USA: 2010 Talbots Scholarship Foundation

Overview

In keeping with its long-standing tradition of helping women succeed, the Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to present the 2010 Talbots Scholarship Foundation and the inaugural Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award for perseverance and ingenuity, which is presented in memory of the founder of Talbots. This program empowers women to enrich themselves through learning and achieve a college education later in life.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services®, a division of Scholarship America®. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.

Eligibility for application

Applicants to the Talbots Scholarship Foundation must:

• Be women currently residing in the United States or Canada;
• Be women who earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 2000;
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-, three- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States or Canada;
• Be attending the full 2010-11 academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2011; and
• Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate* degree as of the beginning of the 2010 fall academic term.
Talbots Charitable Foundation and Scholarship America employees or family members are not eligible to apply to this program.

Only the first 5,000 eligible applications submitted will be processed


Value of awards

Up to ten (10) scholarships of $15,000 and one (1) $30,000 scholarship will be awarded. Only applicants seeking a bachelor's degree are eligible to receive the Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award. Awards are one-time only, are not renewable, and are paid in U.S. currency.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Application Process

Start by clicking Register to Apply at the bottom of this page. You will need to read and agree to an online Consent and and register with a username and password to create your application account. During the application process, you will be able to leave the site by clicking on the Save and Log out button located on any page. To return, you must enter your username and password. The application must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m., January 2, 2010.

Before registering, you may wish to gather the following information that will be needed for the application process:

•List of your work experience and involvement in school and community activities
•Copy of your complete secondary and postsecondary academic record
•Financial information, including copies of your most recent tax form filed with the IRS or Revenue Canada if applicable.

Carefully review your application before you submit it. We recommend that you print a hard copy of your application to retain for your records. Do not send a printed copy to Scholarship Management Services. All application pages with required fields must be completed in the format described in order to submit the application. Standard capitalization (Jill Smith, 101 Main Street, New York, NY) must be used when entering data. Once the application is submitted, no further revisions can be made.

You, the applicant, are responsible for gathering and submitting all required information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; answer all questions as completely as possible. Your application is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Services.

Applicants will receive an emailed confirmation when the electronic application is successfully submitted. Late submissions and incomplete application packages will not be considered. If you do not receive acknowledgement that their application package is complete, it is your responsibility to contact Scholarship Management Services to check on your application's status.

Selection and Notification

The competition is a two-step process. All applicants must submit the application. Applicants who are selected as finalists will be required to submit an official transcript of grades from all colleges/universities attended, proof of high school/secondary school graduation or the equivalent, an essay, a copy of their most recently filed US IRS 1040 or Canadian T1 General, and an applicant appraisal form.

Scholarship finalists are selected on a number of criteria, including academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals. Financial need as calculated by Scholarship Management Services must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award. Additional documents provided by finalists will be considered in the selection of recipients.

All applicants will be notified whether or not they are finalists by email on January 15, 2010. Recipients will be notified by the end of April 2010. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as finalists; not all finalists will be selected as recipients.

Register to apply (https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen/register.php)

Contact

Email: talbotswomen@scholarshipamerica.org

Phone: 1-507-931-1682

Source: www.scholarshipamerica.org


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USA: Special Grants from Women's Center Special Grants, The University of Minnesota

Overview

Women's Center Special Grants seek to support a more inclusive, diverse University community with an enhanced campus climate for women faculty, staff, and students, including women of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, women with disabilities, women with diverse sexual orientations, and women from diverse social and economic backgrounds. The Women's Centers' Special Grants are intended to foster and support increased awareness, improved understanding, and institutional change.

Special Grants Categories

Special Grants fall into two categories, Project Grants and Institutional Change Grants. Contact the Women's Center prior to submitting your grant application if you are uncertain which category best fits your proposed project.

Project Grants:

Are intended for one-time or short-term events and projects that further the mission of the Women Center is to improve and enhance the campus climate for women faculty, staff and students. Examples of activities eligible for project grants include, but are not limited to, lectures, panel discussions, conferences, workshops, events celebrating women at the University of Minnesota, and creative/artistic performances or exhibits.


Institutional Change Grants:

Are targeted at programs and projects that address the need for long-term systemic change within the University community to create an institution that reflects the values of inclusiveness, fairness, diversity, and opportunity for all women. Grants are directed toward projects engaged in action research, education, organizing, and advocacy that help to eliminate barriers and inequities that prevent the full realization of an inclusive and just institution for all women faculty, staff and students.

Sponsors

The Women's Center and Office of the Vice President and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity.

Recognition

Project Grants range from $250-$1,000, and typically, 4-8 grants are awarded annually. Institutional Change Grants range from $1,500-$2,500, with the possibility of 1-2 grants awarded each year.

Grant awardees are recognized at the annual spring “Celebrating University Women Awards Program.”

Deadline
4:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2010

Eligibility

Any University of Minnesota-Twin Cities faculty, staff, or student is eligible to submit a proposal to the Women's Center Special Grants Program. Past grant recipients may apply for additional funding from the Women's Center. However, no additional requests for funding will be considered until the final report for a past project has been submitted to Women's Center.

Selection Criteria

In addition to required Special Grant criteria, special consideration will be given to proposals representing collaboration across University departments, colleges, and/or units. Preference will also be shown toward individuals or groups with limited access to other means of institutional support.

Selection Committee

Committee comprised of Women's Center staff, and may include additional students, faculty, P/A staff, and civil service and/or bargaining unit staff.

Application guideline

Applications should provide a clear description of proposed activities, a statement outlining the ways in which they support the mission of the Women's Center), a realistic set of goals and objectives, the project’s anticipated impact, how the project will be evaluated, and a detailed budget. Include a cover sheet with the application. (http://www1.umn.edu/women/webDocuments/SpcGrnt.pdf)

PLEASE NOTE: Grants will NOT be awarded for programs or projects that have already occurred at the time the proposal is submitted or that will occur prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded. This grant cycle will fund projects occurring in 2010-2011. Special Grants will be awarded to support on-going activities only if the proposal clearly demonstrates how funding is critical to ensure the continuation of the outlined activities or to significantly expand their scope and impact.

Submit nomination materials to:
Women's Center
64 Appleby Hall, 128 Pleasant St SE
Delivery Code 3503
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Questions: Women's Center, 612-625-9837, or women@umn.edu.

All application materials are available in alternative formats upon request.

Source: http://www1.umn.edu/women/about.html


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USA: Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation for American and Japanese Students

Overview

The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship is awarded to 1) graduate students in Japan for study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; and 2) an American graduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for study in Japan who is pursuing a subject area leading to better understanding between Japan and the United States.

The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation (CPASF) was established in 1959 to commemorate the wedding of then Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko. The purpose of the CPASF is to promote understanding between the U.S. and Japan by offering scholarships for study in Hawaii and Japan. A grand total of 129 scholarships have been awarded since 1973. The Japan-America Society of Hawaii administers the scholarship.

For American students:

The scholarship covers one or two years of study in Japan and provides a $30,000 scholarship award in addition to a $15,000 annual allowance which covers tuition and one-time round-trip airfare from Honolulu to Japan. Any amount of this $15,000 allocation remaining after tuition and airfare reimbursements are made will be paid out to the recipient as a Cost of Living Allowance.

Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are now available.

Download application (http://www.jashawaii.org/pdfdocs/cpas2010app.pdf)

Deadline to submit applications to the following address is November 6, 2009:

Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 1412
Honolulu, HI 96806-1412
For more information, please contact the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation at (808) 524-4450 or the Center for Japanese Studies at (808) 956-2665.


Request an application by mail (above P.O. Box address), email: myokomichi@jashawaii.org or phone: (808) 524-4450.


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For Japanese students:

It is the purpose of this Scholarship to promote understanding and friendly relations between the peoples of the United States and Japan.

An award recipient must act in the dual capacity of a student in learning and as an unofficial “Japanese Ambassador of Good Will.” In this respect, an awardee is expected to maintain high standards of achievement while serving as a bridge of understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States and Japan.

QUALIFICATION: Selection of a candidate for the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship is to be based solely on qualifications, without respect to economic status, race or religion, and shall be limited to those who are academically qualified to proceed with graduate studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Moreover, there shall be no limit as to age, and applicant may be married or single, but must be a Japanese citizen.

