Monday, September 7, 2009

Sustainability Science Fellowship Program at Harvard University

The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University’s Center for International Development offers doctoral, post-doctoral, and mid-career fellowships in Sustainability Science. The fellowships are tenable at the Center for International Development during Harvard’s academic year beginning in September 2010. Fellowships are available for 10 months (September 2010-May 2011), 12 months (September 2010-August 2011), the fall semester (September-December 2010), the spring semester (February-May 2011), or for two academic years (post-doctoral fellows only) (September 2010-August 2012).

What are the goals of the Sustainability Science Program?
Who can apply for a Sustainability Science Fellowship?
With whom do fellows work?
What are the responsibilities of Sustainability Science Fellows?
What support is provided by the Sustainability Science Fellowship?
What is the full application procedure due by December 1, 2009?
What criteria are fellowship applications evaluated on?
How do I receive updates about the fellowship opportunities with the Sustainability Science Program?
What related fellowships are available at Harvard?

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Graduate Research Position, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama

Graduate Research Position

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama

A graduate research assistantship (M.S. or Ph.D.) is available for a student to conduct research on coastal marsh responses to climate change and rising sea levels. The project will involve fieldwork and greenhouse experimentation examining interactive effects of elevated CO2, sedimentation and flooding on vegetation responses and elevation change.

This project is being conducted as part of a larger research program investigating the persistence of coastal marshes to global climate change and is funded by the USGS Climate Change Program. The student will work with researchers at the University of Alabama and the USGS National Wetlands Research Center. The successful applicant will be able to propose additional research to meet his or her specific interests, provided it fits within the broader goals of the program.

Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in wetlands, ecosystem ecology, or climate change. Preference will be given to those with experience conducting field or greenhouse research. In addition to stipend and health benefits, this position includes funds for fieldwork, sample processing, and some travel.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Research Associate, Stanford University

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Experimental High Energy Physics

The Department of Physics at Stanford University is inviting applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to participate in two long baseline neutrino experiments: MINOS and NOvA, utilizing one neutrino beam from Fermilab and two separate detectors in northern Minnesota.

The MINOS experiment is designed to study neutrino oscillations in the “atmospheric” delmsq region, through numu disappearance, numu to nue transition and depletion of NC events. The Far Detector is a multi-kiloton magnetic iron/scintillator spectrometer in the Soudan mine in Minnesota, some 735 km away. The first results on numu disappearance and search for sterile neutrinos, based on the initial data sets, have been published already and the first results on nue appearance have been presented at the recent conferences. The current emphasis in the analysis
efforts is to refine all of these measurements with a much larger data sample based on 7E20 protons on target. In addition, starting this fall, we shall commence a dedicated run with muon antineutrinos.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)

A fully-funded PhD position in the School of Biological Sciences

A fully-funded PhD position in the School of Biological Sciences, Bangor University, is available under the supervision of Dr Anita Malhotra to start in autumn 2009. Part funded by the European Social Fund and Tropical Forest Products (one of Britain’s biggest bee farmers and importers of Fairtrade honey, based in Ceredigion, Wales).

Application Deadline: 21st September 2009

The studentship will waive fees and include an annual stipend beginning at £13,290, and support for consumables, equipment and travel worth £4000/yr, will contribute to the project.

Applicants must be resident in the Convergence Area (West Wales and the Valleys) http://www.gra-ukgrants.com/GRA_images/Wales%20RSA%2020713.png on application, and be able to work in the Convergence Area upon completion of the scholarship, have a first or upper second-class honours degree in a biological subject, and be available to start by January 2010 (preferably sooner).

The PhD student will assist with a breeding program to select for a locally adapted bee stock that has innate disease resistance, yet retains commercially valuable characteristics.

The work will include genetic characterisation of colonies and virgin queens/drones for breeding, gathering and analysing data on colony characteristics to guide selection, testing robust techniques for
assessing colony performance, longitudinal studies of colonies to dissect contributory factors to overwintering mortality and spontaneous queenlessness.

