Erasmus Mundus (AgTraIn) Scholarships

Overview

Agricultural Transformation by Innovation (AgTraIn) is a three-year world-class Joint Doctoral Programme. AgTraIn is part of the Erasmus Mundus programme initiated by the European Commission to enhance and promote European higher education throughout the world. The language of the programme is English.

AgTraIn has a policy of equal opportunities for men and women and people with special needs.

The AgTraIn Objective and Focus

The main objective of the AgTraIn programme is to develop an elite European school within the topic of successful development and transformation of farming systems in the developing world. Thematically, the AgTraIn programme deals with agricultural production chains, the natural resource base and the involved communities. The scope of AgTraIn will range from the technical aspects of agricultural production, over post-harvest management, processing and value-addition, to market access and commercialisation. A key feature of the programme is the involvement of key stakeholders in identifying research questions and participating in project formulation. The emphasis is on applied research.

The AgTraIn Consortium

The AgTraIn programme provides you with a single entry-point access to top-level and up-to-date research on agricultural transformation within the scientific fields of the programme. The programme is jointly developed and delivered by a six-university consortium consisting of

• University of Copenhagen, Denmark
• Universita degli Studi di Catania, Spain
• University College of Cork, Ireland
• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
• Montpellier SupAgro, France
• Wageningen University, The Netherlands

PhD degrees

Successful completion of the AgTaIn Programme results in a joint degree. An overview of the degrees is presented in the table below:

Degree awarding institution	PhD degree
University of Copenhagen	Ph.D - Philosophiae Doctor PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Universita degli Studi di Catania	Dottore di Ricerca Ph.D
University College of Cork	Ph.D (Food Science and Technology)
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid	Programa de Doctorado en Planificacion de proyectos de Desarrollo Rural y Gestion Sotenible Ph.D programme in Planning of Rural Development projects and Susatinable Management
Montpellier SupAgro	Diplome de doctoeur du Centre international d'etudes superieures en sciences agronomiques
Wageningen University	Doctorate in the field of Production Ecology and Resource Conservation
University of Padova	Ph.D - Philosophiae Doctor Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy

Fellowships

Each fellowship is made up of three components: installation grant, operational funds and salary. 

The three main components in AGTRAIN EMJD fellowships

		Category A scholarships(36months)	Category Bscholarships               (36 months)
I	Fixed contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs	€7500	€3000 - if mobility to associated partners
II	Operational funds (participation costs, insurance coverage, etc.)	€ 21600	€21600
III	Salary	€100800	€100800

Category A and B fellowships are identical except that the first are eligible to receive 7500 EUR to cover travel and installation costs (received in two installments), whereas Category B fellowships include 3000 EUR to cover travel and installation costs when the fellowship holder visits an associate partner outside Europe.

All AGTRAIN doctorates will be employed on contracts within a laboratory-based field.

Application and election Procedures

NEXT CALL  - information available 1 June 2012

AgTraIn only issues one annual call for applications covering both EU and third-country applicants. The annual call announces selected research topics relevant for the application round.  

Application Form and Guidelines

When the call is opened you can access the Application Form here. For directions on how to complete the application, you will also be able to download the Guidelines to completing the AgTraIn doctoral candidate application form.

Main contents of the application form:

• Indication of selected research topic from the AgTraIn PhD Topic Catalogue
• Project synopsis of max 1500 words
• A sample of own scientific text
• Certified copy of second university degree(s) certificate
• Brief Curriculum Vitae
• English proficiency (min score IELTS 7.0 , TOEFL: Paper-based 600/IBT 100)
• Two academic references

Evaluation criteria

Eligible applications are evaluated by the AgTraIn Assessment Committee according to three main criteria:

• Academic potential as indicated by (i) a very good second university degree; (ii) a research synopsis that closely relates to one of the five research subjects announced in the call, and demonstrate insight and interest in the subject, (iii) documented research achievements, e.g. publications in international journals with peer review. This is the most important criterion 
• English proficiency
• Academic references

Short-listing

Based on this, the best applicants are short-listed and invited to develop a full project proposal. Short-listed applicants will be informed by email. They are put in direct contact with the potential supervisors, who will assist the applicant in developing the full project proposal. Within a deadline of 5-6 weeks, the applicant submits the full proposal on a standard format to the AgTraIn Secretariat.

