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Jim-Ellert MBA Scholarship, Switzerland

Number of scholarships: One
Amount: CHF 20,000

Geographic region
Africa, Central & Eastern Europe (including all former Soviet republics), and the South-Eastern Asian Peninsula (Thailand, Myramar, Cambodia, Loas, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia)

Who can qualify
Accepted candidates who demonstrate strong financial need (with preference given to women)

Criteria
Submitting an essay on: “Why I would like to do an MBA at IMD” (maximum 500 words)

Candidates will also be considered on the basis of merit as per the quality of their admission application.

Jury: Jim Ellert (Emeritus Professor of Finance and Strategy) and the IMD MBA scholarship committee

Deadline: September 30

Contact: Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance[at]imd.ch

IMD MBA scholarship conditions
Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.

Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

Relevance to the essay title
Organization and structure
Fully developed arguments
Persuasiveness
Personal element and/or passion
IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury / sponsors.

Von Muralt Lo MBA Scholarships, Switzerland

Number of scholarships: Two
Amount: CHF 25,000
Geographic region: China (including Hong Kong)

Who can qualify
Accepted candidates who can demonstrate financial need and who are living and working in China

Criteria
Submitting an essay on: “How will you, post the IMD MBA, make a difference in your home country?” (maximum 500 words)

Jury: The IMD MBA scholarship committee and sponsors
Deadline: September 30, 2010

Contact: Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance[at]imd.ch

IMD MBA scholarship conditions
Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.

Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

Relevance to the essay title
Organization and structure
Fully developed arguments
Persuasiveness
Personal element and/or passion
IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury / sponsors.

USA: Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the Area of Scientific Data Mining, Specifically Analysis of Streaming Data, Lawrence Livermore National Lab

Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the Area of Scientific Data Mining, Specifically Analysis of Streaming Data, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, USA

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB
The Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC) has openings for postdoctoral researchers to perform advanced research and development in the area of scientific data mining, specifically analysis of streaming data.

Candidates will be encouraged to conduct relevant exploratory research and publish results. Will work in multidisciplinary teams in an environment that encourages participation in the academic research community while focusing on problems of interest to DOE programs. Will report to the Informatics Group
Leader within CASC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conduct independent research and development in one or more areas of computer science of interest to CASC, such as: signal processing, machine learning; data mining, and statistics.
- Document research and development progress via technical reports, journal publications, and conference presentations.
- Develop software to evaluate novel computational techniques.
- Interact with scientists from DOE programs to help address their computational needs.
- Identify and pursue complementary research problems.
- Publish papers and attend conferences and workshops.
- Perform all assignments in accordance with ESH&Q, Security, and business practice requirements and policies.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Recent Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Research experience in signal processing, data mining, statistics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct high quality research and to develop implementations to evaluate the results.
- Advanced programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Experience with statistical techniques and data analysis methods.
- Experience implementing and evaluating novel computational techniques and publishing the results.
- Ability to present information clearly, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills necessary to work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience working in a dynamic environment effectively.

LLNL offers a challenging environment and a competitive salary/benefits package.

To view and apply for this job, go to https://jobs.llnl.gov and search by job #008650.

When applying and prompted please mention where you saw this ad. LLNL is operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversity.

USA: Computer Science Research Postdoctoral Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories

Computer Science Research Postdoctoral Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories, USA

Sandia National Laboratories is one of the country’s largest research and engineering laboratories in the nation, employing nearly 8,100 people at major facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California. We make enduring contributions to secure our society against high consequence
terrorist threats and national incidents through effective use of science, technology, and systems solutions. Please visit our website at www.sandia.gov.

We are searching for Postdoctoral Appointees for the Computer Science Research Institute at the Albuquerque facility. The salary is $83,100.00. A benefit and relocation package is available. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.

Seeking multiple postdoctoral researchers to conduct innovative research in:
1. Informatics: work combines algorithm engineering, software engineering, programming languages, and/or computer architecture in novel ways to design, analyze, and implement discrete algorithms for emerging high-performance computing platforms.

2. Scalable Algorithms: strong background in high performance numerical linear algebra including parallel multilevel algorithms, algorithms for multicore/multiway architectures, GP-GPU algorithms, and object-oriented scientific software engineering.

3. Optimization and Uncertainty Quantification: strong foundation in mathematical optimization of continuous and/or discrete systems with an emphasis on the role and management of uncertainties in all aspects of problem formulation and solution.

4. Computational mathematics: experience in advanced mathematical methods for modeling physical systems including: compatible discretizations, multiscale coupling of atomistic to continuum models, error estimation, stochastic PDEs, and mesh optimization.

Must have (or soon have) a Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, statistics, or related fields with a record of academic excellence (3.5 GPA or higher preferred). Programming experience in C++ and research experience in your field of expertise as evidenced by presentations, technical publications, released software, and/or work with applications.

Communication skills appropriate for participating in multi-disciplinary teams.

