PhD Scholarship in Diatoms and Photonics - Denmark

A fully funded PhD scholarship is available from March 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter on diatoms and their photonic qualities at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. The PhD will be an integrated part of the research project ALPHA - ALgae PHotonics Applications. The project involves partners from The Department of Biology and The Natural History Museum, University of Copenhagen, DTU Photonic and DTU Mechanical Engineering, Danish Technical University, and Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, Unit of Naples, National Research Council, Italy.

Project area:

The PhD study involves establishing strains of diatoms with specific characteristics and maintaining these in culture for studying the morphological and photonic characteristics of different diatoms. The study will also include molecular characterization and performing physiological experiments with selected diatom strains. The project focuses on examining the use of diatom frustules for a number of different applications, including testing UV reflecting capabilities and embedding the diatom frustules in different matrices.

The supervisors are Dr. Marianne Ellegaard, Department of Biology, Dr. Nina Lundholm, Natural History Museum.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a master´s degree (MSc) in Biology (with an interest in physics) or physics (with knowledge of biological systems). The candidate should have a background in eukaryote microbiology, marine or freshwater biology and have as many as possible of the following skills:

• Isolation and cultivation of microorganisms, algae or protozoa


• Identification and characterization of microorganisms


• Experience with light and electron microscopy


• Experimental design and statistical analysis


• Excellent English speaking, reading and writing


• Ability to independently run experiments


• A documented interest in photonics

The candidate should be self-motivated, enterprising and hardworking. The candidate should preferable be able to document the ability to write scientifically, e.g. by already published peer-review papers.

An assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science, University of Copenhagen. Information about the PhD program at the Faculty of Science can be found at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd/

Terms of appointment and payment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations (AC). The starting salary for candidates with an MSc degree will be a minimum of DKK 304.054 (April 2012 level) plus pension contribution with the possibility of salary negotiation.

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically including:

-        1) A motivation for the application with statement of research interests

-        2) A curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)

-        3) List of publications

-        4) Copy of M.Sc. diploma and grade transcript

-        5) A short abstract of MSc thesis

-        6) Names, emails and telephone numbers and address of 2-3 referees.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2013.

Applications received after the deadline, or with insufficient documentation or otherwise not complying with the above requirements, may not be considered. It is expected that the successful candidate will be enrolled at the PhD School of the Faculty of Science starting March 1, 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Source: http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/

SIS Summer Abroad 2013 Scholarship

Application Guidelines and Instructions

The School of International Service is pleased to announce the fourth annual competition for study abroad
scholarships funded by the School. Approximately ten (10) awards of up to approximately $1,650 each will
be given to SIS graduate students who can demonstrate scholastic achievement, a commitment to global
service, strong motivation for studying abroad, and financial need, and who will be participating in a SIS
Summer Abroad 2013 Program in South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia, Israel, Cuba, Brussels, Geneva, and Azerbaijan. Each award will be used to offset the cost of attendance at one of these programs. Applications  will be judged on a number of criteria as detailed below.
Application deadline: Monday, March 4, 2013.

Eligibility:
Be a SIS graduate student in good standing with a GPA of at least a 3.30
Be accepted into a SIS Summer Abroad 2013 Program
Award Criteria:
1.  Scholastic achievement
High academic achievement.  Students receiving the award must have at minimum a cumulative "B+"
average (3.30 GPA).
2.  Demonstrated commitment to advancing global service and/or improving international
relations
Active involvement in internships, professional positions, clubs, committees, community service, and
other activities that embody the SIS commitment to promoting human peace and improving
international relations.  Preference will be given to students who intend to implement a service or
professional project based on their SIS Summer Abroad experience.
3.  Strong motivation for participation in SIS Summer Abroad Program
Academic or professional interest in the region of the selected program and ability to demonstrate how
the program will contribute to personal, professional, and academic development. Preference will be
given to students who have not been or studied abroad before.
4.  AU faculty recommendation
Positive recommendation from an instructor at AU.

5.  Financial need
Evidence of financial need.  Students are required to disclose any financial aid (loans, scholarships,
fellowships, etc…) that they are applying to their degree at AU.
SIS Summer Abroad 2013: Scholarship Application  2
Application Materials:
1.  Student information form – Via e-mail
2.  Statement of motivation addressing the award selection criteria (at least 500 words) – Via e-mail
3.  Statement of finances indicating how the student pays for classes (limited to 100 words) – Via E-mail
4.  Résumé – Via E-mail
5.  AU transcript (unofficial or official) – Via E-mail
6.  AU faculty recommendation – In hardcopy or Via E-mail from the faculty member
Application Process and Deadlines:
1.  Apply to a SIS Summer Abroad 2013 Program by the Program’s application deadline.
2.  Submit a separate application for the scholarship by the scholarship application deadline.  Some
items will be accepted ONLY via e-mail; the AU faculty recommendation form may be submitted in
hard copy, or electronically directly from the faculty member.
3.  Submit completed application VIA E-MAIL to:
Jeannie Khouri
Assistant Director of International Programs
khouri@american.edu

4.  Submit completed AU faculty recommendation in hard copy or the faculty member can directly
e-mail it to:
Jeannie Khouri
Assistant Director of International Programs
Mailbox, SIS 116
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Application deadline:  Monday, March 4.

