Dear Colleagues,
Two PhD scholarship positions are available at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore to conduct research related to risk management and application of financial engineering concepts to PPP/BOT schemes. For this, I seek your help to disseminate the information to interested applicants. To ensure synergy in research, there are currently a few students working on other topics related to PPP/BOT initiatives and the successful applicant will have a chance to interact and share ideas in a research group.
Some general information has been summarized below, but the details are given in the attached documents for the two respective topics.
Research Topic 1 - Application of Financial Engineering to Infrastructure Project Investments:
Financial engineering plays an important role in modern risk and investment management. In the context of infrastructure investments, the application of financial engineering principles is not unprecedented and has been instrumental to the securitization of debt and equity holdings in infrastructure projects/assets. The principles however may be extended beyond such applications and coupled with other areas of risk management. For example, since each major infrastructure project originates from a different geographical regime and is associated with a different set of market and unique risks, financial evaluation and pricing of risk exposure
of infrastructure projects may be explored and structured at the "pool" level rather than a single project level. The scope of this research would include the study of securitization and risk management practices in other sectors such as real estate and explore how it could be applied to the context of large-scale infrastructure project investments worldwide.
Research Topic 2 - Political, Legal, and Regulatory Risks in Public-Private
Partnerships:
Infrastructure projects are exposed to numerous risks during the project life cycle of up to 30 years. In particular, recent international developments show the increasing exposure of infrastructure projects
to political, legal, and regulatory risks (PLRR). Project sponsors, lenders, and insurers need to assess these risks for setting aside contingency budgets, detect changes in the credit quality, valuate insurances, and design hedging strategies. Due to the large scale of PPPs, PPPs may involve many parties from local to an international lender and investor structure and multi-national project companies. Political, legal and regulatory risks (PLRR) affect the financial structure of such PPPs. Objectives of this research may include: (1) identifying and quantifying the PLRR; (2) mapping the effect of PLRR on PPP contracts; (3) determining the trigger structure for PLRR; (4) developing a tool for mitigating the PLRR; (5) assessing the
effect of PLR on the bankability and viability of PPPs.
Close collaboration with market and industry participants is expected. A strong quantitative focus with supporting qualitative methods is desired.
Research Scholarships:
The successful applicants will be sponsored under the NTU research scholarship scheme. Based on current terms and conditions, the scholarship provides a monthly allowance of Singapore Dollar 1,400~1,500 (up to 3 years) plus exemption from tuition/research fees. A further top-up to the stipend amount may possibly be given by the Centre for Infrastructure Systems of the school.
Application:
August 2007 Intake: Information, admission requirements and guidelines for online application are available at: http://www.ntu. edu.sg/GradStudi es/Research+ Programmes/ Admission/ .
Applicants can submit online application first, and then provide all relevant documents and test scores as soon as possible. Note that the deadline of application for the August 2007 intake is 28 February 2007. Preferred candidates should show professional or research experience related to PPP/BOT projects and possess good academic results in their Bachelor and Master degrees.
Contact:
Please contact the respective supervisors of the above topics as indicated in the documents attached. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit to the supervisors their CVs and a brief write-up on their intended approach to the research topics prior to online application.
Thank you and kind regards,
Charles Y.J. Cheah, PhD, CFA
Assistant Professor,
Division of Infrastructure Systems and Maritime Studies,
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
N1-1b-35, Nanyang Technological Univeristy,
50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798.
Tel: (65) - 6790 5267 Fax: (65) - 6791 0676
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The Netherlands Ministry for Development Cooperation' s Master's and Doctoral scholarships in Sustainable Poverty Reduction
The opportunity
Students from Asian developing nations are offered the opportunity to pursue their master's or doctoral studies in fields relating to sustainable poverty reduction at one of Asia 's leading postgraduate institutions.
The scholarships
The Netherlands Ministry for Development Cooperation and the Asian Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a program called "Human Resource Development for Asian Partner Countries" from October 2006 to December 2009. Master's and doctoral scholarships will be provided to students from seven partner countries of the Netherlands in Asia, i.e., Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Indonesia , Mongolia , Pakistan , Sri Lanka and Vietnam .
The scholarships cover the costs of degree programs in fields relevant to sustainable development, environmental protection and the promotion of gender equity. The three focal areas are water engineering and management, rural development and sustainable use of natural resources, and urban environmental management.
Water engineering and management includes waterways and coastal engineering, irrigation engineering, water resources and water supply drainage. Expertise areas also include water transport, flood control, beach protection, erosion, water supply and wastewater collection and sewerage treatment systems, and integrated watershed development management.
Rural development and sustainable use of natural resources addresses rural development and the need to consider economic productivity versus the necessity to conserve rural areas. In AIT many programs aim to contribute to technology to stimulate rural developments including agricultural and food engineering, bioprocess technology, aquaculture and aquatic resources management, pulp and paper technology, natural resources management, as well as regional and rural development planning.
Urban environmental management addresses the sustainable development of urbanized areas as many of the partner countries are facing rapid urbanization. Thus, the concerns should address urban economy and living environment, conservation of urban natural environments and greening, prevention of environmental deterioration, impacts of urbanization, urban transportation, urban affordable sanitation and
sewage treatment. Urban environmental management focuses on the utilization of human and other resources to improve and maintain the quality of urban areas.
Details
• Scholarship recipients will be selected according to AIT's admission criteria, rules and regulations to ensure that the most suitable candidates are admitted based on an assessment of the needs in the Netherlands ' seven partner countries in Asia .
• At least 40 per cent of the scholarships will be offered to women candidates.
• After successful completion of graduate studies and professional training in AIT, the scholarship recipients are obliged to return to their home countries for strengthening institutional capacities and contributing in building sustainable societies.
• Recipients are required to conduct thesis research on topics relevant to their respective home country's development needs incorporating environmental protection and sustainable development concerns.
• A scholarships provides grants for tuition and fees, monthly stipend, medical insurance, educational visa and one round trip air travel.
• For the master's program, preference will be given to staff of public sector agencies, government departments, training institutions and universities.
• Doctoral scholarships are available only to candidates who are lecturers or university teaching staff. Doctoral degree program candidates must be certified by their local employers to study abroad and must have re-employment contracts to ensure that they return back to work after their completion of the doctoral degree program at AIT. Applicants must provide a relevant research proposal and demonstrate a strong academic background and experience.
• All recipients of the scholarships should take at least one course on gender and development issues.
Entry requirements
• Applicants must adhere to AIT's admissions requirements, procedures and policies.
To learn more, click here: http://www.ait. ac.th/apply/ requirements
Deadline
August semester: 15 February
Note: Applicants who are required to attend Bridging program, who require early offer of admission or who have visa or passport restrictions, are encouraged to submit applications at least two months before the deadline.
You may apply online or download application forms at:
http://www.ait. ac.th/apply
You may also receive the application package by mail for a nominal application processing fee of US$25.
Please contact:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4 , Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120 , Thailand
Phone: (662) 5245031-5033
Fax: (662) 524-6326
E-mail: admissions@ait. ac.th
Web site: www.ait.ac.th
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Call for applications for PhD studentships/ scholarships in the History of Medicine at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London
The Centre is the world's largest research institute devoted to the study of the History of Medicine. It invites applications from prospective PhD students for 3 years commencing September 2007. Candidates should normally have a Masters degree in a relevant subject. The Centre anticipates being able to offer two or three research
studentships worth c. £19,000 pa plus the payment of "home" fees. Applications to study without a scholarship are welcome.
Informal inquiries may be made to the Centre's Graduate Tutor, Dr. Helga Satzinger, h.satzinger@ ucl.ac.uk
For further information and application forms, please contact Adam
Wilkinson, ucgaawi@ucl. ac.uk
The deadline for the full application is 31 January 2007.
For more details of the work of the Centre, please see
www.ucl.ac.uk/ histmed
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Schiller International University (SIU), located in Dunedin, Florida offers a unique practical training program in which international students are allowed to work in Full Time Employment in American companies while studying for their master degrees.
This program (sometimes known as a "co-op" or "internship" program) is available at Schiller in Master's of Business Administration in the following concentrations
a.. Hotel and Tourism Management
b.. International Business
c.. Information Technology
Full time paid employment
All applicants who choose the co-op option will be required to be employed in Curricular Practical Training working with an American company in the Clearwater-Tampa- St. Petersburg metropolitan area. All wages are paid to the students directly by the employer at standard employment rates equal to wages paid to American employees. The wage per hour will be based on the type of employment selected by the student and according to the skill level of each student. Internship jobs can be part-time (about 20 hours per week) or full-time (40 hours per week), as the student may choose.
Flexible work and study schedule
Classes are offered on week days, evenings and week-ends to accommodate the various work schedules of the students. A unique feature of this opportunity is that SIU's graduate co-op international students may begin their employment from the start of the first semester of their studies; they do not need to wait for an academic year in order to become employed
Obtain U.S. work experience for your resume
SIU's co-op educational system is uniquely designed to combine knowledge learned in the class room setting with knowledge acquired from "hands-on" practical work experience in American companies. Upon graduation from the MBA program co-op program all students will have valuable work experience in American companies in addition to their Master’s degree.
Source: http://www.internat ionalstudent. com/schiller/
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Centrul National pentru Burse de Studii în Strainatate va aduce la cunostinta Programul „Kokkalis Fellowship”, al Scolii de Guvernamânt „John F. Kennedy” a Universitatii Harvard, pentru anul universitar 2007-2008.
Conditii de eligibilitate:
- pot candida cetateni din: Albania, Bosnia-Hertegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Grecia, Ungaria, Fosta Republica Iugoslava a Macedoniei, Moldova, Muntenegru, România, Sebia, Turcia;
- trebuie sa fie candidati la unul din urmatoarele programe ale Scolii de guvernamânt „John F. Kennedy” a Universitatii Harvard: Master în Politici publice; Master în Administratie publica; Master în Administratie publica 2; Master în Administratie publica în Dezvoltare internationala;
- sunt încurajate persoanele care au experienta în domeniile: stiinte sociale, politici publice, administratie publica, sector non-profit, economie.
Data limita pentru înscriere este: 5 ianuarie 2007
Informatii suplimentare:
Comisia Fulbright, tel. 021 230 77 19
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Centrul National pentru Burse de Studii în Strainatate va aduce la cunostinta informatii privind UNESCO/KAIST PROJECT, pentru anul 2007: KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology) organizeaza concurs de admitere, pentru studii universitare si postuniversitare.
Pot sa participe la concurs persoane care:
- au terminat sau vor termina studiile liceale si care pot începe studiile universitare la 26 februarie 2007;
- scriu si vorbesc fluent în engleza.
Domenii de studii:
- pentru studii universitare: fizica; biologie; matematica; chimie, inginerie mecanica, aerospatiala si de sistem; inginerie civila si de mediu; design industrial; inginerie industriala; inginerie electrica si electronica; IT; inginerie chimica si biomoleculara; stiinte si inginerie; inginerie nucleara si cuantica; biosisteme; stiinte economice.
- pentru studii postuniversitare sunt si: inginerie si stiinta medicala; tehnologia automobilelor; tehnologia culturii; management în inginerie; finante; managementul informatiei si al mass media.
Data limita pentru trimiterea dosarelor de candidatura este: 20 decembrie 2006
Informatii suplimentare:
http://www.roburse. ro/upload/ 232.pdf
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Reminder: FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ROMA
Deadline: 8 December 2006
Central European University (CEU), with the financial support of the Roma Education Fund, is offering a 9 month Preparatory Course for international post-graduate studies in Budapest for promising young Roma. Full scholarships will be awarded, covering travel, tuition, housing and living stipend.
Goal
The goal is to prepare Roma to access international post-graduate education (at master’s level) through open competition at CEU, North American or Western European universities. The program will:
· involve Roma students in the core degree programs of CEU (auditing CEU classes)
· prepare them for their chosen field of study through intensive training
· accustom them to advanced academic life
· raise their English to a level adequate for post-graduate study
· train them in post-graduate level academic skills
Course
The full-time course will start in April 2007 and last until December 2007. It is a combination of:
1. Discipline specific tutoring (in the fields of Law/Human Rights or Sociology or Gender Studies or Political Science or International Relations and European Studies; additional disciplines may be offered)
2. General Social Science Tutoring
3. Academic courses
4. Academic writing
5. English language training
Who can apply?
Young Roma from Central and Eastern Europe (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, FYR Macedonia, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia (including Kosovo), Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine) who have:
· A university/college degree in any field (preferably in the Social Sciences or Humanities)
· Strong interest in post-graduate university education
· At least pre-intermediate English language skills
· Desire to study in a multicultural environment
Application
Your application must include:
1. Completed Application Form (in English)
2. CV, including academic background, work experience if any, and involvement in Roma related issues in your country if any (in English)
3. Letter of Intention, stating why you would like to participate in this program (in English)
4. One Reference Letter from a recognized Roma organization – translation into English should be attached if the recommendation is written in local language
5. One Reference Letter from a university professor or your employer – translation into English should be attached if the recommendation is written in local language
6. Official copies (bearing an ink stamp and a signature of a notary public or an authorized university official) of all University Documents (diploma and documents showing your grades)
Please send your application package to:
CEU
SEP
Nador u. 9
H-1051 Budapest Hungary
Or you can also send all required papers by e-mail to romaac@ceu.hu or by fax (to +36 1 327 3190) – please note that ALL ORIGINAL documents must be provided upon arrival in Budapest (if accepted).
Application Deadline
· Application form and CV should be received by 8 December 2006.
· The remaining documents (Letter of Intention, Reference Letters and University Documents) should be post-marked by 8 December 2006*.
* All documents sent via e-mail or fax should be received by 8 December 2006.
Important additional information
· Incomplete or late application packages will not be considered
· Applicants who do not have their diploma by April 2007 cannot be considered
· As a general rule, we cannot provide assistance in accommodating family members
· If you are currently employed, you will not be able to continue your duties, since this is a full-time program
For further information please contact:
Email: romaac@ceu.hu
Tel.: +36 1 327 3000/2585
Fax: +36 1 327 3190
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Administratia Fondului Cultural National - AFCN acorda finantari nerambursabile pentru proiecte culturale cu derulare in intervalul 15 martie - 30 octombrie 2007.
Pot depune proiecte operatori culturali, cu sediul in Romania: persoane fizice si persoane fizice autorizate care desfasoara activitati culturale (artisti, mestesugari populari etc.); persoane juridice de drept privat care, potrivit actelor constitutive, desfasoara activitati culturale (de exemplu, organizatii nonguvernamentale, S.R.L.-uri); institutii publice care organizeaza programe, proiecte si activitati culturale, altele decat cele stabilite ca obligatii sau programe minimale anuale.
Ariile tematice eligibile:
- activitati muzeale,
- arte vizuale si arhitectura,
- dans,
- management cultural si formare profesionala,
- muzica,
- patrimoniu cultural national,
- patrimoniu imaterial,
- teatru,
Incepand din aceasta sesiune a fost introdusa si o arie interdisciplinara destinata proiectelor:
- de interventie culturala,
- de educatie culturala, precum si proiectelor ce implica activitati culturale comunitare, promovarea dialogului si a diversitatii culturale.
Data limita de depunere a proiectelor culturale este 21 decembrie 2006, ora 15,00.
Informatii suplimentare (ghidul solicitantului, formular de cerere de finantare etc.):
http://www.afcn. ro/finantari_ proiecte_ culturale. php
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EuroMed Network for
Youth Trafficking Prevention
Call for partners
Dear Friends,
EuroMed Network for Youth Trafficking Prevention (EMNYTP) is the first Euro-Mediterranean partnership dealing with prevention of trafficking of young people. EMNYTP was initiated in the UK in August 2005 and registered as an independent NGO in September 2006 in Greece.
EMNYTP is the only initiative in the region that provides a platform for cooperation, exchange of ideas, support for project development and databases with educational resources and experts.
By now our Network covers 23 countries, represented by 74 organizations and independent experts, working for youth trafficking prevention via research, human rights educational programs, human rights advocacy and lobbying for youth and immigration policy improvement.
Our first events started from February 2006 in the following countries: UK, Greece, FYROM, Bulgaria, Turkey, Hungary (European Youth Center, Budapest). Local and national events, organized by EMNYTP on human rights education for youth trafficking prevention are negotiated for 2007 across 11 more European and Mediterranean countries.
We are supported by the Council of Europe, YOUTH Program of European Commission, British Council, Euro-Mediterranean Youth Platform, European Youth Forum, International Organization for Migration, Global Youth Coalition on AIDS, UN Department on Trafficking, Child Rights International, Balkan Human Rights Network and many other international organizations.
We are now running our Second Call for National Coordinators and Associated Centers in all European and Mediterranean countries. This Call is addressed to organizations and motivated and enthusiastic professionals with long-term commitment to youth trafficking prevention. If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter
of inquiry to borislava@youth- trafficking. net.
We look forward to working with you.
Kindest regards,
Borislava Daskalova
Director
EuroMed Network for Youth Trafficking Prevention
Email: emnytp@youth- trafficking. net
Web: www.youth-trafficki ng.net
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Call for papers - Time and Governance
The new online journal Re-public
* Non-linear, non progressive notions of time
* Virtuality, "real time", instantaneity
* The politics of risk
* Globalisation and the compression of time
* Time and political decisions
* Time and the organization of work
* New feminist movements and the politics of time
* What lies beyond the notion of progress
* The politics of memory
Essays should be approximately 1.000 words long.
Please submit contributions in any electronic format to:
phatzopoulos AT re-public.gr
Deadline for articles: 20 December 2006
For more information, see www.re-public. gr/en/
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Call for proposals
For research in the field of regional private sector development
The Academic Training Association (ATA) invites organizations to submit small-scale and regional research proposals in the context of its Regional Private Sector Development (PSD) project in the Western Balkans.
ATA is an independent not-for-profit foundation, based in Amsterdam, with field offices in Belgrade, Pristina, Skopje and Tuzla. ATA supports the ongoing processes of economic transition through strengthening the capacity of economic and higher education institutions. Its PSD project focuses on shared economic challenges in the Western Balkans and provides opportunities for PSD stakeholders in the region, including Ministries, Chambers of Commerce, SME development agencies, and
Universities, to build their capacities, and work together to promote Private Sector Development
Possible areas for research include regional economic collaboration, Small- and Medium Enterprise (SME) development, entrepreneurship development and training, higher education and labour market needs, obstacles to doing and/or starting-up businesses, trade (intra-regional or with the EU), etc.
Proposals will be evaluated and selected by an independent international selection committee. To be selected, proposals will:
* Be practice-oriented and relevant to Private Sector Development in the Western Balkans;
* Be regional in scope, i.e. include at least three countries from the Western Balkans (covering B&H, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia);
* Have been developed and be implemented through regional collaboration between different partners (independent researchers, research institutes, Universities, etc);
* Demonstrate originality (i.e cover topics that have not yet been widely researched in the region and/or provide new perspectives) ;
* Contain clear ideas about the dissemination of the findings and recommendations to a relevant audience (eg from business, academic and/or government backgrounds) ;
* Contain a clear budget, proportional to the project scope, activities, and objectives;
International reviewers will be selected by ATA to guide the research teams of selected proposals.
Proposals of up to 12,000 euros will be considered. Proposals should be written in English and jointly submitted (i.e. signed by the different partners) in the pre-described format to be downloaded from www.academictrainin g.org (follow link on home page, or go to projects > current projects > Private Sector Development in the Western Balkans > Regional Research Projects).
ATA stands ready to assist interested parties in identifying potential research partners. ATA will also consider financing and co-organizing a regional event to discuss and disseminate research findings of successful research projects. Please submit your proposal (or any queries) before 20 December 2006 to psd@academictrainin g.org (Reference: PSD Research).
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Boston University School of Management`s philosophy is to prepare students to lead in an increasingly complex and global business environment. Through a portfolio of programs, students customize their degree to help them create a curriculum that reflects their particular needs. The students, faculty, and alumni profiles also provide you with a sense of the extensive professional and personal opportunities available to help our students with their careers.
Through the customizable approach, students tailor their degrees in the following concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Sector Management, Information Systems, International Marketing, Public & Non-profit Management, Strategy & Business Analysis.
To attract the highest quality students from around the globe, we also offer a range of scholarships programs. For the 2006 entering class, 75 percent received scholarship assistance with the average award exceeding $18,000 per year. Below is a list of the various awards currently offered by the School of Management. For the class entering in September 2007, our maximum scholarship package is US$85,000 throughout the duration of the program. Applicants are notified of these opportunities in their initial offers of admission. A separate application for scholarship consideration is not needed, and the Admission Committee considers all admitted candidates for merit scholarship awards.
Dean’s Scholarship
In our effort to attract the highest quality candidates from around the world, the Dean’s Scholarship program provides a minimum of 30 awards ranging from $25,000 to $35,000 per year for candidates with outstanding professional, academic, and personal qualities. Both domestic and international candidates will be considered for these awards.
LEAD Fellowship
Our LEAD Fellowship program seeks to enhance extracurricular involvement at the School of Management by attracting exceptional students who will become the next generation of business leaders throughout the world. This program provides a minimum of 30 awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 per year for candidates who demonstrate a commitment to community involvement and a desire to become an active member of the BU community. Both domestic and international candidates will be considered for these awards.
Public & Nonprofit Supplemental Scholarship
The intent of the Public & Nonprofit Supplemental Scholarship program is to limit the financial burden faced by students who seek to use core business management skills to address society's most challenging humanitarian and social problems. This program provides a minimum of 10 awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 per year to admitted students of the Public & Nonprofit program. Both domestic and international candidates will be considered for these awards.
MS·MBA Summer Scholarship
Available to outstanding MS·MBA candidates, this program provides supplemental support for the added tuition costs associated with obtaining this joint degree. Support is generally reserved for Dean’s Scholars, and ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. This award is only applicable to the summer semester of the MS·MBA program. Both domestic and international candidates will be considered for these awards.
BU Institute for Leading in a Dynamic Economy (BUILDE) Fellowship BUILDE is a Boston University-based research collaborative located within the School of Management. It was created to explore the effects of emerging information and related technologies on competitive markets and organizations. Our BUILDE Fellowship provides $4,000 of support in the second year of study for outstanding MS·MBA candidates, and gives them the opportunity to become involved with activities at the research center. Both
domestic and international candidates will be considered for these awards.
Private Scholarships
Many state and private organizations offer scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence. The Graduate Programs Office encourages you to apply for all external scholarship opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
Boston University
School of Management
595 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Tel: 617-353-2670
Fax: 617-353-7368
E-mail: mba@bu.edu
http://management. bu.edu/
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Grants for courses at Danish folk high schools for young people from the new EU member states.
More than 540.500 euros were allocated in 2005 by the Danish Parliament to support young people from the 10 new EU member states to participate in courses at Danish Folk High Schools. For 2006 an amount of nearly 400.000 euros has been set aside for the programme, and we expect a similar amount to be allocated for 2007.
A folk high school, which is not compatible to the high schools found in Anglo-Saxon countries, is a non-formal adult residential school offering learning opportunities in almost any subject including history, arts, music, sports, philosophy, theatre, photography etc. The folk high schools are part of a Danish tradition of popular education. The schools individually decide the content of the courses and there are no test or exams.
The courses must have a minimum duration of 12 weeks (if the student leaves before, the grant is cancelled, and all costs are to be paid by the student). The students have to be at least 17½ years old (16½ in the three youth folk high schools), be citizens of, and have permanent residence in one of the following new EU-member states:
a.. Cyprus
b.. Czech Republic
c.. Estonia
d.. Hungary
e.. Latvia
f.. Lithuania
g.. Malta
h.. Poland
i.. Slovakia
j.. Slovenia
The Folk High School courses are supported by the Danish state. The normal tuition fee is between 750-1400 DKK per week, which includes board and lodging. Students from the new member states can get 600 DKK per week covered through the Grant Scheme, to meet the tuition fee.
Application for grants should be made by the Danish folk high schools on behalf of the student.
The next application deadline for the folk high schools is December 1, 2006 for courses from 1 of January, 2007 to 30 June, 2006. This means that students should contact the Danish Folk High School in good time before December, in order to agree about admittance.
The participants need residence permits if they stay in Denmark for more than 12 weeks. Applications should be applied for in good time before the courses begin, at the nearest Danish Embassy. The Danish embassies in the relevant countries has been notified about the scheme, as has The Danish Immigration Service.
For further information about the courses please contact the Danish Folk High Schools. Details of contact can be found at the website: www.hojskolerne. dk.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG TEACHERS TO SPEND A YEAR IN THE U.K. AS TEACHING ASSISTANTS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008
Applications are invited from teachers or university students training to be teachers who are nearing the end of their course to spend one year in a British Independent School as a Teaching Assistant.
Arrangements
Age limits: 23 - 30 years old.
Objectives: To provide teachers with the opportunity to experience the British educational system, a sample of British life and to gain a greater command of English. Teachers of the following subjects are most easily placed :- Maths, Sciences, Information Technology, Design and Technology, Art, Music, Physical Education and Sport, Junior Classes
and possibly also French, German , Spanish or History and Geography. Teachers of English should normally offer at least one other subject.
Most vacancies are for secondary teachers ( pupils aged 11 - 18 ) but some vacancies do exist also for teaching younger pupils ( aged 7 - 13 )
Essential Qualities:
a.. a good knowledge of English - you must be able to communicate easily but total fluency is not essential if you are willing to learn quickly.
b.. friendly and outgoing
c.. adaptable in unfamiliar situations
d.. able to integrate easily
e.. confident and independent
f.. hardworking, willing and highly motivated
g.. competent in subject area
h.. able to work in a team
i.. readiness to supervise sports and other extra-curicular activities
j.. a commitment to share the experience on returning to your country at the end of the year
Accommodation: this is generally provided by the host school, usually in boarding houses where the Teaching Assistant will act as a resident tutor for boarding children.
Food: will normally be provided during term time. i.e. eating with other resident tutors and school boarders.
Dependants: The allowance and accommodation is not enough for dependants. Applicants must be prepared to go alone, although short visits from dependants during the holidays have been successful in past years.
Finance:
Teachers will be paid not less than £150 per week throughout the year. From this the school may deduct approx. £20 per week for meals taken in school and also approx. £25 per week in respect of accommodation.
Teachers will also have to pay a National Insurance contribution of approx. £7 per week. This gives entitlement to treatment under the National Health Service for all Medical needs except Dental treatment which is not covered.
Travel and Visa Expenses: selected candidates cover their own travel expenses to and from the UK and the costs of obtaining a visa ( if required depending on country ).
Teachers whose applications are successful and who take up places at British schools will be asked to contribute £350 during the year to cover a part of the costs incurred directly for their benefit. Unfortunately this is the only way we can finance the programme. This amounts only to about £7 per week. We require a deposit equivalent to L75 when they accept places and then we accept the rest of payment in two parts, the first £100 being due on 1st December, 2007 and the second £175 on 1st March 2008. Thus it is not necessary for money to be sent in advance from your country and teachers can wait until they have been paid by their schools.
In consequence of these various expenses you should have at least £90 per week available for your own use ( perhaps more ) even after all the costs of accommodation and food have been met. This is sufficient to enable you to
join friends when they go out, to go to the theatre or a football match, to buy some clothes in the Sales or to travel to intersting places around the country. We aim to ensure that you have enough money so that you can make the best use of your time in Britain though you will of course find many things expensive.
