2010 Africa LLM/MSc Tercentenary Scholarship 31/03/2010
Edinburgh Law School is delighted to announce the launch of the Africa LLM/MSc Tercentenary Scholarship, a new series of scholarships for African students applying for the LLM in Law, the LLMs in Commercial, European, Innovation or International Law, or the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice. One scholarship will be available each academic year until 2013/2014. The award is open to all suitably qualified African applicants; however, the 2010/2011 scholarship is particularly aimed at applicants who are citizens of (and normally resident in) Angola, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. If no suitable application is received from these countries, the scholarship will pass to the next most suitable applicant. The award will be made solely on academic merit. The scholarship will cover the costs of postgraduate tuition fees for one academic year. The successful applicant will also be given a partial maintenance grant to help fund their studies at the University of Edinburgh. The maintenance grant will not cover the full costs of studying at the university and applicants should ensure they have sufficient financial support to complete their studies. More detailed information can be obtained by emailing pg.law@ed.ac.uk. The closing date for the receipt of applications for 2010-2011 will be 31 May 2010. Applicants must send an email to pg.law@ed.ac.uk indicating that they wish to apply for the scholarship. Applications for postgraduate programmes must be made in parallel through the normal University application route. Applications for the 2010/2011 academic session will be accepted from 1 November 2010. 
Indigenous Fellowship Programme 31/03/2010
The Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was launched by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples (1995/2004). The aim of the programme is to give indigenous peoples the opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights in general and indigenous issues in particular so they can assist their organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the rights of their people. In its first decade, more than 100 indigenous men and women from 46 countries undertook the programme. They provided human rights training to many more in their communities. The IFP is accessible in four different languages: English, French, Spanish and Russian. The programme -in its four linguistic versions- is held annually. Each language version has developed slightly differently and generally runs from 2 to 4 months. The selected candidates are entitled to a return flight ticket, living expenses and health insurance. Who can apply?
The selection of fellows reflects a gender and a regional balance. The general human rights situation in the respective regions/countries is also taken into consideration. A pre-selection of 15 (first five preferences and 10 alternates) candidates is made by previous indigenous fellows. The final selection of successful candidates is undertaken by an advisory group composed of indigenous persons. In view of the large number of applications, we regret to inform that only successful candidates will be contacted. How to apply? Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both parts I and II must be signed and faxed or sent by regular post at the following address: Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Unit Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights UNOG-OHCHR CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Telefax number: (+41 22) 917 90 08 Application forms need to be accompanied by an official recommendation letter from the nominating indigenous organization or community. In view of the high number of applications received, we strongly encourage you to send your form - well before the deadline - by post or by fax. We DO NOT encourage you to send scanned applications by email. Any questions pertaining to the Indigenous Fellowship Programme can be sent to the address mentioned above or E-mailed to: fellowship@ohchr.org Permalink: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/fellowship.htm The Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) was launched by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in 2005. Through this Programme, the OHCHR aims to give persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities - particularly young minority women and men - an opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with international human rights in general and minority rights in particular. The Fellowship Programme is intended to assist organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the rights of minorities the fellows belong to. The MFP is held annually and currently has two linguistic versions: The English programme and the Arabic programme. The English programme has been running since 2005 and lasts on average 3 months. The Arabic programme started in 2007 and has been gradually expanding from 2 to 4 weeks. The Fellows are based at the OHCHR in Geneva, Switzerland. The programme is interactive and consists of briefings on several topics (e.g. the UN system, OHCHR's work, human rights mechanisms and instruments) as well as individual and group assignments. At the end of the Programme, all Fellow should have a general knowledge of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments and mechanisms in general and those relevant to minorities in particular and be capable of further training their communities/organizations. Fellows are entitled to the following: a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; basic health insurance for the duration of the Programme; and a grant to cover modest accommodation in Geneva for the duration of the Programme and other living expenses. Who can apply?
