Water Engineering and Management - Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand membuka peluang untuk PhD dalam water engineering dengan schema beasiswa dari Pemerintah Indonesia-DIKTI pada Agustus semester 2012.

informasi lebih lanjut bisa kontak:

Dr. Mukand S Babel
msbabel@ait.asia
WEM-AIT Coordinator

website: www.ait.asia

PhD fellowship vacant at SUM: Inviting proposals on development and poverty reduction

In this call, we invite innovative proposals that correspond closely with the core themes of SUM’s research area Poverty and Development in the 21st Century. We are particularly interested in research on poverty reduction in middle-income countries and the impact of development assistance on poverty in low-income countries, but the quality of the proposal and applicant will be our primary concern. The fellowship period is three years.

SUM, Centre for Development and the Environment, is a vibrant international research institution at the University of Oslo with a well-established track record of undertaking critical, independent and high quality interdisciplinary and policy-related research on the challenges and dilemmas posed by sustainable development. Research priorities are: Poverty and Development; Culture, Ethics and Sustainability; Energy and Consumption; and Global governance.

SUM was established in 1990 as a response to the World Commission on Environment and Development. The Centre is financed by core funding from the University of Oslo and externally funded projects.

Applicants should enclose a project description (max 10 pages) which shows how the project satisfies the above criteria. The project description should also include a budget and progress plan.

Further requirements

- A 2-year Masters degree, advanced professional degree or equivalent qualifications.
- The selected candidate will have their place of work at SUM, but will – as a condition of being granted the fellowship – have to be accepted as a doctoral student at one of the faculties of the University of Oslo, and follow the researcher education course at that faculty.

The candidates will be selected according to the following criteria:

• Quality and relevance of the project proposal
• Academic merit (degrees and grades obtained)
• Relevant previous publications and work experience
  

Application deadline: April 10th.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Pay grade: 45-50 (372 700 – 404 600 NOK) depending on qualifications and experience.

Published Mar 1, 2012 02:37 PM - Last modified Mar 5, 2012 12:45 PM

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS)

Organisation Type	Government Agencies
Fund Type	Scholarship
Sponsored By	Ministry of Higher Education
	For further enquiries, please contact us :- UNDERSECRETARY SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA, LEVEL 2, NO. 2, TOWER 2, JALAN P5/6, PRECINCT 5, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE, 62200 PUTRAJAYA. email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my Phone No. : +603-8870 6000/6925/6337 Fax No. : +603-8870 6839 Website: https://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MIS/
Detailed description	ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:- Not be more than 45 years of age during application. Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out. Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required: - IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or -TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92. In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Malaysia (research-based programme only) Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia). VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS Each scholarship consists of:- Air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia An approved tuition fees Monthly maintenance allowance Annual grant for books and internal travel Medical / Health Insurance Installation and Termination grant PRIORITY STUDY AREAS Field of studies are in the following priority areas: Science and Engineering Agriculture and Fisheries Economics and Islamic Finance Information and Communication Technology Biotechnology Biosecurity and Food Safety Infrastructure and Utility Environmental Studies Health excluding nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy * Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above SELECTION CRITERIA Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:- High-level academic achievement. The quality of the research proposal and it's potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well being. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language. GENERAL CONDITION OF AWARD Scholarship holder must undertake full-time studies for postgraduate and post-doctoral studies at a campus of Malaysian Universities.It is the responsibility of the scholarship holders to confirm admission to the university. Scholarship holders must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from their university and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Scholarship holders must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university's rules, regulations and codes of conduct. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension, including suspension due to illness. It is the responsibility of successful candidates to apply for and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The offer of the scholarship does not guarantee the granting of a visa. Scholarship holders must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university and degree programme, or the scholarship will be withdrawn. The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian universities and research must be carried out in Malaysia. Scholarship holders are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university. HOW TO APPLY All applications should be made ONLINE through Ministry of Higher Education's website at https://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MIS/ starting from 16th January 2012 until 30th April 2012. STEP 1 REGISTER your Passport Number or National Identication Number, password and email address. LOGIN to online application form and fill in all section completely. Please ensure all informations are correct before you print the application and logout. STEP 2 Please attach printed application form together with the following documents: recent passport size photograph. Completed Medical Report. [download] A certified copy of current passport showing evidence of citizenship. A certified copy of academic transcript, testimonials and/or references relating to the relevant study, co-curriculum activities, achievements. A clear and precise study or research plan A certified copy of English Language proficiency certificate (Test of English as a Foreign Language/TOEFL or International English Language Testing Service/IELTS) Curriculum Vitae. Admission letter from Malaysian University. Two letters of recommendation from two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. [download] Endorsement Form. [download] You are required to complete the two Letters of Recommendation from two referees, Endorsement Form and Medical Report. Please bring printed ONLINE application form and required documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant agency responsible for the MIS scholarship in your country to get the endorsement. STEP 3 Scan all documents stated above in PDF format and LOGIN to MIS Online Application. [How to convert documents to PDF format] You are required to attach the documents and click SUBMIT button to submit the application. You will see the notification message when the process is done. All the application is fully online. No hard copy is required. Bring the hard copy of application form and original certificate during the interview session. FURTHER ENQUIRIES For further enquiries, please contact us :- UNDERSECRETARY SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA, LEVEL 2, NO. 2, TOWER 2, JALAN P5/6, PRECINCT 5, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE, 62200 PUTRAJAYA. email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my Phone No. : +603-8870 6000/6925/6337 Fax No. : +603-8870 6839
Deadline	30 April 2012

Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience. Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in Finland – the Helsinki School of Economics, the Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki – Aalto University opens up new possibilities for strong multi-disciplinary education and research. The university’s ambitious goal is to rank among the top universities in the world in its areas of specialization. At Aalto, there are 20,000 students and a staff of 4,500 including 340 professors.