FIELDS OF STUDY: A scholarship may be awarded for study in the fields of history, economics, business, anthropology, culture, political science, sociology, religion, philosophy or any other subject area connected with Japanese and/or American culture, the learning of which might lead to better understanding and friendship between the peoples of Japan and the United States.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: The scholarship recipient will receive up to a two-year scholarship. The second year of the scholarship will depend on the recipient meeting satisfactory academic and personal conduct standards (see Revocation of Awards paragraph below). Additionally, recipients can, at their option, elect a one-year scholarship instead of the two-year scholarship. The amount of the scholarship shall be $15,000 per year. In addition, a Pacific Asian Scholarship at the University of Hawaii, which covers tuition expenses, has been awarded to CPA scholars. If the Pacific Asian Scholarship becomes unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances at the University of Hawaii, the CPASF will pay tuition expenses for the scholar. In either case, the scholarship recipient will not have to pay his/her tuition expenses. Two CPASF scholarships are available for academic year 2009-2010. The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation Japan Committee will make the final selection of the scholarship recipient(s).

During the year of study under this Scholarship, an awardee may not accept any gainful employment or any other scholarship without prior approval of the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation.

THE APPLICANT

QUALIFICATIONS: Both men and women are equally eligible to apply. In order to serve as an effective bridge of friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan, he/she must have a friendly outgoing personality, a sympathetic interest in the attitudes and way of life of the people of a different culture, and the ability to communicate his/her ideas readily and effectively. He/she must also have a good knowledge of the history, culture, geography and current affairs of Japan. He/she must:

a. have maintained high standards in his/her academic studies, and must show promise of distinguished achievement.
b. demonstrate qualities of leadership, initiative, enthusiasm, adaptability, maturity, and seriousness of purpose.
c. if an undergraduate, be at the Senior level of his/her college education at the time of his/her award and must have applied for admission to the graduate program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.


REVOCATION OF AWARDS: Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship awards may be suspended or revoked or the applicant may face other sanctions if the applicant fails to meet satisfactory standards of academic performance and/or personal conduct, as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation, or by the institution of attendance, or if the applicant fails to remain in school for the duration of the scholarship.

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION: An applicant must read carefully the “applicant certification” on the application form and sign the certification to indicate his/her understanding and acceptance of the responsibilities and obligations of the award and the conditions under which the scholarship may be revoked.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE: A medical certificate prepared by a licensed physician must be attached to his/her application. The purpose of the medical certificate is to ensure there will be no medical problems that may preclude the applicant from completing his/her study abroad.

ACADEMIC RECORD: A transcript or other official evidence of academic record at any college or university the applicant attended must be attached to his/her application.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommendations from two university professors must also be attached.

INTERVIEWS: The applicant may be asked to be interviewed in conjunction with the screening and final selection process.

REPORTS: A written report summarizing the year of study will be submitted to the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation Administrative Office within six weeks after completion of the school year. The report will include the following information:

a. Study plan for the next year (for those applying for a second year)
b. Grade sheets or transcripts (if available)
c. Narrative summarizing activities, accomplishments, and difficulties encountered during the year. Please include any suggestions that may be useful to future scholars.


Reports are mandatory and are used to evaluate the scholarship recipient’s study progress. The first year report will help determine whether or not the scholarship will be renewed for the second year. Failure to submit a report may be grounds to deny the second year of scholarship or in the extreme, revocation of the title as Crown Prince Akihito Scholar. The second year report will help to evaluate the success of the scholarship recipient as well as the overall scholarship program.


The CPA Scholarship is for one or two years of study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and provides $25,000 per year (plus a full tuition scholarship) and up to $1,500 for one-time round-trip economy class airfare from Japan to Honolulu. In addition to these CPASF scholarships, two $25,000 scholarship grants with an additional $20,000 for living expenses will be available from the Shidler School of Business.

For Japanese graduate students interested in applying, please contact Mr. Yasuhiru Ohashi, Social Affairs Bureau 1, Nippon Keidanren, 9-4 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8188 Japan. He may be reached via e-mail at ohashiy@keidanren.or.jp

2007年7月4日に、2007－2008年度の皇太子奨学金奨学生が、御所にて天皇、皇后両陛下に謁見しました。奨学生のほか、日本経済団体連合会事務総長の中村芳夫氏と、皇太子奨学金財団理事のスタンリー・サワイ氏が同席しました。奨学生は、彼らの研究計画について議論し、また両陛下からのご質問にお答えしました。

写真左から

皇太子奨学金奨学生　ウィリアム・スティーブンソン氏
同　ウィリアム・マツダ氏
同　白石彩水氏
皇太子奨学金財団理事　スタンリー・サワイ氏
日本経済団体連合会事務総長　中村芳夫氏
天皇陛下
皇后陛下
（写真：宮内庁）

Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation
P.O. Box 1412
Honolulu, HI 96806-1412
Phone: (808) 524-4450
Fax: (808) 524-4451
E-mail: ehawkins@jashawaii.org


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UK: The Chevening Scholarship Programme for Zambia, Senegal, Kenya, Botswana,Tanzania 2010/2011

Overview

Are you a future leader who is already experienced in your chosen profession and would like to further develop your career with a postgraduate course in the UK? Then the Chevening Scholarship could be right for you.

About Chevening Scholarships

The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a prestigious awards scheme that funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK for one academic year. Funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, the scheme operates in over 150 countries and annually provides funding for over 2 300 scholars.

Applications are only accepted at certain times of the year and these will be advertised here on this site and in the local newspapers.

Why should I choose a Chevening Scholarship?

This is a prestigious award that gives you the chance to experience a world-renowned educational system. In addition, it provides you with the opportunity to experience UK life and meet other Chevening scholars. Once you become a Chevening scholar, you will discover a lot of opportunities to develop your career and become a future leader in your field. Hear from the Chevening scholars themselves.


Who can apply?

You can apply for a Chevening scholarship if:

You are a postgraduate student who can prove your academic success and who has already begun a career in your chosen field.

You'll need to show you have between two and five years working experience (depending on the country you are applying in), with an excellent track record illustrating your achievements and your potential to use the skills gained during your scholarship to make a difference in your country.

You have achieved an excellent mark for you undergraduate degree and can provide a transcript of your academic record. Specific academic requirements are available from the British Council offices in your country.

You must be 21 years and older (there are upper age limits for specific countries so please ensure you check this during your applications process).

You must be a resident in your country when you apply and provide your birth certificate (with translation).

You must have good English language skills (most UK Higher Education institutions require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for admission into postgraduate courses).

How to apply

You will need to submit the following documents to us when the application season is open:

Complete the application online or download the form depending on the country. (See below).

birth certificate (with translation).
supporting letters from two referees.
photocopies of academic certificates.
transcript/record of exams that you have passed.

Applicants will normally be selected from those who wish to take courses in: economics, finance, banking, law, human rights, public administration, management, project planning, media, political science, international relations, diplomatic training and environmental studies although applicants for other courses (as varied as counter-terrorism, religion and energy/climate change) may be considered. You are expected to show a commitment to return to your country, where you will contribute to the country's socio-economic development using the new skills and knowledge acquired during your stay in the UK.

When to apply

Applications are only accepted at certain times of the year and differ per country. The dates will be advertised here on this site and in the local newspapers. If you would like us to notify you of web updates on this page please complete the website feedback form (http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-feedback-form.htm)

Application deadline for each country

Zambia
Application form Deadline: 06 November 2009

Senegal
Apply online Deadline: 20 November 2009

Kenya
Apply online Deadline: 15 December 2009

Botswana
Apply online Deadline: 17 December 2009

Tanzania
Apply online Deadline: 31 December 2009

For contact details and information on services near you, please visit your country with link given below.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-where-we-are-in-africa.htm


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UK: Chevening Scholarships Programme 2010/2011 for citizens of Ukraine

Overview

The British Government’s Chevening Scholarships are among the most prestigious awards available to international students for study in the United Kingdom. They offer an ideal opportunity for scholars not only to study their chosen subject, but also to meet and network with their peers in the unique learning atmosphere that the UK provides.

