Each scholar will be awarded up to $10,000 per year to attend any four-year college within the United States. The winners, in return, will be asked to meet scholarship criteria (below) during that four-year period. Winners of the Entrepreneurial Scholarships will enjoy being part of a larger entrepreneurial networking community and will be given the opportunity to meet with other scholars during our summer e-Venture program.
Scholarship Criteria
To be considered for this award, applicants must:
* Be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program
* Attend an accredited four-year college or university within the 50 United States
* Own and operate a business for at least one year (non-profits are OK)
* Have at least one paid employee (not including yourself)
* Have sales revenue (unless non-profit)
* Submit a completed online application
* Fill out a FAFSA form to apply for all other financial aid
* Provide documentation of the above when requested
* Agree to participate in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist
* Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2008 in St. Louis, MO)
Applications are due by January 15, 2008.
For more information and application process, please visit the official website.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Indiana Broadcasters Association Scholarship Program
The Indiana Broadcasters Association (IBA) is pleased to announce its annual Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to select High School and College students pursuing careers in broadcasting. The scholarships will be good toward educational expenses at any IBA member college or university offering an undergraduate major in Broadcasting, Electronic Media, Telecommunications or Broadcast Journalism.
Applications can be obtained by contacting the Indiana Broadcasters Association at 1-800-342-6276 or 317-573-0119, indba@aol.com or www.indianabroadcasters.org. Applications are also available at WANE-TV studios, 2915 West State Blvd. during regular office hours.
The deadline for the Scholarship Application is March 3, 2008.
IBA Member Colleges and Universities:
Anderson University, Ball State University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Franklin College of Indiana, Goshen College, Huntington College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, IUPUI, Manchester College, Purdue University, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, St. Joseph’s College, Taylor University, Tri-State University, University of Evansville, University of Indianapolis, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern Indiana, Valparaiso University, Vincennes University
[Via]
Applications can be obtained by contacting the Indiana Broadcasters Association at 1-800-342-6276 or 317-573-0119, indba@aol.com or www.indianabroadcasters.org. Applications are also available at WANE-TV studios, 2915 West State Blvd. during regular office hours.
The deadline for the Scholarship Application is March 3, 2008.
IBA Member Colleges and Universities:
Anderson University, Ball State University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Franklin College of Indiana, Goshen College, Huntington College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, IUPUI, Manchester College, Purdue University, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, St. Joseph’s College, Taylor University, Tri-State University, University of Evansville, University of Indianapolis, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern Indiana, Valparaiso University, Vincennes University
[Via]
The University of Queensland Scholarship 2008
Four one-year scholarships, each valued at $1500, are available from the UQ Business School and School of Tourism to be awarded to outstanding Australian and International students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Business (BBus) at the UQ Ipswich Campus in 2008.
Eligibility & Benefits
• Four one-year scholarships are available, each worth $1500
Basis of Award
• Download Application Form or visit the UQ Business School or the School of Tourism
• Closing date for applications 5pm on Friday, 28 March 2008
• For further enquiries contact Sheenagh Kelley or phone on 3381 1307
How to submit your application
• Fill in the application.
• Attach a copy of your OP score issued by QTAC (or equivalent UQ entry required documents).
• Attach your 500 word statement (count the words, edit properly and format as per instructions).
• Attach a copy of your reference.
• Submit your application and attachments in a 325 x 225 envelope to:
Ipswich Scholarships Coordinator
UQ Business School
11 Salisbury Road
Ipswich QLD 4305
For more information click here
Eligibility & Benefits
• Four one-year scholarships are available, each worth $1500
Basis of Award
- Criteria based on Year 12 Overall Position, or international equivalent. Interviews may be required;
- Personal statement regarding high school involvement and community involvement;
- Personal reference from Principal, Head of Year, or other teacher; and
- Previous study of business, business communication, commerce or computing, hospitality, sport, travel, tourism at school or college is not a requirement for enrolment in the Bachelor of Business, nor for application for the scholarships.
• Download Application Form or visit the UQ Business School or the School of Tourism
• Closing date for applications 5pm on Friday, 28 March 2008
• For further enquiries contact Sheenagh Kelley or phone on 3381 1307
How to submit your application
• Fill in the application.
• Attach a copy of your OP score issued by QTAC (or equivalent UQ entry required documents).
• Attach your 500 word statement (count the words, edit properly and format as per instructions).
• Attach a copy of your reference.
• Submit your application and attachments in a 325 x 225 envelope to:
Ipswich Scholarships Coordinator
UQ Business School
11 Salisbury Road
Ipswich QLD 4305
For more information click here
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Innovation Management, Aarhus School of Business
PhD Scholarship Department of Marketing and Statistics, Position 544-0105.
The Department of Marketing and Statistics at Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus (ASB) Denmark, invites applications for a PhD scholarship within the area of Innovation Management starting 1 March 2008.
Innovation Management is a focus area for the department’s research. In the field of Innovation Management, the Department has close research cooperations with the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). These networks can be leveraged by the applicant.
The applicant is expected to do his/her PhD work in the following topic areas:
* Lead user innovation and entrepreneurship
* Emerging organizational forms for innovation and new business development
The PhD scholarship is partly financed by the EBST-project “Development of a model for lead-user based entrepreneurship” and will be carried out in close collaboration with the research activities going on in this project.
EBST is a department of the Danish Ministry for Economic and Business Affairs (www.ebst.dk). The project is a cooperation project between LEGO and Aarhus School of Business. Academic partners are Copenhagen Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For further information on the project, please visit this link.
Applicants are expected to have completed a Master’s degree in the social sciences with very good or excellent results. Good knowledge of statistics is essential.
Please contact Professor Christopher Lettl (lettl[ at ]asb.dk) for project descriptions and further information.
A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. As part of the PhD scholarship the applicant will be enrolled in the PhD programme comprising a number of courses within the relevant research area.
The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses, at another - often foreign - research institution. During the programme, the PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses and scientific conferences.
Conditions of employment
The PhD fellowship has a duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the fellowship. The employment is covered by a national collective agreement.
The applicant’s research potential will be the determining factor for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For further information on admission criteria and ASB’s PhD programme, please go to: http://www.asb.dk/research/phd.aspx
If you have any questions about the scholarship etc., please feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, tel. +45 8948 6560, email: hsc[ at ]asb.dk.
Application
The application must be submitted on a special application form which can be downloaded from: http://www.hha.dk/sekr/fuu/anskemaeng.doc
or requested from Kirsten Hedegaard Fynsk, tel. +45 8948 6567, e-mail: kihf[ at ]asb.dk
Deadline for application: 7 January 2008 at 12:00 noon.
For the full details of the job announcement and applications requirements please refer to www.asb.dk/about/available
Further information about Aarhus School of Business can be found at: www.asb.dk, University of Aarhus: www.au.dk
The Department of Marketing and Statistics at Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus (ASB) Denmark, invites applications for a PhD scholarship within the area of Innovation Management starting 1 March 2008.
Innovation Management is a focus area for the department’s research. In the field of Innovation Management, the Department has close research cooperations with the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). These networks can be leveraged by the applicant.
The applicant is expected to do his/her PhD work in the following topic areas:
* Lead user innovation and entrepreneurship
* Emerging organizational forms for innovation and new business development
The PhD scholarship is partly financed by the EBST-project “Development of a model for lead-user based entrepreneurship” and will be carried out in close collaboration with the research activities going on in this project.
EBST is a department of the Danish Ministry for Economic and Business Affairs (www.ebst.dk). The project is a cooperation project between LEGO and Aarhus School of Business. Academic partners are Copenhagen Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For further information on the project, please visit this link.
Applicants are expected to have completed a Master’s degree in the social sciences with very good or excellent results. Good knowledge of statistics is essential.
Please contact Professor Christopher Lettl (lettl[ at ]asb.dk) for project descriptions and further information.
A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. As part of the PhD scholarship the applicant will be enrolled in the PhD programme comprising a number of courses within the relevant research area.
The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses, at another - often foreign - research institution. During the programme, the PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses and scientific conferences.
Conditions of employment
The PhD fellowship has a duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the fellowship. The employment is covered by a national collective agreement.
The applicant’s research potential will be the determining factor for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For further information on admission criteria and ASB’s PhD programme, please go to: http://www.asb.dk/research/phd.aspx
If you have any questions about the scholarship etc., please feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, tel. +45 8948 6560, email: hsc[ at ]asb.dk.
Application
The application must be submitted on a special application form which can be downloaded from: http://www.hha.dk/sekr/fuu/anskemaeng.doc
or requested from Kirsten Hedegaard Fynsk, tel. +45 8948 6567, e-mail: kihf[ at ]asb.dk
Deadline for application: 7 January 2008 at 12:00 noon.
For the full details of the job announcement and applications requirements please refer to www.asb.dk/about/available
Further information about Aarhus School of Business can be found at: www.asb.dk, University of Aarhus: www.au.dk
New Zealand: PhD Scholarship in Stochastic and Fuzzy Modelling, Auckland University of Technology
Auckland University of Technology PhD Scholarship Software Engineering Research Laboratory School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.
A fully funded PhD position is available in the Software Engineering Research Lab at Auckland University of Technology and applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.
The scholarship is tenable for up to four years to support work in the area of stochastic and fuzzy modelling in the management of software development projects.
Successful candidates will have an Honours (or more likely a Masters) degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the software development lifecycle and have an interest in software project management. Strong development skills, preferably in Java or C++, will be required.
Applications are invited from potential international students as well as New Zealand citizens, Permanent Residents and Australian citizens. Applicants with interests in the areas of Software Product and Process Improvement, Optimisation Algorithms, Requirements Engineering or Visualisation are also invited to apply. Closing date for applications is 26 January 2008.
Interested applicants should in the first instance send a CV and covering letter to:
Dr Andy Connor (D-75)
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Email: serl[ at ]aut.ac.nz
Closing date: 26 January 2008.
A fully funded PhD position is available in the Software Engineering Research Lab at Auckland University of Technology and applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.
The scholarship is tenable for up to four years to support work in the area of stochastic and fuzzy modelling in the management of software development projects.
Successful candidates will have an Honours (or more likely a Masters) degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the software development lifecycle and have an interest in software project management. Strong development skills, preferably in Java or C++, will be required.
Applications are invited from potential international students as well as New Zealand citizens, Permanent Residents and Australian citizens. Applicants with interests in the areas of Software Product and Process Improvement, Optimisation Algorithms, Requirements Engineering or Visualisation are also invited to apply. Closing date for applications is 26 January 2008.
Interested applicants should in the first instance send a CV and covering letter to:
Dr Andy Connor (D-75)
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Email: serl[ at ]aut.ac.nz
Closing date: 26 January 2008.
Ireland: Post Graduate Research Positions in Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin
Applications are invited for several post-graduate research positions (details here ) in the Knowledge and Data Engineering Research Group (KDEG), Department of Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin. KDEG enjoys a world class reputation in Intelligent Systems and knowledge driven information systems. Successful candidates will have a first class honours degree in computer science or related discipline and are highly motivated.
The successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
* Model driven software development
* Policy Based Management
* Semantic Web Technologies
* Web Service technologies and Integration
* Multilingual and/or Multimedia Information Retrieval
* Personalisation and Adaptive Systems
* Information Visualisation
Experience in any of the following applications will be beneficial:
* Service and Network Management
* eLearning and Technology Enhanced Learning
* Localisation and Multilingual Systems
* Ubiquitous Computing
These post-graduate positions are for three year durations and are supported under the Science Foundation Ireland and HEA Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions.
The position includes payment of academic fees and a tax exempt annual stipend of 16,000 Euro. Expected start date is April 2008.
For further information please refer to http://kdeg.cs.tcd.ie/vacancies
Email contact: Vincent.Wade[ at ]cs.tcd.ie
Please send application via email with Subject Line “KDEG Postgraduate Position” to: Jean.Maypother[ at ]cs.tcd.ie
or send an application by post to:
KDEG Postgraduate Position
c/o Jean Maypother
School of Computer Science and Statistics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
Closing date for applications is January 15th 2008.
visit the official announcement
The successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
* Model driven software development
* Policy Based Management
* Semantic Web Technologies
* Web Service technologies and Integration
* Multilingual and/or Multimedia Information Retrieval
* Personalisation and Adaptive Systems
* Information Visualisation
Experience in any of the following applications will be beneficial:
* Service and Network Management
* eLearning and Technology Enhanced Learning
* Localisation and Multilingual Systems
* Ubiquitous Computing
These post-graduate positions are for three year durations and are supported under the Science Foundation Ireland and HEA Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions.
The position includes payment of academic fees and a tax exempt annual stipend of 16,000 Euro. Expected start date is April 2008.
For further information please refer to http://kdeg.cs.tcd.ie/vacancies
Email contact: Vincent.Wade[ at ]cs.tcd.ie
Please send application via email with Subject Line “KDEG Postgraduate Position” to: Jean.Maypother[ at ]cs.tcd.ie
or send an application by post to:
KDEG Postgraduate Position
c/o Jean Maypother
School of Computer Science and Statistics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
Closing date for applications is January 15th 2008.
visit the official announcement
Epson Printer: what you see is what you get
If you like collecting pictures, I highly recommed you to use Epson Printer for your media printing partner. The printed image we get is as good as the image on my monitor.Epson Printer give you a very detailed color, soft and also easy dried so that you do not need to spent your time to dry the image.
