Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemical Science/ Life Science or M.Tech (Biotech) with good academic records (Ist division). Candidates with NET (JRF/Lect) / GATE will be preferred.

Job Description and Desirable Qualification: Strong desire to work on Synthesis of photo-active molecules, peptide design, chemical modification of peptides. The works requires extensive use of HPLC for purification of modified peptides. Knowledge on HPLC, GC, routine molecular biology techniques including cloning and expression of proteins, and antimicrobial studies would be an advantage.

Emoluments: Rs.12, 000/- pm + HRA

Project Duration: Three years.

Application with complete bio-data on plain paper should reach by post or e-mail on or before March, 31st 2010. Selected candidates will be called for interview at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa. No TA/DA will be paid for this purpose. The above position is purely temporary and will be made on contractual basis for a period of one year at a time till termination of the project. The selected candidates shall not have any claim for continuation as regular appointments with the Institute.

Job Homepage : http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/Departments/Faculty/faculty%20pages/halan.htm
Contact address : Dr. Halan Prakash, Chemistry Group,
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa Campus, Zuarinagar, GOA, 403 276,

E-mail: halanprakash-at-gmail.com
Or halanprakash-at-bits-goa.ac.in

Phone: 0832-2580344 0832-2580344 ; Fax: 0832-2557031

• Excellent academic achievement with emphasis in English

• Demonstration of leadership skills through active participation in extra-curricular activities. e.g. societies and clubs, sports, etc.

• Strong academic record and realistic expectation of a high CGPA or its equivalent

Preferred disciplines for scholarships include:

• Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical)

• Sciences (Geosciences, Chemistry and Physics)

• Business Administration / Economics

• Finance & Accounting

• IT (includes Business/ Management IT)

Master of Science (MsC) in Geosciences
Candidate must posses a good Honours Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.

Language Requirements
Applicants who are Malaysian citizens must possess a credit in Bahasa Melayu at the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or an equivalent qualification. Foreign and local students are required to have English proficiency in both written and spoken by the meeting one the following requirements:

• Minimum TOEFL score of 550 OR

• Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 OR

• Minimum ELTS score of Band-6 OR

• Minimum MUET score of Band-4.

Applicants who are native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from this requirement.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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

Details of faculty profiles, current research, programs offered, course description, scholarships, and other information is available on the website at www.masdar.ac.ae, including an online application module.

Any questions about the Institute and scholarships may be directed to admissions@masdar.ac.ae

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).

Application Procedure

The application submission process is online. The link is available on our website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 28th Feb. 2010 at DAAD New Delhi Office.
Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.

Time Line

• Announcement Dec 2009
• Application deadline 28th Feb 2010
• Selections April 2010 at Head Office
• Beginning of PhD studies 1st Oct 2010

Important Information

Kindly Note:

• Please use A4 size paper only and DO NOT staple the documents
• The first and last name filled in the application form has to be identical to the name in the Passport
• Candidate must be a resident of India and an Indian national Contact Person and Address

Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at

the DAAD office in New Delhi
German Academic Exchange Service
Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit
IIIrd Floor, 72 Lodi Estate, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003
Tel.: +91 11 2461 5148 / 5009
Fax: +91 11 2469 0919
E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org
WWW: www.daaddelhi.org
Further Scholarship Information and Application

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
To apply for the scholarship, all candidates must complete the scholarship application form, accompanied by above mentioned application documents, and apply for admission to one of the MSc programmes at VU Graduate School of Economics and Business:

• NESO: Scholarship application form (available from Neso Taipei: http://www.neso-taipei.org.tw/) including above mentioned application documents. Deadline for application: 15 May 2010
• VU University Amsterdam: required documents for admission (please check: www.vuamsterdam.com/admission). Deadline for application: 1 March 2010

http://www.feweb.vu.nl/nl/opleidingen/graduate-school/practical-information/scholarship/master-scholarships-for-taiwanese-talent/index.asp

Scholarship recipients will be selected by the GSEB/NTIO Joint Selection Panel who will look at the strengths and capabilities of the candidates and consider their suitability for the program. All short-listed candidates will be called for an interview after which a decision will be taken. At the interviews, the questioning will focus on future career plans and ambitions.
Interviews will be held in June 2010. Final results will be announced by the end of June 2010. No scholarship will be confirmed until a university place has been secured. The deadline for candidates to secure a university offer is 1 July 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.

The closing date for applications is 4th June 2010
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Study in Nottingham – Living expenses
A single student living in Nottingham in 2009/10 will need a minimum of £700 per month to cover basic living expenses such as accommodation costs, heating, food, daily travel, books, equipment and other necessities. This figure is given as a guide only. The amount you actually spend will depend upon where you live and your personal life–style.

If you are bringing your family (husband/wife and or children) with you to the UK your living expenses are likely to be significantly more than £700 per month. However, the exact amount required will depend upon the size of your family and your personal lifestyle.

Scholarship Introduction:
The Singapore Academy of Law is offering scholarships for postgraduate studies in law for the NYU@NUS Dual Graduate Degree Programme in Singapore. This programme will allow SAL scholarship awardees to experience two educational systems and earn a Masters of Law (LLM) from both the National University of Singapore (NUS) and New York University (NYU).

Eligibility for Scholarship:
• be members of the Singapore Academy of Law;
• be below 40 years of age as at 1 Jan 2009;
• possess at least a Second Upper honours degree in Law; and
• at the time of the award, not have been awarded any other scholarship for the course for which this application is made.

