Fudan University Detailed Implementation of the 2009 "Chinese Government Special Scholarship - Postgraduate Program"
In order to increase the cooperation and understanding between the people of China and other countries, develop outstanding international talent and improve the perception of China’s higher education, under the mandate of the Department of Education, Fudan University is opening application for full-time postgraduate studies under the 2009 Chinese government scholarship program.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the Chinese Government Scholarship, the following detailed implementation has been issued in accordance with the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Method”
I. Scholarship scope and distribution
1. The Scholarship is aimed at assisting Master’s and Doctorate candidate students who apply for Fudan University in 2009.
2. 30 Scholarships are available for 2009.
3. Scholarship scope:
- Students are exempt from registration fees, tuition, laboratory fees, internship fees, study materials and accommodation costs;
- A living stipend is provided (Masters Students 1700RMB/month, Doctorate Students 2000RMB/month);
- New arrival one time set up subsidy 1500RMB/person;
- To provide out-patient medical fees and Chinese Government Scholarship Foreign Students Medical Insurance 600RMB/person/year.
Note: For details, please consult Chinese Government Scholarship Council Webpage at www.csc.edu.cn
II. Qualifications for Scholarship Application
1. Applicants must be foreign nationals, and in good health;
2. Education and age requirements:
Applicants for doctorate studies should have obtained a master’s degree and not be older than 40; applicants for master’s studies should have obtained a bachelor’s degree and not be older than 35;
3. Applicants should be graduates of internationally known overseas universities, or those universities that have established exchange programs with Fudan University. Applicants should have excellent grades; or should be a student from overseas university recommended by a Fudan University postgraduate advisor;
4. Applicants should not be holding scholarship of any other category.
III. Application for area of study
All Chinese-taught and English-taught programs open to international students. (Not including MBA, IMBA and all cooperation programs with foreign universities or institutions.)
For more information, please consult http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
IV. Application materials
1. Two copies of the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form, can be downloaded from this link.
2. A copy of Application Form for Foreigners Wishing to Study at Fudan University can be downloaded from this link.
3. A certified copy of the certificate for the highest education level attained. If the applicant is still in school or working, evidence of studies or current position should be provided. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;
4. Complete original or certified Undergraduate or Master’s transcripts. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;
5. Personal Statement. Masters applicants should write no fewer than 1000 Chinese words, and Doctorate applicants no fewer than 1500 Chinese words, when applying for courses given in Chinese. Applications for courses given in English require a 2000 word personal statement in English. The content should include education and work experience, results of academic research, research plan, and personal goals and plans after graduation, etc.
6. If the applicant has published a paper, received an award or scholarship or any other evidence of academic ability, the title, abstract and publication or any other valid documentation should be provided.
7. Two recommendation letters from professor or associate professor, written in Chinese or English.
8. A copy of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners can be downloaded from Chinese Government Scholarship Council web page and should be printed double-sided.
Note: 1. Please provide a valid email address in the application form for good contact.
2. Whether or not the application is successful, the application materials will not be returned.
V. Application time and approval process
Application is open until the 15th of April, 2009. We will count on the postmark.
1. Applicants should send the application materials to the Fudan University Foreign Students Office. The Foreign Students Office will pass the application materials of qualified applicants to the relevant department;
2. After inspection and comment, the departments will return the materials to the Foreign Students Office within the allocated time.
3. The final results will be made by the Review Committee of Fudan University for International Students Scholarships. Fudan University will report the results to the Chinese Government Scholarships Council for approval.
4. Fudan University will send the admission notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) to the successful applicants right after the results are approved by the Chinese Government Scholarships Council
VI. Scholarship recipients must go to Fudan University to register on the date stipulated by the university. Students who have not received permission and arrive late for this process will have their Scholarship status automatically cancelled.
VII. Foreign Students who have received scholarships should participate in annual scholarship evaluation. Scholarship holders who fail to meet the requirements will have their scholarship cancelled.
VIII. Fudan University reserves the final right of interpretation of these detailed implementation regulations.
IX Contact
Address:
Foreign Students Office,Fudan University
No.220 Handan Road,Shanghai,China 200433
Tel: 0086-21-55664568, Fax: 0086-21-65117298
E-mail: xr_zhang[ at ]fudan.edu.cn; lei_wang[ at ]fudan.edu.cn
Web: www.fso.fudan.edu.cn
Monday, December 8, 2008
Chinese Government Special Scholarship, Postgraduate Program, Fudan University [China]
PhD Research Assistanship in Brain Science, Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei [Taiwan]
Research team at the Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica seeks applicants for graduate research assistantship. Research opportunities are in different areas of brain science — EEG/MEG data processing and source localization, structure images, functional MRI and PET image analyses.
Ideal candidates will need a strong background in computer sciences, statistics or numerical methods, and be really interested in doing research in brain science or related areas. Applicants must have a MS degree in computer sciences, applied mathematics or related areas.