Source: http://www.american.edu/sis/sisabroad/upload/Summer-2013-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

Scholarship Roskilde International, Denmark

The aims of the Roskilde Summer School are threefold:

• to help students grasp and critically engage with the notions of identity and intercul-turality and see how they are related


• to get to know various research methods that can help students to work within cul-tural and social complexity


• to discuss their own research topics and to get to test various research tools that can help them to move on in/improve their research

The Summer School is meant to be transdisciplinary, and the target group is PhD students from all disciplinary backgrounds who are especially interested in methodologies related to this field of study.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

The United Nations – The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme

The United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme
~ Human Resources Development and Advancement of the Legal Order of the World's Oceans ~ 

Fellowship Background and Overview

On 22 April 2004, the United Nations and The Nippon Foundation of Japan concluded a trust fund project agreement to provide capacity-building and human resource development to developing coastal States Parties and non-Parties to UNCLOS through a new Fellowship Programme. The Programme is jointly executed by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the Office of Legal Affairs and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). DOALOS serves as the focal point in charge of all substantive elements of the Project. DESA, in its capacity as implementing agency for the Project, is responsible for providing certain administrative services to the Project on behalf of DOALOS.

The main objective of the fellowship is to provide opportunities for advanced education and training in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea, and related disciplines including marine science, to Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing coastal States, so that they may obtain the necessary knowledge to assist their countries to formulate comprehensive ocean policy and to implement the legal regime set out in UNCLOS and related instruments.

Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows should have an advanced awareness and understanding of key issues and best international practices in ocean affairs and are expected to return to their home-countries to contribute their experience to assist with the effective implementation of UNCLOS and related instruments and programmes. Fellows should be able to design, implement and/or evaluate specific improvement projects in their home countries related to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, develop a core leadership capacity and have an in-depth understanding of legal frameworks, methodologies and tools to further improve implementation of instruments and programmes and to provide for their effective enforcement in conformity with international law.

Fellowship Programme Structure

The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chose fields:

Phase One: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study - undertaken at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows' chosen field of study.

Phase Two: 3-month Research and Training - normally undertaken at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Qualifications

Candidates wishing to be considered for a Fellowship award must ensure that they meet all the following criteria:

- You must be between the ages of 25 and 35;

- You must have successfully completed a first university degree, and demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study;

- You must be a mid-level administrator from a national government organ of a developing coastal State, or another government related agency in such a State, which deals directly with ocean affairs issues, and your professional position must allow you to directly assist your nation in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area. Your "Nomination and Recommendation Form" should be completed by a Government official who can attest to the nature of your work with respect to the Government's ocean affairs and law of the sea related activities, and indicate how an Award would directly contribute to these activities; and

- Your proposed research and study programme must contribute directly to your nation's formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes.

Satisfaction of the above criteria must be clearly demonstrated by the candidate through the application forms and confirmed by a nominating authority.

Application

The Fellowship application package consists of the following three forms:

1. The Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form(click to download in MS Word Format)

This Form must be completed by the candidate, either typewritten or word processed. Each question must be answered clearly and completely in order to ensure that the application will be processed. While completing this form, candidates should pay particular attention to sections 18, 19 and 20. If necessary, candidates may attach no more than one additional page of the same size. Candidates should refer to the list of participating host institutions while completing sections 21 and 23.

--> Once this form is completed, it must be submitted by the candidate to the Nominating Authority along with:

2. The Nomination and Recommendation Form(click to download in MS Word Format)

This form must be completed and signed by a responsible official of the nominating Government.

--> Once completed, the Nominating Authority must forward directly to DOALOS both the "Nomination and Recommendation Form" and the completed "Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form".

3.United Nations Medical Clearance: The UN Medical Form(click to download in Adobe PDF format)

Fellows must be “medically cleared” by the United Nations Medical Service before their award is processed. It is thus very important that all applicants ensure that the UN Medical Form is duly completed by a physician and submitted, including the required supporting do
cumentation, to DOALOS by the deadline. The UN Medical Form must be completed by a physician no more than four (4) months prior to the

Avoid delays in your award by ensuring that your Medical Forms are complete and all supporting documents are submitted with your application.
effective date of the award, and all costs related to the medical examinations are to be borne by the candidates.

