PhD Studentship in Coastal Geomorphology

PhD Studentship in Coastal Geomorphology: Storm deposits of tropical coasts

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to look at storm deposits of tropical coasts. Candidates should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in Geology, Geography, Environmental Science or a cognate area. Successful candidates will enrol as of January 2012, on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The studentship will comprise fees and an annual stipend of £13,590.  It will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress and is tenable in the Faculty of Life and Health Science at the Coleraine Campus.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is November 25th 2011
Interviews will be held during December 2011 (by telephone for non-local candidates)
If you wish to discuss the project further
please contact:
Prof Andrew Cooper
jag.cooper@ulster.ac.uk
or
Prof Derek Jackson
d.jackson@ulster.ac.uk

Apply online www.ulster.ac.uk/applyonline  or application materials are available from:  Research Office, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Tel 028 7032 4729, e-mail researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk , Web www.ulster.ac.uk/researchstudy

PhD Project title: Storm deposits of tropical coasts

Supervisors: Prof Andrew Cooper, Prof. Derek Jackson (University of Ulster)

Contact details: jag.cooper@ulster.ac.uk; d.jackson@ulster.ac.uk

External advisor: Dr Samuel Etienne (University of French Polynesia)

Background

Tropical coasts are characterised by long periods of low wave energy, punctuated by periodic storms (hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones; Figure 1).  These storms have a variety of impacts on tropical coasts ranging from erosion to deposition of ridges of reef-derived rubble (Morton et al., 2008) and/or sand (Forsyth et al., 2010)  Storms are the most important factor in the cycling of sediment through topical coast systems (Hubbard, 2005).  The deposits of tropical storms therefore contain a proxy record of past storminess which has been used in a few instances to extend the documentary record (e.g. Nott & Hayne, 2001; Hayne & Chappell, 2001; Forsyth et al., 2010) but this can only be properly interpreted if the mechanisms of deposition are known (Scheffers, 2005).  Morton et al. (2008) for example speculated that the coarse coral rubble beaches of the Caribbean might originate from individual large storms or a succession of smaller ones and hence their role as past climate proxies remains uncertain. In several Caribbean islands, boulder and unsorted debris fields have also been attributed to tsunami, although none of the work rules out a storm origin. Identifying storm and tsunami deposits can be problematic (Morton et al., 2007).  Tropical storms and hurricanes are an annual occurrence in the Caribbean, North and South Pacific and Indian Ocean; every year hurricanes affect the shores of at least a few islands. The susceptibility of an individual shoreline to hurricane impact is, however, dependent on the hurricane track and consequently, at any given location, hurricane impacts are a relatively infrequent occurrence.

Figure 1. Global chart of tropical storm tracks 1985-2005

Project objectives

The aim of this project is to investigate the origin and palaeoenvironmental significance of selected storm deposited ridges at selected sites in the tropics (Caribbean and South Pacific). 

Specific objectives are:

·         To measure and map the geomorphology of the selected deposits (sand ridges and rubble ridges)

·         To investigate the sedimentology (texture, composition, bedding) of the deposits and surrounding area

·         To evaluate the various depositional modes for ridge emplacement (via field measurement and modelling).

·         To assess the potential of storm ridges as palaeo-storm proxies

Methodology

The project will require the student to:

·         Review the state of knowledge of coastal storm deposits in the tropics

·         Review the nearshore dynamics of various storm types and categories

·         Conduct fieldwork to map, measure and sample storm deposits and surrounding areas

·         Assess the historical record of storm occurrence and impact at the study sites

·         Evaluate potential depositional models for storm deposits

Skills required of the applicant

The project will be suitable for a student with an Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Marine Science background.   Good field mapping skills, a willingness to spend several weeks mapping in tropical islands, practical survey skills and previous experience in sedimentology would be advantageous.  

References

Forsyth, A.J., Nott, J. & Bateman, M.D. 2010.  Beach ridge plain evidence of a variable late-Holocene tropical cyclone climate, North Queensland, Australia.  Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 297, 707-716

Hayne, M. & Chappell, J., 2001.Cyclone frequency during the last 5000 years at Curacoa Island, North Queensland, Australia. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 168, 207-219.

Hubbard, D.K. 2005.  Hurricane-induced sediment transport in open-shelf tropical systems; an example from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Journal of Sedimentary Research, 62, 946-960.

Morton, R.A., Gelfenbaum G. & Jaffe, B.E. 2007. Physical criteria for distinguishing sandy tsunami and storm deposits using modern examples. Sedimentary Geology,  200, 184–207.

