Wharton University of Pennsylvania MBA Program Grants and Fellowships

Approximately 30% of first-year students receive a merit-based fellowship. Application for these funds are made through the admissions application. We strongly encourage fellowship applications from all students. Besides financial need and merit, criteria for selection of awards may also include personal background, academic and extracurricular achievement, leadership, community involvement, interpersonal skills, integrity, and honesty. All applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Committee to identify and select the best recipients.
Other fellowships and assistantships are available for second-year students who apply during their first year. These include Leadership Fellowships, Admissions Graduate Assistantships, and Omnicom Communications Fellowships. For additional information on scholarships from external funding sources, External Funding Resources.
Corporate Fellowships
Joseph Wharton Fellowship
Howard E. Mitchell Fellowships
Emerging Economy Fellowship
Forte Fellowship
Henry Ralph Ringe Fellowship
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Fellowship
Second-Year Fellowships/Assistantships
Source:
http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/grants-and-fellowships.cfm

MSc Studentship Teaching Assistant in Sport and Exercise Science at University of Worcester,UK

The Institute of Sport & Exercise Science currently has a full time academic staff of 33. In addition 20 staff from partner institutions participate in course delivery through ‘partnership agreements’ on HND/FD courses. The Institute is responsible for the work of the Sports Centre which currently employs 7 staff and the Motion Performance Centre which employs a further 5 staff. The Institute is supported by a team of administrative staff and two sports & exercise science technicians. There are currently 4 full-time externally funded post graduate MPhil/PhD students.

The Institute has an impressive portfolio of courses including HNDs in Sports Studies, Sport Coaching and, Sports Performance and Coaching in partnership with Worcester College of Technology, Stourbridge College and Telford College of Art and Technology. The undergraduate programme includes: BSc Sports Studies, BSc Sports and Exercise Science, BSc Sports Coaching Science, BSc Physical Education (non-QTS), BSc Outdoor Adventure Leadership & Management BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology; BSc(Hons) Sports Therapy. There is further course provision at post graduate level including PGCE in secondary Physical Education, MSc in Sports Coaching Science and MSc Sports Business Management, MSc European Basketball Coaching Science and, MSc Applied Sports Science.

There is a clear and distinct emphasis on the student experience and the institute is proud of its reputation for high quality teaching and learning. The Institute has a creative culture and is constantly seeking to strengthen its portfolio of courses particularly, the development of a taught Masters Degree involving international partners.

Reference number : SES1003

Closing Date : 25/05/2010

Salary : Band 5, £19,743 – £22,879 pa with opportunity to progress to £24,273 pa (pro rata for part time hours)

Department : Institute of Sport and Exercise Science

Hours0.7 FTE equivalent to 1350.5 hours per year, (37 hours per week for 36.5 weeks per year)

Start :1st September 2010

Duration:Appointment for 2 years

Responsible to:Head of Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

Responsible for : N/A

Interview date: 18 June 2010 pm

For further information:
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International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS), University of Adelaide, Australia

he International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) scheme is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Its purpose is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in higher education institutions to support Australia’s research effort. Approximately 15 scholarships may be available in 2011 for international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in areas of University research strengths.

The IPRS provides:

Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only); and
Health insurance cover for students.
All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) place which provides an annual living allowance of approximately $22,250 (2010 value) for the normal duration of the program.
Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience.

Applications for these scholarships are always highly competitive. Generally IPRS recipients have completed a Masters degree including a significant research component and have several publications and relevant work and research experience.

Conditions

IPRS Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and to applicants applying in areas of research strength. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.
International applicants are not eligible for an IPRS if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an IPRS in the previous calendar year.
International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting English language proficiency requirements by the closing date are not eligible for an IPRS.
Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’ status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
Scholarships are available for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory progress. For students enrolled in a PhD, extensions beyond three years and six months require the approval of the Graduate Scholarships Committee and would only be approved in exceptional circumstances.
Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2011. No IPRS may be commenced after 30 September.
Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2012.
Applicants who applied in previous international scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.
We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date. Incomplete applications at the scholarship application deadline will not be considered for a scholarship.

Current status: Open (2011 Major International Scholarship round). Deadline: 31 August.

Postgraduate Research Application Form
he International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) scheme is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Its purpose is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in higher education institutions to support Australia’s research effort. Approximately 15 scholarships may be available in 2011 for international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in areas of University research strengths.

The IPRS provides:

Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only); and
Health insurance cover for students.
All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) place which provides an annual living allowance of approximately $22,250 (2010 value) for the normal duration of the program.
Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience.

Applications for these scholarships are always highly competitive. Generally IPRS recipients have completed a Masters degree including a significant research component and have several publications and relevant work and research experience.

