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PHD fellowship in molecular neuroscience

At the Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen a 3-year PhD fellowship available immediately to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. The research aims at elucidating the function of microRNAs in long-term potentiation (LTP) in the adult hippocampus.

Applicants must hold a Master degree in Medicine or Natural Science or equivalent and a strong background in cellular neuroscience and/or microRNA biology. The candidate must have proficiency in spoken and written English.

The candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team with expertise in electrophysiology, imaging, and molecular neuroscience. For further information please contact Professor Clive R. Bramham. (clive.bramham@biomed.uib.no; tel: 47-55586032). Informal enquiries welcome.

The research fellow must take part in the University’s approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Hence, applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme.

The fellowship is funded by the Norwegian Research Council for a maximum duration of 3 years. The length of the fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as a research fellow.

The starting salary at level 43 (code 1017) on the government scale is 325,800 NOK gross per year (60.9 kUSD; 41.4 kEuro).

The University of Bergen wishes to attain a more equal gender distribution for academic positions. Female applicants are thus strongly encouraged to apply. If several applicants are equally qualified for the position, the internal rules for gender quotas for academic positions will be applied.

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Application and CV should be sent via link på denne siden «Søk denne stilling».

The application should contain a brief statement of research interests and motivation and the names and contact details of two referees.

Copies of diplomas/transcripts (bachelor and master) and testimonials as well as scientific works (incl. master thesis) including a list of publications (all in 3 copies/sorted in 3 identical bundles) should be sent to University of Bergen, Department of Biomedicine, Box 7804, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.

Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: February 15, 2008.

Quote reference number: 08/395

http://www.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=44377〈=EN

France: Postdoc Position in Besancon on Wavelets for Physics

Location: institut UTINAM (UMR CNRS 6213) Besançon, France

Length: 9 months, starting as soon as possible considering the time needed by the person retained to get all the administrative papers necessary to work in France.

Financial conditions:
The credits obtained allow us to warrant a gross salary of 1839 € per month, which in reality means 1508 € per month transferred on the bank account.

Requested profile:
The applicant should preferentially have with experience in numerical analysis concerning implementation of the fast wavelet transform in fortran. Experience of parallelization and/or knowledge of Green’s function techniques and/or knowledge of the scattering matrix formalism in optics would be a plus, but are not required.

In any case, the person retained must have completed his/her PHD since less than 2 years and NOT be of French nationality! Therefore, the applicants should enclose in their application, considerations allowing assessing the time they would need to get the authorization to work in France.

Summary of the project:
Since more than 10 years, we have been carrying theoretical studies concerning carbon nanotubes, first in the framework of the French CNRS research group GDR n°1752, then in the European research group GDR-E n°2756). In parallel, we got interested in applying the fast wavelet transform to speed up our simulations which require resolution of integral equations by Green’s function techniques. The limiting step is most of the time the resolution of large and dense systems of linear equations. The idea was to consider the matrix of the system just as an image and to use the fast wavelet transform and a thresholding process to sparsify it. The resulting sparse system is solved by means of specialized techniques and the solution inverse transformed. This was already part of the subject of Rachel Langlet’s PHD thesis co-supervised by Martin Meyer (Mathematics lab of Besançon) and Michel Devel (UTINAM institute of Besançon), with a great help from Yiwei LI (Xidian University, China) during and after his one-month visit in Besançon in July 2004. Thanks to these efforts we now have several pieces of fortran 90 codes, which implement this algorithm for real matrices (of arbitrary size, not necessarily a power of 2), with various levels of refinement. First experiments indicate that we can indeed use far less memory than with the traditional LAPACK based code and also gain in computation speed.

The goal of this post-doc would be to apply the same technique with complex coefficient matrices and possibly parallelize it. This would allow us to simulate interaction with light of carbon nanotubes or carbonaceous soot, with sizes closer to the actual experimental size of these objects than what we can presently do with the LAPACK based code. Cooperation with experimentalists in these fields is already under way.