Morton RA, Richmond BM, Jaffe BE, Gelfenbaum G. 2008. Coarse-clast ridge complexes of the Caribbean: a preliminary basis for distinguishing tsunami and storm-wave origins. J. Sed. Res. 78, 624–637

Nott, J. & Hayne, M., 2001.High frequency of` super-cyclones along the Great Barrier Reef over the past 5000 years. Nature, 413, 508-512

Scheffers A. 2005. Coastal response to extreme wave events-hurricanes and tsunami on Bonaire. Essener Geographische Arbeiten 37:100

Govt Scholarship for Bachelor students - Kerala

CENTRAL SECTOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: 2011-12 APPLICATION INVITED
Applications are invited for the Central Sector Scholarship for Under Graduate Studies, for the academic year 2011-12 from students who have scored more than 80% marks in the +2/ VHSC Examinations, March 2011, conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education / Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Education Government of Kerala, and pursuing any regular course at Under Graduate level in recognised Educational Institutions, including Professional Courses such as Medical, Engineering etc.The scholarship, introduced by Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education, Govt. Of India, aims at providing financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families. The total number of scholarships is divided to the states, based on the statistics of the population in the age of 18-25 years. 50% of the scholarships would be earmarked for girls. The scholarships would be distributed amongst the pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams in the ratio of 3:2:1. Scholarships are reserved for the various categories as follows: SC- 15%, ST-7 ½%, OBC- 27%. For Physically handicapped students, 3%
scholarships are reserved horizontally in all the categories.
 
2. Rate of Scholarship:
Under Graduate Students: Rs.1000/- per month for (Subject to a Maximum of Rs. 10,000/- for an academic year) and Rs. 2000/- per month for Post-Graduate studies (Subject to a Maximum of Rs. 20,000/- for an
academic year), provided they are selected for Scholarship at UG level. Professional Courses: Rs.1000/- per month for the first three years (Subject to a Maximum of Rs. 10,000/- for an academic year) and Rs. 2000/- per month for the 4 th and 5 th years of study (Subject to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/- for an academic year).

3. Eligibility:

(i) Applicant should have scored a minimum of 80% of marks in the +2/VHSC Examinations, March 2011 conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education / Board of Vocational Higher Secondary
Education, Government of Kerala.

