PhD scholarship@ University of Copenhagen, Denmark- within Interaction Techniques for Wall-Sized Displays

Description: The Human Centered-Computing Group at the Department of Computer Science (DIKU), University of Copenhagen, Denmark invites applications for a PhD scholarship within Interaction Techniques for Wall-Sized Displays.The position is financed by the Programme Committee on Growth Technologies under the Danish Strategic Research Council. The WallViz project is a collaboration between the Departments of Computer Science at University of Copenhagen (DIKU) and Aarhus University, and three partner organizations: the Danish Ministry of Interior & Health, Microsoft and Autodesk. The project will aim to better decision making in these organizations by improving database techniques to provide fast responses to ad-hoc user queries and by using highly interactive wall-sized visualizations that allow fast-paced interactive and collaborative exploration of massive data collections.
Requirements: The candidate is expected to hold an MSc in computer science or similar. The successful candidate will document (a) good programming/technical skills, (b) experience with advanced interaction techniques, and (c) potential to work closely with the prospective users of the interaction technologies (in particular, the two Danish partner organizations).
Contact Person
Professor Kasper Hornbæk, PhD
Department of Computer Science
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
e-mail: kash@diku.dk
phone: +45 35321425 +45 35321425    
Link: For more details click here
Deadline: 31 January 2011 at 12.00 noon CET.

Postdoctoral Research Position(1) & PhD Scholarships position(3)@ University of Copenhagen . Denmark-within Human-Centered Computing at Department of Computer Science

Description: The Human Centered-Computing Group at the Department of Computer Science (DIKU), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the project “WallViz – Improving decision making from massive data collections using wall-sized, highly interactive visualizations”.
The position is financed by the Programme Committee on Growth Technologies under the Danish Strategic Research Council. The WallViz project is a collaboration between the Departments of Computer Science at University of Copenhagen (DIKU) and Aarhus University, the Danish Ministry of Interior & Health, Microsoft and Autodesk. The project will aim to better decision making in these organizations by improving database techniques to provide fast responses to ad-hoc user queries and by using highly interactive wall-sized visualizations that allow fast-paced interactive and collaborative exploration of massive data collections.
Requirements: The candidate should be from computer science or similar, with a solid background in human-computer interaction or visualization. The successful applicant has (a) documented expertise in visualization, visual analytics, information visualization, or a similar field, and (b) documented expertise in user-centred design and evaluation, or similar activities. Previous experience with large displays, for instance interaction techniques for large displays, is an advantage, but not required.
The application must be in the form of a single PDF file and contain:

• Curriculum Vitae incl. list of publications
• Up to three of the candidate´s scientific publications for evaluation
• An initial project proposal outlining what the applicant would like to achieve during the period as a post doc (maximum two pages)
• PhD assessment committee´s provisional or final evaluation
• A copy of the PhD diploma

Contact: The application must be submitted by e-mail to camillaj@diku.dk
Contact Person
Professor Kasper Hornbæk, PhD
Department of Computer Science
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
e-mail: kash@diku.dk
phone: +45 35321425 +45 35321425    
Link: For more details click here
Deadline: 31 January 2011 at 12.00 noon CET.

Full-fee Scholarships@Loughborough University -Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships:

Description: Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa.. The scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).

Students will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other sources.

Requirements: Open competition. Students may only apply for the scholarship after an offer for a place has been made. Students who are in possession of an offer (conditional or unconditional) of a place on a postgraduate taught course can apply for the scholarship using the application form which can be downloaded with the given link.Applications will be initially shortlisted and the final decision on the awards will be made by a selection panel of senior staff of the University. The selection panel will use the following eligibility criteria when assessing applications:

·         Currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa

·         Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (normally a 1st Class Honours Degree)

·         Commitment to return to their home country on completion of postgraduate programme

·         Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return

·         Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK

·         Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved

Applicants are advised to spend considerable effort ensuring that this application reaches the selectors in a form that is clear, well presented and which reflects your abilities and motivation.

Send application to: International Office
Academic Registry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
UK
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223971
Email: international-office@lboro.ac.uk

Link: For more details click here

Deadline:  30th April, 2011

Wal-Mart Higher Reach Scholarship

Description:  This award is for employees of Wal-Mart Stores, who have been out of high school at least one year. Award is based on financial need and
community involvement. Up to $2000 for 2-year institutions, up to $3000 for 4-year institutions, dependent on the number of credit hours enrolled, for tuition, books fees, and on-campus room and board at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. institution

Contact: Melodie Gunter, Project Manager, 800-530-9925.