Interview

Each shortlisted applicant is invited, if recommended by their principal supervisor, to present their proposal before a Scientific Committee, consisting of at least two members of the AgTraIn Consortium Commission.  Applicant costs are covered by the Consortium.

Start date

Selected doctoral candidates should expect to start their doctoral studies around 1 September 2013.

Erasmus Mundus Secretariat

For further information on e.g. the programme, admission procedures and deadlines please contact us at

agtrain@life.ku.dk

You are also welcome to write to

Erasmus Mundus Secretariat

University of Copenhagen

Faculty of Life Sciences

Bülowsvej 17

DK-1870 Frederiksberg

Denmark

Phone +45 35332048

http://www.agtrain.eu/



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Erasmus Mundus (GIM) Scholarships

Overview

The MSc. in Global Innovation Management is a unique 2-year programme offered jointly by the University of Strathclyde (Scotland), Aalborg University (Denmark), Hamburg University of Technology (Germany) and, Swinburne University of Technology (Australia) which enables graduates of first degrees in engineering, science and technology to successfully manage the innovation process across international boundaries.

Students have the opportunity to study at two European Universities, with a third option for EU students and self-funded non-EU students to study in Australia in year 2. The programme's delivery over two years provides a greater depth of learning, more industrial engagement and a rich cultural experience.

Aims and objectives

The course equips students with skills to transform research outputs into innovative products and services. Learning the tools and techniques for working globally, students apply this knowledge practically by working on projects with industry contacts in different countries, further enhancing their understanding of international business. GIM addresses new challenges in innovative global enterprise and provides: 

• A practical and global perspective of Innovation Management, through industry based modules 
• Skills applicable for larger multinational organisations to smaller enterprises 
• Expanded perspectives of Innovation Management including Technology Management, R&D, and Product/Service Development with focus on the interface between disciplines involved in the process; 
• Increased research capability focused on activities at the periphery of the innovation process.

Degree

The MSc award is made jointly by the University of Strathclyde and the second year institution.


Partner Universities

University of Strathclyde, UK
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Aalborg University, Denmark
Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE), Australia


Eligible Candidates

Candidates admitted to the MSc will require to have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at second-class level or higher, in an engineering, science or technology subject 
• An appropriate level of competence in the English language, through attaining a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in any of the 4 test sections) or TOEFL 95 (minimum of listening 21, speaking 23, writing 21 and reading 22)

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

In 2012 there are likely to be 7 ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarships avaialble to Category A students and 5 for Category B students. Erasmus Mundus will confirm the availability of addtional scholarships for applicants from "Turkey and the Western Balkans", "Tunisia and Egypt" and "Eastern Neighbourhood Countries" (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) at a later date.

The Category A scholarships are 48,000 Euros in total and Category B 23,000 Euros. Scholarships can be used to contribute to tuition fees and provide a significant contibution to living expenses on a monthly basis over the 2 year length of the programme

How to apply

Applications should be made to the administrating institution, the University of Strathclyde. A separate application to ERASMUS MUNDUS is NOT necessary.

Applicants are reminded that they should not apply for any more than 3 Erasmus Mundus courses at the same time. Applying to more than 3 programmes will invalidate all scholarship applications.

To apply online please go here. 

Applicants should upload all of the following documents to the application system as instructed within the form:

• Appendix / cover Sheet to the application (download the 2012 version here)
• Covering letter (max. 1 page) and summary CV (max. 2 pages) outlining why you should be considered for the course, and why you should be chosen to spend year 2 at a particular partner university;
• Two scanned letters of reference 
• A copy of the first degree certificate, including confirmation of the level of award (GPA, if award level not stated on certificate)
• A scanned copy of an English Language Proficiency certificate (see Entry Requirements)
• A photocopy of your passport

If any of the requested documents are missing from your application after the deadline for scholarship applications, please note that your application will be considered incomplete and cannot be considered for scholarship.

Please note that in making an application to this programme, applicants accept that the submitted personal details and documentation may be shared amongst the GIM consortium partners, with the Erasmus Mundus Agency and with any other body relevant to the processing of applications.Please see this document for full details of the University of Strathclyde's Data protection Policy.

Deadlines

The closing date for both Category A and Category B scholarship applications is 31st January 2012.