(ii) Applicant should be pursuing any Regular Course at Under-Graduate Degree level in any recognised Educational Institution, including Professional Courses such as Medical, Engineering etc. Students pursuing Parallel/ Private Registration/ Correspondence/ Distance Education courses are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
(iii) Parental income (Both Father and Mother) should not exceed Rs. 4 ½ lakhs per annum for the financial year ending March 2011.
(iv) Applicant should not be availing any other scholarships/ Financial Assistance.
(v) Applicants should not be belonging to the Creamy-layer as defined by the Department of Personal and Training in their Notification number 36012/22/93 Esst.(SCT) dated 8/11/93 (Annexure IV) and as modified
vide their OM No.36033/3/2004-Esst(Res) Dated: 9/3/2004 (Annexure V) and as may be modified from time to time.
4. How to Apply
Applications can be submitted only ‘ONLINE’ at the Scholarship Website of Department of Collegiate Education, www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in from 24/10/2011 However, applicants who are currently studying outside have to do online registration They have to submit the application through the Head of their Institution where they are studying now. Instructions to Institution Outside Kerala Before the online registration by the student, the institution has to register in the website. The institution should sent their details to
dcedirectorate@gmail.com and the registration will be initiated by the Department. The institution will be provided with user Id and password to login the scholarship site by which the institution has to complete the
registration and add their courses and course fees in the site. The verifying officer of the institution has to verify and the principal has to forward the online printout and supporting documents submitted by the students to the Special Officer Scholarships Applicant should have a Bank account in his/her name in one of State Bank of Travancore/ State Bank of India / South Indian Bank/ Federal Bank. This is mandatory to apply for the Scholarship.
5. Procedure for Online Submission of Application:
a. Click the link Central Sector Scholarship(CSS) provided in the Home Page of Scholarship website.
b. Click the button Selection List to see whether the Candidate’s name is in the Selection List. Only those Candidates whose names are included in the ‘Selection List’ can apply for the Scholarship.
c. Click on Apply Online.
i. If the Candidate has already registered his/ her name for any other Scholarship at this site, do Candidate login with the previous registration details.
ii. Fresh Candidates have to click New Registration for registering their name.
d. Click CSS tab in the scholarship page
e. Select the District, Institution Type, Name of the Institution and the Stream of study for the Higher Secondary Examination.
f. Select the Name of the Candidate.
g. Fill in the Registration Number of Higher Secondary Examination. The candidate can proceed only if the Registration Number is correct.
h. Select the Category (SC/ST/OBC)
i. Select whether Physically Handicapped.
j. Fill in the Annual Income.
k. Click the Submit button.
l. Take the Registration Printout, paste a recent passport size photograph on it (to be attested by the Principal of the present Institution), sign on it and submit it along with the documents listed in Para 6 to the Verifying Officer of the Institution.
6. Documents to be submitted along with Registration Printout
a. Attested certificate of matriculation examination
b. Proof of Permanent Residence/Nativity Certificate
c. Annexure-I (Income Affidavit): Parental income of the student as on March 2011 should be shown.
d. Non Creamy-Layer Certificate, Community Certificate, Disability Certificate in case of Physically Handicapped applicants etc. should be produced in original wherever applicable.
e. Copy of the +2/ VHSC Mark list attested by a Gazetted Officer.
f. Attested copy of first page of bank pass book in the name of the student, showing account number, name, code etc
g. Joining Report(Annexure II)
7. Guidelines for Approval of Applications at Institution level
a. The Registration Printouts along with the Documents listed in Para 6 above are to be collected by the Verifying officer of the Institution and are to be Verified Online. The verifying officer has to sign in the place prescribed in the Registration Printout.
b. All verified applications are to be Approved Online by the Principal.
c. The Certificate stating that the Candidate is pursuing the Under Graduate course in the Institution has to be given in the prescribed place in the Registration Printout.
d. In case of Govt. and Aided Institutions, all the Documents collected from the applicants and approved at the Institution level are to be kept under safe custody of the Principal for future verification by the
Directorate of Collegiate Education. No documents are to be submitted/ forwarded by them to the Special Officer for Scholarships, Directorate of Collegiate Education.
e. In case of Unaided/ Self Financing Institutions and students currently studying Outside Kerala , all approved applications from the Institution are to be sent under one covering letter along with the
documents , to ‘The Special Officer for Scholarships, Directorate of Collegiate Education (Annexe), Govt. Sanskrit College Campus, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram.
8. Schedule of activities
a. Commencement of online registration : 24/10/2011
b. Last Dates:
(i) Online Submission of the Application by students: 25/11/2011
(ii)Submission of Registration printout and documents to the Institution by students :28/11/2011.
(iii)Completion of Verification and Approval by the Institution :03/12/2011.
(iv)Receipt of Registration printouts and supporting documents approved applications by the Special officer Scholarship (In case of Recognised Unaided Institutions in Kerala and students currently studying outside Kerala : 12/12/2011:. 5 PM
Note: Individual Applications sent by the students directly, applications verified/received
from Institutions after the last date etc. will not considered

http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/dce/notification/pdf/CSS2011-12_new.pdf

Australian University International Student Scholarships 2012

Title

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) and Scholarships for International Research Fees (SIRFs)

Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students for scholarships to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Western Australia. Application for a scholarship is also an application for admission to the University. The purpose of the IPRS and the UWA SIRF scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia's research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources. These scholarships cover International Tuition Fees for up to four (4) years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover.  Successful applicants may also be awarded a full living allowance scholarship. Available in the IPRS/SIRF second application round for 2012. Applications will be assessed after the closing date. Scholarships can commence from 1 July 2012.

Payment type

Tuition Fee Scholarship and Health Insurance

Value

Please see conditions

Value unit

Per annum

Basis of award

Academic Achievement

Eligibility

Applications for international postgraduate research scholarships at UWA are rated according to the following criteria: (a) Academic achievement; (b) English language achievement; (c) Research training achievement; and (d) Proposed research environment. Allocation of scholarships is the outcome of a competitive ranking and selection process in which applications are scored and ranked by Schools, Faculties and the University Scholarships Committee, according to these common criteria and on the basis of evidence provided.

Nationality

International

Study area

All

Commencement date

01/07/2012

Applications open

18/10/2011

Applications close

02/03/2012

Tenable At

Australian University

Currently available

Yes

Application status

Open

 

http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=454&page=1&ApplicationStatus=-1&Faculty=-1&StudyLevel=-1&Nationality=-1&StudyArea=-1&q=International+Postgraduate+Research+Scholarship

MBBS in IRAN with Scholarship

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The Chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the President of the International Campus are pleased to announce their first round of scholarships to foreign students who are interested to pursue their studies at TUMS-IC.  The details of these generous scholarships are:

Name of the Scholarship
Tehran University of Medical Sciences International Scholarship Program for Academic Year 2012

Scholarship Description
TUMS Scholarship Program is a scholarship program set up by TUMS-IC to encourage international students and scholars to pursue their studies and research at TUMS-IC. The scholarship aims to increase the mutual understanding and scientific exchange of scholars and students of Iran, and scholars and students from other parts of the world. TUMS is the best university in the field of medical sciences in Iran and it has been ranked the second-best medical university in the Middle East. The value of the scholarship varies from 3,000 to 15,000 US$.  The scholarship covers students’ first transport from the airport, housing, partial food plans, computer labs, sports and student union membership, library, and Internet access.


