8 PhD positions and 2 Post-doc positions in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany or Belgium in the field of Neuroimaging.

8 PhD positions in Neuroimaging, Europe


Neurophysics: 8 PhD positions and 2 Post-doc positions in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany or Belgium in the field of Neuroimaging.



fMRI is a fast developing technique that permits addressing core questions in cognitive neuroscience in the human brain. The future of this technique resides in pushing hardware to permit ultra-high field scanning at superior spatial resolution, developing advanced data analysis, and combining the technique with other approaches, including EEG, TMS, PET, as well as pharmacology and molecular biology. These goals are pursued by a consortium of 4 partners consisting of Maastricht University (Brain Imaging Centre), Research Centre Juelich (MR Physics), University of Liege (Cyclotron Research Centre) and Glaxo-Smith- Kline (Clinical Imaging Centre London). Funding comes from a Marie-Curie Initial Training Network grant.



Description

To advance research goals at the consortium, we are looking for applicants who (1) show a drive to investigate a core question in cognitive neuroscience which can be theoretical (e.g., perception, attention, memory) or more clinical in nature (e.g., dementia, neurofeedback in locked-in patients); (2) are motivated to use and/or help engineer cutting-edge methods of data acquisition (physics) and data analysis; (3) enjoy the (technical) challenges of working in an integrative, multidisciplinary environment. Relevant backgrounds include engineering, physics, mathematics, advanced statistics and data analysis, molecular biology, software programming, computational modelling, and cognitive neuroscience. The ideal candidate combines skills from several of these disciplines.



We offer a unique, integrative research environment where world-leading scientists will integrate accepted applicants into their research teams. A 1.5y training programme has been set up to offer additional, high-level training in all domains relevant for the research (for an overview of all offered courses:

http://www.psychology.unimaas.nl/images/pdf_files/courseoverview.pdf).



The Marie Curie- Initial Training Network 'Methods in Neuroimaging' graduate school offers:

- 3 PhD positions and 1 Post-doc position in biophysics and MR physics at Research Centre Juelich (Germany)

- 3 PhD positions and 1 Post-doc position in brain imaging data acquisition and analysis (combination of methods) at Brain Imaging Centre, Maastricht University (The Netherlands)

- 2 PhD positions in the field of brain imaging data acquisition and analysis (combination of methods) at Cyclotron Research Centre, Université de Liège (Belgium)



Representative project descriptions can be found here: http://www.psychology.unimaas.nl/images/pdf_files/Projectdescriptions.pdf

Although there is some flexibility in the research topics, applicants should select their preferred projects.



Research Field

Neurosciences - Other



Benefits

All recruited researchers are Marie Curie fellows and will profit from all Marie Curie benefits, including travel, living, mobility and career exploratory allowances.



Comment/web site for additional job details

Application files (sent by mail) should include:

- Motivation letter (please state your fields/projects of interest)

- Curriculum Vitae

- Certified transcripts Master

- two recent reference letters send directly by the referees via mail

- all non-native English speakers have to pass the academic IELTS (minimum score: 7.5) or TOEFL internet-based (minimum score: 113)

- Application deadline: July 15th 2010



Please contact Els Merken for further information and/or application

Mailing address : Marie Curie Vacancies t.a.v. Els Merken, P.O. 616, 6200 MD Maastricht

email: els.merken@maastric htuniversity. nl

phone: +31 388 1747

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/jobDetails/33580990

Post-doctoral at HEC Management School, University of Liege

Post-doctoral at HEC Management School, University of Liege


HEC Management School - University of Liège (HEC-ULg) invites applications for a one year (possibly renewable) full time post-doctoral research position starting on October 1st, 2010.



Prerequisites for qualification are a Ph.D. in Statistics or in a related field. The candidate should demonstrate excellent research potential with significant international exposure. The School is especially interested in candidates with a background in the areas of mathematical statistics, nonparametrics, survival analysis, Bayesian or robust statistics with a special attention for practical applications. A limited teaching duty (in English or French) is possible (e.g. a short course on the candidate's area of research), and participation in various scientific activities (Graduate School in Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, local seminars…) is expected.



HEC-ULg is one of the leading Belgian business schools for graduate and postgraduate programs with 60 faculty members with international recognition and more than 2400 students as of January 2010. It results from a successful merger in Liège, at the heart of Europe, between a public university (University of Liège) and a private business school (HEC Liège). The chosen candidate will have access to a dynamic research network enabling fruitful interdisciplinary collaborations. He will be part of the recently created Centre for Quantitative Methods and Operations Management (QuantOM), gathering 20 scientists and aiming at developing innovative quantitative methods in management science. The Center for Statistics will also give him the opportunity to collaborate with statisticians of the other departments of the University (Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences) through regular contacts and seminars.



