Kennedy Center Fellowship Program

Overview

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts offers valuable skills building for arts managers through the Fellowship Program. The program provides up to 10 highly motivated, disciplined, and creative arts managers the instruction and experience they need to succeed in today's complex arts environment.

Fellows enjoy close working relationships with experienced arts professionals, hands-on work opportunities, a structured blend of independent and collective learning experiences, and the opportunity to work in one of the busiest and most artistically diverse performing arts centers in the United States. Fellows are expected to attend performances and educational events, as well as complete significant projects within the context of the Kennedy Center.

Fellowships are full-time and last 9 months starting in September and ending in May. The program emphasizes excellence, creativity, economic problem solving, strategic planning, internationalism, and a commitment to new technologies.

Fellows receive an annual stipend of $20,000 (paid bi-weekly) to help defray housing and transportation costs. Course materials, and reimbursement for health insurance are provided to Fellows.


Program of Study

Early September through late May

The Kennedy Center presents a comprehensive program of study for Fellows that includes core coursework, a rotation of workplace assignments in Center departments, and a structured series of professional development seminars.

Coursework

Fellows classes are taught by highly experienced performing arts professionals and include case study, independent research, and collaborative group work. Fellows attend classes weekly for the duration of the fellowship. Core courses and instructors include:

Strategic Planning: Michael Kaiser, Kennedy Center President
Marketing: David Kitto, Vice President for Marketing & Sales
Development: Marie Mattson, Vice President for Development
Finance: Kennedy Center Finance Department staff

Practicum Assignments

During their course of study Fellows complete three to five different administrative workplace assignments under the direct supervision of senior Kennedy Center staff. These practica extend and complement Fellows' experience in their courses. Placements can include, but are not limited to:

Dance Programming
Development
Education Department
Institutional Affairs
International Programming
Marketing
National Symphony Orchestra
Theater Programming
VSA arts
Seminars

The Seminar Series provides participants with contemporary knowledge essential to leaders of performing arts organizations. Seminar topics include, but are not limited to:

Accessibility and Arts Organizations
Arts Education
Human Resource Management
Law and the Arts
Media Relations
Programming
Technology & Arts Management
Union Negotiations

Applicant Criteria

The ideal candidate must demonstrate knowledge of an artistic discipline(s), an aptitude for management skills, proven organizational and communication skills, maturity and confidence, and the ability to work independently, as well as with diverse groups. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in the arts or a related discipline, and at three to five years of experience as an administrator for a performing arts organization (e.g., theater, music, dance) are required.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

-Personal Statement: No more than two pages indicating the reason(s) you are applying for this Fellowship, what you hope to gain from the experience, your background in the performing arts, and your goals related to working in the field of arts administration.
-Resume (and photo, optional)
-Official college/university transcript(s): undergraduate and graduate (if applicable)
-Two (2) current recommendation letters: Letters should speak to your relevant background and skills. Letters of recommendation must arrive in sealed envelopes with the signature of the letter writer appearing across the envelope flap. Telephone interviews will be conducted as part of the final selection process.

All application materials submitted become the confidential property of the Kennedy Center and are not returnable.

All material must arrive in one package and must be written in English or have a certified translation.

Applicants are notified within six to eight weeks of application postmark deadline.

Application Deadline

All materials must arrive in one package, be written in English or have a certified translation, and be postmarked by April 21 of each year.

Send complete application package to:

Fellowship Program
The Kennedy Center
P.O. Box 101510
Arlington, VA 22210

Source: http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/fellowships/home.html


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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme

Overview

UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme)

A. INTRODUCTION

UNESCO designed the project "UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme" (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) in the framework of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources which was established in November 2000 by the Government of Japan to enable UNESCO to give impetus to research in four areas under UNESCO's Priority Programme Areas.

B. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) funded under a Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the capacity-building of Human Resources will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas:

1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences);
2. Intercultural Dialogue;
3. Information and Communication Technologies; and
4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.

C. ELIGIBILITY

Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:

1. Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.

2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.

3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1971 will not be considered under the Programme.

4. The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.

5. Priority attention will be given to:

* Women
* Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
* Palestinian researchers

6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.

7. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

D. CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION

1. Domains of research(a list of Suggested Sub-themes for research is provided in the announcement letter):

• Environment (with particular emphasis on to Water Sciences);
• Intercultural Dialogue;
• Information and Communication Technologies;
• Peaceful Conflicts Resolution.


2. Duration of proposed research:

minimum: 3 months
maximum: 9 months

3. Closing date for receipt of applications: 7 January 2011

4. Possible date of commencing research: Anytime from September 2011 onwards

5. Deadline for termination of research: December 2012

6. Place of study: In one or two countries abroad

It should be understood that upon termination of the Fellowship, the beneficiary must agree to return to his/her home country so that knowledge acquired may be put to good use in local research and training programmes.

7. Study arrangements:

Research must be carried out under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution

8. Application Procedures
NOTE: Please refer to the list of invited Member States who are eligible for this fellowship offer.

All applications must be submitted with the required documentation on the UNESCO Fellowship Application Form. Each Member State may nominate candidates a maximum of two (2). It is the National Commission’s responsibility to select the two candidates whose applications it wishes to submit to UNESCO. The application(s) should reach the Fellowships Programme Section, UNESCO, 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP before 7 January 2011 midnight and an advance copy may be sent by fax to: 33.1.45.68.55.03. or by Email to: a.zaid@unesco.org/l.zas-friz@unesco.org

The application must include the following attachments:

(i) The UNESCO Fellowship application form duly completed in duplicate. Two recent photographs (obligatory) should be included with the form.

(ii) Certified copies of degrees or diplomas (including transcript of grades) in duplicate. Proof of having obtained a Master’s Degree must be included.

(iii) A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the candidate’s work.

(iv) A host institute’s letter of acceptance (i.e. the institute that has accepted the candidate for work should she/he be selected for a Fellowship). This letter of acceptance must indicate that the host institute confirms its willingness to provide the relevant research facilities required by the candidate in the chosen field of specialization.

(v) The certificate of language proficiency (on the UNESCO form) duly completed in duplicate for the language of the country of study (should this be different from the candidate’s mother tongue) issued by an official authority.

(vi) A detailed description, one to two page(s) (maximum), in either English or French, of the research work for which the candidature is being put forward. The research proposal should cover the following points:

• Why? The concrete nature of the proposed project’s contribution to the fields listed in paragraph D.1 above; its innovative, original aspects; and the scope and purpose of the research project. The candidate should demonstrate the reasons the theoretical and practical knowledge or training acquired at the host institution would be beneficial to her/his on-going research project.

• What? The expected results or impact of the research project being undertaken.

• How? Describe the proposed arrangements for conducting the research.

• Where? The proposed country where research will be undertaken (one to two countries maximum) and the name and address of the host institute.

• When? The timeframe explicitly stating the proposed starting date and the suggested duration of research which should be of three (3) months minimum and nine (9) months maximum.

• How much? A detailed budget estimate indicating the resources required for the candidate to undertake the proposed research. The amount should be determined according to the proposed duration and place of research (between US$6,000 to US$10,000). The amount should not exceed US$10,000. All figures must be shown in US dollars and must be included on a separate page. The amount indicated should cover, exclusively, the international or domestic travel costs for the approved itinerary and personal subsistence abroad, etc. (The object of this Programme is to provide research fellowships so it is considered that in most cases tuition fees will not apply). Applicants should be realistic in compiling their proposed budgets, and consider that an average of US$1,000/US$1,800 per month for accommodation and meals (including local transportation and incidentals) should not be exceeded. Applications where funds requested are judged to be excessive in relation to the objectives and importance of the project are likely to be considered for a smaller grant.