Research assistantship includes a monthly stipend, health benefits, scientific supervisor and tuition remission. Please email your vitae and plan of study to michelleliou[ at ]gmail.com
Michelle Liou
Research Fellow
Tel: (886)2-27835611 X206
Fax: (886)2-27831523
International Summer Program in Cultural Economics, Value of Culture, Academia Vitae and Erasmus Unversity [The Netherlands]
Academia Vitae and Erasmus Unversity in the Netherlands are pleased to introduce an excellent international summer program in cultural economics: Value of Culture.
This course examines how that relationship affects our work and has influence on the work of others. It explores the tension between the world of economics and the world of the arts, the practices of cultural entrepreneurship, the challenge of financing precious works, the functioning of the art market, international cultural policies, the important role of creativity in the modern economy, and the economics of cultural heritage.
Students with little or no economic background will be able to take a seminar on basic economic principles (at a level sufficient to pursue the Master of Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus University).
Students will take part in debates on recent thought in the economics of the arts and cultural entrepreneurship, and learn from actual cases in the world of the arts and culture. They will be surrounded by prominent cultural entrepreneurs in the charming, historical town of Deventer, situated between the cultural and economic meccas of Amsterdam and Berlin.
This is a Master’s level course open to: Students who intend to focus on cultural economics and related issues; Lecturers and researchers involved in cultural management, policies, and studies; Professionals working for or with private and public cultural institutions; Curious people who would like to know more about the subject and how it affects their lives.
For further information please visit our website http://www.academiavitae.nl/summer/index.php or contact the Addmission Office at petrova[ at ]academiavitae.nl
Freshman Year and Study Abroad Program Scholarships, Academia Vitae [The Netherlands]
Academia Vitae in the Netherlands is pleased to introduce two excellent undergraduate (semester- or year-long) programs in the liberal arts: Freshman Year and Study Abroad.
Academia Vitae is a new (2005) Dutch university in historic Deventer that focuses on the liberal arts. Its curriculum stresses the study of classical works in the sciences, humanities, and arts in small seminars with inspiring teachers. While immersed in the exquisite environment of our campus, students are stimulated to integrate their interests with their studies and connect what they learn with their own questions.
Freshman Year at Academia Vitae is an international pre-academic year (also known as a “gap year”) that gives students a solid foundation for the academic years that loom ahead. Students also can join the program only for one semester. The program is targeted towards ambitious high school graduates (VWO, IB, or equivalent) who wish to have a European academic foundation before making a definite choice of what and where to study. It provides a solid intellectual basis upon which to further their studies, and answers the important questions of its age group: Who am I? What am I good at? What do I really want to study? (See www.academiavitae.nl/freshman for details.)
Study Abroad Program is orientated towards undergraduates enrolled at universities elsewhere. It comprises one semester of courses tailored to those who seek cultural adventure while engaging in rigorous academics. Students learn about Europe, its history, its culture, its politics. What makes European societies so different from the United States and again so similar? Reading original sources of Western and Eastern civilizations are integral to the program. (See www.academiavitae.nl/abroad for details.)
For information about sholarships contact the Addmission Office at freshmanyear[ at ]academiavitae.nl
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships, MSc in Network and e-Business Centered Computing [Europe]
ERASMUS MUNDUS Network and E-business Centred Computing (NeBCC)
This is a joint MSc programme to provide the students with an opportunity to study in a multi-cultural environment sharing knowledge with other students from different background.
Partner Universities:
University of Reading(UoR) - UK | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki(AUTh) - Greece University Carlos III Madrid (UC3M) - Spain | Trinity College Dublin - Ireland.
Objectives of the programme
* To prepare the future professionals for the digital economy to be capable of understanding the technical underpinnings and business opportunities of the new economy.
* To provide in-depth study and training encompassing state-of-the-art principles and techniques in students chosen specialist e-business route. This is provided through having a set of in-depth specialist modules.
* To provide students with research and development skills through a substantial 6-month research and development project undertaken in one of the participating institutions.
* To provide the students with an opportunity to study in a multi-cultural environment sharing knowledge with other students from different background.
Syllabus:
Term 1: University of Reading (UoR)
* SEMC01: Advanced Operating Systems & Programming in Unix
* SEMC02: Network Computing
* SEMC03: Computer Architectures or SEMC05: Internet Software Environments
* SEMC06: Transferable Skills
Term 2: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
* SEMC51: Human-Computer Interaction
* SEMC52: Computational Intelligence and e-Business
* SEMC53: Data bases and knowledge mining
* SEMC54: Introduction to e-Business
Term 3: University Carlos III Madrid (UC3M)
* SEMC61: Network Infrastructure
* SEMC63: B2B Technologies
* SEMC64: B2C Technologies
* SEMC65: Network Security and Electronic Payment
Term 4: Trinity College Dublin
Project placement, which can take place in Trinity College Dublin or any of the other universities.