HEC-ULg is located in Liège, Belgiumâ's third largest city, and the largest agglomeration of the French-speaking Walloon region. Liège is the third inland port of Europe and the eighth freight airport in Europe. Recognized for its quality of life and its rich historical patrimonium, Liège is ideally situated within the Meuse-Rhin Euregio, 40 kilometers from Maastricht (the Netherlands) and 60 kilometers from Aachen (Germany). It is less than 1.5 hours away from Köln, 2.5 hours from Paris and 4 hours from London by high-speed train (TGV) starting from the new magnificent train station designed by the renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.



Candidates should send

- a full curriculum vitae,

- a copy of their PhD diploma,

- a copy of their recent publications and

- a letter describing their research interests to:

C. Heuchenne, HEC Management School, Université de Liège, Bd du Rectorat 7 (B31), 4000 Liège, Belgium (C.Heuchenne@ ulg.ac.be). We encourage candidates to apply early. Applications received before June 1st will be given full consideration. Applications received after June 1st will be considered as they arrive, until the position is filled.



For further information, please contact C. Heuchenne (C.Heuchenne@ ulg.ac.be).

Phd Positions: Operations Research and Business Statistics in KULeuven

The Faculty of Business and Economics KULeuven; Research Center for Operations Research and Business Statistics (ORSTAT) are looking for

• DOCTORAL SCHOLAR (F/M) – ABV201024
• DOCTORAL SCHOLAR (F/M) – ABV201027

We offer an employment as full-time doctoral scholar starting on 1 October 2010, for 1 year, renewable till 4 years.

DOCTORAL SCHOLAR (F/M) – ABV201024

Your Opportunities

• The Research Group ORSTAT (Operations Research and Business Statistics) has an opening for a full-time predoctoral research assistant (m/f).
• You will conduct research and work towards a Ph.D. in Applied Economics on the FWO project “Online market research surveys”. This research project is performed in cooperation with Prof. M. Vandebroek.
• You will find a dynamic and pleasant working environment, in a group which conducts research at the highest international level.

The candidate is also expected to participate in seminars and conferences, and to enroll in the Phd program of the Faculty of Business and Economics. The candidate can be asked to give guidance to students (e.g., by supervising their master’s thesis) and to supervise exams.

Your Profile

• Candidates should have a strong interest in statistics, econometrics, or mathematics and preferably have a background as Master of Science in Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Economics, Business Engineering, Economics, Civil Engineering or Computer Science.
• An average yearly result of “distinction” during the university education is required, as is a decent knowledge of written and spoken English. Master’s and undergraduate students in their last year are especially encouraged to apply.

DOCTORAL SCHOLAR (F/M) – ABV201027

Your Opportunities

Research Assistant in Statistics.

• The Research Group ORSTAT (Operations Research and Business Statistics) has an opening for a full-time predoctoral research assistant (m/f).
• You will conduct research in statistics, which should lead to a Ph.D. in Applied Economics.
• A variety of research topics is possible; some key words are: semi- and nonparametric statistics, robust statistics, smoothing, time series analysis, You will find a dynamic and pleasant working environment, in a group which conducts research at the highest international level.
• The candidate is also expected to participate in seminars and conferences, and to enroll in the Phd program of the Faculty of Business and Economics. The candidate can be asked to give guidance to students (e.g., by supervising their master’s thesis) and to supervise exams.

Your Profile

• Candidates should have a strong interest in statistics, econometrics, or mathematics and preferably have a background as Master of Science in Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Economics, Business Engineering, Economics, Civil Engineering or Computer Science.
• An average yearly result of “distinction” during the university education is required, as is a decent knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Master’s and undergraduate students in their last year are especially encouraged to apply.

OUR OFFER

We offer an employment as full-time doctoral scholar starting on 1 October 2010, for 1 year, renewable till 4 years.

INTERESTED

Please visit http://www.kuleuven.be/vacatures and apply online.

For more information about the job description, please contact

Prof. dr. M. Vandebroek
Martina.Vandebroek@econ.kuleuven.be
tel:+32 16 326975

Applications must be received no later than 1/06/2010.

K.U.Leuven carries out an equal opportunity and diversity policy.

