Job Title: Interdisciplinary environmental research in Africa Opportunity location: Field work is conducted in Tanzania, Africa Opportunity Description: Interdisciplinary environmental research in Africa 3 Postdoc positions 12 PhD positions In the framework of the recently approved Research Unit ”Kilimanjaro ecosystems under global change: Linking biodiversity, biotic interactions and biogeochemical ecosystem processes” funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) We are seeking excellent young scientist for the following projects: - Data base/Knowledge Management (Postdoc position) - Animal Ecology (Postdoc position) - Climatology and Remote Sensing/Modeling (Postdoc position) - Controls on ecosystem water use and carbon gain (2 PhD positions) - Soil nutrient cycles and biosphere-atmosphere exchange (2 PhD positions) - Tropical Plant Ecology (2 PhD positions) - Plant functional traits and ecological modelling (2 PhD positions) - Vertebrate Ecology (2 PhD positions) - Pollination Ecology and Soil Ecology (2 PhD positions) Positions are for three years (0.65 TVL13 for PhD and 1.0 TVL13 for Postdoc positions) The main objectives of the research unit are (1) to relate climate and anthropogenic disturbance to both biogeochemical processes and genetic, species and interaction diversity, (2) to quantify biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships along altitudinal gradients and (3) to estimate resilience and adaptive potential of natural and modified ecosystems to global change. Further details and application information can be found at http://www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/kilimandscharo/ Deadlines for applicants: 31 March 2010 For more info, contact: ingolf.steffan@uni-bayreuth.de Prof Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter Department of Animal Ecology I Population Ecology University of Bayreuth Universitätsstrasse 30 D-95447 Bayreuth Germany Source: http://conservationbiology.org/Jobs/detail.cfm?id=15452 International Ibsen Scholarships 2010 03/12/2010
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. Masdar Institute is seeking an individual with extraordinary technical skills and a keen interest in laboratory research to serve as a full-time Research Engineer/Laboratory Manager for laboratories in the ME, MSE, and WEE programs. The primary responsibility of this position will be: (1) the day-to-day maintenance and operation of laboratory instrumentation, (2) design and construction/assembly of small-scale laboratory apparatus, and (3) development of equipment specifications for equipment acquisition/purchasing. The individual will also be expected to collaborate on research projects with faculty, teach laboratory modules of courses, and train graduate students and post-docs working in these labs. Specific technical skills needed for this position include the following:
How to apply: Please send C.V. to rhashaikeh@masdar.ae Application deadline: June 01, 2010 The group of Networks and Distributed systems at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo is announcing a PhD scholarship in the area of middleware for distributing and disseminating information in large-scale dynamic systems. The research will be carried out in collaboration with the Computer Systems group of VU University Amsterdam, in particular with the group headed by Prof. Maarten van Steen. The closing date for applications is March 31th, 2010. Full version of this announcement including detailed information about the project, position, and application procedures can be found using the following link: http://www.ifi.uio.no/~romanvi/openings.html EMPLOYMENT DETAILS A PhD position is a regular job with social benefits and with salary starting from 353.000 NOK per year. The currently open positions are for three years with a possibility to apply for extending the time period to 4 years. A 4 year position means that 25% of the time will be for duties beyond the normal research and project work, such as teaching and supervision of master students. HOST INSTITUTION AND ENVIRONMENT The University of Oslo is Norway's largest and oldest institution of higher education. Founded in 1811, today the University of Oslo has approx. 30,000 students and 4,600 employees. Four Nobel Prize winners and two Turing award recipients indicate the quality of the research at the University in general and at the Department of Informatics in particular. The country, also known for its unique scenic beauty, has been ranked by the UN as having the highest standard of living in the world. Oslo is considered one of the sunniest places in Northern Europe, with summer temperatures averaging 21 degrees Celsius. SUITABLE BACKGROUND AND REQUIREMENTS
TBA Masters scholarship 03/11/2010
Tropical Biology Association (TBA) The TBA Postgraduate Scholarships are annually offered by the Tropical Biology Association to its African alumni which are funded through a consortium of TBA funders. The scholarships are to help African alumni undertake postgraduate studies after they have attended TBA courses. They are part of the TBA alumni follow up support programme designed to promote human resource development and strengthen professional expertise among African biologists in biodiversity conservation and research. You can download the postgraduate application form as a PDF file- you will need Adobe Acrobat to read it. You can also download the guidelines for applications in PDF format. Scholarship includes:
How to apply Applications must be in English and include the following:
The TBA Postgraduate Scholarship c/o Nature Kenya P O Box 44486 00100-Nairobi Kenya tel: + 254 20 3749957/3746090 fax: + 254 20 3741049 email: tba-africa@tropical-biology.org The application deadline is 30th April each year. Applications received after the deadline or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship 03/10/2010
The Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship is awarded to a student from an African or Latin American country as classified by the UN. The scholarship will be worth £5,000. Eligibility The scholarship is open to applicants who are citizens and residents of African or Latin American countries, as classified by the UN, and who are applying for admission onto the Full-time MBA or MBA in International Business in September 2010. Applicants who hold full sponsorships or who are entitled to fee omission are not eligible for the scholarship. If an applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship, but subsequently declines their offer of admission on the MBA programme, the award of the scholarship will be withdrawn and awarded to another applicant. Criteria The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student. The decision will be made by a committee consisting of the Director of the Full-time MBA programme, the Director of the MBA in International Business and the Admissions Officer. If you have already sent your application, you are welcome to apply separately. Please enclose your full name and contact details as stated in your programme application. Separate scholarship applications without these details will not be considered. Application Procedure Applicants should submit a 1000 word essay, explaining why they feel they should be awarded the scholarship, and how the scholarship will benefit them. This essay should accompany their application for the MBA programme