PhD Programme in Transnational Studies and International Relations at the Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies

Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies

Scholarships: 9 Doctoral Scholarships

Date: 3 year full-time PhDprogramme starting September 2009

Starting date for Applications: 1 December, 2008

Deadline for Applications: 1 February, 2009

Online application

The Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS), a joint endeavour of the Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), the Hertie School of Governance (HSoG) and the Social Science Center Berlin (WZB), announces its next call for applications for its full-time PhD programme. All three are leading institutions in the field of political science and its neighbouring disciplines. The programme draws upon their faculty, research projects, facilities and services.

The three-year English language doctoral programme is designed for exceptionally talented and motivated graduate students. It offers state-of-the-art survey classes, a strong training in research methods and research design, skills courses and individualized supervision. While the courses and training present an important part of the curriculum, the bulk of the workload for the PhD candidates in the programme will be in the form of independent research for their dissertations.

The successful applicants will be informed in the first half of April 2009 in order to enter to the doctoral programme in September of the same year. The three-year programme has a strong focus on social science theories and methods but also welcomes applications from adjacent disciplines like economics, history, law, and area studies. Dissertation topics should refer to one of the following three areas of concentration broadly defined:

* The analysis of national and transnational causes and consequences of political, societal and cultural globalization.
* The challenges to governance in international and transnational settings including issues of politization and legitimacy, as well as in areas of limited statehood.
* The comparative study of regional cooperation, including the EU.

The application requirements for the programme are:

• An exceptionally strong completed university degree qualifying for PhD studies in political science, international relations, sociology, economics, law or adjacent disciplines.

• Proof of C1 level English language skills or the equivalent.

• CV

• A short letter of motivation (600 words maximum)

• A research proposal (5000 words maximum

• Two letters of reference from faculty members

The deadline for applications to the doctoral programme is 1 February 2009. Applicants are required to apply online. The respective website will be available from 1 December 2008 at www.transnationalstudies.eu.

2 PhD Positions in LBS at University College Dublin, Ireland

The School of Computer Science and Informatics at University College Dublin
(http://www.csi.ucd.ie) has two open funded PhD positions in the areas
of geospatial
personalization and visualization for LBS under the supervision of Dr.
Michela Bertolotto.
The research relevant to the first position will focus on the
development of techniques to
ascertain users' spatial interests by implicitly monitoring their
interaction with a spatial
dataset via a mobile user interface. User interest models can be
built by analyzing this
information and used to generate personalized spatial datasets and
interfaces. The second
position relates to the use of visual techniques for effective
analysis of spatial data in LBS.

The scholarships are funded within an SFI (http://www.sfi.ie) awarded
Strategic Research
Cluster in Advanced Geotechnologies (http://www.StratAG.ie). The
Cluster is a consortium
of schools/departments from National University of Ireland Maynooth
(NUIM), Trinity College
Dublin (TCD), the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and University
College Dublin (UCD).

Start date: June-September 2009. Each tax free scholarship amounts to
approximately €25K per annum
(less fees) for 3 years.

Interested candidates satisfying the requirements outlined below are
invited to send an up-to-date
CV and the names of two references, or any further enquiries, to
michela.bertolotto@ucd.ie.

Requirements:
•BSc (honours) or MSc in computer science or related discipline
•Proficiency in programming in at least two programming languages
•Fluency in English (both spoken and written)
•Very good interpersonal and communication skills
•Ability to organise and prioritise own work and organise research within
the project timetable
•Ability to present own research at International conferences
•Motivation to work in a rapidly evolving field
•Ability to work independently
•Ability to work in a team and to relate to a wide range of people
•Experience with spatial databases and application development on
mobile devices (desirable)

Several PostDoc and PhD positions in astrophysics, radio astronomy
and astroparticle physics at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the
Netherlands.

Due to a large grant from the European Research Council (ERC) and
other national sources (NWO/NOVA), several PostDoc and PhD positions
covering a wide range of topics are or are expected to be available
over the next year.

The radio astronomy and astroparticle physics of the Radboud
University group is heavily involved in commissioning and
exploitation of the new low-digital radio telescope LOFAR, the
biggest of its kind in the world. Also, the group is a collaborator
of the Pierre Auger observatory.

