PhD Openings at University of Pisa / Italian Institute of Technology

*Open Research Positions in Robotics at UniPISA / IIT*

The University of Pisa and the Department of Advanced Robotics of Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genova are jointly opening two positions for international Ph.D. students.

*Position/Theme 1: Analysis, Design and Control of Robots with Variable Compliance*

*Position/Theme 2: Design and Control of Sensorized Robot Hands for Manipulation and Haptic Exploration*

The Ph.D. students will be involved in the research groups of two very active European projects, where Pisa and IIT closely collaborate: VIACTORS
(http://www.viactors.eu/) and HANDS.DVI / THE  (http://www.thehandembodied.eu/), respectively. Their work will be mainly based at IIT’s premises in Genova, under the direct supervision of senior research personnel of both institutions.

Candidates are sought who possess a Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, with a strong background in Robotics Manipulation, and an interest in undertaking innovative, ambitious, high-risk/high-payoff research enterprises. The cosmopolitan research environment requires mastering the English language in both speaking and writing. Gradually acquiring the basics of the Italian language will make the experience of living in Italy more enjoyable, but is not required.

For more informations on the scientific environment and to discuss the research program (which will have to be tailored to the successful candidate’s own experience and interests)  please contact

Antonio Bicchi (bicchi@centropiaggio.unipi.it

)
Director, Centro “E. Piaggio” University of Pisa
Senior Researcher, Advanced Robotics Dept., IIT

and

Darwin Caldwell (darwin.caldwell@iit.it)
Director, Advanced Robotics Dept., IIT

International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support with visa issues. Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. Please email your application, including cover letter, CV, scanned transcripts, diplomas, publications, theses, other supporting material, and the contact information for at least two references as a single PDF file with “Application Ph.D. Position” in the subject line.
For adminstrative issues, please contact

Laura Maley  (laura.maley@centropiaggio.unipi.it)
or
Floriana Sardi  (floriana.sardi@iit.it)

FS Granting Programme

The IFS Granting Programme is open for project proposals from developing country scientists who meet the eligibility criteria and conduct research on the sustainable management of biological resources.

An IFS Research Grant has a maximum value of USD 12,000. It is awarded to an individual researcher, for a specific research project, presented by the Applicant in the Application form. The IFS Research Grant is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed to conduct the proposed research project - equipment, expendable supplies, and literature - and to arrange fieldwork activities related to the proposed project. The grant cannot be used to pay for the aspiring Grantee’s own salary or for honoraria, or to cover tuition fees or living expenses. It is expected that the IFS Grantees already receive a salary and are employed by or otherwise attached to a developing country research institution.

The timeframe of a research project should normally be 1-3 years. After having completed an IFS supported research project, and submitted a project report, Grantees may apply for renewal grants. In total, a researcher is eligible to receive three (3) Research grants from IFS.

Read More in http://www.ifs.se/

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Erasmus Mundus Law and Economics Scholarships

