LEE KONG CHIAN NUS-STANFORD DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP ON SOUTHEAST ASIA The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) invite applications from mid-career and senior Southeast Asianist scholars in the social sciences or humanities who would like to spend up to six months between 1 April 2008 and 30 September 2008 at NUS and Stanford writing and doing research on or related to contemporary Southeast Asia. Candidates may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicants should submit: a project statement (not to exceed three pages) that justifies and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship; a schedule of preferred locations and dates including time in residence at each of the two campuses; a sample of previous English-language publication; a curriculum vitae; and full contact information for three references who are able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate. The exact length of the fellowship and the al...

The Center for Asian Democracy at the University of Louisville invites applications for its new Visiting Fellows program for the 2008-2009 academic year. Fellows are expected to be in residence with the Center from 1 August 1, 2008 through 31 May 2009, and will receive a stipend of US$40,000. Applicants need to demonstrate their competency in Asian studies with a solid record of publications. The fellowship will be ideal for recent PhDs whose work is related to democratization in Asia, and senior scholars on sabbatical leave. Some teaching experience is a plus. Fellows have the option to teach one course per year in their area of expertise and present their research in a public forum. Created in 2006 with a substantial endowment, the Center is in the process of hiring an endowed chair, publishes a book series with the University Press of Kentucky, runs a speakers series, and will hold conferences and workshops on a regular basis. The Centers research covers South, East, Southeast and C...

Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce the 2007 Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Through the scholarship, we would like to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and engagement within the technology community. A group of female B.Sc/B.Eng, M.Sc/M.Eng, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive an AUS$...

PhD Position/Research assistant (half time) for 3 years is available in Zentrum für Technomathematik at the University of Bremen, Germany. The position is in the Project “Stability, robustness and approximation of Dynamic large-scale networks — Theory and applications in logistic networks” funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. Brief description of the project: The dynamics of complex, large-scale networks of interacting dynamical systems are hard to analyze and in many aspects methods and tools for the analysis are missing. In this project we will study such networks from the point of view of stability and approximation theory and investigate applications in logistics. To this end criteria for stability of nominal and perturbed networks will be developed. Furthermore, we will study the robustness of such networks with respect to perturbation of the dynamics in the vertices and of network structure. To obtain approximation techniques that retain structural properties of networks we propo...

The research group Plant Systems Modeling of the Department Plant Systems Biology at the VIB in Ghent, Belgium, has an opening for a Research Assistant / Ph. D student (f/m) Computational modeling of auxin dynamics during lateral root initiation The department plant systems biology of the VIB has an opening for an ambitious and energetic research assistant in the new research group Plant Systems Modeling, that focuses on computational modeling of plant developmental biology. Systems biology is a relatively new approach in biology, that shifts focus from individual molecules, genes and cells to their dynamic interplay: how do molecules, genes and cells form a working mechanism, behaving in a predictable way? A crucial pilar in this approach at the interface of biology, physics and computer science, is computational modeling. Modeling the biological system in a computer simulation gives us insights into developmental mechanisms, and helps us identify the gaps in our understanding of the ...

Research studentship tenable at Trinity College Dublin in association with Teagasc Johnstown Castle (Wexford). Applications are invited for a research studentship on the above topic. Closing date for applications: Until filled. Project objectives: The leaching of nitrates in soils, combined with agricultural practice, is a potential threat to groundwater quality. This project proposes to quantify the movement and transformations of nitrate (NO3) from below the rooting zone to groundwater within agricultural systems. Denitrification is one of the main mechanisms for the reduction of NO3 movement through subsoils and groundwater, however this process may also lead to emissions of the greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide (N2O), rather than the environmentally benign di-nitrogen (N2). Internationally, subsurface denitrification has received only limited attention, due to methodological limitations that have more recently been overcome. Denitrification may prove to be the key process in determinin...

