USA:The Dorrance Continuing Education Scholarship

The Dorrance Continuing Education Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to those Dorrance Community College Scholars who wish to pursue a Bachelor's Degree upon completion of their Associate's Degree or an approved program of specialization. Scholarship awards are for one year of study at an Arizona public university and are renewable.

USA:NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers scholarship support, paid research training during the summer, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation. Currently, the UGSP provides up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for one year and can be renewed up to a maximum of four years. For each full or partial scholarship year, UGSP participants are committed to two service obligations: a ten-week summer laboratory experience under the mentorship of an National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) investigator, as well as one full year of research in an NHGRI laboratory. To be eligible for the UGSP, students must: * Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution. * Be a United States citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen. * Be from a “disadvantaged background” with demonstrable financial need. * Have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), or be within the top five percent of their class.

Scholarship Application Deadline

February 28, 2011

Source:http://www.genome.gov/contact.cfm

USA:Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship Application 2010/2011

The Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship is an intensive six-month scholarship opportunity that provides practicing preservation architects a $25,000 stipend to pursue research related to American and French architectural heritage and historic preservation practices. The American Architectural Foundation and the French Heritage Society established the Hunt Fellowship in 1990 to foster cross-cultural exchanges between the United States and France. It supports American Fellows studying in France and French Fellows studying in the U.S. during alternating years. For the 2011 Fellowship, the Hunt Jury will consider applications of individuals to study in France.

Process:

Applicants for the Hunt Fellowship should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, portfolio, and the names of three references to the American Architectural Foundation by September 30, 2010:

Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship 2011
c/o Elizabeth Blazevich / AAF
1799 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
In your cover letter, please identify:
How your academic background and work experience prepared you to undertake this activity. How you intend to structure your study to maximize professional/personal development and to achieve your research goals. How you hope to apply this international experience to your professional career.

Review Of Applications:

The Hunt Jury will consider innovative and creative application proposals that meet the intent of the Fellowship. In October 2010, select applicants will be invited to interview with the Hunt Jury in Washington, DC, on November 11, 2010.

Deadline: 30September2010

Source:http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/documents/RMHF.2011.Application.pdf

IMD MBA Future Leaders Scholarships In Switzerland For All Countries

Number of scholarships Three
Amount CHF 30,000
Geographical region Worldwide

Who can qualify

Accepted candidates who demonstrate exceptionally strong leadership potential

Criteria

Submitting an essay on:
'Leadership in an era of Globalization'
Include in your essay the criteria that you would use to select a future global leader, and why
(maximum 750 words)
essay template
Need based No
Jury

Winners of the essay competition are selected by a jury of distinguished leaders from businesses around the world:

- Martha Maznevski, MBA Program Director, IMD
- Hans-Paul Bürkner, CEO, BCG
- Sandy Ogg, Chief HR, Unilever
- Soren Skou, Partner, A.P. Moller Maersk A/S

Deadline

September 30

Contact Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch
IMD MBA scholarship conditions

Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.

Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

* Relevance to the essay title
* Organization and structure
* Fully developed arguments
* Persuasiveness
* Personal element and/or passion

IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury / sponsors.

Source:http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Future-Leaders.cfm

USA:National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship

Overview
Boren Fellowships provide American graduate students, both at the master’s and the doctoral level, with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for their commitment to seek work in the federal government.
Eligibility:
A U.S. citizen at the time of application.
Either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States. To receive the award you must provide evidence of admission and enrollment in such a program. Boren Fellows must remain enrolled in their graduate programs for the duration of the fellowship.
Award Details
Boren Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000 over 24 months.
Visit the Boren Scholarships website for more information.
Deadline:February 1, 2011

USA:Diversity Abroad / GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Scholarship 2010

Overview
Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship aimed atincreasing non-traditional students participation in education abroad in the Asia/Pacificregion. Diversity Abroad, in partnership with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad and TheFoundation for Asia Pacific Education will offer scholarships for undergraduatestudents to study abroad in the Asia/Pacific region during summer, fall and spring terms.
Eligibility
Enrolled in a North American college or university
US or Canadian citizen
Studying abroad in the Asia/Pacific region during the summer, fall or spring term
In addition to these general requirements, applicants must also meet ONE of the following requirements:
Ethnic Background must be one or more of the following: American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; Hispanic, Chicana/o, Mexican American, Latina/o; Black or African American, not of Hispanic origin; Middle Eastern.
Students from a low income families (family income less than $50,000 USD)
Students with a disability
1st generation college students
Applicants must also prepare a video application which meets the requirements of Diversity abroad for their evaluation and award determination.
Award Details
Diversity Abroad / GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Scholarship amounts are in increments of $1,000.
Visit the Asia Pacific Foundation website for more information.