How to apply:
Application forms may be downloaded from the SAL website www.sal.org.sg or obtained from:
Singapore Academy of Law
1 Supreme Court Lane
Level 4
Singapore 178879

Application form for Scholarship:
http://www.sal.org.sg/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/31/Scholarship%20application%20form.pdf

Important Dates:
The closing date for the applications is 4.00 pm on Monday 31 Aug 2009.

Source:
http://www.sal.org.sg/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=31

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications for the grant of scholarships to students for pursuing studies for M.A. / M.Sc. degree in mathematics.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be motivated B. A. / B. Sc. first class degree holders, or students, who have appeared for B. A. / B. Sc. final year examination and expect a bachelors degree with first class, or B.Sc. (honours) degree holders with at least second class, or students who have appeared for B.Sc. (honours) final year examination and expect a B. Sc. (honours) degree with at least second class. Students who have completed three years of an integrated M. Sc. course with cumulative grades equivalent to first class are eligible to apply. Students with good academic record and who are in M.Sc. (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc. course are also eligible to apply.

Applicants should be below the age of 23 years as on January 1, 2009.Exceptional cases, however, may be considered on merit.

The Scholarship:
Successful candidates will be eligible to receive a scholarship of Rs. 6,000/- (Rs. six thousand only) per month, during their two-year (one year if the student is granted the scholarship during the second year) M.A. / M. Sc. programme. The scholarships are sanctioned for one year at a time and are renewable at the end of the year, subject to satisfactory progress. Students who are in M.Sc. (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc. course will get the scholarship only for one year.

To avail of the scholarship the students have to be enrolled in an appropriate institution, in India, for an M.A. / M.Sc. degree in Mathematics. The scholarship will be paid through the institution they join.

Selection Procedure: Selection will be made on the basis of a written test followed by interview of short-listed candidates. The written test will be held on
Saturday, September 19, 2009. The questions will be primarily in the areas of Algebra, Analysis and Geometry. The test will be for two and half hours and involve questions with short answers. (Please visit http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in for question papers for some earlier years.) The written test will be conducted at the following centres:

Zone 1 : Chandigarh, New Delhi
Zone 2 : Allahabad, Indore, Jabalpur
Zone 3 : Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Zone 4 : Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Ranchi, Shilong
Zone 5 : Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad

How to Apply: Applications on plain paper should be made in the format given at the end of the advertisement. They should be sent in duplicate along with a recent passport size photograph attached to each copy and a self-addressed envelope to the appropriate person for the Zone in which the candidate wishes to appear for the written test. The envelope containing the application should be super-scribed “NBHM M.A. / M.Sc. Scholarships”. Addresses of persons (zonal coordinators) to whom the applications should be sent, are given below.

Two centers where the candidate could appear for the written test must be clearly indicated giving the order of preference. While it is not guaranteed that a centre of a candidate’s choice will be allotted, every effort will be made to do so. Under exceptional circumstances, a candidate may allotted a center from the zone, which is not from those indicated by the candidate.

Address for sending completed applications:

Zone 1:
Prof. Sudesh Kaur Khanduja
Department of Mathematics, Punjab University,
Hans Raj Gupta Hall, Chandigarh 160 014.
email: skhand@pu.ac.in , sudeshkaur@yahoo.com

Zone 2:
Prof. Satya Deo Tripathi,
Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Chhatnag Road, Jhusi,
Allahabad 211 019.
email: vcsdeo@yahoo.com , sdeo@mri.ernet.in

Zone 3:
Prof. Nitin Nitsure
School of Mathematics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005.
email : nitsure@math.tifr.res.in

Zone 4:
Prof. S.C. Bagchi,
Stat-Math Unit, Indian Statistical Institute,
203 B.T. Road, Kolkata 700 108.
email: somesh@isical.ac.in

Zone 5:
Prof. S. Kesavan,
Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.
email: kesh@imsc.res.in

Last Date to Apply: July 31, 2009.

Date of Written Test: September 19, 2009:

Contact:
Government Of India
National Board for Higher Mathematics
Department Of Atomic Energy
Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001

Website: www.nbhm.dae.gov.in
e-mail: msnbhm(AT)dae.gov.in

[Erasmus mundus-ifgi] 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
1. Five scholarships for the MSc program in Geoinformatics (4 semesters, start October 1, 2009)
2. 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
1. Tuition waiver for all semesters
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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* 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/

PhD Scholarship from Microsoft

The PhD Scholarship Programme recognises and supports exceptional students who show the potential to make an outstanding contribution to science and computing. This programme supports PhD students in computing and those working at the intersection of computing and the sciences.

Application deadline: 16 September 2009
Applications must be complete and received by the announced deadline to be considered. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.
Notification of results: December 2009

Eligibility Criteria

• Only PhD supervisors should apply. If their project is selected, the supervisor has up to a year to find the best possible student for the project. Joint applications by two supervisors from different disciplines are especially encouraged.

• We usually consider only one application per university department or per laboratory of a national research institution.

• Only applications from countries in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East will be considered. Some additional criteria apply in some of these countries. See Country-Specific Application Guidelines at the website given below

• Only applications in research areas relatively close to the ones researchers at Microsoft Research in Cambridge focus on will be considered. These areas are:

o Computational Science
o Computer-Mediated Living
o Constraint Reasoning
o Machine Learning and Perception
o Online Services and Advertising
o Programming, Principles, and Tools
o Systems and Networking

Application

Unless otherwise specified, applications may only be submitted through the online application toolat https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/MSRPhDScholarship2009/Default.aspx.

For more information visit the website