Contact person :
Please send a CV and e-mail and phone numbers of some past collaborators to:

Dr., Michel DEVEL
Institut UTINAM, UMR CNRS 6213
16 route de GRAY,
25030 Besançon CEDEX, FRANCE
Michel.devel[ at ]univ-fcomte.fr
(http://www.utinam.cnrs.fr)

Saudi Arabia: Master and Doctoral Scholarships The Civil Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University (KAU

The Civil Engineering Department at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is inviting applications from outstanding college graduates for the Master degree (M.S.), and Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) programs in Civil Engineering, in any of the following specializations; Structural, Construction Management, Geo-Technical, Environmental, Water Resources, and Transportation.

The applicant should hold a Bachelor degree (Masters degree for Ph.D) in Civil engineering with an outstanding grade (4.5/5 or 3.5/4 or higher). A TOEFL score of 500 or higher and an excellent score in GRE are also required.

Accepted applicants are supported through the Graduate Assistantship Program of King Abdulaziz University. The program provides awarded students with the following:
1. Tuition waiver.
2. A monthly stipend of 2000 Saudi Riyals (US$ 533)
3. Housing in the university dorms.

The selected applicant will have a good chance to participate in funded research projects.

Graduate assistants will be required to actively participate in research activities and other related duties as assigned by the department. Continued support for graduate students depends on their ability to maintain high graduate academic standing, perform research related activities and maintain a high level of research achievement through participation in authoring and co-authoring scientific publications.

Please send the following information to the e-mail address below:
- Copy of transcript
- Copy of your Bachelors degree (Masters degree for Ph.D)
- Copy of TOEFL , GRE test scores
- List of References
- Recommendation letter(s)
- Any other documents you find relevant

engce1(at)gmail(dot) com OR ce-eng(at)kau.edu.sa

Prof. Sabry Ahmed Shihata,
Chairman, Civil Engineering Department
College of Engineering
King Abdulaziz University
P.O. Box 80204
Jeddah 21589,
SAUDI ARABIA

Tel: 966-2-6400000 (ext 68138) or 966-2-695-2488
Fax: 966-2- 695-2179

Spain: Master Scholarships in Economics and Finance, CEMFI, Madrid

Scholarships for the Graduate Program in Economics and Finance

CEMFI, Madrid (Spain)

The basic graduate offering at CEMFI consists of its Master in Economics and Finance and its PhD program in Economics. Unlike many Master programs in the US and elsewhere, ours is self-contained and offers a well respected qualification.

CEMFI grants a subset of its Master students exemptions from the tuition fee and/or scholarships for living expenses amounting up to EUR 10,000 per year. They are granted according to academic merit. Also, the Fundación Carolina, in cooperation with the Fundación BBVA, has endowed four scholarships for Latin American students of the Master. These scholarships amount to 1,200 euros per month for housing and subsistence, over 19 months, plus 2 additional months for students who participate in a Summer internship program. They also cover the Master’s tuition, travel expenses and medical insurance.

An important distinguishing feature of our Master is that it lasts for two years, the second being essential for shaping the skills of our graduates, as follows. First year: Basic graduate course work and some optional subjects. Second year: Specialized courses and research training through a Master thesis. Our ratio of students to faculty is between four and five. Thus we can devote a lot of attention to each student. This is particularly important for the Master thesis, where the faculty provides guidance to a unique degree.

Members of CEMFI’s faculty publish in top journals and are research leaders in their fields. They also edit prestigious journals and are key players at leading learned societies such as the European Economic Association and the Econometric Society.

Our Master students get very good jobs as economists. For example, in positions dealing with portfolio and risk management, macroeconomic forecasting, policy evaluation, or microeconomic consultancy. Our reputation is 20 years old and CEMFI provides a strong signal of quality, regularly confirmed by the market. Moreover, we run an experienced and efficient job placement service.

Students interested in furthering their research training, either because they aim at a professional career with a stronger research content or because they aim at an academic position, will continue to develop their research skills for another three years and complete the PhD program. Papers from CEMFI’s dissertations have been published in top journals and we have an excellent record in the PhD job market.

Admission to PhD dissertation work at CEMFI is through the Master. All students admitted to the PhD program obtain a scholarship, either from an external source or from CEMFI.

For more information on admission and scholarship applications, please visit: http://www.cemfi.es. For any queries, feel free to contact: admissions[ at ]cemfi.es.

Application has to be received by 7. April 2008.