Scholarship Taken at
International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Levels of Studies
Undergraduate Levels
- M.D. or Doctor of Medicine
- D.D.S. or Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Pharm.D. or Doctor in Pharmacy
- B.Sc.

Graduate Levels
- M.Sc.
- Ph.D.
- Subspecialty
- Fellowship
- Specialty

Hosting Schools
1- School of Medicine
2- School of Dentistry
3- School of Pharmacy
4- School of Advanced Technology in Medicine
5- School of Allied Health Sciences
6- School of Public Health
7- School of Nursing and Midwifery
8- School of Rehabilitation



Fields of Study
The prospect recipients of the Scholarship are welcome to study in one of these areas:

1. School of Medicine: Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cardiology, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Forensic Medicine, General Surgery, Genetics, Geriatrics, Histology, Immunology and Biology, Internal Medicine, Legal Medicine and Occupational Medicine, Medical Education, Medical Ethics, Medical Physics, Microbiology, Molecular Medicine, Neurology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiology, Radiotherapy, Reproductive Biology, Social Medicine, Sport Medicine, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Urology, Virology

2. School of Dentistry: Community Oral Health, Dental Laboratory Technology, Dental Materials, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics

3. School of Pharmacy: Biotechnology, Drug and Food Control, Medical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacotherapy, Radiopharmacy, Toxicology and Pharmacology

4. School of Advanced Technology in Medicine: Medical Biotechnology, Medical Informatics, Medical Nanotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Neurosciences, Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy

5. School of Allied Health Sciences: Anesthesia Technology, Health Care Management, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Medical Records, Operation Room Technology, Practical Hematology, Radiology and Radiotherapy Technology

6. School of Public Health: Environmental Health Engineering, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Education and Promotion, Health Services, Management Sciences and Health Economics, Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Nutrition and Biochemistry, Occupational Health Engineering, Pathobiology

7. School of Nursing and Midwifery: Community Health Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mother and Child Health, Nursing Management, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Reproductive Health

8. School of Rehabilitation: Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

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Qualifications:
- For undergraduate level of studies: the applicant must have finished high school.
- For graduate level of studies: the applicant must have obtained an undergraduate degree in the field related to her/his desired field of study.

Language Proficiency: The teaching language will be in English.  The applicant need to have proof of English language ability to write, read, and understand. Our official language is Persian/Farsi and we will assist those who wish to pursue their education in Persian/Farsi.

Eligibility: The scholarship is only for non-Iranian citizens.

How to Apply
- Applicants must complete our online Application Form.  http://ic.tums.ac.ir/en/page-4293.htm
- Once the application has been submitted successfully, our Scholarship Coordinator will contact the prospective student and give instructions for submitting further documents.

Application Deadline: 31 December 2011

Contact
Office of International Affairs, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
One Poursina Avenue, Tehran             14176-53861      , Iran
Tel.:             (+ 98 21) 81 63 42 04      
oia-ic@sina.tums.ac.ir  
http://ic.tums.ac.ir

China Government Scholarship ”Nanjing University Master and PhD Program”

China Government Scholarship ”Nanjing University Master and PhD Program”

2011-10-27

Chinese Government Scholarship is a scholarship set up by the Chinese government to facilitate students and scholars from all over the world to conduct their study and research in Chinese universities. The scholarship aims to increase the mutual understanding and friendship between people of China and people from the rest of the world and to develop the communication and cooperation between China and the rest of the world in the field of Education, Technology, Culture and Economics.

 

From the year 2008 under approval of the Ministry of Education of China, Nanjing University will start to offer Chinese Government Scholarships to outstanding master or PhD students. Nanjing University is one of the top universities in China under the direct supervision of Ministry Education of China. Nanjing University was founded in the year 1902 and it is well-known for its strong academic portfolio and outstanding professors.

 

Nanjing University is located in the heart of a historical city Nanjing. It is surrounded by a beautiful scenery, excellent environment and accessible transportation. The University is currently host to 23 schools and 65 departments offering 162 majors for master degrees and 93 PhD degrees. A master degree takes 3 years while a PhD degree takes 3 to 4 years. Nanjing University uses a credit system, acquiring the total number of credits for the degree and successfully passing the oral defense of the Graduation Paper for a student to graduate.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

(1) Academic Background: Applicant must have completed a four-year undergraduate degree for master degree pursuer and a master degree or equivalent for PhD degree pursuer.

