Các chương trình học bổng dành cho PhD ở Châu Âu

We offer a PhD position. The candidate will research on the frame of the international EU project ?oEngineered Self-Organised Multicomponent Structures with Novel Controllable Electromagnetic Functionalities? (ENSEMBLE).
The objective is the research of the self-organisation that controls the eutectic solidification for electromagnetic applications. The work consists on the fabrication by directional solidification of metal-insulator, or semiconductor-insulator, eutectic composites and its microstructural, crystallographic and optical study. The compositions will be previously selected, based on their expected behaviour as metamaterials and singular electromagnetic properties. These singular properties arise from the submicrometer, ordered microstructure and their large contrast in electromagnetic properties. The candidate will have the opportunity, and will be encouraged, to spend short periods at different European laboratories of the ENSEMBLE team.
The position will last one year, approximate starting date 1st January 2009, with subsequent renewals up to the project ending date on April 2012.
The offer is directed to Graduate students in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Photonics) or Engineering. Graduate students in Physics are thought more appropriate, but we will consider other graduates also. Good academic records are required. Previous knowledge on Materials
Science or Photonics will be appreciated.
Applications should be sent as soon as possible to Rosa I. Merino (see contact details below), and should include a CV, a statement of research interests, certification of academic records and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of potential referees.
Deadline for application is 31th of January 2009, or shorter if the position is filled.
CONTACT DETAILS AND INFORMATION:
Rosa I. Merino , email: rmerino[ at ]unizar.es
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón,
Pedro Cerbuna 12, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Grupo de Procesado de Materiales con Láser: Producción y Caracterización
http://www.unizar.es/icma/depart/laser/laser.htm

PhD student position in Theoretical Biophysics/Computational Physics
Thursday 30. October 2008
Company Saarland University, Center for Bioinformatics Saar
Workplace Theoretical & Computational Membrane Biology
Description A PhD position in Theoretical Biophysics / Computational Physics is offered by the junior research group ''Theoretical & Computational Membrane Biology'' in Saarbruecken, Germany. Work of the group for Theoretical & Computational Membrane Biology is focused on the prediction of structure, function and (nano)dynamics of membranes and proteins. Currently, the international group consists of five PhD students and several Master and Bachelor students.
The PhD project involves the study of protein-lipid interactions on the atomic scale, using the method of molecular dynamics simulations. Of specific interest are the action of drugs and peptides on membranes, pore formation in membranes by external electric fields (e.g. electroporation), membrane fusion, and phase transitions in biological membranes and their role in the function of membrane proteins.
Applicants should have successfully completed their Masters or Diploma degree in physics or theoretical (bio)chemistry, be strongly motivated and team-oriented. Experience in Molecular Modeling or structural biology is of advantage, however, applicants from other fields of research are welcome. The PhD fellowship is funded with a stipend (1,460 Euro/month). The position is limited to three years.
The Saarland University strives to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science and encourages applications from female candidates. Handicapped applicants are welcome.
Interested candidates should send their application letter + CV (including the names of one or two people who would be willing to send a letter of recommendation) by E-mail (pdf) to:
rainer@bioinformatik.uni-saarland.de
Rainer Boeckmann
Theoretical & Membrane Biology
66041 Saarbruecken
Phone: ++49-(0)681/302-64169
Education The candidate for this position is expected to have completed a Master in physics, chemistry, or bioinformatics, with a strong theoretical component, be strongly motivated and team-oriented.
Entrance upon immediately, upon agreement
Duration of appointment 3 Jahre
Is Jobsharing possible? no
Only for persons notified workless in Switzerland? no
Contact address Dr. Rainer Bảckmann
Theoretical & Computational Membrane Biology
Center for Bioinformatics Saar
Saarland University
D-66041 Saarbrẳcken
Germany
Phone: ++49 +681 302 64169
Email rainer@bioinformatik.uni-saarland.de
Link to the company http://www.bioinf.uni-sb.de/RB/

