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

Tel: (+44) (0)1904 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting 433097Fax: (+44) (0)1904 433071 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 433071 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 433071 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 433071 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, USA

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world. Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.

Each year approximately 200 Fellows funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State engage in non-degree study and related professional experiences at selected American universities. Started in 1978, the program now has a network of over 4,000 alumni in 157 countries around the world working to improve their communities and the lives of those in need.

Fellows are placed at one of eighteen American universities chosen for excellence in relevant Humphrey fields and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows. The host campus selection process is open to all universities. This year’s university competition is in the field of Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention.

Is the Humphrey Fellowship Program right for you?

The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries. As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. During the year, Fellows pursue both their individual program goals and work closely with their Humphrey colleagues in workshops and seminars. Unlike a typical graduate school experience, the program encourages Fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers. If you are interested in broadening your perspectives and becoming a global leader, the Humphrey Fellowship is for you.

Basic Eligibility Criteria:

• an undergraduate (first university) degree
• a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience
• limited or no prior experience in the United States
• demonstrated leadership qualities
• a record of public service in the community
• English language ability

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.

Professional Fields

Humphrey Fellowships are awarded competitively to candidates who are mid-career professionals in many fields. Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country to see which of the following fields candidates are being recruited in.

• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
• Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
• Technology Policy and Management
• Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
• Urban and Regional Planning

Fellowship Provisions

The Fellowship provides for:

• Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
• Pre-academic English language training, if required;
• A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
• Accident and sickness coverage;
• A book allowance;
• A one-time computer subsidy;
• Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligible Countries/Regions

In 28 countries, the Humphrey Fellowship Program is administered by a bi-national educational exchange commission. In all other participating countries, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is charged with the operation of the Program.

To find out if citizens of your country/region are eligible to participate in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, click on your region. If your country/region appears on the list, you are eligible to apply.

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Europe
• Middle East and North Africa
• East Asia and Pacific
• South and Central Asia
• Western Hemisphere

Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures. Check for a list of eligible countries and in-country contact information.

Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn about the deadline for submitting applications.

Selection Process

Stage 1: National Screening.

The Humphrey Program is facilitated overseas by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations (Commissions) or U.S. Embassies (Posts). Commissions and Posts review applications submitted for the Humphrey Fellowship Program and invite selected applicants for interviews. Posts and Commissions determine which applications are to be forwarded for further consideration to the Institute ofInternational Education in Washington, D.C. Please contact the Post or Commission in your country to learn of its selection criteria.

Stage 2: Screening by the Institute of International Education

Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education (IIE) office in Washington, D.C. by October 1. The deadline for applicants to submit their applications to the Embassy or Commission varies by country. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn of its application deadline.

IIE reviews all submitted applications for basic eligibility and then convenes regional Candidate Selection Committees (CRC) to evaluate the applications.

Stage 3: Candidate Selection Committees

Candidate Selection Committees convene in Washington, D.C. in December. CRC members are chosen for their expertise in the region of the world in which they will review applications. Independent expert panelists with regional experience who work in academia, international organizations, or non-governmental organizations are recruited to review applications.

Stage 4: Approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) was created by Congress to supervise the Fulbright Program and other Fulbright Exchange Activities, including the Humphrey Fellowship Program. The FSB sets policies and procedures for administration of the Humphrey Fellowship Program, has final authority for selection of all Fellows, and supervises the conduct of the program both in the United States and abroad.

Stage 5: Placement of selected Humphrey Fellows

After receiving approval from the FSB, the Department of State will announce the final selection results to participating U.S. embassies and Fulbright Commissions, who will inform candidates of their status. The Institute ofInternational Education places the selected candidates in U.S. universities that have been selected to host the Humphrey program. Placements are determined by candidates’ fields of study and their individual program plans.

Scholarship source:
http://humphreyfellowship.org/page/home/

The South Africa National Research Foundation (NRF) MS/PhD Scholarships for South Africans

The objective of the National Research Foundation (NRF) is to support and promote research through funding, human capacity development and the provision of the necessary research facilities, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of the natural and social sciences, humanities and technology, including indigenous knowledge systems.

The NRF provide two types of complementary student support:

• Free-standing scholarships and fellowships which will be awarded directly to students undertaking full-time study, on a competitive basis. Students must apply for these awards themselves, and remain responsible for the submission of all required documentation.
• Grant-holder-linked assistantships and bursaries which will be granted to researchers within their NRF support packages and may be awarded to students selected by NRF grant-holders and linked to their research plans. Applications have to be made by the researchers in their applications for research grants in the respective NRF programmes.

Categories of free-standing student support

A limited number of scholarships will be awarded for full-time honours, Master’s and doctoral studies to top achievers in their research fields, for academic performance as well as their research potential. Applications for full-time honours and Master’s awards as well as closing dates are available at various tertiary institutions and post graduate research offices.