Wal-Mart Foundation
702 Southwest 8th St.
Bentonville, AR 72716-9002
Ph: 800-530-9925
Fax: (501)273-6850
URL: For more details click here

Deadline: 31, March 2001

Various Phd Position @ Lund University, Sweden

Top of Form

• PhD Scholarship in Theoretical Physics, computational biology  (NPA 2011/13)
• PhD Scholarship in Aquatic ecology  (NPA 2011/9)
• PhD in Gender Studies  (SPA 2011/2)
• PhD in Gender Studies  (SPA 2011/1)
• PhD Scholarship in Theoretical Physics, computational biology  (NPA 2010/493)
• Utbildningsbidrag in Laboratory medicine  (MPA 2010/543)
• PhD position in Mathematical Statistics  (NPA 2010/490)
• PhD position in Biophysical chemistry  (LTHPA 2010/825)
• PhD position in Biophysical chemistry  (LTHPA 2010/822)
• PhD scholarship in Limnology  (NPA 2010/480)
•   (LTHPA 2010/817)
• PhD scholarship in zoological cell biology  (NPA 2010/470)
• PhD position in in molecular genetics  (NPA 2010/446)

Link: for more details click on the positions.

Deadline: Check Website

Scholarship @Nettie Hanselman Jaynes

Description: One-time award for elementary and secondary education majors entering their senior or fifth year. Graduate students in their fifth year for elementary or secondary certificate also may apply.

Deadline : 1 March, 2011

Contact: Director of Grant Programs, 800-452-8807 ext. 7395, awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us.

Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Dr., Ste. 100
Eugene, OR 97401-7020
Ph: 800-452-8807
E-mail: awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us

Link: : For more details click here

(Undergraduate/Scholarship)Scholarship for graduating high school seniors

Description: : Scholarship for graduating high school seniors who reside in Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, or Umatilla County, Oregon, or WallaWalla County, Washington. Must have 3.0 GPA and major in engineering or electronics. The focus of this scholarship is on Engineering/Technology; Electrical Engineering/Electronics

Contact: Director of Grant Programs, 800-452-8807 ext. 7395, awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us.

Oregon Student Assistance Commission
1500 Valley River Dr., Ste. 100
Eugene, OR 97401-7020
Ph: 800-452-8807
E-mail: awardinfo@mercury.osac.state.or.us
Link: For more details click here

Deadline: 1 March, 2011

International Graduate Program@ Taiwan

Description: The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a Ph.D. program, started in 2002, established by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of Taiwan. All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica. Fellowship will be granted for applicants who receive admission. The stipend levels are about US$ 11,000 per year. Additionally, the support will be extended to two more years for those students who perform well academically.

TIGP offers nine Ph.D. programs:
Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~tigpcbmb/
Molecular Science and Technology http://tigp.iams.sinica.edu.tw/MST.htm
Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~ibawww/mba/mba.html
Molecular and Cell Biology http://www.imb.sinica.edu.tw/mcb/
Bioinformatics http://tigpbp.iis.sinica.edu.tw/
Nano Science and Technology http://www.phys.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-NANO/
Molecular Medicine http://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/mmp/
Computational Linguistics and Chinese Language Processing (This program will not admit new students in 2011.)
Earth System Science http://www.rcec.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-ESS
No application fee is required.

Requirements: Candidates must have a *: Bachelor and/or Master degree
Academic transcript and Course content information
English proficiency
TOEFL: A total TOEFL score of 79 on internet-based, 213 on computer- based or 550 on paper-based test is strongly recommended as the minimum admission requirement for all programs. Please note that institutional TOEFL will not be accepted; only ETS International TOEFL will be accepted.
IELTS: A minimum overall Band Score of 5.5 on the Academic Test of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) taken within the past two years is required.
GEPT: In addition to TOEFL and IELTS, applicants in Taiwan may take the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), administered by the Language Training and Testing Center. Under this option, applicants must submit their high-intermediate level certificate with the application.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Statement of purpose
Three (3) letters of recommendation.

Link: http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/

         http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/applying.html

Contact: Ms. Nancy Yang/ Alice Lee at 886-2-2789-8050/ 2789-9696 (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Taiwan time, Monday through Friday), fax to 886-2-2785-8944, or send an e-mail message to tigp@gate.sinica.edu.tw.