Belgium : EU PROJECT ASSISTANT COORDINATOR-RESEARCH ENGINEER OR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

The research group Measure, Model, and Manage Bioresponses (M3-BIORES) headed by Prof. Daniel Berckmans in Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) is one of the leading groups in monitoring and control of bioresponses. The research objective is to measure on-line biological responses of living organisms and to predict their dynamic response in order to monitor and control their well being, health and performance.

Currently, there exists an open position as:

EU Project Assistant Coordinator – Research Engineer or PostDoctoral Fellow

The title of the project is: 'Training in Research, Product Development, Marketing and Sales in Biobusiness’ in EU’s 7^th Framework Programme: Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (More info: www.bio-business.eu ).

Project description and tasks:

Biobusiness project has the objective to train people with a biological background in research and development to realise high-tech products. The products aimed for are close related to ‘Precision Livestock Farming’: measuring real time signals (sound and image information, sensors on animals) and using this information for health and welfare monitoring. The project is set up and conducted in close collaboration with 7 European Universities and Institutions and 3 commercial companies. The total project recruits 11 early-stage researchers where 6 of them will work on collection of data from experimental installations and field experiments, 3 of the researchers will work on product development and 2 will work on developing algorithms and modelling of the collected data. The candidate will be responsible in assisting the coordination of the project together with the official coordinator, Prof Daniel Berckmans. He/she will follow up scientific progress as well as administrative and financial aspects of the project. He/she will work in an international environment within a research lab and will be travelling frequently to the other project partner institutions.

Requirements:

He/She must have a PhD degree (agriculture, bio-engineering, physics, mathematics, or another relevant field). Experience of promoting PhD students and developing fund raising proposals are essential. This post requires a combination of scientific expertise in the domain of bio-engineering / agricultural sciences / animals sciences, knowledge of the EU funding, communication, networking and interpersonal skills. Experience of managing/coordinating large and complex multi-partner projects, working on (or within) EU and a track record in successful lobbying and advocacy, networking and higher level representation are plus points. He/She must be able to speak and write English fluently. Working knowledge of the MATLAB programming environment is an advantage.

Place of work will be Leuven, Belgium.

Salary will be based on the fee of research engineer / postdoctoral researcher at university level.

Duration will be three years.

More information:

Dr. Vasileios Exadaktylos; Tel.: +32-(0)16-321730; e-mail: m3-biores.jobs@biw.kuleuven.be ;URL: www.bio-business.eu

Please send your detailed CV to Vasileios Exadaktylos at K.U.Leuven, Faculty of Bio-engineering, Division M3 BIORES, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Heverlee, Tel.: +32-16-32.17.30, Fax: +32-16-32.14.80, e-mail: m3-biores.jobs@biw.kuleuven.be

Tentative Application Deadline : 13 May 2010

Belgium : Research position with a clear intention to complete a PhD at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Offer
A three year research position in a project with a clear intention to complete a PhD at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven within four years.

Title
A system for automatic monitoring of human effectiveness on a tugboat (SAFETUG)

Project description and tasksThe port of Antwerp is the 2nd largest port in Europe and the 8th largest container port in the world. Its’ unique position in the centre of Europe along with its speed and reliability make it a popular destination for a large number of cargo ships. Of crucial importance for efficiency and safety in this process is the assistance that tugboats provide to the large cargo ships.

However, there is currently no solution available that can measure online the efficiency of the tug boat captain in performing the boat manoeuvres. In order to reduce the captain performance-related accidents, there is a big need for a system that can identify ineffectiveness of the tug boat crew and act in order to prevent accidents. It is the aim of this project to develop such continuously monitoring and early warning system. The approach will be based on image analysis and analysis of biological responses (such as Heart Rate, Skin Conductance, etc.).

The tasks of the researcher will include setting up of the experiments both in a boat simulator and a real tugboat. Data analysis and mathematical modelling in order to develop models that can be used for monitoring and prediction of the captain’s performance in terms of concentration, sleepiness and stress (human effectiveness).

The research will be conducted in close collaboration with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and two industrial partners, an established tugboat operator and a young, high-tech university spin-off.

Candidate profile
The candidate must have a master’s or equivalent degree in (bio-) engineering (electrical, computer, civil, mechanical, bio-mechanics, medical technology etc.), physics, mathematics or other relevant field.

The candidate should be willing to obtain a PhD degree in the field of bio-engineering. Reporting the project results in international peer reviewed journals is a major task.

The candidate must be able to speak and write English.

Working knowledge of MATLAB, experiences in image processing and/or mathematical modelling are an advantage.