USA:Ford / UNCF Corporate Scholars Program 2010-2011

Scholarship Value:	up to $ 5000
Classifications:	College Junior
Minimum GPA:	3.0
Eligible Majors:	Accounting, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management
Eligible Schools:	Open for 4 Year Colleges Only
Eligible Locations:	Open
Application Deadline :	Wednesday, September 15, 2010
How to Apply :	Apply Online
Scholarship Detail:	The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Ford Motor Company have partnered to provide selected African American college students a unique educational opportunity through scholarships and networking opportunities with Ford. Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. In addition to the online application, applicants must provide an unofficial transcript, an essay detailing his/her personal and professional goals, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and a resume. All documents are uploadable to the application. The deadline for electronic submission of applications is September 15,2010. Students who have participated in Ford Motor Company's Partnership for Advanced Studies program (Ford PAS) are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Donor/Sponsor Name:	Ford Motor Company
Donor/Sponsor URL:	http://www.ford.com

Source:http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=513

Erasmus Mundus:The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD)

The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD), part of the European Erasmus Mundus program, offers the opportunity to study the European vision on rural development in its diversity of approaches and applications, on a scholarship provided by the European Union (as of 2010-2011 also for European students).

The objective is to train specialists in integrated rural development, focussed on socio-economic and institutional aspects, not only from the European Union but also from developed, developing and transition countries outside the European Union through a 2 year master program (120 ECTS) jointly organised by seven European leading institutes in agricultural economics and rural development.

The Master program is offered by Ghent University (Belgium), Agrocampus Ouest (France), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany), the University of Cordoba (Spain), in collaboration with Wageningen University (The Netherlands), the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia) and the University of Pisa (Italy). As of 2010-2011 these will be joined by universities in China, Ecuador, India and South Africa.

The methodology consists of a combination of basic and specialised training in technical, economic and social sciences, a case study of one month, an individual master thesis and a high extent of student and scholar mobility.


Deadlines

The deadline for applying for Academic year 2011-2013 (IMRD Program 2011-2013) is December 31, 2010.

Admission Criteria

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The International MSc in Rural Development offers admission to applicants who appear to have the highest potential for graduate study and who, with the benefit of a graduate education, are the most likely to contribute substantially to their academic or professional fields through teaching, research, or professional practice.

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

1. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years with good overall scores (at least a second class or equivalent, preferably higher) from a university or recognized equivalent. Candidates are expected to have basic science training (demonstrable in the transcripts) in the following fields: (1) mathematics and/or statistics, (2) agronomy and/or biology and/or environmental sciences and (3) social sciences and/or rural development. Candidates who cannot present a combined training of these fields will be evaluated on their aptitude, based on experience and knowledge of these fields, as demonstrated by CV or other evidence.
2. Sufficient language knowledge proven by language certificates. The applicant must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English. Command of the English language is a very important criterion for admission. With the exception of those who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government, applicants must be able to prove their proficiency in English. See the language section on the left.

Applicants generally have a Bachelor's degree or a recognized equivalent academic degree of minimum 3 years study in bioscience engineering or agricultural sciences (preferably agricultural economics), in combination with knowledge in environmental sciences, economics, sociology and rural development studies.

Admission decisions are based on a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, language skills and relevant work experience, if any. We also consider the appropriateness of your goals to the IMRD programme. In addition, consideration may be given to how your background and life experience would contribute significantly to an educationally beneficial mix of students.

Application procedure

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NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS :

The first step of the application procedure is an on-line registration and application form. Register in the IMRD database, complete the application form and submit it to the central IMRD secretariat electronically. Make sure you fill in at least all the obligatory fields, add as much additional information as possible and load electronic copies of your documents.