The European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) is offered by a consortium of seven universities: Erasmus University Rotterdam (co-ordinating institution), University of Hamburg, University of Bologna, University of Gent, University of Aix-Marseille, Victoria University of Manchester and University of Vienna.
The EMLE has been recognized by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Master Programme of “outstanding academic quality”. The Erasmus Mundus label allows the EMLE programme to annually grant a substantial number of scholarships (including several full scholarships to non-European students).
This programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.). The programme provides students with an advanced understanding of the economic effects of divergent laws and prepares students for a professional career, for example, in public organisations, in multinational law firms or consultancy firms. Graduates are also well prepared for doctorate research in a PhD programme such as the European Doctorate in Law and Economics.
The Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for non-Europeans aim at strengthening European co-operation and international links in higher education by enabling students and visiting scholars from around the world to engage in postgraduate study at European universities.
In the EMLE programme, this means that each year a number of non-European students will receive a grant of 24,000 € per selected student.
1. The EMLE programme has been selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Course under the Erasmus Mundus II Framework for the period 2010/2011-2013/2014! This implies that the EMLE programme will be able to offer Erasmus Mundus students scholarships for those academic years.
2. The EMLE consortium will change per the academic year 2010/2011: The University of Manchester will no longer participate in the EMLE programme; the Warsaw School of Economics (Warsaw, Poland) and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (Mumbai, India) will join the Consortium and the University of Bologna will no longer participate in the third term. The EMLE website will be updated to the new situation in due time.
3. The European Commission has asked us to inform you that applicants can apply for a maximum of three Erasmus Mundus courses in the academic year 2011/2012. Applicants who apply to more than three programmes will be excluded from a scholarship!
4. Furthermore, students who have already received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in previous years cannot apply for a subsequent Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
5. The distinction between ‘European Students’ and ‘Third Country Students’ is made in accordance with the criteria of the European Union. Third Country Students are: “Nationals coming from all countries other than the 27 EU Member States and the EEA-EFTA states (Island, Liechtenstein and Norway) who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.”
6. The fifteen highest ranked admitted non-European applicants who are not nominated for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will receive a partial waiver of the tuition fee of 4,000 euro.
Application Procedure
Students from third countries who wish to apply for the EMLE programme have to follow the procedure that is described below. If you also want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, you can indicate this in the Online Application Form, there are no separate documents to fill out.
Please fill out and submit the Online Application Form.
You have to attach your letter of motivation and your CV (in Europass CV format) to the Online Application Form. (note: you can store your entries and finish the form later). After submission of the form, you will receive an e-mail with the filled-out form. Please print out this e-mail, sign it and send it together with the other application documents (see below) to:
Marianne Breijer (Application EMLE Programme)
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Law
Room L5-084
Burg. Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Note: All application documents should arrive at the Erasmus University ultimately on November 15, 2010. Please make sure that you send your documents in time, so that they reach us before the deadline!Incomplete applications or applications that reach us after the deadline will not be taken into consideration!
Along with the Online Application Form, send the following documents.
a) Europass C.V. in English.
Besides this hardcopy of your CV, you also have to attach the C.V. to the Online Application Form. Click here to download the Europass C.V. template and instructions.
b) Letter of motivation.
In this letter, explain why you are interested in Law & Economics in general and in the EMLE Programme in particular. Besides this hardcopy, you also have to send the letter of motivation as attachment to the Online Application Form.
c) Two letters of recommendation.
These letters can be e.g. from your university or employers. Referees must use this form.
d) Certified copy of your diploma.
The EMLE is a postgraduate course. Preference will be given to applicants who have already a first masters degree. The minimum requirement for admission is a bachelor degree, provided that this degree leads up to employability in the relevant labour market. In particular with respect to the legal profession, stricter job qualifying criteria (first master degree) may be required by national regulations. Applicants with a bachelor degree only need to provide proof that this degree is an appropriate level of qualification in the labour market in their home country.
Besides graduates in Law or Economics, applicants with a first degree in business administration or in social sciences may also apply under the condition that the completed study programme includes a substantial number of courses in law and/or economics. The above requirement with respect to employability in the labour market equally applies.
Students who have not yet graduated but who expect to graduate before July 2011 can also apply for admission to the EMLE programme. If such a student is selected for the programme, this is under the deferring condition that (s)he sends a copy of the diploma ultimately mid-July 2011.
Completed and official certificates, or legalized copies thereof, of all previous university studies must be submitted. All academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
Please note that only official certificates or legalized/certified copies are accepted. Ordinary copies will not be processed!
e) Transcripts / grade lists.
Completed and official transcripts, or legalized copies thereof, of all previous university studies must be submitted. All academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Transcripts and grade lists can also be sent to us directly by the university. In that case, please clearly indicate this in the application files that you send to us.
Please note that only official transcripts or legalized/certified copies are accepted. Ordinary copies will not be processed!
f) Statement regarding English proficiency.
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide original test scores for one of the following standardized English proficiency tests (important: the test result has to reach us before the application deadline, so make sure to schedule the test in time!):
*TOEFL: minimum score of 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based or 90 internet based. The Institutional Code is 0798 (this is the Rotterdam School of Management, which forwards the TOEFL test results to the EMLE programme)
*IELTS (academic module): minimum score of 6.5
*Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grades A, B, C
*Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grades A, B
Applicants who have studied for two or more years in, or received a degree from, a college or university in a country where English is both the language of instruction and the native language are not required to take one of the above-mentioned proficiency tests. This also includes for example India, Nigeria, the Philippines etc. An official certificate from the applicants’ school/university is required to confirm that the medium of instruction is English.
g) Photocopy of passport or ID.
h) An original Passport Photo (please write your full name on the back
i) Proof of payment of the application fee.
The application fee is differentiated in five categories, based on the Gross National Income Per Capita (GNIPC) in 2003, as calculated by the Worldbank. The lowest fee, for countries with the a GNIPC below $ 1,000 is 0 EURO. The highest fee, for countries with a GNIPC above $ 20,000 is 120 EURO.
Contact detail: mundus@emle.org
Moreinfo: http://www.emle.org

