International Master in Early Childhood Education and Care (IMEC) is a two-year international Master Programme (120 ECTS) in Early Childhood Education and Care. All students will follow a given structure, spending at least one semester at all three partner institutions. IMEC is offered in cooperation between Oslo University College (Norway), University of Malta (Malta), and Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland). Learning objectives The aim of the programme is to integrate research, professional development and wareness and knowledge of key policy issues at an advanced level by increasing mobility, shared learning and thinking, thus contributing to achieve the goal of a unified teaching, learning and research environment, strengthening the Bologna process.
On successful completion of International Master in Early Childhood Education and Care, the students will be awarded a joint Master degree in Early Childhood Education and Care. (120 ECTS credits) signed and recognized by all three partners: Oslo University College (Norway), Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland) and University of Malta (Malta). The course qualifies for teaching, research and leadership within the educational sector and for work involving early childhood educational issues in public or private institutions. Potential professional or academic careers are decision-making and policy making functions in public administration bodies such as ministries and municipalities, leading positions within child care and primary school systems, social service, develop bachelor programmes in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in target countries, teach bachelor programmes in ECEC, work with children’s rights organizations, carry out research consulting assignments (mostly for NGOs). Target groups The target groups are teachers, educators, counselors, leaders or other groups who work with education and development issues in preschool and primary school, within central or local government or in private enterprises. Scholarship For the year 2010-2012, there are 10 scholarships available for third country students, 8 scholarships for students from the EU/EEA-EFTA states and 2 scholarships for students from the area of Western Balkans and Turkey. It is not possible to apply for a scholarship without a place on IMEC. Once you have been accepted to as a student on IMEC, the IMEC consortia will apply for a scholarship on your behalf. The scholarships will cover travel, participation cost, housing, insurance and a monthly allowance. Definition of eligible third-country applicants:
Application deadline for EU applicants: 15th December 2010 Application forms For the study year starting August 2011: Deadline for application is 1st November 2010 for third-country applicants. Fora definition of who falls under the third-country applicant definition, please see the left menu "prospective students" and then "admission". Click here to download the Application to International Master in Early Childhood Education and Care 2010 Contact If you have any questions about the IMEC Master Programme or comments about the information on this web site, please send an e-mail to imec@hio.no The IMEC postal adress is: Oslo University College IMEC Administration Faculty of Education and International Studies Pilestredet 52 0167 Oslo Norway For more information, visit: www.imec.hio.no PhD #1: PhD research fellowship in safety assessments of the fishing fleet Fisheries management aims at achieving sustainability in the Norwegian fisheries. An important aspect of sustainability is safe working conditions for the fishers. Even though the safety level in the fishing fleet has improved the last decades, there are still too many accidents, and fishing remains one of the most dangerous working places. Important influencing factors on the safety problems are the working environment, technology development, procedures, training, regulations, and external conditions. The objective of the PhD position is to develop new methodologies and adapt existing risk analyses methods to the challenges of the fishing fleet, including procedures for data collection and interpretation. Analysis of causes to the safety problems is an essential part, along with evaluation of risk reducing measures. Applicants must hold a Masters degree in marine technology or a related field. Candidates with other relevant background may be required to take some extra courses. Specific knowledge within fishing technology is not essential. The employment period is 4 years with 25 % duties. For more information, contact Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne, e-mail: ingrid.b.utne@ntnu.no, tel: (+47) 73 59 55 56 PhD #2: PhD research fellowship in sustainability and energy use within the fishing fleet Fisheries management aims at achieving sustainability in the Norwegian fisheries. An important aspect of sustainability is energy consumption on board the fishing vessels. Despite the fact that a considerably amount of new technology is and has been introduced into the fishing industry, analyses performed in Norway and internationally show that the specific energy consumption, in terms of energy input pr. unit catch brought to land, is not decreasing. Several studies show a rather opposite trend with increased specific energy use today compared to, for instance, the situation 30 years ago. This is contrary to the trend in most other industrial production processes where technological improvements have resulted in improved energy efficiency. The objective of this PhD position is to analyze the situation in the fisheries with respect to energy consumption, compare to other industries, and find out what can be done to improve the energy efficiency. Applicants must hold a Masters degree in marine technology or a related field. Candidates with