(Note: The following costs are not eligible: computer or equipment purchases; publication costs; attendance at conferences, unless a case can be made that such attendance is an integral part of the research and would make a direct and significant contribution to the outcome of the development of the research project.)

UNESCO and Japan attach the greatest importance to originality and quality. Consideration will be given only to well-planned research proposals which demonstrate innovation, imagination and relevance, and which promise to contribute to knowledge in the four specific areas mentioned in paragraph D.1 above.
Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline for application, as well as candidatures that do not meet the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration.

E. FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO/JAPAN

The Fellowships financed by Japan and administered by UNESCO will consist of the following:

• A maximum amount between US$6,000 to US$10,000 will be awarded to selected candidates. The amount, to be paid in two or three instalments, is intended to cover research costs only, and will not be negotiable.

• No other costs will be considered and grants will be neither extended nor renewed.

F. SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

A Selection Committee made of experts in the four areas listed above will make recommendations for the final decision of the Director-General of UNESCO. Applications will be judged on the basis of the merit of each application and its pertinence to the UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme.

Selected candidates will receive a Letter of Award.

Candidates who have not been informed of their selection by 1 September 2011 should consider that their applications have not been approved in the selection process.

G. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS PROGRAMME

Once the Fellowship has expired, the beneficiaries will be encouraged to disseminate the results of their research. No prior approval of UNESCO will be required for publication of a scholarly paper resulting from research done while benefiting from the UNESCO/Japang Young Researchers'Fellowship Programme. However, the Fellow will be asked to acknowledge UNESCO, the UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme and the Government of Japan in their paper as having provided support for the Fellowship and the Fellow will be required to send a copy of the report and/or printed article to the Organization for information. It should be emphasized that UNESCO has no obligation to publish the scholarly papers and no allowance will be provided for that purpose.

Selected beneficiaries will be required to submit an interim and a final report describing the results of the research undertaken. Fellows will be required to send UNESCO a one-page summary with their report that will be reproduced later in a leaflet and disseminated widely by UNESCO.

Deadline for applications 07 Jan 2011

Download project document at http://portal.unesco.org/en/files/14635/12837872941UNESCO_JAPAN_Young_Researchers_Fellowship_Programme_2011_Cycle_-Announcement_letter_(in_English-French-Spanish).pdf/UNESCO_JAPAN%2BYoung%2BResearchers%2BFellowship%2BProgramme%2B2011%2BCycle%2B-Announcement%2Bletter%2B(in%2BEnglish-French-Spanish).pdf

Source: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=14635&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html


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Postgraduate scholarship in Biochemistry at Lund University

Overview

Studies on molecular level of structure, function and protein-protein interactions concerning a particular group of molecular chaperons, so called small heat shock proteins. They interact with not clarified mechanisms with other proteins in the cell and prevent aggregation. Preliminary results indicate that the interaction occurs with the terminal endings of the proteins, what we call "the terminome". The results are significant for the understanding of and the possibility to prevent diseases that are due to protein aggregation, and for plants to resist water shortage, drought and increased temperatures.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

Basic entry requirements for PhD studies are: a degree at advanced level, courses to an extent of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 at advanced level, or corresponding proficiencies aquired in Sweden or elsewhere. Special requirements for this position: MSc in biochemistry or biomedicine or corresponding education. Good communication skills are required and also independence in reading scientific literature and writing reports. Education in bioinformatics and practical experience of protein chemical methodology is meritorious.


Basis of Assessment

Regulations for employment as a postgraduate student can be found in the Swedish Statute Book (SFS 1998:80). Only those admitted to postgraduate studies can be appointed to such a position. When appointing applicants to such a position, first and foremost their ability to benefit from postgraduate studies must be taken into consideration. In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also perform other duties, including research, teaching and administration, according to the specific regulations.

Last Day of Applying 2010-10-19

For further information please contact:
Cecilia Emanuelsson, Professor
046-2224872
cecilia.emanuelsson@biochemistry.lu.se
www.cmps.lu.se/biostruct

Source: http://admin.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=22598&Dnr=355886&Type=E


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PhD Student in Physics at Lunds University, Sweden

Overview

A label-free nanosensor system based on molecular recognition

Postgraduate studies in Physics at the Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research and in collaboration with ENI AB, a private nanotechnology company, - having a focus on spectroscopic and microscopic investigations of the interactions between solid surfaces and molecules and development of a label free nanosensor system.

Nanosensors are already today in practical use in many applications. The principal detection scheme is often based on molecular recognition between a target molecule and a suitable binding molecular structure, a kind of a key-lock system. However, the successful binding event is most often signalled by the use of a reporter (label) system, such as a label molecule, being bound to the target molecule. The function of the label molecule is to report when the target molecule have been bound. Such reporting systems may interfere with the binding event and hence create false signals or even worse, fundamentally change the binding situation. Hence, in this research project we will investigate a label-free detection scheme that will circumvent the discussed problems allowing a reporting event without the use of a label.

Eligible candidates

The successful candidate should have a strong background in Physics, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, or Materials Science. He or she should have a strong interest in working within the realm of Nanotechnology, which is an area on the border between Physics, Chemistry & Life Science. Furthermore, the candidate should be interested in developing complimentary skills in the biotechnology area.


ENI AB is a private company specializing in promoting, initiating, facilitating and exploring business opportunities within the nanoscience sector. ENI AB is engaged in several areas of nanotechnology, especially nanoimprint, electron beam and next generation lithography solutions as well as advanced biosensors and nano-recognition devices. The postgraduate studentship is financed by ENI AB.

The project will be carried within the framework of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network SMALL, which is funded by the European Commission, and which is composed of 11 partner universities, institutes, and companies in six European countries. The webpage of SMALL can be found at http://www.small-itn.eu, from where also further information on the network is available.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

As a basic requirement, the applicant needs to have acquired a university degree at the advanced level, corresponding to at least 240 ECTS credits, at least 60 of which at the advanced level. Alternatively, the candidate needs to have acquired documented corresponding knowledge.

For the present position, we require a Master?s degree in Physics, Technical Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Nanoscience, or Nanotechnology. Experience with nanotechnology fabrication, surface science instrumentation and methods are considered a merit.

Since the project will be carried within the Marie Curie Initial Training Network SMALL the mobility rules for Marie Curie actions set forth by the European Commission apply. In short, with few exceptions transnational mobility is required of all candidates. You are eligible to apply only if you present residence lies in another country than Sweden. You may also apply if you are not a Swedish citizen and have had your residence in Sweden for less than one year prior to the date of your application. For more detailed information on the eligibility rules, please visit http://www.small-itn.eu.

Basis of Assessment

Regulations concerning the appointment of postgraduate students can be found in decree SFS 1998:80. The candidates will be selected from among the qualified applicants based on their ability to carry out postgraduate studies. In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, postgraduate students may be required to perform other duties ? including teaching, research and administration ? according to the specific regulations in the above mentioned decree.


Last Day of Applying 2010-10-15

For further information please contact:
Joachim Schnadt, Docent, researcher
046-2223925
joachim.schnadt@sljus.lu.s

Lars Montelius, Professor
046-2227147
lars.montelius@ftf.lth.se

Evert Stenlund, Professor, dean of postgraduate studies
046-2227669
evert.stenlund@hep.lu.se

Source: http://admin.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=22598&Dnr=351069&Type=E


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The University of Chicago Society of Fellows, USA

Overview

The University of Chicago Society of Fellows will begin accepting applications on August 23, 2010 for four-year postdoctoral teaching appointments as Harper and Schmidt Fellows who hold the rank of Collegiate Assistant Professor.

The Fellows are members of the College Faculty whose primary responsibility is to teach in the general education (Core) program. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in their original scholarship as well as in teaching.

