Europe:Erasmus Mundus EMECS Scholarships

The European Master's Course in Embedded Computing Systems (EMECS) is designed to educate Bachelor graduates from Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science as well as graduates from related disciplines to become experts in the field of Embedded Computing Systems. The participating institutions are:

University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), Kaiserslautern, Germany
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
Faculty of Information Technology Mathematics and Electrical Engineering

University of Southampton (UoS), Southampton, United Kingdom
School of Electronics and Computer Science

EMECS is a two-years Master's course (120 ECTS credits) that is pursued at two out of the three participating institutions. Students will spend one year at each of the selected universities and will receive a joint degree from the respective institutions. The language of instruction is English. Students participating in this program will be trained in three major areas:

- Hardware Architectures of Embedded Systems
- System-on-Chip Design
- System Software


Admission Requirements

The applicant must hold at least a B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related programme. At the time of application preliminary transcripts are accepted.

The grade average of the previous study should prove high qualification of the applicant. This will normally be the case for a grade average of ‘B’ or better in terms of the ECTS grading scale.

Applicants need to prove that they have sufficient fluency in English. A TOEFL test with at least a score of 600 paper-based/250 computer-based/100 internet-based or an Academic IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall and with 6 in writing is required. The TOEFL code number of the University of Kaiserslautern is 7967.

For nationals of countries listed under this link the proof of language proficiency is waived.

Taking the GRE test is recommended (but not mandatory). The GRE code number of the University of Kaiserslautern is 7143.

The applicant must show that he/she is well motivated for the Embedded Computing Systems programme by writing a short letter of motivation.

The application must be supported by two letters of recommendation.

Application Form

In order to apply for EMECS you need to create an account on the online application platform. On the application platform you can also apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship. No separate scholarship application is needed.

Erasmus Mundus EMECS Scholarship Description

If you are a non-EU student (Category A Scholarship):

Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 4000 per year
Full coverage of the EMECS participation costs (tuition): € 4000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 1000 / month

If you are an EU student (Category B Scholarship):

Full coverage of the EMECS participation costs (tuition): € 1500 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 500 / month

Participation costs must be understood as any compulsory administrative/operational cost related to the participation of the student in the program (e.g. library, laboratory, tuition, social security and insurance costs, etc.). Any other costs that may be charged in addition being compulsory or voluntary, must be communicated to the candidate student at application stage.

Monthly allowance amounts may be increased in order to cover the additional costs of students with special needs; EMECS will have to inform the Agency accordingly in the context of their annual student scholarship applications.

Category A

Scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by the EMECS consortium who came from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc., ...) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.

Category B

Scholoarships can be awarded to any masters students selected by the EMECS consortium and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

Inquiries

General program-related issues:
• Application procedure: Dr. Christian Tuttas
Email: emecs@eit.uni-kl.de
• EMECS Coordinator: Prof. Wolfgang Kunz
Email: kunz@eit.uni-kl.de

For partner-specific questions please contact:

(TUK)General information and services:

International School of Graduate Studies
Mr. Arthur Harutyunyan

University of Kaiserslautern
Building 36 Room 264

Phone: +49 631 205 4980
Fax: +49 631 205 4997
Academic course advisor: Prof. Wolfgang Kunz


(NTNU)General information and services:

Office of International Relations
Ms. Oddrun Maao
Gløshaugen campus
O. S. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway

Phone: +47 7359 8139
Fax: +47 7359 5210
Academic course advisor: Prof. Einar J. Aas

(UoS)General information and services:

Student Services Centre

George Thomas Building 37
University of Southampton
University Road
Highfield
Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K.
Phone: +44 2380 599 599
Fax: +44 2380 599 595


School of Electronics and Computer Science
Mrs Denise Harvey / Mrs Sue Ganney
Phone: +44 (0) 2380 593782/02380 592630
Fax: +44(0)2380 594508
Email: dh@ecs.soton.ac.uk

Source: http://mundus.eit.uni-kl.de/index.php?id=24

Europe:European Master’s Program in Embedded Computing Systems

The European Master’s Course in Embedded Computing Systems (EMECS) is designed to educate Bachelor graduates from Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science as well as graduates from related disciplines to become experts in the field of Embedded Computing Systems. The participating institutions are:

University of Kaiserslautern (Germany)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
- University of Southampton (United Kingdom)

EMECS is a two-years Master’s course (120 ECTS credits) that is pursued at two out of the three participating institutions. Students will spend one year at each of the selected universities and will receive a joint degree from the respective institutions. The language of instruction is English. Students participating in this program will be trained in three major areas:

* Hardware Architectures of Embedded Systems
* System-on-Chip Design
* System Software

These areas constitute the “Core Programme” of EMECS and will be taught during the first year of study at each institution. Completion of the core programme (45 ECTS credits) will ensure the mobility of the students after the first year of study.

The “Elective Programme” (45 ECTS credits) provides training in specialized topics of embedded system design and provides the background in typical application areas like communication systems, automation & control and microsystems. The course is completed with a Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS credits) which typically contributes to a larger project conducted jointly with industry.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 January 2011

Source:

UK:International Achievement Scholarships 2011/12 At Sheffield Hallam University

International Achievement Scholarships programme is open to students from any non-EU country applying to study at Sheffield Hallam University who will be enrolling in 2010/11 (January intake) or 2011/12 academic year. All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses are taking part in the programme.The scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate academic, personal or professional achievement in the personal statement on their scholarship application form. Successful applicants will be awarded with a cheque and a certificate to mark their achievement at a Scholarships ceremony following enrolment on their course. This scholarship is not a reduction in fees.