Contact
For more information and application instructions, the candidates are requested to send a CV to Dr. Vasileios Exadaktylos, Division M3-BIORESm Faculty of Bio-Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Tel. +32-16-32.17.30, email. m3-biores.jobs@biw.kuleuven.be 

Tentative Application Deadline : 13 May 2010

Belgium: PhD Student Positions in Modelling the Distribution of Sediment, Water, Carbon and Energy Fluxes Along the Hillslope

PhD Student Positions in Modelling the Distribution of Sediment, Water, Carbon and Energy Fluxes Along the Hillslope, Belgium
Ph.D. student position
Starting January 2010, the laboratory of Environmetry and Geomatics (UCL/AGRO/MILA/ENGE) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Ph.D. student in the framework of a joint research project entitled “Modelling the distribution of sediment, water, carbon and energy fluxes along the hillslope”.

About the project
A recent key area of interest is the characterization of linkage between masses and energy fluxes of water, carbon, and energy fluxes at the geomorphologic hillslope level, as their coupling induce spatially and temporally structured patterns with non negligible attached uncertainties. The final objective is to obtain a reliable model at the hillslope scale, with possible extensions at the regional level.
Working environment
The successful candidate will lead the statistical/physical data analysis and modeling part of the project, among a team of three Ph.D. students. He/She will work mainly inside the Environmetry and Geomatics (UCL/AGRO/MILA/ENGE) research team of the Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (http://www.uclouvain.be/mila).
Expected candidate profile

• master diploma in bioengineering, civil engineering, physics, mathematics (statistical orientation) or equivalent diplomas.
• great fondness for statistical data analysis and modelling. Sound knowledge in physical and statistical modeling for environmental sciences is a clear benefit.
• good practice and mastering of computer software’s in statistics and mathematics (especially Matlab, but additional knowledge in SAS, R, S+ and C++ are welcome as well)
• a clear interest for a research work and for the perspective of a Ph.D. work
• good communication skills in English (written reports, oral presentation, etc.). Additional knowledge in French/Dutch is welcome as well.

Candidates will submit their detailed curriculum vitae, along with a motivation letter and two reference letters. Correspondence should be sent with the clear mention “ARC Project_Bogaert” through e-mail or regular mail to the following address:
Professeur Patrick BOGAERT
Email : patrick.bogaert[ at ]uclouvain.be
Université catholique de Louvain UCL/AGRO/MILA/ENGE
Tel : +32 10 47 36 82
Fax: +32 10 47 88 98
Croix du Sud, 2, Boîte 16,
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique.

European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies 2010, Belgique

*The European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies invites applications to the Doctoral Programme 2010 commencing on October 1st. ** **

Sess.EuroPhD*

The European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies, co-ordinated by Humboldt-Universitä t zu Berlin, is an international, interdisciplinary graduate programme cooperating with eight partner universities. After the completion of the programme the doctoral degree *Doctor Europaeus *is awarded.

*Research*
As dissertation projects seven major areas of research, to be pursued in an
interdisciplinary approach, are favoured:
1. The interrelationship between economic and social structure
2. Processes of change in economic organisations and institutions
3. Markets understood as social structures and networks
4. Labour markets, employment, and conflict
5. Welfare state analysis and social security
6. Economic and social inequality and perceptions of social justice
7. Social ethics of the market in face of globalization

*International Faculty*
More than 40 academic teachers of the eight partner universities and associated national research institutions share in teaching und supervising the doctoral students.

* **Admission*
Admission is based upon academic excellence and is open to students with an economic or social science background who meet the admission requirements of their home university. Candidates may be citizens of countries other than those of the partner universities. The application procedure is identical in all Sess.EuroPhD partner universities. Applicants should decide at which university his or her research interests are represented best and should direct their application to the respective university. Candidates must have completed an academic education with above average results of a minimum of five years in the fields of social sciences or economics. They should meet the degree requirements equivalent to a Master of Arts as established by the respective national grant authorities or laid down in the guidelines of the respective university. The degree must be obtained by the beginning of the academic year they want to apply for. English proficiency at an academic
level is assumed.