The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. Applications are welcome from scholars as well as non-academic professionals, in fact, applications from researchers in professions other than academia are encouraged. This competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United States. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience. The deadline for submission of applications is September 1, 2007, 5:00 PM (EST). Appli...

This scholarship is available for qualified international students accepted by Japanese universities or graduate schools under the student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from about three months to one year. SCHOLARSHIP 1. Monthly stipend: ¥80,000 per month (up to 12 months) 2. Relocation allowance: ¥150,000(upon arrival only ) APPLICATION OVERVIEW Japanese universities submit their yearly student exchange plans to JASSO. According to the yearly plan, JASSO will allocate the quota of scholarships to each Japanese university. Within this quota, Japanese universities will recommend their exchange students to JASSO. The student will be notified of the screening results through the Japanese host university. * Recommendations will not be accepted from universities without any quota of scholarships. * All applications must be processed through Japanese universities. Direct applications from overseas universities or students will not be accepted. * Application d...

The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan) offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2008. Please read the application guideline for more details. + Application Guideline ( English / Japanese ) + Application Form + Application Form (Attachment) + Research Program (Attachment) + Recommendation Form + Certificate of Health * If you can not view the PDF files, it might be because your PC's Acrobat Reader does not have the Japanese font. We recommend you to install Japanese font from the following site. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrasianfontpack.html Applications are to be submitted directly to: Embassy of Japan (Attn: Ms. S. Ikeno) Tobias Asserlaan 2 2517 KC Den Haag Schedule 15 June, 2007 Deadline for appli...

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) enables highly qualified researchers from developing countries (excluding Turkey, India and the PR of China; see list of eligible countries) to carry out academic projects of their own choice in Germany (age limit: 45 years). Applications may be submitted for long-term research stays of between 6 and 12 months; an extension of up to 24 months is possible. Funding is not available for short-term study visits, participation in conferences, or training courses. The research fellowships are announced internationally, on a competitive basis. Researchers from developing countries (see list of eligible countries) are eligible to apply. There are no quotas in respect of country or discipline. The subject of the research proposal must be of relevance to development policy and particularly suited to the transfer of knowledge and methods to developing countries. Approx. 60 research fellowships are available every year. Decisions are based primarily on t...

Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow or Research Assistant for an EPSRC-funded project (EP/E022308/1), available for 36 months. The project title is High-performance MIMO transceiver design for single and multiuser wireless communications. The post is funded for a fixed term of 36 months beginning 1st September 2007 or as soon as possible. The salary scale for the Research Fellow is Grade 7 of the UCL salary scales, currently GBP 25,889 - 31,840 per annum, or for the Research Assistant Grade 6, currently 21,682 - 23,692. The supervisor is Dr Kai-Kit Wong, UCL Adastral Park Postgraduate Research Campus. E-mail: k.wongatadastral.ucl.ac.uk About the Candidates Applicants should have a minimum 2.1 BEng/MEng and hold, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or Telecommunications. The ideal candidate should also have a strong background in mathematics (preferably optimisation theory, linear algebra and statistical theory and analysis). Experien...

Two Research Studentships in Empirical Psychology School of Psychology Our School of Psychology is one of the largest and most diverse academic psychology departments in the U.K. with an excellent record in research and consultancy as well as in undergraduate and postgraduate professional training. We have thriving research groups in Brain, Cognitition and Behaviour, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Critical Psychology and Applied Psychology. We are pleased to offer two Research Studentships for session 2007-08. The Studentships are open to applicants wishing to do an MPhil/PhD in cognitive, developmental, health, biological or neuropsychology. For staff interests within these areas please see our website: http://www.uel.ac.uk/psychology/research/index.htm The Studentships will cover tuititon fees and a contribution to maintenance of £12,000. The Studentships will be awarded for one year in the first instance with the option for renewal for a second year subect to satisfact...

