Phd fellowship in enterprise entity identification

PhD Fellowship in Enterprise Entity Identification
DERI - National University of Ireland, Galway
The Unit for eBusiness at the Digital Enterprise Research
Institute (DERI: http://www.deri.ie/) of the National University of
Ireland, Galway invites applications for a PhD fellowship position.
DERI a leading research institute in semantic technologies offers a
stimulating, dynamic and multi-cultural research environment, excellent ties to research-groups worldwide and close collaboration with industrialpartners.The DERI Unit for eBusiness focuses on the investigation of linked data within the Enterprise in the key areas of software architectures, business
information systems, data provenance, exploitable trends from Enterprise2.0, content analytics and data consistency models. Research is performed in collaboration with other DERI units and industrial partners. The focus of this fellowship is the investigation of entity identification/reconciliation to correctly identify all the instances of the same entityso as to eliminate the inconsistency of data sources during data integration. The PhD fellowship is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and offers for the successful candidate an annual stipend, course fees and conference travel when presenting. Applicants should hold an excellent primary degree or Masters qualification in a relevant discipline with industrial project experience being a distinct advantage. Applicants should have a strong interest in thearea of linked data with an understanding of its application and use.
Applicants must be highly motivated with an ability for independent
and critical thought. Successful applicants are expected to combine
formal scientific work with application-oriented research and development in collaborative projects funded by national and European funding agencies.
Please submit your application (including cover letter outlining
suitability, a brief outline of your preferred methodology, full CV
and contact details for three referees) to hr.ie@deri.org with the
subject line 'PhD Fellowship in Enterprise Entity Identification', by
5 pm on Monday, January 11th 2010.

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PhD Position on Weather Insurance Design project

The Agri-food & Agri-environmental Economics Group of ETH Zurich(www.afee.ethz.ch) invites applications for a Ph.D position.

The successful candidate will implement a research project on the weather insurancedesign. The project will be financed by SwissNational Science Foundation and an ETHZurich internal PhD-grant. The
objective of the project is to enhance the methodology of the weather insurance contract design considering conditions of limited relevance and applicability of historical data. The project will focus on the
application of extremal dependence analysis and elaboration of the methodology for the utilization of a priori information available in the form of climate change projections. The project will be conducted based on historical data, climate change projections and results of crop simulation models for Kazakhstan where grain producers are especially prone to risk of drought.

The basic requirements are:
• A master degree in Mathematics, Economics, Agricultural Economics;
• Strong background in Probability Theory and quantitative methods;
• Programming skills;
• Good command of spoken and written English;As the project will be implemented in collaboration with the scientists from Russia and Kazakhstan, knowledge of Russian would be an asset but is not a prerequisite.

Please send your application including CV, two letters of recommendation and (if possible) a copy of the Master thesis by January 15, 2010 to Dr. Raushan Bokusheva at the following postal address:
ETH Zurich
Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED)
Agri-Food and Agri-Environmental Economics Group
SOL C9 Sonneggstr. 33 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
website link:
http://www.afee.ethz.ch/positions/ETH_PhD-Position_Weather-Insurance_Design
The earliest starting date of this position would be February 1, 2010.

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PhD Scholarships - Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria PhD Scholarships - application information

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Application form available here. Full regulations can be downloadedhere. (Requires Acrobat Reader)

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History or background of award
For the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research, one objective being to build up strong research schools at the University, Victoria offers PhD scholarships to support doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

Purpose of award
These Scholarships are intended to encourage doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria
The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol either for PhD or who have started their PhD study within one year of application. 
Applicants with Victoria University 'offers of study' of who are current Victoria University PhD students must apply on the application form available from the link at the top of this webpage. 
Please note: from 1 January 2010 there are changes to both the process for applying for PhD study at Victoria and applying for a Victoria PhD Scholarship. How these changes affect you is outlined below. 
From 1 January 2010, for new PhD applicants there will be one application process for admission to the PhD programme and University and for PhD scholarships. The combined application form will be available from late 2009 on the Faculty of Graduate Research Website www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/scholarships.aspx
Please note: Although applications will be considered from students seeking scholarship support for a PhD degree for which they are already enrolled at Victoria, if you have applied for a Victoria PhD scholarship in the past, you must provide updated or additional information to apply for a second round. Such applications must be accompanied by clear support from supervisors.

