Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards Scheme (DHPA)

Closing Date: 16 April 2010

Two Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2010-2011 as follows:

One EPSRC/Tracsis Plc DHPA award for study in the School of Computing

One EPSRC/Pfizer Ltd DHPA Award for study in the School of Process, Environmental & Materials Engineering (Institute of Particle Science and Engineering).     

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship.  Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected.  To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
• These awards are only available to applicants from Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Russia, South Africa and the developing world (as defined by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD), who would normally be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
• Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree.  Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements.  Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
• Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

REGULATIONS

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

• Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2010;
• The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD.  Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
• The award will cover full international fees and a maintenance grant of £13,490[1] per annum;
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

• Applicants must complete all sections of the University Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits.  Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
• The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 16 April 2010 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
• To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE & RESULT 

Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. The Schools select the applicant who they wish to recommend for the award and submit the recommendations to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office. The awards are then approved by the Chairman of the Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.

[1] Subject to final confirmation

Bibliography Scholarship 2010-2011

The Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS) at the University of Leeds offers a Bibliography Scholarship which is to be held by an incoming part-time Home or EU postgraduate student who has been accepted onto the PhD programme in the IMS. The scholarship is worth £6,000 per year (payable in instalments) and is available for a total of 5 years, commencing on 1 October 2010.

The successful applicant will work in the team producing the International Medieval Bibliography. He/she will receive training in the principles and practice of bibliographical classification and indexing in the different disciplines relevant to Medieval Studies, with particular emphasis on subject classification, historical geography, manuscript referencing and different linguistic equivalents of index terms. He/she will work under the supervision of the Editorial Director of the International Medieval Bibliography and will be required to compile and/or edit complete bibliographical records in appropriate areas of expertise. During the subsequent years of the scholarship the holder will be expected to work with a greater degree of responsibility and less direct supervision.

Applications for the Bibliography Scholarship should consist of a separate curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) along with a letter of application for the scholarship (maximum 2 pages). Scholarship applicants may be required to attend an interview and/or undertake a written test. Scholarship applications may be submitted either in conjunction with applications for the IMS PhD programme (for details see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/study/apply/) or at any point subsequently up to the deadline of 31 May 2010. Decisions about the award of the scholarship will be announced to applicants by mid-June 2010.

Applications should be submitted to Ms Alison Martin, Secretary, Institute for Medieval Studies, Parkinson Building room 405, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK (medieval-studies@leeds.ac.uk), from whom further details may be obtained.

NATJEČAJ ZA DODJELU STIPENDIJA - POSLIJEDIPLOMSKI EUROPSKI STUDIJI U INOZEMSTVU (ak.god. 2010./2011.) ZA DRŽAVNE SLUŽBENIKE

Jedna od reformi koje Republika Hrvatska provodi za uspješno ispunjavanje svih kriterija za punopravno članstvo u EU je i reforma državne uprave čiji je krajnji cilj stvaranje dobro organizirane, visokoučinkovite i na tehnologiji i znanju utemeljene javne uprave.

U skladu s time, Vlada Republike Hrvatske provodi od 1998. godine Program o dodjeljivanju jednogodišnjih stipendija za poslijediplomske europske studije u inozemstvu za koji je zaduženo Ministarstvo vanjskih poslova i europskih integracija. Do 2009. godine je dodijeljeno oko 250 stipendija na uglednim europskim sveučilištima u Austriji, Belgiji, Francuskoj, Irskoj, Italiji, Nizozemskoj, Njemačkoj, Poljskoj, Španjolskoj, Švedskoj i Velikoj Britaniji. Na ovaj način doprinosi se jačanju administrativne strukture RH s naglaskom na obrazovanje stručnjaka za europske integracije koji će raditi na poslovima pristupanja RH Europskoj uniji.

Odjel za obrazovanje Uprave za potporu procesu pristupanja RH EU će ove godine odabrati kandidate, iz redova državnih službenika, za dodjelu stipendija za poslijediplomske jednogodišnje studije iz područja:

• prava Europske unije
• ekonomije Europske unije
• multidisciplinarnih europskih studija.

Odabrani državni službenici će s Ministarstvom vanjskih poslova i europskih integracija potpisati ugovore u kojima su definirana njihova prava i obveze, a jedna od obveza je da po završenom studiju odrade svoje stipendije tri godine u tijelima državne uprave.