Contact information

For general enquiries regarding the MSc. programme in Global Innovation Management, and issues concerning Application, Admissions and Curriculum or facilities please contact strath@globalinnovationmanagement.org

http://www.globalinnovationmanagement.org/



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Erasmus Mundus (EXTATIC) Scholarships

Overview

Erasmus Mundus 'EXTATIC' or Extreme-ultraviolet and X-ray Technology and Training for Interdisciplinary Cooperation (EXTATIC) will establish a joint European PhD programme in EUV and X-ray Science and Technology. It is the first EMJD to be led by an Irish university. The partners include University College Dublin, Kings College London, The University of Southampton, Czech Technical University-Prague, The University of Padua, The Military University of Warsaw and RWTH-Aachen University. The Associated university partners include Colorado State University (USA), Purdue University (USA), Tongji University (China). Current associated industry partners include Silson (UK), Prevac (Warsaw), XENOCS France), EPPRA (France), Rigaku Innovative Technologies (Prague) and Bruker (Germany).

EMJD programs are designed to "foster cooperation between higher education institutions and academic staff in Europe and Third Countries with a view to creating poles of excellence and providing highly trained human resources. EXTATIC will recruit 10 PhD students per year building up to 40 students over 4 years who will travel between the University and Industry sites during their PhD studies. It is a structured PhD programme with research lecture and laboratory elements as well as independent research.

The overarching objective of this EMJD is to provide high-level training in Extreme UV (EUV) and X-ray science to a new generation of high achieving graduate students to provide them with the transferable skills necessary for thriving careers in a burgeoning area that underpins innovative technological development across a range of diverse disciplines. This goal will be achieved by a unique combination of "hands-on" research training, industrial placements and courses and workshops on scientific and complementary so-called "soft" skills facilitated by the academic- industrial composition of our network.


Partners

IE - Dublin City University (Co-ordinating Institution)
IE - University College Dublin
UK - Kings College London
UK - The University of Southampton
CZ - Czech Technical University at Prague
IT - The University of Padua
PL - The Military University of Warsaw
DE - RWTH-Aachen University

Key elements of the training programme:

1. The total duration of an EXTATIC Ph.D. is 36 months. Typically, 24 months or more are spent at the host university, approximately 6 months at a partner university. Between 3 and 6 months may be spent at an associated partner university, institute, SME and other commercial and/or industrial partner site.
2. Co-supervision by a panel of experts in EUV and X-Ray science and technology.
3. Classroom based video conferencing (including archived video/podcasts) is the normal mode of delivery for taught modules. These are coupled with hands-on research training in all areas from sources, optics, and detectors to applications in well-equipped laboratories and in stimulating international environments including synchrotrons and FELs.
4. Online modules and workshops at Summer and Winter Schools on scientific and complementary transferable skills in EUV and X-ray science and technology.

Project Areas

Below is a list of research projects for 2012/2013 under the EXTATIC EMJD Programme

• Time-resolved dynamics of noble gases in intense UV and EUV chaotic fields
  
• Tiny Fireballs and Little Lightening Sparks for Soft X-Rays: mixing lasers and discharges
  
• Application of laboratory X-ray sources in radiobiology studies
  
• Coherent X-ray imaging
  
• X-ray and EUV nanoscale imaging using compact laser plasma light sources and Fresnel optics
  
• EUV Multilayer optical coatings development
  
• EUV Interference Lithography
  
• Intense incoherent XUV sources based on capillary discharge and applications

Eligible Candidates

To be eligible to apply candidates must hold a Masters degree or equivalent.

Required Dcouments

You are required to upload 7 documents as part of your application. They are as follows:

1. A copy of your Bachelor Degree
2. A copy of a transcript of your Bachelor Degree
3. A copy of your Masters Degree
4. A copy of a transcript of your Masters Degree
5. A copy of your Masters Thesis
6. A copy of your CV
7. A document that displays your qualification in English

All applications need to be completed by January 16 2012.

How to apply

You can apply for Erasmus Mundus (EXTATIC) Scholarships HERE

All queries should be addressed to EXTATIC@dcu.ie
http://www.extatic.eu/



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Danish Government Scholarships for International Students

Overview

Denmark warmly welcomes highly qualified and motivated students from all over the world. A number of scholarships are therefore offered each year by the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside the European Union/ European Economic Area. Scholarships for students from outside the EU/EEA for studies at Academies of Professional Higher Education and University Colleges are administered by the individual institutions.