PhD student in biostatistics / epidemiology (childhood asthma)
Friday 31. October 2008
Company Institut fẳr Sozial- und PrÔventivmedizin
Workplace Bern
Description PLACE: The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Berne (www.ispm.ch) employs some 110 staff and is active both in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. It offers a lively, interdisciplinary environment with good computing and library facilities and a broad spectrum of research projects in clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, international and environmental health and social and behavioural health. With its mediaeval architecture, the Swiss capital city of Berne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which offers excellent quality of life in the proximity of the Alps.
JOB: An opening for a PhD position is available from 1st January 2009, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Childhood wheezing disorders (including childhood asthma) are the most common chronic health problem in childhood. Yet, the factors that determine if a child gets asthma, and if it grows out of it or develops chronic disease, are poorly known. This PhD project will focus on the prediction of onset and persistence of childhood wheezing disorders, using data from large population-based cohort studies (N=10,000; Int J Epidemiol 2007;36:977-85). Specifically the applicant will:
õ? Perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing literature on predictors of onset and persistence of wheeze and asthma.
õ? Explore and apply a variety of prediction methods (e.g. logistic regression, classification and regression trees, and artificial neural networks) to longitudinal data sets from respiratory childhood cohorts.
õ? Validate and compare the performance of the methods in predicting onset and persistence of asthma in children.
õ? Develop prognostic tools for use in clinical practice.
õ? Prepare graphs and tables based on the analysis, write statistical reports and scientific papers.
õ? Present results at national and international conferences.
õ? Travel to England 2-3 times per year for meetings with collaborators.
õ? Participate in general tasks relating to the management of the Leicester cohort studies (database creation and maintenance, logistics of ongoing and future surveys, data cleaning, grant applications)
Education EDUCATION: We are seeking a PhD candidate with a background in applied statistics and with a strong interest in clinical epidemiology or public health. Candidates with a degree in statistics, mathematics, medicine or natural sciences are welcome to apply.
SKILLS: The ideal candidate will be a motivated graduate student (diploma or master degree) with an interest in applied statistics and epidemiology. Applicants should have a good knowledge of statistics and skills in statistical programming (R or Matlab). Experience in the use of standard statistical software such as Stata or SAS would be advantageous. A strong interest in applied health related research (respiratory health in children) is important. Experience in writing scientific papers and reports and in presenting results would be advantageous. The ability to maintain clear documentation is essential. Languages: excellent knowledge of English and either German or French.
The appointment is available from January 2009 for 3 years. The salary of the PhD position is based on the salary scale of the Swiss National Science Foundation. More detailed information on the position can be obtained from Claudia Kuehni.
Entrance upon Immediately
Duration of appointment 3 Years
Is Jobsharing possible? no
Only for persons notified workless in Switzerland? no
Contact address Institut fẳr Sozial- und PrÔventivmedizin
PD Dr. med. Claudia Kuehni
Finkenhubelweg 11
3012 Bern
Email kuehni@ispm.unibe.ch
Link to the company http://www.ispm.unibe.ch

PhD candidate in paediatric epidemiology
Friday 31. October 2008
Company Institut fẳr Sozial- und PrÔventivmedizin
Workplace Bern
Description PLACE: The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Berne (www.ispm.ch) employs some 110 staff and is active both in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching. It offers a lively, interdisciplinary environment with good computing and library facilities and a broad spectrum of research projects in clinical epidemiology, biosta-tistics, international and environmental health and social and behavioural health. With its mediaeval architecture, the Swiss capital city of Berne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which offers excellent quality of life in the proximity of the alps.
JOB: An opening for a PhD position is available from 1st January 2009, funded by the Swiss Cancer League. The general aim of the project is to investigate the long-term out-come of childhood cancer survivors, e.g. patients who were diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16 yrs in Switzerland since 1976 and who survived their disease (http://www.kinderkrebsregister.ch/index.php?id=2013). We want to study the frequency of various somatic outcomes (late mortality, secondary malignancies, endocrine disorders, infertility, cardiovascular events), health related quality of life (HRQoL) and sociodemo-graphic outcomes (education, employment, family), and their association with a number of risk factors assessed prospectively at the time of diagnosis (tumour, treatment, demo-graphic characteristics). In ad***ion, the current practice of health-care provision and health behaviour (smoking, drinking, exercise) in long-term survivors will be investigated.
Education EDUCATION: We are seeking a PhD candidate with training/interest in epidemiology, either with a medical background (ideally paediatrics) or a master/diploma in applied sta-tistics, natural sciences, or psychology/sociology.
SKILLS: In order to achieve the overall goals, the ideal candidate is a very motivated graduate student (diploma or master) with skills/interest in quantitative data analysis. Ap-plicants should have sound computing skills, including use of MS Office (Word, Excel), and internet skills and must be able to organise work efficiently and to maintain clear documentation. Knowledge of statistical software (ideally Stata) and experience with mul-tivariable modelling techniques would be advantageous. Knowledge of database man-agement in the context of epidemiological studies would also be an advantage. Lan-guages: excellent knowledge of written English is indispensable; a good working knowl-edge of German, French or Italian is also advantageous.
The appointment is available from January 2009 for 3 years. The salary of the PhD posi-tion is based on the salary scale of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Please send your applications including curriculum vitae as soon as possible, but not later than November 20, 2008 to: PD Dr. med. Claudia Kuehni, Institut fẳr Sozial- und PrÔven-tivmedizin Finkenhubelweg 11, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland. E-mail: kuehni@ispm.unibe.ch.
Entrance upon January 2009
Duration of appointment 3 Years
Is Jobsharing possible? no
Only for persons notified workless in Switzerland? no
Contact address Institut fẳr Sozial- und PrÔventivmedizin
PD Dr. med. Claudia Kuehni
Finkenhubelweg 11
3012 Bern
Email kuehni@ispm.unibe.ch
Link to the company http://www.ispm.unibe.ch