Interni oglas za poslijediplomske jednogodišnje europske studije u inozemstvu u akademskoj godini 20010./2011., objavljen je 1. ožujka. 2010. godine na internet stranicama Ministarstva vanjskih poslova i europskih integracija (www.mvpei.hr) i Središnjeg državnog ureda za upravu (www.uprava.hr) .

Interni oglas je otvoren do zaključno 28. ožujka 2010.g.

Stipendije su namijenjene isključivo za državne službenike.

Materijali:

Tekst natječaja

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Prijavni obrazac

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Global Supplementary Grant Program 2009-2010

The Open Society Institute's Network Scholarship Programs (NSP) is pleased to announce the Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP) for the 2010 – 2011 academic year.  GSGP offers supplementary grants to students from select countries of Eastern and Central Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia.  The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue doctoral studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences at accredited universities in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle/Near East, and North America.

Eligibility

The Global Supplementary Grant Program is available to citizens of the following countries:  Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 

Students pursuing doctorates in the medical, physical, chemical, technical or natural sciences as well as fine or performing arts are not eligible for this grant.  Ineligible fields of study also include:

• Business Administration/Management Training
• Computer Science
• Finance/Banking/Marketing
• Engineering
• Hard & Natural Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.)
• Mathematics
• Medical Sciences

GSGP grants are for students pursuing doctorate degrees only.  Students admitted to master’s programs with the intent to continue, but who are not clearly admitted into a Ph.D. program, are ineligible.

Please note that this is a supplementary program not intended for full funding.  Applicants must be able to demonstrate additional support from other sources. 

Applying

Further details regarding the program and guidelines for applying may be found in the application forms for GSGP 2010-2011.  The paper applications are available below. Applicants may also apply online using the Online Application System (OAS) at: http://www.soros.org/grants/oas.

Applicants must complete the appropriate application (GSGP-NA or GSGP-Europe) based on the continent of study.  Applicants applying to universities both in North American and Europe will need to submit 2 applications.

Deadlines

• The deadline for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Asia, Australia, North America, or the Middle East is Friday  2 April 2010.
• The deadline for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Europe is Thursday 10 June 2010.

Applications will not be accepted after the appropriate deadline.  Late applications will be automatically disqualified. 

Applications for GSGP North America sent by post must be postmarked by April 2nd and may be sent to the New York address below.  Applications for GSGP Europe must be postmarked by June 10th and sent to the London address below.

Global Supplementary Grant Program –North America
Open Society Institute
1700 Broadway, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10019
U.S.A.

Global Supplementary Grant Program - Europe
Open Society Foundation
Network Scholarship Programs
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
London W6 0LE
United Kingdom

Alternately, completed applications may be submitted online using the Online Application System (OAS) at: http://www.soros.org/grants/oas or sent to the local OSI scholarships administration Centre in Croatia: Institute for the Development of Education. In this case, however, applications must reach the Institute by April 2/June 10 at the latest (i.e. not postmarked by the deadline), at the following address:

Institute for the Development of Education
Preradovićeva 33/I, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: 01/4817-195
E-mail: iro@iro.hr 

Materijali:

GSGP Application form_N America, Asia, Australia, Mid. East

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GSGP Application form_Europe

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MAEC-AECID 2010-11 STIPENDIJE

Tehnički ured za saradnju sa Balkanom Španske agencije za međunarodnu razvojnu saradnju obavještava da je otvoren Konkurs za stipendije 2010/2011 Ministarstva vanjskih poslova i saradnje/Španske agencije za međunarodnu razvojnu saradnju (MAEC-AECID). Stipendije se daju stranim državljanima za postdiplomske, doktorske i istraživačke studije, te za ljetne kurseve španskog jezika u Španiji tokom akademske godine 2010-2011.

Pregled osnovnih informacija o stipendijama, uključujući krajnji rok za prijave možete dobiti na web stranici www.aecid.ba, a sve ostale informacije, kao i aplikacioni formular mogu se pronaći na web stranici www.aecid.es/becas.

Konkurs

8 PhD positions, Physical Chemistry, Poland

8 PhD positions (A3,A7,A8,A9, B1,B3, B5 and B8) for 4 years are opened at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in collaboration with 29 foreign institutions, starting October 2009. The monthly scholarship is 3000 PLN + 500 PLN insurance in Poland and 4500 PLN + 500 PLN insurance during secondments to foreign partners (between 6 and 18 months).

