SICSA prize studentships competition for the best and brightest in informatics & computing 25/02/2010
An annual studentship competition for the best and brightest in informatics and computing SICSA offers up to 20 prize studentships per year to the very best students from anywhere in the world. Our aim is to attract the research leaders of the future, whatever their nationality or place of residence, to come and work with us in Scotland. Each SICSA student will spend 3 to 4 years as part of a programme coordinated across the partners. These students will catalyze new collaborations across the research community, and lead the next generation of excellent computing researchers. In 2010, we will be offering up to 20 SICSA prize studentships, across Scotland. We are looking for outstanding applicants in any area of computer science and informatics. We are particularly interested in applications from students who want to work in one of the SICSA research themes. SICSA prize studentships are funded jointly by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the university where the studentship is held. They are worth around £18,000 per year for 3.5 years. This includes support for living expenses of around £13,000, research expenses and postgraduate fees at the level charged to students who are UK/EU residents. Additional support may be available to students who are not UK/EU residents and who would normally be required to pay the full postgraduate fee. The level of this support, however, depends on individual universities and cannot be guaranteed. SICSA is committed to Scottish research collaboration, including excellent researchers in smaller groups as well as those in larger units. Studentships are therefore available at all Scottish Universities that are members of SICSA. To reinforce the collaborative nature of SICSA, each studentship will involve cross-site supervision. Formally, however, each student would be registered in the traditional manner, at a single degree-awarding institution. Studentship conditions It is a condition of the award of a studentship that SICSA-funded students must take a number of graduate training courses, attend at least one SICSA summer school and agree to participate in Scottish Graduate Academy activities. To be considered in March 2010, applications must be received by the deadline of 28th February 2010. Remember, you have to fill in both a university application form and a SICSA prize studentship application form. Permalink: www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prize-studentships/sicsa-prize-studentships International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) is an initiative set up by leading law firms and academics, which aims to develop African lawyers’ legal skills in international law, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution in an international context. Candidate Specification
All prospective applicants should ensure they meet the Candidate Specification before applying. Click here to obtain further information. Applicants should download and complete the application form, the form should then be forwarded to the appropriate committee address, which is detailed below.
Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Please select a country from the dropdown list www.ilfa.org.uk/apply.php to view the relevant committee address. More info at: www.ilfa.org.uk/apply.php Vacant PhD Scholarships 24/02/2010
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships starting in September 2010. We are interested in applications that focus on one or several of the subject areas below. Efficient solutions to computationally hard problems, algorithms for searching and analyzing of large amounts of data, databases and data mining, sensor networks and data management, algorithm engineering, experimental performance studies. Automated reasoning, categorical logic, type theory, coordination languages, electronic voting, logical frameworks, models for concurrency, distributed and mobile computation, programming languages semantics, modular program verification, programming languages, static analysis of programming and modelling languages, workflow languages. Tools, methods and processes for software development, including programming and modelling languages, requirements, architecture, empirical studies, and software for user interface design, pervasive computing and decision support. Game aesthetics, game ontology, games and narratives, game culture, game play, player communities, games and human computer interfaces/game testing, game artificial intelligence, player (cognitive and affective) modeling, computational intelligence and games. Computer supported cooperative work, science and technology studies, health care IT, organizations and IT, globalization and technology, mutual shaping of culture, organizations, people, and technologies, through practices of design and use. Advanced and innovative communication trends, design and development of interactive technologies for senior citizens, methods of pragmatic inclusive design, user modeling, design and evaluation of assistive technology-user interface history, emerging body-centric and perception-centric techniques for human-computer interaction based on mobile tracking of eye-gaze, body posture, hand gestures, and everyday object manipulation and society. Study of digital culture, digital media, mediated interpersonal communication and the way we use a variety of digital media in our everyday lives for social, practical and expressive purposes. We focus on the uses of mobile communication and online media, in both national and international contexts, addressing the interplay of local and global phenomena. If you are interested, please download the brochure (pdf) and read the details of the scholarship and how to apply from this link: http://www1.itu.dk/graphics/ITU-library/Intranet/Personale/Stillingsopslag/VIP/Stillingsopslag%202010/PhD%20call_spring%202010_text.pdf OR Download the brochure attached below. Application Deadline: 24 March, 2010 at 12.00 noon (local time) Questions regarding this call may be directed to individual faculty members, or the ITU PhD School phdadm@itu.dk, phone: +45 7218 5065 
