PhD Candidates
Marine/Machinery/Controls/Operations

The maritime offshore cluster operates globally and is highly innovative and adaptive. Every new ship is more or less a prototype designed for unique advanced operations. Environmental demands, subsea operations at several thousand meters depth, rough climate challenges and the installation of wind turbines are examples of operations that continuously demands new solutions. The close cooperation between Aalesund University College (AAUC), the companies in the region and NTNU/MARINTEK in Trondheim, provide the access to innovative and challenging laboratory facilities, where main focus is on applied research activities. In this academic and industrial environment you will find numerous interesting and challenging research objectives. Aalesund University College can offer PhD Candidate positions in the following fields:

• Environmental friendly (green) shipping (11-05ITN)

Existing propulsion machinery must be optimized and new novel systems must be developed to meet future requirements. The main objective of this research is to adapt advanced energy and environmental technology from other fields, to be applied onboard maritime installations.

• Machinery systems – modeling, simulation and optimization (11-10ITN)

Machinery systems onboard advanced off-shore vessels have become more and more complex and integrated, increasing the need for tools and methods to analyze and optimize. The main objective of this research is to develop knowledge, methods and tools for effective modeling and analysis.

• Human factors – man/machine interactions (11-09ITN)

As machines get more complex, operations more demanding, and need for risk reduction, we need to study and develop better and safer man/machine interaction. The main objective of this research is to develop knowledge and methods to be used in effective design of operator interfaces such as ship bridge design.

• Ship behavior under real operational loads and conditions (11-08ITN)

Ship behavior under normal conditions, are well studied. However, the interaction between vessel and external factors such as sub-sea equipment under demanding operations requires new research approach. The main objective of this research is to develop knowledge and methods to analyze ship behavior including external loads and conditions.

• Remote control and monitoring of maritime operations (11-07ITN)
The cost and availability of cheap and advanced instrumentation, microprocessors and data transfer solutions has opened for new possibilities for remote monitoring and control of systems in operation. The main objective of this research is to develop knowledge and methods to design effective remote operated condition monitoring systems including intelligent analysis for effective evaluation, and how to apply this technology to make extended laboratory facilities.

• Complex marine operations management (11-06ITN)

Ships and machines for demanding marine operations are getting more and more complex. Integrated control systems and interacting crews challenges safety. Planning and executing high risk operations challenge a safe and effective management. The objective of this research is to develop knowledge and methods for effective and safe management of complex high risk operations off-shore.
All these research fields are linked together in the overall research programs at AAUC, and will be part of a research team. The research may be both theoretical and experimental, and in close cooperation with local industry partners, NTNU/MARINTEK in Trondheim, and relevant international universities/research centers. The common goal for the vacant positions is to build up research activity over a period of 5 years. The PhD candidates will be part of the Research Centre for Marine Operations in Virtual Environment (MOVE) at AAUC.

Requirements:

Master degree or similar in:
• Mechanical engineering
• Marine technology / naval architecture / ocean engineering
• Cybernetics / control engineering / electronic engineering
• Nautical science
• Industrial design

Terms and conditions:

Each PhD candidate will be offered individual terms, related to background and competence. The normal period of appointment is 4 years with integrated teaching assistance of master and bachelor students.

For more information please contact:

Hans Petter Hildre, hh@hials.no , +47 95993659
Vilmar Æsøy, ve@hials.no , +47 91847089
Karl Henning Halse, kh@hials.no , +47 95227613

For more information also visit:

AAUC home page: http://www.hials.no/
MOVE: http://blog.hials.no/move/
NCE‐Maritime: http://www.ncemaritime.no/

Call for Applications A.Y. 2011-2012
http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=3160&area=46

ONLINE APPLICATION

Overview

Admission Requirements

Applicants, with no restriction on nationality, must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) or equivalent title.
Current undergraduate students who will be awarded such a degree before September 19, 2011, may also apply. In this case, a successful application will be conditional to the subsequent completion of the degree and the transmission to the School of adequate documentation, also in electronic form, no later than September 22, 2011.

