SONORUS: 14 Open Positions in the Field of Urban Sound Planning

SONORUS is an Initial Training Network (ITN, Nr. 290110, duration 1/10 2012 – 30/9 2016) in the 7th framework programme People of the EC. The coordinator of the project is Chalmers University of Technology. Within this project we are seeking 14 young researchers (early‐stage researcher, ESR) with a duration of 36 month to join the different partners in the project.

Project Background

Traffic noise pollution in urban areas is a major environmental problem within the European Union. Creating an acceptable acoustic outdoor environment is a big challenge of high need. Creating as well as preserving environments, which are supportive for health and well-being in a sustainable manner is an even bigger but unavoidable task. In order to succeed, specialists are required with a broad research competence covering areas such as acoustic prediction methods, noise control and soundscaping, but also aspects of city and traffic planning. However, specialists equipped with such a competence spectrum are hardly found.

Therefore, the goal of SONORUS is to close this gap and bring together universities, enterprises and public organizations that aim to offer training to ESRs in an arena of trans-disciplinary research. The training is designed around real-life urban test sites that are characterized by a poor acoustic environment due to noise from road, rail or air traffic. These test sites are provided by four major European cities (Berlin, Rome, Antwerpen and Brighton). To these test sites, the ESRs will apply their knowledge and skills gained from individual acoustics related research projects, in-depth courses on acoustics as well as on different aspects of spatial planning.

From SONORUS a new generation of researchers will emerge with the profile needed to reverse the negative trend of a deteriorating acoustic outdoor environment in urban areas. Successfully Participation in the SONORUS will be awarded with an "Urban Sound Planner Certificate".

Vacancy description

There are fourteen individual research projects within SONORUS. A detailed description of the positions can be found under www.fp7sonorus.eu.

The positions are at the following places

Code Position
ESR1 Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
ESR2 Chalmers, Sweden
ESR3 Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
ESR4 Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
ESR5 Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italy
ESR6 Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italy
ESR7 The University of Sheffield , UFSD
ESR8 The University of Sheffield , UFSD
ESR9 Ghent University, Belgium
ESR10 Ghent University, Belgium
ESR11 Müller BBM, Germany
ESR12 ISPRA, Italy
ESR13 EMPA, Switzerland
ESR14 SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden

The position includes individual research, research visits and secondments to other partners inside the project.

All candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English. The R&D is highly multidisciplinary. An ideal candidate has an M.Sc. in engineering (acoustical, mechanical, electrical, industrial or civil engineering, engineering physics, etc.) or an architecture exam. For some positions also a background in Psychology is of interest.

• Knowledge in acoustics is a strong advantage.
• Candidates who have the proper qualifications may get the opportunity to perform this work as part of a PhD study.
• All members of the network are equal opportunity employers, both female and male candidates are invited to apply.

Marie Curie eligibility criteria – in short: Early-Stage Researcher (ESR): holds an M.Sc. degree in Engineering and has less than 4 years of experience and has not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. In addition the following criteria apply for eligibility

• the researcher shall not be a national of the State in which the hosting partner's research team is located
• at the time of appointment, the researcher may not have resided or carried out her/his main activity in the country of the hosting partner for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to her/his appointment.

Benefits:

An extremely competitive salary is offered, including social security (in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders and consists of a salary augmented by a net mobility allowance http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7). Additional funding for participation to courses, workshops and international conferences is ensured. The city of Göteborg offers a stimulating, young and multicultural working environment.

Start date and evaluation procedure

The start date is February 2013 until summer 2013. While expressions of interest are accepted on a continuous basis, applications received by January 15, 2013 will be considered in the first evaluation cycle. For some of the positions different deadlines may be set. Please check the descriptions on www.fp7sonorus.eu. A common evaluation procedure will be carried out for all positions.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20120370 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

•Application: (Please name the uploaded document in ReachMee as: APPLICATION, family name, ref. number)
- CV,
- attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents, English language test, e.g. TOEFL score,
- letters of recommendation from academic institutions and/or previous employers (optional),
•A letter of application detailing your specific qualifications for the position (named: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number)
- maximum one A4 page
•Publications: (named: PUBLICATION, family name, ref. number)
- relevant work such as bachelor's or master's thesis (or outline of a thesis under preparation).
Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline for first evaluation round: January 15, 2013

For questions, please contact:

Contact persons are named in the vacancy offers on www.fp7sonorus.eu. For more general questions contact Wolfgang Kropp (wolfgang.kropp@chalmers.se).

http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=961&rmlang=UK

http://www.fp7sonorus.eu

For Whom?