The following Free-standing student support in the natural, social and human sciences, engineering and technology is offered:

• NRF Free-standing Honours Scholarships for full-time study in South Africa
• NRF/DST Innovation Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• NRF/DAAD In-country Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• NRF/DST Innovation Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• SABI/NRF Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• NRF Prestigious and Equity Scholarships for full-time Master’s study in South Africa
• NRF Prestigious and Equity Scholarships for full-time doctoral study in South Africa as well as doctoral study abroad
• The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust (CCT) and the NRF joint funding of five (5) South African doctoral scholars
• Postdoctoral fellowships for research, either in South Africa or abroad
• Free-standing Innovation postdoctoral fellowships for research in South Africa

Contact Information

Physical Address:

Meiring Naudé Road
Brummeria
PRETORIA
South Africa

Postal Address:

Box 2600
PRETORIA
0001
South Africa

Phone numbers: +27 (0)12 481-4081 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +27 (0)12 481-4081 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

General email address: supportdesk@nrf.ac.za

Please contact the scholarship provider website below for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

http://www.nrf.ac.za/students.php?fdid=&tab=overview⊂=Overview

Full-time PhD Studentships at The School of Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

The School of Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK, is offering five studentships for full-time PhD students enrolling in October 2010. These will cover tuition fees at the home/EU rate and pay an annual maintenance stipend of around £15,290 for three years. Overseas applicants are welcome to apply, but will need to pay the balance between overseas and home/EU fees. Continuation of the stipend will be subject to a progress review.

Study in the School of management, part of the triple-accredited Henley Business School at the University of Reading. The school is ideally located, just 25 minutes by train from central London, in a new £35million pound building, home to cutting-edge facilities. The University it self is world-ranked by The Times and consistently rated among the UK’s most research intensive institutions.

For further information on studentships and funding please see: http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/ pg-research/ mgmt-pgrfunding. aspx

To be considered for a studentship you must undertake a PhD project specified by our faculty members. You will benefit directly from your supervisor’s expertise in this research topic, as well as their wider network of national and international collaborators. Projects currently available span areas including:

• Business history
• Human resource management
• International business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Organisational behaviour
• Strategic marketing

For detailed information on available projects in each of these fields please see: http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/ pg-research/mgmt-phd- projects.aspx

We also welcome applications from self-funded students to work on these projects and may offer fee remission at the home/EU rate for strong candidates who come with their own funding.

Please visit our website or contact us for further information: management@henley.reading.ac.uk

PhD Position at The Research Group Dynamical Systems, Hasselt University, Belgium

Within the research Group Dynamical Systems of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available: PhD in Mathematics ‘Dynamical Systems’ (2×2 years)

Job description
The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD thesis in the context of singularly perturbed vector fields, focusing on pure mathematical aspects and applications in biological and/or neurological models. The Dynamical Systems group at Hasselt University has a strong background on singular perturbation problems. The candidate is expected to collaborate with different members of the group, as well as with the co-advisor at the University of Edinburgh.

Diploma
Master in Mathematics or equivalent diploma in mathematics. Students who will complete their study this year can also apply. There is no need for the candidate to speak Dutch, however a sufficient knowledge of English is required.

Offer
The scholarship, financed by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), is available for a period of 4 years. It consists of a first appointment of 2 years, followed by a prolongation of 2 years after an evaluation of the progress of the scholarship.

Further information
Content job responsibilities:
prof. dr. P. De Maesschalck, (+32) 11-26 82 23, peter.demaesschalck@uhasselt.be
prof. dr. F. Dumortier, (+32)11-26 82 39, freddy.dumortier@uhasselt.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone (+32) – 11 – 26 80 10 or which can be downloaded here pdf-file ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Monday, May 10th 2010.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Web Link

For more information, go to:
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc

The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

The International Fellowships Program was launched with a grant from the Ford Foundation in 2001. The program offers fellowships for post-graduate study to leaders from underserved communities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Russia. Fellowship recipients are exceptional individuals with demonstrated social commitment and academic achievement.Typically, they are men and women who have overcome obstacles such as poverty and discrimination to gain access to higher education, and they aspire to work for social justice in their home communities upon completion of their studies. applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International Partner in the country or region where the applicant resides. IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country.

Who Can Apply

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. Currently, these are: Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. In 2009, final selections were held in Brazil, Russia, the Philippines and Palestine. All other sites will hold their final selections in 2010.

IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
• Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
• Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and academic experience.
• Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation’s areas of endeavor.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working on these issues following the fellowship period.

IFP Fields of Study

Ford Foundation International Fellows may choose to study in any academic discipline or field of study related to the Ford Foundation’s three grant-making areas, which are:

* Asset Building and Community Development

• Community Development
• Development Finance and Economic Security
• Work-force Development
• Environment and Development

* Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom

• Arts and Culture
• Education and Scholarship
• Media
• Religion, Society and Culture
• Sexuality and Reproductive Health

* Peace and Social Justice

• Civil Society
• Governance
• Human Rights

The Application Process

All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International Partner in the country or region where the applicant resides. IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country. Applications are reviewed and final selections decided by panels composed of practitioners and scholars from various fields of work and study. The level and duration of awards are determined as part of the selection process. Ford Foundation staff and their family members may not serve on selection panels and are not eligible to apply for IFP awards. Members of selection committees, staff of the organizations managing the program in the various regions, and their family members are also ineligible for IFP awards.