Applicants may submit applications to be considered in one of the two program areas:

•Core courses in the Humanities
•Core courses in the Social Sciences/History of European Civilization Core Sequence

The Fellowships are open to scholars in all disciplines and areas of specialization who will have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. degree no later than August 31, 2011. In most years, Fellows teach two courses (usually of identical preparation) for each of three quarters. Each Fellow also has the opportunity to design an independent course and each is eligible for one quarter of research sabbatical in the third year of residence.

Benefits

The annual salary for 2011-2012 will be $56,500.The effective date for these teaching appointments will be September 1, 2011.


Online applications must be completed by November 1, 2010. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online or received in a dossier by November 11, 2010.

If you are sending a dossier, you may have it sent via email as a single PDF to fellows@lists.uchicago.edu.

Online Application
Deadline: November 1, 2010

As part of your online application, you will need to provide the contact information for three references. Note: You will also have the option to submit a dossier with letters of recommendation instead of having individuals submit references online.

To complete your application, you'll need to upload the following supporting documents:

•A curriculum vitae
•A description of the most recent major research project, not to exceed 2000 words.
•A teaching statement, not to exceed 750 words, describing your methods and goals in teaching a text in a general education course. Applicants should write about a text of their own choosing. Examples in the Humanities include Plato's Symposium, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Shakespeare's Tempest, Wolff's A Room of One's Own, or Wright's Native Son. For the Social Sciences, examples include Weber's Protestant Ethic, Marx's 18th Brumaire, Plato's Republic, Machiavelli's The Prince, Freud's Interpretation of Dreams, a selection from The Federalist Papers, or essays from Geertz's Interpretation of Cultures.

NOTE: Your three online recommendations or your dossier must also be received no later than November 11, 2010.

If you have any questions, please contact us via email at fellows@lists.uchicago.edu
Source: https://fellows.uchicago.edu/


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Post-doctoral Fellowship at the Centre for War Studies

Overview

Post-doctoral Fellowship at the Centre for War Studies, 1 November 2010-30 October 2011
The Centre for War Studies intends to appoint a Post-doctoral Fellow from 1 November 2010 for twelve months for the following purposes:

- To pursue advanced research in the field of First World War Studies;
- To organize a conference at the Princess Grace Irish Library (PGIL), Monaco, on the subject: “Ireland in the Decade of the Great War, 1912-1923”, under the auspices of the CWS and the PGIL, to be held in Monaco;
- To spend several short periods at the PGIL giving a public lecture, furthering the PGIL’s educational programmes in Monaco, and liaising with the staff of the PGIL in organizing the conference.

The preferred candidate will:

- Hold a PhD degree in a relevant field;
- Be engaged in research and publication on the history of the First World War;
- Have proven organizational and managerial skills commensurate with organizing an international conference;
- Have some familiarity with the French language.

Remuneration will be in line with the rates paid by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences at €31,000 p.a. plus PRSI and pension contribution. Funding for the visits to Monaco will be covered.
Application deadline: Monday, 25 October, 12.00: by post or email to Professor Alan Kramer, Director of the CWS, Department of History, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland: email: alkramer@tcd.ie.


Further particulars.

The successful candidate will work closely with Professor John Horne as the senior scholar on the conference project and with Professor Alan Kramer as Director of the CWS, of which she or he will be a member.

The purpose of the conference, which will be planned in consultation with Professor John Horne, is to consider 1912-1923 as a trajectory of violence in Irish history; to do so in a comparative international context; to involve leading French, Italian and German scholars of the Great War in an effort to broaden awareness of contemporary Irish history in those countries; and to include selected civil servants, politicians and civic leaders from both North and South in the conference in order to foster consideration of how to commemorate the founding events for the two parts of Ireland during the centenary period.

For further information please contact Professor John Horne, Department of History, Trinity College Dublin: tel: 086.062.5711; email: jhorne@tcd.ie

http://www.tcd.ie/vacancies/external/MH-nonacapost-doctoralfellowshipintheCWS.php


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PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology, University College Cork, Ireland

Overview

Applications are invited from high-calibre, motivated students for the 2011 PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology at University College Cork, Ireland. This prestigious, four-year, PhD-training programme, funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland, aims to train scientists to the highest international standards.

Applications are invited from high-calibre, motivated students for the 2011 PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology at University College Cork, Ireland. This prestigious, four-year, PhD-training programme, funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland, aims to train scientists to the highest international standards. The research theme of the programme is cell signalling systems and gene regulation in cancer, with an emphasis of fundamental processes driving the genesis and progression of virtually all cancers. The first year of the programme includes three, laboratory rotation projects and selected courses. In the subsequent three years, each Scholar focuses on a chosen research project, leading to the award of the PhD.

Benefits

The studentship will include a stipend of €18,000 per annum for four years plus tuition fees (at EU level). The PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology welcomes applications from either EU or non-EU countries. Successful applicants must possess a primary degree (minimum 2:1 honours or equivalent) in the biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or medicine.


How to apply

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, a personal statement including research interests and experience, and contact information for two academic referees by email to phdcancerbiology@ucc.ie. The closing date for applications is Friday, 21 January 2011. Invited applicants must be available for an interview during the week of 21 March 2011. The Programme will begin on 1 October 2011.

Inquiry

For more information about the PhD Scholars Programme in Cancer Biology, please contact Dr. Kellie Dean, Training Coordinator at phdcancerbiology@ucc.ie or visit our website: http://www.ucc.ie/en/cancerbiology/


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Pre-doctoral researcher in operations research, University of Antwerp

Overview

The position is meant to conduct research on multi-level vehicle routing problems. The work, which involves the implementation and testing of heuristic optimization strategies, will be carried out in close collaboration with Kenneth Sörensen and Peter Goos. The candidate is expected to enroll the university's Ph.D. program and to obtain a Ph.D. at theend of the project. A short project description can be found below.

Short project description

The main aim of this project is to develop efficient solution methods for several reallife multi-level vehicle routing problems. In multi-level vehicle routing problems, decisions are taken on different levels. For
example:

• In multi-depot vehicle routing problems, decisions need to be taken on which customer to service from which depot, besides the typical routing decisions (determining the sequence of the customers in the routes and the assignment of customers to vehicles).
• In school bus routing problems, decisions to be taken include the assignment of students to bus stops, the selection of bus stops to use, as well as the typical routing decisions.
• In location-routing problems, the algorithm decides the optimal location of distribution facilities, as well as the typical routing decisions.


A second research topic of this project is the search for the most appropriate type of solution method for multi-level routing problems: iterative or integrated. We will examine specifically whether integrated optimization yields better results than sequential or iterative optimization, and what the main influencing factors are for the differences in performance.

A third important research topic that we intend to study is the interaction between different neighborhoods that operate on different levels of a multi-level problem. This will lead to a better understanding of the working of these neighborhoods and their interaction, and make the design of more powerful metaheuristics possible.

Finally, as a fourth research topic we intend to study the integration of exact methods into the developed heuristics. More and more, the study of so-called matheuristics, heuristics integrating mathematical programming methods, are being viewed as an interesting research avenue. Progress in the development of general integer programming solvers (such ILOG’s Cplex) during the last decade has been impressive, and has become such that using these solvers for real-life (sub)problems has become an attractive option.

In fact, multi-level problems offer an interesting playground for this type of methods, as some of the sub-problems can potentially be solved using exact methods, whereas others can be solved using neighborhood search heuristics.

Research Fields

Mathematics

Benefits

We offer a four-year position (with annual evaluation), a net monthly grant of about 1900 euro, and a stimulating working environment in a lively cosmopolitan city. For more information, please contact Kenneth Sörensen with email address: kenneth.sorensen@ua.ac.be


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Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Bergen, Norway

Overview

At the Department of Mathematics there is a vacant position as postdoctoral fellow within the project “Modelling transport in porous media over multiple scales”.