Indonesian university lecturers and prospective lecturers who will take a full PhD study at Leiden University.

Programmes

All programmes offered by Leiden University

Deadlines

• January 2013: application to the Graduate Schools
  
• 10 March 2013: application for the scholarship
  
• 1 April 2013: application to DIKTI
  

Periods

Maximum of 48 months for a full PhD study at Leiden University.

Scholarship Amount

Living allowance:	1100 euro monthly
Insurance:	800 euro annually
Book allowance:	500 euro annually
Settling in allowance:	1000 euro (one time only)
International travel cost:	1 international return ticket
Writing dissertation allowance:	500 euro (one time only)
Special program allowance:	500 Euro (one time only)
Fees of 10,000 euro per year, as charged by Leiden University

Requirements

• the applicant is currently a (candidate) lecturer of an Indonesian state or private university; Lecturers from private universities need an endorsement letter from KOPERTIS; Lecturers from Islamic universities under the authority of the ministry of Religious Affairs are not eligible.
  
• the applicant has received a valid unconditional Letter of Acceptance from Leiden University
  
• the applicant holds a master degree (or equivalent)
  
• the applicant should not be more than 50 years old at the time when they register their application
  
• the applicants who are couples (husband and wife) and working in the same scientific field are not allowed to apply to the same university and / or guided by the same promotor/advisor
  
• have sufficient proficiency in English: DIKTI requires an IELTS score of at least 6.0 (TOEFL 570 paper-based / 230 computer-based) or equivalent. Most faculties of Leiden University will demand higher IELTS scores. Please contact the for the language requirements.
  

Application Procedure

Step	Procedure	Deadline
1.	Find a supervisor A PhD at Leiden consists of independent and original research under the supervision of a professor.　ou can contact a professor yourself to discuss your research plan or you can contact the Graduate School of the Faculty. More about finding a supervisor  Applicants for the Faculty of Humanities will need to send in their CV, research proposal (max 5 pages) and research plan (max 2 pages) to this email address before 8 January 2013 and preferably need to be available for interviews in Yogyakarta and Jakarta between 21-27 January 2013	November, December, Early January
2.	Apply to the Graduate School　 After you and the proposed supervisor agree on your research proposal and research plan, apply to the Graduate School of the Faculty where you plan to conduct your PhD research. Take into account that the application process might take 4 to 6 weeks! If you are admitted, you will receive an unconditional Letter of Admission from the Graduate School	January 2013 　 　 　 Before 01 March
3.	Apply for the DIKTI-LU scholarship at Leiden University Send essential documents to Scholarships@sea.leidenuniv.nl Your Letter of Admission to the Graduate School A research proposal (maximum 5 pages) and a detailed research plan for the 4 years of research (maximum 2 pages) A CV which should include academic achievements and language proficiency of the nominated candidate	Before 10 March
4.	Based on the received applications, Leiden University will create a list of nominated candidates and communicate this to DIKTI. The candidates nominated by Leiden University will receive a financial guarantee statement, required for the application to DIKTI.	20 March
5.	Application for the DIKTI-LU scholarship at DIKTI Candidates will have to log-in to Dikti’s website to register and get registration number and download a Form A DIKTI-Neso Scholarship Candidates will submit the following documents to DIKTI: Form A DIKTI-Neso Scholarship 3 recommendation letters from Indonesian Professors Endorsement Letter from the Rector of the candidate’s university; Endorsement Letter from KOPERTIS, for lecturers from private universities Prove of being a permanent lecturer, e.g. Appointment Letter by the Minister of National Education, or Contract Or being a prospective lecturer in one of the following fields of study: Agriculture, Engineering, Medical and Nursing Sciences, Science Education, Art and Culture, Sport Science, Disaster Management, Vocational Education and Early Childhood Education, Management of Higher Education, Regional and International Languages. Copy of legalised diploma and transcript from bachelor and masters degrees. Proof of Language proficiency (IELTS is 6.0 or higher) All documents be submitted to DIKTI: Direktorat Pendidik & Tenaga Kependidikan, Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Gedung D lt. 5 Jl. Pintu 1 Senayan, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Jakarta 10270	Before 01 April
6.	Decision DIKTI will interview candidates and checks whether the candidate fulfills all formal requirements	Estimated: April - July
7.	Apply for a visa (MVV) and a residence permit (VVR) See procedures at the Leiden University website	Estimated: July - August
8.	(Planned) Start of PhD programme	01 Sep 2013