The second step is a hard copy application file, composed of the printed application form and all requested documents (secondary school leaving certificate, higher education diploma(s), including all transcripts of records, language certificate(s), curriculum vita, passport pictures, copy of passport, recommendation letters) by regular or express mail to the IMRD secretariat before the deadline. Download the recommendation letter/reference letter here: Word document or PDF document.

Please consult the FAQ! for more detailed information on the application procedure

IMPORTANT NOTE: because of the high number of applications, the IMRD management board is obliged to only consider those applications that are complete and contain all documents, translated if necessary. If your file is not complete, you will not be requested to add documents, but your application will not be considered for selection for admission and/or scholarship.

Specific note for Chinese students

From the academic year 2007-2008 onwards all students from the P.R. China will have to obtain a certificate of academic screening issued by the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) of the German Embassy in Beijing before being allowed to enrol at any higher education institution, language course or other preparatory course in Flanders. The APS certificate is also required for obtaining a student visa to Belgium. The APS certificate needs to be sent with the application in order for the application to be considered.

Students planning to study in Flanders are advised to contact the Academic Evaluation Centre in Beijing, info{at}aps.org.cn as soon as possible in order to make the necessary appointments and this before applying for a visa. The APS application form and more information can be found on www.aps.org.cn.

Every student accepted at UGent for next academic year will get the cost of their APS-screening reimbursed by the Ghent University-China Platform. For this, the student has to contact the China Platform after arrival at UGent to make an appointment.

Ghent University has a specific service for Chinese students, the China Platform. Click here for more information (also available in Chinese).

CLICK HERE TO START THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM

Denmark:PHD student position in Design and Modelling of Machinery Systems for Ships at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Shipping and Marin Technology, and Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Department of Mechanical Engineering announces a joint PhD position within the field of thermodynamic modelling of ship machinery systems. The PhD candidate will be employed by Chalmers but be located mostly at DTU in Copenhagen and doing the PhD following the DTU standards (see www.dtu.dk/Forskning/Phd-uddannelse.aspx).

Job description
Shipping faces a number of challenges related to sustainability in the coming decades. Although sea transport has been regarded as energy efficient and environmentally friendly, it is a fact that the shipping sector has not decreased its energy demand or emissions to any large extent in recent years while other sectors have achieved large reductions. The potential for reduction of CO₂ emissions from the sector has recently been evaluated by a working group within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the potential for reduction was estimated to between 25 and 75 % and a work plan to provide incentives for reduction has been issued. Improved machinery systems would provide one important issue for reduction. The potential as well as the incentives for fuel and emissions savings are thus large.

Chalmers and DTU have decided to jointly develop the competence within modelling of the energy turnover in ship machinery systems with special focus on optimization of energy use and will start a common PhD project in this area. The PhD project will be aimed at designing highly efficient machinery systems for large passenger vessels and developing methodologies for estimating the potential for power production of various waste heat recovery systems. Machinery systems under consideration include diesel engines or gas turbines with waste heat recovery systems based on regular Rankine cycles (using water/steam as working fluid) or cycles using unconventional working fluids (e.g. Organic Rankine Cycles and Kalina cycles). The work includes the development of thermodynamic simulation tools and the application of energy and exergy analysis. Furthermore, methodologies for estimating mass and volume requirements of new main engine systems will be developed within the project. The fulfilment of coming emission regulations with respect to, for example, sulphur and nitrogen oxides will be an important parameter.

Required qualifications
Applicants should hold a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. Strong skills and a great interest in engineering thermodynamics are essential; in particular are needed knowledge about the fundamentals of combustion engines and gas turbines. Previous experience of numerical simulation work and programming is a great advantage. Applicants should have good analytical skills and good ability to work independently towards the research goals. Furthermore, fluency in speaking, reading and writing English is important.

Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/181) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information
For further information, please contact:

Karin Andersson, Chalmers
Phone: +46 31 772 2152
e-mail: karin.andersson@chalmers.se

Fredrik Haglind, DTU
Phone: +45 4525 4113
e-mail: frh@mek.dtu.dk

Union representatives

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00.

Denmark:2 PhD positions in inorganic chemistry and electrochemistry of materials for sustainable energy at Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

2 PhD fellowships are available in Energy and Materials Science Group at Department of Chemistry, DTU. The group has for decades been involved development of fundamental materials and technologies for sustainable energies, i.e. fuel cells and electrolysers.