 

(2) Chinese Language: Applicant must be willing to learn Chinese language, if applicable, and receive education in Chinese language.

 

(3)　Health: Applicant must be mentally and physically healthy.

 

※Students currently studying in China are not applicable. Students who have been granted for other Chinese scholarship or funding（2012-2013） are not applicable.

 

TERM OF SCHOLARSHIP

　　Scholarship will be tenable for three years and four years from the date of award for masters’ degree and PhD degree, respectively. One-year preparatory education in Chinese language prior to grantees’ study of his major will be provided with full scholarship benefits if deemed necessary.

 

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

(1) Allowance: Grantee will be provided a monthly stipend of RMB 1,700 and RMB 2,000 for masters’ degree student and PhD degree student, respectively.

(2) School Fees: Fees for matriculation and tuition will be paid by the Chinese government.

(3) Health Insurance: A health insurance will be provided to the grantee by CSC for the entire duration of his/her scholarship.

(4) Accommodation: A free accommodation will be provided to a grantee in the International Dormitory of the University for the entire duration of the scholarship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants must log on the on-line application system to do an on-line registration and application（laihua.csc.edu.cn）. After fill in the application form on-line (agency number for Nanjing University is 10284), applicant must click the “submit” button and print out application from the application system. After the on-line application is complete, applicants must submit the following documents to the Scholarship Coordinator (address below) by the required date. The submitted documents will not be returned.

 

(1)　Printed Applicationform with recent photograph

(2)　Certified true-copy of Academic transcript and Diploma of highest degree obtained (English Translation is need if transcript and diploma were in language other than Chinese and English)

(3)　Two recommendation letter from adviser/professor of the last school attended　 　

(4) Medical certificate (Download)

(5) Printed “Code for International Scholarship Students of Nanjing University” with applicant’s signature. (Download)

 

The above documents must be written in English. Any document written in any other language must be attached with an English or Chinese translation.

 

Nanjing University now offers “China-Studies”, a brand new Master Program taught in English, for more information, please click here:

Applications are accepted from October 15^th 2011 to December 15^th 2011. Notification of successful applicants will be posted on the official web site of the Institute for International Students Nanjing University in March 2012. School year starts from 1^st of September, 2012.

 

For further inquiries, please contact:

 

Miss Zhou Chunyue

Scholarship Coordinator

Institute for International Students

Nanjing University, 22 Hankou Rd

Nanjing, P.R.C. 210093

Tel.             +86-25-83593586      ;Fax:+86-25-83316747

Email: zhoucy@nju.edu.cn

Master’s Researcher Positions at the Structural System Laboratory, KNU, South Korea

Master’s Researcher Positions at the Structural System Laboratory, KNU, South Korea

Master’s Researcher Positions at the Structural System Laboratory, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kunsan National University, South Korea

Study Subject(s):Civil and Environmental Engineering
Course Level:Masters
Scholarship Provider: Kunsan National University
Scholarship can be taken at: South Korea

Eligibility:
Based on several grants, including Brain Korea 21st Century (BK21) grant, our team is inviting sincere international applicants for master degrees. Monthly stipends and settlement supports, incentives depending on performances as well as tuition fees will be supported based on the laboratory financial supporting system. Applicants should have enthusiasm in research, and excellent skills in English communication (written and verbal) are highly preferred. We prefer applicants who are able to publish international journal papers ranked as SCI or SCIE during his/her appointment in the laboratory with their own creative research topics.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Structural System Laboratory (SSL) in the Department of Civil Engineering (specially Structural Engineering), Kunsan National University, has established itself as a leading laboratory in South Korea with continuous developments in the relevant engineering researches in the field of Civil Engineering. We have been undergoing for several research projects by the South Korean Government. Through stable financial supports for the SSL members, our aim is to make the selected research teams as world-leading research groups.

How to Apply: Interested applicants must submit their curriculum vitae with a brief research plan to Prof. Dookie Kim (kim2kie-at-chol.com).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18th November,2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

http://php.chol.com/~kim2kie/6_english/sub6_1.php

Full and Partial Merit-based Scholarships for the Full-Time MBA Program 2012, ESMT, Germany

ESMT scholarships

Supported by its 25 corporate founders ESMT is able to offer substantial scholarships to support students. ESMT is offering a number of merit-based scholarships for applicants to the  the Full-time MBA program commencing January 2012 and the Executive MBA program beginning October 2011.
Scholarships will be allocated on the basis of intellectual excellence, evidence of personal and professional achievement and evidence of strong leadership potential as well as superior interpersonal skills.