The scholarships are targeted at academically gifted high-flyers who have the potential to become Ukraine’s leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers. Most scholarships are for postgraduate Master’s degrees courses (MSc, MA, LLM) lasting for up to 12 months, but the option of undertaking a shorter period of study or research (minimum 3 months) is also available.

The programme is highly competitive. Applicants are assessed according to the merit of their applications, including their leadership ability, past achievements, qualifications (both academic and professional) and their English language ability. Successful applicants will demonstrate ambition, drive and leadership potential, a commitment to change and organisational development.


The scholarships are fully funded and cover return flights, course fees and living costs.

Eligibility criteria

Successful candidates will:

be under 35 years of age
be citizens of Ukraine and be resident in Ukraine at the time of application
should already hold a higher education diploma (completed Bachelors degree is a minimum requirement)
have good written and spoken English; most UK Universities require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for academic postgraduate courses
have preferably at least three years’ relevant work experience in the chosen subject area
applications for MBA (Master of Business Administration) programmes are not eligible
scholars not previously in receipt of a UK scholarship will generally receive higher priority, although each application will be judged on its merits.

Priority subject areas

Economics
Public Finance
European Law
Public, Constitutional and Human Rights Law
International Relations (Including International Security)
Issues relating to EU Integration (including Economics, Migration, Human rights and equality)
Public Policy; Public Administration; Regional Development
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Security
Climate Change
Public Health management and provision (including HIV/AIDS)

Application Process

To apply, please submit on-line application. The deadline for all Chevening applications from Ukraine is 9 December 2009.

Applications can only be made online. Please study the Guidelines for filling an electronic application carefully. Printed applications or CVs will not be accepted.

Please check our FAQs section for more information.

Selection procedures

The selection process is undertaken by the British Council in co-operation with the British Embassy.

Initial selection will be by open competition based on completed application forms. Other supporting documents (copies of diploma, references, transcripts) are not required at this initial stage. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit them at a later stage. Application forms will be reviewed and a shortlist will be drawn up by end of January 2010.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in January–February 2010. Those who have successfully passed the interview will be asked to take a formal English language test (IELTS Academic) in March 2010. Due to large number of applications we will not be able to contact candidates whose applications were not shortlisted.

Placement at a University

Chevening is a self-placement programme. If you are awarded with a scholarship, you will need to find placement at a UK university on your own. To find out about what courses are available in UK, please use www.educationuk.org.


Contact us

Maria Zakharova
Partnerships and Projects Manager
Maria.Zakharova@britishcouncil.org.ua

Source: http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine.htm


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Sweden: PhD POSITION IN ANIMAL ECOLOGY at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University

Introduction

The aim of this PhD project is to investigate the evolutionary and mechanistic causes of insect host plant preference. Host preference in insects is a complex behavioural process where several sensory modalities interact to produce a series of decisions that ultimately decides whether a particular plant should be accepted as a host or not. The project will initially focus on the butterfly Polygonia c-album, which has been the subject of a long series of host plant-related studies from the butterfly lab at the Department of Zoology. These studies – ranging from genetics to phylogenetics – offer a rich context of background knowledge for the present doctoral project.

In butterflies and many other plant-feeding insects the choice of oviposition site largely determines the feeding site of the offspring, since the ability of the newly hatched larva to move to another host is very limited. This means that this choice is also to a large extent determining the actual host range (host specificity) of the insect – a feature that has been shown to influence both host shifts and speciation rates in butterflies.


In spite of the paramount important of host plant preference, we know disturbingly little about the actual mechanisms behind host plant choice, and this project is intended to elucidate how different behavioural sequences and sensory modalities interact at different levels of resolution to produce the final choice.

Most of the project will be carried out in the butterfly lab of the Department of Zoology, or at the Tovetorp Research Station and will mainly consist of behavioural essays of adult and larval responses to different plant-related cues.

The PhD degree will be awarded in Animal Ecology at the Department of Zoology. Dr. Niklas Janz at the Department of Zoology will be the main supervisor.

Qualifications

To be qualified for research studies the applicant must have completed a research
degree (e.g. Master’s), or have passed at least 120 hp (2 years) of biological studies, including an approved independent project of at least 30 hp at advanced level (“examensarbete”) within ecology or ethology. Applicants who have in principle acquired the corresponding competence in Sweden or abroad, are also qualified.

Criteria for selection

Among qualified applicants, selection is made according to the ability to profit from the studies. The criteria to be used are the applicant’s documented knowledge in subjects of relevance for the research area, ability to master language (including both spoken and written English), analytical ability, creativity, initiative, independence and ability to cooperate. The basis for judgement

of how well the applicant fulfils these criteria is: the relevance of earlier studies for the research area, grades on courses at the university level, the quality of the independent project (master thesis or “examensarbete”), references, interviews and the applicant’s letter of intent.

Previous experience in experimental behavioural ecology or ethology is highly desirable. To be included in the application: Maximum one A4-page of personal presentation and your reasons for applying (letter of intent). Curriculum vitae. Copy of independent project report (master thesis or “examensarbete”). Copy of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all attested). Also provide a list of two persons who may act as references (with phone numbers and e-mail addresses).

Provide two copies of all documents and the thesis. To be considered, the application labelled “PhD ref.no. 02/09 NJ” must have arrived at the address below by November 20, 2009.

Address to which the application should be sent:
Stockholms universitet
Prefekten
Zoologiska institutionen
106 91 Stockholm
Sweden

Terms of employment:

The research education comprises 48 months at full time. The position is financed by a fellowship ("utbildningsbidrag") for the first years, and then continues with PhDemployment until the end of the PhD-program. Up to 20% of teaching may be included in the position.(If teaching is included, the position will be extended).

Union representatives: Bo Ekengren SACO,
Lisbeth Häggberg ST, and Gunnar Stenberg SEKO.
Phone: + 46 (0)8 16 20 00.
PhD student representative e-mail: do@sus.su.se

For further information about the project,

contact:

Assistant professor Niklas Janz+ 46 (0)8 16 4048,
e-mail: niklas.janz@zoologi.su.se
Further information on the web:

Source

Stockholm University: www.su.se
Lab home page: www.zoologi.su.se/research/ihp/
The Department of Zoology: www.zoologi.su.se


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Europe: Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (MAPP) for Developing Countries

Overview

Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (MAPP) is open to both European and overseas (third country national) students. Erasmus Mundus scholarships are provided for the best eligible applicants by the European Commission.


The Consortium

The Erasmus Mundus MAPP Academic Consortium has four partner institutions:

- Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
- Barcelona Institute of International Studies, Spain
- Institute of Social Studies, the Hague, the Netherlands
- University of York, UK

Mundus MAPP is coordinated by the Department of Public Policy, Central European University


Minimum requirements are:

BA degree (normally at least Second Class);

Fluency in English: the language requirements policy is being updated. Please come back later for details.

High motivation and interest in European and international public policy.


Although Spanish is no longer a requirement for mobility tracks involving IBEI, basic knowledge of Spanish is recommended as some electives will only be available in Spanish.

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant work experience.

Erasmus Mundus scholarships for students

Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for students accepted to Mundus MAPP. The Mundus MAPP universities select candidates in a competitive process from among eligible applicants, and forward the names to the European Commission for approval under the Erasmus Mundus Programme. Please note that candidates are NOT required to apply directly to the Commission for funding (indeed this is not possible). A condition of the scholarship is acceptance to Mundus MAPP.

Candidates who are awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are required to complete the entire 2-year long Mundus MAPP program, and will receive both their degrees only upon completion of the full program. Completion of year 1 alone, for instance, will not be recognized with a degree.

Eligibility for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

There are two types of scholarship offered by the European Commission. Both categories of scholarship recipients also receive financial support from the Mundus MAPP universities in the form of partial tuition fee waivers (reduced tuition fees).

Students accepted to Mundus MAPP who DO NOT come from any of the countries listed below, and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in the countries listed below, are eligible for "Category A" scholarships:

- Member States of the European Union,
- EEA-EFTA States (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).