The postdoctoral position is a fixed-term post, the chief objective being to qualify the selected candidate for work in senior positions in their disciplines. The term of employment for this position is 2 years.

It is not possible for any person to work under more than one temporary appointment as postdoctoral fellow for the same institution.

The project this position is a component of is funded by the Research Council of Norway and the University of Bergen under the Outstanding Young Investigator programme. The successful candidate will join a research team which aims at integrating the fields of upscaling, multi-scale methods and numerical linear algebra within the context of multi-phase flow in porous media. Applications of particular interest include oil and gas recovery as well as CO2 storage. The project will address both theoretical and practical issues, and the candidate will be expected to familiarize him/herself with a broad spectrum of knowledge to form an active part of the research team.

We are soliciting applications from candidates with a background in applied mathematics. Special qualifications which should be emphasized in the application are familiarity with numerical methods for partial differential equations, multi-grid pre-conditioners, multi-phase flow in porous media and programming.


Applicants must have achieved a Norwegian doctorate or equivalent, or have presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for applications. It is a prerequisite that the dissertation has been approved before appointment is granted.

For further information about the position please contact Associate Professor
Jan Martin Nordbotten, e-mail jan.nordbotten@math.uib.no

A project plan and a progress plan will be written with the project leader on appointment. It is a premise that the selected candidate will complete the project within the stipulated period of employment. The project proposal and progress plan shall (sic: form part of) be annexed to the employment contract, and shall include the name of the person who is to be the discipline advisor for the selected candidate.
Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. We have therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic background are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

Benefits

Starting salary at grade 57 (code 1352/pay framework 24.1) in the Civil Service pay grade table; currently NOK 448,400 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations (wage range 57-64).

Application requirements

Send electronic application, CV, certificates, diplomas and names and e-mail addresses of two referees by clicking on the button marked "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" on this page.

Scientific work and a list of these (all in 3 copies/sorted in 3 identical bundles) should be sent to Department of Mathematics, the University of Bergen, PO Box 7803, 5020 Bergen, Norway, marked 2009/7006.

Please do not send application by e-mail.

Closing date for application: 1 December 2010

University of Bergen
Department of Mathematics
PO Box 7803
5020 - Bergen
Hordaland - NORWAY
email: jan.nordbotten@math.uib.no
http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=69503


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PhD Scholarship in Neuroscience, The Innsbruck Medical University

Overview

The Innsbruck Medical University, located in Tyrol (Austria) seeks talented and committed young researchers for its PhD Program “Signal Processing in Neurons” (SPIN).

Positions are available for 3 years and include intensive training in translational research in neuroscience, lab rotations in the twelve participating laboratories, free access to core facilities, a SPIN-specific training and mentoring program, career development and funding for research. The program offers an highly interdisciplinary research environment including Clinical Neurobiology, Genomics and RNomics, Molecular and Cellular Neuropharmacology, Neuroanatomy, Neurobiochemistry, Immunology/Neuroimmunology, Molecular Neurobiology, Pharmacy and Neurophysiology.

Five positions are presently open with appointment beginning February/March 2011 in the areas: "Trafficking and function of metabotropic glutamate receptors at GABAergic synapses" (F. Ferraguti), "Regulation of nociceptors by matrix related molecules" (M. Kress), "Mechanisms of neuronal degeneration in multiple sclerosis" (M. Reindl), "Inter- and intracellular signal processing in pathways involved in acquisition, reorientation and extinction of addiction-associated behaviour" (A. Saria) and "Function of endogenous opioids in epilepsy and emotional control" (C. Schwarzer). However, students with interests in other topics covered by the program are also invited to apply.

Conditions of eligibility and selection process:

Master degree (or its equivalent) in the subjects mentioned above; good written and oral skills in English. Selection occurs on the basis of information submitted in the application, a web-based questionnaire and a personal on-site interview (scheduled for December 2010).


Research Fields

Neurosciences - Neurobiology


Benefits

Salary: EUR 1.851,10 gross income per month, 25 vacation days, health insurance.

Comment/web site for additional job details
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2010. Applicants should send a CV, a detailed statement of research interests, certificates of the master degree and two letters of recommendation, by email to:

Martina Antretter
Program Coordinator
Institute for Neuroscience
Innsbruck Medical University
MZA, Anichstrasse 35
A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Email address: SPIN(at)i-med.ac.at
Source: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/jobDetails/33626091


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PhD-Student - Neuroscience of Sleep and Metabolism

Overview

Research in Munich will be carried out jointly in labs led by Mayumi Kimura (sleep, stress and ageing) and Osborne Almeida (neuroendocrinology of stress and obesity), using state-of-the-art approaches and instrumentation. Projects will involve experimental manipulations (including pharmacological and surgical) in mice, although suitable cellular models will also be used, as appropriate. Work will focus on quantitative analysis of EEG activity, complemented by neuroanatomy (immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization), molecular endocrinology, and behavioural assays of mood and emotion.

Job description

The theme of the work is highly competitive and of considerable importance for improving health throughout life so as to ensure healthy ageing. Individual training will be provided in a range of biomedical research techniques, supplemented by group-based training in relevant theoretical and practical aspects of sleep and homeostatic control; in addition, students will be equipped with all the generic skills necessary for pursuing independent research.

Requirements

Ideally, candidates should have experience in one or more of the experimental approaches mentioned as well as a firm knowledge of the basic principles of neuroscience and physiology; evidence of previous experience (undergraduate theses, publications) will help the selection process. Candidates who do not have direct relevant experience will be considered if they provide a short, but convincing, statement about why these themes interest them and what they expect to bring to the projects.

Applicants should have internationally recognized qualifications; only those demonstrating excellence will be considered. Applicants who are completing their undergraduate degrees may apply, provided they can substantiate their expectations of good final degrees.

Payment

The project will be financed by the SWITCHBOX Consortium, funded by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (currently under negotiation under FP7-HEALTH.2010.2.2.2-2, Homeostasis in human development and its effects on lifespan). The Consortium involves 5 European countries (France, the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Hungary), providing a highly international research environment.


Contract, payment and social benefits will be in accordance with the regulations of the German TVoeD (salary agreement for the public service employees).

Application

Applications are accepted preferably as PDF, including names of 1 - 2 referees with contact information, should be sent to

bewerbung@mpipsykl.mpg.de

or

Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry
Personal Department - SWITCHBOX
Kraepelinstraße 2, D-80804 Munich, Germany

Only individuals who have the citizenship of a member country of the European Union are encouraged to apply.

Women are especially encouraged to apply and handicapped applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment.

Deadline for applications: November 15th, 2010.

Contact

Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie

Mayumi Kimura or Osborne Almeida
Kraepelinstr. 2-10
80804 München

E-mail: kimura@mpipsykl.mpg.de or osa@mpipsykl.mpg.de

Further information
Website of the Institute
www.mpipsykl.mpg.de

Source: http://www.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/jobOffers/extern/psychiatrie/stellenangebot207/index.html


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VLIR-UOS Masters Degree Scholarships for Developing Countries, Belgium

Overview

VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a master or training programme in Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master students and 70 scholarships to training participants. All programmes are specifically designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).

VLIR-UOS funds and facilitates academic cooperation and exchange between higher education institutions in Flanders (Belgium) and those in developing countries, which aims at building capacity, knowledge and experience for a sustainable development. As part of the Flemish Interuniversity Council, VLIR-UOS is responsible for managing and dispersing the university development cooperation funds of Belgium’s Minister of Development Cooperation.