Desired credential include interest and experience in the use of advanced object-oriented software engineering practices, processes, Fortran, Matlab and high-performance computing on distributed, parallel, and/or other specialized architectures including (GP-GPUs).

Please apply online at http://ping.fm/A3OWX click Search for Openings, and reference Job Requistion Number: 635426.

U.S. Citizenship Normally Required. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

[China] TWAS-CAS Fellowships for Visiting Scholars in China

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and TWAS offer up to fifteen fellowships per year to visiting scholars from developing countries (other than China) who wish to pursue advanced research in natural sciences.

Programme Details

TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for minimum period of one to a maximum of three months at the research institutions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Eligible CAS institutions: More than 80 CAS institutes in China participate in this Fellowship programme.
The language of instruction is English.
International travel (return economy class by the shortest route) and visa expenses will be covered by TWAS.
CAS will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. Only emergency medical aid will be available, if necessary. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Applicants must be affiliated with a university or research centre in their home country.
Applicants already on site in the host country are not eligible.
Applicants must provide evidence that they will return to their home country upon completion of their Fellowships.

Applicants must submit an official Acceptance Letter from the host institution to TWAS and CAS when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. A sample of this letter can be found in the application form downloadable from the link at the bottom of this page.
The Fellowships do not include provisions for accompanying family members.
Incomplete/unsigned applications will not be accepted. This also applies to submissions by fax and electronic mail, which must include all enclosures and be signed (either digitally or by including a scanned signature).
Successful applicants must not take up other assignments during the period of their Fellowships.
Applications will be acknowledged once they have been processed.
Successful candidates will be notified by February of the year following the application.
TWAS shall be entitled to a repayment of all or part of any funds paid to an applicant hereunder, in the event that the applicant intentionally or negligently fails to fulfil any or all of the present conditions. The applicant agrees to pay any reasonable legal and/or collection costs incurred by TWAS to obtain the repayment.
Eligibility
Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

be a maximum age of 55 years on 31 December of the application year;
be nationals of a developing country (other than China);
hold a PhD degree in a field of the natural sciences and a regular research assignment with at least five years of postdoctoral research experience;
be accepted at a CAS-listed institution participating in the scheme and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter, page 3) to this effect; and
provide evidence of proficiency in English or Chinese.
Submitting your application

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 August of each year.
Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a CAS institution to CAS and TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS and CAS The subject line must contain: CAS/VS/ candidate’s surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
Applicants to the TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS and CAS.
Important

Incomplete/unsigned applications will NOT be accepted. This also applies to submissions by fax and electronic mail which must include all enclosures and be signed (either digitally or by including a scanned signature).
Applications will ONLY be acknowledged when processed.
Successful candidates will be notified by February of the year following the application.
Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships “for research collaboration”, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.
Application Form:
Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.

VS Application Form
VS Application Guidelines
Contact Details
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240314
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
or
TWAS Beijing Office
Bureau of International Cooperation
Chinese Academy of Sciences
52 Sanlihe Road
100864 Beijing, China
Tel: +86 10 68597531
Fax: +86 10 68597543
E-mail: sqfu@cashq.ac.cn

[Brazil] TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brasilia, Brazil, and TWAS offer up to fifty fellowships per year to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue research leading towards a PhD in natural sciences.

Important: The CNPq postgraduate fellowship call for applications is now open and applications for full-time and sandwich PhD are accepted.

The following is additional information concerning the TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship Programme tenable in Brazil. It is an integral part of the information given here: TWAS Fellowships for Postgraduate Research.

Programme Details

TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at research institutions in Brazil for a period of up to four years and are awarded to students from developing countries (other than Brazil) to enable them to pursue all or part (SANDWICH or FULL-TIME) of their research leading towards a PhD degree in the natural sciences.
The academic year in Brazil usually begins on 1 March and the second semester in early August of each year. Candidates will enrol for their PhD at the host institution and must observe the academic calendar of the host institution and be ready to start their Fellowship on the first day of classes/courses (most likely in Portuguese).
An Excel worksheet list of research institutions in Brazil where TWAS-CNPq Fellowships are tenable (CAPES-Conceito 5, 6 and 7) is available for download here: CAPES_inst_2008.xls
CNPq will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
Information about living conditions, such as possibilities of accommodation, transportation, and any other issues related to the candidate’s stay in Brazil must be obtained locally, directly from the host institution. Neither TWAS nor CNPq can provide this information.
The language of instruction is Portuguese for most institutions, and in a few institutions English.

Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
Be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Brazil).
Hold a Master’s degree in a field of the natural sciences.
Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship.
Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship.
Provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (please refer to the sample available at http://ping.fm/oDzSd)) and be willing to register for a PhD degree in the natural sciences at a participating CAPES-listed Brazilian institution (see point 3 above).
Prove knowledge of Portuguese or provide a certificate of proficiency in Spanish or English (if these languages are not the candidate’s mother tongue).
Have an updated Curriculum Vitae on CNPq’s Lattes Platform.
Present a detailed research plan.
Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.
For sandwich postgraduate fellowship applicants only:

Be officially registered as a PhD student in her/his home country for at least 12 months before presenting her/his candidacy to the sandwich postgraduate fellowship.
Have a letter of agreement of her/his supervisor in her/his home country.
Submitting your application
From this year, all applications to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships programmes must be submitted online only.

