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2.6.09

[Italy] Language, Interaction and Computation: PhD Student - University of Trento

13 PhD Positions, 11 with Fellowship, available now, CIMeC - Center for Mind/Brain Sciences, University of Trento (Italy)

The CIMeC-Center for Mind/Brain Sciences at the University of Trento is accepting applications for a 3-year PhD Program in Cognitive and Brain Sciences.
The program seeks to provide students with high level skills in basic and applied research in cognitive neuroscience, and will encourage them to pursueinnovative research projects that require expertisein multiple areas. Theprogram has two main areas within which research can be conducted using behavioural, neuroimaging and computational methods:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Language, Interaction & Computation.


The deadline for the application is July 10th, 2009 and courses officially commence November 1st, 2009. All courses will be given in English and are taught by a multi-disciplinary faculty with state-of-the- art facilities. 11 fellowships are available in the amount of £13,638 which will be awarded to candidates
based upon application and experience.

Info: For more information about the School please visit:
http://portale. unitn.it/ drcimec

To download the official applications please visit:
http://portale. unitn.it/ dr/cimec/ admission. htm

For more information, contact Leah Mercanti (see full contact information below).

Web Address for Applications: http://www4. unitn.it/ Apply/en- GB/Home

Contact Information:
Leah Mercanti
Università degli Studi di Trento
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
Palazzo Fedrigotti, Corso Bettini 31
38068, Rovereto (TN) - ITALY
Tel +39 0464 808617
Fax +39 0464 808690
Email phd.cimec@unitn. it

PHD STUDENT - GENE IDENTIFICATION

PhD Student - Gene Identification [3 y; degree in Biology or Biochemistry; exp in laboratory techniques; strong backgrnd in genetics; TVöD] / Helmholtz Center Munich; Neuherberg 

We are a member of the Helmholtz German Research Community, a leading association Europe-wide, focusing on "Environmental Health". 

The aim of our research is to proactively detect health risks for both humans and the environment, decoding the mechanisms of pathogenesis and developing concepts for prevention and therapy of diseases. 

The Institute of Human Genetics is working on the identification of genetic
dispositions for rare and common disorders and the characterization of functional consequences of mutations and variations. Techniques for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function are available at the Institute. 

The Institute invites applications for a PhD Student - Gene Identification (D01)

Job Description 
* Disease gene identification 
* Copy number variations 
* High-throughput sequencing 

Your Qualifications 
* Degree in Biology or Biochemistry 
* Strong backgrouind in genetics 
* Experiences in laboratory techniques 

Our Offer 
* Working in an innovative, well- equipped and scientifically stimulating surrounding 
* Further training opportunities 
* Initial short-term employment contract for three years and a standard public service salary (TVöD) 

The Helmholtz Center Munich as holder of the Bavarian Advancement of Women Prize and of the Total E-Quality Certificate is striving to increase the overall proportion of women on its staff and thus expressly urges qualified women to apply. 

We look forward to receiving your application online. 
Dr. Tim M Strom 
e-mail: TimStrom@helmholtz- muenchen. de 
phone: 089 3187-3296 
Helmholtz Center Munich 
German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH) 
Institute of Human Genetics 
Ingolstädter Landstr. 1 
85764 Neuherberg 

PhD and Masters studentships in Math

PhD and Masters studentships [2+y; university degree in Math; Non-Spanish speakers are expected to become proficient in Spanish within two years; 535+$ per month] / National Autonomous University of Mexico and the Michoacan University of San Nicolas of Hidalgo; Morelia / deadline June 6
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PhD and Masters studentships

A number of fully funded PhD and Masters studentships for students outside Mexico are available within the Joint Postgraduate Program in Mathematical Science of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Campus Morelia, and the Michoacan University of San Nicolas of Hidalgo (UNAM-UMSNH) , Morelia, Mexico. The PhD studentships are tenable for up to 3 years and have a stipend of 9,466.00 Mexican Pesos per month (714 US Dollars, equivalent to six Mexican minimum wages). The Masters studentships are tenable for up to 2 years and have a stipend of 7,100.00 Mexican Pesos per month (535 US Dollars, equivalent to four and a half Mexican minimum wages). Health coverage will be provided by the Mexican social security system. 

