[Ireland] M.Sc. in International Politics Scholarship from Trinity College Dublin

Deadline: June 1, 2010

Department of Political Science, School of Social Science and Philosophy Trinity College Dublin, Ireland announcing a new M Sc programme in International Politics (Scholarships available)

Candidates should have an undergraduate degree from an established college or university.

A background in a social science will be an advantage but not a necessity. Applicants are expected from candidates with a single or joint honours degree in Political Science, Economics, European Studies, History, Sociology, Business and Law. Other subject areas will also be considered.

The course is of twelve-months duration, on a full-time basis. Teaching starts in the autumn and the M.Sc. concludes with the submission of a dissertation the following September.

Applicants must, in addition to the College requirement to provide academic transcripts and two letters of recommendation, provide a motivation letter and one piece of written work (for example an undergraduate dissertation or essay).

Students must also fulfill the College entry requirements and international students must also fulfil theinternational student requirements.

Regarding English language requirements, if the applicant has not been educated through the medium of English, the applicant will need a minimum of the listed score on one of the following exams:

• IELTS: Grade 6.5
• TOEFL: 88 - iBT, 230 - Computer based, 570 - paper based
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C

Prospective students should apply online at www.pac.ie. More details of the application procedure can be found on the Graduate Studies webpage: www.tcd.ie/.../howtoapply

To apply, the applicant must first fill out an application on the PAC system and then send supporting documents to the PAC address in Galway.

While most of the application is completed online, after applying applicants are requested to send hard copies of the following materials to the PAC office in Galway: writing sample (e.g. term paper or chapter of undergraduate thesis), Curriculum Vitae (CV), transcript (non-TrinityCollege Dublin applicant; applicants who have still to graduate must send in this on receipt), evidence of English language competency, references, and a personal statement. Your receipt at the end of the online process will highlight which items you must post in.The department cannot review the applications until the supporting documents are received by PAC. Do not send the supporting documents to the Department.

Applications for entry in September 2010 are now open. Applications will be considered at the end of each calendar month thereafter, until the course is full. You are encouraged to apply early as competition for places is intense. The closing date for applications is June 1, 2010.

Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships are available for the incoming cohort of Masters students that will begin their studies in September 2010. One full-fees scholarship (EU or non-EU fees as relevant to the beneficiary) will be awarded for this Masters programme. The scholarships are for fees only, and do not cover living or other expenses. The Department will also offer a limited number of partial fee awards.

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must first apply to the Masters programme online through PACand then send their supporting documents to the Galway office specified on the PAC website. In addition to the regular application procedure through the PAC system, applicants who wish to be considered for the scholarships must also fill out the online scholarship application form (DOC) and email it to polsci@tcd.ie.

This online application form must be submitted after the applicant has summitted the primary application the PAC (with the supporting documents).

Applicants must submit the online scholarship application form by 1 May 2010 to be considered for a scholarship.

Scholarship Application

Enquiries
Enquiries may be directed to the Director of M.Sc. in International Politics, Dr William Phelan. Please read the frequently asked questions before contacting the course director.

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Ireland : Funded PhD Studentship in Dynamic Network Analysis, Mining and Modelling

The Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) at the National University of Ireland Galway is seeking applications for a funded PhD studentship in Dynamic Network Analysis, Mining and Modelling.




The successful candidate will join the Clique Strategic Research Cluster in DERI at NUI Galway. Clique is a Science Foundation Ireland funded research cluster addressing the development of analytical, modelling and visualisation techniques for large scale, dynamic graphs and networks. The cluster is distributed between DERI and University College Dublin, and has industry partners such as IBM. The DERI group conducts fundamental algorithmic work as well as investigating and modelling the principles underlying the evolution and interactions in large social, communication and collaborative networks. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:



Analysing user roles in social networks and designing efficient algorithms to find these [1];

Analysing and modelling the interactions between online communities [2];

Formulating predictive models for information diffusion in social and collaborative networks;

Designing efficient graph algorithms to find evolving communities with correlated change behaviour [3];

Designing scalable, distributed, real-time algorithms to tackle problems in massive dynamic graph datasets;

The successful candidate should have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, maths, science or engineering, and have the pre-requisites for PhD studies at NUI Galway. The PhD studentship covers academic fees, a generous monthly stipend and a research travel allowance for a three year period.