The call for applications where you will find the programme details, eligibility criteria, required documents and certificates as well as the online application form is available at http://ping.fm/OMUfM

Applicants must be aware that CNPq and TWAS will not accept applications submitted by any other means except via the online application form.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 13 August 2010. No applications will be accepted after this date. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your electronic application as early as possible.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from a CAPES-listed institution to CNPq when applying. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Queries concerning the call for applications to the TWAS-CNPq Fellowships programmes should be directed to: twas.ascin@cnpq.br

Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships “for research collaboration”, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.

Contact Details
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-314
Fax: +39 040 2240-689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
or
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
International Cooperation Office (ASCIN)
SEPN 507, Bloco “B”, Sala 303
Ed. Sede CNPq
70740-901 Brasília, DF
Brazil
Phone: +55 61 2108-9440
Fax: +55 61 2108-9442
E-mail: twas.ascin@cnpq.br

[USA] Doctoral Fellowship for Environmental Transitions and Emerging Infectious Diseases 2010

The East-West Center-National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowship for Environmental Transitions and Emerging Infectious Diseases (hereafter, the EWC-NSF Doctoral Fellowship) provides doctoral funding for graduate students to participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center while pursuing doctoral study at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The research is a collaborative project with the East-West Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hanoi University of Agriculture. The project includes participation of students in an NSF-funded IGERT.
EWC-NSF Doctoral Fellows will work closely with East-West Center researchers and University of Hawaii faculty, as well as with researchers in Vietnam involved in the East-West Center—National Science Foundation Project for Environmental Transitions and Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Host Institution(s):
East-West Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Hanoi University of Agriculture.

Field of study:
Botany, Anthropology, Geography, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, or Urban and Regional Planning

Number of Awards:
Three EWC-NSF Doctoral Fellowships are available for study to begin in August 2010.

Target group:
Prospective and current doctoral students in the priority fields of study are eligible. Open to international applicants.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
The EWC-NSF Doctoral Fellowship will cover initial and terminal roundtrip airfare, tuition and fees payable to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, book allowance, housing in an East-West Center graduate residence hall, health insurance, and a monthly stipend towards meals and incidental expenses, for up to a maximum of three years. EWC-NSF Doctoral Fellowships may be renewed up to a maximum of 36 months.
See the complete scholarship inclusions in the application packet (link found below).

Eligibility:
Three doctoral fellowships are available on a competitive basis to candidates committed to pursuing fields of study that are relevant to the objectives of the East-West Center—National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowship for Environmental Transitions and Emerging Infectious Diseases.
See the complete eligibility criteria in the application packet (link found below).

Selection Criteria:
Selection for the fellowship is based upon the merits of the application. The final selection decision takes into consideration the following: relevance of the applicant’s interests to the EWC—NSF Doctoral Fellowship, recommendation by the University of Hawai‘i graduate field of study, test scores, letters of reference, academic record, community involvement/extracurricular activity participation, and narrative statements.

Application instructions:
The EWC-NSF Doctoral Fellowships are administered by the East-West Center. The application packet includes an application form to the East-West Center and an application to the University of Hawaii. Downloadable application materials are available here.

It is not necessary to obtain admission to a field of graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i before applying to the East-West Center. Application to both the University of Hawai‘i and East-West Center may be done concurrently by submitting both applications and all supporting documents directly to the East-West Center.

Application Deadline August 2010.

France: World Life Sciences Forum for PhD Students and Postdoc

World Life Sciences Forum for PhD Students and Postdoc, France

PhD students and post doc can apply.

Field covered: Health, Environment and Nutrition

BioVision, the World Life Sciences Forum, is inviting a 100 promising PhD students and post-docs to attend the seventh edition of the Forum, to be held on March 27-29, 2011 in Lyon, France.

This fellowship programme called BioVision.Nxt selects the best students in Life science and related fields (health, nutrition, and environment) from around the world and offer them the unique opportunity to attend BioVision Forum and meet in a privileged manner with high level speakers: Nobel Prizes, CEOs, Directors of international organizations, Heads of NGOs…

BioVision engages key international leaders from different backgrounds in debates on global issues involving science and society.

Every other year in Lyon, BioVision brings together government and business leaders, scholars, policy makers and NGO directors. Participants analyze scientific breakthroughs, pressing global challenges, discuss the most effective solutions, and build lasting partnerships that enable them to create positive social change.

To join the fast growing BioVision.Nxt community, send your application before September 30th, 2010.