Graduate students of chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, and engineering departments are encouraged to visit the web page: http://ichf.edu.pl/mpd/

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index_en.cfm?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&idjob=29714279&CFID=1184388&CFTOKEN=673d068b853dd9a2-5363D396-D137-A4A6-F2CACDCCD659C755

Stipendije European University of Cyprus

Poverty Measurement in ‘Medium’ and ‘Low’ Human Development Countries

Zemlja studiranja: Velika Britanija

Opis stipendije:

The ESRC large grant project on Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK (PSE), involving six universities across the UK, will collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data in order to deepen understanding of social exclusion. The international studentship will be linked to the PSE project, in order to build capacity in techniques of poverty measurement, and to examine the applicability of quantitative and qualitative research instruments in a country categorised by the UN Human Development Index (HDI) as either 'medium' or 'low'.

The method of poverty measurement pioneered by the PSE surveys, often referred to as the 'consensual' approach, has influenced official UK and EU poverty measures, but has rarely been used beyond Europe. The consensual method combines measures of income, material possessions and participation in social activities, with what the majority of people decide are 'the basic necessities of life'.  Defining the latter, in a robust and meaningful way, is a key element of the method. With some modification, it has been piloted in medium/low HDI countries, demonstrating that the technique is not necessarily dependant on sophisticated government statistical data or expensive surveys, and that 'basic necessities' are both culturally and economically specific. The doctoral research, therefore, involves adapting, applying and evaluating the consensual technique alongside the HDI itself and any other measures specific to the chosen country. The studentship provides a strategic opportunity to link with one of Queen's University's priority countries for internationalisation, which include India and China (both 'medium' HDI countries).

Fellowships Programme In Support Of Programme Priorities From UNESCO

cholarship description :
The fellowships offered under this scheme are of short term duration (6 months maximum) and are intended for specialized training at the postgraduate level. Priority targets are promising and qualified specialists who seek to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work.

Eligibility :
Graduate and Postgraduate candidates for study abroad wishing to:

• Pursue training;
• Undertake advanced research;
• Upgrade skills; or
• Attend specialized or refresher courses.

Priority attention:

• women candidates;
• Candidates from LDCs (Lest Developed Countries), SIDS (Small Island Developing States) as well as from PCPD countries (post conflict/post disaster) and/or in transition.

Qualifications required:

• University degree, i.e. at least a B.A. or B.Sc.
• Be not more than 45 years of age.

Additional qualifications:

• Applicants must have exceptional merit, and have demonstrated that they possess outstanding potential to contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of their country.

Language proficiency:

• Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study.

Field of study:

• All applications must be closely aligned with "UNESCO's expected strategic objectives and programme priorities" as decided by the 161st and 165th session of the Executive Board (161 EX/Decision 3.6.3 and 165 EX/Decision 8.6 respectively).

• It is therefore recommended that the proposed study programme(s) coincide(s) with the designated priorities for each of the fice Major Programme as described in the approved Programme and Budget for 2010-2011 (35 C/5 ).

Scholarship deadline :
30 APRIL 2010

More information about this scholarship

International PhD program, Vienna, Austria

Job Description : Several PhD positions are offered in the International PhD program ‘Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Signaling’ at the MFPL, Vienna. Austria.

Admission requirements

Our target group are excellent students from all disciplines of natural and life sciences and medicine who are motivated to pursue their scientific career in an international research environment. The candidates must hold, or be close to obtaining, an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Master, which would enable them to enter a PhD Program in their own country. In general, applicants should not be older than 30 when they apply, although career breaks will be taken into account.

The selection procedure, all training activities, communication, and interaction will be in English, and the participating students are expected to be proficient in English.
Reapplications will not be considered.

Deadline: April 5, 2010

Job Homepage : www.phd-cellular-signaling.at

Contact address : Dr. Elisabeth Froschauer
Dr. Bohrgasse 9/4
1030 Vienna, Austria
Email : program-administration@phd-cellular-signaling.at

50 PhD thesis offers in 2010, INRIA, France

Do you want to prepare a doctoral thesis and carry out valuable research in the field of information and communication science and technology or in a related field? In 2010, INRIA is offering young scientists the chance to join one of its research teams. Priority will be given to candidates with experience of mobility and in subjects within the scope of the institute's priority subject areas.

