Finland : Scholarships to the Finnish Post-Graduate School in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

The Finnish Post-Graduate School in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (Titeko) aims to develop doctoral education in the areas of science, technology and innovation studies in Finland, strengthen the existing research groups and generate research facilities for the development of multidisciplinary research environment. Titeko links together central academic research groups in the fields of science, technology and innovation studies in Finland. Titeko is coordinated by the University of Helsinki, cooperating universities are Aalto University, University of Tampere, University of Jyväskylä, University of Eastern Finland and University of Oulu.

Post-graduate school started in 2002 for graduate students to receive a Ph.D. within four years. During the following terms 2002-2005 and 2006-2009 it had three doctorate positions funded by the Ministry of Education. For the years 2010-2013 the Academy of Finland allocated five positions. After the call for applications in 2009 the board of the post-graduate school decided to organize a second call for the remaining two years. In this present application round graduate students can apply for a position (5 altogether) at Titeko starting on January 1, 2012. The maximum funding period is two years (24 months). Those applicants, who have already started their doctoral studies and want to join Titeko, should indicate in their application and research plan how far their work has progressed, and how many months will be needed until their studies are finished. The applicants must be qualified to pursue doctoral studies at one of the participating units/departments at the six universities [ units/departments ].

The application must contain the following items in English:
• research plan [ research plan structure] (max. 7 pages)
• scanned pdf copies of relevant diplomas
• CV [CV ]
• list of publications [list of publications]
• PhD supervisor(s)
• clarification of the registration (or having registration in progress) as doctoral student in one of the member universities of Titeko
• motivation for applying to Titeko
• length of required funding

Doctoral students will be selected according the following criteria:
• relevance of research subject to Titeko research themes [ research themes ]
• PhD supervisor’s affiliation with the Titeko research groups [ Titeko supervisors ]
• scientific relevance and significance of the research subject
• quality of the research plan
• need for multidisciplinary supervision
• potential to receive a PhD within the funded term
• skills in independent research and scientific writing
• international orientation

The salary for the present posts will be based on levels of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The applicants are required to present a letter by their department/unit director which states that the department/unit will provide a working space for the applicant and commits to cover the proper salary level (YPJ-evaluated) that exceeds 1844 euros/month. The application and attachments must be submitted per e-mail in pdf-form to the address: titeko-haku@helsinki.fi. The application deadline is August 15, 2011, at 15:45. The Board of the Graduate School will announce the final selection of the students on October, 2011.

Additional information can be obtained from: Director Prof. Ilpo Hélen, e-mail: ilpo.helen@helsinki.fi

 
For  Further Information  please visit  : Finland : Call for applications to the Finnish Post-Graduate School in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies 
 
Application Deadline : 15 August 2011

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Belgium : Phd Scholarships topics-Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for PhD topics in following fields.

• Centre for Industrial Management / Traffic and Infrastructure
• Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation (PMA) Section
• Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion Section
   
  For Further Information, please visit  : PhD Mechanical Engineering  in Belgium
   
  Application Deadline : 31 December 2011
   

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Australia : PhD fellowship in Sydney

The Dept. of Pharmacology at the School of Medicine at the University of Western Sydney (Australia) offers Ph.D. projects in the area of drug discovery for Alzheimer’s disease. 

Students are invited to apply for an International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) which provides tuition fees and a scholarship of 22800 AUD per year for up to 3 years. The following projects are available: Discovery of novel drug targets for protection against oxidative stress, Determination of oxidative stress markers in plasma of patients with dementia, Evaluation of plant-based anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs in cell culture and animal models, Isolation of glutathione boosters from native Australian plants.

For further information about the SOM and the University of Western Sydney, please visit our website http://www.uws.edu.au/medicine/som. Admission to the program is based on a competitive selection procedure.

Applicants require a degree in biology, pharmacy, biochemistry or a related degree with a first class Masters, Honours or Diploma). Research experience and/or publications in peer-reviewed journals are an advantage. Applicants should initially pre-apply with a curriculum vitae, summary of past research and the names and email addresses of 3 referees to Gerald Münch (g.muench@uws.edu.au) no later than July10th.

The final deadline for application to University of Western Sydney is August 31st for start in 2011

Further Information Please Visit  : http://www.uws.edu.au/medicine/som

Application Deadline : 10 July 2011 
 

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UK : FONASO Scholarships Bangor University

The School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography is part of a consortium that has received a prestigious award from the EC Erasmus Mundus programme to provide competitive funding for international researchers enabling them to undertake research leading to a European PhD in Forests, Nature and Society (FONASO).

FONASO provides funding for individuals to carry out three-years of full-time research in an integrated programme leading to a doctorate. It builds on existing research departments and environments, taking the best from each to build up joint supervision, activities and advanced doctoral-level courses. Each funded researcher will spend two years working under the supervision of their primary consortium university and up to one year working under the supervision of their secondary consortium university. They are also funded to carry out the field-work component of their research in the international locations required for their research project. The language of the Programme is English.

We are currently seeking to recruit a researcher to work on a three-year project entitled `How do monitoring limitations influence the optimal design and internal governance of Payments for Ecosystem Services projects in tropical forests?'

