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The Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program
The deadline to apply is February 27, 2009

Funded by a grant from the Government of Japan, the Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program (JIPS) supports PhD studies in an academic field of study covered by ten Indonesian Centers of Excellence (CoE) participating in the program. Each of these newly established Centers of Excellence is located at a leading higher education institution in the country with a demonstrated track record in the pursuit of excellence. The goal of the program is to promote excellence in research in these Centers to support the Ministry of National Education in its mission to improve the quality of higher education and research in the country.
Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a scholarship:

Be a national and resident of Indonesia

Be under 45 years. Candidates born before January 1, 1965 will not be considered

Must have completed and been awarded a master’s degree, or equivalent, at the time of application however, outstanding candidates with a bachelor degree can be considered for a Master-PhD track

Have maintained a GPA of at least 3 on a scale of 4 in both undergraduate and graduate studies
Host Institution
Candidates should seek admission at a university of their choice in World Bank member countries.

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship covers full tuition for a period of three to four years, and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university.
A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.
Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip.

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The University of Sussex has introduced a range of new masters programmes in International Security. The programmes are taught across four departments and build upon a strong foundation of interdisciplinary. The programmes are set out below and examine the relevant issues from a challenging and critical perspective.
Application deadline is May 1, 2009.

For more information visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/internationalsecurity

* LLM Law and International Security
* MA Conflict, Security and Development
* MA Geopolitics and Grand Strategy
* MA International Security

* MA Strategic and Security Studies
* MSc Security Technologies and Systems

To mark the launch of the new programmes a number of scholarships are available to students who possess the highest academic ability and potential. The closing date for scholarships is 1 May 2009.



To apply for a scholarship visit

* UK/EU scholarships - £1,000.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/uk/International_Security_Scholarships.php
* Non-UK/EU scholarships - £3,500
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/overseas/international_security.php

International Security Open Day
To enable you to find out more about International Security at Sussex, the University is holding an Open Day on Wednesday 18 March 2009.

To book your place visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/pgrad/open-days/internationalsecurity/

Postgraduate Open Day
If you are unable to attend the International Security Open Day, the University’s annual Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 28 January also provides an opportunity to find out more about International Security.

To find out more and to book your place visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/pgrad/open-days/

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The Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program
The deadline to apply is February 27, 2009

Funded by a grant from the Government of Japan, the Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program (JIPS) supports PhD studies in an academic field of study covered by ten Indonesian Centers of Excellence (CoE) participating in the program. Each of these newly established Centers of Excellence is located at a leading higher education institution in the country with a demonstrated track record in the pursuit of excellence. The goal of the program is to promote excellence in research in these Centers to support the Ministry of National Education in its mission to improve the quality of higher education and research in the country.
Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a scholarship:

1. Be a national and resident of Indonesia
2. Be under 45 years. Candidates born before January 1, 1965 will not be considered
3. Must have completed and been awarded a master’s degree, or equivalent, at the time of application however, outstanding candidates with a bachelor degree can be considered for a Master-PhD track
4. Have maintained a GPA of at least 3 on a scale of 4 in both undergraduate and graduate studies
5. Host Institution: Candidates should seek admission at a university of their choice in World Bank member countries.

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship covers full tuition for a period of three to four years, and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university.
A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.
Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip.

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PhD positions
on sparse tensor approximation methods for high-dimensional transport
problems

The Seminar for Applied Mathematics of ETH Zuerich
(http://www.sam.math.ethz.ch/)offers a full PhD position in the
framework of a project on “Sparse Tensor Approximation Methods for
High-Dimensional Transport Problems”.

Sparse tensor product approximations also known as sparse grids have
emerged as a powerful tool for the numerical treatment of
high-dimensional problems in areas as diverse as quantitative finance,
deterministic methods for stochastic PDEs, and data mining. The area
is still rapidly evolving and offers fascinating research
opportunities. Researchers at the Seminar for Applied Mathematics of
ETH Zuerich are among the leaders in the field.

