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.

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

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

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