Admission/ Requirements
To be admitted to the MSC programme, the entry requirement is at least a 2.1 BSc degree or equivalent. For students whose mother tongue is not English, one of the following exams has to be taken: IELTS (score of 6.5) or TOEFL (score of 570; computer-based version 230; internet-based 88).
Studentships and application procedures
The deadline for application for scholarships is 31 January 2009.
Deadline for submission for self funding students is 30 June 2009.
Fees for EU students are €8000. For students who are not EU citizens, there is scholarship of around 35,000Euro in total. The fees are 14,000 Euro.There will be 18 places for General Category, namely non-EU students and 1-2 places for Western Balkans Window category.
The European Commission reserves the right to adjust the number of proposed studentships according to budget availability.To apply you have to submit filled in Application form with CV, proof of previous degree - transcript, or document stating expected results if you are finishing later this year, proof of English language test score of minimum IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent TOEFL) and two references (at least one academic). In order to be eligible you must not have spent more then a year during the last 5 years in any of the EU countries. The decision of the admissions body is final.
Nia Alexandrov
MSc Program Coordinator
ACET Centre,
School of Systems Engineering,
The University of Reading,
Whiteknights Campus,
Reading RG6 6AY
Tel : +44(0)1183787628
Fax : +44(0)1183785224
Email: nebcc[ at ]reading.ac.uk
For online application, please visit the official announcement page.
KAUST Discovery Scholarships in Science and Technology 2009
As previous year, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) now offers scholarships in science and technology for international students.
KAUST DISCOVERY SCHOLARSHIPS
The KAUST Discovery Scholarship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
This program is designed to ensure that any highly talented student who is qualified and eligible to enroll in KAUST will receive full financial support while at the University. Those who receive a Discovery Scholarship will receive full tuition support, a living stipend, and summer and career enrichment programs.
KAUST will offer Discovery Scholarships to all KAUST students – an exceptional level of support intended to attract gifted and talented students from Saudi Arabia and from other countries around the world.
KAUST will offer a pre-enrollment version of this general scholarship program to students attending first-university or bachelor`s degree programs. KAUST will provide financial support to pre-enrollment Discovery Scholarship recipients at their home institutions prior to the University`s opening. Upon graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master`s degree students in September 2009 and 2010 to complete their graduate studies on a fully funded scholarship.
Recipients of the KAUST Discovery Scholarship represent future leaders in science, engineering and technology.
Students may apply for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship directly, or they may be nominated by a professor at their institution.
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION
Note: Students studying at universities in Europe should contact scholarships@kaust.edu.sa to receive information on special eligibility considerations for Europe.
To apply for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship, you must met the following eligibility requirements:
* Be currently enrolled in a bachelor`s/first university degree program in a KAUST-relevant field of study
* Current field of study must be in a KAUST-relevant area, such as Engineering, Mathematics, or the Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences
* Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in other international grading systems
* Ability to enroll at KAUST in 2009, 2010, or 2011
* Must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) upon award offer. A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant is a native speaker of English or attended a university in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
* Official bachelor’s university transcript (must be in English to be accepted). A scan of the official transcript must be uploaded into the online application form and a hard copy, in a university sealed envelope, must be mailed to:
Institute of International Education
Attn: KAUST Transcripts
1800 West Loop South, Suite 250
Houston, Texas 77027
* Demonstrate academic and research interest and/or leadership potential
* Ability to travel outside home country to attend KAUST development activities
Selection Criteria
KAUST has developed a fair, consistent and transparent selection process for the KAUST Discovery Scholarship. Applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:
* Academic achievement
* First university or bachelor’s field of study
* Commitment to KAUST goals
* Statement of Purpose
* Demonstrated leadership abilities
* Involvement in related extracurricular activities
* Commitment to matriculate at KAUST upon graduation
* Interview with KAUST representatives or faculty (for finalists only)
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS
If you are awarded the KAUST Discovery Scholarship, KAUST will provide the following benefits:
* For the remainder of your first university or bachelor`s degree program of study, you will receive:
o Full tuition to complete your first university or bachelor`s degree at your current institution
o A living stipend based on your current city and country of residence
o An allowance to purchase text books
o An allowance to purchase a laptop.
o All economy class travel costs associated with your participation in KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities throughout the remainder of your first university or bachelor`s degree program. In particular, travel associated with the following activities:
+ Scholarship award ceremony event
+ Global workshop at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia
+ Regional leadership workshop
* Upon the completion of your first university or bachelor`s degree program, you will receive:
o Admission into a master`s degree program upon meeting the program`s admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia.
See http://www.kaust.edu.sa/academics/degrees-fields-of-study.aspx
o A full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING THE KAUST DISCOVERY SCHOLARSHIP
If you are selected to receive a KAUST Discovery Scholarship, KAUST will determine your scholarship-award package. You will be required to sign a Terms and Conditions document.
Click here for a sample Terms and Conditions document for your review.
