selection include:
1. The relevance of the proposed research question for the 2008 Cross-National Survey of School Principals in SEE countries.
2. The clarity of the proposed research question.
3. The proof of competence in carrying out analysis of complex survey data (e.g. prior publications, familiarity with the use of advanced statistical software packages, etc.).

Applicants will receive confirmation of their application by October 20, and selection results will be announced by November 5.

Parker B Francis Fellowship in Pulmnary Research

Parker B Francis Fellowship in Pulmnary Research

Description:For research in pulmonary medicine.

For study in:North America

Field of Study:Medicine and Health Sciences

Available to:Unrestricted/Worldwide

Award Amount:$108,000

Type of Award:Fellowship

Grade Level:Postdoctoral

Submission Deadline:15th October

Contact Information

Harvard School of Public Health , Room 1411, Bldg. 1

Harvard University, 665 Huntington Ave.

Boston, MA 02115

United States

Contact Name/Title

Joseph D. Brain

Phone

617-432-4099

Fax

617-277-2382

URL

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/pbf/

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

Name of the programme and of the thematic/horizontal area:
European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

Public

Information on funding

Programme:
COST

Specification/themes:
Open Call for Proposals for Research Networks

Call identifier:
Continuous call : 2008/C 283/05

Budget for the call:
100.000 € per action for 4 years

Deadline:
25/09/2009 17:00

Short introduction to the programme / what is it about? How may WBC participate? (approx. 500 characters):

Brief info about the Programme

COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. COST contributes to reducing the fragmentation in European research investments and opening the European Research Area to cooperation worldwide.

COST brings together researchers and experts in different countries working on specific topics. COST does NOT fund research itself, but supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges and outreach activities. Up to 2008, more than 200 scientific networks (Actions) are supported. COST does not fund research itself but provides a platform for European scientists to cooperate on a particular project and exchange expertise. These projects are called "Actions".  Each COST Action is a network centred around nationally-funded research projects in fields that are of interest to at least five COST countries. COST provides the COST Actions with financial support for joint activities such as conferences, short-term scientific exchanges and publications. Each COST Action has an objective, defined goals and clear deliverables. COST Actions have located their topic into one of COST’s scientific Domains. Participation in COST Actions is not limited to COST countries. Institutions from non-COST countries may join COST Actions provided there is a mutual benefit.

COST receives financial support for its coordinating activities from the EU RTD Framework Programme. The COST Office, administered by the European Science Foundation (ESF), acting as the implementing agent for COST, provides the scientific secretariat for COST Domains and COST Actions.

COST is organised in nine broad Domains (Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences; Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies; Earth System Science and Environmental Management; Food and Agriculture; Forests, their Products and Services; Individuals, Society, Culture and Health; Information and Communication Technologies; Materials, Physical and Nanosciences; Transport and Urban Development). The intended coverage of each Domain is explained at: www.cost.esf.org

More details on the call: Major information on administrative issues (e.g. type of entities which are eligible, consortium structure, budget for the call, etc. (a. 1000 characters):

Open Call for Proposals for Actions

COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals for research networks and use this unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and to embark on new European perspectives. A continuous Open Call for Proposals is used to attract the best proposals for new COST Actions. Only the institutions of the 35 COST countries can propose an Action.

How to apply?
Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST countries. Financial support in the range of EUR 100 000 p.a. for normally 4 years can be expected. Proposals will be assessed in two stages. Preliminary Proposals (maximum 1 500 words/3 pages), submitted using the on-line template at: www.cost.esf.org/opencall should provide a brief overview of the proposal and its intended impact. Proposals not conforming to the eligibility criteria of COST (e.g. requesting research funding) will be excluded. Eligible Proposals will be assessed by the relevant Domain Committees in accordance with the published criteria at: www.cost.esf.org. Proposers of selected Preliminary Proposals will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. Full Proposals will be peer reviewed according to the assessment criteria at: www.cost.esf.org/opencall. The decision will normally be taken within six months of the collection date and the Actions should expect to start within three months thereafter. The collection date for Preliminary Proposals is 25 September 2009.

