PhD Project - Optimal use of biomass in power plant boilers Combustion and Harmful Emission Control Research Centre Department of Chemical Engineering A 3-year PhD position on the above mentioned topic is open at the CHEC (Combustion and Harmful Emission Control) Research Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark. Supervisors: Associate Professor Peter Arendt Jensen (paj[ at ]kt.dtu.dk), Associate Professor Flemming Frandsen (ff[ at ]kt.dtu.dk), Professor Kim Dam-Johansen (kdj[ at ]kt.dtu.dk). Background: Utilization of biomass on large power plants is a potentially efficient method to reduce net CO2 emissions and reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. Use of biomass fuels in large suspension-fired boilers may cause operational problems. One example is when straw is applied as fuel in suspension fired boilers whereby severe ash deposit formation in the boiler chamber often takes place. Improved technologies for ash deposit removal are therefore needed...

The Paul Scherrer Institut is a centre for multi-disciplinary research and one of the world’s leading user laboratories. With its 1200 employees it belongs as an autonomous institution to the Swiss ETH domain and concentrates its activities on solid-state research and material sciences, elementary particle and astrophysics, energy and environmental research as well as on biology and medicine. The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) is engaged in air quality and transport models. We are offering a PhD Student position in the field of Air quality modeling The chemical composition of particulate matter was recently measured and analyzed in several field campaigns at different locations in unprecedented detail. This provides a unique opportunity to evaluate 3-dimensional photochemical models including emissions, meteorological transport, gasphase and aerosol chemistry. The challenges are on the one hand to get the boundary layer meteorological processes right on the other hand to get...

PhD Studentship Innate natural killer cell Immunity and measures of adjuvanticity for potential HIV-1 vaccines. Department of Immunology Division of Investigative Science Faculty of Medicine Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the European Union, Europrise Consortium for 3 years in the Department of Immunology, Imperial College London. The research will be based at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus, which is located in Chelsea, London. The project presents an exciting opportunity to study innate immunity in HIV-1 infected individuals under the supervision of Dr Martin Goodier, Lecturer in Immunology. The successful applicant will use a range of cellular immunological and molecular biology techniques to study innate Natural Killer cell immunity in blood and mucosal tissues. Applicants should possess at least an upper second-class honours life science degree and/or an MSc. Prior laboratory experience in immunology and molecular biology is highly desirable b...

A PhD position is available at the Meteorological Institute of the University of Bonn. Together with another Postdoc student, the applicant will work within a common research project of the Meteorological Institutes of the Universities of Bonn and Mainz and the Max-Planck-Institute for Chemistry in Mainz. Research field: Numerical modeling of atmospheric chemical processes Contract: The research is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It is limited to a three year period with a salary TVL 13/2. Proposed research of the project: Numerical modeling of chemical processes in the atmosphere is essential to increase our understanding of atmospheric composition and its changes induced by human activity. In recent years, global-scale atmospheric models have been developed that calculate the concentration and processing of atmospheric trace constituents. However, for key problems, e.g. local air quality and long-range transport from local sources, the development of high-resolution ...

The Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna Faculty of Agriculture announces the International Master degree in Horticultural Sciences (IMaHS). The International Master in Horticultural Sciences is jointly offered by the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna (UNIBO), the Technical University of Munich (TUM, Weihenstephan, Germany) and the University for Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences of Vienna (BOKU). This master’s course is a fantastic opportunity for third country student to join a tantalizing educational environment. In addition to the Erasmus studentship for EU graduates, twenty fellowships (21,000 € per year) will be available for the most promising third country applicants. The strong integration among three European leading Universities will provide a wide range of complementary expertises contributing to create a holistic preparation for the future graduates. The teaching staff will include 28 EU professors and 5 Third-country scholars per year. By the ag...

The training program in Developmental Cardiovascular Biology at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco is seeking highly qualified Postdoctoral Researchers with a PhD and/or MD, and strong background in molecular/cellular biology or biochemistry for the following areas with an emphasis on human and mouse stem cell biology: - cardiac and skeletal muscle development - ignaling control of muscle function - cell cycle regulation during myogenesis Systems include human embryonic stem cells, mouse tissue stem cells, and mouse models. Basic and translational studies will use microarray and proteomic approaches, transgenic modeling, in vivo tissue engineering, and standard molecular and cell biological techniques. US CITIZEN/PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS REQUIRED. Email curriculum vitae and research summary to Harold S. Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D. c/o suzanne.chan ucsf.edu ( http://bernstein.ucsf.edu ).

MT is an international graduate school that promotes cutting-edge research in areas with clear practical relevance, contributing to form international professional elites for business and institutions. Research and teaching programs at IMT focus on institutional and technological change, the role of organizations and markets in economic systems, the analysis of complex systems in social sciences, computer science and engineering. IMT aims to recruit students with high potential in a fast-moving global environment where research institutes and universities compete to attract resources and human capital. To do so, IMT uses international selection standards and seeks candidates from all around the globe. The IMT community is the result of a vibrant interaction of students and scholars, building upon the campus system and residential services provided by the Lucca Foundation for Higher Education and Research. PhD Courses are held in English and student curricula and performance is continu...

Cranfield University Defence College of Management and Technology (DCMT), situated within the Defence Academy at Shrivenham, near Oxford, invites applications for a 36 month PhD / MPhil studentship is funded under the Directed Research Programme of the DCMT. The studentship will start in March 2008 (or earlier) and will involve working on a project under the supervision of Professor Keith Grint. The project will compare and evaluate several leadership development programmes including defence programmes - using qualitative methodologies. The studentship will cover tuition fees to home/EU level, and will provide a stipend, currently GBP 15,000. Overseas students are eligible to apply but will be liable to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas fees. Applications are invited from candidates with backgrounds in a range of relevant academic disciplines, including business and management, sociology, organization studies, anthropology, and other related fields. Further details of the...

The University of Lugano and the Institute for Economic Research invite applications for a PhD position in Economics. Ideal candidates have a MSc or an equivalent degree in Economics or Econometrics, a strong interest in Applied Econometrics, Regional Economics and Macroeconomics. They should have or be willing to acquire good programming skills. Applicants should be research oriented and have the desire to pursue an academic career or to continue their career doing research in Economics within the public or private sector. The PhD program of the University of Lugano is structured in two phases: one preparatory year of intensive coursework followed by no less than two years of advanced studies and research. Successful applicants will enjoy superb research facilities. The starting date is upon agreement. Application Applicants should send a CV, copies of previous scientific work, such as a master or diploma thesis, and arrange for two letters of recommendation. All documents should be s...