Number of awards offered
30+ each round

Value
$21,000 stipend annually plus
tuition fees. Alternative funding
options may be offered.

Tenure of award
Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled for a PhD at Victoria for more than three months at the time when the offer of a Scholarship is made, the maximum length of tenure of the Scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee.

Closing dates for applications
Monday 01 March 2010
Thursday 01 July 2010
and 01 November 2010

How do students apply?
Application forms for new PhD students are available from the Faculty of Graduate Research Website. 
Application forms for current PhD students or those with an 'offer of study' are available from the links above. 
Scholarship regulations covering both groups of applicants are also available from the links above.

Decision makers
The University Scholarships Committee, a sub-committee of the University Research Council

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Offers of Victoria Phd Scholarships will be made approximately six weeks after each closing date in March, July and November of the year of application. Because some applicants may in the event decline the offer of a Scholarship with the result that further offers have to be made, it is possible that some applicants will not be finally notified of the success or otherwise of their applications three months after application. If you are unsuccessful you will be notified of this and if you are on the researve list by email in the first instance. Please provide a clear and correct email address.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Scholarship recipients shall be required to devote themselves full-time to their programme of research during the tenure of the scholarship and may not hold a position of emolument without the approval of the University Scholarships Committee. Approval may be given for scholarship recipients to undertake paid employment (usually tutoring) for up to a maximum of 600 hours in any one calendar year. All requests to undertake part-time employment must be supported in writing by the supervisor. 
Once the period of tenure of a scholarship has commenced, the University Scholarships Committee may, at its sole discretion, grant a scholarship recipient a deferment of their scholarship for a period not exceeding one year. In most cases such a deferment will coincide with a formal suspension from their PhD enrolment. 
A scholarship shall be terminated if a scholarship recipient ceases to resume the aforesaid programme of research within one month of the last day of the period of the deferment. 
If an award is made to an existing PhD candidate the tenure of the award will be reduced.

Additional information
Several types of Victoria PhD Scholarship may be offered. Most successful applicants will be offered a Victoria PhD Scholarship which provide an annual stipend of NZ$21,000 plus tuition fees. However, a small number of Vice Chancellor's Scholarships will be offered to the top applicants each round. These provide an annual stipend of $24,000 plus tuition fees. A number of Victoria Doctoral Assistantships are also offered each round. These consist of an annual stipend $15,000 plus tuition fees and an emploment component of $5,000. 
Applicants, other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria, must include a certified copy of their academic record from other institutions with this application. Applicants whose degree has been conferred at any university other than a New Zealand University will be considered in two categories: 
Category 1 - applicants from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany or Australia must supply an original or certified copy of their university transcript. 
Category 2 - applicants from any other country must have their transcript verified and assessed with a course by course evaluation by one of the below educational evaluators: 
Educational Credential Evaluators 
National Recognition Information Centre [UK]

Who else has information about this award?
Information on applying to do a PhD at Victoria University of Wellington and apply for funding to do so is also available from: 
www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr
General information about doctoral study is also available from this website.

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:
The Scholarships Office
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington 
New Zealand

Phone: (04) 463 5113 or (04)463 5557 
Fax: 
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.

