Master Scholarship Programme @Erasmus Mundus in Evolutionary Biology-International

Description: Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Evolutionary Biology is a new two-year research oriented master programme for talented and motivated students who are interested in understanding evolution in all its facets. MEME is a joint project between four European universities (University of Groningen, Netherlands; Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany; Uppsala University, Sweden; University of Montpellier II, France) and Harvard University (USA). Students will start the programme at one of these universities, and will spend at least one semester at a partner university. Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded double or (in some cases) triple degrees from two or three partner universities.
The European Commision will grant a number of scholarships to highly qualified students to participate in the MEME programme. The selection procedure for these scholarships will be carried out by the Admission and Examination Committee of the MEME programme. Each year, a total of 18 – 20 scholarships will be awarded to participating students. There will be 10 scholarships for category A students and 8 scholarships for category B students. Because of an EU initiative named “Western Balkans and Turkey Window”, we will be able to award two additional scholarships to students from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia and Turkey. These scholarships will be awarded as category A scholarships.

Scholarships for both categories of students will cover all participation costs for the MEME programme, including tuition fee, insurance, language courses and summer schools.

 Deadline: January 15th, 2011

Link: Further Scholarship Information and Application

Master Scholarships@MERIT-Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Positions for European Master of Research on Information and Communication, Europe-Subject: electrical or telecommunication engineering, Probability Theory, Complex Analysis and Integral Transformations, Linear Circuits and Networks, Electronic Circuits, Fields and Waves, Basic Laboratory in Electronic Circuits and Digital Circuits, Analog and Digital Communications

Description: MERIT is a multitrack research-oriented master program based on a flexible curriculum that covers a wide area of knowledge in the field of Information & Communication Technologies. The institutions participating in the consortium, located in germany, Belgium, Germany, germany & Sweden belong to CLUSTER.

This Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme has three 15-week semesters in which students take courses. An additional fourth semester is dedicated to the completion of the Master Thesis. The program is research oriented, as thus concentrates on the development of research skills. Graduates of the coursework might need to pursue careers in a research institution by finishing a Ph.D., joining industrial R+D departments or maybe beginning a expertise spin-off company. Therefore, strong emphasis is placed in the coursework of the Master’s coursework on the student’s personal work programme, which is focused on developing research skills. All students ought to have completed a Bachelor’s degree related to Electrical Engineering or related field.

Requirements *A bachelor degree preferably in electrical or telecommunication engineering or similar. In the Bachelor degree the following course contents must have been successfully passed: Probability Theory, Complex Analysis and Integral Transformations, Linear Circuits and Networks, Electronic Circuits, Fields and Waves, Basic Laboratory in Electronic Circuits and Digital Circuits, Analog and Digital Communications
*Study and academic merits
*Motivation
*English skills: Minimum MERIT score 3.

Deadline: 11 January 2011
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Master Scholarships @ SPACEMASTER-Joint European Master in Space Science and Technology, Europe- Subject: Science

Description: Erasmus Mundus scholarships will be awarded to students and scholars for each of the five Rounds of SpaceMaster beginning 2010-2014. The scholarships are available for EU and non-EU students. The number of scholarships for each Round will be defined by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

* EM scholarship amount for Category A* is 32000 EUR (after deduction of the tuition fees for 2 years) and includes:
o contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs of 8000 EUR for two years of studies;
o monthly allowance of 1000 EUR during 22 study months and 2 months internship at a partner university or associate member during the first year
* EM scholarship amount for Category B** is 15000 EUR (after deduction of the tuition fees for 2 years) and includes:
o mobility grant of 3000 EUR for travel to a Third Country partner university;
o monthly allowance of 500 EUR during 22 study months and 2 months internship at a partner university or associate member during the first year

* Category A: students who come from a country other than an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, training or work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries
** Category B: students who do not fulfill the Category A criteria

Erasmus Mundus Application Limit
Do notice that for the academic year 2011-12, there is a maximum limit of THREE applications per student for Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses, according to the latest Call for Proposals (EAC/04/09). In the case that a student applies to more than three EM Courses he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

Additional Scholarships

* During the second study year, the Consortium provides Erasmus mobility grants for all students who do not have the Erasmus Mundus scholarship from the Consortium and who fulfill the requirements for the grant. Requirements and information about the grant are available here:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc892_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc1057_en.htm

* Students from ESA Member States may receive support from the European Space Agency, Directorate of Human Space Flight (pdf, web info)
* Applicants from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden may be eligible for for scholarships from NORDTEK: http://www.nordtek.net/universitet.html

 Deadline: 17 January 2011
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2011-2012@ IBM Herman Goldstine, USA- Subject: Matehmatics

Description:The Business Analytics and Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2011-2012 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences. The fellowship provides scientists of outstanding ability an opportunity to advance their scholarship as resident department members at the Research Center. The Research Center is located in Westchester County, less than an hour north of New York City.Currently, about 110 permanent members, academic visitors, and post-doctoral fellows are pursuing research in pure and applied mathematics and in theoretical and exploratory computer science. Areas of research include: algorithms (approximation, randomized, and on-line); data mining (machine learning, pattern recognition, and computational statistics); dynamical systems and differential equations; high-performance computing (including scientific computing and parallel computing); numerical analysis; optimization (discrete, continuous, and stochastic, with risk measures); probability theory (stochastic models, risk management, queues and queueing networks); statistics (time-series, multivariate analysis, design, and reliability); and supply-chain and operations management (pricing, optimization and performance modeling).

Requirements:. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. degree after September 2006 or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2011 (usually in September). The fellowship has a period of one year, and may be extended another year by mutual agreement.

Stipend: The stipend is expected to be between $95,000 and $115,000, depending on the area and length of experience. An additional allowance for moving expenses will be provided.

Deadline: January 6, 2011
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PhD Scholarships- China Scholarship Council (CSC)/ Queen Mary Joint, @ University of London, UK- Subject: Science, Engineering, Geography, Linguistics, Dentistry, Business and Management, Medicine, Mathematics

Description: Queen Mary is pleased to be able to offer 56 joint PhD scholarships in co-operation with the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for 2011. These scholarships are available for students who would like to study for their PhD at Queen Mary.
Under this scheme Queen Mary, University of London provides a scholarship to cover all tuition fees and the CSC provides living expenses and one return flight ticket to successful applicants.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for these awards applicants must:
+ Be a Chinese national;
+ Want to study a PhD at Queen Mary in one of our research areas;
+ Be a student at any Chinese Universities or research institutions that are eligible for CSC scholarships;
+ Meet CSC’s other criteria for the scholarships.

 Deadline:14 January 2011

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PhD Scholars Programme @ University College Cork, Ireland in Cancer Biology

Description: The PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology welcomes applications from either EU or non-EU countries. Successful applicants must possess a primary degree (minimum 2:1 honours or equivalent) in the biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or medicine.

The research theme of the programme is cell signalling systems and gene regulation in cancer, with an emphasis of fundamental processes driving the genesis and progression of virtually all cancers. The first year of the programme includes three, laboratory rotation projects and selected courses. In the subsequent three years, each Scholar focuses on a chosen research project, leading to the award of the PhD.

Appplication: Applications are invited from high-calibre, motivated students for the 2011 PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology at University College Cork, Ireland. This prestigious, four-year, PhD-training programme, funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland, aims to train scientists to the highest international standards.

Stipend: stipend of €18,000 per annum for four years plus tuition fees (at EU level).

Deadline- 21 January, 2011. Invited applicants must be available for an interview during the week of 21 March 2011. The Programme will begin on 1 October 2011.

Link: For more details click here