Aalto University School of Science invites applications for:

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

The research and education at the Aalto University Department of Computer Science and Engineering covers broadly the fields of computer science, software engineering and data communication. The department currently has 13 professors and approximately 150 researchers, teachers, full-time doctoral students, and staff members. Please seehttp://cse.aalto.fi/ for more information about the department. The open postdoctoral positions are in the following areas:

1) Software Systems and Technology. We are seeking candidates in the following or related areas:

• Databases, transaction processing and algorithm engineering
• Distributed systems, linked data and complex event processing
• Embedded systems, compiler technologies, multicore programming and energy efficiency
• Computing education research, educational technology and software visualization.

For additional information, please contact the Head of the Department, professor Heikki Saikkonen, tel. +358 50 337 7528, or professor Eljas Soisalon-Soininen tel. +358 50 550 5306, professor Jorma Tarhio tel. +358 50 306 2876 or professor Lauri Malmi, tel. +358 50 577 2176, e-mail: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

2) Mobile Computing and Security. We are seeking candidates to postdoc research scientist positions in the areas of cloud computing, Internet of Things, distributed applications and services, energy-aware communications, Green ICT, mobile networking and security.

For additional information, please contact professor Tuomas Aura, tel. +358 50 308 1702, e-mail: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

Concerning 1) and 2): We typically address these subject areas from the technical systems research viewpoint and our research incorporates hands on verification through proof-of-concept implementations and measurements in addition to simulations and mathematical modeling and analysis. We encourage applicants from various backgrounds to apply: you can be a specialist in one of the above outlined research areas or you can be a generalist working on a higher level of the systems research fields listed above. We are also looking for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary talent.

3) Software Engineering. We are seeking candidates to postdoc research scientist positions in the area of empirical software engineering. We are looking for applicants with solid background in software engineering research and a track record of applying empirical research methods. Applicants focused on global software engineering, scaling lean and agile development, industrial software testing, requirements engineering, software architectures or product line and variability management are particularly encouraged to apply. For additional information, please contact professor Casper Lassenius, tel. +358 40 3500 194, or Tomi Männistö, tel. +358 50 551 5463, e-mail: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

In recruitment process related questions, please contact the HR Coordinator Kristina Mustonen, tel. + 358 50 4674327, e-mail: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

The Post-doctoral researchers are appointed for a fixed term of 2 to 3 years. They should have a doctoral degree. The positions are ideal for recent doctoral graduates as well as those with postdoctoral experience who want to develop both their research agenda and teaching portfolio. The post-doctoral researchers are expected to carry out scholarly research in their field and integrate with some of the research groups in the department (for more information of the groups, see http://cse.aalto.fi/research/groups/). They are also expected to participate in teaching in the undergraduate or post-graduate level in their own area of expertise. Fluent English is essential as many of our students are international and the courses are given in English.

The salary is determined based on experience and qualifications according to the salary system of Aalto University. As a living and working environment, Finland is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life and competitiveness studies. According to a Newsweek study in 2010, it is the best country in the world to live. According to an OECD study in 2007, it is the 2nd happiest place in the world. Based on a 2011 report by Monocle Magazine, Helsinki is the best city in the world to live in, and the Economist Intelligence Unit livability ranking laced it the 7th in 2011. Finland has also been ranked the 4th in the Global Competitiveness Index 2011-2012 of the World Economic Forum and the 2nd best in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2011 of Transparency International 2011. Aalto University offers support for moving in Finland. Some information is available at: http://www.aalto.fi/en/for/international/

Application procedure

The applications for the positions are to be addressed to the Head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering by email in a single pdf-file to the registry of Aalto University, kirjaamo@aalto.fi, consisting of:

• an application letter
• curriculum vitae including contact information
• list of publications
• current personal research statement in at most four pages
• five most significant research publications or reports
• summary of the applicant’s teaching experience
• contact information of 2-3 persons for references
• any other material relevant to the application.

The application materials should be in English.

Closing date for applications: 29th February 2012

Aalto University reserves the right for to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted application during the application period.

The application materials will not be returned.

Institution/Organization: University of Cambridge

Department: Computer Laboratory

Web Address: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/-14151/

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics

[Other]

Description:

The Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Natural Language

andInformation Processing Group has a funded studentship suitable for someone

with some background in computational linguistics or machine learning to work on

error detection and correction and/or automated grading of English as a second

or other language.

Application Deadline: 31-Mar-2012

Web Address for Applications: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/-14151/

Contact Information:

Ted Briscoe

ejb@cl.cam.ac.uk

PhD scholarships


Giessen University's International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government's Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.
From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers

up to 9 PhD scholarships.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC's academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences. Fluency in either English or German is required.

The main selection criteria are the candidates' academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC's research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for candidates from overseas.

The closing date for applications is 1st March, 2009. All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC website) have to be submitted online. Please find further information on the two-stage application procedure on our website at http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de. On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen. The Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.

*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research