© Victoria University of Wellington 2009

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Ph.D. Positions at Aalborg University, Denmark

Center for Data-Intensive Systems, Daisy (http://daisy.aau.dk/), has
several fully funded Ph.D. positions available.
The positions concern research in data management technologies that
aim to allow energy distribution infrastructures to manage higher
amounts of renewable energy and to better balance supply and demand.
The production of renewable energy depends on external factors such as
wind and sunlight. Hence, available energy from renewable sources can
only be predicted, not planned, This renders it challenging for energy
distributors to efficiently accommodate renewable energy sources.
The research will explore the use of so-called micro requests for
controlling demand and supply at the level of individual households.
The research calls for advanced, distributed aggregation of requests
as well as novel forecasting techniques. Key technology areas include:
cloud and distributed computing, real-time data warehousing, sensor
and stream data management, indexing, and query processing.
With more than 20 members, Daisy provides a very active research
environment that is well integrated into the global database research
community. Aalborg is the center of a beautiful region of Denmark,
with nice beaches, unique nature, and clean air.
The monthly salary is approximately DKK 24,000 before taxes (EUR 1
approximately equals DKK 7.5).
Key qualifications needed:
An M.S. in Computer Science or a closely related field from a
recognized institution and with excellent results. The ideal candidate
has a strong background in databases, algorithms, and data structures.
Very good communication skills in English, oral as well as written.
The application deadline is December 15, 2009.
Potential applicants should contact Professor Torben Bach Pedersen
(tbp@cs.aau.dk) and Professor Christian S. Jensen (csj@cs.aau.dk).
Further information about the position and the application procedure
can be found at <http://stillinger.aau.dk/vis.php?nr=4913>.

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PhD Position in Journalism at Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland

Position call for PhD candidate in Journalism and collaborator for the Media and Communication Service
Requirements:
– Master degree in Journalism or Communication
– Expertise in journalistic writing and editing
– Know-how in the use of new technologies and web publishing
– Languages:
– English mother tongue
– Very good understanding of Italian
Duties:
The selected candidate will be required to:
– Work 50% for the Media and Communication Service of the Università della Svizzera italiana
– Collaborate in research activities of the European Journalism Observatory (www.ejo.ch)
Research topic:
The PhD research will focus on journalism: the topic will be defined in detail together with prof. Stephan Russ-Mohl, director of the PhD thesis.
Job description at the Media and Communication Service:
– Writing and editing of English texts: press releases, newsletter, web
– Internal and external communication
– Cooperation in the organization of events
– Creation and management of mailing lists
– Management of online resources
The usual contractual conditions for PhD students of the Università della Svizzera italiana will apply.
Please send your Application Letter and CV to press@usi.ch.
Deadline: December 11th, 2009

 

website link:
http://www.usi.ch/call-phd-position-journalism-103150.pdf

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OCIS - Oxford Scholarships

Launched in 2009, the OCIS - Oxford Scholarships support British Muslim students as well as those from developing countries in Asia and Africa to read for degrees at the University of Oxford. Under the programme, up to five scholarships each year are available for undergraduate students from Muslim communities in Britain. A further five scholarships are available for postgraduate students, at least two of whom will be UK students from Muslim communities, while the rest will be students from specified countries in Asia or Africa. The scholarships are available to students undertaking study in a range of fields relevant to the needs of Muslim societies.
Applications for OCIS - Oxford Postgraduate Scholarships for the academic year 2010-2011 are invited through the University's normal admissions procedures. The scholarships cover University and college fees and a grant for living costs. An application for a scholarship is made at the time of completion of the Graduate Application Form. Further information is available from the University's web site. Details of the 'Scholarship Profile' for 2010 entry is now available.
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/ocis.shtml

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Research Positions in Agricultural Innovation Processes and Policies

RIU is a research and development programme designed to put agricultural research into use for developmental purposes and to conduct research on how to do this. The programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It follows earlier investments by DFID in agricultural and natural resources research supported through its renewable natural resources research strategy (RRNRRS). While this strategy delivered high quality research the uptake of this research and its impact on social and economic progress was modest.
RIU has appointed the LINK programme (www.innovationstudies.org) of UNU-MERIT (www.merit.unu) to act as its Central Research Team (CRT) with overall responsibility for designing and implementing its research. The CRT is headed by Dr. Andy Hall. Research in Africa is coordinated by Dr. Jeroen Dijkman. Research in Asia is coordinated by Dr. Rasheed Sulaiman.The CRT now wishes to appoint up to 6 research fellows from Asia and Africa to help study RIU’s portfolio of activities in these regions.
These positions would suit junior to middle-level research professionals who are interested in undertaking and publishing empirical research on agricultural and rural innovation. Research fellows will need to be able to work with a large degree of independence and deliver high quality written output. Support and mentoring will be provided by the CRT. Positions could be full or part-time.
Candidates should have:

