Overseas PhD Studentships at University of Bath - School Of Management

PhD Studentships

University of Bath - School Of Management

£25,000 per annum for three years from October 2011

To help support the University of Bath's world-class research environment and to provide doctoral training for outstanding individuals seeking specifically to pursue professional academic careers, the School of Management is seeking applications for its 'Overseas' PhD Studentships.

'Overseas' PhD Studentships (worth approximately £25,000 per annum for 3 years) are open to international (ie, non-UK/EU) candidates who have both (i) exceptional academic qualifications and (ii) a strong commitment to acquiring a professional research training to become management academics.

PhD positions in Germany at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) offers research positions - subject to final authorization of project funds. Applications should be send to Johann Grüneweg, Email:grueneweg [at] pik-potsdam. de (Postal address see below).

The successful applicants will be involved in the research on climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. This research activity is led by the Research Domain Sustainable Solutions chaired by Prof. Dr. Ottmar Edenhofer, who also serves as IPCC Co-chair of Working Group III on Mitigation of Climate 
Change.

PhD Studentships in Economics - UNiversity of Otago New Zealand

The Department of Economics of the University of Otago in New Zealand is expanding its PhD programme and invites applications for Ph.D. Studentships (Scholarships) . Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit. Please note that in order to be considered for a scholarship, the absolute minimum required is an "A-" grade average, aside from other academic achievements. The University of Otago is New Zealand's leading research university. In the most recent national research evaluation exercise (PBRF) - equivalent to the British

General Linguistics: PhD Student, The University of Texas at Arlington

Institution/ Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington
Department: Linguistics & TESOL
Web Address: http://ling. uta.edu

Level: PhD

Duties: Teaching

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics


Description:

The Department of Linguistics & TESOL at The University of Texas at Arlington
would like to announce the availability of five assistantships for new students
admitted for study in our PhD program starting in Fall 2010. These graduate
teaching assistantships will have a 9 month stipend of $15,300 and cover tuition
for 9 hours of coursework a semester (9 hours is a full-time load).

Our Department has an established doctoral program, with strengths in language
documentation, formal linguistics (syntax, semantics, pragmatics, phonology,
phonetics), corpus linguistics, and second language acquisition (especially
experimental approaches to SLA). Faculty strengths also include Asian,
Austronesian, and Native American languages. We are hiring two new faculty this
year, one in language documentation and syntax and another in second language
acquisition. Facilities include a new Speech Sounds Lab with a soundproof booth
and a portable ultrasound. The graduate students in our Department also organize
an annual student conference that includes the Yumi Nakamura Prize in
Linguistics, which awards a cash prize to the top presentations at the conference.

Because these assistantships were just announced by our Graduate School, we
suggest applicants submit their materials by February 12, 2010 for fullest
consideration for admission and this funding program. Application information
for prospective students can be found at:

http://ling. uta.edu/prospect ive-students/

Application Deadline: 12-Feb-2010

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Graduate Advisor
Department of Linguistics & TESOL The University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19559 ? 403 Hammond Hall
Arlington TX 76019-0559
USA

Web Address for Applications: http://grad. uta.edu/prospect ive/apply/ howto/

Contact Information:
Drew Burks
ling.advisor@ uta.edu

Language Technology: 2 PhD Students, University of Copenhagen

Institution/ Organization: University of Copenhagen
Department: Centre for language Technology
Web Address: http://cst.ku. dk

Level: PhD
Duties: Research

100 PhD Studentships at University of Exeter, UK

University of Exeter, UK
Over 100 PhD funding awards for 2010 entry

Ranked 9th in the Times Good University Guide 2010, we are a research intensive university with a growing reputation. Research is at the heart of everything we do. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, all our subjects were assessed as including world-leading (4*) research and nearly 90 per cent of our research was rated as being internationally recognised.

10 PhD Fellowships at CNIO, Spain

CNIO / "la Caixa" PhD Programme

In 2008 "la Caixa" Foundation launched a scholarship programme to offer interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to outstanding young graduate students of any nationality to pursue a PhD project at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO).

MIMS Ph.D. Program - Study of Mathematical Sciences

Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences Ph.D. Program
A selected project for Global COE (Centers of Excellence) Program :
Formation and Development of Mathematical Sciences Based on Modeling and
Analysis

Overview of MIMS Ph. D. Program
http://www.mims. meiji.ac. jp/education/ phd-e.html
The key educational component of the Global COE Program for the `Formation and Development of Mathematical Sciences Based on Modeling and Analysis' is the Ph.D. program provided by MIMS, an
affiliated research institute of the Organization for the Strategic Coordination of Research and Intellectual Property, Meiji University.

