Austrian Student Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded for basic university programs (university degree, bachelor programs), or, in case the students have already completed studies in their home country, for Master programs
# Support is provided in particular to students who want to take studies in the areas of technology, natural science and economic science
# The scholarship is granted for studies in Austria. Scholarship holders are expected to complete their studies in Austria
# Scholarships will not be awarded to students who are already studying in Austria

Application Details:

Applications can be made by nationals of African, Asian, Central and Eastern European Countries and Austrian citizens, who:

* can furnish proof of being eligible for admission to an Austrian university or a university in their respective country of residence (proof of eligibility for university admission in the country where the school-leaving certificate was issued)
* are interested in studying at an Austrian university or technical college, or an Austrian school similar to these institutions and graduating from these
* are not older than 23 years (upon expiry of the application deadline)

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline is May 31st 2011

Further Details:
For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

http://www.mondigroup.com/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-323/79_read-1449/

Moose Jaw, North Battelford, Kindersley, Swift Current, Prince Albert, Kinoosao,
Flin Flon, Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, Winkler, Carman, Stonewall, Minnedosa,

PhD in Integrative Neuroscience, Cardiff University

Key Information
Applications are invited for a 4-year Wellcome Trust funded PhD studentship at the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMH RI)

Project information: The 4-year PhD Programme in Integrative Neuroscience provides a broader and more in-depth practical and theoretical grounding in neuroscience than conventional 3-year programmes. Early in Year 1 you will receive formal lectures in research design, statistics, lab safety, animal welfare and ethical standards, and attend a series of specialized lecture courses in behavioural, cellular, molecular, genetic and system neuroscience. In the second part of Year 1, you will experience three 8-week laboratory rotations in internationally renowned labs of your choice.

During the lab rotations, you will carry out research, gain knowledge of the questions addressed by the lab, and acquire direct experience of the relevant techniques. Lab rotations help you to reach an informed choice of the neuroscience area and supervisor you will choose for your full PhD project during Years 2 to 4. Throughout all the years you and your colleagues will participate in weekly seminars and presentations at journal clubs. The programme is designed to ensure an excellent PhD experience and an outstanding future.

About the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute: The Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute, recently established in August 2010,offers an exceptional research environment with neuroscience researchers who are amongst the international leaders in their respective fields and world class facilities for all areas of neuroscience. The breadth and depth of our expertise ranges from the phenotypic analysis of single gene mutations to the characterization of gene-environment interplay in psychiatric and neurological, and from imaging intracellular calcium in single dendritic spines to combined EEG and fMRI during attentional tasks in humans. Research labs are equipped with the most up-to-date facilities to address key questions of basic and clinical Neuroscience.

Academic Requirements
Minimum criteria of 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate degree level in a relevant area (e.g. neuroscience, psychology, anatomy, physiology, natural sciences). There are no further additional requirements, but as this is an extremely popular PhD scheme, students should demonstrate within their application their reasons for wanting to follow a 4 year PhD in Integrative Neuroscience.
Study information

Qualification:

PhD
Study duration:

4 years

Funding information

Funder:

Wellcome
Value:

UK/EU Fees plus Stipend of £19,339
Number of awards per year:

5
Funding applies to:
Open to applicants from a range of countries
Funding notes:

Open to all students of any nationality without restrictions (UK/EU and International)

Contacts and how to apply

Academic contact:

Prof Vincenzo Crunelli – Course director
Administrative contact and how to apply:

Applicants should complete and submit a standard application for postgraduate study (to include application, 500 word statement of why you want to study this 4-year PhD programme in Integrative Neuroscience, equality monitoring form and two references). The relevant application documents can be downloaded and printed from the “How to Apply” section of our website, or alternatively, completed on line. Applicants should state on the application form that they wish to be considered for this studentship, quoting the 4-year PhD Programme title.

For informal enquiries, please contact Miss Catherine Hortop
Email: 4yrneurophd@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone no: 02920 687906

Website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/neuroscience/jobopportunities/phd-integrative.

EU funded PhD programme at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) phd college

Applications are invited for an EU funded PhD programme at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), including secondments to industrial and university partners. Two positions are available starting from October 2010. The two PhD positions are for 36 months duration each.
This project forms part of the EU funded Marie Curie Initial Training Network “CASE – The changing Arctic and Sub-Arctic environment: A research and training programme on marine biotic indicators of recent climate changes in the high latitudes of the North Atlantic” (http://caseitn.epoc.u-bordeaux1.fr).

Research Project

This project is part of the European Marie Curie Network for Initial Training program CASE. The research focuses on marine biotic proxies and modeling of past climate changes in high northern latitudes. It will be implemented through a joint research project aiming to describe and identify the mechanisms and impacts of recent environmental changes in the Nordic Seas.