• Research experience on agricultural and rural innovation policies and processes
• A recent relevant PhD is desirable, but candidates with a strong relevant publication record would also be considered
• Positions could be full or part-time

These positions will be located in the regions where RIU works. Appointments will be made as personal services agreements (PSA) with UNU-MERIT. RIU is sponsored by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) until June 2011.

Candidates should submit a CV and covering letter to Christine Wheeler (c.wheeler@nrint.co.uk) from whom further details are available on request.

For more information, please read

http://www.careercenter.ait.ac.th/studies-exchanges/further-education/researchfellowsinformation.pdf

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PhD project in Space and Solar Plasma Physics - Queen Mary University of London

PhD project in Space and Solar Plasma Physics
Queen Mary, University of London
Applications are invited for a SEPnet funded (South-East Physics network, http://www.sepnet.ac.uk/) PhD Studentship within the Astronomy Unit, School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
The project is related to exciting, major unsolved problems of solar physics such as coronal heating http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/mysteries_l1/corona.html and solar flare dynamics. Type III radio bursts are believed to come from solar flare electrons that travel upwards, away from the Sun, on open magnetic field lines. The proposed work aims to fill the gap in understanding how the upwards moving electrons are accelerated and produce the observed radio emission. This will be achieved through kinetic-scale modelling of the phenomenon and numerical simulation results will be compared with radio and other wavelength observations. The project benefits from access to large-scale parallel 1000 core processor cluster via UKMHD consortium, while the radio data will be available via participation of QMUL in LOFAR-UK and SEPnet Astro consortia (http://astro.kent.ac.uk/SEPNET/). The LOw Frequency ARray, LOFAR (http://www.lofar-uk.org/), is a next-generation software-driven telescope currently under construction in the Netherlands and UK.
Dr David Tsiklauri, Senior Lecturer at Astronomy Unit, QMUL will be the PhD project supervisor, while Dr Aris Karastergiou, Astrophysics, Oxford University, will act in a co-supervisory capacity.
Applicants should have a good Honours degree in Physics or Applied Mathematics (at least 2:1 or equivalent) or a lower second class plus a Master's (MPhys) qualification. Programming experience in any high level language is highly desirable.
Candidates will receive full fees and tax free stipend of circa £13,000 per annum for three years.
Candidates should send their CV and names (with contact details) of two referees by Email to: D.Tsiklauri@qmul.ac.uk
The applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 15 January 2010.
Starting date will be soon after the deadline and is negotiable.
For further information, please visit URL links below:
Dr David Tsiklauri's webpage http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/~tsiklauri/
Astronomy Unit http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/Astronomy/
Queen Mary University of London http://www.qmul.ac.uk/
Funding Notes:
In addition to UK and EU students, non-UK or non-EU ones (worldwide) are also eligible to receive tuition fee waiver and a full stipend

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PhD Studentships - German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