TIGP website: http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/applying.html

Deadline:  31 March, 2011.

Graduate Electronics Design Engineer@ University of Glamorgan - Centre of Electronic Product Engineering

Description: The Centre for Electronic Product Engineering (CEPE) supplies technology transfer and support services for companies engaged in a broad range of commercial activities. The diverse demands of its clients requires an enthusiastic, self-motivated graduate electronics design engineer to provide solutions to meet the challenging technical problems posed by CEPE's  customers.
Requirements: If you have a good honours degree in electronics, with ideally at least 1 years industrial experience, consider applying for this post.
Link: For more details click here
Website: www.glam.ac.uk/jobs.  Email: jobs@glam.ac.uk  
Deadline:2 February, 2011
Graduate, Design Enginner,University of Glamorgan,deadline-2-02-2011,job

2 Leadership post @ University Campus Suffolk -Heads of School

Description: UCS is one of the UK's most exciting higher education institutions, launched in 2007 in collaboration with the Universities of East Anglia and Essex. UCS provides a friendly, can do, innovative and ambitious environment for staff and students. Working with partners, it is focused on making a high impact at local, regional, national and international level. The posts are based at the stunning waterfront campus in Ipswich.
These key leadership posts arise from restructuring to best position University Campus Suffolk (UCS) in the wake of its new Strategic Plan - following the arrival of the new Provost, Professor Mike Saks. The appointments will provide inspirational leadership in teaching and learning, research and consultancy in their respective fields and will ideally be made at professorial level.
Appointees will promote student satisfaction, a research culture and income generation in their respective areas. Heads of School at UCS have significant authority and are members of the Executive Team - with substantial responsibility for budgets and developing their School's academic profile, not least through interdisciplinary working.
Successful candidates will be highly credible in their subject area and have an excellent record of academic leadership, teaching and learning, research and income generation. Proven success in securing external funding and meeting targets is essential. Candidates should meet our criteria for professorial appointments or will be expected to do so in the near future.
Link: For more details click here
Contact: Professor Mike Saks by telephoning 01473 338305.
Deadline:  4 February 2011

Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Bristol - School of Biological Sciences

Description:  The Research Fellow position is available to undertake an ERC-funded project to investigate mechanisms of generation of iridescence in tropical plants, and the potential impacts of this iridescence on plant growth and development. The project will use a number of plant physiology and plant molecular biology techniques.

Requirements:1). Candidates must have a knowledge of laboratory techniques including transcriptome and candidate gene analysis and heterologous gene expression in plants. A background in plant cell wall development would be a plus.

2). Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject area and an experimental laboratory background is essential. You should be an enthusiastic and innovative scientist, a good team-worker and an excellent communicator.

Time period:  The position is full-time and available immediately for a period of more than four years

Salary: £29,853

Contact: Dr H Whitney (heather.whitney@bristol.ac.uk | Tel:  0117 954 5910)

Deadline: 18 Feb 2011 at : 9:00am

Link: For more details click here

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Sales and Box Office Manager@ University of Warwick-- Warwick Arts Centre

Description: Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, is one of the UK's leading arts venues, attracting over 250,000 visitors to some 1,600 events, embracing music, theatre, dance, comedy, literature, film and the visual arts.
Link: For more details  in word Format click here.
For more details  in Pdf Format click here
Application Details.
Deadline: 3 February 2011.

Senior Service Desk Assistant @ Lancaster University- Information Systems Services

Description:  Two Senior Service Desk Assistant needed at information systems services. As Senior Service Desk Assistant, you will be part of a team providing first line support to users of the University's IT services. Applicants for this post must have experience of working in a customer service environment as well as certified IT experience. You will combine your IT and problem solving skills with a strong user-focus to ensure excellent service to the user community.
 Time Period: 12 months.
No of Position: 2
Salary : £17,111 to £19,185 Apprx.
Deadline: 9 February 2011.
Link: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=N123R&forced=1

Different fellowships and Studentships and grants available @ Medical research Council , London or Swindon

Description: The Medical Research Council is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health. We support research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in universities and hospitals, in our own units, centres and institutes in the UK, and in our units in Africa.

