Call for Admission of Candidates Educated Abroad to the Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School of the University of Pisa Year 2010

Call for Admission of Candidates Educated Abroad to the Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School of the University of Pisa Year 2010

Art. 1 Announcement The University of Pisa announces a competition, based on academic qualifications, for 7 grants reserved for candidates educated abroad for admission to the “Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School”.

The 7 grants are funded: ? 5 grants by the “Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School” ? 1 grant by Ministry for University and Research (budget of the 2009 call) will be assigned for study and research on the subject ‘’Innovative applications in Biomedical Industry’’ within the Ph.D. programme in Fisica Applicata (Applied physics), ? 1 grant by Ministry for University and Research (budget of the 2009 call) will be assigned for study and research on the subject ‘’Energy saving and small scale energy generation systems’’ within the Ph.D. programme in Fisica (Physics). If some public or private financing becomes available, within the expiry date of the call, additional study grants may be offered. The selection will be based on the scientific qualifications of the candidates, bearing in mind the balance between the different areas of the School. The candidates must apply for one of the following Ph.D. programmes: Ph.D. programme: Informatica (Computer science) Fisica e Fisica applicata (Physics and Applied physics) Matematica (Mathematics) Scienze chimiche (Chemical sciences) An application for this competition does not prevent candidates from applying for the other competition, based on both academic qualifications and examinations, announced athttp://www.unipi.it/studenti/offerta/dottorat/accesso/with deadline for applications September 2009.