Ph.D. Scholarships
International Relations/International Political Economy and Comparative Area Studies
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Universität Hamburg, Regional Powers
Hamburg International Graduate School for the Study of Regional Powers Fundamental shifts within the global and regional architecture of power are expected in the coming decades. However, the new global and regional configurations of the twenty-first century are currently only partially understood. The newly established Hamburg International Graduate School for the Study of Regional Powers analyzes the emerging power shifts among non-European regions and states, related conflicts with respect to regional leadership within these regions as well as competition for spheres of influence, and the global formation of governance structures among new regional powers and the "old" powers of the OECD world. Within the school, applications are being invited for
8 Ph.D. scholarships
starting 1 April 2010, for a duration of three years. The programme is open to young academics in the fields of international relations/international political economy and comparative area studies. Applicants must have an excellent M.A. or equivalent degree in hand by the time of appointment. We strongly encourage young candidates from abroad to apply.
Interested persons should send a letter of interest, their CV, an abstract and the table of contents of their M.A. thesis or diploma, a longer (max. 10 pages) outline of their planned Ph.D. project, copies of all relevant academic certificates (M.A., B.A., etc.), and two letters of recommendation to the following address: Regional Powers, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Neuer Jungfernstieg 21, 20354 Hamburg
The GIGA promotes gender equality and actively encourages applications from women. Among equally qualified applicants, women will receive preferential consideration in those areas in which they are underrepresented.
Further particulars can be found at http://www.giga-hamburg.de/index.php?file=jobs.html&folder=jobs.
For informal inquiries, please contact PD Dr. Dirk Nabers (nabers@giga-hamburg.de), Head of Research Programme 4: Power, Norms and Governance in International Relations
Screening of applications will begin on 03 January 2010.

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PhD Studentship - Imperial College Business School

PhD studentships
Imperial College London - Imperial College Business School
Studentships: up to £18,000 pa plus payment of fees
Deadline: Friday 19th February
Start date: October 2010
Imperial College Business School has a global reputation for academic excellence and provides the opportunity to learn from world-class faculty and cutting edge research. The recent RAE 2008 assessment places the Business School joint first for the percentage of activity assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
PhD studentships are offered by Imperial College Business School to students with an excellent Masters degree who wish to advance their academic or professional career.
We have a number of awards offered by the EPSRC and ESRC in the following areas:
* Finance & Accounting
* Innovation & Entrepreneurship
We also have a number of Imperial College Business School Awards available in the form of fee remission, part funding or a grant towards living expenses. Study can be in any of our areas of expertise and the awards are open to UK/EU/International students.
For detailed information on each studentship, please visit www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/studentships
For any queries, please email doctoral@imperial.ac.uk or call + 44 (0)207 594 9608

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Call for applications - scholarships for MSc in Geospatial Technologies and MSc in Geoinformatics (specific countries)

With the support of the North-Rhine-Westphalian Ministry for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology (MIWFT), the Institute for Geoinformatics offers
* Five scholarships for the MSc program in Geoinformatics (4 semesters, start October 1, 2009)
* Two partial scholarships for the MSc program in Geospatial Technologies (3 semesters, start September 4, 2009) for nationals of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China (P.R.), Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay.
The scholarships include
* Tuition waiver for all semesters
* Scholarship: 850 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010) in the MSc in Geospatial Technologies)
* Support health insurance: 70 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010) in the MSc in Geospatial Technologies)
* Support travel costs according to real costs: up to 1.000 € for a flight to/from Europe before starting/after finishing the program and up to 1.000 € for one home flight to/from Europe in between. Application deadline: July 31, 2009
Links:
* Further information: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/scholarships
* Flyer scholarship MSc Geospatial Technologies: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/images/documents/flyer_miwft_mundus.pdf
* Flyer scholarship MSc Geoinformatics: http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/images/documents/flyer_miwft_geoinformatics.pdf Dr. Christoph Brox, broxc@uni-muenster.de

Dr. Christoph Brox       
Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi)
University of Muenster
Weseler Strasse 253
D-48151 Münster
Phone: +49 (0)251 8334721
Fax: +49 (0)251 8339763
http://ifgi.uni-muenster.de/

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Research Fellowships in Australia

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Coral
Reef Studies is contacting people who might be interested in applying
for an ARC Future Fellowship. The ARC Centre has recruited 38
full-time research fellows in the past 3 years, working in many
fields relevant for coral reefs (e.g. biophysical sciences, climate
change, conservation planning, economics, social science, modelling).
The Centre is a world-leader in coral reef research
http://www.coralcoe.org.au/annualreport08.pdf with nodes at four
Australian Universities. James Cook University and the ARC Centre
will host the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium in Australia in 2012.