 

UCLan Scholarship Scheme

UCLan International Scholarships and Bursaries

We are delighted to announce our scholarships and bursaries for September 2013/14 entry.  These awards are for self-funded international students applying for full-time taught programmes of study at UCLan. 

If you have any questions about the scholarship scheme, please contact Angeline Ward: amward1@uclan.ac.uk

Vice Chancellor’s Award: £1,500 GBPThe Vice Chancellor’s Award is given to high achieving students to reward their academic results.  It is worth £1,500 GBP and is given for the first year of study at UCLan.
Who is eligible:
• Undergraduate applicants with A- Levels or equivalent at grades BBB or above (300 UCAS Tariff Points)
• Postgraduate taught programme applicants with the equivalent of a 2.1 Bachelor degree
Details of comparable qualifications in your country can be found on our country pages.

How to apply:
When you send us evidence of your academic grades with your UCLan application form, our International Admissions Team will assess your qualifications and award the scholarship if appropriate. You do not need to fill in a separate application form.

Country Bursaries: £1,000 GBP
A Bursary worth £1000 GBP is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught applicants who are nationals of, and resident in, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil and Colombia in their first year of study at UCLan.
Appropriately qualified applicants would also be eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s  Award.
Who is eligible:
Only applicants who are nationals of, and resident in the countries mentioned above are eligible for this bursary.

How to apply:
This award will be automatically given to students from the countries listed above when your application is received by the International Admissions Team. 
You do not need to fill in a separate application form. 

Postgraduate Scholarship: - 20% off tuition fees:
Postgraduate applicants who have completed a UCLan undergraduate programme will receive a 20% scholarship for their chosen postgraduate taught programme at UCLan, Preston campus.
Who is eligible:
Applicants who have completed a UCLan undergraduate programme or an undergraduate programme from any of our international partner institutions listed here: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/international/partnerships.php
How to apply:
Whilst this scholarship will be shown on your offer letter, you will need to complete a form at enrolment. This award is available to students who have completed their bachelor degree programme at UCLan or any of the international partner institutions listed above. 

UCLan Articulation Partner Scholarships:  £1,500 GBP
This award is for applicants from specific programmes in partner institutions that have a formal articulation partnership link for advanced entry into a programme at UCLan.
Who is eligible:
Applicants from specific programmes in partner institutions with a formal articulation link with UCLan.  Please see details on the country pages.

Early payment bursary
An early payment bursary of £300 GBP will be deducted from your fees if you pay your fees in full at or before you enrol and if the tuition fees for the year of study exceed £5,500. This bursary is only available for payments made on or before 1 October 2013 and no further extensions will be granted.

Chevening Scholarship: 
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any of the UK’s leading universities.

