PhD positions in Systems & Control
PhD positions in Systems & Control (IEEE CSS E-letter)
1. PhD in Advanced control of space system (University of Exeter, UK)
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship to work with Prof. Declan Bates on a number of European Space Agency funded projects in Advanced Control of Space Systems…
2. PhD in Nano Bio-systems and Mathematical Biology
We are particularly interested in applicants who have long-term research interests on nano Bio-systems and Mathematical Biology…
3. PhD in Parameterized model order reduction (PMOR) at Ghent University
The projects aim to develop novel macromodelling methods for parameterized modeling and model order reduction (MOR) applied to data output from dedicated software tools (e.g. EM solvers, etc.) No prior knowledge of these software tools is required…
Complete info:
http://www.ieeecss.org/publications/eletter/current-e-letter.html#6
20 PhD Studentships at University of Durham, UK
Postgraduate Funding Opportunities Provided by Durham University
Each year Durham University invests millions of pounds in funding opportunities to enable the most talented postgraduate students from across the world to realise their potential with us.
For prospective postgraduate research and taught students who are applying to join the University in the 2010/11 academic year we have on offer a range of attractive studentships, scholarships and bursaries. These include:
•Prestigious Durham Doctoral Studentships, which are awarded to postgraduate research students of the very highest calibre;
•Interdisciplinary scholarships for postgraduate research students in the social sciences; and
•Over 100 grants and fee waivers.
For further information about the funding opportunities that are available in your subject area and how to apply for them please select one of the following links.
•Arts and humanities
•Sciences
•Social Sciences and health
For specialist advice and support about applying for postgraduate funding please contact our Student Financial Support Office on 0191 33 46143 / financialsupport.postgraduate@durham.ac.uk
http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance/awards
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs_jobdetails.asp?source=jobalert&ac=74363
13 PhD Studentships at Bloomsbury Colleges, UK
The Bloomsbury Colleges PhD Studentships
http://www.bloomsbury.ac.uk/studentships
The Bloomsbury Colleges is a consortium of six University of London colleges comprising Birkbeck (Bbk), The Institute of Education (IoE), The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and The School of Pharmacy (SoP).
The Consortium offers twelve PhD Studentships annually, each of three year’s duration, to start in October of the given year. The Studentships cover course fees (at the usual level for UK and E.U. studentships) and a student stipend. They encompass a wide range of topics spanning the biomedical and social sciences, reflecting the diversity of disciplines represented in the consortium. The Studentships will be supervised by two of the partner colleges.
Applications will go to the relevant Studentship’s Lead College.
Click on a Studentship from the list below for further details and application links:
Studentships 2010
•Crystallisation of the Multifunctional Receptor Clustering Protein Gephyrin (SoP)
•Cost Effective Delivery Strategies for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (SoP)
•Kinesin Molecular Motors as Targets for Malaria Treatment (Bbk)
•Exploring Cognitive and Genetic Explanations for the Overlap Between Autism and Other Mental Health Problems in Adolescence (Bbk)
•*Mobile Learning for Development: Participatory Design of an Open Mobile Knowledge Exchange Network for the Detection, Identification and Monitoring of Infectious Disease (IoE)*
•The Development of Problem-Solving Abilities in Typical and Atypical Development (IoE)
•Development of Word Naming and Knowing in Children Aged 3-7: A Behavioural and Computational Study (IoE)
•*China’s Emerging Role in Global Health Governance: Navigating between Access to Medicines and Economic Development (LSHTM)*
•*Social and Educational Determinants of Sexual Partner Choice and HIV Risk Among Young Women in South Africa (LSHTM)*
•*Land and Law in War to Peace Transitions in Africa (SOAS)*
•*Good Health at Low Cost - Understanding the Contribution of Political, Economic and Structural Factors Promoting Good Health (SOAS)*
•Generation of Zebrafish Models of Neurodegeneration (RVC)
•Validation of the Mitochondrial Translocator Protein (MTSPO) in Comparative Cancer Biology and Molecular Chemotherapy (RVC)
*These five Studentships are related to international development and include additional funding for field research. For further information please click on the following link:
http://www.lidc.org.uk/news_detail.php?news_id=78
The Bloomsbury Colleges, University of London: Birkbeck; Institute of Education; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; School of Oriental and African Studies; The School of Pharmacy; Royal Veterinary College.
