USA - 2008 / 2009 University of Pennsylvania PostDoctoral Fellowships in Judaic Studies

CENTER FOR ADVANCED JUDAIC STUDIES
University of Pennsylvania
Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2008-2009
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007

JEWS, COMMERCE, AND CULTURE

This fellowship year challenges scholars to reconsider the economic dimensions of the Jewish past and to integrate that knowledge within the emerging narratives of Jewish experience. Although the field has moved far beyond the need for apologetics, there is an abiding reluctance to engage the Jews’ historic economic functions, which have long nourished anti-Semitic fantasies. Yet these functions formed the basis of Jewish global civilization: mercantile, transnational, and reliant upon money as a source of power. We will explore such topics as Jewish livelihoods, social structures, trade networks, and fiscal mechanisms, thus investigating anew the relationship between the material and cultural components of Jewish civilization. By bringing together scholars from across the humanities and social sciences, we seek to devise a fresh research agenda for exposing the shifting linkages between commerce and culture in Jewish life from medieval to modern times.

USA - Cornell University Postdoc in Immunology

USA - Cornell University Postdoc in Immunology

Postdoc - Immunology (host-pathogen interactions of Chlamydia)

Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University is a bold, innovative and inclusive teaching and research university of academic distinction and public service where staff, faculty, and students alike are challenged to be active citizens of the world.

A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the College of Veterinary Medicine to study host-pathogen interactions of Chlamydia. The position is funded by an NIH grant and will focus on elucidating the roles of Rab GTPases in chlamydia-infected cells.

Qualifications
A PhD in the life sciences and a strong background in microbiology, molecular biology, and/or cell biology is required.

USA - Geneva Foundation Postdoctoral in Toxicology

The Geneva Foundation is a non-profit organization created in 1993 with the sole purpose to support and promote the advancement of military medicine. Our focus is providing quality service to our medical researchers and excellence in education and training programs nationwide. The Geneva Foundation provides management and administrative expertise in the area of federally funded research grants, privately funded clinical trials, and medical education and training programs.

Multiple full-time Post Doctoral Fellow positions are needed to work with a dynamic research team at Walter Reed Army Institute for Research in Silver Spring, MD.

We seek Post Docs with interest in working toxicology using small lab animals, biochemical
analysis tissue, blood and body fluids cell counting, mechanism of respiratory toxicity/pulmonary injury and developing and evaluating efficacy of targeted therapeutics.

UK: PhD Studentship in Performance Engineering, SAP

PhD Position
Performance Engineering for Service-Oriented Architectures

SAP Research:
SAP is the world’s largest inter-enterprise software company and the world’s third-largest independent software provider overall. SAP
Research studies emerging IT trends and deploys new technologies in real life environments to determine their potential business value for SAP. Research Centres are situated in several locations worldwide. Our Belfast (UK) Research Centre currently has PhD positions available in the area of performance engineering for service-oriented architectures in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ulster.

PhD Program:
The PhD program at SAP Research offers you a great chance to get industry experience in a real-life project, to work with top
researchers, and to have the opportunity to develop your own research network. As SAP Research is a consortium member in various partly government funded projects, it forms an ideal platform for working on a doctoral thesis in conjunction with university partners.

As a PhD candidate you will be employed by SAP on a 3 year contract during which time it is expected that you complete your submission of a PhD thesis. Salary will be similar to university-based PhD studentships and tuition fees will be paid by SAP. You will be based primarily at the SAP Research Centre in Belfast, participating in a SAP research project that is closely aligned to your PhD topic. You will also participate in the standard activities of full-time PhD students at the University of Ulster including attending supervisor meetings, seminars and other training workshops.

