Vacant PhD Scholarships 02/24/2010
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 
A 3 year PhD position in veterinary epidemiology and virology is available at the National Veterinary Institute (DTU). The successful candidate will be placed at the National Veterinary Institute, Copenhagen, to work in the Section for Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Sector Consultancy, and will work for about 1 year at the Division of Virology, Lindholm Island between Moen and Zealand (near Kalvehave). The project is conducted in collaboration with the Danish Cattle Federation. Job description The overall aim of the PhD project is to optimize the surveillance of serious infections in cattle taking the structural development of the Danish cattle industry into account, leading to fewer but larger herds. This is to be done by 1) making effective use of existing data on health and production parameters on the animal and herd level to allow a risk based surveillance approach and 2) by increasing the sensitivity of the surveillance system by validating and improving the diagnostic procedures for screening of pooled bulk milk samples and 3) optimizing the performance of the surveillance program to ensure that it is focused on high risk animals/herds, can be used for early warning and is cost/effective. Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is used in the project as an example. BVD has been eradicated in the Danish cattle population during the last 15 years. The present surveillance system is based on bulk-milk-analysis which was validated using considerably smaller herds with a higher percentage of antibody positive lactating cows. The present situation where only a few cows may have antibodies need new considerations of how to collect samples and how to analyse them to have a cost effective and sensitive system. Qualifications Applicants with the following qualifications are preferred:
The scholarships for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval and the candidates will be enrolled in the Life Science PhD programme of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship study, 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. Important notice Due to work with virus diseases not occurring in Denmark (OIE (former) list A diseases) at the Division of Virology (Lindholm) the employee is not allowed to have or get in contact with cloven-hoofed animals during the stay at Lindholm. More detailed information on these restrictions may be obtained from The National Veterinary Institute. Further information For further information please contact senior scientist Claes Enøe phone +45 3588 6127 or Åse Uttenthal, phone +45 3588 7993. Application We must have your online application by 15 March 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach:
Please CLICK HERE to a pply for this job online DTU Physics PhD scholarships 02/06/2010
The Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, has 10 three year PhD scholarships within the research areas defined by its four sections:
You may apply if you have or expect to obtain a masters degree in physics, materials science, chemistry or a similar field no later than September 2010. Further information: Consult the link: www.fysik.dtu.dk/English/Education/PhD.aspx 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 programs 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 collective agreement for Danish University members. At present the salary is approximately 27.000 Dkr (3500 €) per month. Application: We must have your online application no later than 1 March 2010. Please open the link “apply for this job online” at the bottom of this page and fill in the application form. Attach your CV and a brief application that states your field of interest, suggests a possible supervisor among the department faculty, and includes a grade transcript. Grades must be translated into European ECTS. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. Please CLICK HERE to apply for this job online. A successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research under supervision from the IT University’s faculty members at the highest international level. The PhD scholarships run for a period of 3- or 4-years depending on the university degree level of the applicant. The following qualifications are required: • 3 year programme: A Master’s degree (5 years of University Studies) qualifies for a 3-year PhD program. • 4 year programme: A Bachelor degree (3 years of University Studies) + one year (60ECTS) of MA exams. The 60 MA-level ECTS points must be transferable to one of the Master programs at the IT University. One year of full time studies consists of 1680 hours and equals 60 ECTS points. How to make a correct application: Applications must be written in English. All other documents, such as transcripts must be accompanied by a translation in English if not already written in English or Danish. Transcripts that are not issued by a country of the European Union must be accompanied by a grade key or an explanation of your local grading scale (in English). Read the Guidelines for Applicants carefully, and use the ITU application form when applying. Forms can be downloaded from this link: http://itu.edu/index.php Enclosures 1-4 are mandatory Enclosure 5 is recommended Enclosure 6 is optional 1. Completed application form-must be enclosed in front of the application file 2. Statement of purpose (max. 5 pages) 3. Documentation of previous studies; transcripts, diplomas etc. 4. Curriculum vitae 5. Letters of recommendation and reference are recommended 6. Either the abstract of your MA-thesis or a selected publication The statement of purpose must be authored by yourself and must include a research question and main goals, for your potential PhD project. As an applicant you should specifically address whether or not you have needed disciplinary/methodological training. The statement of purpose will be used to determine your abilities of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and scientific writing. Interdisciplinary approaches: For PhD-applicants working with interdisciplinary approaches, including social sciences and humanities perspectives, the statement of purpose should also include a motivated choice of theory and method, and a suggestion of empirical basis of the research. Click here to download the brochure (.pdf) Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, has 10 three year PhD scholarships within the research areas defined by its four sections:
