PhD Scholarship in the Institute of Lifelong Learning

PhD Scholarship in the Institute of Lifelong Learning is for full or part time study, and will cover tuition fees for the duration of study and a contribution of up to £10,000 over the course of study for research expenses.

Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship for a study in one of the following areas:
a. Risk, Crisis, Disaster Management; Emergency Planning Management
b. Popular Culture and Spirituality
c. Counselling and Psychotherapy: Clinical Supervision

Scholarship requirements:
Applicants should have already completed a Masters Degree in a relevant subject.
This Scholarship is only available to candidates who are eligible to pay the Home/EU tuition fee, i.e. permanently resident in the UK or another EU country.

Closing date for application: 1st November 2009.

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible using the PHD Postgraduate Application Form (pdf file). Completed forms should be submitted to the Admissions Office, together with a detailed research proposal.

Please ensure that you write the following information on page 3 of the Postgraduate Application Form, to ensure that your application is forwarded to Lifelong Learning for consideration:

“Application for LILL PhD Scholarship” at the top; and
“Institute of Lifelong Learning” in the box labelled “Department (for taught courses and research degrees)”

Informal Enquiries
For further information and informal discussion about potential projects and application, please contact:

Professor Sue Wheeler
Postgraduate Tutor
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Summer Doctoral Programme (SDP) 2010

We are delighted to announce that the eighth Oxford Internet Institute (OII) Summer Doctoral Programme (SDP) will be held in Oxford from 5-16 July 2010.

Academic programme
The aim of the programme is to bring together advanced doctoral students engaged in dissertation research relating to the Internet and other ICTs. By sharing their work and learning from leading academics in the field, students can enhance the quality and significance of their thesis research and create a peer network of excellent young researchers.

The 2010 Summer Doctoral Programme will draw substantially upon the OII's research strengths and will involve participation from many of our faculty, together with colleagues from other partner institutions. It will emphasise methodological innovation and good practice in research design, and will expose students to the benefits of discussing their research in a multi-disciplinary teaching environment.

The well-established format of the SDP course structure will be continued with daily research seminars and discussions led by an international group of leading researchers. All students will be asked to present their research to their peers in informal seminars. Theprogramme will facilitate deep discussion of both substantive and methodological research issues, and help students frame their research questions and direct their research. It will also seek to generate dialogue and debate between students from different disciplinary backgrounds on issues relating to the OII's broad research themes with a view to identifying topics for future collaborative research.

Research areas
We welcome applications from advanced doctoral students in any discipline whose work in the field of Internet research engages with the OII's research priorities of Everyday life, Governance and democracy, Science and Learning and Shaping theInternet. Reflecting the disciplinary base of the OII, most of the seminars will draw on Internet-related research in the social sciences, but some may also cover aspects of the department's projects in the humanities and computer science.

Tutors
Tutors will be listed here as they are confirmed over the next few weeks.

Fees and scholarships
The course cost of £1550 covers accommodation at Lady Margaret Hall from 4-16 July inclusive, and all course tuition fees. Travel to and from Oxford is not included in this fee. Lunch will be provided on week days at the OII, and several dinners and social events are also included.

We are currently looking for additional funding to provide support for student scholarships. Further information will be made available as such support is confirmed. Please note that students do not need to make a request for a scholarship at the application stage as this will be dealt with once the selection process has been completed.

How to apply
Up to 27 places are available and will be awarded on a competitive basis. Preference will be given to students at an advanced stage of their doctorate who have embarked on writing their thesis. All teaching will be in English, so all applicants should be able to demonstrate their competence in this language.

All student applications must be supported by one or more of the students' current doctoral programme advisors or dissertation supervisors. References will be requested for all students who are offered a place on the programme. Similarly, students should be able to clearly explain how their doctoral studies will benefit from the programme.

SDP2010 Application Form (Microsoft Word, 50kb)

To apply, please download and complete the SDP2010 Application Form (Microsoft Word, 50kb) and return it either as a single email with all relevant attachments to sdp@oii.ox.ac.uk, or as a hard copy (with accompanying documents) to the OxfordInternet Institute, University of Oxford, 1 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS, UK.

Application deadline
All applications must be received by 17:00 GMT on Monday 22 February 2010.

Successful applicants will be notified by 1 April 2010.

