New College Scholarships

Study Subject(s): Statistics
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Danish National Advance Technology Foundation, Aalborg University
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:
The applicant must hold at master degree and strong qualifications in mathematical statistics. Thus, it is essential that the applicant is strongly familiar with theoretical statistics as well as applied statistics. Strong computing skills are also highly relevant. Finally, the applicant must master English both orally and in writing.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The PhD student will mainly work with research questions related to the BagTrack project. The main statistical research challenge will be to develop statistical models and inference procedures concerning the handling processs and the reading of tags with the main purpose of developing strategies for bag tagging, analysis of handling quality and gaining insight into the causes of mishandling.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 August, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Masters, PhD
Scholarship Provider: The David and Elaine Potter Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility:
South African students who intend to contribute to civil society in South Africa.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates who intend to commence with full-time Master’s and Doctoral studies at the University of Cape Town in 2012.
The Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence. The tenure of the award will be for the first and second years of the Master’s degree and for the first, second and third years of the Doctoral degree.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The David and Elaine Potter Foundation has established a Fellowship Programme to support excellent South African students who intend to contribute to civil society in South Africa, by leveraging their educational advantage in any discipline. A strong civil society holds national and local government accountable; enhances democratic institutions and the quality of life of its citizens and helps strengthen and sustain economic, civil and legal rights. Any field of study will be considered, whether you are an engineer, an economist, a political scientist or a lawyer. Thoughtful men and women, who are excited by the prospect of helping to lead South Africa into an ever more successful future are invited to apply for these Fellowships.

How to Apply: Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 September 2011

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Study Subject(s): Law
Course Level: Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Finnish Academy of Sciences
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland
Eligibility:
The doctoral students will focus on completing a doctoral thesis in the field of legal studies. Their tasks will include a limited amount teaching and administrative work. The students must register in one of the participating Finnish universities to carry out the doctoral studies.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: In August 2011, a call for applications will be announced for the Law in a Changing World doctoral programme, co-ordinated by the University of Helsinki. Twelve full-time graduate school positions will be announced for the period 1 January 2012-31 December 2015. Law in a Changing World (LCW) includes almost all higher education institutes in Finland conducting legal research and offering legal education.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 8 September 2011

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Study Subject(s): Metallurgy & Materials
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: EPSRC / NDA
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
- First degree in materials science or a related physical science/engineering degree and should have or be close to completing a PhD in a relevant research area or in possession of relevant equivalent qualifications/research experience
- High level analytical capability
- Experience with synchrotron X-ray methods including microtomography, diffraction and spectroscopy
- Experience with electrochemical methods for characterising corrosion processes
- Experience with modelling corrosion systems

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: To carry out research into corrosion issues related to nuclear waste storage using synchrotron X-rays and other characterisation and modelling techniques as part of an EPSRC/NDA-funded programme, and to co-ordinate synchrotron experiments and other interactions between the partner institutions and collaborators.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July 2011