Germany: PhD Scholarships at Munich School of Economics

Doctoral positions starting October 2008

Munich Graduate School of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (Germany)

UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH
MUNICH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Graduate Program
Research Training Group
”Markets, Institutions, and the Scope of Government”

Department of Economics

The Munich Graduate School of Economics (MGSE) offers a distinguished three-year Ph.D. program in Economics to outstanding young graduates. We offer:

10 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The program provides advanced training for in-depth research into global market integration, its consequences for institutional change, and its impact on the role of governments in the organization of economic activity. These themes are widely conceived and allow for applications in any field of economics. We offer a wide range of Ph.D. courses, all taught in English. The German Research Foundation (DFG) supports excellent doctoral students with a three-year scholarship in our Research Training Group.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications for doctoral scholarships are welcome from graduates who hold a Master’s degree or a German university Diploma in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction. Candidates with a degree in statistics, mathematics or physics are also encouraged to apply. Graduates need to prove a strong quantitative background as well as interest and ability to conduct independent research.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For further details on the research and teaching program, its participating faculty and the application procedure, please consult our
website www.mgse.vwl.lmu.de.

Please note that we select our students on a strictly competitive basis.

Application deadline is 15 April 2008.

CONTACT:
Munich Graduate School of Economics
Ms. Gabriella Szantone Sturm
MAIL TO: mgse[ at ]lmu.de

PhD Research Fellow in computer-aided proofs in analysis (CAPA)

Job Summary

At the Department of Mathematics a position as research fellow (PhD positions) is open for 4 years from 1 January 2008. The aim of the PhD project is to develop computer-aided mathematical methods for the study of continuous dynamical systems. Basic knowledge of interval analysis, dynamical systems, ordinary differential equations, numerical analysis and programming is of merit.

Job Description

Applicants must have achieved a master’s degree or equivalent or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline. It is a prerequisite, however, that the examination results are announced within 4 weeks of the closing date for submitting the master thesis.

The research fellow must take part in the University’s approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Hence, applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme. Application for admission to the PhD programme, incl. a project plan for the training module, will be worked out in collaboration with the actual research group.

In total, the fellowship period is 4 years. For positions with a 4-year duration 25 pct of the period is designated to teaching and/or administrative duties. The fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as a research fellow.

The teaching language will normally be Norwegian; but is occasionally English. The successful applicant must be able to teach in English from the start; and in Norwegian or one of the other Scandinavian languages within two years of his/her appointment.

The University of Bergen wishes to attain a more equal gender distribution for academic positions. Female candidates are thus strongly encouraged to apply. If several applicants are equally qualified for the position, the internal rules for gender quotas for academic positions will be applied.

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

The successful applicants must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Benefits
Starting salaries at salary level 43 (code 1017) on the government salary scale (currently NOK 325,800 per year), following ordinary meriting regulations (wage levels 43/47). From the gross wage a 2 pct law-enforced membership fee in the State Pension Fund (“Statens Pensjonskasse”) is deducted.

Information
For further information about the position please contact Warwick Tucker,
phone +47 55 58 48 67, fax: +47 55 58 96 72, e-mail: Warwick.Tucker@math.uib.no

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics
University of Bergen, Norway
Application Deadline: 01/02/2008

Australian Postgraduate Award, Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research, The University of Sydney

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) - Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research: Donation and Regulation in Australia

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Linkage-Projects grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to explore the bioethics of research oöcyte donation for Australian stem cell research. Research will involve policy analysis, interviews with oöcyte donors, clinical and scientific staff and other stakeholders as well as bioethically informed social analysis of the issue. The aim of the project is both to produce scholarly research and to develop a socially sustainable, bioethically sound approach to somatic cell nuclear transfer research in Australia. The successful applicant will be supervised by A/Professor Catherine Waldby, International Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy and A/Professor Ian Kerridge, director of the Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine (VELIM), Sydney University.

Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A degree in social science, gender studies, science studies or bioethics and have some experience with empirical qualitative research. Experience with research in clinical settings and knowledge of stem cell research would be an advantage. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. The scholarship stipend is $26, 140 p.a. in 2008 (tax exempt), and the position will begin in July 2008.

Please note that this scholarship is conditional on the University signing an agreement with the Partner Organisation named in the grant.

For further information, contact Associate Professor Catherine Waldby (Phone: 02-90367206 E-mail: catherine.waldby[ at ]arts.usyd.edu.au).