Conditions

IPRS Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and to applicants applying in areas of research strength. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.
International applicants are not eligible for an IPRS if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an IPRS in the previous calendar year.
International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting English language proficiency requirements by the closing date are not eligible for an IPRS.
Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’ status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
Scholarships are available for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory progress. For students enrolled in a PhD, extensions beyond three years and six months require the approval of the Graduate Scholarships Committee and would only be approved in exceptional circumstances.
Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2011. No IPRS may be commenced after 30 September.
Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2012.
Applicants who applied in previous international scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.
We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date. Incomplete applications at the scholarship application deadline will not be considered for a scholarship.

Current status: Open (2011 Major International Scholarship round). Deadline: 31 August.
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MSc Scholarships in Finance, University of Stirling, UK

These Scholarships are funded by the Accounting and Finance Division and meet course fees up to the home/EU rate. This means that the successful candidates will pay no course fees in September 2010 if they are home/EU fee category students. Overseas fee paying students are also encouraged to apply and would pay the difference between home and overseas fees.

Who can apply: Applicants may be of any nationality and must hold or expect to obtain an offer of a place on the full time MSc in Finance for entry in September 2010. Applications may be submitted for the Scholarship along with the course application, but only those obtaining a place on the course will be entered into the Scholarship competition.

How to apply : Complete the MSc Finance application form ensuring that all sections are answered legibly.

Pay particular attention to the section which requires a handwritten statement of approximately 500 words on why a Scholarship would help you, and what your career or educational aims are for the five year period after you graduate from the Finance course.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 June 2010.
Please note that the Scholarships will be allocated in July and therefore if you are applying both for the Scholarships and the Finance course close to the 30 June deadline, you should ensure that your course application is complete.
Visit official website:
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Denmark : Vestas Scholarships for MSc students at Department of Energy Technolog

MSc students starting their two year programme of Power Electronics and Drives (PED), Wind Power Systems (WPS) or Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering (EPSH), under the Energy Study Board in September 2010 may apply for:
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-01)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the actice study period (Vestas-2010-02)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-03)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-04)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40.000 p.a. for two years to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period (Vestas-2010-05)
M.Sc. students starting their 9th semester of Power Electronics and Drives (PED), Wind Power Systems (WPS) or Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering (EPSH), under the Energy Study Board in September 2010 may apply for:
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40,000 for one year to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period. The scholarship is granted from September-June. (Vestas-2010-06)
Vestas scholarship worth dkk 40,000 for one year to support living expenses in Denmark during the active study period. The scholarship is granted from September-June. (Vestas-2010-07)
It is a condition for payment of the scholarship that the student is registered and active on either Power Electronics and Drive (PED), Wind Power Systems (WPS) or Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage (EPSH), under the Energy Study Board, as a minimum carries out his final project in collaboration with Vestas.

The award of scholarships will be determined by representatives of Vestas and the Department of Energy Technology. Complaints or questions about the decision will not be adressed.

Applications
Before you send your application, please read the guide for application of scholarships.

Applications, with the single word 'scholarship' in the subject, should be sent by e-mail to Susanne K. Hansen, skh@iet.aau.dk. Applications schould contain a justification for the award of a sholarship, your Curriculum Vitae, copies of transcripts of your examination results and certificates from your home university, and if possible a copy of the letter of acceptance from Aalborg University.

The deadline for applications is 1st June 2010.

Germany : PhD Student (Computer Vision and Robotics)

With 4400 staff members Forschungszentrum Juelich is the largest interdisciplinary research centre in Germany focusing its research in the fields of health, environment and energy, and information technology.

The Institute for Chemistry and Dynamics of the Geosphere – Phytosphere (ICG-3) investigates dynamic processes in plants and their interaction with dynamic environments.

The Quantitative Image Processing Group at ICG-3 seeks for a

-- PhD Student (Computer Vision and Robotics) --

to begin work on a three-year PhD project. The group develops algorithms and methods for image-based plant measurements. Algorithms to be developed generally analyze multidimensional signals, in particular multichannel or multi-camera image sequences. This includes e.g. 3d reconstruction of deformable objects for measurement of the surface expansion of plant leaves, stereoscopic robot vision, diffusion-like methods for noise reduction, or reconstruction of diffusion tensor MRI-data. Methods applied start with suitable physical modeling of the acquired data, e.g. by PDEs, optimized discretization, variational and other energy minimization methods, Bayesian inference or channel representations.