Fully Funded PhD Studentship: School Of Design, Engineering And Computing, Bournemouth University, England.
Please kindly mention ScholarshipNet when applying for this position
The Creative Technology Research Group(CTRG) at the School of Design, Engineering & Computing (DEC), Bournemouth University (BU), is pleased to invite applications for a PhD studentship with full financial support.
The Studentship offers a maintenance grant of Ê13,400 per annum and waiver of the full-time research student fee. The post will be awarded on a full-time basis for a period of 36 months. The studentship will focus on the area of Networked Music and Audio Interactions.
The discipline of Network music performance (NMP) allowing performers, studio musicians and producers to connect over high-speed networks and create audio and video content collaboratively is now a reality. Software tools and strategies developed over the last few years have led to various global events, projects and publications.
This has allowed the NMP research community to develop a new musical paradigm known as network music, where music becomes network-centric and cannot be performed outside of a networked situation. Based on this groundwork, the need to develop and implement interactive multimodal applications to further develop network music has never been greater.
Applicants will preferably have a good first degree (first or upper-second class) and/or Masters degree in music technology or related discipline such as computer science ; or a Bachelor degree with equivalent research or industry working experience. The ideal candidate will show an interest in developing novel multimodal tools and strategies focusing on high-quality audio, networked audio monitoring, visualization, synchronous interactions and high-quality video.
Candidates for the above must demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete a PhD in 3 years. All candidates must satisfy the Schoolõ?Ts minimum doctoral entry criteria for studentships of: an honours degree at Upper Second Class (2.1) and /or an appropriate Masters degree. An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum is essential for candidates for whom English is not their first language.
Please note that the studentship is available to international applicants.
For more information please contact Alain Renaud on arenaud[ at ]bournemouth.ac.uk
Closing date for applications is 9th October 09

Description:
PhD Fellowship â?" Economics of Innovation (2 X 2 years)
KIZOK â?" University Hasselt
KIZOK is the newest research center of the University Hasselt. KIZOK is set up within the faculty of Applied Economics and her diverse disciplines in order to concentrate the research efforts on entrepreneurship and innovation. KIZOK wants to be an independent research center in which fundamental and applied scientific research are accompanied by customized services for companies and policy makers on the one hand, and educational programs on entrepreneurship and innovation.
KIZOK â?" the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Hasselt University is offering a four year (2 X 2) scholarship for a PhD student. The candidate will be affiliated with the research unit quantitative Methods of KIZOK. The doctoral project is in field of the â?oeconomics of innovationâ? with a strong emphasis on empirical approaches using firm and plant level micro-data. The project aims at analyzing the economic aspects (governmental policy, market competition, financing) related to the innovation of firms.
Selection Criteria
The candidate should possess a Master Degree or Master after Master in Applied Economics (e.g. Commercial Engineering), Economics (Econometrics) or Statistics. Ideally, the candidate is interested in quantitative/empirical research and has strong analytical and technical capabilities in economic methods. Knowledge of French or Dutch constitutes an advantage. The candidate is willing to teach/assist with a limited amount of courses for Bachelor or Master students at the faculty of Applied Economics.
Offer
A full time (temporarily) position for an initial period of two years and salaries are in accordance with Belgian university rules. This period can be extend with two more years after a positive evaluation of the doctoral work. The PhD work will result in a doctoral degree at the Faculty of Applied Economics at Hasselt University. The research offers unique opportunities to collaborate with national and international networks.
Info
Prof. dr. Ludo Peeters, tel. +32 11 26 86 35, email: ludo.peeters[ at ]uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Mark Vancauteren, tel. +32 11 26 86 64, email: mark.vancauteren[ at ]uhasselt.be
Application
Application by e-mail should be sent to mark.vancauteren[ at ]uhasselt.be
Applications must reach us no later than: 20 October 2009