Interviews will be arranged by the OSF Prague. These will probably take place during the period mid - February to mid-March 2007. Applicants will normally be informed if they have been successful during the period end-April to end May.
For successful candidates departure for UK is at the beginning of September 2007 for Orientation where other Teaching Assistants from Central and Eastern Europe will be present also.
Applications should include a full cv., a covering letter indicating the reasons for applying and any special interests you wish to pursue in the UK. Applicants should also send letters of recommendation from two referees. Degree certificates etc. should not be included.
Application Form: hmc-application- form.rtf (23 kB)
Please return your application by January 31, 2007 to:
Nadace Open Society Fund , Zdenka Almerová, Seifertova 47, 130 00 Praha 3, â€
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If you are a student looking for the best in American education and a one-of-a-kind college experience, Rider University may be the place for you. We offer superior preparation for both graduate school and careers through small classes led by world-class faculty where you'll be challenged and inspired to excel—as a scholar, scientist, artist and leader in the community—and in the world.
Rider University is located on two beautiful campuses in New Jersey—one in Lawrenceville and one in Princeton, both within easy driving distance to New York City and Philadelphia. It combines the beauty and tranquility of a suburban setting with all the advantages and excitement of two major cities.
Want to know what life at Rider is really like? You will find information here about activities outside the classroom and living on campus. Take a virtual tour of the Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses!
Scholarships for International Students
Rider University is pleased to announce these scholarships opportunities for international students enrolling for Fall 2007. If you meet the criteria and
qualifications, you will automatically receive the award; no additional
scholarship application is required.
Freshmen Scholarships
To be considered for these scholarships, you must:
a.. Submit a completed application for admission u February 1, 2007;
b.. be regularly admissible to the University as a full-time student;
c.. have been actively involved in your high school and/or local community
d.. have a minimum SAT score of 1000 or ACT score of 21; and
e.. have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Note: Scholarships eligibility for Westminster Choir College applicants is determined by a combined admission score comprised of the student`s GPA, SAT or ACT score and competitive audition results.
Submission of SAT I or ACT results is strongly encouraged for all freshmen, international applicants. For applicants who choose not to submit these scores, scholarship is at the discretion of the admission committee.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$15,000 Annual Award
Average GPA 3.50
Average SAT/ACT 1250/28
GPA to Maintain Award 3.00
PROVOST SCHOLARSHIP
Awards Range from $12,000 to 14,000 Annually
Average GPA 3.25
Average SAT/ACT 1150/25
GPA to Maintain Award 2.75
DEAN`S SCHOLARSHIP
Awards Range from $9,000 to 11,000 Annually
Average GPA 3.00
Average SAT/ACT 1050/23
GPA to Maintain Award 2.60
FOUNDER`S SCHOLARSHIP
Awards range from $6,000 to $7,000 Annually
Average GPA 3.00
Average SAT/ACT 1000/21
GPA to Maintain Award 2.50
Transfer Scholarships
To be considered for one of our academic scholarships, you must:
1. be regularly admissible to the University as a full-time student;
2. have a qualifying GPA based on a 4.0 scale;
3. have completed at least 12 credits of coursework at the college level of study;
4. submit your completed application for admission, including fee, essay, 2 letters of recommendation, and official transcripts, by the deadline (Fall 2007: April 1, 2007)
5. submit your deposit on or before the deposit deadline (Fall 2007: June 1, 2007)
a.. The amount of $7,500 per year in the forms of grants and scholarships to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Maximum award is $25.500.
b.. The amount of $5,000 per year in the forms of grants and scholarships to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Maximum award is $15.000.
c.. The amount of $3,500 per year in the forms of grants and scholarships to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Maximum award is $10.500.
d.. The amount of $2,500 per year in the forms of grants and scholarships to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Maximum award is $7.500.
e.. Renewable up to three years if recipient maintains full-time status and a minimum GPA.
Important Notes:
a.. If you qualify for more than one Rider scholarship, you will receive the award of the greatest monetary value. Academic scholarships are subject to change.
b.. Rider only considers the critical reading and math components of the SAT; also, ACT scores are composite.
c.. Cumulative GPA through the seventh semester, December ACT, and January SAT will be the latest academic information considered for the awards.
For more information on international admission, please visit
http://www.rider. edu/160_85. htm or write to
Rider University
Office of Admissions
2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609-896-5042 or 1-800-257-9026
admissions@rider. edu
Westminster Choir College (Princeton campus)
Office of Admissions
101 Walnut Lane Princeton, NJ 08540
609-921-7100 or 1-800-962-4647
wccadmission@ rider.edu
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Located in the natural beauty of the historic New England coastline, Roger Williams University offers you a comprehensive and lively education that links academic ideals to practical career preparation. At Roger Williams, you'll discover that we combine the close, personal attention of a small college with academic programs and services found at larger universities. The result? You and our 3,779 undergraduate students get the best of both worlds:
a.. 35 stimulating majors in our liberal arts college and five professional schools
b.. Nationally renowned programs, including Architecture and Marine Biology
c.. Exciting professional internships and a full complement of career preparation services
d.. Opportunities to collaborate with faculty on interesting research projects
e.. Study-abroad programs in many countries worldwide
f.. Rhode Island's only law school
g.. A close-knit and supportive campus community
h.. An award-winning, co-curricular program offering many student leadership positions
Sports, clubs, and social activities, all available here on our waterfront campus, will round out your learning - and living - experience. There's a reason Roger Williams University is one of the fastest-growing liberal arts universities in the country. That's because it's the ideal place for you to begin building your own bridge from a productive academic career to a fulfilling life.
HONORS PROGRAM
Incoming freshmen who meet specified criteria of academic excellence are invited to join the University Honors Program. Honors Program members develop an in-depth course of study in conjunction with the program's director and take advantage of the many cultural and social activities offered through the program. Diplomas awarded to Honors students, as well as their transcripts indicate that they have completed this challenging and rewarding program. The prestigious recognition of being acccepted into the Honors Program is accompanied by a Roger Williams University International
Scholarship.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
International Presidential Excellence Scholarship $15,000 per year (Number of awards given are limited)
a.. Includes a seat in the Honors Program
b.. Minimum GPA required for consideration- 3.4
c.. For New Freshmen (1st year students) International Provost's Scholarship $10,000 per year (Number of awards given are limited)
a.. Includes a seat in the Honors Program
b.. Minimum GPA required for consideration- 3.0
c.. For New Freshmn (1st year students) International Achievement Scholarship $8,000 - 10,000 per year (Number of awards given depends upon applicant pool.)
a.. Minimum GPA required for consideration- 2.5
b.. For New Freshmen and Transfer students Other Honors Program Qualifications Include:
a.. Exam Results
b.. Curriculum Rigor
c.. Leadership Roles
d.. Extracurricular Activities
e.. Letters Of Recommendation
f.. English Ability
International transfer students who will graduate with an A.A. or A.S. degree from a U.S. two-year institution may qualify for the Roger Williams University Transfer Scholarships. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission for more information.
For maximum scholarship consideration, you must submit your Undergraduate Application for Admission by February 1 for Fall Semester and November 1 for Spring Semester. (Your application for admission will also act as your scholarship application. No additional applications are necessary for scholarship consideration.)
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809-2921
401.254.3500
1.800.458.7144 ext. 3500
admit@rwu.edu
http://www.rwu. edu/
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The Graduate Program "Formations of the Global: Globalization and Cultural Studies" is offering four doctoral scholarships for international students (beginning April 1, 2007).
Applicants are expected to write interdisciplinary dissertations within the thematic framework of the program. Participating disciplines are: American Studies/English, Romance Studies, German, History, Media and Communications Studies, and Philosophy.
All application materials (including an application form, a CV, a project proposal of up to ten pages, and two letters of recommendation) must be sent to the program director by January 15, 2007:
Prof. Dr. Ulfried Reichardt
University of Mannheim
Anglistisches Seminar
Schloss EW 159
68131 Mannheim Germany
Further information on the application process and the program available at www.mappingglobaliz ation.de
Please address all inquiries to the program coordinator (Karin Fischer, promotionskolleg@ uni-mannheim. de).
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JAPAN YOUTH ENCOUNTER ON SUSTAINABILITY (YES) 2007
Hosei University Tama Campus and Mt Fuji Seminar House, Japan, 26 March - 8 April 2007
Applications Now Open! Deadline: 15 December 2006
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
ETHsustainability, the Center for Sustainability at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, along with Hosei University in Japan, is please to announce the opening of the application process for the 2007 Youth Encounter on Sustainability (YES) Japan. The two week course aims to sensitize participants to the complex issues of sustainable development in a global context, while exploring issues pertinent to Japan and the region, though course work, field trips, workshops, group work, discussions and practical learning experiences, combined with unique social and cultural activities. The unique program builds on 7 years of experience successfully running the Youth Encounter on Sustainability YES program in
Switzerland, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe.
A total of 36 places are available in the course, with 24 places reserved for international applicants, and 12 places reserved for Japanese applicants. All participants must have a good working command of English, be between the age of 20 and 30 years, be currently enrolled at a university either in the final stages of their undergraduate study, or at any level of graduate study. The entire course will be held in English and applications are welcomed from diverse disciplines and nationalities. More information on the course is available in the brochure attached.
Location: Hosei University Tama Campus and Mt Fuji Seminar House, Japan
Dates: 26 March - 8 April 2007
All applications must be submitted online. The online applications are now open at: http://www.sustaina bility.ethz. ch/en/activities /japan.cfm
Deadline for applications is: 15 December 2006 (International Applicants) /
15 January 2007 (Japanese Applicants)
Please forward this information to colleagues, universities, organisations and institutions that may be interested. We appreciate your help to promote this unique learning experience!
For more information please contact Ms. Michelle Grant (details below).
Japanese applicants are requested to contact
Ms. Michiko Yoshikawa,
Project Manager,
Faculty of Humanity & Environment, Hosei University,
email: hosei@ur-service. com,
Fax: +81-3-3264-9663 /
Phone: +81-3-3264-9438
Sincerely,
Michelle Grant
Project Manager
ETHsustainability
Center for Sustainability at ETH Zurich
Bolleystrasse 9 CH 8006 Zurich Switzerland
+41 44 632 5898 Office
+41 76 429 2600 Mobile
+41 44 632 1597 Fax
michelle.grant@ sl.ethz.ch
Roman Tskhovrebadze
28-2D°, Rue Gaston Tardiff - 35600
Redon, France.
Tel: +33 (0) 2 99 72 42 08
E-mail: romanamail@yahoo. com
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International Research and Exchanges Board
Representations of Azerbaijan Photo Exhibit –
Call for Submissions
IREX Azerbaijan* is looking for photo contributions from the alumni and students which fall within the broad theme of ‘Representations of Azerbaijan.’ Feel free to submit a photo or image that you think symbolizes Azerbaijan.
In mid-December the best photos will be exhibited in one of Baku’s exhibition centers.
Photo Specifications:
* Photo can be of any size
* Photo can be color or black and white
* Please include a short bio including your name, phone number, email address and department/universi ty
* IREX will return all photos in their original condition
* Deadline is December 8th.
**Please drop off or mail your photos (max. 5) to:
IREX Azerbaijan, 183 Suleyman Rahimov St., US-Azerbaijan Education Center, 3rd floor
The best three photos will receive awards!!!
For more information contact to:
Geysar Gurbanov
Education Programs Division
Phone: (012) 493-3527/114
E-mail: geysar@irex. az
IREX
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Conferinta Stiintifica "Terminologie si limbaje specializate" (Cultura, interculturalitate si traducere) reprezinta editia a IV-a din seria de conferinte stiintifice initiate de Centrul National de Terminologie in 1999 si desfasurate cu sprijinul Uniunii Latine.
In cadrul acestor reuniuni, invitatii pun in discutie diverse probleme referitoare la terminologiile sectoriale, traducerile specializate, functionarea limbii romane in calitate de limba oficiala in toate domeniile de activitate, tendintele de dezvoltare a vocabularului specializat, metodele actuale de instruire in limbile moderne, dezvoltarea aplicatiilor terminotice etc.
Actuala editie este organizata in parteneriat cu Facultatea de Limbi si Literaturi Straine a USM si cu Centrul Interuniversitar Multilingv de Excelenta in Terminologie, Traducere si Inginerie Lingvistica (CIMETTIL) si va avea loc la 29 noiembrie a.c. Se vor dezbate probleme ce tin de interculturalitate, diversificare culturala, dezvoltarea rapida a domeniului traducerilor specializate, determinata de procesul de globalizare si „europenizare” a natiunilor. Implicit, vor fi puse in discutie chestiunile referitoare la mentinerea specificului cultural (inclusiv lingvistic) al natiunilor puse in situatia de intensificare a contactelor culturale. Relatii la tel.: 29.57.34, 29.57.37. http://pro-science. asm.md/?lang= ro&view_ev& ev=37
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Invata ce inseaman sa fii Broker- ACTIUNI
Tehnici si strategii de tranzactionare
In perioada 4-8 decembrie se desfasoara "Invata ce inseamna sa fii Broker!" - ACTIUNI (Tehnici si strategii de tranzactionare) .
Cel de al doilea modul prezinta valori mobiliare tranzactionate la Bursa de Valori Bucuresti, modele decizionale de management de portofoliu prin trasarea primilor pasi in analiza fundamentala si tehnica, studii de caz. Sunt prezentate atat principalele fonduri de investitii cat si piata de actiuni din Statele Unite.
Domnul Pavel Eugen are o vasta experienta in domeniu, experienta dobandita in multi ani de tranzactionare atat pe pietele interne cat si pe cele externe.
La sfarsit primiti o diploma de participare recunoscuta de Centrul de Pregatire Financiara Millenium.
Inscrieri in perioada 29-30noiembrie, între orele 17:00 -19:00, la sediul DaAfaceri, sala 2200
Taxa de participare este de 200 RON si se achita la inscriere.
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PhD Studentship / PostDoc position
(TV-L E13 salary, previously BAT IIa)
FEATFLOW Group, Institute of Applied Mathematics
University of Dortmund, Germany
A fully funded research position is available for up to 4 years (with a possibility of extension) in the framework of the project "Modeling and numerical simulation of coating processes by means of thermal spraying" under the auspices of the collaborative research programme "3D-Surface Engineering for Metal Sheet Component Manufacturing Equipment" (SFB 708).
The research to be conducted is aimed at the development of a 3D simulation tool for turbulent gas-particle flows on the basis of the software package FEATFLOW (http://www.featflow .de). The mathematical model to be implemented is based on a system of compressible Navier-Stokes- equations coupled with scalar transport equations for volume fractions and other variables. Programming is to be done in Fortran 77/90 under UNIX/Linux.
Applicants should have a solid background in the field of Computational Fluid Dynamics and numerical methods for PDEs. Experience in some of the following areas is desirable
- finite element methods, adaptive mesh refinement techniques
- numerical solution of the Euler- and/or Navier-Stokes equations
- implementation of multiphase flow and/or turbulence models
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Letters of application including a CV and a summary of research interests should be addressed to
Prof. Dr. Stefan Turek (ture@featflow. de) or
JProf. Dr. Dmitri Kuzmin (kuzmin@math. uni-dortmund. de)
Institute of Applied Mathematics
LS III, University of Dortmund
Vogelpothsweg 87, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany
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*Targeted Fields*
Humanities. School of Arts and Architecture. School of Theater, Film, & TV.
*Open To*
Postdoctoral Scholars.
*Citizenship*
No citizenship requirements.
*Eligibility Requirements*
Must have received PhD or equivalent terminal degree within the last two years or expect to receive degree by the time the fellowship starts.
*Stipend*
Award amount is $43,000 per academic year, benefits, moving allowance, and an annual travel allowance.
*Deadline*
12/19/2006
*Program Description*
Up to 3 fellowships to support postdoctoral teaching and research for a period of two years at Valparaiso University in Indiana. Fellowship offers the opportunity to explore the relationship between christianity and teaching.
*For More Information*
Lilly Fellows Program
Linwood House
1401 Linwood Avenue
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN 46383-6493
(219) 464-5317
lillyfellows. program@valpo. edu
www.lillyfellows. org/index. htm
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Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center, Indiana University
FLAS Fellowships in East European and Central Asian languages
Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships are awarded to universities in order to promote the graduate training of students who intend to make their careers in college or university teaching, government service, or other employment where knowledge of foreign cultures is a prerequisite for success. Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for FLAS fellowships. Holders of
FLAS fellowships must undertake full-time study during the period of the award and be enrolled in formal language instruction in the language of the award and take one area study course each semester.
1. Academic Year 2007-2008 FLAS:
Each fellowship covers the academic year and carries a stipend of $15,000. In addition, the fellowship provides a fee scholarship of 12 credits of course work each semester (a total of 24 credits). Recipients of FLAS fellowships must undertake full-time study during the period of the award and be enrolled in formal instruction in the language of the award.
IAUNRC will accept applications for the study of the following languages in the academic year 2007/2008: Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Kazakh, Mongolian, Persian/Tajik, Turkish, Uzbek, and Uyghur. If you wish to take a level 3 or beyond of a language not included in the regular IU schedule of classes, you may apply for the Advanced Directed Language Study. For ADLS information and application go to www.indiana. edu/~iaunrc.
Applications should include:
*One FLAS application
*One complete set of official transcripts of college and university credits
*Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address the applicant's abilities in foreign language training
*Statement on language training and proposed program of study
* ADLS application if applicable
Apply on-line at www.indiana. edu/~flas
Deadline: February 1, 2007
2. Summer 2007 FLAS for Non-IU Language Instruction:
Title VI FLAS fellowships may be awarded to an Indiana University student for summer language instruction at another institution (in the U.S. or abroad) in a language or level of language study not available at IU SWSEEL. The award includes a $2,400 stipend and fee scholarship. Applicants for the summer FLAS for a non-SWSEEL program
should fill out the academic year FLAS application and submit it to IAUNRC by March 1, 2007.
3. Summer 2007 FLAS for SWSEEL:
Title VI FLAS fellowships are awarded to graduate students enrolled in intensive instruction in the Indiana University Summer Workshop in Slavic, East European, and Central Languages (SWSEEL). Eligible languages will include Azeri, Kazakh, Mongolian, Tajik, Turkmen, Uyghur, and Uzbek. Awards include stipends of $2,500 plus fee scholarship.
The SWSEEL application serves as the FLAS application for this program. Apply on-line at www.indiana. edu/~iuslavic/ swseel
Deadline: March, 23, 2007
Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center
Indiana University
Goodbody Hall 324
+1(812)-856- 5263
iaunrc@indiana. edu
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If you are thinking about applying to Duquesne University, you are in the right place. And you aren’t alone... In 2006, close to 1,400 freshmen decided that Duquesne was the right place for them. Perhaps it was because Duquesne: Is located on a secure, beautiful campus, overlooking the excitement and convenience of downtown Pittsburgh. Caters to academically talented students who want to work side-by-side with their professors on research projects and real world learning experiences. Provides volunteer opportunities to help others while building friendships in a diverse living and learning experience. Guides students in discovering their inner spirit, while developing a strong ethical foundation for career and academic advancement.
Duquesne is proud to host students from over 90 countries with a variety of
educational and extra-curricular backgrounds and interests. As international
students, you not only play an important role in our mission of serving students from all over the globe, but you play an important role in our rich cultural diversity on campus. We feel that both Duquesne University and the City of Pittsburgh are wonderful places to grow as a student who is part of a larger community.
Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students who apply to Duquesne University are eligible for te Libermann Scholarship which ranges from $1,000 to $14,000 per year. Students will be evaluated on their academic performance in their home country. Once awarded scholarship is renewable for four academic year. Music and Athletic scholarships are also available.
For more information please contact:
Office of International Programs
Duquesne University
601 Duquesne Union
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282
Tel: 412-396-6113
Fax: 412-396-5178
E-mail: oip@duq.edu
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Greetings from Emerson College in Boston, USA!
I would like to introduce you to the innovative and professionally- focuses graduate programs at Emerson College. Below are higlited some of the reasons to recommend Emerson for graduate study:
a.. Reputation: Founded in 1880, Emerson College is recognized as a world-class leader in the fields of marketing and management communication, health communication, journalism, media arts, theatre, and writing and publishing.
b.. Programs: Emerson offers ten specialized master`s degree programs that concentrate on precise professional areas. The narrow focus of each program provides in-depth training that generalist program do not.
c.. Location: Boston is an international center for advertising, publishing, technology, finance, education, and medicine, offering a wide rangde of opportunities for practical training while earning your degree. Located in the historic mid-town cultural district of Boston, Emerson is within walking distance of museums, theatres, concert halls, sport arenas, restaurants, and shopping areas.
d.. Financial assistance: We offer financial aid award that provide $6,000-$10,000 per year to the most highly qualified applicants in each degree program, including international students. Applicants with competitive GMAT or GRE scores, excellent communication skills, and the potential for success in their profession are eligible to receive these awards.
e.. Commitment to a diverse international student population: Over 10% of our graduate student body is international and represents over 25 countries. From our international orientation to the services of the International Student Affairs office and the many international student organization, international students are welcomed into and supported by the Emerson community.
You may visit http://admission. emerson.edu/ graduate/ for more information.
Please free to contact me if you have any questions about any of Emerson`s graduate programs or the admission process. I would be happy to be of assistance to you.
Laurie Nichols
Graduate Director of Graduate Admission
Laurie_Nichols@ emerson.edu
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We are delighted to announce the introduction of two new four-year degree programs on Madrid Campus. Now a students interested in majoring in English or Communication, as well as International Business, Spanish or International Nursing, can begin and complete his/her degree program in Madrid and graduate with the same prestigious Saint Louise University degree.
The Madrid Campus continues to offer the first two to three years of traditional university majors in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment.
In addition, we offer two graduate programs. The Master of Spanish Language and Linterature can be completed in a full year of three-four summers of concentrated study at Madrid Campus. The Master of English Literature is a full year dual degree program with the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.
Saint Louis University has been in Spain for almost 40 years and is fully accredited in the United States by the North Central Association of Colleges. That means that credits earned on the Madrid Campus are fully transferable as though earned directly on our home campus in St. Louis, Missoury. Since this campus welcomes study-abroad students from top U.S. universities, our permanent students frequently make transfer decisions based upon their experience with these students in their classes.
Classes are academically demanding, so we are looking for students who demonstrate the ability to perform at the university level, as well as those with intelectual curiosity who would thrive in an international environment. It is not an experience that appeals for everyone, but for those interested in living in Europe while pursuing a quality American university education, it can be an incredible fit.
Financial Aid
International students are automatically considered for scholarships up to 50% off tuition based on their academic merit. In addition, we offer students work-study grants of 15% in exchange for ten hours of work per week on campus. All decision regarding financial aid are made concurrently with the admission decision.
Tuition fees 2006/07
Full-time students: 6,500 euros/semester
Part-time students: 545 euros/credit
Summer school: 350 euros/credit
Application deadlines for Fall 2007 Semester
Undergraduate (bachelor`s) studies: May 30, 2007
MA in English Language and Literature: March 21, 2007
MA in Spanish Language and Literature: July 1, 2007
If you like more information about Madrid Campus, please visit our website
at http://spain. slu.edu/ or write to admissions@madrid. slu.edu.
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University of Illinois, College of Law – LL.M. European High Achievers Scholarship: $2,000 to full tuition
Backed by the world-class reputation of the University of Illinois, the College of Law has long been a global leader. The scholarship and expertise of its international law faculty influence the legal environment on every continent. Established more than a century ago, the College shares the world-class reputation of the University of Illinois. One of 16 colleges, schools, and institutes on the University's flagship Urbana-Champaign campus, the law school is consistently ranked among the nation's top 10 public law schools and a peer of the nation's private elite. You'll find the College of Law to be a unique blend of tradition and innovation, attributes you might expect from a college sharing space with the birthplace of the light-emitting diode and the first graphical Web browser.
"European Alumni Scholarship" - Awarded to high academic achievers from any country in Europe. Amount to be determined. The College of Law has a variety of scholarships available for incoming as well as current students. All students are automatically considered for scholarships. Scholarships range from $2,000 to full tuition and are awarded to students who show the greatest promise for success in the study of law.
http://www.law. uiuc.edu/ prospective/ types.asp
Application Deadline is February 15.
To assist non-native speakers of English prepare for an LL.M. program, the College of Law offers an introductory Legal English course, which will meet July 23 to August 10, 2007.
The Legal English Program is an intensive three-week certificate program designed for non-native speakers of English who have been admitted to an LL.M. program or as a Law School visiting scholar for Fall 2007. This program offers 75 hours of instruction over three weeks. Sixty-three hours of that time will be spent improving students' proficiency in English generally, with special focus on developing the English language, vocabulary, and academic skills required to succeed in an American law school. Students will also receive 12 hours of instruction in fundamentals of the United States legal system and the study of law in the U.S.
Request an LL.M. Program Brochure and Application by sending an email to
llm@law.uiuc. edu or by contacting us at:
Office of Graduate and International Legal Studies
University of Illinois College of Law
Champaign, IL 61820 USA
(217) 333-6066 phone
http://www.law. uiuc.edu/
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SAIS Summer Programs 2007
Washington, D.C., June 4 to July 26
Spend part of your summer at SAIS - one of the world`s leading graduate schools in international relations.
a.. Explore courses in international affairs and languages, including English as a Second Language
b.. Learn in a small classroom environment
c.. Attend convenient evening classes
d.. Study in Dupont Circle,the hub of Washington`s intellectual and cultural life
e.. Earn a SAIS certificate
For more information visit http://www.sais- jhu.edu/nondegre e/summer or write to sais.summer@ jhu.edu.
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Michigan Grotius Fellowships for LL.M. or S.J.D. Programs at University of Michigan Law School
Applicants to the graduate programs (LL.M. or S.J.D.) at the University of Michigan Law School are welcome to apply for Michigan Grotius Fellowships to assist in financing their graduate studies.
Named after Hugo Grotius, the seventeenth century Dutch jurist generally regarded as the father of modern international law, the fellowships acknowledge superior academic and professional achievement in all areas of law and recognize the promise of a distinguished legal career following graduate study.
In making its selections, the Fellowship Committee evaluates an applicant's commitment to academic excellence, seriousness and depth of purpose, and promise of professional success, and takes a particular interest in an applicant's pursuit of a career in academia or public service. In a typical year, between 30 and 40 percent of the graduate students attending the University of Michigan Law School have been selected as Grotius Fellows.
Grotius Fellows are free to pursue their chosen program of graduate legal study, and are not subject to any additional academic requirements. Past recipients of Michigan Grotius Fellowships have become leaders of the legal profession in their respective home countries and in the international community, serving on the highest courts of their countries, on international courts, and in prominent positions in governments,
international organizations, and academic institutions around the world.
Financial aid recipients are selected only after admissions decisions have been made, among all admitted students who have requested assistance. Michigan Grotius Fellowships are awarded based on a combination of the student's financial need and his or her academic and professional background. Students wishing to apply for a Michigan Grotius Fellowship must complete questions 42 and 43 of the application form.
Due to the many outstanding applications we receive, the demand for FINANCIAL AID always exceeds available funds. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to also seek funding elsewhere, from a variety of public and private sources, and to contact their home governments and employers, as well as the U.S. Embassy or Consulate to seek advice and sponsorship for study abroad. Employment during the academic year is strongly discouraged.