and should be sent to: The University of Edinburgh Business School 7 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AL UK Selection Procedure The winner of the scholarship will be announced by the University in June 2010. The successful applicants will receive the award in person during the MBA programme Induction week in September 2010. Although applications for the scholarship should be made before 31 May 2010, the scholarship will only be awarded to an applicant who has firmly accepted their offer through payment of the deposit. The University will also award in 2010-2011 the Calum Miller Scholarship to a student who has been accepted onto the Full-time MBA programme or Full-time International MBA programme, taught in The University of Edinburgh Business School. Candidates should have an excellent academic record and be a citizen or resident of a country (for a minimum of three years) in South America or Africa as defined by the UN. Applicants for the Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship will automatically be considered for this scholarship which also has a value of £5,000. Call for applications- 2010 MILEAD Fellows 03/09/2010
Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is pleased to announce its call for applications for the 2010 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program for young African women leaders. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The one-year program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them tackle issues affecting women in their communities. The MILEAD fellowship will be awarded to 25 young women with exceptional qualities who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the one-year program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD including a three-week residential Summer Institute in July-August; and commit implement a community project as part of the program. Applicants must be between 19 - 25 years of age. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package. Please note that this is not a full-time fellowship. Selected candidates may remain full time students or work full time for the program duration, except during the 3–week summer institute. The 3-week summer institute is an intensive and full-time residential program and all fellows will be required to attend. The rest of the program involves community-based, online and other distance activities. Applications are welcome from young African women living in any part of Africa and the Diaspora. There are three ways to apply- Applicants can Fill out online application or Download application form (see below) and email completed application to info@moremiinitiative.org Application package is available at: www.moremiinitiative.org. The deadline for completed MILEAD Fellows applications to be submitted for review is March 31, 2010. Interested applicants should submit the following materials by the application deadline:
MILEAD Program Coordinator Email: info@moremiinitiatives.org Tel: +233 21 770 736 (Ghana) or +1 404 826 2942 (USA) Note: Applications will only be reviewed upon receiving all four documents. All forms must be received by March 31, 2010 to be considered for review and selection. Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by May 12, 2010. Download: Website: www.moremiinitiative.org Call for Applications: Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Scholars in research on Gender Issues, Sweden 03/09/2010
Positions for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars to participate in this research are now open for competition in five of the GEXcel themes:
GET ALL THE DETAILS AT: www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is calling for applications for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, which is open to full-time, part-time, or freelance women journalists working on human rights or social justice issues. Recipients spend nine months in an academic research programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (US). During that time, Neuffer Fellows may also work with the Boston Globe or The New York Times. The Neuffer Fellowship includes: housing; a stipend to cover meals, ground transportation, and other living expenses; and health insurance. It does not provide a salary or honorarium. The fellowship is named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in journalism. Non-native English speakers must also have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the programme. The fellowship will run from September 2010 - May 2011. For application form and more information, please use: www.iwmf.org/categorydetail.aspx?c=neuffer Applicants are selected from those who are dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast, or online media and who show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Applications should be submitted electronically when possible to neuffer@iwmf.org If it is not possible to submit an application electronically, it can be submitted by mail, either regular post or international courier, to the address below. Contact Lindsey Wray The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 1625 K Street NW, Suite 1275 Washington DC 20006 United States Tel: 202 496 1992 eMail: LWray@iwmf.org and neuffer@iwmf.org Deadline: April 9, 2010 The Center for International Health (CIHLMU) at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) in Munich will open applications for the PhD-Program in International Health starting in autumn 2010. Interested candidates from around the world will be able to apply; preference would be given to students coming from existing partnerships. The three-year program will be specific for health professionals who will be able to choose from a wide range of disciplines and supervisors available in the fields of basic sciences, clinical research, epidemiology and public health, health economics, health system research, and health governance. Applications will be directed exclusively through our Online-Application-Tool, application period for the first term starting in October 2010 will be from 3 February to 9 May 2010. Online-Applications have to be initiated through an Online-Registration http://lnk.nu/international-health.uni-muenchen.de/16r6.html For selected candidates from Low-Income-Countries they will be able to offer 10 CIHLMU-PhD-Scholarships http://lnk.nu/international-health.uni-muenchen.de/16r7.html each year, covering transport and subsistence-costs over three years. Applications can be submitted as part of the Online-Registration- and Application-Form. For more information about the programme and scholarship, please refer to the CIHLMU website at www.cih.lmu.de --------- ABOUT TDR The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) is a global programme of scientific collaboration established in 1975, sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations Development Programme, World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO), and administered by WHO in Geneva, Switzerland. Its focus is on working with institutions in low and middle income countries on research into neglected diseases of the poor, with the goal of improving existing approaches and developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, treat and control these diseases. For more information, visit: http://www.who.int/tdr To share news with the TDR community mailto:tdr-scientists@who.int |
