Phd,D.Phil, Foundation Grants for Women of Any Nationality @ FFWG

 Description: FfWG offers Foundation Grants to help women graduates with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain . The criteria are the proven needs of the applicant and their academic calibre. 

Grants: All our grants are offered on a needs basis and therefore not all grants will be for £6,000.  Those who have received a Foundation Main Grant in the past are not eligible to apply.

Grant holders must submit a written report on their year’s work within six weeks of the end of their academic year.

 Deadline: 4 April 2011

Links: For more details click here

Postdoctoral position in computational biology working at The Technical University of Denmark, DTU Chemistry

 Qualifications: Candidates should have a PhD degree in engineering or science and a good track record of publications. Relevant skills: Computational biology/chemistry, bioinformatics, mathematical modeling, biophysics, computers/programming.

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.

 Deadline:15 February 2011

Links: Fore more details click here

Scholarships for African, Asian, Central and Eastern European Countries and Austrian citizens

 Subject: Any
Level: Graduate and Masters
Scholarship: Support is provided in particular to students who want to take studies in the areas of technology, natural science and economic science.The scholarship is granted for studies in Austria. Scholarship holders are expected to complete their studies in Austria. Scholarships are awarded for basic university programs.It will not be awarded to students who are already studying in Austria

Time Period: 4 years

Fellowship:  € 12.000,- for an academic year (further scholarships will be deducted from this amount)
* Travel scholarship, if necessary, of up to € 1.000,- per year
* Advice and support for the scholarship holders in connection with visa, insurance, language courses and search for accommodation
* The Board of the foundation is exclusively responsible for the selection of students
* The scholarship holders of the “Austrian Student Scholarship” are not required in any event to work for the Mondi Group after completing their studies
* Maximum of 40 Scholarship holders (admission of 10 to 14 scholarship holders each year).

Requirements:Applications can be made by nationals of African, Asian, Central and Eastern European Countries and Austrian citizens, who: can furnish proof of being eligible for admission to an Austrian university or a university in their respective country of residence (proof of eligibility for university admission in the country where the school-leaving certificate was issued)
* are interested in studying at an Austrian university or technical college, or an Austrian school similar to these institutions and graduating from these
* are not older than 23 years (upon expiry of the application deadline).

Links:For more details click here

 Deadline: May 31st 2011

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2011@ Thailand in Biotechnology at National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)

 Subject:Biotechnology

 Description:  Fellowships are tenable for a period of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months and are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the biotechnology.

Language: English.

Fellowship: Monthly

Applications: 1).It should come from the developing country (other than Thailand).
2). Candidate should hold a PhD degree in any of the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology and bioinformatics and related disciplines.
* Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in the fields indicated above.
* Be regularly employed at a research and/or teaching institution in their home country where they must hold a research assignment.
* Provide an official Acceptance Letter from BIOTEC. Requests for acceptance must be directed to BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division (e-mail rucd [at] biotec.or.th) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Links: Fore More details Click here

Deadline: 15 September 2011

PHD Fellowships in DFT-based Simulations of Liquids, Biomolecules and Interfaces, Germany for Doctoral studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

 Subject: Computational Physics/Chemistry

No of Positions: 2

One position will be more oriented to the understanding of interfacial structure and spectroscopy, while a second position will be more oriented to bio-electrochemical processes.

 Procedure to apply please send a complete curriculum vitae including the names of two referee to sulpizi-at-uni-mainz.de

 Deadline: Contact Employer

Links: Fore more details click here

Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and Postdoctoral @Erasmus Mundus EMASIAREGIONAL Scholarships for Asia

 Subject: Any
 Description:. This programme foresees mobility for undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral students and academic staff, from Asian universities to European institutions.

 Deadline: 31 January 2011

Links: Fore more details click here

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS(3 Post) DOCTORAL STUDENT POSITIONS( 2 Post)@ Helsinki in fungal pathobiology