Students admitted to our program are often successful in securing outside funding. Recent students have received financial support from their employers (law firms, companies, government agencies, and universities) , from a range of government and private scholarships such as Fulbright, Muskie, Amideast, DAAD, BAEF, SOROS, and Rotary, as well as from loan programs in their home countries. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers fellowships for non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents -- please refer to their Web site at www.aauw.org for specific
criteria and detailed information. Like most funding sources, the AAUW requires early application. A special educational loan program for non-permanent U.S. residents or citizens is offered by the Global Student Loan Corporation (www.globalslc. com).
PEP, LAWEXCEL, and PLATO are U.S.-sponsored loan programs available to international students who can provide a U.S. citizen or permanent resident as a cosigner. The following U.S.-sponsored loan programs are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents: Stafford Loans, Law Access Loans, Law Student Loans, and MI-Loans. Students eligible for U.S.-sponsored loan programs should contact the Law School Office of Financial Aid, lawfinaid@umich. edu or 734.764.5289, for more information.
Please note that University regulations do not permit tuition to be waived.
http://www.law. umich.edu/ prospectivestude nts/graduate/ financialaid. htm
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The University of Edinburgh is currently seeking prospective applicants for PhD studentships in experimental particle physics. We have positions available now for the upcoming academic year: Sept 2007 (there are also possibilities for summer employment).
Website: http://www.ph. ed.ac.uk/ particle/ Exp/group/ studentships. html
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We have the pleasure to announce the forthcoming 15 th Real Time Conference (IEEE-NPSS Technical Committee on Computer Applications in Nuclear and Plasma Sciences), to be held at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL, USA from April 29 th – May 4 th, 2007.
Call for papers: http://computing. fnal.gov/ cd/rt07/index. htm
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Call for applications for the African Programme on Rethinking
Development Economics (APORDE) 13 to 25 May 2007 Stellenbosch, South Africa
APORDE will allow talented academics, policy makers and trade unionists to gain access to alternatives to mainstream thinking on development issues and to be equipped in a way that will foster original thinking. Participants will receive intensive high-level training, interact with some of the best development economists in the world and with other participants from Southern Africa and beyond. Costs incurred by participants - travelling, accommodation, conference fees and per diem - will be covered.
Deadline for applications: 20 December 2006. More information can be downloaded here:
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/romstudyab road/files/ Fisiere%20Aplica tii/
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TERENA Networking Conference 2007
21 - 24 May
Lyngby, Denmark
The TERENA Networking Conference 2007 is organised by the Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association and hosted by UNI-C, the Danish IT centre for education and research.
Website: http://tnc2007. terena.nl/ cfp/
The deadline for submission of papers is 30 November 2006.
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CFF 2007: "Future of Banking between markets and institutions"
Campus for Finance invites outstanding academics to present their latest financial research. Beyond that, the congress offers a forum to discuss these theses and their practical implications.
Information on the application procedure for students (MBA graduates), academics (including PhD students, doctoral candidates and professors) and corporates (including Executive MBA students) is available on the website: http://www.campus- for-finance. com/
Deadline: December 1, 2006 [click on "Apply for CEF' on the upper left corner of the webpage]
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L'Association des Etudiants Francophones de Roumanie est à la recherche de 3 personnes pour participer à l'Univeristé d'Hiver du Conseil National Français de la Jeunesse entre 14- 17 décembre 2006, en France.
Profil recherché:
- être âgé, (e) entre 18 et 25 ans
- avoir un parcours riche sur le plan de l'engagement associatif, politique ou syndical
- avoir une très bonne maîtrise de la langue française: lu, écrit, parlé ( le lien avec la Francophonie serait un avantage)
- être capable de soutenir une présentation devant un auditoire de 150 personnes
Attributions:
-réaliser une présentation sur les politiques-jeunesse de la Roumanie et sur l'environnement associatif roumain dans le contexte européen actuel
-se donner l'avis sur la construction et la reconnaissance du Conseil National de la Jeunesse de la Roumanie
-envisager des projets en collaboration avec Conseil National Français de la Jeunesse
Les frais de participation, le transport, l'hébergement, la restauration seront pris en charge par le CNJ Français. Si vous êtes intéressé(e)s, n'hésitez pas à envoyer vos CV-s en français jusqu'au 1er décembre 2006, 24: 00h, à l'adresse international@ aefr.ro
Marinela-Liliana Tane
Présidente de l'Association des Etudiants Francophones de Roumanie-AEFR
http://www.aefr. ro/
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Location: NOVOTEL Amsterdam
June 8-10 2007
For more information on the conference and author guidelines, see the website:
http://2007.icmcc.org/
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Global Security Challenges. Implications for Canada and the
International Community. Call for Papers 5th Annual REGIS Graduate Student Conference
April 6th 2007 Montreal, Québec
The Research Group in International Security (REGIS) will hold its 5th annual graduate student conference April 6th 2007. REGIS is a collaborative undertaking between Université de Montréal and McGill University faculty specializing in International Relations, and is funded by the Canadian Department of National Defense&Security and Defense Forum (SDF). We invite graduate students to submit proposals on security issues, defined in a broad sense. Here are a few topics of interest:
Strategic Studies
Military History
Civil War
Disarmament
Security and Defense Policies
Civil-Military Relations
Peace Operations
Weapons Proliferation
The primary goal of this colloquium is to allow graduate students to present their research, while fostering collaboration amongst students from different universities and institutions. Papers can be presented in both English and French. Proposals should not exceed 200 words. Please include a short biography. Submit proposals at
gersi@umontreal. ca. Address all questions and comments to Stefanie von Hlatky. Information about REGIS can be found at www.gersi.umontreal .ca
Deadline for proposals: February 8th 2007
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The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University's Center for International Development offers doctoral, post-doctoral and practitioner fellowships in Sustainability Science. The fellowships are tenable at the Center for International Development for Harvard's academic year beginning in September 2007.
The Sustainability Science Fellowships are open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to professionals engaged in the practice of harnessing science and technology to promote sustainable development.
The Fellowships are tenable at Harvard during the university's academic year beginning in September 2007. For more information, see
http://www.cid. harvard.edu/ sustsci/grants/ fellows/07_ fellows_RFP. htm
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Good opportunity for youth and teachers:
2006 International Free Expression Institute
A school funded and operated by the Diversity Institute of the Freedom Forum, the institute educates current and future international leaders about the central role of free expression in a democratic society.
The institute focuses on the universal rights of free speech and press, freedom of petition and assembly and religious liberty in two weeks of classroom work and themed study visits in Washington, D.C. It provides historical and global perspectives on universal freedoms and explores contemporary issues in sessions taught by the institute’s faculty of scholars, academics and journalism executives. At the conclusion, students identify a project related to free expression to complete in their home countries.
If you want to get more information click;
http://www.internat ionalfreeexpress ioninstitute. org
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Call for Papers
CEU Political Science Journal. The Graduate Student Review
Vol. 2, No. 1, February 2007
CEU Political Science Journal is a publication emerged in the academic community of Central European University, Budapest. It is primarily targeted at graduate students from CEU, but valuable contributions from outside are also welcome. The Journal accepts now submissions for its first issue, volume 2. The theme of this issue is “Discourse analysis in the post-Communist space.”
Post-Communist societies have met an avalanche of new discourses in the new democratized social space. In this sense, Discourse Analysis can be used as an excellent tool to trace the fundamental changes that took place within this space. The theme is broadly designed in order to make sure that the variety of approaches and subjects fit within it. The Journal contains a special Work in Progress section designated to present researches still under finalization and PhD research proposals.
Moreover, starting with this number, we initiate a section of book reviews that approaches the relevant books in Political Science and related fields. For further information, please check the website of the Journal: www.personal. ceu.hu/PolSciJou rnal
For questions concerning the appropriateness of possible submissions and book reviews, please contact the editors. The contributions for the first issue have to be sent at ceu_polsci@yahoo. com, by January 20, 2007, the latest.
CEU Political Science Journal. The Graduate Student Review,
www.personal. ceu.hu/PolSciJou rnal
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PhD Studentship The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and associated risks
Postgraduate Medical School, Department of Pharmacoepidemiolog y
*Project supervisors: Dr CS de Vries, Professor RDT Farmer, Dr JC Stevenson*
Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates (2:1 or above) for a full-time PhD studentship to work on the efficacy and safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT has been used widely for the relief of menopausal symptoms and the prevention and treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis. Publication and interpretation of results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) and the Million Women Study (MWS), however, has created uncertainty about the safety of HRT amongst both clinicians and patients. The successful applicant will use data from the General Practice Research Database in an epidemiological study to describe the use of HRT, its efficacy and associated risks. There will be a particular focus on how
the use of HRT affects the risk of acute myocardial infarction and breast cancer.
The successful applicant will be registered for a PhD (MPhil in the first instance) in the Postgraduate Medical School, University of Surrey. The studentship is available for three years and provides a postgraduate stipend starting from £12,500 per annum.
The post will be based in the Department of Pharmacoepidemiolog y at the University of Surrey's Postgraduate Medical School (PGMS), a research-led facility for translational medical research and postgraduate teaching. The successful applicant will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Head of Department (Dr C de Vries) and in close collaboration with Professor Farmer and Dr Stevenson. Potential applicants should note that this PhD studentship is research-based and a capacity and aptitude for independent learning is essential. The work will involve epidemiological design and analysis of a relational medical database and therefore, prior experience with data manipulation in relational database management programmes such as Microsoft Access is advantageous. The successful applicant will be expected
to submit research work for publication and for presentation at national and international conferences and to be available to travel within or outside the UK as necessary. In addition, the successful applicant will contribute to and participate in the Department's in-house training program (teaching sessions, journal club).
PGMS achieved a 5*A rating in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). The Department of Pharmacoepidemiolog y has a well-established international reputation for its research in drug safety.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr C de Vries:
c.de-vries@surrey. ac.uk, +44 1483 688594
Applications should be submitted on the Research Degree application form and submitted by 4 January 2007.
A copy of the form can be found at
http://surrey. ac.uk/pgstudy/ research. pdftogether with guidance notes
at
http://surrey. ac.uk/pgstudy/ guidanceresearch .pdf. Applications (with a covering letter outlining your research/scientific interests, a detailed CV, a transcript of your degree(s) and the names and addresses of three referees) should be sent to:
Dr C de Vries
Head, Department of Pharmacoepidemiolog y
Postgraduate Medical School (E5)
Daphne Jackson Road
Manor Park
Guildford
GU2 7WG
Email: c.de-vries@surrey. ac.uk
*Closing date: 4 January 2007; interviews will be held on 16 January 2007*
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Two PhD Studentships "Underpinnings of Network Communications"
Department of Mathematics & Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
*Centre for Communications Research*
Applications are invited for two fully funded PhD studentships on fundamental aspects of network telecommunications. The studentships will be sponsored by the Toshiba Research Europe Ltd. Telecommunications Research Laboratory.
Applicants should send a letter of motivation as well as a full CV (preferably via email) to: *Either:* Dr. Christophe Andrieu, University of Bristol, Department of Mathematics, Bristol BS8 1TW, UK, Email: c.andrieu@bristol. ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9134, Fax: +44 (0)117 928 7999
*Or* Dr. Oliver Johnson, University of Bristol, Department of Mathematics
Email: O.Johnson@bristol. ac.uk
Or Dr. Robert J. Piechocki, University of Bristol, Centre for Communications
Research, E-mail: r.j.piechocki@ bristol.ac. uk (please choose one point of contact and include "Ref: PhD Toshiba" in the subject line)
The present research programme follows very successful five year collaboration between the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the Department of Mathematics and Toshiba Research Europe Ltd. Telecommunications Research Laboratory.
The aim of the PhD projects is to investigate both theoretical and methodological aspects of modern telecommunications, in particular the information theoretical underpinnings of network communications, the associated modern statistical signal processing tools, and their practical consequences for future wireless communications.
The studentships benefit from excellent financial support (each consisting of: maintenance of 15K p.a., tuition and bench fees, travel funds, IT equipment etc.) provided by our industrial partner Toshiba. Given the fundamental character of the research, candidates from any background will require strong mathematical skills. In particular, knowledge of information theory or statistical signal processing would be a major advantage, while knowledge of statistics, probability, coding and communications would be a bonus. Both positions are open to applicants from all nations (no restrictions) .
The closing date for applications is *11th December 2006*
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Studentships The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences comprises both the Department of Psychology and the Department of Clinical Language Sciences. Each department has a long-standing reputation for excellence in both their research and teaching interests. We have a thriving research community and more information on our research strengths may be obtained by visiting our web site (http://www.psycholo gy.rdg.ac. uk).
We have a number of studentships that will be available for PhD students wishing to commence research in Oct 2007. You may apply to work within any area of the School's research strengths, but we especially welcome applications from candidates interested in working in the following cross-disciplinary areas:
- Biomedical & Pharmaceutical
- Effects of nutrients and drugs on normal and disordered psychological processes
- Food Chain and Health
- Diet and Ageing, Diet and Cognition, Food and Performance
- Ageing, Older People, Neurology & Rehabilitation
- Maternal & Child Health & Development
We urge all students interested in applying for one of these awards to contact the School as soon as possible so that we can guide you through the application process. Further details are also available by emailing (PostgradPsychology@ reading.ac. uk).
* Thinking of going on to do an MSc or PhD in Psychology or Clinical Language Sciences? *
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We are holding a Postgraduate visit day at the University of Reading on Wednesday 6th December 2006 (1-4pm). *
Further information is available by email (PostgradPsychology@ reading.ac. uk).
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PhD Studentships Polymer Packaging of High Power Semiconductors
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and the Institute of Polymer Technology
*Reference: DCW161106*
Two PhD Research Studentships are available as part of a major research project to develop ultra-high power thyristor switches for applications in electric power transmission and distribution systems. The project is jointly funded by the UK Department of Trade and Industry and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and is in collaboration with Dynex, Areva T&D UK Ltd., Semefab (Scotland) Ltd. Loughborough University will focus on novel low cost polymer based non-hermetic packaging technologies for the thyristors.
It is anticipated that one student will focus on package and process design/optimisation and modelling, whilst the second will focus on materials selection, polymer adhesion, environmental testing and failure analysis, but this will depend upon the specific skills and experience of the two candidates selected.
The successful candidates will be based within either the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering or the Institute of Polymer Technology and Materials Engineering. Funding is available for 3 years commencing on 1 January 2007. For UK/EU students the Research Studentship provides a tax free stipend of ~£15000 p.a. plus payment of the Home/EU tuition fee. For overseas students the additional fees may be covered by the School, subject to the candidate holding excellent bachelor/master level qualifications. Candidates are expected to hold a good first degree (First-class, Upper Second-class or equivalent) in Materials, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, Physics or a related subject. Applicants with previous industrial experience would be particularly welcome.
For informal enquiries regarding these research studentships please contact:
David Whalley,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering,
Loughborough University,
Leicestershire,
LE11 3TU,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 1509 227661, e-mail: D.C.Whalley@ Lboro.ac. uk
For an application pack and details of admission requirements please contact:
Ms J R Mason,
Research Administrator,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering,
Loughborough University,
Leicestershire,
LE11 3TU,
United Kingdom
e-mail: J.R.Mason@lboro. ac.uk
*Please Quote Ref: DCW161106 on the Application Form.*
*Closing date for applications is: 1st December 2006 *
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PhD Studentship Advanced Engine and Aftertreatment Technologies
School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
A PhD studentship will be available for research on advanced engine and aftertreatment technologies involving experimental studies for the next generation of automotive engines. The project will be technically supported by Jaguar/Ford and several other industrial partners, and active interactions with these partners will be expected. The successful candidate will have a good first (or second) degree with a strong background in Chemistry and Thermodynamics and excellent communication/ interpersonal skills. A high commitment and initiatives are necessary.
The studentship covering the home student tuition fees and bursary for three years with possibility of some top-up supplement will be available as soon as possible after the procedures of selection of candidates. Further details about the studentship may be obtained from:
Miss Helen Booth,
Research and Exchange Programme Secretary,
Department of Mechanical Manufacturing and Civil Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 2TT
(Tel: 0121 414 4160, Fax: 0121 414 7484, email: H.R.Booth@bham. ac.uk).
Enquiries about the available PhD programmes and applicant's full CV should be sent to Dr Hongming Xu (Tel: 0121 414 4153, email: h.m.xu@bham. ac.uk). Please complete the postgraduate application form for applying for a PhD which is available on the web at www.apply.bham. ac.uk.
*Closing date is 31st December 2006.*
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PhD Studentships Neurosciences
Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
Institute of Child Health, University College London
The Institute of Child Health (ICH) is a postgraduate research institution which, together with its partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, contains the largest concentration of research expertise in the scientific basis of child health in Europe. Its standing is reflected in the Grade 5*A awarded in the 2001 HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise.
The Institute is committed to high quality postgraduate education and has a strong track record of training and support for its postgraduates. R&D is organised into a number of themes operating across the site which facilitate a high level of interaction between basic scientists, clinicians and population health scientists. The Institute is offering a number of research studentships for the academic year 2007-08 supported by the Child Health Research Appeal Trust and MRC.
Applicants selected for CHRAT or MRC funding will be able to choose from the following PhD projects (*denotes Principal Supervisor):
*Neurosciences*
The influence of developmental age on persistent sensory changes following surgery (Dr S Walker*/ Professor L Franck/Professor M Fitzgerald)
Mapping white matter tracts in children using MRI: applications in neurosurgical planning (Dr C Clark*/Professor D Gadian)
Viral gene targeting of neural stem cells following stroke (Dr T Jacques*/Dr M Lythgoe/Dr H Brady)
Development of retinal stem cell therapy: isolation and characterization of rod photoreceptor precursors (Dr J Sowden*/Professor R Ali)
Role of neural stem cells, neurogenesis and doublecortin in maintaining regenerative capability in the developing spinal cord (Dr P Ferretti*)
Neural correlates of idiopathic developmental verbal dyspraxia (i DVD) (Professor F Vargha-Khadem* / Dr F Liegeois/Professor D Gadian)
Inflammation and endothelial injury in childhood arterial ischaemic stroke: identifying targets for intervention (Dr P Brogan/Dr V Ganesan*/Professor N Klein)
For further information about the ICH see our web site, www.ich.ucl. ac.uk. Applications are invited from committed individuals wishing to do research in a clinical context, and who expect to graduate with a UK 1st class or upper 2nd class honours degree or equivalent. For information about the projects and how to apply, please refer to the ICH vacancy website, http://www.ich. ucl.ac.uk/ ich/humanresourc es. Please note, applications that are submitted without following the correct procedure may not be considered.
If you wish to visit the ICH to discuss these opportunities, there is an Open Day on 15th November 2006 from 2.00pm. This will include a display of posters by PhD students which demonstrates the range of ICH research. 4-year PhD studentships funded by the Medical Research Council are also tenable at ICH, in the project areas listed above. To apply for a UCL 4 year MRC DTA PhD studentship, please see: www.ucl.ac.uk/ mrc-dta.
Closing date for applications to ICH: *5th January 2007*
Interview dates: *29th and 31st January 2007*
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PhD Studentship Graph Theory
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
A PhD studentship in Graph Theory is available for immediate start. The bursary will be £12,300 per annum and is not subject to UK taxes. In addition, tuition fees will be waived for the duration of the bursary (3 years). The title of the PhD project is 'A Man-Computer Approach to Graph-Theoretic Conjectures and Problems', and its aim is to investigate various open problems and conjectures with the help of the GRAPHOGRAPH software, a Windows application for graph theory. In particular, a number of known problems connected with the domination parameters and the independence number will be resolved, and some of the conjectures generated by the
well-known computer program GRAFFITI will be verified and proved/disproved.
*Student requirements*
A suitable candidate will have a good honours degree in a mathematics- based subject. It is important that the student has knowledge of a programming language. Besides pure graph-theoretic research, the proposed plan is essentially based on further developing and applying GRAPHOGRAPH. Thus, a research student will be involved in solving graph-theoretic problems, proving/disproving conjectures and developing algorithms to solve graph theory problems.
*Eligibility*
Applicants should hold a first or upper second class Honours degree or a Masters Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. A recognised English language qualification (minimum IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 600) is required if English is not your first language.
*Closing date for applications*
*The closing date for applications is 31 December 2006.* The bursary must be taken up by February 2007.
For informal discussion contact
Dr Vadim Zverovich, Email: Vadim.Zverovich@ uwe.ac.uk
*Application process
*For further information and application forms, please contact the Graduate School Office, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences via email: cemsgraduateschool@ uwe.ac.ukor telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83580. Application Form is also available at http://www.uwe. ac.uk/cems/ graduateschool/ research/ applying. html
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PhD Studentships Infection and Immunity
Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond, Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
Institute of Child Health, University College London
The Institute of Child Health (ICH) is a postgraduate research institution which, together with its partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, contains the largest concentration of research expertise in the scientific basis of child health in Europe. Its standing is reflected in the Grade 5*A awarded in the 2001 HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise.
The Institute is committed to high quality postgraduate education and has a strong track record of training and support for its postgraduates. R&D is organised into a number of themes operating across the site which facilitate a high level of interaction between basic scientists, clinicians and population health scientists. The Institute is offering a number of research studentships for the academic year 2007-08 supported by the Child Health Research Appeal Trust and MRC.
Applicants selected for CHRAT or MRC funding will be able to choose from the following PhD projects (*denotes Principal Supervisor):
*Infection and Immunity*
Development of an enhanced lentiviral vector for gene therapy of ADA-SCID (Dr H Gaspar*/Dr M Antoniou/Professor A Thrasher)
Investigation of dendritic cell function in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Dr S Burns*/Professor A Thrasher)
Bacterial viability: a critical factor determining the Dendritic cell responses to Neisseria meningitidis (Dr G Dixon*/Professor N Klein)
For further information about the ICH see our web site, www.ich.ucl. ac.uk. Applications are invited from committed individuals wishing to do research in a clinical context, and who expect to graduate with a UK 1st class or upper 2nd class honours degree or equivalent.
For information about the projects and how to apply, please refer to the ICH vacancy website, http://www.ich. ucl.ac.uk/ ich/humanresourc es. Please note, applications that are submitted without following the correct procedure may not be considered.
If you wish to visit the ICH to discuss these opportunities, there is an Open Day on 15th November 2006 from 2.00pm. This will include a display of posters by PhD students which demonstrates the range of ICH research.
4-year PhD studentships funded by the Medical Research Council are also tenable at ICH, in the project areas listed above. To apply for a UCL 4 year MRC DTA PhD studentship, please see: www.ucl.ac.uk/ mrc-dta.
Closing date for applications to ICH: *5th January 2007*
Interview dates: *29th and 31st January 2007*
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Call for Papers
Youth & Generation
"Conflict, Citizenship and Civil Society"
European Sociological Association 8th Conference
Glasgow, 3rd - 6th September 2007
Dear Members of the youth research network within European Sociological Association
It is time to prepare your contribution to the next bi-annual conference, which will take place in Glasgow from 3rd - 6th September 2007.
The general theme for the 8th ESA conference will be "Conflict, Citizenship and Civil Society". It will be most welcomed that presenters have this in mind when they are preparing their contributions. Papers can although be delivered within the whole field of youth research. The bi-annual conference offers the opportunity for all youth researchers to present their research.
For more information about the ESA conference, visit:
http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/esa/conferences.htm and the dedicated
website: http://www.esa8thconference.com/
We do not limit the range of topics and issues that can be addressed in the network?s work group sessions during the conference. We expect papers within a broad range of topics. We welcome single presentations as well as coordinated proposals for whole sessions.
The procedure at this year?s conference diverges from previously. To submit an abstract, you must use the form on the official website: http://www.esa8thconference.com/. The organisers will supply the networks with the received abstracts. (OBS: You will find ?Youth & Generation? when you scroll to the bottom of the Research Network list in the pop-up window).
Abstracts should be written in English and not exceed 200 words. The title should not exceed 30 words. All abstracts will be evaluated by the board of the network. When evaluating the proposals, special consideration will be given to papers that bring innovative dimensions into the research field. Only papers specifically addressing the youth issue will be accepted.
Presentations will be grouped by topic. We kindly ask you to submit up to five keywords with your abstract. This will help us secure that your work will be grouped with those of colleagues with the same interest.
The following list of keywords is tentative, and others can be suggested: age, alcohol and drug use, biography, citizenship, consumerism, crime, delinquency, education, embodiment and sexuality, ethnicity, European identity, family patterns, gender, generation, globalization, identity, information technology, Internet, labour market, life planning, life-course, life-style, marginalisation, media, methodology, migration, minority youth, mobility, multiculturalism, participation, political movements, poverty, risk society, social capital, social movements,
social exclusion, spatial identities, subcultures, theory, transitions (specify), unemployment, values, violence, vulnerable and threatened youth, working life, youth policy.
Sessions will be organised to allow for 25-30 minutes for each paper, including discussion. There will be 7 paper sessions. Two of the sessions will be of 2 hours duration and 5 will be of 1.5 hours duration. Only presenters (first authors) who have registered for the conference by 15th July 2007 will be included in the programme.
Please, submit an abstract no later than 28th February 2007. The board will inform about accepted papers 1st of April 2007. Deadline for early bird registration is 31st of May 2007. Abstracts received after 28th February will only be taken into
consideration if there are empty spaces.
Kind regards!
Serdar M. Degirmencioglu - Britta Jonsson - Raili Nugin - Gary Pollock - Vesa Puuronen
Carsten Yndigegn (Coordinator)
http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/esa/youth.htm
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Agentia pentru Sprijinirea Studentilor lanseaza Programul "Dezvoltarea
competentelor in randul studentilor", care cuprinde:
- Cursul de Manager de Proiect - organizat in perioada 3 - 10 decembrie 2006 in regim rezidential, intr-o statiune montana pe Valea Prahovei (care va fi anuntata odata cu afisarea rezultatelor)
Data limita pentru inscrieri este: 29 noiembrie 2006, ora 12:00
- Cursul de Formator - organizat in perioada 17 - 24 decembrie 2006 in regim rezidential, intr-o statiune montana pe Valea Prahovei
Data limita pentru inscrieri este: 5 decembrie 2006, ora 12:00
Selectia cursantilor se va face in functie de CV-ul participantului si a motivatiei, rezultatele urmand a fi afisatepe site-ul ASS. Cheltuielile legate de masa, cazare, sali, lectori si materiale sunt asigurate de catre Agentia pentru Sprijinirea Studentilor. Cheltuielile privind transportul sunt asigurate de participanti. NU se percepe taxa de participare de la cursantii selectati. La sfârsitul cursurilor
participantii vor primi Certificate de absolvire recunoscute MEC si MMSS.
Informatii suplimentare si formularul de inscriere:
http://www.agentias tudentilor. ro
e-mail: manager@agentiastud entilor.ro
Tel: 021/ 315 71 65
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Seminar ISCA pentru tineret, avand ca titlu:"Open Source Youth
Networking", 12-18 februarie 2007, Oeiras – Portugal
Scopul seminarului este crearea unei retele europene cu si prin tineri voluntari care cred in schimbarile sociale. Seminarul se adreseaza tinerilor intre 17 si 27 de ani din toate tarile programului TINERET, implicati in activitati de voluntariat in ONG-uri la nivel local, regional, national, dar si in organizatii de tipul 'sportul
pentru toti'. Limba de lucru va fi engleza.