Applications, including letter of application, curriculum vitae, a sample of the applicant’s writing, copy of an academic transcript, proof of citizenship or permanent residency, and the names and contact details of at least two referees, should be sent to:

Associate Professor Catherine Waldby
Department of Sociology and Social Policy,
A26, The University of Sydney NSW 2006.
Australia

Closing Date: March 1 2008.

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Have you heard about the website ScholarshipPoints.com? ScholarshipPoints.com gives you the ability to be entered into scholarship drawings that occur every months. Each month ScholarshipPoints.com gives away a $250 scholarship, and $1000 scholarship for every three months! Imagine what a difference $1,000 could make in your tuition payments - it could help cover your housing, school fees, dining hall charges and more!

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Hyatt Hotels Fund For Minority Lodging Management Students

In 1988, Hyatt established this fund to provide financial aid to minority students pursing a degree in hotel management. Over the years, Hyatt has continued its investment to permanently endow the fund, currently valued at more than $800,000. Since 1988, approximately 200 minority students have received nearly $400,000 through this scholarship. The Hyatt Scholarship is a national competition among minority students enrolled in baccalaureate hospitality management programs.

Approximate value: $36000

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Rama Scholarship for the American Dream

JHM Hotels, Inc. established the Rama Scholarship for the American Dream with a $1,000,001 endowment. The five Rama brothers, principals in the company, emigrated from India to pursue their American Dream. It began with the ownership of one lodging property and grew into a successful operation of 22 properties with 2,700 rooms and more than 1,000 associates.

The fund, established on the 25th anniversary of the brothers' first hotel purchase, encourages others to create their own American Dream. Participating schools select the recipients and preference is given to students of Asian-Indian descent and other minority groups as well as JHM Hotel employees.

Approximate value: $3000

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2008-2009 FAFSA Filing Season Now Open!

It’s now 2008, and that means it’s time to file your FAFSA as soon as possible! Head over to FAFSAonline.com for some great tips on how to get the most financial aid possible.

see the official announcement

5 Things You Need to Know About the FAFSA

Suppose there were one form which could open all kinds of scholarships, grants and financial aid, and completing that form was both free and relatively straightforward? Suppose it only took an hour or so? Would you fill it out? Would you complete it and get your foot in the door?

There is such a form. It’s called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and millions of college students each year ignore it at their financial peril. The FAFSA has been around for years, and in terms of financial aid, no one form controls more aid than the FAFSA. Filling out the FAFSA is relatively easy as long as you’ve done your taxes; approximately 80% of the FAFSA paperwork just pulls numbers off federal tax forms. There are two basic ways to file a FAFSA - by mail and online. Both are available from the Department of Education’s FAFSA website, www.FAFSA.ed.gov.

Here are some secrets, tips, and hints for filing the FAFSA. You can find a more comprehensive list at www.FAFSAonline.com.

Step 1: Gather your stuff. One of the reasons students don’t fill out the FAFSA is that they don’t have all the information handy. They say they’ll get to the form, but never do, and pass up free money. Before you begin, here’s a list of some key things to have on hand.

You’ll need the previous year’s paperwork, including your parents’ tax paperwork if you are a dependent student. If you plan to file a FAFSA for this calendar year, you’ll need relevant tax information from last year . For example, if you’re filing the 2008-2009 FAFSA, you’ll need tax information from 2007.

+ Your Social Security Number (can be found on Social Security card)
+ Your driver’s license or state ID (if any)
+ Your W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
+ Your Federal Income Tax Return (IRS form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ)
+ Federal Income Tax Return supplementary documentation
+ Your parents’ Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
+ Your untaxed income records - Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veterans benefits records
+ Your current bank statements
+ Your current business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records
+ Your alien registration or permanent residence card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

Step 2: Do your taxes first. One of the easiest ways to get through the FAFSA form is to do your federal income taxes first, as about 80% of your FAFSA data comes right off federal tax forms like the IRS 1040. Do your federal tax forms first, even if you don’t plan to file your income taxes right away. If you need help with federal tax forms, many small community banks and credit unions offer complimentary or low cost access to professional, certified financial planners and accountants who can advise you on your taxes and personal finances. Many fee-based preparation services also offer free federal tax return preparation if your annual income is below a certain amount, so shop around to see what help is available.