In this project sparse tensor product approximation is to be explored
as a novel approach to kinetic equations, see
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2008.02.025 . The PhD project will
have a focus on efficient algorithms and data structures, which is
an exciting challenge in its own right. The PhD work will be jointly
supervised by Prof. C. Schwab and Prof. R. Hiptmair.

The positions is temporary and limited to 3-4 years after a three
month period of probation. The holder will be regular ETH research
staff and receive a gross salary of roughly 66,000 Swiss Francs (about
EUR 41.000, USD 55.000). The positions will involve teaching of
tutorial lectures, supervision of undergraduate students, and grading
of examinations equivalent to a total workload of about 10h/week.

Candidates must have a master or diploma degree in mathematics, a
(computational) engineering discipline, or in (computational) science.
Their education record should indicate strong interest and exceptional
skills in computer simulation as well as familiarity with important
numerical methods for the approximate solution partial differential
equations (finite elements, finite volumes, etc.). Experience with
object oriented programming in C++ is essential.

Knowledge of German is not required, but the candidates must possess
good communication skills and should be fluent in English, both oral
and in writing.

Applications should be sent electronically (as PDF files) to Ms.
Ballarin (ballarin@sam.math.ethz.ch). They must include
* a curriculum vita complete with date of birth and family status
* a complete record of academic education including grades and all
achievements.
* abstracts of theses (master etc.) and descriptions of projects done
before graduation. (include theses, reports and papers, if possible)
* Complete addresses (including e-mail) of two established academic
researchers who can give an assessment of the candidate’s skills.

Deadline: March 31, 2009 (position may be filled on a first come first
served basis)

website link:
http://www.sam.math.ethz.ch/news/jobs

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The Australian and Pacific Science Foundation- Research Grants

Introduction: The Australian and Pacific Science Foundation funds a
variety of projects aimed at the promotion, advancement and study of
biological science in all its branches within the south west Pacific,
managed by Australian institutions or other entities within those
countries. In seeking to achieve its aims, The Australia & Pacific
Science Foundation provides support, on a competitive basis, for the
following activities:

1. The top priority is to encourage high quality research by scientists in Australian national or state institutions, and similar institutions in other countries of the South West Pacific.
2. Occasional support may also be given to such activities as training, publications or conferences.
3. Amount Awarded: $15,000 per year for up to three years.

Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html

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keywords type: Pacific

Research Office Contact: Luda Kuchieva on 8627 8106 or email

Email: luda.kuchieva@usyd.edu.au

Internet Link: http://apscience.org.au/guidelines.html

Closing Date: 13th March 2009
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Master’s Degree Program
Background

The AUN/SEED-Net Project with support from Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides scholarships to highly qualified
young teaching staff and graduating students/young graduates (i.e.,
potential future faculty staff) of Member Institutions to acquire
master’s degrees in the following nine engineering fields at
respective Host Institutions in other countries:

* Chemical Engineering (at De La Salle University)
* Civil Engineering (at Chulalongkorn University)
* Electrical and Electronics Engineering (at Chulalongkorn University)
* Environmental Engineering (at University of Philippines-Diliman)
* Geological Engineering (at Gadjah Mada University)
* Information and Communication Technology (at King Mongkut’s
Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang)
* Manufacturing Engineering (at University of Malaya)
* Materials Engineering (at Universiti Sains Malaysia)
* Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (at Institute of
Technology Bandung).

In order for AUN/SEED-Net students to produce high quality thesis
research of international standard and to ensure the completion of the
master’s degree within two years, AUN/SEED-Net provides vital support,
in terms of financial and academic, through joint thesis research
supervision, to AUN/SEED-Net Master’s students at all Host
Institutions. The joint thesis research supervision will be carried
out through the Collaborative Research Program, which has been created
by each Host Institution for a few well-defined research themes (or
research umbrellas) in consultation with Japanese Field Coordinating
University, each of which is a collection of interrelated and
progressively conducted thesis research topics. Each AUN/SEED-Net
student (including doctoral sandwich student) shall conduct thesis
research under one of these research themes.

