Tuesday, February 7, 2012

HBIGS MSc/PhD fellowship program at Heidelberg University, Heidelberg


Study Subject(s):Biosciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computational Sciences, Pharmacy, and Engineering.
Course Level:MSc/ PhD
Scholarship Provider: Heidelberg University
Scholarship can be taken at: Heidelberg
Eligibility:
The MSc/PhD program is targeted at outstanding students with a Bachelor degree in biosciences, mathematics, chemistry, physics, computational sciences, pharmacy, and engineering.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Doctoral researchers enrolled in the MSc/PhD program will receive a Masters degree (after submitting an experimental Masters thesis) and a PhD (after submitting an experimental PhD thesis) with the dissertation phase. The MSc/PhD program emphasizes research-based training, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and the development of individual interests
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 01 Feb to 15 Mar 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Chinese Government Fully and Partially Funded Scholarships for International Students 2012 Read more: Chinese Government Fully and Partially Funded Scholarships for International Students

Scholarships for International students to study in China funded by the Chinese Government for various degree Program.
Study Subject(s):Various
Course Level:Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Senior Scholar, General Scholar
Scholarship Provider: Chinese Government
Scholarship can be taken at: China
Eligibility:
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
- Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40
. – Applicants for Chinese language training program must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35.Chinese language is the only subject available.
- Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and be under the age of 45. All subjects including Chinese language are available.
- Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Chinese Government Scholarship Program is established by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Program.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 30th, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Program in Economics

Admission requires a master degree, preferably in economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics, physics or engineering. There are no fixed rules on who will be admitted but the admission is highly competitive. Evidence of creativity and commitment to research will be taken into consideration.
There is only one intake per year, in October. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2012.
The following information is required for an application:
  • Application Form (please download and fill out the online-form)

    This entails your personal data, a short curiculum vitae, as well as short statements explaining your current goals, career plans, reasons for being interested in the PhD program in Economics, as well as discuss your study plans and your fields of interest. Your statements should be in English and not exceed the provided space.
  • Certificates and transcripts of grades

    A transcript from each college or university is required. The degree certificate is not sufficient. The transcript should show courses, grades and degrees received, mentioning rank or distinction if applicable. A translation is required for any transcript in a language other than English or German. At this stage of the application process it is not necessary to notarize or apostil the translations. If you are accepted we need notarized translations. An apostille is not necessary. If you have not yet finished your current degree, please attach a preliminary grade report (again in English or German).
  • Letters of recommendation (please download and fill out the online-form)

    Two letters of recommendation are required from faculty who are able to assess your academic ability and potential.
Further Information
Application Deadline : 12 March 2012

PhD. Scholarship Position in Radio Identification (RFID) with Ultra-wide Band (UWB)

4 years PhD. Scholarship Position to obtain the PhD at our research facilities located in Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain). The research subject is UWB systems and RFID.

Description

Offering of one FPI-MICINN PhD. Scholarship position research at Universitat Rovira i Virgili The NEHPOS (Nanoelectronic and Photonic Systems) research group (http://sauron.etse.urv.es/DEEEA/angles/recerca/nephos/index.html) from the Rovira i Virgili University is seeking candidates to apply for one FPI (Spanish government program for investigators from MICINN) scholarship to obtain the PhD at our research facilities located in Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain). Candidates may have a bachelor degree or a master degree to be eligible for the position.

We offer a 4 year Scholarship to develop research work that would allow the candidates to obtain their Ph.D. degree in our doctorate program at the Department of Electrical Engineering of the Rovira i Virgili University. The monthly salary will be around 1140 Euro/month. For details about the scholarship see the following link : http://www.micinn.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffeb801432ea0/?vgnextoid=e962ae533a2c4310VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD&vgnextchann
Tarragona is a Mediterranean city with a mild climate, 100km South-East of Barcelona. Candidates can contact to Dr. Antonio Lázaro through his email address (antonioramon.lazaro@urv.cat) for more information or details.
Applications must be completed through the internet application entitled there to, without prejudice to those who do not opt for the electronic signature system should print the application generated by the application and send it signed by a valid registration.
The deadline for submission of applications is February 8, 2012 to February 23, 2012 at 15:00.
Required profile: Candidates should have a background on telecommunications, or electronics. Experience on radiofrequency, communications or antennas will also be highly appreciated.
Research subject: the scholarship is associated to a research project about Radio identification (RFID) with Ultra-wide band (UWB) systems: UWBRFID-1: RFID Y SENSORES INALAMBRICOS BASADOS EN UWB Y TECNOLOGIAS AVANZADAS, Ref. TEC2011-28357-C02-01. The PhD work will be to design wireless UWB tags integrating different types of sensors for sensing temperature, gas concentration, humidity or materials using new passive or semipassive UWB technologies between 3-10 GHz frequency range.

Benefits

Studentship according to the Spanish official standards (FI, FPU, FPI)

Additional Job Details

Pleople interested send an email to: antonioramon.lazaro@urv.cat

PhD Programme-International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling

The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling (IMPRS-ESM) and the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M), departments ‘The Atmosphere in the Earth System’ (AES) and ‘The Ocean in the Earth System’ (OES), invite applications for 4 PhD positions.

Possible research topics are available in the areas:
(1) Modeling of convective processes (AES)
(2) Climate dynamics of precipitation zones (AES)
(3) Climate dynamics of a coupled ocean-atmosphere aqua planet (OES)
(4) Numerical error estimation in the new model ICON-ocean (OES)
(5) Mechanisms of ocean heat in a warming world (OES)
(6) Large-Eddy simulations in ocean modelling (OES)

Successful candidates will join the IMPRS-ESM. We are looking for outstanding students interested in interdisciplinary climate research. Our doctoral candidates contribute to the understanding of the Earth system through the application, evaluation and development of a spectrum of Earth system models at different levels of complexity and at various spatial and temporal scales. While emphasizing the physical system, the School encompasses the broader field of Earth sciences, including economics and social sciences. The IMPRS-ESM strives to attract a diversity of talented men and women from all nationalities to research in the Earth system sciences.

The PhD program is open to applicants holding a German Diplom degree or the equivalent (e.g., Master’s degree with written thesis) in physics, geophysical sciences (incl. meteorology and oceanography), mathematics, computer science, or engineering.

To apply, please register online and then submit all requested application documents via e-mail. Online registration closes February 26, 2012. Application deadline is February 29, 2012. The selection procedure includes an interview in April 2012. Doctoral students receive financial support of about 1,350 Euros/month for a period of 3 years. There are no tuition fees but the university charges the regular semester fee. Funding will be available starting May 2012.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 29 February 2012

Ewha Womans University Admission and Scholarship for 2012

Korea’s top university for women is now accepting international students. So to all female non-Koreans out there this could be the chance you’ve been waiting for!
Application deadlines:
April 9(Mon), 2012 ~ May 15(Tuse), 2012
For more information about the admission and scholarship please visit
http://enter.ewha.ac.kr/
and you can download all the forms and admission guide.
This is the school’s portal.
http://www.ewha.ac.kr/kor/index.jsp

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