Did you have any experience using Epson Printer. What the most model do you like?
Epson Printer offer you a lot of models, such as Epson Picturemate Dash 4x6 Inkjet Printer, Epson (C11C655001) Printer, Xerox Phaser 6250 Laser Printer and so on. The best way to choose, I think, is what you need from your printer. Do you need it to print a high quality photo, print document, or you need it to scan and copy any document. All you need are here!
Did you have any experience using Epson Printer. What the most model do you like?
Epson Printer offer you a lot of models, such as Epson Picturemate Dash 4x6 Inkjet Printer, Epson (C11C655001) Printer, Xerox Phaser 6250 Laser Printer and so on. The best way to choose, I think, is what you need from your printer. Do you need it to print a high quality photo, print document, or you need it to scan and copy any document. All you need are here!
Epson Printer
I like collecting pictures, but I've just get satisfaction after using Epson Printer. The printed image we get is as good as the image on my monitor.Epson Printer give you a very detailed color, soft and also easy dried so that you do not need to spent your time to dry the image.
And what about you? Did you have any experience using Epson Printer. What the most model do you like?
Epson Printer offer you a lot of models, such as Epson Picturemate Dash 4x6 Inkjet Printer, Epson (C11C655001) Printer, Xerox Phaser 6250 Laser Printer and so on. The best way to choose, I think, is what you need from your printer. Do you need it to print a high quality photo, print document, or you need it to scan and copy any document. All you need are here!
And what about you? Did you have any experience using Epson Printer. What the most model do you like?
Epson Printer offer you a lot of models, such as Epson Picturemate Dash 4x6 Inkjet Printer, Epson (C11C655001) Printer, Xerox Phaser 6250 Laser Printer and so on. The best way to choose, I think, is what you need from your printer. Do you need it to print a high quality photo, print document, or you need it to scan and copy any document. All you need are here!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
PhD (Computational Science), ETH Zurich (CH)
PhD position at ETH Zurich, Institute of Computational Science, in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Large Research Facilities Division.
A PhD positioned is offered in the context of a 3-year Swiss NSF research grant. The goal of the project is the development of a large-scale finite element code for the simulation of resonant lossy electromagnetic structures (antennas, waveguides). This is the continuation of a project in which a code was developed for the design of particle accelerator cavities.
Applicants should have a university degree in Computational Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with strong programming skills (C++). Previous exposure to computational electrodynamics and the finite element method would be beneficial.
Please send applications by e-mail to Prof Peter Arbenz (arbenz(_AT_)inf.ethz.ch). Applications must include a CV (with list of publications and contact information of two referees), grades of all university classes, and a one-page statement of your background and research interests.
For questions contact the above or Dr Benedikt Oswald (benedikt.oswald(_AT_)psi.ch).
A PhD positioned is offered in the context of a 3-year Swiss NSF research grant. The goal of the project is the development of a large-scale finite element code for the simulation of resonant lossy electromagnetic structures (antennas, waveguides). This is the continuation of a project in which a code was developed for the design of particle accelerator cavities.
Applicants should have a university degree in Computational Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with strong programming skills (C++). Previous exposure to computational electrodynamics and the finite element method would be beneficial.
Please send applications by e-mail to Prof Peter Arbenz (arbenz(_AT_)inf.ethz.ch). Applications must include a CV (with list of publications and contact information of two referees), grades of all university classes, and a one-page statement of your background and research interests.
For questions contact the above or Dr Benedikt Oswald (benedikt.oswald(_AT_)psi.ch).
Postdoc mathematical analysis and scientific computing in wave equations
The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Twente educates, and conducts research with approximately 2000 students including 300 PhD-students. The faculty is also responsible for a large volume of service education for programmes of other faculties. The faculty has approximately 300 permanent staff.
The faculty of EEMCS conducts BSc-programmes in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Business Information Systems and MSc-programmes in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Mathematics, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Telematics, Human Media Interaction en Embedded Systems and is partner in various programmes of other faculties.
Postdoc mathematical analysis and scientific computing in wave equations
Within the chair Applied Analysis and Mathematical Physics of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, there is vacancy for a postdoc. He or she will be part of the project “Wave propagation and reflection seismology” of Dr. C.C. Stolk, which is funded by NWO via a VIDI subsidy. The postdoc is to work on innovative methods for the wave equation, using ideas from analysis to develop fast numerical schemes. Seismic applications can be part of this work.
Research topic
Reflection seismology is a technique used in industry and in academia to study the properties of the inside of the earth using acoustic waves that are generated and observed at the surface. The most important application is in the exploration for oil and gas, but it is also used to study fundamental geophysical questions about the Earth, and in engineering applications. The problem of converting the measured data into reliable images of the Earth leads to much interesting mathematics. For example regarding seismic imaging and migration, inverse problems and computational methods for wave equations. This last aspect is important since the problem is usually computationally very intensive and computation of solutions to the wave equation in practice takes up most computational time. Not only is this an interesting problem for applying mathematical ideas by mathematicians, but also mathematicians can learn from the methods that geophysicists have come up with over time. Often this involves a combination of ideas about physical wave propagation and reflection, analysis and geometry and computational aspects.
We propose the postdoc to work on recent, new techniques for wave equations. Some references are given below. Different techniques are used to obtain an improvement in speed or accuracy. For example special basis functions, or special ways to approximate operators, using careful decompositions and near-sparsity. Or explicit propagation by translating over the rays of geometrical optics (so far only in 1-D). This is based on high-frequency, ray theory. In these ways the expensive small time step requirement (CFL condition) for finite difference or finite element schemes can be circumvented. Such approaches combine analytical and numerical ideas, and require further research.
References:
E. Candes, L. Demanet, and L. Ying, “Fast computation of fourier integral operators”, Technical report, Stanford University, 2006, see http://math.stanford.edu/~laurent/html/publications.html.
C. C. Stolk, “A fast method for linear waves based on geometrical optics”, preprint 2007.
G. Beylkin and K. Sandberg, “Wave propagation using bases for bandlimited functions”, Wave Motion, 41(3):263–291, 2005.
Group
There is quite a large number of people interested in simulation and numerical analysis of such differential equations from physics, coming from two chairs. These are Applied Analysis and Mathematical Physics (AAMP, www.math.utwente.nl/aamp), and Numerical Analysis and Computation Mechanics (NACM, www.math.utwente.nl/nacm). Together these groups consist of about 15 permanent staff and approximately the same number of PhD students and postdocs.
Candidates
The Postdoc should have excellent academic achievements in mathematics or applied mathematics. He or she has a strong background in mathematical analysis and/or numerical analysis, and a good knowledge of PDEs. Some experience with programming numerical codes will be beneficial.
Employment
We offer a fulltime position (38 hrs/week), with a maximum duration of 2 years. The gross salary will start from approximately EUR 2740 per month, depending on experience and background.
Contact
For further information, contact
Dr. C.C. (Chris) Stolk
University of Twente
Dept. of Applied Mathematics
POBox 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 53 4893460, email: c.c.stolk@ewi.utwente.nl
Application
Letters of applicants (preferably by email) should be sent to the address given above and should contain a CV including references, full academic record and a letter of motivation.
Reactions are expected before January 24, 2008.
http://www.utwente.nl/vacatures/vacatures_externe_werving/07-172-eng.doc/
The faculty of EEMCS conducts BSc-programmes in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Business Information Systems and MSc-programmes in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Mathematics, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Telematics, Human Media Interaction en Embedded Systems and is partner in various programmes of other faculties.
Postdoc mathematical analysis and scientific computing in wave equations
Within the chair Applied Analysis and Mathematical Physics of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, there is vacancy for a postdoc. He or she will be part of the project “Wave propagation and reflection seismology” of Dr. C.C. Stolk, which is funded by NWO via a VIDI subsidy. The postdoc is to work on innovative methods for the wave equation, using ideas from analysis to develop fast numerical schemes. Seismic applications can be part of this work.
Research topic
Reflection seismology is a technique used in industry and in academia to study the properties of the inside of the earth using acoustic waves that are generated and observed at the surface. The most important application is in the exploration for oil and gas, but it is also used to study fundamental geophysical questions about the Earth, and in engineering applications. The problem of converting the measured data into reliable images of the Earth leads to much interesting mathematics. For example regarding seismic imaging and migration, inverse problems and computational methods for wave equations. This last aspect is important since the problem is usually computationally very intensive and computation of solutions to the wave equation in practice takes up most computational time. Not only is this an interesting problem for applying mathematical ideas by mathematicians, but also mathematicians can learn from the methods that geophysicists have come up with over time. Often this involves a combination of ideas about physical wave propagation and reflection, analysis and geometry and computational aspects.
We propose the postdoc to work on recent, new techniques for wave equations. Some references are given below. Different techniques are used to obtain an improvement in speed or accuracy. For example special basis functions, or special ways to approximate operators, using careful decompositions and near-sparsity. Or explicit propagation by translating over the rays of geometrical optics (so far only in 1-D). This is based on high-frequency, ray theory. In these ways the expensive small time step requirement (CFL condition) for finite difference or finite element schemes can be circumvented. Such approaches combine analytical and numerical ideas, and require further research.
References:
E. Candes, L. Demanet, and L. Ying, “Fast computation of fourier integral operators”, Technical report, Stanford University, 2006, see http://math.stanford.edu/~laurent/html/publications.html.
C. C. Stolk, “A fast method for linear waves based on geometrical optics”, preprint 2007.
G. Beylkin and K. Sandberg, “Wave propagation using bases for bandlimited functions”, Wave Motion, 41(3):263–291, 2005.
Group
There is quite a large number of people interested in simulation and numerical analysis of such differential equations from physics, coming from two chairs. These are Applied Analysis and Mathematical Physics (AAMP, www.math.utwente.nl/aamp), and Numerical Analysis and Computation Mechanics (NACM, www.math.utwente.nl/nacm). Together these groups consist of about 15 permanent staff and approximately the same number of PhD students and postdocs.
Candidates
The Postdoc should have excellent academic achievements in mathematics or applied mathematics. He or she has a strong background in mathematical analysis and/or numerical analysis, and a good knowledge of PDEs. Some experience with programming numerical codes will be beneficial.
Employment
We offer a fulltime position (38 hrs/week), with a maximum duration of 2 years. The gross salary will start from approximately EUR 2740 per month, depending on experience and background.
Contact
For further information, contact
Dr. C.C. (Chris) Stolk
University of Twente
Dept. of Applied Mathematics
POBox 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 53 4893460, email: c.c.stolk@ewi.utwente.nl
Application
Letters of applicants (preferably by email) should be sent to the address given above and should contain a CV including references, full academic record and a letter of motivation.
Reactions are expected before January 24, 2008.
http://www.utwente.nl/vacatures/vacatures_externe_werving/07-172-eng.doc/
PHD Call for Ruhr-University Research School Scholarships
Institution: Ruhr-University Bochum
Land: Germany
Position: University eingegangen
Beschreibung:
2. Call for Ruhr-University Research School Scholarships
The Research School promotes top-level postgraduate education throughout the
Ruhr-University, offering unique interdisciplinary research opportunities in
Germany. 12 thematic priorities from life sciences, through natural sciences and
engineering to the humanities and social sciences.
We provide wide prospects for an individual research project in an attractive
and international research environment.
- Research School scholarships are offered as employment contracts
- net salary after taxes approx. 1.100 per month (El 3/2 TVL)
- net salary for engineers after taxes approx. 1.800 per manth (El 3 TVL)
- in addition 1.000 p.a lump sum for consumables and travel
- PhD positions for three years
- special support service for foreign students
- state-of-the-art research facillties
- structured scientific programme
- transdisciplinary Science Collage
- training of transferable skills
- supervision and mentoring arrangements career guidance
Deadline for application is January 31, 2008.
Details on the research fields and admission procedure can be obtained at
www.research-school.rub.de
Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Interfacial Systems Chemistry
- Plasma Science
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
- Security in Information and Communication Systems
- Advanced Computational Sciences and Engineering (ACSE)
The coordination is handled by the Central Coordination Office (CCO) of the
Research School. Further details regarding the announcement can be obtained at
www.rub.de/stellenboerse.html
Land: Germany
Position: University eingegangen
Beschreibung:
2. Call for Ruhr-University Research School Scholarships
The Research School promotes top-level postgraduate education throughout the
Ruhr-University, offering unique interdisciplinary research opportunities in
Germany. 12 thematic priorities from life sciences, through natural sciences and
engineering to the humanities and social sciences.
We provide wide prospects for an individual research project in an attractive
and international research environment.
- Research School scholarships are offered as employment contracts
- net salary after taxes approx. 1.100 per month (El 3/2 TVL)
- net salary for engineers after taxes approx. 1.800 per manth (El 3 TVL)
- in addition 1.000 p.a lump sum for consumables and travel
- PhD positions for three years
- special support service for foreign students
- state-of-the-art research facillties
- structured scientific programme
- transdisciplinary Science Collage
- training of transferable skills
- supervision and mentoring arrangements career guidance
Deadline for application is January 31, 2008.