The application deadline might vary depending on the university applied to and should be checked with the respective contact person. For Humboldt University the application deadline is *February 15th *for the following winter semester. Applicants who proceed to the second round of applications will be interviewed in late April. For admission details go to * www.europhd.org/admission* *where you
can submit your application electronically between January 5th and February 15th CET. **

*Network*
The following partner universities are currently admitting and tutoring Sess.EuroPhD candidates:

*Universitat de Barcelona*
*Humboldt-Universitä t zu Berlin*
*Université Libre de Bruxelles*
*University of Haifa*
*Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille*
*Sapienza Università di Roma*
*University of Southampton*
*University of Tampere*

*Contact*
For all concerns please contact:

*Dr. Ulrike Tikvah Kissmann** *

*Academic Manager Sess.EuroPhD* * *

*Humboldt** University of Berlin** *

*Institute** of Social Sciences** *

*Unter den Linden 6** *

*D-10099 Berlin** *

*sess@europhd. org** *

[Belgium] Master in International and Development Economics: CUD Scholarships 2010

The objective of the programme is to train students in economic policy and help them become actors of development.

The programme has a three-sided approach :

• it analyses macroeconomic and trade policy issues related to economic growth and global economic integration;
• it discusses the institutional structures required for the effective working of a market economy;
• it explores strategies of poverty reduction.

This approach aims at imparting to the students a comprehensive view so that they can contribute to the development of realistic and innovative structural reforms that are based on sound economic analyses and well adjusted to the social and political context of each country.

CONTENTS

The courses of the programme are structured around three main themes:

1- Macroeconomic Management of Developing Economics

2- Economic Development and International Trade

3- Institutions, Growth and Development

Students are expected to participate actively in the classes and seminars and to write a personal study project.

Conditions for admission

• A four year university degree in economics. The whole university education of the applicant must be equivalent to at least 300 credits, as assessed by the admission committee of the programme;

• A strong interest in development;

• A professional experience of at least 2 years in direct relation with one of the programme themes.

Scholarships available: 11

Duration of the course: 1 academic year (starting date for the course: 15 septembre 2010)

Language of instruction : English

Organising universities

The programme is organised by the “Economics School of Louvain” whose partners are Departments Economics of the University of Namur (Facultés Notre-Dame de la Paix) and of the Catholic University of Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve).

Most activities take place in Namur.

Coordinator: Madame Catherine GUIRKINGER

For more information:

http://www.fundp.ac.be/mc-developpement

PERSON OF CONTACT
(for more information about course)

Mrs Pierrette NOEL
Rempart de la Vierge, 8
5000 Namur – Belgique

Tél : +32 81 72 48 23
Fax : +32 81 72 48 40
pierrette.noel@fundp.ac.be

[Belgium] CUD Master Scholarship 2010 in Microfinance

The European Master in Microfinance is directed at students who want to obtain a specialisation in microfinance and acquire expertise by working in a developing country.

It provides students with a multidisciplinary approach to the challenges facing the microfinance sector today.

It offers the combined expertise of academics and experts working in the field. Academics from three leading universities and practitioners from non-governmental organisations have collaborated to launch this joint programme.

Deadline: February 15, 2010

Content

The programme lasts one year (60 ects) and each of three partner universities will deliver 3 to 4 lectures.

The programme unfolds in 3 periods :

• September to January : Introduction to financial management, microfinance from conception to management, monetary policy and microfinance, contracting and microfinance products, public policy in microfinance, microfinance and societies, introduction to rural development.

• February to April : 2 specialisation options :
  • Financing and management of microfinance : Topics in microfinance, case studies in microfinance, assessment of microfinance, development and ethics
  • Rural microfinance (for Erasmus students,Wageningen Universiteit) :
    Rural institutions and economic development, microfinance and marketing in developing
    countries; 1 optional course

• May to September : Students will complete a 2 to 4 months field internship preferably at microfinance institutions in developing countries

The course (all in English) take place 4 times a week from 6 pm to 9 pm. Sometimes, courses will take place on Saturday from 9.00 am to 12:00 am. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Conditions of admission

• Applicants must already possess a master degree (BAC+5) in one of the following disciplines : development cooperation, economics, agronomy, management and finance. Exceptionnally, other qualifications may be accepted.
• Applicants must possess considerable field experience in developing countries.