Besides, according to AUN/SEED-Net Students’ Mobility scheme which is
promoted to enable students to benefit educationally and culturally
from the experience of learning at other Member Institution(s),
Master’s students may be supported to take a course(s) or conduct
research at other Member Institution(s) for a short period. Students
are advised to consult with their advisors and Host Institution on the
necessity, possibility and procedures of their mobility.

Those who complete this Master’s Degree Program with outstanding
thesis research are encouraged to pursue a doctoral degree in one of
the above nine fields either at Japanese Supporting Universities under
the “Doctoral Degree Program in Japan”, or at Host Institutions (in
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand) under the
“Doctoral Degree Sandwich Program” with co-supervision by Japanese
professors, or at the two Singaporean universities (NTU & NUS) under
“Doctoral Degree Program in Singapore” .

Moreover, Master’s students who prove outstanding performance and feel
interested in upgrading to doctoral level with maximum scholarship
period of five (5) years could consult with their Host Institution on
the possibility and requirements of being upgraded. Interested
students are advised to inform their Sending Institutions in advance
for their agreement.

Objectives

1. To increase the number of high quality Master’s degree holders in
engineering at Member Institutions which would be necessary to
contribute to a sustainable industrial development of ASEAN countries.

2.
To strengthen the Master’s degree support at the Host Institutions so
that the production of high quality Master’s degree holders in
engineering needed for the region is materialized within the region in
collaboration with the Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting
Universities.

3.
To strengthen human networking among teaching staff of Member
Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities.

Target Number of Scholarships
Around 45 scholarships for each Japanese Fiscal Year will be
supported (approximately five scholarships for each host field at Host
Institutions in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand).
Coverage of Scholarships
The scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, health
insurance, visa fee and airport tax, and a round-trip air ticket, in
accordance with the AUN/SEED-Net Project regulations.
Commencement and Duration of Scholarships

The commencement of scholarship should be within the respective
Japanese Fiscal Year; that is, awarded students should commence their
study within April of the year– March of the next year.

The duration of the scholarship is strictly two years, counting from
the day of arrival at a Host Institution. Students who need more than
two years to acquire a degree will be expected to self-finance during
period of extension.

Note: The AUN/SEED-Net Project, in consultation with the Host
Institution, will terminate the award of any student who fails to
maintain satisfactory progress at the Host Institution.

Scholarship Allocation
Although even distribution across nine fields and across Sending
Institutions are taken into consideration, our scholarship allocation
needs to be based on first-in-first-served policy; that is, depending
on the submission of admission results from Host Institutions.
Submission Deadline of the Application Form

Applications for the Master’s Degree Program should be submitted, in
printed forms, to the AUN/SEED-Net Project by February 15 each year.

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The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund for Master Students, Imperial College London, UK

There are six scholarships available to prospective Masters Students of Imperial College London, intending to commence one of the specific eligible Masters courses in October 2009 - four Shell Centenary Chevening scholarships (jointly funded by TSCSF, Imperial College and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and two Shell Centenary scholarships (funded by TSCSF and Imperial College).

Candidates for these scholarships should normally be:

* aged 35 or under
* nationals of and resident in any country other than Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States and intending to return and take up permanent residence there after completion of the proposed programme of study
* intending to study a subject that will be of significant value in aiding the sustainable development of their home country
* of outstanding academic ability e.g. have obtained a degree equivalent to a first class honours degree at a British University
* fluent in spoken and written English
* neither a current nor former employee of the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies

Please download the following document for further information and a list of the eligible courses:
Shell Scholarship Eligibility Information 2009. Please check you fulfil the necessary criteria before making an application!