Applicants from this region can apply to study at UCLan on a Chevening Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website www.chevening.org

Windle Trust Scholarship: Windle Trust International invests in the education and training of refugees, the displaced and other communities emerging from conflict, in order to promote peaceful development in Eastern and Central Africa. 
Applicants from these regions can apply to study at UCLan on the Windle Trust Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website http://www.windle.org.uk 

Higher Education Scholarship for Palestinians (HESPAL):
HESPAL aims to help create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities and to develop renewed, sustainable links between Palestinian and UK universities.
Applicants from this region can apply to study at UCLan on the HESPAL Scholarship.
How to apply:
Please visit the website http://www.britishcouncil.org/ps-education-scholarships-hespal.htm

 

Visit our News and Events section to read the article about the International Excellence Award ceremony 2012.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/international/scholarships.php

Internal Scholarships (University Scholarships)

There are three types of internal scholarship programs; Tuition Grants for Overseas Students, the Superior Academic Performance Scholarship, and the Work-Study Scholarship. The recipients of the two former scholarships may be partially or totally exempted from tuition and admission fees, whereas for a recipient of the Work-Study Scholarship, money is directly deposited into the recipient’s personal bank account each month. These scholarship programs provide funds for the duration of one semester, and students may apply for the funds each semester. There are designated application period for the scholarship: mid -November for the spring semester and the end of May for the fall semester. Exact dates for application to each scholarship program are notified at the beginning of each semester in the ‘Notices for Students’ section on the SNU website (http://www.useoul.edu).

Tuition Grants for Overseas Students

Undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.7 or above for the preceding semester are eligible for this scholarship program. Applications for this scholarship are accepted at the Office of International Affairs (OIA) of SNU, and scholarship recipients are exempt from tuition fees for the following semester. If a recipient stays out of university without registering as a scholarship student after the selection, the recipient will have his or her scholarship privileges revoked. While enrolled, undergraduates may be awarded this scholarship up to maximum of 8 semesters. Recipients studying in Korea on the national fund or at the government’s invitation may obtain a full tuition waiver, while others may only be partially exempt from paying tuition fees.

Superior Academic Performance Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with excellent academic performance records. Students who have completed at least four semesters of study and who have earned an overall GPA of 3.6 or above may apply for this scholarship. In an effort to provide balanced study opportunities across discipline, only one undergraduate is selected from each department. If there is no student satisfying these requirements in a department, the applicant with the highest academic record may be selected. However, this scholarship is awarded to students who are not receiving any other concurrent scholarships. SNU issues a Scholarship Certificate for the recipients of this scholarship program. Applications are accepted every semester. For exact dates of the application period, please check the website of your department.

Work-Study Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in need of extra financial support. Recipients are selected each semester through application procedures overseen by each department. Recipients are required to work 40 to 60 hours every month as an assistant at various institutions on campus such as an administration office or library, which guarantees 6,000 won per hour, and totaling approximately 300,000 won per month. The money is paid directly to the recipient’s personal bank account. Unlike other scholarships, students receiving other scholarships may apply for this program. Applications are accepted at the institution of interest; administration office of the department of interest, library, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), SNU Korean Language Education Center (KLEC) and so forth.

Contact Information

Library : http://library.snu.ac.kr/Eng
GSIS : http://gsis.snu.ac.kr
KLEC : http://language.snu.ac.kr/english

University of Twente di Belanda membuka kesempatan untuk para lulusan sarjana dari luar Eropa untuk melanjutkan studi pascasarjana melalui program University Twente Scholarships (UTS). Batas waktu aplikasi beasiswa berbagai bidang studi ini dibuka hingga 15 Desember 2012.

Bidang studi yang ditawarkan meliputi matematika terapan, fisika terapan, rekayasa biomedis, administrasi bisnis, teknologi informasi bisnis, teknik kimia, manajemen dan teknik sipil, ilmu komunikasi, ilmu komputer, teknik dan manajemen kostruksi, ilmu dan teknologi pendidikan, teknik elektro, embedded system, kajian Eropa, ilmu kesehatan, interaksi media dan manusia, teknik desain industri, manajemen dan teknik industri, manajeman lingkungan dan energi, teknik mesin, teknologi nano, filsafat ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi dan masyarakat, administrasi publik, ilmu kependidikan dan komunikasi. teknologi energi yang dapat diperbarui, sistem dan kontrol, serta telematika.