All other students accepted to Mundus MAPP are eligible for "Category B" scholarships, i.e., students who come from one the countries listed above, or have resided or conducted their main activity in one of the countries listed above for more than 12 months in the past 5 years.

The number of scholarships for each category of individuals (students from categories A and B) are determined in the autumn by the European Commission on a yearly basis, and varies between 7 and 17 students scholarships each year.

Financial conditions

The value of the scholarships is a total of € 48 000 for Category A, and € 20 000 for Category B for the duration of the programme (two academic years).

From this amount the Mundus MAPP consortium will deduct the Mundus MAPP tuition fee on the basis of a written agreement whereby the student authorizes CEU to collect the fee. The payable tuition fees will be:

€ 8,000 per academic year (16,000 total for two years) for Category A scholarship recipients; and
€ 4,000 per academic year (8,000 total for two years) for Category B scholarship recipients.

The remainder of the fee, normally € 11,000 per academic year (22,000 for two academic years), is waived by the Mundus MAPP universities for Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients. The value of these tuition fee waivers is € 3,000 per academic year for Category A scholarship holders, and € 7,000 for Category B scholarship holders.

Applying

Candidates who wish to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will need to indicate this in the on-line application form. No separate funding application will be necessary.

Scholarship applicants will however have to provide all relevant information for the consortium to determine scholarship category, particularly information on citizenship and residence in the past five years.


Applicants wishing to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship may apply for no more than two other Erasmus Mundus programmes in addition to Mundus MAPP. In case a student applies to more than three EM programmes he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

Tuition fees


The Mundus MAPP tuition fee is € 11,000 per academic year (€ 22,000 for the whole programme).

For Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients, part of this fee is waived by the consortium universities. The payable tuition fees will be:

€ 8,000 per academic year (16,000 total for two years) for Category A Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients; and

€ 4,000 per academic year (8,000 total for two years) for Category B Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients.



How to apply

Admissions to Mundus MAPP are centrally administered by Central European University in Budapest. Qualitative assessment of the candidates is performed jointly by the four consortium universities. Please note that only applications submitted to CEU in the way detailed below will be considered. It is not possible to apply to Mundus MAPP universities other than CEU.

Candidates are required to fill in an on-line application form.

Besides submitting the on-line application form candidates will be required to upload supporting documentation. The list of these documents and the relevant forms are available here. The form for online applications for academic year 2010-2011 will be available in November 2009. Candidates are advised to start obtaining/preparing supplementary documents even before the form goes live.

Further information on formal requirements regarding the official documents is available on
http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/apply

Admissions documents checklist


For complete details please click on the links below:

1) Completed on-line CEU application form.

2) Two official letters of recommendation - part of the on-line application form.

3) Electronic version of all higher education academic records - part of the on-line application form.


Applicants must submit with the online application form a scanned image of:

- An official English translation* of their transcript (transcript = an official report supplied by a school on the record of an individual student, listing subjects studied and grades received);

- An official English translation* of their diploma (or, if they are in the process of completing a first degree, an official letter in English from the university, stating that they are expected to complete their current course of study by August 1, 2010).

Admitted students must, upon acceptance, submit official hard copies of the above documents, as well as

- An official copy of their diploma in the original language with the ink stamp and signature of a notary public or an authorized university official;

- An official copy of their transcript in the original language with the ink stamp and signature of a notary public or an authorized university official.

4) Full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any - part of the on-line application form.


5) Statement of purpose - part of the on-line application form.
No more than 500 words highlighting the candidate's reasons for applying to Mundus MAPP, research interests, any relevant academic and work experience, and future career plans; AND indicating the university in which they wish to start their studies (ISS or York) and a preference for a second-year institution (CEU or IBEI). Please note that given the high number of applications longer statements will not be considered.

6) Proof of English proficiency:
The language requirements policy is under review. Please come back later to check this information.

In order to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, your complete application (including English language test scores) has to be submitted by January 8, 2010.
Candidates not eligible or not wishing to be considered for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship may apply until April 16, 2010.


For further information please consult the "Frequently asked questions" or send an email to mundusmapp@ceu.hu. Please note that the consortium receives a high number of queries to this email address and therefore it may take some time to receive an answer - please be patient.

Application deadlines

PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINES RECENTLY CHANGED due to the European Commission's new requirements

January 3, 2010: For applicants who seek and are eligible for Erasmus Mundus "Category A" scholarships. Applications must be submitted complete with proofs of English proficiency.

March 16, 2010: For applicants who seek and are eligible for Erasmus Mundus "Category B" scholarships and self-financing students. Applications must be submitted complete with proofs of English proficiency.

Confirmation from the European Commission regarding the admissions decision of "Category A" applicants is expected in March, 2010 in order to enable selected candidates to start visa applications as soon as possible.

The form for online applications for academic year 2010-11 will be available in November 2009 on the CEU website. This application facility will enable the electronic submission of the application form itself as well as all other relevant documentation. Until the facility is launched, please review the list of the documents you will need to prepare or arrange for submission:


1. Completed online CEU Application Form (to be launched in November, 2009) with the following attachments to upload:
- Two letters of recommendation
- Complete official academic records
- A full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any
- A statement of purpose (max. 500 words)
- Proof of English proficiency (the language requirement policy is under review, please come back later)

Enquires

Agnes Batory, Scientific Coordinator

Henriett Griecs, Administrative Coordinator

Department of Public Policy
Central European University
Nador utca 9
1051 Budapest
Hungary

Phone: +36 1 328 3451
Fax: +36 1 328 3450
Email: mundusmapp@ceu.hu

Source: http://www.mundusmapp.org/admin/contact.htm


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Europe: Erasmus Mundus programme in Performning Arts Studies 2010

Overview

The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these Masters Courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying at Partner universities throughout the world. The partners of this master aim at gathering the European specialists in Performing Arts: intercultural approach to theatre, opera, dance, circus and street performances.

The Master consists of theoretical lectures, seminars, training courses, workshops and a final dissertation that give the student the opportunity to approach the spectacular events, their identity, their roots and their transformations in a changing society, with a focus on the European context. The program aims at giving the students a variety of tools in relation with the critic, the production and the creation of a contemporary performance. The historical, social, anthropological, aesthetic and semiotic contexts are particularly taken into account. The program covers analysis, practice, organisation approaches of Performing Arts.

The joint degree awarded by the master is recognized by all the members of the consortium


WHO MAY APPLY?

-->Students
Everyone who has completed a university (or equivalent) program of 180 ECTS or prove an artistic or professional experience which will be evaluated by the jury of the consortium.

--> Scholars

DEADLINES

Deadline to send your application:

- with scholarship request 15th of January 2010.

- without scholarship request for non-european students: 30th of June 2010

- without scholarship request for european students: 30th of August 2010

SELECTION

The student must:
- fulfill the admission criteria ;
- have the linguistic competences (B1 according to the reference levels established by European Council in the « Common European framework of reference for languages » or equivalent). Certified copy of language test results;
- have study results which prove academic excellence and/or show evidence of strong motivation;
- have work experience or professional qualifications in Performing Arts.

TUITION FEE

- 7000€/academic year for non-European students

- 3500€/academic year for European students.

What does the fee cover? Tuition fees for all universities of the mobility program, work facilities (libraries, computercenters), participation to social and cultural activities, help for practical problems (residence, etc.), pedagogic assistance, language lessons,...


SCHOLARSHIPS

1) Category A scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country* and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.
* the 27 EU Member States, the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), Switzerland and the candidate countries for accession to the EU (presently Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - FYROM and Turkey)

48.000€ for the 2-year master

2) Category B scholarships can be awarded to any masters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

20.000€ for the 2-year master

3) "Externla Window" scholarships

For students coming from Turkey and a country from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro)

48.000€ for the 2-year master

4) Scholarships for scholars enrolled in Third-Country institutions who will be selected by the EMMC consortium to contribute to the joint programme

1200€ / week for a maximum duration of 3 months per scholar

Please download

For student, http://performingarts-mundus.eu/files/2-36-en.pdf

For scholar, http://performingarts-mundus.eu/files/2-30-en.pdf


Enrolment 2010-2012

WARNING!: before conacting us, please check carefully the site, your question is certainly already here under or in the FAQ. ALL useful information to apply are in the website.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
->FILL IT
-->SEND IT (with the requested documents)

ADDRESS
Send your application

- by post:

ULB
André HELBO
CP123
50, av. F. Roosevelt
1050 Bruxelles
BELGIUM

- AND by e-mail:

ahelbo@ulb.ac.be


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Europe: the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE), Erasmus Mundus Program

Overview

The European Doctorate in Law and Economics offers the unique opportunity to study Law and Economics on a phd-level in three different countries. Research topics of the EDLE are chosen within the general theme of 'Tensions between efficiency and other goals of general interest'. The programme prepares both, economists and lawyers, for an academic career in a research field of growing importance.