The courses of each Ph.D. programme will start on January 1st, 2010. Art. 2 Requirements Applications are invited from candidates who: • are not resident in Italy; • have obtained abroad a secondary school qualification, from a school that is not subject to Italian regulations, examinations and curricula, giving access to University education at first degree level, and an academic qualification equivalent to the Italian “laurea specialistica”, e.g. to a Master of Science degree, or expect to obtain this academic qualification before September 20th, 2009. Both qualifications must be awarded by non-Italian institutions. The equivalence of each qualification to one of the above-mentioned Italian degrees will be established (for the sole purpose of this competition) by the Academic Board of the School. The University reserves the right to ask candidates for additional documents in order to evaluate their admission to the School. The University may exclude candidates lacking admission requirements at any time. Art. 3 Applications and deadline The registration to this competition should be completed within June 30th, 2009 1.00 pm (CET - Central European Time), only by web, filling in the form onhttp://www.unipi.it/phpcallgalileifollowing the instructions indicated. After this date is not possible to apply to this competition. You should send only by web using the same on line procedure by June 30th, 2009, 1.00 pm, the following documents (only in pdf format); you can see the instructions indicated: 1. the application form, with original signature, should include (the form is available below): • personal date (name and surname, date and place of birth, place of residence, and nationality); • contact address, e-mail address and telephone number and, possibly, a Skype contact (the candidate must immediately communicate any changes of these data); • educational qualification giving access to university education, with an indication of when and where it was obtained; • academic qualification with final mark (if any) and an indication of when and where it was obtained; • information on grants that the candidate might have been awarded by Italian, foreign or international bodies to attend a Ph.D. Degree course or to carry out study and research activities, indicating the starting date, the length, and the amount; • title of the Ph.D. Degree course the candidate wishes to apply for 2. The documents must be attached to the form ? a certificate of the academic qualification, issued by the University that awarded it; if already awarded, or alternatively (see Art. 6) a declaration that he/she expects to obtain the requested academic qualification before September 20th, 2009. In this latter case, the awarding University and the expected date of awarding must be specified; ? the degree transcript stating the examinations taken by the candidate, with marks and a short description of their content; ? a short resume (maximum 1000 words) illustrating the scientific interests of the candidate and an outline of a possible research plan to be carried out during the Doctoral years. This research plan will not be considered binding if the candidate is admitted to the School; ? a report on any research carried out by the candidate (if any); ? a list of publications (if any); ? any further qualification and information that should be taken into account; ? a copy of a valid identity document. Candidates should send a separate application for each Ph.D. programme they wish to apply for. In addition two letters of presentation by professors or experts in the field of the candidate must be sent directly by the professors or experts to the “Segreteria della Scuola Galileo Galilei” or by e-mail to the following address:fierro@di.unipi.it. Applications that arrive after the deadline (June 30th, 2009) will not be considered. All documents must be in Italian or English, or accompanied by a translation into Italian or English. Within 60 days of the publication of the competition result, candidates will be able to recover, at their own expense, all the documents and qualifications they have presented. After this period, the University will not be responsible for keeping the above-mentioned documents. Art. 4 Grants – General rules The duration of the University grants mentioned in art. 1 is three years. The grants cannot be combined with any other grants assigned by the Italian Government. If the candidate already benefits from a study grant of any other kind, the Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School will decide, at its own discretion, whether or not to assign one of the above-mentioned grants after evaluating the one the candidate already enjoys. The grant cannot be assigned to candidates who have already (or even partially) benefited from a similar grant to attend another Ph.D. Degree course or an equivalent course (at the University of Pisa or at any other Italian University or Italian Ph.D. programme). The net amount of each study grant for the year 2010 is fixed at € 13.638,47. The winners of the competition will receive a net contribution of € 200,00 per month for lodging expenses and a net contribution towards relocation costs up to a maximum of € 1.000,00, funded by the “Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School”. The winners are exempted from paying university fees, but they should pay € 98,00 per year as a tax for the “Regione Toscana”. Art. 5 Admission The grants mentioned in art. 1 are assigned by the Academic Board of the School, on the basis of the evaluation of the academic qualifications of each candidate. The list of named winners will be published on the Web site atwww.unipi.it/studenti/offerta/dottorat/accessoby July 28 th, 2009. Any candidate named as a winner whose certificate of academic qualification has not been received will be considered to be a winner only conditionally, subject to the qualification certificate being received by September 20th, 2009. No personal communication of the competition result will be given. Art. 6 Enrollment The winners must enroll, under penalty of exclusion, no later than September 20th, 2009, by sending the following documents to the Università di Pisa Ufficio “Laureati” - Dottorato di ricerca via Fermi 8 56126 Pisa - Italia or by fax to: +39 050 2212001: a) the enrollment form, which is available on the University Web site at the following address:www.unipi.it/studenti/offerta/dottorat/accesso; b) a photocopy of an identity document; c) one passport-size photograph; d) a certificate of the academic qualification issued by the University that awarded it, if not already sent together with the application. In any case the winners must send a message confirming the sending of the documents to the following e-mail address:dottorato.ricerca@adm.unipi.ittogether with the application. If named winners fail to enroll, no other grants will be assigned. Art. 7 Information and announcement advertising This announcement is published on the University Web site atwww.unipi.it/studenti/offerta/dottorat/accesso. The Administrative Responsible is Mrs Licia Del Corso. For further information, please contact the Ufficio “Laureati”, via Fermi 8 56126 Pisa; Telephone: +39 050 2212042/020/023/025, fax: +39 050 2212 001, e-mail:dottorato.ricerca@adm.unipi.itOffice hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: from 11:00 to 13:00; Tuesday/Thursday: from 9:00 to 11:000. in August: The office will be closed from August 10th to August 21st. For any information about Visa application Forms, Permits of stay (Permessi di soggiorno), Insurance, lodgings and other useful information about your departure for and arrival at Pisa, please contact the “Welcome Point” Service set by Pisa University’s International Relations Office, e-mailing atwelcomepoint@adm.unipi.it. APPLICATION FORM (fill in this form in CAPITAL LETTERS, save as pdf file, and upload it following the instructions indicated onhttp://www.unipi.it/phdcall-galilei) Magnifico Rettore dell’UNIVERSITÀ DI PISA Area Servizi per la Didattica Ufficio Laureati – Unità Dottorati di ricerca

Homepage	: Call For PhD
Category	: PhD Scholarship Italy
Contact address	:lam@di.unipi.it
Keywords	:
Your Name	:
Email	:lam@di.unipi.it

Job Announcement: PhD Researcher Position, Vienna, Austria

The Multimedia Information Systems Group (http://www.cs.univie.ac.at/mis) at the University of Vienna / Austria is looking for an excellent candidate to work as a PhD researcher in the upcoming EU eContentPlus project “EuropeanaConnect”.

The objective of EuropeanaConnect (http://www.europeanaconnect.eu/) is to deliver core components which are essential for the realization of the European Digital Library (Europeana) as a truly interoperable, multilingual and user-oriented service for all European citizens. The project will provide the  technologies and resources to semantically enrich vast amounts of digital content in Europeana. This will enable semantically based content discovery including support for advanced searching and browsing, allowing for delivery of enhanced services and making Europeana content more accessible, reusable and exploitable.