Positions and grants

5 positions with 5 fellowships (amounting to € 12.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities)
The School reserves the possibility of accepting up to a maximum of 2 further students without grant or other forms of financial support.
Deadlines

Candidates are requested to apply online at:
www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline by April 13, 2011 by 12.00 pm GMT.
In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39 050 883.335/383, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
A hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate) together with the enclosures requested, must reach (regardless of forwarding date) by April 20, 2011:
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
International Doctoral Program in Economics
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
I - 56127 PISA, Italy

Application and attachments

- Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:

a.the copy of a valid identity document. Non-UE applicants will have to provide a photocopy of their passport;
b.two copies of their complete Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum covering scientific training, professional experiences, publications and all other information that might help in the evaluation of the candidate; please use the UE model.
c.The academic record with the full list of courses and grades (in English, in French or Italian);
d.one copy of the Master thesis, when applicable; two copies of its abstract in English or in French or in Italian, and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable (works written in languages other than Italian, English, or French must be accompanied by a summary in one of the above languages);
e.two copies of a Research Project, of no more than 2.000 words which describes the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course.
f.at least two recommendation letters written by Faculty Members or other academics who have assessed and/or supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies, offering a comparative evaluation of the learning achievements, research potential, maturity, and professional inclinations of the candidate, and assessing whether the knowledge of the English language by the candidate is adequate to attend a post-graduate programme;
g.a numbered list of the documents attached.
Selection of applicants

Selection of applicants will be based upon the assessment of all the submitted documents and publications.

Beginning of the Courses

October 3, 2011

Information

e-mail: infophd@sssup.it

tel. +39 050 883.335, +39 050 883.383

Attached documents

Call for applications 2011-2012 - (file pdf, 62 Kb)

http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=3160&area=46

The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and is implemented by IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board), a Washington, DC based non-profit organization.

ILEP will consist of a semester-long academic program at a U.S. university, including coursework and intensive training in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, teaching strategies for their home environment, teacher leadership, as well as the use of computers for internet, word processing and as tools for teaching. The semester-long program, which will commence in January 2012 and conclude in May 2012, will also include an internship at a secondary school to engage participants actively with the American teachers and students.

The Fellowship provides:
• J-1 visa support
• A pre-departure orientation held in Indonesia
• Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S.
• A Welcome Orientation in Washington, DC
• Academic program fees
• Housing (generally shared with other program fellows)
• Accident and sickness insurance
• A daily allowance for meals and incidentals during the university academic program
• A laptop computer
• A $200 book/professional development allowance
• A Closing Seminar in Washington, DC
• A $100 excess baggage/shipping allowance (international)
• A $80 checked baggage allowance (domestic)
• The opportunity to apply for collaborative grants with U.S. colleagues

Eligible
Applicants must:
• Be secondary-level, full-time teachers with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including: English as a Foreign Language, Social Studies, Civics, Mathematics or Sciences.
• Be citizen of Indonesia
• Be proficient in written and spoken English with a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 500 or higher or IELTS 5.0

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail at infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.

Applicant must submit the original application and four complete copies (for a total of five (5) copies). Each copy of the application should be submitted in the following order:
1. Application
2. Curriculum Vitae (see sample format in the download form)
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Completed recommendation form and letter as well as completed institution support form, and
5. A copy of your ID card (KTP or passport)

Note: Each complete application should look identical and be stapled. No other form of binding is permitted.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE
The deadline to submit the complete application and the required documents 15 April 2011.
Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

Form aplication: http://www.aminef.or.id/file/fulbright/2010-2011%20ILEP%20Application%20Form%20+%20ref.pdf

The University of Tasmania has over 100 Elite Research Scholarships for PhD candidates in areas we excel in: the health and medical sciences, natural, physical and applied sciences, as well as business and management, regional development, education and the humanities.

Our Elite Research Scholarships are valued at $30k per annum tax-free, and are available for three years, with a possible six-month extension.

We also support our PhD candidates with a suite of practical resources throughout their Higher Degrees by Research including laptops, opportunities for performance-based scholarship top ups, cloud data storage, a conference support fund, generic skilling and supportive candidature management which help each candidate navigate their own research path.

If you have an outstanding academic record and a passion for research we probably have an Elite Research Scholarship for you.

Promising candidates within Australia and New Zealand are eligible for a return airfare to visit UTAS and their School of interest to help them decide. And if chosen, generous relocation support is available.

Applications remain open throughout 2011.

http://www.utas.edu.au/graduate-research/elite

Sripatum International College Scholarship Program
in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of
Sripatum University

Sripatum International College
Sripatum University

Eligible Applicant :

1. Applicant must be a citizen of the following countries and currently enrolled in College or University, or have recently completed final year of high school.