The PhD student will therefore become familiar with beekeeping practice as well as genetic techniques; some previous experience in one or both areas would be an advantage but is not essential. This PhD studentship will be at the heart of a planned collaborative team based at Bangor and Aberystwyth Universities investigating other aspects of honeybee genetics and health using multidisciplinary, leading-edge and innovative techniques.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Anita Malhotra, email a.malhotra@bangor.ac.uk

Application forms can be downloaded from www.bangor.ac.uk/kess.

Please quote KESS Ref: BU maxi 010.

Application Deadline: 21st September 2009.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an opportunity to join Toshiba’s research and development laboratories in Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme has opened applications for the 2010 post-graduate scheme. The programme offers one or two PhD-level researchers studying or working in a UK academic or Governmental institution the opportunity to kick-start their career by gaining up to two year’s experience in a Toshiba R&D laboratory in Japan.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme was set up with the objective of nurturing cultural understanding between the UK, Europe and Japan in the fields of technology and engineering. It gives Fellows the opportunity to work in a highly innovative organisation, in a country renowned for its world-class technology.

Since it was established 26 years ago, the Toshiba Fellowship Programme has attracted high-calibre applicants from the UK’s top universities in the area of science and technology. To date, it has given 29 Fellows a unique start to their careers, and Toshiba’s R&D departments have gained from their fresh thinking in return. Many of the Toshiba Fellowship alumni have gone on to successful careers, investing their skills back into the UK and European knowledge base and economy.

The programme also gives you a great opportunity to discover a new world in Industry before deciding where they would like to permanently settle their career. Toshiba also provides a network of contacts and have an Alumni society, which reunites every year in London to share knowledge, enhance networking and maintain good relations between Toshiba and its past Fellows.

The successful Fellows would undertake a research project in a Toshiba’s R&D lab in Japan, and at the same time will discover a new culture; totally immersed into the Japanese way of life. During their stay, they may take Japanese language lessons. Toshiba Fellows benefit from an excellent salary and relocation allowance. Toshiba Fellows can also enjoy some free time exploring Japan with their 20 days’ annual leave (in addition to Japanese Public Holidays) Toshiba Fellows are well looked after during their time at one of the Toshiba’s research laboratories in Tokyo.

Research topics for this year fall into the following areas:

Wireless and Network

Media Technologies

Software

Materials & Devices

Security

Applicants may also submit their own research project proposals, provided they are relevant to the above TFP 2010 research areas.

Please visit the Toshiba Fellowship Programme Website for more information including applicant eligibility, research topics and application procedure, at www.toshiba.eu/fellowship

Closing date 11^th December 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009

PhD/Postdoc Opportunities for Women from Schlumberger

Faculty for the Future

Supporting Women in Science

Source:

http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp

Application schedule for new and renewal 2010 awards

Applications open on October 5, 2009 and close on November 30, 2009.
Awards will be announced on February 28, 2010.

Sample versions of this year's application forms are now available at the links below so candidates can start preparing their application.

New Grant Application Process
Renewal Grant Application Process

Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
E-mails requesting information already included in the FAQ section will not receive a response.

Role Models for the Next Generation

Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

Eligibility criteria and application process instructions can be found atNew Grant Application Process or Renewal Grant Application Process

NEW GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

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Applications for a 2010 grant open October 5, 2009 and close November 30, 2009. Applications are only accepted through the online system.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

be a citizen of a developing or emerging country
be preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences or related disciplines
have a proven track record of teaching experience
can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences
hold an excellent academic record

Faculty for the Future fellows are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers after their study abroad.

Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual expenses to be incurred and can be up to USD 50,000 per year.

How to apply
Step 1: Please find below the sample forms to download to help prepare your online application. Note that this is for consultation only, therefore DO NOT send in sample forms by e-mail or post as they will not be taken into consideration.

Step 2: The online application opens on October 5, 2009 and closes on November 30, 2009.

To apply, please go to www.fftf.slb.com and register for an account. You will then receive your personal login details by e-mail to access the online application.

Please DO NOT register for an account before October 5, 2009.

General tips to help you

Make sure you meet eligibility guidelines and the application deadline.
Plan ahead! Producing a strong application takes time and final selection is based in part on the quality of your application and accompanying materials.
Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight the aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidacy.
Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to creating a complete and competitive application.