The scholarships are restricted to self-funded candidates and will be accounted for against the applicant’s program fees. Applicants must meet ESMT’s general admission requirements.
ESMT would like to highlight the following scholarship opportunities:

 ESMT Academic Excellence Scholarship

ESMT Academic Excellence Scholarship for Women

ESMT Africa Scholarship

ESMT Americas Scholarship

ESMT Asia Scholarship

ESMT Central and Eastern Europe Scholarship

ESMT Middle East and Central Asia Scholarship

Global Women's Scholarship

Kofi Annan Business School Foundation

QS ESMT Diversity Scholarships

Tagesspiegel Diversity Scholarship

Talentia Scholarships

Admission requirements

ESMT accepts only online applications. To apply for admission to the ESMT Full-time MBA program, please submit the following items:

• completed online application
• curriculum vitae showing relevant professional experience of at least three years and leadership qualities
• two letters of recommendation
• four essays providing ESMT with insight into your ideas about leadership, your personal and professional achievements as well as your future plans
• GMAT score – the average GMAT score in 2010 at ESMT was 645. ESMT’s GMAT code is 7121. Alternatively ESMT will accept the GRE. ESMT has the Designated Institution (DI) Code 7768.
• official transcript or certified copy of grades from each previously attended university (in English)
• TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent for non-native English speaker. Please note  that on consideration of the current difficulty to take language proficiency tests in Iran, ESMT will not require Iranian applicants to show written proof of their English proficiency but will test the applicants' language skills in an oral telephone or video interview.
• interview

Junior Research Fellowships 2012 Arts and Sciences - UK

CHRIST CHURCH, MERTON COLLEGE AND ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE OXFORD

Junior Research Fellowships 2012

The three Colleges propose, provided that suitable candidates present themselves, to elect in cooperation up to eleven Junior Research Fellows, four at Christ Church, four at St John’s and three at Merton, tenable from 1 October 2012. This date may be brought forward to 1 September in exceptional cases, to accommodate family circumstances; if so, the terminal date would be adjusted accordingly. Junior Research Fellows are expected to undertake research in some branch of arts, science or education. Successful candidates will be based primarily at Christ Church, Merton or St John’s College (see Lists A, B and C below). Fellows must engage in original research and may, with the permission of the appropriate Governing Body, undertake a limited amount of teaching.

Christ Church intends, so far as practicable, to elect equal numbers of Junior Research Fellows in Arts and Science subjects. Merton would hope to elect at least one Junior Research Fellow in the Arts and one in a Science subject. St John’s proposes to elect two JRFs in the Arts and two in the Sciences. Applications will be allocated amongst the Colleges this year by subject as specified in lists A, B and C below. Interdisciplinary applications and applications in subjects not listed will be allocated at the discretion of the Colleges. No subject is considered ineligible. Candidates for each subject will be considered by only one of the three Colleges.

Junior Research Fellowships are tenable for three years. At Christ Church and St John’s the Fellowships may be extended for a further year. The purpose of the extension is to enable the Fellow to get the full benefit of the opportunity, which the Fellowship offers to develop his or her early career by completing a research project, without embarking upon a medium-term or permanent appointment. Having taken account of the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, the colleges would not regard such an extension as entitling the Fellow to permanent employment on the following objective grounds:

(a) It is the colleges’ policy that Junior Research Fellowships should provide opportunities for academics at the beginning of their careers;

(b) In order to achieve a turnover of appointments in a wide range of subjects so that this policy can continue into the future for a succession of academics at this stage of their careers, it is an essential feature of these Fellowships that they are limited in duration.

Candidates should:

 have an excellent educational record; The successful candidate must have a good Honours degree (either First or 2:1), or for EU/international students a qualification equivalent to a good Honours degree;

 be approaching the end of their doctoral research or have begun post-doctoral study;

 have research expertise in their chosen field as demonstrated by a completed doctoral thesis and/or published or forthcoming books, or articles in refereed journals, as relevant to the candidate’s field; or promise of such achievement, as relevant to the candidate’s field;

 have the ability to present research findings effectively to fellow professionals at national and international conferences or in professional research seminars;

 have a coherent plan of research for the duration of the Fellowship which can either be the further development of the doctoral work or an entirely new area and which promises to make a valuable contribution to the candidate’s field;

 if the research project is laboratory based, provide a letter of support from the host department confirming that laboratory space can be provided without cost to the college.

Successful candidates will be expected to contribute fully to the life of the College.

