Excellence scholarships for PhD students to participate in the PhD Program “Global Food Security“ 09/09/2011
Excellence scholarshipsfor PhD studentsto participate in thePhD Program “Global Food Security“at the University of Hohenheim, Germany The Food Security Center (FSC) is a university center of excellence in development collaboration at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. FSC is one of five excellence centers of the pro-gram “exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation”, which is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany. FSC’s mission is to make effective and innova-tive scientific contributions in research, teaching, and policy advice to eradicate hunger and achieve food security in collaboration with partner research and education organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and national and international development and research organizations. Thematically, FSC’s activities deal with issues of sustainable food availability, food access, food use, and food utilization. More information is available from www.foodsecurity.de Scholarship description FSC awards 10 scholarships for PhD students from developing countries (see OECD DAC list) for a period of 36 months, beginning September 01, 2012 (with a month German language course). The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. The successful candidates will receive scholarships for participating in the PhD program “Global Food Security” to conduct their doctorates. The scholarship is given for a stay at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The monthly grant is EUR 1,000 (for the time in Germany, EUR 500 for the time of the field research). In addition, FSC pays for traveling to/from Hohenheim. Health insurance and other costs must be paid for from the stipend. Selection criteria Besides the general selection criteria for the PhD program “Global Food Security” (see announce-ment of the PhD program “Global Food Security”), the following criteria have to be met additionally, if applying for an “Excellence scholarship”: - Latest academic degree completed no more than 6 years prior to start of scholarship; - Indication for return to his/her home country and institute; - Be a national of a developing country according to OECD DAC list. Application The applicant has to submit the application documents for the PhD program “Global Food Security” and indicate in FSC’s application form, whether s/he applies for an “Excellence scholarship”. In ad-dition to the general application, the applicant has to provide proof regarding the additional selection criteria mentioned above. The deadline for the application for an “Excellence scholarship” is October 26th, 2011. There is one joint application and selection process. Only those applications are accepted which fol-low the application instruction and are submitted with FSC’s application format (see FSC’s web-page). Please send your application (only!) to: fsc-scholarships@uni-hohenheim.de FSC will confirm the receipt of all (complete) applications (i.e., if an application is not complete, FSC will not consider it and will not confirm receipt of the application). The selection of the candidates will be in December, 2011, the program will start on September 1, 2012. All accepted applications will be selected according to the following criteria: 1. Fulfillment of announcement criteria of the PhD program “Global Food Security” (cf. “Ad-mission” and “Application”); 2. Quality of proposal and project feasibility. For all pre-selected candidates, FSC will look for a supervisor at the University of Hohenheim. Only after a professor of the University of Hohenheim has accepted the candidate, s/he will be ultimately selected and invited to join the PhD program “Global Food Security” and – if applied for a scholar-ship – awarded an “Excellence scholarship”. The selected applicants will be contacted no later than January 25, 2012. Please be aware that FSC will contact only successful candidates. In case you have further questions, please contact Ms Elke Breitmayer: fsc-scholarships@uni-hohenheim.de source https://fsc.uni-hohenheim.de/79512.html The Research Partnership Programme (RPP), funded by the DanishI nternational Development Assistance (DANIDA) and organised by TheDanish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) offers a small number (4-6)of researchers from developing and transitional countries the unique opportunity of becoming a guest researcher at the DIHR for a period of no more than five months, during the semester August – December 2011. For 2011, the programme operates under the thematic focus of “Informal Justice Systems” (IJC), and the topics selected by prospective applicants should ideally fit under this theme. The terms informal, non-state or local justice systems encompass a wide range of adjudicative mechanisms using a variety of normative foundations, forms and structures, and adjudicative procedures. They present opportunities for access to justice where state systems lack outreach and forums in which a diversity of cultures and values can be respected. They also present challenges and weaknesses in respect of compliance with human rights standards concerning participation and accountability, fairness of procedures (including the protection of the vulnerable) and substantive outcomes. Exploration of the human rights implications of IJS by the international human rights system and community has been limited. A more detailed guide to issues considered to be of interest is to be found at http://humanrights.dk/research/research+partnership+programme. Who can apply? The programme is primarily for persons who have experience in human rights-related research and/or work. The minimum requirement for applying is a bachelor’s degree and preference will be given to those possessing a master’s degree or equivalent qualifications. The applicant must be professionally affiliated to an institution (NGO, university, etc.) in a developing or transitional country. It is of utmost importance that the applicant is fluent in spoken as well as written English. The selection of research partners will depend on the qualifications of the total number of applicants and the availability of qualified supervision at the DIHR. How to apply? Applicants are requested to forward the following in English only (certificates and letters of recommendation in French are also acceptable): 1. Research proposal of five to ten pages stating: A) Field of research B) Objective C) Methodology D) Expected output E) Time frame for the work. Please refer to the concept paper at http://humanrights.dk/research/research+partnership+programme in relation to the specific topic of IJS 2. Certifiable academic degree(s). 