The application form is available on line at www.biovision.org

For more information: biovision.nxt[ at ]biovision.org

Australia: PhD Project in Computer Science / Computational Intelligence, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

PhD Project in Computer Science / Computational Intelligence, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia

PhD Project in Computer Science/Computational Intelligence (Fitness / Search Space Characterisation with a View to Choosing Problem Solvers and their Parameter Settings)@Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia)

Project title:
Fitness Space Characterisation for Stochastic Combinatorial Optimisation

Research topic:
Stochastic optimisation methods such as Genetic Algorithms and other evolutionary approaches are used to find approximate solutions to combinatorial problems when the problems are too complex to be solved deterministically through mathematical approaches.

So far, evolutionary algorithms have been applied to individual combinatorial problems such as bin packing and resource allocation. Certain algorithm and parameter variations are regularly reported to improve results obtained from a particular problem. This project aims at investigating ways – stochastic, mathematical or statistical – of probing the fitness space for clues about the characteristics of the problem’s fitness space.

The ultimate goal is to find common characteristics of problems and to identify the solvers, which work best for such characteristics.

Your Benefits:
- The topic is broadly based. You can apply your own ideas as well as approaches you are comfortable with.

- You will be trained in all skills that are required to successfully finish your research project. Our goal is to help you develop the skills, connections, and opportunities required to commence a successful academic career.

- You will be given advice on how to publish high-quality research as well as where to publish it. At least one major publication in a highly ranked international conference or journal is expected.

- You will work mostly independently, but you will receive timely feedback and advice on your work and progress.

- You will study in a friendly and cooperative environment. Australia has high living standards and a welcoming atmosphere.

We require
a PhD student who has a good academic record (first class honours or equivalent with marks above 80-85%) with background in one or more of the following areas:

Application of stochastic solvers such as Genetic Algorithms
Knowledge of basic statistics and mathematics, advanced concepts are an advantage
Programming skills in one contemporary programming language
Ability to design and structure reliable software programs.
Personal attributes such as performance, dependability, availability, motivation and honesty are of equal, if not greater, importance.

Communication and writing skills are an advantage to all researchers. Writing classes are, however, available to PhD students.

The scholarship carries a value of AUS$22,500+ p.a. and a tuition fee waiver. The selection process will be competitive. If you are interested in the research project, please provide the following information via email to: imoser[ at ]swin.edu.au:

detailed curriculum vitae
an (electronic) copy of undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts (first class honours or equivalent with marks above 80-85% or GPA 3.70/4)
evidence of English proficiency for non native English speaker (minimum requirement of IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, scores above 7.0 are preferred).

USA: Undergraduate Scholarships at Colby-Sawyer College

These awards acknowledge students who have reached a high level of academic achievement throughout their high school career. With the exception of the Wesson Honors Scholarship, there is neither a separate application or deadline for these scholarships. As part of our rolling admissions process, students will be informed of the award decision at the point of acceptance. For international students, the admissions committee will recalculate your GPA based on equivalent letter and number grades from the Official High School Transcript you submit.

Wesson Honors Scholarship - up to $68,000 over four years
Students with a 3.75 GPA are eligible to apply for the Wesson Honors Scholarship. This $17,000 per year scholarship includes direct admission into the Wesson Honors Program. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon good academic standing in the Wesson Honors Program.

Founders Scholarship - up to $64,000 over four years
Students with a 3.5 GPA are eligible for the Founders Scholarship. Students receiving this $16,000 per year award have graduated from high school with honors level classes and a rigorous college preparatory program. It is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon maintaining a 3.3 GPA while enrolled at Colby-Sawyer.

Presidential Scholarship - up to $56,000 over four years
Students with a 3.3 GPA are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship. This $14,000 award is renewable annually for four years of study dependent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining a 3.0 GPA.

Chargers Scholarship - up to $48,000 over four years
Students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible for this award. This $12,000 per year award and is renewable annually for four years dependent upon full-time enrollment and maintaining a 2.75 GPA.

http://ping.fm/vG99p

Malaysia: Scholarship Programmes to International Students to Pursue in Malaysia

Scholarship Programmes to International Students to Pursue in Malaysia

The Scholarship Division of the Ministry of Higher Education provides several scholarship programmes to international students to pursue their higher education in Malaysia. The financial aid provided by the Scholarship Division, MOHE are:

i) Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

The Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan are awarded by the Malaysian Government to the nominated students from the Commonwealth countries to study at the post-graduate level in Malaysia.
Applicants must have a minimum standard of upper second class honours or CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at bachelor’s degree level. In addition, applicants for Ph.D must possess very good result at Master degree level in a similar field of intended Ph.D study.

ii) MTCP Scholarship

The MTCP Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. This scholarship is a Government-to-Government basis, without any bond imposed by Malaysia.
Scholarships are intended for promising candidates who may be expected to make a significant contribution to their own countries on their return from Malaysia.
Scholarships are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and Ph.D level tenable at Malaysian universities.
The duration of the award is 36 months for Ph.D and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
iii) MIS Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is a Premier Scholarship which offers opportunities to an excellent and outstanding young students to pursue their higher education in Malaysian universities.
The award are targeted for talented students with an excellent academic records and outstanding co-curriculum background to pursue their Bachelor’s Degree at selected and well established Malaysian public and private universities.
iv) MIS Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies

Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia.
The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partner countries on government to government basis, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with the view to facilitate future collaboration and exchange of scholars in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries.
Scholarships are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and Ph.D level tenable at Malaysian universities.
The duration of the award is 36 months for Ph.D and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme.
The Awards
Each scholarship consists of:
i. a return air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia;
ii. an approved tuition fees by the respective university;
iii. a maintenance allowance per month;
iv. a yearly grant for books and internal travel;
v. thesis allowance, installation and termination grant.