 Time Period: Two years for postdoctoral researchers and four years for doctoral students.
Apply at latest on: Dec 22, 2010 at 3:45 PM
 Subject: We are looking to recruit highly motivated postdocs and doctoral students to work in Applied bioinformatics, Functional genomics, Evolutionary fungal biology, or Fungal molecular biology with primary focus on developing a comparative genomics platform on Fungal Pathobiology.
Qualifications: A postdoctoral researcher is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to do independent scientific work as well as having the necessary teaching skills.
A person selected for the post of doctoral student is required to have a Master’s degree and an accepted research plan. In addition, he/she is required to have shown, when acquiring his/her degree and otherwise, the ability and motivation for postgraduate studies and completion of a doctoral degree in accordance with a study and research plan.
Applicants: Students and postdocs with good academic records and strong skills in Applied bioinformatics, functional genomics, evolutionary biology and molecular biology are welcome to apply to any of the positions. Knowledge in plant or forest pathology and mycology are considered as additional merits. A good knowledge of English is required.
The salary for postdoctoral researchers will be, depending on the appointee’s performance and experience approximately between 34 000 and 49 000 (postdocs), and between 23 600 and 42 000 (doctoral students) euros per annum.
Written applications should be sent to Prof. Fred O. Asiegbu, Department of Forest Sciences, P.O. BOX 27 (Latokartanonkaari 7), FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland to arrive no later than December 22^nd, 2010 by 15.45 (local Helsinki time).
The applications should contain CV, list of publications, and three referees’ reports. In addition, those applying for the doctoral student positions should also submit a research and study plan.
For further information on academic portfolio and on the assessment of teaching skills see www.helsinki.fi/yliopistoportfolio.
For further information about these positions, please contact:
1.  Professor Fred O. Asiegbu, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki,
Tel: +358-9-19158109, e-mail: fred.asiegbu@helsinki.fi; http://blogs.helsinki.fi/forestpathology/
2. Academy professor Jari P.T. Valkonen, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358-9-19158387, e-mail: jari.valkonen@helsinki.fi; http://www.helsinki.fi/ppvir/research/index.html
3. Professor Yong-Hwan Lee, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea Tel: +82-2-8804674, e-mail: yonglee@snu.ac.kr; http://cfgp.snu.ac.kr
Helsinki, 13 joulukuu 2010
Central Administration
Link: www.helsinki.fi/university
Deadline: Dec 22, 2010 at 3:45 PM

The International Scholarship Programme @ France -ENS Cachan 2011,2012

Procedure: The selection is made in two steps : pre-selection and final selection. In order to participate in the programme, you must first apply on line.
Before you start, please read attentively the ENS Cachan International Scholarship Regulations.
Application: The application forms should be filled in very carefully. We advise you to read first all the pages of the application file and prepare all the information you will need (you may click on Next to see the next page) When you will have prepared all the information, you are ready to start your on-line application.
If your on-line application is pre-selected by our committee, you will be invited to participate in the final selection phase.
The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month, for a duration of stay of 6 to 12 months.

Apply: To start, please click  here On-line application

 You may review your application any time, as long as you will not have clicked on  “Soumettre la candidature / Submit your application”.
Enquiry: E-mail to boursi10 [AT] ens-cachan.fr

Deadline : 16 January 2011

PhD Fellowships in Solid State NMR, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry

Applications: Applications are invited for two PhD positions in the research group of Prof. Beat Meier and PD Dr. Matthias Ernst in the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry.

PhD Position in Solid State NMR

The first project involves the development of NMR methods and the theoretical description of NMR experiments under magic-angle spinning (MAS) conditions. The application of these methods is to study structure and dynamics of biomolecules by solid-state NMR.  Successful candidates have graduated in physics or chemistry with a strong interest in theory as well as experimental work.
The second project focuses on the development of a low-temperature magic-angle spinning (MAS) probe at low temperatures (10 K) using liquid Helium for cooling. Such a probe will be used to study tunneling pand hyperpolarization phenomena. Successful candidates have graduated in physics or chemistry with a strong interest in experimental work and building hardware. The PhD students will also participate in teaching activities at the institute.
Contact: Contact PD Dr. Matthias Ernst (maer@ethz.ch, no appplication) or Prof. Beat Meier (beme@ethz.ch, no application). More details about the research activities of our group can be found at http://www.ssnmr.ethz.ch.
Please address your application (including a short curriculum vitae which explains your scientific background) to Prof. Beat H. Meier, ETH Zürich, Lab. für Physikalische Chemie, Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 10, HCI D 225, 8093 Zürich.
Link: https://sv5.refline.ch/845721/1294/index.html?cid=9&lang=en

PhD Student in @ EMPA environmental modelling / informatics

Subject: PhD Student in environmental modelling / informatics

Requirements: We are looking for a candidate with a Master’s degree of a University or an equivalent degree with knowledge in modeling and simulation or environmental informatics. The candidate needs to have experience in computer programming and preferentially good knowledge in natural/ environmental sciences.
The work will be carried out at Empa St. Gallen under the supervision of PD Dr. Bernd Nowack and Prof. Lorenz Hilty. Enrolment of the PhD will be either at the University of Zürich or at ETH Zürich.


Time Period: Three years.


