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Masters and PhD programs The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi

The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world for its Fall 2010 intake.

The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy.

The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. It welcomes and encourages applications from qualified students and provides scholarships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.

For Fall 2010, the MASDAR Institute will offer seven 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis).

* MScinEngineeringSystemsandManagement
* MScinInformationTechnology
* MScinMaterialsScienceandEngineering
* MScinMechanicalEngineering
* MScinWaterandEnvironmentalEngineering
* MScinElectricalPowerEngineering
* MScinMicroelectronicDevicesandCircutis

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The University of Nottingham – This International MSc in Biosciences is designed to equip you with the skills to help you develop a career in industry, academia or research. Students spend four months in the UK and eight months at the University’s campus in Malaysia where the research project is conducted in one of the four specialist areas: biotechnology, crop improvement, ecology or tropical crop production.

The International MSc in Biosciences is a 12 month course commencing at the end of September and ending in September of the following year. The first semester (4 months) is spent in the UK, after which students transfer to the University’s Malaysia campus.

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Ph.D. (graduate student) opening in nanotechnology research-immediate opening
There is one Ph.D./Graduate student opening the research group of Prof. Nitin Chopra (NPG: http://www.unix.eng.ua.edu/~chopra/ ) in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MTE) Department at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA. The selected applicant can also be a part of Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. program.
The research work will be focused on nanotechnology with an opportunity to gain experience in advanced materials fabrication/synthesis techniques. This may include work in graphene, nanowires, thin film deposition, electron microscopies, and other characterization methods. The research project is highly competitive and rewarding and will provide the selected candidate with an all-round professional and career development.
It is preferred that the applicant has a bachelors degree in Materials Sc./Materials Engg./Metallurgy. However, due to the interdisciplinary nature of the research, majors in sciences as well as other engineering are also encouraged to apply. The graduate student is required to complete full Ph.D. credit hours course work in the MTE department or MSE program.

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Master´s programme in Geographical Information Systems, 120.0 ECTS credits

The LUMA-GIS program provides the student with comprehensive skills and understanding in GIS theories and analyses. The student will gain a critical view of geographical data regarding precision and quality, and treats both theoretical and practical aspects in digital geographical analyses. The first part of the program (first semester for fulltime studies) consists of three compulsive modules providing a theoretical and practical base for the usage of GIS regarding analysis and focuses on managing geographical databases and implementation of GIS in organizations. The second part of the program provides elective choice of courses depending on interest and specialty may be focused within areas such as:

• - Physical planning
• - Natural resources
• - Environmental surveying
• - Geo-statistics
• - Algoritm theories
• - Spatial modelling
• - Remote sensing
• - Web-GIS
• - Biodiversity

The program is distance based eLearning and all material is in English. A student version of one of the major commercial GIS programs is distributed to be installed on the student s own computer (not Mac operating system compatible) where the student does the practical exercises. Only the presentation and defense of the Master s thesis requires physical presence by the student. The program can be taken on 100%, 50% or 25% study tempo.

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DAAD SIEMENS PhD Scholarships
Announcement 2010/2011

Objectives To do a PhD degree supervised by scientists working at universities in Germany in close cooperation with scientists working for Siemens Corporate Technology on one of the topics under current offers (see Annex 1 in attached document)

Target Group

Highly qualified post graduates from one of the listed institutions (attached document)

Scholarship Value

Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month

• A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back
• Exemption from payment of university tuition fees
• A study and research subsidy
• Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD

Requirements and Conditions

• Please check the individual offer for information on requirements and host institutions
• German language skills are not mandatory
• In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.

Application Documents

To be arranged in the order mentioned below

• 2 application forms with a passport-size photograph attached to each form. Please ensure that you have signed both forms before sending them to us.
• 2 typed copies of curriculum-vitae (max. 2 pages)
• Abstract of master/diploma thesis
• 2 typed copies of letter if Intend
• 2 references from senior academics from the applicant’s field of study/research on the proforma available on our website. The referee’s title and academic status should be clearly indicated in this (with official rubber-stamp). These should be Confidential (in sealed envelopes) and should be recent-dated
• Proof of English language skills (TOEFL 550/213/80; IELTS: 5.5
• 2 copies of all chronologically arranged academic certificates and mark-sheets (all copies must be attested; attested English translation, if the originals are in Hindi; Attestation can be done by a gazetted Government officer).

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Two PhD positions biomechatronic design and control of a wearable exoskeleton, The University of Twente (UT) and Delft University of Technology (TUD)

GEZAMELIJKE UT/ TUD ADVERTENTIE
The University of Twente is an entrepreneurial research university. It was founded in 1961 and offers education and research in areas ranging from public policy studies and applied physics to biomedical technology. The University of Twente is the Netherlands’ only campus university.
TU Delft was founded in 1842 as the Royal Academy by King Willem II. It has been known as the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) since 1986.
Within the groups Biomechanical Engineering at both Universities we are looking for :
Two PhD positions biomechatronic design and control of a wearable exoskeleton

