Kofi Annan Foundation/ESMT MBA Degree Deadline: 30 Sept (annual) Study in: Germany Course starts Jan 2016 Brief description: The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation provides fellowships for talented and motivated students from developing countries that allow them to obtain a one-year full-time MBA degree at ESMT.

DAAD Masters (MS) Degree Deadline: Aug-Oct 2015 (annual) Study in:  Germany Next course starts 2016 Brief description: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships in Germany for international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further specialized studies.

Graduate School of North American Studies invites applications for 10 Doctoral Grants The Graduate School of the John F. Kennedy-Institute for North American Studies invites applications for the academic year 2011/2012. Six academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences collaborate in offering a structured curriculum. The doctoral program is interdisciplinary in its approach and focuses on those social transformations impacting the United States and Canada at the beginning of the 21st century. Areas of emphasis include domestic and foreign policy, economic development, ethnic identity and relations, as well as recent transformations in media, art, literature, culture, and religion. The language of instruction is English.

The European Initial Training Network EBRAMUS (Europe BRAin and MUSic) is offering a PhD position for up to three years at the Max Planck Institute for Human Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Leipzig, Germany) in the research group “Neurocognition of rhythm in communication”. The successful candidate will work on the project “Facilitatory effects of temporal and rhythmic music cues in local and hierarchical syntactic processing” and conduct behavioural, ERP and fMRI research in healthy and patient (stroke, Parkinson) populations. The PhD project will investigate how and when temporal and rhythmic cues facilitate syntactic processes of various complexities during auditory language processing. The candidate must have a Masters degree in experimental psychology, neuroscience, neurolinguistics, or neuropsychology; experience with EEG and/or fMRI techniques and an interest in combined language/music research; knowledge of research designs, statistical skills and computer programmi...

United Nations Fellowship Programme (UNFCCC Germany) for Government’s Employees UNFCCC Fellowship Programme The objective of the fellowship programme is to contribute to building capacity for addressing climate change in non-Annex I Parties, in particular small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs) Parties, through the development of local professional expertise by: Supporting innovative analytical work on climate change in the context of sustainable development; Promoting a network of experts who can bring creative and innovative options to bear on questions of climate change; Encouraging the leadership potential of young and promising professionals in their fields. The programme target group consists of mid-career professionals who are already in a government’s employment and who are nationals of and working in a developing country, particularly a SIDS and LDC Party. While fellowships are awarded to individuals, the need for training must occu...

The Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products of TU Dresden is seeking candidates for joining the two-year Master programme Tropical Forestry and Management. The Master’s course aims at qualifying graduates to deal with the growing challenges of sustainable forest management in the tropics and subtropics. Special emphasis is given to the interactions among human being and forest formation development. Its international orientation towards forest management and socio-economics of forestry in the tropics and subtropics makes this programme unique in Europe. For its excellent performance in the past the Master´s course has been awarded with the quality label “TOP 10 international Master’s Degree Courses Made in Germany” in 2008 by the Stifterverband (German Science Council) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Deadline for self sponsored students: 30 August 2010 for starting in October 2010 Deadline for DAAD scholarships: 30 September 2010 (document...

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is an innovative business school located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, continental Europe’s financial hub and a region with a high quality of life. Since its establishment in 1991, Frankfurt School has developed a strong track record in research and teaching in the areas of Finance and Management. With substantial financial support by the Dr Werner Jackstädt Foundation, Frankfurt School established the East-West Centre for Business Studies and Cultural Science which aims at becoming an important hub for area studies Germany. The ECBC is a member of the Competence Network ‘Institutions and Institutional Change in Post-Socialist Countries: Between Historicity and Global Convergence,’which is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. In the context of this initiative, we are offering a scholarship for a Ph.D. research position at the Centre. The position is available from spring 2010 for an initial duration of 3 years. We ar...

International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested in Cell biology, Epigenetics and Immunobiology We offer you: * Exciting scientific projects addressing o function and development of the immune system, o regulation of protein and gene expression and its role in disease development * Intensive mentoring in an excellent environment * PhD program organized by the Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology and the University of Freiburg * Full material support and first-class facilities for your project including intensive individualized mentoring * International research community – official language is English It is our goal to help you to accomplish a first author publication from your PhD and help you develop your future career. During your PhD you will have the chance to join 3 labs for a month each a...