Applicants should have or expect to gain a university degree in Mathematics or related discipline with an average of 8 in a scale from 0 to 10. Non-Spanish speakers are expected to become proficient in Spanish within two years. The preferred starting date is 17th August 2009. Deadlines for applications is 6th June 2009. Applications received after the deadline will be considered for the Spring 2010 semester. The entrance exam is scheduled for 13th June 2009. Foreign students should arrange for a faculty member to supervise the exam at their home institution. 

A complete application includes a covering letter addressed to the Comité Académico del Posgrado en Matemáticas specifying contact details, CV, copies of university degrees, a copy of an identity document (passport, driving licence, etc), and contact details of two academic referees. Applications should be send electronically to posmat@ifm.umich. mx. 

For further details visit: posgrado.unam. umich.mx/ 

Application forms can be found here: www.fismat.umich. mx/posgradoUNAM/ formas/registroN uevosAspirantes. php 

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Elmar Wagner, phone: +52 443 322 3500, ext. 4127, email: elmar@ifm.umich. mx. 

"Morelia, a city of about 1 million, rests on a gentle sloping hill overlooking the Valley of Guayangero and is another of Mexico's colonial gems. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Artistic sight. At an elevation of 6,399 feet above sea level, Morelia's climate provides spring-like days throughout the year." (www.mexonline. com/michoacan/ morelia-info. htm) 

ASIAN PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS FELLOWSHIP 2010-2011

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 

FOR FELLOWS YEAR 2010-2011
(Application submission deadline: August 31, 2009) 


API Mission Statement
Public Intellectuals are those—academics, researchers, media professionals, artists, creative writers, NGO activists, social workers, public servants and others with moral authority—who are committed to working for the betterment of society by applying their professional knowledge, wisdom and experience. 

The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals (API Fellowships Program) is designed to stimulate the creation of a pool of such intellectuals in the region. They aim to promote mutual learning among Asian public intellectuals and to contribute to the growth of public spaces in which effective responses to regional needs can be generated. 



What are the goals?
To create and nurture a community of public intellectuals in the Asian region;


To promote mutual learning among Asian public intellectuals; and


To contribute to the growth of public spaces in which effective responses to regional needs can be generated.

In selecting Fellows, API Fellowships Program will favor projects that address critical issues for the region, which use creative and multidisciplinary approaches, and which have some element of advocacy. 



What are the themes?
- Changing Identities and their Social, Historical, and Cultural Contexts: e.g., the use of historical memory in building regional and national identities; the construction of cultural majorities and minorities; the role of the media and the arts; the dynamics of cultural encounter; the performance of gender, religion, and class roles. 

- Reflections on the Human Condition and the Search for Social Justice: e.g., the distribution of political rights; economic and physical security; the management of social change; the marginalization of peripheral populations; human interaction with the environment. 

- Globalization: Structures, Processes, and Alternatives: e.g., the impact of economic integration on states and societies; human and capital migration; the changing role of borders; the meaning of self-reliance; the global marketing of culture; civil society in the era of globalization. 

What can I do as a project?
The project may take several forms: research paper; film; series of journalistic articles; data gathering; building networks; work of art, etc., but must fulfill three conditions: it must NOT be part of your regular employment; it must contribute to the goals of the API Fellowships Program, and fit with the API themes; and it must have tangible output (research paper, film, photo essay, etc.).

The project must be carried out in one or more of the API Participating Countries, but NOT in your native country or country of residence. The current Participating Countries are: Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

You will need to find a Host Insitution in the country where you carry out the project. 

Who can apply?
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in line with the goals of API Fellowships Program. This includes academics, researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, social workers, public servants and others who work for the betterment of society. 

General eligibility requirements: 

- Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one of the five (5) Participating Countries and reside in the country at the time of application; 

- Applicants must attend an interview at a designated date and place; 

- The proposed project by the applicant must take place and should be completed within the period of July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011 (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); 

- Applicants must have a basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spoken in the country(ies) where the proposed research and/or activities are conducted; and 

- Applicants must be based in the region/country and will continue to be so in the future. 

API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships? 