ONLINE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
There are four components to the KAUST Discovery Scholarship application:
1. Online student section with essays
2. Letters of recommendation
3. Official university record of achievement (transcripts)
4. Official TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency score
Students who currently receive funding and/or scholarships at their current institution are eligible. KAUST will consider these other funding sources when determining the Discovery Scholarship award amount. Students should check with their university financial aid offices if they have questions regarding their funding, awards, and scholarships.
Applicants who are unable to produce an English language proficiency test score by the deadline may still apply. If selected, the award offer will be considered conditional until the student can provide a satisfactory test score at a later date.
Interviews, to be conducted in English, are required for finalists in the selection process. KAUST representatives or faculty will conduct interviews in person.
DEADLINES
The Discovery Scholarship Online Application deadline is Friday, January 16th, 2009. All official documents sent by mail must be received by the KAUST Scholarship Office by that date.
For more information, please review KAUST’s list of frequently asked questions about the KAUST Discovery Scholarship at
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/news/faq.aspx#DiscoveryScholarship
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 55455
Jeddah 21534, Saudi Arabia
Website: http://www.kaust.edu.sa/
MSc and PhD positions in Geochemistry at the University of Manitoba
M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions in Geochemistry at the University of Manitoba
The geochemistry group in the department of geological sciences, University of Manitoba have funds to support several M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. Projects include ore deposits, evolution of seawater and atmospheric composition, tectonics and geochronology.
Students interested in the application of stable and radiogenic isotopes to these or similar geological projects are encouraged to apply. The department of Geological Sciences has recently acquired several new instruments including, two Delta V Plus with peripherals for the analysis of H, C, O, N and S, and a Cameca 7f magnetic sector secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS) for light and heavy isotopic analysis. These new labs complement the X-ray and microbeam facilities, which include SX100 electron microprobe, SEM, LA-ICP- MS, FTIR, Mossbauer, and powder and single crystal diffractometers.
Interested students should contact:
1. Andrey Bekker (Precambrian atmospheric and ocean composition) - bekker@cc.umanitoba.ca
2. Alfredo Camacho (Tectonics and geochronology) - camacho@cc.umanitoba.ca
3. Mostafa Fayek (Uranium deposit research and exploration) - fayek@cc.umanitoba.ca
For more information visit: http://www.umanitoba.ca
Berlin Scholarships 2009 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlin Scholarships 2009: For the academic year 2009/2010 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin once again announces 30 “Berlin Scholarships” with the support of the Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future”.
The Program
Berlin-Scholarships by the Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future”
The international program “Berlin Scholarships” allows students to study for one year at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin or at one of its partner institutions: Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Universität der Künste Berlin, and Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin. Along with their studies in Berlin the scholarship holders will work in groups together on a project with the topic “Excluded and Persecuted: Finding Responses to the Experience in 20th Century Europe”.
Scholarship holders will have the opportunity to carry out their study proposals by attending courses at one of the five partner institutions in Berlin. International applicants’ study proposals should be developed according to their home university’s academic requirements.
Students born or raised in Germany will simply continue their regular studies in Berlin. The program begins on September 1, 2009 and ends on July 31, 2010.
Annual Topic
“Excluded and Persecuted: Responses to the Experiences in 20th Century Europe”
The 20th century was marked by periods of violence and injustice caused by the exclusion and persecution of various political, religious, and ethnical groups. While applicable to dictatorships in other European countries, this is particularly true for the period of National Socialism in Germany during which the domestic process of exclusion and persecution was universalized with the beginning of World War II in 1939.
The project is centered around the question of how we are to deal with this kind of historical injustice today. To what extent do current legislation, educational systems, national or international conventions and acts of public remembering reflect these experiences of tyranny?
How relevant are the experiences of the past to anti-discriminatory organization? How do artists reflect historical injustice and what are the conclusions they draw from their work?
And which questions still remain unanswered?
The goal of the project is to critically look at historical research, political debates, art and literature to see how much has been learned from the past.
Application Requirements
The program is directed at students from all fields of study, who have a special interest in the history of National Socialism. We strongly encourage descendants of victims of forced labor and other victims of the National Socialist regime to apply. Additionally, applicants should have an excellent student record, a good command of German, and should be involved in societal engagements.
1. Application requirements
2. Application documents
All international students, particularly from Eastern European countries, the CIS states, Israel and the United States may apply. For the first time, the program will also be open to students born or raised in Germany, who are already enrolled at one of the five Berlin partner institutions.
Along with their applications, applications are asked to submit first ideas and suggestions for the project work emphasizing their interest in the annual topic. Projects will be worked on together in small groups. Based on common interests and students’ initial ideas, project groups will be defined at the beginning of the semester within the framework of the project seminar.
The Scholarship
The scholarship covers a one-year study enrollment, a monthly stipend of 700 Euros for the duration of 11 months, and an accompanying program of social and cultural activities throughout the year.
International students in addition receive a subsidy towards travel expenses. Also an intensive German language course introducing German culture and society will be held prior to the beginning of the winter semester.
