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

18 RESEARCHERS.
Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland

Tampere University of Technology (TUT) invests in doctoral education. The doctoral programme of the President of the University that covers all the discplines represented at the University has 55 positions available for doctoral students. The University is now seeking to fill the following positions in the field of architecture and different branches of engineering (see http://www.tut.fi/en/units)

The positions will be filled for a fixed-term period of three years from 1 September 2012 onwards. During this time, the researchers will undertake full-time study toward a doctoral degree. The researchers will also perform teaching duties in their own fields as part of their doctoral education.

The salary will be based both on the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a researcher is placed on the job demand levels 1-4. In addition, employees receive performance-based salary. The researchers will serve a trial period of four months.

Please submit your application in English on www.tut.fi > Current > Open positions > 18 researchers on April 13 at the latest.

Note! Applications through email are not taken into consideration!

Enclose the following documents with your application:

A. Degree certificate, appendix to the degree certificate (i.e. list of completed courses) and possibly a transcript of the postgradaute studies already completed.

B. Research plan that includes the following sections and is signed by the Supervisor and the Head of Department.

1.Heading

2.Abstract (max. 150 words)

3.Introduction and theoretical framework

4.Research objectives and expected results

5.Research methods

6.Research environment (research group and supervisor/supervisors) and collaboration partners (e.g. companies and other higher education institutions)

7.Internationality (e.g. interntional partners) and plan for internationalization (e.g. planned period of research exchange)

8.Research schedule (detailed for three years)

9.Bibliography

The maximum lenght of the research plan, inlcuding the bibliography, is four pages.

C. Postgraduate study plan, including a schedule that covers three years, signed by the supervisor.

D. List of publications organized into the following sections:

1.Refereed journal articles or conference proceedings with the applicant as the first author. Candidates in the field of architecture also list significant awards and recognitions that they have received.

2.Refereed journal articles or conference proceedings with the applicant as a co-author

3.Other publications (including submitted publications)

E. Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages allowed)

F. Certificate of proficiency in English language (IELTS, TOEFL or CPE/CAE). Note: only non-Finnish speaking applicants!)

If necessary, the enclosures must be scanned (e.g. enclosures that must be signed).

All enclosures (A, B, C, D, E, and F) are combined into one PDF file and named firstname_lastname.pdf

The maximum size of the PDF file is 5 MB. If necessary, the enclosures may also be combined into several PDF files.

Note! In case the applicant is graduating this spring, the applications may be supplemented until 8th June 2012 with the Degree certificate and the Appendix to the degree certificate by email to katja.tornberg@tut.fi.

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The successful candidates must be eligible for studies leading to a scientific or artistic postgraduate degree as set forth in the Universities Act (558/2009 37§). The requisite degree must be completed on June 2012 at the latest. Candidates do not have to hold official postgraduate student status at TUT when submitting the application.

The candidate must also meet the following requirements to be considered for the position:

- If the candidate has completed both a bachelor's and a master's degree, the total duration of one's studies toward both degrees may not exceed 12 semesters/6 academic years. If the candidate has only completed a master's degree at the University (and hold either a foreign degree or a Bachelor in Engineering degree from a Finnish university of applied sciences), the total duration of one's studies may not exceed 6 semesters/3 academic years. Semesters when the candidate was registered as absent are not counted toward the duration of studies;

- The candidate must have completed one's master's degree with the weighted grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 1-5 scale (or equivalent) and;

- The candidate's master's thesis must be graded 4 (or equivalent) or higher on a 1-5 scale.

When assessing the candidates, the University will especially consider their potential for successfully completing a doctoral degree. The assessment will be based on the candidates' previous studies and/or research experience.

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Contacts:

Head of the Doctoral Programme
Professor Kari T. Koskinen
tel. +358 (0)3 3115 2177
Secretary of the Doctoral Programme
Quality Manager Katja Tornberg

tel. +358 (0)40 556 7889

.Information

Application deadline: 2012-04-13

http://www.academicpositions.eu/jobs/science-and-engineering/2012/3/19/18-researchers.aspx

New Zealand ASEAN Scholars Awards

Calling for applications from Indonesians now! Do you have an inquiring mind and want to contribute to the future development of your country?

New Zealand ASEAN Scholars (NZAS) awards empower individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to contribute to economic, social and political development within ASEAN nations.

The New Zealand Aid Programme provides scholarships for qualified Indonesians to undertake postgraduate studies at a university or polytechnic in New Zealand.

Successful applicants are entitled to return air travel, full tuition fees, an establishment allowance upon arrival in New Zealand, and a living allowance to cover day to day costs.

Applications from Indonesia close on Wednesday 11^th April 2012 for study beginning in early 2013.

Visit http://www.nzembassy.com/indonesia/relationship-between-new-zealand-and-indonesia/development-cooperation/asean-scholarships for application details or send email to nzas.info@cbn.net.id for more information.

Source: http://www.astra.co.id/index.php/career/astra1st

Since early 2000, Astra has been concerned with the education sector in Indonesia, and as many as 107.071 scholarship program has been issued by Astra.

As a concrete manifestation of Astra concern to the Indonesia's education sector and Astra Roadmap strategy, namely: Portfolio, People & Public Contribution. Then in every second semester in each year, Astra gives scholarships and mentoring program for 1 year in developing technical competencies and non-technical or soft competencies.

The grantee will attend a series of activities such as :

-Comprehensive personality development program

-Learning opportunities in Astra Group

-Donation for study, amount 5 millions/person/semester

-Opportunities to take responsibility on big project amount 5 millions/person

-Through this program students are expected to be able to recognize the world of work more closely and can utilize Astra's affiliated company environment to improve their soft and technical competencies.

