A fully funded 36 month PhD position is available to work on “Natural product synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial activity” as part of the Marie Curie Training Network “Red Cat“ (“Natural Products and related Redox Catalysts: Basic Research and Applications in Medicine and Agriculture”).
This project will be hosted jointly between the company ECOSpray UK Ltd. (located near Cambridge, UK) and the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland. The student will receive a generous stipend as part of an individual training and research package. The latter will allow her/him to conduct research at the host sites as well as at the RWTH Aachen (Germany). Training will be provided in research and research related matters as part of a comprehensive training programme with events held across Europe. The anticipated staring date of this project in the 1st of June 2009.
For further information and initial enquiries please contact Torsten Burkholz at the coordinator’s office at the University of Saarland: t.burkholz@mx.uni-saarland.de
Monday, January 5, 2009
PhD studentship at University of Zurich
The Institute of Computational Linguistics (University of Zurich, Switzerland)has an immediate opening for a PhD student to carry out research in the area ofsentiment detection. The position is funded by the Swiss National ScienceFoundation (SNF).
Duration: 3 years.
Salary: Beginning salary CHF 39'600/y, rising to CHF 45'600/y.
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computationallinguistics, especially statistical NLP including machine learning (MSc, orequivalent). A keen interest in the topic of sentiment detection and the will topursue a doctoral degree in Computational Linguistics at the University ofZurich are expected.More details on the project can be found at http://www.cl.uzh.ch/snf08.html
Interested candidates are invited to send their application (CV, list ofpublications, statement of research interests) to the address provided below(preferably by email: klenner@cl.uzh.ch).
Application Deadline: 15-Mar-2009
Mailing Address for Applications:Attn: Dr. Manfred KlennerBinzmuehlestrasse
14Zurich 8050
Switzerland
Contact Information:Dr. Manfred Klenner
Phone:0041446354325
PhD Studentship in Linguistics at University of New Mexico
The Department of Linguistics at The University of New Mexico is proud toannounce the Joseph H. Greenberg Fellowship, endowed by a generous bequest fromthe late Selma Greenberg. The fellowship will provide a stipend and a part-timeresearch assistantship to an outstanding doctoral student for two years. Thedepartment will provide a further two years of support through a full-timeteaching assistantship. The fellowship and the teaching assistantship will alsoprovide six to nine hours of graduate tuition each fall and spring semester, aswell as graduate health insurance coverage.
All new applicants to the PhD program in Linguistics at UNM will be considered;there is no separate fellowship application form. Applications to the PhD program in Linguistics at UNM are welcomed from students with an MA degree inLinguistics or the equivalent. The department specializes in functionalist linguistics, Native American language documentation and revitalization(especially Navajo and other indigenous languages of the American Southwest),and signed language linguistics.
Links to online application forms can be found at:http://www.unm. edu/~linguist/phdadmit. html
Domestic Applicants should go to: http://www.unm. edu/~grad
International Applicants should go to: http://www.unm. edu/admissions/guidelines/ international. html.
Applications must be submitted by January 15th for consideration for theGreenberg Fellowship. For further information, please email lingasst@unm. edu or contact the Department of Linguistics at (+1) (505)-277-6353.
Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2009
Web Address for Applications: http://www.unm. edu/~grad
Contact Information:Ms Jessica Slocum
lingasst@unm.edu
Phone:505-277- 6353
Fax:505-277- 6355
Scholarships for Pakistanis at University of London
1.) Charles Wallace Scholarship (Pakistan only) - £2,000 towards fees
2.) Jointly-Funded OSI/Chevening/Royal Holloway Scholarship (Pakistan only) - tuition fees, annual stipend and travel costs
Source: http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/bc_profile.page_pls_profile_details?x=127523622002&y=0&a=52&z=1886&p_prof_id=12449&sec_id=9&p_lang=31
PhD scholarship at Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands
PhD scholarship(s) in the field of spoken-language comprehension
The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen offers a 3-years cholarship for research leading towards a PhD in the field of spoken-language comprehension.
The successful candidate will develop a dissertation project within the ongoingresearch themes of the Adaptive Listening Group. The Adaptive Listening Group isa newly established independent research group under the direction of Dr. AndreaWeber and investigates the processing of foreign-accented speech. Theinstitute's website provides more information about the group. With respect tothe research project, a topic concerning the processing of variation in speechor experiential influences on perception is currently of most interest to thegroup, but other topics that fall in the scope of the group are possible aswell. The research will concern language perception by adults, but may involve avariety of methodological approaches, including cross-linguistic comparisons,the use of eyetracking and neuroimaging techniques, or computational modeling.Candidates with a background in experimental psycholinguistics or experimentalphonetics may receive preference.
