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Climate Change Specialist for 3 months in Nepal

Scholarship Database — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:14:43 +0000

Nepal urgently needs to fill a pivotal position in its National Climate Change Adaptation Program For Action (NAPA). The preparation of this document, and capacity-building activities supporting it are in their final stages, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the United Nations Development Program Climate Change Specialist position has become vacant. The position needs to be filled urgently, but is only for three [...]

Data Assimilation Studentship

Scholarship Database — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:06:54 +0000

Project 3 Parameter Estimation and Ecosystem Models: improving ecosystem models through data assimilation. Ecosystem models have rapidly increased in complexity in the last decade, with constant addition of processes ranging from the subtle interactions of the carbonate system with the pelagic ecosystems to the production of biogases like DMS. However, the increase in complexity has also multiplied the number of parameters and [...]

Postdoc Position in Tropical Glacier-Climate Interactions at the University of Innsbruck, Austria

Scholarship Database — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:46:51 +0000

The Tropical Glaciology Group at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, invites applications for a full-time climate modeler postdoc position. The position is available for three years. In our group we investigate glaciers at low latitudes and their roles as indicators of climate change in the tropical mid-troposphere, which involves a diverse methodology ranging from direct field measurements to multiscale modeling. The [...]

Postdoctoral/Research Positions at the National Center for Atmospheric Research

Scholarship Database — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:06:38 +0000

Postdoctoral/Research Positions Position I The Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the University of Colorado at Boulder seek a postdoctoral research fellow or a research scientist for the development of new numerical methods for the dynamics solver in next generation global atmospheric models. The algorithms will be specifically [...]

University of Abertay; Part Time Teaching Assistant

Scholarship Database — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:46:01 +0000

Teaching Assistant Food Studies University of Abertay, Dundee – School of Contemporary Sciences Part Time £24,273 – £28,983 pro rata (0.5) Grade 6 An opportunity exists for a teaching assistant to join the successful Food and Consumer Sciences team at the University of Abertay Dundee in the area of Food Studies. You will be expected to contribute to the development [...]

University of Cape Town: The Ardi Louw Scholarship 2010

Free Scholarship — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:01:13 +0000

THE ARDI LOUW SCHOLARSHIP 2010, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

TYPE: Engineering Undergraduate Bursary
VALUE: Variable
TENURE: One year renewable for duration of course subject to satisfactory progress and financial need
CLOSING DATE: 30 April 2010

REQUIREMENTS:

Bursaries are available to undergraduate students studying towards a degree in Engineering.
show academic merit;
be a sporting prowess and financially needy;
be a South African citizen.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO:

Student Financial Aid
Level 3
Jules and Kramer Law Building
University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch
7701

Furter Scholarship Information and Application (pdf)

Please kindly mention Scholarshiponline.info when applying for this scholarship

[Estonia] Scholarships at University of Tartu

The Scholarship — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:04:14 +0000

A limited number of scholarships is available for students looking at studying at the University of Tartu for a degree or a semester/year programme.

FOR INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMMES:

Applied Applied Measurement Science Master’s: EU and non-EU applicants
Applied Measurement Science Master students: additional monthly stipends
Semiotics Master’s: EU and non-EU applicants
Software Engineering Master’s: EU and non-EU applicants
Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management: EU and non-EU applicants
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for NordSecMob Master’s in Security and Mobile Computing
International Master’s in Economy, State and Society (IMESS) for EU and non-EU

FOR DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES:
PhD scholarships for degree studies in selected fields
PhD scholarships for degree studies, all fields
PhD scholarships for short-term studies and research (3-10 months)

FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS AND PROGRAMMES:
Grants for Estonian language Summer Courses
Scholarships for Latvian and Lithuanian Students
Compatriots program for young Estonians living abroad: description in Estonian and description in Russian
Estonian studies at the University of Tartu (Estonian Language, Literature and Folklore)
Prometheus Program for students from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
Estophilus scholarship
Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies
Governmental and ministerial scholarships for citizens of Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, China, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey, Israel, Switzerland, Ukraine, USA.

In addition to that we also compiled information on some other scholarship resources to help you.
Please look carefully through the list and see if any of these apply to you.

Web Link

http://www.ut.ee/77312

[Denmark] PhD Scholarships at MT-LAB, DTU

The Scholarship — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:51:46 +0000

We are happy to announce a number of PhD stipends on Models and Logics for Verification and Analysis as part of MT-LAB – a VKR Centre of Excellence (www.MT-LAB.dk) lead by Flemming Nielson and Kim Guldstrand Larsen and involving researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, Aalborg University and the IT University of Copenhagen.

The stipends are for three years, to be held at The Technical University of Denmark (DTU, Copenhagen, Denmark) and come with a monthly salary of about 3000 and with paid tuition fees. Candidates must hold an MSc, or equivalent, before taking up the stipend and must satisfy the regulations of DTU for being admitted to PhD study.

Successful candidates will join a group of more than 20 PhD students from many countries in which the daily language of teaching and research is English and where most administrative personnel are good at English as well. Their study will include half a year of PhD courses, up to half a year abroad working with researchers at one of the many leading (mostly European) Universities we collaborate with, and will get basic training in how to teach, as well as ample time for carrying out their research.

In this call we particularly welcome candidates whose interests cover at least one of the following topics:

(a) The interplay between static analysis and model checking; this may include the study of finite systems only (e.g. abstraction, symbolic datastructures, compositionality) or infinite systems built over a term language (e.g. for symbolic treatment of cryptographic protocols, e.g. involving normalisation based techniques).

(b) Methods and techniques for the analysis of discrete or stochastic features; this may include features of embedded or service-oriented systems as well as the interplay between these application domains; stochastic techniques include Continuous Time Markov Chains, Markov Decision Processes, and Phase Type Distributions.