Step 3: Do a practice run. It’s not uncommon to feel a certain amount of apprehension when completing the FAFSA form, particularly if you’re filing online. To ensure the fewest errors possible and the least amount of stress, download a printable copy of the FAFSA form and do a “practice” round of the form. Understand and be comfortable that you’ll probably make a few errors as you fill out the practice form, and make several photocopies so that you can refine your answers. Having a printable form also makes it easier to take with you if you need to consult with your financial aid administrator about questions you have.

Step 4: File early. When should you file your FAFSA form? As early as possible after January 1st of each calendar year, keeping a careful eye on your state and school deadlines. Why? Because the FAFSA application controls access to student financial aid and grants, and the earlier your FAFSA gets processed, the more eligible you are for grants and scholarships which have a limited pool of money that is distributed on a first come, first served basis. File early.

Step 5: Get Help. If you have questions on the FAFSA, there’s plenty of help available. Ask your school’s financial aid administrator, visit www.FAFSAonline.com, or attend a College Goal Sunday (www.CollegeGoalSundayUSA.org) event for help in completing and filing the FAFSA.

More information visit www.financialaidnews.com

General Cultural Scholarship Scheme(GCSS) from Government of India

Government of India, through the General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS) administered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has announced the grant of 20 scholarships for Indonesian students and 10 scholarships for students from Timor Leste for the academic year 2008-2009 in the fields of Arts, Architecture, Literature, Commerce, Law, Politics, International Relations, Islamic Studies, Science, etc. and degree courses in Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture. The scholarships are also extended for doctoral and post doctoral courses.

Interested and eligible candidates may download the Application Form, General Instructions to applicants and Instructions to Candidates for filling the Application Form. The last date for receiving application forms duly completed in all respects in 6 (six) copies alongwith all supporting documents is 31st January, 2008. All candidates will be required to appear in a test in the English language which will be held on 9th February, 2008.

Candidates applying from Sumatera may send their applications to:
Mr. M.S. Mandhaiya
Consul General
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA - MEDAN
19, Jl. Uskup Agung A. Sugiopranoto
Medan 20152, Sumatera Utara
Ph. 061-4531308, 4556452

Candidates applying from Bali may send their applications to:
Mr. Awanish Tiwari
Deputy Director
INDIAN CULTURAL CENTRE BALI
Jl. Raya Puputan No. 42-44
Renon - Denpasar - Bali
Ph. 0361-241978

All other candidates from other parts of Indonesia may send their applications to:
Ms. Anju Ranjan
Second Secretary (Press, Info, Education)
Embassy of India
Jl. H R Rasuna Said Kav S-1
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan -12950
Ph. 021-5204150/52/57

For further information of different scholarships please visit:
Embassy of India Jakarta:
http://www.embassyofindiajakarta.org/content.php?sid=54
Wordpress PPI-India: http://ppiindia.wordpress.com

Master in Public Policy (MPP) Programme - National University of Singapore

Master in Public Policy (MPP) Programme provides a strong foundation in conceptual and analytical skills for future public service leaders and individuals with an interest in understanding and influencing how public policy choices are made.

Master in Public Policy (MPP) students benefit from the School’s growing network of exchange arrangements of up to 1 year with public policy schools worldwide. The School also conducts an active programme of seminars and public lectures by political, not-for-profit and business leaders to enable all students to complement their formal learning with the opportunity to interact with distinguished individuals who are shaping the future.

Master in Public Policy (MPP) Programme Requirements:
The minimum candidature period for the MPP is 18 months and the maximum is 3 years. Within that time, you must earn at least 72 graduate-level modular credits (MCs) by completing at least 16 modules, comprising 7 core modules (28 MCs) and 9 electives (36 MCs), plus a Policy Analysis Exercise (8 MCs). Most MPP students read 4 modules per semester and complete the requirements in 4 semesters spanning 2 years. You may apply to read electives (up to 12 MCs) taught in other programmes within NUS. You may read a maximum of 5 modules per semester.

To graduate with the Master in Public Policy (MPP), you must obtain a CAP of at least 3.0 for 72 graduate-level MCs, including the MCs for the 7 core modules and the Policy Analysis Exercise.

