North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) Scholarships 2009

The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) is again providing scholarships for up to ten college students to attend NANPA's Fifteenth Annual Nature Photography Summit in Albuquerque, NM from February 16-21, 2009. At the Albuquerque, NM Summit, scholarship winners will participate in a pre–summit photo field trip, daily sessions with professionals, and portfolio reviews. In addition, students will be provided with the opportunity to interact with keynote speakers and mentors throughout the conference and apply for a variety of photography internships.

Students qualify for scholarships via an online application process including a portfolio submission. A major in art or photography is not required, but students must demonstrate their passion for nature photography to a selection committee. Applicants must be full-time students at a two or four year college, university or trade school and be at least 19 years of age by December 31, 2008. The deadline for applications is November 12, 2008.

NANPA is an international nature photography organization whose mission is to provide education, foster professional and ethical conduct, gather and disseminate information, and to develop standards for all persons interested in the field of nature photography. NANPA also promotes nature photography as an art form and a medium of communication for the sciences, nature appreciation and environmental protection.

Overseas Scholarships for Intensive Summer Language Institutes

The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of overseas scholarships for intensive summer language institutes in eleven critical need foreign languages for summer 2009.

Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi,Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.

Countries may include: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, or others where the target languages are spoken.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide seven to ten week group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment experiences

Beginning, intermediate and advanced levels (beginning not offered for Azerbaijani, Russian, Chinese or Persian).

Full program details and the on-line application are available online. http://www.clscholarship.org/

Benefits of the scholarship include:

• Travel to and from the student's U.S. home city and program location,
• Mandatory Washington, D.C. pre-departure orientation,
• Applicable visa fees,
• Room & board,
• Group-based intensive language instruction,
• Program-sponsored travel within country, and
• All entrance fees for CLS Program cultural enhancement activities.

The CLS Program is part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply, including those with and without disabilities.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, November 14, 2008

Google Global Community Scholarship for the Grace Hopper Conference

Google has created this scholarship to encourage women to pursue and excel in the fields of computing and technology. The scholarship will assist students in attending the October Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. The conference will include presentations by leading researchers and special sessions concentration on a female's role in technology. Previous conferences have resulted in proposals, networking, mentoring, and visibility for the contributions of women in computing. Additional conference details may be found at:
http://www.gracehopper.org/.

Females from outside the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Each selected student will receive up to $2,500 USD for airfare, hotel, conference registration and other travel requirements. Winners will be judged largely on their ability to show how the conference will benefit them. GPA, leadership, community service, and diversity will also be considered. To apply, fill out an application, and submit required materials (a recommendation, essay, and resume), please visit:
https://parasol.tamu.edu/celebrate/applicant/.

Criteria

• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students in a university outside of the United States.
• Applicants must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering or a related field
• Applicants must demonstrate a solid academic background and leadership skills.

Application Deadline: June 11

Maximum Amount: $2,500

Contact:
Gloria Childress Townsend
Phone: 650-236-4079
Email Address: ghcscholarships@cs.tamu.edu

CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program 2009

Postgraduate Scholarship Program 2009: Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation () is offering Postgraduate Scholarships to provide prospective students with the opportunity to undertake postgraduate research aligned with National Research Priorities in partnership with CSIRO. Top-up scholarships are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent. In certain circumstances, full scholarships are also available.

There are two programs under which you can apply for a scholarship.

The Corporate Postgraduate Scholarship program is offering 20 scholarships in the following areas:

• Cell Attachment and Growth on Surface Nano/Micro Engineered PFPE Thin Films (2008/1034)
• Fabrication and Characterisation of Boron Nitride Nanotube Structures (2008/1044)
• Numerical Modelling of Particulate Multiphase Flow (2008/1035)
• Star Formation and Magnetic Fields in Nearby Galaxies (2008/1045)
• Climate Change Impact on Infrastructure and Building Design (2008/1036)
• Cognitive Radio Techniques in Multi-hop Wireless Broadband Services (2008/1046)
• Mapping Genes Associated with the NIR Spectra Related to Wheat Quality (2008/1037)
• Grapevine Carbohydrate Dynamics – Implications for Irrigation Management (2008/1008)
• Novel Microalgal Transformation for Biofuels and Lipid Biochemistry Applications (2008/1038)
• Novel Strategies for the Over Expression of Transgenes in Plants (2008/1047)
• Investigation of Interfacial Effects in Ionic Liquid Based Lithium Batteries (2008/1039)
• Gas sorption by Coals and Related Materials (2008/1048)
• Pulsed Electric Field Modulation of Protein Behaviour (2008/1040)
• Multiobjective Optimisation for Building Comfort and Energy (2008/1049)
• Strategies for Alzheimer Disease Prevention (2008/1041)
• Microstructural and Rheological Analysis of NIS Ore Remobilization (2008/1050)
• Multiscale Modelling of Corrosion of Zinc for Self-Repairing Oxides (2008/1042)
• Pathogenesis Study of Two Deadly Bat-borne Zoonotic Viruses (2008/1051)
• Electroactive Fibres and Fabrics for Sensing and Energy Harvesting (2008/1043)
• Genomic Analysis of Novel Anaerobic Respiration in Synergisters Bacteria (2008/1052)