Research Topic:
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a new paradigm for constructing complex software systems and promises much greater flexibility for composing tailored enterprise applications that satisfy specific customer needs and business strategies. However, the non-functional behaviour of such systems, such as performance, is not yet well understood. Collaborative research is being carried out between SAP Research in Belfast and the University of Ulster to derive more comprehensive performance and resource models for Service Oriented Architectures within SAP. Our vision is that these models will evolve over time and enable better decision-support during any phase of a software solution’s lifecycle. The major research themes and potential

PhD topics in this context include:

• How to describe the performance and resource consumption characteristics of services/components in a complex service-oriented architecture.
• How to capture the performance and resource consumption characteristics in an automated way and with minimal overhead on development teams.
• How to derive benchmarking applications for SOA and describe resource requirements in a hardware independent way.
• Identifies new methodologies and techniques for landscape management within a virtualized adaptive IT infrastructure

Student Pre-requisites
Potential PhD students will be expected to have a First Class honours degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science or a closely related
discipline with a broad appreciation of the research topics described above. Candidates will also be expected to have very strong
capabilities in self-organisation and the ability to work in an international team of researchers.

How to apply:
Please apply by sending your CV and transcripts (official examinations results) to: research.belfast@sap.com, refer to: job post PhD
Performance Engineering

Further information:
www.sap.com/research and www.sap.com/research/phd

UK: PhD Studentship in Bioanalytical Chemistry, Open University

UK: PhD Studentship in Bioanalytical Chemistry, Open University

Fully-funded Phd Studentship in Bio-analytical Chemistry
(Tax-free maintenance stipend of £12,600 per annum)
Department of Chemistry

Applications are invited for two PhD studentships available for three years from November 2007 in the Department of Chemistry, The Open University.

PhD Studentship in Bio-analytical Chemistry

The aim of the research project is to develop a new generation of field-based analytical devices for the multitarget detection of acute
phase proteins in animal body fluids, which are excellent biomarkers to evaluate the animals state of health.

Candidates should hold (or expect to gain in 2007) a first degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline in Molecular Bioscience. Applicants should send a copy of their curriculum vitae (including contact details of two referees) to Dr Maria Velasco-Garcia (e-mail: m.n.velasco[ at ]open.ac.uk).

Disabled applicants who meet essential job requirements will be interviewed. Further particulars are available in large print, disk or
audiotape (minicom 01908 654901).

We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Deadline: 28th September 2007

UK: PhD Studentships in Macroeconomics, University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews
5 SIRE PhD Studentships
Macroeconomics, Market or Contract Incompleteness
School of Economics and Finance

The School of Economics and Finance at the University of St Andrews, is offering five PhD studentships to be taken up in Autumn 2007 - or as soon as possible thereafter - to work on topics related to macroeconomics, market or contract incompleteness or in related areas: The emphasis is on developing microeconomic foundations for macroeconomic theories and policy advice.

These scholarships are part funded by the Scottish Institute for Research in Economics which is a major new initiative between the Scottish Universities, in collaboration with the Scottish Funding Council, in which the University of St Andrews is a lead institution. More details on this initiative and our role in it may be found at: http://www.econ.ed.ac.uk/sire/.

You will work on these topics and undertake limited undergraduate teaching in return for a financial support package which will cover
tuition fees in addition to an inflation-linked studentship of £12,000 per year.

You will have completed a Masters degree in economics or you will have at least an Honours degree-level education in a technical area such as mathematics or engineering. Offers of a studentship will be conditional on applicants being admitted to the University as a PhD student. Awards will be for one year in the first instance, with continuation for a further two years subject to satisfactory progress each year.

More details on The School of Economics and Finance and its research centres the Centre for Dynamic Macroeconomic Analysis and the Centre for Research into Industry, Enterprise, Finance and the Firm can be found here: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/economics/.

Candidates may discuss their potential application with Professor David Ulph (head of School) email: du1@st-andrews.ac.uk, Professor Kaushik Mitra (Director of Postgraduate Research Studies) email: km91[ at ]st-andrews.ac.uk.

Details on how to apply for a PhD place can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/admissions/pg/.

Please note, you should apply on-line.