We expect the applicant to work in the following areas:
- Web-based knowledge organization systems (e.g., Linked Data)
- metadata registries
- persistent digital object identifiers
- multimedia annotations

The ideal candidate holds a MS degree in Computer Science or related field and is able to consider both theoretical and practical/implementation aspects in her/his work. Fluent english communication and programming skills are fundamental requirements. Preferably the candidate has a background in one of the following fields:
- semantic technologies (RDF, SKOS, etc)
- metadata management
- multimedia computing

The position starts as soon as possible and is full-time (40h/week) for the duration of the project until Oct 2011.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will tightly work with international partners and has the possibility to pursue PhD work within the scope of the project.

We invite interested applicants to send their resume including a  pointer to their previous / current work and publications to , Reference No: 396/MIS/0109. In case of any questions, please contact bernhard.haslhofer-at-univie.ac.at

The University of Vienna is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Women  therefore are especially encouraged to apply. In case of equal  qualification, women applying are to be given priority unless reasons  specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favor  according to judgments of the EU Court of Justice.

[Germany] The Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship for (Under-)Graduate and PhD

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is part of the Green political movement that has developed worldwide as a response to the traditional politics of socialism, liberalism, and conservatism. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination and justice. We place particular emphasis on gender democracy, meaning social emancipation and equal rights for women and men. We are also committed to equal rights for cultural and ethnic minorities and to the societal and political participation of immigrants. Finally, we promote non-violence and proactive peace policies.

Who is Eligible?
A) German and foreign students
The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to German and foreign students in keeping with the guidelines provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

The maintenance scholarships which are awarded to German citizens, EU citizens and students who have gained their university entrance qualifications from a German school will be calculated on the same basis as BAföG, depending on your parent's income and/or your own income and personal assets. Irrespective of this, an independent book grant of 80 € per month will be awarded to all successful applicants.

The following requirements apply to German citizens, EU citizens and students who have gained their university entrance qualifications from a German school:

You must be enrolled at a state-recognized university or college (e.g. Fachhochschule) in Germany at the time the scholarship payments begin. The foundation also grants scholarships for Master degree courses in other EU countries.

• Earliest application date: if you intend to enrol for a Bachelor or Masters degree, for a Diploma, Magister or State Examination, you can apply for a scholarship before your studies begin, but the earliest date for receiving payment will be the beginning of the first semester. We advise you to make your application in time for the start of your studies.
• Latest application date: within the prescribed maximum period of study you should still have at least four semesters before your final examinations, so that the foundation can support you for at least three semesters.

The following requirements apply to foreign applicants (except EU citizens) who wish to study in Germany:

• You must be enrolled at a state-recognized university or college (e.g. Fachhochschule) in Germany at the time the scholarship payments begin.
• You should provide proof that you have already graduated with an initial professional qualification. This programme mainly supports students aiming for a Masters degree.
• You need a good knowledge of German, and we kindly ask you to provide proof of your proficiency.
• Unfortunately, the current guidelines specify that we can not support foreign scholarship holders for stays abroad in third countries for more than four weeks.

The following requirements apply to all German and non-German students wishing to pursue a Masters degree or post-graduate studies:

• You should definitely apply for a scholarship before the start of your studies, in order to ensure long-term support and cooperation.
• The Heinrich Böll Foundation cannot award you a scholarship, if you are studying for a one-year Masters degree and were not previously supported by the foundation.
• Tuition fees for fee-paying courses in Germany cannot be financed by the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

B) German and foreign students for doctoral studies (PhD)
The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to German and foreign doctoral students in keeping with the guidelines provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

If you are applying for a doctoral scholarship you must have either qualified at a state or state-recognized college or university in Germany for admission to doctoral studies, or you must have gained a degree at a foreign university and been accepted for doctoral studies by a college or university in Germany. If you are a foreign student, you must have a good knowledge of German, for which we require proof.

How to apply:
for (under-)graduates
for (under-)graduates

• download application sheet (PDF)
• download cover letter (PDF) in German

for PhD students

• download application sheet (PDF)
• download cover letter (PDF) in German

Scholarship Department
Postal address
Heinrich-Böll-StiftungStudienwerk, Schumannstr. 810117, Berlin
E-mail: studienwerk@boell.de, Fax: 030/285 34-409

Click here for more information.

PH.D.-STUDENTS AND POST-DOC RESEARCHERS IN BIOINFORMATICS UND BIOSTATISTICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG, GERMANY

We have openings for Ph.D.-students and Post-Doc researchers in Bioinformatics und Biostatistics at the University of Regensburg, Germany.