For further information, selection documentation and details on how to apply, visit www.csiro.au/careers

The Flagship Collaboration Fund is offering around 30 new scholarships for research in areas relevant to the work of the nine National Research Flagships:

• Climate Adaptation
• Energy Transformed
• Food Futures
• Light Metals
• Minerals Down Under
• Niche Manufacturing
• Preventative Health
• Water for a Healthy Country
• Wealth from Oceans

Flagships have nominated priority research areas against which applications will be accepted – these can be found on the web, along with further information about the Flagships, the guidelines for Flagship Collaboration Fund scholarships and details on how to apply, at
www.csiro.au/org/FlagshipPostgradScholarships.html
For further information, selection documentation and details on how to apply, visit www.csiro.au/careers

Rovelstad Scholarship 2009 in International Librarianship

The scholarship is intended to encourage students who have an interest in international library work and enable them to participate in IFLA early in their careers. The 2009 IFLA annual meeting takes place in Milan, Italy in August. The scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Mathilde and Howard Rovelstad.

Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited school of library and information science at the time of the IFLA meeting. They must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants should have an interest in cooperative endeavors with international libraries, international standards, or other international library and information issues.

Financial Details
The scholarship covers conference registration, passport fee (if applicable), international economy-class air travel, ground transportation, meals, and lodging.

Online Application Form
Applications may be made online at http://www.clir.org/fellowships/rovelstad/rovelstad.html. Transcripts and references are required. If you need further information, please call 202.939.4750 or e-mail abishop@clir.org.

Deadline
Complete online applications must be submitted to CLIR by January 23, 2009. Transcripts must be postmarked by January 23, 2009. The recipient will be notified by April 10, 2009. in The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce a scholarship for a student of library and information science to attend the World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).

Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship
Council on Library and Information Resources
1755 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-2124 USA

Scholarships for Postgraduate Students from Serbia and Montenegro in Switzerland

In a special allocation programme, the Swiss government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) is offering 15 - 20 scholarships for students from Central and Eastern Europe for the 2009-2010 academic year. These scholarships are intended for postgraduate students (those who have a school-leaving diploma from a university/college).

These scholarships aim to intensify scientific and cultural relations. Postgraduate students applying for such scholarships in the framework of a (future) collaboration between the academic institutions (institute, laboratory) in their home countries and Swiss institutions will be given the priority. Priority will also be given to fields of study which have a particular importance for both their countries and Switzerland and which could lead to a lasting collaboration between the two countries. The FCS will give particular attention to highly qualified candidates who excel academically and who have mastered one or more of the languages of instruction (German, French, Italian).

This programme is valid only for studies in Switzerland. It is not valid for on-the-job studies, part-time studies or correspondence courses. Nor does it grant scholarships in the arts.

Relevant countries
Candidates from the countries listed below will be considered:
Albania, Belarus, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldavia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine.

Deadline for submitting applications to the competent Swiss embassy for the 2008/2009 academic year

Deadline: December 15, 2008 providing the embassy has not set an earlier date.

Scholarship Application and Further Information

CABE Design Skills Scholarship Programme

CABE Space has announced that applications are now open for its annual design skills scholarship programme offering up to six people who work in the public realm the opportunity to travel abroad to learn from fellow professionals how a well-designed space can benefit the community it serves.

Designed to inject design awareness and good practice into the professions that create and manage urban public space, the scholarships target people without design training whose work has an impact on the public realm and who want to learn more about the effect good design can have on our streets and highways, parks and green spaces and public squares and neighborhoods.

Successful scholars will travel to places all over the world and within the UK to visit examples of well-designed spaces, gain an understanding of their delivery and management, and learn how similar ideas can be developed through their work.

The latest round of scholarships comes hot on the heels of the 2008 scholarships, completed earlier this month. Eight scholars visited Canada, the USA Japan, Scandinavia and Europe to study subjects such as how better designed parks and public squares can help solve crime and antisocial behaviour, how parks can be designed to integrate young people into the community and how new technology can help designers and town planners to create lively public spaces for disabled people.

Applications are invited in six areas: urban streets; highways and public squares; urban parks and green spaces; public space design for disabled people and those with other access issues; public space projects delivered by or working with local communities, and public spaces in social housing developments.

