The Department of Government is recognised as one of the leading Political Science departments in the UK. It has a thriving postgraduate community and can provide research supervision across a wide range of sub-disciplines. Studentship in Representation and Democracy (UK/EU/Overseas fees + annual maintenance grant of £10,000). Candidates should have a research interest in any aspect of political and legislative representation, either from an institutional or behavioural perspective. Topics may seek to further existing research on legislative representation or may seek to compare ‘traditional’ models of political representation with alternative models such as direct, deliberative or participatory democracy. University Studentships (UK/EU/Overseas fees + annual maintenance grant of c£11,500) ESRC 1+3 / +3 Studentship Open Competition (UK fees + annual maintenance grant of £12,940) Studentships are tenable from September 2008 for three years (ESRC 1+3 four years) subject to satisfactory p...

Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship from students interested in pursuing a PhD in Computer Science on a topic in Information Security. The PhD work can be on cryptography, network security or critical infrastructures etc. We are seeking a talented graduate with at least an upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred), or equivalent, in computer science, information security or similar. Students with a strong background in mathematics (in particular algebra, combinatorics, discrete mathematics and number theory) and/or algorithms are encouraged to apply. University College London (UCL) is a leading UK research university. It is regularly ranked in the top five universities in the UK. The Department of Computer Science at UCL is one of the largest Computer Science departments in the UK, and UCL’s Adastral Park Postgraduate Campus has been established by UCL as an independent research and postgraduate teaching institute at Adastral Park, Ipswich. The studen...

Research Studentships School of Computing and Information Technology Full-time University Research Studentships (£12,600 per annum bursary, fees waived) in Pervasive and Mobile Computing, Computer Mediated Learning, Wireless Sensor Networks, Games and Media Computing. The School of Computing and IT is committed to extending its strength in established research areas by award of two fully-funded, three-year, full-time doctoral research studentships, available to both home and overseas students on a competitive basis. The School has vibrant research programmes in pervasive and mobile computing, centred around location based services and wireless sensor networks, games and media computing and statistical cybermetrics. In addition to funded research projects in these areas, we also undertake a variety of technology transfer activities with regional companies. Studentships may be awarded against research proposals in any of the following areas: * Location based services, particularly ap...

A PhD student is sought in computational fluid dynamics/computational engineering at City College, the City University of New York (CUNY). The successful candidate is expected to work on numerical simulation of flow problems, such as ocean/coastal flows, environmental flows. The candidate must be highly motivated, goal-oriented and have: * Master degrees (applied math, civil, oceanography, mechanical, etc.) * Solid background in mathematics as well as engineering * Good knowledge of Fortran, C/C++ Background in both math and engineering is especially welcome (e.g., BS in math, MS in eng, fluid related). Preference will be given to whom with previous experience in programming, flow modeling algorithm development, and MPI. The City University of New York is the USs leading urban public university serving more than 400,000 students at 23 colleges in New York City. City College, the flagship campus of the university, is located in Manhattan and draws students from around the wo...

Opportunities for Outstanding Students Highly qualified students are invited to apply for admission to the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Aarhus, Denmark: * 4-year PhD scholarships * 3-year PhD fellowships The Graduate School of Social Sciences offers: * Well-paid scholarships & free admission * Efficient and highly qualified advising * Internationally recognized faculty * Friendly working environment & excellent facilities * Outstanding career opportunities. A PhD from the Graduate School of Social Sciences at the University of Aarhus will be recognized as a candidate trained in the latest, most advanced research methods, thereby giving access to inspiring positions in academia worldwide, or a fulfilling career in consulting and management in the public or private sectors, where demand for highly specialized knowledge continues to grow. Application deadlines: 15 May and 15 November For more information,...

Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Department of Mathematics covers a range of applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics research. It has an international reputation for excellence in each of these areas and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A for Applied Mathematics, 5B for Pure Mathematics and 5*A for Statistics. The department offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year. Other sources of funding including the Overseas Research Studentship and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award are available to non-EU students. In particular, the Statistics group offer 2 studentships with 4 years of funding provided by the SuSTaIN (Statisti...

The Department of International Studies and Social Science is pleased to announce a three-year PhD studentship starting in September 2008. The studentship will support a postgraduate research student in the area of Politics and International Studies within the research expertise of the Department. The Department has particular research strengths in European integration, British foreign policy, International history, African politics, Chinese foreign policy and global security. Holders of the studentship will be required to undertake undergraduate teaching or to provide administrative/research support to the department for a maximum of 6 hours per week as a condition of their awards. Applicants must have a 2.1 or first class honours degree in a relevant field such as History, International Studies or Politics and a suitable Masters degree. The funding will cover home or EU fees (at the Home/EU rate of 3,175 for 2007-8) plus a maintenance grant in line with research council studentships ...

PhD Scholars Programme Health Services Research Integrated health care: from research to policy and practice Exciting Opportunities for Health, Social Science, Computer Science and Humanities Graduates This structured PhD programme, funded by the Irish Health Research Board, commenced in 2007 and has an annual intake of postgraduate Scholars over 4 years. The programme is a joint initiative of senior academic staff from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork. They constitute the Health Services Research Institute. The Programme theme is "Integrated healthcare: from research to policy and practice". This 4-year PhD Scholars Programme features: * Relevant taught modules * 10-week specialist rotations in Irish health-related data collection agencies in the first year * Choice of PhD project from an extensive range during the first year * Opportunities for multidisciplinary research * Supervision by interna...

For the 2008/09 programme, the Lancaster MBA is offering three types of scholarship. In each case, you can only be considered for these once you have already been offered a place on the programme. The Lancaster MBA Director’s Leadership Scholarships A number of scholarships up to £5,000 are available for highly motivated self-funded candidates from any part of the world. In awarding these scholarships we will be looking for evidence of exceptional leadership qualities in your career to date. Closing dates: 14 March 2008 and 16 May 2008 (two rounds of scholarship selections) No decisions can be made until after the closing date. Lancaster MBA Open Scholarships Several scholarships of £1,000-£3,000 are available to self-funded candidates. Selection for these scholarships will focus on the insights provided by your business and managerial experience, and how these, together with your interpersonal skills, can be used to enhance learning and group work on the Lancaster MBA. Closing dates: ...