Scholarships available: 12

Duration of the course : one year (starting : mid – September 2010)

Language of the course: English

Organising universities

L’Université de Mons- Faculté Warocqué d’Economie et de Gestion
Lecturer in charge : Mr. Marc LABIE

L’Université Libre de Bruxelles -Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
Lecturers in charge : Mrs. Ariane SZAFARZ and Mr. Marek HUDON

In Collaboration with :

L’Université Paris-Dauphine (France)
Wageningen Universiteit (The Netherlands)
and SOS Faim, CERISE, ADA, PlaNet Finance Belgique

PERSON TO CONTACT
(for additionnal information)

M. Thibaut LEJEUNE

Centre Emile Bernheim – Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
ULB CP 145/01
Avenue F-D. Roosevelt, 50 – 1050 Bruxelles – Belgique

Tél : +32 2 650 48 69
Fax : +32 2 650 41 88
tlejeune@ulb.ac.be

website : www.europeanmicrofinanceprogram.org

For further details please open the following link:

http://www.cud.be/content/view/441/203/lang,/

Belgium : Vlir-Uos Master Scholarships 2010 in Biostatistics at Hasselt University

Belgium : Vlir-Uos Master Scholarships 2010 in Biostatistics at Hasselt University

This two-year programme provides sound training in modern statistical methodology with a focus on the design and analysis of biomedical and epidemiological studies.
The following compulsory courses are taught as part of this international programme: Concepts of Probability and Statistics; Regression; Analysis of Variance; Nonparametric Methods; Correlated and Multivariate Methods; Principles of Statistical Inference; Foundations of Linear Models; Applied Data Modelling; Medical Biology; Multivariate Data Analysis; Longitudinal Data Analysis; Epidemiology; Genetic Epidemiology; Survival Data Analysis; Clinical Trials.
The following courses are also offered: Data Management; Data Mining, Survey Methods; Computer Intensive Methods; Topics In Biometry, Bayesian Data Analysis; Modelling of Infectious Diseases, Topics in Epidemiology; Bioinformatics; Disease Mapping; Microbial Risk Assessment.
The programme puts strong emphasis on project work and the development of scientific writing skills. Typical projects are: Learning from Data; Discovering Associations; Longitudinal Data Analysis and Advanced Modelling Techniques.
The final part of the programme is a summer project: each student takes part in the ongoing statistical activities at a company, institute, laboratory, etc. The project is assessed on the basis of a scientific report presented orally.
Admission requirements
All applicants should hold a university degree. Applications are primarily expected from candidates with a degree in a maths and/or statistics-oriented discipline.
Graduates from fields like medicine, biology, agriculture and bioengineering may also be admitted, provided they can show good skills in maths and statistics.
Period: September 2009 – September 2012
Language: English
Number of VLIR-UOS Scholarships: 16
Promoter: Prof. P. Janssen (UHasselt)
Contact:
Mrs M. Machiels
Centre for Statistics
Hasselt University
T +32 (0)11 26 82 05
F +32 (0)11 26 82 99
martine.machiels@uhasselt.be
http://www.censtat.uhasselt.be
Application for this scholarship is possible from 01/10/2009 until 01/02/2010
APPLY
You can apply for this scholarship by clicking the following link:
http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&scholarship_id=12&actionchoice=applyform

Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation Training Programme 2010-Graduate Students-Ghent University-Belgium

The VLIR-UOS offers The Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation Training Programme to Graduate Students for the 2010 at Ghent University in Belgium


This four-month intensive training course addresses all aspects involved in developing beekeeping into a powerful factor of rural development. Students learn the crucial tricks of the art of beekeeping and the production of high quality bee products. They are also taught how to diversify market products, approach the local population and engage them in beekeeping. Other topics include ensuring the provision of sufficient sources of nectar and pollen; linking beekeeping with farming and nature conservation; good contacts with policymakers and authorities; and channels for attracting finance. An interdisciplinary attitude is a key feature of the programme.

Eligibility:

1.Holders of a bachelor’s degree with experience in beekeeping that wish to implement beekeeping for rural development purposes. Good written and spoken command in English. Candidates meeting any of the following profiles are preferred:

2.Researchers connected to local universities or research institutes, preferably with a clear link to extension;

3.Staff members of extension centers, NGOs or other institutions actively involved in rural development and with some (applied) research facilities;

4.People who have recently completed their studies and have a firm intention to commit themselves to rural development.

Application Procedure:

1.For applying for this Scholarship please visit http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&scholarship_id=6&actionchoice=applyform.

2.If you apply through the above link (you have to fill in all fields), VLIR-UOS will prescreen your file. When the evaluation is negative you will receive an e-mail with the reason why. When the evaluation is positive you will receive an e-mail with a link to the application form from the host university where the programme is organised. More detailed information and some documents are asked through this form for the second evaluation. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE E-MAIL WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER YOU FILLED IN THIS PRE-SCREENING FORM. Notice that YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLY ONE Training OR ONE Master Programme FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, so choose carefully!