Details on the research fields and admission procedure can be obtained at
www.research-school.rub.de
Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Interfacial Systems Chemistry
- Plasma Science
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
- Security in Information and Communication Systems
- Advanced Computational Sciences and Engineering (ACSE)
The coordination is handled by the Central Coordination Office (CCO) of the
Research School. Further details regarding the announcement can be obtained at
www.rub.de/stellenboerse.html
AUN - Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Scholarship
AUN-GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea) Scholarship on Science and Technology, offers scholarships to ASEAN students to study masteral (4 slots) and doctoral (6 slots) degrees in science and technology in Gwangju, Korea. The AUN-GIST scholarship covers tuition fee, airfare, accommodation and living allowance.
Areas of Study:
• Information and Mechatronics
• Material Science and Engineering
• Environmental Science and Engineering
• Life Science
• Photon Science and Technology
Eligibility:
• Citizen of an ASEAN member country
• Posses a Bachelor’s degree (for M.S. Applicants) and M.S. degree (for Ph.D. applicants)
• Good academic record
• Have a minimum score of 550 (213 CBT) in TOEFL or 6.5 in IELTS, or 750 in TOEIC or 680 in TEPS.
• Have good medical record
Application Documens to be Submitted:
• Application form
• Two sealed letters of recommendation; one of which must be from the Dean of the Department he has attended
• Official diploma in English
• Original undergraduate/graduate transcript of record certified by the University Registrar
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score report taken not more than two years
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• MA thesis (for those applying for Ph.D.
• Two photographs (4×5 cm)
207 Administration Bldg.
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
1 Oryong-dong Buk - gu
Gwangju
Republic of Korea
http://www.gist.ac.kr/
Telephone: +82-62-970-2061 ~ 2063
Fax: +82-62-970-2069
E-mail: ciss@gist.ac.kr
Deadline: March 15, 2008.
Areas of Study:
• Information and Mechatronics
• Material Science and Engineering
• Environmental Science and Engineering
• Life Science
• Photon Science and Technology
Eligibility:
• Citizen of an ASEAN member country
• Posses a Bachelor’s degree (for M.S. Applicants) and M.S. degree (for Ph.D. applicants)
• Good academic record
• Have a minimum score of 550 (213 CBT) in TOEFL or 6.5 in IELTS, or 750 in TOEIC or 680 in TEPS.
• Have good medical record
Application Documens to be Submitted:
• Application form
• Two sealed letters of recommendation; one of which must be from the Dean of the Department he has attended
• Official diploma in English
• Original undergraduate/graduate transcript of record certified by the University Registrar
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score report taken not more than two years
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• MA thesis (for those applying for Ph.D.
• Two photographs (4×5 cm)
207 Administration Bldg.
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
1 Oryong-dong Buk - gu
Gwangju
Republic of Korea
http://www.gist.ac.kr/
Telephone: +82-62-970-2061 ~ 2063
Fax: +82-62-970-2069
E-mail: ciss@gist.ac.kr
Deadline: March 15, 2008.
International Doctoral Program 2008 at Tohoku University
The Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate School of Information Sciences and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies are pleased to announce the Tohoku University International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental Studies and invite applicants for 2008 entry.
The program was launched in 2001 through the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now in its eighth year. In this program, a wide variety of elective courses are being offered in English.
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Monbukagakusho scholarships for international students with outstanding scholastic ability are being offered as part of the program. Also, students enjoy some of the world`s best experimental facilities and study along with distinguished faculty and associates to develop creative and original research that is published in highly reputed international journals. Candidates should submit application materials and choose a department for enrollment from the 22 departments listed below:
Departments
* Department of Mechanical System and Design
* Department of Nanomechanics
* Department of Aerospace Engineering
* Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
* Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
* Department of Electronic Engineering
* Department of Applied Physics
* Department of Applied Chemistry
* Department of Chemical Engineering
* Department of Biomolecular Engineering
* Department of Metallurgy
* Department of Materials Science
* Department of Materials Processing
* Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
* Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
* Management of Science and Technology Department
* Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
* Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
* Department of System Information Sciences
* Department of Human-Social Information Sciences
* Department of Applied Information Sciences
* Department of Environmental Studies
Candidates should also choose one from the following course groups (A-E):
* Group A: Environmental Engineering
* Group B: Information and Communications
* Group C: Medical Engineering
* Group D: Energy
* Group E: Materials
Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into the program, 5 into each course group. A maximum of 12 students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships. Lectures in English are arranged in areas of students` research specialty. However, depending on the students` language ability, research supervision may be in English or Japanese. And students may also attend lectures given in Japanese to fulfill their requirements.
Deadline July, 5th 2008
The program was launched in 2001 through the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now in its eighth year. In this program, a wide variety of elective courses are being offered in English.
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Monbukagakusho scholarships for international students with outstanding scholastic ability are being offered as part of the program. Also, students enjoy some of the world`s best experimental facilities and study along with distinguished faculty and associates to develop creative and original research that is published in highly reputed international journals. Candidates should submit application materials and choose a department for enrollment from the 22 departments listed below:
Departments
* Department of Mechanical System and Design
* Department of Nanomechanics
* Department of Aerospace Engineering
* Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
* Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
* Department of Electronic Engineering
* Department of Applied Physics
* Department of Applied Chemistry
* Department of Chemical Engineering
* Department of Biomolecular Engineering
* Department of Metallurgy
* Department of Materials Science
* Department of Materials Processing
* Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
* Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
* Management of Science and Technology Department
* Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
* Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
* Department of System Information Sciences
* Department of Human-Social Information Sciences
* Department of Applied Information Sciences
* Department of Environmental Studies
Candidates should also choose one from the following course groups (A-E):
* Group A: Environmental Engineering
* Group B: Information and Communications
* Group C: Medical Engineering
* Group D: Energy
* Group E: Materials
Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into the program, 5 into each course group. A maximum of 12 students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships. Lectures in English are arranged in areas of students` research specialty. However, depending on the students` language ability, research supervision may be in English or Japanese. And students may also attend lectures given in Japanese to fulfill their requirements.
Deadline July, 5th 2008
Eight PhD Studentship in Physics at The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Job Summary
The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK. Major research themes being pursued are astronomy, condensed matter and materials physics, nuclear and plasma physics, elementary particles, photonics and physics and life sciences.
Job Description
The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) is offering up to 8 fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding students from anywhere in the world.
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These prestigious and competitive awards are intended to attract outstanding students to study for a PhD in Scotland. Applicants will be registered for a PhD in physics at one of the participating Universities namely Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, Paisley, St Andrews and Strathclyde.
An excellent training environment will be provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a wide range of courses across Scotland. The online SUPA Prize Studentship is looking to recruit the best early stage researchers for Scotland from a world-wide market to come to Scotland and help drive the research agenda in physics. The competition has run three times very successfully.
In the first year of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition had 127 applications from 34 countries. 10 studentships were awarded. The second year of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition saw an increase in applications and countries represented with 186 applications from 50 countries. 9 students were awarded the prize studentships. In our third year we had 230 applications again from around 50 countries and we awarded 15 studentships.
The SUPA Graduate School has 7 state of the art video-enable teaching rooms in each of the 6 SUPA partner physics departments and in the University of Dundee. All SUPA students have access to a comprehensive selection of advanced courses being delivered pan- Scotland by SUPA partners pooling expertise in the main theme areas of SUPA viz nuclear and plasma physics, photonics, condensed matter and material physics, astro and space, particle physics and physics and life sciences.
In 2006-07, the first year of operation, we offered a total of 611 lecture hours across a choice of 48 graduate courses and 4 distance learning courses. Three Learning Technologists support video-enabled teaching and develop e-learning materials for the Graduate School. Students and staff within SUPA have access to My.SUPA - a customised learning portal to enhance and support teaching, learning, communication and collaboration within the alliance.
Applications should be made at www.supa.ac.uk by 31 January 2008.
Only on-line applications will be accepted. Please don`t e-mail us any documents before completing the on-line form.
Organisation/ Institute Contact Data
Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Mayfield Road Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ UNITED KINGDOM
E-Mail: prize.admin@ supa.ac.uk
Website : http://www.supa.ac.uk
The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK. Major research themes being pursued are astronomy, condensed matter and materials physics, nuclear and plasma physics, elementary particles, photonics and physics and life sciences.
Job Description
The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) is offering up to 8 fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding students from anywhere in the world.
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These prestigious and competitive awards are intended to attract outstanding students to study for a PhD in Scotland. Applicants will be registered for a PhD in physics at one of the participating Universities namely Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, Paisley, St Andrews and Strathclyde.
An excellent training environment will be provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a wide range of courses across Scotland. The online SUPA Prize Studentship is looking to recruit the best early stage researchers for Scotland from a world-wide market to come to Scotland and help drive the research agenda in physics. The competition has run three times very successfully.
In the first year of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition had 127 applications from 34 countries. 10 studentships were awarded. The second year of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition saw an increase in applications and countries represented with 186 applications from 50 countries. 9 students were awarded the prize studentships. In our third year we had 230 applications again from around 50 countries and we awarded 15 studentships.
The SUPA Graduate School has 7 state of the art video-enable teaching rooms in each of the 6 SUPA partner physics departments and in the University of Dundee. All SUPA students have access to a comprehensive selection of advanced courses being delivered pan- Scotland by SUPA partners pooling expertise in the main theme areas of SUPA viz nuclear and plasma physics, photonics, condensed matter and material physics, astro and space, particle physics and physics and life sciences.
In 2006-07, the first year of operation, we offered a total of 611 lecture hours across a choice of 48 graduate courses and 4 distance learning courses. Three Learning Technologists support video-enabled teaching and develop e-learning materials for the Graduate School. Students and staff within SUPA have access to My.SUPA - a customised learning portal to enhance and support teaching, learning, communication and collaboration within the alliance.
Applications should be made at www.supa.ac.uk by 31 January 2008.
Only on-line applications will be accepted. Please don`t e-mail us any documents before completing the on-line form.
Organisation/ Institute Contact Data
Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Mayfield Road Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ UNITED KINGDOM
E-Mail: prize.admin@ supa.ac.uk
Website : http://www.supa.ac.uk
PhD Fellowships at the Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities at University of Copenhagen
The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, is inviting applications for 6 PhD fellowships funded by the globalisation pool of the Danish Government and supporting parties, starting 1 September 2008 for a period of up to three years.
Applications may concern any subject area within the Humanities.
A short description of the academic fields covered by the Faculty is available at : http://english.hum.kudk/
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The complete text of the announcement of the fellowships is available from : http://english.hum.ku.dk/research/phd/announcements/
Further information is available from :
The PhD Centre,
Tel. +45 35 32 92 23,
e- mail: phdcentret@hum.ku.dk,
Room 10.1.22, Njalsgade 80,
DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.
Applications may concern any subject area within the Humanities.
A short description of the academic fields covered by the Faculty is available at : http://english.hum.kudk/
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The complete text of the announcement of the fellowships is available from : http://english.hum.ku.dk/research/phd/announcements/
Further information is available from :
The PhD Centre,
Tel. +45 35 32 92 23,
e- mail: phdcentret@hum.ku.dk,
Room 10.1.22, Njalsgade 80,
DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Foreign students university, fine arts and music school scholarships
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Government grants foreign students university scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology). These scholarships are offered on the basis of reciprocity (fixed number of scholarships for each country) or within the frame of a scholarship pool (scholarships without fixed distribution by country). They are intended for students who have graduated from university (postgraduates) and who, by staying in Switzerland, will be able to further their education and to undertake research work in the fields in which the Swiss universities are particularly active.
To a limited extent, scholarships are also offered for postgraduate studies at the Universities of Applied Sciences. This applies to the group of Western (AP-1) and Central and Eastern European countries (AP-2) included in the scholarship pool. Students must have graduated from a university or university of applied sciences with at least a Bachelor Degree and enrol in Switzerland for studies at post-graduate level. This offer applies for the seven universities of applied sciences, not including teaching colleges. In the field of the arts (design/music), the conditions for arts students relating to the country offer apply (see below).
This program is valid only for studies in Switzerland. It is not valid for on-the-job studies, part-time studies or correspondence courses.
In the framework of a special allocation, scholarships for advanced arts students (without fixed distribution by country) are offered to the best applicants who are already at an advanced stage of their training. This offer is restricted to those countries which are listed under AR, AP-1 and BR-1 as well as to China and Russia.
The scholarships are offered in principle to foreign governments. The applications have to be submitted for a preliminary selection to the national institution in charge and the Swiss diplomatic representation in the student's country of origin. The Swiss diplomatic representation will thereupon forward the pre-selected applications to the FCS for definitive selection. Finally the Federal Department of Home Affairs awards scholarships on the advice of the FCS.
As part of a special allocation, the Swiss Government provides a number of additional scholarships to postgraduates from Central and Eastern European countries (pool system, no fixed number of scholarships for each country). The conditions are described in a special notice.
