Institution: Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Department: IT Convergence Engineering

We are recruiting graduate students (M.S and Ph.D) who are interested in networked control systems, Industrial/military networks, Real-time systems and Insect inspired IT convergence technology.

Networked System Lab.(http://nsl.kumoh.ac.kr) supports international cooperation with other countries to accelerate the international researches. We manage many governmental programs such as a global IT-talented scholarship program with Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand with 7 promising Korean companies. Any prospective candidates can find the programs at our NSL home pages.

If anyone who concerned studies at NSL, we will support their researches and studies through NSL fellowship or governmental programs in the area of military/industrial networks and bio-inspired IT convergence technology.

PhD Students 
Area : Networked embeded systems, Industrial Networks

MS Students 
Area : Electrical and computer engineering 

-Bachelor Degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer Science)
-GPA 3.30 /4.00
-IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL IBT 80

Financial support available including living expense and tuition fee.
If you are interested please send CV, Application Letter, Academic Transcript, and English score to this email address: dwi.agung@kumoh.ac.kr

Application Deadline: 31-Mar-2013

Thanks,

Agung
Networked Systems Lab.

One PhD position on Sustainability integration in conceptual design

http://www.bth.se/for/employments.nsf/jobs/f63070fb19370e6ec1257b1a003c02cf

Two PhD positions on Regional Electric Vehicle Project green charge southeast

http://www.bth.se/for/employments.nsf/jobs/95d7f1c9f4209c96c1257b1a004317b8

Sincerely,
Indira Nurdiani
Doktorand, Software Engineering Research Lab (SERL)
Sektion för Datavetenskap och Programvaruteknik, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola
Karlskrona, Sverige

Beasiswa S2 dan S3 untuk Semua Jurusan Teknik dan Science di KAUST

The KAUST Fellowship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

All Master's and Ph.D. students admitted to KAUST will also be evaluated for financial support under the KAUST Fellowship. If awarded, the KAUST Fellowship supports students for the duration of their graduate studies. The benefits of the KAUST Fellowship include:

• Full tuition support
• Monthly living allowance (ranging between $20,000-30,000 annual, depending on qualifications and progression through degree programs)
• Housing
• Medical and dental coverage
• Relocation support

http://www.kaust.edu.sa/admissions/admissionsfaqs.html

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites application for its annual graduate scholarship. This scholarship is open to the nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies and are not older than 35 years of age. The scholarship is offered in agriculture, forestry and related fields at Bogor Agricultural University and Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia, Putra University in Malaysia, University of the Philippines and Kasetsart University in Thailand.

Study Subject(s): The program provides support for advanced studies leading to the Master’s and PhD degrees in agriculture, forestry and related fields.
Course Level: This award is available for pursuing graduate studies (Master and PhD).
Scholarship Provider: The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
Scholarship can be taken at: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand

Eligibility: Open to nationals of SEAMEO member countries, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies. Applicants must not be more than 35 years old. Proposed thesis research of applicants should focus on SEARCA’s priority thrusts.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The scholarship is open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.

Scholarship Description: The program provides support for advanced studies leading to the Masters and PhD degrees in agriculture, forestry, and related fields. SEARCA aims to prepare highly qualified professionals working in agricultural and rural development for positions of leadership in SEAMEO member countries.

Duration of award(s): The scholarship is granted on a yearly basis up to a maximum of four semesters for a master’s degree program and six semesters for a doctoral program.

What does it cover? The scholarship covers tuition and other school fees; book and supplies allowance; thesis/ dissertation support; insurance and travel (round trip air ticket from home country to study post and local transportation), and a stipend of $500/month for food, lodging and incidental expenses. The scholarship has no provision for any member of the scholar’s family.