3. Curriculum Vitae. 4. Proof of institutional affiliation. 5. An academic article or paper produced by the applicant. 6. Proof of proficiency in English (oral and written) by means of an English test (for instance TOEFL or IELTS) 7. A letter of recommendation from the institution to which the applicant is affiliated. If you have further questions you are welcome to contact mail to:rpp@humanrights.dk Applications for the coming academic year (August-December 2011) should be received at the DIHR no later than 1st of February 2011. A reply will be forwarded to the applicant by May 1st at the latest. Please send your application, paper or electronic version, to: The Research Partnership Programme Att.: Dr. Lone Lindholt, Head of Programme Strandgade 56 DK-1401 København K Denmark mailto:rpp@humanrights.dk Phone. +45 32 69 88 88 / Fax No. +45 32 69 88 00 www.humanrights.dk Full information available at : http://humanrights.dk/files/pdf/BrochureRPP2011.pdf The Wind Energy Division has an open PhD position concerning the flow of air over complex forested terrain. The PhD student will work within the research center for computational wind turbine aerodynamics and atmospheric turbulence, which is funded by the Danish Strategic Research Council running from 2010 to 2015. Project description The correct placement of wind turbines is crucial for maximizing their output. Siting of turbines in or near forests is becoming increasingly common, despite the fact that forested areas are not optimal sites, due to high shear and turbulence levels in the wind field. Accurate predictions of forest flow are therefore of great importance for the wind energy community. Forested areas are generally characterized by large-scale heterogeneities, either due to the natural variation in the landscape such as lakes and mires or due to clearings in the managed forests. These heterogeneities add to the complexity of the flow. For forested hilly terrain, the prediction of the separation of the flow above and below the canopy may be critical for assessing the flow field around the hill correctly. Since several years, the Wind Energy Division has run/is running field experiments in or near forested areas using both traditionally instrumented masts and ground-based remote sensing laser instruments (lidars). Researchers at the Wind Energy Division were the first to employ such lidars in scientific experiments for wind energy. You will be involved in:
Qualifications Candidates should have a master's degree in physics, meteorology, engineering or mathematics or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree. Experience with fluid dynamics or boundary layer meteorology, as well as good communication skills are considered advantageous for obtaining the position. Approval and Enrolment The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide. Salary and appointment terms The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.The place of work will be Risø DTU in Roskilde. Further information You are welcome to contact Senior Researcher Ebba Dellwik, ebde@risoe.dtu.dk, +45 4677 5032 or Senior Researcher Andreas Bechmann, andh@risoe.dtu.dk---, +45 4677 5967. Application We must have your online application by 15 february 2011. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents; a) A letter motivating the application (cover letter) b) Curriculum vitae c) Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma d) Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet for the conversion here). Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, inability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. Apply for this job online The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen is pleased to announce that three PhD fellowships will be available from 1 February 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications are invited for the three-year fellowship from candidates that hold or expect to hold a master´s degree in a field relevant to the following projects: 1. Non-injectable delivery of modified biopharmaceuticals. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Hanne Mørck Nielsen, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +45 3533 6346 (email: hmn@farma.ku.dk). 2. Plants for treatment of snake-bite induced tissue necrosis.Main supervisor: Associate Professor Anna K. Jäger, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, phone +45 3533 6339 (email: ankj@farma.ku.dk). 3. Beta-lactam antibiotics as analgesic treatment paradigm of neuropathic pain in rats and humans. Main supervisor: Professor Ole J. Bjerrum, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, phone +45 3533 6320 (email: ojb@farma.ku.dk). The project is co-financed by the Lundbeck Foundation and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The PhD fellowships are to be completed in accordance with the Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Regulations and guidelines for the conferment of the PhD degree by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The terms of employment are stated in the agreement between The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance. The first and the second PhD fellowships are affiliated to the research training programme, Drug Research Academy (mobility fellowship). As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion. For further information, applicants may contact the main supervisor. How to apply STEP ONE: Make one pdf-file (max 10 mb) with the following contents:
STEP TWO: Fill in the application form and upload the pdf. The application form is linked from the announcement: www.farma.ku.dk/stillinger STEP THREE: Print the pdf-file and send one hard copy in an envelope marked "Reference 211-0052/10-0900" to: University of Copenhagen Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Universitetsparken 2 DK - 2100 Copenhagen Denmark The hard copy has to be received at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences before the application deadline. Deadline for applications: Friday 7 January 2011 at 12 o´clock noon. An answer as to the granting of the fellowships can be expected appr. 4 weeks after application deadline. PhD Fellowship in Carbohydrate Analysis 16/11/2010
Job description: A three year PhD fellowship is available at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), University of Southern Denmark (Odense). The aim of the project is to characterise carbohydrates which have been produced by naturally occurring as well as genetically engineering enzymes. Both in vitro and in vivo generated products will be of interest. In addition, characterisation of carbohydrate-metabolising enzymes and of glycoproteins will be within the scope of the project. The main technological platform for characterisation will be mass spectrometry/tandem mass spectrometry often in combination with liquid chromatography. The project will involve implementation of existing techniques in carbohydrate analysis as well as development of new analytical techniques, which can meet the challenges of complex samples obtained by enzymatic processes. The project is a joint effort between University of Southern Denmark and the Technical University of Denmark. The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Southern Denmark has a unique international position in biological mass spectrometry with expertise and equipment at the highest level. The Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark has strong competences in enzyme technology and bioconversion to produce prebiotic oligosaccharides, fibres and hydrocolloids with healthy functional properties. The successful applicant will have practical experience within analytical (bio)chemistry - preferably mass spectrometry and/or liquid chromatography, but also knowledge in life sciences related to biochemistry or protein chemistry. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required as the PhD student will be working in very international environments. For further information please contact associate professor Finn Kirpekar, tel.: +45 6550 2414, e-mail: f.kir@bmb.sdu.dk, web: www.protein.sdu.dk Application, salary, etc.: Appointment as a PhD Research Fellow is for three years. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the scholarship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period. The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 1 October 2008 on salaried PhD scholars between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The successful candidate will be enrolled at this university in accordance with faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order). The university encourages all persons interested in the position to apply, regardless of their age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background. Application must be made in the form of a Declaration of Interest including the following: • A letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages) • Detailed CV, including personal contact information • Certified copy of diploma • Reference letters, signed All applications should be marked: “Job ID 103051”. Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the homepage of the University. Applications must be forwarded by e-mail (in Adobe PDF format or Word XP 2003 legible format) to sciencejobs@sdu.dk. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters. Closing date 13 December, 2010 at 12 noon Location: Odense PhD Scholarship in soil 09/11/2010
PhD Scholarship in Molecular studies of biosurfactant control of bacterial PAH degradation in soil Department of Agriculture and Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship commencing 1st February 2011 or soon thereafter. The application deadline is 15 December 2010. Project description Petroleum hydrocarbons have been extensively exploited through human activities for many years and mineral oil contaminations of soils, sediments and groundwater represent a huge problem world-wide. Bioremediation, which is the use of living (micro)organisms for removal of contaminants from the environment, is today a cost-efficient approach to treat soil and sediments contaminated by PAHs. Importantly the limited bioavailability / bioaccessibility of the hydrophobic PAHs represents an important bottleneck leading to low rates of pollutant loss. The challenge posed by limited PAH bioavailability / bioaccessibility may be addressed by addition or in-soil production of biosurfactants. Addition of biosurfactants is already known to lead to increased solubility of PAH compounds further stimulating biodegradation. In situ production of biosurfactants are documented to play important roles in bacterial motility, affecting attachment / detachment to surfaces and biofilm formation, whereas there are few (if any) reports addressing the significance of in situ production of biosurfactants for biodegradation at a mechanistic level. The aim of the PhD project is to reveal the significance of in situ production of biosurfactants in PAH-degrading bacteria for their ability to access and degrade hydrophobic oil contaminants in soil as determined by degrader gene expression and contaminant turn-over. The hosting laboratory has extensive experience in molecular microbial research related to soil microbiology in general and bacterial soil and rhizosphere colonization, metabolic and degradation activity, gene expression, etc. The project will be associated with the Center for Environmental and Agricultural Microbiology - A VKR Centre of Excellence, hosted by the laboratory and further takes advantage from ongoing project collaborations with Danish, industrial partners within in soil remediation and with international research partners in Germany and Spain. Principal supervisor Associate Professor Ole Nybroe oln@life.ku.dk Direct Phone: (+45) 35 33 26 29 Department of Agriculture and Ecology Job description Your key tasks as a PhD fellow at LIFE are:
The positions are available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master´s degree or for a 4-year period for applicants who are already enrolled or are accepted to be enrolled at one of the Faculty´s master´s programmes. At the time of commencement, applicants for the 4-year period must have approximately one year of study remaining before graduating from their MSc programme. The successful applicant of the PhD scholarship must pass an enrolment in the LIFE Graduate School before the Faculty can finish the letter of employment. Graduate School of Faculty of Life Sciences, LIFE strives to give our students the best international career prospects within our main research areas. Specific requirements The appointee should have a background in molecular microbiology and/or molecular microbial ecology including previous experience with research, analytical work and data analyses. Terms of employment The position will be filled according to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. Application Procedure All applicants must use the formal PhD application form, F1, the specified annexes, excl. annex 3, are to be included in the application. Applicants whose principal language of instruction during their BSc/MSc was not Scandinavian or English must enclose IELTS or TOEFL test scores. The application should be submitted in one signed printed copy and one complete PDF file on a CD-ROM or USB memory stick (i.e. forms F1 and all enclosures gathered in a single PDF file). It is not possible to submit the application via e-mail. The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 284 of 25. April 2008. By the end of December 2010, all applicants will have received information regarding the evaluation of their application. Receipt of the application will not be acknowledged. The application, marked 625/05414-298 should be sent to: Faculty of Life Sciences Dept. of Agriculture and Ecology The Secretariat Thorvaldsensvej 40, 2, 3. 1871 Frederiksberg C. DENMARK The application must be received no later than 15 Decemberat 12.00 pm (noon). Applications received later than this will not be considered. Questions For specific information about the PhD scolarship, please contact the principal supervisor. General information about PhD programmes is available at www.LIFE.ku.dk/LIFEphd About LIFE Based in a country that has the world´s most environmentally friendly agricultural production and located in Medicon Valley, among global pharmaceutical, biotech and food companies, the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is situated in the heart of one of the world´s strongest life science environments. Deadline: 15-12-2010 Publisher: Det Biovidenskabelige Fakultet The full text of the Call for Applications 2011 can be seen here or below. The following documents are available for the applications: Application Guide, October 2010 Application Form A (Application for Prequalification for Larger Strategic Research Projects) Application Form B (Final Application for Larger Strategic Research Projects) Application Form C (Individual PhD and Postdoc Projects) Budget Forms Supporting documents: Format for Confirmation of Attachment to Danish Institution Format for Confirmation of Enrolment Call for Applications 2011 – Development Research Within the framework of Danish development assistance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark hereby invites applications for research grants related to development research. 1. Objectives of the support to development research The objective of the support is to generate knowledge in order to promote the overall objective of the Danish development assistance to reduce poverty and support sustainable development. Grants will be awarded to research projects generating new knowledge relevant to the needs and strategies of the developing countries and relevant to Denmark’s development assistance. Furthermore, it is important that the research contribute to the research capacity building in developing countries. 2. Research themes for 2011 The themes as described with each their headline should explicitly and to the greatest extent possible be addressed and accommodated in the application. The implication is that for Theme 1, the impact of the research proposed should explicitly be linked to the issue of Climate and Climate Change, while for Theme 2 the focus is on Economic Growth and for theme 3 on Fragile States and how the research proposed may contribute to an improved understanding of factors affecting peace and stability. The text following each theme provides indicative examples only. In 2011, the following research themes are of particular interest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs because of their relevance to development. Theme 1: Climate, energy and sustainable use of natural resources It is generally recognized that poor communities in developing countries will be significantly affected by climate change and by global policies to mitigate effects in the near future. Temperature increases and altered patterns of rainfall, as well as extreme events, will have an influence on livelihoods, the sustainable use of natural resources and management strategies. At the same time, increasing access to energy in both cost effective and climate friendly ways is a major challenge for many developing countries. Relevant research areas could include investigation