INRIA'S MAIN RESEARCH FIELDS
- Applied mathematics, computation and simulation
- Algorithmics, programming, software and architecture
- Networks, systems and services, distributed computing
- Perception, cognition, interaction
- Computational Sciences for Biology, Medicine and the Environment

Application conditions
* You must have a Master's in computer science, control or scientific calculation, or an equivalent diploma;
* All nationalities may apply
* You must submit an application for each subject proposed by the host research centre.

HOW TO APPLY ?
Consult the thesis offers and apply online

Calendar
From 15 February to 4 May 2010

Compensation*
- First and second year doctoral students: 1947,80 € gross/month
- Third year doctoral students: 2048,60 € gross/month
(calculated without teaching duties or specific activities)

Campaign: http://www.inria.fr/travailler/opportunites/doc.en.html

115 PhD scholarships at University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh's research and teaching have been influencing the world since 1583. In the recent RAE, 63% of our research was considered either world-leading or internationally excellent. We were rated the best in the UK for hospital-based clinical subjects, Veterinary, Linguistics and Informaticsresearch . We offer all our PhD students training in transferable skills in public engagement, effective publications and career management to provide an unrivalled depth of support.

Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarships

57 PhD Scholarships are available to students from any country. Each scholarship covers the UK/EU rate of tuition fee as well as a stipend which in year 1 will be £13,500; year 2 £14,000; and year 3 £14,500. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for three years.

Closing date for applications: Monday 15 March 2010

Overseas Research Scholarships

58 overseas research scholarships are also available to overseas PhD students undertaking a research degree in any field of study. Each award covers the difference between the UK/EU tuition fee rate and that chargeable to an overseas student. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years.
28 of these awards are available through the Scottish Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (SORSAS), with a further 30 scholarships offered under the University's Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships.

All applicants should apply for a SORSAS award, and if you are unsuccessful in obtaining an award, you will automatically be considered for an Edinburgh GlobalResearch Scholarship.

Closing date for applications: Friday 26 February 2010

Find out more at www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk

2011 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students

Deadline for applications is MAY 2, 2010.

We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2011 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award - a worldwide competition for outstanding foreign students for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering for academic year 2011-2012.

The program is funded by the Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Department of State. Approximately 45 awards will be competed worldwide for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields.

ELIGIBLE FIELDS: Selected participants will be enrolled for PhD study at top U.S. universities in the following fields: 

1. aeronautics and astronomics/aeronautical engineering
2. agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only) 
3. astronomy/planetary sciences
4. biology
5. biomedical engineering
6. chemistry 
7. computer sciences/engineering
8. energy
9. engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum)
10. environmental science/engineering
11. geology/earth and atmospheric sciences
12. information sciences and systems (engineering focus only)
13. materials science/engineering
14. mathematics
15. neurosciences
16. oceanography
17. public health (theoretical research focus only)
18. physics

(Please note: A brief description of each field of study is available at http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/scienceandtech)

FUNDING:

All grantees receive:

• testing vouchers for TOEFL, GRE General and GRE Subject exams
• tuition
• a monthly stipend for up to 36 months
• health and accident coverage
• a book and equipment allowance
• travel support,
• specially tailored enrichment activities
• are eligible to apply for additional research funding and professional conference allowances.

After three years, U.S. universities have agreed to fund the remaining expenses toward completion of a Ph.D. Placement of students will be handled by a Fulbright cooperating agency. However, applicants may indicate placement preference.

REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Croatian citizenship
2. completed undergraduate degree before August 1, 2011
3. proficiency in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent) of 580 or higher
4. GRE General Exam (quantitative score of at least 700)
5. completed application package (Note, a GRE Subject Exam score report will also be needed for all selected candidates in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; and physics.)

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES:

The competition is open from March 1 to May 2. Each applicant will be required to submit an online application along with all supporting documents.

A complete application includes: 

• an online application which includes: 
  • a clearly written research objective
  • a professional resume
• three letters of reference (submitted electronically and attached to the online application or official paper copies sent by mail)
• official (or scanned and attached to the online application) academic transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended 
• English language proficiency test scores (when available)
• GRE General and GRE subject exam test scores (when available)

Once submitted, U.S. Embassy Zagreb will review applications, interview and nominate 2 principal and 1 alternate finalists. Approved applications will then be forwarded to a U.S-based screening committee and the U.S. Foreign Scholarship Board for review and approval.

All applications, including references, undergo technical and academic reviews. Finalists will be notified of their status by October 15, 2010.