(Categories of Fellowships)
The API Fellowships Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships. The categorization is based essentially on the age of the applicant. 

The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established track record as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2009. The project may be carried out for a minimum of one (1) month to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to four (4) API Participating Countries may be visited. 

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Senior Fellowships must: 

- Be 40 years of age or more as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);

- Have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the Participating Countries other than the applicant's native country or country of residence;

- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant's native country or country of residence;

- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a continuous period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and

- Have the ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects and/or professional activities.


The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2009. The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries may be visited. 

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Fellowships must:

- Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);

- Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other than the applicant's native or country of residence;

- Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future; - Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and

- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant's native country or country of residernce. 



What are commitments involved?
After the project year, you must attend the annual API Regional Workshop, which usually takes place in November (for applicants for Fellows Year 2010-2011, it will be in November 2011), and present your results by submitting the papers and other materials. You are strongly encouraged to disseminate the results of your project to a wider audience wherever possible. 

By fulfilling your commitments, you will become a member of the API Community. You will be expected to participate in the activities of the Community, and will have the chance to apply for post fellowship programs. 



What is the API Community?
The API Community is consisted of all past and current recipients of an API Fellowship, and everyone involved in the API Fellowships Program as selection members, program directors, and coordinators. This growing community now members more than 250 persons of varied backgrounds but with a shared commitment. Members meet at national and cross-country functions, as well as through informal networks and collaborative projects at a national and regional level. 

What does the API Fellowships Program provide?
- A stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project, the amount varies by country; 
- International transportation costs, for one round trip only; 
- Domestic transportation allowance; 
- Research allowance to cover computer costs, field expences, books, tranlation fees, etc.; and 
- Travel insurance during the fellowship period. 

How are API Fellows chosen?
In each Participating Country, there is a selection committee comprised of established public intellectuals. This committee evaluates all the applications, invites a shortlist for interview, and sends its recommendations to an International Selection Committee which makes the final choice. There are a maximum of six Fellowships for each country per year. The selection procedure is confidential. 

What is timing?
- The deadline for application submission is August 31, 2009.
- Interviews will take place in September/October/November 2009.
- The results will be announced in February 2010.
- The project must be carried out between July 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011.

Application materials
An application must include: 

1. Application Form 
(Please select your native country or country of residence to download the application form.) 
- Application form for applicants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines 
(Click here to download application brochure in English)
- Application form for applicants from Japan
(Will be uploaded soon) 
- Application form for applicants from Thailand
(Click here to download application brochure in Thai) 
Note: For applicants from Thailand, it is required to submit your application materials both in English and Thai. 

2. A Cover Letter 
A cover letter with brief introduction of yourself and details of why you are applying for the API Fellowships Program. 
3. A Curriculum Vitae 
A full CV, written in English with details of your education, professional career, publications, and achievements. (Not more than three (3) pages in length.) 
4. Two Reference Letters
If these are not in English, you must provide an English translation. These letters should be addressed to the API Fellowships Program, and be written within three (3) months before the deadline for submission. 
5. A Project Proposal 
Your project proposal must address to the following questions (in less than five (5) pages): 

What is your project? Please answer in detail. 
Why do you want to carry out this project? 
Why are you the right person to do this project? 
(mention relevant previous experience.) 
How are you going to do it? (methodology) 
What will be the outputs (research paper, video, performance, etc.) and how will you disseminate it? 
How does the project contribute to the goal of API? 
What are your past achievements and future plans as a public intellectual? (organization, advocacy, publication, etc.) 

How will this Fellowship help you? 
Note 1: Project proposals written by persons other than the applicant him/herself are NOT acceptable.
Note 2: Plagiarism in the project proposal is also strictly prohibited. 

Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country. 
Please note!
- You cannot apply for an API Fellowship for a project in your own country.
- You must type the application. Handwritten applications cannot be processed.
- If you make any misrepresentation, willful or otherwise, in the application and accompanying documents, it may cause for revocation of the Fellowship grant at any time.

RESEARCH FELLOW IN RISK MANAGEMENT/SOCIETAL SAFETY, STAVANGER

Closing date for applications is June 22, 2009

The University of Stavanger invites applications for two three-year doctorate scholarships in risk management/societal safety at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Industrial Economics, Risk Management and Planning.