PhD Studentship: Molecular mechanisms of membrane proteins

PhD Studentship: Molecular mechanisms of membrane proteins

Design and Characterization of Bio-inspired Nanosensors Engineered by Assembly of Receptors and Ion Channels

The subject. We have devised a novel type of bio-inspired sensors, Ion-Channel Coupled Receptors
(ICCR), based on the fusion of receptors with an ion channel serving as an electrical probe. Binding of
a ligand to the receptor triggers opening of the associated ion channel and an increased ion flux that is
easily detectable using existing techniques. This concept was validated by the creation of ICCRs
between a potassium channel and several G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) [cf. Moreau et al, 2008,
Nature Nanotech 3:620-5].

The thesis shall concern the structure-function study of receptor-channel interactions in existing ICCRs
and on the design and construction of new ICCRs. Work will involve molecular engineering, biophysics,
and bioinformatics. It should establish the foundation of high-performance bioelectrical sensors while
providing a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of GPCR activation and ion channel
gating.

Although this project has a strong biotechnological flavor, the approach shall remain very fundamental
with a strong focus on the structure and function of membrane proteins and on their interactions.
The place. The thesis will take place in the Channels lab within the Membrane Proteins Dept of the Institute for Structural Biology (www.ibs.fr/ laboratories/ membrane- protein-lab- lpm/transporters receptors-
and-ion). The Channels lab focuses on ion channels and membrane protein engineering and is recognized for its work on K-ATP channel and proteic biosensors.

IBS is a renowned institute in the field of structural and molecular biology. It is part of the Grenoble
scientific polygon with numerous research intitutes and colleges as well as several large instruments
such as the European Synchrotron. The site offers a stimulating scientific environment in the natural
surroundings of the French Alps.

The candidate. Strong academic background. Experience or interest in molecular biology, electrophysiology, or bioinformatics.The granting agency (CEA) will only consider candidates with top-tier academic records. There are no other restrictive conditions and foreigners can, and should, apply.

The position. The position is for three years starting in October 2010. The salary is very competitive
(~2000 €/month). Send a one-page CV to Michel Vivaudou (vivaudou@cea. fr). A full-fledged application will be requested  subsequently.

PhD Position in Open Source Software

PhD position (Open Source Software)

The Chair of Systems Design, ETH Zurich, offers a position for a PhD student working in the project "On the Interplay between Social Interactions and Software Architecture in Open Source" funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF), starting as soon as possible.

This project brings together the fields of software engineering, statistical physics, and management to reap synergies between them and to advance the understanding of the complex socio-technological dynamics underlying Open Source Software, beyond the scope of one particular discipline.

The aims of this project are:

• To establish a holistic picture of the phenomenon of Open Source
• To understand the statistical laws governing the evolution of the software architecture, which may help developers to steer development towards favorable architectures
• To study the self-organization of projects and the resulting social dynamics, on the level of both software users and developers
• To analyze the link between software architecture and the project organization, as well as between the corresponding dynamics, which may enable new management principles or provide tools for smoothening the interface between software, developers, and users

Requirements:

* MSc degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field
* ability to develop formal models and computer simulations
* ability to combine data analysis and modeling
* good knowledge about graph algorithms and social network analysis is a plus
* strong abilities to communicate in an interdisciplinary scientific environment
* interest in becoming acquainted with methods from physics, economics, and management

We offer excellent working conditions in a lively team and cooperations with leading institutions worldwide.

Applicants are kindly requested to send their curriculum vitae, list of publications, names of at least three references, and an overview of their research interests (all in PDF files), to

Ms. Rahel Dulik
rdulik@ethz. ch

For specific inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Dr. Frank Schweitzer (fschweitzer@ ethz.ch).

website link:
http://www.sg. ethz.ch/openposi tions/phd_ oss

Two Ph.D. studentships in the Dept. Aerospace Engineering

Two Ph.D. studentships and one Postdoctoral fellowship are available  in Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, and Space Sensors and Actuators. The student will work in the Department of Aerospace  Engineering, Ryerson University (www.ryerson. ca/aerospace) . The research will be supervised by Dr. Krishna Kumar, Canada Research Chair. Dr. Kumar's areas of research include Nonlinear Dynamics and  Control, Sensors and Actuators, Sliding Mode Control, Intelligent Control, Orbit and Attitude Dynamics and Control, Formation Flying, and Underactuated Systems (refer to the web page:  http://www.kdkumar.com).