Applications: Please submit your complete application (German or English) including CV, exam certificates, list of publications as well as names and addresses of at least two academic references to Dr. Bernd Nowack (nowack@empa.ch).


Contact: contact Dr. Bernd Nowack;


Phone: +41 (0)71 274 76 92, e-mail: nowack@empa.ch


Link: online: www.empa.ch/jobs.

PhD research fellowship @ University of Dublin, Trinity College : in Optical Internet Architectures

We intend to further investigate a set of topics that will lead to the design and implementation of the smart network of the future. Such topics are highly interconnected and include:

• Dynamic traffic aggregation to support transparent optical networks and efficient multi-layer traffic switching (i.e., switching traffic at the lowest/most efficient layer)
• Intelligent, self-aware networks, capable of reconfiguring links depending on application service requirements and network state
• Dynamic traffic switching at multiple layers: fiber, waveband, wavelength, packet (layer2), service (layer-3), as needed.
• Peer-to-peer based content delivery to help reducing the load on core networks (where peer-to-peer is used as a network strategy rather than as an individual user application)

CTVR, Trinity College University of Dublin

IRELAND
email marco.ruffini@cs.tcd.ie

Deadline 20/12/2010

Postdoctoral Position @ University of Zurich in Single Molecule Biophysics

Application: Candidates should be  PhD in physics or physical chemistry and a strong background in spectroscopy, optics, microfluidics, or related fields. Experience with instrument and software development will be advantageous..The successful candidate will work in an international and interdisciplinary team of physicists, chemists, and biochemists that bring together the expertise required for directly combining advanced optical single molecule techniques with the structural biology of proteins.

 Procedure to Apply: Applications should include a cover letter specifically describing your interest in the position and field of research, curriculum vitae, final school and university grades, publication list, and three references.

Contact: Send Applications by E-mail in a single pdf file to Prof. Ben Schuler (schuler@bioc.uzh.ch). Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Link: http://www.bioc.uzh.ch/schuler.

PhD student position @ Germany : in molecular immunology- University of Munich

Applications: Applications are invited from graduates with a diploma (master degree or equivalent) in molecular biology, biochemistry or immunology to study epigenetic histone and DNA modification in T cell plasticity and thier role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. Applicants who are highly motivated and capable to work independent as well as a part of a team. Applicant  should send their application with two references no .

 Contact: Prof. Dr. Hendrik Schulze-Koops, MD, PhD; Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Medizinische Poliklinik, University of Munich, Pettenkoferstraße 8a, 80336 Munich, Germany.

E-mail: hendrik.schulze-koops@med.uni-muenchen.de

Deadline : 15 January 2011

Guest Scholarship Program @ Sweden for PhD and post-doctoral studies

 

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries that determine certain aspects of the program. Therefore you must first find out which category that could be relevant for you.

1. Category one:

Candidates coming from countries on the Development Assistance Committee list of recipients of Official Development Assistance, the so-called ODA recipients.

The program is not open to candidates from Ukraine and Belarus, in spite of them being on the DAC list of ODA recipients. These citizens should instead apply for scholarship through the Visby Program.

In category one the Swedish Institute has the opportunity to offer approximately 50 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden (6 , 12 or 18 months).

2. Category two:

Candidates coming from the following countries:  Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Spain and the United States.

In category two we have the opportunity to offer approximately 5-10 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden (6, 12 or 18 months).

Target groups: As a Guest Scholarship Program candidate you can choose to apply for a study/research visit to Sweden according to the following models:

1. Post-doctoral research: a long-term postdoctoral research visit of 12 or 18 months.
2. PhD studies: a long-term PhD research visit of 6 or 12 months.

Scholarship benefits

The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 per month for PhD students and SEK 15,000 for postdoctoral researchers.

Eligibility

The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned countries and target groups, applying for full-time temporary studies/research in Sweden. There is no age limit for the scholarship holders.

Please note that to be eligible for a scholarship at PhD level you must be enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at your home university.

Please also note that to be eligible for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level you must be holder of a PhD degree, preferably from 2006 or later.

However, you are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

• You have already lived in Sweden for two years of more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.
• You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.
• You are applying for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level, but you do not hold any PhD degree.

Applicants previously awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university will not be given priority.

Travel grants

Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum given only once.

Candidates from the following countries will receive a lump-sum of SEK 5,000: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia.

Candidates from remaining ODA recipient countries receive a lump-sum of SEK 10,000.

