The Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) was founded in 2007 as a joint enterprise between the University of Göttingen, three Max Planck Institutes, and the German Primate Center. GGNB is funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments. Ten doctoral programs are currently united under the roof of GGNB, sharing a common interdisciplinary training platform for their Ph.D. candidates. All courses are in English. Each Ph.D. candidate is affiliated with one of the doctoral programs of GGNB where he/she receives individual counseling and is guided in his/her thesis work by a thesis committee of at least three faculty members. We invite for applications for Ph.D. positions in Biology / Physics / Chemistry in the following doctoral programs: • Biomolecules: Structure - Function - Dynamics • Molecular Biology of Microbial, Animal and Plant Cells • Molecular Biology of Development and Interaction between Organisms • International Max Planck Research School “Physics of Biological and Complex Systems” • Molecular Physiology of the Brain • Sensory and Motor Neuroscience • Systems Neuroscience • Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Scholarships and institutionally financed Ph.D. positions are available. Candidates holding a Master’s degree in the natural sciences or related disciplines and an excellent academic record may apply by 15 September 2010 or also independent of deadlines. See www.ggnb.uni-goettingen.de for details. Please note: we do not accept e-mail applications.
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research seeks 4 Ph.D. students and 2 post-doctoral fellows with backgrounds in biology, demography, mathematics, statistics or theoretical reliability engineering, to start research on THE RATE OF AGING in January 2011 or later in 2011. For further information, see Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research www.demogr.mpg.de/b-project Applications should be addressed to the Director, Prof. JamesW.Vaupel and material should be e-mailed to: appl-b-project@demogr.mpg.de Applications will be assessed when they are received but final decisions may not be madeu ntil late 2010 or early 2011. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the share of women in areas where they are underrepresented, and strongly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply.
The research group for Geomicrobiology at the Institute for Geosciences at the University of Tuebingen is looking for a PhD student working for 3 years on Arsenic in drinking water and rice paddysoil redox transformation by reactive iron minerals Arsenic represents a major threat for millions of people all over the world due to its presence in drinking water and rice. Mobilization of arsenic in groundwater aquifers and rice paddy soil is responsible for increased arsenic concentrations. Since the two most important As species in the environment, As(III) and As(V), differ with regard to toxicity and mobility, understanding As redox changes in these systems is important. Please send your application by email before August 31 st (2010) to: Prof. Andreas Kappler, University of Tuebingen, Phone: 070712974992; www.ifg.uni-tuebingen.de/departments/zag/geomicrobiology Job description
The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. Submit an application if you are a prospective leader from a non-European threshold or developing country (see list of countries) working in the field of climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business or administration in your country. Applicants must provide a clearly visible leadership potential either by experience in a first leadership position or be able to provide appropriate references. They must also have completed their first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree) less than 12 years prior to the start of the fellowship (1 September 2011) with outstanding results. They must also hold a further academic or professional qualification (Master’s, PhD, LL.M., MBA etc.) or have extensive professional experience in a leadership role (at least 48 months at the time of application). Furthermore, they are expected to have gained initial practical experience through involvement in projects related to climate protection and resource conservation. The fellowship will enable the recipients to conduct a research-related project of their own choice with hosts in Germany whom they are free to choose themselves. The programme, which is being funded under the International Climate Protection Initiative by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, includes a preparatory intensive language course in Germany, a several-week introductory seminar, a two-week training course and a final meeting in Berlin. These activities will enable you to gain additional insights into academic, social, cultural, economic and political life in Germany. In addition to applicants who have been trained in the natural and engineering sciences, candidates who have been engaged in legal, economic and societal issues relating to climate change are encouraged to apply for this programme. Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is granting up to 20 International Climate Protection Fellowships to prospective leaders from the countries named. The programme is currently scheduled to run until 2012. Closing date (date of receipt at Humboldt Foundation): 15 December 2010Other important details Further information www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/ICF.html
What are the objectives of the programme? This programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions. Who can apply? The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East (see attached list of countries). Target group Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals. What is fundable? The scholarships are (generally) for two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English. The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools. Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months (this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English). DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 EUR. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances. Selection In addition to the study results achieved so far, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit after the return to the home country. For Master courses taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at completed A 2 level at the time of application) is an advantage for being able to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master programme at the end of the six-month preparatory German course. For courses taught in English, proof of good knowledge of English (generally a minimum of 550 TOEFL scores or equivalent) is required. The university degree should have been obtained during the six years before the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application. All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case. Application Application papers to be submitted include - DAAD application form for research grants and study scholarships (please download here);
- Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the programme;
- Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and, if applicable, description of job experience;
- Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in German. Please make sure to register in time for the respective tests. Fees for obtaining such certificates are considered as a personal career investment and will not be reimbursed.
- Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or former employers;Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.
Further information about the papers to be submitted is listed on the application form which can be also obtained from the Internet ( www.daad.de/de/form), from the diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers, Offices or Information Centres. The application must be written in English or German. Papers should not be stapled and preferably be in DIN A4 format (or smaller). DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications. Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses listed below. You can indicate a second choice from the list. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be funded within this programme. The decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD. Deadline The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 15 August 2010 to the usual application address in your home country (in most cases the local DAAD or diplomatic representation) . You will find the exact address to which the application has to be submitted on the DAAD website at country specific information . You can also ask the German diplomatic and consular representations or the DAAD representatives in your home country. They can also provide addresses of other institutions in your country to which you could turn for information and advice. Contact and advice Further information can be obtained from DAAD Section 444 ( public-policy@daad.de). This programme is sponsored by the German Federal Foreign Office. The following Master courses are funded in the PPGG programme Information on Master courses in the PPGG programme Please make sure to study the admission requirements of the Master courses. The DAAD scholarship will only come into effect if you are admitted to the selected Master course. For this purpose you might be asked to submit further documents at a later stage of the process. Source: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/10131.en.html
Programme DescriptionThe Heinrich Böll Foundation is a federally organised, independently operating foundation. It sees its main tasks in political education, in promoting democratic decision-making, in commitment to social issues and in international understanding. Each year the foundation awards between 80 and 100 scholarships to students and doctoral candidates. The foundation attaches great importance to sponsoring foreign students. The sponsorships concerned are full sponsorships. Besides the formal requirements, the foundation particularly wants applicants to correspond to the principles of the foundation and to be willing to assume political and social responsibility. In return, students are well provided for. In parallel to a two to three-year material sponsorship a supporting programme and regional fora are organised. The foundation arranges work placements on request. Scholarship holders also have the right to participate in the foundation boards. In return, they are expected to submit regular intermediate reports during the sponsorship period. The study scholarships are open students of all disciplines. Target GroupCommitted students who work according to the principles of the foundation and actively engage with the aims of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, combining above-average scientific achievements with a preparedness to assume social and political responsibility. Academic RequirementsThe Student Association (Studienwerk) awards grants to German and foreign students according to the guidelines of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as well as those of the Foreign Office. Applicants for a study grant have to be registered at a state or state approved higher education institution or university of applied sciences in Germany at the time of commencement of the award. Number of Scholarships: 80 - 100 Duration: Two to three years Scholarship ValueA) The following is applicable for German applicants, EU members and non-German nationals with a German university entrance qualification: Cost of living scholarships for Germans, EU members and non-German nationals with a German university entrance qualification are calculated (analogous to the German state student grant scheme, BAföG) on the basis of the income of the parents and the student's own income and assets. Irrespective of this, all scholarship holders receive an allowance for books of 80.00 EUR per month. B) The following is applicable for foreign applicants (excluding EU members) desiring to commence academic studies in Germany: Cost of living scholarships for international scholarship holders are fixed and not dependent on the parental income. Application RequirementsA) The following is applicable for German applicants, EU members and non-German nationals with a German university entrance qualification: - Scholarship holders have to be registered at a state or state approved university, institution of higher education, or university of applied sciences in Germany at the time of commencement of the award. A Master's degree course outside the EU can also be supported. - Earliest time of application: Applicants wishing to register for a Bachelor's Master's, Diplom or Magister degree, or a state examination, may apply before commencing their studies; financial support can however begin no earlier than the start of the first semester. Application should be made close to the time of commencement of the course of study. - Latest time of application: Applicants should have at least four semesters to go before finishing the course within the regular duration of studies, to be able to receive support for at least 3 semesters. B) The following is applicable for foreign applicants (excluding EU members) desiring to commence academic studies in Germany: Scholarship holders have to be registered at a state or state approved university, institution of higher