14th August – 4th September 2010 An Initiative of the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Civic Education The Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung/bpb) is granting fellowships to students and young graduates enabling them to take part in a four-week seminar to be held from 14th August to 4th September 2010 in Germany and in March 2011 in South Africa. The fellowship holders are invited to take part in an education programme that will encompass both talks with political decision-makers, personalities from civil society and industry, academics and journalists from both countries and will give participants the opportunity to take part in political and cultural events and excursions. The participants are to contribute towards implementing the programme by assisting in organising lectures and facilitating group discussions. They will also draw up an interdisciplinary strategy paper on an academic subject that will be prepared in Germany and will be written between September 2010 and April 2011. The event is directed at students and young graduates from Germany, Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Applicants should be between 21 and 28 years old and be studying or have a degree in political science, modern history, international relations, economics, business administration, African studies, cultural studies, media and communication studies or law. The seminar will be delivered in English; the number of participants is limited to 24, twelve from African countries and twelve from Germany. The Federal Agency for Civic Education will cover the costs. Furthermore, there will be a compulsory preparatory seminar for the German participants in June 2010. Students and graduates who are interested can apply to the Federal Agency for Civic Education by submitting an essay comprising a maximum of three A4 pages (approx. 6,000 characters) written in English. The essay must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae in tabular form, a letter of motivation comprising no more than one A4 page and a photograph (the following information must be provided: surname, first name, gender, date of birth, profession, job/field of study, place of study, place of work and place of residence). Applicants must also issue a declaration stating that they wrote the essay without any help from third parties. Please note that the Federal Agency for Civic Education is not able to cover costs for obtaining visas or medical care. The acceptance of African participants to the programme only becomes final, when the German Embassy in the participant’s home country has issued the relevant visa. There is no possibility to legally claim the participation in the programme. A further condition for receiving a grant is that applicants must be able to participate for the entire period. Full applications (essay, CV, letter of motivation, photo) must be e-mailed to the Federal Agency for Civic Education at goafrica@bpb.de by 15 March 2010. For more detailed information about the application process, please visit: www.bpb.de/goafrica The University of Edinburgh will offer almost 60 PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the University in the 2010-2011 academic session. The awards are open to UK, EU and overseas students undertaking a research degree and may be held in any field of study. In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the University of Edinburgh seeks to offer not only unparalleled research facilities and superb supervision, but also to provide development opportunities which will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD, through an innovative programme of integrated research, training and career development. This exciting new scholarship scheme provides a valuable opportunity for postgraduate research students to undertake a package of training and development which will help them to develop the necessary skills required to meet their career choices, and offer them a breadth of development opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, and research. Teaching Most Career Development PhD scholars will be expected to undertake some undergraduate teaching which may be in the region of 180 hours per academic session. The level of teaching contribution will vary among the disciplines, and other associated tasks such as marking or demonstrating, with some lecturing experience towards the end of the three years may also form part of the scholarship. Public Engagement Scholars may be required to engage with the public, disseminating and promoting the university's research. This might include giving public talks; seeking public input into your research; or working with science centres or museums. Such activities will help to encourage a greater understanding about the issues and possibilities that develop from research. Entrepreneurship Looking at new waysof encouraging innovative approaches to the utilization of research may also be suitable for some scholars. This might include being introduced to such areas as intellectual property and patents, learning how to set up a business or spin-out company, as well as business and industrial placements. Research As well as developing your own research project, you may contribute to ongoing research within your subject area in another part of the University. There may be opportunities to act as a research assistant, participate in some of the crucial background work of journal editing, or prepare briefings and materials for publications and presentations in our Schools, Colleges and Support Groups. Value of Award Each scholarship will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fee (c. £3,500 in 2010-2011) as well as a stipend which will increase each year. In 2010-2011 the level of stipend will be £13,500; in 2011-2012 this will increase to £14,000; and in year 3 the level will be £14,500. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years. UK and EU applicants should apply as normal to the relevant UK Research Council, while overseas students should apply to the Scottish Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (SORSAS) as well as to other external sources of funding. Successful candidates who receive other sources of partial funding will have the value of their Career Development PhD Scholarship altered accordingly. Eligibility Applicants must have already applied for admission to a full-time PhD research programme of study at the University of Edinburgh. They must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. Other factors such as financial status, nationality and the proposed field of study are not taken into account. The University of Edinburgh will not generally consider candidates who have already obtained a PhD, or formal equivalent, as a result of direct research training. Candidates are required to have good English Language skills with scholarship applicants normally requiring a minimum IELTS of 7.0. Please also note that if you have applied for consecutive registration where you will start your Master's programme of study in 2010 and your PhD the following year in 2011, that you will not be eligible to apply for a Principal's Career Development Scholarship in 2010. Principal's awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded scholarships but can be held with partial awards such as Scottish Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (SORSAS) awards. Application Procedure Applicants should apply for PhD admission before applying for a Principal's Career Development Scholarship. Your scholarship application cannot be considered until you have applied for postgraduate admission. Application for postgraduate admission should be made via the University’s on-line admission system. Application is made via the University’s Prospectus at www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/finder. Eligible applicants should also complete an online scholarship application. Applicants are asked when completing the personal statement of the scholarship application form to describe their interest in, and commitment to, undergraduate teaching and learning within Higher Education. You should also highlight your personal qualities which will show how you will benefit from this scholarship and use it to succeed in your career development. Completed application forms must be received by the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 15 March 2010. Selection Procedure The University will use the information you provide on your scholarship application form together with the information contained in the supporting documentation (two references and academic transcript) which you submitted as part of your application for admission to administer and assess your scholarship application and to select successful applicants. Shortlisted candidates should expect to be invited to attend an interview which will take place either in person or by telephone. The winners of the scholarship will be announced by Friday 30 April 2010. Further Information For more details please contact: The Scholarships and Student Finance Office The University of Edinburgh Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 131 651 4778 / 0131 650 8182 Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 8223 INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS ANNOUNCES NEW BA IN PHILANTHROPIC STUDIES IUPUI is pleased to announce a new Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Studies beginning Fall 2010. Philanthropy and the nonprofit sector are becoming increasingly complex, and those who plan to work in this arena should seek a sophisticated education in the field. This new program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to succeed in entry-level positions in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. It will help them prepare for careers in fields as diverse as foundations, healthcare, human services, community development, education, the arts and the environment. Students will have opportunities to interact with national nonprofit leaders, complete a capstone learning experience and participate in internships and service learning projects. They will learn firsthand from Indiana University's Philanthropic Studies faculty members, many of whom are among the nation's leading experts and researchers in philanthropy. The Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI has pioneered the field of Philanthropic Studies and created the world's first Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in Philanthropic Studies. Students who apply now can still be considered for IUPUI scholarships! First-year students with excellent SAT or ACT scores are eligible for annual scholarships of up to $10,000 annually for up to four years. For more info, visit iapply.iupui.edu contact eMail address: iapply@iupui. edu For scholarships available to international students, visit: http://iapply.iupui.edu/apply/scholarships The application process is now open. If you are interested in participating in the International Media Studies program, please send your application. Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2010. The Master’s Program International Media Studies is a four-semester, full-time program for further education. It is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in Bonn. The bilingual Master’s Program offers a unique course offer given the current development of global media and the connection between media and cooperative development. Students from around the world will benefit from the inclusion of partners and the unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience. The program combines topics like media and development, journalism, communication science and media economics, while developing practical skills and competencies that are important for the world of media. Philosophy Free and independent media is a significant factor for a functioning democracy, social justice and the protection of human rights. The Master’s Program is based on the belief that there is a connection between democracy and development, between the freedom of opinion and democracy as well as between free media and development. The prerequisite for the establishment of a functioning, free media system are journalists who realize their role as a critical observer and reporter. This can only be guaranteed when they are professionally trained and feel obligated by a set of journalistic ethics. By training journalists academically, the Master’s Program is therefore