Environmental PhD Researcher 17/11/2011
The Mobility and automotive technology research group (MOBI) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has an internationally recognised, 35-year long tradition of R&D on electric and hybrid vehicles, making it the prime electric vehicle research facility in Belgium. In its Faculty of Engineering, the VUB department of Electrical Engineering (ETEC), has an internationally recognised tradition of R&D on electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. MOBI is active in the field of innovative and environmentally friendly vehicle technologies, mainly concerning the characterising, testing and demonstration of electric, hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles and their components. Passenger transportation is responsible for large quantities of pollutants in the atmosphere. During the R&D of tomorrow's technological solutions of our current mobility problem, it is of utmost importance to take the environmental externalities into account in order to create a sustainable solution. MOBI has high-end expertise, on both national as Euroopean level, in assessing the environmental impacts throughout the full life cycle of a vehicle (starting from raw materials, production, usage toward end-of-life treatment). Environmental PhD Researcher Job description: You will be involved in the assessment of the environmental im mpact of new and sustainable solutions for the transportation and energy sector. The focus will be on the full life cycle of electric and hybrid electric passenger vehicles. Based on the experience and state-of-the-art of the MOBI team you will be developing software models to compute the environmental impacts. The candidate will be involved in applied research projects. MOBI has an extensive expertise in Life Cycle Assessments of vehicles and searches a candidate who is willing to bring new knowledge in the field of software development. You will actively participate in the European and Belgian research projects MOBI is involved in, including the attendance of project meetings and conferences. You are willing to carry out the research work in order to obtain a PhD degree in Engineering Sciences. Profile: Master of Science in Engineering, or Master of Science with specialisation in informatics or environment , electricity or electrochemistry. A thorough knowledge in a programming language and/or modelling and computation software (Matlab, Labview, JAVA or .NET) is considered as a distinct advantage. Expertise and experience in sustainable engineering and/or Life Cycle Assessment would be an asset. However, applicants with no previous track record in environmental assessments are also welcomed. They can benefit from the in-house expertise in LCA, guaranteeing a steep learning curve. You are an organized team player and are not scared to take initiative. You are fluent in written and spoken English and are willing to travel occasionally abroad. In addition the ideal cand didate should have basic knowledge of or affinity with:
Offer: MOBI offers the opportunity to obtain a PhD degree in a high-tech international environment and in a scientific domain which is currently at the the cutting edge of automotive developments. Opportunities for further education and training are given. Financial advantages include an attractive salary topped with fringe benefits such as free commuting by public transport and free hospitalisation insurance. MOBI is a multidisciplinary team in Brussels with over 40 motivated researchers. Applicants are invited to send a CV and a short cover letter, detailing their interest for the position and their relevant experiences. Please mention earliest start date. Contact: Prof. Joeri Van Mierlo Email: jvmierlo@vub.ac.be Tel: +32 (0)2 629 2803 Fax: +32 (0)2 629 3620 Phd position at UGent 10/04/2011
Phd position
Development of a multipurpose micromagnetic and micromechanical simulation platform A PhD position is available to join the research team that develops the multipurpose magnetic software platform “MuMax”. In a collaboration between the DyNaMat and EELAB groups at UGent, we are currently developing this high-performance simulation package that allows to simulate, on the one hand, the energy efficiency of electrical steels as used in electromagnetic devices, and, the read and write processes on e.g. hard disks on the other hand. In all applications, the complex magnetic processes can be determined by carefully combining Maxwell equations with micromechanic and micromagnetic equations. The software resulting algorithms will be implemented on the most modern and time efficient GPU hardware available (GPU: Graphical Processing Units). Due to its immense computational power compared to standard CPU computations, the software will open a complete range of new research opportunities to understand the rich physics of magnetic materials that can be exploited in various engineering applications. In practice this PhD work will focus in the first place on the development of numerical algorithms to solve large systems of coupled equations in magnetism. Depending on the candidates’ interest, the focus can be on the efficient GPU-implementation of the developed algorithms or on the engineering applications. Profile We are currently looking for a new PhD student with a masters degree in either electromechanical, electrical or physical engineering or a masters degree in physics. The research topic is the development of algorithms that efficiently solve complex coupled equations in a magnetic context. An interest in programming numerical code is required. More information is available on http://dynamat.ugent.be/simulations Apply If you are interested, please contact: Luc.Dupre@UGent.be or Bartel.VanWaeyenberge@UGent.be Source : www.ugent.be/en/news/vacancies/scientific/tbOAPTW08 Nike Inc. and (RED) are working together to leverage the power of sport to fight HIV/AIDS. This is a unique partnership where (RED) and Nike have created a dual approach focusing on two initiatives : education and medication. The concept is a simple one that invites people to “Lace Up. Save Lives” by purchasing a pair of Nike (RED) laces. Profits from the sale of the (RED) products will be split equally between the King Baudouin Foundation and the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Global Fund provides medicine for those affected by HIV/AIDS. The King Baudouin Foundation identifies and supports community based programmes in Africa that are using football to promote awareness around HIV/AIDS prevention. KBF was Nike's grant-giving partner for Nike's successful Stand Up Speak Up anti-racism campaign between 2005-2009. The goal of this call for proposals is to support football-based programs that deliver education on HIV/AIDS with the aim of preventing more young people from contracting the disease and reducing the stigma which surrounds it. Grants will be open to all African based initiatives. Special attention will be paid to applications that, either directly or indirectly, address girls as the most vulnerable segment of the population. We also value projects that are innovative, collaborative and focused. The first call for projects was launched on December 3rd 2009. The selection was announced in June. Twenty-six projects from sixteen countries are already being funded. Target group Support is intended for the following types of organizations : - Africa based - Nationally registered non-governmental organization, association, or club - Football program - HIV/AIDS program experience (education, prevention, stigma reduction) - Youth serving - Gender program experience Timing (dd/mm/yyyy) Launching the call: 12/07/2010 Deadline for submisson of application forms: 21/10/2010 Announcement of the selection by an independent jury: 11/02/2011 Selection criteria The following application criteria must be met to be considered for funding: • Application must be completed in English or French. • Application must be completed in the correct format (see below) and submitted to Nike-red@kbs-frb.be. No attachments will be considered. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. • Applications must be received before 21st October 2010. No exceptions will be made. • The person responsible for the project must be a minimum of 18 years old. • Applicant organization must be a registered organization in the African country of operations; the project must be implemented in the African country where registered. • The applicant organization and the project can have no commercial aim. • The applicant organization and the project must be non-governmental. Partnerships with governmental institutions are welcome (e.g. schools, health centers). • Grants cannot represent more than 40% of an organization's annual budget. Minimum project criteria required for funding consideration: • Football program. • Youth targeted. • Clear and sharply focused set of goals and objectives. • Clear program plan that includes addressing girls’ vulnerability, either directly or indirectly. • Clear program plan that includes addressing HIV prevention and/or stigma reduction. • Program plan that includes education and skill building (e.g. life skills, leadership skills, negotiation skills, financial literacy, livelihood training, gender training). Additional project criteria indicating effective practice: • Address social and gender norms; • Partnership or collaboration with other programs or organizations; • Mentors, role models, and/or other youth-adult partnerships; • Community involvement; • Linkages to HIV/AIDS services; • Offers multiple approaches to education and skill building; We will not support organizations that discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. We will not provide support for: - Individuals (scholarships, stipends, fellowships, personal assistance); - Individual sports teams sponsorships; - For-profit ventures; - Religious groups for religious purposes; - Capital campaigns, endowment funds or memorials; - Lobbying, political or fraternal activities; - Individual study, research or travel grants; - Unsolicited auction product or table sponsorships. Support Grant amounts will range between €3,500 and €17,000 and cannot represent more than 40% of an organization’s annual budget. In exceptional circumstances the jury can decide to increase the size of the grants. Grant monies cannot be allocated for major capital expenditure. An independent jury composed of experts will select the projects which will receive financial support. The selection procedure takes place in two stages: - pre-selection procedure effected by two juries: one for the English applications and one for the French applications; - final selection carried out by an international jury. Financial support: from €3.500 until €17.000 How to submit an application form? You can download an application form here (doc, 195 KB) Please send your application form to: nike-red@kbs-frb.be If you cannot fill in the application form, you can ask our contact center to send you a printed copy (070-233 065 or proj@kbs-frb.be). In this case, you can return your completed application form by postal mail: King Baudouin Foundation, GMT, rue Brederodestraat 21, 1000 Brussels Source: www.kbs-frb.be/call.aspx?id=256078&LangType=1033 Marie Antoinette Carlier Fund - Call Support for Civil Society Networks Content The Marie Antoinette Carlier Fund was established to contribute to the further development of the African continent. It will therefore give financial support to a number of African civil society networks working for, and with, youth from throughout the continent in the field of education, water and health. To identify which networks to support, the Carlier Fund is launching a first call. Applications will be considered admissible only if they comply with the procedure, respect the conditions and are received before the 9th of April 2010 at the right e-mail address. Submission and selection Any African civil society network that fulfills the conditions can directly submit an application for financial support. The Management Committee of the Carlier Fund will do a first preselection of the networks. The managers of the preselected networks will then be invited to send further information to the Management Committee, who will make a final selection by the end of 2010. Amount The Management Committee of the Fund will determine the precise amount of funding. The maximum amount of support available for a network will be 30.000 € a year. The funds allocated must be entirely invested in the African network. Target group Any African civil society network with a chair on the African continent, supporting activities in the fields of education, health and water, and working for, and with, youth from throughout the continent, can apply for financial support. Timing Launching the call: 15/02/2010 Deadline for submisson of application forms: 09/04/2010 Announcement of the selection by an independent jury: 01/10/2010 Selection criteriaAfrican civil society networks can directly submit applications, provided they fulfill the following conditions: - The applicant must be an existing civil society network. - The network must have a chair in Africa. - The network must be active in at least 2 African countries. - The network must target young people. - The network must be active in at least one of the Fund’s three areas of activity, i.e. education, health or water. Financial support from €10.000 until €30.000 Documents 2010_Carlier_ProcedureNetworks-en (pdf, 18 KB) How to submit an application form? You can download an application form here (doc, 101 KB) Please send your application form to: gmt@kbs-frb.be If you cannot fill in the application form, you can ask our contact center to send you a printed copy (070-233 065 or proj@kbs-frb.be). In this case, you can return your completed application form by postal mail: King Baudouin Foundation, GMT, rue Brederodestraat 21, 1000 Brussels Contact For general information: Contact Center - 070-233 065 For specific details: Stefanie Biesmans - 02-549 02 21 Linked information Linked project calls: Marie Antoinette Carlier Fund – Project Call Related Funds: Carlier (Marie Antoinette Carlier Fund) | Categories
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