Visit this links:
# Offer of scholarships 2008/2009 according to country groups
# Relevant countries and range of scholarships
# Application requirements
# Obligations of a scholarship holder
# Application procedure
To a limited extent, scholarships are also offered for postgraduate studies at the Universities of Applied Sciences. This applies to the group of Western (AP-1) and Central and Eastern European countries (AP-2) included in the scholarship pool. Students must have graduated from a university or university of applied sciences with at least a Bachelor Degree and enrol in Switzerland for studies at post-graduate level. This offer applies for the seven universities of applied sciences, not including teaching colleges. In the field of the arts (design/music), the conditions for arts students relating to the country offer apply (see below).
This program is valid only for studies in Switzerland. It is not valid for on-the-job studies, part-time studies or correspondence courses.
In the framework of a special allocation, scholarships for advanced arts students (without fixed distribution by country) are offered to the best applicants who are already at an advanced stage of their training. This offer is restricted to those countries which are listed under AR, AP-1 and BR-1 as well as to China and Russia.
The scholarships are offered in principle to foreign governments. The applications have to be submitted for a preliminary selection to the national institution in charge and the Swiss diplomatic representation in the student's country of origin. The Swiss diplomatic representation will thereupon forward the pre-selected applications to the FCS for definitive selection. Finally the Federal Department of Home Affairs awards scholarships on the advice of the FCS.
As part of a special allocation, the Swiss Government provides a number of additional scholarships to postgraduates from Central and Eastern European countries (pool system, no fixed number of scholarships for each country). The conditions are described in a special notice.
Visit this links:
# Offer of scholarships 2008/2009 according to country groups
# Relevant countries and range of scholarships
# Application requirements
# Obligations of a scholarship holder
# Application procedure
Earning your degree online or via distance learning with AIU
It is common knowledge that a college degree will improve your marketability and earning potential. So why do many students fail to finish college or stop at the bachelors level? The answer is: time, distance, money. The distance learning programs at AIU address these obstacles directly with self paced, online and affordable degree programs for adult students. A university degree can boost earning power by up to $2.3 million over a lifetime. Qualified people are passed over for job opportunities and promotions, simply because they don't have a college degree. Don't put your future on hold any longer; invest in your future today!
Earning your degree online or via distance learning with AIU is extremely enticing:
* Work on assignments when convenient for you
* Study at home or office
* Access learning resources online any time you need them
* Determine the courses that are most relevant to you
* Earn credit for work experience gained through life long learning
But earning a degree via distance learning is not right for everyone. There is the mistaken belief or myth that online distance learning programs are easier than traditional courses. The hard reality is that the dropout rate for higher education online programs is typically 20 percent higher than it is for traditionally delivered programs.
Some of the challenges online distance learning students face revolves around discipline, organization and independence. In a traditional setting you would meet with a professor or attend a classroom, this forces you to get you work and readings done. Since AIU programs are self paced, students need to have the discipline to push them-selves and impose deadlines to guarantee progress is made on their assignments. AIU students enjoy a greater freedom in the content of their assignments which in turn requires a greater degree of organization. Due to the nature of distance learning students will need to be comfortable reading material on their own and working on exercises independently.
To assist students and increase graduation rate AIU provides each student with access to their Online Student Section. The Online Student Section allows students to:
* Access Instructions and formats for orientation courses,
* Keep a calendar of assignments with planned completion dates,
* Upload/Post assignments,
* Review Grades/Transcripts,
* Post Questions or Messages with Student Services and/or your advisor,
* Start the first phase of the program to establish the program curriculum,
* Access the AIU Online Library
Research can be conducted at the AIU online library which has full text access to 1600 journals and periodicals amounting to over 10 million full text sources. This is a quick and convenient way to begin your research in any topic or area from your curriculum. Your program is primarily through independent study and research. Just like in a traditional classroom, your course text book (or other reference materials) will be your main resource. Your assessor will review the work or assignments done from the book or applied from the book to a practical exercise or project (this may be appropriate for you if your work relates to your field of study). Your grade is derived form the assessment of your assignment and an exam which will be administered orally via phone or sent to you via e-mail. There are no real deadlines or semesters to go by, you work at your own pace. Your only requirement is to set a study schedule and keep it up to date. Should there be delays or set backs just resubmit with revised schedule. The curriculum you take will be modified from the standard program to capture your unique interest and goals. Our goal is to make you aware of your strengths and weaknesses and allow your program to include the skills and knowledge that you need to reach you personal and professional aspirations.
At AIU you will actually build your own curriculum from courses that are appropriate for your personal and professional goals. Your advisor will make sure that your curriculum is appropriate for your field and complies with the generally accepted norms. Your first task is to select your appropriate courses and to learn about the profession that you want to study in. Next you may want to do a search online for your program and look at a few curriculums. You will soon learn that many of the courses offered at different institutions are similar if not identical. Your job will be to select the required number courses within your field and a research topic for your Dissertation. The number of courses will depend on your experience, transfer credits and professional goals. After you curriculum is set and your courses selected, you will proceed to work on your courses. Initially, we do not provide the student with a list of courses to choose from because the University wants you to compare other programs both domestic and international. In the event that you need assistance in designing your curriculum, one can be presented to you based on your particular situation and career goals. However, it is encouraged that you take the time to explore other programs to be more aware of what is available.
There are many questions students should ask before deciding to enroll in AIU's distance learning program(s). Prospective online students need to determine their level of readiness for independent study before they enter the classroom. Specific areas of weakness and strength may then be easily addressed and academic success assured.
ontact us to get started
We understand how busy adults do not have time to go back to school. Now, it's possible to earn your degree in the comfort of your own home and still have time for yourself and your family. The Admissions office is here to help you, for additional information or to see if you qualify for admissions please contact us. If you are ready to apply please submit your Online Application and paste your resume and any additional comments/questions in the area provided.
AIU Admissions Office
900 Fort Street Mall 40
Honolulu, HI 96813
800-993-0066 (Toll Free in US)
808-924-9567 (Internationally)
808-947-2488 (Fax)
website: www.aiu.edu/
Earning your degree online or via distance learning with AIU is extremely enticing:
* Work on assignments when convenient for you
* Study at home or office
* Access learning resources online any time you need them
* Determine the courses that are most relevant to you
* Earn credit for work experience gained through life long learning
But earning a degree via distance learning is not right for everyone. There is the mistaken belief or myth that online distance learning programs are easier than traditional courses. The hard reality is that the dropout rate for higher education online programs is typically 20 percent higher than it is for traditionally delivered programs.
Some of the challenges online distance learning students face revolves around discipline, organization and independence. In a traditional setting you would meet with a professor or attend a classroom, this forces you to get you work and readings done. Since AIU programs are self paced, students need to have the discipline to push them-selves and impose deadlines to guarantee progress is made on their assignments. AIU students enjoy a greater freedom in the content of their assignments which in turn requires a greater degree of organization. Due to the nature of distance learning students will need to be comfortable reading material on their own and working on exercises independently.
To assist students and increase graduation rate AIU provides each student with access to their Online Student Section. The Online Student Section allows students to:
* Access Instructions and formats for orientation courses,
* Keep a calendar of assignments with planned completion dates,
* Upload/Post assignments,
* Review Grades/Transcripts,
* Post Questions or Messages with Student Services and/or your advisor,
* Start the first phase of the program to establish the program curriculum,
* Access the AIU Online Library
Research can be conducted at the AIU online library which has full text access to 1600 journals and periodicals amounting to over 10 million full text sources. This is a quick and convenient way to begin your research in any topic or area from your curriculum. Your program is primarily through independent study and research. Just like in a traditional classroom, your course text book (or other reference materials) will be your main resource. Your assessor will review the work or assignments done from the book or applied from the book to a practical exercise or project (this may be appropriate for you if your work relates to your field of study). Your grade is derived form the assessment of your assignment and an exam which will be administered orally via phone or sent to you via e-mail. There are no real deadlines or semesters to go by, you work at your own pace. Your only requirement is to set a study schedule and keep it up to date. Should there be delays or set backs just resubmit with revised schedule. The curriculum you take will be modified from the standard program to capture your unique interest and goals. Our goal is to make you aware of your strengths and weaknesses and allow your program to include the skills and knowledge that you need to reach you personal and professional aspirations.
At AIU you will actually build your own curriculum from courses that are appropriate for your personal and professional goals. Your advisor will make sure that your curriculum is appropriate for your field and complies with the generally accepted norms. Your first task is to select your appropriate courses and to learn about the profession that you want to study in. Next you may want to do a search online for your program and look at a few curriculums. You will soon learn that many of the courses offered at different institutions are similar if not identical. Your job will be to select the required number courses within your field and a research topic for your Dissertation. The number of courses will depend on your experience, transfer credits and professional goals. After you curriculum is set and your courses selected, you will proceed to work on your courses. Initially, we do not provide the student with a list of courses to choose from because the University wants you to compare other programs both domestic and international. In the event that you need assistance in designing your curriculum, one can be presented to you based on your particular situation and career goals. However, it is encouraged that you take the time to explore other programs to be more aware of what is available.
There are many questions students should ask before deciding to enroll in AIU's distance learning program(s). Prospective online students need to determine their level of readiness for independent study before they enter the classroom. Specific areas of weakness and strength may then be easily addressed and academic success assured.
ontact us to get started
We understand how busy adults do not have time to go back to school. Now, it's possible to earn your degree in the comfort of your own home and still have time for yourself and your family. The Admissions office is here to help you, for additional information or to see if you qualify for admissions please contact us. If you are ready to apply please submit your Online Application and paste your resume and any additional comments/questions in the area provided.
AIU Admissions Office
900 Fort Street Mall 40
Honolulu, HI 96813
800-993-0066 (Toll Free in US)
808-924-9567 (Internationally)
808-947-2488 (Fax)
website: www.aiu.edu/
Belgium: 2008-2009 VLIR-UOS Scholarship Programme for Master and PhD
The international study opportunities include the VLIR funded International Courses (ICPs) and the International Training Programmes (ITPs).
Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 ICPs or one of the 6 ITPs.
Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants.
Although these programmes primarily address students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to other people.
For more information, please refer to the more comprehensive VLIR publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’, available at the Belgian Embassies, at selected universities in Africa, Asia and Latin America and downloadable from the VLIR website (www.vliruos.be). It contains details on course contents and application requirements, and explains the VLIR scholarship programme and the application procedure.
The application form can be found in the publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’. It can also be obtained directly from the respective university or downloaded from the VLIR website.
The application form should be returned to VLIR no later than 1 February 2008.
We sincerely hope that the exchange during your study in Flanders results in partnerships and improved understanding across frontiers, and that the knowledge you acquire will be invested and disseminated in the framework of long-term initiatives in your country of origin.
International Courses 2008-2009
* Master of Science in Biostatistics
* Master of Science in Aquaculture
* Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
* Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development, Main Subject: Human Nutrition
* Master of Nematology
* Master in Physical Land Resources
* Master of Food Technology
* Master of Human Ecology
* Master of Molecular Biology
* Master of Ecological Marine Management
* Master of Water Resources Engineering
* Master of Human Settlements
* Master in Development Evaluation and Management
* Master in Globalisation and Development
* Master in Governance and Development in Sub-Sahara Africa
International Training Programmes 2008
* Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
* AudioVisual Learning Materials – Production and Management
* Governing for Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Development Actors
under the New Aid Paradigm
* Dairy Technology: From Rural to Industrial Level
* Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries
* Optimisation in Diagnostic Radiology
For more information about the VLIR-UOS Scholarship Programme please contact Mr Mario De Meyer Assistant Scholarship Programme: mario.demeyer[ at ]vliruos.be
Deadline: 1 February 2008.
Download:
* Scholarship Flyer 2008-2009
* Brochure: International Study Opportunities
Via: VLIR-UOS website
Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 ICPs or one of the 6 ITPs.
Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants.
Although these programmes primarily address students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to other people.
For more information, please refer to the more comprehensive VLIR publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’, available at the Belgian Embassies, at selected universities in Africa, Asia and Latin America and downloadable from the VLIR website (www.vliruos.be). It contains details on course contents and application requirements, and explains the VLIR scholarship programme and the application procedure.
The application form can be found in the publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’. It can also be obtained directly from the respective university or downloaded from the VLIR website.
The application form should be returned to VLIR no later than 1 February 2008.
We sincerely hope that the exchange during your study in Flanders results in partnerships and improved understanding across frontiers, and that the knowledge you acquire will be invested and disseminated in the framework of long-term initiatives in your country of origin.
International Courses 2008-2009
* Master of Science in Biostatistics
* Master of Science in Aquaculture
* Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
* Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development, Main Subject: Human Nutrition
* Master of Nematology
* Master in Physical Land Resources
* Master of Food Technology
* Master of Human Ecology
* Master of Molecular Biology
* Master of Ecological Marine Management
* Master of Water Resources Engineering
* Master of Human Settlements
* Master in Development Evaluation and Management
* Master in Globalisation and Development
* Master in Governance and Development in Sub-Sahara Africa
International Training Programmes 2008
* Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
* AudioVisual Learning Materials – Production and Management
* Governing for Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Development Actors
under the New Aid Paradigm
* Dairy Technology: From Rural to Industrial Level
* Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries
* Optimisation in Diagnostic Radiology
For more information about the VLIR-UOS Scholarship Programme please contact Mr Mario De Meyer Assistant Scholarship Programme: mario.demeyer[ at ]vliruos.be
Deadline: 1 February 2008.