The ARC Future Fellowship scheme was launched in 2009. Two hundred
awards are available each year. They are designed to attract
outstanding mid-career researchers (5 to 15 years post-PhD) to
Australia and are open to citizens of all countries. These are
four-year fellowships that provide salaries of up to $140,000/year
See Details at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm

Institutions that host Future Fellows negotiate additional support
with applicants, such as salary top-up, research support, and
continuing employment beyond the term of the fellowship.

Another scheme, ARC Discovery Fellowships, supports postdoctoral
fellows within 3 years of their PhD. A third scheme, ARC Laureate
Fellowships supports Professorial Fellows who are rising global
leaders in their field.

If you are interested in joining the ARC Centre of Excellence for
Coral Reef Studies using any of these schemes (which span all career
stages), please contact us for further advice by emailing your CV to
info@coralcoe.org.au">info@coralcoe.org.au

Jennifer Lappin
Chief Operations Officer
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University
Townsville, Queensland 4811
Australia

Ph:     61-747-814222
Fax:    61-747-813015
Jennifer.Lappin@jcu.edu.au

http://www.coralcoe.org.au/

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ASEAN Scholarships for Indonesia

Application period for the 2010 ASEAN Scholarships for Indonesia will be open from 6 June 2009 (9am Indonesia Time) to 15 July 2009 (10pm Indonesia Time).
The ASEAN Scholarships for Indonesia is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education `Advanced' (GCE `A') Level (or equivalent) certificate.
The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.
Students from Indonesia are welcome to apply for the ASEAN Scholarships for Indonesia to enter Singapore schools at the Secondary Three level. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships will be considered for the Merit Awards.
Eligibility
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
Nationals of Indonesia
Born between 1993 to 1995
Sat for 2009 SMP 3 National Final Evaluation Examination (UAN) and have done consistently well in school
Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
Activity Date
Application Period 6 June to 15 July 2009
Selection Test Mid August 2009
Selection Interview Late September 2009
Award of Scholarship October 2009
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore 4 November 2009
Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Where to obtain application forms during the application period
For scholarship applications, please use the online application system.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online.
Applicants who do not have internet access may obtain the hardcopy forms at the following addresses:
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
Block X/4, KAV No 2
Jln H R Rasuna Said, Kuningan
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Indonesia
Consulate of the Republic of Singapore
4th Floor, Surya Dumai Group Building
Jalan Sudirman No. 395
Pekanbaru 28116
Riau
Indonesia
Test and Interview City
Jakarta
Medan
Surabaya
Pontianak
Note: Surabaya and Pontianak may be used as Test Centers if there are sufficient candidates. Medan, Surabaya and Pontianak may be used as Interview Centers if there are sufficient candidates.
Terms and Conditions
Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
Waiver of GCE `O' and `A' Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
Subsidized medical benefits and accident insurance cover
Bridging courses (if applicable, in Singapore before start of course)
There is no bond attached to the scholarship. more information visit 
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/asean/indonesia

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Education Loans

Special Education Loans

Best Summary about Education Loans by Pauline Go

In order to provide financial assistance to students who are physically disabled or suffering from any type of disability, special education loans have been introduced. Also, students who have been unable to continue further education due to emotional disturbances, emergency hospitalization for a prolonged period or any other specific reason are also eligible for special education loans and grants. Special education loans are used to cater to the special needs and additional costs of education for students who are qualified. For example, blind students require Braille translated textbooks or special computer equipments that can help them in studying.

There are a variety of special education loans and grants offered by the federal government. Information on these special education loans and other financial resources can be obtained from the office of The American Council on Education's HEATH Resource Center or at the office of the U.S. Department of Education's Clearinghouse on Disability Information. Apart from the federal loans, even the schools and universities provide scholarships and grants that have been specifically designed for special students. These loans are disbursed through the special education office or center present at the school.

