PhD & Postdoctoral Fellows, Sustainable Development

FELLOWSHIPS: PhD & Postdoctoral Fellows, Sustainable Development The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowship programmes: UNU-IASPhD Fellowships,
UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, and
JSPS-UNUPostdoctoral Fellowships.

The closing date for applications is 12 May2006. UNU-IAS is a multi-thematic, interdisciplinary, research and trainingcentre located in Yokohama, Japan. The Institute's fellowship programmesprovide young scientists, policy makers, and developing country scholarswith the opportunity to expand their intellectual vision beyond a singlescientific field. UNU-IAS PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for a period of 10months beginning in October 2006. JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships areoffered for 12-24 months beginning in November 2006. Postdoctoral candidates must have completed a PhD degree, and PhDcandidates must be at the advanced stage of their doctoral dissertation.

Candidates' current research must be closely related to one of thecurrent thematic areas of the Institute (see www.ias.unu.edu/research for more details).
For more information: - UNU-IAS Fellowships, http://www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships - Application forms may be downloaded from www.ias.unu.edu/fellowshipsor by email: mailto:fellowships@ias.unu.edu - For additional research areas and separate fellowship conditions forJSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships, see
http://www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships/jspspostdoc.cfm

The UNU Fisheries Training Prgramme

The UNU Fisheries Training Prgramme is a postgraduate training programme that offers training in various areas of the fisheries sector for practicing professionals in the less developed countries. The programme is led by the Marine Research Institute in a formal cooperation with the Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories, University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri.Location: Iceland (Reykjavik and Akureyri)Length: 6 months - from September to FebruaryNumber of fellows: 18-22Admission's requirements:

At least one university degree
1-2 years of experience in the area of interest
Proficiency in both written and spoken English

For additional information please contact:Dr. Tumi Tomasson, programme directorMr. Thor Asgeirsson, deputy programme directorat unu@hafro.is
Website: http://www.unuftp.is/index.html

UK Scholarships database

If you are an international student, wanting to study in the UK, the "easy-to-use database" provided by www.educationuk.org can help you find the right award for your studies, whatever your level. Use this search facility to see what scholarships, bursaries and awards are available to you. Visit: http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/

PhD, Mphil, and Masters Program in JGSEE, Bangkok-Thailand

The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) is an education and research consortium involving five leading institutions in Thailand, KMUTT, KMITNB, PSU, CMU and SIIT-TU as collaborating partners. We have a number of highly qualified academic staff and offer the graduate programs leading to the degrees of MSc/MEng, MPhil, and PhD in the fields of energy and environmental technologies, energy and environmental technologies and management. All students are provided with research expenses. A member of full and partial scholarship is granted to highly qualified candidates.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application form and the research topic in English to

The Joint Graduate School Energy and Environment, 3 rd Floor, School of Energy and Materials Building, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, 126 Pracha Uthit Rd., Bangmod, Tungkru, Bangkok 10140, Thailand Tel. (662) 470-8337-8 ,470-8309-10 Ext 4115-6,4149 Fax. (662) 427-9634. Further information is available at our web site as follows:
www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th

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/