12 PhD Positions in Applied Math at University of Heidelberg

The Research Training Group (RTG 1653) funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG) and associated with the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, offers 12 Doctoral Positions (TV-L 13) for research projects focusing on statistical and optimization aspects of modeling, learning and inference with probabilistic graphical models, and related challenging applications of image analysis in computer vision, environmental science, life sciences and industry.

PhD position in Quantitative Modeling at ETH Zurich, Switzerland

PhD Position (Quantitative Modeling)

At the Chair of Systems Design, we use methods from complex systems theory to understand the dynamics of social and economic systems. This includes methods from statistical physics, evolutionary game theory, micro economics, mathematics, and computational sciences.

We are looking for candidates with a strong quantitative background in one of these fields to fill in a doctoral student position starting as soon as possible, or by agreement. We offer excellent working conditions in a lively team and innovative research in close collaboration with leading teams all over the world.

Applicants should have excellent credentials and a proven interest in interdisciplinary research to explore scientific problems beyond the beaten track, both within the team and independently. But most of all, they should be highly motivated to work in the genuinely transdisciplinary environment of our team consisting of economists, physicists, computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. This also requires strong communication skills and fluently spoken and written English.

Applicants are asked to send their curriculum vitae, list of (and links to) their publications, names of at least three references, and an overview of their research interests (all in PDF files and in English) to

Ms. Rahel Dulik
rdulik@ethz. ch

For specific inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Dr. Frank Schweitzer (fschweitzer@ ethz.ch).
website link:
http://www.sg. ethz.ch/openposi tions/phd

PhD Studentship in NLP (Natural Language Processing)

PhD Studentship in Natural Language Processing
Computational Learning and Computational Linguistics group, University of Geneva

Applications are invited for a PhD position in the Computational
Learning and Computational Linguistics (CLCL) group of the University
of Geneva. The successful candidate will pursue research in connection
with a project on statistical machine translation funded by the Swiss
National Science Foundation, in collaboration with researchers in
Geneva's Linguistics Department and the IDIAP Research Institute.

Open PhD positions at Univ of Naples-Federico II, Italy

Pre Selection - 2009/2010

Admission to research doctorate programs: pre-selection reserved to non italian residents who have obtained abroad the required educational qualifications - academic year 2009/2010

Pre - Selection
Annex A - List of PhD programs
Annex B - Application form

http://www.unina.it/ricerca/scuoledidottorato/en/index.jsp

Open PhD positions at University of Camerino, Italy

The University of Camerino –School of Advanced Studies (from here named SAS) is opening a call for participation to doctoral courses (XXV cycle) in the areas of scientific research listed below:

1. Architecture and Design
2. Chemical, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology
3. Earth Sciences
4. Information Science and Complex Systems
5. Legal, Political and Social Sciences
6. Life Sciences
7. Physics
8. Veterinary Sciences

The course length is three years with a final thesis to be written in English. In addition to activities for the preparation of the final thesis, doctoral candidates are expected to participate in training
activities organized by the SAS. Conducting some research in public or private laboratories external to the host University is strongly encouraged. To attain the final qualification there should be at least six months residence at a non-Italian research or higher education Institution.

Scholarships will be awarded to the best doctoral candidates and maintained for three years, monitoring the results each year. The number of scholarships will be available on the web site
http://www.unicam. it/laureati/ dottorato/ index.asp
Candidates without scholarship will also be admitted by a number not exceeding that of the candidates with scholarship.

The selection is open to graduates regardless of nationality, in possession of a five year university degree or its non-Italian equivalent. In cases where the University degree of the candidate is not officially recognized as equivalent, the Council of the SAS will rule on the validity of the degree qualification obtained abroad for the sole purpose of allowing participation in the admission
process.

The selection is also open to candidates who do not already possess the required degree, provided conferral takes place by October 31, 2009. In this case admission will be conditional, and the candidate will be required, under D.P.R. n. 445/00 art. 47, to present the degree certificate or a notarised copy before November 10, 2009.
The Admission to doctoral courses is independent from the age of the candidate. For the award of a scholarship candidates must have obtained the degree valid for admission to doctoral courses from
no more than six years on the expiring date of this call.