Deadline:

30 June 2011 for courses starting in September 2011

30 November 2011 for courses starting in January 2012

Source:http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/scholarships/achievement.html

USA:The Udall Scholarship 2011 At The University of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin has been invited to nominate qualified students to be considered for the scholarship.A committee of faculty and staff will review applications and select up to six nominees for the national competition. The Foundation does not accept applications directly from students.

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice and economics.

The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development and education.

In 2011, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships and 50 honorable mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

* be a current University of Texas at Austin student with sophomore or junior standing in the 2010-2011 academic year

* study the environment or a related field, or be a Native American or Native Alaskan studying health care or tribal policy.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 February 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application click here

Europe:Erasmus Mundus EMM-Nano Scholarships in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Four leading educational institutions in Europe offer a joint Erasmus Mundus Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (EMM-Nano). The programme offered is a truly integrated one, with a strong research backbone and a very important international outreach. The objective of this course is to provide top quality multidisciplinary education in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

The EMM-nano is a two-year, 120 ECTS, English language degree programme. Thanks to its combination of partners, expertise and courses, it offers you a unique integrated master programme, covering all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, while at the same time allowing you to design an individual study programme with specialization in essentially any field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

It facilitates studying at two separate participating universities where you spend one year per country. It is strongly multidisciplinary: you receive a basic training in all the disciplines offered, one of which becomes your area of specialisation. At the end of the program you will receive a joint degree from the two universities where you studied. The fast evolution of the field requires a strong consortium with noted educational experience in the field.


University Partners

The fast evolution of the field requires a strong consortium with noted educational experience in the field. The educational partner institutions are

■Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven), Belgium (Coordinator)
■Chalmers Tekniska Högskola (Chalmers), Sweden
■Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble, France
■Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Germany

Degree

Upon the completion of the two year cycle, successful students will be awarded a joint Master’s degree issued by the K.U. Leuven and the second year university where he/she studied. In addition, the EMM-nano consortium furnishes a joint degree-supplement providing a description of the nature and level of the programme followed.

Scholarships available

Full EM-scholarships are available for non-EU students to cover the tuition fee and all living expenses (24000€/year).

Limited EM-scholarships available for EU students (10000€/year).

Admission criteria

■Admitted are top-level Bachelor students in physics, applied physics, chemistry, biochemistry, electrical engineering, material science or a related discipline, with a proven background in mathematics and physics or chemistry. Students in their last year of such a bachelor programme will also be considered.
■A minimum of 180 credits and a GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 75% of the scale maximum is required.
■A good command of English, both spoken and written. All non-native speakers are required to submit an English proficiency test: IELTS (Academic version) overall band score of at least 6.5 or a TOEFL score of at least 580 (paper based) or 237 (computer based) or 92 (internet based).
■The admission policy is intended to ensure equal opportunity of access to higher education for qualified European and third country students. Please quote scholarization as your reference when applying for this scholarship.

Selection criteria

Candidates will be ranked and selected by the EMM-Nano Executive Board of the consortium, with representatives from the 4 univeristies, based on the following criteria:

1) Applicants background: applicants are asked to provide the list of courses they followed during their previous education. If needed it is recommended to provide also additional information (content of the courses, course credits, etc.) on the courses they have taken during their previous studies, especially in the fields of applied mathematics, electromagnetics, physics, chemistry, electronics, materials science etc. The applicants will be scored based on the depth and broadness of their background;

2) Applicants excellence: applicants are asked to provide information on the obtained grades/marks for the individual courses and the GPA of their previous education, and an explanation of the score system that was applied. The applicants will be scored based on the obtained scores and GPA.

3) English language skills: applicants are asked to provide the certified results of their language proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.). The applicants will be scored based on the obtained language test score).

4) Motivation statement and reference: applicants are asked to provide a personally written motivation letter and two recommendation letters from persons who are very well acquainted with their academic performance.. The applicants will be scored on the quality of the motivation and recommendation letters and on the completeness of the application file.

Application instructions

To apply please click here: http://www.kuleuven.be/application/

Required documents:
For the list of required documents please check: : http://www.kuleuven.be/application/requesteddocuments.htm

Additional documents required for Erasmus Mundus Nano are:

1.Annex
2.A motivation letter
3.Two recommendation letters
4.CV
All applicants must inform us about their preferred trajectory. Please complete the Annex by choosing your preferred university for the 2 nd year.

For additional information you can contact:
E-mail:admissions@kuleuven.be
Tel: +32 16 32 40 20
Fax:+32 16 32 37 73

Contact

Prof. Guido Groeseneken
Coördinator EMM Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
K.U.Leuven ESAT
c/o IMEC
Kapeldreef 75
B-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)
Belgium

Ms. Elke Delfosse
Management Assistant
IMEC
Kapeldreef 75
B-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)
Belgium
Tel: +32 16 281 747
e-mail: nano@kuleuven.be

Source:http://www.emm-nano.org/

USA:Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Scholarships for Belgium and Luxembourg Citizens

The Commission will only consider applications in this competition from research scholars and lecturers who are assured of a position with an American institution of higher education.

I. Fulbright Awards

Approximately 10 grants-in-aid and travel grants will be available for candidates who would undertake post-doctoral research or university lecturing for a minimum of three months, maximum one year, at a maximum of two accredited American universities or institutions of higher education. preliminary application

II. Fulbright-Schuman Program

Approximately 22 awards will be available for EU academics, professionals, or policy makers for research or lecturing on EU affairs or U.S.-E.U. relations at a recognized institution in the U.S. Each award includes a monthly stipend, round-trip travel, health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship. Fulbright-Schuman Program.

Scholarships Deadline: 1 March 2011

Source: http://www.fulbright.be/fulbright-awards/post-doctoral-research/