The project is part of a newly established Danish-Chinese Centre for Intermediate Temperature Proton Conducting Systems, jointly financed by the Danish National Research Foundation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China and DTU.

The positions are in the area of (1) solid proton conducting electrolytes based on inorganic and/or inorganic-organic composite materials, (2) key technologies for fabrication of membranes, electrodes, and membrane-electrode-assemblies for fuel cells and electrolyser cells.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a master degree in chemistry or chemical engineering with a strong theoretical and especially experimental background in inorganic, electrochemistry or materials chemistry. Working experience in the field is preferred.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students.

The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
For further information, please contact Professor Niels J. Bjerrum, +45 45252307.

Application
We must have your online application by 01 September 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and information about academic grades.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Denmark:PhD Scholarship in Marine Survival of Sea Trout At Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

A PhD Scholarship in Marine Survival of Sea Trout is available at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua) with starting date October 2010.

The project will be carried out in the Section for Freshwater Fisheries Ecology in Silkeborg.

DTU Aqua is an institute at the Technical University of Denmark. The purpose of DTU Aqua is to provide research, advice and education at the highest international level within the sustainable exploitation of living marine and freshwater resources, the biology of aquatic organisms and the development of ecosystems as well as their integration in ecosystem-based management. The institute has an international research staff comprising approx. 90 academic employees.

Project description
A considerable part of the sea trout (Salmo trutta) lifecycle takes place in the marine environment. Basic knowledge on survival and behaviour is relatively well documented in the freshwater phase. Equivalent knowledge in the marine phase is, however, very poorly documented. A significant contributing factor has been methodological problems in addressing this phase.

Recent state of the art development within the field of telemetry has, however, now made it possible to study sea trout behaviour in the marine phase more thoroughly, principally by electronic tagging such as passive integrated tags (PIT), acoustic tags and data storage tags (DST).

By tagging with PIT tags and simple acoustic tags it is possible to monitor when the fish passes a given location. Typically this will be at the outlet of a stream or fjord where the conditions are suitable for setting up the various systems. Concurrently, other tag types, such as DST tags and acoustic oxygen transmitters open the possibility to register information on the surrounding environment of the fish of hitherto unseen resolution.

The present project aims to expand our knowledge base on sea trout behaviour and survival in the marine environment. In addition the project has the potential to provide detailed information on a number of other important life history events, such as timing of upstream and downstream movement migration, run timing of maiden vs repeat spawners, potential correlation between run timing of smolt phase and adult phase etc.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, in Aquatic Sciences
• Previous experience in aquatic research
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Keen interest in research and for working within the field of aquatic sciences

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
For further information about the project contact Senior Research Scientist Kim Aarestrup, (+45) 3588 3142 or Senior Research Scientist Anders Koed, (+45) 3588 3146.

General information may be obtained from Helge Abildhauge Thomsen, (+45) 3588 3020 or Nina Qvistgaard, (+45) 3588 3090.

Application
We must have your online application by 13 September 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and information about academic grades. Applications must include a curriculum vitae and documentation of a completed master's degree including grades. Furthermore, the application must include a vision for the PhD study and for this project in particular.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Denmark:PhD position in Prediction of Bacterial Pathogenicity At Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

A PhD position is available at the newly established Center for Genomic Epidemiology (CGE) at Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, DTU Systems Biology.

Within a few years, the price for whole-genome sequencing of bacterial genomes will have become so low that it is no longer a limiting factor. Rather, the challenges will lay in how to assemble, process and handle the large amount of data in a standardized way that will make the information useful for diagnosis, outbreak investigation, source tracing and surveillance. It is the aim of CGE to provide the bioinformatics and scientific foundation for future web-based solutions, including developing tools for extraction of biologically and epidemiologically relevant information from the sequence data. It is a key objective of the PhD project to develop methods for predicting, based on the sequence data, an organism’s potential as a pathogen or a non-pathogen. Initial focus will be on well characterized pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella and S. aureus, but later the developed procedures should be expanded to other organisms.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in bioinformatics or in life science (e.g. microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering) combined with documented experience within bioinformatics.
• Excellent programming skills. Experience in Perl or Python or a similar programming language.
• Familiar with working on UNIX platforms.
• Able to work independently and to plan and carry out complicated tasks, while also being part of a large and dynamic group.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Interest in microbiology and global disease control.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Ole Lund (+45 45 25 24 25), or from center administrator Dorthe Kjærsgaard (+ 45 45 25 24 77).