Who Can Apply?

Admission to the programme is open to applicants with a diploma or a bachelor and master degree

in law or economics, or a comparable university degree (second cycle qualification) required by the partner

universities for admission to doctoral studies.


EDLE is a structured programme in the economic analysis of law on a doctoral level. Therefore, a thorough previous knowledge in the field of law and economics is required, as well as basic knowledge of microeconomics and calculus. If you lack specific knowledge on the economic analysis of law, you should consider applying for the EMLE programme, where this knowledge can be acquired


Scholarships

For the academic year 2010-2011, 16 scholarships are available:

- 10 scholarships are provided by the European Commission under the Erasmus Mundus scheme (6 for Category A and 4 for Category B),

- 6 by the partner universities (University of Bologna, Hamburg Institute of Law and Economics, Rotterdam Institute of Law and Economics).

Mundus Category A scholarships are reserved to applicants who: i) do not come from an “EU-area” country (EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Switzerland); and ii) are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for a period equal or longer than a total of 12 months over the last five years in “EU-area” countries. This rule does not apply to non “EU-area” candidates who have previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in order to follow an Erasmus Mundus Master Programme.

Mundus Category B scholarships are reserved to applicants who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

Value of the scholarships

Mundus scholarships provide a gross income of Euro 33,600 per year, for 3 years. This roughly amounts to a net income of Euro 1600 per month.

On top of the monthly salary, Mundus scholars benefit from a fixed contribution to the travel, installation and any other types of costs for a maximum of Euro 7500 (Cat. A) or Euro 3000 (Cat B.).

Beneficiaries of Mundus scholarships will enter a full-time employment contract with the University of Bologna. Individuals who have already benefited from an Mundus doctoral scholarship are not eligible for a second grant. Mundus scholars cannot benefit from other Community grants while carrying out their doctoral activities.

The scholarships offered by the Erasmus University of Rotterdam provide a gross income of approx. €25,000 per year, for 4 years (net income of about Euro 1400 per month); those offered by the University of Bologna approx. € 13.638,47 (gross) per year for 3 years (net income of about € 1038,61), with an additional 50% increase for the periods of research spent abroad (up to 18 months total). The scholarships offered by the University of Hamburg amounts to approx. €13,200 per year for 3 years (net monthly amount € 930 after insurance deduction).

Scholarships of the different types will be awarded according to merit.

Tuition Fees

For the Academic Year 2010/2011 tuition fees amount to Euro 3,600 per year. The scholarships listed above also cover the tuition fees.



Application

Applications are submitted online and must include the following documents:

1) CV with information on academic, professional and other education (Europass model),

2) official transcripts of previous degrees (in English),

3) two reference letters,

4) a letter of motivation with a prospective research proposal and,

5) a certificate of English proficiency (FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, British Chamber of Commerce, Trinity College, TOEFL, IELTS) in case the applicant's native language is not English. Applicants who have attended, for a period of at least 6 months, to university courses held in English do not need to submit the certificate,

6) academic work, if available (at most two papers),

7) copy of valid ID.


The deadline for applications is:

- 31 December 2009 for Mundus Category A Scholarships

- 30 April 2010 for all other applicants.


Applications can only be submitted online from 2 November, 2009 to 31 December 2009 (Mundus Category A), and from 1st March 2010 to 30 April 2010 (all others).


Admission


Applicants will be selected on the basis of their academic merit and their capability of carrying out high-level scientific research activity in the field of the economic analysis of law, and in compliance with Mundus regulations. Good knowledge of English is a prerequisite.

In order to acquire additional information, the Selection Commission may interview short-listed applicants. The consortium follows a non-discrimination admission policy.

Mundus Category A applicants who fail to obtain the Mundus scholarships will be considered for the other scholarships offered by the consortium. Thus, Non EU-Area citizens do not need to submit their application twice.

Application Process


The applicant shall fill in the fields of the online application form and upload the following documents.


1. CV with information on academic, professional and other education, and picture.

2. Official transcripts of previous degrees, with list of exams and grades, in English.

Applicants who expect to graduate before mid July 2010 can also apply for admission. They can be conditionally admitted to the programme, under the deferring condition that they send an official copy of the diploma ultimately by 18 July 2010.

All applicants are admitted conditionally on the legal validity of their second-cycle degree, which is officially declared by the Italian Authorities in their own country. Once (conditionally) admitted to the programme, applicants shall immediately apply for the "Dichiarazione di valore" from the Italian Consulate in the country where the degree was issued.

3. A letter of motivation with a prospective research proposal.

In the letter of motivation applicants are expected to explain why they are interested in the EDLE programme and to put forward a suggested research proposal. Max 4 pages.

4. A certificate of English proficiency in case the applicant's native language is not English.

Applicants who have attended, for a period of at least 6 months, to university courses held in English do not need to submit the certificate

5. Relevant academic work, if available (at most two papers).

6. Copy of valid Passport.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Adelio Garcia Alfisi
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, 2nd Floor
Piazza Scaravilli 1
40126 Bologna (Italy)

Monday through Friday:

Department of Economics, 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Fax: +39-051-209-8143
Tel.: +39-051-209-8869
E-Mail: info@edle-phd.eu

Source: http://www.edle-phd.eu/_rubric/index.php?rubric=Contact


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Singapore: PhD Research Scholarships at National University of Singapore (NUS)

Overview

The Asia Research Institute is pleased to offer Ph.D. research scholarships from August 2010 in the following interdisciplinary areas:

- ASIAN MIGRATION

- CHANGING FAMILY IN ASIA

- CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA

- RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS

- SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

- SUSTAINABLE CITIES


The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore. Please note that some departments / Programmes only have one intake per year in August (Semester 1).


Requirements

Interested applicants are required to submit their application by 15th November 2009, indicating clearly both which ARI interdisciplinary area they wish to join and which department they would be attached to. Application procedures and forms can be obtained from the NUS website via this URL: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-applnres.html

How to apply

Applicants must use the application forms in the respective Faculty websites depending on the Faculty to which they wish to seek admission. They should send their applications directly to their respective faculties, indicating their interest to be attached to ARI. Applicants should not send a duplicate copy to ARI.

The following interdisciplinary areas or "clusters" are offering scholarships:

1) The Asian Migration cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) explores the issues arising from increased levels of human mobility in the region, both within and across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and managerial personnel, unskilled labour migration (both documented and undocumented), and human trafficking all raise methodological and theoretical questions and major policy issues, as does the role of migration in development and change.

2) The Changing Family in Asia cluster (Research Leader: Professor Gavin Jones) explores the dimensions of family change in the region, their causes and implications. These dimensions include rising ages at marriage, declining size of the nuclear family, increase in one-person households and alternative family forms, changing gender roles within families, and changes in family structures. They are studied in the context of the changing political-economic structures and changing state/family roles in provision of services and support.

3) The Cultural Studies in Asia cluster (Research Leader: Professor Chua Beng Huat) focuses on comparative and pan-Asian popular culture practices in different spheres of everyday life. It encourages the challenging of conventional disciplinary boundaries to rethink received knowledge on existing issues and addresses new topics and concerns thrown up by the rapid changes and impact on cultural practices, brought about by new technologies and the new phase of global capitalism.

4) The Religion and Globalisation in Asian Contexts cluster explores the changing patterns of religious belief, practice, and identity in recent times, particularly in Southeast Asia. The title implies a general interest in transnational and diasporic communities, engagement with modern technologies and values, as well as new global or “glocal” forms of religious activities and institutions. More specifically the cluster looks at modern forms of filial piety and the interactions between politics and religion. In addition to these substantive research areas, the cluster promotes the interdisciplinary research involving the study of social and cultural theories and diverse methodological approaches to the academic study of religion.