Scholarships will be made in the form of grants designed to cover travel and living expenses for a period of approximately six weeks. Applicants will propose their own study programme which they will then be able to develop with the help of a CABE Space mentor.

Applications can be made online by visiting www.cabe.org.uk/scholarships from October 30. The closing date is December 19th 2008 at 5pm. Selected candidates will be called for interview in January and successful applicants will be notified by the end of February 2009.

PhD Scholarship Award in the Neuroscience of Ageing

PhD Scholarship Award in the Neuroscience of Ageing, University of Birmingham School of Sport & Exercise Sciences:
Dr Mark Hollands invites applications for a PhD Scholarship Award that will investigate 'Age-related changes in the sensory control of gait and posture'.

The aim of this project will be to study and compare movement characteristics of young and older participants as they perform various everyday functional tasks e.g. stair climbing, obstacle stepping and turning around. The PhD will involve analysis of kinetic, kinematic and eye movement data. Comparisons of data collected from young and older adults performing both real and "virtual" walking tasks will provide useful insight into the sensory control of walking and how it is affected by the ageing process and potentially lead to the development of a safe and innovative experimental paradigm for identifying suboptimal visual sampling strategies in older adults and patient groups characterized as being at a high risk of falling. More specific details about the project can be found on our WebPages, or you can discuss the project further by writing to Dr Mark Hollands (email: M.Hollands@bham.ac.uk).

Applicants require a good Honours degree (at least 2.1 or equivalent) in an appropriate subject for the project, an acceptable English qualification (e.g., GCSE, IELTS etc.) and must be a citizen of the European Union (due to funding limitations / constraints). Applications to the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, should be completed on-line at: http://www.apply.bham.ac.uk/cp/home/loginf. The closing date for applications is the 1st December 2008. Candidates should be able to start in January 2009.

General enquiries should be directed to Dr. M. Edwards, Postgraduate Admissions Tutor (M.Edwards.1@Bham.ac.uk) or to Val Queeley, Admissions Secretary (tel: 0121 414 4115). Please visit our website for more details: http://www.sportex.bham.ac.uk

Doctoral Scholarships: Heidelberg Graduate School of Fundamental Physics (HGSFP)

he Heidelberg Graduate School of Fundamental Physics (HGSFP) at the University of Heidelberg, established in the framework of the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments, invites applications for Doctoral Scholarships in its core areas of modern fundamental physics: (a) Fundamental Interactions and Cosmology, (b) Astronomy and Cosmic Physics and (c) Quantum Dynamics and Complex Quantum Systems. The HGSFP combines doctoral projects at the forefront of international research in the areas mentioned above with a rich and thorough teaching program. Further information can be found on the School's web site:

http://www.fundamental-physics.uni-hd.de

The branch Astronomy & Cosmic Physics is the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy & Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg (http://www.mpia.de/imprs-hd). Astronomy students accepted into the Graduate School will automatically be members of the IMPRS-HD and conversely. Membership in the IMPRS for Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (http://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/imprs-qd) is envisaged if appropriate.

Highly qualified and motivated national and international students are invited to apply. Applicants should hold a Master of Science or equivalent degree in physics. At equal levels of qualification, preference will be given to disabled candidates. Female students are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications for scholarships should arrive by December 13, 2008. Applicants have to initiate their application registering via a web form available at www.fundamental-physics.uni-hd.de/scholarships.php.

Central Michigan University Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship

Central Michigan University (CMU) accepting applications for Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship. Applicants for the 13th annual scholarship must complete an official application; write an essay and cover letter; and provide a letter of reference, samples of journalistic work, and academic transcripts and college-entrance test scores. Scholarship applicants must apply for admission to CMU at https://apply.cmich.edu before applying for the scholarship. Complete instructions and the scholarship application are online at http://www.ccfa.cmich.edu/ltucker/scholarship.html.

Application materials are due Nov. 30. Preference is given to Michigan residents.

The Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship recipient will be honored during a May 14, 2009, gala event at The Atheneum Hotel in Detroit. Past keynote speakers for the Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship and Media Leadership Speaker Series event have included Ed Bradley, Robin Roberts, James Earl Jones and Soledad O'Brien.

For more information regarding the scholarship or the event, call CMU's College of Communication and Fine Arts at 989-774-1885 or visit http://www.ccfa.cmich.edu/ltucker.

Admissions and Scholarships in American University of Nigeria

The American University of Nigeria is new. It was founded by the Vice President of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku, in partnership with the American University in Washington, DC, and with a group of prominent Nigerians interested in creating a world-class, American-style University in Nigeria. The goal of AUN is not only to have the finest campus facilities, but to offer the highest quality academic programs in West Africa. The University, located in Yola, Adamawa State, welcomed its first class to the University on September 9, 2005.