Link: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/FuF/wiwi/franke/frankehome/downloads/Marie%20Curie%20Job%20Opening_Interbank%20Leding%20and%20Bank%20Risk%20Measure.pdf
FP7 Marie-Curie Initial Training Network
Risk Management and Risk Reporting
Position: Early Stage Researcher/PhD Placement
Project Title: Interbank Lending and Bank Risk Measure
Project Description: The Early Stage Researcher (ESR) in this project will work on measures to restore the interbank markets that are crucial for banksõ?T liqui***y management, but mostly dried up during the crisis. The current external risk reporting of banks lacks credibility because the reported values at risk (VaR) turned out to be very small in relation to the reported depreciations on bank assets.
The project is divided in several steps.
The first step is to find out why the reported VaR were so misleading; is it because the underlying stochastic models are ignoring systemic risks, or because the time horizon of the underlying model is too short?
Second, can VaR be sufficiently improved to credibly communicate a bankõ?Ts risk? If not, can stress tests be designed for that purpose? A more demanding approach is to combine different pieces of information that banks publish, which taken separately, might be insufficient, but when put together may be sufficient information for interbank lending. This requires research on the synergies of different pieces of information and empirical testing. This research should be of a theoretical and empirical nature.
Third, the issue of quick changes in banksõ?T risk through derivatives trading needs to be addressed. Should banks report these big trades or should such trades be restricted to banks with stricter equity capital requirements?
Fourth, the ESR should differentiate systematic and non-systematic risk factors in bank risk positions to provide more precise insights into potential damages of lending to another bank.
Proposed Start Date: September 2009 subject to finalisation of the contract
Duration: 36 months
Financial Information: Salary plus allowances in line with Marie Curie FP7 requirements for ESRs.
Host Institution: Konstanz University
Academic Advisor: Professor Guenter Franke
Secondment 1: Erasmus University Rotterdam - 4 months
Secondment 2: Deutsche Bundesbank, McKinsey or Cre*** Suisse - 4 months, subject to confirmation
Eligibility: Nationals or residents of Germany cannot apply. At the time of appointment, applicants should have no more than 4 years experience (FTE) after graduation and should not have resided in the host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately before appointment.
To Apply: Applicants are requested to send the following documents to guenter.franke[ at ]uni-konstanz.de:
ằ a curriculum vitae
ằ copies of academic transcripts and degree certificates
ằ proof of English proficiency (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency, IELTS, TOEFL)
ằ a one-page statement of purpose about aptitude and motivation for pursuing the programme
ằ two letters of recommendation from professors
ằ the results of the GRE test.

Ruhr-University Research School õ?" Germany´s Excellence Initiative
12 PhD Grants
10 PhD Grants from Ruhr-University Bochum
1 PhD Grant from Alfied Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation
1 PhD Grant from SchÔfersnolte-GedÔchtnis õ?"Stiftung in the field of cancer research
The Research School promotes top-level postgraduate education throughout Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany, offering unique interdisciplinary research opportunities in Germany.
We provide wide prospects for an individual research project in an attractive and international research environment.
Grants include:
-1.000 õ,ơ per month (max. 36 months)
-in ad***ion support for consumables and travel
-special support service for foreign students
-state-of-the-art research facilities
-structured scientific programme
-transdisciplinary Science College
-training of transferable skills
-supervision
-and mentoring arrangements
-career guidance
Deadline for application October 31, 2009
Details on admission procedure can be obtained at:
http://www.research-school.rub.de/application

Doctoral Candidates at the Doctoral School Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Leuven, Belgium
Please kindly mention ScholarshipNet when applying for this position
The Doctoral School Humanities and Social Sciences of the Catholic University Leuven (Belgium) currently has 18 openings for doctoral candidates from developing countries. The projects are situated in the domain of Philosophy, Law, Criminology, Social Sciences and Business Economics. Selected candidates will receive financing for max. 4 years, in which they will complete their doctoral dissertation.
Application deadline: 30 November 2009
Information: please check the website: www.ghum.kuleuven.be/phd or send email to doctschool[ at ]ghum.kuleuven.be