In our research projects, we model oncogenic signal transduction pathways for the computational classification of cancer.

The successsful candidate will have an M.Sc. or Ph.D. respectively in bioinformatics, statistics, computer science, mathematics, medicine or biology.

Knowledge in one or more of the following fields are advantageous but not required:

* Machine learning
* Statistics
* Microarray analysis
* Cancer biology

You should be interested in developing new methods in the topics listed above and/or in collaborations with project partners.

We are an interdisciplinary group working with mathematical models on the one hand but also perform a lot of applied research in collaboration with clinical and biological groups.

Post-doc positions are limited to 2 years but can be prolonged.

Ph.D.-positions are limited to 3 years.

Handicapped candidates with equal qualification will be treated preferentially.

Qualified woman are encouraged to apply.

Please also see our website at: http://www-compdiag.uni-regensburg.de/

University of Regensburg
Department of Functional Genomics
Prof. Dr. Rainer Spang
Josef-Engert- Str. 9 (Biopark 1)
93053 Regensburg
Germany
Email: Rainer.Spang@ klinik.uni- regensburg. de

10 PHD POSITIONS AT SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE DI PISA, ITALY

The Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa announces a competition based on candidates degrees and work to date for the academic year 2009/2010 for 10 doctoral (PhD) positions,reserved to university graduates from non-European Union nations. The full announcement and the rules of the competition can be found at this link

http://www.sns.it/en/scuola/ammissione/corsodiperfezionamento/bandounico/

Haryo's note: General information about the school can be found in the wikipedia entry, 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuola_Normale_Superiore_di_Pisa
The alumni of SNS Pisa include Enrico Fermi and Carlo Rubbia, both are Nobel Laureate in Physics (1938 and 1984, respectively) .

[Denmark] A PhD scholarship Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change (ENSPAC)

The purpose of the PhD project is to use distributed temperature sensing (DTS) of streams to improve the spatial parameterization and modelling of catchment hydrological processes. The DTS system uses a long (2 km) fiber-optic cable to provide stream temperature measurements with 1 m resolution. In particular, the system will be used to identify, parameterize and model lateral inflows to the stream in relation to the spatial characteristics of the upland contributing areas. The PhD student will be involved in measuring, analyzing and modelling the data using also ancillary information.

The scholarship is financed by the Danish Research Council for Technology and Production as part of a larger research project which includes the use of Earth observation and other spatial data for modelling hydrological and atmospheric processes (www.upscalehydrology.ruc.dk). The PhD student will be working in the research project group and is co-supervised by the Department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Environment) who is also a research project partner. The PhD student will be affiliated to the Graduate Programme in Environmental Stress Studies (GESS) at Roskilde University. GESS is an international graduate program that covers a broad range of research topics within the area of environmental stress (www.ruc.dk/gess).

Candidates with a background in physical geography or environmental engineering and with an interest in both field hydrology and hydrological modelling are encouraged to apply for the position. Experience in hydrological modelling, spatial data management, computer programming, field hydrology and/or data analysis is considered advantageous. Further information can be obtained by contacting Eva Boegh (eboegh-at-ruc.dk, tel +45 46743942) or Dan Rosbjerg (dr-at-env.dtu.dk, tel +45 45251449).

Employment as Ph.d. student is for up to 3 years. The employment includes up to 840 hours work at the department (teaching, research communication etc.) The applicant should be willing to work with national and international monitoring programs and assessment of environmental quality. Salary and other conditions are in accordance with agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Candidates receiving GESS scholarships are automatically registered in the school. They are expected to participate actively in relevant courses, seminars and other activities arranged by GESS.

Roskilde University encourages all interested applicants, regardless of age, sex religious or ethnic background to apply.

The application should include a project proposal description (max 5 pages), candidate certificate, and curriculum vitae. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted. The application should be submitted in 5 copies to

PhD Secretary, Jytte Bach
GESS
Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change
Roskilde University
Universitetsvej 1, PO Box 260
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark

The deadline for application is Monday 25 May 2009, at 12:00 noon.
Material received after this time will not be taken into account.
Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.

Click here for more information

[Germany] Cognitive Science PhD Programme Scholarships

The Ph.D. Programme Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück invites applications for 7 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Grants for Ph.D. Students.

The Ph.D. Programme Cognitive Science is a curricular Ph.D. programme, associated with the Institute of Cognitive Science and research groups from the Institutes of Informatics and Psychology. It includes research groups in Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Neurobiopsychology, Neuroinformatics, Philosophy of Cognition, Knowledge Based Systems, and Differential Psychology.