Deadline : See website accordingly – For more details click here

PhD Studentships @ University of Cambridge

Description:MRC studentships cover university and college fees,  an annual stipend at current MRC rates (£13,650 for UK citizens), a contribution towards research expenses and some incidental costs. The Department's key areas of research excellence relate to the interests of the MRC Neurosciences and Mental Health Board and include many aspects of behavioural and cognitive neuroscience such as learning and memory, hearing and vision, comparative cognition, speech and language, perception, attention and translational research related to neuropsychiatric disorders such as addiction, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, along with neuroscience in education

Eligibility: Applicants should have, or expect to achieve an upper-second or first-class degree in a relevant subject.
- Applicants must be UK nationals ordinarily resident in the UK
-     EU nationals are eligible for fees only awards.  No stipend is payable
-     An EU national with a relevant connection to the UK may be eligible to receive a stipend.  A relevant connection can be established if an individual has been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout the three years preceding the date of application.
-     Non-EU or overseas citizens are not eligible and such students should not apply
Starting date: The start date for these studentships is 1st October 2011.
Limit of tenure: 30th September 2014.
Link: http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/research.html
         http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/graduate/
     http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/research.html
Email:  cjh61@cam.ac.uk
Deadline: 3rd February  2011.

Graduate Admissions( Phd, Mphil, Msc Course) @ University of Cambridge

Requirement Description: Candidates who wish to become research students in the Department should usually have a good degree in psychology, neuroscience or in another subject (for example, physiology, linguistics, computer science, or engineering) which may provide sufficient background for research in certain areas of experimental psychology, behavioral or cognitive behavioural neuroscience.  Experience and/or training in experimental psychology is not a requirement, but may be advantageous for some research projects.

Graduate work in Cambridge is intense and very intellectually demanding and so the University has high academic entry requirements. You are normally expected to hold or to be about to achieve:

• at least a 2.I honours degree from a UK university 
• an equivalent standard from an overseas university

(On a 4-point GPA, we require  a minimum of 3.5 out of 4)

• a fluent command of the English Language
• completion of any current training or education course

Link: For more details click here

Various Jobs @ University of Wales, Newport

Link:  For more details Click on the Hyperlink given

 Consultant:  hort term consultancy contract
Academic Staff :  Hourly Paid Academic Staff
Senior Lecturer: Senior Lecturer - Business & Computing (Marketing)
Senior Lecturer - Business & Computing (Enterprise)
Senior Lecturer - Psychology
Senior Lecturer - Arts Psychotherapy (0.6fte)
Senior Lecturer - Music Therapy (0.6fte)
 Student Mentor : Student Mentor
 Support Officer: International Support Officer
 Duty Supervisor: Sports Duty Supervisor

Require Senior Lecturer in Art Psychotherapy and a Senior Lecturer in Music Therapy @ University of Wales, Newport

Description: The University of Wales, Newport is seeking approval from the Health Professions Council to provide qualifying programmes of MA Art Psychotherapy and MA Music Therapy from September 2011. It is envisaged that one of the people appointed will have general oversight of the Arts Therapies subject area, ie both programmes.  The University invites applications from appropriately qualified and experienced Music Therapist who currently hold registered status with HPC.

 An approval/validation event is scheduled for February 2011 which will be followed by a period of preparatory development work leading to the first intake of students in September, 2011. The persons appointed will be expected to lead this work in each modality.

Salary:£40,119 to £46,510

Location: Wales

Link: www.newport.ac.uk/jobs  or telephone (01633) 431362

Deadline: 21st January 2011 at midday.

MSc Business & Management Courses @ University of Bedfordshire,Luton

Description: This is a key service and coordination post, The job demands strong organisational skills and a proven customer-focused service background. It can be pressurised at key periods with competing demands on time which the job holder must cope with, without sacrifice of the quality of service to students and colleagues. The role is varied and requires an intelligent, flexible, creative approach to problem-solving, a good grasp of administration almost certainly within the Higher Education context, a positive and energetic style of working, and an ability to establish relationships and communicate effectively with many different kinds of people (students, staff, external customers, at all levels). 

Job Type: Permanent post, Full-time 37 hours per week

Link: www.beds.ac.uk/jobs

Email: employment.opportunities@beds.ac.uk

Deadline: 24 January 2011, 12pm

Interview date: 10 February 2011

PhD Scholarship@ Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden at the Department of Signals and Systems in Intelligent Transport Systems- Subject: mechanical, electrical, control or transportation engineering resp. engineering physics

Description: The position aims at finding novel safe and optimal methods to nowadays most urgent claims against ITS by developing fault tolerant and energy efficient solutions. The applicant should have an interest in both academic and applied research to be successful. We invite candidates interested in ground transport and traffic applications to submit their application.

