The University of Edinburgh Coca-Cola Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh and Coca-Cola will offer a number of scholarships for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the university. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance of £5,000 and will be tenable for the duration of the programme of study.

The scholarships are competitive and will be awarded to citizens from Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, and the Ukraine who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an undergraduate course of study and whose personal circumstances would make accepting an offer from the University of Edinburgh difficult.

Applicants must be self-financing. The scholarship is not available to students already on course.

Applicants should have applied through UCAS, and should have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh by the scholarship closing date of 17 June 2010.

Application Procedure

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application. Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:

The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 131 651 4070 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 17 June 2010.

Selection Procedure

A University of Edinburgh Selection Committee will meet in July 2010 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarship will be announced in July 2010.

The scholarship may be terminated at any time when an unsatisfactory progress report is received from the School or if the scholarship holder ceases to be registered as a full-time student at the University of Edinburgh.

Ph.D. Positions at The Centre for Health Informatics (CHI), School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Applications are invited for a funded Ph.D. position in the Centre for Health Informatics (CHI), Knowledge and Data Engineering Group (KDEG), School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin. CHI has a history of world-class research in electronic healthcare records, and is now principally interested in clinical decision support, especially in general practice.

KDEG enjoys a world-class reputation in the areas of knowledge driven information systems and intelligent systems. The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record (first class primary degree or a postgraduate qualification, e.g. M.Sc.) in Computer Science, or related discipline. They will be highly motivated, with strong communication skills and a demonstrated proficiency in software development. All candidates must be fluent in English, and have good writing skills. In addition the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Probabilistic reasoning (Bayesian networks, causal probabilistic networks, etc.),
• Rule-based systems (e.g. Drools, Jess, etc.),
• Agent-based technologies,
• Web-services technologies,
• Excellent Java programming skills

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• Clinical decision support systems
• Clinical knowledge representation, clinical coding
• Electronic health care records, OpenEHR
• Industrial/Academic Research

Amount Awarded

This full-time Ph.D. position is for three years duration, starting in September 2010 and is supported under the EU FP7 TRANSFORM project www.transformproject.eu. The successful candidate will have their academic fees paid in full, and will be awarded a tax-free annual stipend of 18,000 euro.

Application requirements

Applications that do not satisfy the requirements listed below will not be considered. Applications must include:

• A targeted cover letter (600-1000 words) expressing your suitability for the position
• A complete CV
• Full academic transcripts
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate if appropriate (Translated to English if necessary)
• English language certification if English is not your first language (Required: IELTS: 7.0+, TOEFL iBT: 100+, TOEFL pBT: 600+, CEF: C1+, or equivalent)

Closing date for applications is 11th June 2010.

Please send applications via email with Subject Line “CHI Research Ph.D. Position” to:
jean.maypother@cs.tcd.ie

DAAD Scholarships in PhD Programme for Palestinians 2011, Germany

Palestinians with B.A./B. Sc. and M.A./M. Sc. from any university, present in Palestine at the time of application and preferably teaching at one of the Palestinian universities, as this scholarship is offered in the context of a faculty-building program for Palestinian Universities. They should have scored excellent results during their studies and plan to embark on an academic career. Candidates will be chosen based on their academic performance. Only candidates whose last degree was earned no more than six years ago can apply. All applicants who are already teaching at their respective university are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

Filled out and signed application form "Application for Research Grants and Study Scholarships" (please tick “Research grant for doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists”) - to be downloaded from the DAAD website www.daad.de/westbank_gaza and with a photo glued (NOT stapled!!) in the space provided in the application form. If you have problems with the download, please, contact daad@netvision.net.il for assistance.