Download:
* Scholarship Flyer 2008-2009
* Brochure: International Study Opportunities
Via: VLIR-UOS website
UK: PhD Studentship in Wireless Networks, University College London
A Fully-Funded PhD Studentship Communications and Information Systems Research Group UCL Department Of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
(subject to agreement, starting date: January 2008)
We wish to recruit a PhD student to work with Dr Yang Yang on a joint Toshiba Research Europe and UCL project focussing on the development of future intelligent self-configuring wireless networks. This research project will apply cognitive radio, machine learning, and biological inspired techniques to enable wireless networks have the capability of learning, reasoning, analysing and adjusting system parameters across different network layers, in order to achieve network self-organisation and optimal performance. Our research methodologies will involve algorithm development, performance evaluation, computer simulation and, if possible, testbed
experiments.
Applicants are required to have an MSc degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, good knowledge of communication networks, sound analytical skills and programming skills (e.g. NS2, Matlab, C/C++, or Java), and effective written and verbal communication skills. It is desirable that the applications have some R&D experience in cognitive radio, machine learning, radio resource management, MAC protocols, traffic analysis or wireless QoS. A good track record of publications is a plus, but not a necessary requirement.
This PhD studentship is tax-free and is for three years (Jan 2008 - Jan 2011). It will cover the UCL tuition fees (up to 16K pounds per annum for an overseas student) and a stipend of around 1200 pounds per month to cover the student’s living expenses in London.
The following is a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities:
* Design and analyse novel intelligent algorithms for self-organised wireless networks.
* Develop a simulation platform for performance evaluation.
* Prepare progress reports on research ideas and results for Toshiba.
* Contribute to the drafting and submitting of papers to appropriate peer reviewed journals.
* Contribute to the overall activities of the research team and department as required.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries to Dr Yang Yang, Email: y.yang[ at ]ee.ucl.ac.uk , Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 3973.
To apply, please summit your PhD application form online through http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/ Please put Dr. Yang Yang’s name as your potential supervisor and mention your interest in “Toshiba PhD Studentship”.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th December 2007.
(subject to agreement, starting date: January 2008)
We wish to recruit a PhD student to work with Dr Yang Yang on a joint Toshiba Research Europe and UCL project focussing on the development of future intelligent self-configuring wireless networks. This research project will apply cognitive radio, machine learning, and biological inspired techniques to enable wireless networks have the capability of learning, reasoning, analysing and adjusting system parameters across different network layers, in order to achieve network self-organisation and optimal performance. Our research methodologies will involve algorithm development, performance evaluation, computer simulation and, if possible, testbed
experiments.
Applicants are required to have an MSc degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, good knowledge of communication networks, sound analytical skills and programming skills (e.g. NS2, Matlab, C/C++, or Java), and effective written and verbal communication skills. It is desirable that the applications have some R&D experience in cognitive radio, machine learning, radio resource management, MAC protocols, traffic analysis or wireless QoS. A good track record of publications is a plus, but not a necessary requirement.
This PhD studentship is tax-free and is for three years (Jan 2008 - Jan 2011). It will cover the UCL tuition fees (up to 16K pounds per annum for an overseas student) and a stipend of around 1200 pounds per month to cover the student’s living expenses in London.
The following is a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities:
* Design and analyse novel intelligent algorithms for self-organised wireless networks.
* Develop a simulation platform for performance evaluation.
* Prepare progress reports on research ideas and results for Toshiba.
* Contribute to the drafting and submitting of papers to appropriate peer reviewed journals.
* Contribute to the overall activities of the research team and department as required.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries to Dr Yang Yang, Email: y.yang[ at ]ee.ucl.ac.uk , Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 3973.
To apply, please summit your PhD application form online through http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/ Please put Dr. Yang Yang’s name as your potential supervisor and mention your interest in “Toshiba PhD Studentship”.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th December 2007.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Malaysian International Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Malaysia
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partner countries on government to government basis, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with the view to facilitate future collaboration and exchange of scholars in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries.
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
* Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
* a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
* an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
* a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
* a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
* thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website : http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz[ at ]mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme’s website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/MIS.pdf
Medical Report http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf
Visit the official website for further information
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
* Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
* a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
* an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
* a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
* a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
* thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website : http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz[ at ]mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme’s website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/MIS.pdf
Medical Report http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf
Visit the official website for further information
StraightForward Media Engineering Scholarship
StraightForward Media’s Engineering Scholarship program offers four different $500 scholarships a year exclusively to students attending or planning to enroll in a postsecondary engineering program in the United States or abroad.
Engineering programs attract some of the best and brightest math and science students from around the country and the world. In addition, engineering jobs also promise some of the highest average starting salaries of all collegiate majors, with pay rates often beginning at or higher than $70,000 per year.
Additional Information
The deadlines for applications are: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.
Engineering programs attract some of the best and brightest math and science students from around the country and the world. In addition, engineering jobs also promise some of the highest average starting salaries of all collegiate majors, with pay rates often beginning at or higher than $70,000 per year.
Additional Information
The deadlines for applications are: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.
Josephine de Karman Fellowship for Undergraduate and PhD Students
2008-2009 FELLOWSHIP GUIDELINES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applications may be obtained at www.dekarman.org or in the mail. To receive an application in the mail, please submit your request via the website, or send your request to P.O. Box 3389, San Dimas, CA 91773. Requests must be received no later than December 31, 2007.
Complete applications, including official transcripts of applicant’s graduate and undergraduate studies at institutions in the United States and Canada and two letters of recommendation, must be received by the fellowship committee IN ONE PACKAGE postmarked no later than midnight, January 31, 2008. Late applications will not be considered.
Announcement of awards will be made approximately April 15, 2008.
A minimum of ten (10) fellowships, $20,000 for graduate students and $10,000 for undergraduate students, will be awarded for the regular academic year (fall and spring semesters or the equivalent where the quarterly system prevails), paid through the fellowship office of the university in which the recipient is enrolled for study in the United States. Study must be carried out only in the United States and all funds must be expended only within this country.
The fellowship is for one academic year and may not be renewed or postponed.
Students in any discipline entering their senior undergraduate year or a candidate for a PhD who will defend his/her dissertation by June 2009 are eligible for a 2008-2009 fellowship. Postdoctoral and masters degree students are not eligible for consideration.
Applicants should have manifested exceptional ability and serious purpose. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the Humanities.
Dekarman fellowships are open to United States and international students currently enrolled in a university located within the United States.
Additional Information of Interest to Applicants:
1. Students who are not citizens of the United States may apply for Josephine de Kármán Fellowships if they are already enrolled in a university located in the United States and if they will be in the United States by the July preceding the Fall Semester of the academic year for which they have enrolled.
2. No funds of the Josephine de Kármán Trust may be paid for travel expense.
3. These fellowships will be paid through the office of the university in which the successful candidates will be enrolled for study in the United States. One half will be paid in September, and one half will be paid the following February.
4. The names, universities, and departments (and dissertation titles of Ph.D. candidates) of Josephine De Kármán Fellowship awardees may be published on the Dekarman.org website.
5. By the end of December following completion of their fellowship year, awardees are required to submit a one to two page report on their achievements as a result of having held a Josephine de Karman Fellowship. This will normally be in the form of a letter to the Josephine de Karman Fellowship Committee, P.O. Box 3389, San Dimas, CA 91773. Graduate student awardees are asked to include with this letter a current abstract of their dissertation.
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Download: application form
Via: official website
Applications may be obtained at www.dekarman.org or in the mail. To receive an application in the mail, please submit your request via the website, or send your request to P.O. Box 3389, San Dimas, CA 91773. Requests must be received no later than December 31, 2007.
Complete applications, including official transcripts of applicant’s graduate and undergraduate studies at institutions in the United States and Canada and two letters of recommendation, must be received by the fellowship committee IN ONE PACKAGE postmarked no later than midnight, January 31, 2008. Late applications will not be considered.
Announcement of awards will be made approximately April 15, 2008.
A minimum of ten (10) fellowships, $20,000 for graduate students and $10,000 for undergraduate students, will be awarded for the regular academic year (fall and spring semesters or the equivalent where the quarterly system prevails), paid through the fellowship office of the university in which the recipient is enrolled for study in the United States. Study must be carried out only in the United States and all funds must be expended only within this country.
The fellowship is for one academic year and may not be renewed or postponed.
Students in any discipline entering their senior undergraduate year or a candidate for a PhD who will defend his/her dissertation by June 2009 are eligible for a 2008-2009 fellowship. Postdoctoral and masters degree students are not eligible for consideration.
Applicants should have manifested exceptional ability and serious purpose. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the Humanities.
Dekarman fellowships are open to United States and international students currently enrolled in a university located within the United States.
Additional Information of Interest to Applicants:
1. Students who are not citizens of the United States may apply for Josephine de Kármán Fellowships if they are already enrolled in a university located in the United States and if they will be in the United States by the July preceding the Fall Semester of the academic year for which they have enrolled.
2. No funds of the Josephine de Kármán Trust may be paid for travel expense.
3. These fellowships will be paid through the office of the university in which the successful candidates will be enrolled for study in the United States. One half will be paid in September, and one half will be paid the following February.
4. The names, universities, and departments (and dissertation titles of Ph.D. candidates) of Josephine De Kármán Fellowship awardees may be published on the Dekarman.org website.
5. By the end of December following completion of their fellowship year, awardees are required to submit a one to two page report on their achievements as a result of having held a Josephine de Karman Fellowship. This will normally be in the form of a letter to the Josephine de Karman Fellowship Committee, P.O. Box 3389, San Dimas, CA 91773. Graduate student awardees are asked to include with this letter a current abstract of their dissertation.
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Download: application form
Via: official website
The Emerson Hunger Fellowship
The Emerson Hunger Fellowship is open to students who are committed to social justice and demonstrate leadership qualities and skills. You must have your bachelor’s degree and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. To also be considered for this award, you must be flexible and have the ability to adjust to new situations, be creative and have initiative in problem solving, and have the willingness to learn from experts in the field. Your application must include your resume, personal statement, answers to two short essay questions and two letters of recommendation.
Additional Information
Please visit the official web site for additional information.
Additional Information
Please visit the official web site for additional information.
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship - Curtin Univ of Tech- Australia
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS)is available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin.
Value
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides: course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.
Tenable at
Curtin University of Technology.
Eligibility
This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research.
Download
AQSS page 2 - Enrolling Area Use Only (.doc)
Referee Reports - Please provide 2 (.doc)
Division
* Curtin Business School
* Division of Health Sciences
* Division of Humanities
* Division of Science and Engineering
Area of Interest
* Accounting, Mathematical and Financial Analysis
* Agri-science
* Animal-Plant Interaction
* Australian Indigenous Studies
* Biomedical Sciences
* Built & Natural Environment
* Business Law and Corporate Administration
* Chemical Engineering
* Chemistry
* Computing / Electronic
* Design for Garment Innovation
* Earth & Physical Sciences
* Economics
* Education and Training
* Engineering
* Environmental Science
* Garment Design and Innovation
* Geochemistry
* Geographic Information Science
* Geology
* Habitat Restoration
* Health and Life Sciences
* Health, ageing and well-being
* Industrial Organisation
* Management
* Marketing
* Mathematics
* Media / Communication
* Mining
* People, Society, Language & Culture
* Physical Sciences
* Resources
* Social Work & Social Policy
* Speech Pathology
* Sport and Lifestyle
* Textile & Design
* Visual Arts / Design
* Applicable to:
* Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander Students
* Students with a Disability
* Students from Rural or Regional Areas
* Mature Students
* Sole Parent
* Current Students
* Prospective Students
Opening Date: 1 June, 2008
Closing Date: 31 August, 2008
Further Information
Application forms will be available between 1st June 2008 and 31st August 2008 from this site or by contacting:
Office of Research & Development
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845
Telephone: (08) 9266 4905
Fax: (08) 9266 3793
E-mail: scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Value
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides: course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award.
Tenable at
Curtin University of Technology.
Eligibility
This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research.
