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