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students and young research scientists wishing to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark.

Scholarships are offered to exchange students and young research scientists from higher education institutions in the following countries:

- 19 EU-countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, and the Netherlands

- Iceland, Switzerland, Serbia and Turkey

- Non-European countries: China, Japan, Israel, Egypt and Russia

Scholarships are only available to master’s and PhD-level students and young research scientists. However, bachelor's degree students wishing to study Danish language and literature can also apply if they have studied the Danish language for two years.

Information on country-specific terms and conditions can be found on the following pages:

Selected EU-countries, Iceland, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey

The following information pertains to applicants from higher education institutions from the following countries:

-  19 EU-countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, and the Netherlands  

-  Iceland, Switzerland, Serbia and Turkey

For information on scholarships available to students from China, Japan, Israel, Egypt and Russia, please visit the non-EU countries page.

Purpose

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students and young research scientists wishing to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark, such as: design, architecture, environmental studies, and other related fields.

Funding for the Cultural Agreements is gathered into a single scholarship pool for both the long-term scholarships and for the Danish summer language courses. The twenty-three countries gathered into the same funding pool are not guaranteed an exact number of scholarships. China, Japan, Israel, Egypt, and Russia, however, are an exception and each maintain a separate funding pool. When applications are reviewed, the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation carries out an individual assessment based on certain selection criteria, detailed below. 

Selection Criteria for Long-Term Study Scholarships

In order to ensure that the most qualified candidates are nominated for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements, the scholarship committee has defined a set of criteria for the assessment of applicants. While the successful candidate does not necessarily need to meet all criteria, applicants who meet several criteria will have a better standing in the selection process than applicants who do not.

Please note that only master’s students, PhD students, and young research scientists can apply for scholarships. However, for studies in Danish language and literature, bachelor's level students can apply if they have studied Danish language for two years prior to when they wish to start their stay in Denmark.

In the selection process, the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation will give priority to candidates:

• Who motivate their choice of a specific research programme or field of study through its relation to Danish language, culture or other Danish areas of expertise. Successful applicants will describe the Danish dimension in their choice of studies or research when applying in fields such as: design, music, architecture, welfare, environmental studies, etc.
• Who are nominated by a lecturer who teaches Danish in their home country. Applicants should include a reference from the lecturer in their application.
• Who study Danish or Scandinavian languages and literature.
• Who refer to an internationally acclaimed lecturer at the desired Danish host institution with whom they would like to study.
• Who have contacted the desired Danish host university and received an invitation from a lecturer to conduct studies or research there.
• Who study at a partner university or institution of the desired Danish host university.

Please note you are ineligible for a scholarship if:

• You are already enrolled or planning to enroll in a full degree, joint degree, or double degree programme in Denmark. Full, joint, and double degree students are not considered exchange students and are ineligible for scholarships.
• You are not currently enrolled in, or conducting research at, an institution of higher education in your home country.
• You intend to pursue studies at a bachelor’s level during your stay in Denmark in fields other than Danish language and literature.
• You plan to conduct studies or research on a part-time, rather than a full-time, basis.

How to apply

The deadline for applications for the Long-Term Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements Programme for the academic year 2012/2013 is February 28, 2012.

The electronic application form for 2012/2013 and instructions can be found here.

For more information about the Long-term Scholarships, please contact Anne Marie Logue at kulturaftaler@iu.dk . 

Scholarships for Non-EU Countries

Long-Term Scholarships under the Cultural Agreement Programme are offered to applicants from the following countries outside of the EU:

China, Japan, Israel, Egypt and Russia

Information on country-specific terms and conditions can be found under the relevant link on the menu to the left.

For more information, please contact Anne Marie Logue at kulturaftaler@iu.dk 

The Danish Summer Language Scholarships

Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer Language Course. The summer language courses in Danish are open to bachelor, Master's and Ph.D. students.

Who can apply for a Danish Summer Language Scholarship?

Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer Language Course.

Who is eligible?

The summer language courses in Danish are open to bachelor, Master's and Ph.D. students.