Academic universities in Belgium:

Universiteit Antwerpen
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Universiteit Gent
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Universiteit Hasselt (tUL inclusief)

International Training Programmes 2011

• AudioVisual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM)
• Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
• International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis
• Lib@Web – Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries
• Technology for Integrated Water Management


International Master Programmes 2011-2012

• Master of Development Evaluation and Management
• Master of Globalisation and Development
• Master of Governance and Development
• Master of Human Settlements
• International Master Programmes 2011-2013
• Master of Aquaculture
• Master of Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology
• Master of Biostatistics
• Master of Environmental Sanitation
• Master of Food Technology
• Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)
• Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)
• Master of Nematology
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition
• Master of Physical Land Resources
• Master of Water Resources Engineering
Application and selection procedure

Applicants applying for both academic admission and a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.

Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship simply need to fulfill only the admission requirements of the host university running the programme.
The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection, but the most important academic selection criteria are relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the developing country. The academic admission requirements are specific to every programme.

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A joint selection committee of VLIR-UOS and the host university is responsible for selecting scholarships. The host university – not the applicant – forwards the scholarship applications to the VLIR-UOS secretariat if the academic admission requirements are met. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria relate to the qualifications required of all scholarship applicants and selection criteria evaluated by the selection committee.

Target Country

Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam

Latin America

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam

This is how you apply for the academic year 2011-2012

You can apply for a VLIR-UOS scholarship from the 1st of October 2010.
You must fill in the pre-screening form at the bottom of the page of the programme you want to follow. You may only choose one programme. If you apply to more than one programme your details will be entered more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible.
So you must follow the correct and complete procedure below.
1. Apply on the VLIR-UOS website via the pre-screening form: fill in name, birth date, country, etc…;
2. Receive a VLIR-UOS application/file number by return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
3. Apply on the website from the host university through the link mentioned in the return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
4. Write the received VLIR-UOS application/file number on the application file from the host university;
5. Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc…) to the International Office of the host university, not to VLIR-UOS.

Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the host university’s International Office after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for a scholarship from VLIR-UOS for a master programme is the 1st of February 2011.

Leaflet Scholarships VLIR-UOS - intake 2011.pdf
http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/downloads/Leaflet%20Scholarships%20VLIR-UOS%20-%20intake%202011.pdf

Poster Scholarships VLIR-UOS - intake 2011.pdf
http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/downloads/Poster%20Scholarships%20VLIR-UOS%20-%20intake%202011.pdf


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Master of Governance and Development: VLIR-UOS Scholarships, Belgium

Overview

“Is better governance critical for the future of inclusive and sustainable development?”
“What do conflict, governance and development have in common?”
“Which potential solutions for good governance present themselves on the local and the global level?”

This programme explores insights, tools and best practices for good governance in order that graduates could apply them in their future professional contexts. Graduates shall understand and be able to analyse, from the local to the global level, the governance problems which confront developing countries today.

The governance programme offers two tracks with specific objectives and courses:

Track 1: Governance and Conflict.
Track 2: Local Governance and Poverty Reduction Contact: Greet Annaert Institute of Development Policy and Management

The future of sustainable development is critically related to the promotion of better governance at the local, national, regional and international level. At once a cause and a consequence of governance failures, violent conflict is incompatible with sustainable development. Central in this nexus between development, governance and conflict are processes of state formation, state failure and state reconstruction. Adopting a political economy perspective, the study programme analyses governance problems and possible responses with due account of specific historical pathways of countries and the interaction between the national state level, local society level dynamics and the impact of global developments.

Most of our students are engaged in development, professionally and/or as researchers. The objective of the Master’s programme is to provide them with multidisciplinary theoretical insights and practical tools that will improve their capacity to analyse governance challenges at different levels and how they relate to processes of violent conflict and development. Graduates will understand and be able to analyse, from the local to the global level, the governance problems confronting developing countries today. Theoretical insights, policy strategies and best practices as well as failures are explored in order that graduates could apply this knowledge in their future professional environments.

The Master’s programme in Governance and Development offers two tracks with specific objectives, courses and target audiences. The first track explores governance and development issues against the background of violent conflict and the challenge of post-conflict state reconstruction. The second addresses governance and development challenges from the particular perspective of local institutions and poverty reduction.


Admission requirements

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the Master’s programmes:

• Applicants from the South must hold a university degree (Bachelor or Master) of at least four years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or related disciplines). Applicants from the South who hold a Bachelor’s degree of only three years of study must demonstrate very strong and relevant professional experience and/or have successfully completed additional training. Applicants from the North must hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences Only applicants with excellent academic records will be accepted.
• Our ideal participant has at least two years of professional experience in a sector relevant to the programme. Applicants from the North should have relevant field experience in the South.
• Applicants must be proficient in English. Those who have received a university education in English must provide an official certificate confirming this. Other applicants must submit one of the following test results:
o TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for paper-based test or 79 for Internet-based test. Information about this test is available at www.toefl.org.
o IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.0. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org.
o Special facilities are offered for students from other language backgrounds (in particular for French-speaking students). Students with paper-based TOEFL scores between 500 and 550 (or TOEFL Internet-based between 61 and 79) or IELTS scores between 5.0 and 6.0 may also be admitted provided they successfully complete a two-month intensive language course organised by the University of Antwerp before the start of the Master’s programme. For students selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship, the cost of this language course is borne by the Institute (see below for details).
• Motivation and Matching: see description of student profile per Master and Trajectory.

Target country

Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe


Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam


Latin America

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam

Contact:
Mrs. G. Annaert
Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB)
University of Antwerp
T +32 (0)3 265 57 70
F +32 (0)3 265 57 71
dev@ua.ac.be
http://www.ua.ac.be/iob/education
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http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/downloads/Leaflet%20Scholarships%20VLIR-UOS%20-%20intake%202011.pdf


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Master of Globalisation and Development: VLIR-UOS Scholarships, Belgium

Overview

“How does globalisation emerge at the interface of global and local development processes?”
“What challenges and opportunities does globalisation present?”
“How does globalisation impact on development and poverty alleviation?”

The programme considers how globalisation impacts on (national as well as local) development and poverty alleviation in low and middle-income countries, and how this impact is mediated by development actors (at both government and civil society level). Students are trained to recognise the opportunities presented by globalisation, and to assess and remedy the risks and threats entailed.

The Master’s in Globalisation and Development (GD) approaches the phenomenon of globalisation from an eclectic perspective, considering both the opportunities it creates and threats it poses to development and poverty alleviation in low and middle-income countries, both at the national and the local level.

Most of our students are engaged (or aspire to becoming engaged) in development policy work, professionally and/or as researchers. The objective of the Master’s is to provide them with a solid understanding of the globalisation phenomenon in its multiple dimensions (worldwide markets for goods and services, capital and labour/migration, the planetary challenge of the environment and sustainable development). It also offers them insights and tools to analyse and affect how globalisation impacts on local development and poverty alleviation in low and middle-income countries, taking due account of the complexity of local-global interactions in the multifaceted arenas of globalisation. Successful students shall be able to recognise the opportunities presented by globalisation, and to assess and remedy the risks and threats entailed. Moreover, they shall be able to identify and evaluate policy and programme interventions to exploit opportunities for more effective local and national development in the evolving global context, as well as development interventions aimed at remedying the adverse effects of globalisation on development in general and on the poorer and weaker groups in society in particular, thereby strengthening the agency of the latter.