For the English programme, a pre-selection of 15 (first five preferences and 10 alternates) candidates is made by previous minority fellows. The final selection of successful candidates is undertaken by an advisory group composed of OHCHR staff. As the Arabic programme expands in the future, similar selection process will be established. In view of the large number of applications, we regret to inform that only successful candidates will be contacted. How to apply? Fellowship applications will only be taken into consideration if they are fully completed. Both parts I and II must be signed and faxed, sent by regular post or scanned and E-mailed to the following address: Minorities Fellowship Programme Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Unit Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais des Nations 8-14 Avenue de la Paix CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Telefax number: (+41 22) 928 90 66 E-mail: minorityfellowships@ohchr.org Application forms need to be accompanied by an official recommendation letter from the nominating organization or community. Any questions pertaining to the Minorities Fellowship Programme can be directed to the addresses mentioned above. The Arabic speaking component of the Minorities Fellowship Programme began in 2007 as a two-week pilot and expanded to three weeks in 2008 and to four weeks in 2009. It is intended primarily for persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities who are Arabic speakers and do not have a sufficient command of the English language to benefit from the longer English-speaking programme. In 2008 and 2009, the programme coincided with the inaugural session of the Forum on Minority Issues in which the fellows actively participated. This will be the case also in 2010. The 2009 programme took place from 26 October to 20 November and the following fellows benefited from it:
Info source: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/fellowprog.htm#arabic The Albert Einstein Center for Fundamental Physics, Laboratory for High Energy Physics at the University of Bern seeks applications for an immediate opening of a Computing Engineer Position to work on the university based Tier 3 computing cluster. This cluster is used for analysing data from the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. The successful candidate should play a central role in the maintenance and development of the Tier 3, provide central support to users in aspects related to ATLAS software for distributed analysis, and engage in ATLAS related matters at the Swiss Tier 2 at the Swiss National Super Computing Center. The position is based in Bern, but active participation in the national and international grid activities of our laboratory is expected. The position is initially of one year duration, then renewable. Applicants should have a degree in Computing Engineering, Informatics, Physics or equivalent. Experience with cluster administration, Linux, scripting, object oriented programming and distributed computing is needed. Familiarity with grid computing, high energy physics software, and good English communication skills are assets. Candidates are requested to send a short letter of application, their CV, their list of publications, if applicable and the name and email address of at least one reference to the address given below. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. The position is open until filled. Eligible students may not have been resided or carried out their main activity in Sweden for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the appointment. For full announcement and instructions how to apply, see the official announcement. For further information please contact Dr. Sigve Haug (sigve.haug@lhep.unibe.ch), Dr. Hans Peter Beck (hans.peter.beck@cern.ch), or Dr. Antonio Ereditato (antonio.ereditato@lhep.unibe.ch). Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (www.sicsa.ac.uk) is a collaboration of leading Scottish Universities whose aim is to work together to consolidate and extend Scotland's position as an international research leader in computer science and informatics. As part of this, the Scottish Graduate Academy in Informatics and Computer Science offers up to 20 international prize studentships per year to outstanding candidates who wish to study for a PhD in Scotland. These studentships are open to excellent students from any country. There are no residency or citizenship requirements. We will consider applicants in any area of computer science and informatics but may give preference to students who are working in SICSA theme areas (www.sicsa.ac.uk/themes)