other relevant background may be required to take some extra courses. Specific knowledge within fishing technology is not essential. The employment period is 4 years with 25 % duties. For more information, contact Professor Harald Ellingsen, e-mail: harald.ellingsen@ntnu.no, tel: (+47) 73 59 55 79 PhD #3: PhD research fellowship related to the development of new rational fishing strategies and overall fishing vessel operation. A PhD position related to the development of new rational fishing strategies and overall fishing vessel operation is announced. The position is linked to a research program at SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture aiming at reducing NOx- and other environmental emissions and impacts from demersal fisheries, by proposing new fuel- and catch efficient active fishing gear concepts based on trawl- and seine technology. The main goal of the PhD thesis is to propose rational fishing strategies for important North East Atlantic demersal (bottom) species, such as cod, haddock, saithe and shrimp. By fishing strategy is here basically meant how a vessel or fishing vessel company can optimize its operation during a year regarding fishing grounds, quouta, fisheries regulations, allowable fishing gear and fishing methods. The starting point will be two basic active fishing methods 1) target (point) fishing and 2) continuous (trajectory) fishing, or more specifically to combine and improve the best features of Danish- and Scottish seining, bottom trawling and pelagic trawling. Applicants must hold a Masters degree in marine technology or a related field. Candidates with other relevant background may be required to take some extra courses. Specific knowledge within fishing technology is not essential. The employment period is 3 years. Further information can be obtained from Professor Harald Ellingsen, e-mail: harald.ellingsen@ntnu.no, phone (+47) 73 59 55 79 or Senior Researcher Svein Helge Gjøsund, e-mail: Svein.H.Gjosund@sintef.no, phone (+47) 982 45 043. Application deadline: 1 September 2010 Click here for a full announcement Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cosmology 12/08/2010
The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. It presently has 12 permanent professors/associate professors. The Institute employs about 8 postdoctoral research fellows and has about 14 Ph.D. students. The research activity of the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics is concentrated around solar physics and cosmology (www.astro.uio.no). The fellowship period is 3 years. No one can be appointed for more than one specified period at the same institution. The position is available from 1st January, 2011. Job Description The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has appointed the cosmology group of the Institute as an emerging top-tier research group. The participation in the European Space Agency’s flagship mission PLANCK and the ground based CMB polarization experiment QUIET, and a strong effort in fundamental cosmological theory, act as two foci for consolidating the group and developing it further to become one of Norway’s internationally most visible research groups in the physical sciences. The position is connected to the project ”Cosmological Probes of Modified Gravity”, funded by the Research Council of Norway. The successful applicant is expected to carry out research on cosmological structure formation within theories of gravity beyond General Relativity. The research will focus on both the linear and nonlinear regime of structure formation in the framework of scalar-tensor theories, vector-tensor theories and brane world models. It may involve testing these alternatives to dark energy using N-body simulations and/or lensing and/or the CMB and matter power spectra among others. Requirements The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in astronomy/astrophysics, physics or a related discipline. The application must include a short research proposal detailing the research the applicant wants to perform. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines. Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions: http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml A good command of English is required: http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/proficiency_in_English.html Salary: Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SKO 1352), pay grade: 57 – 64 (NOK 448.200 – 510.000 depending on qualifications and seniority) The application must include:
Closing date for applications: 1 October, 2010 University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o. The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions. Women are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
Associate Professor David F. Mota Telephone: +47 22857581 Click here to send application The Department of Informatics (IFI) 1 PHD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (Stipendiat SKO 1017) in Network and Distributed systems (ND) – ref.: 2010/9729 The research group for Networks and Distributed Systems, www.ifi.uio.no/research/groups/nd/index.html, at the Department of Informatics (IFI) is seeking one PhD scholars. The Department of Informatics (IFI) is one of nine departments belonging to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo. IFI is Norway’s largest university department for general education and research in Computer Science and related topics. You can read more about the Department here: www.ifi.uio.no. The Department has near 800 students on bachelor level, near 300 master students, and over 200 PhD students. The totall staff of the Department is close to 250 employees, about 150 of these are full time scientific positions: about 60 Professors and Associate Professors. The fellowship is for a period of up to 3 years. Job Description: The scholarship is