How to Apply for the Scholarship
Applicants should complete the application form (in 2 copies).The following documentation must be attached with the application form:

A certified copy of the applicant`s current passport showing evidence of citizenship;
The applicant’s academic transcripts, testimonials and/ or references relating to the relevant study, co-curricullum activities, achievements;
Curriculum vitae;
Passport-size photograph (2 copies);
Completed Medical Report;
A clear and precise study or research plan (for postgraduate studies);
English language proficiency certificate or test score (if any);
Admission letter from the university; and
Two letters of recommendation.
Downloads Form:

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
MTCP Scholarship
MIS Scholarship for Undergraduate & Post-Graduate Studies
Medical Report
FURTHER INQUIRIES
For application details and further enquiries, please contact:

Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1 PjH Tower
Precinct 2
Federal Goverment Administration Centre
62100, PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA

Tel: 03-88844600
Fax: 03-88844701
E-mail: shamimi[ at ]mohe.gov.my

[Japan]Programme for Academic Exchange (NUPACE) ? Nagoya University

Nagoya University Programme for Academic Exchange (NUPACE) is now open for application both for autumn and spring semester. NUPACE offers a unique curriculum consisting of Japanese language instruction, Japan area/intercultural studies, and courses in the students major field of study.

Academic Calendar
Autumn Semester

Class schedule: 1 October 2010 – 10 February 2011
Winter Vacation: 28 December 2010 – 7 January 2011
Spring Vacation 11 February 2011 – 31 March 2011
Students joining NUPACE programme in autun 2010 are required to arrive in Japan in late September for pre-class orientation
Spring Semester 2011

Class schedule (tentative): 13 April 2011 – 5 August 2011
Summer Vacation: 8 August 2011 – 30 September 2011
Students joining NUPACE programme in Spring 2011 are required to arrive in Japan in the early April 2011 for a pre-class orientation.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to students who at the time of application and admission to Nagoya University are enrolled in full-time courses in UGM who meet following conditions:

GPA minimum 3.1 on a scale of 4.0
Applicants must demonstrate that they will benefit from studying in Japan, and are required to produce a clear study plan with regard to their studies at Nagoya University
Applicants must not be previous recipients of JASSO scholarship
Applicants are not permitted to simultaneously apply for a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for the same academic year
Applicants must, upon completion of their term of scholarship submit a study report to Nagoya University
Applicants must for reasons of financial difficulty, be unable to finance their studies in Japan independently
Applicants must, upon their completion o the term of exchange, return to their home institution
Applicants must be eligible to obtain a ‘college students’ visa for the purpose of study in Japan and, therefore must hold a nationality other than Japanese
Applicants must not be recipients of scholarship awards from other organization that exceeds 80.000 Yen per month
Applicants must have a good english capability (TOEFL min. 550)

Registration
Application forms may be downloaded from the NUPACE website at http://ping.fm/kFskU In addition to completing online registration procedures. Students applying to participate in NUPACE mus submit the following documents to Nagoya University via Office of International Affairs UGM.

NUPACE Application Form
Contract
Study Plan/Description of Academic interest (typed on a separate sheet of A4 sized paper. refer to Q.13 of NUPACE Application Form)
Official transcript of academic records (in English)
Confidential Reference Form (to be written in English by a faculty member in an academic field related to the applicant’s major)
Language Proficiency form and supporting documents (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC)
Official Certificate of Enrollment as a students of UGM (in English)
Certificate of Enrollment of the Applicant for Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short Term Study in Japan)
Health Certificate
Personal Data sheet
Copy of the information page of the student’s passport, where available
Four identical photographs (3,5×4,5cm) signed on the reverse side, on of which should be attached to the NUPACE Application Form
Statement of Bank Account Balance (only to those who wish to participate in NUPACE even if their application for a Student Exchange Support Program scholarship is unsucessful)
Letter of Nomination
Documents Submission
Register online and submit two copies of your application documents to Office of International Affairs before March 10, 2010. For those who want to aply for spring semester, the deadline is September 15, 2010.

Contact:
Education Center for International Students
Nagoya University
Furo-cho
Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN
Phone: +81-52-789-2198
Fax: +81-52-789-5100

[Switzerland] PhD and postdoctoral positions ? University of Geneva Medical School

The Department of Cellular Physiology and Metabolism of the University of Geneva Medical School, Switzerland is seeking candidates for PhD (1-3) and postdoctoral positions (2-4).