education, or university of applied sciences in Germany at the time of commencement of the award. - Applicants are required to provide evidence of a first degree qualifying them to enter a profession. Graduates doing a Master's degree course are primarily sponsored. - Please note that applications by non-EU members are only possible at irregular intervals. Current information and application dates are published at www.boell.de/studienwerk. - A very good command of German is a precondition; proof (see below) is required. Please note that the selection procedure (interviews, group discussions) is generally conducted in German; exceptions (interview in English) are possible. - Periods of time spent abroad in third countries by foreign scholarship holders exceeding 4 weeks, cannot be supported in compliance with the current sponsorship guidelines. The following is applicable both for German and foreign applicants wishing to commence a Master degree or postgraduate course of study: - Applicants should be sure to apply to the Heinrich Böll Foundation (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung) for a sponsorship before commencing their studies, in order to facilitate a long-term sponsorship and cooperation. - Students completing a 1-year Master's degree course who have not held a Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarship before, are not supported. - Study fees for courses subject to fees within Germany cannot be paid for. Application PapersMore detailed formal requirements are published here (click). Also see: www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html
Application Deadline - Application deadline for short applications: 1st March / 1st September
- Application deadline for an extensive application: 1st May / 1st November
- Notification of granted scholarships: July / January or February
- Sponsorship expected to begin: 1st October / 1st April
Contacting Heinrich Böll FoundationOffice hours: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Frau Bärbel Karger Address: Schumannstraße 8 10117 Berlin Phone: 030 / 28534-400 Internet: www.boell.deE-Mail: studienwerk@boell.de
The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School comprising over 180 PhD students who are educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research.
Five faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutions as well as thirteen partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program that includes an innovative PhD program, career development, and intensive sociocultural care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication.
The Graduate School of Excellence ‘JSMC’ invites applications for 6 PhD Student Fellowships on research topics in various fields in Natural and Life Sciences
We expect:
- a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Biogeosciences, Biotechnology, etc.). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply.
- high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the JSMC
- creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
- an integrative and cooperative personality
- very good communication skills in English (instruction language at the JSMC)
We offer:
- a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research conditions
- a PhD stipend paid for 3 years according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding
- a comprehensive mentoring program with efficient supervision by a team of supervisors
- courses in novel technologies and soft skills
- Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centres of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.
The application procedure is handled online exclusively via the JSMC website:
www.jsmc.uni-jena.de
To apply, please acquaint yourself with the vacant PhD projects and the application process described on this website. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed ‘Statement of Interest’ form, submitted by email to apply-jsmc@uni-jena.de before the deadlines listed below.
Selected applicants will be invited to a JSMC Recruitment Meeting in Jena, Germany, in September 2010. Awarding decisions will be made shortly thereafter, allowing for an immediate start of the PhD projects.
Application deadlines (i.e. deadline for submission of the completed ‘Statement of Interest’ form):
For applicants who will require visa to attend the recruitment meeting in September: Deadline July 5, 2010
For applicants who will not require a visa to enter Germany: Deadline July 26, 2010
(Please note: applications from non-EU-nationals can only be considered if attendance at the recruitment meeting is possible with 2 weeks prior notice. Please provide a brief explanatory statement together with your application)
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Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06.05.2010
Bewerbungen erbeten bis: 30.06.2010 The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques" in Jena, Germany, is offering 7 PhD fellowships beginning in January 2011. Students holding a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroethology or bioinformatics, with a proven record of success in one of the disciplines and interest in examining ecological interactions are eligible to conduct a doctoral project within the IMPRS. Deadline for applications is 30 June 2010. Please apply online at https://ews1/rs/reg/register.php The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. The main focus is on plant-herbivore interactions; other ecologically relevant topics are also investigated. The IMPRS gives doctoral students the possibility to prepare for their doctoral degree in a 3-year structured program providing excellent research conditions. The degree will be granted by the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena. The courses are held in English. For detailed information on the IMPRS and the application procedure please visit our website http://imprs.ice.mpg.de/.
