MA and PhD Scholarships at Central European University

Central European University is an English-language, graduate university located in Budapest, Hungary.

An international university with students from some 100 countries and faculty from more than 40, CEU offers small, seminar-style courses and a student/faculty ratio of 7:1. CEU is accredited in the United States and Hungary.

Academic Areas and Programs (MA, MPA, MS, LLM, MBA, PhD, SJD)

∧ Business (MBA)

∧ Cognitive Science (PhD)

∧ Economics

∧ Environmental Sciences and Policy

∧ Gender Studies

∧ History

∧ International Relations and European Studies

∧ Legal Studies

∧ Mathematics and its Applications

∧ Medieval Studies

∧ Nationalism Studies

∧ Philosophy

∧ Political Science

∧ Public Policy

∧ Sociology and Social Anthropology

Scholarships and Fellowships

CEU is committed to attracting talented students from around the world—a commitment backed up with unusually generous financial aid:

CEU Master’s Degree Fellowships (full or partial) include a full tuition scholarship (with a value of €11,000 to €12,000), housing in the CEU Residence Center, health insurance, and a monthly stipend to cover living expenses.

CEU Master’s Degree Tuition Scholarships (full or partial) cover between 50 and 100 percent of tuition expenses up to €12,000 per year.

CEU Doctoral Fellowships cover full tuition, health insurance, and a generous stipend for housing and living expenses. Over 90 percent of PhD students receive the full doctoral fellowship.

Direct Student Loans and Canada Student Loans are available for eligible U.S. and Canadian students.

External Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs administered through CEU include Erasmus Mundus scholarships, Erasmus research grants, and other private and public fellowships and scholarships.

Further Information

Application Deadline : 24 January 2013

PhD Scholarship in University of Queensland

The role The PhD scholars will develop skills in modeling, analysis, data management, scenario and policy formulation and least cost carbon-abatement strategy development. The research will connect with and support a number of new projects at UQ including:

- An ARC Linkage project to quantify the presently unknown water-energy- carbon connections in individual households, as well as clusters of households within cities. The project will lead to detailed knowledge of the influence of technologies, behaviours, and urban water policy, on water use and related energy use, carbon emissions and costs. The results will inform efficient design, monitoring and management of buildings and cities. The work is supported by the Melbourne Water Sector (Smart Water Fund) and has strong linkages with
the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology), ETH Zurich (Bits to Energy Laboratory) and other partners.

- A project addressing water cycle in South East Queensland to help underpin improved long-term cost-efficiency and hedge against escalating energy costs. The project will (a) quantify the carbon impact (risk) in the water supply chain (b) develop and input to decision support tools for asset optimisation (c) identify least cost options (d) engage with stakeholders throughout the project.

- Other projects including construction of an on-line virtual laboratory for Industrial Ecology using a multi-stakeholder input-output model (involving 6 other national research partners).
There are opportunities to work on large water and energy data sets, and with existing and developing models. The work is relevant engineering, physics, environmental management and social science.
Collectively the water-energy- carbon research group work will enableformation of a broader set of policy outcomes of national relevance to addressing the national goal of 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while also minimizing water use and overall urban
metabolism. It will have wide potential implications for water and energy utility governance.

The person

You should have an Honours or Masters degree, or equivalent in engineering, physics, environmental management, social science. It is essential that you can clearly demonstrate research potential. An interest in high quality research leading to industry or policy
outcomes is desirable. Experience in modelling and/or social science policy analysis is desirable.

Remuneration
Tax-free stipends of $30,000 per annum are available for three years, with the possibility of a six month extension. This scholarship will cover postgraduate tuition fee for international applicants. Top-up scholarships would be available for applicants already holding another
relevant scholarship. Applicants are encouraged to have applied for Australian Postgraduate Award and/or UQ Research Scholarships.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. Allapplicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Address of selection criteria including 1/ Relevant tertiary degree; 2/ Data management, analysis or modelling of water/energy/ carbon 3/ Written or aural presentation skills, 4/ Independence and self-motivation.