Applicants should hold an M.Sc. degree (civilingenjörsexamen) in, preferably, mechanical, electrical, control or transportation engineering resp. engineering physics or related fields.

Good analytical and communication (both oral and written) skills and ability to work independently as well as become an active team member. Excellent command of English language is needed.

Knowledge of software like MATLAB, VISSIM, C++ is an advantage. As PhD positions also involve taking part in the undergraduate education, and teaching activities in the B.Sc. programs are conducted in Swedish (English in M.Sc. programs), Swedish language is also an advantage.

Deadline: 1 march, 2011
Link: For more details click here

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2011 @ TWAS-BIOTEC, Thailand- Subject: Biotechnology

Description: Fellowship For young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) who wish to pursue advanced research in the biotechnology at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand.TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in BIOTEC and its affiliated research units 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.
* BIOTEC will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.

Requirements:
Candidate Should * Be nationals of a developing country (other than Thailand).
* 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.

Deadline: 15 September, 2011

Link: For more details click here

Postgraduate Fellowship Programme for Young Scientists from Developing Countries @ TWAS-ICCBS, Pakistan- Subject: Chemical and biological sciences

Description: The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research, Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships “for research collaboration”, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.

TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research, www.iccs.edu – for a period of up to four years for studies leading to a PhD degree in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry.

Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country (SANDWICH option), or may enrol in a PhD course at ICCBS (FULL-TIME option). In both cases, the programme entails only one journey to the host country.

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

* be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the year of application;
* hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences;
* be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
* provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
* provide an official Acceptance Letter from the supervisor or head of department at ICCBS (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form).

Deadline: 30 June 2011

Link:For more details click here

Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries 2011@ Centres of Excellence in the South- Subject: Natural sciences

Description: The fellowship is for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country.
* Only women scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and/or one of the Least Developed Countries can apply.
* Host institutions must be located in a developing country.
* Applications that are incomplete or illegible cannot be considered. Please make sure all the requested enclosures are submitted together with your application.

The Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS) with funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has instituted a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a Ph.D., at centres of excellence in the South (developing countries), outside their own country.

The general purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.

Deadline: 31 July 2011

Link :For more details click here

Postdoctoral Fellowship @ TWAS-CEMB, Pakistan- Subject: Molecular biology and Molecular genetics

Description: TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at departments of the National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant molecular biology or medical molecular biology.
* CEMB will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
* The language of instruction is English.

Requirements:
Candidate  must* Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year;
* Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
* Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
* Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
* Provide an official letter of acceptance from CEMB (see sample of acceptance letter included in the application form).
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Deadline: 30 June 2011

Link: For more details click here

PhD Student Position@ Umeå University, Sweden in Theoretical Chemistry

Description: The department offers degrees at B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels, and our graduate- and postgraduate students are attractive for employment in academic institutions and industry.. This project is a further development of the energy migration theory which we developed about 10 years ago and is currently used to determine intra-molecular distances in proteins and bio- macromolecular systems.The PhD project is oriented towards the new description of the energy transfer process. The approach is also combined with time-resolved fluorescence experiments.

The project comprises:

- a fundamental knowledge in quantum mechanics
- the development of existing Fortran programs which are used in solving the stochastic Liouville equation in the frequency domain.
- the testing of a new theoretical description against experimental data.

Deadline:  31 January, 2011
Link: For more details click here

PhD Scholarship @ Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden at Department of Signals and Systems in Robust Wireless Localization

Description: The research environment is international and candidates of any nationality are welcome to apply. This research is focused on methods and algorithms for digital communication systems. We study systems such as the next generation wireless cellular communication systems, vehicular communication to enable certain important vehicular traffic safety applications, fibre-optic communication systems, and hardware-constrained communications. Our research is diverse in nature and includes fundamental and application-driven as well as disciplinary and multidisciplinary projects. We are heavily involved in the master program Communication Engineering. The Division employs about 25 persons, a number that will increase in the near future, as we have been successful in attracting research grants. Chalmers University of Technology is located in Gothenburg on the scenic west coast of Sweden. It is among the top research schools in Europe..