For further details please open the webpage below:
http://www.fordifp.net/AboutIFP/HistoryandMission/tabid/62/tabid/64/Default.aspx

Hungarian Government Scholarships for International Students 2010 - 2011

Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian institutions of higher education or research. Scholarships can be applied for under two systems:

• Bilateral Agreements: Scholarships are awarded to citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Hungarian Government or the Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory).

• Scholarship Pool: Various types scholarships are available to students from selected countries/territories.

Scholarships are available for (A) semester/partial studies; (B) postgraduate studies – research; (C1) full PhD programmes; (C2) partial PhD studies; (D) postdoctoral studies – research; (E) research stay; and (F) summer courses.

Host Institution(s):

Hungarian Higher Education Institutions

Field of study:

These scholarships allow for study or research in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

Scholarships under Bilateral Agreements: Afghanistan, Lithuania, Mongolia, Palestine, Ukraine, Yemen and Vietnam.

Countries eligible under Scholarship Pool: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

A. Semester/partial studies (3-10 months)

HUF 40 460 stipend per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

B. Postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)

HUF 79 200 stipend per month and HUF 70 000 accommodation allowance per month, for scholarships 21 days or shorter, accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3000/day. These amounts are paid by the HSB Office.

C/1. Full PhD programme (36 months)

HUF 93 000 per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder

C/2. Partial PhD studies (12 months)

HUF 93 000 per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

D. Postdoctoral studies,research (1-10 months)

HUF 118 800 per month and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, paid by the HSB Office.

E. Research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)

HUF 118 800 per month, and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, for scholarships lasting 21 days or shorter, accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3000/day. These amounts are paid by the HSB Office.

F. Summer courses in 2010 (1-4 weeks)

Tuition-free courses, free accommodation and meals.

NOTE: The scholarship is meant to cover the living expenses of one person only, so there is no available financing or visa exemption for accompanying members of the family or any other persons. Neither visa related fees nor any other costs related to the grantee’s stay in Hungary shall be compensated for. Travel expenses to Hungary and back to the country of origin are not covered by the Hungarian Scholarship Board.

Citizens of all other countries staying in Hungary for more than 1 month are covered for medical treatment in case of sudden illness. Except emergency cases none of the costs of dental care are covered. Scholarship-holders staying in Hungary for less than 1 month are required to make their own arrangements for insurance coverage.

Eligibility:

Cases for Non-Eligibility

• Foreign citizens with a residence permit or in the course of applying for a residence permit in Hungary cannot apply.
• Men and women, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law in Hungary cannot apply
• Students applying for part-time or correspondence study programmes cannot apply.
• Students applying for non state-financed universities cannot apply.
• Students admitted to tuition fee-paying institutions of higher education cannot apply.

Age Limits for Applicants

• 30 years for scholarships for semester studies
• 40 years for scholarships for postgraduate studies
• 35 years for scholarship for PhD scholarships
• 45 years for postdoctoral scholarships
• There are no age limits for the following types of scholarships: research stay and summer courses.

Application instructions:

The deadline of both online application and submitting the two copies of the required documents is 15 April 2010 (as per postmark). The online application system will be open from the beginning of February. Download the application form.

Only those applications received electronically and in printed format by the deadline will be considered by the Hungarian Scholarship Board. Printed application materials should be sent to the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office (contact details found below).

It is important to read the application procedures (outlined in the call for applications – link found below) and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Balassi Institute, HSB Office
1519 Budapest, Pf. 385
Hungary
Phone: +36 1 384 9009 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +36 1 384 9009 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: +36 1 343 6489

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:
http://www.scholarship.hu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=znFH99fGwsQ%3d&tabid=184&language=en-US

Scholarships for MBA Students at University of Southampton School of Management, UK

For students joining the MBA programme in the 2010/11 academic year, the School is offering a number of bursaries in the form of reductions in the course fees. The value of the bursaries will be £3000 for UK/EU students and £2000 for international students. To be eligible for the award of a bursary, the student must be financing their study from their own resources and not in receipt of any other form of sponsorship.

Criteria for the award of bursaries will be excellence in previous academic achievements, work experience and the anticipated impact of the MBA on your future career.

Any student who has accepted an offer of a place on the Southampton MBA and is wholly self-financing may apply for a bursary. Application is by letter or email explaining how you meet our criteria and why you consider yourself to be a suitable candidate for the award.

Deadline: 31 May

Further information Please refer to the School of Management website
http://www.management.soton.ac.uk/StudyOpportunities/MBA/fees.php
or email: mgtmail@soton.ac.uk

European Master Program of Computational Logic (EMCL) Scholarships 2010

We are glad to offer you the possibility to join our European Master Program of Computational Logic (EMCL). This program carries the Erasmus Mundus brand name and is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano (FUB) in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL) in Portugal and the Technische Universität Wien (TUW) in Austria. Starting in the first semester at TUD, moving in the second semeser to FUB and choosing a partner university in the second year, you have the choice to study at up to three leading European universities. Furthermore, we have teamed up with the National ICT Australia (NICTA), which gives you the possibility to work on a project at one of the world’s leading research centers. You will graduate with a joint MSc in Computer Science from the European universities, at which you have studied.