Download
AQSS page 2 - Enrolling Area Use Only (.doc)
Referee Reports - Please provide 2 (.doc)
Division
* Curtin Business School
* Division of Health Sciences
* Division of Humanities
* Division of Science and Engineering
Area of Interest
* Accounting, Mathematical and Financial Analysis
* Agri-science
* Animal-Plant Interaction
* Australian Indigenous Studies
* Biomedical Sciences
* Built & Natural Environment
* Business Law and Corporate Administration
* Chemical Engineering
* Chemistry
* Computing / Electronic
* Design for Garment Innovation
* Earth & Physical Sciences
* Economics
* Education and Training
* Engineering
* Environmental Science
* Garment Design and Innovation
* Geochemistry
* Geographic Information Science
* Geology
* Habitat Restoration
* Health and Life Sciences
* Health, ageing and well-being
* Industrial Organisation
* Management
* Marketing
* Mathematics
* Media / Communication
* Mining
* People, Society, Language & Culture
* Physical Sciences
* Resources
* Social Work & Social Policy
* Speech Pathology
* Sport and Lifestyle
* Textile & Design
* Visual Arts / Design
* Applicable to:
* Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander Students
* Students with a Disability
* Students from Rural or Regional Areas
* Mature Students
* Sole Parent
* Current Students
* Prospective Students
Opening Date: 1 June, 2008
Closing Date: 31 August, 2008
Further Information
Application forms will be available between 1st June 2008 and 31st August 2008 from this site or by contacting:
Office of Research & Development
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845
Telephone: (08) 9266 4905
Fax: (08) 9266 3793
E-mail: scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Special Graduate Program on Engineering for Systems Innovation - The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Engineering (Three Departments), The University of Tokyo, offer advanced study and research opportunities to foreign students in the framework of the Special Graduate Program on Engineering for Systems Innovation (“the Special Program”).
The program offers:
• Master’s (2 years)
• Doctoral (3 years)
courses leading to the degrees of Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering degrees in the Three Departments, respectively.
Those accepted to Special Graduate Program on Engineering for Systems Innovation will be enrolled in the winter semester which begins on October 1, 2008. Research and instruction are conducted both in English and in Japanese. Japanese language courses are offered by the Department of Systems Innovation.
The students for Special Graduate Program on Engineering for Systems Innovation will be selected primarily based on academic qualification. To be eligible for admission to the Master’s program an applicant must hold Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. For admission to the doctoral program an applicant must hold a Master’s Degree or its equivalent. The age of the applicant must be under 35 on April 1, 2008 and must be citizens of countries with whom the Japanese government has diplomatic relations.
How To Apply
The following documents (originals and/or several copies as indicated) must reach the Foreign Student Office of the Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science by January 4, 2008. In case you want to submit the application urgently to meet the due date please send at first the documents in PDF files by email, then submit the original ones through ordinary mail.
The necessary materials to be submitted:
• One original and five copies of Application for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusyo) Scholarship (Form #1).
• One original and five copies of Field of Study and Study Program (Form #2).
• One original and five copies of Application for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusyo) Scholarship (Annex) (Form #3).
• One original and five copies of Certificate of Health completed by a registered medical doctor. Copy of the latest periodic medical check-up record of your institute is acceptable.
• One original and six copies of Application Card (Form #4).
• One original and five copies of Self-evaluation Form (Form #5).
• Mailing address labels (Form #6).
• One original and five A4-sized copies of Certificate of Graduation and Diploma of Degree for each study period (Bachelor, Master, Doctor), with English translation if the original one is not in English.
• One original and five A4-sized copies of Official Transcript or Academic Record of undergraduate and graduate study from each institution which the applicant graduated from or is presently enrolled in, with English translation if the original one is not in English.
• Two evaluation reports (Confidential Evaluation Report on Applicant). One evaluator must be a dean or a person in higher position in the institution, the other should be a faculty member of the institution which the applicant is presently attending or attended most recently, who knows the applicant well such as an academic advisor. The evaluation is expected to rank the applicant according to his/her grade within certain education unit, for example, “top 5% among 98 students of the department, top 3 among 350 students” (see Sample). The report should be signed, sealed then sent directly to the Foreign Students Office of the Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science.
• A recommendation Letter from dean or a person in higher position of the institution. The letter should address to the President of The University of Tokyo and be directly sent to the Foreign Students Office of the Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science. Recommender’s E. mail address and telephone number must be indicated.
• Six copies of census register, passport or other proof of citizenship (do not need to send the original passport).
• Six passport-size photographs (6cm x 4cm) taken within past six months.
• A summery of thesis, research papers and other publications authored by applicant.
• Score of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or official certificate of your English capability. This does not apply to the native English speakers.
• Score of GRE (Graduate Record Examination), if available.
Ms. N. Kanzaki
Foreign Student Office
Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Phone: +81 -3 - 3814 - 7553
Fax: +81 -3 - 3818 - 3455
E-mail: kanzaki@q.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Please get the latest information from:
http://www.q.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/index.html
or
http://www.q.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/inter/
The program offers:
• Master’s (2 years)
• Doctoral (3 years)
courses leading to the degrees of Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering degrees in the Three Departments, respectively.
Those accepted to Special Graduate Program on Engineering for Systems Innovation will be enrolled in the winter semester which begins on October 1, 2008. Research and instruction are conducted both in English and in Japanese. Japanese language courses are offered by the Department of Systems Innovation.
The students for Special Graduate Program on Engineering for Systems Innovation will be selected primarily based on academic qualification. To be eligible for admission to the Master’s program an applicant must hold Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. For admission to the doctoral program an applicant must hold a Master’s Degree or its equivalent. The age of the applicant must be under 35 on April 1, 2008 and must be citizens of countries with whom the Japanese government has diplomatic relations.
How To Apply
The following documents (originals and/or several copies as indicated) must reach the Foreign Student Office of the Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science by January 4, 2008. In case you want to submit the application urgently to meet the due date please send at first the documents in PDF files by email, then submit the original ones through ordinary mail.
The necessary materials to be submitted:
• One original and five copies of Application for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusyo) Scholarship (Form #1).
• One original and five copies of Field of Study and Study Program (Form #2).
• One original and five copies of Application for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusyo) Scholarship (Annex) (Form #3).
• One original and five copies of Certificate of Health completed by a registered medical doctor. Copy of the latest periodic medical check-up record of your institute is acceptable.
• One original and six copies of Application Card (Form #4).
• One original and five copies of Self-evaluation Form (Form #5).
• Mailing address labels (Form #6).
• One original and five A4-sized copies of Certificate of Graduation and Diploma of Degree for each study period (Bachelor, Master, Doctor), with English translation if the original one is not in English.
• One original and five A4-sized copies of Official Transcript or Academic Record of undergraduate and graduate study from each institution which the applicant graduated from or is presently enrolled in, with English translation if the original one is not in English.
• Two evaluation reports (Confidential Evaluation Report on Applicant). One evaluator must be a dean or a person in higher position in the institution, the other should be a faculty member of the institution which the applicant is presently attending or attended most recently, who knows the applicant well such as an academic advisor. The evaluation is expected to rank the applicant according to his/her grade within certain education unit, for example, “top 5% among 98 students of the department, top 3 among 350 students” (see Sample). The report should be signed, sealed then sent directly to the Foreign Students Office of the Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science.
• A recommendation Letter from dean or a person in higher position of the institution. The letter should address to the President of The University of Tokyo and be directly sent to the Foreign Students Office of the Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science. Recommender’s E. mail address and telephone number must be indicated.
• Six copies of census register, passport or other proof of citizenship (do not need to send the original passport).
• Six passport-size photographs (6cm x 4cm) taken within past six months.
• A summery of thesis, research papers and other publications authored by applicant.
• Score of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or official certificate of your English capability. This does not apply to the native English speakers.
• Score of GRE (Graduate Record Examination), if available.
Ms. N. Kanzaki
Foreign Student Office
Department of Quantum Engineering and Systems Science
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Phone: +81 -3 - 3814 - 7553
Fax: +81 -3 - 3818 - 3455
E-mail: kanzaki@q.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Please get the latest information from:
http://www.q.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/index.html
or
http://www.q.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/inter/
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The Cowan Scholarship 2008
The Cowan Scholarship 2008 is offered to commencing students and is dependent on financial constraint. Applications are invited for the Cowan Scholarship from prospective students, and the applicants must be supported by either their school or the Rural Counsellor’s Network. Most of The Cowan Scholarship are awarded to candidates from rural or regional backgrounds.
The Cowan Scholarship will be awarded each year to provide up to three years accommodation at Roseworthy Residential College and will be used for educational purposes.
Applicants need to demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of applying e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.
Applicants need to provide evidence of potential for tertiary study from a referee. Also required are at least three referee details of persons prepared to support this application and to comment personally and confidentially on:
• Suitability for further study
• Study habits
• Value of the Cowan Scholarship to the nominee and family
The Cowan Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.
For more information and application forms please click here.
Closing date 29 February 2008
The Cowan Scholarship will be awarded each year to provide up to three years accommodation at Roseworthy Residential College and will be used for educational purposes.
Applicants need to demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of applying e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.
Applicants need to provide evidence of potential for tertiary study from a referee. Also required are at least three referee details of persons prepared to support this application and to comment personally and confidentially on:
• Suitability for further study
• Study habits
• Value of the Cowan Scholarship to the nominee and family
The Cowan Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.
For more information and application forms please click here.
Closing date 29 February 2008
Australian Development Scholarship (ADS)
Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) are funded by the Government of Australia for postgraduate study at Australian universities. The main goal of ADS is to promote Indonesia's human resource capacity to contribute to:
* Improving economic management;
* Strengthening democratic institutions and practice;
* Increasing the accessibility and quality of basic social services; and
* Enhancing security and stability.
Scholarships have played a significant role in Australia's development cooperation program in Indonesia, with around 11,000 scholarships provided over more than 50 years. ADS continues to be a major component of the program with up to 270 scholarships offered in 2007/2008.
Please note that the ADS scholarship program is a different program to the Australian Partnership Scholarship (APS) Program. For full details on APS go to http://www.apsprogram.or.id/
The off-shore component of the ADS Program is managed by IDP through an IDP established ADS Project Office in Jakarta to ensure efficient end effective administration of the ADS scheme in Indonesia.
Each year, the Australian Government sponsors people from some developing countries to study in Australia through Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). The Australian Development Scholarship program in Indonesia aims to promote private and public sector human resource development in areas of agreed development priority.
This will be achieved by providing post-graduate scholarships for Indonesians to study in Australia and by working in close cooperation with the Indonesian Government to deliver a program which is flexible to Indonesia's human resource development needs.
Consistent with the principles of AusAID's education and training policy (August 1996), the ADS program will be implemented to ensure : quality (of project personnel, fellows and procedures); transparency (of selection); equity and merit (in the awarding of fellowships); access (of beneficiaries to scholarship documentation and information); and consistency (in award administration).
* Improving economic management;
* Strengthening democratic institutions and practice;
* Increasing the accessibility and quality of basic social services; and
* Enhancing security and stability.
Scholarships have played a significant role in Australia's development cooperation program in Indonesia, with around 11,000 scholarships provided over more than 50 years. ADS continues to be a major component of the program with up to 270 scholarships offered in 2007/2008.
Please note that the ADS scholarship program is a different program to the Australian Partnership Scholarship (APS) Program. For full details on APS go to http://www.apsprogram.or.id/
The off-shore component of the ADS Program is managed by IDP through an IDP established ADS Project Office in Jakarta to ensure efficient end effective administration of the ADS scheme in Indonesia.
Each year, the Australian Government sponsors people from some developing countries to study in Australia through Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). The Australian Development Scholarship program in Indonesia aims to promote private and public sector human resource development in areas of agreed development priority.
This will be achieved by providing post-graduate scholarships for Indonesians to study in Australia and by working in close cooperation with the Indonesian Government to deliver a program which is flexible to Indonesia's human resource development needs.
Consistent with the principles of AusAID's education and training policy (August 1996), the ADS program will be implemented to ensure : quality (of project personnel, fellows and procedures); transparency (of selection); equity and merit (in the awarding of fellowships); access (of beneficiaries to scholarship documentation and information); and consistency (in award administration).
Malaysian International Scholarship : Postgraduate Studies in Malaysia
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partner countries on government to government basis, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with the view to facilitate future collaboration and exchange of scholars in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries.
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
* Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
* a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
* an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
* a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
* a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
* thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website : http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz[ at ]mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme’s website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/MIS.pdf
Medical Report http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf
Visit the official website for further information
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
* Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
* a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
* an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
* a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
* a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
* thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website : http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz[ at ]mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme’s website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/MIS.pdf
Medical Report http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf
Visit the official website for further information
Friday, November 9, 2007
PhD Studentships in Chemistry, National University of Ireland
PhD Studentships, Department of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Deadline: December 14th, 2007
Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates to work on the topic ‘New Biodegradable Hydrogel Materials for the Delivery of Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors’ which is a collaborative project between the department of Chemistry at NUI Maynooth and Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Two positions are available and these are funded by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Dublin, Ireland.
The overall objective of this project is the development of new biodegradable hydrogel materials that are capable of releasing, in a slow and sustained manner, nitrification or urease inhibitors to minimize the leaching of nitrates from soils and to limit the loss of nitrogen through gaseous emissions.
Applicants should have a good first or upper class honours degree in Chemistry or a related discipline, such as Environmental Science. Funding will be provided for a three-year period and this will include a stipend of €16,000 per year, the payment of PhD fees (EU rates only) and funding for travel.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Dr. Carmel Breslin (carmel.breslin[ at ]nuim.ie). Details on the department of Chemistry and the focus of its research work can be found at www.chemistry.nuim.ie.
Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and the names, email addresses, fax and telephone numbers of two referees, should be forwarded (by post or email) to Dr. Carmel Breslin, Department of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland, so as to arrive no later than Friday, December 14th, 2007.
