We invite applications for a one-year postdoctoral research position in the field of microbiology, genetic and phenotypic biodiversity, in the CIRM-BIA (International Centre of Microbial resources) in Rennes, France.
The CIRM-BIA of Rennes is dedicated to the preservation, identification, characterisation, and distribution of bacteria of food interest. It is located in the laboratory for Science and Technology of Milk and Egg within the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA).

The specific project aims at determining phenotypic and genetic diversity in a collection of bacteria, in relation with their application as cheese starters. This project is funded for 1 year by private funds.
We seek candidates with Ph.D. and experience in the field of microbiology and molecular biology. Prior experience in Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) would be appreciated.
Duration: 1 year, from March 2009 to February 2010.
Salary: 26 000 ¤
Applicants should submit their CV (including names and contact details of referees), by email to: Florence Valence-Bertel: florence.valence-bertel@rennes.inra.fr or Dr. Anne Thierry: anne.thierry@rennes.inra.fr




Details regarding the Institute and the place
INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) http://www.international.inra.fr/the_institute
Research Division: Division Microbiology and the Food Chain (MICA, for MIcrobiologie et Chaîne Alimentaire, in French).
Research Unit: UMR1253 Science and Technology of Milk and Egg (STLO), INRA, Rennes, France, Head : Sylvie Lortal

The city of Rennes is located in northwest France, in east of Brittany. The total population of the area is ~200 000, with at least a quarter of the population made up of students. The city is classified as a city of art and history. Rennes is connected to the high speed TGV rail network from both Paris (two-hour travel) and Lille. Rennes does have its own airport (Rennes-St. Jacques).

PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia in collaboration with Sampoerna Foundation
provides one (1) qualified individual with the opportunity to pursue a
Master's degree in Science, Social Science or Commerce at the University
of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

Upon completing the program, scholar is under a (n+1) binding program
with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia, where n = the number of years receiving
the scholarship grant. The scholar must apply their knowledge and
contribute significantly to PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia for (n+1) year.

Application deadline is January 30, 2009.

Basic Eligibility

Applicant must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

* Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the
application.
* Hold a local Bachelor's degree from any discipline with a
minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
* Have a minimum of two-year full-time professional work
experience after the completion of the undergraduate degree.
* Submit the required English language requirement (TOEFL/ IELTS)
and the Graduate Admission Test as required by each program, after the
applicant is selected as the scholarship finalists:

- International TOEFL with a minimum score of 577 (PBT) or 233
(CBT) or 90 (IBT), OR

- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of
minimum 6.5

* Adhere with the scholarship rules and regulations, particularly
in the (n+1) binding program with PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia.
* Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program,
or obtained a Master's degree or equivalent.
* Did not enroll or graduate from an overseas tertiary
institution, unless was on a full scholarship.
* Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering
similar or other benefits at the time of the award.
* Demonstrate that without the scholarship, applicant is not able
to afford an Overseas Graduate Program.

Scholarship Value

The scholarship's worth is approximately AUD 68,000.- depending on the
program's fee, for the duration of study. This covers the following:

* Graduate Admission Test and TOEFL/ IELTS reimbursement, one time
only, based on original invoice, for the test taken no more than 6
months prior to the scholarship application;
* University application fee;
* Student visa application fee;
* Return airfares from Jakarta to Sydney
* Tuition fees, for the duration of study;
* Living allowance, to support living costs during period of
study;
* Literature allowance, to purchase textbooks required for study.

How to Apply?

Download the application package (application, reference and health
information forms) at
http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/content/view/1334/139/lang,en, or
obtained it from:

Sampoerna Foundation

Sampoerna Strategic Square

North Tower, 26th - 27th Floor

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kavling 45

Jakarta 12930

When submitting the application package, please write "Rio Tinto-S2" at
the top right hand corner of the envelope. Sampoerna Foundation will
consider the completed applications and will notify the short-listed
applicants to attend the continuing stages of the selection process.

Interested applicants who meet the requirements must complete and return
the application package by the deadline (January 30, 2009) to Sampoerna
Foundation office. E-mail applications will not be considered.

Further Information

Prospective applicants are advised to directly contact the University of
New South Wales (UNSW) directly or Australian Education Center (AEC) to
find out about the admission process and requirements for an enrolment.

Applicants' inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions,
coverage, etc.) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation (62 21
5772340/ ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org).

http://www.shellscholar.org/students/index.html

Information for the Academic Year starting 2009 now posted.

The courses which are eligible for Shell Centenary, Shell Centenary Chevening and Royal Dutch Shell Centenary Scholarships are within the broad categories of Applied Sciences and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Business Management, Law and Economics. Specific disciplines and subjects vary from one university to another. You should check which courses are available at each university. Courses can also vary from one year to another so there is no guarantee that the same course will be available each year.

Info Beasiswa S1 (undergraduate) S2 (master) S3 (doktor, phd) diploma scholarship

2009 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students

Info Beasiswa S1 (undergraduate) S2 (master) S3 (doktor, phd) diploma scholarship

2009 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students

1. Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria :

(1) Applicants should be a
citizen of the country to which this scholarship program is offered. (including applicant’s parents)

※
Applicants should not be a
holder of Korean citizenship.

(2) Applicants should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2009.

(3) Have an
adequate health, both physically and mentally.

※ Persons who are pregnant or
having severe illness may not apply.

(4) Have finished
or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school
outside of Korea
as of March 1, 2009.

(5) Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80%
from the last educational institution attended or have earned top 10% of G.P.A.
among classmates.

(6) Not at any
time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate
study before.

(7) Not have
enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.