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Study Subject(s):Sustainability Science
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Maine
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: -A PhD with specialization in biological or earth sciences, communication, engineering, mathematics, natural resource management, public policy, social sciences or a closely related technical or scientific discipline is required by the time of appointment.
-Preference will be given to candidates with experience working on interdisciplinary research teams.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: We seek postdoctoral fellows who can align themselves with one or more ongoing research teams and are willing to assume broad research responsibilities. The postdoctoral fellows will be expected to participate in ongoing team projects and SSI-wide research activities; core research responsibilities will include planning and completion of research tasks, preparation of manuscripts for publication in collaboration with SSI researchers, and presentation of research findings at public and professional meetings. Fellows will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of SSI curricula and mentoring programs for graduate and undergraduate students.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: August 31, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Courses offered by Griffith University
Course Level: Honours, Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: The Griffith University
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarship, an applicant must:
- have met the requirements for admission to an Honours (embedded or end-on) program or a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters program
- be an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander
- have proven academic merit – copies of transcript to be provided
- demonstrate how the scholarship will be used to further their studies
- provide details of any other equity issues which will be taken into account.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarships are designed to assist Indigenous students moving onto Honours and Graduate studies at Griffith University. The scholarship aims to give both material and financial support for Indigenous students who require such support to complete further university studies.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Information technology
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Ghent University, Belgium
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility:
You have a PhD in Electronic/Photonic/Bio-/Medical Engineering or in Physics and have worked closely in at least one of the following areas: photonics; medical devices; tissue engineering; signal processing. You are a dynamic and enthusiastic team player with experience in project management and with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of English should be perfect, knowledge of Dutch is preferred but not strictly necessary.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Senior researcher for the coordination of a major research project on implantable glucose sensors. UGent is hiring a senior researcher to be coordinator of a major ongoing research project on continuous glucose monitoring on the basis of silicon photonics. This research is part of a Flemish IWT supported project SBO-Glucosens. GlucoSens aims at the development of enabling technologies for continuous glucose monitoring using implantable single-chip optical sensors. The lifetime of commercially available, implantable electro-chemical glucose sensors is limited to a few days mainly due to bio-fouling and fibrous encapsulation. An optical approach can solve this issue. Within Glucosens, we develop the technology to use a silicon photonics chip packaged in a biocompatible material, an optical approach which might enable the extended lifetime.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-08-31

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Study Subject(s):Neuroscience
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: National Health and Medical Research
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:
First class Honours degree, or a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field of study.
• Being highly motivated, team oriented, and able to work in an interdisciplinary team in an international context.
• Excellent writing skills in English.
• This is a full-time position and the applicant should also have successfully obtained an APA scholarship in order to qualify for the $5,000 per annum top-up.
• Successful candidates should be available to commence from January 2012.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: We invite applications for two PhD projects at the Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre (MNC), University of Melbourne. These projects are being conducted as part of a National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) funded research program investigating executive control processes and brain function in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and problem gambling (Principle Investigator: A/Prof Murat Yücel).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 30th, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Maritime issues related to China and Chinese seafare
Course Level: MPhil, PhD
Scholarship Provider: Zhonghui Maritime Education and Research Programme
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
- 1st Class or Upper 2nd class Honours Bachelors Degree or Masters degree (UK or UK equivalent) in a relevant discipline,
- For those whose first language is not English, normally a language proficiency score of at least IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 600 (computerised equivalent 250)
- Fluency in Chinese language

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Two scholarships are provided by the Zhonghui Maritime Education and Research Programme for promising postgraduate students who wish to pursue research leading to an MPhil/PhD degree. The chosen thesis subject, to be agreed between the student and their lead supervisor, will concern maritime issues related to China and Chinese seafarers.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 August, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Biomedical image processing
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Antwerp, Belgium
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility:
The candidate should have a university degree (at the diploma of master of science level) in one of the following disciplines: engineer, physics, computer science, mathematics. The candidate should have experience in applied mathematics, image processing, statistics, excellent programming skills (i.e. C++, Matlab). Background in professional programming is appreciated. Fluent English (scientific writing/speaking skills) is required. Good communication skills are essential.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: no

Scholarship Description: The Vision Lab, a research group of the physics department at the University of Antwerp, is seeking for a PhD position in the field of medical image reconstruction. Its main focus is on biomedical image processing and reconstruction with focus on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray computed tomography (CT), positron emission computed tomography (PET) and single photon computed tomography (SPECT).The current position involves the development of novel, model based iterative reconstruction algorithms for SPECT and/or PET.

How to Apply: Online and by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Synchronization of Mechanical Systems Coupled through Elastic Structure
Course Level:Masters
Scholarship Provider: Technical University of Lodz
Scholarship can be taken at: Poland

Eligibility:
Student should complete bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering / Automation and Robotics / Physics / Mathematics / Electronics,
2. MSc student with planed graduation in June 2012
3. Willingness to work in a team and strong motivation to finish MSc Thesis,
4. Good knowledge of English,
5. Knowledge of one programming language: C/C++/Turbo Pascal/Delphi.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: MSc student in project „Synchronization of Mechanical Systems Coupled through Elastic Structure”

How to Apply: Sent via email at Team.Kapitaniak-at-gmail.com

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22.08.2011.