Scholarships
American University of Nigeria is offering a limited number of full and partial scholarships to students with exceptional SSCE and JAMB results, excellent transcripts and strong letters of recommendation.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship should first submit their application for admissions along with all supplementary materials. Then, after they have received their acceptance letter, they should write back to the Admissions Office to request that their file be considered for scholarship.

The Admissions Office will forward their file to the Scholarship Committee and inform them of the committee's decision.

ANU Admissions and Further Information

2009 COUR International Educational Scholarship

2009 COUR International Educational Scholarship: The Children's Orthopedics in Underserved Regions committee would like to call for nominations for our Visiting Scholars Program. POSNA has allotted $10,000 per year for scholars to attend the annual meeting. We also hope that the recipients will be able to spend an additional period of time at local/regional institutions to supplement their educational experience.

Nominees should be from a resource challenged environment, have a need for financial support, have the majority of their practice in pediatric orthopedics, and ideally be a leader in his or her community.

• Read about COUR Visiting Scholars Program
• 2009 Visiting Scholars Application[doc]

As a sponsor, you will be responsible for coordinating the recipient's trip to the United States, and hosting them at the annual meeting. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with travel arrangements and VISA applications
• Writing a letter of recommendation
• Helping the recipient navigate thru the POSNA meeting (i.e. pick up at the airport, attend events, etc)

We also hope that the sponsor will consider helping to coordinate (along with COUR subcommittee) a visit to a local or regional center for observing clinic and surgeries. The local or regional host will be selected from a pool of volunteers, maintained by COUR specifically for this purpose. The COUR committee will be available to assist and advise you.

Any POSNA member could also participate by:

• Donating air-miles to help finance scholars (contact Teri Stech: stech@aaos.org)
• Hosting a recipient at your home institution, including room and board, and travel expenses, for several days or a week, pre or post POSNA meeting for educational exchange. The COUR committee will keep a database of volunteers, and will send an email out to those in the database as the meeting approaches. (Send email to Sanjeev Sabharwal or Rick Schwend).

Please email your nominations with contact info to Teri Stech (stech@aaos.org). Please direct any questions to Sanjeev Sabharwal (sabharsa@umdnj.edu) or Rick Schwend (rmschwend@cmh.edu). Our deadline for receiving completed applications will be November 1st.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Young Scholars Award Scheme 2009

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Young Scholars Award Scheme 2009The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme to generate interest in and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI. Under the Scheme, the RBI will select a maximum of 150 young scholars through a countrywide competitive examination and awarded scholarship. Selection test will focus on the role and functions of RBI and banks in India and will be held in English as well as in all major regional languages.

Selected candidates will be required to work on projects in select offices of RBI for 2 to 3 months and will be

• paid a consolidated stipend of Rs. 7500/- per month during the duration of the project. RBI will assist
• outstation awardees in boarding and lodging. The awardees shall have no right/claim for an appointment in the RBI.

All students, between 18 and 23 years of age, currently pursuing their undergraduate studies in any subject under any recognized university in India, are eligible to take the competitive examination. There is no application fee. The selection test will be held on January 11, 2009 at various centres across India.

The results of the selection test are likely to be announced in the middle of March 2009.

Desirous candidates may submit applications - online/offline - latest by October 24, 2008 to Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, Post Box No : 8587, Mumbai - 400 101. Further details on the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme are available on RBI Website (www.rbi.org.in/youngscholars).

PhD Positions in Reproductive Biology Research - University College Dublin Ireland

2 PhD Positions Reproductive Biology Research Cluster, School of Ag, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Sciences Centre

PhD Projects available include the regulation of MHC-1 expression during preimplantation embryo development and molecular analysis of mammalian oocyte maturation

Dr Trudee Fair

The Reproductive Biology Research Cluster (RBRC) was established in UCD in 2007. The Cluster comprises a group of highly motivated, internationally recognized scientists from UCD and Teagasc whose research interests focus on fertility in domestic animals using cutting edge technologies, established animal models, in vitro tissue culture and bioinformatic tools for the analysis of reproductive tissues (follicles, oocytes, embryos, uterus). Sample collection and initial processing will be carried out at UCD's Lyons Research Farm.

The Cluster has recently been award a multi-million Euro grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) to address specific aspects of female infertility focusing on events in the days immediately before and after fertilization. The overall objective is to identify genes, proteins and other complex molecules, and their expression patterns, in bovine ovarian follicles, oocytes, embryos, cervix and uterus that are responsible for, or are markers of, infertility.

Project Description
PhD Projects available include the regulation of MHC-1 expression during preimplantation embryo development and molecular analysis of mammalian oocyte maturation. The endpoint of these experiments is to increase our understanding of the factors, which control the developmental potential of mammalian oocytes and embryos, ultimately leading to the establishment of pregnancy.