http://www.bloomsbury.ac.uk/studentships
10 PhD Studentships in Psychology, Uni of Birmingham, UK
University of Birmingham, UK
PhD Scholarships available for October 2010
The School of Psychology is offering up to 10 University and Research Council funded research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in October. The studentships pay the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance currently £13,290 per annum. Home and international students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. This includes students without a degree in psychology but with a degree that equips them with relevant skills in computer science, engineering, physics, medicine or biology. Tuition fees for overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.
http://www.psychology.bham.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships.shtml
Post doctoral in Paris, France
Post-doctoral position available
UMRS 974 UPMC Univ. Paris 6 / U974 Inserm / UMR7215 CNRS
Institut de Myologie
Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêrière, Bâtiment Babinski, 47 Bd de l’Hôpital – 75013 Paris
Scientific Supervisor : Valérie ALLAMAND (CR1 Inserm)
Mail : v.allamand@institut-myologie.org – Tél : 01 42 16 57 07 – Fax : 01 42 16 57 00
· Description :
A post-doctoral position is available in the group of Valérie Allamand, Ph.D., to characterize
the muscle phenotype and evaluate therapeutic approaches in a novel animal model for
Collagen type VI-related myopathies.
The position will be available for 1 year, renewable.
The approaches used consist of classical histology techniques, immunohistochemistry,
molecular biology, biochemistry. Therapeutic strategies will be evaluated in vivo in skeletal
muscle and ex vivo in cultured cells.
Unit 974 “Therapies of the disorders of striated muscle” is part of the Myology Institute,
located within Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. The laboratory is affiliated to Pierre & Marie Curie
Paris University (Paris 6, UPMC) and CNRS, and offers a highly interactive and international
research environment with state-of-the-art core facilities.
· Qualifications: Candidates should have a PhD in physiology or biology and previous postdoctoral
experience in muscle physiology and/or mouse models, as well as a good
background in standard cellular biology techniques.
· Application Details: Candidates should send their application with full supporting
documentation (CV, publication list, short description of previous research project(s), and
names and addresses of 2 referees) to Valérie Allamand (v.allamand@institut-myologie.org).
· More information about Unit 974 is available on the Myology Institute website
(http://www.institut-myologie.org/).
Profil de poste de post-doc à pourvoir
UMRS 974 UPMC Univ. Paris 6 / U974 Inserm / UMR7215 CNRS
Institut de Myologie
Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêrière, Bâtiment Babinski, 47 Bd de l’Hôpital – 75013 Paris
Responsable Scientifique : Valérie ALLAMAND (CR1 Inserm)
Mail : v.allamand@institut-myologie.org – Tél : 01 42 16 57 07 – Fax : 01 42 16 57 00
Projet : « Caractérisation du phénotype musculaire et évaluation d’approches
thérapeutiques dans un modèle murin de myopathie liée au Collagène de type VI».
Durée : 1 an, renouvelable
Activités essentielles:
1) Evaluation du phénotype musculaire par analyses histologiques, immunohistochimiques,
et biochimiques
2) Evaluation d’approches thérapeutiques in vivo dans le muscle squelettique et ex vivo dans
des cultures cellulaires
- DIPLOME OU NIVEAU D’ETUDES
-Thèse en physiologie/biologie
- 1 ou 2 ans de premier post-doctorat
- CONNAISSANCES
- Physiologie du muscle
- Expérimentation animale
- Culture cellulaire (souhaitable)
- Bonne maîtrise de l’anglais lu, écrit, parlé
- COMPETENCES
Dans les domaines suivants: expérimentation animale (anesthésie des animaux, prélèvement
et conditionnement de tissu musculaire…), histologie/immunohistologie, biochimie, culture
cellulaire.
- APTITUDES :
Rigueur, organisation, disponibilité, capacité à analyser les résultats obtenus, capacité à
coordonner ses activités au sein d’un travail collectif. Capacité d’autonomie,
- ENVIRONNEMENT & CONTEXTE :
Le groupe de Valérie Allamand, composé de 4 personnes, est intégré dans l’équipe de Gisèle
Bonne au sein de l’Unité « Thérapie des Maladies du Muscle Strié » UMRS 974 dont la
direction est assurée par Thomas Voit. Cette Unité est elle-même rattachée à l’Institut de
Myologie, centre d’expertise dédié au muscle, sa physiologie, ses maladies, son
vieillissement.