Candidates will not normally be considered who:

(i) on 1 October 2012 will have accumulated more than six years of full-time graduate study and/or research: including Masters courses (taught or research) as well as doctoral, post-doctoral or other research following their first degree, but excluding periods of professional training or preparation for a second undergraduate degree. A candidate who feels that there are special factors that should be brought to the College’s attention should state them briefly in the application;

(ii) have already held a comparable appointment at a College in the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge.

Annual emoluments, subject to periodical review, are currently £21,021. This figure will normally be adjusted if the Fellow is in receipt of other emoluments. A Junior Research Fellow is entitled to single College accommodation (subject to availability) or to a housing allowance (the sum is determined by each College); partnered accommodation may be available (for details contact the relevant College). Successful applicants will normally be required to spend most of their time in Oxford during the tenure of their Fellowship.

Fellows at St. John’s and Merton are entitled to free lunches and dinners at High Table; Fellows at Christ Church are entitled to subsidized lunches and free dinners at High Table. Other allowances (including University fees) and facilities are offered at the discretion of the Governing Bodies. A Junior Research Fellow may be permitted to undertake teaching up to a maximum of six hours a week during full term. The understanding is that Christ Church, St John’s and Merton will have first refusal of any teaching offered by a Junior Research Fellow.

Allocation of applications to the Colleges will be made by the College authorities in consultation. Applicants should not attempt to indicate any preference for a College. Applicants whose subjects might be thought to fall into more than one of the subject areas listed (e.g. Economics/Mathematics, Philosophy/Theology) are asked to indicate this fact in their application and are invited to draw the attention of the College authorities to factors which they consider relevant to the classification of 3

their research project. No subject of study is considered to be ineligible and all applications will be given careful consideration.

Applications, original plus one copy, using the form provided, should be sent to the person specified at the College listing the candidate’s subject. Please do not bind or staple any part of your application, but do number pages consecutively. If a subject is not included in the lists, the application may be sent to any of the Colleges for allocation. Envelopes should be marked ‘JRFs’. Please remember to include a completed recruitment monitoring form with the application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9th December 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.

Every candidate is asked to name two referees and to ask them to write directly to the person specified at the College of application by 9th December 2011. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that references arrive on time, and should give referees enough time to write in their support. The Colleges are grateful to referees for their assistance; they hope that they will understand the impracticability of acknowledging receipt of referees’ letters.

Shortlisting, interviewing and appointing procedures will be conducted separately in late February and early March 2012. Interview dates will be published in due course on the relevant college websites.

The policy and practice of the University of Oxford require that all staff are afforded equal opportunities within employment and that entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of his or her sex, marital status, sexual orientation, racial group, age or disability.

All three Colleges offer maternity leave provision comparable to the University’s. Further details are available on request. The Colleges have access to the University nursery facilities.

Applications will be accepted only if made on the enclosed application form and must be received by the deadline of 12 noon on 9th December 2011. E-mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Late applications will not be considered.

E-mailed references will only be accepted if they are sent in the form of a scanned copy of a letter which must include a signature.

The appointment will be subject to the provision of proof of the right to work in the UK.

Applicants who would need a work visa if appointed to the post are asked to note that under the UK’s new points-based migration system they will need to demonstrate that they have sufficient points, and in particular that:

(i) they have sufficient English language skills (evidenced by having passed a test in basic English, or coming from a majority English-speaking country, or having taken a degree taught in English) 4 and (ii) that they have sufficient funds to maintain themselves and any dependants until they receive their first salary payment. 
Further information is available at:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier2/generalarrangements/eligibility/.

List A The JRF Administrator, Warden’s Office, Merton College, Oxford OX1 4JD

Tel: 01865 286316/276352 Fax: 01865 276282

English 
Mathematics

Modern Languages 
Physiology & Medicine

Art 
History
Psychology

Law

Sociology

List B The Academic Administrator, St John’s College, Oxford OX1 3JP

Tel: 01865 277316 Fax: 01865 277435

Modern History 
Chemistry

Archaeology 
Engineering

Music Biology

Geography

Anthropology

List C The JRF Administrator, Censors’ Office, Christ Church,

Oxford OX1 1DP

Tel: 01865 286574 Fax: 01865 276488

Philosophy 
Physics

Politics 
Computer Science

Economics
Biochemistry

Classics (including Materials Science

Ancient History) 
Geology

Theology

Oriental Studies

http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/section_specific/JRF_FPs_2012.pdf