A successful application will have been through five rounds of review, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

academic performance
quality of references
commitment to teaching
relevance of research to home country
commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
quality of host-country university

RENEWAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

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Applications for a 2010 grant open October 5, 2009 and close November 30, 2009. Applications are only accepted through the online system.

Eligibility
Renewal grants are not automatic. It is a competition and renewals are largely subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from your current supervisor (preferably host and home) as well as availability of funding. We also need to see strong evidence that other sources of funding have been explored, especially if you have already received one renewal grant.

How to apply
Step 1: Please find below the sample forms to download to help prepare your online application. Note that this is for consultation only, therefore DO NOT send in sample forms by e-mail or post as they will not be taken into consideration.

Step 2: The online application opens on October 5, 2009 and closes on November 30, 2009.

To apply, please go to www.fftf.slb.com and enter your previous year's personal login details. If you have lost your login details, please follow the instructions on the Web page.

Please DO NOT access this Website before October 5, as the 2009-2010 online forms won't be available.

General tips to help you

Make sure you meet eligibility guidelines and the application deadline.
Plan ahead! Producing a strong application takes time and final selection is based, in part, on the quality of your application and accompanying material.
Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight the aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidacy.
Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to creating a complete and competitive application.
The personal essay section should focus on PhD milestones, results obtained, papers published, conferences attended, and teaching undertaken. It should focus on your academic progress and not solely on your technical progress.
If your application is for further post-doctorate studies, explain in your personal essay why you want to pursue an additional post-doctorate year. Insight needs to be provided with regards to the difference the PhD or post-doctorate makes on your career progression and your home-country university department.
Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships…).

A successful application will have been through five rounds of review, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

academic performance
quality of references
commitment to teaching
relevance of research to home country
commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
quality of host-country university

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Am I eligible to apply if I’m preparing for a master’s degree?
No. Only students who are planning to prepare for, or who are already enrolled on, a PhD or a post-doc course can apply for an FFTF grant.
Am I eligible to apply if I have already started my PhD or post-doc?
Yes, you can apply even if you have already started your PhD or post-doc.
Am I eligible to apply if I am already living in a developed country?
If you are a citizen from a developing or emerging country but resident in a developed country for the purpose of studying, you are eligible to apply.
Am I eligible to apply even if I plan to pursue my PhD or post-doc in my home university?
The FFTF program aims to give the opportunity to scientific women from developing and emerging countries to pursue a PhD or a post-doc in the best universities abroad. However we sometimes accept “sandwich programs” where students spend only a part of the grant year in a university abroad.
Am I eligible to apply if I plan to pursue my PhD or post-doc in a university of another developing or emerging country?
The FFTF program aims to give the opportunity to scientific women from developing and emerging countries to pursue PhD or post-doc in the best universities abroad. If you’ve been accepted in a university of excellence you are eligible, even if it’s not in a developed country.
Is there a list of host universities accredited to the FFTF program?
No. However, we encourage you to apply to the best universities abroad in your discipline. The university you will be accepted in will be taken into account in the decision process.
Which disciplines are eligible?
Eligible applicants are those preparing for PhD or post-doc study in the physical sciences or related technologies. Please see Examples of Typical Disciplines Awarded (36 KB PDF)
I plan to apply for a PhD or post-doc next year; should I apply for the FFTF grant now or next year?
You are eligible to apply now. If you apply before the first year of study, you are allowed to begin your course and consequently to receive your grant funding until the spring of the following year. For example, if you apply in 2009, you will know the award results in spring 2010. If grant recipients have not commenced study by spring semester 2011, the grant award expires.
Is it a mandatory requirement of the grant to return home and to pursue an academic career? Am I eligible to apply if I don’t have any faculty position yet in my home country?
We do not require any document certifying that you will have a faculty position when you return to your home country after completing your studies. However, during the application process—new or renewal—we look closely at evidence of your commitment to return home and the level of your relationship with your home-country university[ies]. The quality of this evidence has a significant impact on the likelihood of winning or renewing an award.
How many years is the grant typically renewable for?
Grants may be renewed through to completion of your PhD or post-doc—subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors (preferably host and home).
Is it necessary to provide the diploma and letter of admittance from my university in English? Is it necessary to make notarial attestations?
No, it’s not mandatory.
Is there an age limit?
No. Women of any age are eligible to apply. However, in our selection process we do consider the number of active teaching years remaining after the PhD or post-doc has been acquired.
If I bring my family with me to the host country, will the Schlumberger foundation financially support them?
FFTF grants are based on actual expenses to be incurred by the student only. Expenses typically include tuition and required university fees, an estimation of accommodation costs, a living allowance (for food, books, and supplies, medical/insurance cover, childcare, transport costs), and a budget for travel, visa, and conference expenses. This can be up to USD 50,000 per year.
After submitting my application online, can I access and modify it before the closing date?
You can update your application and save it as often as you like before submitting it. Once you’ve submitted it you cannot change it anymore. Your referees will then receive a notification e-mail.
I've just submitted my application, what else am I expected to do?
When will I be informed of the selection results?
You should wait for results to be delivered. The results are usually available on the application Web site by the end of March every year. Awarded applicants will then receive a personal e-mail. Unsuccessful applicants will usually receive a formal letter by end of April.
How are grant recipients selected?
The selection process includes five rounds:
- First round: Is based on compliance with eligibility criteria such as country of origin, discipline and overall quality of application. Noncompliant applications are eliminated.
- Second round: The first shortlist is reviewed based on scoring of the following criteria:
  - academic performance
  - quality of references
  - scientific interest of research proposal
  - commitment to teaching
  - relevance of research to home country
  - commitment to inspiring young woman into the sciences
  - quality of host-country university
- Third round: The second shortlist is reviewed by the Schlumberger Foundation scientific committee with a focus on quality of research proposal, scientific interest and relevance to home country.
- Fourth round: The final shortlist of candidates is interviewed by telephone by members of the Schlumberger Foundation Board of Trustees.
- Final round: Selection of grant recipients by foundation board and executive director.
Why is a particular candidate not selected?
The competition is intense for a limited number of awards. We cannot engage in individual correspondence nor give individual reasons for not receiving a grant.