Lab work will include mRNA and protein analysis of mammalian reproductive tissues using a range of both standard biotechnology tools such as sequencing, PCR, immunohistochemistry, western blotting and more innovative bioinformatic dependent methods such as RNASEQ, FAIRESEQ and X-ChIP analysis.
The projects will form part of well structured and carefully supervised PhD programmes according to the University's postgraduate training policy.

Website: www.ucd.ie/agfoodvet

Terms and conditions
All PhD candidates must hold a minimum of a First or 2.1 honours science degree in, biochemistry or another relevant life science discipline.

All enquires to:
Dr Niamh Mc Loughlin
Project Manager
Reproductive Biology Research Cluster
Phone 00353 1 716 6017
E mail: reproduction@ucd.ie

Closing Date 24th October 2008
Start Date 01 Dec 2008

Master Scholarships in Engineering

University of Technology Sydney (UTS): Engineering offers scholarships to international students for its masters by coursework programs. Each scholarship will be awarded based solely on academic results achieved by the applicant in their undergraduate degree.

Eligibility to apply:
You must:

• have completed or expect to complete an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree with an overall mark of 65% and no fails;
• fulfil all academic requirements for the degree (including English language requirements):
  http://www.uts.edu.au/international/prospective/about/study.html#9128
• submit an International Student Postgraduate Application form prior to or at the same time as submitting the Masters Scholarship for Outstanding International Students application form.

The scholarships are available for the following courses:

• Master of Engineering Studies;
• Master of Engineering Management;
• Master of Software Engineering Management;
• Master of Environmental Engineering Management.

Click here to view and download:

• Scholarship Poster
• Application Form

Closing Date and Application:
Applications for Autumn Semester (February intake) 2009 close 8 December 2008.

Scholarship Details:
The scholarships consist of a total of $2,500 per student. The amount will be paid directly towards students’ tuition fees after the commencement of their studies.

The International & Enterprise Development Office hosted a morning tea to congratulate recent scholarship recipients - click here for more information on the scholars.

Note: Sponsored students are not eligible for this scholarship.

UTS Contacts:
All official correspondence to the University of Technology, Sydney relating to the MSOIS should be addressed to:
Manager, International and Enterprise Development Office
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123 Broadway
NSW 2007 AUSTRALIA

PhD Computational Analysis of Regenerative Strategies

PhD Computational Analysis of Regenerative Strategies in the Intervertebral Disc
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Biomedical Engineering
Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant), 40 hours per week

This project is a part of the consortium on New Early Therapies for Intervertebral Disc Diseases: Drug Delivery and Augmentation through Smart Polymeric Biomaterials in the Biomedical Materials Program. Our previously developed osmoviscoelastic model of the disc and mechanoregulation of tissue regeneration will be combined to develop an adaptive biological model of regeneration strategies combining biomaterials, local slow releasing molecular therapies and injectable cell therapies. Model parameters will be determined from in vitro experiments, and the model will be validated against in vivo experiments, mostly conducted by partners in the consortium. Finally the model will be used to select strategies for further development and optimization for use in the clinic.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate

We are seeking a candidate facile with computational analysis and knowledgeable of biological processes. The candidate should be recently graduated from a MSc. program in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, (bio)physics or a related field, with;

• Knowledge and experience in biomedical science and technology,
• Strong affinity for multidisciplinary research and engineering science,
• Experience with finite element modeling,
• Capacity to write and communicate fluently in English.

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers

Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is a joint-venture of the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Maastricht. Education and research focus on the most complex and fascinating system known to date: the human body. Biomedical Engineering plays a key role as a new discipline, interfacing and integrating engineering and biomedical sciences. Education and research have been organized around 3 profiles:

Biomechanics amp; Tissue Engineering, Molecular Bioengineering amp; Molecular Imaging and Biomedical ImagingImaging amp; Modeling.

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Prof.dr. K. Ito
Telephone number: 31(0)402473851

Or Y. Bloemers-Kluijtmans
Telephone number: 31(0)402472030
E-mail address: pzbmt[a-t]tue.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:

* About the organization (http://www.tue.nl)

Application
You can apply for this job before 01-Nov-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
W-hoog 1.108
Mr. J.M.R. Debeij
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail: pzbmt[a-t]tue.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V50.096.

2009 Critical Language Scholarship Program - USA

2009 Critical Language Scholarship Program

The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of overseas scholarships for intensive summer language institutes in eleven critical need foreign languages for summer 2009.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide seven to ten week
group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural
enrichment experiences at the beginning, intermediate and advanced
levels (beginning not offered for Azerbaijani, Russian, Chinese or
Persian). Full program details and the on-line application are available
on our website, www.CLScholarship.org.

Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi,
Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.

Countries may include: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India,
Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey,
or others where the target languages are spoken.