Active in the field of pancreas and islet development, electrophysiology, cell adhesion and migration, host-pathogen interactions as well as innovative HIV drug development the department recruits candidates to fill the following positions:

PhD or postdoc // Host-pathogen interactions: the Dictyostelium model;
Current Opinion in Microbiology, 11: 271-76 (2008).
PhD or postdoc // Intracellular trafficking of voltage-gated proton channels; J. Exp. Med 207:129-39 (2010).
Postdoc // Intracellular trafficking of CCR5 and inhibitory mechanisms of novel HIV entry inhibitors; Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 105, 17706-17711 (2008).
Postdoc // Cell reprogramming and regeneration in the adult pancreas;
Nature 464: 1149-54 (2010).
PhD // Analysis of the integrin-dependent adhesion system in muscle;
J. Cell Biol. 187, 715-731 (2009).
Interested candidates should submit their application not later than 15th of September 2010 to Bernhard.Wehrle-Haller@unige.ch.

Knowledge of English (but not French) is mandatory. Applications should include a letter of motivation indicating preferred choices, a CV and 2 references. After an initial screening, candidates will be contacted directly. Positions can be occupied as early as November 2010.

Application Deadline : 15 September 2010

Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarships in Astronomy and Astrophysics 2011

Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarships in Astronomy and Astrophysics 2011

Applications are now accepted for AstroMundus, a 2years international Master Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics offered by a partnership of 5 universities: University of Innsbruck (Austria), University of Padova and University of Rome “Tor Vergata” (Italy), University of Goettingen (Germany), and University of Belgrade (Serbia). The Master Course is funded by the European Commission within the Erasmus Mundus programme, 2nd Edition, Action 1.

The course is open to students of all nationalities. Admitted students will conduct their studies in at least 2 and up to 4 of the partner Universities and, upon successful completion of their studies, they will be awarded a Joint Master Degree by all universities where they studied during the Master Course. The course is held in the English language, however students will have the possibility to learn the language of the host countries through courses offered by the host universities. Full details about the programme and the application procedure are given in the AstroMundus website.

Eligible students have a certified good knowledge of the English Language and hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or Mathematics, or an equivalent amount of certified learning (3 years, 180 ECTS credits) in the same field(s). A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available both for non-European and European students. The admission to the Master Course and assignment of scholarships are based on excellence.

Deadline for applications:

November 30th 2010 for both Non-European and European students. The Master Course starts in September 2011.

Contact Person:

Giovanna Temporin
Email: astromundus@uibk.ac.at

Contact Address:

Institute of Astro- and Particle Physics
University of Innsbruck
Technikerstrasse 25/8
6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
Email: astromundus@uibk.ac.at

Download

AstroMundus Brochure
AstroMundus Poster
Further scholarship details:

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Master Scholarship in Tropical Forestry and Management, TU Dresden, German

Master Scholarship in Tropical Forestry and Management, TU Dresden, German

The Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products of TU Dresden is seeking candidates for joining the two-year Master programme Tropical Forestry and Management.

The Master’s course aims at qualifying graduates to deal with the growing challenges of sustainable forest management in the tropics and subtropics. Special emphasis is given to the interactions among human being and forest formation development. Its international orientation towards forest management and socio-economics of forestry in the tropics and subtropics makes this programme unique in Europe.

For its excellent performance in the past the Master´s course has been awarded with the quality label “TOP 10 international Master’s Degree Courses Made in Germany” in 2008 by the Stifterverband (German Science Council) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Deadline for self sponsored students: 30 August 2010 for starting in October 2010

Deadline for DAAD scholarships: 30 September 2010 (documents to DAAD) and

30 October 2010 (documents to TU Dresden) for starting in October 2011.

Admission requirements:

Degree (B.Sc.) in forestry science or other subjects relevant to the postgraduate course; English – TOEFL: 550 on paper-based test (PBT) or 213 on computer-based test (CBT)/ or IELTS (band 6) – certificate; At least two years of career experience in the field of forestry (for applying for a DAAD scholarship only)

Course language: English

Contact details:

Technische Universität Dresden,
Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products
Mail box 1117
01735 Tharandt, Germany

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretzsch
Tel. ++49 35203 3831851
Email:tutor@forst.tu-dresden.de

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Sports Scholarship from Mangalore University, India

Sports Scholarship from Mangalore University, India

If you love sports, have a sporting achievement like athletes, or women who fulfill the requirements, please to join in the Mangalore University sports scholarship under the talent identification and sports promotion scheme of the university for 2010-11 academic year.

The scholarship will present Rs 1,000 per month, and a contingency grant of Rs 2,500 annually.

If you meet the following criteria such as candidates who are studying in first, second year degree courses in colleges affiliated to the university. They also must have represented in sport and excelled in the game both at the state, national or international levels. The applicants also must not be more than 19 years or less than 20-years of age as on July 1, 2010.

You can get an application form at the director office of physical education in Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri – 574199. The applications deadline is August 16, 2010

International Master Scholarships in Digital Library Learning

International Master Scholarships in Digital Library Learning

Students from third countries can apply for Erasmus Mundus International Master in Digital Library Learning Scholarships. For each student the scholarship amounts to €24,000 per academic year.

