Australia: PhD Scholarships for Research in Indonesia on Community, Environment and Local Governance Issues

Expressions of interest are sought for two PhD scholarship positions to carry out field research in Indonesia on community, environment and local governance issues.

The successful candidates will work with a team of experienced researchers - Dr Greg Acciaioli (UWA), A/Prof Anton Lucas and Dr Jim Schiller (Flinders), Dr John McCarthy (ANU), and A/Prof Carol Warren (Murdoch), as well as collaborating researchers in the Netherlands and Indonesia on an Australian Research Council Discovery Project entitled `Social Capital, Natural Resources and Local Governance in Indonesia`. The project will focus on case studies of local decision-making on environmental issues in the context of conservation and development programs in different regions of Indonesia. It aims to improve understanding of contemporary community dynamics in a range of cultural and ecological settings, as well as the practical implications of local participation and capacity building interventions for achieving equity and sustainability outcomes.

The two candidates will be based at Flinders University in Adelaide and Murdoch University in Perth respectively, with location and supervision determined by the focus and site of each student`s component of the project. It is anticipated that one student will work in a coastal community where marine conservation issues are the focus of research, while the second student will focus on a primarily agrarian research site in which World Bank / AusAID / NGO local capacity building, conservation and development projects are being conducted.


Essential criteria include:
* a first-class Honours or Masters degree with a thesis component in a relevant social science field
* advanced fluency in Indonesian language
* field research or other equivalent community/overseas experience
* ability to work independently and as part of a team

Potential applicants should send an initial expression of interest (2 pages) addressing the following points:
a) personal details - name, birth date, citizenship status, address, phone and email
b) academic qualifications - degrees, major areas of study, undergraduate grade point average, honours result
c) title of honours thesis or other significant piece of research, and a brief account of the main argument and approach/methodology adopted
d) level of competence in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
e) level of proficiency in the Indonesian language
f) study, work or volunteer experience in Indonesia
g) research interests
h) contact information for two referees who can comment on your academic background and suitability for undertaking this research project

Each scholarship is for a three-year period with a stipend of $25,118 per annum (tax free) and up to $10,000 of additional funding for fieldwork in Indonesia. A relocation allowance will be provided where a move to Adelaide or Perth is required to join the project.

A shortlist will be determined by the research team in September, at which point applicants will be requested to submit full formal applications and documentation to either Flinders or Murdoch University. The successful candidates are expected to take up their appointments no later than February 2009.

Please forward initial expressions of interest as outlined above by email to:
Professor Carol Warren,
Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University
c.warren[a-t]murdoch.edu.au

Program Bantuan Dana Penelitian Indofood Riset Nugraha (IRN) 2008

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. (Indofood) kembali mengundang para akademisi bersama bergandeng tangan untuk mengambil langkah konkret mencari solusi yang mengancam bangsa kita saat ini, yaitu krisis pangan. Salah satu langkah strategis adalah mencermati masalah ini secara obyektif dan ilmiah melalui riset-riset yang berbobot dalam program Indofood Riset Nugraha (IRN) 2008. Indofood Riset Nugraha (IRN) adalah Program Bantuan Dana Riset bagi kalangan akademisi/perguruan tinggi dan atau para peneliti baik dari kalangan perguruan tinggi maupun non-perguruan tinggi.

Indofood Riset Nugraha (IRN) merupakan kelanjutan dari program Bogasari Nugraha yang telah berlangsung sejak tahun 1998. Melalui Indofood Riset Nugraha, Indofood memberikan bantuan dana penelitian kepada kalangan akademisi baik mahasiswa maupun dosen berbagai strata dari perguruan tinggi negeri & swasta di seluruh Indonesia.

