The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of nine highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years. Education: Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group. Application: Our web pages provi...

Come experience the beauty of the famous forested landscape of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Make connections with the region’s forest sector and learn the trends impacting this industry and community. This land has always been a landscape in constant motion. It is also where the shifting currents of globalization, trade, environmental concerns and land stewardship clash, producing many of forestry’s iconic images: old-growth forests, spotted owls, spectacular fires, economic boom and bust cycles, forest fragmentation, and the new sustainability ethic. Come learn how these factors have impacted the people who depend on the forestry sector, and hear their stories of struggle, adaptation and survival. Because in spite of everything, Oregon is still America’s timber basket. The WFI Fellowship brings professionals in natural resources–such as foresters, environmental educators, land managers, NGO practioners and researchers–to conduct a practical research project at the World Forestry ...

IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships starting in February 2010 in any of the faculty groups represented at ITU. FIRST Research School: theoretical computer science and fundamental software technologies, sensornets, databases, algorithms for large amounts of data, automated reasoning, business processes, category theory, complexity, concurrency, domain theory, distributed and mobile computing, model checking, planning, software engineering, scheduling, verification, test, and configuration; efficient computation, electronic health records and electronic voting, logical fram eworks, software architectures, objectoriented methodology and notations, functional and object-oriented programming languages, proof assistants, semantics, ubiquitous computing, user interfaces, workflow languages. http://www.first.dk Center for Computer Games Research: Game aesthetics, game ontology, games and narratives, game culture, game play, player communiti...

2009 Call for Applications for the Ph.D program in European Private Law. University of Messina offers 1 Ph.D. scolarship reserved for foreign students from countries outside the European Union, to attend Doctoral School in European Private Law. Our 3 year Program of Doctoral Studies, that requires the knowledge of Italian language, provides outstanding training for study and research in the various fields of European Private Law. The first year of the Ph.D Program mainly regards to: 1) advanced coursework in European Contract Law (Prof. Vincenzo Scalisi - Jean Monnet Professor ad personam); 2) Jean Monnet course about Fundamental human rights and freedom of economic initiatives in the European Union. Applications must be sent at the latest by September 17, 2009 . To apply, please read the Call for Applications available at this link . For questions please contact Prof. Clorinda Ciraolo, Director of the PhD Program in European Private Law, at: cciraolo[ at ]unime.it

NASA Accepting Applications for Aeronautics Scholarship Awards : NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate will begin accepting scholarship applications on Sept. 1, 2009, for the 2010 academic year. “These scholarships are a fantastic way to support our brightest students and encourage them to finish their education, expose them to NASA’s research programs and inspire them to pursue a career in aeronautics,” said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA expects to award 20 undergraduate and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields. Undergraduate students entering their second year of study will receive up to $15,000 per year for two years and the opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend by interning at a NASA research center during the summer. Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 per annually for up to three years, with an opportunity to receive a $10,...

PhD Research fellow in Mechatronics - energy conversion with power electronics and solar cells, at The University of Agder. Ref. 64/09 The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment for 3 years as Research Fellow in Mechatronics at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The field of specialization will be energy conversion with power electronics and solar cells. The position is currently located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date is negotiable. At present, the Faculty of Engineering and Science has a core group of more than 15 researchers in the field of mechatronics, including 4 Professors, 4 Associate Professors and 5 Research Fellows. The group is responsible for the BSc, MSc, and PhD programmes in Mechatronics at the University of Agder and has a comprehensive network of Norwegian and international partner universities. In addition, the Mechatronics group exploits synergies with the faculty’s renewable energy group, which, amongst other a...

The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has the following vacancy a PhD “End-User Development of Tangible Interaction”(V51.073) This PhD is part of a collaborative project called WikiTherapist which aims to enable therapists to develop technology-based therapy programs, on non conventional platforms like tangible user interfaces and robots. The project will be staffed by 2 PhD students and 2 Post-docs. This vacancy concerns the design, development and validation of an end-user development environment for tangible interfaces that is tailored to the needs and capabilities of therapists. The PhD student will be placed in the User Centred Engineering Group, Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology. The student will spend up to 24 months in placements at industry participating in the project. The project will follow a user centred design approach in which therapists will be involved in all stages. Particularly interesting for this project is to enable the...

Applications are invited for the Scott Family Trust PhD Scholarship in Marine Science at the University of Auckland. The scholarship (NZ$35,000 per annum) consists of a stipend of $25,000 per annum together with University of Auckland fees and research expenses. Applications for the Scholarship must be made on the application form available from the Scholarships Office or their website (http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/current-students/cs-scholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards/cache/?form=details&detailCode=500367) and specify which of the projects below the candidate is applying for. Closing date for applications is 1 October 2009 . Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the main supervisor for any of the projects below for more details. Feeding in the omnivorous parore, Girella tricuspidata (Girellidae) Herbivorous fishes can be abundant on temperate reefs, but the factors influencing their food choice, and their impacts on seaweed commun...

20 PhD Scholarships – £20,000 annual stipend The University of Wales is inviting expressions of interest from outstanding graduates for its first cohort of Prince of Wales Innovation Scholarships (POWIS). POWIS is a new £11 million initiative that is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund provided through the Welsh Assembly Government. In 2009, POWIS will fund a minimum of 20 scholarships to undertake PhD research on a full-time basis over a three year period. The successful candidates will undertake research projects developed by high growth, innovative companies in Wales and supervised by academics from partner universities. This is therefore an opportunity for students with an excellent academic background to gain experience of developing R&D within high growth technology-based firms, whilst improving their entrepreneurship and innovation skills. Expressions of interest are sought from graduates with a background in one or more of following areas: Advanced e...