PROCEDURES FOR CANDIDATES: Candidates can access the online application at
https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international

COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE INCLUDES: 

• complete and mail printed copy of the on-line application, 3 letters of reference (on special Fulbright forms), and all supplemental forms
• undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) academic transcripts (in Croatian only)
• copy of university diploma(s) if already received (in Croatian only)
• copy of domovnica

Complete application packages should be mailed by MAY 2, 2010 to:
Ms. Masa Crnjakovic
Public Affairs Office
U.S. Embassy
Thomasa Jeffersona 2
10010 Zagreb
e-mail: crnjakovicm@state.gov

Materijali:

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2011-2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

2011-2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The competition is oipen from MARCH 1 TO MAY 1, 2010.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of combined academic (NON-DEGREE) and professional work. Fellows are selected based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U. S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas.

FELLOWSHIP FIELDS: Fellowships are granted competitively to both public and private sector candidates with strong leadership potential and a commitment to public service in the fields of: 

• COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISM
• NATURAL RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
• PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/FINANCE AND BANKING
•  AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT/AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
• TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (teacher training or curriculum development)
• PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND POLICY
• HIV/AIDS POLICY AND PREVENTION
• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• LAW/HUMAN RIGHTS
• URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
• TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
• EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY
• PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

RECRUITMENT: Appropriate candidates are mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have the required experience/skills, commitment to public service, and potential for advancement in their professions. Prospective-fellows should have a minimum of five years professional experience and should be policy rather than research or technically oriented (the exception is NIDA-funded applicants who must also demonstrate a research orientation).

NOT ELIGIBLE: Recent graduates (even if they have significant positions), university teachers or researchers with no management responsibilities (except in the fields of drug abuse prevention and TOEFL), individuals with less than five years of work experience, individuals with recent U.S. experience (more than 6 months within the last 5 years), individuals who have attended a graduate school in the U.S. for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2011, individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Croatian citizenship
• Permanent employment in Croatia
• University degree
• English proficiency

NIDA-FUNDED HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIPS (DRUG ABUSE):
The drug abuse component of the field of public health policy and management emphasizes drug abuse education, treatment, and prevention. Fellowships funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) target more specialized candidates. Appropriate candidates for NIDA-funded Humphrey Fellowships include mid-level researchers, research managers and policy makers in universities, drug abuse prevention or treatment programs, health or social services industries or medical facilities. Candidates preferably should have a doctoral degree or equivalent in medicine, health, behavioral or social science. Professionals employed by social welfare, education or community-based organizations would be appropriate if they meet the general eligibility criteria. Law enforcement candidates are not eligible unless they have a public health focus on drug abuse epidemiology, education, treatment and prevention, and meet the requirements to follow a program based in a school of public health.

NATURE OF THE PROGRAM: It is essential that candidates have a clear understanding of the professional development component of the program. If a candidate's intent is to pursue an advanced academic degree, or to attend a specific university, he/she cannot be nominated for the program. Candidates should also understand that Humphrey maintenance support may not enable them to maintain the standard of living they enjoy at home.

APPLICATIONS: The deadline for receipt of applications is May 1, 2010.

Access on-line application here.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:

• copy of "domovnica";
• evidence of employment in Croatia (letter from employer confirming employment);
• copies of all university diplomas;
• curriculum vitae.

Additional documents should be mailed to one of the following addresses:

American Embassy
Public Affairs Office
Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2
10010 Zagreb
e-mail: brleks@state.gov

Ministry of Science, Education, and Sport of the Republic of Croatia
Donje Svetice 38
10000 Zagreb
e-mail: marija.crnic@mzos.hr

Following a technical review, candidates will be invited for an interview at the end of June. Finalists will be notified at the end of July. Final selection results will be forwarded from Washington in March of 2011.

English language testing (TOEFL TEST):

All FINALISTS will be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Do not register for the test before you are notified of your status. If you have taken the test in the past 2 years please attach the score report.

TOEFL (computer based) test is administered in Zagreb at the Institute for the Development of Education, Preradoviceva 33, www.iro.hr. Minimum required score is 80 IBT (Internet Based Test).

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AND DEPENDENTS

The Humphrey Fellowship provides:

• tuition and university fees
• a monthly maintenance allowance
• a book and supplies allowance
• a computer subsidy
• round-trip international travel to the host institution (and to the Fellow's English-language training program when applicable)
• domestic travel to Washington, D.C. for a special seminar.
  • Supplementary funds are available for professional activities such as field trips or attendance at conferences. Humphrey Fellowships are not renewable.