PostDoc & PhD Positions in Computer Vision at the University of Freiburg

The Pattern Recognition and Image Processing Group headed by Prof. Thomas Brox has openings for PostDoc and PhD positions in Computer Vision. We are seeking applicants with a strong interest in performing cutting edge research in this very active and exciting research area.

Successful candidates will join a young and dynamic research group pursuing research that has strong impact in the field. The group’s core research areas are video analysis and learning from video. You will work on recognition, structure-from-motion, or motion segmentation, but especially PostDoc candidates are encouraged to also build upon their previous research experience and may work on related computer vision or machine learning topics of their interest.

The open positions are fully funded with a salary according to TVL13 (approximately 38k-45k Euro or $46k-$54k depending on proficiency). The PhD positions come with direct supervision by the professor and support to enable completion of the thesis within 3 years. Funding for up to 2 more years is available. PostDocs will be mentored to build up their own academic career.

The University of Freiburg is one of the nine top universities in Germany, with the Pattern Recognition and Image Processing Group being directly involved in the bioss cluster of excellence. The Department of Computer Science hosts many top scientists, among them renowned experts in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Freiburg, the warmest spot in Germany, is located in the very southwest, and is less than 30 minutes away from both France and Switzerland. It is situated at the foot of the Schwarzwald and is close to the Alps with many possibilities for recreational activities.

Ideal candidates should have an excellent degree (M.Sc. or equivalent for the PhD position; PhD for the PostDoc position) in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. They should have a strong mathematical background, solid programming experience in C++ and ideally Matlab. Above all, they must have a strong motivation, interest for detailed analysis, and a distinct desire to learn. Prior experience in computer vision or machine learning is advantageous and required for the PostDoc position. Fluency in English is required (both written and spoken). Skills in German are not necessary.

The University of Freiburg aims to increase the presence of women amongst its scientists, and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Physically challenged candidates with similar qualifications will be given special consideration.

If you are interested, please send your complete application until August 15, 2010 by e-mail (see detailed instructions below). If you are a participant of CVPR, please contact Thomas Brox to arrange a personal meeting at the conference.

http://lmb.informatik.uni-freiburg.de/jobs/wimi/opening_2010-06-08.html

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PhD scholarships at University of Copenhagen


LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences is one of Europe’s leading university environments in the areas of veterinary science, food and natural resources.
Through financial support from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 8 PhD scholarships are available within Climate Change; Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation. The three-year studentships are expected to be effective from 1 December or soon thereafter.
Applications are welcomed within the following 15 areas; please observe that only 8 PhD scholarships will be filled.
  1. Research to prevent methane emission from ruminant livestock and associated damage to the environment
  2. Downscaling climate change information for agriculture and natural resource management
  3. Spatial characterisation and modelling of bio-production, eco-systems and climate driven spatial change
  4. Climate change effects on ecology and pest status of noxious species
  5. Developing sustainable, climate-favorable fertilizer technologies for industrial and third world agriculture
  6. Waste management effects on GHG emissions and climate change – in a life cycle assessment perspective
  7. Climate Change and Mitigation: Forestry and land-use change
  8. Climate Change and Adaptation: Forestry and land-use change
  9. Impact of climate change on emerging plant diseases and their threat to food security
  10. Climate and contaminants in agricultural drainage water
  11. Climate change: Costal Flooding Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Urban Planning
  12. Economics of Climate Change and Natural Resources Management
  13. Climate change- GIS-based models for assessing changes in transmission patterns and human health risks of food-borne zoonotic trematode infections in south-east Asia
  14. GIS-based models and risk assessment to establish effect of climate change on Salmonella in aquacultures in South-east Asia
  15. Effect of climate change on the disease biology of vector-borne helminth diseases in Africa
Qualification requirements
• In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:
• Passed Master’s degree in relation to the above subject area(s)
• The PhD candidate is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising, to possess good interpersonal skills and to be qualified for enrolment into the PhD programme.
Terms of employment
The post will be filled in accordance with the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
The position as a PhD fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the PhD programme of the university in question.
Questions
Questions related to a specific theme should be directed to the Contact person of the actual theme.
General questions regarding the Graduate School of Life Sciences at LIFE should be directed to Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, ph. (+45) 3528 2056 (e-mail: mclh@life.ku.dk) or head clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth, ph. (+45) 3528 2172 (e-mail: lzb@life.ku.dk). Further information on PhD programmes is available at http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd.aspx
Application
No application form is needed. In order for your application to be taken into consideration you must meet the following requirements:
Your application must be sent by E-mail in pdf-format only. Please, include all the documents you wish to be evaluated in one single pdf-file. The application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers:
Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment, including publications and documentation of work experience.
Foreign diplomas (Master, Bachelor and the like) must be provided in the original language as well as in an English translation. For all diplomas, Danish or otherwise, transcripts containing the names and grades/marks for all courses taken must also be included.
Please, indicate clearly which position you apply for.
In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may implicate additional material in the assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee.
The applicant will be assessed in accordance with the Executive Order no. 284 of 25 April 2008 of the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The applications marked 625-264 should be sent to by E-mail to anc@life.ku.dk, no later than 1 September
Moreinfo: http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd/Available_Scholarships.aspx

PhD Studentship - Optical Measurement of Precision Surfaces (based at Loughborough University)

Loughborough University - Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

A postgraduate studentship is available to investigate new methods to increase the capability of optical interferometry and to introduce new levels of traceability in the measurement of precision engineering surfaces.

With the lateral resolution of a few micrometres and an axial resolution of a few nanometres interferometery is becoming an increasingly popular means to characterise engineering surfaces. As a non-contacting technique, commercial interferometers make an indirect estimate of surface form deduced from measurements of the light scattered from the surface. Due to the complex interaction between light and rough surfaces anomalous behaviour can occur and, for this reason, traditional contacting methods making more direct measurements using stylus-based instrumentation remain the basis of international (ISO) surface standards. The purpose of this project is to develop optimisation strategies based on new, more sophisticated surface scattering models to increase measurement capability and to estimate uncertainty in optical interferometers.

The project is sponsored by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Taylor Hobson Ltd. It is expected that the student will spend some time at one or both of the industrial partners’ premises.

A first degree (First class or High 2:1 honours) in the physical sciences or mathematics is required and an interest in optics would be an advantage. Strong analysis skills and proficiency in numerical computing are essential and experience of optimisation techniques would be an advantage.

The preferred starting dates are 1 October 2010 or 1 December 2010 and the studentship will have a stipend of £8,000-£11,500 per annum, tax free, plus tuition fees.  This studentship is open to UK/EU and international students.