Good command of English is required.
Application letters including a short statement of interest, including a full CVand the names of two academic referees, should arrive at the secretariat by 1February 2009.
Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2009
Mailing Address for Applications:Attn: Rian ZondervanPostbus 310
Nijmegen 6500AH
Netherlands
Contact Information:Rian Zondervan (Secretariat)
rian.zondervan@mpi.nl
Fax: +31-24-3521213
The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen offers a 3-years cholarship for research leading towards a PhD in the field of spoken-language comprehension.
The successful candidate will develop a dissertation project within the ongoingresearch themes of the Adaptive Listening Group. The Adaptive Listening Group isa newly established independent research group under the direction of Dr. AndreaWeber and investigates the processing of foreign-accented speech. Theinstitute's website provides more information about the group. With respect tothe research project, a topic concerning the processing of variation in speechor experiential influences on perception is currently of most interest to thegroup, but other topics that fall in the scope of the group are possible aswell. The research will concern language perception by adults, but may involve avariety of methodological approaches, including cross-linguistic comparisons,the use of eyetracking and neuroimaging techniques, or computational modeling.Candidates with a background in experimental psycholinguistics or experimentalphonetics may receive preference.
Good command of English is required.
Application letters including a short statement of interest, including a full CVand the names of two academic referees, should arrive at the secretariat by 1February 2009.
Application Deadline: 01-Feb-2009
Mailing Address for Applications:Attn: Rian ZondervanPostbus 310
Nijmegen 6500AH
Netherlands
Contact Information:Rian Zondervan (Secretariat)
rian.zondervan@mpi.nl
Fax: +31-24-3521213
German Ph.D and Post-Doc fellowships in Social Sciences
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc
Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:
-Global Integration
-Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.20 Ph.D. Stipends/FellowshipsBIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowshipswill pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:- Global Integration- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe- Social Integration and the Welfare State- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/FellowshipsWe seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of€ 1750/month may run from 6 to 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines within the last 3 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply.
Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
Applications for all programs may be sent until March 15, 2009 to the following address:
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 33044028334 Bremen
GermanyKontakt: Werner Dressel
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Universität Bremen,
Postfach 330 440 28334 Bremen/Germany+49 (0)421 218 4150+49 (0)421 218 4153
admissions-officer@bigsss.uni-bremen.de
URL: http://www.bigsss-bremen.de
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc
Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:
-Global Integration
-Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.20 Ph.D. Stipends/FellowshipsBIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowshipswill pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:- Global Integration- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe- Social Integration and the Welfare State- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/FellowshipsWe seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of€ 1750/month may run from 6 to 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines within the last 3 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply.
Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
Applications for all programs may be sent until March 15, 2009 to the following address:
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 33044028334 Bremen
GermanyKontakt: Werner Dressel
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Universität Bremen,
Postfach 330 440 28334 Bremen/Germany+49 (0)421 218 4150+49 (0)421 218 4153
admissions-officer@bigsss.uni-bremen.de
URL: http://www.bigsss-bremen.de
Sunday, January 4, 2009
National ICT Scholarship Program 2009
National ICT R&D Fund is offering fully funded scholarships for talented students from rural/non-metropolitan areas of Pakistan. The National ICT Scholarship Program 2009 (NICTSP 2009) will provide fully funded 4 year undergraduate scholarships in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) related disciplines in the Top ICT universities of Pakistan.
Students will be required to appear for a customized MCQ based aptitude test. They will also need to qualify for university admission tests to earn this scholarship.
This program will be run with the financial collaboration of Public Sector Development Program (PSDP).
National ICT R&D Fund’s objective is to develop human resource capacity in ICT fields by providing equal opportunities to the talented students of rural/non-metropolitan areas of Pakistan.
Source: http://www.ictrdf.org.pk/
Students will be required to appear for a customized MCQ based aptitude test. They will also need to qualify for university admission tests to earn this scholarship.
This program will be run with the financial collaboration of Public Sector Development Program (PSDP).
National ICT R&D Fund’s objective is to develop human resource capacity in ICT fields by providing equal opportunities to the talented students of rural/non-metropolitan areas of Pakistan.
Source: http://www.ictrdf.org.pk/
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