In addition to completion, applications are typically unsuccessful due to the following reasons:
- Poor quality, incomplete application (especially in the personal essay and project statement sections).
- Unmet eligibility criteria.
- Insufficient evidence of commitment to return to home country or to teach.
- Level of qualification (the Schlumberger Foundation only funds PhD and post-doctorate programs).
Faculty for the Future seeks to have an impact on gender balance in science disciplines by reinforcing the presence and qualifications of women university teachers in developing and emerging economies. We firmly believe that a better gender balance at faculty level will encourage more women to study the sciences and engineering disciplines.

If you are well prepared to meet the core criteria and decide to embark on a doctoral program next year, you are most welcome to reapply online.

Access the FFTF Web Community

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In 2007 a Web forum was launched to support the building of the Faculty for the Future community. It provides a place for members to get to know each other, share their research and experiences, become friends, maintain relationships when they return to their home countries, and develop ideas and means to influence issues relating to women in science at home and abroad. Access the web forum athttp://facultyforthefuture.net

If you have any problems with the application website—www.fftf.slb.com—please contact the Faculty for the Future Coordination Team

Related resources

All information about the Faculty for the Future program is provided on this page. If you have a specific query we didn’t answer above, please contact the Faculty for the Future Coordination Team.

To Apply:
http://www.slb.com/content/about/foundation/facultyfuture.asp

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich
Employer: Computational Biology Group, ETH Zurich
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Expires: October 30, 2009

Description:

Two PhD positions are available in the Computational Biology Group at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich in Basel. Our group is engaged in developing mathematical models and efficient algorithms for complex biosystems. We are particularly interested in disease-associated cellular networks and evolutionary dynamics, including genetic and epigenetic variation in cancer and infectious diseases. We seek two PhD students for the following research projects:

1) Analysis of deep sequencing data:

Development and application of statistical models and efficient algorithms for analyzing high-throughput next-generation sequencing data; haplotype inference of mixed virus and tumor samples; human SNP analysis in association studies; RNA-seq and ChIP-seq.

2) Reconstruction of cellular networks from perturbation data:

Probabilistic network reconstruction from RNAi data in the framework of graphical models; experimental design of RNAi screens; network analysis and comparison.