How to Apply: Applications may be submitted to any one of the following Ministries of his/her own country: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry of Rural Development. Applications may be submitted directly to the Ministry of Education/Higher Education, or to the Ministry where the applicant is employed for preliminary screening. The Ministry where the applicant is employed may conduct preliminary screening of applicants and submit their nominations and the application documents to the Ministry of Education/Higher Education, which will then include the nominees of other Ministries in the final list of candidates to be submitted to SEARCA. Alternatively, the other Ministries may opt to just receive applications and forward these, without preliminary screening, to the Ministry of Education/Higher Education.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for the Ministries to send endorsements to SEARCA is every 30 July.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Government of Japan is offering ADB-Japan Scholarship Programme for students  of Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries. The scholarship is to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study. Students must have a bachelors degree and are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. The ADB-JSP covers tuition fees, airfare, Basic cost of living, health and medical insurance and also research grant. Applications should be electronically or by post.

Study Subject(s): Programs covered by the ADB-JSP are postgraduate studies in economics, management,health,education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, science and technology and also other development-related fields. Only programs at the 27 participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for ADB-JSP funding.

Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Government of Japan
Scholarship can be taken at: Participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Eligibility: -A national of an ADB borrowing member (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).

-Gained admission to an approved MA/PhD course at an academic institution .
-A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
-At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
-Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
-In good health.
-Should agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.
-Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are  not eligible for the Scholarship.
-Staff of academic institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.
-Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
-ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
-ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, People’s Republic of Cook Islands, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia ,Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Federated States of Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islandds, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (Special Office), Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu,Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam.

Scholarship Description: It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of the ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

Participating Host Institutions: The following institutions participate in the Program:
1. Crawford School of Economics and Government (National Centre for Development Studies)
Australian National University Canberra, Australia
2. University of Melbourne Melbourne, Australia
3. University of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China
4. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi, India
5. Hitotsubashi University
School of International and Public Policy Tokyo, Japan
6. International University of Japan Niigata, Japan
7. Keio University
International Graduate Programs on Advanced Science and Technology
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of System Design and Management Yokohama, Japan
8. Kobe University
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies Kobe, Japan
9. Kyushu University
Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences Graduate School of Law Fukuoka, Japan
10. Nagoya University
Graduate School of International Development Nagoya, Japan
11. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
(formerly Graduate School of Policy Science, Saitama University) Tokyo, Japan
12. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies Oita, Japan
13. Ritsumeikan University
Graduate School of Economics Kyoto, Japan
14. Saitama University
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Saitama, Japan
15. Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo, Japan
16. The University of Tokyo
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Urban Engineering
Graduate School of Public Policy
Institute of Environmental Studies
School of International Health Tokyo, Japan
17. Tsukuba University
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Ibaraki, Japan
18. University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
19. Lahore University of Management Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
20. Asian Institute of Management Manila, Philippines
21. International Rice Research Institute
University of the Philippines, Los Banos Laguna, Philippines
22. Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Business School Singapore
23. National University of Singapore Singapore
24. Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok, Thailand
25. Thammasat University Bangkok, Thailand
26. East-West Center, University of Hawaii Hawaii, USA

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

What does it cover? The ADB-JSP provides
-full tuition fees
-a monthly subsistence and housing allowance
-an allowance for books and instructional materials
- medical insurance
-travel expenses
For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation.
In special circumstances computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

Selection Criteria:
-Qualifications of the candidate.
-Priority to the ranking, or order of merit, proposed by the DIs.
-Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
-Preference to women candidates.
-Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity
-The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
-The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second MA or a second PhD degree.
-Candidates who are applying at a DI in their own country may not be selected.
-Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each DI level will be considered.
-The Program encourages studies in line with core areas of ADB’s Strategy 2020, which address poverty reduction through -infrastructure, environment, regional cooperation and integration, finance sector development, and education.

Notification: A selection process will take place after the application closing date and all applicants who have submitted complete applications will be notified of the outcome by the end of November 2013.

How to Apply: Applicants should request information and application forms from the chosen Academic Institution(s).The completed Institution application form and required documentation, including the ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should be submitted to the academic institution.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Send applications for scholarships at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies. Please refer to the normal month of intake and deadline of application in the participating academic institutions.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

SABIC Scholarship, Maastricht University (1 Mar)

Meet SABIC

SABIC is the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, one of the world’s leading global manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. We supply these materials to our customers, who use them to make the products on which the world has come to depend such as computers, mobile phones, aircraft interior components, automotive parts, and clean water pipes. At some time, somewhere in the world, a SABIC product impacts your daily life.