Further Information

Application Deadline : 7 December 2012

PhD studentship in Theoretical Physics

Candidates must be UK/EU nationals holding at least a BSc degree in Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline (or those who will have obtained the degree by 1 December 2012). The maintenance grant is £13,590 p.a. tax free plus UK/EU fees paid. The proposed start date is 21st January 2013

Informal enquiries may be addressed Professor Ralph Kenna:r.kenna@coventry.ac.uk

To apply, please submit an  application form (ignoring Section 7) and names and e-mail addresses of two potential referees to research-apps.pg@coventry.ac.uk or if a postal submission please send with a covering letter to Research Admissions, The Graduate Centre, Jaguar Building, Coventry University, Priory St, Coventry, CV1 5FB.

Closing date for complete applications Monday 3rd December 2012
interview may be conducted in Coventry or by phone. This will be clarified to shortlisted candidates

Application Deadline : 3 December 2012

hD Scholarship for highly qualified and motivated doctoral researchers in Biology

we would like to encourage medical students to apply for a 12-months scholarship in order to perform an experimental

Doctoral Dissertation. 

All students performing their Doctoral Thesis and will participate in the  Integrated Research Training Group, which offers an additional and international training in key methods and theory in the field of metabolic diseases. 

For detailed information including major topics, participating institutions and their scientific projects, please visit our website (http://www.vivid.hhu.de).

Application deadline: 15th November 2012

Please send your complete application,

see and follow instructions here: 

http://www.vivid.hhu.de/open-positions.html

Only complete applications as requested on vivid website will be considered.

Send your application as one single PDF file to: vivid@hhu.de

Application Deadline : 15 November 2012

Postdoc-Research Engineer positions on Social Network Data Mangement and Processing

Currently, we are developing a next-generation graph database engine for supporting many types of graph queries very efficiently.

One of our efforts has been realized, resulting in publication to VLDB 2013. Also, previous postdocs have published papers in VLDB and SIGMOD under supervision of Professor Wook-Shin Han.

1) Strong implementation skills (most important), 2) excellentcommunication, and 3) influencing abilities in English are also highly required.

We also welcome postdocs from Korea. 

The yearly salary is 30,000,000 Won. (Note that the living expense in Daegu is much cheaper than Seoul.

For example, rental cost for a studio near the university is about 3,000,000 Won for one year.

The cost of one meal is about 3,500 ~ 5,000 Won.) We expect that the position will last for at least one year.

Please send your cv to Professor Han ( wshan@knu.ac. kr).

Application Deadline : 31 December 1969

2013 Rosalind Franklin Fellowships in Medical and Life Sciences in Netherlands

Eligibility:

- We are looking primarily for creative, independent women in industry, academia or research institutes who have a PhD and aim for a career towards full professorship in a European top research university.

- The fellowship offers career opportunities to work in international leading milieus and is only awarded to outstanding researchers.

- Successful candidates will be expected to establish an independent, externally funded research program in collaboration with colleagues at the UMCG, our university and elsewhere

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Netherlands can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: To promote the advancement of talented international researchers at the highest level of its institution, the University of Groningen has initiated a prestigious Fellowship Programme, named after the outstanding female scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose x-ray studies were crucial to understanding the structure of DNA. This ambitious programme has been running since 2007 ,The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is linked to the University of Groningen (RUG). Research, teaching, training and patient care are closely integrated. Research facilities are excellent. The UMCG’s mission is ‘Building the Future of Health’ with research on Healthy Ageing as its main focus. Research is embedded in the UMCG research institutes: GUIDE (drug research and chronic diseases in relation to ageing), Oncology, SHARE (Health research), BCN-Brain (ageing brain), and Kolff Institute (biomaterials for the elderly).

Number of awards offered: 6 Scholarships are offered.

Tenure of award: It is applicable up to ten years.

Value: Total offer is of  € 3,365 gross per month (full time position) depending on experience and qualifications, a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus. Fellows are also granted an additional start-up package, worth around € 200.000.

Other Benefits: After an additional seven years, with excellent scientific progress, a full professorship will follow.