You can read more about DTU Systems Biology on www.bio.dtu.dk/English.aspx.

Application
We must have your online application by 6 September 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and information about academic grades.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Denmark:Postdoc in Practical Applications of the Set Partitioning Model

The Department of Management Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a position as postdoc within the field of Practical Applications of the Set Partitioning Model. The period of employment is 6 months with start 1 November 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is attached to the section of Operations Research (OR). The section aims at becoming one of the leading OR-groups in Scandinavia by bringing together various OR-groups from the Copenhagen area. The Department has around 230 people employed, of which 25 are in the OR-group.

Description of the project
One of the best approaches for solving many scheduling problems is via a formulation known as the set partitioning model. The model has characteristics that can be utilized in the solution process and has successfully been applied in practical optimization in scheduling, rostering and production planning. In Manpower planning efficient applications based on the set partitioning model are well-known in many different branches like e.g. nurse rostering, aircrew rostering, home care staffing and in tactical as well as operational settings.

This project aims at continuing and advancing the work within nurse rostering, ground staff planning and related fields already taking place in the section. It is based on the use of the set partitioning model to develop powerful optimization-based heuristics for practical applications.

In collaboration with the research of the group, the postdoc will look at advancing the methods and especially focus on the impact of integrating robustness in the models and methods.

One of the responsibilities attached to this project is to teach the OR-part of the course Introduction to Planning In addition, the applicant should also be able to assist in the teaching of the course Networks and Integer Programming.

Qualifications requirements
Candidates should have a Master's degree in computer science, engineering or a similar degree and academic qualifications equivalent to the PhD level.

• The successful candidate should possess an advanced degree in operations research.
• The successful candidate should have experience in developing algorithms for hard combinatorial optimization problems
• Good programming skills
• Good project management skills
• Fluent in English, spoken as well as written

We offer
We believe that we offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment with a good team spirit and good possibilities for professional and personal growth. We are a family-friendly organisation with flexible working hours.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to

• experience in teaching
• scientific production and research potential at an international level
• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• an all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience
• the ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

The desired start date is 1 November 2010.

Application procedure
We must have your online application no later than 6 September 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application (in English), CV and a list of publications. Teaching materials and research publications to be considered in the assessment must be attached as well.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Jesper Larsen, phone +45 4525 3385.

Denmark:Postdoc/Researcher in Antimicrobial Resistance and Global Epidemiology of Food Borne, Zoonotic in Infections

The National Food institute (DTU Food) invites applications for a position as Postdoc/Researcher. The position is available from 1 November 2010 or soon after, and for a period of 3 years.

The scientific focus is on the global emergence, spread and control of antimicrobial resistant and other foodborne / zoonotic pathogens.

The applicant will participate in the coordination of the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Antimicrobial Resistance which includes a combination of research, training, and performing quality assurance testing (proficiency tests) within international networks e.g. EURL and WHO. Occasional travelling must also be expected.

The applicant will be affiliated to the Research group for Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology with about 30 people engaged in research and consultancy regarding antimicrobial resistance and molecular epidemiology of food borne microorganisms.

Responsibilities
The main responsibility of the applicant is to perform and communicate research within the area of antimicrobial resistance and molecular epidemiology in a national as well as global context and to coordinate international proficiency testing.

The research should focus on:

• International and national occurrence, characterisation, and spread of food borne / zoonotic bacteria as well as antimicrobial resistant bacteria of importance for human and animal health
• Development and evaluation of methods for detection of antimicrobial resistance
• Development, implementation and evaluation of global standards for monitoring, detection and characterisation of antimicrobial resistance
  A key task of the applicant is to co-coordinate and further develop the already ongoing activities within external quality control, and capacity building as well as collaboration within existing networks such as those of the EURL, WHO CC and Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN) in collaboration with other employees