Overview

The Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück is one of the largest European centres in Cognitive Science, offering degree programmes for BSc, MSc, and PhD in Cognitive Science and carries out research on a broad range of cognitive processes.

We invite applications for the Lichtenberg Ph.D. scholarships from all Cognitive Science areas. Scholarships are € 1400 (plus allowances) per month for a maximum of three years, to start at October 1st, 2009.

The University of Osnabrück strives to increase the number of women in research and teaching. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply.

Application & Scholarships

If you are interested in registering for the Cognitive Science PhD Programme you are welcome to send your application.

Academic requirements

Master's degree (or equivalent) in Cognitive Science or a sub-discipline is required. This must include at least basic qualifications in at least two of the following disciplines: artificial intelligence, biology, computer science, (computational) linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, or psychology. (For details see the admission regulations .)

Dissertation proposal

We recommend that you do not send a worked out dissertation proposal with your initial application but only a short description of one or two topics you are interested in. Subsequently we will put you in contact with one of the principal investigators of the programme who will develop a full dissertation proposal with you interactively.

Application documents

• application form (doc-version) (pdf-version)
• all documents as required in the application form (educational certificates etc.)
• curriculum vitae
• papers published or submitted for publication
• previous theses (Bachelor, Master, etc.)
• names and addresses of two referees

Please send an electronic version of these documents to Dr. Carla Umbach (email below). Officially authenticated photocopies of certificates will be required on admission.

Dr. Carla Umbach, email: carla.umbach@uos.de Tel. (+49 541) 969 3369

Deadline

Deadline for application for start in October 2009 is the 31. May 2009. Late applications may be accepted if there are still open places in the programme.

Scholarships

Upon application PhD students can be provided with a three years scholarship of normally 1500 € per month (plus extras). After the first year there is an assessment of the progress of the dissertation project. The continuation of the scholarship in the second and third year depends on the results of the assessment.

There are no study fees for PhD students but only an administration fee of appr. 160 € per semester. Students have to provide proof of health insurance upon registration.

Click here to visit website

[Spain] Graduate Program in Economics Scholarships, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

The Department of Economics of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offers a distinguished Graduate Program in Economics to outstanding young graduates in a full time basis. The program is composed by a two-year Master in Economic Analysis aimed at training students in advanced economics, followed by two or three additional years of research towards the completion of a PhD dissertation.
All entering students can benefit from scholarships covering living expenses and fees financed by the Department of Economics (conditional on satisfactory academic performance and collaboration in academic tasks).As a result of the University's strong commitment to research, in a recent comparison of economics departments, sponsored by the European Economic Association, it has been recognized as number 51 in the world, number 10 in Europe, and number 1 in Spain. There is a large, international faculty, highly commited with quality in teaching and research. Furthermore, the quality of our PhD Program in Economics has been confirmed by a recent study (Amir and Knauff, Ranking Economics Departments Worldwide on the Basis of PhD Placement, available at www.ssrn.com), which ranks our PhD Program among the best in Europe.Our Graduate Program is member of the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER), an initiative by eight of the leading economics departments in Western Europe: Barcelona (Universitat Autonoma), Brussels (Free University), Mannheim, Stockholm (joint graduate programme), Tilburg, Toulouse, UCL and Universidad Carlos III. The network organises extended exchanges of research students between the participating departments.All academic activities of the Graduate Program are conducted in English, and therefore an adequate level of written and spoken English is required to all the applicants. In addition, graduate students are expected to achieve an appropriate level of written and spoken Spanish at the end of their first year in order to accomplish their duties within the department.Applications are welcome from those students with outstanding grade in Bachelor degree or equivalent and a strong quantitative background as well as interest to conduct independent research. Admissions criteria are based on the level of academic excellence demonstrated by the candidate, and on appropriate candidate background for the rigorous study of economics. Notice that applications must be done to the Master in Economic Analysis. You can find more information, as well as the application form from this websiteExceptionally, students with a Master degree in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction, can be considered directly for application to the PhD in Economics. Nevertheless, they should apply to the Master in Economic Analysis indicating their desire to be admitted directly to the PhD.For any further query, please contact doctorado2@ceaes.uc3m.es.

