The Petroleum Institute (PI) is seeking applications from highly qualified candidates who are interested in pursuing graduate studies leading to Masters and Ph.D. degrees. Current major areas of interest include chemical, electrical, mechanical, petroleum and geosciences engineering. The Institute will launch its Masters program from Fall 2007 and its strategic five-year plan calls for the launch of the Ph.D. program in Fall 2010. In the interim period, qualified students who meet the admission requirements of both the PI and the selected partner institution can do their course work and carry out their doctoral research through a joint program between the PI and the partner institution, with the understanding that the degree will be conferred by the partner institution. Qualifications/required skills: Candidates with excellent academic credentials are invited to apply. They will be expected to have a B.S. degree from a well recognized university. For individuals from non-English count

The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) is available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin in 2009. The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship provides: * course tuition fee for two years for a Masters by Research and three years for a Doctoral degree; and * Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient and their dependants for the duration of the award. No other allowances are available under this award. A Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarship (CUPS) living allowance will be awarded to the top two ranked applicants in each awarding year. Tenable at: Curtin University of Technology. Eligibility: This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2009. Please refer to the Guidelin

PhD Positions in Rehabilitation Robotics, Institute of Automation, University of Bremen The Institute of Automation, University of Bremen, Germany, has openings for three PhD positions (E 13 TV-L) – under the condition of job release – in the project AMaRob (www.amarob.de, www.iat.uni-bremen.de/page.php/friend2). The Institute of Automation has a strong tradition in robotics and image processing, and scientists and students from more than nine countries are working at the institute. The qualified candidate will join an already existing team, and should carry out high level research in the field of: 1. Safety and software architecture or 2. Grasping with Local Sensors or 3. Intelligent Environments at Workplaces In the following, these fields are described in more detail: Emphasis on Safety and Software Architecture As the rehabilitation robot operates in the vicinity of humans, the safety of the system is a very important issue. The candidate should apply available and researc

HYDROINFORMATICS: MODELLING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT Hydroinformatics uses simulation modeling and information and communication technology to help in solving problems of hydraulics, hydrology and environmental engineering for better management of water-based systems. It provides the computer-based decision-support systems that now enter increasingly into the offices of engineers, water authorities and government agencies. The Hydroinformatics course aims at enriching traditional engineering practice by introducing innovative approaches in order to open up for the participants much broader prospective. The participants will learn subject groups comprising of: 1. Fundamentals, hydraulic and environmental processes 2. Information systems, GIS, communication and internet 3. Physically-based simulation modeling 4. Data-driven modeling and computational intelligence 5. System analysis, decision support and optimization 6. Applications: Coasta

The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK. Major research themes being pursued are astronomy, condensed matter and materials physics, nuclear and plasma physics, elementary particles, photonics and physics and life sciences. The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) is offering up to 8 fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding students from anywhere in the world. These prestigious and competitive awards are intended to attract outstanding students to study for a PhD in Scotland. Applicants will be registered for a PhD in physics at one of the participating Universities namely Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, Paisley, St Andrews and Strathclyde. An excellent training environment will be provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a wide range of courses across Scotland. The online SUPA Prize Studentship is looking to recruit the best early stage researchers from a

MERIT / ERASMUS-MUNDUS 2008/2009 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP CALL This is the call for applications to the Erasmus-Mundus student scholarships for MERIT – the European Master of Research on Information and Communication Technologies (see http://www.meritmaster.org). MERIT is a European 2-year post-graduate programme taught in English at the following institutions: * Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain * Universität Karlsruhe (UKA), Karlsruhe, Germany * Politecnico di Torino (PdT), Torino, Italy * Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvain, Belgium These scholarships are addressed for highly qualified non-European students willing to study the MERIT programme in two of the above institutions beginning September 2008. The application deadline is 10PM (GMT) January 21st 2008 to do electronic data entry and upload of required documents in the on-line application tool. The documents that support your application must be sent to the admissions office by mai

The Centre for Digital Citizenship was established by the Institute of Communications Studies in August 2007. It is co-directed by Professor Stephen Coleman and Professor Ann Macintosh. Its research focuses on public communication in an era of digital media, bringing together work on e-democracy, participation and deliberation, new media and political efficacy. The Centre’s unique task is to consolidate research in both social scientific and technological domains, seeking to translate and integrate concepts, methods and styles that have been traditionally isolated within disciplinary silos. Building on the reputation of the Institute of Communications Studies as a forerunner in the social and political study of modern communication and technology, the Centre conducts, facilitates and promotes collaborative interdisciplinary research. As part of the University’s strategic commitment to the Centre for Digital Citizenship we are offering two PhD full fee scholarships. These scholarships p