 

Our success is the result of several key areas of focus: investments in local partnerships, outstanding research and technology, innovative products, and our ambition for global growth. And last, but certainly not least, because of our talented employees who have a passion to deliver.

 

Our goal is to become the world’s preferred leader in chemicals. We will achieve our aim by supplying high-quality products and services to our customers.

• We are a highly successful leader in the petrochemical industry
• We have a culture of innovation, with state of the art technology centers around the globe to create the next breakthrough solution
• We have global career opportunities to work with the best and the brightest… everyday our 33,000 employees working in over 100 countries engage in new ideas and methods of working to bring outstanding results
• We believe sustainability is key not only to our future as a company, but also to our prospects as a society – we will educate, inspire and provide resources and support to make a difference

 

Environmental Health, Safety and Security is at the heart of all we do, there is no compromise.

 

Who is eligible?

SABIC offers a scholarship to a talented master's student, who has been admitted to one of the master’s programmes of the School of Business and Economicsstarting in September 2013. Candidates applying for this scholarship should have interest in the chemicals industry and B-to-b markets. Preffered education areas are supply chain management, business administration, chemical engineering, finance, HR and communications..

 

Candidates must have met all requirements of the application procedure. The scholarship is meant as a contribution to the living expenses for a maximum period of 12 months. SABIC has affiliates and offices in 40 different countries (seewww.sabic.com). Nationals from these countries are preferred.

 

Applicants must meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa for the Netherlands.

Scholarship

The scholarship is a contribution to the living expenses for the duration of the master’s programme at Maastricht University with a maximum of 12 months.

 

Sabic Europe scholarship 2012-2013

Allowance per month	€ 800	arranged and paid by the Scholarship Office
Health and liability insurance	€ 500	Arranged and paid by the Scholarship Office
Visa costs	€ 600	Paid by the Scholarship Office

Application and selection

Please download the application form for the Sabic Europe scholarship.

 

The deadline for submitting a scholarship application is 1 March 2013. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you need to be admitted to a master’s programme. This means that we need a complete file, for the Msc programme also, before 1 March 2013.

Therefore we advise students to take the gmat- or gre, Toefl/Ielts test before 10th February. Please include your scholarship application in your master’s application and upload this document in the category ‘Apply for Scholarship’ in My UM. We will not be able to  take your application into consideration if we receive it via regular mail or e-mail.

 

The Faculty will rank the scholarship candidates. The Maastricht University Scholarship Committee and SABIC Europe will make the final decision. Applicants will be informed about the selection outcome mid April.

For the scholarship assessment, the Scholarship Committee takes all elements of the application into account, including the level of previous study programmes, academic excellence, motivation, status of the home institution, the connection with the prior study programme, future career plans and the references.

Please check the terms and conditions of the University Fund Limburg scholarshipsbefore applying.

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The Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics (Prof. A. Bommier) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich) invites applications for a

Doctoral position in Economics

WE OFFER: Supervision of a doctoral thesis in applied theory related to the economics of risk and insurance; Development of an international research record; Opportunity to be part of a vivid research group; Top-ranked economics department (5th in German speaking areas, Handelsblatt Ranking 2011); Flexible choice of PhD level courses at ETH as well as other top universities; Competitive salary.

WE EXPECT: Background in economics or related fields (Masters level, completed or nearly completed); Solid background in economic theory or mathematics; Desire to conduct doctoral research in the economics of risk and insurance, possibly with applications in: economic demography / health economics / public economics / environmental economics; Motivation to support chair activities; Fluent in English.

Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, a transcript of grades and a 1-2 page statement of motivation including your research interests (a thorough research proposal is not expected at this stage). Please have two letters of recommendation sent to us directly.