- Curriculum Vitae (C.V. – please, sign it)
- All academic certificates as officially authenticated copies in English translation (not simple photocopies!)
a) Tawjihe - only certified copies can be accepted
b) B.A. /B.Sc. with full transcripts. Only certified copies can be accepted.
c) M.A. /M. Sc. with full transcripts (at the time of application, candidates
should have finished their studies and obtained their degree). Only certified copies can be accepted.
- List of publications (if any).
- Valid research project ( including research goal, scientific relevance of project, methodology and/or theory/approach used, discussion of state of the art in your field of research, time-plan, and bibliography) on approximately 5 pages,as well as information on any previous research you completed (for ex. résumé of Master’s Thesis) plus approval by your German advisor.
- Letter of acceptance written by a German professor, who has approved of your research project and is ready to serve as your Ph.D. advisor. This letter should contain his academic evaluation of the planned Ph.D. research as well as state the reasons why he wants you to come to Germany for your Ph.D. work. Please, ask your professor in Germany to send his letter directly to the DAAD IC in Jerusalem.
- At least two letters of reference from your academic teachers at the
Master’s level. Only original letters in a sealed envelope can be accepted. New recommendation forms!
- Photocopy of your passport.
On extra sheet: name, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number and mobile phone number - keep us up-dated of any changes!


All applications must be submitted in triplicate (that means 3 separate packages including all of the required papers in proper order: 1 original set, 2 photocopied sets). All letters of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope – do ask for extra copies from the person writing the recommendation. Do not staple the photocopied documents together and do not staple your photograph to the forms (use glue to attach your photograph in the place indicated on the form, write your name clearly in English on the back of all additional loose photographs). Please, organize your papers according to our above checklist.

Applications that are not organized and not signed (i.e. application form as well as your C.V and your Research Project) cannot be accepted.

Candidates invited for an interview should come to the interview with three additional packages complete with all papers - simple photocopies- plus two additional sealed letters of recommendation. (So please, do keep copies of your application with you and ask for enough letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes.).

There are two ways to get accepted as a Ph.D. candidate in Germany. The traditional way is to find an individual professor at any of the German universities ready to accept you as his/her student. A very attractive alternative is to get accepted into one of the new Ph.D. programs, some of which are taught in English. Have a look at the attached information sheet or find the latest up-date on our website www.daad.de under “International Degree Programs”.

NEW: doing your doctorate in Germany
Overview of Doctorates in Germany

Do also check the DAAD website for additional offers for PhD scholarships

Power Point Presentation - DAAD PhD Scholarships

Application deadline: August 26, 2010

DAAD cannot consider late or incomplete applications!

All applications should be submitted to one of the following addresses, but must in all cases reach the DAAD IC in East Jerusalem by the respective deadline. Please, write your name, the area/city that you live in and your preferred interview location clearly in English on the envelope/outside of your application package.

DAAD Information Center in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah, Abu Obeida St., Nuzha Building, 3 rd Floor
P.O.B. 20 334, East Jerusalem 91 203
Phone: 02-626 21 06 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+49) 02-626-2106 Fax: (+49) 02-626 2108, e-mail: daad@netvision.net.il
Internet: http://www.daad.de/westbank_gaza

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9-13.00h

Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Mathematics/Mathematical Finance, University of York, UK

Applications are invited for two 3-year PhD Studentships to start on 1 October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter:

• PhD Studentship in Mathematical Finance

• PhD Studentship in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics offers PhD projects in a wide range of areas in pure and applied mathematics including Algebra, Differential Geometry, Fluid Dynamics, Functional Analysis, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Physics, Number Theory, Probability and Stochastic Analysis, and Statistics. For more information see http://maths.york.ac.uk/www/Home.

Amount Awarded

Each PhD Studentship will pay the tuition fee and a stipend of £12,000 per annum for 3 years. The recipient of each these two PhD Studentships will be expected to teach the equivalent of 6 contact hours per week.

How to apply

To submit an application please use the online platform at http://www.york.ac.uk/univ/mis/cfm/opas/opas_courselist.cfm In your cover letter you should specify whether you wish to be considered for a PhD Studentship in Mathematical Finance or any other area of Mathematics represented in the Department. The application deadline is 15 June 2010. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at end of July 2010.