Contact
Laura Taylor
Graduate Studies Coordinator
Email: sdp@oii.ox.ac.uk

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[Indonesia] Undergraduate (S1) Scholarship in Science and Non Science Programme by Astro - Sampoerna Foundation

Astro Kasih - Sampoerna Foundation Scholarship Programme
Bachelor Degree in Science and Non Science at Indonesian Best Universities.

Astro - Sampoerna Foundation (ASTRO - SF) provides scholarships for 40 (forty) Indonesian young people taking Bachelor`s degree in Science or Non-Science (not including the General Medical Faculty, Veterinary and Dental), at universities in the country recommended by the ASTRO - SF.

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: 26 NOVEMBER 2009



I. Basic Requirements
ALL applicants must meet the following requirements:
a. Indonesian Citizen, Identity Card holders (KTP) Bali.
b. Age not more than 21 years in November 2009.
c. Proving the need for continued financial support the school, based on letters of unable OR a copy of the electricity bill.
d. Have academic value of the average 7.00 for high school (semester one to semester six).
e. Not currently receiving a scholarship from the organization / institution anywhere.
f. Registered as a Level I students at one university that recommended by the ASTRO - SF.

II. Scholarship Coverage
Given full scholarships include the following:
1. Registration fee to the university where scholarship recipients are studying.
2. Tuition fee, according to the determined by the university where scholarship recipients are studying.
3. Living Cost allowances, to support living costs during the study period.
4. Books allowance, to purchase the required textbooks during the study period.
5. Internet allowance, to gain access to the Internet for study purposes.
6. Research allowance, to fund research / final assignment at the end of the study period.

III. Registration Procedure
Registration forms can be obtained at universities recommended by the SF, or by downloading the www.sampoernafoundation.org site, or; by sending an email to ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org. Application form and supporting documents required must be received by the Sampoerna Foundation no later than November 26, 2009 (not based on the postmark) at the address:

Astro Kasih Scholarship
Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square,
Floor North Tower. 27
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 45, Jakarta 12930

Attn:
Scholarship Program-Department

IV. Selection Schedule
Final Acceptance Limit Scholarship Application: 26 November 2009

The deadline for application forms and all supporting documents received by the Sampoerna Foundation, not based on postmark.

Selection Process
Week I & II December 2009
Panel Interview, Group Discussion and Review of End of the candidate receiving the scholarship.

Announcements
Week I January 2010, the scholarship winners announcement.

Schedule subject to change at any time without prior notice.

V. Additional Information

A. List University Partners
· Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung
· Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya
· Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
· Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta
· Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
· Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
· Universitas Udayana, Bali

B. More Information
To get more information about scholarship programs ASTRO - SF and application procedures, please email to ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org, or by phone at 021-5772340 ext. 7153, Fax. 62 21 5772341. READMORE...

[Indonesia] Bachelor Students (S1) Scholarships by GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Programme

Bachelor Students (S1) Scholarships by GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Programme

The GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders program provides financial support and leadership development to talented undergraduate students enrolled in engineering, technology or business management programs in participating countries. The program aims to build the human resources capacity and increase access to post-secondary education in countries where GE is active.

General Information
IIEF is an affiliation entrusted to manage the GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program. Derived from its name, this program aims to find and develop new leaders that will bring positive changes to the world and their surroundings. In order to face future challenges, being smart is no longer sufficient. The need for capable leaders that are able to sustain development in any condition, whether its an easy or difficult situation.



This program is the shape of GE Corporation consideration effort through GE Foundation, which is a philanthropic foundation established by GE to support non-profit business programs with educational purposes as well as increases the well fare of human kind around the world. Here in Indonesia, GE Foundation has supported many humanitarian programs and educational as part of GE long term commitment towards community.

GE Foundation Scholar-Leader Program intended for Bachelor students in Indonesia with Cumulative Achievement Index (IPK) of a minimum 3.0 (of a scale of 4.0). Scholarships will be given early from the third semester up until the eighth, especially for those from MIPA faculty, economic and engineering backgrounds.