The application deadline is April 1st, 2013. Applications should besent, electronically or by postal mail, to: ETH Zürich Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics Prof. A. Bommier (Attn. Sabine Keller) Zürichbergstrasse 18, 8032 Zürich Switzerland Email:sabinekeller@ethz.ch 

 Please visit www.irme.ethz.ch for further information

We would like to draw your attention to another upcoming ICRA course that may beinteresting for people within your organisation/networks. We would appreciate if you could spread this information among your extended networks and/or publicise it on your organisation’s website.
Design Management of Interactive Learning in Rural Innovation, 4 - 22 November 2013 (DM-IAL2013)
This course is intended for professional staff of extension and rural advisory services involved in linking relevant rural and agricultural stakeholders in joint learning and action-research programmes.
Deadline for course application to ICRA: 30 April 2013.
Fellowships are available for this course from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme for certain countries. The application period opens in 1 March 2013 and ends on 7 May 2013. Guidelines on how to apply for the fellowships are available from ICRA.

Link to the webpage with the course brochure and the ICRA application form: http://www.icra-edu.org/page.cfm?pageid=ardsharingDL2013
On ICRA:
ICRA is a well-known international centre with significant experience and know-how in building innovative capacity, at individual, organisational and institutional levels.
ICRA strengthens innovative capacity by providing training and coaching to professionals and to inter-organisational and multidisciplinary teams of staff from education, research and development organisations, in the following 4 areas:
• Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D)
• Agricultural Advisory Services and Innovation
• Agribusiness coaching
• Higher Education outreach and action research

ICRA organises courses for individuals and teams and coaches them further,  and partners in Higher Education and outreach with many universities in Africa (e.g. Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Benin, Burkina), research organisations, farmer and producer organisations, etc.  

ICRA alumni are in key positions in diverse fields across the world and report that  the ICRA courses benefit them and their organizations to a huge extent.

Kind regards, Ans Brom

The Global Women in Management Program (GWIM) strengthens women’s management, leadership and technical skills to enhance and bring to scale programs that advance women’s economic opportunities and build the next generation of women business leaders and entrepreneurs.  CEDPA GWIM leverages our expertise of women’s leadership programs and responds to the call for interventions that advance women in the economy and give women greater control over economic resources to impact the health and development of their families, communities and nations.

GWIM is supported by the ExxonMobil Women’s Economic Opportunity Initiative, aglobal effort launched in 2005 to help women in developing countries fulfill their economic potential and serve as drivers of economic and social change in their communities.

APPLICANT CRITERIA

·         Indonesian citizen with minimum 8 years of experience in development programming.

·         Currently employed or volunteering with a non-governmental organizations, cooperatives, foundations, academia, business women’s association that implement projects targeting emerging and existing women business leaders and entrepreneurs with skills development, opportunities to start or grow a business, use of tools or technologies that advance women economically, and/or access to resources.

·         Minimum 2 years of experience working in women’s economic advancement programs.   (e.g., entrepreneurship, cooperatives, micro-credit, business women’s networks, etc.)

·         Fully committed and available to participate in entire 4-week workshop in Washington, DC., United States

·         Proficient in English (able to participate actively in discussions and presentations.)

Please send the application form attached at the latest by 15 March 2013 to: contributions.indonesia@exxonmobil.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. Email address provided is for the purpose of workshop application only, any kind of unsolicited job application will not beentertained.

Salam teman2,

Saya mau berbagi info mengenai beasiswa TaiwanICDF. TaiwanICDF Scholarship yaknibeasiswa yang diberikan oleh lembaga donor Taiwan sedang membuka aplikasibeasiswa sejak 4 Januari 2013-15 Maret 2013 untuk intake Fall 2013. 

TaiwanICDF scholarship sendiri diberikan untuk tingkat Undergraduate, Master, dan PhD pada bidang-bidang yang menjadi concern dalam rangka pembangunan berkelanjutan di Universitas-Universitas Taiwan yang bekerjasama dengan TaiwanICDF. Perkuliahan dilakukan sepenuhnya dalam bahasa Inggris.

Scholarship Benefitnya mencakup :
Full scholarship, return airfare, housing, tuition, credit fees, insurance, textbook cost, and monthly allowance.