of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Both socio-economic and ecological aspects of climate change could be targeted by studies. Areas of special interest are: i) analysis of climate change adaptation and mitigation in relation to improved management of natural resources. This may include climate friendly and sustainable increases in food, fiber and feed production and equitable policies and methods to preserve and increase carbon in soil and vegetation; ii)analysis of climate friendly energy production and consumption, with a particular view to e.g. the resource demands; the role played by small and medium sized private enterprises in the sector; the development of bio-fuels and related products; research into energy savings and the development and adoption of low emission, renewable energy technologies. Theme 2: Economic growth, employment and property rights Understanding the economic performance in many developing countries requires more knowledge about the role of the state and the private sector in fostering sustained pro-poor growth and development as well as improving capabilities of policy-making and implementation. What are the drivers of private sector development and which growth models are appropriate in different contexts? What drives entrepreneurs and how can their shift from the informal to the formal sector be supported? What are the specific constraints they face with regards to property rights, access to the financial sector, rule of law, etc? Increasing agricultural productivity and development of agribusiness can play a significant role in economic growth and as driver of change. Agricultural and agribusiness development can also have an important influence on poverty reduction, including through creating jobs for young men and women. Again, the issue of property rights is key to promote productivity and investments. Relevant areas of research could be how government support and maintain a framework for inclusive and sustained economic growth based on the private sector, including agriculture and agribusiness. Issues could include how governments can facilitate a better business environment, including regulatory services, property rights, commercial law and a stable and predictable investment climate, and how governments can promote access to financial services, skills development, appropriate technology and local and international markets. Research in development and adoption of production and market strategies to increase the financial revenue of small holders in the private sector in order to improve their livelihood is also of relevance in this context. Theme 3: Fragile states, conflict and civil society The fragility of states, civil society and livelihoods are issueswhich are closely interlinked and which in conflict and post-conflict situations constitute a huge challenge in the attempt to secure sustainable peace and stability, growth, and good governance, both in a national and regional context. This can be seen in African countries like Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, and in Asian countries such as Burma, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan, in the Middle East, and in The Palestinian Territories. Applications may in conflict and post-conflict situations address the interrelatedness between state fragility, conflict and the role of civil society, taking a social, political and/or economic point of departure. Focus could be on positive and negative impacts on development issues of efforts to reconstitute political authority and legitimacy while defending rights and maintaining a certain level of service delivery within civil society. Such analysis would i.a. involve issues such as state formation, civil society, economic growth, human rights, poverty and social inequality. Similarly, issues related to migration, health care issues, livelihoods and strengthening community resilience in fragile states through disaster risk reduction may also be addressed. 3. Types of grants Applications can only be submitted by an organisation, such as a governmental institution, business enterprise or private organisation in Denmark. The main applicant must be attached to the Danish organisation, which will be responsible for the approved project. Applications must be: Larger strategic research programmes (> DKK 5 million) with substantive elements of capacity building and with focus on national priorities and ownership in developing countries. In addition, a limited number of individual PhD and post-doc applications covering a single researcher can be funded. In 2011 the amount available for individual research projects will be limited to around 10 mill. DKK and applicants applying for PhD grants are recommended to provide proof of co-funding arrangements. All larger strategic research applications will to go through a prequalification process. Deadline for prequalification applications for larger strategic projects will be Wednesday December 8, 2010 at 12.00 noon. The conclusions of the prequalification process will be known before the end of January 2011. Deadline for larger strategic prequalified projects will be Friday March 18, 2011 at 12.00 noon. Deadline for individual PhD and post-doc applications will be Friday February 11, 2011 at 12.00 noon. Priority will be given to larger strategic research projects/programmes with joint collaboration between several Danish institutions and partners in the South and to applications where PhD educations and post-doc projects are incorporated into larger research programmes. In the assessment of the quality of the applications, individual PhD and post-doc as well as larger strategic applications, the innovative nature of the research will be central. For larger research projects, grant applications may generally be submitted for phases of 3-5 year durations. PhD educations to students from partner countries can only be supported if they are part of a larger strategic project and are enrolled at an institution in their own country, as described in the guide to applicants. 