Deadline: December 14th, 2007
Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates to work on the topic ‘New Biodegradable Hydrogel Materials for the Delivery of Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors’ which is a collaborative project between the department of Chemistry at NUI Maynooth and Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Two positions are available and these are funded by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Dublin, Ireland.
The overall objective of this project is the development of new biodegradable hydrogel materials that are capable of releasing, in a slow and sustained manner, nitrification or urease inhibitors to minimize the leaching of nitrates from soils and to limit the loss of nitrogen through gaseous emissions.
Applicants should have a good first or upper class honours degree in Chemistry or a related discipline, such as Environmental Science. Funding will be provided for a three-year period and this will include a stipend of €16,000 per year, the payment of PhD fees (EU rates only) and funding for travel.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Dr. Carmel Breslin (carmel.breslin[ at ]nuim.ie). Details on the department of Chemistry and the focus of its research work can be found at www.chemistry.nuim.ie.
Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and the names, email addresses, fax and telephone numbers of two referees, should be forwarded (by post or email) to Dr. Carmel Breslin, Department of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland, so as to arrive no later than Friday, December 14th, 2007.
Malaysian International Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Malaysia
(For Countries with Bilateral Cooperation with Malaysia)
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partner countries on government to government basis, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with the view to facilitate future collaboration and exchange of scholars in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries.
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
* Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
* a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
* an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
* a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
* a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
* thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website: http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz[at]mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme’s website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/MIS.pdf
Medical Report http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partner countries on government to government basis, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with the view to facilitate future collaboration and exchange of scholars in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries.
Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of application. Candidates should at the time of application, obtain a degree or equivalent qualification with at least upper second class honours, (or CGPA 3.0) for Master’s programme; and hold a Master’s degree with good grades for PhD programme.
The candidates must demonstrate outstanding verbal, reading and writing proficiency in the English language through one of the following:
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
* Test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test or English Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education or the Board of Admissions of the particular university.
Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY
University’s application for admission is solely the candidate’s responsibility. Proof of admission is not a pre-requisite to the award. Selection committee for Malaysian International Scholarship will only consider qualified applicants with outstanding academic achievement and professional performance. Interested applicants are advised to apply before the beginning of the academic year which falls on the month of July for most of Malaysian university. The scholarship awarded does not guarantee a placement in the university. Admission to any program is by way of applications to the university. Applications must abide to the requirement and procedure for admission set by the university.
VALUE OF AWARDS
Each scholarship consists of:
* a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
* an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
* a maintenance allowance at the rate of RM1,000.00 per month;
* a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
* thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.
No marriage/family allowance for accompanying spouse or children.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, prospective applicants can either request or write directly to the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or the following address:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precint 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA
website: http://www.mohe.gov.my
email : norkamilahz[at]mohe.gov.my
Please visit Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme’s website, http://mtcp.epu.jpm.my for the details.
Application Form : http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/MIS.pdf
Medical Report http://www.mohe.gov.my/images/medical.pdf
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Master's Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
This award supports graduate students pursuing master's degrees in cancer nursing. Awards are made for up to two years in the annual amount of $10,000.
Application Deadline: February 1.
Instructions & Policies (PDF)
MSCN Sample Application (PDF)
Access Electronic Grant application process at proposalCENTRAL
Note: Grant application materials become available July 1. If you need assistance with the electronic application process, contact us at 404-329-5734 or 404-329-7605.
Application Deadline: February 1.
Instructions & Policies (PDF)
MSCN Sample Application (PDF)
Access Electronic Grant application process at proposalCENTRAL
Note: Grant application materials become available July 1. If you need assistance with the electronic application process, contact us at 404-329-5734 or 404-329-7605.
2008-2009 Graduate Scholarship Application
2008-2009 Graduate Scholarship Application
Master's Degree, Educational Specialist Degree, and Post-Baccalaureate Certification Students
(Not School of Social Work Students, Speech-Language Pathology Students, and
Physician Assistant Students)
All material must be submitted by February 14, 2008.
Master's Degree, Educational Specialist Degree, and Post-Baccalaureate Certification Students
(Not School of Social Work Students, Speech-Language Pathology Students, and
Physician Assistant Students)
All material must be submitted by February 14, 2008.
Awards will be made on the basis of three factors: academic promise, normally represented by a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or a graduate GPA of 3.50; professional focus and commitment; and financial need (required for specific scholarships).
File a complete admissions application. It is fully expected that each prospective student who is a scholarship applicant will have a complete admissions application on file with the Office of Graduate Admissions by February 14, 2008. The admissions application provides the supporting documentation necessary to evaluate a scholarship application.
Complete the scholarship application electronically. The scholarship application itself is on a secure server. You must press "yes" if your browser asks you if you wish to display secure items, otherwise Marywood University will not receive any of the information you type on the application upon submission.
If you declare full-time status on the scholarship application, enrollment in nine or more credits in the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters or what your graduate department defines as full enrollment in structured programs, and are awarded a full-time status scholarship and enroll for less than full-time registration in either of these semesters your scholarship award will be reduced.
If you declare part-time status on your scholarship application, The Committee on Graduate Scholarships expects part-time status students who are scholarship recipients to enroll in and maintain at least six credits in the fall semester and at least six credits in the spring semester. Part-time status scholarship recipients who fail to meet this requirement in a semester will have their scholarships rescinded for that semester.
Email a scholarship essay as a Microsoft Word document. Please type an essay (300-500 words) clarifying the relationship between your life-goals and graduate education at Marywood. Your essay will also be judged on depth of expression and use of the English language. Your essay must clearly address the following areas:
1. Describe your professional work background and experience.
2. Describe your community leadership activities. Indicate if a volunteer activity.
3. Describe any commendations and appreciation awards as well as undergraduate and graduate academic awards and honors.
4. Describe any special projects, demonstrations, workshops, recitals, exhibits, or whatever may be appropriate to your area to indicate your abilities and interests.
5. What are your short and long range career goals and objectives?
6. What attracted you to your Marywood program as a vehicle for achieving your goals?
Email the essay in Microsoft Word to gradscholarship@marywood.edu. Your essay should contain your name, social security number, and field of study at the top of the page.
If you have any questions about completing these forms, please contact Mr. Frank Falcone at gradscholarship@marywood.edu or (570) 348-6211 ext. 2356.
Scholarship selection results will be mailed in early April 2008. Scholarships are available for use beginning Fall 2008; they may only be used to defray tuition for Marywood courses.
Students awarded graduate assistantships for the 2008-2009 academic year who accept those positions are not eligible to receive scholarship awards as well.
Marywood University undergraduate students who are enrolled in formal five-year programs are automatically eligible for at least forty percent of their undergraduate merit award or higher for their fifth year of study at the graduate level provided they are admitted to the master's level by their academic department.
Neither scholarship nor assistantship awards are renewed automatically each year. It is the responsibility of the student to reapply each academic year.
source: http://www.marywood.edu/Grad_FinAid/MasterCert/mastercertdirections.stm
The Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports-Journalism Scholarship Program
The Freedom Forum, through a grant to the NCAA, supports eight $3,000 scholarships to college juniors who have career goals in sports journalism and major in journalism or have experience in campus sports journalism.
The program assists deserving full-time students in their final year of study and is designed to foster freedoms of speech and press while promoting quality sports journalism education at the collegiate level
Applications for these scholarships are available in late August from the institution's NCAA faculty athletics representative, journalism department or school newspaper office.
For more information concerning this program:
E-mail
The NCAA Leadership Advisory Board
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
317/917-6477
Read the official information
The program assists deserving full-time students in their final year of study and is designed to foster freedoms of speech and press while promoting quality sports journalism education at the collegiate level
Applications for these scholarships are available in late August from the institution's NCAA faculty athletics representative, journalism department or school newspaper office.
For more information concerning this program:
The NCAA Leadership Advisory Board
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
317/917-6477
Read the official information
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Scholarship for Goverment Officials to Take Master Degree in Japan
Field of Study:
* Law
* Public Administration
* Economics
* Business Administration
* International Relations
* Information Technology (Telecommunication)
Major Application Requirements:
* Citizens of Indonesia
* Younger than 35 years old as April 1st, 2004
* Goverment officials, Local goverment officials, teacher of state universities
* Working experience 2 years or more at the time of application
* Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree (S1)
* English proficiency: International or Institutional TOEFL score 530 (CBT 197) or higher (IELTS score 6.0 or higher)
* Applicants who passed the third selection must participate in pre-departure English Training in Jakarta for about 2 months
Applicants must complete Application Documents. Applications Document is available by download from the JDS website, http://www.jice.org/english/ or JICA Indonesia website, http://www.jica.or.id
Closing date of application will be : 17.30, Monday, December 8, 2003
Application documents must be summitted to:
JICE JDS Projevt Office
12 th Floor, South Wing, Menara Cakrawala, Skyline Building
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 9, Jakarta 10340
Inquiry
please contact : JICE JDS Project Office
tel : 021 3983 3206/3207
Office Hours: 8.30 - 16.30, Monday to Friday
* Law
* Public Administration
* Economics
* Business Administration
* International Relations
* Information Technology (Telecommunication)
Major Application Requirements:
* Citizens of Indonesia
* Younger than 35 years old as April 1st, 2004
* Goverment officials, Local goverment officials, teacher of state universities
* Working experience 2 years or more at the time of application
* Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree (S1)
* English proficiency: International or Institutional TOEFL score 530 (CBT 197) or higher (IELTS score 6.0 or higher)
* Applicants who passed the third selection must participate in pre-departure English Training in Jakarta for about 2 months
Applicants must complete Application Documents. Applications Document is available by download from the JDS website, http://www.jice.org/english/ or JICA Indonesia website, http://www.jica.or.id
Closing date of application will be : 17.30, Monday, December 8, 2003
Application documents must be summitted to:
JICE JDS Projevt Office
12 th Floor, South Wing, Menara Cakrawala, Skyline Building
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 9, Jakarta 10340
Inquiry
please contact : JICE JDS Project Office
tel : 021 3983 3206/3207
Office Hours: 8.30 - 16.30, Monday to Friday
Joe Perdue Scholarship
The Club Foundation, the only 501(c)(3) charitable organization for the private club industry, was created by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) in 1988. Its mission is to financially support the professional development of club managers through education, training and research initiatives. This includes awarding scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in club management. Since inception, The Club Foundation has awarded more than 140 student scholarships totaling more than $200,000.
Scholarship Awards
The Club Foundation awards scholarships based on the availability of funds and merit of application. Scholarship awards are made at the recommendation of The Club Foundation Allocation Committee (CFAC) and approved by the Board of Governors. The scholarship award is made directly to the registrar at the college or university the recipient attends.
Who should apply?
Any individual who is actively seeking a managerial career in the private club industry and is currently attending an accredited, four-year college or university undergraduate program, may apply to The Club Foundation for scholarship aid.
Criteria
Candidates must provide strong evidence that they are pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry. A candidate must have completed his/her freshman year of college and be enrolled for the full 2008-2009 academic year in an accredited four-year institution. In addition, the candidate must have achieved and continue to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.5 on a 6.0 scale. Please note that additional points are awarded for CMAA student chapter members.
For further assistance please contact joeperduescholarship@clubfoundation.org.
Via: official announcement
Scholarship Awards
The Club Foundation awards scholarships based on the availability of funds and merit of application. Scholarship awards are made at the recommendation of The Club Foundation Allocation Committee (CFAC) and approved by the Board of Governors. The scholarship award is made directly to the registrar at the college or university the recipient attends.
Who should apply?
Any individual who is actively seeking a managerial career in the private club industry and is currently attending an accredited, four-year college or university undergraduate program, may apply to The Club Foundation for scholarship aid.
Criteria
Candidates must provide strong evidence that they are pursuing managerial careers in the private club industry. A candidate must have completed his/her freshman year of college and be enrolled for the full 2008-2009 academic year in an accredited four-year institution. In addition, the candidate must have achieved and continue to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.5 on a 6.0 scale. Please note that additional points are awarded for CMAA student chapter members.
For further assistance please contact joeperduescholarship@clubfoundation.org.
Via: official announcement
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
UTA Program
You apply to be an undergraduate teaching assistant for a particular semester. Due to the nature of the VIGRE grant, you must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident to participate in the UTA Program. (If you are neither a US Citizen nor a Permanent Resident, there may be another scholarship, fellowship, teaching assistantship, or research assistantship opportunities available to you. Please consult the Math Center for current opportunities.) You must also be a math major at the University to be accepted into the UTA program.
Applying for Spring 2007
Procedure
Prior to the deadline (November 28), you must do all of the following:
* Locate a faculty sponsor and write a proposal ofplanned activities. If you need help locating a sponsor or coming up with suitable activities, please contact the UTA Program coordinator for assistance.
* Ask the faculty sponsor to write a letter of support. Note that this is not the same as your letter of recommendation writer.
* Ask one of your math teachers to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
* Download and complete the application form.
* Deliver all materials to one of the UTA coordinators. Turn in your application to J.P. Cossey or Matt Salomone via their mailboxes in Math 108.
* Sign up for the mathematics skills test, take the test, and pass the test.