The CLS Program is part of the National Security Language Initiative
(NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the
number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign
languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to
apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond
the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills
in their future professional careers in any field.

Deadline to Apply: On-line application due on Friday, November 14, 2008.

Grant Benefits: All CLS Program costs are covered for participants
including: travel to and from the student’s U.S. home city and program
location, mandatory Washington, D.C. pre-departure orientation,
applicable visa fees, room, board, group-based intensive language
instruction, program-sponsored travel within country, and all entrance
fees for CLS Program cultural enhancement activities. Note: U.S.
passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding the
CLS Program and application process at www.CLScholarship.org.

Deadline: November 14, 2008

Master Programme in Advance Management Studies at JAIMS

THE FUJITSU ASIA PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A full-tuition Scholarship For Management Training in Hawaii.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, established the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program in 1985. The Scholarship was established to enhance international understanding and cross-cultural communication through management education and training. Fujitsu is committed to promoting the development of both technology and human resources at global level.

East-West Knowledge Leader Program (EWKLP)
An intensive three-month Graduate diploma program at JAIMS in Honolulu, Hawaii. JAIMS is a nonprofit postgraduate institute that has been a pioneer in intercultural management education since 1972. Over 22,000 participants from 59 countries have come to JAIMS to learn skill essential for success in the international arena.


JAIMS

• Intercultural Business Leadership
• Global Marketing
• Cross-Cultural negotiation and Problem-solving
• Business Plan Development and Entrepreneurship
• Business Communication
• One-week field study in Japan

Program Information: www.jaims.org

Application Deadline: January 31st, 2009

Please send your application letter and CV to:
PT. FUJITSU INDONESIA
Wisma Kyoei Prince 10thFloor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav.3-4
Jakarta 10220
Indonesia
Attn: Mr. Raditya Padmawangsa
Ms. Ella Lamzia
E-mail: scholarship@id.fujitsu.com
Scholarship information: www.fujitsu.com/scholarship

Undergraduate Scholarship in Various Major at Universiti Teknologi Petronas

The application for Undergraduate Programmes is open.
Deadline for July 2009 intake is on the 3rd of March 2009.

The Government of Indonesia through its Oil and Gas Department or MIGAS and The National Education Department or Depdiknas in collaboration with Petronas is offering full time scholarships for studies in Malaysia towards the following degrees :

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)
1. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Petroleum Engineering

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS)
1. Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
2. Business Information System (BIS)

General selection criteria are as follows;

1. Age Not exceeding 23 years old on date of application
2. Marital Status Single
3. Academic Qualification Must have passed High School Level Examination (GCE O`Level/ SMA equivalent), and / or Tes Potensi Akademik from major universities in Indonesia
4. Language Proficiency Good command of English (oral & written)
5. Course of Study To follow any one of the above courses offered by Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)

The scholarships are offered to students to further their education and upon completion to serve either with Petronas or the Government of Indonesia in any of the designated departments, subsidiaries, companies, organizations or institutions for a period to be agreed upon.

Kindly download and complete the UTP Application Form (attached in this email) which can be obtained from the website at www.utp.edu.my, completed application form need to be submitted with your latest (non returnable) passport size photograph together with your contact number, address, curriculum vitae and relevant copies of full academic report to:

Petronas Representative Office Indonesia
Level 27, Citibank Tower
Bapindo Plaza
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 54-55
Jakarta 12190

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

UTS: Engineering offers scholarships to international students for its masters by coursework programs. Each scholarship will be awarded based solely on academic results achieved by the applicant in their undergraduate degree.

The next intake will be for Autumn Semester 2009. Applications close 8 December 2008.

The scholarships are available for the following courses:

* Master of Engineering Studies;
* Master of Engineering Management;
* Master of Software Engineering Management;
* Master of Environmental Engineering Management.

Eligibility to apply:
You must:

1. Have completed or expect to complete an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree with an overall mark of 65% and no fails;
2. Fulfil all academic requirements for the degree (including English language requirements)
3. Submit an International Student Postgraduate Application form prior to or at the same time as submitting the Masters Scholarship for Outstanding International Students application form.

Closing Date and Application:
Applications for Autumn Semester (February intake) 2009 close 8 December 2008.

Scholarship Details:
The scholarships consist of a total of $2,500 per student. The amount will be paid directly towards student`s tuition fees after the commencement of their studies.

For further information, please see the official announcement.
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/international/scholarships/Masters.htm

Fulbright Master Degree Program

Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:

* A Sarjana (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
* Leadership qualities
* A good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures a
* Demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
* A willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program
* A minimum TOEFL score of 550

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.

Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

* Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
* Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, TOEFL score report.
* One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
* Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
* Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is May 31, 2009.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

Further information can be obtained at:
http://www.aminef.or.id/fulbright.php?site=fulbright&m=ip-pro-ma-fulbrightma

Singapore - Nanyang Technological University PhD Research Scholarship in Teacher Education

The National Institute of Education, Singapore (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, is looking for suitable candidates to apply for full-time research scholarships at NIE leading to the Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) degree. Candidates with research interests in the humanities, education, sciences and physical education are welcomed to apply. The scholarship will commence in January 2009.

Criteria

* Candidates should possess a First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours degree or its equivalent, and a Master’s degree in the relevant areas and the ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed field of advanced study.
* For international applicants, min scores required: GRE - 1180 (verbal & quantitative); TOEFL - 580 (paper), 237 (computer), 80 (internet); IELTS - 6.5; Analytical Writing - 3.5; GATE - 90%.
* Candidates should also not be on paid employment or accept paid employment or concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, and bursary or top-up allowance during the prescribed period of the award.

Coverage

* The award is tenable for one year in the first instance and is renewable subject to good progress up to a maximum of 4 years.
* The monthly stipend for PhD students is S$2,000. Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Examination and Candidature Confirmation (after 12 months), the stipend may be increased to S$2,500, subject to good performance in research and required courses.
* Students are expected to cover all their living expenses (including food and lodging) from this stipend.
* In addition to the monthly stipend, the award also covers the annual tuition fees (S$4,482 to S$11,200 depending on nationality) and the annual computer fees.

Master and PhD Scholarship from Mitsubishi Corporation

Scholarship of Mitsubishi Corporation to Japan

1. University :
(1)Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (GSAPS)
(2)National Graduate Institute For Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Sponsor for Indonesian Applicant : Mitsubishi Corporation& #65288; MC& #65289;(Japan)

2. Home Page :
(1)GSAPS : http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/
(2)GRIPS : http://www.grips.ac.jp

Please refer the English version of the above web-site for the details.

3. Program, Curriculum : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
(1) MA Program
(2) PhD Program; Curriculum held in English; MA and/or PhD as per applicant`s choice ; GRIPS rather recommend “Policy Analysis” Program of MA + PhD which is Sept.

4. Period (Academic Calender) : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
(1) April 2009 Entry
(2) September 2009 Entry

5. Admissions (Qualifications/Submission of Application/Documents):
Please refer the above web-site.

6. Application & Selection Procedure & Deadline :
(1)Mitsubishi wish to have first application around the end of August from UI (FE) and ITB.
(2)Then, GSASP or GRIPS will have selection procedure as follows.

GSAPS : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
MA Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : September 12th-22nd, 2008
(2) Announcement of Final Result : October 23rd, 2008
(3) Deadline for Entry Procedure : November 27th, 2008

PhD Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : January 7th-15th, 2009
(2) Announcement for Result of 1st selection : February 5th, 2009
(3) 2nd Selection : February 15th, 2009
(4) Announcement of Final Result : February 19th, 2009
(5) Deadline for Entry Procedure : February 25th, 2009

GRIPS : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
MA Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents :

* Public Policy Program : December 3rd, 2008
* Public Finance Program : February 25th, 2009

PhD Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : December, 2008

7. Sponsorship Outline :
MC will support the following costs for Indonesian Applicants during their stay (years) in Japan.
(1)Airfare (Entry to & Departure from Japan, 1 time of Home Leave)
(2)Transport (Domestic Transport in Indonesia & Japan on transferring)
(3)Monthly Living Allowance
(4)Monthly Housing Allowance
(5)Admission Fee for the Study
(6)Other related costs

8. Contacts :
Mitsubishi Corporation (Jakarta Representative Office)
Mr. H. Shinohara :
Tel./ (021) 5795-1108
E-Mail/ hiroshi.shinohara@mitsubishicorp.com

Mr. R. Adi :
Tel. (021) 5795-1108
E-Mail. rusman.adi@mitsubishicorp.com

Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009

Google has published information from Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009, which aims to promote women to results in the field of computers and technology as well as active role models and leaders. Scholarships are open to students that his last year bachelor’s degree or enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree (or equivalent) in 2009/2010.

Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive a €5,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2009/2010 academic year.

In June 2009, all finalists will be invited to visit Google’s European Engineering Centre in Zurich for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.

Eligibility requirements
Candidates must:

* be a female student entering her final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in an a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2009/2010.
* be enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
* be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
* maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree).

How to apply
Please complete the online application form and submit the requested documentation by 26th January 2009. All application documents must be in English.

All applications will be acknowledged by email. Finalists will be notified in April 2009. Scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalists.

For more details information visit the website

THE FUJITSU ASIA PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A full-tuition Scholarship For Management Training in Hawaii.