Commonwelath UK Scholarships For Indian Students

Commonwelath UK Scholarships For Indian Students

Level of Study : Clinical Training in case of Medical field/Post-graduation/Ph.D.

Duration : 1 year in case of Post-graduation/1yr.clinical Training/3 yrs. In case of Ph..D.

Nominations : 55 (22 are for Ph.D. and 33 for Master's Programme including one year clinical training in Medical field )

Notification: Employment News / Leading newspapers : August/September

General Requirements and Value of Scholarships:

Indian national residing in India. The applications will normally be accepted from those candidates who have graduated first Master's degree as per requirement within the last ten years as on October of the in-take year. Scholarships cover tourist-class air passage (both ways) fee, adequate maintenance and other allowance.

Subject:

Medicine (UK)

Cancer Research (including Cancer epidemiology); Cardiology, Gynecology, Medicine and Dentistry. Scholarships are assigned for project oriented training in higher techniques and methodology and are not for generalised training/studies leading to a degree or diploma.

Engineering & Technology

Electronics; Environmental Studies; Remote Sensing Technology; Communication Engineering; Bio-Technology/Biochemical Engineering; Robotics.

Science (Pure & Applied)

Mathematics; Molecular Biology; Physics and Chemistry (including Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry).

Agriculture & Allied Fields

Animal Husbandry; Agronomy and Forestry.

Humanities & Social Sciences

History; sociology; Management Studies; Fine Art; (including Western Painting, Art History, Graphic Design and Sculpture); Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Computer Application, Law and English.

Qualifications & Experience :

The Candidates must have completed tertiary education in English Medium.

(A) For Master' Degree: One must have completed Bachelor's Degree in one of the above indicated subject fields securing 55% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 60% or above marks in Medicine, Engineering & Technology, Science and Agriculture group. Candidate should give one page academic justification for pursuing Master Degree course in U.K.

(B) For Ph.D : One must have completed Master's Degree in one of the subject fields indicated above securing 55% marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 60% or above marks in Medicine, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group with two years teaching/research or practical experience after obtaining Post-graduated degree relating to the opted field of study.

Australia: PhD Scholarship in Applied Mathematics, Monash University

Selected research topics for study in 2008 towards a PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics at Monash University

About Mathematical Sciences at Monash University
The school of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University has an active group of staff involved in leading-edge research in applied
mathematics, in most cases also utilising modern computational methods. Currently, there are about 20 staff and about 35 research
students working in the broad fields of applied and computational mathematics.

The School is located at the Clayton campus of Monash University, which is situated in the suburbs of Melbourne, capital city in the
southern state of Victoria, Australia. Melbourne is a modern city with an vibrant cultural life and a population of about 3.8 million (spread over a large area). It has a moderate oceanic climate, with average daily maximum temperatures ranging from 14oC (June-July) to 26oC (January-February) and an average rainfall of about 650mm.

Some further information about student life and living in Melbourne is provided here. Additional information about Monash University, its location and its history can be found here.

Applying for a PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics
The School is pleased to offer PhD scholarships for suitably qualified candidates in 2008:

• These scholarships are open to all applicants of all nationalities.
• A list of research areas is provided below - if a topic interests you then you should contact the potential supervisor to
  discuss your application.
• Scholarship applications are due by October 31, 2007.
• More detailed information on the scholarships is available from the Monash Research Graduate School web pages. In particular:
  • Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents must apply for a stipendiary scholarship only.
  • Foreign nationals must apply also for a fee-paying scholarship (or independently pay the associated tuition fees).
  • Note that the one application form covers both scholarships.

  Please note the university’s English language requirements.

For more information, please visit the website:
http://www.maths.monash.edu.au/applied/

Austria: PhD Positions in Cognitive Vision, Vienna University of Technology

Austria: PhD Positions in Cognitive Vision, Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna)

In relation to several EU research projects (GRASP, CogX, robots@home) and the Austrian Research Network Cognitive Vision we seek highly motivated researchers at PhD and PostDoc level with experience in computer vision, image processing, robotics and/or cognitive vision. To learn more about the above projects and the work at the Vision for Robotics Lab please visit http://robsens.acin.tuwien.ac.at/.