We are interested both in candidates aiming to perform foundational work and those that are interested in studying how to analyse concrete applications. We often describe our models using appropriate process calculi or suitable automata; similarly properties are often described in logics such as Alternation-free Least Fixed Point Logic, Computation Tree Logic, Continuous time Stochastic Logic or variants of these. Static analysis techniques incorporate Abstract Interpretation, Flow Logic, Type and Effect Systems; model checking incorporates discrete and stochastic model checking.

The scholarships will be filled continuously during 2010.

Approval and Enrolment

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject toacademic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in the ITMANGraduate School Programme of DTU Informatics. Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules at DTU, which may be obtainedhereor from thePhD program officeat tel: +45 45251176 or + 45 45251177.

Further information concerning the application is available at theDTU InformaticsPhD homepage.

Application

If you are interested in one of the positions we advice you to proceed as follows (although only Step 4 is compulsory):

1. Study the regulations for the DTU PhD programme as described at here and contact Marian Adler in case of questions.

2. Please fill out a draft version of the application form that you find here (including transcripts of grades, the form for converting the grades to the Danish system, a letter of support from your advisor(s), and any scientific papers you might have written).

3. Please submit the material to Professor Flemming Nielson at the address mt-lab(a)imm.dtu.dk for a discussion of how to finalise the descriptionof the research programme so as to fit your interests as well as those of MT-LAB.

4. Submit the formal application by the dead-line of March 1st 2010 by applying online here.

All candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Web Link

http://www.MT-LAB.dk

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAP416/phd-stipends

PhD Scholarships, University of Wollongong, Australia

Scholarship Position Team — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:35:17 +0000

PhD Scholarships – 3 Year term

The University of Wollongong’s Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials at Faculty of Engineering are seeking two high calibre candidates to undertake PhDs in the area of superconducting coils for saturated core Fault Current Limiters. This research is part of a three-year project funded by the Australian Research Council and supported significantly by Zenergy Power Pty Ltd (who will be actively involved in setting project milestones and guiding project outcomes).

Saturated core superconducting Fault Current Limiters are designed to protect and improve the availability of electricity grids in an energy efficient manner. This project aims to design, build and test next generation superconducting coils (based on MgB₂ superconductor) for the fault current limiter application. The complete design of appropriate superconducting coils will necessarily include the design of an associated cryogenic cooling system, and will require significant thermal analysis and simulation work using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software. The project will also involve close collaboration with Zenergy Power Pty Ltd.

The successful candidates will have bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines. Significant experience in Cryogenic Engineering and system integration will also be extremely beneficial in these positions and highly valued during the selection process. Although the simulation and analysis work forms a large part of the project (especially in the first year), the successful candidate will also be expected to design and build data acquisition systems, vacuum control systems, cryo-cooler control systems and integrate these individual components into a complete functioning system.

Candidates must address the Selection Criteria specified below. For further information about this project and scholarship, please contact Dr Jeff Moscrop: jeffm-at-uow.edu.au

Stipend (per annum – non-taxable): $26,669. Significant top-ups, supported by the University and the Industry Partner, will be available for exceptional candidates whom are either highly qualified or have significant experience.

Closing Date for Applications: 31st March, 2010

Applications should be sent to Dr Jeff Moscrop: jeffm-at-uow.edu.au or Prof Shixue Dou: shi_dou-at-uow.edu.au

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

Mechanical engineering background,
Strong thermal analysis and simulation skills,
Demonstrated experience in prototype and test-bed design,
FEA simulation experience, particularly in thermal and mechanical studies,
Experience in superconductors, cryogenics, or related discipline,
Excellent communication skills in English, so as to communicate and report findings to senior industry personnel,
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment,

Highly Desirable:

Proficiency in Comsol or ANSYS FEA software packages,
Cryogenic experience,
Vacuum systems experience,
Materials engineering and materials properties,
Experience with electro-magnetic applications,

Desirable:

Proficiency in any FEA software package,
Experience and competence with the following software packages: Matlab, LabView, Mathematica, Solidworks, ProE, AutoCAD (or other 2D or 3D drafting packages),
Experience in developing high speed data acquisition systems,
Experience with Industrial Control Systems, such as SCADA and PLCs.

Special Job Requirements:

Must adhere to safe work and laboratory practices.

University of Auckland Business School Scholarships

Scholarship Position Team — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:24:16 +0000

The University of Auckland Business School

MSA Charitable Trust PhD Scholarship

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s foremost research-led university. Recently it rose in ranking and remains in the top one percent in the world by Times Higher Education. The University of Auckland Business School has outstanding staff conducting research at the leading edge of their fields. The School is located in the city of Auckland which is renowned for its high quality of living.

Purpose

The purpose of this scholarship is to fund outstanding postgraduate students who have been admitted or are seeking admission to the PhD programme in the Business School to undertake research on a topic which has the potential to impact on New Zealand business and/or business development in a globalising world. Thematically, preference will be given to proposals relating to the development of New Zealand business engagement with Asia.

Scholarship details

The full regulations and application procedure are at: www.postgraduate.business.auckland.ac.nz

The deadline is 31 March 2010.

One scholarship is on offer for $25,000 per year for up to three years.

Basis of selection

The basis of selection will be potential academic merit; an assessment of the quality of the proposed topic of the research and its potential impact on New Zealand business and/or business development; and an assessment of the applicant’s ability to complete the thesis in a timely manner. Consideration will also be given to leadership potential, potential contribution to industry, past study and experience in areas relevant to the proposed topic, written and verbal communication capabilities, interpersonal abilities, project management skills and demonstrated skills as a self-starter.

Further information

Further information can be obtained from Dr John Montgomery

john.montgomery-at-auckland.ac.nz