5) The Science, Technology, and Society cluster (Research Leader: Professor Gregory Clancey) explores techno-scientific institutions, practices, and knowledge-making regimes within Asian societies and cultures. The newest of the ARI research clusters, and thus still building critical mass, we are particularly interested in topics relating to biotechnology / bioscience / biomedicine and society; interactive and digital media; Asian techno-scientific cultures; interactions between Asian sites or projects and those elsewhere, and science & technology policy. By "Asia" we mean South, East, and Southeast Asia, but are particularly interested in projects with the potential to cross these sub-regional boundaries. Methodologically we are open to a range of approaches including historical, sociological, anthropological, geographical, and media or cultural studies based initiatives.

6) The Sustainable Cities cluster (Research Leaders: Professor Heng Chye Kiang & Professor Chua Beng Huat) is targeted at examining emergent urban situations in which social-cultural and environmental sustainability require urgent attention. Issues under scrutiny include eco-urbanism, cultural preservation, and quality of social life. The following is an inclusive list of research expertise and ideas that would be welcome: sustainable architecture, urban management & governance, urban planning, urban design, urban place-making, land-use management, transport and communication modes, the interface between technology and society (for example, in relation to emerging environmental technologies, and water and energy resource use), industrial and landscape ecology, economics and finances of sustainability of quality human health and social life, regeneration of heritage areas in extant cities.

ARI is a university-level institute formed in July 2001 as one of the strategic initiatives of the NUS. The mission of the Institute is to produce and promote world-class research on Asia. ARI engages the social sciences and humanities broadly defined, and encourages especially multidisciplinary studies. Now home to six research clusters with a strong team of resident and visiting scholars, ARI works closely with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Business, Faculty of Law, and School of Design and Environment in NUS.


For enquiries, please contact:

Ms Kristy Won
Asia Research Institute
email: arisec@nus.edu.sg
Tel: (65) 6516 3810
Fax: (65) 6779 1428

Source: http://www.nus.edu.sg


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Singapore: Research Assistant for a Research Project, National University of Singapore

Overview

Title of the project: State Boundaries, Cultural Politics and Gender Negotiations in Commercially Arranged International Marriages in Singapore and Malaysia (Synopsis attached at the end of document)

Investigators

• Professor Brenda Yeoh, Principal Investigator, Asia Research Institute and Department of Geography, NUS
• Professor Gavin Jones, co-Principal Investigator, Asia Research Institute and Department of Sociology, NUS
• Dr Chee Heng Leng, Senior Research Fellow, Asia Research Institute, NUS
Job Description

The Research Assistant will be involved in library and field research, including interviewing (in English and Mandarin) and ethnographic work. He/she will also assist the Principal Investigator and her research team with project coordination and financial administration of the project.


The Research Assistant may be enrolled in a graduate research degree on a part-time basis.

Requirements

The applicant should possess a good Honours degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences or Humanities. He/She should have the following:

• Ability to read and speak fluently in Mandarin and English
• Pleasant disposition, ability to converse and put people at ease
• Patience, perseverance and care for detailed work
• Ability to work in a team, alongside the researchers and other research assistants
• Experiences in conducting research is an added advantage

Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions for the position are as follows:

• Contract tenable for one year in the first instance, renewable up till March 2011
• The position should begin on a mutually agreeable date between 16 December 2009 and 15 January 2010
• An all-inclusive and fixed salary which will commensurate with qualifications and relevant working experience
• Holiday leave of 28 days per calendar year, pro-rated by term of employment
• Other staff benefits entitlement

Invitation To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications, together with an application form (please visit http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/docs/HR/APPLN%20FORM_RA.doc to download the application form), a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of their academic certificates, and transcripts of detailed results to:

Ms Chong Mei Peen
Assistant Manager
Asia Research Institute
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
469A Tower Block, Bukit Timah Road #10-01
Singapore 259770
Fax: (65) 67791428
Email: joinari@nus.edu.sg

Please indicate the post applied for at the top left hand corner of your envelope when submitting your application. Application via email is also acceptable. Postmark deadline for applications is 30 November 2009. Application review will begin soon after and will continue until a suitable candidate is recruited. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Candidates who do not hear from the University within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement may assume the post has been filled.

Enquiries of a technical nature may be sent to the institute by email (joinari@nus.edu.sg). Those relating to the nature of the work involved should be directed to the Principal Investigator, Professor Brenda Yeoh (geoysa@nus.edu.sg)

Source: http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/article_view.asp?id=1


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Germany: Research Assistant for PhD student or Postdoc Positions at Universität Tübingen

Overview

in an interdisciplinary research project.

Declarative Languages for the Exploration of Large Network Data

In collaboration with colleagues in the cognitive and social sciences as well psychology we are working on new approaches to the analysis of, potentially huge, network data. We are particularly interested in network structures that result from communication and interaction on the Web 2.0 (social networks, discussion boards, collaborative tagging sites, wikis, etc.).

To enable non-computer scientists to creatively work with such huge data sets, this project will develop

declarative database languages for the exploration and analysis of network data structures.

Your work will build on our group's prior research efforts: the database-supported evaluation of XQuery (pathfinder-xquery.org, monetdb-xquery.org), LINQ (ferry-lang.org), and modern scripting languages (e.g., Ruby). Further relevant technology includes database distribution and MapReduce (offline evaluation of non-local social network properties) or the import of external network data via, e.g., Google's OpenSocial API or RSS feeds


Requirements

We are looking forward to grow our team and welcome applications of highly motivated candidates with an excellent university degree (Master in Computer Science or a closely related field) who are willing to support our upcoming research efforts. We expect you to be open for collaboration with non-computer scientists. Last but not least, we hope that you like systems building as much as we do.

The position has no teaching obligations — if you would like to get involved with teaching nevertheless, please let us know.

Good knowledge of German as well as English (research and publication) are a requirement.

Job Details and Application
Successful candidates will sign a contract with the Universität Tübingen under the current regulations applicable to employees in Public Service (TVÖD). This is a three-year full-time position.

You will be working in Tübingen, the traditional university town in the Neckar valley (Stuttgart region). Our group offers an informal, open, and fun working environment.

Universität Tübingen aims at increasing the number of female employees and thus especially welcomes applications of female candidates.

Applications of disabled candidates will be given priority, depending on their suitability.

Application Deadline

Please send your complete application in PDF format via e-mail to Prof. Dr. Torsten Grust. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2009.

Coordinates

Address: Universität Tübingen
Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut für Informatik
Lehrstuhl für Datenbanksysteme
Sand 13 · 72076 Tübingen · Germany
Room: B318
Office Hours: Friday, 10:15–11:30
Phone: +49 7071 29-75477
Fax: +49 7071 29-5958
E-Mail: torsten.grust@uni-tuebingen.de This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Netherlands: NUFFIC Fellowships in PhD Positions for Developing Countries

Overview

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. Half of the available fellowships should be awarded to female candidates and the other half should be spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from priority groups and/or from marginalized regions to be defined by the embassies.

The NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the development cooperation budget.