Requirements
The ideal candidates would possess strong skills in computer vision methods and good knowledge in either mathematics, cognitive science, or robotics. Candidates preferably should have excellent programming skills, want to work in teams, and should be ready to grasp the opportunity of an exchange with one of our project partners. Background can be, but is not limited to, one of the following disciplines: computer vision, computer science, cognitive science, mathematics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or technical physics.

Education Requirements: M.Sc., Dipl.-Ing. in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or IT

Benefits, etc.
These positions shall be filled until March 2008 but can also start immediately. Positions are for a duration of up to four years. Depending on your qualification salary is up to EUR 26.012,- per year (after all social and insurance benefits and taxes this is net EUR 17.417,- per year). Vienna is a student city and we will assist you with finding housing and other living needs.

Application
Applicants should submit 1) a CV, including a brief research statement, 2) 1-3 recent publications in electronic format, and 3) the names and contact information of three individuals who can serve as references. The total file size of applications should be <>

Technische Universität Wien
Automation and Control Institute
Gusshausstrasse 27/376
Vienna 1040, Austria
Tel: +431/58801-37661
Fax: +431/58801-37697
Email: vincze[ at ]acin.tuwien.ac.at

Deadline: 30 September 2007

USA - Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowships at Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University

About Harvard School of Public Health

The Harvard School of Public Health (hsph) is the direct descendent of the first professional public health training program in America. In contrast to medicine, which focuses on specific individuals and their treatment, the basic strategy of public health is to prevent disease in broad populations, an approach that is far reaching, efficient, and equitable.
The school has a celebrated history and global perspective. Working in over forty countries worldwide, members of the hsph faculty perform path-breaking research in such areas as hiv/aids, environmental hazards, reform of health systems, nutrition, genetic markers, health disparities, and the global burden of disease.

Located in the heart of the Harvard University Longwood campus, hsph adjoins Harvard Medical School and School of Dental Medicine, the Countway Library, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals such as Brigham and Women’s, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Children’s Hospital.

About Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program draws on the rich research environment and intellectual resources of one of the world’s premier public health training institutions. Named for Dr. Alonzo Smythe Yerby, an African-American pioneer in public health, this initiative is geared toward expanding the diversity of those entering academic public health. The program creates a bridge
between academic training in health-related disciplines and entry-level faculty positions at institutions throughout the United States.

The goal of the program is to advance the intellectual and professional development of each Yerby fellow. Under the guidance of a senior hsph faculty member with compatible interests, fellows develop their research agendas, gain experience in publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals and obtaining grant support, participate in a variety of professional development workshops, and increase their teaching expertise.

Yerby fellows receive a competitive salary with benefits for one year, renewable for a second year. Up to five new fellowships are awarded annually.

Slovania: Foreign Citizen Scholarships for Doctoral Studies

Slovania: Foreign Citizen Scholarships for Doctoral Studies

The Scientific and Educational Foundation of the Republic of Slovenia, Public Fund, offers grants for tuition and accomodation costs of foreign citizens for their doctorate studies at Slovene higher education institutions.

Priority is given to applicants pursuing doctoral studies in natural sciences and technology.

The Ad Futura foundation’s mission is to participate in the creation of a knowledge-based society, thus contributing to the technological, scientific, and economic reform of society.

The scholarships provide

* tuition (the highest granted amount of annual scholarship for tuition for a specific year of study equals according to this call for applications 100% of tuition but not more than €2,500 for doctoral studies, for which the tuition is paid for individual year, or 100% of tuition cost for two-year research doctoral studies after completion of masters degree programme, which is paid after concluded phases of the doctoral studies) and
* living expenses, in the amount of €625 monthly for living and study costs for the period of 12 months (together annually €7,500).

Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

* They are not citizens of the Republic of Slovenia.
* They have not completed their graduate studies in the Republic of Slovenia.
* They have been accepted or have enrolled for regular, publicly valid (accredited) doctoral studies in the upcoming academic year at a publicly valid (accredited) Slovene educational institution.
* They will be awarded a publicly valid certificate upon completion of their studies.
* They will spend the entire duration of their studies in Slovenia.
* They will not have the status of young researcher or hold employment in the Republic of Slovenia during the duration of their studies.

Deadline: 20 September 2007


Call for applications - the 36. call for applications was published in the Official Gazette no. 53/07 on 15 June 2007. A copy of the call is available in English and Slovene.
Application form - application form is in English, you can fill it out with Adobe Acrobat Reader and then print and sign it.
Power of Attorney - all candidates, who live outside Slovenia must give the power of attorney to a person living in Slovenia, which can be done by filling out and signing this form.
The Regulations of General Conditions of Public Institution of Ad futura - the rules and regulations regarding the scholarship distribution process, published in the Official Gazette no. 99/2004 (available only in Slovene language).

Scholarships German Academic Exchange Service For Indian Students

FELLOWSHIPS (DADD)

Courses : Advanced Study/Research

Duration : 1 yr

Fellowships : 7

Notification : Employment news / Leading newspapers : August/Sept.

Special Features :

The Fellowships are awarded for advanced studies/research at Universities/research institutions in Germany and not for a degree. Scholar working for their Ph.D. (except those applying under the sandwich-Model) are expected to complete their doctorate thesis before their departure. The Sandwich Model multi-phase scheme offers the applicant to carry out his research in India and in Germany under the supervision of an Indian/German guide according to previously drafted scheduled. The research stay in the Germany is not limited to a single visit; the fellowship holder could either complete his research at a German university/institute in one stage or carry out part of the work there, return to his home institute to continue the work and institute for consultation while the Ph.D. candidate is working there visit of the German Guide to India for consultation. Period of fellowship is preceded by a compulsory 4 months German language course to be conducted at one of the branches of the Geothe Institute in Germany

Age Limit :

32 years as on 1st October, of every year (except those applying under the Sandwich Model Scheme, for whom the age limit is 36 years as on 1st October, of every year).

Qualification:
Uniformly good academic record with 60% marks at Master's degree in the subject/related field. Candidates from the fields of Sociology and Economics should posses adequate knowledge of German Language. Experience 2 yrs consecutive teaching/research/practical training after obtaining the prescribed qualification. M. Phil. degree is counted as one year's experience. Preference is given to candidates having contacts with German Professors/placement at the German Institute. Letters from German Scientists/Professors confirming that the proposed research could be carried out at their Institutes are required to be furnished. Addle Requirements: Sufficient knowledge about Germany. Two yrs consecutive stay in India after return from abroad for study/training.

Value of Fellowship:

a) Maintenance allowance at the rate of DM 1800 per month (b) Free passage from New Delhi to the place of study in the Germany Republic of Germany and back. (c) Exemption from payment of university fees. (d) Special clothing allowance of DM 400. (e) Book allowance of DM 200 per year (f) Free tuition, boarding lodging plus pocket allowance during the period of the German language course (preceding/studies/research)

Subject Fields : Mech. engineering, Electronics and Communication Engg., Bio-pharmacology, Metallurgy, Environmental Science, Bio-technology, Agriculture & Forestry, Vet. Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Electrical Engineering

Application Procedure : Typed application, duly sponsored by employer, with research programme, attested copies of testimonials and other documents may be submitted on plain paper (as per notified format) by the prescribed date.

Contact Address:

Section Officer, ES.1 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education (ES-I), External Scholarship Division, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110001.

Fair & Lovely Foundation Scholarships 2007 -2008

Project Saraswati 2007-2008

Project Saraswati : - Graduate will award scholarships to women who have the aptitude, drive and ambition to carve a place of pride for themselves in society, but do not have the financial strength to realize their dreams.

