Switzerland; PhD Studentship in Biostatistics / Epidemiology
Long-term antiretroviral therapy of HIV / AIDS: comparative studies in low-income and high-income countries
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern (Switzerland), www.ispm.ch
An opening for a PhD student in biostatistics / epidemiology is available from 1st February 2010 in the research group on HIV/AIDS/Tb. The is collaborating closely with HIV treatment sites in Southern Africa and other research groups in Cape Town, Bristol and London. The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) employs over 100 staff and provides undergraduate and post-graduate education and carries out research in a range of disciplines relevant to Public Health. ISPM offers a lively, interdisciplinary environment with excellent computing and library facilities. The position will be within the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and is financed by a scholarship from the Swiss School of Public Health SSPH+ which assures an excellent training programme. The student will be supervised by Prof. Matthias Egger and Dr. Olivia Keiser.
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* Apply for this Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students 2010 at the student financial aid office of
the school where you are or intend to be enrolled.
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program provides
scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from
disadvantaged backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing
programs. Participating schools are responsible for selecting
scholarship recipients, making reasonable determinations of need, and
providing scholarships that do not exceed the cost of attendance
(tuition, reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living
expenses).
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Scholarship Description Australian Postgraduate Award Industry PhD Scholarships
Two Australian Postgraduate Industry Awards (APAIs), each worth $26,669 per annum (tax free) for three-years, are available for postgraduate research towards the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Successful applicants will conduct research to contribute to infrastructure development for integration of renewable and distributed power generation into electricity grid systems. One APAI will conduct research on power quality aspects related to the integration of renewable and distributed power generation, and the other will carry out research on network control and protection issues associated with the integration of renewable and distributed energy resources. Candidates with undergraduate honours (Class I or II(1)) or Masters degrees by research in electrical engineering with power engineering major are invited to apply. At this stage, expression of interest is invited and Interested candidates can send CV to the following address.
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Scholarship description
FSC awards up to four visiting ‘Sandwich’ scholarships to PhD students from developing countries for a period of six months, beginning April 15, 2010. The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues.
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Government of India, through the General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS) administered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has announced the grant of 3 scholarships for Slovenian students for the academic year 2010-11 in the fields of Arts, Architecture, Literature, Commerce and Science and degree courses in Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture. The scholarships are also extended for doctoral and post doctoral courses & for learning Indian Dance, Music & Art.
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Up to two positions are now available for highly motivated researchers at either postdoctoral or graduate student levels to join an international team investigating cellular signalling mechanisms in disease and degeneration.
Projects currently available include:
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Key dates:
When applying for a Master’s programme, it is important to remember certain key dates.
Semester start August or September 2010
Online service opens: 1 December 2009
Application deadline: 15 January 2010
Documents must arrive no later than: 1 February 2010
Selection results/Notification of admission: Early May 2010
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A couple of weeks ago, I received the START-prize, a high-rank
national award for young scientists in Austria. This prize is equipped
with a substantial amount of money from which I can pay a number of
Ph.D. students during the next few years.
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PhD Positions in Atmospheric Chemistry
December 15, 2009
PhD Positions in Atmospheric Chemistry.
Job Description : The International Max Planck Research School for
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics offers to excellent students with a
Master degree in natural science and first experiences in atmospheric
research PhD projects in an highly international working environment at
the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz / Western Germany. Very
good English skills are necessary. First experiences in either trace
gas analysis or instrumental construction or atmospheric modelling are
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