In order to be eligible to apply for a Shell scholarship, you must meet the following deadlines:

* Apply for admission to Imperial College by 31 January 2009
* Submit your scholarship application by 1 March 2009
* Hold an offer of admission from Imperial College by 31 March 2009

Scholarship application forms are available to download here:

* Shell scholarship application form 2009 (doc format)
* Shell scholarship application form 2009 (pdf format)

Complete application forms should be returned by the deadline to:

Scholarships Registry: Student Financial Support Team
Level 3, Sherfield Building
Imperial College London
London. SW7 2AZ

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Postdoctoral Associate in fMRI and DTI Research, University of Texas Southwestern, USA

Title of the job:
Postdoctoral Associate in fMRI and DTI Research

Location:
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Description:
A Postdoctoral Associate position is currently available at the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

The applicant should have a PhD degree in engineering or physical sciences. A background in MRI and strong computer skills are highly desirable. The applicant will work at the Childrens Medical Center Dallas (CMCD) and participate in MRI research focusing on the fMRI and DTI of the brain. He/she will also have the opportunity to pursue independent research interests in MRI.

The Radiology Department at CMCD is strongly committed to research in MRI. There is a very strong leadership at the department level and a pervasive research culture among the radiologists. There are two PhD faculty members in the field of MRI. The hospital is equipped with 6 Philips MRI scanners and is a Philips showcase site for MRI in children. A Philips MR clinical scientist is on site to provide technical support. Current research projects include fMRI and DTI investigations of reading impairment in school age children and childhood cancers. This post doctoral position offers a great opportunity for starting and developing a career in MRI research.

UT Southwestern is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Please contact:

Zhiyue J. Wang PhD
Department of Radiology
Childrens Medical Center
1935 Medical District Drive
Dallas, TX 75235

Phone: 214-456-1479

Fax: 214-456-6015

Email: jerry.wang[ at ]childrens.com

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Berikut info beasiswa dari pemerintah Korea. Buruan daftar!!!

1. Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria :

(1) Applicants should be a
citizen of the country to which this scholarship program is offered. (including applicant’s parents)

※
Applicants should not be a
holder of Korean citizenship.

(2) Applicants should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2009.

(3) Have an
adequate health, both physically and mentally.

※ Persons who are pregnant or
having severe illness may not apply.

(4) Have finished
or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school
outside of Korea
as of March 1, 2009.

(5) Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80%
from the last educational institution attended or have earned top 10% of G.P.A.
among classmates.

(6) Not at any
time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate
study before.

(7) Not have
enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.

(8) Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.
2. Scholarship
Payment

(1) Scholarship Period

ㅇ 1 year of Korean language
course and 4 years of undergraduate degree Course



(2) Scholarship
Benefits

① Airplane ticket or airfare :
The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class
airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to
Korea, and, thereafter, when the grantees leave Korea after the completion of their
study.

※ NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s
country and Korea.

※ Airfare for entry into Korea
will not be provided to a grantee who already arrived and has been staying
in Korea as of the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students.

② Monthly Allowance : 800,000 won per month

③ Tuitions (an entrance fee and a registration fee) : The
full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution. The full tuition is
exempted by NIIED.

④ Settlement Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival

⑤ Repatriation Allowance : 100,000 won upon completion of
studies

⑥ Korean Language Training
Expenses : The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the entrusted
language training institution)

⑦ Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with
health insurance during the period of their study program in Korea for major
accidents and illnesses. (The medical fee will be reimbursed through the
insurance company to the grantee after he/she pays first)

※ NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from
Korea.

⑧ Any grantee who gives up one’s study during the
scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for
repatriation except for the cases approved by NIIED such as severance of
diplomatic relations, war or other natural disasters.

※ Any grantee who quits the
program in 3 months after one’s entrance into Korea, should refund all
scholarship fees(The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly
allowance, Korean language training expenses, etc.).

3. Submission of Required Documents



(1) Place of
Submission: Documents must be submitted to the Korean Embassy or Consulate in
the country of origin.

(2) Deadline of
Submission: The date set by the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of
origin.