Information on the universities and the program including the application form are provided here: www.emcl-study.eu

Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are between 1000 EUR (for EU-students) and 3.000 EUR (for non-EU-students) per year. The EMCL consortium offers different kinds of 2-year scholarships and tuition fee waivers; please check out the above mentioned web sides for details

Application deadline is 15 May 2010. Applications are possible via web interface (from mid of April), by email (to be sent to the EMCL secretary) or by mail. You will be required to submit :

• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reports on university examinations (transcript degree)
• Study curriculum (you must complete a data table provided on the above mentioned application web page; the data must correspond to the official transcript degree)
• Diploma (first degree or bachelor degree; if you complete your bachelor only after the deadline, you must submit a PRELIMINARY certificate)
• English language certificate (TOEFL and IELTS)

More information on the application procedure are available from:

Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler
International Center for Computational Logic
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden, Germany
phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40
fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42
email: sh@iccl.tu-dresden.de

For further details on application and documents please open the webpage below:
http://www.emcl-study.eu
www.emcl-study.eu/application.html

Master Scholarships in Banking and Entrepreneurship, Italy

NEW EUROPE MASTER IN BANKING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Academic Year 2010/2011

After its first seven successful editions, that have involved more than 150 participants coming from Italy and Eastern Europe Countries, the eight edition of the “New EuropeMaster in Banking and Entrepreneurship” is starting on October 13th 2010.

The Master lasts one year and includes a 3-month internship, a sort of on-the-job-training in one of the banks belonging to UniCredit Group. It aims at giving graduates and young professionals the opportunity to gain specific knowledge of the European Banking System and its multiple relations with the world of finance and theentrepreneurship.

The Course takes place in Conegliano (TV), inside the premises of the superb former Franciscan Monastery, a location that allows to couple the beauty and the peaceful-and-quiet environment of the building with the chance of living in Conegliano, a pleasant man-sized town full of activities, and at the same time, of being immersed in a part of Italy that represents the heart of the Europeanentrepreneurship model.

Enrolments deadline: June 30th, 2010; to apply for the eight edition of the Master program, all the required documents can be found at the Master’s official web site.

Web Site: www.masterbe.com

E-mail:
infocampus@fondazionecassamarca.it
info@masterbe.com

Master Course accredited by: ASFOR

Korean Government Scholarship Program for International Undergraduate Students

Korean Government invites 150 international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Korea from 65 countries.

To apply for the program, you should contact one of IRCs (institutions in charge of recommendation of candidates) which you may find in the attachment 4 (composed of 2 sheets). Dual application is to be rejected; you need to choose just one IRC.

Sorrily, however, we add that Yonsei university and the Korean embassy to the Philippines have recently informed us that they would not be involved inrecommendation of candidates this year. So note that you should apply for the program through other IRCs except those two institutions.

Program Objective

The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an Undergraduate Course is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

Total Candidates for Selection: 150 people
Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries in the attachment are eligible for the program.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate degree courses for four years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training. ? University transferring is not allowed (e.g. Beginning from the 3rd year is not allowed.)

Fields of Study

4-year undergraduate courses which are provided by the universities designated by NIIED
Not applicable: International studies where classes are conducted in English, medicine, dentistry, or other fields the study period of which exceeds 4 years (e.g. architecture)

Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria:

• Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents.
• Applicant must not be a holder of Korean citizenship.
• Should be under 25 years of age as of April 1, 2010.
• Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally.
• Persons who are pregnant or having severe illness may not apply.
• Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school as of April 1, 2010.
• Exceptional acceptance for a person who will have finished high school as of September 1, 2010 and who will be able to start his/her bachelor’s degree course from March 1,2011 because of his/her excellence in Korean proficiency; in case that the person has level 4 in TOPIK before starting his/her bachelor’s degree course)
• Possess above 80% (out of 100%) in a grade point average (G.P.A.) of the whole school years of the high school attended or within top 10% among graduates in the same year.
• Not at any time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate study before.
• Not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.
• Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.

Submission of Required Documents

• Place of Submission: Korean Embassy (or Consulate) in the country of origin or Korean university that is in charge of recommendation of candidates
• Deadline of Submission: The date set by the above institution
• Documents to be submitted
• One Completed Application Form (on a prescribed form)
• One NIIED Pledge (on a prescribed form)
• One Self-introduction Essay (on a prescribed form)
• One Study Plan (on a prescribed form)
• Two Recommendation Letters (from the applicant’s teacher or principal of the school, academic advisor or the relevant chief executive officer of the organization, etc.: on a prescribed form)
• One Personal Medical Assessment (on a prescribed form)
• One Certificate of Health authorized by a doctor (only for candidates who have successfully passed through the selection procedure set by the institutionin charge of recommendation of candidates: on a prescribed form)
• One Copy of High School Diploma
• One Copy of High School Grade Transcripts
• One Copy of the Applicant’s Passport
• The Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and His/Her Parents such as a birth certificate, copy of passport, etc.
• One Copy of a Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency within 2 years from as of April 1, 2010 (if applicable)