Students applying for special education loans and grants are also eligible for regular grants. Many times, schools even have special provisions such as tuition fee waivers and special centers with tutors, Braille textbooks and other special educational needs. It is important to contact the school authorities before applying for a special education loan.

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PhD programme and scholarships

The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) are pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of PhD Research Scholarships. These scholarships are available for the five specialisations in the PhD programme at NHH: Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance, Management Science and Strategy and Management. Each scholarship is for a period of four years and combines taking the PhD programme at NHH with working as a PhD scholar. PhD scholars are required to work as a teaching and/or research assistant for the department they are admitted to on enrolling in the PhD programme. The work load is 25%, with the remaining 75% being dedicated to the successful completion of a PhD. The annual salary for the PhD Research Scholarships is set according to the
Norwegian State Salary Scale for PhD research scholars: State salary scale 45, which is currently 353,000 NOK gross. The scholarships are subject to Norwegian taxes and benefits, including health care provision and membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
Applicants must fulfil the admission requirements of the PhD programme.
Qualified applicants with research proposals that fit best with the research interests of the departments concerned will be prioritised. The prioritised research areas within Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance, Management Science and Strategy and Management are outlined in the programme information provided for each of the five PhD specialisations. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

Further information about the PhD programme and admissions requirements can be found at www.nhh.no/phd.  Enquiries regarding admission requirements, PhD
Research Scholarships, application procedures, and so on, may be directed to the PhD admission office at NHH: phd@nhh.no.
The application for the PhD Research Scholarships is combined with theoverall application to the PhD programme. All applicants to the PhD programme will be automatically considered for scholarships, unless they request otherwise. The deadline for the current round of applications is 1 March 2009.
Region: Hordaland
Job type: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Working days: Day
Application deadline: 1.3.2009
Home page: http://www.nhh.no

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PhD Scholarships in Biomaterials for Cochlear Implants The University of Queensland

2 PhD Scholarships in Biomaterials for Cochlear Implants The University of Queensland With Cochlear Ltd and Aortech Pty Ltd
PhD Scholarships in Biomaterials – Next Generation Insulation for Cochlear Implants Currently, soft silicone materials are employed as insulation for implantable Cochlear electrode arrays. However these materials have limited tensile properties and tear resistance, thereby significantly hampering the scope for new and more complex electrode array designs. The central aim of this project is to explore new insulation materials with similar flexibility, biocompatibility, biostability and electrical insulation to silicone, but with far superior tensile and tear strength.
This will be achieved through the development of biomedical polyurethane nanocomposites via a collaboratively- conceived and executed project featuring significant cooperation between researchers at UQ, Cochlear Ltd (Sydney) and Aortech Biomaterials (Melbourne). PhD 1 will have a strong polymer synthesis and processing focus, involving the preparation of nanocomposites by various processing methods and understanding structure-property relationships. PhD 2 will be more concerned with biostability and biological interactions of the novel materials and their various components.
The project team (and supervisors) includes: A/Prof Darren Martin, Prof Rod Minchin and Prof Peter Halley from The University of Queensland; Dr Martin Svehla from Cochlear Ltd and Dr Ajay Padsalgikar from Aortech Biomaterials Pty Ltd. This project is funded by Cochlear, Aortech and the NHMRC.
Requirements: B.Eng., B.Sc. or Masters Degree in Materials or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Biomedical Engineering.
Remuneration: Stipend – APA equivalent (tax-free and indexed) for 3 yrs.
Anticipated Commencement Date: early 2009 A/Prof Darren Martin - Ph: 07 3346 3870 Email: darren.martin@ uq.edu.au

Dr Lisbeth Grondahl
Senior Lecturer
Schoolof Chemistryand Molecular Biosciences Universityof Queensland
phone 3365 3671
fax 3365 4299
e-mail l.grondahl@uq. edu.au

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