This includes 10 monthly grants of €1,600 and a fixed amount of €5,000 for fees, travel expenses, relocation costs, etc.

The International Master in Digital Library Learning (DILL) is a two-year Master Programme for information professionals who intend to work in the complex world of digital libraries.

Requirements for all DILL students:

A degree in Library and Information Science (based on no less than three years of study – 180 ECTS) or equivalent qualifications such as a degree in another relevant subject.

English skills

Students from non-English speaking countries must have passed:

either IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (minimum score: 5.5 points)
or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ( minimum score: 550 on paper based test or 213 on computer based test) Knowledge and skills of computers for information use.
To apply to the Master Programme, the following is required:Completed application form (PDF) in English.

Statement of purpose in English (i.e. motivation, subject of interest, plans for study).
Documentation of English skills. (Non-native English speakers must enclose an IELTS or TOEFL certificate.)
Officially certified copies of academic transcript(s)/diploma(s) in the original language and in English.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English.
Applications should be sent to: DILL administration, Oslo University College, Faculty of Journalism, Library and Information Science, Postboks 4 St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo. Norway.

For more scholarship information and application, go to:

http://ping.fm/K3MIA

University of East Anglia Arts & Humanities Foundation Scholarships 2010-2011

University of East Anglia Arts & Humanities Foundation Scholarships 2010-2011

Scholarship,Humanities Foundation,University of East Anglia, UK
Applicants from non-EU countries are invited to apply for these scholarships. They need to have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades, or show strong evidence of the ability to successfully complete the programme and progress to their chosen degree course.

Students wishing to study music must provide evidence of musical ability, normally having achieved a good mark in grade VIII practical examination of the Associated Board or equivalent.

Students applying for these scholarships must also have an English language level of IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent. Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and the quality of the Scholarship statement. Please note that sponsored students are not eligible to apply.

Successful applicants will receive a scholarship worth £5250.00 which will be deducted from their INTO Foundation programme tuition fees.
Upon successful completion (and subject to achieving specified grades for entry), students entering University of East Anglia will receive a further £5250.00, which will be deducted from the University’s Year 1 tuition fees.

Value of award
£10,500
Successful scholarship applicants who have paid their full tuition fees 4 weeks prior to the course beginning will receive a scholarship of 50% of the Foundation tuition fees received. The same amount will be discounted from the first year of their undergraduate degree course at University of East Anglia.

Application procedures
Applicants must first complete an INTO University of East Anglia application form. Under Section 7 of the form applicants must tick sponsor and then under the following heading Name of employee/sponsor, applicants must write the following: ‘INTO/University Scholarship 50% off Foundation tuition fees.’

Applicants should remember to clearly state which pathway they are applying for. They should then submit their completed application form, along with their academic transcripts and evidence of their current English language level.

Complete a University of East Anglia Foundation Scholarship application form including a personal statement explaining why you want to study at University of East Anglia and how the degree programme will help you in the future. The statement must be hand-written in English and be no more than 200 words.

Application Deadline
The deadline is Friday 13th August 2010. Successful students who have submitted a completed application package by this date will be notified by Friday 27th August 2010.

The Government of Slovenia Doctoral Scholarships 2010-2011 in Natural Sciences, Technology, and Medicine

The Government of Slovenia Doctoral Scholarships 2010-2011 in Natural Sciences, Technology, and Medicine

Scholarships for foreign citizens pursuing doctoral studies in natural sciences, technology or medicine at higher education level institutions in the Republic of Slovenia from academic year 2010/2011

For classification of study field in the area of education classification KLASIUS-P of Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter referred to as SURS), available at http://stat.si/doc.klasif/Klasius-P.pdf, shall apply. The following categories of the classification KLASIUS_P fall into fields of natural sciences, technology and medicine:

Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
Engineering, Production Technologies and Civil Engineering
Agriculture, Forestry, Fischery and Veterinary Science
Health
Transportation Services
Environmental Studies.
Interdisciplinary and other study programmes will be classified based on the publicly available information about the study programme. Distribution of credits, hours and courses, and if necessary also the purpose and scope of study programme, will be taken in consideration for classification of such programme into one of the areas as per KLASIUS-P. If both study fields will be equally represented, the study field more favourable for the candidate will be considered as predominant.

The scholarship is granted for:

tuition; the highest granted amount of yearly scholarship for tuition for an individual year of study according to this call for applications shall equal 100% of tuition, but not more than 3,000.00 EUR, for individual study year of doctoral studies, and
living expenses; in the total amount of 7.500,00 EUR for each year.
Tuition is considered to be the amount paid annually by an individual to an educational institution for participation in the education programme. Tuition does not comprise any other payments, mandatory or not, made to an educational institution, such as costs of registration, study materials, memberships in organisations or clubs, contributions for the use of laboratory, health or other insurance and other costs.