Further information on the programme (e.g. links to programme website, Rules for Participation, Financial Guidelines, etc.):

Official Call Website:

http://www.cost.esf.org/participate/open_call

In order to register to the call web-site (mandatory for proposers):

http://w3.cost.esf.org/index.php?id=1753

Rules and Procedures for Implementing COST Actions:

http://www.cost.esf.org/module/download/1226

Guidelines for Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation and Dissemination of Results of COST Actions:

http://www.cost.esf.org/module/download/1054

Guidelines for Activities of a COST Action and Financial Issues:

http://w3.cost.esf.org/?id=38&print_doc=1

Contact/additional support (e.g. Helpdesk, contact to NCPs in your country, partnering websites if available, further related links, etc.):

For detailed information about COST:

http://www.cost.esf.org/about_cost

COST Domains and Actions:

http://www.cost.esf.org/domains_actions

In order to get local support, you may contact with your COST National Coordinator:

http://www.cost.esf.org/about_cost/who/(type)/3

FAQ about COST:

http://www.cost.esf.org/service/faq

Magdalen College Oxford Fellowship Examination 2009-2010

The Magdalen College Oxford proposes to elect, in February 2010, one or two fellows by examination. Each fellowship is tenable for three years at a stipend starting £ 1,9704 per annum with increments in the second and third years. The fellow is a member of the governing body of the college and entitled to free lunches and dinners, a research allowance and either to free single accommodation or to discretionary housing allowance, currently set at £ 1,0000 per annum.

Application Requirements: Graduates of any university in any subject forming part of an honours degree, or its equivalent, are eligible but candidates must have undertaken no more than four years’ graduate study or relevant academic work (eg as a lecturer) by October 1, 2009. Applications are encouraged from all countries and all universities in all subjects. Applicants who would need a work visa if appointed to the post need to demonstrate that they have sufficient points.

To apply: Applications may be submitted either in paper form or electronically. To submit electronically, download the application form from the Magdalen College website: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/vacancies, fill it in and email it as an attachment to elizabeth.martin@magd.ox.ac.uk. Written work, submitted electronically, must be emailed to the same address and must be in PDF format. No other format is acceptable.

Application Deadline: October 12, 2009.

Fellowships for Threatened Scholars

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF). Fellowships support temporary academic positions at safe universities and colleges anywhere in the world for threatened academics whose lives and work are in danger in their home countries. 

Who can apply:

Professors, researchers and lecturers from any country or field may apply.  We invite you to refer eligible candidates and ask for your help in forwarding this announcement to any academic colleagues who may be interested. 

• Qualifying applicants are currently facing or have recently fled from direct and immediate threats.
• Professors, established researchers and other senior academics from any country, field or discipline may qualify. 
• Preference is given to scholars with a Ph.D. or other highest degree in their field who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college or other institution of higher learning.
• Applicants must demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise.
• Applications from female scholars and under-represented groups are strongly encouraged.

*Students or professionals seeking funding to pursue academic studies or training are not eligible.

To apply:

Please download the information and application materials from:           

http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-scholars.php

For universities and colleges interested in hosting an SRF scholar:                      

http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-hosts.php

Contact SRF@iie.org for questions. 

How The Scholar Rescue Fund Works:

Fellowships are awarded for visiting academic positions ranging from 3 months to 1 calendar year.  Awards are issued for up to US $25,000, plus individual health coverage.

Fellowships are disbursed through host academic institutions for direct support of scholar-grantees.  In most cases, host campuses are asked to match the SRF fellowship award by providing partial salary/stipend support and/or housing, material support for researching/publications, and other in-kind assistance. 

Applications are accepted at any time. For a decision by late November please apply by October 12^th.  Visit www.scholarrescuefund.org for more details.