PhD Award, School of Social and International Studies, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities Suitably qualified candidates: (First class or 2i degree in a social science related discipline) are encouraged to apply for a full time PhD Award that will be available from September 2007 in the School of Social and International Studies. The School of Social and International Studies has a strong research community. It is anticipated that the successful applicants will have an interest in the following fields: 1. Ethnicity, Families and Identities; 2. Social Care and Social Work; 3. Economics and Social Policy; 4. European Studies; 5. International Development; 6. Peace Studies; The Award provides the maximum award of £3,300 per student over three years, paid at registration, currently fees are £3,168 per year for home/EU students. See our web site at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/socsci/course/postgraduate/research/ Application Procedure: In the first instance, applicants should expres...

The Institute for Heat and Fuel Technology at Technical University Braunschweig seeks a Research Assistant/Ph.D. student (E13 TV-L, formerly BAT IIa). The position is vacant in the Integrated Systems group (M. Mönnigmann). Our research focuses on the development and application of numerical methods for the modeling, simulation, and optimization of nonlinear dynamical systems in the area of process, chemical and energy systems engineering. The candidate is expected to conduct research on methods for the robust optimization of fuel cells and miniaturized heat exchangers. Ideal candidates have * a very good academic record, * completed a masters or equivalent degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, electrical engineering, scientific computing, applied math, or physics, * experience in numerical methods and programming * interest in conducting Ph.D. research in an interdisciplinary area at the interface of engineering and scientific computing, * interest in teachi...

Monash University has established the Monash Fellowships to attract internationally competitive researchers to undertake research of national and international significance (including young researchers from overseas with great future potential) and provide them with the best possible environment to establish a productive laboratory or other research team and to foster collaborations. The Fellowships will be in the form of a direct appointment in 2008 following a Monash-conducted competitive process (open to researchers from outside Monash University only). The Fellowships are tenable only at Monash University and it is expected that most of the time will be spent at the relevant Monash department/centre. Up to four (4) awards will be made. Eligibility * Applicants must not hold a current position at Monash University (including casual/ sessional appointments) at the time of application and/or during the selection process of the Monash Fellowships Program. * Applicants, who have s...

The aim of Fyssen Foundation is to “encourage all forms of scientific inquiry into cognitive mechanisms, including thought and reasoning, which underlie animal and human behaviour ; their biological and cultural bases, and phylogenetic and ontogenetic development”. For this purpose, an INTERNATIONAL PRIZE is awarded annually to a scientist who has conducted distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation such as ethology, paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, psychology, epistemology, logic and the neurosciences. Recipients of previous awards are Professors André LEROI-GOURHAN (1980), William H. THORPE (1981), Vernon B. MOUNTCASTLE (1982), Harold C. CONKLIN (1983), Roger W. BROWN (1984), Pierre BUSER (1985), David PILBEAM (1986), David PREMACK (1987), Jean-Claude GARDIN (1988), Mrs. Patricia S. GOLDMAN-RAKIC (1989), Jack GOODY (1990) George A. MILLER (1991), Pasko RAKIC (1992), L. Luca CAVALLI-SFORZA (1993), Mrs. Lila R. GLEITMAN (1994), William D. HAMILTON (1995), C...

Computing at Glamorgan was graded 4 in RAE 2001, and we are pleased to announce a number of full-time PhD studentships for graduates with a good honours degree in a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification. A studentship is full-time for three years and has a value of £9,500 per year, plus the possibility of paid demonstration duties of up to six hours per week. The studentship includes tuition fees to UK/ UE nationals, or an equivalent fee contribution to non-UK/ EU nationals. A number of research projects are available in the Faculty’s research groups (full details can be found on our web site). These include: * AI Technologies Modelling * Computer-based Teaching and Learning * Geographical Information Systems * Hypermedia * Information Security Research Group * Integrated Communications (Radiowave Propagation and System Design, Mobile Computing and Networking) * Mathematics and Statistics * Medical Imaging Applications are also welcome from those with their...