28th cycle Ph.D. call - 2012/2013

Deadline for application: 25th May 2012

(see the deadlines of the call)

The call
http://www.ricerca.polimi.it/index.php?id=4731

Beasiswa 2012 Master Scholarships, Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), Netherlands

For excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme and for excellent students from all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.

For whom?

Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2012 or February 2013 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).
All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2012 or February 2013:
Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy

Additional requirements:

In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enroll. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:

Platinum: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
Gold: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
Silver: Covers 75% of the tuition fee
Bronze: Covers 50% of the tuition fee
Ivory: Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students’ academic level of excellence.

* The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.

Application procedure for September 2012 / February 2013 intake

Fill in your online application for admission to Leiden University
Upload all necessary documents
Indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
Upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
Submit your online application
Pay the application fee

Deadline

Deadline 1 March 2012 for programmes starting in September 2012.
Deadline 1 April 2012 only for programmes of the Leiden Law School starting in September 2012.
Deadline 1 October 2012 for programmes starting in February 2013.

All LExS applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of Student Educational Affairs.

The end of May 2012 for September 2012 intake.
Mid November 2012 for the February 2013 intake.

Letter of motivation
To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on the scholarship page in your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.

It is possible to submit applications for more scholarship programmes simultaneously. However, it is not possible to obtain more than 1 scholarship from Leiden University for the same study programme.

If you have already submitted your online application for admission to Leiden University, but would still like to apply for the LExS scholarship, we kindly request you to submit the LExS motivation letter to the Scholarships department.

Selection process
The Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit.

Disclaimer
The student is responsible for submitting a complete application, according to the steps described under 1A-F by the aforementioned deadline. Leiden University cannot be held responsible for late and/or incomplete applications.
Please note

Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.

One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money students actually spend will of course depend on their life style and spending habits.

For more information, please visit official website: www.leidenuniv.nl

Beasiswa 2012 KGSP Graduate Scholarships, Daejeon University, Korea

Admission Schedule

[Application Submission]: June 11, 2012 (Mon) ~ June 15, 2012 (Fri)
[Screening]: June 22, 2012 (Fri)
[Announcement]: July 6, 2012 (Fri)

Eligibility for Application
All applicants are required to demonstrate Korean language proficiency through the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) Grade 3 or higher (Grade 4 or higher for Korean & Korean Literature majors) or its equivalent and to belong to one of the following categories.

Foreign student whose parents are both foreigners
Overseas resident or foreigner who has completed an education package equivalent to a combination of primary, secondary and tertiary education programs in Korea.
Korean whose nationality has changed after obtaining foreign nationality and who has acquired a relevant degree (bachelor, master) in foreign country

Documents to be submitted: the original and three copies

All documents must be notarized and translated into English or Korean before submission if original language is neither English nor Korean.
The Apostille Certificate for the Proof of Enrollment, Transcript, and the diploma of a foreign school must be submitted.(consulate certificate for those who are from a country that is not a member country of Apostille)

Instructions for Applicants

None of the documents or records submitted to an institute of recommendation shall be returned.
Those who submit false documents or fail to submit all required documents shall be exempt from screening or have their acceptance cancelled.
Those who submit copies of required documents shall have them compared and verified against the original version by the relevant institute of recommendation.
The content of the Personal Medical Assessment must be true and valid and if the physical health of a successful applicant is deemed inappropriate to pursue academic studies during the medical checkup conducted by the school, the applicant’s acceptance shall be canceled.
A paper-based thesis to be submitted if applicable (one or two copies)
A copy of honors & achievements (verified by the institute of recommendation)
Under no circumstances shall a successful applicant change schools once acceptance to graduate school is confirmed.

International Exchange Team, Daejeon University (regarding government-invited foreign students)
Telephone : +82-42-280-2124
FAX : +82-42-272-8533
E-mail : cjinjss@dju.kr, jhj27@dju.kr
Webpage : http://office.dju.kr/global/

Academic Affairs Support Team, Daejeon University (for admission inquiry)
Telephone : +82-42-280-2187~9
FAX : +82-42-272-2382
E-mail : parkjh@dju.kr, hansung@dju.kr
Webpage : http//office.dju.ac.kr/postg

Daejeon University
Address: Daejeon University, Daehakno 62 (Yongun-dong), Dong-gu, Daejeon
Website: http://www.dju.ac.kr

Info Beasiswa 2012 : Info Beasiswa di University of Birmingham - School of Metallurgy and Materials

PhD Studentship

Atomic-scale Phenomena in Advanced Alloys

University of Birmingham - School of Metallurgy and Materials

Applications are invited for a research studentships in the field of Physical Metallurgy, focussing on how solute atoms aff ect phase stability and dislocation motion in Ni-based superalloys, Co- based superalloys and ß-Ti alloys. This research will lead to the award of a PhD degree from the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham.

