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Erasmus Mundus Master in Food Innovation and Product Design

FIPDes qualifies you to cope with the huge challenges in the sector of food innovation along with product design and packaging, FIPDes encourages your aptitude to meet future developments.

The EMMC-FIPDes adopts an integrated approach “from materials to packaged product”, including technical, entrepreneurial and culinary knowledge in food innovation.

Up to 25 students are selected each year (scholarship holders and self/externally-funded students).

Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for EU and non-EU students.

Application procedure

The EMMC-FIPDes is open to 25 well-motivated students from EU and not EU countries.

Applications are open every year from 1st of October to 15th of January.

• Final decision by the EACEA is expected mid-April.

• Candidates who do not fulfill the admission criteria may be informed in early February.

• Candidates who do not fulfil selection criteria may be informed in early March.

• Self/externally-funded candidates are selected in May/June.

Application to the EMMC-FIPDes programme is made with the online application tool.

The following documents must be included in the application:

• Completed application form (using the provided online tool)
• Scan of Passport (with photo, date of expiry and personal details)
• Curriculum Vitae (in European Format, see the Europass Website)
• Letter of Motivation (please indicate at the end of your letter the name, institution and email of two persons who can give us further information about you)
• Copy of BSc-degree or equivalent (Official copy required, certificates older than 2 years will not be accepted)
• Translation of Diploma (if applicable, official translation in English or one of the languages of the Partner Universities)
• Transcripts of academic records (official signed and stamped transcripts with explanation of the grading system, and, if applicable, official translation in English or one of the languages of the Partner Universities)
• Two reference letters (signed and stamped; a form is available on the FIPDes website)
• Proof of English Proficiency (for non-native speakers, at least one of the following : official test results, official University Certificate if English was your medium of Instruction, official certificate (from employer or other as applicable) if you have been resident in an English-speaking country for more than a year)
• Not compulsory: abstract of thesis (summary of thesis you wrote for your BSc/MSc degree)

Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Non-EU and EU students can apply for up to three Erasmus Mundus Master Courses each year. However, a student can benefit only once from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. In the case that the applicant is selected for more than one Master Course, he/she must decide which one he/she wants to follow.

Admission criteria

The FIPDes consortium selects the students that meet the following formal admission conditions:

• BSc degree or equivalent degree of at least 180 higher education credits in food science and technology, biotechnology, process engineering, biochemistry or related fields with a number of prerequisites (e.g. chemistry, biotechnology, process technology/engineering, biochemistry, mathematics, statistics) representing at least three years of study from a foreign institute of higher education.

• Grade point average of at minimum 70% of the maximum score.

• English language proficiency level ("B level", advanced) demonstrated in one of the following ways:
  • TOEFL at level 575
  • Internet-based TOEFL 90
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency
  • Students with English as their mother tongue
  • Students who have completed a higher education degree with English as a medium of instruction
  • exemptions can exceptionnally be made for outstanding students with a lower English proficiency level

• Respect of the application deadline.

Selection criteria

After verifying the admission criteria, students will be selected based on the following qualitative selection criteria:

1. List of subjects taken during the BSc level with grades obtained
2. Educational background including the world ranking of the university graduating the student and the grade of qualification obtained
3. Some excellence criteria : experience in laboratory work and/or cooking; additional training/ courses/ workshops (which are not a part of a regular study programme); Participation in conferences and/or publishing of papers in peer reviewed scientific journals; international and work experience.
4. Signed explanation of your own composition stating why you would like to attend the FIPDes Master programme and how this programme will help you in your work and career
5. European format Curriculum Vitae

Further Information

Application Deadline : 15 January 2012

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Erasmus Mundus Masters in Public Health

The EUROPUBHEALTH Erasmus Mundus Masters course provides a high level education in the field of public health.

Its main goal is to enable the students to improve health of specific population groups and the population as a whole through :

• the designing, planning, implementation, advising and assessment of health prevention and promotion programmes.
• the management of health and social services and establishments.

It is designed to provide students with methods, analytical tools and conceptual knowledge required to understand public health issues.

It is based on the acquisition of academic knowledge and basic savoir-faire related to public health as well as all the necessary skills for the various functions that the students, as future public health professionals, will embrace at the local level, regional, national, European or international, in the public or the private sectors.

EUROPUBHEALTH : a two year masters course

EUROPUBHEALTH is a two year Erasmus Mundus Masters Course (120 ECTS)

• In first year, the curriculum covers the basic issues of public health. It is offered in Spain or United Kingdom.
• In second year, the student specialises in a particular subject.