Notes

• Application should be done through ONLY ONE INSTITUTION in charge of recommendation of qualified candidates. Dual application is to be rejected.
• English Name Spelling in the application form MUST be exactly the same as in the passport.
• Application form and other program materials are to be filled out either in Korean or in English. And all of the materials should be A4 sized; if smaller, attach the material to an additional A 4 sized paper; if bigger, fold it up to be an A 4 sized one.
• Regarding a high school grade transcript, it should prove that your academic achievement satisfies 5-(5) above; otherwise, you should submit a certificate issued by the high school, which should include either an official seal of the school or a school principal’s signature.
• The documents such as certificates or credentials issued in languages other than Korean or English must include official notarized translation, which is to be put before the original.
• Other documents except the ones written on a form prescribed by NIIED should contain their numbers and names on the top right. (ex.?High School Diploma)
• When you submitting the documents to the institution in charge of selection of candidates, the documents should be arranged in the order of the list of the required documents stated above. Each document can be stapled, but all of the documents should be put together using (a) clip(s): do not staple them altogether, or do not put them into a transparent file one by one.
• Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
• Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED.

Scholarship Payment

Scholarship Period: April 1, 2010 ~ February 28, 2015

Scholarship Benefits

• 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 they leave Korea after completion of their study.
• Monthly Allowance: 800,000 won per month
• Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by NIIED and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.
• Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
• Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies
• Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)
• Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

Notes

• 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 for between the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students and the designated entry due (March 30, 2010).
• NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from Korea.
• The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first
• Any grantee who gives up his/her 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, Koreanlanguage training expenses, etc.).

Details of scholarship and application

• 2010 GKS Korean Government Scholarship Program (B.A.).zip (84 KByte)
• Attachment 3 & 4 (2010 KGSP).zip (81 KByte)

Scholarship source http://www.niied.go.kr/

University of Southampton International Postgraduate Scholarships

The University of Southampton has a wide range of scholarships available to aid your studies.

Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and all are competitive. In order to be successful you should investigate all scholarships open to you and put in a strong application for each.

Subject-specific scholarships for international students

• Scholarships in Engineering, Science and Mathematics
• Scholarships in Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
• Scholarships in Law, Arts and Social Sciences

For the most up-to-date information and advice please visit the relevant Academic School website.

External scholarships available across several subjects

• Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards
• Karim Rida Said Foundation Scholarships
• Other scholarships and funding opportunities.

PhD Studentships in Informatics, Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance, UK

International prize studentships for PhD research 2010
Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance

The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (http://www.sicsa.ac.uk) is a collaboration of leading Scottish Universities whose aim is to work together to consolidate and extend Scotland's position as an international research leader in computer science and informatics. As part of this, the Scottish Graduate Academy in Informatics and Computer Science offers up to 20 international prize studentships per year to outstanding candidates who wish to study for a PhD in Scotland.

These studentships are open to excellent students from any country. There are no residency or citizenship requirements. We will consider applicants in any area of computer science and informatics but may give preference to students who are working in SICSA theme areas (http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/themes)

• Next-generation Internet
• Multi-modal interaction
• Modelling and abstraction
• Complex systems engineering
  

SICSA prize studentships are worth around £18, 000 per year for 3 years. They include support for living expenses of at least £12, 940, research expenses and a contribution towards postgraduate fees at the UK standard Home/EU rate (currently £3400). Students who are not UK/EU residents must pay the higher overseas student fee of around £11,500 per year. However, if you are awarded a SICSA studentship, you may apply to the admitting university for additional support to cover the difference in fees. The award of a SICSA studentship does not guarantee such support.

Students must have or must expect to be awarded a 1st class honours degree, an MSc with Distinction or equivalent GPA scores. Your degree must be in a discipline that is relevant to your proposed field of research.

For more details of how to apply for a SICSA prize studentship, see the SICSA web pages (http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prizestudentships/applying-for-a-sicsa-prize-studentship).

Applicants for international prize studentships MUST complete an application for postgraduate admission to their preferred university as well as a SICSA studentship application. If you don't complete both a university application and an online SICSA application then your studentship application will not be considered.

Applications must be received by 30th April 2010. We will tell you as soon as possible after this date if you have been awarded a studentship. Our aim is to make all offers by early Mid June 2010.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAW617/international-prize-studentships-for-phd-research-2010

La Caixa Fully-funded Master scholarships at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics 2010-2011, Spain

“La Caixa” Foundation – Barcelona GSE Scholarships for students from emerging and developing countries

The “la Caixa” savings bank Foundation and the Barcelona GSE offer 14 fully-funded scholarships to students from emerging and developing countries (*) with excellent academic backgrounds who will return to their home countries at the end of their professional training process to implement their knowledge. This award covers:

• master program tuition
• medical insurance
• round-trip airfare from the student’s country of residence
• monthly stipend for expenses during the student’s stay in Barcelona

(*) Note: “Emerging and developing countries” is an expression used to name all countries not included on the following 2008 IMF list of “advanced economies”: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America.