The Master’s programme focuses on the analysis of the interaction between external and local actors, at the interface of global and local development processes, in order to identify the changing opportunities for and constraints to beneficial institutional change for inclusive, sustainable development and poverty reduction. It conceptualises political and economic development as the outcome of interactions between a conditioning institutional environment and the agency of international, national and local actors. In this context, special attention is paid to the way in which these interactions produce either inequality and poverty or well-being. The programme focuses in part on micro-level institutions and processes, and how these condition the effectiveness, at the local level, of development efforts aimed at exploiting the opportunities raised by globalisation and/or at remedying its adverse effects on the poorer and weaker groups in society. Students are offered a choice of policy domains for a more in-depth treatment of specific policy challenges at the local-global interface (see options below).

The programme is intended for participants with work experience in local, regional and/or national government institutions, at research institutes or universities, or with local NGOs, advocacy or entrepreneurial associations, and in international organisations (e.g. international NGOs, bilateral and multilateral institutions). The candidates should be involved with and have an interest in development or poverty-reduction initiatives, micro or meso-level projects and programmes, and/or macro-level policymaking. Professionally, the candidates should hold (and aspire to) middle or higher management or policy (research) positions entailing at least some experience at the interface between different policy levels (international to local, national to international) or between different arenas (e.g. civil society-government, government-international forums and institutions, INGO-national NGO, etc).

Target country

Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam


Latin America

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam


Admission requirements

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the Master’s programmes:

• Applicants from the South must hold a university degree (Bachelor or Master) of at least four years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or related disciplines). Applicants from the South who hold a Bachelor’s degree of only three years of study must demonstrate very strong and relevant professional experience and/or have successfully completed additional training. Applicants from the North must hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences Only applicants with excellent academic records will be accepted.
• Our ideal participant has at least two years of professional experience in a sector relevant to the programme. Applicants from the North should have relevant field experience in the South.
• Applicants must be proficient in English. Those who have received a university education in English must provide an official certificate confirming this. Other applicants must submit one of the following test results:
o TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for paper-based test or 79 for Internet-based test. Information about this test is available at www.toefl.org.
o IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.0. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org.
o Special facilities are offered for students from other language backgrounds (in particular for French-speaking students). Students with paper-based TOEFL scores between 500 and 550 (or TOEFL Internet-based between 61 and 79) or IELTS scores between 5.0 and 6.0 may also be admitted provided they successfully complete a two-month intensive language course organised by the University of Antwerp before the start of the Master’s programme. For students selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship, the cost of this language course is borne by the Institute (see below for details).
• Motivation and Matching: see description of student profile per Master and Trajectory.

Further information

Contact:
Mrs. G. Annaert
Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB)
University of Antwerp
T +32 (0)3 265 57 70
F +32 (0)3 265 57 71
dev@ua.ac.be
http://www.ua.ac.be/iob/education
Leaflet Scholarships VLIR-UOS
http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/downloads/Leaflet%20Scholarships%20VLIR-UOS%20-%20intake%202011.pdf


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Master of Development Evaluation and Management: VLIR-UOS Scholarships, Belgium

Overview

“What are the major pitfalls for public and private actors who promote local participatory development activities?”

“Which aid policies, modalities and instruments are most effective?”
“What are the characteristics of the main actors, such as government, NGOs, and bilateral and multilateral donors?”

This Master’s offers insight into the nature of development evaluation, as well as its relevance and challenges, at both a methodological and an institutional level. Students are familiarised with multidisciplinary analytical tools that will improve their capacity to understand interactions at the interface, and to contribute to an enhanced conceptualisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes.

The programme offers two tracks with specific objectives and courses:

Track 1: Macro Dimensions of Aid. Track 2: Development Interventions and Local Institutional Change.

The Master’s in Development Evaluation and Management focuses on the efforts made by a wide range of public and private actors to promote development in low-income countries. It provides a solid understanding of past and present aid policies of multilateral and bilateral donors, and of the major aid modalities and instruments deployed. The institutional characteristics of the actors involved – be they governments, community-based organisations, international NGOs, bilateral or multilateral donors – are analysed so as to attain a better understanding of processes and outcomes. The theoretical perspective is that development can be understood as a set of interlocking collective action problems, on both the recipient and the donor side. The Master’s programme offers methodological and practical insights into development evaluation, its relevance and challenges.
Most of our students are engaged in development, professionally and/or as researchers. The Master’s will improve their capacity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the prevailing aid paradigms and the changing approaches to aid. Students learn to appreciate the importance of different institutional arenas, and how they work and interact. They are familiarised with multidisciplinary analytical tools that will improve their capacity to analyse the interactions and contribute to an enhanced conceptualisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes.

Track 2: Development interventions and local institutional change

This track conceptualises socio-political and economic development as the outcome of interactions between a conditioning institutional environment and the agency of local, national and international actors, including multi- and bilateral, governmental and non-governmental aid actors. Special attention is paid to the importance of micro-level institutions and processes, and how these condition the effectiveness of development efforts in improving livelihoods and neutralising processes of social exclusion. As all phases of the project cycle partly unfold in a local context, the powers constituting this context co-organise the processes of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions. Exploring in detail how local context transforms development interventions is of crucial importance, then, to recognising opportunities for resolving the poverty conundrum.

This track is intended for participants with work experience in civil society in the South (e.g. at research institutes or universities, or with local NGOs or entrepreneurial associations), donor agencies (including international NGOs, bilateral and multilateral donors) and government institutions. The candidate should be involved in development interventions or poverty-reduction initiatives in micro or meso-level projects and programmes. Professionally, the candidate should hold middle-management positions involving policy responsibilities and/or managerial responsibilities at the interface between different policy levels (local to national, national to international) or between different arenas (e.g. civil society- government, government-donors, INGO-national NGO, etc).

The Master’s programme offers two tracks with specific objectives and course packages that are intended for different audiences. The first track is primarily macro focused, while the second focuses mainly on the micro level.


Admission requirements

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the Master’s programmes:

• Applicants from the South must hold a university degree (Bachelor or Master) of at least four years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or related disciplines). Applicants from the South who hold a Bachelor’s degree of only three years of study must demonstrate very strong and relevant professional experience and/or have successfully completed additional training. Applicants from the North must hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences Only applicants with excellent academic records will be accepted.
• Our ideal participant has at least two years of professional experience in a sector relevant to the programme. Applicants from the North should have relevant field experience in the South.
• Applicants must be proficient in English. Those who have received a university education in English must provide an official certificate confirming this. Other applicants must submit one of the following test results:
o TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for paper-based test or 79 for Internet-based test. Information about this test is available at www.toefl.org.
o IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.0. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org.
o Special facilities are offered for students from other language backgrounds (in particular for French-speaking students). Students with paper-based TOEFL scores between 500 and 550 (or TOEFL Internet-based between 61 and 79) or IELTS scores between 5.0 and 6.0 may also be admitted provided they successfully complete a two-month intensive language course organised by the University of Antwerp before the start of the Master’s programme. For students selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship, the cost of this language course is borne by the Institute (see below for details).
• Motivation and Matching: see description of student profile per Master and Trajectory.

Language: English
Number of VLIR-UOS Scholarships: 10

Further information

Contact:
Mrs. G. Annaert
Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB)
University of Antwerp
T +32 (0)3 265 57 70
F +32 (0)3 265 57 71
dev@ua.ac.be
http://www.ua.ac.be/iob/education
Leaflet Scholarships VLIR-UOS http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/downloads/Leaflet%20Scholarships%20VLIR-UOS%20-%20intake%202011.pdf


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Georgia: 2011-2012 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Overview

The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Georgian scholars for the 2011--2012 academic year.

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Georgia who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States.

The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most exclusive and important scholarships offered by the U.S. Government to Georgian academics. The recruitment of candidates for the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program is carried out based on an open competition by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi.