Eligibility requirements

A candidate applying for an NFP fellowship for a PhD degree programme must:
■ be a national of and working in one of the developing countries on the NFP country list valid at the time of application (See general information Netherlands Fellowship Programmes);
■ be a mid-career professional with at least three years' work experience;
■ have been unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution as a PhD student. This means that the applicant must have met all the academic requirements set by the Dutch university or institute;
■ have completed an NFP PhD Study application form and have submitted all the required documentation to the Netherlands embassy or consulate;


■ not have received an NFP fellowship or any other fellowship in the three years prior to the start of the proposed PhD;
■ offer proof that the PhD will be pursued according to a ‘sandwich’ or ‘picnic’ model, which means that a large portion of the PhD research will take place in the candidate’s home country;

■ be nominated by his or her employer, who pledges to continue paying the candidate’s salary and guarantees the candidate will be able to return to an equivalent position after the termination of the fellowship period. Partial payment of salary can sometimes be allowed as an exception to the rule. It is up to the Dutch embassy to decide if an agreement between the employer and the candidate about partial continuation of payment of salary is acceptable. It should be realized, however, that the NFP allowances are not sufficient to support family members, either in the home country or in the Netherlands;

■ not be employed by a large industrial, commercial, international or multinational organization, which can be assumed to have sufficient resources of their own to finance staff training;
■ offer evidence that he or she is sufficiently skilled in speaking and writing in the language of communication during the PhD, which may be English, French or Spanish. If this is English, candidates who have received their tertiary education in any language other than English must provide evidence in the form of a score in an internationally recognized test, such as IELTS (a score of at least 6.0) or TOEFL (a score of at least 550 points on the paper based test or 213 points on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test). An exception to this rule is made for candidates who have received their tertiary education in English, and for candidates who have previously attended a course or programme at a Dutch educational institution in this language, but no longer than two years ago;

■ be available full–time to pursue the PhD without interruption, and be physically and mentally able to take part in the entire programme;
■ declare that they will return to their home country immediately after the period of study and research in the Netherlands has ended;
■ comply with country-specific rules set by RNE (for more information please contact the Netherlands Embassy or consulate in your home country).

Application procedure

The application and selection procedure consists of the following eight steps (divided in two phases).

Application for admission at a Dutch institution

1) Candidates must first apply for academic admission to one of the eligible Dutch institutions. Admission as a PhD student is granted on an individual basis. Senior academic staff or a specific PhD committee decides whether or not an applicant will be accepted. Usually the assessment is based on the research proposal submitted by the applicant.

Download the list of institutions eligible to supervise PhD research (35 kB)
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-organizations/docs/nfp/list-of-eligible-dutch-institutions.pdf

A candidate can apply for a PhD fellowship only after a research proposal has been agreed between the candidate and the Dutch institution.


Application for a fellowship

2) After receiving their letter of admission, candidates can apply for an NFP fellowship by presenting a completed NFP PhD Study application form to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in the candidate’s own country, accompanied by the necessary documentation.

Download the application form 2010 (64 kB)
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-organizations/docs/nfp/PhD-application-form-2010.pdf

The form can also be obtained from the Netherlands embassy or consulate.

Candidates should NOT send their fellowship application forms directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch institution, but should forward them to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their own country.

3) The embassy or consulate assesses the application against the criteria for eligibility listed above. Special attention is given to:

■ whether the application stems from a multi-year agreement concluded with selected organizations;
■ the relevance of the proposed research for the candidate’s organization and country;
■ proof that the candidate’s employer and the Dutch institution support the application.
4) The embassy or consulate forwards an application that meets all of the criteria for eligibility to Nuffic, together with its own recommendations.

5) Nuffic selects the candidates who will receive PhD fellowships based on the relevance of the proposed research for the candidate’s employing organization and home country. Nuffic gives priority to applications which:

■ propose that the research project be co–supervised by an institution in a developing country;
■ have a proven link with other activities that are financed by the NFP or other Dutch government-funded activities;
■ are submitted by female candidates;
■ are submitted by candidates from sub-Saharan Africa;
■ stem from multi-year agreements concluded with selected organizations;
■ are submitted by candidates from priority groups and/or from marginalized regions to be defined by the embassies.

6) Nuffic informs the candidates that are not eligible or not selected, as well as the Dutch embassy and the Dutch institution of its decision. The Dutch institution informs all selected candidates about the outcome through the Dutch embassy in their home country.

7) Nuffic awards the grant to cover the fellowship to the Dutch institution..

8) The Dutch institutions administer the fellowships. They pay each fellowship holder a monthly allowance for the duration of the PhD or a maximum of four years; they also administer the fellowships, make logistical arrangements, and give guidance to the fellowship holders.

Application deadlines

Applications for PhD research projects starting in 2011 must reach the Netherlands embassy in Uganda before 4 March 2010 and in all other NFP countries before 1 June or before 1 October 2010.

Find the application form below:

http://www.nuffic.nl/international-organizations/docs/nfp/PhD-application-form-2010.pdf

Contact

Visiting address:
Nuffic
Kortenaerkade 11
2518 AX The Hague
The Netherlands

Postal address:
Nuffic
PO Box 29777
2502 LT The Hague
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)70 - 426 02 60
Fax: +31 (0)70 - 426 03 99

Source: www.nuffic.nl


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Netherlands: NUFFIC Fellowships for Master's Degree Programmes

Overview

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. Half of the available fellowships should be awarded to female candidates and the other half should be spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from priority groups and/or from marginalized regions to be defined by the embassies.

The NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the development cooperation budget.

Program content

The Netherlands’ higher education sector offers a large number of international master’s degree programmes.

They cover almost every field of study, allowing candidates to receive a postgraduate education and to earn a Dutch Master of Arts degree, a Master of Science degree, or a Professional Master’s degree.


Master of Arts and Master of Science
A Master of Arts or a Master of Science degree is an academic degree, usually awarded by traditional universities on completion of a postgraduate research-oriented course of one to two years in duration.


Professional Master
A Professional Master's degree is awarded by different types of institutes of higher education and focuses on more professionally-oriented teaching programmes. Professional Master’s degrees are usually of shorter duration than a research-oriented Master's degree programme. The duration of the programmes varies between 9 and 24 months.


E-learning courses
After a successful e-learning pilot, these programmes and courses have also been added to the NFP Course List. These are indicated on the course list with the term “E-learning”. Special conditions will apply to these courses. These conditions will be announced on the Nuffic website.


Eligibility requirements

If you want to apply for an NFP fellowship for a master’s degree programme you must:
■ be a national of and working in one of the selected developing countries;
■ be a mid-career professional with at least three years' work experience;
■ not have received an NFP fellowship or any other fellowship in the three years prior to the start of the proposed master's degree;
■ have been unconditionally admitted by a Dutch institution to one of the Master’s Degree Programmes on the course list. This means that you must have met all the requirements set by the Dutch institution;
■ have completed an NFP Master’s Degree Programme application form and have submitted all the required documentation to the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate;

■ be nominated by your employer, who pledges to continue paying your salary and guarantees that you will be able to return to an equivalent position at the end of the fellowship period. Partial payment of salary can sometimes be allowed as an exception to the rule. The Netherlands Embassy decides if an agreement between employer and candidate about partial continuation of salary payments is acceptable. It should be noted, however, that NFP allowances are not sufficient to support family members, either in the home country or in the Netherlands;

■ not be employed by a large industrial, commercial, international or multinational organization, which can be assumed to have sufficient resources of its own to finance staff training;
■ offer evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction. If this is English and you have received your tertiary education in any language other than English, you must provide evidence in the form of a score in an internationally recognized test, such as IELTS (with a minimum score of 6.0) or TOEFL (with a minimum score of 550 points on the paper-based test or 213 points on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test). An exception to this rule is made for candidates who have received their tertiary education in the English language and for candidates who have previously attended a course or programme with a Dutch educational institution, but no longer than two years ago;

■ be available for the entire period of the programme and be physically and mentally able to take part in the entire programme;
■ declare that you will return to your home country immediately after the study programme has ended;
■ comply with country-specific rules set by the Royal Netherlands Embassy (for more information please contact the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate in your home country).

Application Procedure

The application and selection procedure for a master’s degree programme consists of the following nine steps, divided into two phases:
Application for admission at a Dutch educational institution
1) You first apply for admission to the master’s degree programme of your choice. Applications should always be directed to the Dutch institution that offers the programme. The deadlines for these applications vary. The master’s degree programmes overview shows the application deadlines for each master’s degree programme.

Download the overview of master's degree programmes starting in 2010 (274 kB)
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-organizations/docs/nfp/overview-master-programmes.pdf

2) The Dutch institution assesses your application and decides whether or not your educational background and other experience meet the specific requirements for the programme in question. The Dutch institution then informs all applicants of its decisions.

Successful candidates will receive a letter indicating that they have been (provisionally) admitted. Admission must be unconditional in terms of the candidate’s education and language proficiency. Admission may be granted provisionally, subject to the candidate finding suitable funding for the programme.