Humphrey Fellows should plan to bring with them some personal funds to cover incidental expenses not covered in the grant. Humphrey Fellowships do not include funds for dependents (family members). Humphrey Fellows are responsible for providing travel, insurance, and financial support for any dependents accompanying them to the United States. Please note that English and orientation centers cannot accommodate dependents. Therefore, dependents should not arrive in the United States until the Fellows are settled in their academic year programs and have secured housing (at least 30 days after the Fellow's arrival).

The Humphrey Fellowship program is administered by the Institute of International Education - www.iie.org

For more information on the Humphrey Fellowship program see www.humphreyfellowship.org

2011-2012 APPLICATION FOR THE FULBRIGHT STUDENT PROGRAM STUDY (PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH) IN THE UNITED STATES (NON-DEGREE)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Completed master's degree, or enrollment into doctoral program in Croatia
• Proficiency in English
• Croatian citizenship
• Employment in Croatia

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Every question must be answered completely and carefully. Please make every effort to limit your responses to the space provided.
2. Applications should be finished by MAY 1, 2010. 
3. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

APPLICATION

Confidential Letters of Reference

You must submit three letters. U.S. universities consider letters of reference extremely important. All letters of reference should be written by teachers under whom you have studied or pursued research or by someone who has supervised you in work related to your proposed field of study. Letters of reference should not be written by persons related to you either by blood or marriage, or by personal friends.

At least one academic and one professional or work-related letter must be included among the three letters you provide. The letters of reference should be written in English, if possible. If they are not, a translation must be provided. Please be certain to ask that both pages of the form are completed. You can print out these forms and forward them to the individuals who will be your referees. They need to mail the references to one of the addressees listed below.

STANDARDIZED TESTS

All pre-doctoral (student) FINALISTS will be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and will receive instructions on how to apply.
TOEFL test is an admissions requirement at all U.S. universities for applicants whose native language is not English. Candidates must have a minimum score of 90 IBT (Internet Based Test). The test is administered in Zagreb.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

DURATION OF GRANTS: Fulbright pre-doctoral grants are awarded for one nine-month academic year beginning in August or September. Candidates appointed to certain types of Fulbright grants may be required to arrive during the summer for an introductory course or intensive English program prior to the academic year.

CHANGE OF PLANS: You should promptly inform the U.S. Embassy, or the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of any change in your academic status or future plans after this application has been submitted.

APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS
A complete application includes

• Completed online application form
• Additional documents: 
  • xerox copy of "domovnica"
  • xerox copy of master's degree, or letter confirming enrollment in a doctoral program in Croatia
  • letter from employer confirming employment in Croatia (in English or Croatian)
  • letter or e-mail of invitation from U.S. institution

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Additional documents should be mailed BY MAY 1, 2010 to one of the following:

American Embassy, Public Affairs Office
attn. Ms. Aleksandra Brlek
Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2, 10010 Zagreb
e-mail: brleks@state.gov 
tel: 01-661-2243;

Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
attn. Ms. Marija Crnic
Donje Svetice 38, 10000 Zagreb
e-mail: marija.crnic@mzos.hr 
tel: 01-459-4353.

Three references:
Referees should mail/email references directly to one of the addresses above.

Access online application here.

FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS please contact:
- brleks@state.gov or marija.crnic@mzos.hr

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PhD Studentships in Material Engineering

The Materials Engineering group has vacancies for PhD studentships in the general fields of mechanics of materials, joining technologies, residual stress characterisation, structural integrity and high temperature behaviour. Some studentships are available with full stipend and fees, for UK, EU and international applicants.

Precise research topics will depend on the expertise on the student recruited and the source of funding for the particular project. Likely areas include the validation and accuracy of residual stress measurement techniques applied to welds, including neutron diffraction and the newly-developed contour method; high-temperature microstructural evolution in materials for aerospace applications; and creep of materials for power plant applications.

You should have or expect to gain a good Materials Science, Engineering or Physics degree.

http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=4926

PhD Scholarships in Informatics

The "Vienna PhD School of Informatics" call for applications, addressing Austrian as well as international students, is now open.

