Master Scholarships in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management, Erasmus Mundus, Europe

The MSc programme in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA) is a two-year world-class integrated programme aimed at qualifying graduates to deal with the enormous challenge in sustainable management of natural resources, namely the challenge of management of forests and nature areas in an integrated landscape context. Through a top-level, research-based education, graduates will gain the required competencies for working with sustainable forest and nature management issues: a significant theoretical foundation, practical and international experience, and a cross-disciplinary approach.

The SUFONAMA programme is offered by a consortium of five European universities:

  • University of Copenhagen,
  • Bangor University,
  • University of Göttingen,
  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and
  • University of Padova.

Programme
The programme consists of a first study year at one of three institutions (Bangor, Copenhagen, Göttingen) followed by a second study year at one of the four other institutions. The aim of the first study year is to provide a thorough and broad introduction to sustainable forestry and nature management. The first year ends with a compulsory Joint Summer Module, run as a two-week excursion to a Consortium country. The first year allows students to choose freely among the five specialization options in the second year. Each specialization is based on the partner universities` research strengths. The specialization includes a masters thesis based on research and fieldwork in Europe.

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Fellowships 2011 – 2012, France

Applications for training fellowships in 2011-2012 are invited from junior scientists wishing to complete their training in those aspects of cancer research related to the Agency`s mission: to coordinate and conduct both epidemiological and laboratory research into the causes and prevention of cancer. Disciplines covered are: epidemiology (including genetic and molecular), biostatistics, bioinformatics, and areas related to mechanisms of carcinogenesis including molecular and cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, and molecular pathology. There is an emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.

Fellowships are tenable at the IARC in Lyon, France working in a research Group. Applicants are eligible from any country. The IARC is particularly keen to promote the development of expertise in cancer research in low- and medium-resource countries by training postdoctoral researchers from these countries who can return to apply their new skills and expertise. Therefore, applications from candidates from low- and medium-resource countries or applicants from any part of the world but with projects related to low- and medium-resource countries are encouraged.

The fellowship is for a period of one year, with the possibility of an extension for a second year subject to satisfactory appraisal. Candidates are required to have spent less than five years abroad (including doctoral studies) and have finished their doctoral degree within five years of the closing date for application or be in the final phase of completing their doctoral degree (M.D. or Ph.D.).

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PhD Positions in Organic Chemistry, University of Paderborn, Germany

In the Department of Chemistry at the University of Paderborn, Germany, are two PhD student positions in the field of Organic Chemistry available. One position includes the synthesis of new chiral ionic liquids and their application in chiral recognition and catalysis (e.g. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 2009, 20, 2344).

The other position is dealing with the synthesis of novel chiral carbenes based on camphor and their application as organocatalysts and ligands in metal complexes (e.g. Chem. Commun. 2009, 5910). Participating in organizing undergraduate organic lab courses will be expected. The salary for each position would be ca. 1100 Euros net/month. Each position is for 3 years.

Applications with a CV and names of two referees should be sent until the 20.11.10 to Prof. Dr. René Wilhelm, Department of Chemistry, University of Paderborn, Warburgerstr. 100, D-33098 Paderborn, Germany, or preferable via e-mail to rene.wilhelm[at]uni-paderborn.de.

Additional information is available via email or at http://chemie.uni-paderborn.de/en/wilhelm.

Closing date: November, 20, 2010

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PhD Positions in Value-addition of Glycerol into Bio-hydrogen, Canada

PhD Position: Value-addition of glycerol into bio-hydrogen using mono and co-cultures
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique

The pending global energy crisis is stimulating the quick growth of biodiesel manufacturing. However, biodiesel production cost is increasing due to the accumulation of glycerol as a byproduct. With a ton of biodiesel produced, the process theoretically yields 100 kg of glycerol as a byproduct. The crude glycerol (contaminated glycerol) from biodiesel production is usually contaminated with water, methanol, soap, oil, and biodiesel from the process.

These contaminants give complications of converting glycerol by traditional chemistry methods and thus limits its further use in the pharmaceutical and/cosmetic industry. Clearly, the development of processes to convert crude glycerol into higher value products is both an urgent need and a `target of opportunity` for the development of biorefineries. Such technologies could be readily integrated into existing biodiesel facilities, thus establishing true biorefineries and revolutionizing the biodiesel industry by dramatically improving its economics.

Hydrogen is the most promising in the succession of fuel evolution, with several technical, socio-economic and environmental benefits to its credit. It has the highest energy content per unit weight of any known fuel (142 kJ/g) and can be transported for domestic/industrial consumption through conventional means. However, today, biological H2 production processes are becoming important mainly due to two reasons: utilization of renewable energy resources, and usually operated at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. In fact, fermentative hydrogen production has the advantages of rapid hydrogen production rate and simple operation. Moreover, it can use various organic wastes as substrate for fermentative hydrogen production, what is of great significance because it can not only treat organic wastes, but also produce very clean energy.

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PhD Research Scholarships, National University of Singapore (NUS)

The Asia Research Institute is pleased to offer PhD research scholarships from August 2011 in the following interdisciplinary areas:

  • ASIAN MIGRATION
  • CHANGING FAMILY IN ASIA
  • CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA
  • RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS
  • SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
  • ASIAN URBANISMS

The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore.

Please note that some departments / Programmes only have one intake per year in August (Semester 1).

Interested applicants are required to submit their application by 15th November 2010, indicating clearly both which ARI interdisciplinary area they wish to join and which department they would be attached to. Application procedures and forms can be obtained from the NUS website via NUS Research Scholarship webpage.