The LOFAR activities focus on three of the main Key Science
projects. In particular the positions are available in the following
areas: 1) the direct detection of Ultra-High energy cosmic rays
(UHECRs) and neutrinos in air and on the moon, 2) the search for
sources of ultra-fast astrophysical radio bursts, and 3) all-sky
radio surveys of radio sources with particular emphasis on potential
UHECR sources.

The Auger activities involve the design and construction of a newly
funded radio detector array for Auger as well as composition and
clustering analysis of UHECRs.

We are looking for exceptional candidates who are strongly motivated
to pursue a rigorous research program with top international
astrophysical facilities. The candidates are expected to have a
solid background in physics, astrophysics, and/or astroparticle
physics and be able to work and interact in a multidisciplinary
international team. Additional skills such as software development
(c++/python), Monte Carlo simulations, radio astronomy data
analysis, or electronics design and development can be useful.

The campus of the Radboud University, hosting 17.500 students, is
located within a few biking minutes of the downtown area of the
lively city of Nijmegen, the oldest in the Netherlands. The city is
close to the German border and major city centers in the Netherlands
and Germany (e.g., Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, the Ruhrgebiet,
Cologne) are within about an hour's drive. The young and rapidly
growing astronomy department at the Radboud University offers a
pleasant and collegial work environment. It is firmly embedded in
the NL astronomy community through the national top research school
NOVA. There are strong ties with the local high-energy physics
department, as well as with national research institutes in
Astronomy and particle physics, such as ASTRON, NIKHEF, and KVI.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a publication list,
a brief (1 page max.) statement of research interests, and two
letters of reference to be sent separately. Review of applications
will begin on Nov 1st and continue until all positions are filled.
The salary will be on the standard Dutch university scale, which
will start from an average 2042 Euros gross/month for PhD positions
and an average ranging from 2850 to 3300 gross/month for PostDoc
positions depending on experience (taxes roughly being 20%-30%; some
special agreements for foreigners exist).

Please submit resumes preferentially by email to pz@science.ru.nl or
by postal mail to Mw. M. Nelemans, Afdeling P & O, Radboud
Universiteit Nijmegen, Postbus 9010, 6500 GL Nijmegen, The
Netherlands. Please refer to jobnr. 62.81.08 for a PhD position and
to jobnr. 62.80.08 for a PostDoc position.

Closing date is December 15, 2008. Search will continue until all
positions are filled.

Further information can be obtained from the group leader, Prof.
Heino Falcke, h.falcke@astro.ru.nl.

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company, engaged in
the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in
refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and
electricity. Our vision is to maximize shareholder value by enhancing
financial performance and providing long-term profitable growth. We are
committed to meeting the highest standards of corporate citizenship by
protecting the health and safety of our employees, safeguarding the
environment and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities
in which we do business.

As part of our commitment in developing national human resources, Hess also
offers a program addressed to selected individual to a practical work
experience and an inside look at what it's like to work at Hess. This
program shall provide the following key benefits:

- Real work experience
- Learning and development internship programming
- Attention to placing interns in areas parallel to their career goals
- Organic mentoring, through the personal commitment managers, employees
and peers

Currently we have an Internship Program for undergraduate students majoring
in Information System/Technology.

*Summary of the program:*

* *

*Objective*

- To design, coding, and implement Web Based Operations Database to
be used by Company

*Deliverables*

- Setup front end application
- Design programming on web as Company front end application
- Demonstrate and display Company Operations information on users PC
screen(using Net Browser)
- Proper documentation during post the job completed:
- Provide weekly progress and measure against project target
- Provide Final report summary
- Provide Technical Document (in designing programming)
- Provide Technical User Guide (to operate the Web Based application)

*Program Duration*

- Approximately 3 months in the Jakarta office

*Requirement*

- Undergraduate student from Information System/Technology background,
final stage with minimum GPA of 3.00
- Good understanding in web based programming (ASP, IIS)
- Design and programming charting, spreadsheet using Office Web Component
(OWC)
- Sufficient understanding and able to implement SQL Server database and
programming