You may apply if you have or expect to obtain a masters degree in physics, materials science, chemistry or a similar field no later than September 2010. Further information: Consult the link: www.fysik.dtu.dk/English/Education/PhD.aspx 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 programs 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 collective agreement for Danish University members. At present the salary is approximately 27.000 Dkr (3500 €) per month. Application: We must have your online application no later than 1 March 2010. Please open the link “apply for this job online” at the bottom of this page and fill in the application form. Attach your CV and a brief application that states your field of interest, suggests a possible supervisor among the department faculty, and includes a grade transcript. Grades must be translated into European ECTS. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. Please click HERE to apply for this job online The full text of the Call for Applications 2010 can be seen here (pdf) or below. The following documents are available for the applications:
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 to promote the overall objective of the Danish development assistance to reduce poverty. Grants will be awarded to projects generating new knowledge relevant to Denmark’s development assistance and contribute to solving the problems of developing countries. It is further important that the research contributes to the enhancement of the research capacity within developing countries, and that it is driven by the countries’ own demands and strategies. The Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU) is appointed by the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and for 2010 the FFU has identified 3 research themes. 2. Research themes for 2010 In 2010, 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 in the near future. Temperature increases and altered patterns of rainfall, as well as extreme events, will impact natural resource use and management strategies, such that adaptation will be necessary. At the same time increasing access to energy in both cost effective and “climate friendly” ways is a major challenge in many developing countries. Relevant research areas could include investigation of climate change adaptation strategies in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Both the socio-economic and ecological consequences of climate change could be studied, as well as local community based responses; involving planning, decision-making and implementation through appropriate institutions to enable development and adoption of sustainable production systems. As far as sustainable energy is concerned, research could include analysis of production and consumption opportunities and constraints, with a focus on the role of small and medium sized private enterprises in the sector. Prospects for the development of bio-fuels and other environmentally friendly technologies could also be of interest. Theme 2: Agriculture, Growth and Sustainable Development 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. Understanding the economic performance in many developing countries requires more knowledge about the role of the state and the private sector in sustained pro-poor growth and of the political economy of policy-making and implementation. What are the drivers of private sector development and which broader growth models are appropriate in different contexts? Relevant areas of research could be how government’s support and maintain a framework for inclusive and sustained economic development based on the private sector, including agriculture and agribusiness. Focus could be on the dynamics and processes that bring about positive development outcomes, including the challenges that arise along the value chain, and the role the various stakeholders may play in fostering this development. 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 in conflict and post-conflict situations constitutes 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, in particular, be seen in a number of African countries as well as in some Asian countries Applications may address the social, political and/or economic dynamics in conflict and post-conflict situations and for instance focus on their positive and negative impact on development issues such as state formation, civil society, economic growth, social inequality, human rights, livelihoods, internal displacement and migration. 3. Types of grants The 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 can be submitted for funding to the following types of grants in 2010 primarily within the themes of the year 2010: 1) Larger strategic research programmes (> DKK 5 million) with substantive elements of capacity building and with focus on national priorities and ownership. 2) Individual PhD and post-doc applications. All larger strategic research applications will to go through a prequalification process. Deadline for prequalification applications for larger strategic projects will be Wednesday 9 December 2009 at 12.00 noon. The conclusions of the prequalification process will be known in week 3 in 2010. Deadline for larger strategic prequalified projects will be Friday 19 March 2010 at 12.00 noon. Deadline for individual PhD and postdoc applications will be Friday 12 February 2010 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. The incorporation of PhD educations and post-doc. projects into larger research programmes instead of their submission as individual applications will be favoured. For larger research projects, grant applications may generally be submitted for phases of 3-5 year durations. The plan is to support a total of 4-6 large projects for a 3-5 year period. PhD educations to students from partner countries can only be supported if they are part of a larger strategic project and, if possible, are enrolled at an institution in their own country, as described in the guide to applicants. In the case of individual Danish PhD applications, grant funding may be sought for a maximum timeframe of 3 years. 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 2.570 per capita 2008) and will primarily be awarded towards research in Danish programme countries. Grants under theme 3 can also be awarded to non-programme 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 above. The application should be submitted before the following deadlines mentioned to: Danida Fellowship Centre Research Unit Hostrupsvej 22 DK-1950 Frederiksberg Questions about the application procedure can be directed to the Research Unit, Danida Fellowship Centre at email: research@dfcentre.dk 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 – the relevance of the research, the quality of research and 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, cf. § 4 (2) of Executive Order No. 274 of 20 April 2004 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 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 also be forwarded for evaluation by relevant departments and embassies in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Larger strategic applications not being prequalified cannot apply again under this call as individual PhD and Postdoc. All applicants can expect to learn the outcome of their application within the third quarter of 2010, so that the funded projects can be initiated at the turn of the year 2010/2011 Job description: A number of PhD-scholarships at the Faculty of Engineering will