The successful applicant will be involved in the collection of primary research data through field-work in Indonesia and/or Malaysia and must attend the project's secondary consortium university, University of Padua, Italy, for at least six months. The researcher must complete a PhD dissertation based on the research project and write up this work as academic papers for publication.

Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant subject area and a Masters degree in a relevant subject (e.g. conservation or forestry). Experience of field work in south-east Asia and fluency in Bahasa Indonesian or Malay is essential. A good understanding of the development of REDD as a policy and an understanding of environmental policy in Malaysia and/or Indonesia are desirable.

The successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible.

Application forms and further particulars should be obtained by contacting Human Resources, Bangor University; tel: (01248) 382926/383865; e-mail: personnel@bangor.ac.uk; web: www.bangor.ac.uk

Please quote reference number 11-10/244 when applying.

For further information please visit  :  http://www.fonaso.eu/Partners/Bangor.aspx
Closing date for applications: 1.00 p.m. Thursday 14th July, 2011.

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Turkey : Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships for International Students in Ozyegin University

Ozyegin University (OzU) is a non-profit, state-recognized higher education institution with an international outlook located in Istanbul, Turkey. All academic programs are fully taught in English, all faculty members have received their doctorates from leading North-American universities and the foreign faculty ratio is 25%. OzU produces creative, original, useful and applicable research relevant not only within the context of Turkey, but also on a regional and international scale, and graduates students who are competitive on the global market place. 

Undergraduate Programs:

• Business Administration, Economics, Finance and Banking
• Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical  Engineering, Computer Science
• Hotel Management

Graduate Programs:

• M.Sc. in Electrical-Electronics Engineering - Full scholarship
• Ph.D. in Electrical-Electronics Engineering- Full scholarship
• MBA
• Executive MBA
• Ph.D. in Business (Marketing, Finance, Operations) -Full scholarship

An important part of OzU’s international outlook is the target of reaching a 20% ration of international students representing a variety of nations.

Students may apply based on national and international qualifications to higher education and qualified international students are offered scholarships in form of tuition waivers which can be 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the normal tuition fee. Through its International Office, OzU offers full support services to international students including arrival welcome, orientation, housing arrangements, residence permits and social program.

For more information about Ozyegin University please refer to the Prospectus: http://www.ozyegin.edu.tr/ULUSLARARASI/Why-Istanbul--Why-Ozyegin-/English-Brochure?lang=en-US and International Student Application website. The applications are taken online and are free-of-charge. For further information and inquiries, please contact International Office

For  Further Information please visit  : Turkey  Undergraduate and Graduate ScholarshipsFor International  Students  

Deadline : 15 July 2011

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New Zealand : PhD Scholarships in Physics

The Space Physics group at the Physics Department, University of Otago has a funded PhD student position available. The position is funded through the European Union FP7 project A new, ground based data-assimilative modeling of the Earth's plasmasphere - a critical contribution to Radiation Belt modeling for Space Weather purposes. This project includes multiple institutions worldwide, including Europe, the USA, South Africa and New Zealand. The student's research will be part of a work package inside this project, under the supervision of Associate Professor Craig J. Rodger. The PhD student is intended to start from 1 August 2011 and the position will remain open until it is filled.

The project will investigate the precipitation of energetic electrons from the Van Allan radiation belts into the atmosphere and their dependence upon changing plasmaspheric properties. In particular the project will use data from both space based and ground based instruments to characterise precipitation events to determine the typical range of properties. The study will be conducted at the University of Otago in strong collaboration with the work package leader from the British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge, UK). It is possible that the project will involve a period visiting the British Antarctic Survey, and may also involve instrument maintenance trips in Antarctica and/or the Arctic. This research impacts two very important fields, "space weather" and the improved understanding of how the Sun affects the atmosphere and climate of the Earth.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have received a master's degree in science or engineering, or a similar degree at an equivalent academic level, at the start of the PhD project. A candidate is sought with good background in physics with experience in computational modelling and electromagnetism. The ideal candidate would be proficient in Matlab and also have experience in Space Physics, Ionospheric, Upper Atmospheric and/or Geophysics.

APPROVAL and ENROLMENT:  The study will be under the University of Otago PhD programme, and the scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval. For information about the requirements for enrolment and the general planning of PhD study at the University of Otago see http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/phd/index.html

SCHOLARSHIP:  The successful PhD student will be awarded a University of Otago Prestigious Doctoral Scholarship. This scholarship provides NZ$25,000 for each of three years, plus the payment of University of Otago tuition fees for 3-years (but excluding sundry fees and insurance). Only candidates that can meet the requirements of the Prestigious Doctoral Scholarship (for example a minium A average) will be considered for the PhD studentship.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO: Otago University is the oldest University in New Zealand (established 1869), with roughly twenty one thousand students and its main campus located in Dunedin in the South Island. The University of Otago has an international reputation for research excellence and is New Zealand's top-ranked university for research quality. Further information on the Physics Department can be found at its webpage, and more information on the Space Physics group can be found at their webpage.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates should initially contact Assoc. Prof. Craig Rodger to express interest and apply for the position. Applicants will need a full CV and academic transcript demonstrating that their existing record meets the requirements of the Prestigious Doctoral Scholarship. The student who is selected for the position will then go through the normal enrolment process for PhD study at the University of Otago.