Homepage: http://www.studyinsweden.se/

Deadline: 24:00 CET, Monday, January 31, 2011

Pakistan : Four year Undergraduate programme @National Outreach Programme at LUMS

Apply: The applicants need to submit their National Outreach Programme (NOP) application forms after receiving their matriculation results. The applicants short-listed on the basis of the eligibility criteria appear in the Preliminary Evaluation Test. After being selected on the basis of this test the students are coached and registered for the entrance test, fully funded by LUMS. Finally, the students who apply to LUMS and qualify on merit, are offered admission on full scholarship. There is no separate quota for National Outreach Programme (NOP) candidates. All students, whether they apply directly or through National Outreach Programme (NOP), are evaluated on the same criteria. As regards assessment of financial need, a review committee has been established to ensure transparency in the process of awarding scholarships to all those who qualify for the admission through the National Outreach Programme (NOP).

Eligibility Criteria

1. At least 80% marks or A+ Grade in Matriculation exam
2. Financial need

When to Apply

Students apply to the National Outreach Programme (NOP) after clearing their Matriculation exam. Application is normally submitted at least two years ahead of the Undergraduate Programme start date e.g. the students applying in 2006 will be able to join the Undergraduate Programme in year 2008. Hence the students of Intermediate part I & II are eligible to apply.

Preliminary Evaluation Test

Students take the Preliminary Evaluation Test which is based on the Matriculation and Intermediate curricula. It comprises of two sections English and Mathematics. Each section has multiple-choice questions. The duration of the test can be 75 to 90 minutes. Students are shortlisted for the coaching session on the basis of their performance in this test.

Use the following links to download sample test for Preliminary Evaluation Test

• English
• Mathematics

Coaching Session

If the student is selected on the basis of the Preliminary Evaluation Test we offer a three week coaching session at LUMS. These sessions are arranged during summer vacations (July & August) every year. All expenses with regard to the boarding, lodging and coaching materials are borne by LUMS.

Test Registration and Admission Form for Undergraduate Programme: If shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the coaching session, students are asked to registered for LUMS Test. The application forms for Undergraduate Programmes are provided free of cost. The forms are filled and submitted in the Admission Office. The admission status is communicated by the end of July each year. Finally, the applicants who qualify on merit are offered admission at LUMS and are eligible for the National Outreach Programme (NOP) scholarship.

Application Form: Click here to download NOP Application Form - Batch 11

Homepage: http://nop.lums.edu.pk/
Deadline : 3 February 2011

Full Scholarships @ UAE at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology

 Applications:The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world. For September 2011, the MASDAR Institute will offer seven 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis) as below.  Two additional MSc programs – Smart Infrastructure and Green Chemical Engineering – are beingdead

• MSc in Computing and Information Science
• MSc in Electrical Power Engineering
• MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
• MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering
• MSc in Microsystems Engineering
• MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering

Contact Adress: Stephen Lee
Contact Email: registrar@masdar.ac.ae

Website: Details of faculty profiles, current research, programs offered, course description, scholarships, and other information are available on the website at www.masdar.ac.ae.

 Links: info@masdar.ac.ae.  Homepage: http://www.masdar.ac.ae

 Deadline : 31 May 2011

PhD stipends @Germany : for research on global biogeochemical cycles in International Max Planck Reasearch School

Time Period: PhD degree in a 3-years graduate program

Applications: Applications for the program are open to well-motivated and highly-qualified students from all countries. A prerequisite is a diploma or master of science degree in geophysical sciences, environmental sciences, biological sciences, physics, chemistry, computer sciences or related fields, including a corresponding thesis. Proficiency in English is required since

Working Language: English.

Apply: Please apply online at http://www.imprs-gbgc.de

On this site, you will also find details on the IMPRS program, examples of research projects, the application procedure, and information on living in Jena (a dynamic city of science in beautiful landscape).Successful applicants are expected to join us in spring 2011 and will be offered financial support of roughly 1100 Euros/month to cover their basic living expenses. There are no tuition fees. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential status.

Application Deadline : 15 January 2011
Homepage: http://www.imprs-gbgc.de

PhD fellowships @ Germany : in Plant Genomics and Systems Biology at (IMPRS-PMPG)

Study Subject: Plant genomics and systems biology at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology and the University of Potsdam. 

Session: start summer/autumn 2011.

  

Working Language: English.

  

Qualifications: Students holding or about to obtain a Master’s or equivalent degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, informatics, mathematics, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

  

Apply: Please apply via the online application on the IMPRS-PMPG website only.

Contact Adress: Dr. Ina Talke, Scientific Coordinator

Contact Email: research-school@mpimp-golm.mpg.de

Website: http://www-en.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/IMPRS_GoFORSYS/index.html

Homepage: http://www-en.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/IMPRS_GoFORSYS/index.html

 Deadline: 28 January 2011