a targeted step towards making the media spokespeople for openness within democracy. The courses are based on the values of democracy, freedom and conflict prevention, civil society and good government – representative of the connection between the media and cooperative development. Objective Students will acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential for a journalistic career. They will be able to meet specific occupational requirements with expertise and communicative independence. The Master’s Program trains students – personally and professionally – to be competent journalists and prepare them for a challenging role as expert or manager in the media sector. Target Group The program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work in a position of responsibility in journalism or the communications sector. It especially addresses journalists-in-training, media representatives from radio, TV, online and print and communication experts. Those interested must have already completed an academic program (bachelor’s or equivalent) and have at least one year of professional media experience. The program will be bilingual (English and German), whereby English will be the prevalent course language. Especially targeted at:
15 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe. The scholarship will be about 750 Euro covering your cost of living and costs for accommodation. The tuition fee and the flight will be remunerated, too. A committee will decide which applicant will receive a scholarship.If you would like to apply for a scholarship, you are required to submit the following documents:
Please send your application by post to the following address: Deutsche Welle DW-AKADEMIE International Media Studies Mr. Dr. Christoph Schmidt 53110 Bonn GERMANY Of course you may send us a scanned copy of your documents per e-mail in advance to the following address: ims@dw-world.de Source for more info available at: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3764300,00.html 1 Comment For the 2010/2011 academic year, the University of the Arts London is offering postgraduate scholarships for international students (excludes EU students), across our six Colleges. Scholarships will be awarded to international students with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the art, design, communication or performance worlds. We hope the scholarships will enable talented individuals to realise their full potential through further study at University of the Arts London. Scholarships are available for the following MA courses: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design MA Screen (Writing pathway given priority) MA Design (Ceramics pathway given priority)
For MA courses starting in September/October 2010, the application deadline is 14 June 2010, 5:00pm GMT and decisions will be announced to successful candidates by 12 July 2010. For MA courses starting in January 2011, the application deadline is 27 September 2010, 5:00pm GMT and decisions will be announced to successful candidates by 25 October 2010. Download information on scholarship eligibility and selection criteria CLICK HERE for the MA programmes Download an MA scholarships application form CLICK HERE. Click HERE for nformation and application for PhD candidates Before contacting the AKDN, please read the information below. Addresses and contact information are available under Application Procedures. In case you are looking for information about scholarships for your further studies, this list of scholarship links may be helpful. The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study. Geographic Scope The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada. Selection Criteria The main criteria for selecting award winners are: 1) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest. Age Limit Preference is given to students under 30 years of age. Financial Assistance The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources. Loan Conditions Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation. Application Procedures The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier. Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection. The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter. Permalink: www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp Closing date for applications is March 8, 2010 The University of Stavanger invites applications for a three-year doctorate scholarship in Information Technology at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. There are seven projects:
The applicant should give a list of up to three projects in order of interest. Applicants must have earned a master degree or possess corresponding qualifications which could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written Norwegian and English. It is a precondition for the scholarship that the research fellow is accepted into the doctoral program as a networking university and signs an agreement for the completion of the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship, or: The research fellow will be admitted to the doctoral program at the University of Stavanger on an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship. The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant centre of research. The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, ltr 45, of NOK 355 600,- per annum. The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favourable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favourable interest rates. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The University currently employs few female research fellows within this academic field and women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in three complete verified copies: CV, the form "Utvidet søkerskjema" (information to be made available to the applicants), certificates/diplomas, references, list of publications, publications any other documentation that the applicant considers relevant and be addressed to: University of Stavanger Faculty of Science and Technology Attn: Hallgeir K Hognestad N-4036 Stavanger The application should be marked st.id 30033246 | CategoriesAll | ||
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