Requirements: Candidates mush have *: 1). Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Math, or similar, and high grades in the core courses. 2). you should have an interest in digital communications and wireless systems.

3). A strong background in mathematics is required; knowledge of positioning and tracking is an advantage. Furthermore, an interest in interdisciplinary work with researchers and engineers from other fields is essential, as are skills in simulation techniques.

4). You should be fluent in English, have good collaboration skills, and be able to communicate your results in writing and in presentations.

Deadline: 31 January, 2011 Link: For more details click here

MA and PhD Scholarships@ Central European University , Hungary in Nationalism Studies -Subject: Any degree

Description: This program addresses issues of nationalism, self-determination, state formation, ethnic conflict, minority protection, language and citizenship rights, and constitutional design in modern and contemporary societies.The Nationalism Studies Program at Central European University is pleased to announce its Call for Applications for Academic Year 2011/2012.

Degrees Offered

* Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (one year)

* Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (two years)

* Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative History of Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe

Deadline: 24 January 2011; 14 March 2011
Link: For more details click here

PhD Fellowship Position @ Uppsala University, Sweden at the Department of Earth Sciences in Seismic Methods with Focus on Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide

Description: Research will focus on (1) interpretation of geological structure based on the reflection seismic data, (2) development of novel and innovative processing methods, and (3) integration of reflection seismic results with other geological and geophysical data related to geological storage of CO2.The PhD candidate will work within a larger research program with other candidates and researchers from Sweden and abroad.
We are seeking a motivated candidate where a strong background in math, physics, geophysics and geology is desirable, as is documented field experience. Linux/Unix skills are necessary, experience in programming in C is desirable, and using software such as GMT, Seismic Unix and shell scripts is a merit.

The successful applicant is expected to, and should be willing, to spend time in the field, as part of her/his PhD studies, operating geophysical instruments.

Time Period: 4 years where financing for the first year may be by a grant (utbildningsbidrag) and the following 3 years as an employee of the university as a PhD student. If funds are available, it is possible to extend the PhD study period to 5 years by working as a teaching/research assistant. Uppsala University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply for these positions.

Deadline: 28 February, 2011

Link: For more details click here

International Research Scholarships@ UNSW(The University of New South Wales), Australia- Subject: Engineering, Business, Science or Humanities and Social Sciences

Description: The University of New South Wales offers the following prestigious scholarships to international students of exceptional research potential to undertake a higher degree by research at the University of New South Wales in 2011
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) Scholarships available for PhD and Masters by Research in all disciplines
University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA)Scholarships available for PhD and Masters by Research in all disciplines 
Tuition Fee Scholarship plus a Faculty Research StipendScholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and for Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas)
Tuition Fee ScholarshipScholarships available for PhD, Masters by Research and Masters of Philosophy (in selected disciplines depending on Faculty research areas). This scholarship is only available to students who are sponsored by their home country with a living allowance/stipend with a minimum value of $10,000 per annum.

Deadline: Applications will start in late January

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Undergraduate Scholarships for Students Outwith the EU @ University of Edinburgh, UK- Subject: Any subject

Description:  20 scholarships are available for the 2011-2012 session with each award worth £2,000 per year. Awards are tenable for the duration of the programme of study.
The scholarships are competitive and awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit.
They are awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for undergraduate study at the University of Edinburgh.
Students already on a programme are not eligible.
Applicants must also be nationals of a country outwith the EU

Deadline: 1 April, 2011

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Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students @ University of Queensland, Australia- Subject: Any Subject

Description: .The scholarships are available for international students who have completed senior high school overseas equivalent to Queensland Year 12 (eg. A Levels, International Baccalaureate, etc). The scholarship is not available to students who have already commenced a postsecondary qualification or who are already studying in Australia. The successful applicants must be classed as an international student in Australia (Australian permanent residents and Australian citizens are not eligible).

The scholarship is a one-off reduction in your commencing tuition fees to the value of AUD$6000

Requirements: Candiadate must have a score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education rank of 96.  Must not be recipients of another scholarship
 Must be applying for the full program – not an articulation or requesting credit (other than the IB credit)
Must have a full unconditional offer
 The application must be complete including a personal statement
 Excludes quota programs
Deadline: 31 October the prior year for a Semester 1 commencement
30 April the same year for a Semester 2 commencement
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Please visit http://www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/undergraduate for International equivalencies