Students must have or must expect to be awarded a 1st class honours degree, an MSc with Distinction or equivalent GPA scores. Your degree must be in a discipline that is relevant to your proposed field of research. For more details of how to apply for a SICSA prize studentship, see the SICSA web pages (www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prizestudentships/applying-for-a-sicsa-prize-studentship). Applicants for international prize studentships MUST complete an application for postgraduate admission to their preferred university as well as a SICSA studentship application. If you donʼt complete both a university application and an online SICSA application then your studentship application will not be considered. Applications must be received by 30th April 2010. We will tell you as soon as possible after this date if you have been awarded a studentship. Our aim is to make all offers by early Mid June 2010. Stockholm University School of Business welcomes applications to the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration and for full-time positions as Doctoral Researcher in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing beginning September 1, 2010. Admission requirements Applicants must either have completed a master’s degree, or completed at least 240 ECTS (incl. at least 60 ECTS at master’s level), or acquired the equivalent knowledge through academic studies in Sweden or abroad. Applicants must also have completed at least 90 ECTS in business administration, incl. a master’s dissertation of at least 15 ECTS. Selection criteria Selection is made on the basis of (i) documented knowledge in a relevant subject area, (ii) English language skills (written and spoken), and (iii) analytical, critical and creative thinking skills. We pay particular attention to the quality of your research proposal, your academic merits, and your academic references. Short-listed candidates are called to an interview. Applications Your application should include the following documents: 1. a completed application form (pdf), please find link below, 2. a letter of intent, 3. copies of degree certificates, grades and reference letters, 4. your CV, 5. your research proposal (approx. 2,000 words), 6. a sample of your previous academic work (preferably your master’s dissertation; alternatively, a long essay completed within the remit of your master’s degree) and 7. two academic reference letters (these should be sent directly to the Registrar’s Office). Application form for English speaking applicants: www.fek.su.se/Global/UtbildningForskarutbildningApplication_Form_Doctoral_Programme_2010.pdf Please note that electronic applications are not accepted. All documents should be sent by regular post. Terms of employment The Doctoral Programme and employment as Doctoral Researcher comprises of 48 months full-time, beginning September 1, 2010. For further information contact Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Torkild Thanem, e-mail tt@fek.su.se. Trade union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO), Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41, and PhD student representative, e-mail do@sus.su.se. Applications labelled with reference number SU 617-0454-10 are accepted after April 1, 2010, and should arriveno later than April 30, 2010, by regular post to: Stockholm University Registrar/PÄ SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN. Tentative Application Deadline : 30 April 2010 The Malaysian Technical Co-operation Programme (MTCP) was launched in 1980 to promote and facilitate technical co-operation amongst developing countries based on the concept of self-reliance. The Programme encourages the exchange of relevant experiences, pooling and sharing of resources and the development of complementary capabilities through:
The MTCP training programmes FOSEE, MMU in 2010 are:
1. General Conditions of Award
Wherever applicable, participants are advised to arrange on their own for visa and vaccination prior to travel to Malaysia.Term and Condition Covered by the MTCP for International Participants Fare: The Government of Malaysia shall provide economy class air travel for the participants to and from Malaysia. Maintenance Allowance: Full board and accommodation, and daily subsistence allowance:
Medical and Dental Treatment: Expenses for medical and dental treatment in government hospitals/clinics will be borne by the Government of Malaysia. In case of admission in government hospitals, participants will be eligible for First Class Wards (two bedded or more). Dental treatment is restricted to extraction and filling only. Candidates should be certified medically fit to participate under this programme. Resource Person: Resource person will be local experts and people in the fields to be selected from the Multimedia University. Methods of PaymentThe participants will receive allowance and other benefits as mentioned above from the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia through MM How to Apply: Click here to download MTCP Form Applications must be made using the standard MTCP application forms (attached) and also obtainable from Malaysian Embassies, High Commissions or Consulates in the respective countries. 3 copies of application forms, supported by a medical report, must be officially submitted through the applicant’s government to the Malaysian Government and must reach the organizer 3 months before the commencement of the course, unless specified otherwise; thus, a copy of the application should be mailed or faxed or e-mailed directly to: Mr. Radzuan Razali, Deputy Director / Project DirectorCentre of Foundation Studies & Extension Education (FOSEE)Multimedia University Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama75450 Melaka Malaysia. radzuan@mmu.edu.my Tel: +606 2523243Fax: +606 2318799 Ms. Zaynab Mhd Jamin, Secretariat MTCPCentre of Foundation Studies & Extension Education (FOSEE), Multimedia University Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama75450 Melaka Malaysia. mailto:zabidah@mmu.edu.my / prpl_27@yahoo.com Tel: [606] 2523560Fax: [606] 2318799 Ms. Khor Siow