Tujuan Indofood Riset Nugraha:
• Meningkatkan antusiasme riset di kalagan akademisi/peguruan tinggi di Indonesia , khususnya di seputar bidang pangan
• Menunjang peluang dan upaya penerapan hasil riset akademis di sektor industri
• Ikut berkontribusi dalam upaya peningkatan daya saing industri pangan nasional
• Ikut berpartisipasi dalam pembangunan ketahanan pangan nasional

Tahun 2008 Indofood Riset Nugraha kembali meluncurkan Program Bantuan Dana Penelitian dengan tema “PENGANEKARAGAMAN PANGAN BERBASIS SEPULUH KOMODITI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DAN PERBAIKAN GIZI”

Fokus penelitian Indofood Riset Nugraha tahun 2008 cukup menantang peserta program karena terarah pada 10(sepuluh) komoditi pangan sesuai tema kegiatan, yaitu:
1. Gandum / Terigu (Triticum sp.)
2. Jagung (Zea mays)
3. Pisang (Musa sp.)
4. Singkong (Manihot sp.)
5. Ubi Jalar (Ipomoea sp.)
6. Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis sp.)
7. Sagu (Metroxylon sp.)
8. Garut (Marantha sp.)
9. Kentang (Solanum sp.)
10. Kedelai (Glycine spp.)

Sedangkan cakupan bidang penelitian pada tahun 2008 yang disediakan bagi peserta program, terdiri atas 4(empat) bidang cakupan dengan pelbagai pilihan topik penelitian, masing-masing :

1. Bidang Teknologi & Produksi
Topik Pilihan :
a. Pengembangan mesin-mesin produksi pangan berbasis 10 komoditi untuk industri kecil dan menengah
b. Pengembangan teknologi dan produksi pangan berbasis 10 komoditi
c. Pengembangan alat dan mesin pertanian untuk meningkatkan produktifitas dan efisiensi
d. Pengembangan budidaya dan teknologi pasca panen berbasis 10 komoditi.

2. Bidang Kesehatan & Gizi Masyarakat
Topik Pilihan :
a. Pengembangan alternatif pengawet, pewarna dan penguat rasa yang aman dari komoditas lokal.
b. Fortisifikasi Pangan.
c. Pengembangan produk kaya protein.

3. Bidang Sosial, Ekonomi, Budaya
Topik Pilihan :
a. Pola distribusi dan pemasaran pangan berbasis 10 komoditi.
b. Kelembagaan formal dan non formal penganekaragaman pangan.
c. Penanganan limbah industri pangan
d. Pemanfaatan produk samping industri pangan.

4. Bidang Penelitian Lain
Topik pilihan :
a. Pemuliaan gandum hasil penelitian sebelumnya di Indonesia agar memenuhi standar kualitas untuk produksi roti dan mie
b. Pengembangan teknologi modifikasi pati dari sepuluh sumber komoditi untuk memperbaiki kualitas mie dan bihun.
c. Karakteristik nilai gizi dan daya cerna dari sepuluh komoditi
d. Pengembangan teknik analisis tocotrienol dalam kelapa sawit dan pengaruh proses pemurnian minyak terhadap kandungan tocotrienol tersebut
e. Pengaruh pemanfaatan berbagai jenis gula untuk pembuatan kecap

Program IRN 2008 terbuka bagi:
• Mahasiswa perorangan dari berbagai strata dalam rangka tugas akhir studi
• Kelompok Mahasiswa dari berbagai strata (3-5 orang dengan Dosen Pembimbing)
• Dosen & Peneliti perorang atau kelompok (3-5 orang)

Persyaratan:
• Jangka waktu penelitian maksimum 1 (satu) tahun.
• Penelitian dilakukan di dalam wilayah Republik Indonesia .
• Bagi mahasiswa perorangan, penelitian dilakukan dalam rangka menyelesaikan tugas akhir (skripsi/tesis/disertasi).
• Untuk kategori Kelompok Mahasiswa, mereka harus bernaung di bawah institusi kemahasiswaan/Jurusan/Pusat Penelitian.
• Untuk kategori Dosen dan Peneliti, kepersertaannya harus didukung dengan surat keterangan dari departemen/ fakultas atau lembaga penelitian yang menaunginya.
• Harus menyertakan riwayat hidup lengkap Peneliti dan anggotanya (bagi kelompok) serta mencantumkan NPM/NIM/NIP, alamat lengkap (termasuk telp, HP, faksimili dan email).
• Peserta mahasiswa perorangan dan kelompok mahasiswa harus juga menyertakan transkrip nilai terakhir, serta riwayat hidup dan data diri dosen pembimbingnya.

Batas Waktu Pengajuan Proposal:
Pengurus IRN telah menetapkan tanggal 30 Juni 2008 sebagai batas waktu penerimaan proposal dari peserta.

Untuk informasi lebih lanjut dan pendaftaran kepesertaan pada Indofood Riset Nugraha dan pengajuan Proposal Penelitian baik secara perorangan maupun kelompok dilakukan secara online di www.indofood.co.id

Beasiswa Universitas Indonesia (UI) Untuk Seribu Anak Bangsa

Universitas Indonesia (UI) dengan datangnya tahun ajaran baru 2008/2009, menyediakan beasiswa untuk seribu anak bangsa yang berprestasi dan tidak mampu. Universitas Indonesia (UI) menyambut semua Anak-anak Bangsa Calon Pemimpin Masa Depan untuk menjalani proses pendidikan di Universitas Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia berkomitmen proses pendidikan yang diselenggarakan berkualitas sebaik mungkin untuk mengejar ketertinggalan bangsa kita tercinta.

Beasiswa Universitas Indonesia ini diberikan kepada calon mahasiswa yang memenuhi syarat dengan bukti-bukti yang lengkap dan jelas sesuai ketentuan. Beasiswa Universitas Indonesia adalah bantuan biaya pendidikan yang diperuntukan bagi mahasiwa program sarjana reguler yang diterima Universitas Indonesia (UI) melalui PPKB dan SPMB.

Untuk itulah misi Ui adalah:
1. Menyelenggarakan Pendidikan Tinggi berbasis riset untuk pengembangan Ilmu Teknologi, Seni dan Budaya; dan
2. Menyelenggarakan Pendidikan Tinggi yang mengupayakan penggunaannya untuk meningkatkan taraf dab kualitas kehidupan masyarakat Indonesia serta kemanusiaan.

Persyaratan:
1. Mahasiswa wajib mengajukan permohonan dengan mengisi Formulir Permohonan Beasiswa Universitas Indonesia beserta lampirannya.
2. Mahasiswa wajib menyerahkan atau melampirkan dokumen bukti-bukti pendukung berikut ini:
• Surat pernyataan orang tua atau wali, di atas segel, tentang alasan permohonan beasiswa.
• Surat keterangan tidak mampu dari RT/RW diketahui oleh Lurah/Kepala Desa setempat, diutamakan yang memiliki Kartu Gakin.
• Slip gaji orangtua (ayah, ibu, atau wali) yang bekerja di sektor formal, atau surat keterangan penghasilan total dari RT/RW yang diketahui Lurah/Kepala Desa setempat bagi yang bekerja di sektor informal.
• Fotocopy rekening listrik rumah atau tempat tinggal orang tua atau wali, tiga bulan terakhir.
• Fotocopy rekening telepon rumah atau tempat tinggal orang tua atau wali, tiga bulan terakhir.
• Fotocopy kartu keluarga dan KTP orang tua atau wali yang masih berlaku.
• Surat pernyataan dari tiga tetangga terdekat yang bukan saudara.
• Surat rekomendasi dari Kepala Sekolah.
• Fotocopy rapor kelas 1, kelas 2, dan kelas 3 semester pertama.
• Fotocopy sertifikasi prestasi di bidang akademik, olah raga, atau seni.

Pengajuan beasiswa dilakukan secara kolektif melalui sekolah asal masing-masing disertai dengan kelengkapan berkas. Pengajuan yang tidak lengkap tidak akan diproses; dan jika diperlukan, panitia akan melakukan peninjauan lapangan selain dikirim ke sekolah-sekolah, formulir pendaftaran dan brosur tersedia secara elektronik. Berkas-berkas kelengkapan yang dibutuhkan untuk mengajukan beasiswa ini dapat dilihat pada formulir pendaftaran dan brosur tersebut. Hal-hal yang belum jelas dapat ditanyakan lewat telepon (021)7864125 setiap jam kerja; melalui e-mail kesma.ui@gmail.com (KESMA BEM UI); atau melalui forum tanya jawab. Berkas yang diterima paling lambat dikirim 4 April 2008 (cap pos).

Setelah melaui proses seleksi, pengumuman hasil seleksi calon penerima beasiswa ini akan diumumkan melalui sekolah-sekolah dan web UI. Keputusan panitia adalah final dan tidak dapat diganggu gugat.

Penerimaan Berkas 1 Maret - 4 April 2008

Pengumuman Juni 2008

Informasi lebih lanjut:
Kantor Humas dan Protokol
Kampus UI Depok 16424
Telp: 021 7867222 ext 100606
Fax: 021 78849060
Email: humas-ui@ui.edu

Informasi lebih lanjut dan berkas pendaftaran dapat diperoleh di www.ui.edu

Fulbright Tsunami Relief Initiative Program

Fulbright Tsunami Relief Initiative Program is specifically designed for individuals who wish to pursue an advanced degree at an American university in a discipline related to tsunami reconstruction efforts or future relief activity. Faculty members as well as other qualified individuals are eligible for these awards.

Applicant will possess:

• a Sarjana (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures
• a demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study relevant to tsunami reconstruction and/or relief efforts
• a minimum TOEFL score of 520 at the time of application.

Candidate should complete the 2008-2009 Application for the Fulbright Tsunami Relief Initiative Program which could be requested from AMINEF by mail or in person at the following address:
AMINEF
Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720.

Soft copy of the application can also be requested by sending an e-mail to infofulbright@aminef.or.id

Deadline: May 31, 2008. We do not accept e-mail application. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to AMINEF.

For more information click here

Bakrie School of Management Scholarship 2008

Yayasan Pendidikan Bisnis Indonesia (YPBI) adalah yayasan yang didirikan oleh keluarga Bakrie yang bertujuan untuk menyelenggarakan pendidikan bisnis yang berkualitas internasional. Yayasan ini mengelola Bakrie School of Management (BSM).

Bakrie School of Management kembali membuka pendaftaran siswa baru pada tahun 2008 ini. Test gelombang pertama akan dilakukan pada tanggal 24 Februari 2008 dengan materi test potensi akademik, matematika, dan bahasa inggris.

Bakrie School of Management memberikan kesempatan bagi sekitar 335 mahasiswa baru melalui program beasiswa penuh.

Bentuk beasiswa yang diberikan berupa:
• Bebas biaya kuliah sampai selesai (4 tahun)
• Biaya TOEFL preparation hingga mencapai nilai 600 selama 4 semester.

Persyaratan Umum Beasiswa Bakrie:
• Warga negara Indonesia
• Melampirkan surat keterangan sehat dari dokter
• Lulus pendidikan SMA/Aliyah atau sekolah kejuruan lain yang sederajat dengan tahun kelulusan 2007/2008.
• Mengikuti test seleksi.

Persyaratan Administratif:
• Mendaftar secara online di www.bakrie.ac.id (dokumen pendukung dikirim melalui pos) atau datang langsung ke kampus BSM, di Gelanggang Mahasiswa Soemantri Brodjonegoro, suite GF 22, JL. H>R. Rasuna Said kav.C-22, Kuningan Jakarta Selatan 12920
• Melampirkan foto copy KTP/passport/SIM/kartu pelajar
• Melampirkan foto copy Akte Kelahiran
• Melampirkan pas foto ukuran 3×4 cm (3 lembar), berwarna latar belakang biru
• Membiayai biaya pendaftaran sebesar Rp 200.000
• Pembayaran dapat dilakukan dengan cara: tunai di kampus BSM atau Transfer ke Bank Permata Syariah cabang Atrium Setiabudi no. rek. 0971 008008 a/n Yayasan Pendidikan Bisnis Indonesia
• BUkti transfer di fax ke no. (021) 527 6543, 526 3191 dengan mencantumkan nama siswa dan no. peserta ujian