Scholarship Details : Project Saraswati will identify deserving women under-graduates, and award them each a scholarship of upto Rs 1,00,000 per annum, per person. This scholarship will be given after a review of the candidate's academic credentials, followed by a personal interview. The scholarship covers all graduate courses within India, and will be granted as per terms and conditions laid down in the charter of the Fair & Lovely Foundation.

How to Apply: Advertisements carrying detailed information along with the scholarship application form is released in leading newspapers across India sometime mid-year. The Project Saraswati application form is also made available in downloadable format from this website.

Candidates have to fill all the required details in the application form and provide attested copies of all documents listed. Candidates also need to provide a statement of purpose in English, which should be an essay of not more than 500 words.

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to women only. For Saraswati Graduate, candidates must :

Have secured at-least 60% marks in their 10 th and 12 th examination
Have working knowledge of English language
Scholarships are awarded solely at the discretion of our panel of Judges
Saraswati Graduate is for a Graduate Degree in India only.

Saraswati Graduate has been introduced for the first time this year by the Fair and Lovely Foundation.
Link to Official website

Last Date : 30.09.2007

Swiss Scholarship Offer for Indonesian Citizens

Swiss Scholarship Offer for Indonesian Citizens

The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) and in collaboration with the Federal Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is granting a limited number of scholarships to developing countries that includes Indonesia.

These scholarships are offered to Indonesian POSTGRADUATE students wishing to study at a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly active. The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle, the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Scholarship Offer for Indonesian Citizens

The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) and in collaboration with the Federal Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is granting a limited number of scholarships to developing countries that includes Indonesia.

These scholarships are offered to Indonesian POSTGRADUATE students wishing to study at a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly active. The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle, the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology. The candidates should take into account the possibilities offered by Swiss universities. Fine arts and music, undergraduate studies, hotelmanagement studies, student exchange programs, etc. are NOT included in this offer.

The duration of grant is for the nine-month academic year. Under certain conditions the scholarship may be renewed.

Conditions

1. University degree ( min. Sarjana Strata-1 or equivalent).
2. Age limit is 35 years when applying.
3. Sufficient knowledge of one of the official tuition languages in Switzerland (i.e. German, French or Italian), depending on the location of chosen university, and English for some courses. Each candidate will have to undergo a language test at the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta in order to determine the oral and written language ability.
Note: It is a general requirement that applicants must have proficient knowledge of one of the official languages spoken in Switzerland. In principle this requirement still applies to applicants with good English abilities and also if the intended study program will be held in English. The applicant should fully benefit from the offered scholarship. Without knowledge of one of the national languages it will be difficult to handle daily situations (foreign police, post office, bank, university life, etc). A qualified applicant whose language proficiency is considered inadequate may still be granted a scholarship. This, however, will be subject to the applicant’s attendance of a special three months’ intensive language course at the University of Fribourg. The FCS will also cover the expenses for these courses, which usually start in mid-July.
4. Acceptance letter from the chosen university. Before applying the candidates need to contact the professor or direction of the postgraduate program at the chosen educational institution in order to get a written confirmation of acceptance which must be submitted when filing the application. The request must be completed with a detailed and precise plan of the intended postgraduate study program, curriculum vitae and certified copies of the university diplomas (including transcripts). A certified translation is required if the originals are not issued in English, German, French or Italian.
5. Detailed study/research plan describing clearly and precisely the aim of study. The possibilities offered by the Swiss universities should be taken into account, also the possibilities of professional reintegration when returning to Indonesia.

Application Procedure
Application forms may be obtained from:
the Embassy of Switzerland
Cultural Section
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. X 3/2
Kuningan
Jakarta Selatan 12950
vertretung@jak.rep.admin.ch

and are usually available in April of the application year. Please note that only applicants who fulfill the complete requirements should inquire an application form from the Embassy.