Chin, Secretariat MTCPCentre of Foundation Studies & Extension Education (FOSEE), Multimedia University Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama75450 Melaka Malaysia. sckhor@mmu.edu.my Tel: [606] 2523929Fax: [606] 2318799 Website: http://mtcp.mmu.edu.my PhD student position in Environmental Chemistry with focus on: Bioavailability of pollutants and effects on ecosystem function. Announced by the Department of Chemistry (www.chemistry.umu.se) ECOCHANGE is a new governmental strategic marine research program at Umeå University (UmU) in collaboration with the Linnaeus University in Kalmar. Ecosystem dynamics in the Baltic Sea is studied in a climate change perspective. Effects of climate related changes on lower and higher trophic levels are investigated in a north-south gradient in the Baltic Sea, as well as effects on bioavailiability of pollutants and their potential to change food web function. It is an interdisciplinary project spanning from ecology and chemistry to environmental sciences. Project description The project is focused on effects of climate change on the bioavailability of environmental pollutants and on effects of pollutants on lower trophic levels; from microbes to metazooplankton. Effects of changes in temperature, precipitation, inflow of organic carbon and salinity will be tested. The studies will comprise sorption and bioavailability tests as well as more complex microcosm experiments. The selected chemicals will be biologically active environmental pollutants, e.g. health drugs and biocides. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) will be used as reference substances. The project includes advanced chemical analyses of these substances. Application The application should include a letter of intent, a certified curriculum vita that includes information on previous education, copies of the bachelor’s or master’s thesis (if available), publications and other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position. We also want address and phone number to two reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish. Requirements The recruitment procedure for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen Chapter 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence. Advanced course(s) in Environmental Chemistry is required and advanced course(s) in Analytical Chemistry and Ecology is qualifying. The successful applicant should have good ability to write and speak in English, creativity, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate. Evaluations will be based on results on University courses, quality of master’s thesis, references, interviews and the letter of intent. A PhD education is 4 years (48 months) and the PhD-student will get a formal position at the start of the project (Sw: “doktorandanställning”). Up to 10 % as teaching assistant may be included in the position (then the position will be extended accordingly). For more information, contact Dr Peter Haglund, phone +46 (0)90-786 66 67, email: peter.haglund@chem.umu.se. Union-related information is available from SACO, phone +46 (0)90-786 53 65, SEKO-civil, phone +46 (0)90-786 52 96 and also ST, phone +46 (0)90-786 54 31. Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-297-10, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive April 29, 2010 at the latest. Trials Partnership (EDCTP) welcomes project proposals as a response to the following calls: Senior Fellowships Available funds: € 1,200,000 Number of projects to fund: 6 projects Open to application: 22 February 2010 Deadline of application: 28 June 2010 Senior Fellowships linked to regional networks of excellence (NoEs) Available funds: € 800,000 Number of projects to fund: 4 projects Open to application: 22 February 2010 Deadline of application: 28 June 2010 Purpose of the grant Through these calls, EDCTP intends to identify and support senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at Sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is both available for researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant). For the Senior Fellowship NoE call, EDCTP specifically targets to contribute towards building of sustainable capacity through training and networking with linkage to the EDCTP supported regional networks of excellence in sub-Saharan Africa. Establishment and Strengthening of African National Ethics Committees (NECs) or Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Available funds: € 750,000 Number of projects to fund: 15 projects Open to application: 22 February 2010 Deadline of application: 28 June 2010 Purpose of the grant EDCTP wishes to promote the establishment and strengthening of National Ethics Committees (NEC) and Institutional Review Boards (IRB) that are competent and independent. The NECs and the IRBs are encouraged to establish themselves administratively and financially so as to ensure sustained optimal function beyond the EDCTP funding. Strengthening of NEC or IRB aims at making them operational and gives support to their ongoing functions. Networking and training is encouraged and supported. Additional support in the form of online literature access, documentation, access to websites on ethics and GCP will be facilitated. More information and application: www.edctp.org Daniela Pereira; eMail:pereira@edctp.org | CategoriesAll | ||
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