ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship

The ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend plus compulsory tuition fees, to a total value of up to $30,000.00 per annum.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to further research and the dissemination of that research in the field of corporate governance and capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.

• The Scholarship shall be available to a student enrolled full-time at the University of Auckland Business School who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for a PhD studying New Zealand corporate governance(see Note iii).


• The Scholarship is tenable by both domestic and international students.


• The basis of selection will be potential academic merit; an assessment of the quality of the proposed topic of the research and its potential impact on New Zealand business development, and relationships of stakeholders; and an assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the thesis in a timely manner. Consideration will also be given to leadership potential, potential contribution to industry, past study and experience in areas relevant to the proposed topic, written and verbal communication capabilities, interpersonal abilities, project management skills and demonstrated skills as a self-starter.

How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form must be made through The University of Auckland Scholarships Office by the 1 May. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants discuss the Scholarship with the Director of the PhD Programme prior to making a written application.

Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

 

Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of The University of Auckland Business School (or nominee), the Director of The University of Auckland Business School PhD Programme (or nominee) and one other professor from a discipline different from that of the Director of the PhD Programme. The donor will also have the right to nominate a representative.

 

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after the closing date by letter.

 

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.
Additional Information

• Notes:


• i) Tuition/Compulsory fees are those only related to the relevant programme of study, plus Student Services Fee and Building Levy.


• ii) The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.


• iii) The structure, mechanisms, and controls that organisations use to govern, such as the institutional or legal form the organisation takes; the board of directors and its composition; financial reporting and disclosure practices; remuneration and other corporate policies (e.g., investing, financing, risk management, marketing, and ethical guidelines); information and management control systems; and auditors) and the effects it has on capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.


• iv) Each year recipients of ASB Bank

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

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The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland

Private Bag 92 019
Auckland
New Zealand

Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/current-students/cs-scholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=500423

 

Covidien Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery Scholarships 2013 - Australia

The sescholarships have been established by Covidien, a leading manufacturer of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents and pharmaceuticals. With more than 42,000 employees worldwide and products sold in over 140 countries, Covidien is committed to creating innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and livering value through clinical leadership and excellence.These scholarships areto benefit three students who are commencing the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery program at the University of Adelaide in 2013.The scholarships will provide $12,000 per student for one year to assist with education costs.Applications are open to Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia and internationalstudents undertaking the program on a full time basis.

For the purposes of the scholarship,students undertaking 75% of a full ourse load are considered to be enrolled on a full tim e basis.Selection for these scholarships will be made according to academic merit, research potential and suitability to undertake the program. Academic merit will be determined according to students’cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for the preceding years.The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.

More info: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/undergrad/forms/2013/Covidien_MMIS_App_Form_2013.pdf

 

Scholarships is Postgraduate Scholarship in Visual Cognition - University of Sydney

A full-time postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in psychology, science or computer science to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in visual cognition. The project is to examine behaviour in complex environments (like visual search in cluttered scenes) by using genetic algorithms.

Eligibility:

Applicants should have knowledge in visual perception and visual search, excellent programming, and writing skills. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

Amount awarded:

The scholarship is valued at $24,653 per annum (tax exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Application guide:

Further information can be obtained from Dr. Erik van der Burg, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Phone: +61 2 9351 8990; Fax: +61 2 9036 5223; E-mail: erik.vanderburg@sydney.edu.au). Applications should be sent direct to Dr. Erik van der Burg at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Closing date:

 

PhD scholarship on International remigration and health - Denmark

PhD Scholarship on International remigration and health: what are the underlying causes and consequences of remigration to the home country in relation to access to health care and health outcomes?

 

The Department of Public Health/The Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health at the University of Copenhagen is offering one PhD scholarship International remigration and health: what are the underlying causes and consequences of remigration to the home country in relation to access to health care and health outcomes? to commence the 1^st of April 2013. The position is offered for a period of three years.

The Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health (MESU) was established by the Department of Public Health at Copenhagen University in close collaboration with the Copenhagen School of Global Health at Copenhagen University, the National Institute of Public Health at the University of Southern Denmark and the Immigrant Medical Competency Unit at Odense University Hospital.

The PhD scholarship is 50 % funded by The Danish Research Centre for Migration Ethnicity and Health and 50 % by University of Copenhagen.

It is a pre-requisite that the candidate is enrolled as PhD student at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, at the Copenhagen Graduate School of Health Sciences in accordance to the provisionof Executive Order no. 18 of 14 January 2008 regarding the PhD degree. It is recommended that the application for enrolment be submitted once the reply regarding the granting of the fellowship is available.

Description of the field of study:

The field of study overall concerns how migration affects health. Especially this study concerns the causes and consequences of remigration in relation to access to health care and health outcomes. Why do diseased migrants choose to remigrate? What is the extent of registered and unregistered remigration among migrants with disease? How do migrants access health care services in country of origin? What are their right to health care in the country of origin? The research will include cooperation with other European research teams. It may build on both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Qualifications:

• Candidates are required to have a master degree in a relevant field


• Fluent English, written and spoken


• Relevant research experience and/or practical experience with migrant health issues.

The PhD student is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.

Employment conditions:

Employment is for a three-year period and is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) on 1 October 2008, enclosure 5. PhD fellows are covered by the regulations pertaining to ?new salaries? for public employees and the salary is therefore subject to individual negotiation. The PhD fellow is obliged to carry out - without additional pay - allocated teaching-related tasks, etc. of up to 840 working hours during their period of employment.

The PhD candidate will be expected, over the three-year period, to acquire experience in teaching or other types of presentations. The tentative start date is the 1^st of April 2013 or soon thereafter.

The PhD scholarships are subject to academic approval in accordance with Executive Order no. 284 of 25 April 2008 regarding employment of teachers and scientific staff at universities, etc. under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Applicants will be informed of the composition of the committee. The Executive Order is available at www.ku.dk/regel.

Deadline for applications:

Friday the 22^nd of February 2013. Material received after this time will not be considered.

Application:

For further information, please contact Allan Krasnik telephone 3532 7971, alk@sund.ku.dk or Janne Sørensen telephone 3532 7288, jans@sund.ku.dk.

Send your application (in English or Danish) including academic transcripts, copies of degrees, a CV and a 1-2 page project proposal as well as names and contact details of referees by clicking the ´Apply online´ below. We only accept electronic applications.

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

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/