Successful applicants have a strong background in computational biology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, or a related field, and exposure to modeling biological systems. Candidates are expected to engage in interdisciplinary research groups and to foster collaborations with biologists and bioengineers.

The Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich is an integral part of SystemX.ch, the Swiss initiative in Systems Biology. It is located in Basel, a European hot-spot for biomedical research, in close proximity of the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, and the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. ETH Zurich is a major research university, offering an excellent environment for innovative and collaborative research across disciplines.

To apply:

Please send the usual application material, including at least two references, as a single PDF file to niko.beerenwinkel@bsse.ethz.ch (preferred), or via surface mail to:

Prof. Dr. Niko Beerenwinkel

ETH Zurich
Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
Computational Biology Group
Mattenstrasse 26
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich
Employer: Computational Biology Group, ETH Zurich
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Expires: October 30, 2009

Description:

1) Analysis of deep sequencing data:

2) Reconstruction of cellular networks from perturbation data:

Probabilistic network reconstruction from RNAi data in the framework of graphical models; experimental design of RNAi screens; network analysis and comparison.

To apply:

Please send the usual application material, including at least two references, as a single PDF file to niko.beerenwinkel@bsse.ethz.ch (preferred), or via surface mail to:

Prof. Dr. Niko Beerenwinkel

ETH Zurich
Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
Computational Biology Group
Mattenstrasse 26
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland

UK - Sheffield Hallam University

Award name: Sheffield Hallam University Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Scholarship

To celebrate the official launch of the Sheffield Hallam University South East Asia regional office in Kuala Lumpur in March 2009, one full tuition-fee scholarship is available to an applicant from South East Asia for a 2009/10 postgraduate course.

All full-time postgraduate taught courses are taking part in this scheme.

The successful applicant will be awarded with a certificate to mark their achievement at an annual Prize-winners’ reception.

Eligibility criteria
You are eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Scholarship if

you are a national of a South East Asian country (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and are classed as an international student for fees purposes
you can meet the course entry requirements as specified in your offer, including a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
you have accepted your offer
you can demonstrate personal, academic or professional achievement in your personal statement, as part of your scholarship application

How to apply
Applications for the Vice-Chancellor ASEAN Scholarship should be submitted with, or following, an application for a full-time postgraduate taught course.

Scholarship applications for courses starting in January and February 2010 must be submitted by 30 November 2009.

Postgraduate courses
To apply for any postgraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University, you should complete our standard postgraduate application form and send this direct to the University. You can download an application form online.

All completed application forms should be sent to the Direct Admissions Team at the University, either by post, e-mail or fax:

Postal address:
Direct Admissions Team
Admissions Office
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB

E-mail:directadmissions@shu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0)114 225 2167
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/courses/apply.html

UK - Sheffield Hallam University

Award name: Sheffield Hallam University Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Scholarship

All full-time postgraduate taught courses are taking part in this scheme.

The successful applicant will be awarded with a certificate to mark their achievement at an annual Prize-winners’ reception.

Eligibility criteria
You are eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Scholarship if

you are a national of a South East Asian country (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and are classed as an international student for fees purposes
you can meet the course entry requirements as specified in your offer, including a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
you have accepted your offer
you can demonstrate personal, academic or professional achievement in your personal statement, as part of your scholarship application

How to apply
Applications for the Vice-Chancellor ASEAN Scholarship should be submitted with, or following, an application for a full-time postgraduate taught course.

Scholarship applications for courses starting in January and February 2010 must be submitted by 30 November 2009.

All completed application forms should be sent to the Direct Admissions Team at the University, either by post, e-mail or fax:

Postal address:
Direct Admissions Team
Admissions Office
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB

E-mail:directadmissions@shu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0)114 225 2167
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/courses/apply.html

Monday, August 3, 2009

PhD position at INSA, Lyon, France

Please find below a PHd position offer,

Title: Fast and accurate radio propagation models for indoor and
indoor/outdoor radio network planning and optimisation.