- North America (1): USA

- Europe (15): United Kingdom, France, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Norway,Denmark, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria

- Australia: (2): Australia, New Zealand

- ASIA (2): China, India

- ASEAN member countries

2. Applicant must have good academic record from accredited institution.

3. Applicant must have a good command of written and spoken English.

4. Applicant must be in good condition physically and mentally.

How to Apply :

1. Application : Applicant may obtain application package from Sripatum International College (SIC) in person, or on SIC website at http://intl.spu.ac.th.

2. Submit the completed application form including academic record (original or a certified copy by the given institution), medical form, two letters of recommendation, and etc.) to the following address:

Director : Sripatum International College (SIC)
Sripatum University 
Level 8, Building 11,
61 Phaholyothin Road, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

e-Mail : intl@spu.ac.th

Timeline :

1. Application must reach SIC by: April 30, 2011

2. Successful applicant will be notified by email, and list of successful applicants will be posted on SIC website by: May 10, 2011

Programs Available (all 4 years degree) :

1. Bachelor of Arts in International Business Communication

2. Bachelor of Business Administration in Hotel Management

Scholarship Inclusion :

Tuition fees and Registration fees for the period of four years (scholarship will be reviewed after each academic year, based on academic performance)

Scholarship Exclusions :

1. Accommodation

2. Living Allowance

3. Air Ticket

4. Visa fees

5. Personal expenses

6. Medical expenses

7. Health Insurance

8. Other expenses that may occur

Number of scholarships available :

Twenty scholarships in total

Visa :

As soon as the selection of the awardees has been made, SIC will send the "Letter of Acceptance" to each student by mail. Upon your receipt, please contact the Thai Embassy / Consulate in your country to allow them sufficient time to process your visa application. The student shall apply for the appropriate type of visa (Non-Immigration, ED type) as early as possible on their own expenses. After that please let the SIC know the results of the visa application immediately.

Contact Information :

Director
 : Sripatum International College
Sripatum University

Level 8, Building 11,
61 Phaholyothin Road, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 – 579-1111 Ext: ext. 1017, 1018, 1303

Fax : 662 – 558 – 6868

E-mail : intl@spu.ac.th

List of required documents :

1. Completed Application Form with photo attached

2. Two Essays

3. Two Letters of recommendation with contact address

4. Completed Medical Form

5. Original or certified copies of Transcript and Diploma

6. Resume or brief biodata

7. TOEFL (at least 65 for iBT) or IELTS (at least 5.5 for all bands)
Or proof that English language is used for the medium of instruction for your high school education.

8. Two additional photos (35x45cm)

Essay Topics :

Please submit a 1,000 word essay on the following title: `Why do you want to study in International Business OR Hotel management program at SIC? and What do you hope to accomplish through this program?

Further information:
http://web.spu.ac.th/intl/programs/scholarship-program

We are excited to inform you that KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) Undergraduate International Student Admissions for Fall 2011 will start very soon. This year, the application submission period will be from March 2 to April 15 of 2011.

There is KAIST Scholarship:
KAIST provides full scholarship (Full exemtion Tution and Fee plus montly Allowances) for KAIST Scholarship recipients. After the third year of enrollment, students’ GPA should be above 3.0 (out of 4.3) in order to maintain the full scholarship. Monthly allowances will vary from 200,000~350,000KRW.

All of the necessary information for applying to KAIST can be found at http://admission.kaist.ac.kr. Please do not hesitate to contact us at kaistintl@kaist.ac.kr / phone (82-42)350-2354 if you have any questions.

Faculty/Collage (Departement) avalaible for undergraduate in KAIST:
1. College of Natural Science (Physics,Mathematical Sciences and Chemistry )
2. College of Life Science & Bioengineering (Biological Sciences, Bio & Brain engineering )
3. College of Engineering School of Mechanical, Aerospace
& Systems Engineering (Mechanical Engineering,Aerospace Engineering,
Civil & Environmental Engineering ,Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering ,Materials Science & Engineering ,Nuclear & Quantum Engineering )
4. College of Information Science & Technology (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,Information & Communication Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering ,Industrial Design
5. School of Innovation Management Science

For more detail informations (step by step and document required) you can visit also to my blog:

http://kaist.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/kaist-scholarship-for-undergraduate/

salam,

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