Europubhealth offers 7 specialisations based on the fields of excellence of the six member universities of the consortium.

During this specialisation year, students carry out research work (dissertation) and a practical placement.

Each student selects one specialisation and attends the courses in a country that must be different from year 1 (Denmark, Poland, Spain or France).

At the end of each academic year of the Master, two integration modules bring together all Europubhealth students for international and cross disciplinary work at the end of each academic year.

• Integration module 1: "Global Dimensions of Public Health" (3 weeks in EHESP Rennes - France).

• Integration module 2 : "Interspecialisation - Public Health Project Management" (3 weeks in EHESP Rennes - France).

Depending on the university background, the specialisation chosen and the language skills of the students, they follow one training pathway among the 13 different following possibilities

Erasmus Mundus grants

Europubhealth Masters course is supported by the Erasmus Mundus programme launched by the European Commission in early 2004.

ERASMUS MUNDUS offers scholarship to students for studying abroad.

To be eligible for the grant, the students must choose a combination of pathway that allows them to spend their study period in, at least, two of the European partner countries which must be different from the country in which the scholarship holder has obtained his/her last university degree.

The exact number of ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarships offered for the intake 2011-2013 were: 

- Category A scholarship: 8

- Category A scholarship "window western Balkans and Turkey" *: 1

- Category B scholarship: 6

* " The western Balkans and Turkey window" includes students from Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yougoslavian Republic of Macedonia, l'ancienne République Yougoslave de Macédonie, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under the UNSC resolution 1244/99, and coming from the candidate country of Turkey.

The application procedure for the ERASMUS MUNDUS grant is done during the application procedure for the Europubhealth Master course through the web link:

Further Information

Application Deadline : 10 December 2011

Erasmus Mundus Master in Geospatial Technologies: 18 scholarships

Geographic Information is a rapidly growing economical sector: it is suggested, that 80 % of all decisions in Economy and Politics have a spatial relation. The goal of the Masters program in Geospatial Technologies is to form specialists able to carry out a wide variety of geospatial projects in industry and academics.

The Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies qualifies for a professional career in the following domains:

• Private sector: GI applications and consulting in the domains of regional planning, landscape planning, financial services industry, energy providing industry, transportation, agriculture and forestry, and retailing/marketing;
• Research: Applied sciences at universities and other research institutions;
• Public sector: GI applications and consulting in local and regional administrations, especially in cadastre and different types of planning (e.g., regional, traffic, ecology).

The Master's program targets holders of a Bachelor's degree with a qualification in application areas of Geographic Information (GI), e.g., environmental planning, regional planning, geography, logistics, transportation, marketing, energy provision, computer science.

The international Masters program (Master of Science, M.Sc.) in Geospatial Technologies is a cooperation of:

• Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU), Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi), Münster, Germany.
• Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Castellón, Dept. Lenguajes y Sistemas Informaticos (LSI), Castellón, Spain.
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação (ISEGI), Lisboa, Portugal,

The Masters program in Geospatial Technologies has been selected within the Erasmus Mundus Programme, 2007 - 2013, project reference 2007-0064/001 FRAME MUNB123.

The Masters program in Geospatial Technologies has been re-selected for five further editions starting in 2012, project reference FPA-2012-0191.

The new call for applications 2012 for Erasmus mundus scholarships in the Master's program in Geospatial Technologies is open now. Start of the next edition of the Masters program will be September 1, 2012. We will be able to provide the following scholarships (numbers to be confirmed):

~5 financial contributions to EU students (in this context nationals or residents (> 1 year) from EU Member States and EEA-EFTA countries).
~1 full scholarship each to students from the three “Windows” (a. Western Balkans and Turkey, b. Tunesia and Egypt, c. "Eastern Neighbourhood Countries" (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).
~7 full scholarships to third country students (other nationals or residents than above).
~2 scholarships for third country scholars (visiting researchers), starting ~ September 1, 2012, either in Lisbon, Portugal, or Castellón, Spain.

Further Information

Application Deadline : 15 January 2012

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Computer Vision PhD scholarships for a robot pruning project

Applications are invited for two PhD scholarships at the University of Canterbury in the field of Computer Vision. These posts are part of the MSI funded project 'Vision-Based Automated Pruning' which aims to develop a robot system for pruning plants. As members of the project team the successful applicants will have the opportunity to combine leading computer vision research with a challenging real-world application.

    The PhD student will work closely with a team of mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists on a commercially-oriented project. The project provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills which are in high demand in both academia and industry, including scientific software engineering and the application of mathematics, statistics, and the latest algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in either mathematics or computer science, will have the ability to learn a range of new skills and keep up-to-date with the latest research, and will have the enthusiasm and motivation necessary to conduct innovative research in an exciting and fast-moving field of study.

    Two scholarships are available and cover full fees (for domestic or international students) and a stipend of NZ$30,000 per annum. Additional support for equipment, travel, and conference attendance will also be available through the project. The two key areas of research are:

        Recovery of three-dimensional structure of vines from vision and range-based cameras. We seek to establish a mm-accurate colour depth map of the vines through a combination of multi-camera stereo, range cameras, and sensor fusion.
        Construction of detailed 3D models of the vines from this three-dimensional imagery. This will include models of the branching structure, orientation, and bud locations of the vines, as well as analysis of the images for signs of disease or damage to the vines.

    Successful applicants should have an Honours degree or higher in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechatronics or a related discipline and should possess:

        Strong ability in mathematical modelling and analysis.
        Computer programming for scientific applications, preferably with knowledge of C/C++.
        Experience/knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
        Reconstruction of depth from stereo images
        Sensor fusion
        Concurrent and real time image processing
        Numerical optimisation
        Shape analysis and statistical modelling
        Image classification and texture analysis

    For further information please contact Dr Richard Green (richard.green@canterbury.ac.nz)

    Also, to apply please send a CV and supporting documents to Dr Richard Green.

    Applications close December 2011.
To apply:

    Please send a CV and supporting documents to richard.green@canterbury.ac.nz

Further Information

Application Deadline : 31 December 2011

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Contact Adress: richard.green@canterbury.ac.nz

Contact Email: tom.botterill@grcnz.com

Posted on 2011-11-23 23:05:37

CIUF-CUD Scholarship Program 2012-2013

Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants 150 scholarships for participation into the courses and 70 for participation into the training programmes.

Download Application form

Study Subject : Aquaculture, Transport Management, Public Health - Health and Development, Science and Environmental Management in Developing Countries, Management of animal and plant resources in tropical, Management of Natural Hazards, Food Science and Technology, Transfusion Medicine, Crop Protection tropical and subtropical, Development, Environment and Society
Web Address: : http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/ 
Provided By: : CUD
Level: : Master

Availability 
150 Scholarships

Eligibility 
International Students

Application Details 
Please check web address above

Deadline : January 2012

Ten doctoral student positions

Application Deadline : March 1, 2012

An employed doctoral student shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate research. Other duties at the faculty which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20%).

A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students may be found in Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Local guidelines are established for setting the salary.

A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time postgraduate research study.

All applications must be in writing and should include the following:

• completed application forms for admission to postgraduate studies, and employment as doctoral student (forms available on the faculty websitehttp://www.jur.uu.se/ under “Research education”),

• a signed and witnessed curriculum vitae,
• certified copies of degrees obtained and other relevant documents,
• a description of the doctoral project with a time schedule for the entire period of study, and
• a substantial piece of written work e.g. undergraduate degree final essay (or similar),
• all documents attached to the application should be translated into English or Swedish.

Rules and regulations for the PhD study programme is found in the Act of Higher Education (Högskoleförordningen 5 kap §§1-7) and in the university rules and regulations (http://regler.uu.se).

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Most Expensive Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2011-2012

World's Most Expensive Cars
What is the most expensive car in the world? The 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe was sold for $8,700,000 in 1987. However, that car and many alike will not be included in this list because it is not available on the market today. It is hard to imagine someone would actually spend 8 million dollars on a car instead of using it for something more productive. However, if you had the money and opportunity, you would probably spend a small fraction of it on a collection of supercars for your private garage.
Here are the 10 most expensive production cars on the market; we will not include concept cars.
1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sports $2,400,000. This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today (the base Veyron costs $1,700,000). It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. It is also the fastest street legal car when tested again on July 10, 2010 with the 2010 Super Sport Version reaching a top speed of 267 mph. When competing against the Bugatti Veyron, you better be prepared!































2. Pagani Zonda Clinque Roadster $1,850,000. One of the most exotic cars out there is one of the most expensive. It can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph.




































We have a tie for 3rd place:
3. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000. The most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built is the third on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own.



























3. Koenigsegg Agera R $1,600,000. The Agera R can burn 0-60 in 2.8 seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 260 mph. It has the parts to reach 270 mph, but the supercar is electronically capped at 235 mph. With the completion of certain paperwork, the company will unlock the speed limit for one occasion.






















4. McLaren F1 $970,000. In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built 15 years ago, it has an unbelievable  top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Even today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and outperforms many other supercars.





