Program Details:

Period: 4 months (April 2010 – July 2010)

Language: English

Number of VLIR-UOS Scholarships: 16

Promoter: Prof. F. Jacobs.

Application Deadline:

1st Februaury, 2010

For further information contact:

Mrs I. Roman

Laboratory of Zoophysiology

Ghent University

T +32 (0)9 264 49 28
F +32 (0)2 264 49 38
inge.roman@ugent.be
http://www.zoofysiologie.ugent.be/

Source:

http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&actionchoice=detailscholarship&scholarship_id=6&returnlink=1

Master of Human Settlements Scholarships 2010/11-Graduate Students-Katholieke Universiteit Leuven-Belgium

The VLIR-UOS offers The Master of Human Settlements Scholarships to Graduate Students for the 2010/11 session at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium


This intensive programme of advanced education is a two-semester degree, starting in September. It leads to the degree of Master of Human Settlements. This intensive programme focuses on issues of housing, building and spatial planning in a context of development under scarce resources and pressing social and environmental constraints.



Eligibility:
Master programme: applicants must hold a degree of Bachelor or Master of Architecture or Architectural Engineering (with a minimum of five years academic study). Other applicants must have a proven interest and experience in the field of Human Settlements. Job experience is preferred. Among other selection criteria, an excellent academic record is essential, as well as fluent English and a letter of motivation

Application Procedure:
1.For applying for this Scholarship please visit http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&scholarship_id=28&actionchoice=applyform.

2.If you apply through the above link (you have to fill in all fields), VLIR-UOS will prescreen your file. When the evaluation is negative you will receive an e-mail with the reason why. When the evaluation is positive you will receive an e-mail with a link to the application form from the host university where the programme is organised. More detailed information and some documents are asked through this form for the second evaluation. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE E-MAIL WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER YOU FILLED IN THIS PRE-SCREENING FORM. Notice that YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLY ONE Training OR ONE Master Programme FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, so choose carefully!

Application Deadline:

1st Februaury, 2010

For further information contact:
Mrs M. Slootmaekers

Department of Architecture, Urbanism and Planning
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
T +32 (0)16 32 13 91
F +32 (0)16 32 19 84
maura.slootmaekers@asro.kuleuven.be
http://www.asro.kuleuven.be/mahs


Source:
http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&actionchoice=detailscholarship&scholarship_id=28&returnlink=1

Master of Globalisation and Development Scholarships 2010/11-Graduate Students-Antwerp University-Belgium

The VLIR-UOS offers The Master of Globalisation and Development Scholarships to Graduate Students for the 2010/11 session at Antwerp University in Belgium


The Master’s in Globalisation and Development (GD) approaches the phenomenon of globalisation from an eclectic perspective, considering both the opportunities it creates and threats it poses to development and poverty alleviation in low and middle-income countries, both at the national and the local level.

Most of our students are engaged (or aspire to becoming engaged) in development policy work, professionally and/or as researchers. The objective of the Master’s is to provide them with a solid understanding of the globalisation phenomenon in its multiple dimensions (worldwide markets for goods and services, capital and labour/migration, the planetary challenge of the environment and sustainable development). It also offers them insights and tools to analyse and affect how globalisation impacts on local development and poverty alleviation in low and middle-income countries, taking due account of the complexity of local-global interactions in the multifaceted arenas of globalisation. Successful students shall be able to recognise the opportunities presented by globalisation, and to assess and remedy the risks and threats entailed. Moreover, they shall be able to identify and evaluate policy and programme interventions to exploit opportunities for more effective local and national development in the evolving global context, as well as development interventions aimed at remedying the adverse effects of globalisation on development in general and on the poorer and weaker groups in society in particular, thereby strengthening the agency of the latter.

Eligibility:

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the Master’s programmes:

1.Applicants from the South must hold a university degree (Bachelor or Master) of at least four years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or related disciplines). Applicants from the South who hold a Bachelor’s degree of only three years of study must demonstrate very strong and relevant professional experience and/or have successfully completed additional training. Applicants from the North must hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences Only applicants with excellent academic records will be accepted.

2.Our ideal participant has at least two years of professional experience in a sector relevant to the programme. Applicants from the North should have relevant field experience in the South. Applicants must be proficient in English. Those who have received a university education in English must provide an official certificate confirming this. Other applicants must submit one of the following test results:

•TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for paper-based test or 79 for Internet-based test. Information about this test is available at www.toefl.org.

•IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.0. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org.