In addition, the following criteria are desirable but not necessary:







Familiarity with graph algorithms and theory (e.g., finding connected components efficiently);

Familiarity with modelling and simulation;

Familiarity with social network analysis;

Familiarity with large-scale, distributed, dynamic data analysis (e.g., data streaming algorithms);

Familiarity with data mining, feature selection and machine learning, especially graph mining and graph grammars;

Masters or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline or topic

The successful candidate will work with the DERI Principle Investigator, Dr. Conor Hayes, Dr. Jeffrey Chan and Dr. Marcel Karnstedt in DERI, Galway. There will be extensive opportunities for collaboration with other Clique researchers and with other research groups and projects in DERI. The application must contain the following: a CV, a one page statement explaining the candidate's interest in and compatibility with the objectives of the position and a list of referees. Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered. Closing date: May 30th, 2010.


References:

[1] Jeffrey Chan and Conor Hayes, “Decomposing Discussion Forums using User Roles”, in Proceedings of 2nd Web Science Conference 2010, USA, 2010.

[2] Marcel Karnstedt and Conor Hayes, “Towards Cross-Community Effects in Scientific Communities”, in Knowledge Discovery, Data Mining and Machine Learning, 2009.

[3] Jeffrey Chan, James Bailey and Christopher Leckie, “Discovering correlated spatio-temporal changes in evolving graphs”, in Knowledge and Information Systems, 16(1), 2008.

Ireland: PhD Studentships in Software Engineering, The Lero Graduate School in Software Engineering (LGSSE)

PhD Studentships in Software Engineering, The Lero Graduate School in Software Engineering (LGSSE), Ireland

The Lero Graduate School in Software Engineering (LGSSE), the main education initiative of Lero - the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre, offers a four-year PhD program provided jointly by the four leading Irish Universities involved in Lero (Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and University of Limerick). The next LGSSE program cycle begins in September 2010.

The first year includes taught modules in research theory and practice, as well as technical software engineering modules. Also during the first year, the candidate will prepare a research proposal that will be the basis for a three-year individual research project.
In this way LGSSE combines the best features of the European and US models of PhD education.
This combination offers several advantages:

• a leading-edge curriculum drawn from four of Ireland’s leading universities,
• access to a critical mass of world-class software researchers who form an expert advisory board for each student,
• generous PhD studentships covering stipend, equipment and fees - awarded on a competitive basis,
• ability to leverage your research collaborations with leading research institutions and industry worldwide

Applications are being accepted until the end of February 2010 and please view www.lgsse.ie for details of application procedures. An application form is available to download from the website.