The Center for Data and Search Informatics at Indiana University has an active program with research in areas including Internet modeling, recommender systems, information retrieval, human interaction, provenance and metadata, and workflow systems. The center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on projects related to data provenance in cyberinfrastructure (or e-Science) environments. This work is in collaboration with faculty in artificial intelligence, information visualization, the IU Digital Libraries Program, and industry participants. The candidate must have a PhD and have expertise in the area of metadata, provenance, workflow systems, and/or semantic web. Experience in empirical system evaluation is needed, as are demonstrated strong writing skills. Initial appointment as a postdoctoral fellow will be for one year with possible renewal for an additional 2-3 years. A PhD in computer science or a closely related field is required. Applications for the postdoctoral position ar

The MA in International Political Economy offers a specialization in the rich interactions between economic systems and political institutions. It is based on the belief that an examination of these interactions provides students with a better understanding of pressing social challenges and public policy choices. The Master’s Program is designed for an international student body by a faculty strongly committed to interdisciplinary studies. The program shares its interest in the globalization process with two companion programs, Comparative Politics & Society and International Communication, from which students can choose optional courses. While the focus of the program is on current political economy issues, it also provides students with insight into the historical dimensions of the globalization process. Financial Assistance Financial assistance may be made available to master’s Students and doctoral candidates. Financial assistance from University resources is not provided to St

ESTABLISHMENT AND APPLICATION OF A PRECLINICAL ORTHOTOPIC ANIMAL MODEL OF RETINOBLASTOMA This project is funded by the Dr Werner Jackstädt-Stiftung for a period of three years and is available immediately. You will work under the guidance of Prof Dr A Eggert (Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology) and Prof Dr N Bornfeld (Department of Ophthalmology) at the University Hospital of Essen, Germany. You will emply an orthotopic animal model of retinoblastoma and will use molecular and cell biological techniques to study the effect of new approaches for conservative treatment of retinoblastoma. You will have an MD and should document a strong interest in translational clinical research in the field of eye cancer. You need to have had training as a resident in ophthalmology and experiences in working with animals. The appointment will be at the TV-L13 level (fixed-term for 3 years). Informal enquiries and application should be sent to: Harald Stephan harald.stephan@uni-duisburg-esse

A Ph.D. research fellowship at Mississippi State University (Starkville, Mississippi, USA) is available in Forest Economics, Management, and Policy. The successful applicant will investigate changes in timberland ownership and associated impacts on the forest products industry and nonindustrial private forest landowners. The proposed research will provide critical information for forest-based economic development in the changing ownership environment with implications for forest policy and management as well as inventory availability. Qualifications A strong foundation in economics at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. A 3.50 GPA and/or proven research productivity at the graduate level. At least one degree in forestry is preferred but not required. Salary and Benefits: The Ph.D. Research Fellowship includes an annual stipend of $20,000, full tuition waiver, and health insurance coverage. Application The starting date for this assistantship is January 8, 2008 and will remain open

The Centre for International Business Law (CIBL), a research centre at Department of Law, at Aarhus School of Business (ASB), University of Aarhus, is advertising one PhD fellowship available as at January 1, 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. Only applicants with projects within the research profile of CIBL will be considered. The research of CIBL is focusing on the legal aspects of the internationalisation of firms and on the internationalisation of business law itself. More detailed information about CIBL can be found at: www.asb.dk/research/centresteams/centres/cibl.aspx More information on the position can be obtained from Centre Director Karsten Engsig Sørensen, tel. +45 8948 6335, e-mail: kas[ at ]asb.dk. PhD students in Denmark work under very favourable terms: They are employed on a full-time basis for three years and receive a salary in the entire period. The salary is enough to cover all necessary accommodation and living costs and for leading an active life. A PhD stud

An exciting research opportunity is available for a highly qualified graduate in engineering, mathematics or physics for further studies leading to the award of the PhD degree. The successful applicant will undertake work on an EPSRC funded project dealing with the development of a novel Electrical Impedance Tomography bio-imaging system for non-invasive monitoring of neonate lung function in Intensive Care Units. The proposed system will provide a non-invasive measure of lung maturity and development, oxygen requirements and lung function, suitable for use in small, unsedated infants. This tool will be routinely used to define the nature and severity of persisting lung disease, and to identify risk factors for developing chronic lung problems. PhD studentship (Ref: MU/EIT): Wearable monitoring devices. This project will involve the development of a wearable monitoring device that allows continuous or intermittent monitoring of physiologic signals which is crucial for the advancement o