Qualifications
The applicant should preferably hold a PhD in microbiology or epidemiology in a relevant area of foodborne infections, zoonosis, or antimicrobial resistance. The applicant should have an all-round experience based on a solid microbiological background including experience in epidemiology or vise versa. Additionally, experience with laboratory capacity building, quality assurance, and interdisciplinary knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, food borne pathogens, and molecular microbiology. Because of the global nature of the issue it is necessary that the applicant has international experience and has shown ability to work in collaboration with researchers at different levels in an international perspective.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to:

• The ability to produce, present and utilize research results into reports, presentations and scientific articles
• Experience with microbiology, molecular typing and epidemiology
• Qualification within the assignment(s) that are associated with the position
• The ability to collaborate and coordinate reference activities
• The ability to attract funding to the research area
• An open-minded, outgoing, motivated, and enthusiastic personality
• The ability to interact and communicate with people of different professional and cultural background
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary context / environment
• The ability to write and communicate orally in fluent English
• The ability to manage competing priorities.
• Scientific production and research potential at international level
• Innovative skills and the ability to generate new ideas
• An all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience
• The ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Rene Hendriksen, tel: +45 35 88 62 88.

You can read more about DTU Food on www.food.dtu.dk/Default.aspx?ID=2227.

Application
We must have your online application by 5 September 2010. Please open the link "apply online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and a list of publications. Applications should be submitted in English.

Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Denmark:PhD scholarship in radiochemistry

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and talented individuals for a PhD scholarship in radiochemistry at the Hevesy Laboratory at Risø DTU.

The Hevesy Laboratory is a radiochemical and radiopharmaceutical facility at Risø DTU. The laboratory has a 16.5 MeV cyclotron equipped with a beam line for in-house production of isotopes, including 18F for PET scanning. The research laboratories and clean rooms feature state of the art equipment for radioactive and stable isotope chemistry.

At present, we are 20 people in a multidisciplinary team, working with both research and production. Among the research activities currently conducted are 18F chemistry, tritium chemistry and Auger emitting nuclides for therapy.

Research
Drawing on recent advances in organic-, organometallic- and radiochemistry the successful candidate will explore new methods of 18F-C bond formation using 18F fluoride. The research will also include the development of new methodologies for extraction of 18F-fluoride from target water and converting it into an efficient fluorination source.

Qualifications
Candidates should have (or be about to obtain) a master's degree in engineering, radiochemistry, organic- or organometallic chemistry or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. The candidate should also demonstrate a strong commitment to research.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
You are welcome to contact Senior Researcher Fedor Zhuravlev, +45 4677 5337 or Head of Hevesy Laboratory Palle Rasmussen, +45 7677 5332.

Application
The application deadline is 1 September 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach the following documents: 1) a Cover Letter, 2) a CV, including list of publications, 3) a copy of your academic transcripts.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

New Zealand:Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarships At University of Waikato

Eligibility

Applicants must demonstrate significant achievement to date and potential to further excel in either
1. a sporting code, or
2. a performing or creative art, and
3. leadership qualities

What is the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship?

NZ "icon" Sir Edmund Hillary agreed in 2004 that new scholarships can be named after him.

The Sir Edmund Hillary scholarships are available to students who are academic high achievers and who also excel at either arts or sports.

The University determines the maximum number of scholarships available annually. For example, in 2007, approximately 40 Scholarships were offered.

The scholarship may be awarded to international students who display exceptional talent. For international students, the scholarship will cover the equivalent of the recipient’s tuition fees at domestic rates. It will be the responsibility of the student to pay the balance of their fees.

To remain in the programme, scholars will be expected to maintain a B grade pass average or better each year and meet a range of other requirements.

How to Apply?

Applications must be received by the University of Waikato Scholarships Office on the prescribed form by 31 October in the year preceding the intended year of study.

Applications must be accompanied by a portfolio. For further info on the application process check the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship programme regulations for 2008.

Please contact the University of Waikato Scholarships Office at: scholarships@waikato.ac.nz if you have more questions.

Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship and Application Form

New Zealand:International Education Finance Corporation Scholarships For US And Canadian citizen At University of Waikato

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply you must be either a US or Canadian citizen, or a foreign student with a co-signer that is a US citizen or permanent resident.

Students attending the University of Waikato can apply for funding from the International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC) through the ISLP Private Loan Program.

What is the International Education Finance Corporation?