[England] David Daiches Scholarship for British and Irish Literature

Professor Daiches established the School in 1947 with the aim of promoting international goodwill and cultural understanding, bringing together students from around the world to study, socialise and befriend one another. Professor Daiches died in 2006, and SUISS commemorates the life and vision of our founder by offering a special scholarship in his name. By offering a residential scholarship for one student for a two weeks course (according to the applicant's choice of modules) we hope to continue to promote his vision. The scholarship is intended to support a gifted literature student who would otherwise be unable to attend the School, and will be awarded on the bases of academic merit and financial need. The Scholarship will be payable in Edinburgh and cover the Summer School's course and accommodation fees, which includes the costs of all tuition, accommodation, most meals, a social and cultural programme and full use of the facilities of the library of Edinburgh University. The successful candidate will be offered a free place on the Text and Context Course. It is at the discretion of the selection committee if this is for one or more modules. The Scholarship does not cover travel expenses or spending money. If your attendance of SUISS solely depends on receiving the scholarship, you do not have to pay the deposit. Applications for this special Scholarship are now invited from undergraduate or postgraduate students in British and/or Irish Literature. The closing date for the award is 12th April 2010. Applicants should indicate on page 4 of the application form if they would like to be considered for the David Daiches Scholarship, and include a letter with further details regarding their financial situation, giving the reasons why SUISS should consider them for the scholarship. We also require that one of the referees supports the scholarship application. There is no separate application form. If unsuccessful, applicants to the Text and Context course can be considered for a SUISS scholarship. (Please indicate on page 4 of the application form if you would like this to be the case.) Please note that SUISS scholarships only cover part of the course fee. Further information can be found on the SUISS website, which also contains the facility to download our application forms, and the SUISS brochure. The Administrator Scottish Universities' International Summer School 21 Buccleuch Place EDINBURGH, EH8 9LN, Scotland (UK) Telephone: 00 44 131-650 4369 Fax: 00 44 131-662 0275 E-mail: suiss-at-ed.ac.uk Website: www.llc.arts.ed.ac.uk/suiss

The Fullbright Commission offers The Fulbright Schuman Awards to Irish and EU Citizens for the academic year 2010/11 in USA

The Fullbright Commission offers The Fulbright Schuman Awards to Irish and EU Citizens for the academic year 2010/11 in USA


In the Fulbright – Schuman Program, there are 22 awards for research and or post-graduate study on EU affairs or US-EU relations at an accredited US university or independent research center for an average duration of four months. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own affiliation and can request projects tenable in a maximum of two different US institutions.
2 to 4 one-semester scholar awards for lecturing on EU affairs or US-EU relations, integration, and political economy at a selected US university. The successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution.
grants for professionals in international education administration (e.g., international exchange professionals; study abroad; or admission officers) to work in similar office in the US. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own affiliation. Maximum period of grant is four months.

Eligibility:

This Award is:
for the student and scholar awards: post-graduate students, scholars or professionals with
experience in at least two different EU countries
personal qualities and a proven level of academic or professional excellence as well as outstanding records
two years of professional experience
proficiency in English.



Award Details:
Student and scholar awards in EU affairs or US-EU relations or awards for professionals in international education administration
€3,000 monthly stipend
travel grant and relocation allowance
health and accident insurance
visa sponsorship
3 – 10 months for student and scholar awards (preference will be given to projects of 4 months’ duration) and maximum 4 months for international education professional awards.




How to Apply:
submit preliminary application to www.fulbright.be to determine eligibility
submit final application by 1st March 2010 to Fulbright Commission in Belgium
be interviewed by Fulbright Commission in Ireland.




Application Deadline:

1st March 2010


Source:

http://www.fulbright.ie/irishcitizensawards/fulbrightschumanawards

Ireland :1 PhD Assistantship Nineteenth-century French Literature & Culture

Ireland :1 PhD Assistantship Nineteenth-century French Literature & Culture

Mary Immaculate College
The Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick is pleased to announce that 3 assistantships are currently available: two for Masters by Research in French and one for a PhD in French. Successful candidates will have their fees (€4,315 per year) paid for the normal duration of their programme of studies (max. 2 years for a MA, 3 years for a PhD) and will be awarded, for each year, a sum of €6,900 in return for undergraduate teaching to a maximum of six tutorial hours per week in semesters 1 and 2 (maximum 130 hours in total).
To be considered for these assistantships, applicants may apply at any time during the course of the academic year 2009-2010, but a first review of the applications received will take place mid-December 2009. It is expected that successful candidates will be able to register no later than three months after the date when their fully completed application forms were received. However, successful candidates applying after mid-May will not be able to register before 1st September of the same calendar year.
This award is open to Irish, other EU Students and non-EU students alike.
MA students will work whether under the supervision of Mr Darach Sanfey (18th-century topics) or Dr Loïc Guyon (19th-century topics). The PhD student will work under the supervision of Dr Loïc Guyon.
Applicants should have:
a good primary degree (normally a first or 2.1) in a relevant subject area (for the MA) or a good MA in a relevant subject area (for the PhD)*;
a high level of linguistic competence in French;
two academic references
* or equivalent
How to Apply:
A detailed research proposal should be sent to:
Dr Loïc Guyon
Head of the Department of French Studies
Mary Immaculate College
University of Limerick
Limerick
Ireland
The research proposal must include the following headings:
Aims and objectives
Substantive outline of the project (with proper references)
Originality and relevance of the project (including location of the project within the current literature)
Methodology and/or hermeneutical perspective
Relevant bibliography
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Loïc Guyon: loic.guyon@mic.ul.ie

PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN IRELAND 2009

PhD Scholarships in Systems Biology | University College Dublin, Ireland 2009 for EU students

Scholarship Introduction:

PhD scholarships in Systems Biology

Structured PhD Programme in Bioinformatics and Computational Medicine

University College Dublin, Systems Biology Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Applications are invited for PhD studentships, starting in October 2009 or later within the Bioinformatics and Computational Medicine Structured PhD Programme (http://bioinformatics.ucd.ie/PhD) at University College Dublin, to work on the following research projects focusing on computational and mathematical modeling of biochemical cellular pathways:

The successful candidates will undertake a four-year research project on computational and mathematical modeling of biochemical cellular pathways in close collaboration with experimental research groups at Systems Biology Ireland.

Eligibility for Scholarship:

The PhD positions are funded by the graduate education programme (GREP) of the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) and they are available for EU students only. The 4-year scholarship includes student stipend, fees, some consumables and travel budget to allow the student to obtain work experience abroad and industrial work experience in a company in Ireland or abroad.

How to apply:

Applicants should send a CV, transcripts and names and addresses of two referees to bioinfo@ucd.ie before the closing date of August 21, 2009.

Application form for Scholarship:

Applicants should send a CV, transcripts and names and addresses of two referees

Important Dates:

Contact Details: (bioinfo@ucd.ie) Closing date: 21st August 2009.

Source:

http://bioinformatics.ucd.ie/PhD

IRELAND; PhD Studentship in Perovskites for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

A 3 year Research Studentship in CPI (www.cpi.ul.ie) for studies of perovskites for anode materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Fuel cells provide chemical energy from electrical energy. This project aims to synthesize and characterise a number of perovskites as catalytic materials for use as fuel cell electrodes. Some experience in solid-state chemistry would be an advantage.

Graduates holding a Class II(1) or First Class honours degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline are eligible.

The remuneration will be approx €12 000 p.a. and students from the EC will have remission of fees.

Contact zakia.rahman@UL.ie [Phone (353) 61 212205)
CPI on Energy and Sustainable Environment, University of Limerick

Funding Notes
This research studentship position is funded under the Charles Parsons Awards suported by SFI/DCENR and the Government of Ireland

[Ireland] Master/PhD Scholarships from the Government of Ireland

GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
http://www.ircset.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=66

IRCSET `Embark Initiative` Postgraduate Scholarship
Description of scheme
Second Call 2009

The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) `EMBARK` Scheme offers opportunities for suitably qualified students to pursue a postgraduate degree by research. The Scheme supports basic research in the broad areas of Science, Engineering and Technology. The call for applications opens on June 9th 2009 for students and researchers hoping to begin postgraduate research in the Republic of Ireland in October 2009. While a majority of postgraduate Scholarships awarded by the Council are offered to European uni0n (EU) citizens or to those who are ordinarily resident within a member state of the EU, a proportion of awards are also offered to exceptional candidates who are ordinarily resident in non EU member states.

Scholarships are awarded only to those who will be full-time students and who will engage fulltime in research during the period of the award. Students awarded under the scheme must maintain their principle residence in Ireland during the term of the Scholarship and Scholarships must be held at a recognised third-level institution in Ireland.