Requirements
1. Bachelors students minimum third semester from ITB, ITS, UGM, UI, UNAIR, UNDIP, UNIBRAW, and UNPAD; one of these following major: Economy (Accounting, Development Management Study), MIPA (Physics, Chemistry, Math), Computer Science, Environmental Study, Engineering (Electro Engineering, Physics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry Engineering, Computer Engineering, Evironmental Engineering or Mechanic Engineering)
2. Academic Index from I, II and III semester with minimum of 3.0 (scale 4)
3. Demonstrates skills and intellectual capability and strong leadership
4. Active in students organization or other social activities
5. Has a fairly good grasp of English, written and verbal
6. Comes from less fortunate background
7. Not in the condition of accepting other sponsorships from different institution

Registration Schedule
All documents must be submitted to IIEF by the latest on 15 December 2009 (by postal stamp).
Registration forms re available for pick up or for copy at the students unit, at each major or HIMA, or access from IIEF website. Filled registration form must be completed with transcript from 1st, 2nd 2nd and 3rd 3rd semester (legalized); 2 recommendation letters (from supervisor and other lecturers); letter of statement to indicate incapability of fortune (from distric council and university administration); letter of statement to indicate the applicants is not in condition of accepting other scholarship and will not accept other scholarship if found as one of the GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program; copies of other certificates or supporting documents (if there are others).

The form can be send to this address:
Beasiswa GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program - IIEF
Menara Imperium Lt. 28 Suite B
Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta 12980
Telp 021-8317330, Fax: 021-8317331; E-mail: scholarship@iief.or.id
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Website: www.iief.or.id

Application Form
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[UK] 18 PhD Studentships at University of Hertfordshire

PhD Studentships
Science and Technology Research Institute
University of Hertfordshire

Applications are invited from candidates with good first degrees in computer science, information technology, electronic engineering, physics, biology or other relevant disciplines to join projects as research students for a three year period in the following areas (click on the links for project descriptions):

1. Algebraic Semiotics of User Interface Design
2. Applications of Neural Networks and Other Machine Learning Techniques
3. Assistive, Rehabilitative and Assessment Robotics
4. Associative Memory in a Detailed Model of Cerebral Cortex
5. Biocomputation
6. Computational Linguistics of Human-Robot Interaction
7. Computational Models of Intracellular Signalling in Neurons
8. Concurrent Dynamic Compilation Based on Statistical Data
9. Efficient Data Parallel Evaluation of Functional Programs
10. High Performance Processor Design
11. Information- Driven Self-Organization of Agents and Agent Collectives
12. Intelligent Virtual Agents
13. Mutual Authentication in Online Transactions
14. N-bit Integer Support for Improved Concurrency
15. Security and Integrity in Distributed Systems
16. Social and Humanoid Robots as Assistants and Companions
17. StrEq --- Programming in Equations
18. The Evolution of Emotions and their Expression in Autonomous Agents and Robots



Successful candidates may be eligible for a research studentship award from the University (equivalent to £13,290 per annum bursary plus the payment of the standard UK student fees).

Research in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has been recognized as excellent by the latest Research Assessment Exercise, with 55% of the research submitted being rated as world leading or internationally excellent. The Science and Technology Research Institute provides a very stimulating environment, offering a large number of specialized and interdisciplinary seminars as well as general training opportunities.

Application forms should be returned to
Mrs Lorraine Nicholls,
Research Student Administrator,
STRI, University of Hertfordshire,
College Lane, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB,
Tel: 01707 286083,
l.nicholls@herts.ac.uk.

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[Europe] European Public Health Master, Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses

Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
European Public Health Master
Duration: 2 years

Course description:
This Master`s Course is an integrated two-year Master`s course for all those who wish to embark on a career in public health. It is intended to provide students with the analytical tools and conceptual knowledge required of decision-makers in public health. Students will acquire the skills to carry out various professional public health functions at local, regional, national, European and international levels, in both the public and the private sectors. A cross-disciplinary approach to public health issues will be taken, combining the expertise of the participating institutions with the distinct professional environments of the various countries.

The first year of the curriculum covers basic public health issues. It can be attended at Sheffield University (UK) or the Andalusian School of Public Health (Spain). During the second year, students specialise in a particular subject. The seven specialisations offered draw on the strengths of the participating institutions of the consortium. The University of Copenhagen (Denmark) offers training in Quantitative assessment in Public Health, while the Andalusian School of Public Health (Spain) specialises in Health Management and Quality Improvement. The Jagiellonian University of Cracow (Poland) teaches Health Economics and financial management as well as Social and Health Protection, the EHESP School of Public Health (France) explores Environmental and Occupational Health, and the University of Rennes 1 (France) introduces its students to Law, Health and Ethics.