5. Ferrari Enzo $670,000. The most popular supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Only 400 units were produced and it is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions.







































6. Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321. Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 6th most expensive car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.





















































7. SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400. Don't let the price tag fool you, the 7th most expensive car is actually the 3rd fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This baby cost less than half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to compete against the most expensive car. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.



















































8. Ascari A10 $650,000. This badboy can reach a tested top speed of 215 mph, zooming 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. The British car company plans to assemple 50 of these supercars in their factory in Banbury, England.



















































9. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $555,000. The first true American production certified supercar, this cowboy is also rank 4th for the fastest car in the world. It has a top speed of 248 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. If you are a true American patriot, you can be proud to show off this car.



















































10. Koenigsegg CCX $545,568. Swedish made, the Koenigsegg is fighting hard to become the fastest car in the world. Currently, it is the 5th fastest car in the world with a top speed of 245 mph+, the car manufacture Koenigsegg has just released the Koenigsegg Agera R to compete against the Bugatti Veyron. The company is a tough contender and will continue to try and produce the fastest car in the world. Good luck with that!

PhD Positions in Computer Vision-Machine Learning

The Computer Vision Group at the University of Freiburg headed by Prof. Thomas Brox has openings for 2 PhD positions. We are seeking applicants with a strong interest in vision and learning.

Successful candidates will join a young and dynamic research group pursuing research that has strong impact in the field. The group’s core research areas are video analysis and learning from video. You will work mainly on developing new learning methods for part-based recognition models.

The positions are fully funded with a salary according to German VL13 (approximately 39k-42k Euro depending on proficiency). The positions come with direct supervision by the professor and support to enable completion of the thesis within 3 years. Funding for up to 2 more years is available.

The University of Freiburg is one of the nine top universities in Germany, with the Computer Vision Group being directly involved in the BIOSS cluster of excellence. The Department of Computer Science hosts many great scientists, among them renowned experts in Robotics
and Artificial Intelligence. Freiburg, the warmest spot in Germany, is located in the very southwest, and is only 30 minutes away from France and Switzerland. It is situated at the foot of the Schwarzwald and is close to the Alps with many possibilities for recreational
activities.

Ideal candidates have an excellent degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics. You must have a strong mathematical background and solid programming experience in C++ and ideally Matlab. Above all, you must have learned to work
independently, have a strong motivation, interest for detailed analysis, and a distinct desire to learn. Prior experience in computer vision or machine learning is advantageous. Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required.

The university aims to increase the presence of women amongst its scientists, and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Physically challenged candidates with similar qualifications will be given special consideration.

If you are interested, please send your complete application via e-mail as early as possible and by December 15th, 2011 at the latest. Before applying, please read the detailed instructions at
http://lmb.informatik.uni-freiburg.de/jobs/OpeningERC_phd.html
There you will also find more information about the group.
Further Information
Application Deadline : 15 December 2011

The danceWEB Scholarship Programme 2012

The danceWEB Scholarship Programme 2012 gives to Dancers and choreographers with decidedly professional ambitions from European, Eastern European and non European countries preferably between 22 and 30 years of age and a good knowledge of English. The quality of your dance background is the main criteria for participation in the Programme.

Study Subject : Dancer and Choreographers
Web Address: : http://www.jardindeurope.eu/index.php?id=46
Provided By: : Danceweb
Level: : Profesional

BHP Billiton Scholarships for MSc and PhD in Energy and Resources

UCL (Australia) will award up to AUD$1.935m of scholarships to the most outstanding students to study either a Masters or PhD (research) in Energy and Resources. These scholarships are intended to support students pursuing postgraduate studies in energy and resources at either the UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia, or the UCL International Energy Policy Institute. Currently funding for these scholarships will be available for four years commencing with the 2012 academic year.

How to apply

Applicants who wish to be considered for one of the BHP Billiton Scholarships must apply online.

Applicants for the MSc who meet the academic requirements for admission will also be ranked on other criteria including the submission of an essay. Every intake the essay topic will vary. For the February 2012 intake, the essay requires students to critically analyse the statement: “The concept of ‘peak oil’ has been devised to reflect scarcity associated with oil supplies. But surely the price of oil would be a more efficient indication of its scarcity. Discuss.”

This essay should be no more than 500 words (including footnotes, but excluding references) and will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin®

Applicants who are shortlisted for the BHP Billiton Scholarships on the basis of their academic qualifications will be ranked according to the quality and originality of their essay.

Applicants for PhD who meet the academic criteria for admission will also be ranked according to the proposed research project and the relevance to the School and International Energy Policy Institute (IEPI) research interests.

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