150 Scholarships - Belguim (2012-2013 )

Schlarships Program

The Scholarships Program 2012-2013 is now availaible.  Courses Master complementary Aquaculture  Master complementary Transport Management Master in Public Health - Health and Development  Master of Science and supplemental Environmental Management in Developing Countries  Master complementary Managing animal and plant resources in tropical  Master complementary Managing Natural Hazards  Mastercomplementary Food Science and Technology  Master in Transfusion Medicine European Microfinance Programme Master complementary Crop Protection tropical and subtropical  Advanced  Master in International and Development Economics  Master in Development, Environment and SocietyMaster in Public Health Methodology complementary OVERVIEW OF THE 2012-2013 PROGRAM. Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants 150 scholarships for participation into the courses and 70 for participation into the training programmes. You will find on this site a list of international courses and training programmes for which there is a possibility of scholarship and the modalities of introduction of an application file as well as the rules of selection. These rules define the conformity of the files and therefore are very important. Practical information about Belgium is also available on this site. THE BOLOGNA REFORM  The Bologna Reform  TRAINING PROPOSED BY THE FLEMISH UNIVERSITIES OF BELGIUM Flemish universities also propose training programmes and courses for key-persons from developing countries. Please refer to the website of the Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad (VLIR) which groups the Flemish universities, for more information about this programme : http://www.vliruos.be/ ULES OF SELECTION The following criteria will apply for the selection of holders of scholarships: Only applicants originating in developing countries, qualify for selection. To be eligible, candidates must reside and work in their country at the time of the introduction of the file. ONLY the nationals of the following countries are authorized to postulate with our SCHOLARSHIPS :   South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haïti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Uganda, Peru, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, El Salvador, Senegal, Suriname, Tanzania, Palestinian territories, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe At the beginning of the programme, candidates must be less than 40 years old for courses, and less than 45 years old for training programmes. Candidates must be holders of a degree that is comparable to a Belgian University graduate degree ("licence"). However, for certain programmes different rules of admissibility may be defined, and these are specified hereafter, where appropriate. Candidates must show professional experience of at least two years upon termination of their studies. Where candidates are holders of a postgraduate degree delivered by an university of an industrial country, they must show professional experience of at least three years upon termination of their studies. Candidates must have a good knowledge of written and spoken French; for programmes organised in another language, good knowledge, in writing and speaking, of this language, is required. Moreover, the candidate will be asked to commit himself to study French in order to be able to participate in daily life in Belgium. Candidates are not allowed to apply FOR MORE THAN ONE PROGRAMME. Applicants must not first obtain admission to one of the French-speaking universities of Belgium in order to apply for grants from the CUD. NO TREATMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO FILES THAT : Are incomplete Are sent by fax or e-mail Arrive at CUD beyond the set deadline (indicated on this site) Are not provided on the adequate file (downloadable on this site), and in the language in which the programme is provided Do not correspond to a programme presented in this site Refer to more than one programme Are not accompanied by the parts to join obligatorily (copy certified of the diploma,...). Photocopies or documents scanned of the certified copies are NOT accepted Do not respect one the criteria of conformity clearly mentioned in the site (certified diploma, age, professional experience,...) Apply for a grant from the CUD is absolutely FREE. Any application containing an envelope with money will be automatically rejected. During the selection process between admissible files, CIUF will take account of the following criteria: The academic curriculum For courses, priority will be granted to candidates who have not yet obtained a postgraduate degree, save for exceptional circumstances specified in the application file. The benefit of previous scholarships Priority will be granted to candidates who have not yet benefited from a scholarship in Belgium. Professional experience CIUF grants scholarships as a matter of priority to candidates who, upon termination of their University studies, have had the opportunity of practising a profession in relation to problems of development. The social impact of professional experience constitutes an element of assessment. Membership of a partner institution Candidates who are appointed by an institution with which CIUF has concluded a partnership, either within the framework of institutional co-operation or within the framework of an own-initiative programme, will be granted priority in case of equality on the other selection criteria. The commitment of the candidate to development activities Special attention will be given to files of candidates who, beyond their academic qualities, have shown commitment to development issues. This commitment may materialise in having worked with the most disadvantaged social categories, and in having tried to define with them the efficient means to defend and promote their interests. Nationality CIUF aims at diversifying the geographic origin of the scholars. It sees to it that in the overall of the international courses and training programmes organised in the framework of its North-Actions programme, candidates origina-ting in sub-saharian Africa represent 50% of the total number of scholars. Equality of sexes CIUF grants special attention to the participation of women in the international courses and training programmes organised within the framework of the North-Actions programme. Perspectives of future reinstatement Major guarantees are required concerning the return of the candidate to his country of origin or to another developing country, as well as his reinstatement in a profession that enables him to put the training acquired in Belgium at the service of development (e.g. labour contract, formal promise of appointment) and to produce a multiplier effect to the benefit of his country of origin.  Details: http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/ http://www.cud.be/