The scholarships cover the following areas:

a) Enterprise risk management
b) Foundational issues in risk assessment and risk management (uncertainty, ALARP, cost-benefit analysis, precautionary principle etc.)
c) RAMS-analysis (RAMS: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety)
d) Risk analysis methods
e) Risk regulation
f) Societal safety/security and emergency preparedness
g) Technical safety

Applications must indicate preferred areas of research.

Applicants must have earned a master's degree or possess corresponding qualifications which could provide a basis for successfully completing the doctorate. The master's degree curriculum should have components in risk and/or safety. Also candidates that not yet have finished their master thesis can apply. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. In evaluating candidates the University will pay particular attention to results from the master program and the fellows' potential as researchers demonstrated through their master theses and/or publications.

The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written English.

The research fellow will be admitted to the doctoral program at the University of Stavanger on an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship.

The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant center of research.

The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, ltr 45, of NOK 353.200 per annum.

The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favorable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favorable interest rates.

Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Terje Aven, telephone +47 51 83 22 67, e-mail terje.aven@uis. no

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in tree copies: CV, the form "Utvidet søkerskjema"
(Information to be made available to the applicants), certificates/ diplomas, references, list of publications, up to 15 publications, any other documentation that the applicant considers relevant

and be addressed to:

University of Stavanger
Faculty of Science and Technology
Attn Hallgeir Hognestad
N-4036 Stavanger

The application should be marked st.id 30030246/30030247.

Closing date for applications is June 22, 2009.


Vennlig hilsen / Kind regards

Nugroho Adi Sasongko

mobile : +47 9949 5379

Sent from Stavanger, 11, Norway

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2010

Scholarships are awarded for specialization studies, master’s degrees, doctorates, and medical specialties, postgraduate research and postdoctoral visits, visits for artistic creation and for visiting professors and experts, high-level lecture visits, professional internship programs for visiting professors and postgraduate mobility.

This Call for scholarships and grants shall be open from April 22 through August 31, 2009, and online registration of candidatures shall be done from July 15 to August 15, 2009, with the exception of the following Programs: “Genaro Estrada” Program for Specialists on Mexico; High-Level Lecture Program; Special Internship Program; Studies on Mexican Independence and the Mexican Revolution; Program of Visits for News Media Collaborators; the Mexican Program to Improve the Quality of Mexico’s Higher Education Institutions; and the “Daniel Cosío Villegas” Programs of El Colegio de México. The foregoing shall remain open until October 30, 2010. Online registration for these programs is not required.

The general conditions of the scholarships offered by the Foreign Ministry through its General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation are contained in the Rules Applicable to Foreign Grantees of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships, the text of which can be found at the end of this Call.

Scholarships or grants are not open to persons residing in Mexico nor are they available to foreign diplomats accredited in Mexico or members of their families. Persons who have acquired dual nationality through naturalization will not qualify as eligible candidates.

Scholarship Characteristics

Scholarships are awarded for specialization studies, master’s degrees, doctorates, and medical specialties, postgraduate research and postdoctoral visits, visits for artistic creation and for visiting professors and experts, high-level lecture visits, professional internship programs for visiting professors and postgraduate mobility.

Scholarships are not granted for preparatory courses, distance studies (virtual mobility), supported open learning, or for Direct Doctorates (Master’s and Doctorate integrated programs).

The vast majority of the supply offers come from Mexican public institutions and some private institutions are likewise participating in this Call, including: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey [Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education]; Universidad de las Américas, Puebla [University of the Americas, Puebla]; Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana [Claustro de Sor Juana University]; Universidad Iberoamericana [Ibero-American University]; and Universidad La Salle [La Salle University].

Scholarships are offered in the disciplines stated in this Call, except for odontology, plastic surgery, marketing, accounting, advertising, and business administration. In the field of medicine, scholarships are granted only in the public health institutions, hospitals and institutes established under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Ministry of Health cooperation program.