be available as of 1 March 2010. The scholarships may be sought by students who wish to obtain a PhD degree, either with or without a previous Master's degree, and who have agreed on a PhD project with a supervisor employed at the Faculty of Engineering. As a principal rule the supervisor and/or the student must be able to co-finance the scholarship. The PhD programme at the Faculty of Engineering can be completed as a three-year study with a previous Master's degree, or as a four-year study without a previous Master's degree. Applicants without a relevant Master's degree must have passed a minimum 240 ECTS-points (Bachelors degree plus one year (60 ECTS-points) of graduate study). Application, salary, etc.: The applications are evaluated based on a number of criteria: the quality of the applicant (publications, grades, references, etc.), the quality of the project, and the degree of co-financing (by the supervisor, a PhD-school, or the applicant). Special consideration will be given to projects with relation to the strategic research areas of the faculty. However, some scholarships will be based on an open competition among the applicants. The scholarships will be awarded within the Research Training Programmes at the Faculty: • Robotics • Energy Efficient and Environmentally Efficient Technologies • Functional Materials and Nanotechnology • Applied Mathematical Modeling • Product Design and Innovation Information about the research areas at the faculty can be found at the faculty homepage. For students with a Master's degree the scholarship is salaried in accordance with the agreement on salaried PhD students between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Processional Association). Employment as a PhD Research Fellow is for a period of three or four years. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the Fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three/four-year period. Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the faculty homepage. The application is to be made using the official application form, which can be downloaded from the homepage of the Faculty of Engineering or can be requested from the faculty secretariat. Please note that before sending in an application you must have defined a PhD project together with a supervisor at the Faculty of Engineering, who must co-sign your application together with the head of department. Please note that applications where the correct application form has not been used or where the applications form is incorrectly filled in or where all or any of the requested appendices are not enclosed, will be rejected without further evaluation. The application form states the requested appendices. Please note that the faculty does not accept applications sent by email. Please send 3 copies of the application with enclosures, including publications on which the applicant wishes to rely. The application must be marked "Position No. 094063". The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background. Employment starts: 1 March, 2010 Closing date 4 February, 2010 at 12 noon Location: Odense Mark application Job ID 094063 and send it to: The Faculty of Engineering University of Southern Denmark Campusvej 55 5230 Odense M Job description: A PhD scholarship in lipid homeostasis and autophagy is available in the group of Associate Professor Nils J. Færgeman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark. The position is to be filled by 1 March 2010 or soon thereafter. We are seeking a candidate interested in understanding the relationships between lipid metabolism, autophagy and cellular signalling pathways. The project aims at characterizing how perturbations in lipid metabolism affect cellular signalling cascades, autophagy and protein modifications in mammalian cells and in model organisms like yeast and C. elegans. The work will include use of genetic and biochemical techniques in combination with state of the art mass spectrometric instrumentation. The scholarship is available to students with four years of academic studies within biochemistry and molecular biology. Prior experience in molecular genetics, lipid biochemistry and with yeast, C. elegans and mammalian cells is required. The applicant will be enrolled within the 4+4 PhD programme at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark. For further information please contact: Nils J. Færgeman, tel.: +45 6550 2453 e-mail: nils.f@bmb.sdu.dk Application, salary, etc.: The 4+4 PhD programme means that the enrollment is divided into a two year scholarship and two years of employment. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the Fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the four-year period. The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 4 April 2003 on salaried PhD fellows 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 and should include 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 All applications should be marked: “Job ID 103000”. 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 anc@sdu.dk and should be addressed to: Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters. Closing date 9 February, 2010 at 12 noon Location: Odense Mark application Job ID 103000 and send it to: Det Naturvidenskabelige Fakultetssekretariat Syddansk Universitet Campusvej 55 5230 Odense M PhD Scholarships in Offshore Wind Energy 01/14/2010
Two PhD scholarships are available at DTU Mechanical Engineering in the field of offshore wind energy. The department has a well-proven research tradition in wind energy. The department is strongly involved in ocean energy research through the Statkraft Ocean Energy Research Program, a collaboration between Statkraft AS, DTU, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and University of Uppsala. The two scholarships are supported by Statkaft AS through this programme. Starting date is 1 April 2010. Project 1: Wake effects in wind farms An existing CFD model for studying three-dimensional flow fields and wake effects in wind farms will be further developed. Computations will be carried out for flows about blades of modern wind turbines clustered in farms. The computing code will be validated against existing measurements from both laboratory and field measurements. The computations are expected to give detailed information about basic features of wind turbine wakes, including turbulence properties and vortex structures, and used to clarify the influence of wake effects when air flow is passing by a row of wind turbines. The model serves in particular to analyze and verify the validity of the basic assumptions employed in the simple engineering models. Furthermore, the results may aid in achieving optimal designs of rotors as well as in the establishment and planning of wind parks. Project 2: Fatigue loads and extreme wave loads on bottom fixed offshore wind turbines. This research project will focus on the influence of nonlinear wave components and the structural response of the foundation and wind turbine. Wave loads from a fully nonlinear wave model will be coupled to an aero-elastic code (FLEX5) that also includes the wind load. Topics to be addressed in the research are the implementation of the actual coupling; the effect on fatigue lifetime of including the nonlinear wave load components; the influence of extreme wave load events; the possibility of structural 'ringing' by high-frequency forcing from the nonlinear wave components; the effect of misalignment; the effect of wave multidirectionality and the balance between the wind and wave contributions to the fatigue life. Qualifications Candidates should have a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. Strong skills in scientific computing, fluid mechanics, applied mathematics and C/Fortran/Matlab programming are required as well as a keen interest in offshore wind energy. Documented knowledge or experience within wind energy and/or offshore engineering will be considered as an advantage. 