(8) Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.
2. Scholarship
Payment

(1) Scholarship Period

ㅇ 1 year of Korean language
course and 4 years of undergraduate degree Course



(2) Scholarship
Benefits

① Airplane ticket or airfare :
The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class
airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to
Korea, and, thereafter, when the grantees leave Korea after the completion of their
study.

※ NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s
country and Korea.

※ Airfare for entry into Korea
will not be provided to a grantee who already arrived and has been staying
in Korea as of the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students.

② Monthly Allowance : 800,000 won per month

③ Tuitions (an entrance fee and a registration fee) : The
full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution. The full tuition is
exempted by NIIED.

④ Settlement Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival

⑤ Repatriation Allowance : 100,000 won upon completion of
studies

⑥ Korean Language Training
Expenses : The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the entrusted
language training institution)

⑦ Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with
health insurance during the period of their study program in Korea for major
accidents and illnesses. (The medical fee will be reimbursed through the
insurance company to the grantee after he/she pays first)

※ NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from
Korea.

⑧ Any grantee who gives up one’s study during the
scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for
repatriation except for the cases approved by NIIED such as severance of
diplomatic relations, war or other natural disasters.

※ Any grantee who quits the
program in 3 months after one’s entrance into Korea, should refund all
scholarship fees(The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly
allowance, Korean language training expenses, etc.).

3. Submission of Required Documents



(1) Place of
Submission: Documents must be submitted to the Korean Embassy or Consulate in
the country of origin.

(2) Deadline of
Submission: The date set by the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of
origin.

(3) Documents to be submitted

① One completed application form (on the prescribed
form)

② Two 4cm x 5cm color photos

③ One Copy of a high school diploma

④ One Copy of a high school grade transcript

⑤ Two recommendation letters (from the applicant's teacher
or principle of the school, academic advisor or the relevant chief of the
organization)

⑥ One Self-introduction Essay (on the prescribed form)

⑦ One NIIED Pledge (on the prescribed form)

⑧ One Study Plan (on a
prescribed form)

⑨ One personal medical
assessment (on a prescribed form)

⑩ One Certificate of Health authorized
by a doctor (only for those candidates who are filtered and recommended by Korean Embassy or Consulate)

⑪ One copy of a certificate of Korean proficiency or English
proficiency (only applicable to those who have, In 2 years after he/she took
the test)

⑫ The certificates of a
citizenship of the applicant and one’s parents if the applicant is a Korean abroad.

Application form bisa didownload di website ini:
http://www.niied.go.kr/
Informasi lebih lanjut bisa menghubungi:
1. kedutaan RI di Indonesia
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto 57, Jakarta Timur
Telepon : (021) 520-1915
Fax
: (021) 525-4159

2. The National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

Mailing Address : #205, Dongsung-dong 181,
Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea

Website : ① http://yoohak.niied.go.kr → Korean Government Scholarship Program → FAQ

② http://www.niied.go.kr → News

ㅇ Phone : +82-2-3668-1355

+82-2-3668-1356

+82-2-3668-1357

Fax : +82-2-743-4992

E-mail : edukor@mest.go.kr

gukje@mest.go.kr

hongbo@mest.go.kr

Government of India Scholarships:

General Cultural Scholarship Scheme(GCSS)
Government of India, through the General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS)
administered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has
announced the grant of 28 scholarships for Indonesian students and 2
scholarships for students from Timor Leste for the academic year
2009-2010 in the fields of Arts, Architecture, Literature, Commerce and
Science and degree courses in Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture.
The scholarships are also extended for doctoral and post doctoral
courses.

Interested and eligible candidates may download the Application Form,
General Instructions to applicants and Instructions to Candidates for
filling the Application Form. The last date for receiving application
forms duly completed in all respects in 6 (six) copies along with all
supporting documents is27thJanuary, 2009. All candidates will be required to appear in a test in the English language which will be held on 6th February, 2009 at 10.30 am.

Candidates applying from Sumatera may send their applications to:
Shri M.L. Chhabra
Consul General
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA – MEDAN
19, Jl. Uskup Agung A. Sugiopranoto
Medan 20152, Sumatera Utara
Ph. 061-4531308, 4556452

http://www.embassyofindiajakarta.org/

United Nations University (UNU) will organize the tenth regular session of its six-week UNU International Course at UNU Centre in Tokyo, Japan, from 11 May through 19 June 2009.

The UNU International Courses (UNU/IC) are organized annually for a select group of postgraduate students and professionals in various occupations (from multidisciplinary educational background including environmental sciences) who wish to pursue careers in international fields in public-service or private organizations, including the United Nations, multinational corporations and non-governmental organizations, as well as national foreign service organizations. The courses are designed to provide analyses of global issues from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.

UNU/IC consists of a compulsory Core course (UN System: Pressing Issues and Sustainable Solutions) and optional Courses (Students are allowed to choose one or two courses from - Peace and Human Rights; Global Change and Sustainability; International Development and Cooperation). The courses are offered by international faculty and English will be used as instruction language.

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to find appropriate funding from potential sources. Limited numbers of fellowships (both full and partial) are also available to assist very few outstanding candidates from developing countries.

For information on courses organized in the previous years as well as for detailed information (brochure, application form etc) please visit http://www.unu.edu/ic/. If you have further questions, please contact: Ms. Wilma James through e-mail: james@hq.unu.edu.
The deadline for applications is 31 January 2009.

For wider circulation, you are kindly requested to put up this information on your institution's bulletin/notice board and share through print and e-newsletters, e-mail groups, relevant networks etc. Please feel free to pass this message to professional colleagues and friends who may wish to benefit from this opportunity.
Best wishes for the happy new year - 2009,

Akhilesh