Scholarships are granted for a period of up to one year. In the case of masters’- level studies, scholarships may be renewed for up to 12 months while doctorates and medical specialties and subspecialties, scholarships may be renewed for up to an additional 24 months, in accordance with what is established in the scholarship award. The postgraduate mobility scholarships are granted for a maximum period of 6 months in school system.

Scholarships or grants for postgraduate research and postdoctoral visits shall have a maximum duration of one year and under no circumstances will they be extended beyond that period.

Scholarship grantees must ensure the conclusion of their theses within the regular period of their study programs since no additional extensions are granted for concluding theses or for taking final examinations once the program has been completed.

Scholarships may begin on the date authorized by the General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation.

Types of Programs in the Call

Of the programs offered by the Mexican receiving institutions, in collaboration with the SRE, there are three types: Bilateral, which stem chiefly from Agreements and Programs signed between the Government of Mexico and the government of another country; Multilateral, originating from Mexican Government commitments assumed with international bodies or under multilateral mechanisms; and, Special, which encompass topics of considerable importance for Mexico’s international agenda.

The institutions and programs which comprise this Call can be viewed at the following webpage:

http://becas. sre.gob.mx

Candidate Profiles

Preference will be given to persons who:

* Intend to take studies which focus on themes of priority for their country’s development.
* Will work in areas of particular importance for the institutional development of their country.
* Will take postgraduate studies that are registered in the Programa Nacional de Posgrados de Calidad (PNPC) (National Quality Postgraduate Program).
* Will take postgraduate studies not available in their own countries.
* Will take studies or conduct research at institutions located in states throughout the Mexican Republic.
* Are professors or researchers at public higher education institutions and scientific research centers in their own countries.
* Are government officials in charge of areas or programs of special interest to their countries.
* Work on projects for human, social, or economic development that target marginalized groups or areas which are socially or economically depressed.

General Requirements

* Submit candidature on the corresponding application form (Application Form A or B) within the specified deadline. Both forms are included in this Call. (1)
* Have the official proposal from the government of the candidate’s country that forms part of Application Form A.
* Have a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or doctorate, depending on the type of studies for which they are requesting the scholarship or grant.
* Have a minimum GPA of 8, on a scale of 1 to 10, and in the event of a different scale, they must submit the equivalent.
* Have the academic acceptance of the receiving Mexican institution. (2)
* Meet the requirements specified in this Call. Neither incomplete dossiers nor original documents shall be received.
* Return to their home countries upon termination of the scholarship and remain there for at least a time period similar to the duration of the scholarship in Mexico.
* For postgraduate- level research scholarships, the candidate must submit the letter of acceptance issued by the Mexican institution with curricular credit acknowledgement.

The specific requirements are established in each of the Programs. It is recommended that they be very carefully read. (2)

(1) These Application Forms can be found at the following website:

http://becas. sre.gob.mx

(2) It is possible to receive a letter of contact from an institution at the time of applying for the scholarship or grant and then to later continue with the processing and requirements of the receiving institution. Once the latter have been met and the letter of academic acceptance has been obtained, it must be signed by the Head of the School Services Department, the Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies, and/or by the Head or Academic Secretary of the Faculty, School, Institute or Center selected. In the case of medical areas or fields, the acceptance letter must be signed by the Head of the Specialty and the Head of Teaching at the hospital or institute of the Ministry of Health. It is important to mention that the definitive letter of acceptance must be sent – through the receiving institution and/or the respective Mexican Consulate or Embassy – to the SRE at least one month prior to the date the studies are to begin.

In the case of postgraduate studies, the document must indicate the study program in which the candidate was accepted, as well as the program duration and the starting and finishing dates, according to the school calendar, and program modality (six-monthly, four-monthly, or quarterly). In addition, in the case of research visits, the document must specify the name of the academic tutor of the project, the place where it is to be conducted, and the time period it will take.
Regardless of the opening of the Call, applicants must establish contact with the academic institution in order to process their acceptance.

Reception of Dossiers

All scholarship processing formalities must be expedited before the Mexican Embassy in the applicants’ home country or before the concurrent corresponding Embassy, through the applicants’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Education and/or the local governmental institution designated for said purpose. When the application calls for the official proposal signature of the government of the applicants’ country by virtue of being an intergovernmental offer and generally reciprocal, the documentation must carry said signature, otherwise the application shall not be taken into consideration.