For application, candidates must fill out the online application form available at the website http://www.unicam. it/laureati/ dottorato/ call.asp by 21st August 2009.

Call for application:
http://web.unicam. it/laureati/ dottorato/ call.asp
http://web.unicam. it/laureati/ dottorato/ documenti/ bd_concorsoXXV_ ciclo_en. pdf

PhD Scholarships in Biocatalysis, Germany

Open scholarships for PhD and Postdoctoral studies The graduate school Biocatalysis in non-conventional media (BioNoCo) isoffering scholarships to perform PhD and postdoctoral studies. The graduate school,which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DeutscheForschungs gemeinschaft, DFG), is located at RWTH Aachen University withForschungszentr um Jülich and Heinrich-Heine- University Düsseldorf as associatedpartners.

The graduate school offers education and research in a stimulating environmentwithin the highly competitive area of White Biotechnology. Joint supervision in atleast two different teams, interdisciplinary research and close collaboration within theinternational community promote high level qualification and open interesting careeropportunities .

The successful applicants are expected to hold a high level Masters or Diplomadegree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, (bio-)chemical engineering or aneighbouring area. Equal opportunity is one of our aims.

The following openscholarships are currently available:o Ab initio investigation of the thermodynamics of monophasic reactive systems(PhD)o Model-based analysis and optimization of immobilized enzyme catalysis in apacked bed reactor (PhD)o Process optimization for oxidoreductions in organic solvents (PhD)o Analysis of pressure and immobilisation influence on the enzymatic gas phasereaction (PhD)o Molecular modelling of enzymes in non-conventional media and prediction ofamino acid substitutions for activity improvement (PostDoc).You will find more detailed information on our homepage, http://www.bionoco.org or http://www.bionoco.rwth- aachen.de. For instructions regarding the applicationprocedur e, please see the reverse side.

Instructions for applicationApplicat ions for scholarships should address one of the announced projects via thecorresponding e-mail address given below. All documents should be in English.Obligatory for application are:o Covering letter explaining in detail your interest in the chosen project and theoutcome expected from participation in the graduate school.o Curriculum vitae, including a photograph and specially answering thequestions: o Where and when did you perform a scientific presentation, e.g. a posteror talk?o Are you the author of a scientific publication? Describe your part inwriting and add a copy of the publication( s).o Did you ever participate in organising an event, e.g. a workshop,seminar, excursion or web presence?o Do you/ did you fulfil an official position at work, during studies or inyour free time? Explain your duties and responsibilities. o Do you have international experiences apart from holiday trips?o School and university certificates revealing marks for particular courses.

Forreports from foreign universities, an official, national ranking of the attendeduniversitie s will be most welcome. Candidates with a degree from a Germanuniversity, please note that in general only an average result of "very good"will be acceptable.o Short abstract (one page at maximum) of your diploma or master thesis.A complete set of the required documents should be sent to the following e-mail address: bionoco.admin@avt.rwth- aachen.de We are looking forward to receiving your applications!

PhD studentship at Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robot

PhD studentship available at Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics
University of Paris 6 (www.upmc.fr)

The position is available within the framework an interdisciplinary project HuPer and Lunettes Intelligentes on "Cognitive navigation in space ; application to design of mobility assistance for visually impaired". Cooperation with London University (professor Steve Maybank).
...
Project summary. ISIR (Institute of Intelligent Systems & Robotics) (former Laboratoire de
Robotique de Paris,) of Paris 6 University studies neuro-cognitive human-space interaction in order to design and realize prototypes of intelligent systems, robotics and mechatronics systems, highly autonomous and/or able to assist healthy and handicapped (especially visually impaired), in performing everyday life tasks. The provision of autonomous mobility for the visually impaired is a difficult but important societal problem. Solutions based on GPS and a digital map of the environment are not suitable because of the low, 10m, precision of GPS, poor satellite
signal reception in urban areas and indoors, and the difficulty of responding to changes in the environment. Artificial vision in the form of SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) provides a satisfactory solution for autonomous mobile robots. However, SLAM is not suitable for assisting the visually impaired, because human navigation is far more complex than that of a mobile robot. Human navigation leads to the definition of natural visual SLAM (SLAM-VN). SLAM-VN is a simulation of the visual perception-motion loop, including feedback from inertial
sensors to the imaging system, in analogy with the human vestibulo-ocular feedback.