4. Application requirements Grants under theme 1 and 2 will only be awarded to research programmes with developing countries below the GNI threshold set by the World Bank (USD 2630 per capita 2009) and will primarily be awarded towards research in Danish partner countries. Grants under theme 3 can also be awarded to non-partner countries but only to countries where Denmark supports other types of development activities. The main applicant researcher (except for individual PhD applicants, see below) must at the time of submitting the application hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. Applications for individual PhD projects must have completed a Masters degree at the time of submitting the application. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has outsourced the administration of the support to development research to Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC). The requirements regarding the applications as well as the application procedure, formats and assessment criteria are described in the guide to applicants. The formats for the application, budget form, and guide, etc. can be downloaded via the link http://www.dfcentre.com. The application should be submitted electronically before the abovementioned deadlines to the Research Unit, Danida Fellowship Centre at email: research@dfcentre.dk. Questions concerning the application procedures may also be directed to this e-mail address. 5. Assessment criteria In assessing the applications, importance will be on the factors in the application requirements as described in guide to applicants. The FFU applies the 3 criteria used by the Danish Council for Strategic Research – 1) the quality of the research, 2) its relevance and 3) the potential effect of the research. The three criteria are more specified in the application guide. 6. Application processing No later than three weeks after receipt of the application, the main applicant will receive an acknowledgement giving a schedule for the processing of the application. Applications will be rejected without substantive consideration if the deadlines and requirements set out in this Call for Applications and guide are not met, including if the application form is not completed correctly or if supporting documents are missing, cf. § 4 (2) of Executive Order No. 864 of 27 August 2008 on the funding function of the Danish Council for Independent Research, the Danish Council for Strategic Research and the Danish Research Coordination Committee. All eligible applications will be assessed by the Consultative Research Committee for Development Research. Applications for pre-qualification will not be subject to an external reviewing process but will be assessed by the Consultative Research Committee for Development Research. For prequalified larger strategic applications, external international reviewers will be used followed by part-consultation and they will be forwarded for evaluation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Larger strategic applications not being prequalified cannot apply again under this call as individual PhD or post-doc. All applicants can expect to learn the outcome of their application within the third quarter of 2011, so that the funded projects can be initiated at the turn of the year 2011/2012. The Wind Energy Division of Risø DTU is seeking to employ a PostDoc/Researcher in the Wind Energy Systems programme (WES) for working in the research theme “Wind Power Integration and Control”. WES is a research programme in the Wind Energy Division at Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark (Risø DTU). The Wind Energy Division has a track record of research in close co-operation with industry and the focus is on benefit to society, industry and partner research organizations. The research in WES is organized in projects which are typically externally funded and carried out in cooperation with national and international partners. The research covers areas such as system integration and control concepts for wind turbines and wind farms, electrical components, grid connection and large-scale wind energy penetration. Please look at www.risoe.dk/Risoe_dk/Home/About_risoe/research_departments/VEA/VES.aspx for more details on the type of activities we undertake. Job description The Postdoc/Researcher will contribute to ongoing and future research projects in the areas of analysis and modeling of the large scale integration of wind power, which contain the following key issues
Qualifications The candidate must have a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant qualifications within more of the following areas:
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We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world. Terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union. The period of employment is 2-3 years. The place of work will be Risø DTU in Roskilde, Denmark. The programme is international, and the daily working language will be English. Further information You are welcome to contact Head of Program Jens Carsten Hansen, +45 4677 5074 or Prof. Poul Sørensen, +45 2136 2766. Application We must have your online application by 15 November 2010. Please open the “apply online” and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and a list of publications. Please also indicate in the note field whether you apply for a post doc position or a researcher position. Material received after this time will not be considered. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. Apply for this job online A 3-year PhD scholarship is available at Centre for Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Systems Biology. The project LC-MS target metabolomics is the key word of this PhD project. By using different MS compatible HPLC methods for highly hydrophilic substances (HILIC-MS, IC –MS, and Ion-pair-MS) an efficient protocol for quantification of selected reporter metabolites will be developed. In addition, novel Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) protocols should be introduced to separate metabolite groups for better analytical chromatographic analysis. Finally, the project will target and validate quenching protocols for the CMB’s focus organisms covering yeasts, fungi and actinomycetes. The project will start along with a metabolic flux analysis project, where focus is on upgrading the existing analytical platforms for supporting our research in quantitative microbial physiology and eukaryotic molecular biology. Qualifications The successful applicant should be a systematic highly independent team-player who is able to focus on finalizing things. We are looking for a candidate with a Master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry with experience in liquid chromatography (especially ion-chromatography), and tandem mass spectrometry and/or accurate-mass mass spectrometry. Experience with GC-MS and derivatization as well as solid-phase extraction for sample purification will be appreciated. Knowledge on database searching and creation as well as multivariate statics is desirable. Overall IT skills and experience in programming will be appreciated. Applicants should have a Master's degree in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology or equivalent academic qualifications. In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide. Salary and appointment terms The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years. Further information Further information can be obtained from Associate Professor Kristian Fog Nielsen, phone: + 45 4525 2602. You can read more about DTU System Biology at www.cmb.bio.dtu.dk Application We must have your online application by 1 December 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents:
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. The department of Systems Biology represents a large concentration of academic biotechnological research in Denmark, including protein and enzyme chemistry, food biochemistry, bioinformatics, systems biology, molecular biology, fermentation technology, physiology and genetics of industrial microorganisms and medical microbiology. The department hosts around 35 senior and 50 junior faculty members and post-doctoral fellows, 65 PhD students and 80 technical/administrative personnel. In addition to bachelor, master and PhD education, collaborative research and innovation together with national and international universities and industries is given high priority at the department. Center for Microbial Biotechnology has 13 senior and 11 junior faculty and post-doctoral fellows and 25 PhD students as well as technical/administrative staff. The research is on industrial biotechnology, including fermentation, fungal biodiversity, heterologous expression of secondary metabolites in new hosts, mycotoxins, and metabolic engineering. Apply for this job online Scholarships & Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries 03/10/2010
DAAD: Scholarships and Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries Opportunity type: Fellowships and Scholarships Opportunity closing date: Friday, October 15, 2010 With its Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has created an educational programme that has set several milestones on the way to attaining the Millennium Development Goals. This is because well-trained local professionals who are networked with international partners play an important role. They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education, and good health for all. For these courses, the DAAD sponsors selected persons from developing countries by awarding them scholarships that enable them to acquire an internationally competitive degree in a postgraduate course with close ties to practical experience. Detailed Information on the Programmes can be found here. The main goal of the postgraduate programmes is promoting the higher qualification of young, employed professionals in fields related to development policy. This next generation elite are offered the opportunity to acquire an internationally recognized university degree in Germany. When these scholarship holders return to their home countries, ideally back to the same organizations or government agencies, the knowledge that they acquired during the postgraduate course should put them in the position to contribute toward the further development of their countries. The university degree acquired in Germany thereby fills the formal requirement allowing programme participants to move into decision-making positions after the completion of their studies. Young professionals (generally no more than 36 years old) with a first academic degree and several years of work experience in a governmental ministry, central agency or subordinate authority, in a chamber of commerce and industry, an enterprise or business, or as the employee of an NGO or development help project, are the primary, desired clientele of this programme. Dates and deadlines: For admission of the university course into the DAAD funding programme: Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD (*.pdf)) can apply at the German embassy or DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD in Bonn or directly to the university. General closing dates for applications:
The selection process generally takes place at the universities in the period from November to February. Scholarships are usually awarded for the following winter semester. For more information and advice, please contact: DAAD-Office Johannesburg Dr. Ralf Hermann University of the Witwatersrand Department of Literature and Language Studies P O Box 269 Wits 2050 Johannesburg /Südafrika E-mail: daad@wits.ac.za DAAD Lektor Iris Vernekohl School of Government FL University of the Western Cape Private Bag X17 Belleville 7535, Cape Town E-mail: vernekohl.daad@gmx.de For other opportunities, refer to www.ngopulse.org/group/home-page/other-opportunities | CategoriesAll |
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