Research will focus on the use of ab initio Density Functional Theory (DFT) and hybrid atomic-scale techniques on a variety of technologically-important systems. The purpose of this work is to establish a relationship between the composition and the resulting mechanical properties of alloys. Occasional experimental work may be required to confirm conclusions.

Previous knowledge of the techniques involved is not necessary, but a strong background in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Physics or Mechanical Engineering is required. An interest in programming and numerical methods is preferred.

This PhD project is fully funded and covers a bursary (tax-free £13,600 per annum) and fees for 3 years and is available to UK/EU and overseas students.

For more information, and a more detailed description of the projects, please email Dr Alessandro Mottura (a.mottura@bham.ac.uk).

Ini ada informasi beasiswa di Korean Basic Science Institute, Gwangju Center, CNU. Mohon disampaikan ke milis beasiswa bagi rekan2x yg berminat:

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Needed 2 persons for master program (MEng) in Material Science Engineering:

- Having background of material science engineering in undergradute study;

- Minimum GPA, 2.75

- Working hour, 09.00-23.00

- Latest application: April 30, 2012 (expectedfully).

Application and contact please directly submit to Dr. Moon Won-Jin, Division of analytical research, Korean Basic Science Institute, Gwangju Center, Chonnam National University.

email: wjmoon@kbsi.re.kr

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Thank you.

N. Indrawan

Graduate student

Info Beasiswa 2012 di University of Sheffield

PhD Studentships

University of Sheffield - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Studentships

PhD positions are available in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield, under the supervision of Prof. Merlyne De Souza. The successful candidates will work in the following fields of specialisation. 1) RF Power Amplifiers 2) Communication systems for wireless sensor networks 3) Coulomb Scattering for 20 nm CMOS 4) Solar cells (fabrication, modelling and reliability) 5) Partitioning Methodologies of Systems in a Package (optimisation with modelling of cost functions).

Strong preference will be given to UK/EU nationals though overseas candidates will also be considered. The studentships will cover the full cost of fees and a stipend of upto £13,590 per annum, depending upon nationality. All positions are in leading-edge projects funded by the ENIAC-JU or multinational companies.

Starting Date: 1st June 2012 (negotiable until 1st October 2012*).

Candidate Profile: Applicants should have the equivalent of a 1st class/2.1 UK degree or Masters in a relevant discipline (electrical and electronic engineering, communications engineering or physics). They should have demonstrable experience in programming, with ideally some prior experience in the field in which they wish to apply. They will be required to undertake both experimental and modelling work as necessary to carry out the tasks to high standards. They should be well motivated to do a PhD and be able to work in a timely fashion to industry deadlines, interact with colleagues and be capable of handling responsibility. They will be required to demonstrate the ability for research via formal transfer from MPhil to PhD no later than by end of the first year. They should have excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and be able to work as part of the team. They should be able to carry out tasks independently and be willing to travel and spend time in overseas organizations as required.

Why study at Sheffield? The University of Sheffield is a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. It was ranked 40th in the world's top 100 universities by the Global University Ranking Study 2009, and is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom and Europe according to The Good University Guide. In 2011, QS World University Rankings placed Sheffield as the 72nd university worldwide and THE World University rankings as 101st. The university has produced five Nobel Prize winners so far. The city of Sheffield is well connected with Manchester International Airport (1h15) and to London St Pancras (2h07). The Peak District, the first and largest of Britain's National Parks, is just five miles from Sheffield city centre.

How to apply: Applications should include a motivation letter (including the specific topic of research and their suitability for this position), a full CV, copies of transcripts and 2 to 3 names of references (in a single file). Enquiries about this position and submission notifications can be addressed to Prof. De Souza m.desouza@sheffield.ac.uk. Candidates that match the required profile will be continuously interviewed until the positions are filled.