PhD project 1 focuses on bulk organic matter proxies to reconstruct surface water productivity changes during Holocene climate variability. The candidate will investigate the geochemical and sedimentological signatures of the sediments in the Trondheimfjorden area. Analyses of bulk organic properties, stable isotope geochemistry (¿13C, ¿15N), mineralogical properties (XRD), and inorganic geochemistry (ICP-AES, XRF) will be the main techniques to be applied during the project.

Additional experience in basic marine geological techniques (shallow seismics, multibeam bathymetry, physical properties, sedimentology) are desirable. Experience in the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) will be an advantage.


PhD project 2 focuses on the controlling mechanisms for organic matter sedimentation and preservation in the Barents Sea. The candidate will investigate the geochemical and sedimentological properties of recent and Holocene sediments, reconstruct surface water paleoproductivity changes, and study the organic carbon storage capacity of the Barents Sea shelf. The empirical approach is based on 210Pb geochronology, bulk organic and mineralogical properties, stables isotopes (¿13C, ¿15N), inorganic geochemistry (ICP-AES, XRF), and grain sizes. A modeling component will be included to see the effects of recent climate changes on the organic carbon storage potential in the Barents Sea.

Knowledge of statistics and the use of GIS (ArcGIS) will be an advantage. Experience in visualization tools and interpretation of multibeam bathymetric and shallow seismic data is desirable.

The projects will be carried out in close collaboration with industrial partners (Iso Analytical Ltd., AvaaTech X-ray Technology BV) and the Universities of Bordeaux, Plymouth, Amsterdam, Kiel, and Tromsø. The analytical part of the work will take place in co-operation with the University of Bordeaux and Iso Analytical Ltd. and will include the opportunity to work with the local team. The modeling part in PhD project 2 will take place in co-operation with SINTEF Petroleum Research in Trondheim.

Requirements and Training

To be eligible for these positions you must hold a Master of Science/Diploma or equivalent in marine geology and/or marine geochemistry and an appropriate education in physical sciences and an appropriate qualification in the English language. Experiences in the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), of visualization tools, and in seismic interpretation is desirable.

Full training in the scientific background to the project will be given, and there will also be the opportunity to participate in a variety of complementary skills training programmes offered as part of the CASE network. There will also be the opportunity to travel to and take part in events at other sites within the network.

Since the contractor is a Norwegian Research Institute, candidates from EU member states, Associated Countries (except Norway) and eligible International Cooperation Partner Countries are invited to apply for these two positions. Please note that candidates must not have been resident in Norway for more than 12 months in the past 3 years. We prefer candidates with team spirit, who would like to work in an internationally oriented environment.

Location

The Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), based in Trondheim, is the central national institution for knowledge of the bedrock, mineral resources, surface deposits and groundwater of mainland Norway and of the near-surface geology of the Norwegian continental shelf. The Survey's tasks include geological, geophysical and geochemical mapping, development and maintenance of databases, research, information activities and advice to governmental bodies and industry. The NGU staff of 220 includes representatives of 25 nationalities and 65% of the staff are scientists.

For general information about NGU's organisation and mandate, please see www.ngu.no. We can offer a favourable working environment, unique scientific challenges and good possibilities for participation in international forums and in further education programmes.

The CASE network is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in employment. NGU encourages applications from female scientists. The candidates are expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.

Salary

The gross salary will be €4,012.00 per man/month for candidates only. Candidates will also be entitled to a gross monthly mobility allowance of € 656.00, a travel allowance based on the direct distance (in a straight line) between the place of origin and Trondheim in Norway payable each 12 months, as well as a career exploratory allowance of € 2,000.00 payable once according to the Marie Curie Actions Programme conditions. Gross salary means net salary plus all compulsory deductions under the Norwegian legislation.

Further information

More information about the planned work of the ITN “CASE” and the Quaternary Geology and Climate team can be found on http://caseitn.epoc.u-bordeaux1.fr and http://www.ngu.no/landscape/.

For further information, please contact project and team leader Jochen Knies (Jochen.knies@ngu.no) or the Director of the Geoscience Division Øystein Nordgulen (oystein.nordgulen@ngu.no), tel. + 47 73 90 40 00.

Letters of application with CV including a letter of your professional experience, a statement of motivation (one A4 page), and name, telephone, email address and mailing address of at least three professionals who can be contacted for references, should be sent to Jochen Knies, leader of the Quaternary Geology and Climate team at Jochen.knies@ngu.no.

Applications should not be sent later than 15th of August 2010.