Data limita pentru trimiterea aplicatiilor este: 10 decembrie 2006
Please send application by mail, e-mail or fax to:
Tobias MARTENS
International Sport and Culture Association
Tietgensgade 65, 1704 Copenhagen V, Denmark
Phone: +45 33 29 80 28, Fax: +45 33 29 80 28
E-mail: tm@isca-web.org
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The Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices Ljubljana/Slovenia and
Sofia/Bulgaria (ASOs) announce a Call for proposals for projects in Research Cooperation and Networking between institutions in Austria, the ASO countries Slovenia and Bulgaria and South Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, including Kosovo/UNMIK).
The call wants to intensify the short-term cooperation in the scientific field of "Information Science and Society in SEE countries" with the aim to support the development of long-term scientific collaboration. Funding is provided by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture (bm:bwk) in the framework of its South Eastern European science cooperation initiative.
This call is open to 9 February 2007 (date of post mark).
For further information see the attached Call for Proposals and the Website http://www.aso.zsi.at/en/all/aktuelles/2069.html to download the Application Form.
Best regards,
Elke Dall
Centre for Social Innovation
Linke Wienzeile 246, A-1150 Vienna. Austria.
ZVR: 757405110
Tel: 0043-1-49 50 442 62
Fax: 0043-1-49 50 442 40
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PhD Studentships Population Health Sciences
Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond, Street Hospital for Children NHS
Trust
Institute of Child Health, University College London
The Institute of Child Health (ICH) is a postgraduate research institution which, together with its partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, contains the largest concentration of research expertise in the scientific basis of child health in Europe. Its standing is reflected in the Grade 5*A awarded in the 2001 HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise.
The Institute is committed to high quality postgraduate education and has a strong track record of training and support for its postgraduates. R&D is organised into a number of themes operating across the site which facilitate a high level of interaction between basic scientists, clinicians and population health scientists. The Institute is offering a number of research studentships for the academic year 2007-08 supported by the Child Health Research Appeal Trust and MRC.
Applicants selected for CHRAT or MRC funding will be able to choose from the following PhD projects (*denotes Principal Supervisor):
*Population Health Sciences*
Statistical models for discrete epidemiological and clinical data (Dr M Cortina-Borja* /Dr A Wade)
Vitamin D and mental health: insights from observational and genetic epidemiology (Dr E Hypponen*/Professor C Power
Creating age-related centiles with smaller sample sizes (Dr A Wade*/Professor T Cole)
Randomised controlled trial of the effect of community groups on maternal and infant nutrition (Dr D Osrin*/ Professor A Costello)
Applications of functional data analysis in physiotherapy and life course epidemiology (Dr M Cortina-Borja* /Professor T Cole)
For further information about the ICH see our web site, www.ich.ucl. ac.uk. Applications are invited from committed individuals wishing to do research in a clinical context, and who expect to graduate with a UK 1st class or upper 2nd class honours degree or equivalent.
For information about the projects and how to apply, please refer to the ICH vacancy website, http://www.ich. ucl.ac.uk/ ich/humanresourc es. Please note, applications that are submitted without following the correct procedure may not be considered.
If you wish to visit the ICH to discuss these opportunities, there is an Open Day on 15th November 2006 from 2.00pm. This will include a display of posters by PhD students which demonstrates the range of ICH research.
4-year PhD studentships funded by the Medical Research Council are also tenable at ICH, in the project areas listed above. To apply for a UCL 4 year MRC DTA PhD studentship, please see: www.ucl.ac.uk/ mrc-dta.
Closing date for applications to ICH: *5th January 2007*
Interview dates: *29th and 31st January 2007 *
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PhD Studentship in Sustainable Development - University of the West of England and the University of Bristol
Funded PhD Studentship -Safe and sustainable cities The relationship between the built environment and social behaviour in a Fire Service context.
School of Housing and Urban Studies
This three-year full-time PhD studentship provides the opportunity to work on a multidisciplinary project investigating the relationship between social behaviour and the built environment in order to examine and inform the practice of Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS). The project will investigate the experience of residents in a variety of communities in the city of Bristol and their relationship with AFRS. The project provides the opportunity to work closely with AFRS and will aim to reduce the social and economic impacts of fire-related crime and nuisance in the region.
This PhD will be based in the Faculty of the Built Environment at University of the West of England, and is funded under the Psychology theme of Great Western Research. The project will be supervised by a multidisciplinary team from University of the West of England and the University of Bristol, and will build on recent research developments in the fields of both Psychology and the Built Environment.
Applicants should have a good degree in a relevant subject. Previous relevant experience would also be beneficial. If you wish to enquire informally about applying please contact Dr Sara Williams, Sara3.Williams@ uwe.ac.uk.
For information on how to apply and access to an online application form, please visit www.built-environme nt.uwe.ac. uk/research , and follow the 'PhD study' link or contact Ruth Farajian at ruth2.farajian@ uwe.ac.uk or on 0117 328 3012. The closing date for applications is *15th December 2006*.
Short-listed applicants will be interviewed between *16th and 19th January 2007*
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PhD Studentships Optoelectronics Research Centre
*Challenging opportunities for postgraduate research*
The ORC is a large interdisciplinary research centre with an international pioneering reputation in lasers, integrated and fibre optics, optical communications, optical sensor technology, optical physics and solid state laser technology. The ORC is ranked as one of the top five University groups worldwide and it was awarded the top grade (5*) for its research in the 2001 national assessment of research in UK universities (RAE).
*Funding*
The ORC has a number of well-funded places for UK, EU and International students, which will fully cover programme fees and provide a tax free bursary of £12,600 a year.
*Entry requirements*
Students from a wide range of science and engineering backgrounds are welcome to make an application. This includes Physics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. Much of the research undertaken at the ORC crosses the normal boundaries of different subjects, so a diverse spread of students is important. The major pre-requisites are a first or upper second degree, or equivalent from an internationally recognised University. Applicants must also have a basic background in Mathematics. The requirements may vary depending on your
background and the projects that you may be working on, so we would strongly recommend that you contact the ORC for further information.
In order to be able to contribute to the team, and for your own benefit, a good standard of English is required. If English is not your first language, you will be asked to reach an acceptable standard in an approved test. The requirements for research degrees at the ORC are a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or TOEFL score of 560 (computer-based TOEFL 220).
*How to apply*
Application forms can be accessed from the following site:
www.soton.ac. uk/postgraduate/ pgstudy/howdoiap plypg.html.
Applications will only be considered on receipt of a completed application form.
*Further information*
Please also visit the ORC homepage: www.orc.soton. ac.uk where you can follow links to further information about research groups, research programmes and details of funded opportunities. A list of forthcoming events can also be found on the PhD pages of our website (www.orc.soton. ac.uk/phdprogram .html). If you have any further questions, please email admissions@orc. soton.ac. ukor contact Professor David Shepherd, Admission.
*The closing date for this post 31 January 2007.*
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Graduate Scholarships Research in Empirical Microeconomics
ESRC Centre for Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy, Department of Economics
Institute for Fiscal Studies
The IFS runs an annual Graduate Scholarship Programme which finances one or more students for three years to undertake research leading to a degree of Ph.D. The scholarship is payable at the ESRC rate, currently £14,300pa. and fees will be paid.
IFS Scholars will register as full-time students at the Department of Economics, University College London and will have access to the extensive research facilities of IFS and UCL. At IFS they will be associated with the ESRC Centre for Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy. IFS has established an international reputation in Microeconometrics and Empirical Microeconomics research and its relation to policy issues and your research should be relevant to these areas.
This year one of the Scholars will be expected to work in the field of Development Economics and will be affiliated with the Centre for the Evaluation of Development Policies (EDePo). One Scholar will be located in the Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice (cemmap), a leading international centre for development of econometric methods and from 2007 a Research Centre of the ESRC.
Please send a CV and a brief outline of your proposed research (no more than three pages) *to arrive no later than Friday 26 January 2007.*
*IFS, 7 Ridgmount St.
LONDON WC1E 7AE*
*020 7291-4800 or e-mail **mailbox@ifs. org.uk*
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Research in Earth Sciences at The Open University
The Earth Sciences Department at the Open University campus in Milton Keynes accommodates up to 30 full time, campus-based post-graduate students at any one time working on a variety of topics in fields as diverse as volcanology, tectonics, igneous processes, oceanography, flood basalts, stratigraphy, geochemistry, biogeochemistry, palaeontology and environmental science.
Up to 2 projects will be funded from a variety of sources including the NERC. The three-year research studentships provide a maintenance grant of £12,300 per year and all academic fees are covered. There is an additional ~6 months of funding available by internal application during the third year. In addition to the projects listed, students are welcome to contact the Department if they have ideas for projects themselves.
The Department
The Department is exceptionally well equipped for geochemical analysis, (facilities include plasma, noble gas and solid source mass spectrometers, an electron microprobe, ICPMS, XRF, FTIR and an elemental analyser), biogeochemistry, remote sensing, and palaeontology. These laboratories are further supported by extensive rock preparation facilities, an inter-faculty electron microscope suite, and electronic and engineering workshops.
The Department has 56 staff members, which includes about 21 academic staff and 10 post-doctoral research fellows, and at present 21 postgraduate students, all of whom are based at the Milton Keynes campus. The Department is a thriving research community and achieved Grade 5 status in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. The research in the department is part of the Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (http://cepsar. open.ac.uk/).
Training
There is a comprehensive generic training programme in key skills for all PhD students as well as specific training for individual projects. NERC students are also encouraged to attend NERC-approved Short Courses where appropriate including their UK Graduate Programme. Fieldwork together with attendance and presentation at national and international conferences is encouraged. All graduate students have the opportunity to demonstrate at our unique residential Earth Sciences and Science Summer Schools held at other University campuses each year. Not only is this paid and good training, it is also great fun. In addition there is a thriving guest lecture and social programme organized by the Earth Sciences graduate society.
How to Apply
Applications, comprising an up-to-date CV and the names and addresses of 3 academic referees, should be submitted to the first named supervisor at The Department of Earth Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA as soon as possible; or contact Janet Dryden (j.l.dryden@open. ac.uk) who can help with more information.
*Interviews will be held on 26/27 February 2007; and, if there are any places left, also on the 22/23 March 2007*
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GESS – The Graduate School of Environmental Stress Studies hereby invites applications for an international PhD scholarship in population modeling. The successful candidate will be enrolled in GESS and affiliated with both the Danish National Environmental Research Institute at Kalø, DK and University of Reading, UK. The candidate is expected to start 1 March 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter.
GESS is an international graduate school that covers a broad range of research topics within the area of environmental stress. Both natural and anthropogenic sources of stress are included, and effects of stress at all levels, from molecular- to whole ecosystems, may be studied.
The Ph.D. project is financed by The Danish Research Training Council and includes salary, educational expenses and travel between participating institutions. The theme of the Ph.D. project will be, "Effect of individual variation on population dynamics". We are seeking candidates with a Bachelor and/or Master degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or related subjects.
The present PhD scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis, and the successful candidate will be enrolled in GESS through Roskilde University's
Environmental Sciences Programme.
Further details about the project can be obtained at www.cipe.dk or by contacting project supervisors, Dr. Chris Topping (cjt@dmu.dk), Prof. Richard Sibly (r.m.sibly@reading. ac.uk) or Prof. Valery Forbes (vforbes@ruc. dk). Further information about GESS can be found at www.ruc.dk/gess or by contacting Prof. Valery Forbes (vforbes@ruc. dk). The application must be based on the full announcement which is found on: www.ruc.dk/ruc_ en/about/ positions/
Employment as a Ph.D. student is for a maximum period of three years. Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish confederation of Professional Associations) . Candidates receiving GESS scholarships are automatically registered in the school. They are expected to participate actively in relevant courses, seminars and other activities arranged by GESS.
The application should include a statement of research interests and expertise (maximum 2 A4 pages), copy of official transcripts (courses taken and grades), degree certificate, and curriculum vitae. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted. Expertise in C++ or a similar language is essential.
The deadline for application is 2 January 2007, 12:00. Material received after this time will not be taken into account. Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.
The application should be submitted in 5 copies to:
GESS, Prof. Valery Forbes
Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change
Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, PO Box 260
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), with support from The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund (TSCSF), offers scholarships to talented postgraduate students from the developing world. The aim of the scholarship is to give students the opportunity to study at the TU/e and gain skills that will make a long-term contribution to the further development of their countries.
*Eligible students*
Candidates for these scholarships should normally be:
- aged 35 or under;
- intending to study a subject that will be of significant value in aiding the sustainable development of their home country;
- of such outstanding academic ability as to be able easily to obtain a place on the MSc program of their choice;
- fluent in spoken and written English;
- neither a current nor former employee of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies.
- not already enrolled in a TU/e program.
*Eligible countries*
Students who are nationals of and resident in any country other than the following may apply for a scholarship: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.
Students must also intend to return and take up permanent residence in their home country/country of residence after completion of the MSc program in the Netherlands.
*Costs covered*
This is a so-called 'full-cost' scholarship which means that students are granted a fixed amount of money which usually covers tuition fees, international travel, living and other costs.
*How many scholarships are available?*
6 scholarships will be available for new master students starting their 1st year of master studies in academic year 2007/2008. There are also 6 scholarships for 2nd year Master's students, who were granted their 1st year scholarship in 2006.*Duration of scholarship*
The duration of the master program with a maximum of two years.
*Application procedure*
All students applying for a TU/e master's program will automatically be entered in the selection procedure for this scholarship. Students must have applied for admission to a TU/e master's program before 1 March 2007.
Successful scholarship candidates will be informed mid June 2007.
*Please note:*
- scholarships are awarded for a specific Master's program for the academic year 2007/2008 and cannot be transferred to other Master's programs or another academic year.
- scholarships are not available for students who are already enrolled at TU/e.
*Further information from:*
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
International Relations Office
PO Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)40 247 8015
Fax: +31 (0)40 244 1692
Email: io@remove-this. tue.nl
Master Students
MSc program
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Dear all,
We would like to recommend you the sixth issue of the Balkan Human Rights Network Yearbook of Human Rights. Every year BHRN strives to choose one topic which is in the focus of the public discourse in the whole region. This year's issue is "EU Accession and Human Rights -Consequences, Tendencies and the Role of Civil Society".
BHRN Yearbook of Human Rights is a collection of essays written by the renowned regional experts who contribute with their analysis and opinions about the given topic. Topics of the previous issues of the Balkan Yearbook of Human Rights have been: (Un)Even Partners Political Conditionality in Relations with the Balkan Countries (2001), Police and Human Rights (2002), Human Rights Education in the Balkans (2003), Minority Rights (2004) and Confronting with the Past, Consequences for the Future (2005). Our wish is to continue producing relevant analysis compiled in the BHRN Yearbook in the years to come.
Topic "EU Accession and Human Rights - Consequences, Tendencies and the Role of Civil Society" is becoming more and more important as the date of the accession of our neighbours Romania and Bulgaria is approaching. All the countries of the Western Balkans aspire to become member of the EU but too often human rights perspective of that process is being overlooked. As representatives of the civil society we want to ask ourselves and our colleges what role should we play in the process of joining the EU? This Yearbook is an effort to assess what we have all done until now and what lies ahead of us.
We would like to use this opportunity to thank the authors and stress the importance of the financial support of the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs without which this publication would not have been possible.
You can download the whole publication at: http://www.balkan- rights.net/ bhrn/content/ view/178/ 45/
Secretariat of the Balkan Human Rights Network
Zmaja od Bosne 4, 9th floor, 915
71 000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: +387 33 266 580
Fax: +387 33 266 581
E-mail: secretariat@ balkan-rights. net
URL: www.balkan-rights. net
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Fellowships in Sustainability Science
Center for International Development, Harvard University Due date for preliminary applications: December 15, 2006
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University's Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University's academic year beginning in September 2007.
The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to professionals engaged in the practice of harnessing science and technology to promote sustainable development. Successful applicants will spend their fellowships in residence at the Sustainability Science Program, receiving a competitive stipend plus health, office space and computer support, and access to Harvard's libraries and other research facilities. Fellows will be expected to spend about half time on their own work, and half time in collaborative work with other fellows and faculty associated with the Program.
The Sustainability Science Program seeks to advance basic understanding of the dynamics of human-environment systems; to facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of practical interventions that promote sustainability in particular places and contexts; and to improve linkages between relevant research and innovation communities on the one hand, and relevant policy and management communities on the other. Applicants should describe how their work would contribute to "sustainability science," the emerging field of use-inspired research seeking understanding of the interactions between human and environmental systems as well as the application of such knowledge to sustainability challenges relating to advancing development of agriculture, habitation, energy and materials, health and water while
conserving the earth's life support systems.
In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering, special funds are available to support applicants from developing countries and Italy, who are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should send via email (not hard copy) a preliminary application by 15 December 2006.
The preliminary application should include a cover sheet
(http://www.cid. harvard.edu/ sustsci/grants/ fellows/07_ fellows_cover_ shee
t.htm, preliminary research proposal (3 pages maximum), and CV (3 pages maximum). It should be emailed to sustsci_grants@ ksg.harvard. edu . Applicants will be notified by December 22 whether they are invited to submit a full proposal. Full proposals must be supported by a Harvard faculty member who is prepared to work with the fellow. Fellows may make their own faculty contacts, but the Program will also seek to facilitate matching of faculty with fellows. The deadline for full applications is 1 February 2007.
The Program invariably receives more strong applications than can be supported with the funds available. Prospective fellows are therefore strongly urged to pursue additional sources of stipendiary and research support that they can draw on if they are admitted to the fellowship program but full funding is not available to cover their expenses.
Applications from those with their own resources are also welcome.
More information on the Sustainability Science Program and Fellowships
is available at http://www.cid. harvard.edu/ sustsci/grants/ fellows/07_ fellows_RFP. htm
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Marie Curie Fellowships for Early Stage Training in Gender and Women's Studies
EU Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) 2007
The Marie Curie Fellowships for Early Stage Training in the field of Gender and Women's Studies allows early stage researchers access to a training programme offered by a network of seven universities in different European countries. The partner institutions, with proven record of high expertise in gender research and education, will jointly train and exchange junior PhD students. The Marie Curie Early Stage Training Scheme is designed to encourage international mobility and therefore carries an enhanced salary/stipend package.
The partner institutions include:
. . University of Bologna, Italy (Prof. Vita Fortunati),
. . Cornelia Goethe Centrum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Prof. Brita Rang),
. . University of York, United Kingdom (Prof. Gabriele Griffin),
. . Linköping University, Sweden (Prof. Nina Lykke),
. . Ljubljana Graduate School in Humanities, Slovenia (Prof. Svetlana Slapsak),
. . University of Lodz, Poland (Prof. Elzbieta Oleksy),
. . Utrecht University, the Netherlands (Prof. Rosi Braidotti and Prof. Rosemarie Buikema)
The training structure is a core curriculum of structured courses, some jointly taught by the partners. The language of instruction will be English. Furthermore, each partner university will also provide training and supervision. The Gender Studies Department of Utrecht University co-ordinates the Gendergraduates Fellowships.
In this last round 5 PhD fellowships of 12 months are available:
. . University of Bologna: one fellowship of 12 months
. . Cornelia Goethe Centrum in Frankfurt am Main: one fellowship of 12 months
. . University of York: one fellowship of 12 months
. . Linköping University: one fellowship of 12 months
. . University of Lodz: one fellowship of 12 months
The universities of Ljubljana and Utrecht do not have any vacancies in this last round.
Each fellow will be affiliated with one of the 5 partner universities and will be part of a PhD programme at this university. The commencement of the fellowships is September 1st 2007.
The PhD candidates are offered the opportunity to follow a doctoral training; are encouraged to travel for training purposes at the early stage of their training; and to do initial work on their dissertation with the professor from the partner university where she/he is enrolled.
The fellowships are for beginning PhD students and not open to post-PhD researchers.
We envisage projects in the field of gender and the humanities, with special emphasis on cultural studies in the areas of ethnicity, subjectivity, sexuality in the arts and/or technology and the media.
We are looking for candidates with a strong interdisciplinary profile and expertise with both the analysis of texts and artifacts, empirical work and/or interviews and with theoretical discussions. The students, apart from being trained in the field of feminist and/or post-colonial studies should preferably have an academic background in literature, art history, music, film, media studies, social work, anthropology, ethnography and/or philosophy.
GRANTS:
The fellowship covers: living, mobility, travel and career exploratory allowances according to the EU standards. However, medical health insurance is not included in the grant although some EU countries provide this automatically.
REQUIREMENTS CANDIDATES:
Each eligible researcher must simultaneously fulfill the following criteria:
. Nationality:
The researcher must be a national of a Member State of the European Community, or an Associated State or a third country if legal residence/main activity has been in a Member State or Associated State forat least 4 years out of the 5 years prior to the appointment. In that case the researcher will be considered a national of the state in which s/he has resided for the longest period.
. Mobility:
The nationality of the fellow must be different from the country in which the host university is located. In the case of holding dual nationality, the researcher will be able to be hosted by the university from the country of her/his nationality provided s/he has not resided there during the last 5 years.
At the time of appointment, the legal residence/main activity of the researcher may not have been in the country of the host university for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the appointment.
. Qualifications:
Candidates applying for this fellowship should have a university degree (preferably MA). Please be aware that entrance requirements for doctoral studies may differ at the participating host-institutions. The degree must demonstrate a clearly identifiable interest in Gender and Women's Studies, as evidenced in a minimum of 45 ECTS in this field of study. Candidates should have demonstrable knowledge of the main types of research questions and methods in the field of Gender and Women's Studies as well as a working knowledge of the basic concepts used in the discipline; have demonstrable research qualities and above average scores; be highly motivated to do academic research. A good knowledge of English isrequired.
The researcher is within the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of her/his research activity (including training) since gaining a university degree (or equivalent institution of higher education) giving access to doctoral studies in the country in which the degree was obtained. The degree/s already obtained must entitle the holder to embark on doctoral studies without having to acquire any further qualifications.
Researchers who have already obtained a doctoral degree are not eligible.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, we kindly urge you to contact the Marie Curie office in Utrecht before submitting your full application.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications, in English, must include:
. . The application form completed in all sections;
. . A motivation letter in which the applicant explains clearly his/her academic and personal reasons for entering the programme. Formulate clearly at which partner institute you would like to be hosted;
. . A brief curriculum vitae (including language skills, and any publications) ;
. . An outline of a proposal for a PhD project (max. 4 pages). This should be accompanied by a brief abstract;
. . A copy of the student's previous academic record (courses) and diplomas. If necessary, the candidate must provide a translation into English. This need not be an official translation;
. . A copy of one or more written assignments, possibly in English, which may be relevant for admission to the programme;
. . A photocopy of the candidates passport;
. . Two letters of recommendation with the referees full address.
DEADLINE:
The application form, motivation letter, CV and PhD proposal should be sent by February 1, 2007 as an email attachment (Word format) to the Utrecht office:
gendergraduates@ let.uu.nl
A hard copy of all the documents, including the sealed letters of support, should arrive by registered mail on February 1, 2007 at the latest at the Utrecht office:
Utrecht University
Marie Curie Gender Graduates Programme
Muntstraat 2A
3512 EV Utrecht
The Netherlands
The application form is attached. You can also find this on the website.
The outcome of the selections is expected by the end of March 2007.
INFORMATION:
You can check the website for more information:
http://www.gendergr aduates.org
gendergraduates@ let.uu.nl
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*The International and Comparative Politics Department is looking to fill two teaching positions, to start in Fall 2007. The applicants should meet the following qualifications. *
Education: preferably Ph.D. or Ph.D. Candidate (Master's degree in exceptional cases) in Political Science/Internation al Relations from the Western universities.
Teaching Experience: at least 3 years at the university.
English language / computer skills: Excellent command.
Teaching language: English.
Administrative skills desirable for potential leadership position.
Recommended commitment to the position – at least two years.
The American University Central Asia is looking to fill two teaching positions in the department of International and Comparative Politics in the Fall 2007 semester. Located in the heart of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital, AUCA is an excellent institution and location for an academic career. For applicants interested in Political Theory, Political Methodology, Political Economy, Public Policy, Central Asia, Modern Islam, Identity, Nationalism, Post-Soviet/ Communist Transition, South Asia, Democratization, and many other areas, AUCA is a unique base from which to explore this largely unexplored, academically little-known region.
AUCA is a small progressive independent institution, established in 1997 bya tripartite agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan and USA, and the Open Society Institute. It has been the leader in higher education innovation in the Central Asian region, and has earned a wide regional recognition for excellence, freedom and Western-style liberal arts approach.
Students from all of Central Asia as well as from many other parts of the world constitute the strongly international community of the university.
The department of International and Comparative Politics is one of the leading degree-granting (BA, BA with Honors) programs of AUCA. ICP has graduated seven classes and can boast very remarkable achievements of its graduates, many of whom have gone further to excellent graduate programs worldwide. Its traditionally international faculty has been able to maintain a consistently rigorous, almost completely English-language program in politics, training students to free and critical thinking, analytical skills, and informed, open-minded civic responsibility.
Applicants combining in their specialization any of the following areas will be especially desirable:
- Political Theory (Classical, Enlightenment, Western and Non-Western Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Political Culture, Political Sociology, Political Pschology)
- Political Methodology (Research Method, Method for Political Research, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Political Science)
- Political Economy (Introduction to Political Economy, International Political Economy)
- Public Policy (Public Policy Analysis, Decentralization, Environmental Policies, Educational Policies, Clean/Sustainable Development)
- Comparative Politics (Central Asia, Modern Islam, Ethnicity, Identity, Nationalism, Post-Soviet/ Communist Transition, South Asia, Democratization)
Undergraduate college teaching experience prior to starting the assignment with the department is highly desirable. Anyone who holds an advanced academic degree (preferably higher than Master's degree), is an ambitious academic, takes teaching seriously, wants to be part of a developing community, and can commit to work with us for at least two years (preferably longer), are welcome to apply. The salary will be locally not internationally competitive, but by all means one that can lead to a
fulfilling human experience, productive research and academic career growth.
Send a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy (not more than 1000 words), a sample syllabus, three Letters of Reference (scanned copies are acceptable) and any questions about the position Yasar Sari, Head of Department, at sari_y@mail. auca.kg. Deadline is 20 December 2006.
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International Studies Journal
Protecting Refugees in the International Community
and in Iran (PRICI): A Research Workshop
Tehran 3-4 February 2007
The International Studies Journal (ISJ) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran are jointly selecting 75 senior advisors, resident diplomats and their dependents, heads of state organizations, NGO representatives and post-graduate students for a research workshop program on international refugee law.
The Program
The program will cover three specific issue areas:
1. International refugee law: general and specific conventions;
2. International framework for refugee protection;
3. Iranian initiatives to protect refugees.
Certificate ISJ and UNHCR will award a certificate to all participants who successfully fulfill the workshop assignments, research, and exercises. In addition, ISJ and UNHCR will nominate the two best participants for participation in an international program.
Admission Requirements 1. An accredited degree in law, international relations or a relevant field of study;
2. Good command of English, French or Persian (simultaneous translation provided);
3. Two recommendation letters by professors or sponsoring institutions;
4. Two recent photographs;
5. Letter of application including address, telephone, email and language of preference (English, French or Persian);
6. CV/Resume
7. Payment of $150 USD or +/- Rls 1.500.000 (post-graduate students) or $200 or +/- Rls 2.000.000 for others upon admission. This fee covers registration, courses, books, ISJ quarterly magazines and lunch.