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Study Subject(s): Archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Kislak Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
Applicants may be of any nationality and must possess a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent terminal degree, awarded by the application deadline date of October 15 of the year they apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Library of Congress’ Kluge Center invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Kislak Collection. The Kislak Collection is a major collection of rare books, manuscripts, historic documents, maps and art of the Americas donated to the Library of Congress by the Jay I. Kislak Foundation of Miami Lakes, Fla. The collection contains some of the earliest records of indigenous peoples in North America and superb objects from the discovery, contact, and colonial periods, especially for Florida, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15 each year

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Study Subject(s):Definition and control of future, modular road transport vehicles
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility:
Candidates for this PhD position should have a MSc in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering –or a similar education- and should be familiar with modern modelling techniques and basics on vehicle dynamics.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has the following vacancy PhD student “Definition and control of future, modular road transport vehicles’’ at the section Dynamics and Control, Department of Mechanical Engineering. In the section Dynamics and Control of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, research is focused on the sub-areas nonlinear dynamics, acoustics and noise control, nonlinear control and robotics, structural optimization and vehicle dynamics. The present vacancy plays a key role within the sub-area on vehicle dynamics and control. Besides contributing to the teaching of the master curricula in Mechanical Engineering, also research in the broad area of vehicle dynamics and (nonlinear) control is envisioned.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 01/09/2011

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Study Subject(s):Live observation of film growth with in-situ STM
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Leiden University, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility:
-For this position, we are searching for an ambitious candidate with a recent M.Sc. degree in physics. The ideal applicant has – -experience with Scanning Probe Microscopes, preferable STM,
-experience with vacuum setups,
-background knowledge in fundamental surface science and material science,
-and a strong affinity and experience with the operation of complex instrumentation.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Leiden Institute of Physics is the oldest physics department in the Netherlands, with a long tradition of excellence in fundamental research. The current spectrum of research comprises subjects in condensed matter physics, nanoscience and nanotechnology, (bio-)molecular physics, quantum optics, cosmology & astroparticle physics, and the physics of biological and soft matter. The institute fosters an international atmosphere with strong interactions among the various groups as well as with other departments at the Faculty of Sciences.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: Before November 2011

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Study Subject(s): Science, Engineering , Business Management
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Australian Uranium Association,Indigenous Communities
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:Applicant must:
-be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
-have one referee report
-be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate course leading to a degree in Science, Engineering or Business Management Nationality.
-Australian citizen
-Australian permanent resident

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Members of the Australian Uranium Association support local indigenous communities and wish to help build the skills and capabilities of indigenous people in the regions where they do business. As part of their commitment, the Australian Uranium Association is delighted to offer three scholarships to undergraduate students commencing studies in 2012 in the disciplines of Science, Engineering or Business Management. The scholarship is tenable for the duration of the undergraduate course for which it is awarded.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011

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Study Subject(s): (bio)medical, anesthesia , gynaecology/fertility or oncology
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Limburg Sterk Merk
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium
Eligibility:
- Candidates should hold one of the following degrees: Licentiate/Master in life sciences (e.g. biomedical sciences, pharmacy, bio-engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, rehabilitation sciences) or an equivalent academic college degree.
- Successful candidates have excellent communication skills and sufficient knowledge of English.
- Candidates should be very motivated to finish a PhD and have good research skills.
- Knowledge of the field and experience in the domain are advantageous.
- Please specify preference for a specific domain when applying.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Candidates will perform research in order to prepare a PhD thesis in (bio)medical research, specifically in one of the following domains: anesthesia (with a focus on brain diseases), gynaecology/fertility or oncology. Candidates will collaborate in a research project that aims at better understanding disease processes in order to develop new concepts that can be translated into clinical practice. Candidates will work closely together with the medical services of the hospitals ‘Jessa’ and ‘ZOL’.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 August 2011.