Applications should include only the following:

1.Full Academic CV    2. Academic Transcript    3. Academic References (supervisors of MSc/Honours research project required)

Motivational, Aspiration or Philosophical statements are not to be included. Candidates should be prepared to provide electronic versions of their MSc/Honours research project thesis on request.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the project: Contact Assoc. Prof. Craig J Rodger. For further information on the PhD Programme at Otago University, please contact the Doctoral and Scholarships Office

For further  information please visit : PhD Scholarships in Physic  

Application Deadline : 31 July 2011

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Iran : Scholarship for Pakistani Students

The Admission Department for Non-Iranian Student of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology has in a press release, notified the conditions for admission of non Iranian student.

Conditions and Facilities of Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning Grant of Academic Scholarships to Pakistani Students in  Various Fields.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Applications from candidates will be considered and accepted, after submission of academic and identity documents, and dispatch of the same to the Scholarship Council, in accordance with the conditions mentioned in the by-laws with due regard to age, aggregate of grades obtained, and academic certificates as well as other regulations.
2. Academic scholarships will be granted annually in all fields and academic levels for pursuing studies in the long-term course after approval by the Scholarship Council for Non-Iranian applicants.
   
3. Short-term research and studies courses will be undertaken with the coordination of universities, and under the supervision of the Bureau for International Academic Cooperation of the Ministry concerned.
   
4. The admitted students will start their education in two semesters in the months, of September and January of each Academic year.
   
5. The time for submission of documents by the applicants will be before May 5 and September 6 each year, and the result will be announced, after due consideration, on July 6, and November 6 of that Year.
   
6. The admitted students are obligated to successfully pass Farsi Language Learning course at the Imam Khomeini (RA) International University.
   
7. Students, holding scholarship, will benefit from the dormitory for bachelor students, and also health insurance free of charge.
   
8. Bachelor students, holding scholarship, will be monthly paid the following amounts as expenditures:
   - Post diploma and Bachelor's level Rials 800,000
   - Masters' level Rials 900, 000
   - Doctorate Rials 1,000,000
   
   
9. All the married students will be monthly paid Rials 1,500,000 as expenditures.
   
10. All the students admitted for pursuing studies in the Islamic Republic of Iran will, immediately after admission, be paid Rials 500,000 as initial expenditure.
    
11. Married students, subject to availability, will be given accommodation in dormitory for married students, and in the event of non-availability, they will be given 500,000 Rials per month as housing allowance by the Ministry of Science ,Research and Technology and also a loan of 20 million Rials for housing accommodation will be paid through the Students Welfare Fund.
    

HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN IRAN

Pakistani students intend to apply for scholarship to study in the Islamic Republic of Iran should submit the following documents to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad or Consulate General offices of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.

1-Admission form (duly filled in, it can be downloaded from the Embassy‘s website: www.iranembassy.pk)

2- Translation or copy of attested documents & Mark Sheets (From Higher Education & Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.)

3-Three Introduction Letters for Masters & PhD programs

4- Physical Fitness Certificate) to be free from addiction of Narcotics, AIDS. Hepatitis B & C and should not be physically handicapped)

5-Financial Soundness Certificate in case of Self finance & Semi Self finance

6-A copy of all pages of Candidates Identification Documents (Passport valid for intended study duration)

7- 4 latest photographs (4*6 sizes)

8- Students Visa Application form (can be downloaded from the Embassy‘s website)

9- Age limit 20, 25, 31 years respectively for Graduation, Masters and PhD level programs. For Masters in Theology & Islamic Studies age limit is 28 years.

10- Minimum of 70 % marks

Primary qualifications for Non-Iranian Students' acceptance according to the Regulation of granting
Educational Scholarship to the Non-Iranian students
Age details:
The maximum of age for the applicants of each grade is as follows:
BA..........................................22years
BA(Farsi Literature & Theology)........26years
MA..........................................28years
MA(Farsi Literature & Theology)........30years
PhD..........................................33years
PhD(Farsi Literature & Theology).......35years

The minimum of past grade average to apply for educational continuation(by 20)
BA in Humanities courses.....................................12.5
BA in Technological Engineering & Basic Sciences.........14
MA in Humanities...............................................15
MS in Technological Engineering & Basic Sciences..........14
PhD................................................................16

The Required Documents for Application:
1)Complete application form
2)Transcript of academic documents and the past detailed grades confirmed by the Representative of I.R.I. in your subject state
3)2 pieces of photo
4)Copy of Passport pages
5)Providing 3 letters of recommendation by past grade professors.(for applicants of MA & PhD
6)Written application based on education in Iran

Download Application Form 

+ For More Information Contact to Student Section of this Embassy

From Man to Thu at 9 to 12 am

Phone : 051-2833070-72

For Further Information please visit : Iran Scholarships for Pakistani students
 
Application Deadline : 6 September 2011

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