Application & Contacts
Please send applications by mail to:
International Studies Journal (ISJ),
Apt. 12, No.337, Dolat St, PC 1944685455, Tehran, Iran.
Or by email at IRNTEISJ@unhcr. org
Telephone enquiries (English and Persian): 021 88 05 72 01-11 ext. 161
Telephone enquiries (French): 021 88 05 72 01-11 ext. 314
Visas
ISJ will facilitate obtaining the entry visa.
Registration Deadline: 20 December 2006
International Studies Journal (ISJ)
"Iranian Democrtic View of International Affairs"
www.isj.ir
Address: ISJ, Aprt. 12, No. 337, Shaheed Kolahdooz St.,
CP 1944685455, Tehran, Iran.
Tel: (+98-21) 22594417
Fax: (+98-21) 22594417
Email: Info@isj.ir
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Regional Student Conference Dedicated to the memory of Viktoria Lavrova
CALL FOR PAPERS "Transitions in Eurasia" Date: 27-28 January 2007 International
& Comparative Politics Department
American University - Central Asia, Bishkek
The ICP Department envisions both a debate and an interdisciplinary conference with a range of papers on the broad question of transition in Central Asia. For instance, papers on competing 'democratic' leadership styles in Central Asia and Mongolia, economic and business elites, social elites, intellectual and cultural elites, the military, religious elites, and pop-culture and fashionable icons as elites are all welcome. The Conference and debate are dedicated in honour of Viktoria Lavrova, our
beloved colleague on the first anniversary of her death.
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The first day will consist of paper presentations as well as student lectures on selected themes for the debates the following day. The second day will consist of teams of debaters competing against each other. Therefore, this academic event consists of both a conference and a debate.
Submitted paper proposals must be no more than 350 words (one page), in English, and include: an explanation of how the proposal is relevant to the conference theme; a specific research question; a thesis statement; and an explanation of the materials or methods that will be used to research the paper.
Priority will be given to proposals, which take an original, creative approach to a specific question related to the conference theme, and consider this question in terms of more than one country or culture. Interdisciplinary proposals are also welcome.
*When preliminary enquiries are received the 'Guidelines for Preparing Student Conference Proposals & Papers' will be electronically sent in response. *
*After receipt of this, applications should be written in light of the guideline.*
Proposals must be prepared for 'blind review'. The author's name should not appear on the proposal; only the title being used to identify the proposal.
Complete applications must include the following:
· a paper proposal (1 page, 350 words, prepared for blind review)
OR
· Statement of interest for participating in the Debate
All materials must be submitted in electronic format no later than 25 December 2006 to yigit_s@mail. auca.kg (Dr. Sureyya Yigit, Acting Associate Professor, International & Comparative Politics Department, American University – Central Asia Bishkek)
Results will be announced on 29 December 2006
International Conference CALL FOR PAPERS "Concept of Eurasia" Date: 26 January 2007 Department of International & Comparative Politics (ICP) American University – Central Asia
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
The ICP Department envisions an international multi-disciplinary conference, dedicated in Memoriam for Viktoria Lavrova, consisting of a range of papers on the broad question of the conceptual transitions in Central Asia. Papers on competing conceptual understandings and explanations with regard to "Eurasia", the historical development of the Eurasia notion, its significance in the past and the present, the economic, political, strategic and institutional developments between the Kyrgyz and Turkish Republics are all welcome.
Submitted proposals must be no more than 350 words (one page), in English and include both a paper title, as well as an explanation of how the proposal is relevant to the conference theme
The aim of this Conference is to identify and discover a coherent explanation of Eurasia and to advance some evidence for this concept through an analysis of a case study. The Conference will be an intensive one-day event, which will be divided into three parts.
The morning session will venture into highlighting the concept of Eurasia, primarily focusing on the origins of the idea, its theoretical development and how it affects the contemporary debate.
The afternoon session will investigate as a case study of the theory the relationship between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. Given the fact that Kyrgyzstan shares a linguistic and historical heritage with Turkey alongside common ethnicity and cultural traits alongside the fact that in political terms Turkey was the first country to recognize the independent Kyrgyz polity after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it is natural that these two countries be investigated to gather evidence for proving or falsifying the Eurasia concept. The third and final session will look at the implications of developing and following a Eurasia concept on third parties such as the EU, U.S.A and China.
Needless to say, this is an emerging conceptual and theoretical area and to do justice for a conference aiming for conceptual clarity and results of a particular case study, experts and interested scholars are encouraged to participate and share their findings with the audience. To cater for such an aim, regional and international researchers as well as domestic academics are invited to propose paper titles and hopefully attend in order to disseminate their findings.
Priority will be given to proposals, which take an original, creative approach to the specific question related to the conference theme, considering it within the broad geographic area of Eurasia. Interdisciplinary proposals are more than welcome.
All materials must be submitted in electronic format no later than 25 December 2006 to sari_y@mail. auca.kg (Yasar Sari, Head of Department International & Comparative Politics American University – Central Asia). Results will be announced on 27 December 2006.
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6th International Conference on "Large-Scale Scientific Computations", Sozopol, Bulgaria
The conference is scheduled for June 5-9, 2007, with arrival: June 4 and departure: noon June 9.
Deadline for submitting abstracts: January 15, 2007. The registration form is available online, see the website indicated bellow.
Website: http://parallel. bas.bg/Conferenc es/SciCom07. html
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International Workshop on "RELIABLE METHODS OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING" RMMM 2007, 24-27 July, 2007
V.A. Steklov Institute of Mathematics in St.-Petersburg
If you are interested in participation, please submite an abstract via e-mail rmmm2007@pdmi. ras.ru.
Deadline: March 1, 2007.
Website: http://www.rmmm2007 .org.ru/
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The ENUMATH conferences started in Paris in 1995 in order to provide a forum for discussion on recent aspects of numerical mathematics on the highest level of international expertise. Subsequent ENUMATH conferences were held at the universities of Heidelberg (1997), Jyvaskyla (1999), Ischia Porto (2001), Prague (2003) and Santiago de Compostela (2005).
Registration for lectures deadline: April 15, 2007
Website: http://math. uni-graz. at/enumath07/
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The International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) is the premier annual conference to present and discuss new developments and original research results in all areas of symbolic mathematical computation. Planned activities include invited presentations, research papers, poster sessions, tutorial courses, vendor exhibits and software demonstrations. ISSAC 2007 will be held
from July 29 to August 1, 2007 in Waterloo, Canada.
Deadline for submissions: January 17, 2007.
https://mail. cms.math. ca/pipermail/ cmath/2006/ 000467.html
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Conference on the Occasion of Prof. Ernst P. Stephan's 60th Birthday
"Boundary Elements - Theory and Applications - Beta 2007"
Hannover, Germany, May 22 - 24, 2007
Institute of Applied Mathematics
Website: http://www.ifam. uni-hannover. de/beta2007/
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International Workshop on High-Order Finite Element Methods
Time: 17 - 19 May, 2007
Venue: Haus der bayerischen Landwirtschaft Herrsching
The workshop will be supported by the Technische Universität München
http://www.inf. bv.tum.de/ high_order_ fem_07/
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GESS PhD Scholarship
GESS – The Graduate School of Environmental Stress Studies hereby invites applications for an international PhD scholarship in population modeling. The successful candidate will be enrolled in GESS and affiliated with both the Danish National Environmental Research Institute at Kalø, DK and University of Reading, UK. The candidate is expected to start 1 March 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter.
GESS is an international graduate school that covers a broad range of research topics within the area of environmental stress. Both natural and anthropogenic sources of stress are included, and effects of stress at all levels, from molecular- to whole ecosystems, may be studied.
The Ph.D. project is financed by The Danish Research Training Council and includes salary, educational expenses and travel between participating institutions. The theme of the Ph.D. project will be, “Effect of individual variation on population dynamics”. We are seeking candidates with a Bachelor and/or Master degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or related subjects.
The present PhD scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis, and the successful candidate will be enrolled in GESS through Roskilde University’s Environmental Sciences Programme.
Further details about the project can be obtained at www.cipe.dk or by contacting project supervisors, Dr. Chris Topping (cjt@dmu.dk), Prof. Richard Sibly (r.m.sibly@reading. ac.uk) or Prof. Valery Forbes (vforbes@ruc. dk). Further information about GESS can be found at www.ruc.dk/gess or by contacting Prof. Valery Forbes (vforbes@ruc. dk). The application must be based on the full announcement which is found on: www.ruc.dk/ruc_ en/about/ positions/
Employment as a Ph.D. student is for a maximum period of three years. Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish confederation of Professional Associations) . Candidates receiving GESS scholarships are automatically registered in the school. They are expected to participate actively in relevant courses, seminars and other activities arranged by GESS.
The application should include a statement of research interests and expertise (maximum 2 A4 pages), copy of official transcripts (courses taken and grades), degree certificate, and curriculum vitae. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted. Expertise in C++ or a similar language is essential.
The deadline for application is 2 January 2007, 12:00. Material received after this time will not be taken into account. Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.
The application should be submitted in 5 copies to
GESS, Prof. Valery Forbes
Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change
Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, PO Box 260
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON SOCIAL INCLUSION
Migration, Multiculturalism & Nation Cluster
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship is available in the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion for a PhD project based in the centre's Migration, Multiculturalism and Nation cluster. The PhD topic is open but will fall within one of the following areas of research strength:
Migrant, diasporic, or transnational communities. Multiculturalism, racism / anti-racisms, inter-ethnic relations, living with difference.
Applicants interested in qualitative interview based and/or ethnographic approaches are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Human/Cultural Geography, Sociology, or Politics) with first class honours, or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications such as a Masters degree with a substantial research component.
The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $19,231 per annum, tax exempt (2006) and the tenure is 3.5 years full time subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure with domestic students receiving RTS placement for their research degree tuition and International award holders having their fees sponsored.
Further information on the research area may be obtained by emailing the project supervisor Dr Amanda Wise on amanda.wise@ mq.edu.au or phoning (02) 9850 8835. Dr Wise's research profile and more details on the centre can be found at www.crsi.mq. edu.au.
Application forms, and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Unit by phoning (02) 9850 7663, by e-mailing pgschol@mq.edu. au, or by downloading from http://research. mq.edu.au/ students/ scholarships.
Applications should be forwarded to:
The Scholarship Officer
Higher Degree Research Unit
Cottage C4C
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Australia
Closing Date: Monday 11th December 2006
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There is another program in Norway- International Student Festival in Trondheim which is held in February. For this year it is late for you to apply but just save the link and perhaps, next year it will be useful: www.isfit.org This is a tremendous event, don't forget to check the link next fall. I am not sure but it might be every other year. The coming up one is in February 2007, so the next one might be in 2009. Anyways, just keep the link in mind.
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The Summer School Programmes 2007
Our programmes run from Monday 23 July to Sunday 12 August 2007
"The summer school was very well organised between academic and leisure, very informative and multicultural. It was a great experience for me. I would do it all over again.": Nadine Awde took a 7 week internship followed by the 3 week Creative
Writing programme.
Whether you are about to start University, already studying at University or have an interest in an educational holiday, our summer schools can meet your needs.
Within the summer school you can choose to spend three weeks studying one of the following programmes:
Archaeology: Exploring the North of England
Creative Writing: 'North of Where ?'
Culture and Heritage
Doing business in Europe
History: Culture and Imperialism
International Politics and Contemporary Global Change
Media and Journalism: Writing for the Media
Urban Design Project: Sustainable Neighbourhoods
The University also provides an English Language Summer School.
Each programme will be made up of 16 hours contact time each week (a combination of seminars, lectures, tutorials and field trips) and 18 hours of self-directed study. Find out more about what a typical day is like.
Each three week programme is accredited by Newcastle University. Students taking the summer school for credit must check programme acceptability with their home institution before registering. The University will help you with all details of credit transfer and can supply all transcripts and programme details to your home institution.
Social Programme
You can make the most of your time in the UK taking advantage of the social programme. We run many social activities with the English Language Centre Summer
School so you will get to meet international students with a wide range of nationalities and cultural experience.
Tailored Programmes
We are also able to tailor our summer schools for the needs of specific groups. Please e-mail Intern-SummerSchools@ncl.ac. uk to discuss your requirements.
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Call for Papers
5th Annual REGIS Graduate Student Conference
April 6th 2007
Montreal, Québec
The Research Group in International Security (REGIS) will hold its 5th annual graduate student conference April 6th 2007. REGIS is a collaborative undertaking between Université de Montréal and McGill University faculty specializing in International Relations, and is funded by the Canadian Department of National Defense's Security and Defense Forum (SDF). We invite graduate students to submit proposals on security issues, defined in a broad sense. Here are a few topics of interest:
Strategic Studies
Military History
Civil War
Disarmament
Security and Defense Policies
Civil-Military Relations
Peace Operations
Weapons Proliferation
The primary goal of this colloquium is to allow graduate students to present their research, while fostering collaboration amongst students from different universities and institutions. Papers can be presented in both English and French.
Proposals should not exceed 200 words. Please include a short biography. Submit proposals at gersi@umontreal. ca. Address all questions and comments to Stefanie von Hlatky. Information about REGIS can be found at www.gersi.umontreal .ca
Deadline for proposals: February 8th 2007
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Te preocupa controversele din mediul economic si institutional?
Iti dam ocazia sa inveti sa-ti aperi ideile!
Daca esti student cu varsta intre 18 si 25 de ani, esti mereu informat si esti interesat de mediul economic si politic institutional, atunci: Ia cuvantul la Econosofia Debate Sessions!
Ce castigi daca participi?
abilitati de argumentare si public speaking, de sustinere a ideilor in legatura cu diferite teme cunostinte aprofundate in domeniul economic, politic si institutional printr-o metoda alternativa de educare si informare oportunitatea de a schimba idei cu persoane cu aceleasi interese ca si tine recompense concrete: locuri de practica in institutii si organizatii, carti si multe premii surpriza
De ce e unic proiectul?
iti ofera posibilitatea sa inveti sa gandesti critic si sa confrunti diferite puncte de vedere intr-un mod interactiv, prin dezbateri de tipul American Parliamentary
la forumuri vor fi prezenti invitati speciali, cu care vei avea ocazia sa discuti ca de la egal la egal se adreseaza studentilor interesati de a cunoaste si de a se informa permanent
Cum poti sa te inscrii: Viziteaza site-ul nostru, www.econosofia. com, si inscrie-te pana pe 1 decembrie inclusiv! Sau vino in sediul nostru, in ASE,str. Mihail Moxa, nr.5-7, sala 3007 pana pe 1 decembrie!
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Dear Colleagues,
HREA will be offering a new distance learning course on human rights litigation from
14 February - 7 May 2007. Application deadline for this course is 1 January 2007.
You will find further details below.
Kind regards,
Frank Elbers
Distance Learning Programme, HREA
http://www.hrea. org/courses/
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HREA Distance Learning Course 13E07:
HUMAN RIGHTS LITIGATION
(12 February - 5 May 2007)
Instructors: Margarita Ilieva and Krassimir Kanev
Full details at: http://hrea. org/courses/ 13E.html
Summary:
This distance learning course provides participants with knowledge of the concept, types, venues and strategies of human rights litigation. It focuses on strategic litigation and legal aid both internationally and domestically, and explores a variety of strategies: issue or group oriented litigation, community based services, legal clinics, NGO or law firm resourced actions and others. Participants are familiarised with court ordered structural relief, as well as with conventional
victim-centered legal remedies. Non-litigation strategies to maximise the chances of winning cases and to ensure the effective enforcement of decisions too are considered. The course places impact litigation in its social and institutional context exploring issues of its legitimacy, as well as the ethics and accountability of human rights lawyering. In the last part it highlights litigation for the vindication of several groups of substantive rights, including economic and social rights, freedom from torture, equality and asylum. Participants will be provided with
examples from various jurisdictions in the world illustrating strategic human rights litigation in practice.
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ABOUT HREA
Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) works in partnership with education agencies, NGOs, governments and inter-governmental organisations to implement training programmes for NGO staff, jurists, teachers, and other professionals involved in human rights work. Current and past partners include, inter alia, Amnesty International, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Council of Europe, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HURIDOCS, the Inter-American Institute for
Human Rights (IIDH), the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Open Society Justice Initiative and UNESCO. HREA is registered as a non-profit organisation in Morocco, the Netherlands and the USA. More information on HREA can be found at: http://www.hrea. org
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Congresul irlandez al sindicatelor a initiat un program de burse doctorale la Universitatea din Dublin, pe tema fenomenului migratiei si al integrarii sociale din Irlanda. Cei care doresc sa aplice trebuie sa aiba diploma de licenta in stiinte sociale sau domenii conexe, urmand sa fie doctoranzi ai Facultatii de Politici si Drept. Experienta in domeniul miscarilor sindicale reprezinta un avantaj. Bursa este in valoare de 12500 de euro pe an, la care se adauga suma necesara pentru taxele de
scolarizare.
Data limita pentru inscriere este: 15 decembrie 2006, la adresa de e-mail: ronnie.munck@ dcu.ie
Informatii suplimentare si formular de inscriere: http://www.dcu. ie
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Jean Monnet International Summer Seminars, Rome and Bozen, Italy,
18th June – 13th July 2007
"INTEGRATING EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD"
In order to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaty, the traditional Jean Monnet Chair International Summer Seminar, which has by now reached its 4th edition, doubles!!! The University of Rome Tor Vergata, in collaboration with the Free University of Bozen, proposes 3 intellectually stimulating Seminars dedicated to the exploration of the changing "nature of the European beast" in an ever-changing world. They all propose an innovative and stimulating teaching method with over 10 different speakers every week!
Seminar 1 will take place from the 18th to the 22nd of June in Rome and will focused on the Decision-Making, Negotiations and Lobbying in the European Union. The lectures will alternate with theoretical background with roundtables with practitioners – decision-makers, MEPs, EU officials, lobbyists, etc and will end with the simulation of a co-decision. This Seminar will therefore be an exciting hands-on course focusing on the complex EU decision-making procedures under Pillar I and the way it can be influenced by both internal and external actors. Seminar 2 will take place from the 25th to the 30th of June in Bozen and will devote its attention to the Economic and Monetary Constitution of the European Union. The lectures will focus on the implications of the principle of free movements of goods in the evolution of the EU. The changing nature of national barriers, the European Monetary Union and the adoption of the Euro and their implication both for the internal market and the trade relationships with third countries are just a few of the issues tackled with during this Seminar.
Seminar 3 will take place from the 2nd to the 13th of July in Rome and it is our traditional and highly-prestigious Summer Seminar dedicated to the domestic and external dimensions of Integrating Europe in a Changing World. The first week will be dedicated to the EU domestic integration, with particular focus on the impact of the 2004 and 2007 enlargements and the status of the Treaty for a European Constitution in the process of "widening and deepening" Europe. The second week will be dedicated to the impact of the EU in the world; particular focus will be put on the changing nature of the transatlantic relations and the impact of the recent US
legislative elections in their current evolution, on the role of the EU in the Middle East peace process and the rise of Asia as an undeniably important actor in the world affairs.
The Seminar is organized in collaboration with the Center for American Studies, it is financed by the European Commission in Brussels and goes under the patronage of prestigious local and international institutions such as the Italian Parliament or the Lazio region and Municipality.
The Opening Lecture will be given by the Vice President of the European Convention and the former Prime Minister of Italy, Prof. Giuliano Amato. Other esteemed speakers – coming from all over the world - will include Prof. Andrew Moravcsik (Princeton University); Amy Verdun (Jean Monnet Chair at the University of Victoria,
Canada); Leopoldo Nuti (University Rome 3); Stefano Grassi (Secretariat General of the European Commission); Martin Holland (National Centre for Research on Europe in New Zealand); Prof. Geoffrey Miller (New York University, Stuyvesant P. Comfort
Professor of Law); Prof. Jean-Victor Louis (Emeritus Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles); Philomena Murray (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence of Melbourne, Australia); Charis Xirouchakis (Head of the Public Relations of the Council of EU Ministers) and many other international faculty, diplomats, academicians, journalists, EU officials, etc.
The Summer Seminars addresses primarily graduate and PhD students, young professionals. Exceptionally skilled senior undergraduates can be accepted on an individual base. It will be a highly intensive and selective programme, according to the tradition of the Rome Summer Seminars, held under the umbrella of the Jean Monnet Chair. The teaching body will be composed of an unique mix of top international Policy Makers, Diplomats and Academicians, from both Europe and US and there will be over 10 different speakers each week! The participants will have the opportunity to obtain ECTS/US Credits: Summer Seminars 1 and 2 will award 4 ECTS/2 US credits each, whereas Seminar 3 will give 8 ECTS/4 US credits to its participants. Additional credits (up to 4 ECTS/4 US credits) can be gained by writing a paper on a topic assigned by the Jean Monnet Chair.
The tuition fee is of 900€ per week (i.e. 1800€ for the Summer Seminar 3). Students attending more than one course will be entitled to a 20% discounts. Some scholarships are available and awarded on the basis of merit and need. Room and board are not included in the tuition fee. Organizers may assist students in these issues.
The deadlines for applications are the 31st of March 2007 (for grant requests) and 30th April 2006 (for full-tuition paying students). Acceptance will be notified within one month after the deadline.
Applicants shall provide: the filled in Application Form, a personal statement of purpose, a letter of recommendation, a Curriculum Vitae, a copy of diplomas or a transcripts of grades. Applications by email are warmly advised.
For further information, please visit our website at www.ue.uniroma2. it or contact us at eu.summer.school@ uniroma2. it.
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General Regulations and Application Form for Admitting International Students to Southern Taiwan University of Technology For the Academic Year 2007
Qualifications for Application
1. Students of foreign nationality; neither overseas Chinese nor R.O.C. nationals are eligible for application.
2. International students who had the R.O.C. nationality and have relinquished their nationality of R.O.C., with a lapse of at least eight years since the revoking of the R.O.C. nationality by Ministry of the Interior.
3. Students graduated from the senior high school in R.O.C. should not apply the Bachelor’s Degree Program.
Departments and Degree Programs
1. English-Taught Programs
Mechatronics Program / Department of Mechanical Engineering Master Degree
IMBA Program / Department of Business Administration Master Degree
2. Chinese-Taught Programs
Departments / Program
College of Engineering: Institute of Mechatronic Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Advanced Automobile Program, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Optoelectronics Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Nanotechnology
College of Commerce: Department of International Business, Department of Finance, Department of Accounting Information, Institute of Financial & Economic Law
College of Management: Department of Management and Information Technology, Department of Industrial Management, Department of Information Management, Department of Business Administration,
Department of Marketing and Logistics Management, Department of Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Executive MBA
College of Humanities and Social Science: Department of Applied English, Department of Applied Japanese, Technological and Vocational Education & Human Resources Development, Department of Child Care Education
College of Digital Design: Department of Information Communication, Department of Visual Communication Design, Department of Multimedia and Entertainment Science, Department of Digital Content and Animation Design
Number of International Students to be Admitted for the Academic Year 2007
(Ph.D.) Ph.D. Students: 2
(MA) Graduate Students: 67
(BA) Undergraduate Students: 240
Assistantships: Working Assistantship Type A: Two Years’ Program.
Type A Assistantship will be granted to students enrolling in the English-taught Master programs. They will have to work part-time 16 hours a week as an assistant among different departments on campus to enjoy the following:
1. Tuition fee is waived.
2. Dormitory fee is waived, living with 3 or 4 either local or international students at school dormitory with Type A Assistantship.
3. NT $5,000 per month stipend is offered.
Type B: Assistantship for Two Years’ Program.
Type B Assistantship will be granted to students enrolling in the English-taught Master programs.
1. Half tuition fee is waived.
2. Half dormitory fee is waived.
Type C: Assistantship for Four Years’ Program.
Type C Assistantship will be granted to students enrolling in the undergraduate Chinese-taught Bachelor programs. Students will have to work part-time 5 hours a week as an assistant among different departments on campus to enjoy the following:
1. Tuition fee is waived.
2. Students pay their own accommodation and other personal living expenses.
Required Documents and Regulations for Application
1. Application Form (enclosed)
2. Declaration (enclosed)
3. Photocopied Graduation Diploma/Certificate
4. Academic Transcript
5. Health Certificate (must include HIV). If found HIV positive after enrollment, then your acceptance will be revoked and face deportation.
6. Two Recommendation Letters
7. Financial Statement of personal savings (or affidavit of financial support signed by parents)
8. Autobiography
9. SPM or STPM Transcript (Graduated from Malaysia Senior High School Only)
10. TOEFL (500, CBT 173)/ TOEIC (650)/ IELTS (5.0) Score Report
11. Other Certificates or Documents
12. A photocopy of the original official diploma (its Chinese or English version which has been certified with a seal-stamp by a Taiwan representative office or Taiwan foreign embassy/consulate in the applicant’s country must be attached) and an official transcript of academic records in Chinese or English (which must be certified with a stamp or embossed seal by the school attended). Students who have not yet graduated must submit their diplomas when they report to STUT; otherwise, their admission will be cancelled.
Estimated Cost for the Academic Year 2007 1. Tuition Fee:
（1） US$1,640/Semester: College of Engineering and information related departments/ programs
（2） US$1,430/Semester: College of Management and College of Commerce, excluding information related departments/ programs
（3） US$1,400/Semester: College of Humanities & Social Sciences
2. Housing: four or five person’s dormitory, each student pays for his/her share of US$380/semester; 2 persons’ room, each student pays US$580 (limited number of rooms).
3. Living Expenses: NT$6,000 (around US$180) per month; other extra personal expenses, please refer to Tuition and Fees under Admission at http://www.stut. edu.tw/english_ version/
4. For further information, log-on English website at: http://www.stut. edu.tw/english_ version/ or contact Mr. Darby Liao at darby56@mail. stut.edu. tw
Please send application forms to the following address by April 30, 2007.
% Southern Taiwan University of Technology
Office of Research and Development
No. 1, Nan-Tai Street, Yung-Kung City,
Tainan County, Taiwan 71005
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Ph.D. position within the area “Adaptive Antennas in Arbitrary Structures” at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, – Jnr. IME-066-2006.
A scholarship is offered within the area of Adaptive Antennas in arbitrary Structures at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (http://www.iet. ntnu.no) , Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
The Ph.D.-position is part of the research programme, “SWiPT -- Secure Wireless Positioning and Transactions” and is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and Telenor under the program “User-defined innovation arenas”.
The SWiPT project is a joint project between NTNU, Kongsberg-Seatex AS, Radionor Communications AS, Telenor Mobil and Telenor R&I. The project management is with Telenor R&I. The project addresses technology in the area of active RFID and aims at developing technology for demonstration of new services based on active RFID in both the maritime and the telecom sector. The scholarship addresses the aspect of near-field limited communications for active RFID modules.
The background of the project is the rapid emergence of new services based on short range RFID, e.g. communications with emphasis on localisation and payment services.
The thematic contents of the Ph.D. studies and project work are:
◦ Electromagnetic wave propagation,
◦ Antennas,
◦ Receiver design,
◦ Signal processing,
The detailed contents of the Ph.D. studies and project work will to some extent depend on the interests and background of the student, but the candidate must have an academic background with main focus on antenna design and electromagnetic wave propagation.