Note that the results of the laboratory tests preformed under the “Laboratory” section of this form must not only be entered in the form, but the original laboratory results (reports) must also be submitted with the form, along with the X-ray film. Incomplete UN Medical Forms, including the omission of original laboratory results and x-rays, will cause delays in the processing of your application and may result in disqualification.

--> Candidates must forward directly to DOALOS their completed UN Medical Form, along with the original laboratory reports and x-ray film.

Application Process Summary (click for PDF printer-friendly summary)

Step 1: Candidate to complete "Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form" and forward it to Nominating Authority along with the "Nomination and Recommendation Form."

Step 2: Nominating Authority to complete "Nomination and Recommendation Form" and forward it, along with completed "Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form," to DOALOS (preferably through the State's Mission to the United Nations in New York).

In parallel to Step 1 and 2: Candidate to have physician complete UN Medical Form and forward directly to DOALOS with requisite enclosures..

Deadline

Complete applications must be received by DOALOS not later than [14 July 2006]. DOALOS reserves the right not to process incomplete and/or late submissions.

Advanced copies of applications may be faxed to DOALOS, however, in order for applications to be considered complete, all originals and attachments must received by DOALOS by [14 July 2006]. Applications should be sent to:

The United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme Advisor
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Office of Legal Affairs
United Nations
Room DC2-0450
New York, N.Y. 10017
U.S.A.
Fax: +1-212-963-5847

Awards

The decision to Award a Fellowship is made by the Fellowship Selection Committee, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Technical Cooperation Agreement which establishes the Fellowship Programme, and guided by the “Fellowship Selection Criteria” applied by the United Nations System Organizations. 10 fellowships will be awarded per annum, and successful candidates will be notified by DOALOS. The results will also be posted on the Fellowship website.

Please note that Awards are conditional on the fulfilment of all Fellowship requirements including, inter alia, obtaining United Nations Medical Clearance, Host Institution Placement Confirmation, and the Necessary Visa(s).

A.E. Ringwood Scholarships for PhD Research in Earth Sciences

Applications Close: 31 August 2006 (international applicants)

Field of Study
Earth Sciences
ANU Location of Study:
Research School of Earth Sciences
Scholarship Details

Stipend:AU$25,213.00 (2003 rate) per annum tax free, in fortnightly payments
Other benefits:Full tuition fee; travel to Canberra from within Australia; travel to Canberra from outside Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses.
Maximum Duration:Three years full-time, with a possible six month extension
Take Up By: 31 March 2007
Application Details

Eligible Program(s):PhD

Eligibility:
Bachelor's degree with first-class honours, or a research Master's degree from a recognized university
International Students
How To Apply:
Postgraduate Research Program and/or Scholarship Application forms can be downloaded from: www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/index.php Or you can contact the Research Students and Scholarships Office: Phone: 61 2 6125 5949 Fax: 61 2 6125 5931 Email: ressch.enq@anu.edu.au

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Graduate Studies Convenor for Earth Sciences at earthsci.gradprog@anu.edu.au or a prospective supervisor, prior to lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters.

Information about the research interests of staff in Earth Sciences can be found at www.anu.edu.au/graduate/studyfields/earthsci/

ANU PhD Stipend Mid-Year Entry Scholarships

Applications Close: 31 May 2006
Applications Close: 31 May 2006 (international applicants)

Scholarship Description :
A small number of ANU PhD Stipend Scholarships funded by Research Schools, by Centres or by Faculties may available through mid-year entry. It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis. However, in accordance with strict criteria, the scholarship may be awarded for part-time study. International scholars must undertake study on a full-time basis. It is expected that the scholarship normally will be taken up by 31 August in the year for which it is awarded, although, subject to the approval of the prospective supervisor, Head of Department and Dean/Director, a later start date may be possible. The date by which a scholarship must be taken up in a particular instance will be made clear in the formal letter of offer for the scholarship. Please note that despite application closing dates, some Research Schools and Centres welcome applications at any time.Field of Study : All Scholarship Details Stipend:AU$19,231.00 (2006 rate) per annum tax free, in fortnightly paymentsOther benefits:Travel to Canberra from within Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance. Maximum Duration:Three years full-time, with a possible six month extension Take Up By: 31 August 2006 Application Details Eligible Program(s):PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research

Eligibility:Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia; International Students

How To Apply:Postgraduate Research Program and/or Scholarship Application forms can be downloaded from:
www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/index.php
Or you can contact the Research Students and Scholarships Office: Phone: 61 2 6125 5949 Fax: 61 2 6125 5931
Email: ressch.enq@anu.edu.au
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant Graduate Studies Convenor or a prospective supervisor, prior to lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters. A list of Graduate Studies Convenors can be found at
www.anu.edu.au/graduate/studyfields/convenors.php