Project
The University of Twente (UT) and Delft University of Technology (TUD) aim to develop a wearable exoskeleton to assist human walking. This development project is part of larger project named MindWalker that has been funded by the European Union.
The purpose of the MindWalker project is to conceive a system empowering lower limbs disabled people with walking abilities that let them perform their usual daily activities in the most autonomous and natural manner. Novel approaches to non-invasive Brain Computer Interfaces will be used in order to control a lower limbs orthosis enabling different types of gaits. Newly developed EEG bio-sensors will be applied to enable lightweight wearable EEG caps for everyday use.
The PhD position at the TUD will focus on the mechatronic design and testing of the wearable exoskeleton, with the focus on low-level control aimed at walking stability. The challenge is to keep it lightweight, comfortable and cosmetic acceptable, and autonomous.
The PhD position at the UT will focus on the high level control of the wearable exoskeleton including the user interaction, guaranteeing stability of walking and controllability by the user. In the first phase of the project extensive use will be made of previously lab bound LOPES robotic gait trainer to experiment with user interaction.
Both PhD students will collaborate closely with the other partners of the consortium that consists of European research institutes and business companies. Bachelor and master students will also be involved in the project and the candidate will have an important role in the daily supervision of these students. A modest contribution in the educational tasks will also be demanded.
Profile
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with a master degree in Mechanical or Control Engineering or a closely related field, with outstanding results. A strong background in biomechanics and modeling of dynamical systems and control engineering is preferred. We seek for candidates with good team spirit, who like to work in an internationally oriented environment. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview and a scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.
Offer
We offer a scientific education on a multidisciplinary subject. The assignment is for 4 years, with a go/no-go assessment at the end of the first year. The candidates are expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through patents (if applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Your starting salary will be € 2042,-,gross per month in the first year, leading up to € 2612, – gross per month in the last year, according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. In addition, we offer our employees a broad package of secondary benefits.
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The prestigious HSP Huygens Programme, University of Twente is open to excellent students from all countries. It is aimed at talented students who want to study an entire master programme at the University of Twente.

The average value a HSP Huygens scholarship is €28,000 and includes

• a generous reimbursement of tuition fees,
• a monthly allowance of €1,380 including a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance, visa fees, a one-off payment towards international travel costs.

Nomination

Students interested in applying for a HSP Huygens Scholarship have to be nominated by the University of Twente. If you are convinced that you qualify (e.g., you rank within the top 10% of your year) and you have the documents that support this, please submit a scan of your reference letters and your grade-list to the university as soon as possible. If you have not been admitted by the university, please indicate this in your email.

The deadline for application is 1 February 2010.
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Master scholarships for Taiwanese Talent

VU Graduate School of Economics and Business / Holland Scholarship Programme

VU Graduate School of Economics and Business is offering Taiwanese candidates the unique opportunity to win a scholarship to cover part of the tuition fee for taking part in one of our highly renowned master programmes.

Five scholarships will be awarded for this program in the academic year 2010/2011. The Scholarship is administered in Taiwan by the Netherlands Trade & Investment Office (NTIO) and will be open to high potential candidates from Taiwan who are interested in pursuing a world class graduate education in the fields of Marketing, Business Administration, (Quantitatitive) Finance, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics, Spatial and Environmental Economics and Accounting and Control. For more information on the programmes see www.feweb.vu.nl/graduateschool.

Five scholarships valued at € 5,000 each are offered for outstanding candidates of only Taiwanese nationality. The winner is responsible for all other expenses incurred during his/her study at VU University Amsterdam (e.g. housing, course materials and living expenses). VU Graduate School of Economics will support the successful candidates for 1 year of studies.

Criteria of Eligibility

• Only applicants with at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Taiwanese university
• Candidates must be citizens of Taiwan and be normally resident in Taiwan.
• The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivation and extracurricular activities
• Admission to one of the master programmes of VU Graduate School of Economics and Business. For the general requirements and application procedure to VU University Amsterdam see Practical information
• Do not obtain any funding/scholarship from other organizations/institutes in the academic year 2010/2011
• Be fluent in English and have a more than satisfactory score in an English proficiency test as IELTS or TOEFL. This requirement is often underestimated. Do train the English language during the preparation year!
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (or GPA) of at least 80

Application Documents

• A completed Holland Scholarship Programme application form (download from http://www.neso-taipei.org.tw/)
• A motivation letter; why you should be granted a Scholarship, including your career perspective
• Curriculum Vitae with extracurricular activities included
• Submit 1 letter of academic recommendation for this scholarship

Regulations and Application Procedures

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Postdoctoral Position-In Marine Natural Product Chemistry

Job Description : A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available immediately. in the research group of Professor Fenical in Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California. The successful applicant will play a critical role in promising projects of discovering antibiotics and anticancer compounds from unique bacterialisolates. Technical components include bacterial fermentation, bioactivity assays, natural product purification and structural determination.
Candidates must have abundant experiences in working with bacterial system and must be proficient in natural product chemistry including chromatography,  MS and NMR analysis. Diligence, self-motivation and good English communication skills are required.

This position is for an initial term of one year with a possibility for extension up to three years. Preference will be given to a qualified candidate who can realistically start working in March 2010 or earlier.
Review of applications continues until position is filled.
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ASEAN Masters Scholarship
Application deadline: 4th June 2010

10 scholarships of 25% towards tuition fees
You can apply for this scholarship if

• you are from one of the ASEAN member countries – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
• you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
• already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme (including MRes) at Nottingham in 2010 – any subject area (excluding MBA)

2010 Scholarships

• Applicants for our 2010 competitive International Office scholarships should have applied for and obtained an offer to study at Nottingham for September 2010.
• Please note the closing dates for scholarship applications – applications cannot be considered after the closing dates.

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