Interested applicants may send their comprehensive CV in English (max. 100
KB) and quoting "Internship Program' in the email subject; together with
detail info on GPA, related project involvement, activities and details
contact of the Referees to:

Recruitment-Indonesia@hess.com

no later than 7 days after post date of this ad

Complete set of supporting document will be required to those short listed
prior to the interview

I'm recommending you an opportunity to have internship abroad that can
develop you professionally and personally. It's not a scholarship but you
just have to pay around Rp 2.7 million for preparing the internship with the
opportunities spread all around the world. Eventhough you need to pay your
own ticket, you will get accommodation if you choose to have internship in
some countries that can provide you accommodation.

You don't have to worry about GPA, they don't bother it.
You don't have to worry about working experience, they don't put it into
consideration.
Use this opportunity to enrich your CV!!


Try to find this out more and tell your friends!!!!

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AIESEC is a global student organization, exists in 106 countries, providing
exchange for young people which the program called Global Exchange
Program(GEP).
The Global Exchange Program is a program which provides internship
opportunities abroad to young people around the world.

The requirements that must be fulfilled are:
- maximum age is 30 years old
- fluent in english

If you are challenged to take this opportunity, what you need to do are:
- Contact shirin.z.zahro@aiesec.net to get a form
- Fill the Exchange Participant form, prepare your CV & motivational letter
- Submit the application kit (EP form, CV, and motivational letter *to
exchange.aiesecui@gmail.com at December 15th,2008 for the latest*.


Projects are vastly growing in AIESEC China and India and that's what I
strongly suggest to you. Pick China and India as your destination.


What are the benefits to join AIESEC Global Exchange Program? Please keep in
mind, you will pay for the flight, yes you will. And you will pay for your
own living cost there as well. But here's the difference, AIESEC is a global
organization existed in 106 countries, so our link spread on those 106
countries. Therefore, what we can promise you is that AIESEC will provide
for your accommodation (house and place for a living) and transportation
there –actually, it will be provided by your destination country's AIESEC.
That's their responsibility, and that should be your benefit joining this
program. Suppose you go to India, then AIESEC India will provide for your
transportation and accommodation.

Hereby I attach the Frequently Asked Question to help you get more
understanding about AIESEC and its Global Exchange Program.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need more information.


*Shirin Zahro
Local Committee Vice President of Outgoing Exchange 08/09
AIESEC University of Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia

Phone +62 21 787 2256/57 (office) , +62 817 99818 59 (mobile)
E-mail **shirin.zahro@gmail.com* <shirin.zahro@gmail.com>*
YM **shirin.zahro@yahoo.com* <shirin.zahro@yahoo.com>*
MSN **shirin.zahro@hotmail.com* <shirin.zahro@hotmail.com>*
Web **www.aiesec.org/indonesia/ui*

<http://www.aiesec.org/indonesia/ui>
* *

LOCAL PARTNERS:

Kingston University
PhD studentship
Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture

The Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture invites applications from outstanding postgraduate students for an AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award starting in March 2009. The award is for a three-year full-time studentship, and is equivalent in value to a standard AHRC Doctoral Award.

Partner organisation: The Geffrye Museum

Project: Approaches to documenting the homes of the London middle classes in the 21st Century

The aim of this project is to examine domestic interiors from the standpoint of the householder/occupants, exploring the meanings and values placed on domestic spaces. The research will seek to understand the social, cultural and aesthetic contexts, which influence choice and taste

It is anticipated that the project would suit well-qualified postgraduates from the arts, humanities or social sciences, who are looking to research the visual and material contexts of contemporary family life, domesticity and home-making. The project sits across the fields addressed by the Design Research Centre and the Modern Interiors Research Centre in the Faculty, and the Geffrye Museum. It will involve developing research methodologies for this subject area and gathering material such as recorded interviews of householders and images of their homes, which will form part of the Geffrye Museum's archive collections.

Applications deadline Wednesday 14 January 2009. Interviews will be held in February.

For further details please contact Emerald Day, Research Administrator on:
Tel +44 (0)20 8417 4016 (voicemail)
Email e.day@kingston.ac.uk
Visit www.kingston.ac.uk/designpostgrad