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Call for Applications
International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD)
Graduate School of Socio-Ecological Research for Development
20 PhD Scholarship Positions for Students from DAC Countries* at the International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD)
Starting March 1st, 2010
Deadline for applications: November 15th, 2009
ICDD is an interdisciplinary and international scientific network of excellence with the head office located at the University of Kassel, Germany and partner universities in Latin America, Africa and Asia. ICDD is funded under the programme ?oExcellence Centers for Exchange and Development? (exceed) launched by the German government through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Under its Graduate School of Socio-Ecological Research for Development, ICDD invites applications for 20 PhD scholarship positions for studnets from DAC countries at the following internationally renowned universities:
8 at the University of Kassel, Germany in the fields of political and agricultural science,
2 at the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), India in the field of sociology,
2 at the Universidade Estaduale de Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil in the field of economics,
2 at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa in the field of sociology,
2 at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan in agricultural science,
2 at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatan (UADY), Mexico in agricultural science, and
2 at Egerton University (EGU), Kenya in agricultural science.
Background
ICDD?Ts objective is to create and transfer knowledge on how to create and improve work and income opportunities in rural and urban regions of developing countries in light of globalization, climate change and urbanization. ICDD encompasses various disciplines such as agricultural science, political science, sociology, economics, and has a network of partner universities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. ICDD closely co-operates with International Labour Organisation and NGOs.
One of ICDD?Ts core structures for the inter-disciplinary generation of knowledge is the Graduate School of Socio-Ecological Research for Development. PhD projects within this school may be rooted in either the natural or social sciences and should be focused on actor and problem oriented research on sustainable human-environmental relationships and decent livelihoods. ICDD promotes three research clusters as a common framework for the design of prospective PhD projects:
* Countries eligible for Official Development Assistance of the OECD as approved by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) in August 2009 (cf. list attached)
1) Sustainable Value Creation for Decent Work
This cluster focuses on strategies to increase value creation by developing technologies for more efficient and sustainable use of resources and by improving human skills, preferably along agricultural commo***y chains. PhD applicants should be interested in analysing spatially and sectorally detailed urban-rural linkages to address the mobility of people, goods, services, money transfers, information, and associated flows of nutrients, energy and water.
2)Instruments for Promoting Decent Work
This cluster focuses on the effectiveness of existing instruments in enforcing minimum standards for labour as formulated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) such as public procurement, supply chain governance, and national minimum wages. PhD applicants should be interested in analysing such instruments and their effective implementation in different state contexts. A special focus should be directed towards their impact on or relevance for informal labour relations and particularly on the working con***ions and lives of temporary labour migrants.
3) Strategies of Empowerment for Decent Work
This cluster focuses on the advocacy of good working con***ions within economic and political decision-making processes against the background of eroding capacities of workers to engage in collective action due to the growing informal nature of work. Thereby special attention is directed towards particularly vulnerable groups, such as domestic workers. PhD applicants should be interested in exploring possible sources and forms of organisations to foster empowerment strategies within informal labour relations.
Scholarships
PhD students of the Graduate School will be based either at the University of Kassel or at one of ICDD?Ts international partner universities (see above), and will be enrolled in the respective university?Ts PhD training programmes. Please indicate in your application at which university you wish to be located. A joint international workshop programme on subjects of the ICDD, research methods, the linkage between theory and empirical research and for the presentation of the prospective PhD projects will take place every year within the Graduate School.
Scholarships will be awarded for four years under the precon***ion of a successful extension after one year. The scholarships will cover a country-specific monthly allowance according to DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) standards. All scholarships will include travel expenses for south-north and south-south mobility if necessary and funding for field research and the participation in Graduate School and ICDD activities.
Application Requirements
- Cover Sheet (cf. attachment)
- above average MA/MSc degree in a disciplines related to the above topics / fields
- proof of English language proficiency
- academic or vocational experience in one of the disciplines related to the thematic field of development and decent work
- letter of recommendation from a professor of the ICDD network
- summary of master thesis (1500 words), if applicable
- preliminary PhD project proposal including topic, research question, short overview of the relevant literature, theoretical approach, research design and methodology (2.000 words)
Please submit your detailed curriculum vitae and scanned copies of the following documents with your application:
-certificate and transcript of records of your recognised bachelor and master degrees in the original language, listing all subjects and grades (If you have not yet completed a Masters program, please include a letter from the person responsible for the program testifying the likelihood of successful completion of the program);
- certificates / proof of English language proficiency;
- university entrance examination certificate listing all subjects and grades (in the original language);
- certificates of ad***ional studies and completion of studies listing all subjects and grades (in the original language);
- translations of all of the above-mentioned documents, if the language of the mentioned certificates is not German, English, French, Spanish or Portuguese.
- certificates of previous professional/vocational experience (if applicable).
Applications with all necessary documents must be submitted electronically as a single pdf** no later than the 15th of November 2009 to:
gradschool@icdd.uni-kassel.de
Officially authenticated photocopies of all documents and translations will have to be presented, if selected for admission.
For further information please see the ICDD webpage:
http://cms.uni-kassel.de/unicms/index.php?id=icdd
or contact: Mrs. Simone Buckel, phone + 49(0)5618047395, buckel@icdd.uni-kassel.de
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/32/40/43540882.pdf