Penyelengara memberikan dua opsi jumlah beasiswa untuk masa belajar selama satu tahun dan dua tahun. Pelamar hanya bisa memilih salah satu dari opsi ini. Jumlah yang disebutkan diberikan per tahun studi, yaitu 22.500 euro untuk dua tahun, 20.000 euro untuk satu tahun, 12.500 euro untuk dua tahun dan 10.000 euro untuk satu tahun.

Pengecualian opsi di atas untuk program dua tahun bidang studi filsafat ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi dan masyarakat dan bidang studi non-teknik hanya memiliki opsi, yaitu beasiswa besar 20.000 euro dan beasiswa kecil 10.000 euro.

Untuk mengikuti program beasiswa ini, pelamar harus sudah diterima atau sementara diterima di salah satu program pascasarjana bidang syudi yang dituju sebelum tanggal 1 Desember (gelombang 1) dan 15 Maret (gelombang 2).

Pelamar juga harus lulus dengan indeks prestasi kumulatif yang sangat baik dan sudah memperoleh visa untuk tinggal di Belanda. Syarat kemampuan bahasa Inggris IELTS 6,5 atau TOEFL iBT dari 90 dan tambahan nilai 6,0 untuk IELTS atau tambahan nilai 20 untuk TOEFL iBT untuk kemampuan berbicara dalam bahasa Inggris.

Untuk mendaftar, silahkan kirimkan nama lengkap, nomor pengenal mahasiswa, program bidang studi pascasarjana yang telah menerima Anda, dan surat tanda diterima sebagai lampiran ke scholarship@so.utwente.nl. Informasi lebih lanjut mengenai beasiswa ini bisa dilihat di laman resminya di www.utwente.nl. [Kompas]

Universitas Oxford di Inggris menawarkan Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme di bidang humaniora untuk tahun ajaran 2013-14. Progam beasiswa ini ditujukan untuk menumbuhkan dialog lintas disiplin akademik, lintas budaya, dan lintas generasi. Lulusan program beasiswa ini diharapkan siap menjadi pemimpin yang tidak hanya menguasai bidang yang dipilih, tetapi juga membentuk seorang pemimpin yang memiliki pemikiran, pandangan global, dan aksi positif untuk kemajuan umat manusia.

Tersedia enam beasiswa untuk program pascasarjana satu atau dua tahun. Beasiswa ini akan menanggung seluruh biaya kuliah dan kebutuhan akademik serta memberikan uang saku untuk hidup sebesar 13.590 poundsterling. Penerima beasiswa juga berhak atas akses ke Ertegun House yang memberikan keleluasaan kepada penerima beasiswa untuk menulis dan melakukan penelitian, berpartisipasi dalam sejumlah acara sosial, kuliah umum, dan aktivitas lain untuk membangun kualitas lulusan beasiswa ini sesuai tujuan.

Apa saja syaratnya? Kandidat harus bekerja di bidang yang terkait dengan fakultas-fakultas yang ditawarkan, yaitu klasik (meliputi arkeologi klasik), sastra dan bahasa Inggris, sejarah (termasuk sejarah seni dan sejarah arsitektur), linguistik , filologi dan fonetik, bahasa abad pertengahan dan modern (mencakup bahasa Eropa kebanyakan dan literatur mereka), musik, studi oriental (termasuk studi wilayah Timur Jauh dan Timur Tengah dan studi berbagai bahasa), filsafat, serta teologi. Pastikan diri pula memenuhi persyaratan untuk masuk ke program studi pilhan, termasuk persyaratan bahasa Inggris.

Untuk mendaftar program ini, kandidat bisa mengikuti petunjuk di laman resmi Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship dan perlu mengunduh formulir pernyataan pendukung yang ada. Pendaftaran ditutup pada tanggal 4 Januari 2013 untuk program studi Filsafat dan 18 Januari 2013 untuk program studi lainnya. Penawaran program studi ini akan diputuskan pada 13 Maret 2013. Semua kandidat yang berhasil akan diberitahu melalui alamat e-mail. [Kompas.com]