Research Fellowships@ CEU Professorial and CEU Visiting, Hungary to Citizens of Countries in Central and Eastern Europe (Except EU Member States)

Description:  The Research Fellowship Programs are applicable to citizens of countries in Central and Eastern Europe (except EU member states), the former Soviet Union of Mongolia holding a Ph. D. or equivalent, who are affiliated with a teaching or research institution within the above said countries.The program supports two types of Research Fellows. CEU Professorial Research Fellows hold a full professorship, and are academics of established (preferably national) standing within their discipline. CEU Visiting Research Fellows are academics who have made a contribution to their discipline through publications, conference presentations, or other academic forums. Fellows are supported for a period of from one to six months, depending upon the type of research being undertaken. Both types of Fellowship cover accommodation and travel costs to/from Budapest (up to a maximum limit and after approval from the program coordinator), during the period of the Fellowship,

Monthly stipend. CEU Visiting Fellows will receive $900 per month, and CEU Professorial Fellows – $1500 per month.

Deadline: 15 February 2011

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PhD Studentships (20) for International Students@ Birkbeck University of London, UK- Subject: English and Humanities,Iberian and Latin American Studies,History of Art and Screen Media etc.

Description: Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all candidates irrespective of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religious belief and sexual preference.

Applications are invited for up to 20 PhD studentships in the form of fee waivers at Home/EU and International rate for all subject areas in the School of Arts. Up to five maintenance bursaries, of £1,000 (per annum, full-time), will also be awarded with these studentships.

The studentships are open to full-time and part-time students, and home/EU and international students. Suitable candidates may also be put forward for AHRC awards.

Deadline: 4th February 2011
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Postdoc Position@ International Livestock Research Institute in Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, Nairobi

Description:The (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

Requirements Candidates must have a PhD degree obtained no more than 5 years ago in the field of microbiology, immunology or molecular biology
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to perform in multidisciplinary and multicultural research environment.
* Willingness and ability to travel to partners in Namibia and Europe.

Deadline:31 January 2011

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Undergraduate LUMS National Outreach Programme for Matric and FA/FSc Students, Pakistan- Subject: Any

Description: LUMS aims to provide equal academic opportunities to people of all social walks across Pakistan.. A new initiative – the “National Outreach Programme” was launched in 2001, with the objective of providing educational opportunities to bright and talented students from smaller cities, villages and inner city areas of large urban centres, who are unable to meet the programme’s regular fee requirement. Deserving students with exceptional Matric and FA/FSc results (80% & above) are encouraged to apply through the National Outreach Programme for a four year Undergraduate Programme.

Deadline: 3 February 2011

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PhD Fellowships@ Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Germany- Subject: Plant Genomics and Systems Biology

Description: We are currently inviting applications for PhD fellowships to start summer/autumn 2011.

We seek highly motivated students who can tackle scientific problems in modern plant biology. Doctoral projects will focus on systems-oriented approaches using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Our research combines molecular phenotyping (‘omics’) technologies and cutting-edge analytical techniques with bioinformatics and modelling.

We offer excellent research facilities, interdisciplinary scientific training, and a comprehensive complementary training programme. Our working language is English.

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.
The IMPRS-PMPG is embedded in a vibrant research community with more than 100 doctoral students under the guidance of our faculty, their groups, and departments.

The campus is located in close proximity to the many research and educational facilities in Berlin.

Deadline: 28 January 2011

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

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PhD Scholarship@ Denmark Technical University, Denmark in Rational Evolution of Enzymes

Description: This new, international research project involves the study of the copper-containing enzymes known as laccases: Why did they evolve to their particular current structures, and how are these structures evolutionary optimized for stability and function under extreme environmental conditions, in particular high temperature?

The research area of computational protein evolution is of growing importance, because of the need to process increasingly complex information in the search for new industrial enzymes, both within academic research and within the private sector.

Requirements: Candidates must have-* a master’s degree in engineering or science or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree. Both theoretical and experimental skills need to be proven. Relevant theoretical skills: Computational biology/chemistry, mathematical modeling, biophysics, quantum chemistry, computers/programming. Relevant experimental skills: General Lab experience, protein chemistry, protein expression, mutagenesis, and/or screening.

Deadline: 15 February 2011
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PhD Scholarship@ The University of Sydney, Australia in Coral Reef Sedimentology and Stratigraphy- Subject: Sciences and Engineering

Description: This scholarship is funded by an ARC Discovery Project grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to investigate the biologic and geologic response of the Great Barrier Reef to sea level and climate changes over the last 30 ka by generating and linking new observational data with numerical modelling. The project will investigate a unique suite of sediment cores and other data collected on the recent Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition (325) http://www.eso.ecord.org/expeditions/325/325.php and the site survey cruise (http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/voyagedocs/2007/summarySS07-2007.pdf).

Requirements:Candidates should have : * an Honours 1 or 2A degree (or equivalent) in earth and/or environmental science. Experience/background in carbonate sedimentology, coral reef biology and geology and/or numerical modelling of earth systems would be an advantage.

Stipend:  $26,669 in 2010 (tax exempt).
Deadline: 15 January 2011
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Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships@ Erasmus Mundus EMASIAREGIONAL for Asia- Subject: Any

Description: Welcome to the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 LOT 11 with Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand and North Korea. 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

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Postdoctoral Fellowship@ Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis (RCHA), USA- Subject: Any Subject

Description: The Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis invites applications from all disciplines for post-doctoral resident fellowships to be held during the academic year of 2011-2012 from individuals working on topics related to Narratives of Power.

Inspired by the election of Barack Obama, this two-year seminar invites a broad historical meditation on the significance of historically marginal and disfranchised groups moving from the periphery to the center of social, political and cultural institutions. This topical theme creates an opportunity for an expansive, interdisciplinary dialogue about intersection, overlap, and conflict across different channels of power and identity, including race, gender, sexuality and class. We welcome scholars from all disciplines, global regions, and time periods for a wide-ranging exploration of themes of identity, narration and power.

Deadline:  18 January, 2011
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