Enquiries

Contacts for informal enquiries: Professor Steve Donkin (Pure Mathematics) sd510@york.ac.uk Dr Bernard Kay (Applied Mathematics) bsk2@york.ac.uk Professor Tomasz Zastawniak (Mathematical Finance) tz506@york.ac.uk

For more information, please contact:

The Graduate Admissions Secretary
Department of Mathematics
University of York
York YO10 5DD,
United Kingdom

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E-mail: maths-graduate-admissions@york.ac.uk

Postdoc Position in Computational / Artificial Intelligence and Games, within SIREN Project, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

A three-year post-doctoral position within computational/artificial intelligence and games (particularly user modelling and procedural content generation) is available at the Center for Computer Games Research at the IT University of Copenhagen.

The SIREN project aims to create a new type of educational game, the conflict resolution game, which takes advantage of recent advances in serious games, social networks, computational intelligence and emotional modelling to create uniquely motivating and educating games that help shape how children think about and handle conflicts.

The software developed by the project will be able to automatically generate conflict scenarios that fit the teaching needs of particular groups of children with varying cultural background, maturity, and technical expertise, and the desired learning outcomes as specified by a teacher. This will enable the system to be used by school teachers all over Europe, without specific technical train-ing. To realize this vision, a number of advances to the state of the art will be made throughout the various disciplines.

The research activities of the post-doc will focus on the player modelling and the adaptive narra-tion mechanisms embedded in the game. Moreover, the candidate will coordinate the serious game design efforts and be responsible for integrating the above-mentioned technology in the final game. The methodology will focus on affective/cognitive modelling and procedural content generation with an emphasis on quest generation.

We are looking for candidates with a background in artificial and computational intelligence, interactive narrative and user modelling. In particular we are interested in candidates with a good grasp of both adaptive learning methodologies in games and affective modelling. Background knowledge on natural interaction, cross-cultural psychology and serious games design will be considered advantageous.

SIREN is a 3-year EU-funded STREP project. The successful candidate will contribute to managing the work done by the IT University in the project. This entails close cooperation with the other partners in the project. In addition, 1-2 PhD students will be associated with the project at the IT University, and the candidate will contribute to supervising these students. The position may also involve teaching obligations. The project is expected to start in September
2010.

General information:

The IT University is a multi-disciplinary, research-based institution with 55 faculty drawn from computer science to the humanities. We provide graduate education to 1700 students in a range of areas.
The Center for Computer Games Research is a multi-disciplinary research group with backgrounds from the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Computer Sciences. We do basic and applied research, approaching games from a variety of perspectives.

Further particulars are available from Associate Professor Georgios Yannakakis, email:yannakakis@itu.dk, tel +45 7218 5078.

Salary

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

Application

The application must be in English and must include:

• A motivated application, including a cogent argument for how qualified you are for the position and brief statements of research and teaching plans.
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, email, previous and present employment and academic background.
• Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.).
• Copies of max 3 different publications you wish the evaluation committee to consider.
• A numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications should be marked with an asterisk (*). All application material, including all enclosures in 4 paper copies (see above points 1-5), must be assembled in sets.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 25 April 2008. Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.

The application including enclosures, in 4 paper copies, marked “ref.no. 2010-228-0007” must be submitted to:

The IT University of Copenhagen
Att. Journalen
Rued Langgaards Vej 7
2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark

You may also submit your application electronically (one per applicant) with enclosures in pdf-format to the following email address: journalen@itu.dk, marked “ref. no. 2010-228-0007”. Please note that applications sent to any other email address will not be taken into consideration.

Application deadline: May 17, 2010 at 12:00 noon (local time).

Applications/enclosures received at the IT University after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application electronically, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the position.

Application Deadline : 17 May 2010