Environnement international et multidisciplinaire. Plus d’informations sur le site web de
l’Institut de Myologie http://www.institut-myologie.org/.
Merci d’adresser un CV + liste de publications + résumé des activités précédentes avec les
noms de 2-3 personnes à contacter à Valérie Allamand (v.allamand@institut-myologie.org)
Master Scholarships in Islamic Studies at QFIS, Qatar
Scholarships
QFIS offers a number of prestigious scholarships for international students including:
His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Scholarships
Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned Scholarships
Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Scholarships
Scholarships endowed by honourable supporters of QFIS
Qatari students may be eligible for scholarships awarded by the Higher Education Authority.
Rules for QFIS Scholarships for Academic year 2010-2011
Apply for an International Student Scholarship
http://qfis.edu.qa/output/page122.asp
PhD studentship in muscle physiology
Location
Department of Neuroscience (Section for Clinical Neurophysiology), Uppsala University, Sweden
Research project
The candidate will focus on the “Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying muscle
weakness in a nemaline myopathy mouse model”. Various techniques related to cell physiology
and molecular biology will be applied.
Qualifications
A Master Degree in relevant discipline with strong background in muscle biology is required.
Moreover, the candidate must show strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary
It will be available for 4 years (The amount per month and the starting date have to be
discussed).
Deadline
Please send a letter of interest, transcript, cv/resume and the names of two references as soon
as possible. We will continue our search until a suitable candidate is found.
Contact
Julien Ochala, Ph.D., Docent
Institutionen för Neurovetenskap,
Klinisk Neurofysiologi,
Akademiska Sjukhuset, Ing 85, 3 tr,
Uppsala, SE-751 85
Phone: +46 186112975
Fax: +46 18500952
E-mail: julien.ochala@neuro.uu.se
New Zealand Development Scholarship
This may include study related to education, health, rural livelihoods, governance, human rights, or economic development, depending on the human resource development training needs of the home government.
The NZDS scheme has two categories:
The NZDS-Public scholarships scheme is a bilateral scheme available to individuals from selected partner countries in Southeast Asia and thePacific. The selection criteria is determined by the partner government and NZAID.
The NZDS-Open scholarships scheme is a non-bilateral scheme available to candidates of some developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. Under the NZDS-Open scheme, candidates independently apply for a scholarship.
Hungarian Government Scholarships 2010/2011
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
The Office of the Hungarian Scholarship Board (hereinafter HSB) welcomes applications by citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Hungarian Government or the Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory). Assessment and shortlisting of applications is conducted by the relevant home country (or territory) scholarship authority or Ministry of Education, as well as dissemination of all information regarding the application procedure and deadlines. The list of countries (or territories) and contact information on the partner scholarship offices can be found on our webpage (http://www.scholarship.hu/static/angol/partners/).
Although the Hungarian Scholarship Board accepts applications from these countries (or territories) submitted directly to its Office, please note that the applications evaluated and forwarded by the home country (or territory) authorities always take precedence.
COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS MAY APPLY ONLY ON THE BASIS OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS:
Afghanistan, Lithuania, Mongolia, Palestine, Ukraine, Yemen and Vietnam.
SCHOLARSHIP POOL
In 2005 the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Hungary established a “scholarship pool”, a scholarship system of various types of scholarships, allowing for applications from the following countries/territories:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.
Citizens of Austria can also apply for Hungarian scholarships through the Stiftung Aktion Österreich-Ungarn (www.omaa.elte.hu).
SCHOLARSHIP TYPES
Applicants can apply for all scholarship types in the “scholarship pool” system. The scholarships offered in the bilateral agreements announced by the foreign partners are also categorized according to these scholarship types. In some cases the co-operation programme/bilateral agreement does not contain all the scholarships listed under the pool programme, hence they may not figure among the scholarships announced by the partner office. For citizens of countries that have a bilateral agreement and a partner scholarship office it is recommended to submit their applications directly to HSB, in the pool system, in case the bilateral agreement does not allow for a specific type of scholarship listed in the pool programme.