Supervisors: Guillaume Villemaud / Jean-Marie Gorce

Place: CITI Lab - INSA Lyon, France; and Ranplan Wireless Network Design
Ltd.- UK

http://citi. insa-lyon. fr

Description:

In the framework of the iPLAN European project the aim of this thesis is to enhance the computational efficiency and to adjust the complexity-accuracy trade-off of the MR-FDPF (Multi-Resolution Frequency Domain Partial Flows) method for indoor radio coverage prediction. This method, particularly efficient for indoor propagation, is devoted to be implemented in a radio
network planning tool. This tool needs to propose all kind of modern radio link conditions: indoor, outdoor, indoor to outdoor, outdoor to indoor, for 3G/4G, WLAN or WMAN (WiMax), from macrocells to femtocells.

Thus, the study will contain four main parts:

-computational efficiency enhancement of the MR-FDPF method;
-implementation of statistical analysis of radio channel behaviour
rather than only considering mean power level;
-integration of our indoor propagation tool into a wide areas
simulation tool with other propagation methods such as ray-tracing in
collaboration with other partners;
-measurement campaigns and model calibration.

The PhD candidate will work the first year in the CITI Lab of INSA Lyon in order to propose all possible enhancements on the MR-FDPF method and will be associated to the SWING INRIA project team (at INSA Lyon, France). Then he will spend two years seconded in Ranplan Wireless Network Design Ltd, partnet of the iPLAN project (located in Luton, UK). Ranplan's R&D department is expected to launch an automatic planning tool, and the results of this work will contribute to this innovating tool.

References:
[1] G. de La Roche, K. Jaffres-Runser and J-M. Gorce. "On
predicting Indoor WLAN coverage with a fast discrete approach,"
International Journal of Mobile Network Design and Innovation. Vol 2, No 1, 2007, pp.3-12.
[2] J-M. Gorce, K. Jaffres-Runser and G. De La Roche.
"Deterministic Approach for Fast Simulations of Indoor Radio Wave
Propagation, " IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. Vol 55, Issue 3, Part 2, March 2007, pp.938-948.

Contacts: guillaume.villemaud @insa-lyon. fr; jean-marie.gorce@ insa-lyon. fr

--
Prof Jean-Marie Gorce
CITI, INSA-Lyon
head of SWING team, INRIA
bat Claude Chappe
6 avenue des Arts
69621 Villeurbanne cedex
tel : 33 4 72436068

PhD positions at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy

Call for applications for the Research Doctorate schools at
Ca' Foscari University of Venice 25th cycle – Academic Year
2009/2010

Available courses
1. Ca' Foscari University of Venice starts the 25th cycle of the following research doctoral courses for the
2009/2010 academic year:
Doctoral school in Linguistic, cognitive and education sciences
1. Research doctorate in Linguistic science
2. Research doctorate in Cognitive and education science
Doctoral school in Humanities
3. Research doctorate in Philosophy
4. Research doctorate in Italian studies and classical and medieval philology
5. Research doctorate in Ancient history and archaeology, Art history
"Ca' Foscari" Inter-university doctoral school in Law
6. Research doctorate in European law for civil, commercial and employment contracts
International doctoral school in European and Mediterranean social history
7. Research doctorate in European social history from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period
Doctoral school in Languages, cultures and societies
8. Research doctorate in Languages, cultures and societies
Doctoral school in Science and Technologies (SDST)
9. Research doctorate in Computer science
10. Research doctorate in Environmental sciences
11. Research doctorate in Chemical sciences

Call for application:
http://www.unive. it/media/ allegato/ Placement/ Dottorato/ 25_cicloB/ announcement. pdf

http://www.unive. it/nqcontent. cfm?a_id= 67002
http://www.unive. it/nqcontent. cfm?a_id= 67003

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

MBA Scholarships, Lausanne, Switzerland

Leadership MBA Program and Scholarship - Lausanne, Switzerland:

Redesigned in collaboration with CEOs and HR Directors across Europe, BuAdd Newsiness School Lausanne´s new MBA aims to develop future leaders equipped to address tomorrow´s business challenges. BSL is ranked in the top fifth of the QS Global 200 Business Schools 2009 listing.