In the future, Astra will continue to expand the mentoring program to students so they are ready to contribute optimally to the organizations where they work and become the qualified next generation.

Astra1st qualification :

-All bachelor students min 3 - 7 semester (on July 2012) from all majors

-Have GPA min 3.0

-Actively involved in organizational activities

-Isn't receiving scholarship from others institution / company

If you meet our requirement, we invite you to be the next Astra1st, please download the registration form here (http://www.astra.co.id/index.php/career/astra1st/downloads or as attached) and send it to : astra1st@ai.astra.co.id before 9 April 2012.

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) offers programs leading to M.S., Ph.D. and integrated M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students are expected to maintain full-time student status and continuous registration until completion of all requirements. It normally takes two years to finish an M.S. program and four years for a Ph.D. program. For a Master’s degree, students take a maximum of three years to complete their degree. For integrated M.S. and Ph.D. program, students have a maximum of eight years to complete their degree. Ph.D. students have a maximum of seven years to complete their degree.

Full-tuition Scholarship
All GIST students are awarded full-tuition scholarship for two years of M.S. program and for four years of Ph.D. program.

Monthly Stipends
All GIST students receive stipends throughout two years for M.S. program, and four years for Ph.D. program. Students are required to maintain full-time status. M.S. students receive monthly stipends of 220,000 won and 250,000 won for Ph.D. students. International students with GPA 3.0 or above may be given an additional 120,000 won as an international student support stipend.

Free Dormitory Housing
GIST provides all students with on-campus dormitory housing free of charge, monthly utility fees of 30,000 won will be deducted from your monthly stipends. GIST also has apartments for married students which charge a resident for rent and utilities.

Experiment Costs
For M.S. students, up to 229,900 won per year may be reimbursed of the amount incurred for research experiments, and up to 270,600 won per year for Ph.D. students, with the approval of their academic advisor.

Thesis / Dissertation Research Expenses
Expenses associated with a student’s research for the M.S. thesis may be reimbursed up to 511,000 won per year, and 901,250 won per year for the doctoral dissertation, with the approval of their academic advisor.

Research Assistantships
Research assistantships are available for qualified students working on funded projects. Students who are granted assistantships well be paid according to their work hours and degree of participation in the project.

Medical Insurance Fees
For international students, 60% of the Korean National Health Insurance fee is supported by GIST. For students receiving Korean Government IT scholarships, however, 30% of the Korean National Health Insurance fee is supported by GIST.

How to apply?
First, all applicants must connect to our Online Application System. (http://adm.gist.ac.kr/foreigner/)
Secondly, mail all required documents to GIST.

Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the fall admission is April 15 and for spring admission, October 15. Late applications will be considered for the subsequent semester. In order to be considered for admission, official English test results should reach us before the deadline. English scores more than two years old are not accepted.

Do I need to submit a TOEFL score?
Because English is the medium of instruction at GIST and success in graduate study depends on English language competency, official English test results must be presented by applicants who are not native born citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA as part of their applications.

Applicants holding bachelors or advanced degrees from accredited institutions in one of the countries listed above may be exempted from English requirements with prior approval of GIST.

English Requirements
In general, the minimum score for acceptance into our graduate programs is 550 of PBT, 213 of CBT or 80 of iBT. We also accept the score of IELTS, TOEIC and TEPS when the applicant doesn’t have TOEFL score. The minimum score for acceptance is 6.5 of IELTS, 750 of TOEIC and 680 of TEPS.

Conditional Admission
Applicants from countries that do not offer official English tests (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or TEPS) or other applicants for whom it is not possible to take such tests owing to unavoidable circumstances (including schedule conflicts or excessive economic burden not including the exam fees) may be permitted to apply for admission to the Institute and may be given conditional admission. Conditional admission requires one or more of the following criteria:

If the applicant submits documentation related to English proficiency issued by the President and Dean of the last school attended.
If the applicant passes an English proficiency evaluation in a face to face interview administered by an English lecturer from the Institute, or a selection committee member during an academic event held by the Institute such as overseas symposiums.

Students admitted to GIST with conditional admission must, within 6 months from the date of admission, submit official English test results that meet the application criteria of the Institute. We strongly recommend that you obtain a recommended English test score because Korea Immigration Service may require an English or Korean Test score for VISA application.

Degree Verification
You will take full responsibility for the accuracy of the documentation that you provide. In the event that any academic information that you submitted is found to be false or to contain inaccurate statements, your admission to GIST will be cancelled.

In order for us to order a degree verification, please include the following information:

Degree Information

complete name including any former names
awarded degree title
year/date degree was awarded
university ID number

University Registrar Information

University Registrar’s name and official title
University Registrar’s e-mail address and phone number

Application Review Process

Applications are accepted year-round.
Professors of the admissions committee in each school or department will review all documents.
If necessary, an oral interview may be required.?
Note: You MUST submit the Application Form online and mail all required documents to GIST.
You may check the Application Status and the Final Decision online.

source: ewww.gist.ac.kr

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About the award

The Centre for Ecology and Conservation is pleased to offer an annual fees-only scholarship to one student from each of Africa, Asia and Latin America.

These are highly competitive awards: students must demonstrate an extremely high academic standard and must show prior commitment to the field of biodiversity conservation. Evidence must be produced as to means of self support during the one year period of study.

All completed applications to the MSc Conservation and Biodiversity received by 2 April 2012 will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the deadline and further information will be requested. For further information, including how to apply to the programme, contact cornwall@exeter.ac.uk

Summary

Application deadline:2nd April 2012

Value:Full tuition fees

Duration of award:for 1 year

Contact: Biosciences cornwall@exeter.ac.uk

How to apply

Awards will be allocated according to merit. All eligible individuals who submit an application to the programme by 2 April 2012 will automatically be considered for an award.

source: http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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