For further details go to:
http://www.barcelonagse.eu/Scholarship_Sponsors.html

Masters in Business Laws for 2010/12 intake in The National Law School of India University

The National Law School of India offers The Masters in Business Laws (Distance Education Programmes) to Graduate Students for the year 2010/12 in India

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) offers academic programmes in distance education mode to enable interested candidates in expanding their legal knowledge in a globalized world. Distance education programmes do not have barriers of age restriction. The minimum eligibility is a graduate degree from a recognized university.

Who may apply:
The minimum eligibility is a graduate degree from a recognized university.

Course Details:
The course usually begins in July every year. Admissions are usually completed by June 30 . However, at the discretion of the Vice Chancellor candidates may be admitted upto 31st August on payment of late fee of Rs.500/-

How to apply:

1. Admission form and Handbook may be obtained upon payment of Rs.1,000/- through demand draft (DD) favouring Registrar, NLSIU, payable at Bangalore .
2. The issue of form and Handbook commences from April . The price of the form and Handbook is Rs.1,000/- The filled-in application form may be submitted on or before 30 June without late fee and 31st August with late fee of Rs.500/-
3. In accordance with pursuit of academic excellence, DED regulations have recently been revamped to add further rigour to the programme. Accordingly, candidates are advised to check www.nls.ac.in/ded and not rely upon HANDBOOK of DED insofar as it deals with project/assignments

Admission Forms: visit http://www.nls.ac.in/ded

Application Deadline: 30th June, 2010

Mailing Address:
The address for correspondence is:

The Coordinator,
Distance Education Department,
National Law School of India University ,
Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560 242.

Scholarship source:
http://www.nls.ac.in/ded/academic_programmes_distance_education_overview.htm

The ISBM Undergraduate Scholarship 2010 in Hospitality Management, Switzerland

The International School of Business Management in Switzerland is offering two Students per year 100% Scholarship; all students are able to apply for the Scholarship in Switzerland.

Courses:

• Certificate in Hospitality Management
• Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Hospitality Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Hospitality Management

Entry Dates: January, April, July, October

Porgramme: Each year 6 months theory and 6 months paid industry training.

The scholarship includes

• Tuition fee
• Educational Material
• Resident permit
• Internet-access
• Handouts and files
• Books
• Pick up from Airport (only for new arriving students)
• Use of desk-top computers
• Student card

School :
The International School of Business Management in Switzerland

Contact :
Email: isbm@isbm-school.com

Contact Adress: Luzernerstrasse 127 – 6014 Littau – Luzern – Switzerland / Tel: +41 (0)412504441 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +41 (0)412504441 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Fax: +41 (0)412504413

Scholarship deadline :
1 April 2010

More information about this scholarship please visit
http://www.isbm-school.com/programmes/scholarships-in-switzerland

Scholarships for MSc in Climate Change & Development/Climate Change & Policy, UK

The University of Sussex and Institute of Development Studies (IDS) would like to invite applications for;
MSc in Climate Change & Development
MSc in Climate Change & Policy

Scholarships

Up to ten scholarships of £4,500 and three of £3,500 are available. The scholarships will be awarded to students who possess the highest academic ability and potential (not made on the basis of financial need).

Course synopsis

These unique programmes address what is perhaps the most important issue of our time from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The courses aim to provide state-of-the- art training for the rapidly expanding market in climate change professionals within the public, private, consultancy and not-for-profit sectors and the development field.

The programmes are multidisciplinary and students will acquire specialist knowledge of the causes of climate change, the physical and human consequences, and efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. In the Development course particular attention is paid to the specific consequences of climate change for poverty in developing countries; processes of adaptation; and policy responses.

Courses are taught by leading researchers in these fields from within the Geography Department and the world renowned Institute for Development Studies (IDS) and Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU). Students have the opportunity to develop a specialist thematic or regional enquiry in the dissertation.

For full information see www.sussex.ac.uk/climatechange

For on-line application see https://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication/

For scholarship applications see http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/funding/taught.php#climatechange

For inquiries email climate@sussex. ac.uk

University of Twente Scholarship for Master Programme, Netherlands

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Non-EU/EEA
FIELD OF STUDY: All
LEVEL OF STUDY: Master

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The UT Scholarship is awarded by the Foundation University of Twente Scholarship Programme of the University of Twente. The UT Scholarship is meant for international students who show excellence, both academically as well as socially. The UT Scholarship is awarded for one year of study and is extended for a second year if study results are sufficient. Please note that you can only apply for the UT Scholarship after you have been (provisionally) accepted by the educational programme of your choice.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

• the online application form http://www.graduate.utwente.nl/apply/ for admission to the university has been completed and all certified documents have been received
• you have been (provisionally) accepted to a master programme at the University of Twente
• you are excellent, both academically as well as socially
• sufficient mastery of the English language :
  

1. academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5 TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90
2. academic IELTS, speaking score of at least 6.0 TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 20
   