Candidates are eligible for a fellowship only if they have been admitted to their chosen master’s degree programme and meet all the criteria. Candidates can only apply for a fellowship for one programme per fellowship application deadline. Being admitted to more than one programme with the same fellowship application deadline means that candidates will have to select one programme before applying for a fellowship.


Application for a fellowship
3) After receiving your letter of admission, you can apply for an NFP fellowship by presenting a completed NFP master’s degree programme application form to the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate in your own country, accompanied by the required documentation. Your application should be submitted well before the deadline for applications set by the Embassy or Consulate.

Download the application deadlines 2010 (26 kB)
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-organizations/docs/nfp/overview-deadlines.pdf

Download the application form 2010 (59 kB)
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-organizations/docs/nfp/MA-application-form-2010.pdf

The form can also be obtained from the Netherlands embassy or consulate. Some embassies require applications to be submitted in duplicate. In other countries, applications have to be submitted to the embassy through local governmental organizations. You are therefore advised to check any local regulations with the Netherlands embassy in your country. You should NOT send your fellowship application forms directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch provider, but should forward them to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in your own country.

4) The embassy or consulate assesses each application against the criteria listed above. Special attention is given to:

■ whether the application was submitted before the deadline;
■ whether the application stems from multi-year agreements made with selected organizations;
■ whether the candidate has presented a letter of admission to the programme in question;
■ whether the information accompanying the application is complete and correct, and whether the required documentation (such as passport, diplomas and language test) is in order;
■ whether the programme is on the list of master’s degree programmes starting in 2009;
■ whether the programme has added value for the sustainable capacity development of the employing organization and the development of the NFP country;
■ whether the candidate fulfils any other specific requirements set by the embassy, consulate or country in question.
5) The embassies and consulates forward the fellowship applications that meet all of the criteria to Nuffic.

6) Nuffic decides how many fellowships will be available for each programme. The allocation of fellowships between the various programmes is based on the number of eligible applicants for each programme.

7) The Dutch institutions select the candidates who will receive fellowships. The Dutch institution informs all candidates of its decisions, and applies to Nuffic for a grant.

8) Nuffic awards the grant for the Dutch institution to cover the fellowship holders’ expenses, including the tuition fees.

9) The Dutch institutions pay each fellowship holder a monthly allowance for the duration of the master’s degree programme; they also administer the fellowships, make logistical arrangements and assist fellowship holders.

Academic application deadlines

The deadlines for admission to master’s degree programmes vary and can change throughout the year. You should contact the Dutch institution directly for further information. It may occur that the Dutch institution’s deadline for applying for admission to a programme is later than the NFP deadline for fellowship applications. Nevertheless, fellowship applications can not be taken into consideration without a letter of admission to a master’s degree programme. On the master’s degree programmes overview, each entry includes the application deadlines for academic admission. For more detail about its deadline, please visit

http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/asia-africa-latin-america-and-eastern-europe/the-netherlands-fellowship-programmes/fellowships-for-master2019s-degree-programmes/application-procedure/application-deadlines

Contact

Visiting address:
Nuffic
Kortenaerkade 11
2518 AX The Hague
The Netherlands

Postal address:
Nuffic
PO Box 29777
2502 LT The Hague
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)70 - 426 02 60
Fax: +31 (0)70 - 426 03 99

Source: www.nuffic.nl


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Czech Republic: EC TC-CZ, European Citizenship Training Course, Erasmus Mundus

Overview

The training course on European Citizenship aims to support the professional development of youth workers and youth leaders by extending their critical understanding of European Citizenship, exploring and experiencing its potential and by enabling them to recognise and integrate European Citizenship in their youth work.

Objectives

The training course puts into practice priority 1 (European Citizenship) of the Youth in Action programme, by aiming to:

• To critically explore the meaning, relevance and implications of European citizenship in youth work in all its dimensions;

• To promote and facilitate the active use of programmes and structures in support of youth work on European Citizenship, including Youth in Action;

• To experiment and explore the potential of European Citizenship for active democratic change in society;

• To associate the participants with the current discourse on European Citizenship (its concepts, formal meanings and expressions)

• To exemplify the connection between European Citizenship, Human Rights, Democracy and ICL and the underlying values.


Activity organised: by SALTO National Agency

Summary: This training course was developed to encourage the development of a critical, democratic and European Citizenship and in doing so, to support the implementation and quality of the «Youth in Action» Programme.

Activity date: 2010-03-22 - 2010-03-28

Activity type: Training course
Target group: Project managers, Youth leaders, Youth workers

For participants: from Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Turkey, SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, EASTERN EUROPE AND CAUCASUS, Switzerland

Group size: 25
Venue place, venue country: Czech Republic

Value of the training: Hosting costs will be covered by the hosting NA. In case your are selected, the sending costs for participants will be reimbursed by the sending NAs depending the national regulations.

Further information on the content of the European Citizenship training courses can be found on the European Citizenship website at http://www.european-citizenship.org/courses/ .

The network of National Agencies for "Youth in Action" organises a series of ECTCs each year. You'll find an overview on the upcoming training courses at http://www.salto-youth.net/EuropeanCitizenship/ .

Apply online: http://www.salto-youth.net/mySALTO/login/?pfad=/applicationonline/331/

The participants from South-East Europe will be selected by SALTO SEE, e-mail: see@salto-youth.net; the participants from Eastern Europe and Caucasus by SALTO EECA, e-mail: eeca@salto-youth.net

Belgium - FL NA Belgium (FL)
0032-2-2090720
Grétrystraat 26 1000 Brussel
http://www.jint.be E-mail: ronald.keersmaekers@jint.be

Belgium - FR NA Belgium (FR)
0032-2-2190906
20-22, rue de Commerce 1000 Bruxelles
http://www.users.skynet.be/bij E-mail: anne.demeuter@cfwb.be


Czech Republic NA Czech Republic
+420 221 850 940
Na Porici 1035/4, Praha 1, 110 00
http://www.youth.cz E-mail: vendulaj@mladezvakci.cz


Finland NA Finland
+358 207 868 500
Centre for International Mobility CIMO, Hakaniemenranta 6, FI-00531 Helsinki, Finland
http://www.cimo.fi E-mail: mauri.uusilehto@cimo.fi


Hungary NA Hungary
+36 1 374 9066
Fiatalok Lendületben Programiroda, Mobilitás Országos Ifjúsági Szolgálat Youth In Action National Agency, Mobilitás National Youth Service 1051 Budapest, Szemere utca 7
http://www.mobilitas.hu E-mail: szabo.csilla@mobilitas.hu


Italy NA Italy
+39.06 3280 3260
VIA ATTILIO REGOLO 19, 00192 ROMA
http://www.agenziagiovani.it E-mail: g.gualtieri@agenziagiovani.it
Romania NA Romania
+4 021 312 11 87; 201 07 00


ANPCDEFP, Calea Şerban Vodă nr. 133, et. 3, sector 4 Bucureşti cod 040205
http://www.anpcdefp.ro E-mail: Andreea.Olteanu@anpcdefp.ro


Spain NA Spain
0034-91-3637623 / 91-3637665
C/. José Ortega y Gasset, 71, 28006 Madrid
http://www.juventudenaccion.migualdad.es/ E-mail: martinli@migualdad.es


Sweden NA Sweden
+46 8 56621900
Magnus Ladulåsgatan 63 A, PO Box 17 801, 11894 Stockholm
http://www.ungdomsstyrelsen.se E-mail: info@ungdomsstyrelsen.se


United Kingdom NA United Kingdom
0044 (0) 207 389 4213
10, Spring Gardens SW1A 2BN London
http://www.britishcouncil.org/connectyouth E-mail: hazel.patterson@britishcouncil.org


Turkey NA and EMYU Turkey
00 90 312 409 61 37
Hüseyin Rahmi Sokak No. 2 Cankaya 06880 Ankara
http://www.ua.gov.tr E-mail: handan.boyar@ua.gov.tr
Switzerland Contact Switzerland
+41 31 326 29 22

INTERMUNDO Gerechtigkeitsgasse 12/PF CH-3000 Bern 8
http://www.intermundo.ch E-mail: stephan.brun@jfeuropa.ch

Deadline: 12 January 2010

Source: http://www.salto-youth.net/home/


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