Become one of the 30 young minds and realize your ideas during a 6-week-innovation camp in Berlin in Oct/Nov! Palomar5 is a project founded 2009 in Berlin. This non-profit initiative forms a network of creative people with the will to design and engineer the working world of tomorrow. Palomar5 wants to break with prevailing paradigms and build new structures that can satisfy the needs and possibilities of our young generation. From October until end of November 2009, young visionaries will come together in Berlin’s spectacular Malzfabrik. They will live and work in a unique experimental space for six weeks and get input and feedback from inspiring experts from business, culture, and science. The Palomar5 camp wants to overcome the limitations of think-tanks and barcamps: Ideas should not only be thought, they should come alive. An Idea could end up as software, a scenario-game or a prototype model. During the Palomar5 summit following the camp decision makers from companies and thought...

Several PhD Positions will be available from October 2009 within the recently started DFG Priority Program 1399 -Host-Parasite Coevolution - Rapid Reciprocal Adaptation and its Genetic Basis’ Research areas include Evolutionary Biology, Parasitology, Genomics, Immunology, Bioinformatics, and more. The priority program offers cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research. Host-parasite coevolution is used as a powerful and versatile model for analysing the causes and processes of evolutionary adaptation across scales (from genomes to ecosystems). The program is funded by the German Science Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) across various locations in Germany: Berlin, Bonn, Gießen, Halle, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kiel, Köln, Leipzig, München, Münster, Osnabrück, Plön, Regensburg. We invite applications from highly qualified candidates of any nationality. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to disabled applicants in case of equivalent ...

The Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) offers the DESY Fellowship Programme for young scientists in experimental particle physics and accelerator physics. Fellows in Experimental Particle Physics are invited to participate in DESY’s particle physics research: Experimental particle physics Theoretical particle physics Photon science Accelerator physics Fellows in experimental particle physics are invited to participate in DESY’s particle physics research: The HERA experiments H1, ZEUS, HERMES, the AMANDA/IceCube experiment at the south pole and the preparations for experimentation at the future International Linear Collider ILC and R&D in particle detectors (FLC group). Fellows in experimental particle physics are invited to participate in DESY’s particle physics research: the HERA experiments H1, ZEUS, and HERMES; the LHC experiments ATLAS and CMS at CERN ; the AMANDA/IceCube experiment at the south pole; and the preparations for experimentation at the future Internatio...

MSc Scholarships in Geospatial Technologies and Geoinformatics, University of Muenster, Germany 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 Five scholarships for the MSc program in Geoinformatics (4 semesters, start October 1, 2009) 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 Tuition waiver for all semesters Scholarship: 850 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2...

DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) Deadline: The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 31 August 2009 . What are the objectives of the programme? This programme is designed to academically qualify f uture leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at Germa...

“International Ph.D. Program for Agricultural Sciences in Göttingen (IPAG)” at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany The PhD program emphasizes independent research on the part of the participants. The graduate program includes lectures, tutorials, seminars, and methods courses. In addition, IPAG provides training in oral and written communication skills, including scientific writing and publishing, elective courses, and participation in international conferences or workshops. IPAG also emphasizes soft skills like teamwork, problem solving and moderation techniques. The study advisory provides any necessary assistance with regards to courses and logistic matters. IPAG is designed to provide PhD candidates professional training in one of the following six majors: Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Agronomy Animal Production Management of Natural Resources Agribusiness Tropical and International Agriculture At the end of the PhD p...

The Graduate School for Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences (http://www.gradschool.uni-luebeck.de/) at the University of Luebeck invites applications for 3-year PhD scholarships in the fields of Brain Imaging, Robotics, Brain Plasticity, Navigation Methods, Neuroanatomy, Human-Computer Interfacing, Minimal Invasive Interventions, Computing in Structural and Cell Biology. Project details can be found at: http://www.gradschool.uni-luebeck.de/?q=node/5. Application deadline: June 30, 2009 . Requirements: Candidates are expected to have a master’s degree (or its equivalent) in computer science, mathematics or engineering. Prior experiences in scientific publishing (during the university study or industry employment) are of advantage. Please prepare all the necessary documents and submit your application online: http://www.gradschool.uni-luebeck.de/?q=node/20 For further information, send email to: management[ at ]gradschool.uni-luebeck.de or visit our website at http://www.grads...