To apply for this post on-line, please visit Loughborough University’s website at: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mm/post-graduate/by-research/index.html.

Please quote reference JMC270710 on all correspondence.

Date posted: 29 July 2010

Closing date: 3 September 2010

If you have problems downloading documents, please contact:
Ms Jo Mason, Research Administrator
Email: j.r.mason@lboro.ac.uk

For additional technical information, please contact:
Prof Jeremy Coupland
Email: j.m.coupland@lboro.ac.uk

Sports Scholarship from Mangalore University

If you love sports, have a sporting achievement like athletes, or women who fulfill the requirements, please to join in the Mangalore University sports scholarship under the talent identification and sports promotion scheme of the university for 2010-11 academic year.

The scholarship will present Rs 1,000 per month, and a contingency grant of Rs 2,500 annually.
If you meet the following criteria such as candidates who are studying in first, second year degree courses in colleges affiliated to the university. They also must have represented in sport and excelled in the game both at the state, national or international levels. The applicants also must not be more than 19 years or less than 20-years of age as on July 1, 2010.

You can get an application form at the director office of physical education in Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri - 574199. The applications deadline is August 16, 2010

Link :

Physical Education of Mangalore University
The Times of India

Beasiswa BCA Finance

Setelah sukses dengan program “Beasiswa BCA Finance 2009” yang telah diberikan kepada 20 mahasiswa berprestasi tahun lalu senilai total Rp 360.000.000 (tiga ratus enam puluh juta rupiah), maka tahun ini, menyambut HUT Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia Ke-65 dan disertai tekad kuat untuk turut mencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa, BCA Finance kembali menggulirkan program “BEASISWA BCA FINANCE 2010”. Beasiswa akan diberikan kepada 35 orang mahasiswa berprestasi yang kurang mampu secara ekonomi.

Total Beasiswa yang akan diberikan oleh BCA Finance adalah senilai Rp 420.000.000,- (empat ratus dua puluh juta rupiah). Beasiswa diberikan dalam bentuk SPP maksimum Rp. 1.000.000,- dan uang saku Rp 1.000.000,- per semester, sejak dinyatakan sebagai penerima beasiswa hingga maksimal sampai dengan semester 8.

Adapun persyaratan yang harus dipenuhi oleh mahasiswa pelamar adalah sbb :

Berkas persyaratan paling lambat kami terima tanggal 24 September 2010 (Cap Pos)yang dikirimkan ke :

PT BCA Finance

Up. Corporate Planning

Wisma BCA Pondok Indah Lt. 8

Jl. Metro Pondok Indah No. 10

Jakarta 12310

Daftar nama penerima beasiswa akan kami umumkan pada tanggal 22 Oktober 2010 melalui Website BCA Finance : www.bcafinance.co.id

Penerima beasiswa terpilih akan diundang ke Kantor Pusat BCA Finance di Jakarta selama dua hari untuk mengikuti acara “Meet & Greet” berupa ramah tamah dengan pihak Manajemen BCAF, tour de office, dan konferensi pers. Biaya transportasi dan akomodasi sepenuhnya ditanggung oleh BCA Finance.

Keputusan hasil penerima beasiswa adalah mutlak dan tidak dapat diganggu gugat. Proses penyaringan akhir dilaksanakan oleh tim seleksi BCA Finance.

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3 PhD Fellowships in Politics, Scuola Sant’Anna, Italy

The Ph.D. Programme in “Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability” is a three-year residential programme characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to the subject and by the emphasis placed on current problems defining the protection and promotion of human rights.); it consists in the following curricula (Research Areas):
- Identity, rights and conflicts in the political theory;
- Conflict and political systems in international relations;
- International and European political economy;
- Institutions and mechanisms for protecting Human rights: outlines of International Law;
- Rights and social capital in the regional development policies;
- Agrarian Law, Environmental Law and Sustainable Development of the land.