The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in the following countries:

• Group 1: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Turkey

The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in the following countries and institution: 

•  Group 2: Israel, Russia and the following institution in China (exclusively):

• Beijing Foreign Studies University, The Danish Department, The Institute of European Language and Culture, Beijing, P.R. China

The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in the following institutions:

• Group 3: Selected institutions in Canada and USA: 

• University of British Columbia, Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, Vancouver, Canada
• Portland State University, Dept. of Foreign lang. and Literature, Portland, OR, USA
• University of California, Department of Scandinavian Studies, Berkley, CA, USA
• University of Texas at Austin, Department of Germanic Studies, Austin, TX, USA
• University of Washington, Scandinavian Department, Seattle, WA, USA
• University of Wisconsin, Department. of Scandinavian Studies, Madison, WI, USA
• University of California, The Scandinavian Section, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Applications from candidates affiliated with higher education institutions in countries/institutions other than those listed will not be taken into consideration.　

For more information about the Danish Summer Language Courses, please contact Nelly-Ann Hansen Piton at kulturaftaler@iu.dk .

Source:  http://en.iu.dk/grants-and-scholarships/the-cultural-agreements-programme


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PhD scholarship in IT Management, Denmark

Overview

With some 18.000 full and part-time students, 600 full-time faculty members, 200 PhD and 630 administrative staff CBS is a unique business-oriented university with a full portfolio of Bachelor, Masters, MBA/EMBA, PhD and Executive programmes delivered in English and Danish.

Our academic staff includes internationally-recognised experts in classical business disciplines as well as in philosophy, history, psychology, sociology, law, political science, information systems, culture and languages.

PhD scholarship


Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the field of IT Management.

CBS has restructured and strengthened its IT research and education into a newly formed department named IT Management. The Department of IT Management conducts research within the following areas relating to IT and Information Systems:

· Design, implement, and evaluate the efficacy and impact of visual analytics solutions based on social computing metrics and key performance indicators for managers in public as well as private sectors. · Investigate the operational issues and managerial challenges related to the adoption and use of social media and social software in organizations. · Analyze emergent and novel ways of collaboration among employees, partners, customers and prospects through the use of social media and social software to transform the business and drive business results. The Department will give priority to applicants with high grades from their universities. The three-year PhD programme at CBS allows you to conduct research under the supervision of CBS professors, supported by research training courses. The programme is highly international, and you are expected to participate in international research conferences and to spend time abroad as a visiting PhD student. See the CBS homepage for more information about the PhD programme,http://uk.cbs.dk/phd . It is also required that the applicant shows an interest in joining the Department’s research environment, see http://uk.cbs.dk/itm. CBS PhD graduates are held in high esteem not only in academia and research institutions but also in government and business where their research qualifications are increasingly demanded. One third of CBS PhD graduates go on to employment outside universities and public research institutions. Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities). For further information please contact: Head of Department and Professor Jan Damsgaard, tel.: +45-2479-4309, e-mail: jd.itm@cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found athttp://uk.cbs.dk/itm. Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. General information: A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year’s work (840 work hours). The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The scholarship includes the tuition fees, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 23.770 (app. 3,160 euro) up to DKK 28.964 (app. 3,860 euro) depending on seniority, plus a pension contribution totalling 17,1 % of 85 per cent of the base salary. The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. The PhD student will be enrolled at the PhD School in Language, Law and Informatics, To be considered, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level (similar to the 3 + 2 Bologna process). An educational background in the social sciences is necessary. The applicant must have successfully completed the Masters degree before commencing PhD at CBS. The applicants must be fluent in English. The application (see link below) must include a 5 page project description. This research proposal should contain a presentation of an original research question, a description of the initial theoretical framework and methodology, a presentation of the suggested empirical material as well as a work-plan. In addition to the research proposal, the application must include copies of a Master’s degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master’s thesis). Applicants must enclose documentation for English language skills. Documentation of GRE and/or GMAT scores is strongly encouraged. For submitting GMAT scores, look up Copenhagen Business School in the GMAC register and choose the PhD Program. A committee of experts in the field in question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the management of the department will select the winners of the scholarships. Please find guidelines and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme athttp://uk.cbs.dk/phd. Closing date: 11th of November 2011. Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline. Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at www.cbs.dk/en/. Deadline 11/11/2011

Apply online

http://www.cbs.dk/en/About-CBS-Campus/Jobs-at-CBS/Vacant-positions


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