The Application
Application Requirements
* Students of all academic field (applications by doctoral students are not possible)
o International students, particularly from Central and Eastern European countries, the CIS states, Israel and the United States
o Students born or raised in Germany already enrolled in one of the five Berlin partner institutions (HU,FU, TU, UdK, FHW)
* Provide proof of an active interest in the themes Forced Labor and National Socialism.
We especially encourage descendants of victims of forced labor and other victims of the National Socialist regime to apply.
* Have an excellent academic record
* Applicants should have a good command of the German language
* Proof of at least three semesters of study at the time of application
* Document societal, political or voluntary engagement
* Proof of enrollment at an institution of Higher Education
* Applicants should not be older than 26 years when program begins on September 1, 2009 (no later born than September 1, 1982). In individual cases, military service or children’s care may be added to the age limit.
Application Documents
Please submit two copies of your application documents (one original set/ notarized set AND one photocopied set).
1. Application Form /form can be downloaded from at http://evz.hu-berlin.de)
a) Personal data
b) Curriculum Vitae
c) Letter of Motivation
d) Study proposal
e) Essay about project proposal incorporating annual topic
f) Transcript
2. Letter of Recommendation by two professors/ teachers of your home institution
3. Proof of academic record/ Transcript
4. current proof of enrollment
International applicants additionally submit:
5. Language Proficiency Certificate “Deutsch”
6. applicants who would like to study at the Universität der Künste (UdK) are required to submit a Letter of Acceptance by a professor of the UdK (for more information please contact: aaa@udk-berlin.de)
Application deadline:
January 31, 2009 (receipt stamp at HU)
It is each applicant’s individual responsibility to ensure application submission by January 31, 2009 (receipt stamp of Humboldt-Universität). Please also note that application documents will not be mailed back.
Contact
Please send two copies of your complete application to the following address:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Abteilung Internationales
Berlin-Stipendien
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
Deutschland
You can find further information regarding the program and the necessary application forms on the internet at:
http://evz.hu-berlin.de
Information about program details is also provided by the Program Coordinators:
Annett Peschel und Julia Wunderer
Tel.: +49 30 2093 -2171/-2960
Fax: +49 30 2093 2780
Email: evz@uv.hu-berlin.de
For detailed information about the course catalog or the teaching and research profile of the participating universities, please visit their websites at:
www.hu-berlin.de
www.fu-berlin.de
www.tu-berlin.de
www.udk-berlin.de
www.fhw-berlin.de
Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future”
The Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” is an expression of the responsibility of the state, industry and society to continue to confront National Socialist injustice and to work for understanding between peoples. The Foundation supports international projects in the following areas: A critical examination of history, Working for democracy and human rights and Humanitarian commitment to the victims of National
Socialism. The Foundation was established in 2000 to make payments to former forced labourers. The payments were completed in 2007. The Foundation’s capital of EUR 5.2 billion was provided by the German government and German industry.
www.stiftung-evz.de
Contact:
Program Coordinators “Berlin-Scholarships” at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin:
Annett Peschel and Julia Wunderer
Fon: +49 30 2093 -2171/-2960
Fax: +49 30 2093 2780
Email: evz(at)uv.hu-berlin.de
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Abteilung Internationales
Berlin-Stipendien
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
Germany
PhD Positions in Intercultural Management 2009/2010
At Aalborg University, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Business Studies several positions as PhD Scholarships within the field of Inter-cultural Management (positions no. 2008-562/05-0240 & 241) are open for appointment from 01.02.2009.
Job description: The two positions are part of a new Grundfos Programme in Inter-cultural Management at Aalborg University and cover the following topics: Position no 2008-562/05-0240 Cross-border Organisation and Management of R&D Activities: The Case of Grundfos A/S Position no 2008-562/05-0241 Managing Networks of Relations Between Global Production Subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S - From Culture as a Barrier to Culture as Synergy The two PhD positions will have Grundfos A/S as their empirical basis. The first position will focus on the global R&D subsidiaries of Grundfos with a particular emphasis on how to organize and manage global innovation centres. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to move from a centralised to a global strategy and organisation
• How to enhance customer driven R&D within Grundfos A/S, and
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the R&D centres located in different parts of the world.
The second position will study the integration and coordination of the global production subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S, focusing particularly on how to build a global management model. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to enhance global efficiency and process innovation at the production level of the company.
• How fare can you go in the traditional team approach when the team daily are working in different cultures and several different destinations.
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the production subsidiaries located in different parts of the world.
For more information on Grundfos A/S, see www.grundfos.com.
The applicants will be enrolled as PhD students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Aalborg University and will be attached to the Centre for International Business, Department of Business Studies. (See www.business.aau.dk/ibe for detail information about the Centre for International Business). The two positions aim to strengthen the research and teaching capacities within the field of inter-cultural management. One of the two candidates will be employed by Aalborg University, and the other by Grundfos A/S. Applicants are expected to have strong analytical abilities and exhibit high degrees of independence and maturity in their research work. They are also expected to be capable of collaborating closely with industry and managers.