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. Further information Further information may be obtained from Henrik Bredmose, tel: +45 4525 4315 (fatigue) and Jens Nørkær Sørensen, tel: +45 4525 4314 (wake effects). You can read more about DTU Mechanical Engineering on www.mek.dtu.dk. Application We must have your online application by 28 January 2010. The application should be no more than 2 pages long and you must indicate which of the scholarships you apply for and how you expect to contribute to the project. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and information about academic grades. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. DTU Mechanical Engineering covers the fundamental engineering disciplines within Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering, Energetics, Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Control and Engineering Design, Hydrodynamics, Structural Engineering and Materials. It has a scientific staff of about 100 persons, 50 ph.d. students and a technical/administrative support staff of 50 persons. PhD scholarship at tthe Dept. of Management at Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University 01/14/2010
The Department of Management at Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University, has an opening for a PhD scholarship as of 1 March 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.Over the past few years, entrepreneurship has become an area of increased strategic interest and the entrepreneurship research group at The Department of Management therefore invites applicants for a position as PhD student. This particular position is within the area of entrepreneurship and regional development and is funded by the Regional Development Council. The PhD student will be joining a dedicated and vibrant group of senior and junior researchers in entrepreneurship from both the business school and the university. S/he will be expected to partake in events arranged by the group and in writing of academic articles alone and with members of the group, and to communicate research results to the public. A successful international applicant is expected to acquire a basic working knowledge of Danish during the early period of the PhD position. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong interest and some prior knowledge in entrepreneurship theory. We value methodological plurality. Earlier experience with working in an academic environment from a position as research assistant will be preferable. PhD students in Denmark work under very favourable terms: They are employed on a full-time basis for three years, and the salary is sufficient to cover all necessary accommodation and living costs and to lead an active life. A PhD student does not pay university fees. PhD students at Aarhus School of Business (ASB), work under almost the same terms as other research staff, i.e. they have their own office space with a computer, incl. Internet access, email, phone etc., as well as access to secretarial assistance etc. Moreover, expenses in connection with the scientific work are covered, e.g. participation in research courses and academic conferences in Denmark and abroad. There are also good and well-paid job opportunities in Denmark for people with a PhD degree, both within and outside the university sector. A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses, at another – often foreign – research institution. During the programme, the PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses and scientific conferences. In addition, it is expected that PhD students participate in and contribute to the other activities of the department. Conditions of employment The PhD fellowship has duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the fellowship. The employment is covered by a national collective agreement. The applicant’s research potential will be the determining factor for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For further information on admission criteria and ASB’s PhD programme, please look here. If you have any questions about the fellowship etc., please feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, tel. +45 8948 6560, email: hsc@asb.dk. Application You can apply via the Aarhus University web-based facility (FUA). Please mark the application with scholarship no. The following material must be attached:
Deadline for application Monday 1 February 2010 at 12:00 noon. The applications will subsequently be assessed by an expert assessment committee, and applicants will receive the committee’s assessment of the individual application and the response to the application from ASB approx. one month after the expiry of the deadline for application. The assessment of the application comprises an overall assessment of the applicant and his or her qualifications. Particular weight is attached to the project proposal, the grades obtained by the applicant in the study programme, and to whether the applicant, during the study programme or in another manner, has displayed special skills in writing major papers, e.g. a thesis. Aarhus School of Business is part of Aarhus University. It currently has 480 permanent employees, including 240 researchers. ASB holds the international EQUIS accreditation awarded by the EFMD (European Foundation of Management Development). Researchers at ASB cover most fields of research in management, economics, business communication and law. ASB has developed a large international network in these fields. More than 7,000 students are enrolled at the university. Study programmes include six-semester bachelor programmes, four-semester master’s programmes and three-year full-time PhD programmes as well as part-time MBA and diploma courses. The scientific faculty of the Department of Management includes 32 researchers of whom 7 are full professors. There are also a number of PhD students and research assistants. Further information about Aarhus School of Business can be found at: www.asb.dk | |||
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