The value of the call for applications

The total value of the call for applications is 500.000,00 EUR for all years of study of the chosen candidates from the academic year 2010/11 onward for individual doctoral programme.

The right to scholarship shall be granted from the study year that starts in calendar year 2010, onward, but no longer that till the end of the study programme, to which the candidate is enrolled. The candidate must enrol and start studying in the study year, in which he is enrolled, in the calendar year 2010.

Conditions of the call for applications

A candidate must meet the following conditions:

he/she is not a citizen of the Republic of Slovenia, and will not obtain citizenship of the Republic of Slovenia during the entire duration of the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship,
his/her permanent residence is outside the territory of the Republic of Slovenia,
he/she has not concluded undergraduate study in the Republic of Slovenia,
he/she has been accepted or has enrolled for doctoral studies in natural sciences, technology or medicine in the academic year 2010/2011,
the studies referred to in the previous indent shall take place under a publicly valid (accredited) study programme at a publicly valid (accredited) Slovene educational institution,
he/she will be awarded a publicly valid diploma upon completion of his/her studies,
he/she will have valid permit for temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia for the study programme for which he/she is applying for scholarship,
he/she shall not come to Slovenia under an academic exchange programme,
he/she will have the status of student throughout the study period of the scholarship applied for,
he/she will live in the Republic of Slovenia for the whole period of his/her studies, however exchanges abroad, if they are part of the study programme are allowed if they are not carried out in the student´s home country,
the study concerned is not organised in the form of distance learning or mere consultations in the Republic of Slovenia,
during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be receiving any of the scholarships based upon the Scholarship Act,
during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be receiving any other scholarship or any other form of education grants under other regulations in Republic of Slovenia,
during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be employed or self?employed in the Republic of Slovenia or abroad,
during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be registered as an unemployed person with the Employment Service of Slovenia or with the relevant institution of this type abroad,
the candidate has not previously concluded a scholarship contract with the Public Fund for the same study programme at a previous call for applications,
during the study concerned he/she will not have and will not obtain the status of early stage researcher.
The period of collecting applications starts on the day the call for applications is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia and continues until the expiry of the deadline, i.e. Wednesday 22. September 2010.

An application is submitted in due time if the Public Fund receives it within the time limit for submission of applications. If the application is sent by registered mail, the day of posting is considered to be the day of receipt by the Public Fund.

The application can be submitted personally at the Public Fund’s address, during office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 to 15.00 o’clock, Wednesday between 9.00 and 16.00 and Friday between 9.00 and 14.00 o’clock.

Applications submitted after the expiry of the application period shall be dismissed.

An application is considered as complete if it is submitted on the requisite application form and contains all the required documents and information, as provided in this public call. Candidates whose applications will be incomplete will be invited to complete the applications. In case a candidate fails to complete the application within the time period determined in the request for completion, his/her application will be dismissed.

In pursuance of the provisions of paragraph 28, point 26, of the Administrative Fees Act (OG of the RS No. 14/07-UBP3, 126/07), the application is exempt from fee.

Additional information

Additional information can be obtained from the Public Fund’s website www.sklad-kadri.si under Scholarships and Grants -> 91th Call for Applications, or at the headquarters or telephone number of the Public Fund, during official hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 o’clock, and Wednesday also between 14.00 and 16.00 o’clock – contact person: Doris Sattler, tel. +386 (0)1 434-58-92,
e-mail: doris.sattler@sklad-kadri.si

Slovene Human Resources Development and Scholarship Fund
Dunajska 22, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 (0)1 434-10-80,
email: info@sklad-kadri.si, website: http://www.sklad-kadri.si

PhD Scholarships in Economics, Universit?attolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy

2010 Call for Applications for the PhD Program in Economics.
The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore offers a 3 year Program of Doctoral Studies in Economics fully accredited worldwide.
The Program, taught entirely in English, provides outstanding training for study and research in the various fields of economics. It has a long and consolidated tradition of post-graduate teaching and research in both theoretical and applied economics. Since its inception, more than one hundred students have successfully completed the PhD Program, and many of them are working in leading academic and non-academic, prestigious institutions like the Federal Reserve, the European Commission, the United Nations, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the Bank of Italy.
The first year of the PhD Program is devoted mainly to advanced course work in mathematics for economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and a considerable number of frontier state-of-the-art research topics. Full time research is pursued over the following two (or exceptionally three) years, during which each student must write his or her thesis. Students are encouraged and financially supported to carry out part of their studies at leading foreign universities in order to allow them to exchange and compare ideas on a broader scale.
Scholarships and Deadlines
Three merit based scholarships will be awarded to the most outstanding students.
Applications must be sent by September 18th.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome at the latest by September 30, 2009.
Applications and information
To apply, please read the Call for Application for Academic Year 2010-2011 available at www.unicatt.it/phdeconomics. Application forms can be downloaded at: http://ping.fm/5G75b
For questions please contact Professor Gerd Weinrich, Director of the PhD Program in Economics, at dottorato.economia@unicatt.it

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