All candidates must currently be affiliated with one of the universities in Georgia. Special preference will be given to candidates who have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of a program of research or lecturing at a U.S. institution, and who are willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Georgia. The Fulbright experience should be of value not only to the scholar, but also to the scholar's home university - its students and faculty - as well as to the host U.S. institution. Fulbright scholars serve as cultural ambassadors and should be prepared to speak about their country, culture, and research to academic and community groups.


The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 and is named after former Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. Under the Fulbright Program, thousands of scholars have established professional contacts in their field and made long-lasting friendships with colleagues in the United States; have developed collaborative research relationships with U.S. scholars; and have enhanced their scholarly publications and made other contributions through research conducted in the United States.

Eligible Fields:

Agriculture
American Studies
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Economics
Education
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Film Studies
History
Information Sciences
Journalism
Law
Library Science
Mathematics
Medical Sciences
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public/Global Health
Social Work
Sociology
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Theater
Urban Planning

Eligibility Requirements:

· Applicants must be citizens of Georgia
· Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in the field of research/lecturing or a Master's degree from a European or U.S. university

· Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English
· Applicants must be eligible for J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to Georgia for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period
· Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance

Please note: Persons desiring permanent residence in the United States are not eligible.

Application Process:

Interested applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above should complete an online application at: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars

Online Application Includes the Following:

- Detailed project statement of proposed activity for research/lecturing in the U.S.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume)
- Three (3) Letters of Reference
- Bibliography (research proposal) and/or Course Syllabi (lecturing proposal)
- Letter of invitation from a preferred U.S. host Institution (optional)
- Photocopy of Doctoral Degree
- Copy of passport

The submission deadline for the online application is November 14, 2010.
Short listed candidates will be interviewed in November; final selection and placement will be made in early 2011.

Presentations about the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program will be held:

7 October, 17:00 - Tbilisi State University, Building 2, Room#135
Address: 3, Chavchavadze Avenue
12 October, 17:00 - Ilia State University, Building A, Room#101
Address: 32, Chavchavadze Avenue

For additional information or program related consultations, please contact Tea Kuchukhidze at KuchukhidzeT@state.gov Tel.: 27 71 48


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HAT-South postdoctoral fellow in exoplanet research

Overview

The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy has an opening for a postdoc research fellow in the exciting field of planetary transits with the HAT-South project. HAT-South is the first global network dedicated to transiting planet search. With three stations around the globe (Australia, Namibia and Chile) and 24 telescopes, providing high-precision, 24-hour data coverage on millions of stars brighter than 14th magnitude it started operation in late 2009 and is now in the full data production phase.

Job description

We are searching for a postdoctoral research fellow who would participate actively in the HAT-South program at the stimulating work environment of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany. The fellow would be part of an international team, consisting of members from the partner institutions: MPIA, CfA and the Australian National University, and would work closely together with Cristina Afonso, Thomas Henning and Gaspar Bakos.

The successful candidate would take part in many aspects of the project, such as: overseeing operations, data flow and analysis, related software development, follow-up observations (photometry and spectroscopy), interpretation of the data, and communication of the scientific results. The candidate should have experience with photometry and time-series analysis, as well as the necessary programming and observational skills.


The successful candidate will have privileged access to the twin 8.4 meter Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona, the 2.2 m MPG telescope on La Silla, the 2.2 and 3.5 m telescopes on Calar Alto through MPIA GTO.

Requirements

Applicants should have an advanced degree in the related fields: physics or astronomy.

Payment

Postdoc Fellowship

Application

Mail or E-Mail

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, list of publications, and a description of research accomplishments and relevant technical experience (3pgs) to the address below. They should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address until November 30.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women, disabled people and minority groups are particularly welcome. The MPIA supports its employees in their search for suitable child care.

Deadline for applications: November 30th, 2010.

Contact

Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

Dr. Cristina Afonso
Königstuhl 17
69117 Heidelberg

Tel: ++49 6221 528492
E-mail: afonso@mpia.de


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DeVos Institute Summer International Fellowship Program at the Kennedy Center

Overview

The Summer International Fellowship Program provides practical experience to 15 mid-to-high level arts leaders currently working in international nonprofit performing arts organizations. This full-time, four-week intensive program takes place at the Kennedy Center each July; Fellows attend each summer for three consecutive years. While at the Center, the fellows take classes and refine strategic plans for their home organizations. The Kennedy Center has hosted 42 Fellows in three classes from 28 countries.

This fellowship program is designed to provide up to 20 international arts managers with an intensive four-week arts management program for three consecutive summers. Selected managers will come to Washington, D.C. to study at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Through practica, daily classes, seminars, and projects, fellows will gain practical-based experience and skills that will be readily transferable to the management of their organizations. Arts managers with a minimum of four years experience will be selected for the program. Fellows receive roundtrip air transportation, hotel, per diem, and program materials.

What kind of experience should I have in order to be considered for the program?
Applicants must have at least four years experience working in arts management and currently be employed with an arts organization outside of the United States.

I am currently in school and have very little or no experience working in arts management. Is this program ideal for me?

No, this program is designed for arts managers who have been working in the field for no less than four years. For information about the Kennedy Center Internship program, please visit: http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/internships/.


I am not currently employed, should I apply for the program?

No. The program is designed for arts administrators who are currently working for an arts or cultural organization.

I am a U.S. citizen working for an arts organization in the U.S. Can I apply for the program?

No. The program is specifically for arts managers from outside of the U.S. For information about other Kennedy Center arts management programs, please visit: http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/fellowships/.

I reside and work outside of the U.S., but have dual citizenship with the U.S. and another nation; am I eligible for the program?
Yes.

What is the application process?

Applicants must submit a completed online application, a resume, biography, and two to three references. The application form will be provided.

All application materials must be submitted before the application deadline, December 1, 2010. The application page will be disabled after the deadline.

What are the selection criteria and process?

Candidates will receive confirmation when their applications are received. All applications will be processed and reviewed by staff of the Kennedy Center Arts Management Department. Applicants will be reviewed with regard to their qualifications, experience, and career goals. Additionally, applicants will be rated on their educational background, the relevance of these qualifications, and references. Applicants may be asked to provide additional information. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone interview with the Kennedy Center staff.

How is the Fellowship announced?

Fellowship recipients will be notified via e-mail and must provide confirmation of their acceptance within 10 days. The number of Fellowships granted each year is dependent upon the quality of the applicant pool; however, it is anticipated that fifteen fellowships will be awarded for the upcoming term.

What are the Fellows' obligations?

Fellows must be available for the duration of the program. Fellows are required to sign and return the Kennedy Center Acceptance Agreement and abide by the Kennedy Center Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual. Fellows must sign and return US tax forms in a timely fashion to ensure receipt of per diem. They are also required to submit a final evaluation at the end of each program term.

How will I receive my Visa for the program?

The Kennedy Center works with a Washington, DC based Visa agent. Fellows are asked to return information and forms requested by International Arts and Artists in a timely manner to ensure receipt of Visa prior to the program.

Do I have to pay the fees required to receive the Visa?

The Kennedy Center will cover charges necessary to obtain your Visa. This includes fees paid to the consulate, travel necessary to obtain your visa, and materials needed to obtain the visa. In situations where Fellows must pay the local Consulate office directly, the Kennedy Center will reimburse you for those charges before the end of the program term. A receipt or proper documentation is necessary for reimbursement.

Do I have to pay for my air transportation?

No, the Kennedy Center is responsible for your travel to and from Washington, DC.

What are the stipend /per diem for participants?

Fellows receive the per diem (daily allowance) for Meals and Incidental Expenses as determined by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) rate.

Do I have to commit to the full three-terms of the programs?

Yes. The goal of the program is to give each Fellow the opportunity to develop professionally as they are developing and progressing within their organizations. While we understand that unexpected situations can arise, Fellows are expected to participate for the three-year duration of the program.

