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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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