PhD fellowship in Large Animal Sciences - University of Copenhagen, Denmark

















An investigation into the pharmacological stability, the clinical efficacy, and the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potency of local anesthetics used in equine orthopedic work-upThe Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Univeristy of Copenhagen is offering a PhD fellowship commencing on September 1st, 2013 or soon thereafter. The application deadline is June 16th, 2013.

Title: An investigation into the pharmacological stability, the clinical efficacy, and the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potency of local anesthetics used in equine orthopedic work-up.

Project description:
Lameness work-up constitutes a significant amount of clinical activities of equine veterinarians. Local analgesia as a diagnostic aid is widely used.

Practice observations reveal that local anesthetics used in equine practice are not stored in conditions as recommended by the manufacturers. In fact, many clinicians will rely on products that may have been open for an undefined period of time and which have been exposed to sunlight, heat or cold. Yet the stability of local anesthetics under these conditions has not been investigated.

Latrogenic septic arthritis is a well-known severe complication of intrasynovial analgesia with catastrophic outcome. Therefore, correct preparation of the injection site is mandatory to decrease infection risk. Many practitioners will add antimicrobial drugs when performing intrasynovial analgesia with the hope to reduce the risk of inducing iatrogenic septic arthritis. In the light of increasing antimicrobial resistance, the development of strategies for prudent use of antimicrobials is mandatory. The antiomicrobial potency of local anesthetics has been suggested but not investigated in common equine pathogens.

The aims of the project are to investigate the storage stability and the efficacy of local anesthetics used for lameness diagnosis in equids. Further the inflammatory / anti-inflammatory response and the anti-microbial potency of the drugs will be investigated.

A more exhaustive description of the project can be sent on request.

Principal Supervisor
Associate Professor Denis Verwilghen
E-mail: dv@sund.ku.dk
Direct phone +45 35 33 28 25
Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, Department of Large Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkRequired Qualifications
The applicant must be a veterinarian
Fluency in English and excellent communication skills

Preferred qualifications
It is an advantage, if the applicant has experience with working in an interdisciplinary environment. Some clinical experience in the field of equine orthopedics (project 1) is a plus.


General job description

Your key tasks as a PhD fellow at SUND are to:



  • manage and carry through your research project

  • take the assigned PhD courses

  • write scientific articles and your PhD thesis

  • participate in national and international congresses and scientific meetings

  • teach and disseminate your research

  • participate in the undergraduate teaching of veterinary students




Key criteria for the assessment of candidates:



  • The grade point average achieved

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD program

  • Previous publications

  • Relevant work experience

  • Other professional activities

  • Language skills

  • The successful candidate is also required to be enterprising and to possess good

  • Interpersonal skills



Formal requirements
The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master´s degree.



It is a prerequisite that the PhD candidate is enrolled as PhD student at the faculty of

Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen according to the rules stipulated in "Bekendtgørelse nr. 18 af 14. januar 2008 om ph.d.-graden" (Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD degree of January 14th, 2008).

Terms of employment
Salary and other terms of appointment are set in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne) (Academics)). The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (2007).

For more information please contact Denis Verwilghen, dv@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find the following links useful:
a. www.ism.ku.dk (international staff mobility)
b. www.workingconditions.ku.dkApplication procedure
Applications in English must include:




  • Cover letter, stating the PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Diploma and detailed transcription of records

  • Personal recommendations

  • List of publications if any

  • A maximum of three relevant scientific works which the applicant wishes to have included



The application will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no 242 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities of March 13th, 2012.



The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested in this post to apply.

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises app. 7500 students, app. 1500 PhD students and app. 3200 employees. The Faculty creates new knowledge and recognition through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the Faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions for the benefit of patients and the community.


Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the oldest university in Denmark. With 37,000 students and 9,000 employees, it is among the largest universities in Scandinavia and one of the highest ranking in Europe. The University consists of six faculties, which cover Health and Medical Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science, Social Sciences and Theology.
Deadline: 16-06-2013
Publisher: Faculty of Health ScienceSource: http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships - Germany

Scholarships for Undergraduates, Graduates, and PhD Students


The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen’). We expect our scholarship recipients to have excellent academic records, to be socially and politically engaged, and to have an active interest in the basic values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self determination and justice.

By 1 September 2013 applications can be handed in by:


 

A. Applicants for a student scholarship

Students of all subjects who are pursuing a FIRST university degree and who gained their university entrance qualification from a German school ('Bildungsinländer/innen')

1. Student scholarship – general: 

  • Applications are possible before you begin your study programme or within the first three semesters.


Special (but not exclusive) focus groups are:

  • First-generation students, students with a migrant background, or students from universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’).