Regardless of their chosen specialisation, each student also carries out research work and a practical placement, and undergoes a viva before a panel of international experts. In addition, two modules will bring together all the students, in France, at the end of each academic year.

The language of instruction depends on the mobility track chosen by each student: English only, French and English, Spanish, French and English, or Spanish and English. All institutions within the consortium will offer practical language courses and Civilisation/Culture courses.

Seventy highly-qualified teachers and researchers are involved in the Course and each year forty students enrol for the programme.

The final qualification consists of a double Master`s degree awarded by the institutions in which the student has studied. This Master`s degree is fully recognised by all the partners within the consortium and by the participating countries. The criteria for eligibility are a Bachelor`s degree and proficiency in the languages suitable for the mobility combination chosen. All eligible applications will be examined by a transnational Admission Committee.

Website: http://www.europubhealth.org

Partners:
EHESP School of Public Health, France (Co-ordinating Institution)
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Rennes 1, France
Jagiellonian University, Poland
Andalusian School of Public Health, Spain
University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Contact:
Laurence Theault
Director of International Affairs
Ecole Nationale de la Santé Publique
Avenue du Prof. Léon Bernard
35043 Rennes, FRANCE
Laurence.Theault@ehesp.fr
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[Singapore] MSc in Strategic Studies, International Relations at RSIS - NTU

MSc in Strategic Studies, International Relations at Rajaratnam School of International Studies - Nanyang Technological University

Please be informed that application for Master of Science in Strategic Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy and Asian Studies Programmes for AY2010/2011 (Admission in Aug 2010) is now open!

The online application will be closed on 28 February 2010.

We have various Scholarships / Study Awards available to both Singaporeans and Foreign students, namely, Singapore Technologies EngineeringScholarship, Lee Foundation Scholarship , Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship, Student Research Assistantships, Terrorism Analyst Study Awards and NTU Alumni Scholarships. In particularly, the ASEAN GraduateScholarship which is now open and close on 31 December 2009. For more information, please visit
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/grad/scholarships-fellowships-financial-aids.htm.



Please visit our M.Sc website http://www.rsis. edu.sg/grad/ index.htm to find out how these programmes will benefit you and other administrative details such as the course structure, fees, application procedures.

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[Japan] Non Degree Monbukagakusho Scholarship in Japanese Studies Program

Non Degree Monbukagakusho Scholarship in Japanese Studies Program
Application deadline: January 29, 2010.

Japanese Studies Program is one of the Japanese Government scholarship programs (Monbukagakusho) specifically designed for japanese studies students to enhanced Japanese language skills and deepen understanding of Japanese culture. This program is a non-degree programs and the length is 1 year from October 2010.

Requirements
1. Students who are still active in college at one college who studied the language, culture, and literature of Japan.
2. Age under 30 years old on April 1, 2010.
3. Students from third level up in time to apply (no exceptions for those who have the ability and recommended by the college and who have learned more than one year in college on 1 April 2010 may participate although not yet reached a level three).
4. Physical and spiritually healthy.



Facilities
- Without the bond department.
- Flight ticket allowance, economy class Indonesia (Jakarta) - Japan.
- Free entrance examination fees, tuition and registration fee.
- Monthly allowance of ¥ 134,000 per month (there is a possibility to change).
- Participants provided dormitory regulated solely by payment recipients.

How to apply
1. Registration opened on 16 November 2010 and closed on January 29, 2010.
2. Applying carried out collectively with the recommendations of the respective universities, not the individual directly to the Embassy of Japan.
3. Completed form is returned to the Education Section Embassy of Japan with the necessary documents attached.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
(incomplete documents will not be received)

Form. Write your complete address (no lodging) as well as phone numbers easily be reached on the form.
Passport photo (must be affixed on the form).
Letter from college who explained that the students concerned are those of the college. Must be equipped with information and date of birth place.
Letter of recommendation from the head of department or supervisor of the student personally.
Academic transcripts from one semester to date.

All documents written in English or Japanese. in A4 size paper

Selection stage
Japanese language written test on 16 February 2010
For those who passed the written examination will be summoned for an interview in Jakarta.
For those who pass the interview will be recommended to Monbukagakusho.
Those who pass the selection in the Monbukagakusho scholarship recipients will be.

Education Section Embassy of Japan
Jl. M. H. Thamrin 24 Jakarta 10350
Tel. 021 - 3192 4308 ext. 175 or 176

The registration forms can also be obtained by downloading from here:
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