Applicants are exempt who gained admission to a tuition-free program at an institution of higher education (state-financed university, full-time program), where the working language is different from Hungarian.
The following scholarships are available in the Academic Year 2010/2011:
A - semester / partial studies (3-10 months)
Can be applied for by: undergraduate (BA/BSc) and graduate (MA/MSc) students, especially those majoring in Hungarian Language and Literature, as well as graduating students working on their theses, and students enrolled in “single track” university programmes (such as General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacology, Veterinary Studies, Architecture and Jurisprudence). Before application, students are required to have completed minimum two semesters at their home institutions. For Type A scholarship, an applicant may submit an application only on one occasion during his/her BA studies, and on another occasion during his/her MA studies.
B - postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
Can be applied for by: applicants holding a Master’s degree or an equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do research for their dissertation, yet wish to stay in Hungary for less than 12 months. (However, PhD students cannot acquire credits at their host universities.)
C/1 - full PhD programme (36 months)
Only students proficient in Hungarian can apply, the scholarship is conditional upon successful entrance exam / admission to the respective doctoral school.
C/2 - partial PhD studies (12 months)
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited institution of higher education in his/her home country or in a foreign country (but not in Hungary).
D - postdoctoral studies / research (1-10 months)
Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent degree.
E - research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
For associate or higher ranking professors or for researchers holding minimum a PhD or an equivalent degree.
F - summer courses in the summer of 2009 (1-4 weeks)
Courses must be chosen only from the list of Summer Courses 2010 published on the HSB website.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
These scholarships allow for study or research in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.
Semester, partial, postgraduate studies and doctoral programmes must be carried out in state-financed institutions where no tuition fee is required. For Type A scholarship, an applicant may submit an application only on one occasion during his/her BA studies, and on another occasion during his/her MA studies.
Type A (semester /partial studies) and type C1/C2 (full PhD and partial PhD studies) scholarships may not be extended. Type B (postgraduate studies), D (postdoctoral studies, research), and E (research stay) scholarships may be extended exceptionally, only under special circumstances, on one occasion. The scholarships are valid only for studies and research purposes in Hungary. HSB scholarships can only be used for conducting studies or research in Hungary, which means that scholarship-holders must stay in Hungary during the whole period of their studies or research.
The scholarships are awarded for the summer of 2010, or the academic year of 2010-2011, and these latter ones must be finished by 30 June 2011 at the latest.
CASES OF NON-ELIGIBILITY
Foreign citizens with a residence permit or in the course of applying for a residence permit in Hungary cannot apply.
Men and women, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law in Hungary cannot apply.
Students applying for part-time or correspondence study programmes cannot apply.
Students applying for non state-financed universities cannot apply.
Students admitted to tuition fee-paying institutions of higher education cannot apply.
http://www.scholarship.hu/static/angol/general
Call for applications for foreigners for Hungarian state scholarships
http://www.scholarship.hu/static/angol/general
10 PhD Scholarships in Physics at DTU, Denmark
The Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, has 10 three year PhD scholarships within the research areas defined by its four sections:
Theoretical Atomic-scale Physics
Experimental Surface- & Nanomaterials Physics
Biophysics & Complex Systems
Quantum Physics & Information Technology
Qualifications:
You may apply if you have or expect to obtain a masters degree in physics, materials science, chemistry or a similar field no later than September 2010.
Further information:
Consult the link: www.fysik.dtu.dk/English/Education/PhD.aspx
Approval and enrolment:
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programs of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms:
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current collective agreement for Danish University members. At present the salary is approximately 27.000 Dkr (3500 €) per month.
Application:
We must have your online application no later than 1 March 2010. Please open the link “apply for this job online” at the bottom of this page and fill in the application form. Attach your CV and a brief application that states your field of interest, suggests a possible supervisor among the department faculty, and includes a grade transcript. Grades must be translated into European ECTS.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
http://www.fys.dtu.dk/English/About_us/Vacancies_at_Physics.aspx?guid=e9ccfbc6-35e1-4d80-9dda-c7842bbcf835
PhD scholarships
http://www.fys.dtu.dk/English/About_us/Vacancies_at_Physics.aspx?guid=e9ccfbc6-35e1-4d80-9dda-c7842bbcf835