(3) Documents to be submitted

① One completed application form (on the prescribed
form)

② Two 4cm x 5cm color photos

③ One Copy of a high school diploma

④ One Copy of a high school grade transcript

⑤ Two recommendation letters (from the applicant's teacher
or principle of the school, academic advisor or the relevant chief of the
organization)

⑥ One Self-introduction Essay (on the prescribed form)

⑦ One NIIED Pledge (on the prescribed form)

⑧ One Study Plan (on a
prescribed form)

⑨ One personal medical
assessment (on a prescribed form)

⑩ One Certificate of Health authorized
by a doctor (only for those candidates who are filtered and recommended by Korean Embassy or Consulate)

⑪ One copy of a certificate of Korean proficiency or English
proficiency (only applicable to those who have, In 2 years after he/she took
the test)

⑫ The certificates of a
citizenship of the applicant and one’s parents if the applicant is a Korean abroad.

Application form bisa didownload di website ini:
http://www.niied.go.kr/
Informasi lebih lanjut bisa menghubungi:
1. kedutaan RI di Indonesia
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto 57, Jakarta Timur
Telepon : (021) 520-1915
Fax
: (021) 525-4159

2. The National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

Mailing Address : #205, Dongsung-dong 181,
Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea

Website : ① http://yoohak.niied.go.kr → Korean Government Scholarship Program → FAQ

② http://www.niied.go.kr → News

ㅇ Phone : +82-2-3668-1355

+82-2-3668-1356

+82-2-3668-1357

Fax : +82-2-743-4992

E-mail : edukor@mest.go.kr

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Durham University

PhD Research Studentships

School of Applied Social Sciences

(closing date: 03:00 GMT, Monday 16th February, 2009)

The School of Applied Social Sciences at Durham University invites applications for a range of studentships and bursaries for PhD study starting in October 2009. Fully funded Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) studentships are available for Sociology (including Criminology and Sociology of Sport) and Social Work (including Community and Youth Work) and are open to UK and EU students. We also invite applications for fully funded Durham Doctoral Fellowships (open to students from UK and overseas), Overseas Research Students Awards (overseas fees only) and Bursaries in Community and Youth Work and Social Work.

ESRC studentships

+3 studentships are for those who have already completed recognised ESRC research training at Masters level; 1+3 studentships are for those without a recognised research Masters degree. The 1+3 award is for a four-year programme, including a one-year MA in Social Research. During this year, students develop a PhD proposal, which is then completed during the subsequent three years. These awards include maintenance grants and tuition fees paid for UK students. For EU students the awards cover tuition fees only. Annual maintenance grants (£12,940 at 2008-9 rate, subject to adjustment) do not attract income tax or National Insurance. Research students have the opportunity to undertake some paid seminar teaching. Potential applicants should consult the ESRC website:

http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/

for further information on postgraduate training. In your application, you must include a research proposal that matches the ESRC research areas.

Applications

Applicants wishing to be considered for the awards starting in October 2009 should make an application to the University by 3.00 GMT on Monday 16th February, 2009. To apply, please read the further details about studying for a research degree in the School at: http://www.durham.ac.uk/sass/phd and then fill in the online application form by going to: http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ and following the link to the application form. Please indicate for which studentship you are applying (you may apply for more than one if eligible). Applicants are expected to have, or to be predicted to obtain, an upper second or first class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a social sciences or related subject, or to be able to demonstrate other relevant experience including other postgraduate degrees.

For further information, please contact Jill Lea, Research Secretary, j.m.lea@durham.ac.uk (0191 3341485) in the School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Elvet Riverside 2, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JT, UK.

Dono Widiatmoko

Senior Lecturer
Programme Leader for the Masters in Public Health and Society
Centre for Public Health Research

Faculty of Health and Social Care
University of Salford
Salford M6 6PU - United Kingdom

Phone : + 44 - 161 - 295 2815
email : d.widiatmoko@salford.ac.uk
http://www.ihscr.salford.ac.uk/CPHR

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Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)
Session 2009/10, University of Leeds, UK

The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least twelve(12) Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds UK.

Deadline : 31 January 2009

Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:
be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds;
be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10;
not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
not hold another Scholarship;
Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree.

Scholarships

At least 12 fully-funded scholarships are available. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10.

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Application Process

Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc

Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request ( scholarships@leeds.ac.uk ).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by 31 January 2009.

Further Information

University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
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Institution/Organization: University of Giessen
Department: Int. Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
Web Address: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:

Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides,
the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.