Deadline
Selection is competitive. Your application form should be
submitted to the UTA Program coordinators by November 28, 2007.
more info click here
Applying for Spring 2007
Procedure
Prior to the deadline (November 28), you must do all of the following:
* Locate a faculty sponsor and write a proposal ofplanned activities. If you need help locating a sponsor or coming up with suitable activities, please contact the UTA Program coordinator for assistance.
* Ask the faculty sponsor to write a letter of support. Note that this is not the same as your letter of recommendation writer.
* Ask one of your math teachers to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
* Download and complete the application form.
* Deliver all materials to one of the UTA coordinators. Turn in your application to J.P. Cossey or Matt Salomone via their mailboxes in Math 108.
* Sign up for the mathematics skills test, take the test, and pass the test.
Deadline
Selection is competitive. Your application form should be
submitted to the UTA Program coordinators by November 28, 2007.
more info click here
Postdoctoral Position in G Protein Signaling, University of Texas Southwestern
Location: USA
DeadlinE: 2008-Mar-10
To study mechanisms of signal amplification, integration and timing in receptor-G protein-effector systems. We work both with purified proteins and in cells. We try to focus on essential mechanisms of signaling and quantitative interpretation of experiments. We use both traditional biochemical and cellular measurements as well as data from fluorescence sensors .
Strong applicants could come from a signaling background or from other areas of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular pharmacology or computational/systems biology. You will dig into all of these areas before you leave.
Applicants should send a CV, a brief statement describing their research interests and the names and contact information for three referees.
Feel free to call or email me for questions; our lab web site is ancient and is about to be replaced.
Elliott M. Ross
Department of Pharmacology
Graduate Programs in Cell Regulation and Molecular Biophysics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
6001 Forest Park Dr.
Dallas, TX 75390-9041
Email: rossatutsw.swmed.edu
DeadlinE: 2008-Mar-10
To study mechanisms of signal amplification, integration and timing in receptor-G protein-effector systems. We work both with purified proteins and in cells. We try to focus on essential mechanisms of signaling and quantitative interpretation of experiments. We use both traditional biochemical and cellular measurements as well as data from fluorescence sensors .
Strong applicants could come from a signaling background or from other areas of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular pharmacology or computational/systems biology. You will dig into all of these areas before you leave.
Applicants should send a CV, a brief statement describing their research interests and the names and contact information for three referees.
Feel free to call or email me for questions; our lab web site is ancient and is about to be replaced.
Elliott M. Ross
Department of Pharmacology
Graduate Programs in Cell Regulation and Molecular Biophysics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
6001 Forest Park Dr.
Dallas, TX 75390-9041
Email: rossatutsw.swmed.edu
Jazz in as Music Scholarships
Jazz in Arizona, Inc.,a 501© (3) organization, accepts applications for scholarships throughout the year, and generally makes awards on a quarterly basis. JiA’s primary focus is to assist emerging jazz musician (vocalists and instrumentalists) in their development of granting scholarships for performance and educational purposes.
Awards will be made on the basis of demonstrated music achievement, talent potential, and financial need. The amounts awarded will vary depending on the specific purpose of the applicants request. Generally, the amount awarded is a supplement to other sources of support used to fund the applicant’s performance and educational needs.
Eligibility:
* Be between the ages of 14 and 22, and have evidence of success in a formal music program of study (typically high school, college or private instruction);
* Are pursuing a life-long activity of studying and performing jazz;
* If you have not been a member of a group that has recorded commercially-released recordings;
* If you have never signed contracts with any booking agent or manager.
Criteria:
* Application may be submitted at any time.
* A completed JiA application form
* Enrollment schedule that includes music instruction
* Letters of recommendation from applicant’s instructor(s)
* If receiving financial aid, a copy of the award letter.
For application and further information contact Mrs. Ginny Walters in the Career Center or Mr. David Duarte, DVHS band director, in room 1001.
Jazz in Arizona, Inc.
P.O. Box 9651
Scottsdale, AZ 85252-9651
Phone: (480) 994-0807
info@JazzinAZ.org
Awards will be made on the basis of demonstrated music achievement, talent potential, and financial need. The amounts awarded will vary depending on the specific purpose of the applicants request. Generally, the amount awarded is a supplement to other sources of support used to fund the applicant’s performance and educational needs.
Eligibility:
* Be between the ages of 14 and 22, and have evidence of success in a formal music program of study (typically high school, college or private instruction);
* Are pursuing a life-long activity of studying and performing jazz;
* If you have not been a member of a group that has recorded commercially-released recordings;
* If you have never signed contracts with any booking agent or manager.
Criteria:
* Application may be submitted at any time.
* A completed JiA application form
* Enrollment schedule that includes music instruction
* Letters of recommendation from applicant’s instructor(s)
* If receiving financial aid, a copy of the award letter.
For application and further information contact Mrs. Ginny Walters in the Career Center or Mr. David Duarte, DVHS band director, in room 1001.
Jazz in Arizona, Inc.
P.O. Box 9651
Scottsdale, AZ 85252-9651
Phone: (480) 994-0807
info@JazzinAZ.org
PhD Studentships in the Biophysical Sciences Institute, Durham University
Location: UK
These posts are funded by an EPSRC grant to create a world leading research team whose overriding goal is to exploit creative research based on the most recent discoveries of biological sensory systems. This will involve the design and development of new bio-inspired sensing and signal transmission technologies which have the potential to be integrated within the body to create the next generation of diagnostic and self healing solutions. The research will require the integration of technologies including ion channel and electronic transport mechanisms, chemical interactions and membrane assembly techniques, biocompatibility of materials, signal transmission etc.
This is a multidisciplinary project requiring the successful candidates to work in the disciplines of neurophysiology, and electronic and material engineering with Dr Sherri Johnstone (Engineering) and Dr Susan Pyner (Biological and Biomedical Sciences). Thus, excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and apply new scientific concepts are essential.
Applications for the PhD studentships are invited from candidates who have an upper second class or first class undergraduate masters degree in a mathematically based science or engineering subject. Tuition fees are provided at Home and EU rate. Successful overseas candidates will need to source funding for the extra overseas rate. Please refer to http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/financ e/tuition/ and http://www.dur.ac.uk/international/fees/postgraduate/to compare the Home and Overseas rates.
Enquiries should be made to Dr Sherri Johnstone sherri.johnstoneatdurham.ac.uk or tel: 0191 334 2445 and applications should be made online via the webpage https://jobs.dur.ac.uk/
These posts are funded by an EPSRC grant to create a world leading research team whose overriding goal is to exploit creative research based on the most recent discoveries of biological sensory systems. This will involve the design and development of new bio-inspired sensing and signal transmission technologies which have the potential to be integrated within the body to create the next generation of diagnostic and self healing solutions. The research will require the integration of technologies including ion channel and electronic transport mechanisms, chemical interactions and membrane assembly techniques, biocompatibility of materials, signal transmission etc.
This is a multidisciplinary project requiring the successful candidates to work in the disciplines of neurophysiology, and electronic and material engineering with Dr Sherri Johnstone (Engineering) and Dr Susan Pyner (Biological and Biomedical Sciences). Thus, excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and apply new scientific concepts are essential.
Applications for the PhD studentships are invited from candidates who have an upper second class or first class undergraduate masters degree in a mathematically based science or engineering subject. Tuition fees are provided at Home and EU rate. Successful overseas candidates will need to source funding for the extra overseas rate. Please refer to http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/financ e/tuition/ and http://www.dur.ac.uk/international/fees/postgraduate/to compare the Home and Overseas rates.
Enquiries should be made to Dr Sherri Johnstone sherri.johnstoneatdurham.ac.uk or tel: 0191 334 2445 and applications should be made online via the webpage https://jobs.dur.ac.uk/
2008 International Dissertation Research Fellowships
Deadline: November 6, 2007 at 9pm EST
The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program supports distinguished graduate students in the humanities and social sciences conducting dissertation research outside the United States. Seventy-five fellowships will be awarded in 2008 with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The IDRF program is committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies grounded in empirical and site-specific research (involving fieldwork, research in archival or manuscript collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives.
Fellowships will provide support for nine to twelve months of dissertation research. Individual awards will be approximately $20,000. No awards will be made for proposals requiring less than nine months of on-site research. The 2008 IDRF fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the eighteen months between July 2008 and December 2009.
The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies.
Eligibility
The program is open to full-time graduate students in the humanities and social sciences — regardless of citizenship — enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Applicants must complete all Ph.D. requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2008, whichever comes first.
The program invites proposals for empirical and site-specific dissertation research outside the United States. It will consider applications for dissertation research grounded in a single site, informed by broader cross-regional and interdisciplinary perspectives, as well as applications for multi-sited, comparative, and transregional research. Proposals that identify the US as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible. Proposals may cover all periods in history, but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
Students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in public policy, public health, and education, may be eligible to apply if their research projects engage directly with broader theoretical and analytical issues in the humanities and social sciences. The program does not accept applications from Ph.D. programs in law, business, medicine, nursing or journalism. Students who have already received nine months or more of support for dissertation research in one country are not eligible to apply to the IDRF to extend the research time in the same country.
Selection Criteria
The IDRF program is committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies and that is empirical and site specific (involving many kinds of fieldwork and surveys, research in archival or manuscript collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Proposals may cover all periods in history, but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
The IDRF competition thus promotes a range of approaches and research designs beyond single site or single country research, including comparative work at the national and regional levels (that may in some cases rely on secondary literature) and explicit comparison of cases across time frames. The program is open to proposals informed by a range of methodologies in the humanities and social sciences, both quantitative and qualitative, that seek to answer research questions through sustained empirical, site-specific and source-driven investigations. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, short research trips abroad or projects relying primarily on labwork.
Applicants are expected to write in clear, intelligible prose for a selection committee that is multi-disciplinary and cross-regional. Proposals should display a thorough knowledge of the major concepts,theories, and methods in the applicant’s discipline and in other related fields as well as a bibliography relevant to the research. Applicants should specify why an extended period of on-site research is critical for successful completion of the proposed doctoral dissertation. The research design of proposals should be realistic in scope, clearly formulated, and responsive to theoretical and methodological concerns. Applicants should provide evidence of having attained an appropriate level of training to undertake the proposed research, including evidence of a degree of language fluency sufficient to complete the project.
Application Timeline
Application Deadline: November 6, 2007 at 9pm EST
Award Notification: April 2008
Research: July 2008 through December 2009
Useful Links:
* FAQ
* Online application
Via: official announcement
The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program supports distinguished graduate students in the humanities and social sciences conducting dissertation research outside the United States. Seventy-five fellowships will be awarded in 2008 with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The IDRF program is committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies grounded in empirical and site-specific research (involving fieldwork, research in archival or manuscript collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives.
Fellowships will provide support for nine to twelve months of dissertation research. Individual awards will be approximately $20,000. No awards will be made for proposals requiring less than nine months of on-site research. The 2008 IDRF fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the eighteen months between July 2008 and December 2009.
The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies.
Eligibility
The program is open to full-time graduate students in the humanities and social sciences — regardless of citizenship — enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Applicants must complete all Ph.D. requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2008, whichever comes first.
The program invites proposals for empirical and site-specific dissertation research outside the United States. It will consider applications for dissertation research grounded in a single site, informed by broader cross-regional and interdisciplinary perspectives, as well as applications for multi-sited, comparative, and transregional research. Proposals that identify the US as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible. Proposals may cover all periods in history, but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
Students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in public policy, public health, and education, may be eligible to apply if their research projects engage directly with broader theoretical and analytical issues in the humanities and social sciences. The program does not accept applications from Ph.D. programs in law, business, medicine, nursing or journalism. Students who have already received nine months or more of support for dissertation research in one country are not eligible to apply to the IDRF to extend the research time in the same country.
Selection Criteria
The IDRF program is committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies and that is empirical and site specific (involving many kinds of fieldwork and surveys, research in archival or manuscript collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Proposals may cover all periods in history, but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
The IDRF competition thus promotes a range of approaches and research designs beyond single site or single country research, including comparative work at the national and regional levels (that may in some cases rely on secondary literature) and explicit comparison of cases across time frames. The program is open to proposals informed by a range of methodologies in the humanities and social sciences, both quantitative and qualitative, that seek to answer research questions through sustained empirical, site-specific and source-driven investigations. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, short research trips abroad or projects relying primarily on labwork.
Applicants are expected to write in clear, intelligible prose for a selection committee that is multi-disciplinary and cross-regional. Proposals should display a thorough knowledge of the major concepts,theories, and methods in the applicant’s discipline and in other related fields as well as a bibliography relevant to the research. Applicants should specify why an extended period of on-site research is critical for successful completion of the proposed doctoral dissertation. The research design of proposals should be realistic in scope, clearly formulated, and responsive to theoretical and methodological concerns. Applicants should provide evidence of having attained an appropriate level of training to undertake the proposed research, including evidence of a degree of language fluency sufficient to complete the project.
Application Timeline
Application Deadline: November 6, 2007 at 9pm EST
Award Notification: April 2008
Research: July 2008 through December 2009
Useful Links:
* FAQ
* Online application
Via: official announcement
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