• your faculty has nominated you for the UT Scholarship
• you are a national of a non EU/EEA country
• you show potential to become a future leader (of industry)
• you are strongly committed to society
• the UT Scholarship is not meant for candidates who already have their Master degree
  

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

You can apply for a UT Scholarship between October and May 2010. The ultimate deadline is 10 May 2010.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

Scholarships awarded range from €5,000 to €20,000. Please be aware that only a limited number of scholarships are available. Only the most excellent students will be nominated.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

After being admitted to the University, the faculty may decide to nominate you for the scholarship. In that case the faculty will contact you to confirm your interest in the scholarship. For questions please send an email to scholarship@so.utwente.nl

PhD and Masters Studentships in Mathematics at the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico

A number of fully funded PhD and Masters Studentships for students outside Mexico may be available within the graduate Program in Mathematics at the Center of Research and of Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (www.math.cinvestav.mx/), Campuses Mexico City and Queretaro, Mexico. We are one of the most important and prestigious postgraduate and research institutions in Mexico. The Department hosts annually several international mathematical events including the Joseì Adem Memorial Lecture Series, www.math.cinvestav.mx/ADEM, the NAS-Cinvestav Lectures, organized jointly with the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, www.math.cinvestav.mx/NASLectures, and the Solomon Lefschetz Memorial Lecture Series, www.math.cinvestav.mx/lefschetz, among other meetings.

The Department of Mathematics at CINVESTAV offers an international level PhD program in mathematics. The Department has about 30 full time professors with an active research agenda in algebraic topology, algebra, algebraic geometry, combinatorics, complex analysis (several complex variables, Clifford analysis and applications), functional analysis, mathematical physics, number theory, optimization, optimal control of stochastic systems, probability (including finance, stochastic games, Markov processes) among other fields. PhD studentships are available for outstanding students (a G.P.A of at least 4.0/5.0 in the master’s studies is required, and recommendation letters). A working knowledge of English is necessary, while proficiency in Spanish is helpful and ought to be acquired after two years. Applicants should arrange informally to have a PhD supervisor from the faculty of the Department before submitting an application. Applications for the PhD program are accepted throughout the year. For further details, please contact Prof. W. A. Zuniga-Galindo, wazuniga@math.cinvestav.edu.mx, or any member of the faculty matching research interests.

For the Master’s program in Mathematics studentships are also available. An entrance exam and also a minimum G.P.A of 4.0/5.0 are required. The courses for the Master’s program are delivered in Spanish. For further details (including scholarships) contact Professor Zuniga-Galindo.

Further details go to:
http://www.math-jobs.com/j.php?i=20

PhD Position in International Economics, University of Hohenheim, Germany

The successful applicant will work within the project "The effect of international trade on job flows, wages, and unemployment: The role of search frictions and firm heterogeneity".

This project is funded by the Thyssen Foundation. It is co-directed by Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr at Universität Hohenheim (Stuttgart) and by Prof. Julien Prat at IAE Barcelona. The candidate should hold a graduate degree (Master or German Diplom) in economics, preferably with a background in trade theory and/or labor economics. He/she should have good quantitative skills, some training in econometrics, as well as a good command of English. The successful candidate carries out doctoral research. She/he takes part in an international cooperation between IAE Barcelona and Universität Hohenheim. She/he also benefits from the doctoral program offered by Tübingen-Hohenheim Economics e.V., from a close integration into the International Economics Group at Universität Hohenheim, and from the support offered by the FZID Recearch Center.

The successful candidate is based in Stuttgart during academic terms. The monthly stipend is EUR 1500 net of taxes. Additional funds for travel and IT are available. A supplementary assignment as teaching assistant is possible. The contract runs for an initial period of two years, but is renewable.

For more information on the research project or the position, please contact Ms. Anita Bott at Universität Hohenheim (acbott@uni-hohenhei m.de). For information about the activities of the International Economics Group, please visit www.auwi.uni- hohenheim. de and our annual report.

Please submit your application (CV, qualifications, degrees obtained, references) online to acbott@uni-hohenhei m.de no later than April 30st, 2010. The contract is to start ideally on October 1st, 2010.

website link:
https://auwi.uni-hohenheim.de/fileadmin/einrichtungen/auwi/News/Job_Offer_032010.pdf

PhD positions in ICT at University of Trento, Italy

The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) at the University of Trento has 70 open PhD positions in the ICT area, almost all of them covered by scholarship.

Details on the DISI Department and on the PhD School as well as a link to the online application are provided at the bottom of this email.

The deadline for applications is April 20, 2010, before 12 noon, local time.

The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science is one of the leading and faster-growing research institutions, characterized by a young and international faculty and by a large, international student population. Indicators for scientific production put the department among the very top in Europe.

The successful candidate will therefore have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment.

Trento is a vibrant city with a beautifully preserved historic center,
consistently ranked at the top for quality of life in Italy.
It offers a variety of cultural and sports opportunities all year
around, as well as excellent food and wine.