All the details of the call are available at http://www.informatik.tuwien.ac.at/phdschool

In brief, the Vienna University of Technology offers a three year programme following the five main research areas of the Faculty of Informatics:

- Business Informatics
- Computational Intelligence
- Computer Engineering
- Distributed and Parallel Systems
- Media Informatics and Visual Computing

The Programme will admit a maximum number of 15 students for the academic year 2010/2011.

Each year up to 15 students will be awarded a scholarship amounting to EUR 1.000 per month, to cover the cost of living. Scholarships for the Vienna PhD School of Informatics are available for Austrian as well as international students.

http://www.informatik.tuwien.ac.at/phdschool

Cardiff University offers PhD Studentships

The Research Opportunities Summary Booklet holds information on all areas of research that can be supervised within the School of Psychology. At present there are some 80 postgraduate students within the School. We have a variety of funding sources available and welcome applications from UK, EU and non-UK citizens. We have recently accepted students from both within the EC (Belgium, Greece, Italy, Spain) and outside (Turkey, Romania, Canada, Malaysia).

Current Studentships

• PhD Studentship – TMS and magnetic resonance imaging at CUBRIC
• PhD Studentship – Family functioning and adolescent well-being
• Knowledge Economy Skills Studentship (KESS) PhD Studentship- The influence of exercise and diet on the development of amyloid pathology and cognitive dysfunction in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease
• BBSRC CASE PhD Studentship- The effects of dietary interventions on cognition and brain function
• 4 Year PhD Programme in Integrative Neuroscience
• ESRC Linked Studentship – Contesting intergroup disadvantage: Extending and integrating social identity explanations

There is funding available for PhDs in the School of Psychology from a variety of sources. For more information about sources of funding and for entry requirements please click on the How to Apply link on the left hand side.

For further information and an application pack please contact:
Postgraduate Research Enquires
Email:  Strabella@cardiff.ac.uk    Phone: +44 (0)29 208 75381  Address:Lesley Strabel
School of Psychology
Cardiff University
Tower Building, Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT

More information

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/

PhD positions at CIPR, Bergen, Norway

PhD positions within EOR at the Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research (Uni CIPR)

CIPR is the only Norwegian Centre of Excellence for petroleum research. The centre consists of an international research group with more than 100 researchers and PhDs from all over the world. CIPR also supervise more than 40 master grade students in cooperation with the University in Bergen. More information at www.uni.no/cipr.

Open positions

There are several open PhD positions affiliated with research projects within Enhanced Oil Recovery. The projects are funded by the Norwegian Research Council and industry. The projects are based in Uni CIPR, with employment in Uni Research AS.

The PhD student will enter an approved programme at the University in Bergen, leading to the degree of PhD within a time frame of three years. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme are met before appointment can be made.

We are looking for

Interested, ambitious and skilled students holding a master degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Petroleum Engineering
Candidates with strong problem-solving and communication skills, including excellent English

We can offer

Dynamic and challenging research environment
International work environment
Group Pension Insurance
Personnel Insurance Scheme
Salary in accordance with the Civil Service pay grade table scale for PhD students; currently NOK 355 600 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations

How to apply

Please send your application by email to apply-cipr@uni. no before February 28, 2010

The email should be marked "PhD-EOR" and contain one pdf file with:

CV
scanned copies of diplomas and transcripts,
publications and other relevant work,
name, title and email address of at least two scientists willing to provide a reference.
Selection procedure

Selected candidates will be invited to give a short presentation on a topic of their choice (usually Master thesis) and also an interview.

MSc students in their last term are also encouraged to apply. Appointments may be done immediately after completion of the MSc degree.

For more information please contact Arne Skauge, arne.skauge@ uni.no, tel. +47 55 58 33 58 or Kristine Spildo, kristine.spildo@ uni.no, tel +47 55 58 36 62

http://www.math-jobs.com/j.php?i=906

Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries

Special Research Fund - Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries
http://www.ugent.be/en/research/opportunities/phd/docos.htm

There are two types of scholarships: full grants for starting PhD students and grants with a maximum duration of 1 year for students finalizing their PhD research at Ghent
University.

Type 1: Grants with a duration of 2x2 years for starting PhD researchers
Call for 2010:
http://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/financiering/bof/DOS/DOScall.doc

Type 2: Grants with a maximum duration of 1 year, for finalizing PhD research at Ghent University
Call:
http://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/financiering/bof/DOS/DOScall1year.doc

Other opportunities @ Ghent University:
http://www.ugent.be/en/research/opportunities