Applicants must have relevant education as M.Sc. or similar and documented qualification as required of doctoral students at NTNU.
Award holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on specified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU. See also information about PhD education at NTNU at www.ime.ntnu. no/Dr.gradsstudi er/
Further information can be obtained from Professor Börje Forssell, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunications, NTNU; tel. +47 73 59 26 53, e-mail forssell@iet. ntnu.no.
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 41-58 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK. 310.500 – 418.200 per annum (1 NOK ~ 0.125 EUR), of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowship appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders.
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant's input.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Sem Sælands vei 5, N 7491 Trondheim, Norway. Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-066-2006. Closing date: 04.12.06.
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One Post Doc position is offered in the area of ICT and learning at the Department of Information and Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
The position is within the context of FABULA, a NFR-financed project that involves the Department of Information and Computer Science, the Department of Telematics, and the Centre for Learning with ICT (LIKT) at NTNU.
The project aims to develop novel principles and technical solutions for learning enabled by seamless roaming in mobile networks, with focus on services that foster the city learning geographies and ecologies and enable new relationships among learners and communities. The project goals include the development of a conceptual framework to support design and evaluation of innovative learning services as well as the creation of a framework for the rapid development of learning services and a service oriented delivery platform that supports their dynamic deployment adaptation. The candidate is expected to contribute to the start-up phase of the project, working in close cooperation with the actors involved in the project.
The fellowship is for 1 year. A PhD or equivalent qualification on topics relevant to the project is required. Preferential title is a background in Computer Supported Cooperative Learning and/or in mobile services. Previous experience in project management and/or participation to multidisciplinary projects is highly appreciated.
Further information about the award can be obtained from: Professor Monica Divitini, telephone: +47 73 59 44 62, divitini@idi. ntnu.no
The appointment is at code 1352, salary level 54-77 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK 389 400- 604 900 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.The position is remunerated according to the national salary scheme with a starting salary expected to be at level 55, gross salary NOK 396.500, per year. The salary might be adjusted, after negotiation with the employer, to reflect applicant’s experience.
The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. Residence is required.
The application must contain: information about education, examinations, previous experience. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached. Three copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant's input. Please list the submitted publications in the application.
IMPORTANT: As part of their application, candidates are required to submit a description of their research interests and how they can contribute with their competencies to the objectives of the project. (For more information about the project please look at http://www.idi. ntnu.no/~ divitini/ FABULA/ or send an email to the contact person.)
The position is available on an equal opportunities basis, and both Norwegian, EU and non-EU applications are welcome. NTNU is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages applications from women and members of ethnic minorities.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering (IME), NO-7491 Trondheim. Applications should be marked IME-068. Closing date: 12.12.06.
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Up to 8 PhD scholarships At NTNU, Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems there are up to 8 vacant scholarships for PhD studies. The Centre is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) under the scheme initiated by The Research Council of Norway to enable Norwegian research groups to carry on long-term, basic research to a high international standard.
The Centre deals with Quality of Service (QoS) issues in heterogeneous, multilayered networks, wireless networks included, where packet switching technology is employed. The Centre works within the following areas: new network structures, multimedia signal processing, dependability, traffic and information security as applied to multiparty communication between stationary and mobile users. The Centre presently has around 35 scientists including professors, postdocs, PhD candidates and visiting professors/scholars .
The Centre invites promising PhD candidates to work with challenging research tasks in a stimulating and international working environment. Applicants should have a honours masters degree or equivalent within relevant areas. For further information about the Centre see the Centre's website at http://www.q2s. ntnu.no/.
The Centre has vacant PhD scholarships within the following areas:
”Audio over IP Networks.” Contact Professor Peter Svensson, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunications, phone +47 735 90546, email: svensson@q2s. ntnu.no
”Multimedia over IP Networks.” Contact Professor Andrew Perkis, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunications, phone +47 735 92383, email: andrew@q2s.ntnu. no
“Interdomain and Overlay Networks.” Contact Professor Øivind Kure, Dept. of Telematics, phone +47 64 84 47 36, email: okure@q2s.ntnu. no
“Intradomain Networks.” Contact Professor Peder J. Emstad, Dept. of Telematics, phone +47 735 94326, email: peder@q2s.ntnu. no
“Trustworthy Multiparty Interactions in Dynamic Networking Environments.” Contact Professor Bjarne Helvik, Dept. of Telematics, phone +47 735 92667, email: bjarne@q2s.ntnu. no or Professor Svein J. Knapskog, Dept. of Telematics, phone +47 735 94328, email: knapskog@q2s. ntnu.no
Preferably, indicate which areas and problems are of most interest.
Further information about the scholarships and the Centre is also obtainable from the Director of the Centre, Professor Svein J. Knapskog, Dept. of Telematics, phone. +47 735 94328, email: knapskog@q2s. ntnu.no
We are looking for well qualified applicants, and offer excellent terms and conditions. Candidates get ample opportunities to participate at international research conferences/ seminars.
Applicable to all scholarships: PhD candidates are normally engaged for three years, with a possible extension to 4 years with 25% assistant teaching duties at the cooperating University Departments in accordance with individual agreements. The teaching duties are primarily associated with ordinary graduate and undergraduate courses, and are normally assigned with a proportionally larger share in the first half of the period of engagement.
NTNU would like to increase the number of females in academic positions. Women are therefore especially encouraged to apply. The Public Sector employees shall as far as possible reflect the diversity in the population. Therefore, it is a personnel policy goal to obtain a balanced mix of age and gender, and to recruit persons with immigrant background. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply.
Wages are negotiated individually. The PhD scholarships are placed in salary code 1017, at level 41-58 on the Norwegian State Salary Scale. This amounts to an annual gross salary of NOK 310 500 – 418 200. The student will be liable to pay personal income tax in Norway. There is a compulsory deduction of 2% for the State Pension Fund.
Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations dated 31.01.06 with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and polytechnics. The goal of each of the announced positions is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants must commit themselves to participate in an organized doctoral programme in the period of engagement. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.
The application should contain information about education, examinations and previous work experience. Certified copies of certificates and testimonials must be enclosed.
Publications and other scientific works which the applicant wants to be considered at the appraisal should be enclosed, preferably in three copies. Joint works will be considered. However, if it is difficult to identify contributions from individuals in the joint work, the applicant should enclose a short descriptive summary of his/her contributions.
Applications should be sent to: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems, Centre of Excellence, O.S. Bragstads plass 2E, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway. The application deadline is 15. January, 2007. The file number for the position, Q2S-13, should be explicitly stated on the application.
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The International Graduate Program on Science and Engineering at Saitama University offers highly qualified overseas students the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies and research in Information and Computer Sciences.
The scholarships for the program of Information and Computer Sciences are available for only TWO highly qualified students each year. Therefore, the selection is highly competitive. Evaluation of applications will be based on the candidates' scholastic
ability and research potential assessed from previous credentials, recommendation letters and the essays of research plan on selected topics. Short-listed candidates will then be invited to face an Internet-based interview conducted by a panel of three faculty members at a pre-determined time schedule. The details of this interview will be sent out to short-listed candidates. The final selection is made
based on the performance at the interview. The two selected candidates will also be asked to fill in and submit some application forms required by The MEXT. The list of candidates nominated for the scholarship is then recommended to the Ministry for final approval.
Faculty Members and Research Fields
Professors:
CHENG, Jingde
Relevant and Ampliative Reasoning, Relevant Logic, Epistemic Programming for Scientific Discovery, Highly Reliable and Highly Secure Systems, Persistently,
Reactive Systems.
IKEGUCHI, Tohru
Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos, Chaos Engineering, Biological Cybernetics, Time Series Analysis, Neural Networks, Combinatorial Optimization, Complex Networks.
KATSUBE, Teruaki
Information Devices, Electronic Devices, Sensing Systems, Biological Information, Soft Computing, Microelectronics.
KUNO, Yoshinori
Human-Machine System, Human Interface, Computer Vision, Intelligent Robot.
MAEKAWA, Hitoshi.
Intelligent Robotics (Motion Planning, Environmental Information Acquisition), Computer Vision, Sensor Fusion.
MISHIMA, Taketoshi
Computational Biomechanics and Distributed Autonomous Robotic System.
OHSAWA, Yutaka
Geographic Information System, Image Processing, Data Engineering, Multimedia Database.
SHIGEHARA, Takaomi
Numerical Analysis, High Performance Computing, Quantum Chaos.
YOSHIDA, Norihiko
System Design Methodology, Parallel/Distribute d/Cooperative Computation, Computer Network (Internet Technologies) .
Associate Professors:
KONDO, Kunio
Computer Graphics, Geometric Modeling, Man-Machine Interface, Kansei Information Processing.
KOSHIBA, Takeshi
Computational Cryptography, Computational Complexity, Randomness and Computation, Quantum Computation
SHIMAMURA, Tetsuya
Digital Signal Processing, Speech Information Processing, Communication Systems, Intelligent Signal Processing, Circuits and Systems.
TANAKA, Masaru
Mathematical Informatics, Pattern Recognition, Biomimetic Information Processing.
YAMADA, Toshinori
Parallel and VLSI Computation, Graphs and Networks, Algorithmic Game Theory
YOSHIKAWA, Nobukazu
Information Photonics, 3D information measurement and recognition, Photonic Network System, Holographic Information Processing.
For more information on Course of Information and Computer Sciences, please access to the web page of our department at the following URL:
http://www.ics. saitama-u. ac.jp/en/ Entrance/ PhdCourse2006/ index.html
http://www.ics. saitama-u. ac.jp/en/ Staff/
Correspondence
All correspondence should be address to:
Professor Tohru Ikeguchi
Department of Information and Computer Sciences
Saitama University
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-city, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan
Email: tohru@nls.ics. saitama-u. ac.jp
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The Centre is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) under the scheme initiated by the Research Council of Norway to enable Norwegian research groups to carry on long-term, basic research at a high international standard. The Centre has around 35 scientists including professors, postdocs, PhD candidates and visiting professors/scholars .
The Centre deals with Quality of Service (QoS) issues in heterogeneous, multilayered networks where packet switching technology is employed. The Centre works within the following areas: new network structures, wireless networks included, multimedia signal processing, dependability, traffic and security as applied to multiparty communication between stationary and mobile users.
Further information is obtainable from the Director of the Centre, Professor Svein Johan Knapskog, phone: +47 735 94328, email: knapskog@q2s. ntnu.no
We are looking for well qualified applicants, and offer excellent terms and conditions.
Wages are negotiated individually. Postdoc positions are placed in salary code 1352, entry salary level 54 - 77 on the Norwegian State Salary Scale. This amounts to an annual gross salary of NOK 389 400 – 604 900. A postdoc will generally be liable to pay personal income tax in Norway. There is also a compulsory 2 % deduction for the State Pension Fund.
Compensation for visiting professors/scholars is negotiated individually and may include monthly support to cover the additional living expenses, as well as travel expenses to and from Norway, as appropriate.
As NTNU would like to increase the percentage of females in academic positions, women are encouraged to apply.
Applications should be sent to: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems, Centre of Excellence, O.S. Bragstads plass 2E, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway. The application deadline is 15 January 2007. The file number for the positions, Q2S-14, should be explicitly stated on the application.
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The Center for Southeast Asian Studies of Kyoto University is now accepting applications from scholars and researchers who work on Southeast Asia, or on any one of the countries in that region, and are interested in spending time in Kyoto, Japan, in order to conduct research, write, or pursue other scholarly interests in connection with their field of study.
Since 1963, more than two hundred distinguished scholars have visited the Center for periods ranging from six months to one year. They have availed themselves of the Center's considerable scholarly resources and the invigorating atmosphere of scenic Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan and the main repository of the country's cultural treasures, to pursue their interests in Southeast Asian area studies. The Center's multi-disciplinary character and the diverse research interests of its faculty offer visiting scholars an ideal opportunity for the exchange of ideas and the cultivation of comparative perspectives.
Five fellowships will be awarded for the first half of 2008 on a competitive basis. Fellowships are normally for a six-month duration, although in exceptional cases they can be extended for an additional six months.
Successful applicants will receive an appropriate stipend to cover international travel and living expenses in Kyoto. Research funds will also be provided to facilitate his/her work. Funds will also be allocated for domestic travel, subject to government regulations, and a number of other facilities are available to visiting scholars. Fellows will be expected to reside in Kyoto for the duration of their fellowship period.
Scholars are normally invited to deliver a public lecture during their term at the Center. Fellows will also be encouraged to submit an article for possible publication in the Center's quarterly journal, Southeast Asian Studies, and to contribute to the online Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia.
* Fellowships*
Five fellowships, including one librarian position, will become available on the following dates:
1)May 1, 2008
2)May 1, 2008 (Librarian)
3)June 1, 2008
4)July 1, 2008
5)September 1, 2008
* Eligibility*
Applicants must be mid-career or senior researchers who will be under 63 years of age at the time of the commencement of the fellowship appointment. This fellowship is not available to individuals currently pursuing graduate degrees or post-doctoral studies.
* Application Procedure*
Applicants must submit the following documents in English:
a)a completed application form
b)a curriculum vitae (not exceeding 5 pages) including research experience and a list of your main publications.
c)two letters of recommendation (these may be enclosed with the application or sent by the referees directly to the CSEAS, General Affairs Section)
d)Applications should not be stapled, folded, or bent.
Please send your application to:
General Affairs Section
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Kyoto University
46 Shimoadachi- cho, Yoshida
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501
Japan
E-mail address grants@cseas. kyoto-u.ac. jp (Important note: When sending inquiries or applications by email, please use "CSEAS fellowship" as the subject or title of the email message) It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that he or she has submitted all the necessary documents. Application materials will not be returned to applicants.
* Application Deadline*
Applications for the 2008 fellowship must reach us no later than October 31, 2006 regardless of the postmarked date. We regret that we cannot entertain individual queries or follow-ups about the results of selection by email, fax, or telephone. Applicants will be notified of their application status by the end of March 2007.
For more information and for updates, please see our website.
URL: http://www.cseas. kyoto-u.ac. jp
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Doctoral Scholarships for the New PhD Program "The Economics of Innovative Change" at Friedrich-Schiller- University Jena (Germany)
The new research training group / Graduiertenkolleg 1411 "The Economics of Innovative Change" (Die Ökonomik des innovativen Wandels) started on October 1st, 2006 at the Department of Economics of the Friedrich-Schiller- University Jena in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena. The program is funded by the German Science Foundation. It offers top level graduated students the opportunity to achieve a doctoral degree (PhD) in economics. Continuous enrollment in the program is possible.
The Research Training Group offers several scholarships for doctoral students (duration of 2+1 years) with a background in economics and business administration.
The Research Training Group "The Economics of Innovative Change" will address unresolved questions and problems concerning the economic dynamics of firms, markets, sectors and regions with an analytical focus on the endogenous driving forces mainly understood as the activities of invention and innovation. The variety of topics that is dealt with covers the foundations of individual behaviour and the economic and institutional environment, the generation of innovations together with the organizational forms of activities of invention and innovations, the change of the sectoral structures caused by innovations, the role of the demand side in this
context, as well as the political management of change.
The scholarship positions require a permanent and active participation in the study and the research program of the research training group. Therefore all scholarship holders are expected to choose Jena as their place of residence.
Applications are expected to include
- CV, copy of diploma, BA, MA certificate, copy of diploma or master thesis, writing sample (about 10 pages), 2 reference letters from academic teachers, 1 page statement on the expected benefit from participating in the program;
- the application form: visit our homepage http://www.wiwi. uni-jena. de/eic/gk- eic.html, download, fill in and return to us; and be mailed to the spokesman of the Research Training Group, preferably by December 31, 2006:
Professor Dr. Uwe Cantner, Friedrich-Schiller- University Jena, Department of
Economics, Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3, D-07743 Jena, e-mail: uwe.cantner @ wiwi.uni-jena. de
Application is possible on a continuous basis. Please do not send any originals because materials submitted cannot be returned to the applicant.
For more information on the structure, teaching staff and objectives of the Research Training Group please visit: http://www.wiwi. uni-jena. de/eic/gk- eic.html
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The Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) at the University of Bremen invites applications to its 3-year Ph.D. program from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010. The GSSS is part of an international network of graduate education and is funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.
The GSSS offers 9 stipends for Ph.D. fellows of 1000 Euro/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. Funding is also available for empirical research and travel.
We invite applications within the three thematic fields of the GSSS:
- Transnational Relations and Political Theory
- Welfare State Transformation
- Social Change and the Life Course
Foreign students are encouraged to apply. As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science women are particularly encouraged to apply.
In case of equal personal aptitudes and qualification disabled persons will be given priority.
Interested students with an M.A. (or an equivalent degree) and command of English are invited to send their application under the reference number S 6/06 (see www.gsss.uni- bremen.de for required application materials) by 1 March 2007 to the following address:
University of Bremen
Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS)
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, FVG
Postfach 330440
28334 Bremen
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Actiune a Programului SOCRATES, COMENIUS are ca scop imbunatatirea calitatii si consolidarea dimensiunii europene in educatie, incurajarea invatarii limbilor straine si a cooperarii transnationale intre scoli, promovarea constiintei interculturale si a inovatiei in ceea ce priveste metodele pedagogice si tehnicile informationale.
Actiunea se adreseaza cu precadere invatamantului preuniversitar, de la gradinite pana la scoli post liceale, intregii comunitati educationale: elevilor, tuturor categoriilor de personal didactic, precum si comunitatii locale, asociatiilor non guvernamentale sau de parinti.
Actiunea Comenius 1 sprijina initierea de Parteneriate Scolare.
Vizite pregatitoare Comenius 1 - 2006:
Data limita pentru depunerea candidaturilor este: 15 decembrie 2006
Pentru detalii suplimentare, va rugam sa accesati site-ul ANPCDEFP la adresa de mai jos:
http://www.socrates .ro/programe/ socrates/ comenius/ noutati.html
Responsabil de actiune:
Nadejda Lisac
Tel : 021 311 35 05
Fax : 021 311 35 00
e-mail : nadia.maxim@ socrates. ro
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Fundatia Ratiu acorda 25 de noi burse anual pentru masteranzi si doctoranzi care doresc sa isi continue studiile sau sa faca cercetare in Marea Britanie.
Pe linga cele anuale, fundatia familiei Ratiu acorda si burse pentru studii de scurta durata, cursuri de vara, proiecte de cercetare academica. Pina in prezent, Fundatia Ratiu a sustinut studenti romani pentru a obtine calificari superioare in variate domenii de studiu: arhitectura, muzica, teatru, afaceri, economie, teologie, filosofie, urbanism, studii politice, drept, arta, design, moda, arheologie si etnomuzicologie.
De asemenea, se acorda anual burse de calatorie pentru a incuraja studenti si cercetatori din SUA sa ia parte in proiecte si scoli de vara in Romania.
Aplicatiile se fac in scris si se trimit pe adresa Fundatiei, in atentia domnului Nicolae Ratiu, presedinte.
Formularele de aplicatie impreuna cu informatii suplimentare pot fi gasite la adresa:
http://www.ratiufam ilyfoundation. com/
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The ENUMATH conferences started in Paris in 1995 in order to provide a forum for discussion on recent aspects of numerical mathematics on the highest level of international expertise. Subsequent ENUMATH conferences were held at the universities of Heidelberg (1997), Jyvaskyla (1999), Ischia Porto (2001), Prague (2003) and Santiago de Compostela (2005).
Registration for lectures deadline: April 15, 2007
Website: http://math. uni-graz. at/enumath07/
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6th International Conference on "Large-Scale Scientific Computations", Sozopol, Bulgaria
The conference is scheduled for June 5-9, 2007, with arrival: June 4 and departure: noon June 9.
Deadline for submitting abstracts: January 15, 2007. The registration form is available online.
Website: http://parallel. bas.bg/Conferenc es/SciCom07. html
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International Workshop on "RELIABLE METHODS OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING"
RMMM 2007, 24-27 July, 2007
V.A. Steklov Institute of Mathematics in St.-Petersburg
If you are interested in participation, please submite an abstract via e-mail rmmm2007@pdmi. ras.ru .
Deadline: March 1, 2007.
Website: http://www.rmmm2007 .org.ru/
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Conference on the Occasion of Prof. Ernst P. Stephan's 60th Birthday
"Boundary Elements - Theory and Applications - Beta 2007"
Hannover, Germany, May 22 - 24, 2007
Institute of Applied Mathematics
Website: http://www.ifam. uni-hannover. de/beta2007/
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The International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) is the premier annual conference to present and discuss new developments and original research results in all areas of symbolic mathematical computation. Planned activities include invited presentations, research papers, poster sessions, tutorial courses, vendor exhibits and software demonstrations. ISSAC 2007 will be held
from July 29 to August 1, 2007 in Waterloo, Canada.
Deadline for submissions: January 17, 2007.
https://mail. cms.math. ca/pipermail/ cmath/2006/ 000467.html
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Please be informed of the upcoming conference on migration in Nicosia. Various panels will highlight the Middle East.
For additional empirical and analytical background information on the Summer War of 2006 and the impact of the current political crisis in Lebanon (e.g. assassinations) , contact the NDU migration researcher, Dr. Simon Haddad at: shaddad@ndu. edu.lb
Best, Eugen Dabbous
Research Associate Eugène Richard Sensenig-Dabbous, MA, PhD
Lebanese Emigration Research Center (LERC)
Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh campus
PO Box 72 Zouk Mikael, Lebanon
sdabbous@ndu. edu.lb or sensenig@cyberia. net.lb
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home: +961-1-301325
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International Conference: ‘Peoples in Migration in the 21st Century’
Programme
14th December 2006, Famagusta Gate, Nicosia
9 p.m. Opening ceremony
9.30 pm. Opening speech by the General Director of Daedalos, Professor Michel Korinman
9.50 p.m. Speech by the Speaker of Parliament, Dimitris Christofias
10.00p.m. [Speech by the Minister of the Interior, Neoklis Sylikiotis] to be confirmed
10.10p.m. Speech by the Mayor of Nicosia, Michalis Zambellas
10.20 p.m. Drinks
15th December 2006, Hotel Hilton Park, Nicosia
8.30 Registration of participants
9.00 I. History and Geopolitics (Chairman: Michel Korinman)
Migration in the Western Mediterranean in ancient times: the case of Carthage, a Mediterranean megalopolis
Mhamed Fantar, Director of Research at the National Heritage Institute (Tunis)
An introduction to the general history of migrations in the Mediterranean in the 19th and 20th centuries
Émile Témime, Emeritus Professor of Contemporary History (Marseille)
The new logic of migration in the 21st century
Rector Gérard-François Dumont, Sorbonne-Paris IV (Paris)
II. Perpetual motion? (Chairman : Michel Korinman
[The position of the World Bank
Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank (Washington) ] (to be confirmed)
The Geopolitics of flight: the hypocrisy of the international community towards the law and towards the need for Africans to emigrate
Georges Tadonki, Programme Manager, Director of SAHIMS (Johannesburg)
The Catholic Church and the ‘others’: a universalist strategy
Manlio Graziano, Researcher (Paris)
Discussion
11.10 Coffee break
11.30 III. Fortress Europe ? (Chairman : Michalis Attalides)
What should be the European Union’s immigration policy?
Eberhard Rhein, European Policy Center (Brussels)
Immigration, colonialism, Europe
José Carlos Rubio Laínez, writer (Valencia)
Immigration: a French taboo
Ivan Rioufol, journalist, Le Figaro (Paris)
The geopolitical representations of immigration and Islam in France and in Europe
Alexandre del Valle, local council official (Paris)
The Germans and Islam
Thomas Petersen, Project Manager, Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach (Germany)
The end of the ideology of multiculturalism in the United Kingdom
John Laughland, Editor of ‘Geopolitical Affairs’, the quarterly journal of the Daedalos Institute of Geopolitics (London)
Immigration from Eastern Europe to Britain and its consequences, 2004-2006
Sir Andrew Green KCMG, former British ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chairman of Migration Watch (London)
Discussion
13.45 Lunch
15.00 Fortress Europe ? (I) (Chairman : Anna Papasavva)
Why is the Vlaams Belang so popular?
Paul Belien, Editor of The Brussels Journal (Brussels)
Migration as an instrument of cooperation and stabilisation
Guido Lenzi, Diplomatic adviser to the Italian Ministry of the Interior (Rome)
‘Italia addio!’: demography and migrations in Italy
Giuseppe Sacco, Professor, LUISS (Rome)
Italy: when a country of emigrants becomes a country of immigrants
Valeria Palumbo, journalist (Milan)
Islam in Italy, Islam in Europe: is there integration in spite of the conflict?
Stefano Allievi, Professor of Sociology, University of Padua (Padova)
[Immigration in Greece]
Albanians and Greeks: mutual representations in the press, 1991-2001
Gazmant Kapplani, writer, PhD in history and political science, Athens
Discussion
15.00 Fortress Europe ? (II) (Chairman : Mezri Haddad)
Immigration and multinationalism: the Catalan case
Ricard Zapata Barrero, Visiting Professor, Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)
Integration strategies for different categories of immigrants in Spain
Rosa Aparicio Gomez, professor and researcher (Madrid)
Are the Spanish for or against immigration?
Marisa Ortún Rubio, Spanish consulate (Paris)
The re-birth of Islam in Spain
Rosa Maria Rodríguez Magda, philospher (Valencia)
How to reduce the causes of mobility: state structures and cooperation in Portugal
Major Francisco Proença Garcia, PhD, Professor of strategy, Institute of Higher Military Studies (Lisbon)
Experiences at a consulate in Africa
Alexandre Leitao, Permanent representation of Portugal to the European Union, responsible for relations with the European Parliament (Brussels)
Discussion
17.00 Coffee break
17.20 IV. The Northern frontier (Chairman : Pierre-Aimée Kipré)
The defence of the Canaries
Javier Morales Febles, foreign relations department, Autonomous Community of the Canaries
[Maltese immigration]
Stephen Calleya, professor
Lilliputian states and the ‘waves’ of migration: Cyprus as a migrant destination
Nicos Trimikliniotis, Director of ‘Περιπέτειες Ιδεών’ [Adventures of Ideas] and of the Observatory for Racism and Xenophobia (Nicosia)
Chinese versus Palestinians in Israel
Yohanan Manor, President of the Center for Monitoring the Impact of Peace (Jerusalem)
Discussion
16th December 2006, Hotel Hilton Park, Nicosia
9.00 V. The Southern frontier (I) (Chairman : Mhamed Fantar)
The need to institutionalise Euro-Mediterranean summits
Hassan Abouyoub, Ambassador at Large (Morocco)
Algeria-France: a shared responsibility
Sid Ahmed Ghozali, former Prime Minister of Algeria (Alger)
Immigration and human rights in the Arab world
Mezri Haddad, philosopher and writer (Paris)
The debate about immigration in Arab countries
Ahmed El Sheikh, journalist and editor (Cairo)
Discussion
10.30 Coffee break
10.50 V. The Southern frontier (I) (continued) (Chairman: Mhamed Fantar)
Immigration, radicalization and Islamic rhetoric – the Sufi Case
Nir Boms, vice-president, Center for Freedom in the Middle East (Washington)
Emigration: the need for cooperation between the Maghreb, Africa and Europe
Taieb Zahar, director of ‘Realités’ [Realities] (Tunis)
Sudanese immigration in Egypt
Doreyya Awny, journalist (Cairo)
The Turks in Germany: problems and perspectives
Asiye Öztürk, doctoral student, University of Bonn (Berlin)
Discussion
9.00 VI. The South of the South (II) (Chairman : Yohanan MANOR)
The African Union and migration
Rodolphe Adada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and for the Francophonie of the Republic of Congo (to be confirmed)
The strategic dimension of humanitarian NGOs: a financial analysis
Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos, researcher, Institute for Research and Development, Institut d’Etudes Politiques (IEP) (Paris)
Migration and nation-building in Black Africa: Ivory Coast since the middle of the 20th century
Pierre-Aimée Kipre, Emeritus professor, Ecole Normale Supérieure, former Minister of Education, special advisor to the permanent delegate of Ivory Coast to UNESCO (Abidjan)
The partition of Ivory Coast: a consequence of migrations in the colonial period?