Links :

[1] DISI web site: http://disi.unitn.it
[2] Research at DISI: http://disi.unitn.it/research
[3] PhD School: http://ict.unitn.it/
[4] Online application for PhD Positions: http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml

ExxonMobil Fully-Funded MSc and MBA Scholarships for Students from Middle East and North Africa

Middle East & North Africa Scholarship Program

The Middle East and North Africa Scholarship Program is a highly competitive scholarship program which provides select student leaders from the Middle East and North Africa with a fully-funded scholarship towards the completion of a Master’s degree at a university in the United States.

This unique opportunity offers:

• Master’s degree programs in Geoscience, Engineering and MBA. Most sponsorships will be in Geoscience, with a limited number in Engineering and MBA. All MBA candidates must have a science, math or engineering background
• Full graduate tuition to attend a U.S. university
• Academic and visa support
• Housing and living expenses while in the U.S.
• Transportation to the U.S. and return to home country upon program completion
• Medical Insurance while in the U.S.
  

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or the United Arab Emirates
• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math or Geography
• Demonstrate English proficiency (550 written TOEFL; 79-80 iBT TOEFL; 6.0 IETLS)
• Demonstrate a history of academic excellence and native fluency in Arabic
• Exhibit leadership skills and cultural competency
• Have a valid passport
• Demonstrate English proficiency
• Register for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
  

Faculty Sponsor Program

The ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars Program seeks to build relationships with academic leaders by offering a Faculty Sponsor Program to the home academic departments of the selected scholars.

The home academic departments will be invited to nominate one outstanding faculty member to participate in the ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa faculty sponsor program, offering select geoscience faculty the opportunity to travel to the United States for a short term structured professional exchange program comprised of guest lecturing, collaborative research and participation in the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meeting in San Francisco.

As part of the application process, faculty will be required to submit an abstract for the AGU meeting.

The selected faculty will be subject to all applicable regulatory requirements, including various U.S. government policies.

Application Guidelines

Ongoing Application Process
Apply through the program website :
http://www.iie.org/exxonmobilscholars

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Candidate Selection

Applications are judged on merit in an open and independent review conducted by a selection panel comprised of international education experts and faculty. Selection panels will recommend finalists to the program sponsor, who will conduct two in-person selection events per year.

Contact Us

Mailing Address
ExxonMobil Middle Eastern Scholars Program
Institute of International Education
1800 West Loop Street, Suite 250
Houston, TX 77072-9481
Telephone
+1-713-621-6300
Website
iie.org/exxonmobilscholars

Email
exxonmobilscholars@iie.org

Further Scholarship Information and Application (pdf) go to:
http://www.fsc.uaeu.ac.ae/news_events/geology/news_evetns/cos_geology_MENA_Scholars2_17-02-2010.pdf

Postgraduate Position in Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway

A position as Associate Professor in Comparative Politics is open at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen. The Department’s academic activities are organized in four research groups:

- European Politics
- Welfare and Democracy
- Comparative Democratization
- Research Methods

The successful applicant is expected to be part of and contribute to the research and academic community in one (or more) of these research groups. The position of Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Politics includes in addition to research, teaching and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate level, and participation in the Department’s research activities.

In order to assess the qualifications of the applicants the candidates deemed most qualified based on an assessment of their application will be invited to Bergen for a trial lecture and interview with members of the Department. The successful applicant must have a doctorate in comparative politics or corresponding qualifications. Applicants must document ability to publish in the field of comparative politics in internationally recognised publications.

Additional information about the position is obtainable from the Head of the Department of Comparative Politics, Professor Lise Rakner by email: lise.rakner@ isp.uib.no, or by phone: +47 55 58 90 75.

We kindly ask the applicants to follow the guideline for applicants for associate professors at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Please contact senior officer Beathe Moldestad by emailbeathe. moldestad@ svfa.uib. no, or phone +47 55 58 90 56.

The teaching languages are Norwegian and English.

Basic teaching training is a requirement. The appointee to this position will be offered appropriate pedagogical training if this requirement has not been met previous to appointment.

Salary for associate professors starts at level 57 (code 1011/LR24.1) of the civil service pay scale; currently NOK 438.700 gross, from which 2% amount an obligatory pension contribution will be deducted. In the case of particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered.

Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition, and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.

Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Application with CV has to be sent electronically by the link on this page “Apply for this job”.

In addition the applicants have to submit in 3 copies:

• Scientific publications and a list of these
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of certificates, diplomas, and testimonials

all sent as ordinary post to the University of Bergen, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Post Box 7802, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.

The applicant may submit up to 10 publications or unpublished manuscripts (possibly including doctorial dissertation). Applicants may indicate those works that should be given particular consideration in the evaluation of their application. The application should include information about – and documentation of - the applicant's previous teaching experience and teaching qualifications.

The closing date is March 22, 2010. The application has to be marked with: Reference 10/1386. Applications sent by email will not be evaluated.

https://secure.jobbnorge.no/Job.aspx?jobid=64783

David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad, USA

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. For a complete list of countries, go to:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/where_study.html

Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. For a complete list of languages, go to:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/languages.html

Boren Scholarships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants should identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined. NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.

To view the Program Basics for the Boren Scholarship, go to:
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html