[USA] Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship 2009

Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Consulate General, Jerusalem Announces the AY 2010 - 2011 Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship PHD Student Program

The Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship is a highly selective program for Ph.D. study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. Approximately 40 awards will be competed for worldwide looking for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and a commitment to improving cross-cultural relations through international exchange.

The fellowship will provide the following benefits: activities, tuition and fees; a monthly stipend for up to 36 months; books and equipment; research and professional conference allowances; round-trip airfare from fellow's home city to the host institution in the United States; health and accident coverage as per U.S. government guidelines; and specially tailored enrichment activities. After three years, the American host university will be expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of the Ph.D. J-1 visa sponsorship will be provided for up to five years.

Eligible fields include: aeronautics and astronomics/aeronautical engineering, agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only), astronomy/planetary sciences, biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, computer sciences/engineering, energy, engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), environmental science/engineering, geology/earth and atmospheric sciences, information sciences and systems (engineering focus only), materials science/engineering, mathematics, neuroscience/brain and cognitive sciences, oceanography, public health (theoretical research focus only) and physics. For 2010, agriculture has been included as a new field and while agriculture tends to be a fairly applied field of study, those wishing to pursue theoretical and research-based study in such areas as entomology, plant biology, plant pathology, and soil science are eligible for this award.

Application Procedures:

• Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents qualified to hold a valid passport issued by the country from which applicant is applying;
• Applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2010;
• Applicants will be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent) of 580 or higher; and
• Applicants must provide a GRE General Exam score report prior to August 17, 2009. A nominee is expected to achieve a quantitative score of at least 700. (Note: a GRE Subject Exam score report will also be needed for all selected candidates in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; and physics)

Each applicant will be required to submit an online application here, along with all supporting documents.

A complete application includes:

• An online application which includes:
  • a clearly written research objective
  • a professional resume
  • a completed Fulbright committee nomination advice form
• Three letters of reference (submitted electronically and attached to the online application or official paper copies sent by mail)
• Official (or scanned and attached to the online application; official paper transcripts should also be sent at a later date) academic transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended
• Score reports (as soon as available but prior to U.S. screening committee review).
  • TOEFL or IELTS or other English language proficiency exam (when required)
  • General GRE exam
  • GRE Subject exam (if applicable and available)

Deadline: June 1, 2009. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Applications are online: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international,
Please complete, sign and send your application to exchanges@state.gov.

Inquiries:
West Bank/East Jerusalem residents: Tel: (02) 622-7172 or exchanges@state.gov
Gaza Residents: (08) 286-4622 or 0599-239-044

Further Scholarship Information and Application

[USA] 2009 Postel Network Operator's Scholarship

The North American Network Operators Group (NANOG) and the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN) have been unique and successful in forming cooperatives for Internet builders in North America and other parts of the world. Senior practitioners from around the world contribute their time to NANOG and ARIN as presenters, teachers and trainers, to produce consistent non-commercial conferences of high-quality. Since 2007, the generosity of an anonymous donor in partnership with the Internet Society (ISOC), financial support to a person from a developing country has been provided allowing participation in the annual Fall NANOG/ARIN meetings. The Postel Network Operator's Scholarship Committee cordially invites suitable applicants to apply for fellowship funding to participate in the October 2009 NANOG/ARIN meetings. Target Audience The Postel Network Operator's Scholarship targets personnel from developing countries who are actively involved in Internet development, in any of the following roles: Engineers (Network Builders) Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel Educators and Trainers Award Package Successful applicants will be provided with transportation to and from the meetings and a reasonable (local host standard) allowance for food and accommodation. In addition, all fees for participation in the conferences, tutorials, and social events will be waived. The final grant size is determined according to final costs and available funding. Successful applicants will be advised at least 2 months prior to the fall meeting date. Criteria for Selection The Postel Network Operator's Scholarship Committee will select the fellow according to the following criteria. Membership in the Target Audience listed above Residency in a developing country Demonstrated ability to utilize the experiences gained from NANOG and ARIN, And apply such within their country or region Evaluation of an abstract of a presentation to be given at the meeting. Applicants from any part of the world will be considered. Fellowship Selection Committee The Fellowship Section Committee is a joint activity of the NANOG Steering Committee and the ARIN Board of Trustees. Application for Fellowships The deadline for application is 1 June 2009, and the awardees will be informed by 3 July 2009. To apply for the fellowship please read www.nanog.org/scholarships/postel.phpand submit your application via email to PostelNOS@nanog.org. Please be sure to include the Abstract, and even possibly some slides, from the presentation you would give at the meetings.