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

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Beasiswa D3 Kebidanan 2010, Yayasan Pendidikan Kesehatan Perempuan (YPKP), Indonesia

Melanjutkan program beasiswa sebelumnya, saat ini Yayasan Pendidikan Kesehatan Perempuan (YPKP) menyelenggarakan program beasiswa angkatan ke-4 tahun 2010. Pada program beasiswa D3 kali ini, YPKP mengajak pemerintah daerah/dinas kesehatan yang ingin memenuhi kebutuhan bidan di daerahnya untuk ikut berpartisipasi aktif dalam proses perekrutan calon penerima beasiswa, pembiayaan, dan penempatan lulusan pasca pendidikan. Beasiswa ini meliputi: biaya pendidikan, biaya hidup, uang buku, dan transport dari daerah asal ke Poltekkes dan sebaliknya.

Beberapa daerah yang bekerja sama dengan kami antara lain: Kabupaten Muko-Muko, Kabupaten Belitung, Kabupaten Sijunjung, Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Kabupaten Gorontalo, Kabupaten Pangkep, Kabupaten Poso, Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota, dan Propinsi Sulawesi Barat. Untuk angkatan ke-4 ini, YPKP berencana memberikan beasiswa kepada 75 orang putri daerah tersebut. Penerima beasiswa sendiri nantinya akan menjalani pendidikan di Poltekkes Padang dan Poltekkes Makassar.

Persyaratan untuk mendapatkan beasiswa kebidanan program D3 dari YPKP ini adalah sebagai berikut:

  • Lulusan SMA/Aliyah, diutamakan jurusan IPA
  • Perempuan berusia kurang dari 30 tahun
  • Tinggi badan minimal 155cm
  • Dari keluarga tidak mampu (dibuktikan dengan surat keterangan dari RT/desa setempat)
  • Belum menikah
  • Diutamakan di daerah terpencil dan memiliki kekerabatan dengan dukun bayi.
  • Diutamakan warga asli/tinggal di daerah tersebut minimal 5 tahun.
  • Bersedia terikat kontrak untuk kembali ke daerah setelah selesai masa pendidikan

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Master & PhD Positions, Mobile Computing Lab, Chosun University, South Korea

The Mobile Computing Lab is seeking for skillful, hard working and creative candidates with good credentials to join our dynamic international team as Ph.D. or Masters Students within the area of wireless sensor networks or related fields.

Expected commencement date: March 2011

Profile of Ideal Candidates

  • For Ph.D. applicants: Good M.S., preferably in Computer/Communications Engineering or related areas (good B.S. for those applying for the M.S. or integrated M.S.-Ph.D. program)
  • Good background in wireless networks
  • Good programming skills
  • Good English language skills- written and oral
  • Good ability to cooperate with others in a multicultural environment
  • Good ability for highly motivated independent research

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Anne McLaren Fellowships 2011, University of Nottingham, UK

Applications are invited for the above fellowships, which are targeted at exceptional female scientists and engineers who are typically under-represented in these subjects, and wish to establish a research career in the UK. The Fellowships are a recognized first step into an independent research career, and are funded by the University of Nottingham`s Research and Knowledge Transfer Board.

Candidates must have submitted a PhD (viva does not need to have taken place) and have had no more than four years full-time postdoctoral experience by 1 October 2011. Career breaks such as maternity leave, EU national service and Voluntary Service Overseas can be discounted but teaching experience and/or time spent in industry since the award of a PhD should be included in the total amount of postdoctoral experience. Part-time appointments would be considered on a pro-rata basis. Individuals who have been promised or already have a permanent position are considered to have achieved the aims of the scheme already and will not be eligible. The scheme is designed to offer support and flexibility.

Subjects covered: Academic disciplines in the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medicine, plus the School of Geography, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/departments/byfaculty.aspx

For further information about the scheme, please see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/researchstaff/AnneMcLarenFellowships2011/index.aspx.

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Visiting Research Fellowships, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) offers annually a number of Research Fellowships and Visiting Research Fellowships for research on Brunei topics, preferably at post-doctoral level, which can contribute to the national development of Brunei Darussalam. Tenable at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, the Fellowships will be granted for up to 12 months.

Applications are now open for contracts beginning in January 2011 and UBD hereby invites suitable candidates to apply for the positions.

Please send a completed application form together with the necessary documentation to the following address:

Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Jalan Tungku Link Gadong
Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Fax: (673) 2460464
Email: Office of Postgraduate Studies and Research

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The Japan College of Rheumatology (JCR) International Scholarships 2011

The Japan College of Rheumatology (JCR) will provide a grant to attend the 55th Annual General Assembly and Scientific Meeting of the Japan College of Rheumatology (JCR2011) and the 20th international Rheumatology Symposium in Tokyo on April 24-27 2011. The purpose of the JCR2011 international scholarship is to encourage young scientists and medical doctors under 40 years old other than Japanese to refine their knowledge of rheumatology and send their original scientific message to the world through the JCR annual meeting.

I.The offer is valid only for:

  1. Scientists or medical doctors under 40 years old at the last day of the Congress (27th of April 2011)
  2. Those who do not reside in Japan (except Japanese citizenship)

* Those who have ever received the JCR scholarship award are also eligible to apply, as long as requirements above are satisfied.

II. Scholarship grant
Maximum ¥150,000 (one hundred fifty thousand Japanese yen) / person + complimentary registration and hotel accommodation during the meeting

  • From an Asian country: ¥100,000 (one hundred thousand Japanese yen)
  • From non Asian country: ¥150,000 (one hundred fifty thousand Japanese yen) Maximum 15 grants are prepared

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