in the framework of the Tidal News (Middleware Platform for Adaptive and Dependable Data Dissemination) project. We are witnessing a dramatic increase in the use of data-centric distributed systems such as the dynamic Web, sensor networks, network-monitoring systems, and various publish-subscribe systems. The ubiquitous presence of such systems creates very large application networks that spread over large geographical areas and diverse intra- and inter-organizational domains. The visions of massive demand-driven data dissemination, intensive processing, and intelligent fusion in order to build dynamic knowledge bases that seemed infeasible just a few years ago are about to come true. However, the realization of this potential demands adequate support from middleware that could be used to deploy and support such systems. At this time, both COTS middleware software and even state-of-art research middleware lack the technological foundations to cope with the enormous volume of data, constantly changing underlying network connectivity, and dynamic system organization. Typically, numerous information transmitters produce continuous data flows as well as massive unpredictable bursts of data at geographically dispersed locations. This data needs to be rapidly processed, routed, and classified by the degree of criticality, and intelligently fused. A large number of potentially mobile clients can issue multiple concurrent queries of varying urgency, priority, and precision requirements. In order to build a system that is capable of handling such a demanding situation, there is a clear need to develop new middleware technologies for scalable, mobility, adaptive, and reliable handling of these high-volume dynamic information flows. We are seeking a student who is interested in designing, developing, and evaluating techniques that address these issues. Requirements: Applicants must have a degree in Computer Science, or in a related study, with excellent results. They must also be able to demonstrate interest in scientific research. The ideal candidate for the position will have strong background in distributed computing. The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the research training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. An approved plan for the research training, including a project outline, must be submitted no later than two months after taking up the position, and the admission must be approved within three months. For further information see: http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml A good command of English is required of all students attending the University of Oslo. http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/proficiency_in_English.html Salary: PhD Research Fellow (SKO 1017), pay grade: 48 – 56 (NOK 383 700 – 440 500) per year, depending on qualifications and seniority) The application must include:
Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. Closing date for applications: September 17, 2010 UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o. The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions. Women are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
The CEES is a centre of excellence for integrative biological research and is well-funded. It provides a stimulating research environment, situated at the Department of Biology, with many young international and Norwegian scientists working on a variety of theoretical and empirical topics within ecology, evolution, population genetics, genomics, phylogenetics, molecular biology, and statistical methodology. The CEES is chaired by Nils Chr. Stenseth and currently employs 20 faculty members, 40 postdocs/researchers, 35 PhD students and 36 MSc students. Information about the centre can be found at: www.cees.uio.no The fellowship period is 3 years and starting date 1 January, 2011. Job Description: The position is funded by the Norwegian Research Council as part of a project that investigates climatic adaptation and long-term evolution in marine phytoplankton. This research project will study the adaptive response of marine calcifying algae (coccolithophores) to climatic change within a cross-disciplinary framework of fossil time series data, controlled culture experiments and evolutionary modeling. Bridging the fields of geology and biology, this research will study coccolithophore size variability in light of physiology, ecology and evolutionary theory. The post-doctoral fellow will use laboratory culture experiments to compile a comprehensive data set of physiological responses (growth rate, calcification rate and cell/coccolith size) of living coccolithophore species to changing environmental conditions (e.g. pH, nutrient availability). The planned short-term growth experiments will inform hypotheses regarding phenotypic plasticity in single genotypes. If it can be established within modern species whether the degree of morphological variation is an accurate measure of genetic variation, rather than phenotypic plasticity, then we can extrapolate this to the fossil record and test evolutionary models of genetic variation over longer timescales. Ideally, this project will go one step further and also assess the effects of climatic adaptation by monitoring several lines of coccolithophores over longer incubation times (months to years) comparing ambient and future climatic scenarios (e.g. high pCO2, low pH, high temperature, low nutrients). Requirements: The successful candidate must have a Doctors degree or equivalent in Biology (or other relevant field within Biological or Earth Sciences and Environment), preferably with speciality in marine botany or phycology. Extensive experience in biological laboratory methods, experimental work and microscopy is required. Experience in algal culturing (coccolithophores or other phytoplankton), marine biological fieldwork and/or biological oceanography or limnology will strengthen the application. Dissemination of the research through publications and presentations are important parts of this position. The successful applicant will also have to take part in administrative work connected to the project. Good writing skills and some experience with project management are thus desired. A good command of English is required. www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/proficiency_in_English.html The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines. No one can be appointed for more than one period at the same institution. Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions: www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml Salary: Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SKO, 1352), pay grade: 57 – 64 (NOK 448 200– 510 000 depending on qualifications and seniority) The application must include:
Closing date for applications: 1 September 2010 The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o. The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions. Women are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
Norwegian Quota Scheme Scholarships 09/07/2010
Scholarships The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund ( Statens Lånekasse) is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes. Additional financing Travelling expenses for entry into Norway can be reimbursed (fixed price). Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts more than one year, as well as financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study. When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing the course, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund. Application deadline The deadline for applying for the Quota scheme is usually December 1 every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines than the this. Please contact the International Office at the university/college to which you want to apply for detailed information. More info at http://siu.no/en/Programme-overview/Quota-Scheme International Ibsen Scholarships 2010 12/03/2010
Scholarship funds amount to NOK 1.000.000,- (approx. Euro 125.000,-/US Dollars 150.000,-) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects world wide. The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the third time in 2010. We wish for as many relevant applications as possible, from projects throughout the world. The scholarships are meant to act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen. Scholarships are applicable to individuals, organizations or institutions within the artistic and cultural communities. The International Ibsen Scholarships are awarded annually and the applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury. Previous years, projects from Asia, North-America, Europe, Africa and Australia have received scholarships. The presentation of the scholarships is staged in Ibsen's birth town, Skien in Norway in September 2010 and coincides with Skien International Ibsen Conference. The application deadline for The International Ibsen Scholarships is April 15th, 2010. For more information, contact Hilde Guri Bohlin, hilde.guri.bohlin@skien.kommune.no Ph +47 38 58 10 00/917 67 903. Closing date for applications is March 8, 2010 The University of Stavanger invites applications for a three-year doctorate scholarship in Information Technology at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. There are seven projects:
The applicant should give a list of up to three projects in order of interest. Applicants must have earned a master degree or possess corresponding qualifications which could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written Norwegian and English. It is a precondition for the scholarship that the research fellow is accepted into the doctoral program as a networking university and signs an agreement for the completion of the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship, or: The research fellow will be admitted to the doctoral program at the University of Stavanger on an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship. The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant centre of research. The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, ltr 45, of NOK 355 600,- per annum. The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favourable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favourable interest rates. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The University currently employs few female research fellows within this academic field and women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in three complete verified copies: CV, the form "Utvidet søkerskjema" (information to be made available to the applicants), certificates/diplomas, references, list of publications, publications any other documentation that the applicant considers relevant and be addressed to: University of Stavanger Faculty of Science and Technology Attn: Hallgeir K Hognestad N-4036 Stavanger The application should be marked st.id 30033246 Eight PhD positions available at MI Lab, Faculty of Medicine (DMF 21-10) MI Lab (Medical Imaging Laboratory for Innovative Future Healthcare) is an inter-disciplinary research centre integrating industry, hospital and university. The overall goal is to facilitate better health care and improved patient treatment through research and innovation in medical imaging. MI Lab is located in Trondheim, Norway, in the fully integrated university hospital, St. Olavs Hospital. Its main success factor is creating an environment of close daily collaboration between medical doctors and technology researchers. At present the multi-disciplinary research team includes PhD students and post doctors with the following backgrounds: Medicine Cybernetics