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, established the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program in 1985. The Scholarship was established to enhance international understanding and cross-cultural communication through management education and training. Fujitsu is committed to promoting the development of both technology and human resources at global level.

East-West Knowledge Leader Program (EWKLP)
An intensive three-month Graduate diploma program at JAIMS in Honolulu, Hawaii. JAIMS is a nonprofit postgraduate institute that has been a pioneer in intercultural management education since 1972. Over 22,000 participants from 59 countries have come to JAIMS to learn skill essential for success in the international arena.

JAIMS

* Intercultural Business Leadership
* Global Marketing
* Cross-Cultural negotiation and Problem-solving
* Business Plan Development and Entrepreneurship
* Business Communication
* One-week field study in Japan


Program Information: www.jaims.org

Application Deadline: January 31st, 2009

Please send your application letter and CV to:
PT. FUJITSU INDONESIA
Wisma Kyoei Prince 10thFloor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav.3-4
Jakarta 10220
Indonesia
Attn: Mr. Raditya Padmawangsa
Ms. Ella Lamzia
E-mail: scholarship@id.fujitsu.com
Scholarship information: www.fujitsu.com/scholarship

PhD Student in Logics for Multi-Agent Systems at Bergen University College

Bergen University College, Faculty of Engineering, has an open position for a PhD student in logics for multi-agent systems. The contract is for 4 years with 25% teaching duties. The PhD student will be attached to the Department of Computer Engineering, and the position is in the faculty`s prioritised area software development. The position forms a part of the faculty`s research programme in software development for distributed systems which is being developed to be one of the University College`s strategic research programmes. The programme currently involves 7 permanent professors and associate professors and several PhD and masters students. The Department is responsible for the bachelor programmes in computer engineering and information technology, as well as a masters programme in software development in collaboration with Department of Informatics, University of Bergen.

Multi-agent systems are software systems consisting of interacting autonomous components called agents. Autonomy entails that an agent`s behaviour is determined by its individual goals and beliefs about its environments, as opposed to central control. Agents need a way to represent their beliefs about the rest of the system, and a mechanism for reasoning about the system. When we design multi-agent systems we need a way to specify their properties and a method for verifying that a system has a given property. These are some of the reasons formal logic is considered to form one of the formal underpinnings of multi-agent systems. Logic is used for knowledge representation for agents, and is the foundation for tools which let us specify, verify and automatically synthesise multi-agent systems. Logics suitable for this purpose are logics for reasoning about various aspects of interaction. Such aspects include epistemic, intentional, strategic, normative, temporal, etc.

The research tasks for the student will be to develop and study logics for interaction in multi-agent systems.

The successful applicant must have achieved a masters degree, or equivalent, in computer or information science, logic, or a similar field. Candidates who have submitted their master thesis for evaluation by the deadline of this call may apply if the degree is given within four weeks. No later than 6 months after the appointment is made the PhD student must be enrolled at a PhD study programme at the degree awarding institution (see below).

When evaluating the applicants weight will be put on competence in the research area as described above. The applicant should be competent in formal logic, preferably modal logic. Competence in related areas such as game theory or social choice theory will be an advantage. Existing research experience will count in the evaluation, as will a possible outline of a plan for the PhD research project.

The PhD student must enrol in an approved 4 years PhD programme. 25% of the time will be spent on duties such as teaching, development or administrative tasks. The employment period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as a research fellow.

Bergen University College cannot award the PhD degree itself, but will together with a degree awarding institution develop a detailed plan for the PhD studies. The degree awarding institution will be chosen by Bergen University College, and has on previous similar occasions been the University of Bergen. The PhD student will be assigned an academic supervisor at Bergen University College, who will collaborate in applying for enrolment in a PhD programme depending on the candidate`s background. An application for enrolment should first be submitted after an appointment is made. If the evaluation committee finds that several applicants have approximately the same qualifications, the rules for allocation by sex quota in the personnel regulations will be used.

Applicants for the position will be evaluated by a committee consisting of three members. Copies of a written application, CV, diplomas, transcripts, publications and a publication list must be submitted in three complete sets within a week after the deadline. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the submitted sets are complete. The papers will be returned when the case is closed. Send all papers to: Høgskolen i Bergen, Seksjon for personal- og organisasjonsutvikling, PB 7030, 5020 Bergen.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Salery scale
PhD students follow code 1017, salary grade 45-50 of the Norwegian State Salary scale, gross NOK 353 200 to NOK 384 900 per year. PhD students are normally remunerated at salary level 45. There is a compulsory 2 % deduction to the pension fund.

Job type: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Working days: Day
Application deadline: November 1st, 2008
Location: Nygårdsgaten 112, 5008 Bergen
Reference Number: 08
Home page: http://www.hib.no/avd_ai/data/index.htm
Contacts: Thomas Ågotnes
Telephone: 55 58 72 29