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Study Subject(s): Speciation Analysis and Environmental Tracer Studies of 129 I
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Technical university of Denmark,
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark

Eligibility: -Applicants should have a master degree in chemistry or environmental sciences and documented knowledge and experience with one or more of the following Analytical chemistry, Environmental radioactivity, Environment chemistry, Radiochemistry.
-Previous experience with accelerator mass spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is an asset.
-Applicants should have abilities for communicating scientific results in English both orally and in writing.
-He/she must be able to work both in a team and individually.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The candidate will work in the Radioecology Research Programme in the Radiation Research Division. The project aims to develop methods for chemical speciation analysis of 129I in various environmental samples, in order to investigate the marine geochemical cycle and atmospheric chemistry of stable iodine; to understand the role of iodine in biological activity in the oceans, to improve knowledge on uptake, enrichment and conversion of iodine species in seaweed, as well as to investigate migration of 129I in geological media of importance for disposal of nuclear waste.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Land Economy
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: EPSRC, University of Cambridge, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
Candidates must have a 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline, together with either a Masters level qualification or relevant experience. The studentship is for 3 years from January 2012. An earlier start date may be possible. For UK students and those EU students who have been resident in the UK for the previous 3 years remuneration will be at the EPSRC studentship rate and all fees will be paid.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited to pursue PhD research in close colloboration with a major research programme on the Long Term Dynamics of Interdependent Infrastructure Systems being undertaken by the UK Infrastructure Transitions research Consortium (IRTC) funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The aim of the ITRC is to develop and demonstrate a new generation of system simulation models and tools to inform analysis, planning and design of national infrastructure. The programme has high level backing from a range of stakeholders in government and industry. The focus of the PhD Studentship is to use new economic concepts derived from evolutionary economics to understand more about the inter-relationships between different levels of infrastructure provision and the longer term development of local economies. In particular, the research will focus on how the long-run evolution of infrastructure then shapes and reshapes the geography of economic development. The work will be supervised by Professor Peter Tyler (Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge) and Professor Ron Martin (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Polymer chemistry for biosensor and bioanalytical
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Hasselt University
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility: -The candidate is expected to perform research in the area of polymer chemistry for biosensor and bio-analytical applications.
-Demonstrated experience in the synthesis of organic molecules and/or polymers
-Willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting.
-A good command of the English language Master in Chemistry (or equivalent).
- Final year students are (likewise) encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The topic of the PhD research is situated in the area of polymeric materials for application in biosensors and bio-analytical separations, with an emphasis on a number of synthetic organic chemical aspects of the research into molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). In addition to synthesis, there will be attention paid to both a complete characterization of the obtained materials with a variety of analytical techniques as well as the final application of these materials in sensors and separations. In the framework of this project, there will be active collaborations with a multidisciplinary team of research groups both within and outside Hasselt University. Besides research, also a limited contribution in the didactic tasks of the department is expected from the candidate ( assistance in (laboratory) exercises or guidance of internships).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: no later than 28 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Nanophotonic Devices
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Technical University of Denmark
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark

Eligibility:
Candidates must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). In addition, the candidate must have experience in the following areas: * Optical design of high index-contrast (HIC) optical structures * Cleanroom processing of HIC devices in silicon and III-V semiconductors * Optical characterization of waveguide devices. * Potential for attracting external funding

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: A postdoctoral position is open at DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, from 1 September, 2011 for 2 years. The postdoc position will be used to consolidate our work in passive or non-linear high index contrast optical devices in silicon and III-V semiconductors. The candidate is expected to lead the work on these devices, participate in ongoing EU-projects and help supervise new engineering and PhD students. The whole chain from device concepts, device design, cleanroom fabrication including e-beam lithography and dry etching, and device characterisation should preferably be mastered by the candidate. Further work may be related to wafer bonded devices and active devices. The candidate is expected to try to acquire funding from available funding agencies.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011

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