The application deadline for applicants applying for scholarships or grants is 31 January 2008. For applicants not seeking financial assistance, the application deadline is 31 May 2008.

For the online application booklet please click here.

A list of Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ) is also available.

For any other enquiries, please email LKYSPPmpp@nus.edu.sg

http://www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/

Australia: PhD Scholarship in Wave Modelling, Swinburne University of Technology

PhD Scholarship co-sponsored by Swinburne University of Technology and Woodside Energy Ltd Wave Modelling within Extreme Tropical Cyclones Physical Oceanography, Victoria, Australia.

BACKGROUND:
Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) and Woodside Energy Ltd (WEL) are seeking a suitably qualified student to undertake post-graduate study to develop a wave forecast model suitable for extreme tropical cyclone conditions.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology is a large multi-sectoral and multi-campus institution with a stated mission to be a pre-eminent entrepreneurial university from the Asia-Pacific, thriving on new ideas and knowledge and exploiting its intersectoral heritage to create value for its stakeholders.

The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences is host to most of the engineering activities at Swinburne as well as key programs in aviation and photonics. The Coastal Engineering and Physical Oceanography group of the Faculty specialises in research of deep-water and finite-depth wave dynamics, spectral modelling of wind-generated waves, wave breaking and dissipation, air-sea interaction, wave-bottom interaction and turbulence.

About Woodside Energy Ltd
Woodside Energy Ltd. (WEL) is Australia’s largest offshore oil and gas producer and operator of the North West Shelf project. Over a period of 20 years, WEL has been conducting and sponsoring applied and fundamental oceanographic research. The issue of enhancing understanding of extreme tropical cyclones, and in particular improving the wave forecast under such conditions, is among the current priorities of the research sponsored by the company.

PROJECT ABSTRACT:
Accurate wind wave models are essential for all elements of extreme air-sea interaction, including loads on structures, upper-ocean mixing and bottom boundary layer formation. At present, physics of such models is mostly based on theory and experiments applicable to moderate wind/wave situations, which physics is then extrapolated to extreme conditions. Since air-sea interaction at such tropical cyclones is known to be different, the models manifest inconsistent results. This is a major concern for engineering design applications. The project is intended to produce, parameterise, implement and test new energy source/.sink functions for the wave forecast models, based on direct measurements in the extreme tropical cyclones and on recent theoretical advances in this field.

SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Honours degree in Physical or Mathematical Sciences (essential)
2. Strong analytical and mathematical skills (essential)
3. A good working knowledge of programming (desirable)

Commencement Date: March 2008

Scholarship: A$24,815 per annum, tax exempt. Duration – three years

Application Deadline: 31 January 2008

Contact:
Alexander Babanin
Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218 Hawthorn VIC 3122
Australia

Telephone: +61-3-9214 8033
Fax: +61-3-9214 8264
Email: ababanin[ at ]swin.edu.au

Sweden: Scholarships for Master in Electronic Government, Örebro university

Örebro university, Sweden, is now accepting applications for our Master Programme in Electronic Government, for start September 2008.

We can now offer a few scholarchips for master students from developing countries who apply to our eGov master program (see below). Grants are subject to competition. To be eligible the students must:

1. Provide a recommendation letter from her/his university
2. Apply before February 1st, 2008, providing information as of below.
3. Grants are subject to the student going back to work isn her/his home country after graduation.


The application deadline for Non-EU Applicants is February 1, 2008.

Further information is given by Dr. Anders Avdic: anders.avdic[ at ]esi.oru.se

For more information, please visit the official announcement.

United Cooperative Scholarship Funds

United Cooperative Offering $10,000 in Scholarship Funds

United Cooperative is offering ten $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are looking to use their education to pursue a career in an agricultural field.

The company says at least five of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in an agricultural field, and at least one will be awarded to a student attending a technical school.

Applicants will be judged on their leadership skills, scholastic achievement, extra curricular activities, motivation, and academic and personal goals. To be eligible, the student or the parent must be a patron member of United Cooperative; the student must attend an accredited college, university, or technical school; and the student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

The scholarships will be paid upon receipt of transcript showing completion of the first semester and proof of registration for the second semester.

The scholarship application deadline is March 1. For more information, call 800-924-2991.