Dossiers shall be received at Mexican Embassies between April 22 and August 31, 2009.

Candidatures must be submitted, as required, on either Application Form A or B, properly filled out, together with copies of the documents stipulated. Only applications fully completed and meeting all requirements will be processed. Original documents will not be received.

Documents will need to be notarized or carry an apostil if so requested by the receiving Mexican academic institution as a condition for accepting an applicant.

Candidates must conduct the necessary formalities directly with the Mexican institutions of their interest and must have the latters’ acceptance before candidatures can be officially considered. If at the time of handing in a dossier an applicant does not yet have academic acceptance, said candidature shall only be received conditionally.

Selection Criteria

* Academic excellence of the candidate in the area intended to be studied at a Mexican institution.
* A congruent relationship between candidates’ academic and professional backgrounds and the area in which they wish to specialize in Mexico.
* Importance of the studies and their direct influence on the development of the candidate’s country.
* Reintegration of candidates into their countries’ labor market on completion of the scholarship.
* Connection between the studies and specific projects underway or already approved, as well as their impact on the development of candidates’ countries.
* A projection of the specific application of the knowledge acquired.

Applications meeting all requirements shall be reviewed by a Preselection Committee in the applicants’ respective country.

The final decision regarding scholarship awards rests with the Government of Mexico and shall not be open to appeal.

Scholarship Benefits

* Enrollment and school fees, where applicable.
* Monthly allowance, equal to:
1) 4 D.F. (Federal District-Mexico City) minimum wages for a specialty, Master’s or Master’s-level research, as well as for studies in the Spanish language and Mexican culture. This currently amounts to $6,576.00 pesos.
2) 5 D.F. (Federal District-Mexico City) minimum wages for a doctorate or doctoral research, as well as postdoctoral visits, medical specialties or subspecialties, and expert and artistic visits.. This currently amounts to $8220.00 pesos.
* Medical insurance coverage from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), effective as of the third month of the scholarship, as long as scholarship grantees comply with the delivery of the documentation requested in due time and manner in order to proceed with their admission into the IMSS system.
* At the beginning of the scholarship, transportation from Mexico City to the location of the academic institution where the grantee is to study, and transportation from there back to Mexico City upon termination of the scholarship.
* International air travel costs will only be paid to nationals of countries with which Mexico has a reciprocal agreement covering the international air travel of scholarship grantees, and, to grantees whose program in this Call includes said benefit.

Any expenses not stipulated in the foregoing shall be payable by the scholarship grantee, including: costs involving study incorporation and revalidation costs; costs for printing of the thesis; graduation and degreeprocurement processing fees; costs of registration in the National Register of Foreigners; and visa renewal fees.

Scholarship Awards

The scholarships for 2010 will be awarded by the SRE, through its General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation. Scholarship grantees shall be notified between December 1 and 17, 2009. The results will be delivered in writing at the corresponding Mexican Embassy.

The terms and conditions of the scholarship awards shall be made known to applicants through the Mexican Embassy in their countries.

Scholarships are non-transferable to other individuals and may not be deferred for any school years other than those for which the scholarship was originally granted.

Persons granted a scholarship from this Call must sign a written pledge to return to their native countries upon completion of their scholarship studies.

Regulations for Scholarship Grantees

Scholarship grantees shall be documented as non-immigrant students at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in their countries. They must not travel to Mexico as tourists.

Scholarship grantees who hold dual nationality must enter Mexico as scholarship grantees and accredited citizens of the country which proposed their candidature.

Scholarship grantees must agree to sign the document entitled “Rules Applicable to Foreign Grantees of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships”, which is included in this annual Call. Signing this document, as well as the Award Contract, constitutes acceptance of the scholarship and of the conditions governing the grantee’s stay in Mexico.

Once a scholarship is awarded, no changes of either educational institution or studies will be permitted. In the event a scholarship grantee were to abandon his/her studies, become involved in activities contrary to the provisions of Mexican law, fail a subject or unjustifiably obtain grades below a GPA of 8.5 (eight-pointfive) , on a scale of 0 to 10 in each study period, the scholarship shall be cancelled.