  • Students in MINT study programmes (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, or technical subjects), especially with an environmental focus (e.g. environmental studies, climate studies, renewable energies etc.).



2. Student scholarship – journalism programme
„Medienvielfalt, anders: Junge Migrantinnen und Migranten in den Journalismus“

  • Applications are possible before you begin your study programme or within the first three semesters.

  • The programme is aimed at students with a migrant background who want to become journalists. Funding is not limited to students in a journalism studies programme.


B. Applicants for a doctoral scholarship (PhD)

1. Doctoral students of all subjects who gained their university entrance qualification in Germany and who wish to do their doctoral studies in Germany:

  • Applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted as a doctoral student by an institution of higher education in Germany or an EU country.

  • Preference will be given to dissertation projects related to the working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.



2. Doctoral scholarships: Focus programme "Transformation Research"


  • Doctoral students from Germany who would like to apply for the focus programme "Transformation Research".

  • Formal requirements like in paragraph B.1.


More detail:

http://www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html

KAAD SCholarships-Germany

For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:

  • come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America

  • have a university degree and professional experience from your home country

  • want to acquire a master's degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university

  • are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue

  • possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).


What does KAAD expect from you?

  • Above-average performance in studies and research

  • The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan),

  • Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.


KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.

Source/more detail:  http://kaad.de/1/scholarships/scholarship-program-1/

For the scholarship programme 2 of KAAD you can apply if you:

  • come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America

  • are already studying at a German University,

  • want to acquire a master's degree or a PhD at a German university (applicants for master programs may present their documents as early as during the final semester of their bachelor programs).

  • are a Catholic Christian (or - particularly for candidates from the Middle East - belong to another Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue.

  • possess German language skills (at least general communication level).


What does KAAD expect from you?

  • Above-average performance in studies and research

  • The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan),

  • Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue


Source/More Detail : http://kaad.de/1/scholarships/scholarship-program-2/

France - Université de Lyon Master's Scholarships

You are student and look for a high-level Master’s degree programme, innovative and internationally-oriented for Research and private sectors?

You wish to benefit from the cutting-edge research and innovative potential in France and in the Rhône-Alpes Region?

For the 2013/2014 academic year, Université de Lyon is offering scholarships for foreign students having a high-level academic record and willing to join one of our Master’s degree programmes:
• Biosciences Master’s Degree

• Physics and Chemistry Master’s Degree

• Nanoscale Engineering Master’s Degree

• ADMIRE Master’s Degree

• Altervilles Mater’s Degree

• AlterEurope Master’s Degree

Scholarship mount:
400 euros or 800 euros / month depending to the applicant's file.

Duration: 
Scholarship is awarded for a 10-month period.

Application: 
- Nanoscale Enginerring Master's programme: The application deadline is July 1, 2013 for candidates who are nationals of the European Economic Area and May 31, 2013 for all other applicants. For further information: http://master-nano.universite-lyon.fr/how-to-apply/

-Altervilles Master's programme : the application deadline is May 31th 2013.
For further information: here

-AlterEurope Master's programme : the application deadline is June 15th 2013
For further information: here

-ADMIRE Master's programme : application for candidates who are nationals of the European Economic Area is May 24th. Other applicants: application is closed

- Biosciences Master's programme et Physics & Chemistry Master's programme: applications are closed for international students

Source: http://scholarship-positions.com/masters-scholarships-international-students-university-lyon-france/2013/05/08/

 

ANU College of Business & Economics International Graduate Scholarship

The scholarship is offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics

Field of study


Degrees offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics

Value


The Scholarship provides sponsorship for half (50%) of the international student tuition fee for the first year of study.

The Scholarship does not cover any application and deposit fee, the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) premium, fares to and from Australia, the payment of reading and study materials, living expenses, accommodation, services and amenities fee, or any other costs associated with studying.

Duration


The scholarship is tenable for up to one year of a Graduate Diploma or Masters program offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics

Number on offer


Up to 10 per year

Eligibility


To be eligible for the ANU College of Business and Economics International Graduate Scholarship, applicants:

  • Must be an International Student

  • Must have applied for a Graduate Diploma or Masters by coursework program with the ANU College of Business & Economics

  • Must be a commencing student in a Graduate Diploma or Masters by coursework program within the ANU College of Business and Economics for the first time.


Selection basis



  • Academic merit

  • Program of choice

  • Country of citizenship


Consideration may also be given to any other factors which the Selection Committee considers to be appropriate and in line with the College’s strategic direction and priorities.

Source: http://students.anu.edu.au/scholarships/gc/fut/int/cbe-int-graduate.php