From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers up to 9 PhD scholarships.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately 1.000
Euros and are
offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of
a year.
Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study
programme and
the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active
involvement in at
least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders must
register as PhD
students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for
doctoral
students at JLU, except for an enrollment fee of approximately 200
Euros per
semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or
near Giessen.

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or
expect to
obtain a first or upper second class honours MA -degree (or
equivalent) in one
of the GCSC’s academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural
studies, or
social sciences. Fluency in either English or German is required.

The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic
qualification, the
academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the
project for
the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be
invited to a
30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for
candidates from
overseas.

The closing date for applications is 1st March, 2009. All applications
(including an application form and further documents as stated on the
GCSC
website) have to be submitted online. Please find further information
on the
two-stage application procedure on our website:

http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact
us at
gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de. On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will
host an
Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
(GCSC),
Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394
Gießen. The
Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet
the staff and
students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the
chance to
obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives
of the
GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and
conferences,
the research support on offer, our international networks and partner
institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities
available to
GCSC-members.

*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research

Application Deadline: 01-Mar-2009

Web Address for Applications: http://gcsc.uni-
giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/notes_application_process/

Contact Information:
Vera Stadelmann
vera.stadelmann@gcsc.uni-giessen.de

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Postgraduate Scholarship Avaliable - La Trobe University,
Melbourne , Australia

Two Year Postgraduate Scholarship in Emotionally Intelligent ICTs for Social
Innovation

School of Business
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

As part of an Open Innovation Research Program with global electronics
corporation NEC Japan, Masters by Research scholarships are available for
deserving candidates.

* Background*

Sensemaking is an emerging paradigm for understanding social dynamics in organisations. It postulates that the process of translating the personal
interpretation, knowledge or meaning into a specific behaviour, decision or
action is moderated by interaction of an individual’s rational with their
affective characteristics. It proposes to significantly alter the analysis
and interpretation of data about people, internet users and employees in an
organisation. In general, emotional systems in humans influence many
cognitive processes including decision making, focus and attention, goal
generation and categorization, all of which are important for design of
human-centred intelligent systems.

In this context, ICTs which form an integral part of organisations can be
used as effective tools for social innovation. It is envisaged that
emotionally
intelligent ICTs would play a pivotal role in design of sustainable
organisations in the 21st century by improving the quality of life at work
(e.g., through design of emotionally cohesive and culturally fit teams)
and at home, by provision of emotionally intelligent health care and health
promotion systems (especially for the elderly) to help control spiraling
health care costs, and by facilitating travel and e-tourism through
emotionally intelligent e-tourism systems.

The postgraduate students will be expected to work on the following research
projects

1. Human-centred intelligent system for constructing emotionally cohesive
and culturally fit teams.
2. Emotionally intelligent persuasive dialog system for health promotion.

3. Emotionally intelligent health care (nurse) robot for pre and
post-operative care.
4. Emotionally Intelligent e-tourism system for holiday destination
planning and sight seeing.

The postgraduate students will be supervised by a research team consisting
of researchers from La Trobe university and NEC Corp., Japan. The research
team is headed by La Trobe’s Associate Prof. Rajiv Khosla. An annual stipend
of up to AUD 25,000 per annum for 2 years is available from Jan 2009 for
deserving candidates. The annual stipend includes a research internship for
6 months each year (i.e., in 2009 and 2010) at NEC’s technologically
advanced research lab in Japan.

*Eligibility Requirements:*

The prospective candidate must have completed a four-year undergraduate
degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent with an
average of 80% or above. Interested candidates can contact Associate
Prof. Rajiv Khosla (r.khosla@latrobe.edu.au ) directly with your CV,
academic transcripts, .and relevant R&D experience. The candidates must also
include a covering letter with a brief description outlining the research
project they are interested in and relevant skills for the project.

Knowledge in areas like emotional intelligence, natural language processing,
affective computing and human-centred e-tourism would be a benefit.

more info: lowonganbeasiswa.com

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