International PhD Scholarships in the Life Sciences, ETH Zurich [Switzerland]

The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of nine highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

Education:
Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.

Application:
Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format:
http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108

Application deadlines are: July 1 and December 1

Contact details:

Dr. Susanna Bachmann
Life Science Zurich Graduate School
University of Zurich
Institute of Molecular Biology
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zurich

Email: gradschool[ at ]lifescience.uzh.ch

http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/
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International Fellowship Program in Forestry and Natural Resources [USA]

Come experience the beauty of the famous forested landscape of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Make connections with the region’s forest sector and learn the trends impacting this industry and community. This land has always been a landscape in constant motion. It is also where the shifting currents of globalization, trade, environmental concerns and land stewardship clash, producing many of forestry’s iconic images: old-growth forests, spotted owls, spectacular fires, economic boom and bust cycles, forest fragmentation, and the new sustainability ethic. Come learn how these factors have impacted the people who depend on the forestry sector, and hear their stories of struggle, adaptation and survival. Because in spite of everything, Oregon is still America’s timber basket.

The WFI Fellowship brings professionals in natural resources–such as foresters, environmental educators, land managers, NGO practioners and researchers–to conduct a practical research project at the World Forestry Center. In addition to their specific projects, Fellows participate in weekly field trips, interviews and site visits to Northwest forestry organizations, parks, universities, public and private timberlands, trade associations, mills, and corporations. The Fellowship is a unique opportunity to learn about sustainable forestry from the Pacific Northwest forestry sector, and to work with colleagues from around the world. Fellowships are open to any country, and there is a matching grant from the Harry A. Merlo Foundation. Over 75 Fellows from 24 countries have participated to date.

WFI International Fellowship Program - Term: 6-12 months - Applications accepted year-round.

Fellowship benefits include:
* Opportunity to develop the contacts and skills necessary to advance your professional career
* Conducting a project on a forestry or related natural resource topic of your choice
* Visits and field tours to public and private forestry organizations
* Working with forestry colleagues from around the world
* The Harry A. Merlo Foundation provides a matching grant that covers 50% of the Fellowship fee (applicants are responsible for the other 50% plus additional visa and travel costs)
* Monthly stipend ~ $1000/month (net taxes)
* Public transportation pass provided

Why Portland, Oregon?
* Portland is a green, livable city of 1.8 million
* Half of the state is forestland
* Oregon is the largest producer of forest products among the 50 US states
* The Pacific Northwest is abundant with natural beauty and outdoor recreation: Portland is only one hour from mountains, beaches, forests, and desert

For details, including application instructions, please visit this link OR contact Program Manager, Chandalin Bennett, cbennett[ at ]worldforestry.org

Australian applicants should also contact the Gottstein Trust:
http://www.gottsteintrust.org/html/info/wfifel.htm

WFI is a program of the World Forestry Center, which also operates a museum, event facilities, educational programs and demonstration tree farms. The World Forestry Center is an educational 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Road
Portland, Oregon 97221
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PhD Scholarships in Information Technology, The IT University of Copenhagen [Denmark]

IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships starting in February 2010 in any of the faculty groups represented at ITU.
FIRST Research School: theoretical computer science and fundamental software technologies, sensornets, databases, algorithms for large amounts of data, automated reasoning, business processes, category theory, complexity, concurrency, domain theory, distributed and mobile computing, model checking, planning, software engineering, scheduling, verification, test, and configuration; efficient computation, electronic health records and electronic voting, logical fram eworks, software architectures, objectoriented methodology and notations, functional and object-oriented programming languages, proof assistants, semantics, ubiquitous computing, user interfaces, workflow languages. http://www.first.dk

Center for Computer Games Research: Game aesthetics, game ontology, games and narratives, game culture, game play, player communities, games and human computer interfaces/game testing, game artificial intelligence, player (cognitive and affective) modeling, computational intelligence and games. http://game.itu.dk/

Design of Organizational IT Group: Computer supported cooperative work, science and technology studies, health care IT, organizations and IT, globalization and technology, mutual shaping
of culture, organizations, people, and technologies, through practices of design and use. http://www.itu.dk/research/doit/

Innovative Communication Group: Advanced and innovative communication trends, historical and rhetorical methods of innovation, theories and applications of new media, design and development of interactive technologies in the contexts of prior and emerging cultures of information. http://www.itu.dk/research/inc/

Scholarships:
Applicants accepted will be employed and enrolled at the IT University for a period of 3 or 4 years.
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). For example, the basic salary of a 3 year PhD student amounts to DKK 24,594.08 per month.

Application deadline: October 7, 2009 at 12.00 noon (local time). The deadline is firm.

Applications and enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into
consideration.

Questions regarding this call may be directed to individual faculty members, or the ITU PhD
Administration, phdadm[ at ]itu.dk, phone: +45 7218 5065

The IT University invites all qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the scholarships.

For further information, please visit the official announcement.

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PhD Scholarship in European Private Law, University of Messina [Italy]

2009 Call for Applications for the Ph.D program in European Private Law.

University of Messina offers 1 Ph.D. scolarship reserved for foreign students from countries outside the European Union, to attend Doctoral School in European Private Law.

Our 3 year Program of Doctoral Studies, that requires the knowledge of Italian language, provides outstanding training for study and research in the various fields of European Private Law.

The first year of the Ph.D Program mainly regards to: 1) advanced coursework in European Contract Law (Prof. Vincenzo Scalisi - Jean Monnet Professor ad personam); 2) Jean Monnet course about Fundamental human rights and freedom of economic initiatives in the European Union.

Applications must be sent at the latest by September 17, 2009.

To apply, please read the Call for Applications available at this link.

For questions please contact Prof. Clorinda Ciraolo, Director of the PhD Program in European Private Law, at: cciraolo[ at ]unime.it

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NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Awards -2010

NASA Accepting Applications for Aeronautics Scholarship Awards : NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate will begin accepting scholarship applications on Sept. 1, 2009, for the 2010 academic year.

“These scholarships are a fantastic way to support our brightest students and encourage them to finish their education, expose them to NASA’s research programs and inspire them to pursue a career in aeronautics,” said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

NASA expects to award 20 undergraduate and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields. Undergraduate students entering their second year of study will receive up to $15,000 per year for two years and the opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend by interning at a NASA research center during the summer. Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 per annually for up to three years, with an opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend interning at a NASA research center up to two consecutive summers.

Students who have not committed to a specific academic institution or program still may apply. However, if accepted, they must be admitted by fall 2010 into a suitable aeronautical engineering program or related field of study at an accredited U.S. university. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Scholarship money may be used for tuition and other school-related expenses.

NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate conducts cutting-edge, fundamental research in traditional and emerging disciplines. The intent is to help transform the nation’s air transportation system and to support development of future air and space vehicles. Goals include improving airspace capacity and flexibility; aviation safety and aircraft performance; reducing overall noise, engine emissions and fuel usage.

The application deadline is Jan. 11, 2010

For details about this scholarship program, including how to apply, visit:

http://asee.org/nasaasp

For more information about NASA’s aeronautics programs, visit:

http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov

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