Adapun untuk program2 yang ditawarkan, eligibility dan prosedur aplikasinya silakan refer ke website berikut http://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12505&CtNode=30316&mp=2

Selengkapnya disini:

http://www.bigsss-bremen.de/admissions/phd/overview/

Sekilas informasi dari website diatas

The BIGSSS Ph.D. Program:

Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences ()BIGSSS invites applications to its Ph.D. program. The program will commence on September 1st, 2013.

Successful applicants for our Ph.D. fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS' three Thematic Fields:

Field A: Global Governance and Regional Integration

Field B: Welfare State, Inequality and Quality of Life

Field C: Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts

Applicants are asked to apply with their own research project broadly related to one of the three thematic fields.

However, against the background of foci of current research initiatives within the BIGSSS faculty, this year we additionally welcome applications that touch upon the following themes:

- Social Cohesion (Field B and C)

- Transnational social policy (Field A and B)

- The future of the middle class (Field B)

- Carrier groups of internationalized rule (Field A)

- Cross-National / Cross-Cultural Comparisons (Field C)

All fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence.

Financial Support:

BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1300 Euros/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. To support its Ph.D. fellows in achieving early scientific independence, it also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research. There is no separate funding application, because all admitted applicants receive a stipend.

Admission Requirements:

• An excellent MA degree (or national equivalents like the German "Diplom" or "Magister") in a discipline pertinent to at least one of BIGSSS' three Thematic fields (see above), i.e. in Political Science (including related degree programs in European Studies or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication. The degree must be completed by the end of July of the year of application, which means you may apply before having finished your MA degree.
• English proficiency as described in the application materials section below.
• Additionally BIGSSS offers 2 Preparatory Fellowships to particularly talented BA Graduates. Please refer to Predoctoral Fellowships to find out more about the program. 

Diversity and Anti-Discrimination:

BIGSSS believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence. Therefore, BIGSSS welcomes and promotes diversity and ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all of its members regardless of ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or (dis-)ability. More information and contact details of our Equal Opportunities Officers can be found here.

Application Deadline:

The application period for the Fall 2013 semester will begin in the middle of December 2012 and go until March 15th, 2013. The deadline refers to the date of receipt of the application. All letters of recommendation must also reach BIGSSS by March 15th, 2013.

Email inquiries about the application process should be sent to admissions-officerbigsss-bremen.de. Or you may call the admissions officer, Agata Kraj, at 0049 (0) 421 200 3956.

If you have questions regarding the admissions process, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions after carefully reading the website.

ENS Cachan International Scholarship Programme 2013-2014

The International Scholarship Programme of the ENS Cachan is aimed at high level international students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their most recent qualification outside of France.

The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month, for a duration of stay of 6 to 12 months.

In order to participate in the programme :

• Please read attentively the ENS Cachan International Scholarship Regulations before filling in the application form
• Send your application by e-mail at boursi13[AT]ens-cachan.fr and the paper application at:

Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan

Relations internationales

61, Avenue du Président Wilson

94235 Cachan cedex - France

Application deadline for reception by email and by regular mail :

25 March 2013

Selengkapnya silakan dilihat di website berikut dan 2 lampiran

http://www.ens-cachan.fr/version-anglaise/profiles/coming-to-the-ens-cachan-students/ens-cachan-international-scholarship-programme-2013-2014-187862.kjsp?RH=1205847093522#KLINK

The Georg Forster Research Award is granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date to academics of all disciplines whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond and who are expected to continue developing research-based solutions to the specific challenges facing transition and developing countries.

Nominees must be nationals of a developing or transition country (excluding People's Republic of China and India; cf. detailed list of countries). Furthermore, at the time of nomination, they must have had their main residence and place of work in one of these countries for at least five years.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation particularly encourages the nomination of qualified female researchers.

The award amount totals EUR 60,000. In Germany, research awards are generally exempt from income tax under German tax law.

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Selengkapnya silakan akses di website berikut:

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/georg-forster-award.html

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