The programme DIES Partnerships with universities in developing countries is announced on a yearly basis. The following can apply for DIES Partnerships: - University Principals, members of the central university management
- Heads of central university facilities
- Deans and faculty managers
- Heads of higher education management programmes
Possible topics include: - Introducing innovations into the institutional management of universities or faculties (target agreements, decentralisation, professorial appointments management, networking management, etc.)
- Introducing or advancing the strategic development planning or quality management systems (at institutional or faculty level)
- Introducing systematic cooperation with external interest groups (stakeholders) into the development of the university or faculties (graduate and destination surveys, contact workshops, alumni networks, fundraising, etc.)
- Establishing and enhancing central university facilities (international offices, careers services centres, technology transfer centres, university-wide graduate schools, etc.)
- Continuing development of responsibilities performed by the higher education management or administration (human resources, infrastructure, budget, organisation, etc.)
- Establishing and advancing tertiary continuing and postgraduate training programmes on topics relating to higher education management and administration.
- Support from university consortia on introducing innovations into the field of higher education management.
Topics that are not possible: - Applications on related topics that are primarily addressed at degree programme or departmental level. Examples include: Quality assurance in degree programmes; Curriculum development of degree programmes (even if with an interdisciplinary approach) or Establishment of graduate schools at departmental or faculty level.
- Subject-related partnerships with universities in developing countries
If you are in any doubt about how to classify your project, please send us an informal outline of the planned project as early as possible so that the DAAD can advise you in good time. The application deadline for the funding term 2011-2014 is June 30, 2010. Application documents and Information
The TUM‐Graduate School of Information Science in Health (GSISH) is offering one new PhD scholarship (for 3 years). The PhD candidate has to pursue interdisciplinary research on a new technology for 3‐D endoscopy. The range data is acquired by a Time‐of‐Flight (ToF) camera that is attached to the endoscope. The endoscope system will be developed in a joint research project of the Pattern Recognition Lab of the University Erlangen‐Nuremberg, the Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, and the Chair of Robotics and Embedded System, TUM.
Description:
At the Pattern Recognition Lab of the University Erlangen‐Nuremberg, initial work on a novel ToF endoscope led to a first prototype that shows huge potential for clinical applications. The endoscope not only provides a color image to the physician, but also has metric 3‐D information assigned to each color pixel. Using this innovative technology, new possibilities for endoscopic interventions will be possible. This technology will especially take NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery) applications to a new level. Together with the Klinikum Rechts der Isar in Munich and the Chair of Robotics and Embedded System we are seeking applications from highly motivated candidates for a 3‐year GSISH‐funded Doctoral Scholarship. The successful candidate will work on a project taking the ToF endoscope to clinical practice. The project will involve the development of new algorithms for the novel endoscope and evaluation of the system during interventions. The candidate will work on this cutting‐edge project in an interdisciplinary team of physicians, computer scientists and electrical engineers.
Qualifications:
The applicant should possess a Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar and intend to obtain a PhD degree (Dr.‐Ing.) within the scheduled time of 3 years. Excellent writing and communication skills in English are required. The candidate is expected to have some programming experience. There should be an interest in medical problems and pattern recognition. Previous experiences in experimental research and basic knowledge in statistics and computer programming are mandatory.
Our offer:
He/She will become part of the highly renowned TUM Graduate School of Information Science in Health (GSISH) and a doctoral member of TUM, one of Germany’s first universities of excellence. Furthermore he/she will work closely with the Pattern Recognition Lab of the University Erlangen‐Nuremberg. The GSISH will actively assist the candidate in achieving a doctoral degree within the scheduled time of three years. The payment and the conditions of employment follow the specifications of TUM‐GSISH scholarships.
Application Details:
Applications should include curriculum vita, summary of the previous work, letter of motivation, proof of fluency in English and names of 2 references. Please send your application within one pdf‐document to ursula.muehle@tum.de
Contact
ursula.muehle@tum.dehttp://gsish.tum.edu Application Deadline : 30 April 2010
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