Tasks:
- Solving a challenging task in a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team
- Development, implementation, and validation of computer vision algorithms
- Setup of lab experiments for the acquisition of test data
- Presentation of results on international conferences and in scientific journals

Requirements:
- M.Sc. (or equivalent) in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline with a good final grade. Experience in pattern recognition, signal or image processing, automation and robotics is advantageous.
- Interest in numerical/theoretical problems as well as a solid mathematical background
- Good programming skills, especially in C/C++, CUDA, and Matlab are desirable
- Good command of written and spoken English, as well as excellent technical and organizational skills
- Willingness to communicate research results and to interact within an interdisciplinary and international research environment is expected.

For more information visit our website:
http://ping.fm/DmAlF
and/or contact: Dr. Hanno Scharr, e-mail: h.scharr@fz-juelich.de

Payment of the PhD fellow will be based on salary grade 13/2 Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD). Depending on the candidate‘s profile and the subject of his/her PhD thesis an additional allowance may be granted.

The implementation of equal opportunities is a cornerstone of our staff policy, for which we have received the TOTAL E-QUALITY Award. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. We also welcome applications from disabled persons.

Please send your application with the relevant documentation, quoting the reference code D039/2010, to:

Institut für Chemie und Dynamik der Geosphäre (ICG-TA)
Mr. K. Beumers
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
52425 Jülich
Germany

www.fz-juelich.de

Application Deadline : 30 June 2010

Germany : 8 Ph.D. grants available at Hasso-Plattner-Institute (HPI)

Hasso-Plattner-Institute (HPI) is a privately financed institute affiliated with the University of Potsdam. The Institute's founder and benefactor Professor Hasso Plattner, who is also co-founder and chairman of the supervisory board of SAP AG, has created an opportunity for students to experience a unique education in IT systems engineering in a professional research environment with a strong practice orientation.
In 2005, HPI initiated the research school in "Service-Oriented Systems Engineering" under the scientific supervision of Professors Jürgen Döllner, Holger Giese, Robert Hirschfeld, Christoph Meinel, Felix Naumann, Hasso Plattner, Andreas Polze, Mathias Weske, and Patrick Baudisch.
We are expanding our research school and are currently seeking
8 Ph.D. students (monthly stipends 1400/1500/1600 Euro)
and 2 Postdocs (monthly stipend 1800 Euro)
Positions will be available starting October 1, 2010.
The stipends are not subject to income tax.
The main research areas in the research school at HPI are:
Service-Oriented Geovisualization Systems (Prof. Dr. Jürgen Döllner)
Modeling and Verification of Self-Adaptive Service-Oriented Systems (Prof. Dr. Holger Giese)
Tools and Methods for Software Engineering in Service-Oriented Systems (Prof. Dr. Robert Hirschfeld)
Security Engineering of Service-Based IT-Systems (Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel)
Service-Oriented Information Integration (Prof. Dr. Felix Naumann)
Evolutionary Transition of Enterprise Applications to Service-Orientation (Prof. Dr. h.c. Hasso Plattner)
Operating System Abstractions for Service-Oriented Computing (Prof. Dr. Andreas Polze)
Services Specification, Composition, and Enactment (Prof. Dr. Mathias Weske)
Quantitative Evaluation and Optimization of Service-Oriented Systems (Prof. Dr. Werner Zorn)

Prospective candidates are invited to apply with:
Curriculum vitae and copies of degree certificates/transcripts,
A short research proposal,
Writing samples/copies of relevant scientific papers (e.g. thesis, etc.),
Letters of recommendation.
Please submit your applications to the coordinator of the research school:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Polze
Hasso-Plattner-Institute
Universität Potsdam
Postfach 90 04 60
14440 Potsdam, Germany
Successful candidates will be notified by September 15, 2010 and are expected to enroll into the program on October 1, 2010.
For further information, do not hesitate to contact the office:
Telephone +49-331-5509-220
Telefax +49-331-5509-229
Email: office-polze(at)hpi.uni-potsdam.de
Application Deadline : 30 June 2010

Germany : 1 Phd and 1 Postdoc Position at Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F)

The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is a new interdisciplinary institute with the mission to carry out internationally outstanding research on the interactions of biodiversity and climate change. It has been founded by the Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer Naturforschung, the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, and others partners. The Centre is funded by the Federal State of Hesse through its Initiative for the Development of Scientific and Economic Excellence (LOEWE). It provides a new, dynamic research environment that integrates a variety of disciplines from both natural and social sciences. The Project Area E “Data and Modelling Centre” invites applications for:-
1 PostDoc position (Ref. #E16)
1 PhD position (Ref. #E18)
“Modelling of the terrestrial biosphere”
Candidates are expected to further develop ecosystem and terrestrial biosphere models, with a particular focus upon interactions between climate, ecosystems and biodiversity. Envisioned key development areas include interactions between herbivores and ecosystems, climate impacts on forests, and an improved representation of functional diversity within Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs).