Scholarship grantees must abide by the rules of the Mexican academic institution where they are studying. Should they directly or indirectly participate in any hostile movement or act, inside or outside their academic surroundings, or should the academic institution discharge or expel a grantee, the scholarship shall be cancelled automatically.

Scholarships are granted to pursue studies in Mexico, therefore, candidates may not be absent from the country for a period exceeding 30 days per scholarship year. Should this occur, the scholarship allowance shall be suspended but may be reinstated and/or cancelled definitively.

Permits to leave the country cannot be accumulated from one year to another.. The year shall be counted as of the date on which the scholarship begins. Those grantees receiving a scholarship for a period of less than 12 months shall be analyzed on case-by-case basis.

Preference shall be given to candidatures whose thesis or research can be done in its entirety in Mexico, to prevent setbacks for students who, because of their chosen subjects, might need to return, halfway through studies, to their native countries to gather information. When this occurs, the scholarship shall be temporarily suspended upon the students’ departure from Mexico and reinstated upon their return, in accordance with the timeline granted by the Directorate for Academic Exchange (DIA) of the General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation.

Formalities

a) Immigration
Once candidates have received official written notification of the scholarship award, they must then proceed with all formalities stipulated before the corresponding Mexican Embassy or Consulate. Grantees must be documented as scholarship students with Immigration Form 3 (FM3) not as tourists.
Scholarship grantees may not travel on diplomatic or official passports. The costs of registration and visa renewal shall be borne by the scholarship grantees.

b) Travel to Mexico
If international air travel forms part of the scholarship benefits, the airline ticket will be arranged by the Directorate for Academic Exchange. The Mexican Embassy in the respective country shall notify grantees of the flight and ticket details. In the event international air travel is not included in the scholarship benefits, grantees must travel to Mexico at their own expense.
Before the trip to Mexico, grantees must be sure to have international medical insurance to cover their expenses in the event of illness, accident, or hospitalization for the first three months of their stay in Mexico, given that the IMSS medical insurance does not come into effect until the third month of the scholarship.

c) Arrival in Mexico
Upon arrival in Mexico City, scholarship grantees must report in person to the offices of the Directorate for Academic Exchange of the General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation located at: Plaza Juárez N°20, Piso 4 (Fourth Floor), Col. Centro, 06010, México, D.F. between 09:00 and 13:30 hours, Monday thru Friday, to complete the necessary formalities for their registration as SRE scholarship grantees. We recommend that you consult your scholarship grantee guide.

d) First Allowance Payment
The first allowance will be paid to scholarship grantees during the last days of the month in which the scholarship begins and in accordance with the annual calendar they will be given by their local Mexican Embassy before traveling to Mexico. Consequently, it is essential that grantees bring enough living expenses to last for at least the first 30 days. Scholarship grantees who fail to report to the DIA and be documented within the first ten days of the month in which the scholarship begins shall forfeit the first allowance payment.

e) Payment of Monthly Allowance
In the annual calendar schedule, the monthly-allowance payment day and the payroll-list signing dates are stipulated. Scholarship grantees accredited with institutions in the metropolitan area (Mexico City) must go to sign the corresponding payroll list at the offices of the Directorate for Academic Exchange. Scholarship grantees studying in the interior of the Republic must send – via e-mail – confirmation of receipt of their allowance payment. For said purpose and at the moment of being documented, they will be given a simple form prepared by the Directorate for Academic Exchange.

f) Intermediate Formalities
Scholarship grantees must familiarize themselves with the document entitled Rules Applicable to Foreign Grantees of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships, as well with the processes they must observe as grantees during their stay in this country so as not to omit any formality.

g) Final Formalities
Upon completion of their studies or research, scholarship grantees must hand in to the Directorate for Academic Exchange of the General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation a copy of the graduating-exam proof document, as well an electronic version of their thesis or final paper and a letter signed by the tutor confirming attainment of the objectives of the project. If applicable, they must also request the airline ticket for return to their home country and be informed of the departure date.
In the event of failing to comply with the foregoing requirements, the last monthly allowance payment and the airline ticket shall be cancelled, if applicable.