Qualification requirements: The PhD scholarship has a duration of three years. Applicants to the PhD scholarship must hold a Master s degree or graduate with a Master s degree in the very near future (documentation for final thesis and date of examination must be enclosed the application). The completion of the scholarship will be in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD Degree no 18 of 14 January 2008, and it is a prerequisite for allocation of a scholarship that enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences takes place. Application requirements: Applications for enrolment and allocation of a scholarship must be submitted in three copies and contain the following:
• A personal statement, including the motives for the application, the ability to carry out the project (scientifically and personally) as well as ability to integrate theory and practice in research work.
• An indication of which of the two positions the applicant is applying for. (Applicants are legible to apply for both positions as well)
• A preliminary project description (max 3 pages) giving a brief reflections over how the applicant would address the issues outlined under the topic (s) chosen.
• Applicants curriculum vitae
• A copy of the applicant s Master s degree certificate
• A copy of the applicant s Master s degree thesis and published articles (if any)
• Two references informing about the applicant s personality, and professional capabilities.
• documentation for and information on activities regarding credit transfer with a view to reducing the enrolment period
• information on previous enrolment as PhD student If publications that have been written in cooperation with others are submitted, a declaration from each of the authors must be enclosed. The declaration must state the extent of the applicant s contribution to the total work and be signed by the
authors.
Appointment and salary acc. to Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities of 25 April 2008 and The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities of 13 June 2007. Salary will be acc. to the agreements in force.
You may obtain further information from Professor John Kuada (kuada@buisness.aau.dk) or Professor Olav Jull Sørensen (ojs@business.aau.dk).
Application marked PhD scholarship no. 2008-562/05-0240 & 241 and title, including diploma and other material for assessment must be submitted in three copies, compiled in sets, and must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 10.12.2008.
Application is to be forwarded to :
Aalborg Universitet Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet Fibigerstræde 5 DK-9220 Aalborg Øst
http://www.business.aau.dk/ivo/news/2008/Position%20as%20PhD.pdf
Netherlands Jobs Postdoc biochemistry
Postdoc Biochemistry (1.0)
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week Utrecht University
Job description
Postdoc Biochemistry
Because pathogens become increasingly resistant to therapeutic drugs, and due to the emergence of new pathogens, novel approaches to the treatment of infectious diseases are required. By chemical cross-linking we have generated bifunctional proteins consisting of a lectin domain and a fragment of an antibody directed against Fc receptors on phagocytic cells. Studies in vitro in our laboratory have shown that such bifunctional proteins can stimulate uptake and killing of a broad spectrum of pathogens by recognizing the microbes through the lectin domain and targeting them to the phagocytes through the anti-Fc receptor part. Your task will be to expand this work by:
1) varying the anti-Fc receptor moiety
2) developing a method for the production of the bifunctional proteins as fusion proteins
3) testing the effectiveness of the produced proteins with regard to their stimulation of pathogen uptake and killing by phagocytes in experiments in vitro. Depending on your affinity and experience, the effectiveness can also be studied in mouse infection experiments in vivo.
Requirements
Doctorate
We are looking for a biochemist, or medical molecular biologist, holding a PhD degree, who has experience with molecular biology, protein expression, various protein purification techniques and cell culture, and who has affinity with immunology. Candidates from the European Union are eligible for this position. Applications from the American continent will also be considered.
Organization
Utrecht University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine www.vet.uu.nl is an internationally leading institute in veterinary scientific education, research and associated patient care. It ranks number one in Europe and among the top five institutes of veterinary science world-wide and is accredited by the American Medical Veterinary Association and the Canadian Medical Veterinary Association.
The Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology invites applications for a
Postdoc Biochemistry
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 3500 - 4000
Salaryscale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 3755
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 2 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer an experienced, collaborative and international group of colleagues and an excellent infrastructure that integrates molecular biology, biochemistry, life-cell imaging, and a state of the arts lipidomics facility. We take part in the Institute of Biomembranes www.biomembranes.nl the Academic Biomedical Centre www.abc.uu.nl and are engaged in many (inter)national collaborations.
We offer a fulltime temp. app. for 2 years.
Your gross salary will amount between € 2,861.- and € 3,755,- per month (full-time appointment in scale 10 of the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Univ.), depending on previous qualifications and experience. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8,3% per year. There are outstanding secondary benefits, based on the CAO of NL Univ. and include e.g. a min. of 29 days holiday per year, an arrangement for study fac., generous contributions to healthcare, childcare, a pension scheme and flexible employment conditions.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. J.J. Batenburg
Telephone number: +31 (0)30 253 5381
E-mail address: j.j.batenburg@uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization
Application
You can apply for this job before 03-01-2009 by sending your application to:
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Personnel department
M.E.J. Willemse-van Soest
Yalelaan 1
NL 3584 CL Utrecht
E-mail address: vacatures1@vet.uu.nl
Please send your application (including a cover letter, a CV, a statement of education, research interests and experimental methods used, and a detailed list of publications and achievements), accompanied by the names and contact info of persons who are able to provide professional reference.