The applicant should hold a master/diploma or PhD degree in Biology, Geography, Geoecology, Physics, Forestry, Earth System Science, Environmental Science or similar. He/she needs to have expertise in numerical modelling and computer programming, and an interest to work in interdisciplinary teams. Expertise in Linux system administration, shell programming and C++ are an advantage. Very good written and oral English language skills are required. Applicants for the PostDoc positions should have published in international, peer-reviewed journals.

The Research Centre BiK-F advocates gender equality. Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified severely handicapped applicants will be given preference.
Salary and benefits are according to public service positions in Germany (TV-H E 13 for PostDoc positions and TV-H E 13 50% for PhD positions).

The contract shall start as soon as possible and will initially be restricted to three years. For the Postdoc Position an extension of an additional three years is possible being subject to personal performance and availability of funds. The duty station will be Frankfurt am Main, Germany.


Please, send applications by mail or e-mail, mentioning the reference of this position (#E16 or #E18), and including a cover letter describing the applicant’s motivation to apply, a detailed CV, two references, a copy of your thesis and a list of publications, until June 20th, 2010 to
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. V. Mosbrugger, Scientific Coordinator Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. E-mail to Service and Finances:
recruiting@senckenberg.de. For scientific enquiries please write to Prof. Dr. T. Hickler (e-mail: thomas.hickler@senckenberg.de). Further information: http://www.bik-f.de (click “en” in upper right corner for English version)
Tentative Application Deadline : 20 June 2010

Norway : 3 PhD Fellowships in CREATIV Project

Connected to a larger competence research project “Reduced Energy use through Advanced Technology Innovations” – CREATIV, coordinated by the research institute SINTEF. The SINTEF project is running in the period from 2009 to the end of 2013. Start up is summer 2010.
PhD Fellowship within “Dynamic simulation of thermodynamic cycles”
PhD Fellowship within “Modeling of industrial refrigeration concepts”
PhD Fellowship within “Next generation oil free compressors”
Tentative Application Deadline : 4 June 2010

Italy : Ph.D. Programme in Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability

The Ph.D. Programme in Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability is a three-year residential programme characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to the subject and by the emphasis placed on current problems defining the protection and promotion of human rights.); it consists in the following curricula (Research Areas):
- Identity, rights and conflicts in the political theory;
- Conflict and political systems in international relations;
- International and European political economy;
- Institutions and mechanisms for protecting Human rights: outlines of International Law;
- Rights and social capital in the regional development policies;
- Agrarian Law, Environmental Law and Sustainable Development of the land.
Admission Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree or equivalent title;
- they should not be older than 35 years on September 30, 2010; older than 35 may be exceptionally admitted by the Examination Committee;
- they must hold of an internationally acknowledged certificate specifying their intermediate level English knowledge (as per art. 2, par. 3).

Positions and grants:
- 3 positions with 3 fellowships (amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities).
- The School may also admit eligible candidates without grants up to a maximum number of 3 posts

Deadlines
- Candidates are requested to apply online at: www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline by September 30, 2010 by 12.00 pm GMT. In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39.050. 883.220/383, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
- An hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate), together with the enclosures requested, must reach by October 11, 2010:
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
56127 PISA, Italy
“Application PhD in Politics, human rights and sustainability” must be written on the envelopment.

Application and attachments
Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:
a) a copy of the candidate's passport;
b) two copies of their Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum. Please, use the EU model;
c) photocopy of Candidate’s University Master Degree (to be translated in Italian or in English except those written in French, German, Spanish);
d) two copies of the abstract of thir Master Degree thesis and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable
e) detailed list of academic courses taken (written either in English or in Italian, French, German, Spanish). This list should contain information regarding credits, units (or equivalent) received, the grades received for each class taken, and the date when the final (or semester) examination was taken;
f) the certificates of knowledge of English language (as per art. 2, par. 3) and any certificate related to this Call that they deem suitable;
g) two copies of a detailed Research Project, of no more than 3,000 words, which will describe the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course. The Research Project will include:
- a title;
- the scientific premises and the relevant bibliography;
- the aim and expectations of the research;
- the experimental methods and data analysis methods which will be used, where required;
h) at least two Reference Letters written by Faculty Members who have supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies;
i) a numbered list of documents attached

Selection of applicants
- Assessment of the Titles: assessment of all the submitted documents and publications e submitted documents and publications, including the CV, and the Research Project.

Beginning of the PhD Programme
The PhD Programme will start on January 20, 2011

Information
email: infophd@sssup.it
tel.: +39.050.883.250/383

Application Deadline : 30 September 2010