PhD studentship - McGill University, Canada

Applications are due by: 04-Dec-2006
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship available in the Neuropragmatics and Emotion Lab at McGill University beginning September, 2007.

The appropriate student will share general research interests with members of the lab which touch on the communication of emotion or attitudes in the human voice and/or through spoken language. The recipient will be expected to apply and register for a PhD in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at McGill University (Montréal, Canada) and will be supervised by Dr. Marc Pell

Applicants must possess a first-class honours degree (minimum Bachelor-level equivalent) in Linguistics, Psychology, Communication Disorders, or a related discipline, preferrably with courses in psycho/neuro-linguistics. The specific research focus should be developed by the student but will probably centre on defining acoustic, perceptual, and/or neuro-cognitive components for understanding or expressing emotive qualities in speech during natural communication; disorders of emotive communication following acquired brain damage; or the influences of emotion and affect on normal and/or disordered language processing.


Funding is for a maximum of three years and will consist of an annual stipend of CAD $20,000 plus support for presenting work at research meetings.

As a first step, please register your interest to compete for the studentship by sending your CV and a detailed cover letter describing your research interests and academic goals to:

Dr. Marc Pell
McGill University, SCSD
1266, ave. des Pins Ouest
Montreal (QC) H3G 1A8
Canada
(Email: marc.pell@mcgill.ca)

All completed applications received by December 4, 2006 will be considered for the studentship. Please note that language and neuroscience research are strategic priorities at McGill, and all students admitted to the School of Communication Sciences & Disorders benefit from collaborations and extensive facilities available as members of the Centre for Research on Language, Mind, and Brain (www.crlmb.mcgill.ca). For complete information about the School`s mission and advance details about applying for the PhD degree, please visit www.mcgill.ca/scsd.

Mailing Address for Applications:

Attn: Dr. Marc Pell
1266, ave. des Pins Ouest
Montreal Quebec H3G 1A8
Canada

Applications are due by: 04-Dec-2006
Contact Information: Dr. Marc Pell marc.pell@mcgill.ca

Scholarships in Business and Economics--Humboldt-Universitat, Germany

Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, School of Business and Economics, Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and Innovation Management, Germany

Job description: scientific services in the research project „Innovation and coordination“, financed by the Volkswagen Foundation, and in cooperation with Columbia University and DIW Berlin. Main focus: statistical, especially panel econometric analyses of experimental data; conduction of laboratory experiments; work on a dissertation.

Job requirements: university degree, preferably in business and economics or in statistics; other degrees possible; very good command of English (German helpful but not required), excellent skills in statistics, especially in the application of panel econometric methods. Willingness to familiarize yourself with experimental economics and game theory.

Please send your application and the usual documents to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, School of Business and Economics, Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and Innovation Management, Professor Dr. Christian Schade, Spandauer Straße 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany or to schade@wiwi.hu-berlin.de

Research Grants in Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics- Italy

National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (Trieste, Italy) The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (the Abdus Salam ICTP) and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS) will offer in the years 2007 - 2008 a number of grants to scientists from Developing Countries (Central and Eastern Europe included) interested in taking part in the training and research activities carried out at the OGS laboratories. The main lines of activity at the OGS groups are described in the Annex.

The minimum amount of these grants will be Euro 1,300 per month and stays longer than twelve months may be possible. Limited funds for travel expenses will be available in case these are not covered by other sources. Health insurance coverage will be provided for visitors and their accompanying family members. A monthly family allowance for those having dependant family members will be granted


All applications and correspondence should be addressed to:

ICTP PROGRAMME FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN ITALIAN LABORATORIES
the Abdus Salam INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste (Italy)
telefax (+39) 040/2240558 - telephone (+39) 040/2240553/556
e-mail: itlabs@ictp.trieste.it
web-page: http://www.ictp.trieste.it/www_users/ItaLab/index.html

The applicants should submit in duplicate copy the Application Form completed in dark legible print or type and attach the requested documents. Applications should be submitted by 31 December 2006

PhD in Numerical Analysis and Applications in Finance, Norway

NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION AND ANALYSIS OF INTEGRO-PDES WITH APPLICATIONS IN FINANCE

A PhD grant is available at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The grant, which is for three years, is funded by the Research Council of Norway. The grant period may be extended to four years in exchange for teaching duties at the department.

The PhD project focuses on development and analysis (theory) of numerical methods for integro-partial differential equations and applications in finance. Related theoretical topics as boundary values and regularity of solutions may be considered additionally. The PhD candidate will participate in the activities of the Integro-PDEs: Numerical methods, Analysis, and Applications project which is based at NTNU and at the University of Oslo.


More information can be found on the web page:
http://www.math.ntnu.no/~erj/nmaaf/index.php

For more information, please contact:

Associate Professor Espen R. Jakobsen
phone: +47 73 59 35 12
e-mail: erj@math.ntnu.no

Closing date: 2006-09-27

research grant from ISF

IFS is a research council with international operations and the mission to build the scientific capacity of developing countries in sciences related to the sustainable management of biological and water resources.
At IFS, we believe that the interests of both science and development are best served by promoting and nurturing the research efforts of promising young science graduates, who have the potential to become leading scientists in their countries.
Since 1974, we have provided support to more than 3500 IFS Grantees in some 100 developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

General call for applications

Applications for IFS Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application Form. Read more detail in the links below:

Eligibility criteria

How to apply

Application forms

Special joint calls for applications

IFS occasionally issues calls for applications together with other partner or donor organizations. Researchers are encouraged to review the current special joint calls below. If you find a special call that is relevant to your proposed research and you would like your research proposal to be considered under this special call, then you are welcome to follow the appropriate link. Depending on the particular call, you may be asked to provide additional information or forms to IFS when you apply.

Researchers may not submit more than one application for a research grant to IFS, or hold more than one IFS research grant, at any time.

Currently open special calls for research project proposals on: Use of Water as a Scarce Commodity in Biological Production IFS, in collaboration with Sida, calls for applications proposing to investigate the use of water as a scarce commodity in biological production. Deadline: December 31, 2006 Read more Sustainable Sanitation in developing countries (individual and team) IFS, in partnership with Sida, calls for research grant applications both from individual researchers and teams, in the area of sustainable sanitation and grey water re-use in developing countries. Deadline: December 31, 2006 Read more Water Research in OIC Countries Strengthening capacity in OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference) countries for water resources research. IFS in partnership with INWRDAM and COMSTECH. Deadline: December 31, 2006 Read more