Selection Criteria: Experience abroad ,Successful funding applications ,Definition of own research profile ,Management skills.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 1 December 2012.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

2013 Joint PhD Programme in Economics and Governance in Netherlands

Eligibility: Each applicant must be:

-a Master’s degree from a relevant academic field, including:-economics, international relations, political science, law, social sciences, business administration, health sciences or public health

-basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics, which is measured by reviewing the content and level of previous studies and/or working experience

-basic knowledge of economics, social sciences, political science and/or law, which is measured by reviewing the content and level of previous studies and/or working experience

-proficiency in English, with a minimum level of 600 PBT / 240 CBT / 100 IBT for the TOEFL or 7.0 for the IELTS (native speakers of English and students who received their Bachelor’s or Master’s education in English are exempt). Maastricht University’s TOEFL code is 7102.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The PhD programme is a multidisciplinary programme offered by UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG), providing advanced training in the knowledge and skills most relevant to policy analysis and the economics of technology and innovation. Built around core courses for all PhD fellows, the programme has two specializations leading to a PhD in Economics and Policy Studies of Technical Change at UNU-MERIT, or a PhD in Public Policy and Policy Analysis at the MGSoG.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Tenure of award: Not Known

Value:For students who enrol in the PhD programme in Public Policy, Innovation & Development in the 2011-2012 academic year, the following tuition fees are applicable: Year 1: € 7,000. Subsequent years: € 2,500. The tuition fees include all programme related costs. This excludes books, specific research costs, travel costs and accommodation and visa or residence permit costs.

Other Benefits: Not Known

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 31 January 2013..

Further Scholarship Information and Application

2013 Malaysian Australia Colombo Commemoration Scholarship (MACC), Australia

Level of study: Postgraduate
Brief Scholarship Description: The MACC Scholarship program is an aggregation of scholarships offered by Australian institutions to Malaysian students and by Malaysian Institutions for Australian students.
Scholarship Website: http://scholarship-positions.com/2013-malaysian-australia-colombo-commemoration-scholarship-macc-australia/2012/09/03/

Institutional Grants for Swedish Researchers in Sweden, 2012

Eligibility:Applicants should be working at a university in Sweden and have obtained their PhD.

-Applicants may have on-going projects in the Initiation Grants programme, but otherwise there must not be any on-going STINT projects.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Sweden can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The aim of Institutional Grants is to strengthen Swedish research and higher education by developing and establishing international partnerships. The programme supports projects of high scientific quality which are clearly contributing to the activities of participating educational establishments.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Tenure of award: It is applicable for four years.

Value: Total offer is of SEK 400,000 annually.

Other Benefits: Not Known

Selection criteria:contribution to the educational establishments’ internationalisation, 2) planning and support, and 3) scientific quality and novelty. Please note that only scientific results from the last five years are taken into consideration for the assessment.

Notification: April 2013 – Decisions from STINT (indicative month).

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till November 30, 2012.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2013, The University of Nottingham, Malaysia

The Developing Solutions Scholarship Fund will reach out to students who have the potential to make a real difference to the development and prosperity of their home countries. 25 awards of 100% tuition fee scholarships are available for students from the developing and third world countries registering for taught Masters programmes at Malaysia Campus in areas related to science, technology and education.

Deadline: 09 Nov 2012

How to apply

In order to apply for one of these scholarships you must:

• be holding a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a full time Masters degree programme at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus for 2012/13 intakes
• be classified as an ‘overseas’ student for fee purposes
• complete our scholarship application form online
• Submission of application will be open from April 2012
• Application for September intake must reach us latest by 10 August 2012 and for December intake latest by 9 November 2012
• Current students and graduates of UNMC will not be considered for this scholarship as to give new students an opportunity

Download the Scholarship Application Form (pdf).

Once the form has been filled in, please save and attach the form to your email and send it to Developing Solutions Malaysia.  

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International Students Scholarships 2013, Kyung Hee University, South Korea

Kyung Hee University is the top leading university in the field of pavement/materials/roadway engineering in Korea. Scholarships are available for highlymotivated international students who will pursue MS (2 years), PhD (3.5~4 years), or MS+PhD (4.5~5 years) program.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2012

Eligibility:

Individuals who hold or will soon receive a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong academic background and high research motivation in the field of civil/pavement/materials engineering or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Additional work experience, proficiency in English (in particular writing), or computer programming skills will be advantageous. University requires one of the following English proficiency scores: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550.

Please note

1. The scholarship offers will be announced simultaneously with the acceptance results.
2. There are various off campus scholarships being offered to enrolled students. However, only one scholarship will be awarded to each student. If the student is selected for more than one scholarship, he/she will be awarded the scholarship of highest value only.
3. To be awarded International Student Scholarship Type D, the recipient must have completed and passed at least 1 year of course work at IIE prior to submitting the application. (Repeating term may not be included)
4. Scholarships Type A and B are renewable depending on the recipient's academic performance in the previous semester. If the recipient of the Scholarship for Excellence in Korean does not meet the required GPA for renewal, the scholarship will be suspended. However, it may be restored if the student meets the requirement in a following semester.
5. All scholarships are awarded in accordance with Kyung Hee University Scholarship Policies.

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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Endowment Fund (CIITEF) Scholarship

CIIT Endowment Fund launched a scholarship programme to enable students from less advantaged families to get higher education at the Institute. Award of scholarships would be on the basis of Financial Need, Academics and desire to seek knowledge to contribute to society by providing service to improve the lives of others.

Deadline: 19 Nov 2012 & 03 Dec 2012

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant:

• Should have passed his/her Matric and Intermediate examination with 70 % or above marks.
• Should have secured admission in any bachelor level degree program at any CIIT campus.

Procedure to apply

1. Apply simultaneously for admission as well as CIITEF Scholarship.
2. Submit your CIITEF Scholarship application form (hard copy), along with all supporting documents at the campus where you are applying for admission.

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Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (CIPRS)

The CIPRS is available to any international student wishing to commence a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin for the first time in 2013. This scholarship is awarded to students to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the Australian higher education sector and support Australia’s research effect.

Eligibility criteria
The award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand).
Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2013.

Value
The CIPRS provides:

• Course tuition fee for two years for a Master's (by Research) and a maximum of three and a half years for a Doctoral degree; and
• awardee are usually offered a stipend from either Faculty/government project or external organisation funding equivalent to the amount of an APA award.

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MUIS Merit Partial Scholarships

MUIS provides a partial tuition fee scholarship for outstanding students to study at Macquarie University North Ryde campus. It has been designed to recognise academic excellence and provide financial assistance for international students. MUIS Merit Partial Scholarships are country-specific and will be awarded progressively through the year to future applicants to Macquarie University. The MUIS is highly competitive and awarded based on academic merit.

Deadline: Allocated on a monthly basis before the commencement of Semester.

MUIS Merit is a Partial Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, it is equivalent to $5,000 and it will be awarded towards the commencement fee or reimbursed if fees already paid.

The MUIS Merit Scholarships do NOT provide financial support in the form of a living allowance, nor does it provide for the cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study. This scholarship is not available to students studying at Macquarie City Campus or the Sydney Institute of Business & Technology (SIBT).

The MUIS Merit Scholarship is a single scholarship and not available to be renewed.

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen of any of the following countries.
• Have met the University’s academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a full offer of admission for North Ryde by the application deadline).
• Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 90 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.

You are not eligible if:

• You are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency of Australia.
• You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for a program which is equivalent in level.
• You have completed the same level or a higher level of study previously.
• You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
• You are a Study Abroad or an Exchange student coming to Macquarie University.
• You are enrolled at Macquarie City Campus or SIBT.

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Macquarie University International Scholarship 2013

The MUIS is available across most courses* to cover a range of full international tuition fees for study on campus at North Ryde in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree. The MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships do NOT provide financial support in the form of a living allowance, nor does it provide for the cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study. This scholarship is not available to students studying at Macquarie City Campus or the Sydney Institute of Business & Technology (SIBT).

Deadline: 31 Oct 2012 (Semester 1) & 30 April 2013 (Semester 2)

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
• Have met the University’s academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a full offer of admission for North Ryde by the application deadline).
• Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 92 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.

You are not eligible if:

• You are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency of Australia.
• You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for a program which is equivalent in level.
• You have completed the same level or a higher level of study previously.
• You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
• You are a Study Abroad or an Exchange student coming to Macquarie University.
• You are enrolled at Macquarie City Campus or SIBT.

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Sydney Achievers International Scholarships 2013

Following the success of the Sydney Achievers International Scholarships in 2012, the University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing an enhanced Scholarships scheme for new international students commencing at the University in 2013. Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships will be offered in 2013 to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students, inviting them to enjoy the Sydney experience at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.

Deadline:15 January 2013 for Semester 1, 2013, and 30 June 2013 for Semester 2, 2013

Application Procedure

• No separate application for a Sydney Achievers International Scholarship is necessary.
• An Application for Admission to the University of Sydney in 2013 will constitute an application for a Scholarship.
• All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria resulting in unconditional Offers of Admission will be automatically considered.
• The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 15 January 2013 for Semester 1, 2013, and 30 June 2013 for Semester 2, 2013.
• Successful candidates will receive an Offer of a Scholarship with the Offer of Admission.
• Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
• Candidates applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will be considered in January 2013.

Due to the limited number of Scholarships available, applicants are not guaranteed a Scholarship (even if they meet the selection and eligibility criteria) especially if offers made to early applicants have all been accepted. Candidates are, therefore, strongly encouraged to apply early for admission in order to maximise their chances of being considered for a Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

• Selection will be based strictly on academic merit as per the University’s admission requirements.
• Selection will be based on actual results (academic and English language proficiency). Predicted/forecast results will not be considered.
• Only applicants with firm, unconditional offers of admission will be considered.
• Selection will be made by the International Student Office, whose decision will be final. No appeals will be entertained.
• With the exception of UAC applicants, for whom Scholarship offers will be issued after 15 January 2013, all successful candidates will be offered a Scholarship along with the Offer of Admission to the University of Sydney.

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Taiwan : Robotics MSc. Scholarship , National Taipei University

Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taipei University, Taiwan provides scholarship for international Master of Science program in English language.
Online application system:
http://english.ntpu.edu.tw/files/87-1003-5.php
Admission brochure:
http://english.ntpu.edu.tw/ezfiles/3/1003/img/7/NTPU_Admission_Brochure.pdf
Deadline for application:
31 October 2012

Application submission:
The Application Form must be printed from the Online Application System and applicant must affix his/her signature. All the application materials must then be mailed to the following address to finish the application procedure. Application mailed after the deadline will not be accepted.

Admission and General Affairs Section
Office of Academic Affairs
National Taipei University
151, University Rd. ,
San Shia District,
New Taipe City,
23741 Taiwan R.O.C

Further Information

Application Deadline : 31 October 2012

2013-2014 CUD Scholarships Program for Developing Countries, Belgium

Eligibility:

- Only applicants originating in developing countries, qualify for selection. To be eligible, candidates must reside and work in their country at the time of the introduction of the file.

- Only the Nationals Countries are Authorizes to Postulate with our Scholarship.

- At the beginning of the programme, candidates must be less than 40 years old for courses, and less than 45 years old for training programmes.

- At the beginning of the programme, candidates must be less than 40 years old for courses, and less than 45 years old for training programmes.

- Candidates must be holders of a degree that is comparable to a Belgian University graduate degree (“licence”). However, for certain programmes different rules of admissibility may be defined, and these are specified hereafter, where appropriate.

- Candidates must show professional experience of at least two years upon termination of their studies. Where candidates are holders of a postgraduate degree delivered by an university of an industrial country, they must show professional experience of at least three years upon termination of their studies.

- Candidates must have a good knowledge of written and spoken French; for programmes organised in another language, good knowledge, in writing and speaking, of this language, is required. Moreover, the candidate will be asked to commit himself to study French in order to be able to participate in daily life in Belgium.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haïti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Uganda, Peru, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, El Salvador, Senegal, Suriname, Tanzania, Palestinian territories, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Scholarship Description: Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF-CUD grants each year 150 scholarships for participation into the courses and 70 for participation into the training programmes.

You will find on this site a list of international courses and training programmes for which there is a possibility of scholarship and, for information purposes, the modalities of introduction of an application as well as the rules of selection in force within the 2013-2014 programme.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb, 13, 2013

Master and Training Programmes 

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Australia : Two PhD scholarships in theoretical physics

Two PhD scholarships in theoretical physics at Macquarie University, Sydney Australia available to fill (one of which is targeted for an Australian national). The scholarships cover the national/international fees, an annual stipend of $30,000, and some relocation support.   In Australia a PhD is normally 3-4 years in duration and there is no coursework.  The research will focus on the interface between many-body physics and quantum information including:

• topologically order and dynamics of anyons
• connections between quantum simulations and classical statistical models
• many body resources for quantum information processing (ground code models, symmetry protected topological order, etc.)
• implementations of quantum simulations in atomic/optical/solid state systems

The position is part of the Australian Research Council funded Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems.  The research will include travel opportunities to collaborate with the other project nodes in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, as well as our international partners in Europe and North America. 

To apply please email ( gavin.brennen@mq.edu.au ) a CV, your academic transcripts at MSc, MPhil, BSc levels, copies of all thesis (irrespective of whether in english or not), and pdfs of all relevant publications or preprints. Label the Subject of your email as "PhD Application".

Deadline for applications is Oct. 31, 2012.

Application Deadline : 31 October 2012

Download this Call as PDF

Contact Adress: Assoc. Professor Gavin Brennen Dept. of Physics & Astronomy Room: 356 Bldg C5C, University Research Hub Macquarie University, NSW 2109 Australia Tel: +61-2-9850-4445

Contact Email: gavin.brennen@mq.edu.au

IPRS Scholarship for International Students at Latrobe University, Australia

Eligibility:

- Open to international students who want to study a higher degree by research at a Master’s or PhD level.

- Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The IPRS (previously referred to as the Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scheme) aare open to international students who want to study a higher degree by research at a Master’s or PhD level. The IPRS are funded by the Australian Government and approximately 300 scholarships are awarded nationally each year.

How to Apply: Electronically

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2012.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Master’s Scholarship for domestic and international students in the field of Media Arts, Nursing, Sport, Exercise Science at the Waikato Institute of Technology

Eligibility:

This scholarship is open to New Zealand domestic and international students.

-Have achieved a grade average of A- or above (or with Distinction) in the last year of either a Postgraduate Diploma or an Honours degree at level 8 from Wintec or another -New Zealand tertiary education provider.

-Have applied to enroll in their first year of Masters study at Wintec and are meeting all the entry requirements for one of the following Wintec programmes:

Master of Arts

Master of Nursing

Master of Science (Sport and Exercise Science)

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: This scholarship is open to students who have excelled in their postgraduate studies (level 8) either through the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) or another tertiary education provider in New Zealand and wish to pursue Masters studies at Wintec.

Duration of award: One scholarship will be awarded each year

What it covers: Maximum value of NZD 2,000.00.

How to Apply: Application forms must be submitted to the Postgraduate Office, Room W204B, Wintec City Campus, Or via email to Gaby.Douglas@wintec.ac.nz

Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 September 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

The Kellogg Institute for International Studies Visiting Fellowships

Benefit

• Stipend
• Travel expenses
• Medical insurance advantages
• Partial housing grant for the Hesburgh Center Residences or different on-campus housing
• Up to $1,500 of conference travel support for recipients of 1 and biennial fellowships

Eligibility
The Kellogg Institute invite applications from students and practitioners who conduct international analysis on our themes of democracy and/or human development. candidates could come back from any country and generally constitute 3 groups:

• Promising junior and midcareer students (typically postdocs and assistant or associate professors)
• Distinguished senior students with a longtime record of profound excellence
• Accomplished policy manufacturers, journalists, and different practioners whose information and skill will link policy and scholarship 

Degree Requirements
Most successful applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline or in history.
In exceptional cases, The Kellogg Institute will support applicants with a PhD or its equivalent in other disciplines.
The Kellogg Institute welcomes applications from eminent scholars and practioners who do not hold a PhD.
Advanced ABD graduate students may apply, but awards are contingent on their having completed the PhD before beginning the The Kellogg Institute fellowship.?

Eligibility Considerations (for non-US citizens/residents)

The following should be considered when applying for The Kellogg Institute fellowship:

• Advanced English language proficiency is required.
• Foreign nationals must have a valid passport and be able to obtain a J-1 Visa.
• Note: According to US immigration regulations, an individual who completes a period of stay of less than five years as a J-1 professor or research scholar and does not have another appointment immediately following the termination of said stay, cannot return to the US as a J-1 professor or research scholar until the individual has been outside the US for a minimum period of two years. This two-year bar is different from the two-year home residency requirement normally issued to J-1 scholars.

The Kellogg Institute Fellowship Terms
The Kellogg Institute Fellowships are offered for the academic year (August to May) or the fall (August to December) or spring semesters (January to May).  Two-year postdoctoral visiting fellowships may be offered to one or two applicants per year.

Application Deadline
Complete applications must be received by Thursday, November 1, 2012.

Application Procedure
A complete application consists of the followingitems submitted through our online process:
    Cover letter addressing your interest in the fellowship and specifying your preferred term of stay
    Curriculum vitae
    A research project statement (6–10 double-spaced pages)
    In addition, three letters of recommendation, which referees must send directly to the Kellogg Institute by the deadline date.
Confidential letters should be mailed to:
Visiting Fellowship Program Selection Committee
The Kellogg Institute for International Studies
University of Notre Dame
130 Hesburgh Center?Notre Dame, IN 46556-5677

New Zealand : PhD Scholarship opportunities-Department of Physiology

PhD opportunities currently exist in our internationally-recognised research programmes in the areas of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiology, Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience, and Membrane & Ion Transport.

Financial support is available from the Department of Physiology (stipend, fees, conference and research expenses).

Candidates with a good degree in biomedical science or related subjects are invited to apply before 21 September 2012.

See our website for the full list of available projects and application details.

URL http://phsl.otago.ac.nz/phd.php

Application Deadline : 21 September 2012

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) Scholarship for Master Students, Thailand 2013

Eligibility:

-Hold a Bachelor’s Degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.

-Applicants with at least 2 years work experiences in related field will receive favorable consideration.

-Applicants must have demonstrated English proficiency, preferably on one of two recognized test of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS).

-Applicants must provide a statement of purpose explaining their interests in the study.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Department of Human Resources, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources is pleased to announce availability of Master Degree Scholarships.The CGI is a multidisciplinary post-graduate academic institute established in 2005, under the initiative of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol. The aim of CGI is to employ the most recent interactive teaching techniques used in leading educational and research institutions to train students in the program to be effective thinkers and leaders in their fields of expertise, to better serve their countries’ needs towards sustainable development. The CGI is presently offering programs leading to a Post-Graduate diploma, a Master’s degree and a Doctoral degree in Applied Biological Sciences:Environmental Health, Environmental Toxicology, and Chemical Biology.

Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship will cover tuition and other academic fees, round trip airfare, accommodation allowance, monthly stipend, book allowance, health insurance and others.

Award Period

The award is tenable for a period of 2 years, subject to an annual review of the scholar’s satisfactory progress.

Application Procedure

Applicants should complete the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – the ASEAN Foundation Post – Graduate Scholarship Program application form and submit together with other supporting documents.

How to Apply: By mail/By post

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 30, 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Commonwealth Scholarships 2013 Program for Developing Countries

Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries are offered for Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Each year, the CSC invites each nominating agency/university/university body to forward a specific number of nominations. Each nominating agency/university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set their own closing date, which will be before the CSC’s deadline for nominations (21 December 2012).

Numbers of Award:

Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded each year. The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to get a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by universities/university bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.

What it covers:

• Student concessionary or other approved airfare to the United Kingdom and return on expiry of the Scholarship (the cost of jour – neys made before final award confirmation will not normally be reimbursed, nor can fares be paid for a Scholar’s dependants)

• Approved tuition and examination fees

• A personal maintenance allowance at the rate of £917 per month (£1,134 per month for those studying at institutions in the London Metropolitan area)

• A grant towards the expenses of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable

• An initial arrival allowance, incorporating an initial clothing grant for Scholars from tropical countries

• A grant for expenses for approved travel within the United Kingdom or overseas

Nominating Agency:

There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country. In addition, universities and university bodies in a number of developing Commonwealth countries are invited to nominate candidates to the CSC.

-National nominating agencies invited to nominate candidates, including contact details

-Universities/university bodies invited to nominate candidates for split-site (PhD) study

-Universities/university bodies invited to nominate their own academic staff for Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study

Who can Apply?

To apply for the awards covered in this prospectus, candidates should: • Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons

-Be permanently resident in a Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man

-Be available to commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2013

-Hold, by October 2013, a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above); or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a Master’s degree and

-For enhancing clinical skills in the fields of medicine and dentistry, have qualified as a doctor or dentist between 1 October 2003 and 30 September 2008.

How to Apply: 

All applications must be made through your nominating agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing date. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.

The CSC expects all Commonwealth Scholarship candidates to be nominated by an approved nominating agency/university/university body, and to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS). Full help on how to apply using the EAS is provided in our guides, which should be read in full before making any attempt to use the EAS.

The EAS will close to applicants on 7 December 2012 and no further applications can be made after that date. The CSC will not accept any applications which are not submitted via the EAS to the nominating agency/university/university body in the candidate’s home country.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 7 December 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

University of the Sunshine Coast: International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Australia

University of the Sunshine Coast Awards ar accessible for a amount of two years for a master level analysis degree and three years for student analysis degrees. University of the Sunshine Coast funded IPRS equivalent scholarships can also be awarded to meritable candidates each throughout the annual scholarship spherical and outdoors the annual scholarship round at the discretion of the professional Vice-Chancellor (Research).

Benefit

The annual course price for the victorious applicant's program and a regular Overseas Student Health cowl policy.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a world Postgraduate analysis University of the Sunshine CoastUniversity of the Sunshine Coast Scholarship candidates must:

be a world student

hold a Bachelor degree with honours category II Division I, or have a similar level of attainment via previous study, work expertise, analysis publications, referee's reports and alternative analysis experience; and

recipients should maintain satisfactory progress as a regular candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast

Selection criteria includes:

    Undergraduate achievement; and

    Research focus; and

    Publications; and

    Referees' Reports and one of:

    Most recent degree; OR

    Relevant work experience

    

Application Procedure

 Appllication form 

Application Deadline

Applications for 2013 close at 5pm on Friday 12 October 2012.

Sweden : Doctoral studentship in physical chemistry

A PhD position is available within the NanoS3 network of the "Marie Curie Actions - Initial Training Networks" program of EU, comprising research studies in one of Europe's leading research environment in surface and colloid chemistry. The research project of the candidate involves theoretical modeling and Monte Carlo/dynamical simulation studies of complex solutions containing polymers, particles, and/or other solutes in bulk solution and at interfaces. In particular, we are interested in responsive systems. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with corresponding experimental activities within the "NanoS3" network.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.Special eligibility requirements comprise knowledge from first-cycle studies or the equivalent, but can also refer to special professional experience. Additionally, sufficient knowledge of the subject area is required for third-cycle studies.Students meeting special eligibility requirements are those who have- at least 60 higher education credits within the same subject area as the third-cycle studies, of which in-depth work of at least 30 higher education credits of relevance to the subject area- a Swedish medical degree or Swedish certification as a doctor.

Special requirements for this position: Candidates should hold a master degree in Physics, Chemistry, or related Engineering programs with focus on condensed matter, colloidal and/or polymer science. In addition, knowledge in statistical mechanics, computer simulation and programming in C or Fortran is desired. To the application the applicant shall attach a CV that includes courses taken and their grades as well as other information relevant for the application.

Basis of Assessment

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

Additional Information

The applicant must not have spent more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to to the reference deadline for submission of proposals or recruitment by the host organisation.

Further Information 

 Application Deadline : 24 August 2012