The Future Leader Scholarship award may be applied to the BSL Executive MBA, Full-time MBA or Flex-MBA degree program. The Executive MBA takes place on Saturdays and is completed in 1½ years. The full-time and flex programs follow a modular format, with the full-time being completed in 1 year. Participants in the part-time, Flex-MBA determine their own study schedule and may take up to 3 years to complete. Tuition for anMBA at BSL is CHF 44,800.

To apply for the scholarship, eligible candidates are asked to submit an essay of 2000-2500 words on how they will use a BSL MBA to achieve their professional vision(s).

All applications and essays must be received by July 31, 2009.

Website: http://www.bsl- lausanne. ch/index. php/eng/News/ Future-Leader
Email: info@bsl-lausanne. ch

15 PhD positions at the GATEWAY Project

New Marie Curie Initial Training Network
GATEWAYS *

Multi-level assessment of ocean-climate dynamics: a gateway to interdisciplinary training and analysis
GATEWAYS invites applications* * for

15 Early-Stage Researchers (ESR) at the PhD student level The GATEWAYS project conducts interdisciplinary climate change research on the ocean circulation and its linking with climate processes on regional to global scales. The project combines modern observations, climate (ocean, atmosphere) modelling and marine palaeoclimatology. GATEWAYS sets out to test the sensitivity of the ocean circulation to changing climates of the past. It will assess the dynamics of the ocean circulation as a function of climate change; the influence of ocean circulation on continental climate; and the impact of inter-ocean water transports on the basin- wide overturning circulation.

The project provides training in laboratory-based analytical protocols and instrumentation, data processing and management, and numerical climate modelling. Complementary skills training focuses on project management and communication techniques. Trainees receive an integrated interdisciplinary grounding in the marine and climate sciences; proficiency in analytical procedures, climate modelling and statistical data processing; managerial skills to design and carry out research in an efficient and pragmatic way.

An information package providing project overview and application information is available at the Institut de CieÌncia i Tecnologia Ambientals of the Universitat AutoÌnoma de Barcelona at

www.uab.cat/ icta
* GATEWAYS is sponsored by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community
** Deadline for applications is 30 September 2009

http://www.math- jobs.com/ j.php?i=123
http://icta. uab.es/divulgaci on/index. jsp?id=569& id_idioma= 0
http://icta. uab.es/99_ recursos/ 1245673088874. pdf

Saturday, July 18, 2009

PhD Scholarships, Membrane Science, NTU, Singapore

There are several PhD scholarships available for Jan 2010 intake at the Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

If you are interested in membrane technology for water and environments, and would like to apply for PhD study at SMTC, please contact A/Prof. Wang Rong (rwang@ntu.edu. sg) as soon as possible. You may find detailed information of SMTC from following websites.

http://ntu.edu. sg/smtc; http://smtc. ntu.edu.sg/ Pages/Scholarshi ps.aspx

Dr. Wang Rong

Associate Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering;
Deputy Director, SMTC;
NTU
Email: rwang@ntu.edu. sg

MSc Scholarships at Alta Scuola Politecnica, Italy

ASP Calls 2009-2010

In the Academic Year 2009 - 2010 ASP enrols 150 students, 90 at Politecnico di Milano and 60 at Politecnico di Torino.

ASP students must be accepted by one of the MSc programs of Politecnico di Milano or Politecnico di Torino, therefore they should first apply to their elective MSc program.

Call for application:
http://www.asp- poli.it/presenta tion/resources/ ASP_CALL_ 09.pdf
http://www.asp- poli.it/presenta tion/admission. html

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Sustainability Science Fellowship Program at Harvard University

Graduate Research Position, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama

Research Associate, Stanford University

A fully-funded PhD position in the School of Biological Sciences

Application Deadline: 21st September 2009

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme

Friday, August 21, 2009

PhD/Postdoc Opportunities for Women from Schlumberger

Faculty for the Future

Supporting Women in Science

Role Models for the Next Generation

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich

UK - Sheffield Hallam University

UK - Sheffield Hallam University

Monday, August 3, 2009

PhD position at INSA, Lyon, France

PhD positions at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

MBA Scholarships, Lausanne, Switzerland

15 PhD positions at the GATEWAY Project

Saturday, July 18, 2009

PhD Scholarships, Membrane Science, NTU, Singapore

MSc Scholarships at Alta Scuola Politecnica, Italy

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