Admission Requirements:

- Applicants must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree or equivalent title;
- they should not be older than 35 years on September 30, 2010; older than 35 may be exceptionally admitted by the Examination Committee;
- they must hold of an internationally acknowledged certificate specifying their intermediate level English knowledge (as per art. 2, par. 3).

Positions and grants:

- 3 positions with 3 fellowships (amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school’s canteen + Campus facilities).
- The School may also admit eligible candidates without grants up to a maximum number of 3 posts

Deadlines

- Candidates are requested to apply online at: www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline by September 30, 2010 by 12.00 pm GMT. In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39.050. 883.220/383, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
- An hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate), together with the enclosures requested, must reach by October 11, 2010:

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
56127 PISA, Italy

“Application PhD in Politics, human rights and sustainability” must be written on the envelopment.

Application and attachments

Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:
a) a copy of the candidate’s passport;
b) two copies of their Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum. Please, use the EU model;
c) photocopy of Candidate’s University Master Degree (to be translated in Italian or in English except those written in French, German, Spanish);
d) two copies of the abstract of thir Master Degree thesis and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable
e) detailed list of academic courses taken (written either in English or in Italian, French, German, Spanish). This list should contain information regarding credits, units (or equivalent) received, the grades received for each class taken, and the date when the final (or semester) examination was taken;
f) the certificates of knowledge of English language (as per art. 2, par. 3) and any certificate related to this Call that they deem suitable;
g) two copies of a detailed Research Project, of no more than 3,000 words, which will describe the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course. The Research Project will include:
- a title;
- the scientific premises and the relevant bibliography;
- the aim and expectations of the research;
- the experimental methods and data analysis methods which will be used, where required;
h) at least two Reference Letters written by Faculty Members who have supervised the applicant’s work during his/her university studies;
i) a numbered list of documents attached

Selection of applicants

- Assessment of the Titles: assessment of all the submitted documents and publications e submitted documents and publications, including the CV, and the Research Project.

Beginning of the PhD Programme

The PhD Programme will start on January 20, 2011

Information

email: infophd@sssup.it
tel.: +39.050.883.250/383

Attached documents:
Call for applications 2010-2011 (file pdf, 82 Kb)

http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=367&area=46

European PhD School in Smart Electric Grid and Storage

Talents for Innovation
Positions at the EIT Ph.D. School in
Smart Electricity Grid and Storage


The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has selected the InnoEnergy consortium to form a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the field of sustainable energy. The InnoEnergy consortium is part of the strategic initiative of the European Commission, to bridge the innovation gap in Europe and secure a competitive European leadership in the sustainable energy sector. Our mission is to:

- Address long term challenges and identify new opportunities for innovation in Europe
- Transfer higher education, research and innovation activities to the business context and their commercial application (create spin-offs, start-ups and SMEs)

More information about the consortium can be found at the EIT website (http://eit.europa.eu/kics1/kic-innoenergy.html) and at (http://www.innoenergy-initiative.com/)

The Swedish co-location centre of InnoEnergy is responsible for Smart Electricity Grid and Storage.  The Ph.D. School in Smart Electricity Grid and Storage is coordinated by the Colocation Centre Sweden and placed at the Royal Institute of Technology - KTH in Stockholm. Students can be enrolled and placed at any of the InnoEnergy degree issueing academic partner institutions in the eight countries participating in the KIC. When fully operational by 2014, around 80 Ph.D. students of the school are expected  to be the prime developer of the smart electricity grid and storage systems of the future. The Ph.D. Program runs over four years, with the first year mainly devoted to specialized courses in subject areas and including course modules on management and entrepreneurship. A minimum of 6 months exchange at another partner organization and internships at sponsoring companies are some of the features of the Ph.D. School. All Ph.D. Positions are fully financed by InnoEnergy partners and the EIT.  Admission is open to excellent students worldwide through a competitive selection process.  Official language of the Ph.D. School is English.

Complete info: http://www.innoenergy.se/web/page.aspx?pageid=170422