The Faculty of Economics in Rimini (University of Bologna) is launching an International Laurea Magistralis “Economics and Market Policy” (EPM) for next academic year 2010/2011. It is a two-year programme and is equivalent to an M-Phil or M.Sc. Degree. The programme offers core courses in quantitative economics and a number of elective courses, has a flexible structure and can be tailored to suit both practitioners and research profiles. You may find a description at the website . Scholarships for the academic year 2010/2011: for foreign (EU and non-EU) students a grant of 6000 euros per year; for foreign and Italian students two grants of 1500 euros each per year. Notice that non-EU applicants have to apply through the Embassy/Consulate by 31 May 2010 for admission to the Laurea Magistralis in Economics and Market Policy. Please see this page . Please, send your request to: valeria.macchini[ at ]unibo.it and elettra.agliardi[ at ]unibo.it

A PhD student position is available in School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The research will focus on the microbial ecophysiology and community dynamics in environmental bioprocesses. Self?motivated individuals who are interested in environmental microbiology and engineering are encouraged to apply. Candidates with a Master degree in relevant discipline and a strong background in experimental microbiology and/or bioprocess engineering will be considered favorably. For more information on the group: http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/LeeChangsoo NTU is a major research intensive university in Singapore, and is highly recognized for its excellence in science and engineering. It is always highly ranked in many international comparisons of higher education. A 4 year full research scholarship will be given through the School to the qualified candidate. The scholarship covers all tuition fees and stipend of S$2,000/month which...

The Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven and its Alumni Association Science@Leuven are proud to announce their new initiative: The Science@Leuven Scholarship! Motivated and talented international students, interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven are invited to apply for a scholarship. Amount of Scholarship The amount of the scholarship can be up to 8.000 Euro for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary. Most master programmes of the Faculty of Science are 2-year programmes. A scholarship for the second master year is only awarded to students having had outstanding results the first master year. Admission requirements Applicants must meet and prove the following requirements: the applicants have not...

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...

Sustainable Energy Program in King Saud University is offering scholarships in Renewable Energy Technologies. Qualified students graduated from Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics an Chemistry are welcome to apply to the programs. Fields of research are: solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen energy. Please send your academic CV to the email: ksu.setp[ at ]gmail.com Job Homepage : set.ksu.edu.sa Category : Renewable Energy Keywords : Renewable Energy , solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen energy.

We are an international multidisciplinary collaboration between Mahidol University (Thailand) and Oxford University (England) carrying out research into infectious diseases throughout S and SE Asia. Position: PhD Scholarship in infectious disease epidemiology. Tuition fee and competitive stipend fee are fully supported. Qualifications required: 1) Medical doctor or 2) Bachelors in nursing with Masters degree in related field, or 3) Candidates who are not medical officers but who have a first degree in a subject with a substantial mathematical component (eg Bachelors degree in mathematics, physics or statistics with a Masters degree in a related field) and are keen to work as part of a team in a multidisciplinary setting will also be considered.* Job location: The post can be based either in Mahidol University, Bangkok or Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani. Frequent visits to the other site will be required. Employment term: Three years, full time. The position will involve ev...

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PhD STUDIES FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS The framework of the support scheme Estonian government has launched strategic initiatives for supporting the internationalisation of the Estonian higher education and research institutions. Under the initiative study opportunities and scholarships are created for non-resident PhD students in the fields of natural and exact sciences, technology and medicine. Requirements for students The additional study positions are open for persons who are not residents of Estonian Republic . The candidates must have prior qualification that gives access to PhD studies and must start their studies in an Estonian university at the academic year subsequent to admission. Scholarship and funding of research The study grant equivalent to the standard public grants of PhD students is allocated to the grant holder. The amount of study grant for the academic year of 2007/2008 is 60 000 EEK (4 955 USD). In addition, a return travel to home once a year, ...

The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from selected developing countries to undertake development-related studies in New Zealand. This may include study related to education, health, rural livelihoods, governance, human rights, or economic development, depending on the human resource development training needs of the home government. New Zealand -Development Scholarships are offered for full-time, tertiary level study at participating New Zealand education institutions. The NZDS scheme has two categories: 1-New Zealand Development Scholarships – Public category (NZDS-Public) The NZDS-Public scholarships scheme is a bilateral scheme available to individuals from selected partner countries in Southeast Asia and thePacific. The selection criteria is determined by the partner government and NZAID. Shortlisted applications, mostly from public sector employees, are endorsed for a scholarship by the partner government. Employees from civil soc...

Master in Public Administration Scholarship the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) The 1-year Master in Public Administration (MPA) programme provides an intensive, interdisciplinary course of study for experienced professionals who wish to acquire new knowledge and skills to enhance their leadership and managerial capabilities. This innovative programme can be taken full-time or part-time. Taught by expert faculty using a problem-based learning approach and real-world case studies, MPA students learn to apply the techniques of policy analysis and programme evaluation to resolve complex multi-dimensional policy challenges, as well as sharpen their leadership and communication skills. The School also conducts an active programme of seminars and public lectures by political, not-for-profit and business leaders to enable all students to complement their formal learning with the opportunity to interact with distinguished individuals ...