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 12896.
The short URL code for this job opening is: 00351-1787.
You can use this as a direct link to the job by adding the code to the URL www.academictransfer.org/
PhD project 2009/2010 in coupled vibrations in hydro power rotors
PhD-project in coupled vibrations in hydro power rotors
With new operating conditions and aging machines in the hydro power industry, rotor dynamic research in this area is becoming more important. The need for reliable operations of the hydro power machines is of worldwide importance, and to this end the development of better simulation techniques and methods are necessary. When failures do occur, it is important that dynamical questions regarding the cause of the failures can be identified and answered.
As such, there is no other international group today that continuously works with rotor dynamics in hydro power units. Therefore it is expected that our research will have an important impact even at the international level. At LTU and Vattenfall VRD, we have been doing research in rotor dynamics since 2001, leading to several research projects and new findings that have been published in international journals. There are many crucial rotor dynamic issues in hydro power applications.
Some examples are rotor interaction with bearings, fluid-rotor structure interaction and electromagnetic fields. We are working in all areas through collaborations within the Swedish hydropower centre (SVC). SVC was initiated 2006 and has as aim to develop competence within the hydro power technology sector. An outcome of the several workshops is the decision by the SVC to initiate a new research project in coupled vibrations in hydro power rotors. Coupled vibrations have
been studied extensively in rotor dynamics and it has been found that coupling can result in unexpected vibrations, and in some cases failure due to self excited motions or parametric excitations. The target in the project is to determine when such problems can occur and also find out the causes of the problems. Thus, we are now searching for a new PhD student in Solid Mechanics to work on these issues
Method
We work with both analytical and numerical methods to study the rotor dynamics. For numerical simulations, we usually use Matlab or own programs, but we do also have access to several other commercial programs should they be required . The new models should be evaluated either in test rigs ( LTU or Vattenfall research & development) or in real hydro power stations. Since several problems are of nonlinear nature, it becomes essential to use nonlinear methods in the work.
Suitable background
The requirement for the appointment is a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics directed towards mechanics. A strong analytical interest is more than desirable for the project to run smoothly. It is traditionally difficult to attract females to the field of mechanics. Therefore we are actively working for an environment which attracts both females and males
Your work is to perform supervised research, read appropriate courses and participate in departmental activities such as teaching.
For more information about SVC see www.svc.nu and about the project www.ltu.se/tfm/avd/solidmechanics
Contact person: Prof. Jan-Olov Aidanpää, tel: 070-2592531, email: joa@ltu.se
Application
Application marked with Ref no with merits should be sent to Registrator, Luleå tekniska universitet, 971 87 Luleå or registrator@ltu.se
Ref no: 2951-08
Last date for application is: 2008-12-12
Hongkong: PhD Studentships in Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Studies 2009-2010
Institution/Organization: City University of Hong Kong
Department: Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
Web Address: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ctl
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Description:
PhD Studentships in Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Studies, 2009
The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics at City University
of Hong Kong announces the availability of studentships for study leading
towards Ph.D. degrees in linguistics and cross-cultural studies.
Areas of Study
The studentships will be available for the following broad areas of study
(listed in alphabetical order):
-Computational/Corpus Linguistics
-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies
-Discourse and text analysis
-Linguistics and language studies (Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, etc)
-Syntax and Semantics
-Translation Studies
The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
The Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics represents a dynamic
body of teaching and research expertise embracing three disciplines of study:
Chinese, translation studies and linguistics. It is within the Faculty of
Humanities and Human Sciences of City University of Hong Kong.
It hosts the following research groups:
-Chinese Philology Studies Group
-Cross-Cultural Studies Group
-Dialogue Systems Group
-Language Acquisition Group
It is at the same time in close cooperation with the following research
centres:
-The Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies
-Language Information Science Research Centre
Our offer
-Successful applicants receive stipends of HK$13,440 (about ?1,280 or
US$1,730) per month for three years.
-The studentships require residence in Hong Kong for at least half of the
study period and they must result in a Ph.D. dissertation.
-Research-degree tuition scholarships are also available which will waive
tuition fees for one year.
Your profile
-an M.A. degree in a related field such as Linguistics, Computer Science and
cultural studies, depending on your research area
-excellent academic record at undergraduate and Master’s levels
-strong ability to work independently
-keen interest in interdisciplinary research
-prior research experience and publication a plus
Application
Interested applicants should send a research proposal and a CV via email to
Ms Peggy Tse (peggy.tse@cityu.edu.hk).
For information about requirements or online application, please visit:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/dpt-acad/sgs.htm
Additional information
For additional information, interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr Alex
Fang (see contact information below).