Source: http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/international_faq.cfm


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Lotus Project For South East Asians: Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

Overview

Lotus is an Erasmus Mundus Action Two Partnership (EMA2) of European and South-East Asian Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and Associations aiming at fostering mutual enrichment and better understanding between the EU and South-East Asia (China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand), through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills at higher education level and to co-operate in the following program activities:

•Mobility of undergraduate and graduate students
•Mobility of PhD students
•Post-doc mobility
•Academic and administrative staff mobility

The Lotus project is sustained by a consortium consisting of 20 partner universities: 9 universities from the EU and 11 universities from the South-East Asion Region.

EU Universities:

Ghent University (Belgium)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium)
University of Goettingen (Germany)
University of Sciences Po (France)
University of Kent (UK)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (The Netherlands)
Uppsala University (Sweden)
University of Porto (Portugal)
University of Lubljana (Slovenia)

South-East Asian Universities:

Beijing University (China)
Nanjing University (China)
Sichuan University (China)
Can Tho University (Vietnam)
Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
Hue University (Vietnam)
University of Health Sciences Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
University of Gadjah Mada (Indonesia)
Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia)
West Yangon Technological University (Myanmar)
Thammasat University (Thailand)

The types of mobility to be funded are:

•For students: undergraduate, master, doctorate and post-doctorate mobility opportunities
•For academic staff: exchanges for the purposes of teaching, practical training and research
This project is to give South-East Asian students and staff the possibility to go to a European University to improve, enrich, learn, experience, .... their own knowledge and skills.


Please bear in mind that the scholarships are only granted to South-East Asian students and staff coming to Europe.

The grant covers:
•monthly subsistence allowance
•travel ticket
•insurance
•tuition fee

To enable students to benefit in a linguistic, cultural and educational way from the experience of pursuing academic studies in another country, all students should have a thorough command of English.

Before applying online:

- Make sure to read the eligiblity criteria in order to define the Target Group and mobility type you want to apply for;
- Check the language and the admission requirements of the requested host universities;
- Consider contacting the department where you would like to study: this way you will obtain more information on their study opportunities and formalities;
Know that for exchange students the online application form is valid for application at both home and host institution;
Remember that the online application forms of all Target Group 1 students will be screened and validated by the International Relations Office (IRO) or the contactperson of their university.
- Bear in mind that all full degree seeking students, i.e. those who intend to obtain a diploma at the host university of their choice, will have to apply both online to the Lotus consortium for a scholarship, and then - if they are selected - also follow the standard individual application procedure at their host university.

Email: lotus@ugent.be

Further info :http://www.lotus.ugent.be/index.asp


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Technology for Integrated Water Management: VLIR-UOS Scholarships, Belgium

Overview

’Technology for Integrated Water Management’ focuses on understanding the water system and on applying technology to enhance integrated water management and –policy. The programme aims to improve the understanding of concepts and systems and enhances knowledge regarding tools and technologies. This will enable innovative planning and action from a new perspective and approach.

This programme exists of 3 parts:

• The first part is focusing on the current state of knowledge regarding global water problems, integrated water management and integrated risk assessment.
• The second part focuses on technologies for industrial and ecological water usage.
• The third part offers an integration of all gained knowledge and confronts the student with several modelling aspects in a river basin management framework. The integrated approach demonstrates the interdependencies between the different subsystems which allows the student to think in river basin scale including all its aspects.


Admission requirements

Education: Candidates hold a master degree (or equivalent) in sciences, applied sciences, applied biological sciences or nautical sciences.
Professional experience: Candidates should be working preferably in the field of water management, water purification or water treatment. The candidates should have a good overview of water issues in the area they are living or working in. This overview will be used during the course. Candidates should be working at a University, research institute, NGO or governmental institute. People working for private companies cannot apply for this scholarship. Applicants must show strong institutional support from their employer. The applicant’s employer should state his support with an official letter.

Age: Preferably between 25 and 45 years.

Language skills: The working language of the course is English. In order to assure active participation, a good command of English in all aspects (spoken, written and comprehension) is a prerequisite.
Candidates who received their university education in English must provide an official certificate stating that the language of instruction was English.
Applicants whose university studies were not completed in English must provide one of the following test results:
• TOEFL certificate (Test of English as a Foreign Language, www.toefl.org): a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test, or a minimum total score of 79 on the Internet based test (the test validity is max. 2 years);
• IELST (International English Language Testing System, www.ielts.org): with a minimum overall band score of 6 (the test validity is max. 2 years);
• Knowledge level B1 of the Common European Framework
• Or equivalent tests from accredited language testing organizations.
• Please note: test validity is maximum 2 years!
Motivation: applicants must demonstrate their competence to transfer the acquired knowledge to their home country.

The course will accept 2 types of participants :

1 VLIR/UOS grantees : up to 15 scholarships will be granted to candidates who have submitted the full VLIR/UOS scholarship application form (see VLIR/UOS website at http://www.vliruos.be) after a call for such applications has been made. Such applicants should come from the Belgian Development Co-operation list of co-operating countries and not be employed by VLIR/IUC partner universities; the selection will aim at a gender balance (50-50), a good spread over South-East Asia, Africa and Latin-America but with special emphasis on Sub-Sahara African countries.
2 Other applicants who pay for their participation fee (about 2500 euros) themselves or by other sponsors.


In both cases candidates should belong to the age category of in between 25 and 35 years, have some professional experience (at least one year) in academic, scientific or technological libraries and have a minimum of technical background allowing them to manage computers in libraries like for digital libraries and library automation.

Country of origin: only residents of countries on VLIR-UOS’ list of developing countries are eligible for university development cooperation (download the complete list from www.vliruos.be). Candidates must reside in their country of origin at the moment of the application and the training.
Gender: the selection commission will aim for equal participation of men and women.
Financial resources: only applicants who do not dispose of alternative sources of funding may be selected for a VLIR-UOS-scholarship.


Type of certificate

A certificate attesting the participation of the student and listing the topics of the training.

Further information

Contact:
Mrs. S. Verberckmoes
Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development
Universiteit Antwerpen
T +32 32 65 21 25
sarah.verberckmoes@ua.ac.be
http://www.watertechnology.be


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Lib@Web – Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries: VLIR-UOS Scholarships

Overview

Lib@Web – Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries at Universiteit Antwerpen

Type of certificate

A certificate attesting the participation of the student and listing the topics of the training.

Application and selection procedure


Applicants applying for both academic admission and a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.
Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship simply need to fulfill only the admission requirements of the host university running the programme.

The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection, but the most important academic selection criteria are relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the developing country. The academic admission requirements are specific to every programme. Please peruse the requirements from the relevant programme.

A joint selection committee of VLIR-UOS and the host university is responsible for selecting scholarships. The host university – not the applicant – forwards the scholarship applications to the VLIR-UOS secretariat if the academic admission requirements are met. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria relate to the qualifications required of all scholarship applicants and selection criteria evaluated by the selection committee. Download the VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria at the bottom of this page.

All applicants receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their applications.


you must follow the correct and complete procedure below.

- Apply on the VLIR-UOS website via the pre-screening form: fill in name, birth date, country, etc…;
- Receive a VLIR-UOS application/file number by return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
Apply on the website from the host university through the link mentioned in the return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
- Write the received VLIR-UOS application/file number on the application file from the host university;
- Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc…) to the International Office of the host university, not to VLIR-UOS.
- Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the host university’s International Office after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

Further information

Contact:
prof. E. de Smet
Institute of Education and Information Sciences
Universiteit Antwerpen
T +32 32 65 43 28
egbert.desmet@ua.ac.be
http://www.ua.ac.be/lib@web


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