Christian Bouquet, professor of political geography, vice-president, University Michel de Montaigne (Bordeaux)
Discussion
10.30 Coffee break
10.50 VI. The South of the South (II) (continued) (Chairman : Yohanan Manor)
Migrations in the past and current problems: Burkina Faso's view of the case of Ivory Coast Adama Compaore, Head of the Political and Judicial Affairs Department of the Prime Minister's Office, Burkina Faso, Augustin Marie Gervais Loada, professor at the University of Ouagadougou
The point of view of Mali
Alhamdou Diagne, Vice-president of GPARD (A pan-African development studies group) (Bamako)
Darfur: conflicting agendas
Hasan Ibrahim, presenter and report, Al-Jazeera TV (Qatar)
‘Darfur: the view of politicians and civil society in Chad’
Mbainaissem Doual, Consultant (N’Djamena-Paris)
Discussion
12.15 Coffee break
12.35 Round Table of Mayors (Chairman : Luigi Vittorio Ferraris)
Athens: Dr Kalliopi Bourdara, deputy mayor of Athens
Barcelona: Ignasi Camos Victoria, Secretariat for Immigration, Department of Welfare and the Family, Regional Government of Catalonia
Bari (to be confirmed)
Getafe: Pedro Castro Vazquez, Mayor of Getafe
Nicosia: Maria Mavrou, Department of Urbanism and European Affairs, Municipality of Nicosia
Tunis (to be confirmed)
Valréas: Thierry Mariane, Member of the French National Assembly for the 4th constituency of Vaucluse
13.45 Lunch
15.00 VII. The Conflicts between Southern, Eastern and Far Eastern Immigrations (Chairman : Michel Carmona)
Migration and migration narratives in the era of globalisation
Attila Melegh, researcher at the Institute of Demographic Research (Budapest)
Eastern European immigration to the West: a ‘new South’ or an ‘anti-South’?
Bruno Drweski, Lecturer at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) (Paris)
Criminal trade and human trafficking in the Eastern Mediterranean: the role of organised crime and the Mafia
Xavier Raufer, Director studies, Department of Research into Contemporary Criminal Threats, Paris Institute of Criminology, University of Paris II (Pantheon-Assas)
Transnational networks: the example of the Chinese of Zheijang
Véronique Poisson, PhD in social sciences, EHESS, Paris
Discussion
16.30 Coffee break
16.50 VIII. War and Migration (Chairman : Gérard-François Dumont)
Lebanon upside down
Simon Haddad, Visiting Professor, Notre Dame University (Beirut)
Migrants’ right of return and the bilateral duties of states
Pascale Warda, Adviser on human rights to the Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, President of the Iraqi Women’s Centre for Development, former minister of migration and displacement (Baghdad)
Forced deportations in democratic Iraq: a political and constitutional perspective
Muhammed Said Sahib, specialist in constitutional law (Paris, Suleimaniya)
The internal displacement and the migration of Assyro-Chaldeans
Françoise Brié, Director of association (Paris)
Discussion
18.15 Conclusions
Michel Korinman, professor at the Sorbonne, Director of the Daedalos Institute of Geopolitics
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Master of Arts in Peace Studies an interdisciplinary, two-year program
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 5
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies seeks outstanding students to participate in its challenging program of graduate study leading to the Master of Arts degree in Peace Studies. The multidisciplinary program is designed to equip students with both theoretical understanding and practical skills. It prepares graduates for careers in peacebuilding, including scholarly and policy research, teaching, public service in government and in non-governmental organizations, social action, diplomacy, and conflict transformation. At the Kroc Institute, Peace Studies is defined in the broadest terms as research, education and training towards building
conditions necessary for peace, constructive social change, equitable social and economic development, a sustainable global ecology, and universal respect for human rights.
The Kroc Institute seeks candidates for admission from throughout the world, of diverse cultural, religious, and political backgrounds. Financial aid in the form of scholarships, stipends, support for travel, and funded internships is awarded to more than 90 percent of Kroc students. Graduates of the institute now work in over eighty countries, building on the integration of scholarship and praxis that is the foundation of the Kroc educational experience.
The Kroc Institute is committed to providing the necessary financial support for all students accepted to our program who do not have access to other sources of funding. Applicants are urged to apply for any potential sources of outside funding and are required to use any awards to support their participation in the Kroc program to the fullest extent possible. Prospective students will find more information at
http://kroc. nd.edu/programs/ masters/prospect ive%20students. shtml.
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Council of American Overseas Research Centers announces
THE ANDREW W. MELLON EAST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2007-2008 Fellowships in Humanities
The program of fellowships enables Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian and Slovak scholars in the humanities and allied social sciences to carry out research at institutes of advanced study in other countries. Each cycle will fund short-term residencies for up to three Mellon Research Fellows at each of the seventeen designated institutes in Austria, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, and Yemen.
The fellowships are intended to serve younger scholars who have already obtained a Ph.D. or have equivalent experience and who wish to undertake a specific research project at one of the participating institutes. Each institute will issue its own announcement and will handle all matters concerning application and selection. Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian and Slovak scholars who wish to apply should contact the participating institute directly for an application.
PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
American Academy in Rome (AAR)
www.aarome.org
Awards are offered in archaeology, classical studies, history of art, post-classical humanistic studies and modern Italian studies.
Application deadline : April 1
American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)
www.ascsa.org
Any field of classical studies (i.e. archaeology, art, history, epigraphy, philology)
Application deadline : February 15
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuttel (HAB)
www.hab.de
Research on any aspect of medieval and early modern cultural history focusing on the holdings of the Herzog August Bibliothek.
Application deadline : January 31st
Maison des Sciences de L'Homme (MSH)
www.msh-paris. fr
All human and social sciences.
Application deadline : March 25th
American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)
http://ccat. sas.upenn. edu/ARIT/
Two to three months research in the fields of the humanities and social sciences to be carried out in Turkey.
Application deadline : March 6th
The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH)
www.ed.ac.uk/ iash/index. html
All social and human sciences.
Application deadline : March 31st
American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR)
www.bu.edu.acor
Please contact the American Center of Oriental Research for more information.
American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS)
www.aiys.org
Please contact the American Institute for Yemeni Studies for more information.
Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS)
www.nias.knaw. nl
Awards residential fellowships for advanced research in the humanities and social sciences.
Villa I Tatti: The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies
(VIT)
www.itatti.it
Advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance for post-doctoral scholars in the early stages of their careers.
Application deadline : October 15th
W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (AIAR)
www.aiar.org
Ancient Near Eastern studies, Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical research, ancient Semitic literature and languages.
Application deadline : April 2nd
Wissenschaftskolleg Zu Berlin (WSK)
www.wiko-berlin. de
Research during an academic year in social & natural sciences.
By invitation.
The Warburg Institute (WAR)
www.sas.ac.uk/ warburg/
Cultural and intellectual history.
Application deadline : April 2nd
Institute for Human Sciences (IWM)
www.iwm.at
Awards residential fellowships for advanced research in the humanities and social sciences.
Application deadline : November 15th
Centre for Advanced Study (CAS)
www.shs.uio. no
The Centre invites scholars to participate in focused research groups.
Superior Council of Scientific Research (C.S.I.C.)
www.filol.csic. es
Please contact the Superior Council of Scientific Research for more information.
Application deadline : February 25th
American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS)
www.indiastudies. org
Please contact the American Institute of Indian Studies for more information.
This initiative is coordinated by:
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers
PO Box 37012
NHB Room CE-123, MRC 178
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Tel: (202) 633-1599 Fax: (202) 786-2430
fellowships@ caorc.org
Source: http://www.caorc. org/fellowships/ mellon/
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THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY will award approximately thirty Research Fellowships for the year June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008. Sponsorship of research at the John Carter Brown Library is reserved exclusively for scholars whose work is centered on the colonial history of the Americas, North and South, including all aspects of the European, African, and Native American involvement.
Fellowships are of two types:
Short-Term Fellowships
Regular John Carter Brown Library Fellowships are available for periods of two to four months and carry a stipend of $1,800 per month. These Fellowships are open to Americans and foreign nationals who are engaged in pre- or post-doctoral, or independent, research. Graduate students must have passed their preliminary or general examinations at the time of application.
The stipends of many of the Fellows each year are paid out of restricted funds generously donated to the Library for this purpose:
a.. The Paul W. McQuillen Memorial Fellowship, the Alice E. Adams Fellowship, the Charles H. Watts Memorial Fellowship, the Barbara S. Mosbacher Fellowship, the Helen Watson Buckner Memorial Fellowship, the Norman Fiering Fund, and the Library Associates Fellowship are open to scholars in any area of research related to the Library’s holdings.
b.. The Jeannette D. Black Memorial Fellowship is for research in the history of cartography or a closely related area.
c.. The William Reese Company Fellowship is for research in bibliography and the history of printing.
d.. The Ruth and Lincoln Ekstrom Fellowship is for research on the history of women and the family in the Americas prior to 1825, including the question of cultural influences on gender formation.
e.. The Alexander O. Vietor Memorial Fellowship and the Marie L. and William R. Hartland Fellowship focus on research in early maritime history.
f.. Center for New World Comparative Studies Fellowships are available for scholars engaged in research in the comparative history of the colonial Americas.
g.. Maria Elena Cassiet Fellowships are restricted to scholars who are permanent residents of countries in Spanish America.
h.. The Maury A. Bromsen Fellowship is focused on colonial Spanish American history.
i.. The Touro National Heritage Trust Fellowship is for research on some aspect of the Jewish experience in the New World before 1825.
j.. The nine-month J. M. Stuart Fellowship is reserved for a graduate student at Brown University.
The foregoing list is intended to suggest areas of research on colonial America that may benefit from the use of JCB materials. Applicants should not, however, apply for a grant in a specific Fellowship category. All short-term applications are reveiwed as a group without reference to these categories.
A few Fellowships- without-stipend will be offered every year to highly qualified applicants. Scholars interested in this option must go through the normal application procedure.
Long-Term Fellowships
The Library will also receive applications for Long-Term Fellowships, several of which are funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent agency of the U.S. Federal government, by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and by the InterAmericas Fellowship which supports research on the history of the West Indies and the Caribbean basin. The R. David Parsons Fellowship supports the study of the history of exploration and discovery.
Long-Term Fellowships are for five to nine months (with a stipend of $4,000 per month). The term for these Fellowships will typically begin between June 1 and July 15 or between January 15 and March 15. Applicants for NEH Long-Term Fellowships must be American citizens or have been resident in the United States for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Graduate students are not eligible for Long-Term Fellowships.
Recipients of all Fellowships are expected to relocate to Providence and to be in continuous residence at the John Carter Brown Library for the entire term of the award. Those living within commuting distance of the Library (approximately 45 miles distant) are ordinarily not eligible for JCB Fellowships.
Applications for all Fellowships will be evaluated by independent academic committees. Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of the applicant’s scholarly qualifications, the merits and significance of the project, and the particular need that the holdings of the John Carter Brown Library will fill in the development of the project. A good guide to the spectrum of research supported by the JCB is the list of “Publications by Fellows.”
Application forms can be downloaded from the Fellowship Applications page or they may be obtained by writing to the Director, John Carter Brown Library, Box 1894, Providence, RI 02912.
The deadline for submission of application materials is January 10, 2007; all materials must be postmarked no later than that date. Announcements of Fellowship awards will be made in mid-March, 2007.
Source:
http://www.brown. edu/Facilities/ John_Carter_ Brown_Library/ pages/fr_ resfellow
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Call for Attendance/Katilim Cagrisi
Dear all/Merhaba,
A conference on freedom of expression will be held in Faculty of Political Sciences, Ankara, on November 30 - December 2nd, 2006.
Organized jointly by the Human Rights Center (IHM) at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Ankara University, and the Joint Platform for Human Rights (IHOP), the conference will be open to public.
English-Turkish translation provided.
For more details and the program please see: http://ihm.politics .ankara.edu. tr/ifade_ konferans/ eng/index. php
Best,
Hasan S Vural
Research Fellow
Human Rights Center
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30 Kasim- 2 Aralik 2006 tarihleri arasinda, Siyasal Bilgiler Fakultesi, Ankara'da, ifade ozgurlugu konulu uluslararasi bir toplanti yapilacaktir.
A.U. Siyasal Bilgiler Fakultesi Insan Haklari Merkezi (IHM) ile Insan Haklari Ortak Platformu'nun (IHOP) birlikte duzenledikleri konferansin programini ve diger ayrintilari asagidaki adresten gorebilirsiniz:
http://ihm.politics .ankara.edu. tr/ifade_ konferans/ tr/index. php
Ingilizce -Turkce ceviri saglanacaktir.
Saygilarimla,
Hasan S Vural
Arastirma Gorevlisi
Insan Haklari Merkezi
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The Ph.D. Program in Design and Planning in the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado will provide full funding, including tuition, to a qualified applicant seeking to undertake doctoral research on some aspect of children, youth and environments at the University of Colorado. The College hosts the
journal Children, Youth and Environments
Deadline for applications: February 15, 2007.
For more information, contact:
Willem van Vliet-
Director, PhD Program
College of Architecture and Planning
University of Colorado, CB 314
Boulder, CO 80309-0314 USA
Tel: 303 492-5015
Fax: 303 492-6163
Email: Willem.vanvliet@ colorado. edu
CYE Center: http://www.cudenver .edu/cye
PhDProgram:
http://www.cudenver .edu/Academics/ Colleges/ ArchitecturePlan ning/Degree
Programs/PhD/ default.htm
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PhD Research Scholarship
Macquarie University Australia
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON SOCIAL INCLUSION
Migration, Multiculturalism & Nation Cluster
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship is available in the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion for a PhD project based in the centre’s Migration, Multiculturalism and Nation cluster. The PhD topic is open but will fall within one of the following areas of research strength:
• Migrant, diasporic, or transnational communities.
• Multiculturalism, racism / anti-racisms, inter-ethnic relations, living with difference.
Applicants interested in qualitative interview based and/or ethnographic approaches are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Human/Cultural Geography, Sociology, or Politics) with first class honours, or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications such as a Masters degree with a substantial research component.
The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $19,231 per annum, tax exempt (2006) and the tenure is 3.5 years full time subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure with domestic students receiving RTS placement for their research degree tuition and International award holders having their fees sponsored.
Further information on the research area may be obtained by emailing the project supervisor Dr Amanda Wise on amanda.wise@ mq.edu.au or phoning (02) 9850 8835. Dr Wise’s research profile and more details on the centre can be found at www.crsi.mq. edu.au.
Application forms, and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Unit by phoning (02) 9850 7663, by e-mailing pgschol@mq.edu. au, or by downloading from http://research. mq.edu.au/ students/ scholarships.
Applications should be forwarded to:
The Scholarship Officer
Higher Degree Research Unit
Cottage C4C
Macquarie University
NSW 2109 Australia
***** Closing Date: Monday 11th December 2006 *****
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Dear all,
The Image & Video Library (IVL) of The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is a collection of peer-reviewed cell images, video clips, and digitized texts that illustrate the structure, function and biology of the cell, the fundamental unit of life.
The library is a collection of peer-reviewed still images and dynamic videos of the highest quality that will cover the field of cell biology in a comprehensive manner.
We invite contributions from all cell biologists who wish to publish high quality images and videos on this site. Submissions will be peer-reviewed. If accepted for publication, we will ask for a non-exclusive, royalty free license. Contributors will remain the owners of the copyrights and will be able to continue to use their images as they see fit, including the granting of additional non-exclusive licenses.
Access to the library is free and open for non-commercial educational and research uses. Users can download any and all images and videos for non-commercial purposes. Commercial users will be charged a fee - please contact us for additional details.
The Image & Video Library is published by The American Society for Cell Biology, a professional association composed of more than 11,000 cell biologists world-wide.
For more information and to join the ASCB, go to www.ascb.org.
To contact the ASCB Image & Video Library, email us at cellimages@ascb. org.
Please visit
http://cellimages. ascb.org/ index.php
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PhD position, Affective computing, UniGeneva, Switzerland
FULL TIME PhD POSITION, ANALYSIS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS FOR AFFECTIVE COMPUTING, UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
The ideal candidate should hold a MSc degree in computer/engineering science, with strong emphasis on: statistical signal processing, analysis and classification, preferably on physiological signals such as EEG, ECG, EMG; audio/image/ video processing and analysis. More information on:
http://www.ad- astra.ro/ posts/view_ post.php? post_id=600& lang=en
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The programme is designed for those who have formally completed their PhD (or its equivalent) since the beginning of 2005, and who now wish to spend an extended period of time consolidating a serious research agenda pertaining to some aspect of world poverty.
Deadline for receipt of Lewis-Gluckman postdoctoral fellowship applications: 8 January 2007
http://www.humaniti es.manchester. ac.uk/bwpi/ lewis-gluckman/
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The BWPI is pleased to offer a suite of postgraduate fellowships and scholarships to support PhD programmes starting in the academic year 2007/08. These have individual conditions and criteria (see below for details) but in general the research to be undertaken can focus on any aspect of poverty analysis that has both academic and policy relevance. Candidates with disciplinary backgrounds in any relevant social science subject area are encouraged to apply (anthropology, development studies, economics, geography, planning, politics, sociology).
Ideally, research topics should relate to the BWPI's evolving research plan. To be considered for these scholarships, candidates will need to apply to study for a PhD via the normal University process, see http://www.manchest er.ac.uk/ postgraduate/ howtoapply/
Your PhD application can be submitted either on-line (this is the University's preferred method) via the above web-page or in hard copy. PhD applicants are normally required to have undertaken postgraduate level study, usually to Masters level. The closing date for applications is 31st January 2007.
http://www.humaniti es.manchester. ac.uk/bwpi/ postgradchol/
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The International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) is now accepting submissions for the 16th Annual IAFFE Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, June 29 - July 1, 2007. Submissions should be made online at the Conference Maker website. There, you will be prompted to create an account and submit your proposal. Submission instructions and a detailed Call for Papers are available at the IAFFE website, www.iaffe.org.
If you do not have internet access you may submit a hard copy of your abstract (with full contact information) by mail to:
Martha MacDonald, IAFFE Program Chair
Economics Department
Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3
Canada
The deadline for submission is January 31, 2007
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Association des Etudiants Francophones- AEF, lance le projet « Ensemble en Europe», qui vise l’intégration des enfants provenant des milieux sociaux défavorisés dans la société.
Comment pourrais-tu participer à ce projet? Il fallait justement allouer 3 par semaine à la préparation de ces enfants pour l’examen National de Capacité et, pourquoi pas, les aider à apprendre des langues étrangères. Ces 3 heures par semaines pourraient signifier pour eux la change de pouvoir choisir un meilleur avenir.
Participez, vous aussi, à ce projet! Envoyez-nous vos CV accompagnés d’une lettre de motivation au courriel: contact@aetf. ro jusqu’au 1Decembre.
Pour plus d’information sur AEF visitez les sites web:
www.aetf.ro et http://blog- aef.over- blog.com/
Nous attendons vos applications!
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Cel mai popular concurs din lume, Concursul European de Matematica Aplicata Cangurul, cu peste 3.200.000 de participanti din 35 de tari, din care 272.000 de concurenti din Romania, are un corespondent in domeniul limbilor straine. Concursul Cangurul Lingvist, organizat de Fundatia pentru Integrare Europeana Sigma si Ministerul Educatiei si Cercetarii, cu sprijinul British Council si al altor parteneri, se adreseaza elevilor din clasele a III-a - a XII-a, si are doua sectiuni: franceza-spaniola si engleza-germana. Testele, tip grila, solicita cunostinte de limba si civilizatie, cultura generala, antrenand in acelasi timp viteza de reactie, perspicacitatea, intuitia, creativitatea.
Pentru sectiunea engleza-germana, inscrierile au loc intre 15 noiembrie si 22 decembrie, iar concursul incepe pe 1 februarie 2007. Castigatorii la nivel national sunt recompensati cu excursii in Europa si in Romania si pot participa la examenele de obtinere a atestatelor DELF si CAMBRIDGE.
Informatii detaliate despre acest concurs:
http://www.matematicasicangurul.ro/
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Al-Awda, The Palestine Right of Return Coalition, and Alternate Focus are dedicated to presenting the unheard voice of the Palestinian people to the American public.
Last year we were privileged to view video film submissions by videographer activists exploring the lives of the Palestinian people, their heroism and their resistance under the Zionist occupation of their land. Three winners were chosen out of many entries by our panel of judges. The quality of the submissions was very high, and many of the films have since found their way around the world.
By popular demand, we are now instituting the second annual call for submissions.
This is an opportunity for videographer activists to see their work on television and distributed on DVD's worldwide, while advancing the cause of Palestinian return and self-determination.
In addition, cash prizes will be awarded to the finalists:
First prize $500.00; Second prize $300.00; Third prize $100.00
A panel of Al-Awda and Alternate Focus judges will view all submissions.
For further information and the video contest submission form please see our flyer posted at: http://al-awda. org/pdf/videofly er2.doc
Please detach the form and return it with your video submission to:
Al-Awda and Alternate Focus Video Contest
8439 Paseo Del Ocaso La Jolla, Ca 92037, U.S.A.
Tape and DVD submissions may be in any format and any length.
Thank you and good luck!
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
E-mail: info@al-awda. org
WWW: http://al-awda. org
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition (PRRC), is a not for profit educational and charitable 501(c)(3) organization committed to comprehensive public education about the rights of all Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and lands of origin, and to full restitution for all their confiscated and destroyed property in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International law and the numerous United Nations Resolutions upholding these rights.
Alternate Focus
3830 Valley Centre Dr. Suite 705-PMB741
San Diego, CA 92130, USA
Phone 858-551-0191
Fax 858-487-2333
WWW: http://www.alternat efocus.org/
Based in San Diego, California, Alternate Focus is a 501c3 non profit educational media group promoting an alternative view of Middle East issues. Alternate Focus uses the web, cable and satellite television, and dvds to showcase media not usually seen by American audiences.
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The History of Poland is the History of Europe
The Foundation for Education and Development of Civil Society FERSO and the Institute of History at the University of Lodz organise a historic seminar in Lodz, Poland (6th - 10th December 2006). The programme of the conference covers contemporary history of Poland captured within its European perspective. The main topics are: Poland and the European Union, Solidarity Movement, Litzmanstadt ghetto and Warsaw Rising.
The seminar is a meeting of those interested in the history of our continent for those who would like to know more both about Europe and about Poland. We want you both to gain some knowledge and touch Poland, therefore besides strictly academic lectures we've planned for you a lot of additional activities with field trips and more informal integrative events. So, if you:
- are a student of any of Europeans universities
- are interested in history and its impact on contemporary world
- want to visit and experience Poland
- are willing to meet people from different countries
- are open-minded, creative and active
You are the person we are looking for! The organisers cover all the conference fees, accommodation and food expenses (full board). The participants are expected to pay only for the journey form their country to Poland. For further details concerning the conference please contact Aleksandra Bukowczyk (olab_ferso@yahoo. pl; +48 600 284 388) or Monika D¹browska (ziri@gazeta. pl ; +48 660 712 777)
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INVITATION
to the Introductory Training
Capacity Building of Youth for LGBTIQ Activism
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights, Belgrade, and Logos, Sarajevo, will organise a regional training for LGBTIQ activists: Capacity Building of Youth for LGBTIQ Activism.
A three-day training will be held on 22nd, 23rd and 24th of January, 2007, in Prishtina.
It aims at identifying and creating a critical mass of young LGBTIQ activists who will take part in the future activities of the two organisations. We plan to achieve this objective through education and individual capacity building of young people from the region.
This training will include two sets, as follows:
1. Basic Notions (human rights in the context of LGBTIQ activism and religion)
2. Basic Skills (project management, public relations, etc.)
Training will consist of lectures, workshops, screening of documentary movies and discussions, held by the representatives of the non-governmental organisations, as well as experts in the aforementioned subjects.
Travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the organisers.
Should you be interested in this training, kindly send in your application to trening@yihr. org not later than 4 December 2006. Your application should consist of a brief curriculum vitae (no more than one page) and a motivation letter that clearly states why you are interested in LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer) activism. Applicants with incomplete applications will not be considered.
Selection criteria for the participants in this basic training includes:
· Clear motivation for active participation in the work of the two organisations;
· Participants should not be younger than 18 or older than 30, with the residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro or Kosovo.
Should you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us before 3rd of December.
Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava
Kralja Milana 34/1
11000 Beograd, Srbija
Tel./faks: +381 (0)11 / 361 36 49; 362 08 62
office@yihr. org
www.yihr.org
Logos
P.p. 453
71000 Sarajevo Bosna i Hercegovina
logos@logos. org.ba
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
academic year: 2007-2008
Application deadline: 30 November 2006
(all applications should reach the CRC office by this date)
The Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) of Central European University, funded by the Higher Education Support Program of Open Society Institute, announces a call for proposals to develop new, innovative and relevant university courses.
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Program description
Applicants are invited to develop and teach a one or two semester long course in the discipline areas listed below. The course should be clearly directed towards one of the following levels: introductory, intermediate, advanced, post-graduate.
The competition is open to individuals and groups for 10 month grants. During this period, successful applicants should first prepare and then teach their proposed course.
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Aims of the Program
This competition is intended to encourage the introduction of new courses, which are innovative in content, methodology and teaching approach.
The program funds innovative courses in order to have a measurable impact on the host department’s curricula and its mode of delivery. In this way, the program seeks to further the development and dissemination of new curricula across our region (defined as Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Mongolia).
The CDC also aims to provide incentives and means for interdisciplinary and international co-operation amongst academics.
Group grants will be awarded to promote innovative, collaborative projects and priority will be given to groups of academics from at least two different countries or cities of the region who aim to design a course from an international perspective.
CDC strongly prefers to fund courses that are at least partially based on applicants’ original research in their field.
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Eligibility
Application is restricted to resident citizens of Eastern- and Southeastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union and Mongolia who are teaching or intending to teach at a university in any country of this region. Citizens of new EU member countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are eligible only if they participate in group projects with colleagues from non-EU countries (in fact such collaborative proposals are strongly encouraged) AND/OR projects are proposed in the special focus area listed at the end of this call (courses on issues related to Roma).
Previous CRC participants may apply for a CDC grant, Academic Fellowship Program fellows may only receive a CDC grant one academic year after finishing their AFP fellowship. Those who benefit presently from another alternative Soros grant should contact the CRC office to discuss their eligibility.