Read the official announcement

Germany: PhD and Postdoc Positions at Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative and will commence in September 2008. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. BIGSSS builds on the experience and institutional structure of both UB‘s Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) and Jacobs‘ interdisciplinary social-science graduate programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development (JCLL). The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of strong graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:

1. Global Integration
2. Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
3. Social Integration and the Welfare State
4. Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
5. Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.

21 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of € 1500/month may run from 3 to 12 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines within the last 5 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.

More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications may be sent until 1 March 2008 to the following address:

Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences,
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Founding Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 330440
28334 Bremen
Germany

Deadline: 1 March 2008

Via: official announcement

Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program at JAIMS in Honolulu, Hawaii

Fujitsu Scholarship (The Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship) Program, sponsored by Fujitsu Limited, provides financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training to participants from the Asia-Pacific region.

East-West Knowledge Leader Program (EWKLP), An intensive three-month, Graduate diploma program at JAIMS in Honolulu, Hawaii.

To qualify for the East-West Knowledge Leader Program (EWKLP) Fujitsu Scholarship, you must be a citizen of one of the following countries/areas: State of Hawaii, Australia, China*, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar*, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam*.

You must qualify for admission to EWKLP. For complete information, refer to the EWKLP application documents contained in the EWKLP Application Checklist section. EWKLP Fujitsu Scholarship qualifications include the following:

• A bachelor’s degree or one equivalent to a four-year standard baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
• Grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• A minimum TOEFL score of 577/233/90 (paper/computer/Internet), TOEIC score of 750 or IELTS overall band test result of 6.5 or higher from tests taken between January 2006 and January 2008. Applicants who received a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree that comprises at least two years of full-time coursework within the last five years from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S., Australia, United Kingdom, or New Zealand; or from a university in Canada, Africa or Singapore where English is the language of instruction are exempt from taking the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS.
• A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience at time of application.

Deadline for submission: February 15, 2008
All application documents, test scores and academic transcripts must be received by JAIMS by February 15, 2008. Applicants who fail to submit all documents by the due date cannot be considered for the Fujitsu Scholarship.

PT Fujitsu Indonesia
Wisma Kyoei Prince 10th Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 3-4
Jakarta 10220
INDONESIA
Attn.: Mr. Raditya Padmawangsa
Ms. Ella Lamzia
Ph.: 62-21-570-9330
Fax: 62-21-573-5150
E-mail: scholarship@id.fujitsu.com

Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program Office
Fujitsu Cross Culture Center 1F
1-14-1 Shimokodanaka
Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken
211-0041, JAPAN
Ph: 81-44-754-5531, Fax: 81-44-754-5513
URL: http://www.fujitsu.com/scholarship

Australia: Australian Postgraduate Award, Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research, The University of Sydney

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) - Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research: Donation and Regulation in Australia

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Linkage-Projects grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to explore the bioethics of research oöcyte donation for Australian stem cell research. Research will involve policy analysis, interviews with oöcyte donors, clinical and scientific staff and other stakeholders as well as bioethically informed social analysis of the issue. The aim of the project is both to produce scholarly research and to develop a socially sustainable, bioethically sound approach to somatic cell nuclear transfer research in Australia. The successful applicant will be supervised by A/Professor Catherine Waldby, International Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy and A/Professor Ian Kerridge, director of the Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine (VELIM), Sydney University.

Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A degree in social science, gender studies, science studies or bioethics and have some experience with empirical qualitative research. Experience with research in clinical settings and knowledge of stem cell research would be an advantage. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. The scholarship stipend is $26, 140 p.a. in 2008 (tax exempt), and the position will begin in July 2008.

Please note that this scholarship is conditional on the University signing an agreement with the Partner Organisation named in the grant.

For further information, contact Associate Professor Catherine Waldby (Phone: 02-90367206 E-mail: catherine.waldby[ at ]arts.usyd.edu.au).

Applications, including letter of application, curriculum vitae, a sample of the applicant’s writing, copy of an academic transcript, proof of citizenship or permanent residency, and the names and contact details of at least two referees, should be sent to:

Associate Professor Catherine Waldby
Department of Sociology and Social Policy,
A26, The University of Sydney NSW 2006.
Australia

Closing Date: March 1 2008.

Source: www.scholarshipnet.info

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

• 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.

Application Procedures

• 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