The International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC) was established to fill a major void in education financing programs for international students. IEFC partners with the premier international loan guarantee agencies and lenders to make innovative, low cost education loans available to the thousands of students seeking the international education experience.

How to Apply?

Please check out the IEFC website for info about the application process.

There are no fees or costs associated with submitting an application form.

There is no deadline. Students should be advised to leave plenty of time to submit the application and required documentation so that funds may disbursed by school deadlines. Applications for past academic years are allowed only if the school will certify that past education related expenses are due.

For further info about eligibility and application procedures contact IEFC at contact@iefc.com

New Zealand:Edward and Isabel Kidson Scholarships For International Students

Description

These scholarships are provided from a bequest made to the University of New Zealand in 1959 by Isabel Maria Kidson.

The object of each scholarship is to enable a graduate of a university of New Zealand, who is of good character and who has shown an ability in physics or a combination of physics and mathematics, to undertake further advanced study or research whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, in Meteorology; or, should there be at any time or times no suitable candidate for an award of the scholarship for that purpose, then to undertake further advanced study or research in some other branch of science whether in New Zealand or elsewhere.

Eligibility

To assist with doctoral research in Physics and/or Mathematics (preferably Meteorology) in NZ or overseas.
Amount $5,000 per annum
Tenure 3 years
Closing Dates 01 Oct 2010

Please note that applications forms are only available from approximately 8 weeks ahead of the closing date. For external scholarships, please refer to details on the External Web Site below.

Source: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?ScholarshipID=6935.185

Russia:Alfa Fellowship Program 2011/2012 For USA & UK Citizens

The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development exchange program placing qualified young professionals in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, and public policy. The program accepts 10 American citizens and 5 British citizens per year. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American, British and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing US/Russian and British/Russian relations.

The program includes language training, seminar programs, and extended professional experience. Fellows receive travel, free housing, monthly stipends, and insurance.

Program Highlights

Drawing upon extensive contacts throughout industry, media, government, and nonprofit institutions in Russia, the Alfa Fellowship Program works together with participants to identify suitable professional assignments at leading Russian institutions in business, media, and civil society. The Alfa Fellowship Program endeavors to secure positions that meet the interests of both the participants and host institutions. Fellows’ progress is closely monitored by the Center for International Fellowships in Moscow.

In addition to individualized professional assignments, the Alfa Fellowship Program includes:

• Four-month Russian language tutoring program in the U.S.
• Four-month intensive Russian language course in Moscow
• Orientation seminar in Washington, D.C., with accommodation and roundtrip travel included
• Housing in Moscow for the duration of the program
• Monthly stipend
• Limited international health, accident, and liability insurance
• Moscow seminar program
• Three regional excursions throughout Russia and one in a neighboring country

Application Deadline

December 1, 2010 for the 2011–2012 program year.

Source: http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/alfa.php

USA:Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that each year offers twenty accomplished young Americans the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Germany. Over the course of a nine-month program, Bosch Fellows complete two work phases at leading German institutions, both customized to each fellow’s professional expertise, and attend three seminars with key decision-makers from the public and private sectors, taking place across Europe. Fellows are recruited from business administration, journalism, law, public policy and closely related fields. No German language skills are required at the time of application.

The program is fully funded by Robert Bosch Stiftung, one of the largest foundations in Germany, with the goal of creating a new generation of American leaders who have firsthand experience in the political, economic and cultural environment of Germany and the E.U.

Program Highlights

• Two high-level work phases at leading institutions in Germany, customized to the Fellow’s interests. Past host institutions have included federal and local government, private corporations, media outlets, and NGOs.
• Three seminars across Europe, each lasting several weeks and covering issues of German, European and transatlantic concern
• Monthly stipend of EUR 2,000 (tax-free in Germany) for the duration of the program, September through May
• Health, accident, and liability insurance
• Financial support for an accompanying spouse and children, including 50% of travel costs, supplemental living stipend, health insurance, and limited funding for language training
• Accommodation and roundtrip travel (from U.S. points only) for orientation program in Washington D.C.
• Transatlantic flight and seminar travel throughout Europe
• Generous funding for language training in the U.S. and Germany prior to program start; no German language skills are required at time of application
• Membership in active Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Alumni Association with over 400 members

Application Deadline

October 15, 2010 for the 2011–2012 program year.

Source: http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/bosch.php