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Requirements for applicants
1. All applicants should show how they intend to apply new teaching methodology to delivering the course.
2. Project proposals should demonstrate the following:
* scientific quality in the selected field
* innovative character and approach
* relevance to regional or global issues
* potential to contribute to curriculum reform at host departments
* potential of being incorporated into the university curriculum for longer term
* feasibility
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Requirements for grantees
At the end of their grant period, all grantees (groups) are expected to submit a final syllabus for the new course they have developed and taught, together with a final activity and financial report. In addition, at the end of the course development period, interim reports will be required on the progress of the grant.
All accepted applicants are required to attend two modular workshops: one workshop at the beginning of their grant period, (focusing on issues regarding course design and curriculum development) , and another before their teaching period begins (that covers matters regarding course implementation and evaluation). The exact dates will be confirmed and announced later for selected applicants. The workshops will cover the following topics:
Modules of the first workshop:
* Introduction to course design
* Advanced course design
* Trends in Higher Education
* Degree structuring
* Major issues in student assessment
* Advanced assessment
* Course portfolio project
Modules of the second workshop:
* Complex lesson plans
* Key teaching techniques
* Complex teaching methods
* Advanced assessment
* Introduction to evaluation
* Advanced evaluation
* Course portfolio workshop
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Course Development Competition Grants
Grants for both individual and group projects will consist of the following:
Each CDC grantee will receive a monthly stipend for a period of ten months. The amount of the stipend is not negotiable. Group stipends for the teaching period will be calculated from the amount of a full stipend in proportion to the degree of involvement of each participant (involvement should be expressed clearly as a percentage in the course plan). Group leaders will, in addition, receive a small group leader’s fee for their extra responsibilities.
An allowance for legitimate course development expenses (book purchases, reader production, teaching materials, photocopying, slides, etc.). Grantees are strongly encouraged to produce readers for their courses (collection of articles, papers, chapters, documents, etc. that represent readings and other materials for the course). The grant will not fund the production of printed textbooks or publication. Please note that the CDC grant cannot fund the purchase of any equipment (computers, scanners, printers, etc.)
An allowance for additional, justified travel costs and administrative expenses in the case of group grants.
By negotiation with the CRC, an allowance for justified travel to a library outside the home city, within the region, for the development of course materials etc. The CRC will not, however, cover the costs of study or conference participation in any country.
Consultation time with CEU professors with knowledge in the relevant topic areas will be offered.
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Selection and Evaluation of Grants
Applications will be evaluated and judged by CEU academics with sufficient knowledge of the higher education needs of the region.
Finished course syllabi will be evaluated by CEU professors, and those meeting the standards of the CRC office will be placed on the CDC website.
The CDC will also conduct course/project evaluation trips, visiting a selected number of grantees during the course implementation period.
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How to Apply
Applications must be presented in English on CRC Course Development Competition forms (photocopied and e-mailed forms are acceptable).
For individual proposals, the application form must be accompanied by a description of the proposed course (in the form of a draft syllabus), preliminary bibliography of materials to be used in preparation and teaching, a curriculum vitae (also highlighting research activity), a letter of recommendation and a letter of endorsement from the host university. The letter of endorsement should include the host university’s commitment to allowing you to teach the proposed course, and should clearly indicate the period when the course will be taught.
For group proposals, the application should be submitted by the project leader. In addition to the above it should contain a list of the individuals involved in the project, their CVs, institutional affiliations, contact information and a letter from each individual stating their willingness to be involved in the project. For group projects letters of endorsement must be submitted from all the institutions that will host the course (Please feel free to duplicate the letter of endorsement form if necessary).
Application forms can be obtained from local CEU representatives, the Curriculum Resource Center at Central European University or from our website, http://www.ceu. hu/crc/cdc/ Applications must arrive to CRC by 30 November 2006 (to the address: CRC - Central European University, 1051 Budapest, Nador u. 9, Hungary or to cdc@ceu.hu - please note that letters of endorsement and recommendation will be accepted by regular mail, as e-mail attachments or directly from the e-mail address of the writer of the letter. Applicants will be informed about the results in mid-December. Courses should be taught during the first and/or second semester of the 2007/2008 academic year.
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Discipline Areas for the Course Development Competition 2007-2008
The CRC invites applications to the Course Development Competition in the discipline/ subject areas briefly described below.
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EU Enlargement
A proposal on this topic should investigate the following issues: a theoretical framework of the extension of the European integration (adoption of the acquis communautaire, fulfillment of the Copenhagen criteria), an overview of previous accessions, a more detailed look at the accession process of Central and Eastern Europe and the 2004 'big bang' enlargement, as well as of preparation for the accession of Romania and Bulgaria - both on the part of the EU, and the candidate states. The proposal should also encompass a review of potential scenarios for the future of enlargement and also briefly review the European Neighborhood Policy. Parts of the course may be devoted to an assessment of reforms envisaged by the Constitutional Treaty that would be required for further extension of the EU.
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Gender Studies
This CDC section invites applications from scholars in humanities and social science disciplines who intend to develop a course focusing on gender or women’s studies. We especially encourage proposals for interdisciplinary courses organized around themes (e.g. “Gender, the Body, and Philosophy” or “Foundations in Gender Studies”), rather than courses that apply gender to a single discipline (e.g. “Gender and Sociology” or “Women and Literature”).
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Special focus sub-category:
Gendering Religious Fundamentalisms and Neoconservatisms
We invite proposals to explore the intersection of anti-globalisation, anti modernism, populism and anti-feminism.
Application dealing with ’the imagined community’, idea of Volk, masculinity, the nation and national, anti-immigration, anti modernism, anti Americanism, conspiracy theories, populism, anti-women, anti-feminism, Anti-Europeanism in a comparative, interdisciplinary and gender perspective are strongly encouraged. Courses taught in history, political science, anthropology, sociology and gender-women’ s studies are welcome.
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History
This year we are announcing the CDC in 4 sub-categories within the discipline of History.
Please indicate on the application form which of these topics you are applying in.
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1. Entangled History(ies) in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Recent theoretical and methodological innovations stemming from the tradition of comparative history ("shared", "connected", "relational" , "transfer", etc.) attempt to critically re-evaluate the comparative method and to shift the analytical emphasis on multiple levels of connectedness, at various sub-national and supra-national levels. These innovations urge researchers to take into account their own ideological position and involvement in the process of knowledge production, and to reflect on the plurality of viewpoints, academic traditions, terminologies, and categorizations. Such new research methods have started to inspire scholars in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe as well, as they shift their focus from large-scale historical actors and high politics to medium- and small-sized actors (groups, individuals) , and to cultural and social trends, ranging from ideas to belief systems. We are inviting applications for university courses which attempt to
critically
reconsider the interactions between different societies or cultures in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe, in a global context. These courses should be ideally (but not exclusively) built either around the issue of nationalism and national identities in the early modern and modern era, or around the issue of comparative ideologies and political regimes, and should attempt to introduce students to new methods of cross-cultural research, such as transfer studies, connected, shared or entangled history(ies) .
Successful applicants will collaborate and interact with scholars in the History Department, CEU, which, since its beginning, and more systematically since 1995, is specializing in comparative history. In addition to their work on the curricula, successful applicants will be also integrated into research projects organized by Past, Inc., Center for Historical Studies and the academic journal East Central Europe/L'Europe du Centre Est. Eine wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift.
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2. Combining different scopes: Regional, national and imperial narratives in teaching history
One of the key tasks of teaching history in the Universities of East-Central Europe is to depart from traditional national narratives. The proposed projects should transcend the traditional national narratives and investigate the interaction of local and imperial actors. Courses should aim to demonstrate entanglement of processes on local, national and imperial levels. They should address the problems of interaction of “national” and “external” actors, of multiple identifications and loyalties in modernizing empires of the long 19th century.
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3. Organized Internationalism, Past and Present
Organized “reform”-internationa lisms have played an important role in shaping history worldwide in the 19th and 20th centuries. These internationalisms have included organized international movements, as well as international non-governmental and inter-govern- mental organizations. They promoted social and political reform and regulation in favor of majority populations, specific disadvantaged or abused groups. They brought together representatives of certain professions, marching under the banner of international understanding, cooperation, or interest-representa tion in their own professional trades or fields of activity. And they developed an interest in building and expanding an international order based on international law, and de-facto legal structures that would serve the prevention or termination of war and the preservation of peace through international cooperation. “Reform”-internationa lisms, which have played an important, and with time, growing role in global,
regional and national history, and in international relations, included a whole universe of organizations and thematic foci, such as trans-territorial missionary activities, the International Working Men’s Association, South-South women-networks, the League of Nations, the international women’s movement, the UNO, the international Red Cross, Human Rights activism and humanitarian intervention, the abolition of the slave-trade and slavery, the International Labour Organization, the Black internationalism, the Comintern, the Planned Parenthood Federation, scientific cooperation, the World Social Forum, and many more. The complex history of internationalisms invites the exploration of a variety of questions and connections such as: the mapping of internationalisms in terms of scope, outreach and geographical composition; the role of internationalisms in shaping the international polity as well as local and national politics and reform in individual countries; the contribution
of internationalisms to questioning, transforming or challenging global inequality; the connection between and mutual influence of internationalisms on each other in terms of their agendas, networking, and organizing; the relationship between social activism and organization on local and transnational levels; the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion in terms of agendas, perspectives and organization; the impact of local conditions and activities as well as international relations on shaping internationalisms activities; the fabric of internationalisms themselves in terms of how they were structured and work internally.
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4. Objects of the Past: Evoking Recent History in Post-communist Eastern Europe
Antiquarianism is certainly not the first term that comes to one’s mind when considering the relationship towards the contemporary past. Collecting and displaying strange and alien objects regularly recalls the image of archeological exhibitions dedicated to demonstrate the richness and fascinating nature of radically distant and different pasts like the ancient or medieval periods of human history. Nonetheless, if one recollects the weird, but characteristic obsession towards obscure relics of the recent past like communist medals, images of the ‘great leaders’ as well as the frenzy of demolishing old statues and erect new monuments or the mushrooming of peculiar museums dedicated to the terror of the dictatorship, the conclusion, that physical objects play a significant role in the relationship to the recent past, becomes obvious. The relationship of the present - the contemporaneity after 1989 - to its recent past -or pasts, since the comprehension of the past before
1989 is inseparably connected to the past before 1945 - is fabricated through a peculiar practical activity concerned with the construction and destruction of things. The fate of themes in the public discussion of contemporary history seems to be bound to the assignment of objects. The subject of the proposed competition is precisely this public discussion of the recent past in Central and Eastern Europe after 1989. What is the connection of the emergence and fading away of various issues in contemporary history to the appearance and disappearance of those objects that seem to signify their place in the public representations of the past? This competition would like to encourage applicants to develop courses that address the often complicated relationships between objects and issues which shape the discussion of the recent past, that is of fascism and communism in Central and Eastern Europe or as it is commonly classified in the former communist countries.
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Constitutional Law in Comparative Perspective
In the age of globalization national constitutions have to reflect increasingly the international environment. Constitutional law increasingly develops in a shared global constitutional culture: fundamental rights standards are developed in international conventions and supranational courts. Institutional arrangements are borrowed. The course to be developed should reflect these changes by using comparative constitutional law materials, or alternatively the presentation of comparative material should center on issues which are crucial in the domestic setting. Given that constitutional law is becoming a matter that is increasingly litigated in courts, the course should emphasize the case law method. Constitutional theory is to be embedded into the specific problems of institutional design and rights protection.
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Anthropology
Courses are invited on topics related to social and/or cultural anthropology, including or combining the following elements:
* Introduction to cultural anthropology, exploring cultural variability through the integration of comparative material from both within and outside Europe, covering the standard topics of: Family and kinship, gender roles, economic practices, politics, and religion, among others
* Material culture, examining how different societies use material objects to create and communicate meaning, including perhaps the examination of basic technologies (textiles, traditional architecture, ceramics, dress, metalwork, and so on). A class on this topic could be based on historical and/or archaeological materials.
* Issues in cultural heritage, including topics in managing places of historical and cultural importance, incorporating perhaps the idea of places of memory (lieux de memoire)
* Visual anthropology, using visual sources (historic and new photographs, advertising, art, cartoons) to explicate topics such as observation of cultural practices, interaction in groups, the built environment, technology, and/or the projection of unspoken ideas about social relations such as gender.
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History of Philosophy
We invite proposals for BA, MA or PhD level courses on the history of philosophy. Courses can focus on a single period or on the history of a philosophical theme, question or problem through the ages. Courses could also investigate the large scale history, or a significant period of the interaction between philosophy and other disciplines (theology, the natural sciences, mathematics etc.). We encourage courses that successfully combine historical sensitivity with philosophical analysis, require the study of the source texts and are problem centred. The aim should be to show the philosophical relevance and interest of philosophical texts written in the past.
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Beside the above discipline areas, we are inviting course proposals in the following special focus area. Due to its high priority, the restriction on new EU countries does not apply to this topic.
Courses on Issues Related to Roma
With the goal to further encourage the integration of issues related to Roma into mainstream academic disciplines we welcome proposals for academic courses in all areas of humanities and social sciences dealing entirely or in a significant part with this topic.
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EuroMed Network for
Youth Trafficking Prevention
Call for partners
Dear Friends,
EuroMed Network for Youth Trafficking Prevention (EMNYTP) is the first Euro-Mediterranean partnership dealing with prevention of trafficking of young people. EMNYTP was initiated in the UK in August 2005 and registered as an independent NGO in September 2006 in Greece.
EMNYTP is the only initiative in the region that provides a platform for cooperation, exchange of ideas, support for project development and databases with educational resources and experts.
By now our Network covers 23 countries, represented by 74 organizations and independent experts, working for youth trafficking prevention via research, human rights educational programs, human rights advocacy and lobbying for youth and immigration policy improvement.
Our first events started from February 2006 in the following countries: UK, Greece, FYROM, Bulgaria, Turkey, Hungary (European Youth Center, Budapest). Local and national events, organized by EMNYTP on human rights education for youth trafficking prevention are negotiated for 2007 across 11 more European and Mediterranean countries.
We are supported by the Council of Europe, YOUTH Program of European Commission, British Council, Euro-Mediterranean Youth Platform, European Youth Forum, International Organization for Migration, Global Youth Coalition on AIDS, UN Department on Trafficking, Child Rights International, Balkan Human Rights Network and many other international organizations.
We are now running our Second Call for National Coordinators and Associated Centers in all European and Mediterranean countries. This Call is addressed to organizations and motivated and enthusiastic professionals with long-term commitment to youth trafficking prevention. If you are interested in joining us, please send a letter
of inquiry to borislava@youth- trafficking. net.
We look forward to working with you.
Kindest regards,
Borislava Daskalova
Director
EuroMed Network for Youth Trafficking Prevention
Email: emnytp@youth- trafficking. net
Web: www.youth-trafficki ng.net
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The deadline for applications to join this January’s TOL Journalism Courses is fast approaching. We have a few places left on both courses, so if you’re looking to improve your skills, or break into journalism, have a look at http://journalism- courses.tol. org for more information.
(1) Business & Economics Journalism Course, January 7-12, 2007.
----- Learn the essential skills of financial reporting on this intensive five-day course. You’ll be trained by a senior editor from Dow Jones Newswires, one of the world’s leading financial news organisations.
http://business- journalism. tol.org
(2) Foreign Correspondent Training Course, January 6-15, 2007.
----- Get the best possible introduction to international reporting with this popular 10-day course. You’ll get advice, tips and training from a team of correspondents who have written and broadcasted for the BBC, The Economist, The Boston Globe, Radio Free Europe, The Sunday Telegraph, Newsweek and other respected media.
http://journalism- courses.tol. org
Why attend a TOL journalism course?
- You’ll get practical training from working journalists.
- Our trainers all write for internationally- respected media.
- You’ll be part of an international group. Meeting fellow students, making new contacts and friends is regularly cited by participants as one of the greatest benefits of our courses.
- You’ll be studying in Prague, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.
The deadline for applications for both courses is December 1, 2006.
See http://journalism- courses.tol. org for more information or contact
bowersg@tol. org if you have any questions.
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Post Doctoral Researcher Transmission Electron Microscopy (Nanotechnology) at University of Ulm
Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions in the field of high-resolution analytical transmission electron microscopy applied to nanostructures and
nanotechnology, starting from November 2006,. Experiments will be performed on one of the world-first TITAN 80-300 equipped with imaging Cs corrector, STEM detector, Gatan imaging filter, Bi-prism, Lorentz lens and Tomography possibilities.
The work will involve research into the evaluation of Z-contrast imaging techniques also in a conventional TEM in order to establish a solid base for electron
tomography for material science applications in a conventional TEM and in STEM with applications to nanotechnology. The project is financed by a grant awarded by the German research Foundation (DFG) and will be supervised by Prof. U. Kaiser, (start January 2007).
The candidate we are looking for must have a PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science. He/she should have demonstrated ability, experience and enthusiasm in TEM and STEM and related calculations. Knowledge and experience in electron tomography is an advantage. The projects will be initially for 2 years. The salary is set in accordance with the German publicservice pay scale TVÖD (approx. €25.000 to €33.000 P.A. after tax, depending on age and family state).
The city Ulm, birth town of Albert Einstein, offers an active cultural environment and plentiful recreational opportunities, the place is located near to the
mountains (Alps).
All enquiries and applications (including curriculum vitae, and the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of two referees) should be sent to:
Ute Kaiser, Univ. Prof. Dr.
Universität Ulm
Zentrale Einrichtung Elektronenmikroskop ie
Materialwissenschaf tliche Elektronenmikroskop ie
Albert Einstein Allee 11
D-89069 ULM
or by email to: ute.kaiser@uni- ulm.de
The closing date for applications is midday on Monday, 18 December 2006.
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Global Business Investments and Publications LLC
The deadline for article submission for consideration for the March 2007 edition of these regional and global journals expires January 31st, 2007. See home website,
http://www.globip. com/index1. htm We invite you to submit articles for publication in any or some of these journals at the web sites below:
1. African Journal of Accounting, Economics, Finance
and Banking Research
http://www.globip. com/africanjourn al.htm
2. North American Journal of Finance and Banking
Research
http://www.globip. com/northamerica njournal. htm
3. Asia Pacific Journal of Finance and Banking
Research
http://www.globip. com/asiapacificj ournal.htm
4. European Journal of Finance and Banking Research
http://www.globip. com/europeanjour nal.htm
5. Global Journal of Finance and Banking Issues
http://www.globip. com/globalfinanc e.htm
6. Global Journal of International Business Research
http://www.globip. com/globalintern ational.htm
Dr. Chiaku Chukwuogor-Ndu
Managing Editor
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2007 Annual SOYUZ Symposium
Page updated:10/5/ 06
Call for Papers
LOCATING "EURASIA" IN POSTSOCIALIST STUDIES:
THE GEOPOLITICS OF NAMING
April 27-29, 2007
Princeton University
The geographical and symbolic fragmentation of the "Soviet bloc" was one of the main outcomes of the collapse of state socialism in the late 1980s. A seemingly neutral and natural geographical collage of "Eastern Europe," "the Balkans," "the Baltics," "the Caucasus," "Eurasia," and "the Central Asia" has replaced the
politically enforced unity of the "Second World." Yet, as some scholars of the region have pointed out, the new mapping of postsocialist space exhibits one persistent tendency: the "westernization" of eastern Europe is accompanied by a
simultaneous "easternization" of its margins.
For its 2007 meeting, SOYUZ invites submissions for presentations on the emergence of "Eurasia" as a geocultural space, distinct from and even opposing to "Europe." How does the reclaimed notion of "Eurasia" help to construct and symbolically uphold eastern borders of new Europe? To what extent this notion was instrumental in shaping new alliances, practices, and identities outside European borders? As at previous SOYUZ meetings, priority is given to rich ethnographic work while entertaining a broad range of topical and ideological terrains.
Presentations may be from any discipline (anthropology, sociology, geography, folklore, political science, history, cultural studies, law, economics, literary scholarship, etc.). We are looking for papers that combine solid archival and/or ethnographic material with theory. We are especially interested in submissions from scholars examining the role of "Eurasia" in the Far East. We will be able to make travel subsidies available for several foreign presenters (from the region).
The symposium has been held annually since 1992, and is at once an intimate forum where scholars can exchange ideas and engage in dialogue and also the site of cutting edge presentations from some of the most exciting thinkers within the growing field of postsocialist research.
Please send an abstract (no longer than 500 words) and a brief CV to Serguei Oushakine (oushakin@princeton. edu) by January 15, 2007.
Applicants will be notified of the program committee's decision in February 2007.
(Click here for programs from past Soyuz conferences)
The 2007 SOYUZ Program committee includes:
Judith B. Farquhar,
Professor of Anthropology and of Social Sciences (University of Chicago)
Kristen Ghodsee,
Assistant Professor of Women's Studies (Bowdoin College); program coordinator for SOYUZ
Sergey Glebov,
Assistant Professor of History (Smith College); co-editor of Ab Imperio.
Bruce Grant,
Associate Professor of Anthropology (New York University)
Mark von Hagen,
Boris Bakhmeteff Professor of Russian and East European Studies and Chair, Department of History (Columbia University)
Krista Hegburg,
Doctoral Candidate, Anthropology (Columbia University)
Serguei Alex. Oushakine,
Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures (Princeton University)
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EURELA CALL FOR PAPERS : EDITED VOLUME ON VOTING RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED
You are cordially invited to submit chapters for an upcoming comparative edited volume on voting rights and practices of the disabled persons.
The purpose of the book is to give overview of the legal framework and developments in various countries rather than deep theoretical discussions. Each chapter will cover the regulation of voting by visually and physically impaired in one of the selected countries. The chapters will be short – between three and eight pages. Authors from all European countries as well as other established democracies (U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, etc.) are welcome.
All the chapters will be structured the same way and will follow the same template. Each chapter will thus answer the same questions in order to make the book the most useful. For this reason a detailed questionnaire has been prepared and the contributors are kindly asked to answer the questionnaire' s questions in their articles. Some of the questions that will be answered by each chapter are:
- does the law require polling places to be wheelchair accessible?
- does the law allow blind voters to have someone with them to assist them in casting the ballot?
- are special voting machines for the blind used? What kinds of machines are used?
- were there any important court decisions issued on the disabled persons' voting?
- is there a discussion about electronic voting going on?
- describe the ballot used in elections (paper ballot, electronic, etc.)
- can disabled voters vote by post? Can other voters use postal voting?
It is not yet determined where the book is going to be published but several different international publishers are interested in publishing it.
All publication- related inquiries should be addressed to Jurij Toplak at jure.toplak@ uni.mb.si .
All the authors will be invited to present their papers at the conference which will take place in August 2007.
The deadline for the submission of the papers is May 15, 2007. However, the earlier I recieve the chapters, the better. In August 2007 the conference will take place. Camera-ready copies of the chapter are due September 30, 2007 and the book is expected to be published by the end of 2007.
All the contributors receive an author's book copy and each contributor recieves $100 for costs reimbursement.
Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested in preparing the chapter on your country. Please let me know whether you will be the sole author or will there be two or more co-authors of the chapter. Then I will send you the questionnaire of the questions that should be answered in the chapter as well as the style sheet.
In case you are not interested in contributing to the book please circulate this Call for Papers among associates or graduate students who may be interested to send their valuable submissions for this volume. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Jurij Toplak
University of Maribor Law School
+386-2-250-42- 36
+1-310-928-6804
jure.toplak@ uni-mb.si
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FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE COLLEGE WOMEN’S STUDIES RESEARCH CENTER
A collaborative project of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and
Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The Center invites applications for its RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS for 2007-2008 from scholars and teachers at all levels of the educational system, as well as from artists, community organizers and political activists, both local and international. Associates are provided with offices in our spacious facility, library privileges, and the collegiality of a diverse community of feminists. Research Associate applications are accepted for either a semester or the academic year.
The Center supports projects in all disciplines so long as they focus centrally on women or gender. Regular Research Associateships are non-stipendiary. We accept about 15 Research Associates per year. International applicants may also apply for one of the two one-semester FORD ASSOCIATESHIPS for Fall 2007 or Spring 2008, which offer a stipend of $12,000, plus a $3,000 housing/travel allowance in return for teaching (in English) one undergraduate course in the Department of Gender Studies at Mount Holyoke College or the Program for the Study of Women and Gender at Smith College. For Fall 2007 or Spring 2008, Mount Holyoke College seeks a researcher in transnational gender studies, with a focus on militarization, globalization, transnational feminisms, or a related topic. Preference will go to an experienced teacher who can contribute a course on "Gender and Power in Global Contexts." For Spring 2008, Smith College seeks a researcher who is also an experienced teacher with expertise in the fields of human rights, development and the environment, with a focus on women and gender. Ford Associates need not be studying their own region of origin.
Applicants for both programs should submit a project proposal (up to 4 pages), curriculum vitae, two letters of reference, and application cover sheet. In addition, Ford applicants should submit a two-page description of a women’s studies/gender studies course they are prepared to teach, which includes their pedagogical goals and techniques. Submit all applications to: Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075-6406. Deadline is February 12, 2007. For further information, contact the Center at TEL 413.538.2275, FAX 413.538.3121, email fcwsrc@fivecolleges .edu, website: http://www.fivecoll eges.edu/ sites/fcwsrc
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YEDÝTEPE ÜNÝVERSÝTESÝ
ANTROPOLOJÝ BÖLÜMÜ KOLOKYUMU
"Architecture & Daily Life
in The Topkapý Place"
PROF. DR. FÝLÝZ ÖZER
ÝTÜ, Mimarlýk Fakültesi Öðretim Üyesi
21 Kasým 2006
Rektörlük Binasý, 5.kat - Yeþil Salon
Gün: Salý, 16:00-18:00
For Information:
Yeditepe University
Department of Anthropology
Research Assistant
Sanem Kulak
Phone: (0216) 5780596
sanemk@yeditepe.edu.tr
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Europe's Information Society Newsroom Update
Daily Issue - 20 November 2006
Latest News
NEWS ARTICLE
ICTs in FP7: new site launched
(20 November 2006)A new site has been launched on CORDIS focusing on the ICT research to be funded under the Seventh Framework Programme.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Information Technology, Competitiveness and the Environment
20 November 2006 Helsinki
Information and communication technologies have an increasing impact on nature. This impact does not only include enhanced facilities to monitor change and provide politics with reliable data, it includes also problematic aspects, which did not play a role as long as there were some thousand computers on Earth but which became very visible within the recent years ...
See also: IST 2006 Event, Helsinki
NEWS ARTICLE
Two Years of CoreGRID, from Integration towards Sustainability
(20 November 2006)At the IST Event 2006 in Helsinki, Finland, CoreGRID is presenting the primary results of its first two-year activity of integrating and coordinating Grid research efforts in close cooperation with industry, aligning both research and industry towards the construction of a sustainable European Research Area. CoreGRID is a Network of Excellence funded by the European Commission's Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development through a grant of EUR 8.2 million assigned for a duration of four years.
See also: CoreGRID stand demos
NEWS ARTICLE
European Network of Living Labs: Human Dimension of Technology
(20 November 2006)As part of the official programme of the Finnish Presidency, the European Network of Living Labs is being launched on 20 November in Espoo, Finland. The initiative aims to set up a new European Innovation Infrastructure where users play an active role in the innovation and can influence this to better serve their own needs.
Reminders
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
IST Event 2006
21 November 2006 - 23 November 2006 Helsink