This should reinforce the robustness of classical stereovision systems and solve the problem of the spatio-temporal instabilities caused by uneven ground and by sudden and unpredictable human movements. This thesis aims to define precisely the concept of SLAM-VN and model it in
hardware and software. We will use the ISIR convergent stereovision system to which we will add an inertial system, which will play the role analogous to the human vestibular system. The combined system is named intelligent glasses (IG). One of challenges of the IG system is the
correct synchronization and fusion of the visual information and the inertial information. The information about the environment obtained by SLAM-VN will be used for object recognition and tracking, and obstacle detection.

The Fisher-Rao metric will be used to quantify the accuracy with which the objects and obstacles can be described. This will lead to the design of new vision processing algorithms, never investigated before. 3D object localization (precision of ~ 0.5 m) will be established via
RANSAC type algorithms. Object tracking will use a classical approach such as a particle filter. The SLAM-VN model will be validated by experiments, including navigation in real environments by both the visually impaired and by the robot iCUB (European humanoid robotic platform of ISIR laboratory). The interface for visually impaired will include a touch stimulating interface upon which obstacles will be displayed Key words: visual perception, stereo, inertial data, data fusion, localization, object recognition, Fisher-Rao metric, RANSAC, particle filter,visually impaired mobility assistance

• Starting date: October 2009
• Duration: 3 years
• Required education: Master in Computer Science, or Robotics, or Intelligent Systems, or Cognitive Science, or Human/animal Physiology/Biology obtained in 2009 in a European Union University;
• Be 26 year old or less
• Required skills: Programming in C and C++; good level of written/spokenEnglish (French not required)
• Experience/studies in computer vision, image processing, robotics, VLSI is an advantage.
• The successful candidate will be hired as PhD student and receive Ministry of Education scholarship with social benefits.

Deadline for application : June 28, 2009 (first preslection) , July 2st (final application)

If interested, please post, e-mail (pdf format only), or fax:
for preselection

1. C.V.
2. Copy of original study certificates with list of exams, grades, and scale (indicate min, max, and pass threshold) for Master
3. Copy of international publications, if any (max 3)

For final application

1. C.V.
2. Motivation letter (career plan, motivation for PhD, statement of research interest)
3. Copy of original study certificates with list of exams, grades, and scale (indicate min, max, and pass threshold) for Master
4. Contact addresses of two reference persons
5. Copy of international publications, if any (max 3)

to:

Prof. Edwige Pissaloux
ISIR
Université Paris 6
Contact : Edwige.Pissaloux@ upmc.fr
Fax : + 33 2 32 10 69 90

Given the high number of applications and enquiries, further information can be provided only to applicants who have submitted all items listed above.

PhD Studentship Signal Processing and Communications

PhD Studentship Signal Processing and Communications

PhD studentship available with the Digital Signal Processing and Communications group at ECIT, Queen’s University Belfast, UK to work on the EU funded project CROWN, please see http://www.fp7- crown.eu/ . Specifically, we are looking a PhD student to work on one of the following topics. 1) Signal processing and information- theoretic study of Cognitive radio 2) Application of random matrix theory to signal processing and communications 3) Signal processing and information- theoretic study of cooperative communications This project demands that the research student already possesses exceptional knowledge in advanced signal processing and communication together with very high mathematical ability and programming skills. In particular the PhD student needs to have prior knowledge in applied mathematics, multivariate statistical analysis, information theory and should be familiar with various wireless communication techniques. The awards cover approved fees and a tax-free maintenance allowance of £13,290 per annum and are available to UK, EU and overseas citizens.

Applicants interested in applying for the above studentship please contact Dr Tharm Ratnarajah at T.Ratnarajah@ ecit.qub. ac.uk and should apply electronically through the Queen’s online application portal at https://pg.apply. qub.ac.uk/home as soon as possible. The deadline for submission of applications is Monday 25th May 2009.Sumber : http://myscholarship-info.blogspot. com/2009/05/phd-studentsh ip-signal-processing-and.html

12 PhD Studentships at Nottingham Trent University, UK

Vice Chancellor's PhD Studentships, 2010
Nottingham Trent University - School of Science and Technology (11 projects)

Nottingham Trent University is inviting applications for 12 fully-funded PhD studentships, commencing in October 2010. The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years.