•Special facilities are offered for students from other language backgrounds (in particular for French-speaking students). Students with paper-based TOEFL scores between 500 and 550 (or TOEFL Internet-based between 61 and 79) or IELTS scores between 5.0 and 6.0 may also be admitted provided they successfully complete a two-month intensive language course organised by the University of Antwerp before the start of the Master’s programme. For students selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship, the cost of this language course is borne by the Institute (see below for details).

•Motivation and Matching: see description of student profile per Master and Trajectory.


Application Procedure:

1.For applying for this Scholarship please visit http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&scholarship_id=26&actionchoice=applyform

2.If you apply through the above link (you have to fill in all fields), VLIR-UOS will prescreen your file. When the evaluation is negative you will receive an e-mail with the reason why. When the evaluation is positive you will receive an e-mail with a link to the application form from the host university where the programme is organised. More detailed information and some documents are asked through this form for the second evaluation. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE E-MAIL WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER YOU FILLED IN THIS PRE-SCREENING FORM. Notice that YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLY ONE Training OR ONE Master Programme FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, so choose carefully!

Application Deadline:

1st Februaury, 2010

For further information contact:

Mrs G. Annaert

Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB)

University of Antwerp

T +32 (0)3 265 57 70
F +32 (0)3 265 57 71

dev@ua.ac.be

http://www.ua.ac.be/iob/education

Source:
http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=479&actionchoice=detailscholarship&scholarship_id=26&returnlink=1

[Belgium] VLIR-UOS Scholarships 2010-2012

This website provides an overview of the VLIR-UOS funded International Training Programmes and the International Master Programmes.
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a master’s or training programme in Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master’s students and 70 scholarships to training participants.
All programmes are specifically designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).
The target group for master’s programmes comprises students from developing countries, although those from other countries are also welcome. Training programmes are tailored to people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience.
Although these programmes are primarily oriented towards students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to other people. This website includes all the information you need to apply for a place on a given programme as a self-supporting student or a scholar. It also includes information on course content and application requirements.

VLIR-UOS sincerely hopes that the exchange during your study in Flanders results in partnerships and improved understanding across frontiers, and that the knowledge you acquire will be invested and disseminated in the framework of long-term initiatives in your country of origin.
Application and selection procedure
Applicants applying both for academic admission and for a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.
Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship, simply need to consider the admission requirements from the host university where the programme is organised.
The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection but relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the country are the most important academic selection criteria. The academic admission requirements are specific for every programme. Consult the requirements from the programme you choose at the list of programmes.
The scholarship selection is carried out by a joint selection commission of VLIR-UOS and the host university. The host university – not the applicant! – forwards the applications for a scholarship to the VLIR-UOS secretariat after the academic admission. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria are taken into consideration. These criteria consist of, on the one hand, qualification criteria which need to be fulfilled in any case by all scholarship applicants and, on the other hand, of selection criteria that are evaluated by the selection committee. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria can be found in a download at the bottom of this page.
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their application. Applicants, who are accepted both academically and for the scholarship, will be contacted by e-mail by VLIR-UOS and the host university at the latest on 15 May 2010. Applicants who are not selected academically will be informed by the host university.
Scholarship application deadlines:

• Master’s programme: 1 February 2010
• Training programme: 1 February 2010 except the training about the Great Lakes (30 November 2009)

This is how you apply

• Choose ONE training programme or ONE master programme you wish to apply for (http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/). Notice that YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLY ONE PROGRAMME FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, so choose carefully! You cannot increase your chances by trying to apply for more than one programme, as the system will not allow you to apply for more than one programme. Should you try to apply for more than one programme, your data will appear more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible;
• Fill in your data in the tool (prescreening form) provided on this website, at the bottom of the page that gives more information about the programme you choose to apply for from the list of programmes of international training or master’s programmes
• Upon completion of the input of your data, you will automatically receive an e-mail with a link to the correct application form from the host university that is organising the programme you choose
• Applications should no longer be sent to the VLIR-UOS Scholarship Office. They should be sent directly to the host university where the programme is organised. Applications sent to VLIR-UOS will not be considered;
• The application form, together with all required documents (instructions can be found on the application form from the host university), should reach the admission office from the host university where the chosen programme is organised before the application deadline;
• Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the admission office from the host university after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

Country list
Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa
Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam
Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname

Contact:
VLIR-UOS,Bolwerksquare 1a,
1050 Brussel
Tel +32 (0)2 289 05 50,
Fax +32 (0)2 514 72 77,
E-mail info@vliruos.be
Here is the link to the site for more information and application process: