Showing posts with label Italy Scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy Scholarships. Show all posts

Friday, July 25, 2008

Italy: Master Scholarships in Design, Master Politecnico di Milano

Research of eligible students’ for Masters Scholarships
Master Politecnico di Milano www.polimi.it

POLI.design – Consorzio del Politecnico di Milano addresses your institution, which is a relevant reference point in the cultural and commercial exchange with Italy.
www.polidesign.net

POLI.design requests your cooperation in propagating news about qualified opportunities of post-university training:

MDS - Master in Strategic Design. Design of the Value Offering (in cooperation with MIP Politecnico). – 1st level – 10th edition, held in English. Duration 13 months. Design, management, technology and empowerment, for those oriented to work on the borderline between design and management. www.polidesign.net/mds

MBC - Master in Brand Communication, the Project, the Construction and the Brand Management (in cooperation with AssoComunicazione) – 1st level – 8th edition. Duration 12 months. To manage the strategic thought of the brand as a Strategic Planner, Product Manager, Account and Media manager. www.polidesign.net/mbc

MA&C - Master in Art Direction e Copywriting. The creative couple of the future – 1st level – 2nd edition. Duration 12 months. From advertising to global communication, with 11 art directors of important agencies, for the communication of the brand of the future. www.polidesign.net/mac

MDSPI - Master in Design for the Development of the Industrial Product – 1st level – 2nd edition. For the Product Design specialists, to run the entire procedure of realization of industrial products, from their conceiving to their production. www.polidesign.net/mdspi

The complete information about the masters and the courses is on line in the site www.polidesign.net

For each of these courses our Academic Partners offer some scholarships to the eligible foreign designers, students and architects interested in specializing in Italy.
In order to be considered for a scholarship it is necessary to send a curriculum vitae by 10th september 2008 and have a fairly good knowledge of the Italian language.

For further information you may contact us at the phone number +39 02 23995864 or e-mail address: formazione[ at ]polidesign.net

Deadline: 10th september 2008

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Italy: Scholarships for the PhD Program in Business Administration, University of Bologna

The PhD program in Business Administration of the University of Bologna trains brilliant researchers in the fields of management, by offering courses in several areas such as organization theory, business strategy, marketing, technology and innovation management, research methods, statistics, econometrics. In addition to the courses, PhD students have the opportunity to attend seminars held by internationally renowned scholars, present their work at conferences, spend a research period of at least 6 months in international academic institutions. The courses are held in English. The PhD in Business Administration (3-year program) is organized by the Department of Management of the University of Bologna (www.sa.unibo.it), in cooperation with the University LUISS Guido Carli of Rome and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

In order to apply, a Master degree (laurea specialistica/magistrale) is required. The 2009 edition of the PhD in Business Administration (24th cycle) will start in January 2009. 10 students will be admitted to the program and 5 scholarships will be offered. The number of scholarship-assisted places may increase thanks to the financial support of public or private institutions. The net amount of the scholarship is around 1000 Euro per month, for a 3-year period. The amount of the scholarship can be increased during the research period spent abroad (+50%) and through assistantships in teaching or contract research activities. Applications from foreign students are encouraged.

For further details on the PhD program in Business Administration, the admission requirements and the selection procedures, please visit the website.

or contact the PhD Coordinator, Professor Federico Munari (federico.munari[ at ]unibo.it).

The call for application will be published at the beginning of August 2008 on this website.
The deadline to submit all the application documents (approx. 10th September 2008) will be specified in the call.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

PhD in International Studies, University of Trento

The University of Trento, is now inviting applications for its three-year doctoral programme in International Studies. The programme focuses on the study of International Law, International Economics and International Politics. It will be composed of at least 200 hours of structured coursework; a period of study outside Italy, and a dissertation, written under the supervision of faculty members and an external reader. All coursework will be in English and will be taught by members of the university’s multi-national faculty. Starting with the academic year 2008-2009 significant changes will be introduced to the programme of studies. Students interested in applying to the programme are advised to carefully read the annoucement of selection.

An application package plus the full text of the announcement can be downloaded from the download box on the right-hand side of the page.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY MARCH 17, 2008


Please note that applications must arrive at the University by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

Admission Requirements
Applications will be accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who have graduated with excellent marks from a masters course, a four year Italian laurea, or an equivalent programme in one of the disciplines comprising international studies (economics, history, law, political science, political philosophy, sociology). Candidates from other disciplinary backgrounds may also apply, provided that their research project clearly falls within the field of international studies.

Students who intend to carry out research in the following areas are particulalrly encouraged to apply: European and International Politics; European, Comparative and International Law; Open Economy Macroeconomics, International Trade and International Financial History. One scholarship will be reserved for applicants with a research project in the area of trans-national crime. An additional scholarship is reserved for candidates with a research project in the area of politics of European and regional integration.

Language Requirements
The programme is conducted entirely in English and an excellent working knowledge of that language, including a proven writing ability, is an indispensable requirement for admission. Foreign students are required to obtain a working knowledge of the Italian language.

Applications
Applications must include :

* a photocopy of the applicant’s identity card or passport;
* a curriculum vitae in English;
* a research proposal (max 5 pages/2500 words) in English, in one of the areas studied in the International Studies programme. Candidates who also wish to be considered for one of the scholarships reserved for the fields of “Trans-National Crime” or “ Politics of European and Regional Integration”, must clearly indicate the field on the first page of their project;
* Applicants who hold a foreign degree should attach their degree certificate(s) and grade transcript(s) both in the original language and in English,
* two letters of recommendation in English or Italian (Appendix A and B) from experts in the doctoral research areas. The letters must be received in sealed envelopes and must be sent directly by the referees to the following address: Prof. Luigi Bonatti, School of International Studies, University of Trento, Via Verdi 8/10 – I-38100 Trento, Italy;
* certificate(s) attesting the knowledge of the English language (e.g. TOEFL, Certificate of Proficiency in English, or others), if English is not the mother tongue of the applicant;

Applications may include:

* A list of publications
* copies of (selected) publications;
* any other qualifications such as international examinations (GRE or equivalent);
* any other documents that attest to the research skills and abilities of the candidate.

Selection Procedure
The admissions process consists of two separate stages. In the first stage, the admission committee produces a short-list of candidates based on the evaluation of the application materials. In the second stage, thirty-minute interviews will be conducted with the short-listed candidates. Candidates who do not reside in Italy may avail themselves of the possibility to conduct the interview by telephone. After the conclusion of the interviews the admission committee will publish the final ranking. The interview stage will normally take place in early May and successful candidates will be notified in short order.

Scholarships
The programme offers a limited number of full scholarships renewable for three years subject to satisfactory academic appraisal. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, meaning that they will be offered to the top candidates of the final ranking. One scholarship will be reserved for applicants with a research project in the area of Trans-national Crime. An additional scholarship is reserved for candidates with a research project in the area of the Politics of European and Regional Integration.

Tuition Fees
The PhD programme currently does not charge tuition fees. Admitted students however are required to pay an annual student tax to the amount of roughly €120,00.

Residence Requirement
Studying for a PhD programme is a full-time commitment and we expect all our students to take up residence in the area. Students re required to be resident in Trento for 24 months during the 3-year programme. A limited number of subsidised apartments will be made available to foreign students. An orientation day will be held in September 2008 and coursework will start towards the end of that month.

Deadline: March 17, 2008

Via: official announcement

Italy: 2008 MSc Scholarships in Various Fields, Politecnico di Milano

Scholarships for Master of Science Programmes available for the year 2008/2009

Thanks to the cooperation with public and private partners, for the incoming year 2008/09 all the international students applying to one of our Master of Science courses taught in English, will be considered for merit based scholarships.

* CCIAA Camera di Commercio di Milano
* Fondazione Cariplo
* ICE
* Unioncamere

Programmes held in Como and Lecco campuses, entirely taught in English:

* Building Engineering
* Computer Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Environmental Engineering
* Management Economics and Industrial Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship for Management Economics and Industrial Engineering programme - One scholarship of 10,000€ offered by the Banca di Credito Cooperativo dell’Alta Brianza will be assigned to one foreign student from Ecuador that has been admitted for the academic year 2008/09 to the Master of Science programme in Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering offered in the Como campus.

Please visit, for detailed information on the scholarship

Programmes held in Milano campus, entirely taught in English:

* Architecture
* Urban Planning Policy Design
* Product Service system Design
* Computing System Engineering
* Material Engineering

All international students who fill-in the on-line application form and deliver the required documentation to the International Admission Office both during the first call (from October 15th 2007 to January 31st 2008 ) or second call (from February 1st to April 15th 2008), will automatically be considered for purely merit-based scholarship that covers both tuition fee and accommodation. Students obtaining a scholarship will have to pay only a nominal tuition fee of €144.

Via: official announcement

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Italy: Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Trento

Full-time Associate Professor in International Relations with an emphasis on international institutions and regimes

The faculty of Sociology of the University of Trento seeks to appoint a full-time associate professor in the field of International Relations, starting in the academic year 2008-2009. It is a tenured position with the salary and conditions of an Italian associate professor.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, an excellent publication record and an equivalent position in a (non-Italian or Italian) university. A proven ability to attract outside funding will be highly considered. The successful applicant will contribute to teaching and research in the field of International Relations, in particular in the field of international institutions and regimes. Candidates who can also contribute in the area of the EU’s global role are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate is expected to teach courses at the undergraduate level at the faculty of Sociology, and at the MA and Ph.D. level at the multidisciplinary graduate School of International Studies. S/he will also have to supervise MA and PhD as well as undergraduate theses. Because graduate-level teaching will be in English, an excellent (oral and written) knowledge of the latter language is a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate, if not Italian, is required to acquire a good working knowledge of the Italian language within the first year of her/his appointment. It is expected that the successful candidate will assist in the management of the multidisciplinary Ph.D. programme in international Studies.

The University of Trento is one of Italy’s youngest public universities and is consistently ranked amongst the best in the country. The faculty of Sociology in particular, has consistently occupied first place, ever since rankings of university departments were introduced in Italy.

Applications must include a CV; a list of publications; an outline of current and planned research projects; outlines of proposed courses at the Ph.D. and Master levels, as well as letters from three referees. The application deadline is March 31, 2008. Applications arriving after the deadline will be disregarded, even if sent before March 31, 2008. Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the Faculty of Sociology and deliver a lecture at the School of International Studies by the end of May or the beginning of June 2008. The successful candidate is expected to take up residence in Trento. The University of Trento is an equal-opportunity employer and particularly invites applications from female candidates.

Please send applications to: Dr. Ton Notermans, School of International Studies, University of Trento, Via Verdi 8/10, I-38100 Trento Italy

For further information please contact Dr. Notermans at the School of Interrnational Studies, phone +390461883150, Fax: +390461883152, email: ton.notermans[ at ]sis.unitn.it , URL: http://portale.unitn.it/drsis

Ton Notermans PhD
School of International Studies
University of Trento
Via Verdi 8/10
I - 38100 Trento (TN), Italy
Phone: +39 0461 883150
Fax: +39 0461 883152
URL: http://portale.unitn.it/drsis

Deadline: March 31, 2008

Italy: PhD Scholarships in International Studies, University of Trento

PhD Scholarships
Multidisciplinary PhD Programme in International Studies
School of International Studies, University of Trento*, Italy

The University of Trento is now inviting applications from qualified candidates for its three-year PhD Programme in International Studies. This highly structured multidisciplinary programme is composed of a minimum of 200 hours of coursework. Students follow a common curriculum in International studies, methodology, research design, and history, and attend advanced seminars in their major and minor subjects, chosen from amongst the disciplines of Economics, Law, and Politics & Society.

The coursework is concentrated in the first year, with the third semester being devoted to the completion of the research proposal. At least one semester must be spent abroad for research. The school invites applications across the whole range of disciplines comprising international studies, but particularly encourages students who intend to carry out research in the following areas: European and International Politics; European, Comparative and International Law; Open Economy Macroeconomics, International Trade and International Financial History. One scholarship will be reserved for applicants with a research project in the area of Trans-national Crime. An additional scholarship is reserved for candidates with a research project in the area of Politics of European and Regional Integration.

The programme is conducted entirely in English and will be taught by members of the university’s multi-national faculty. No tuition fees apply. The programme offers number of full scholarships renewable for three years subject to satisfactory academic appraisal. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and will be augmented by 50% for authorised research periods spent abroad. At least 50% of the admitted candidates will be offered scholarships.

Application Deadline: March 17, 2008.

For further details, consult our website http://portale.unitn.it/drsis or contact us: (School of International Studies, University of Trento, Via Verdi 8/10, I-38100 Trento (TN), Italy, phone: +39 0461 883150, email: phd[ at ]sis.unitn.it),

* The University of Trento is currently ranked number 411 in the THES World University Ranking.

Ton Notermans PhD
School of International Studies
University of Trento
Via Verdi 8/10
I - 38100 Trento (TN), Italy
Phone: +39 0461 883150
Fax: +39 0461 883152
URL: http://portale.unitn.it/drsis

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Italy: PhD Scholarships in Economics and Industrial Organization, University of Bergamo

Applications are invited for the PhD program in Economics and Industrial Organization at the University of Bergamo, Department of Economic Studies “Hyman P. Minsky”.

The PhD in “Economics and Industrial Organization” (Dottorato di Ricerca in “Economia ed Organizzazione Industriale”) is an advanced program whose objective is to train professional researchers in Economics, with possible career paths both in the academic field and in public or private firms and organizations.

The program is articulated on three years. English is the teaching language. First year: Full-time attendance to courses and dissertation design. Second year: Research work. A period of no less than 6 months of supervised work at a foreign research institution is compulsory during this year. Third year: Thesis completion.

Ongoing cooperation exists with the following Universities and Research Institutions: Oxford University (UK), Cass Business School - City University of London (UK), University of Kent (UK), Utrecht University (NL), Copenhagen Business School (Druid) (DK), Washington University St. Louis, Missouri (USA), IRER (Milan, IT), Erasmus University - Rotterdam (NL)

Candidates must hold a five-year or four-year degree issued by an Italian University (or an equivalent non-Italian degree). Degrees in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and Political Science are among the most appropriate for this Program. Candidates must pass an admission test, including a written and oral test on Economics subjects. (See the Guidelines for Admission) A number of max 3 candidates will be accepted. Two scholarships of 42.000 euros over the three years are available, to cover living expenses and tuition fees.

For further details on the PhD program in Economics and Industrial Organization, the admission requirements and the selection procedures, please visit the following website:

http://www.unibg.it/struttura/struttura.asp?cerca=dottoratibg_bandimoduli http://www.unibg.it/struttura/struttura.asp?cerca=dse_phd_EOI

or contact the PhD Coordinator, Professor Giancarlo Graziola (giancarlo.graziola[ at ]unibg.it).

Application has to be received by 1. October 2007.