Zeppelin University is a private, state-recognized university founded in 2003 and currently organized into three academic departments bridging business, cultures, and politics. We are dedicated to excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching at undergraduate and graduate level. In the respective rankings, the university has reached a top position right from the beginning. It is located at the heart of the Lake Constance region - a European growth region crossing the German, Swiss and Austrian Borders. The languages of instruction at Zeppelin University are English and German. The Karl Mannheim Chair for Cultural Studies (Professor Nico Stehr Ph.D. FRSC) invites applications for the following position: Postdoctoral Scholarship in Cultural Studies (Sociology) We award a one-year-scholarship to an outstanding individual to contribute to research in one of the following areas of strength of the chair: Modern societies as knowledge societies, science studies, consumption, climate...

Research Assistant in project on development cooperation Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, Heidelberg / Germany (Germany) The Max Planck Institute for Public International Law (Heidelberg) offers 2 research positions in the interdisciplinary research group on “Law and Governance of Development Cooperation”, starting from October 2009. Type of Position: Economist / Analyst / Researcher Type of Institution: Government Institution: Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, Heidelberg / Germany Application Deadline: July 15, 2009 Contact: Dann, Philipp Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, pdann[ at ]mpil.de The research group under the guidance of Dr. Philipp Dann will be composed of lawyers, economists and other social scientists. It will study the normative framework of development cooperation and the process of institution building therein. The economist on the team should develop her own project in the field of institutional economics of forei...

PhD Student - Gene Identification [3 y; degree in Biology or Biochemistry; exp in laboratory techniques; strong background in genetics; TVöD] / Helmholtz Center Munich; Neuherberg We are a member of the Helmholtz German Research Community, a leading association Europe-wide, focusing on “Environmental Health”. The aim of our research is to proactively detect health risks for both humans and the environment, decoding the mechanisms of pathogenesis and developing concepts for prevention and therapy of diseases. The Institute of Human Genetics is working on the identification of genetic dispositions for rare and common disorders and the characterization of functional consequences of mutations and variations. Techniques for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function are available at the Institute. The Institute invites applications for a PhD Student - Gene Identification (D01) Job Description * Disease gene identification * Copy number variations * High-throughput sequencing...

The Graduate School for Computing in Medicine and Life Sciences ( http://www.gradschool.uni-luebeck.de/ ) at the University of Lübeck invites applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship. Application deadline: June 30, 2009. Project description: Recent progress in brain imaging such as Diffusion Tensor Imaging allows for mapping pathways in the brain’s white matter with a resolution that would have seemed impossible only a few years ago. This progress can be applied to achieve more detailed and realistic modelling. The goal is to find new models for plasticity drawing from our experience in Organic Computing, self-organising neural networks and learning theory. Requirements: Candidates are expected to have a master’s degree (or its equivalent) in computer science, mathematics or engineering. Prior experiences in scientific publishing (during the university study or industry employment) are of advantage. Please prepare all the necessary documents and submit your application online: http:...

Scholarships for Master’s and PhD Candidates from Africa, Brazil and Germany: Call for Proposals for the Pilot Project: Future Trilateral Cooperation within the scope of cooperation in higher education between Germany, Brazil, and the countries of lusophone Africa What are the project goals? The German Academic Exchange Service aims to strengthen cooperation in higher education between Germany, Brazil and countries of lusophone Africa. To support the mobility of junior scientists from lusophone Africa as well as Brazilian and German lecturers and scientists, such Trilateral Cooperation will be initiated by means of a Pilot Project in 2009. A six-month research stay at German universities will be offered for African Master’s and PhD candidates. At the same time Brazilian and African university teachers and scientists will get the opportunity to carry out their own research projects for up to three months and will supervise and support the young African scientists at participating Germ...