Obligations of Scholarship Grantees

These can be found in the document entitled Rules Applicable to Foreign Grantees of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships, which grantees must sign at the moment of receiving the scholarship award and thereby promise to abide by its provisions and respect its contents

RESEARCH FELLOW IN IT, UNIV OF STAVANGER, NORWAY

The University of Stavanger invites applications for a three-year (ev four-year) doctorate scholarship in Information Technology at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, beginning August 1, 2009.

There are three positions available, and each position should be tied to one of the following projects:

1) Identification of perfect adaptation sites in biochemical reaction kinetic networks from a control theoretic point of view. The applicant should have a masters degree in cybernetics. Contact: Associate professor Tormod Drengstig, tlf 51832025, mobile +4793885533, e-mail: tormod.drengstig@ uis.no.

2) Model based software development. Model integration. The applicant should have a masters degree in computer science. Contact: Associate professor Kåre Auglænd, tlf 51832020, e-mail: kare.auglaend@ uis.no.

3) Measuring stress under simulation. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Associate professor Arne Rettedal, tlf 51832041, e-mail: arne.rettedal@ uis.no.

4) Developing signal processing methods to identify gene regulatory networks from microarray time series. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Professor Sven Ole Aase, tlf 51832009, e-mail: sven.o.aase@ uis.no.

5) Agents & data fusion algorithms for improved analysis of real-time drilling data. The applicant should have a masters degree in computer science. Contact: Professor Chunming Rong, tlf 51832013, e-mail: chunming.rong@ uis.no.

6) Using automated concepts for improving software quality. The applicant should have a masters degree in computer science. Contact: Professor Chunming Rong, tlf 51832013, e-mail: chunming.rong@ uis.no.

7) Dependability Mechanisms for Scalable Wide-Area Data Dissemination in Pub/Sub Systems. The applicant should have a masters degree in computer science. Contact: Associate professor Hein Meling, tlf 51832080, e-mail: hein.meling@ uis.no.

8) Using Workflow Management Systems for Eliminating Redundancy in Virtual Enterprising. The applicant should have a masters degree in computer science, applied mathematics, industrial engineering, or in control systems. Contact: Associate professor Reggie Davidrajuh, tlf 51831051, e-mail: reggie.davidrajuh@ uis.no

9) Signal analysis of physiological data from treatment of cardiac arrest patients. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Professor Trygve Eftestøl, tlf 51832035, e-mail: trygve.eftestol@ uis.no.

10) Semantic technology for management of data recorded during therapy of cardiac arrest patients. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Professor Trygve Eftestøl, tlf 51832035, e-mail: trygve.eftestol@ uis.no.

11) Image processing for analysis of magnetic resonance images of cardiac infarction. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Professor Kjersti Engan, tlf 51832008, e-mail: kjersti.engan@ uis.no
.

12) Image processing on magnetic resonance images of cardiac infarction for 2D and 3D segmentation of the myocardium and the damaged tissue. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Professor Kjersti Engan, tlf 51832008, e-mail: kjersti.engan@ uis.no.

13) Signal analysis of intracardial electrograms from patients with cardiac infarction. The applicant should have a masters degree in signal processing. Contact: Professor Kjersti Engan, tlf 51832008, e-mail: kjersti.engan@ uis.no
.

The position is funded by Ministry of Education and Research.

The applicant should give a list of up to three projects in order of interest. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written English.

The research fellow will be admitted to the doctoral program at the University of Stavanger on an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship.

The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant center of research.

The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, ltr 45, of NOK 353.200,- per annum.

The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favorable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favorable interest rates.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The University currently employs few female research fellows within this academic field and women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in three complete verified copies:

CV
the form "Utvidet
søkerskjema"
(Information to be made available to the applicants)
certificates/ diplomas
references
list of publications
up to 15 publications
any other documentation that the applicant considers relevant

and be addressed to:
University of Stavanger
Faculty of Science and Technology.
4036 Stavanger

The application should be marked st.id. 30029796

Vennlig hilsen / Kind regards

Nugroho Adi Sasongko

mobile : +47 9949 5379

Sent from Stavanger, 11, Norway

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