Ujian Saringan Masuk:
Untuk informasi jadwal ujian silahkan hubungi bagian informasi atau melalui www.bakrie.ac.id

Bebas biaya pendaftaran sebesar Rp 200 000, jika memenuhi persyaratan akademik sebagai berikut:
• Memiliki rata-rata UAN 7,5 (bagi yang sudah lulus) atau
• Mamiliki nilai rapor semester 5 rata-rata lebih besar atau sama dengan 7,5 bagi siswa yang masih duduk di kelas XII (terutama untuk bahasa inggris dan Matematika)

Informasi:
Email: info@bakrie.ac.id
Telp. 021 526 1448; 021 526 3182/3
Fax. 021 527 6543, 526 3191

Indonesia-NewZealand Development Scholarships

New Zealand Development Scholarships – Public category (NZDS-Public) and Open category (NZDS-Open).

Within the New Zealand bilateral development assistance programme for Indonesia, up to ten NZDS-Public and three NZDS-Open scholarships will be offered to eligible Indonesian citizens for study beginning in the 2009 academic year. In the event of insufficient NZDS-Public applications that meet the criteria, a correspondingly greater number of NZDS-Open places will be made available.

The scholarships are available to public servants, lecturers from academic institutions, and also to members of non-government organisations and private sector and other agencies, (preferably organisations and agencies who are working in partnership with NZAID). The NZDS scholarships are for postgraduate study, primarily for Masters level qualifications, but a small number of scholarships for Doctorate (PhD) research are available. Applications for PhD level will only be considered where particularly strong development relevance is demonstrated.

Priority sectors

New Zealand Development Scholarships will be awarded in areas agreed with the Government of Indonesia (BAPPENAS/SEKNEG) as being priority human resources development needs. Priority sectors for 2009 are:

• Rural livelihoods
• Governance
• Basic education
• Human rights
• Conflict prevention and peace building
• In the Health sector, consideration will be given to applicants interested in appropriate study options directly related to community-based, primary health, water and sanitation who are from eastern Indonesia (NTB, NTT, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua), Aceh and Nias.
• With regard to Indonesia’s avian flu response, and to the sectors of disaster planning and management and the environment/conservation, consideration will be given to applicants from NTB, NTT, Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, Aceh and Nias and, also to other applicants who meet the Indonesia specific criteria below.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet the following NZDS eligibility criteria before their application will be considered against the selection criteria, including any criteria specific to Indonesia. Applicants must:

• be a citizen of Indonesia (i.e. permanent residents are not eligible to apply);
• be residing in Indonesia, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia or another country;
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
• be aged 17 or over before the scholarship start date;
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country2;
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated;
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria;
• have been working in their home country, preferably for at least two years prior to application, including since completing their highest tertiary qualification gained to date;
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to Indonesia’s public, private or community sector (as relevant), and to the development of Indonesia in general; and
• be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

Applicants cannot:
• be studying full-time at post-secondary level;
• be transferring from another tertiary scholarship (either in New Zealand or in another country) to a NZDS;
• hold, or have held, a New Zealand Government or Australian Government scholarship in the 24 months preceding the scholarship start date; or
• have been terminated from a New Zealand or Australian Government scholarship previously.

In addition, applicants from Indonesia must:
• be no more than 40 years of age at the time of application;
• hold a recognised undergraduate degree if applying for a Masters degree, or a recognised Masters degree if applying for a PhD. The applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent for their highest qualification attained to date. If a different grading system was used, the applicant must submit a certified translated explanation of the grade. Generally, the applicant’s academic background should be relevant to the field of study proposed for study in New Zealand;
• have been working in Indonesia for two years immediately preceding the date of their scholarship application, and have their application approved and officially endorsed by their employing organisation;
• provide honest and accurate answers to all relevant questions on their application form; and
• agree to meet other criteria as agreed in consultation with the Government of Indonesia.

Application Deadline: 20th April 2008

Further information may be obtained at:
http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/library/docs/scholarships-indonesia-cp-nov07.pdf

http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/nzds/index.html

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

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