Application Deadline: 25-Apr-2009
Web Address for Applications: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/dpt-acad/sgs.htm
Contact Information:
Alex Fang
Dept of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
Email: acfangcityu.edu.hk.
Phone: (852) 2788 8793
UK PhD Research Studentships Health History/History of Medicine 2009/2010
PhD Research Studentships
Health History/History of Medicine: Two Studentships
Division of Social Sciences, School of Law and Social Sciences
Applications are invited for two full-time PhD Research Studentships in the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare at Glasgow Caledonian University, one of which is funded by the Wellcome Trust and the other by Glasgow Caledonian University. The studentships are for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress and provide payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus an annual stipend.
The overall aim of these studentships will be to conduct research in the area of Health History/History of Medicine. Potential candidates should propose a research project complementary to the research interests of Centre members based at GCU. The successful candidates may also be expected to undertake 6 hours of academic activity per week.
Requirements:
Applicants should hold an MSc/MA in History, preferably with a significant Health History/History of Medicine component; and a good first degree in history (2/1 or above) or a cognate discipline.
Potential candidates for Health History/History of Medicine should propose a research project complementary to the research interests of Centre members based at GCU.
How to apply:
An application form can be downloaded from the following web page:
http://www.gcal.ac.uk/graduatecentre/downloads/applicationform2.doc
Please return the completed application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic qualifications, references and all other required documentation to Ms Diane Dickie, The Graduate Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK.
Tel: +44(0)141 331 8096; E: D.Dickie@gcal.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is Thurs 4 December 2008; short-listed candidates will be contacted to attend for interview in early January and a commencement date of February/March 2009 is anticipated.
For further information and informal enquiries about these PhD studentships, please contact Professor John Stewart, Director of the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare, (T: +44(0)141 331 3325; Email: John.Stewart@gcal.ac.uk)
PhD scholarship in 3D shape and motion recovery from video at EPFL
We have two openings for PhD candidates interested in working on 3D
shape and motion recovery from video. Topics of immediate interest
include modeling crowd behavior using multiple cameras, real-time
tracking for visual servoing of a robotic plane, and automated
analysis of brain imagery.
For details about our research activities, see
http://cvlab.epfl.ch/research/.
For practical information about EPFL’s doctoral program and life in
Lausanne, see http://acide.epfl.ch/webdav/site/acide/shared/phdguide.pdf.
Education:
Masters degree in Computer Science or related field with experience in
the areas of Computer Vision or Computer Graphics. A strong background
in Mathematics is desirable.
Applying:
1. Apply to our doctoral program, as explained under
http://phd.epfl.ch/page55508.html.
2. Specify in the application form that you are interested by Prof.
Fua’s CVLab. There is no need to contact him directly.
http://cvlab.epfl.ch/
Internal Auditor Jobs at PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk
As the number one local IT Company in Indonesia, Metrodata believed that having a solid team who’s committed to customer satisfaction, commitment to excellence and value creation is the best ways in aiming the top of achievement. In order to fulfil these commitments, we invite the best professionals in their field to join our team.
INTERNAL AUDITOR (Code: IAU)
Responsibilities:
Reporting to Internal Audit Manager, major accountabilities for this position include preparing and conducting internal audit procedure within PT Metrodata Group.
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Master in Management.
Minimum 1-2 years experience as auditor in Accounting and Finance or Audit Department.
Possesed strong knowledge in audit process and documentation.
Able to pay attantion on details.
Willing to travel.
Good communication and presentation skill is an advantage.
Analytical, innovative and high motivated person.
Fluent in English both oral and written.
Computer literate.
If you think that you have qualifications such as above, please send your application enclosed with curriculum vitae & recent photograph to:
HRD Department
Wisma Metropolitan I, 16th fl.
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 29-31
Jakarta – 12920
Or by email to: HR@metrodata.co.id
With the position code ‘IAU’ on the top left of the envelope
or as a subject of your email
We are sorry that only those who write the position code & meet the requirements will be processed.
All application letters will be treated strictly confidential.
Banking Jobs Opportunity at Bank CIMB Niaga
Established on 26 September 1955, CIMB Niaga is currently the seventh largest bank in Indonesia in terms of assets. CIMB Niaga has the second-largest position in mortgage lending, currently commanding around 10% market share. The majority of the Bank’s equity had been held by Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB) since 25 November 2002 and on 16 August 2007 was transferred to CIMB Group Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BCHB. As the first local bank to introduce ATM services in 1987 and also on-line banking system in 1991, CIMB Niaga is well regarded as one of the most innovative banks in Indonesia. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:
Assistant Account Officer
Customer Service
General Requirements:
Min D3 degree with GPA min 2,75
Max 27 years old
Single
Able to work under pressure
Proficiency in both written and spoken English
Send your complete CV and recent photograph to:
HR Management Group
PT.BANK CIMB NIAGA, Tbk
Jl. Wahid Hasyim Blok B4 / 3
Bintaro Jaya sektor VII
Tangerang
15224
