PhD position at TUDelft

PhD: Urban Governance of Hyper-Diversified Toronto
Faculty/department: TUDelft, OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment
Level: The candidate holds a Master’s degree, and applies for a PhD position
Maximum employment: Maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE)
Duration of contract: 1 year initially with prospect of 3-year extension
Salary scale: €2,042 to €2,612 per month (gross)

Job description
The OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment seeks a PhD student for research within the framework of the DIVERCITIES project funded by the European Union (FP7). The DIVERCITIES project's main aim is to provide evidence for the range of social and socioeconomic outcomes that may emerge from greater urban diversity, particularly its positive aspects, and to document and highlight the significant role that urban policy and local governance arrangements can play in developing and stimulating those positive outcomes. The PhD research investigates new and innovative policy instruments and governance arrangements in Toronto (Canada), which is one of the most hyper-diversified cities in the world. The research will be designed in the form of articles on (1) how governance arrangements help to increase positive aspects of urban diversity, (2) how urban diversity policies affect social cohesion and mobility of diverse urban populations, (3) how urban diversity policies affect economic performance of diverse urban populations, (4) how cities can learn from the results of DIVERCITIES experience elsewhere, and (5) what innovative and participatory policy initiatives can be created to make urban diversity work in a positive direction, including policy recommendations. The PhD student will become part of a large, international network of young researchers.

Requirements
The candidate holds a Master's degree in urban/human geography, urban studies, urban planning or a similar discipline, and has an affinity for the subject of participatory urban governance. The candidate also has an excellent command of English and preferably will befamiliar with the Canadian context and Toronto in particular.

OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment
OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment specialises in independent research and consultancy in the field of housing, construction and the built environment. The institute is part of Delft University of Technology. The policy areas of OTB Research Institute are centred around various aspects of the built environment. For example, research is carried out into such areas as housing, urban renewal, transport and infrastructure, urban and regional development, sustainable building and building policy, land policy, geo-information resources and GIS technology. The institute's research draws on the knowledge and skills of various disciplines: public administration, architectural engineering, social geography, planning, economics, sociology, computer science and civil engineering.

The Geoinformation and Land Development section undertakes research into the governance, administrative, legal and organisational aspects of geoinformation, and the instruments used in the spatial development of both urban and rural areas. The Land Development programme focuses on the governance of the interaction between planning and property markets, and the conflicts between private interests and common societal goals.

Information and application
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Tuna Tasan-Kok, phone:+31(0)15-2785590, e-mail:m.t.tasan-kok@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, grades list and two reference letters along with a letter of application by 1 March 2013 to Mrs. C. A. Moualed, HR-OTB@tudelft.nl. When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number OTB13001. For information on the DIVERCITIES project please check the website http://www.otb.tudelft.nl/en/current/latest-news/article/detail/persbericht-eu-subsidie-van-EUR-65-miljoen/.

2013/14 Connaught International Scholarships for Doctoral Students in Canada

Source
http://scholarship-positions.com/201314-international-scholarships-for-phd-students-canada/2013/02/02/

Description

University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies is offering Connaught International Scholarships for PhD students. Approximately 20 Connaught International Scholarships for Doctoral Students will be awarded for the 2013-2014 academic year. Applicants must be new international applicants who have or will be offered admission to full-time doctoral or doctoral-stream programs within the funded-cohort.

The Connaught International Scholarships for Doctoral Students provides financial support to outstanding international doctoral students and assists Graduate Units in recruiting and supporting top international graduate students.

Eligibility

Nominees must be new international applicants who have or will be offered admission to full-time doctoral or doctoral-stream programs within the funded-cohort.

-Nominees must begin their program in the 2013-2014 academic years (no later than fall 2013).

-Nominees must not have been previously registered at UofT.

Number of award(s)

Approximately 20 Connaught International Scholarships for Doctoral Students will be awarded for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Value and Duration

The effective value of the Connaught Scholarship is $35,000 total (including tuition and incidental fees), and the scholarship is renewable in the same form throughout for the duration of the funding package.

-The graduate unit will cover the cost of tuition at the domestic student rate as well as the normal minimum funding in the graduate unit of $15,000 or higher (using a combination of Research and Teaching Assistantships, UofT Fellowships, etc.).

-Under the Connaught Scholarship Program, the Graduate Awards Office exempts the student from international-tuition-fees (bringing the tuition-fee down to the domestic rate)

-The Connaught Program will provide “top-up” funding to bring the total funding amount to $35,000.00 from the normal minimum in the graduate unit.

-Scholarships will continue in the same form throughout the normal period in the funded

cohort (i.e. 4 or 5 years, according to individual units).

How to Apply

To apply to this scholarship students should apply to an eligible graduate program at University of Toronto – in order to do this, they must follow the admission instructions on the website of the university dept. they’re interested in.

http://www.gradschool.utoronto.ca/programs/Graduate_Units.htm

Scholarship Application Deadline

View Admission Info on Graduate Dept.’s Website.