Neuroscience Psychology Physics Electronics Physiology Mathematics ICT Molecular biology The MI Lab partners are St. Olavs Hospital, GE Vingmed Ultrasound, FAST, MediStim, Sonowand, NordicNeuroLab, Arctic Silicon Devices, Odetect, CorTechs Labs and Sintef. For more information on MI Lab please see: www.ntnu.no/milab The PhD positions will have different tasks in the areas of ultrasound technology, including acoustics, probe design, electronics, signal processing and image/video analysis. Also clinical research projects in applications of a new pocket-sized ultrasound scanner, and heart and brain imaging with MR and Ultrasound are available. We will to some extent tailor each PhD project to the candidates special competence and interests. Master students in their last year are also encouraged to apply. These applicants will be evaluated on the same line as other applicants, but may only start a PhD fellowship after finished Masters's degree. MI Lab and NTNU want to attract outstanding and creative candidates who can contribute to our ongoing research activities. In the evaluation the main criteria will be:
For a PhD position a Master’s degree or equivalent is required with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Applicants must also be able to communicate fluently in English (spoken and written). Selected applicants will be invited to undergo an interview. If none of the applicants holds up to the high standards of MI Lab, it may be decided not to hire any of the applicants. The duration of a PhD fellowship is 3 years. The PhD students in MI Lab are encouraged to take part in the Norwegian Research School in Medical Imaging. See: www.ntnu.no/medicalimaging Applications from all countries are welcome. Trondheim is an ideal place to combine an academic career with a good personal life. Norway, like other Scandinavian countries, has generous rules for both maternity and paternity leave. Professional daycare for children is easily available. Trondheim has two international schools with English as the language of instruction, including Pre-school, Primary - and Middle school. Having a population of 160 000, Trondheim is a small city by international standards, and thus has low crime rates, little pollution, and easy access to a beautiful countryside. Still, the city can rival many larger cities in the availability of cultural facilities, having a professional theater, a professional symphony orchestra, and a soccer football club, Rosenborg, which regularly qualifies for Champions League. The Trondheim Municipal School of Music and Culture is outstanding, and caters for all levels of talent and a wide variety of cultural genres. NTNU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from both EU/EEA and non-EU countries. The university is strongly committed to diversity within its community, and welcomes applications from members of ethnic minorities. NTNU wants to increase the share of women in research positions. Women are encouraged to apply. Mentor program for women in academic positions is offered. Salary is according to the general policies of NTNU. Depending on qualifications and academic background, Research Fellows at the Faculty of Medicine will be remunerated at wage levels 45-55 on the Norwegian State salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 - NOK 420 600 a year, of which 2% is deducted for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. A yearly amount for operating costs will be added. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees in Norway. How to apply: The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience, and also a short description of the applicants' motivation for the position. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached, and all documents must be in English (unless they already are in a Scandinavian language). Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant's input. Please send the application including CV, publication list, verified certificates and addresses of references via this website. The file number for the position, DMF 21-10, is to be clearly stated on the application. Application deadline: March 1, 2010. For further information please contact: Professor Olav Haraldseth: e-mail: olav.haraldseth@ntnu.no , Phone: +47 98 46 89 40. Professor Hans Torp: e-mail: hans.torp@ntnu.no , Phone: +47 90 91 85 79 For information concerning the application process, please contact: Executive officer Morten Carlson e-mail: morten.carlson@ntnu.no , Phone +47 73 59 87 25 The International Ibsen Scholarships 2010 10/02/2010
Scholarship funds amount to NOK 1.000.000,- (approx. Euro 125.000,-/US Dollars 150.000,-) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects world wide. The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwgian government and will be handed out for the third time in 2010. We wish for as many relevant applications as possible, from projects thourughout the world. The scholarships are meant to act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen. Sholarships are applicable to individuals, organizations og institutions within the artistic and cultural communities. The International Ibsen Scholarships are awarded annualy and the applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury. Previous years, projects from Asia, North-America, Europe, Africa and Australia have received scholarships. The presentation of the scholarships is staged in Ibsen's birth town, Skien in Norway in September 2010 and coincides with Skien International Ibsen Conference. The application deadline for The International Ibsen Scholarships is April 15th, 2010. Click HERE to fill the ONLINE Application Form For more information, contact Hilde Guri Bohlin, hilde.guri.bohlin@skien.kommune.no Ph +47 38 58 10 00/917 67 903. | send us scholarships ads
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