Yang Memorial Scholarship PostGraduate Research Studentship

In conjunction with the National Media Museum, the University of Bolton wishes to offer a postgraduate research studentship for a suitable candidate to undertake research on relevant collections within the National Media Museum in the following areas:

Interpretations of China by nineteenth century European – chiefly British – photographers
Images of China prior to the Cultural Revolution
A comparative study of images of China from European and Chinese perspectives

Applicants should:

Hold a Masters level qualification in photography
Be fluent in spoken and written English and Mandarin
Be aware of European and Chinese cultural contexts
Have experience of research
Have experience of working as a photographer
Be able to work independently
Have a strong visual sense
Understand the history of photography
Be motivated and enthusiastic

The Yang Memorial Scholarship is for three years, subject to a satisfactory performance review at the end of twelve months.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th September 2009 at 12pm.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Harvard University, Radcliffe Institute Fellowships 2010-2011

Applications are now available for the 2010–2011 fellowship year. The deadline for individual applications in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences is October 1, 2009. For applications in the natural sciences and mathematics, the deadline is November 15, 2009. Please note we no longer provide hard copy applications.

Each year, the Radcliffe Institute welcomes a group of fellows from around the world—women and men, scientists, artists, historians, sociologists, economists, and literary scholars—who form a multidisciplinary community. Animated by important questions in fields ranging from genomics, to human rights, to poetics, to mathematics, the Institute is a place of intense intellectual engagement and great energy. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their scholarly or artistic projects within a community that challenges them to think and to communicate in transformative ways.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Research Associate, Colorado State University

Research Associate III

Software Engineer (09-127)

The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill a professional scientific position for its collaborative research as a Cooperative Institute with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) in Boulder, Colorado (office will be in Boulder).

Background:
The Advanced Computing Section (ACS) of the Earth System Research Laboratory’s (ESRL’s) Global Systems Division (GSD) provides parallel programming support of NOAA earth system models being run on NOAA’s supercomputers.   The ACS works with modelers within the laboratory to assist in code development, debugging, porting and performance tuning of new and existing parallel codes.  Some codes utilize the Message Passing Interface (MPI), while other codes utilize the Scalable Modeling System (SMS) developed by the ACS.  The Scalable Modeling System (SMS) is high-level software designed to assist modelers and programmers in developing and maintaining their codes in a parallel computing environment.

Traditionally, ACS has worked primarily with atmospheric codes, but recently, modeling research at GSD has shifted toward earth system models where an atmospheric code is but one component of a more complex coupled system.  Modeling components in an earth system model could include ocean, land surface, atmospheric chemistry, and inter-component couplers.  The NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS) is a high level framework designed to support coupling of model components via a software infrastructure and metadata standards.  NEMS relies on the Earth System Modeling Framework (ESMF).  ESMF is software being developed by NOAA and other agencies to provide a standard way to couple modeling components together.  NEMS is being adopted by NOAA operational centers and will be required for all models run operationally at NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP).

Responsibilities:
As part of the ACS, this position will be converting models and model components into the NEMS framework for use on NOAA’s developmental and operational super-computers.   Initially, the individual will be responsible for two primary tasks using ESMF and NEMS: (1) coupling the Flow Following Finite-volume Icosahedral Model (FIM) with a icosahedral variant of the HYCOM Ocean Model; and (2) coupling the Non-hydrostatic Icosahedral Model (NIM) with an alternate physics package.   The FIM and NIM models, written in Fortran, were developed at ESRL and rely on the Scalable Modeling System (SMS) to run on distributed memory parallel computers.  SMS is directive-based parallelization software that was also developed at ESRL and relies on the Message Passing Interface (MPI) library.

The candidate will initially work with another senior software engineer to become familiar with the ESMF and NEMS, but may eventually become a focal point for model coupling activities, responsible for development, coupling, collaborating with other agencies, and supporting scientific inquiries and use by scientists and software engineers in ESRL and other NOAA laboratories.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related Physical Science, with 5-10 years experience in Fortran programming, parallel programming, structured coding, and skill in debugging parallel codes.  The candidate must have worked extensively in Linux or Unix operating systems and have some experience developing shell scripts and working with software management systems such as Subversion.  An ability to effectively communicate technical concepts via oral presentations or written reports is also required.

Knowledge of and experience with NEMS and/or ESMF are highly desirable.  The candidate will be required to interact extensively with the ESMF and NEMS teams in order to be effective.  Since NIM and FIM were written using the MPI-based SMS, experience with SMS and/or MPI is also highly desirable.  Additional useful qualifications include familiarity with scientific models and data formats, and experience with the Climate and Forecasting (CF) metadata standards.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application