Note

Please direct all questions regarding the Connaught International Scholarships competition or nomination process to Tara Lock at tara.lock@utoronto.ca or 416 978-2386

2013 GCSC Doctoral Scholarships for Cultural Studies at Justus Liebig University in Germany

GCSC offers doctoral scholarships for international students in Germany. The GCSC offers up to 13 doctoral scholarships per year. GCSC research areas are Cultural Memory Studies, Cultural Narratologies, Cultural Transformation and Performativity Studies, Visual and Material Culture Studies, Media and Multiliteracy Studies, Cultural Identities, Global Studies and Politics of Space and Cultures of Knowledge, Research, and Education. Scholarship is offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions of one year each. Doctoral scholarships include a monthly stipend of € 1468. The application deadline is 1st March.

Selengkapnya silakan akses disini:

http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/doctoral_scholarships/

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The KDI School of Public Policy and Management will be holding its G-20 Global Leaders Program this April 1 - 12, 2013.  The intensive two-week program will include an overview of Korea's economic development experiences and G-20 development agenda issues, such as climate change, food security, global governance and the world trade system.  This program has been designed for experienced managers and practitioners in G-20 development agenda issues and in the development field.  The application deadline for the program is Thursday, February 28, 2013. For more detailed information regarding the G-20 Global Leaders Program, please refer to the attachment.  The application form has also been attached for your reference.   Thank you for your interest and cooperation. + Application Form( (176.9 KB) + G-20 Global Leade (222.5 KB)

The KDI School is able to offer the 2013 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) sponsored by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED).  It is one of the most advanced scholarship opportunities ever offered in the country and I strongly encourage you to share this information with your colleagues and any potential candidates.  Please see below for the summary of this scholarship program: Benefits: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and round trip airfare Eligibility: a BA or an equivalent degree holder (see the attached guideline for details) Application Deadline: March 29th, 2013 Program Duration: 3 years (1 yr of Korean language training and 2 yrs of Master’s degree program; MPP or MDP) It would be very much appreciated if you could distribute the attached flyer and the application guideline to local universities and your acquaintances.  It is my sincere hope that many candidates from your country would be able to take this great opportunity by applying for the 2013 KGSP program.  Also, please share the following link which directly goes to the KDI School’s latest promotional video with potential candidates: I certainly believe your valued participation would ultimately lead to wider collaboration and stronger friendship between your country and Korea and sincerely appreciate your support. I look forward to welcoming many applicants from your country. Sincerely, Chul Hee Sheen (Ms.) Admissions Office KDI School of Public Policy and Management 85 Hoegiro Dongdaemun Gu, Seoul, Korea 130-722 Tel: 822-3299-1281 Fax: 822-3299-1223 Email: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr Website: http://www.kdischool.ac.kr

PhD in International Management Scholarship – China

The International PhD (IPHD) Program at Sun Yat-Sen Business School,
Guangzhou,China

http://bus.sysu.edu.cn/en/index.aspx

Overview

The International PhD (IPHD) Program at Sun Yat-sen Business School
(SYSBS) is designed to foster IPHD students to become top-notch
doctoral students in both China and the world. At present, the program
concentrates on one major – international management (IM) – coached by
a team of domestically and internationally renowned faculty in the
field. It is a full-time, five-year (or less), fully funded program
offering the students tuition waiver and stipend. The program also
arranges and financially supports each student one-year overseas
training and research mentored by internationally reputed scholars.
The program aims to place its doctoral students, after completing the
program, in top Chinese business schools or internationally recognized
business schools abroad.

Distinctions

The program focuses on establishing a solid theoretical and
methodological foundation on which the doctoral students can build for
their future research and academic career. Most courses (theories,
methods, advanced topics), specifically designed for this program,
will be offered by internationally reputed scholars. Courses are
taught in English.

Each student will be mentored throughout the program by a faculty team
consisting of internationally established scholars from the U.S. and
from SYSBS. The students are expected to sharpen their skills in
research and publications not merely through coursework but by
collaborative research with their international mentors or advisors.

The program will financially support each student for up to five years
by covering his or her all tuition and stipend in commensuration with
living expenses in Guangzhou, providing they maintain satisfactory
progress in the program.

During his or her up to 5-year period and after completing core
coursework, each student will be sent overseas, studying under and
researching with his or her international advisors for up to one year.
This overseas study/visit will be financially sponsored by the
program.
IPHD students for this program are recruited globally (Chinese and
foreign students) using international standards (e.g., GMAT).
Likewise, once completing the program, their job placements are global
too.

The program also offers each student an opportunity to enhance
teaching skills, conduct field studies, and financially support their
international travel to attend and present at major international
conferences.

Credentials

To be eligible for admission to this competitive program, an applicant
is required to have (at least) a bachelor's degree from an
internationally accredited university, top at his or her classes, and
excel in English. All doctoral students are admitted as full-time,
beginning in the fall.

All applicants are required to complete their GMAT or GRE test by the
application deadline, which is February 15. The test must be taken
within the past five years. International students must also submit an
official report of TOEFL. An exception is made for foreign students
who obtained a bachelor's degree in the U.S. or another
English-speaking country.

Contact Us

For detailed information about the program, please contact Ms. Justine
Xu at iphd@mail.sysu.edu.cn. Telephone：86-20-84112624.

Application Deadline 2013: February 15, 2013