MBA in Technology Management of NIT

The Northern Institute of Technology is located in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city. Hamburg is also called "The gate to the world". And that's exactly what NIT offers: And ambitious Master Program that opens a door to global companies, to leadership positions, and thus to world of groundbreaking opportunities.In two years, students earn an MBA in Technology Management of NIT and a Master of Science of its partner Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). The Technology Management Program combines one out of twelve different TUHH Master of Science courses in Engineering with the NIT MBA Program in Law & Management. In addition to a profound engineering and management knowledge, Management Soft Skills, and an internship with one of our international sponsors, are also part of the education at the NIT.General RequirementsAll applicants must submit* Application Form for TUHH and NIT (the same form)* Curriculum Vitae* Statement of Purpose* Study Certificates and Transcripts* Scores of the GRE General Testo Verbal Ability 500o Quantitative Ability 750o Analytical Ability 750 / Analytical Writing 4.0* Proof of English proficiency in form of a TOEFL or IELTS test scoreo A minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 600 (computer based250) or an IELTS score of 7.0* Two Letters of RecommendationScholarship offersLinked to leading industry, the NIT offers scholarships for highly motivated and outstanding individuals. When you apply to the NIT you will automatically be considered for a scholarship. In the past, nearly all NIT students received a scholarship.Some of the industry specific scholarships are listed below. When applying, please indicate in your Statement of Purpose, as described in the admission procedure, which scholarship you would like to be considered for. Scholarships are granted by global companies such as "Airbus", "DaimlerChrysler", "Siemens" and "ThyssenKrupp" and by small and medium enterprises, the so called "Mittelstand". These "SMEs", many of them in the globalization phase, are the backbone of German industry. Please be sure to check their scholarship offers carefully too. For information about scholarships on offer only contact NIT and not the sponsoring companies directly. Selection is handled by TUHH and NIT alone.An NIT scholarship (12,000.- EURO per year) covers all tuition for the Global Engineering Program, but not accommodation.Additional scholarships (3,000.- EURO per year) cover the cost of campus accommodation and are available through the NIT.Application DeadlinesThe NIT Global Engineering Program starts every year at the end of August with an intensive German language and culture course at the Goethe-Institut in Bremen.The deadline of application for the Global Engineering Program at the NIT in combination with one of the master’s degree courses at TUHH is February 28th. Your complete set of application documents should reach NIT before that date.NIT Website : www.nithh.deTUHH Website : www.tuhh.de

Friedrich Miescher Institute International PhD Programme 2006 Phd Student Fellowships

Applications are invited for internally funded PhD student fellowships at the FMI in Basel, Switzerland.

The FMI is part of the Novartis Research Foundation. Our research focuses on epigenetics, growth control and neurobiology. We employ state-of-the-art technologies to explore basic molecular mechanisms of cells and organisms in health and disease.

Research group leaders:
Joy Alcedo / Silvia ArberPico Caroni / Ruth Chiquet-EhrismannRafal Ciosk / Witold FilipowiczSusan Gasser / Helge GrosshansBrian Hemmings / Jan HofsteengeNancy Hynes / Andreas LüthiPatrick Matthias / Andrew MatusFrederick Meins / Denis MonardYoshikuni Nagamine / Thomas OertnerAntoine Peters / Botond RoskaDirk Schübeler

Topics include: Synaptic plasticity / Neuronal connectivityFunction of neuronal networks / Cell specificationand differentiation / Cell cycle and cancer /Signal transduction / Biology of aging / DNA and RNAdynamics and function / Cell-cell and cell-matrixinteractions / Epigenetic regulation and chromatinmodification / Gene expression and silencing /Proteomics and genomicsOur international PhD programme has 100 graduate students from more than 25 countries. The working language is English. Most students are registered at the University of Basel.

For application forms and further information,
contact: secretary@fmi.ch
Application deadlines: 15 December 2005/9 May 2006
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research,Maulbeerstrasse 66,4058 Basel, Switzerland

Ph.D Opportunities in Geophysics/Seismology

Graduate School of Oceanography,
University of Rhode Island, USA, Field(s):geophysics
Application deadline:Feb 15 (Wed), 2006


Contact:Yang ShenE-mail: yshen@gso.uri.edu
Address:South Ferry Road Narragansett, RI 02882 USA

Job description:
Full research assistantships are immediately available for students wishing to do graduate (Ph.D) studies in geophysics/seismology. We seek individuals with a strong background in mathematics and (geo)physics. Willingness to do fieldwork and participate in research cruises is essential. Experiences with the Linux/Unix operating system and high performance cluster computation are desirable. The successful candidates will work within an active group of students, faculty, and visiting scientists that has a strong interest in the development of finite-frequency tomographic methods and their applications to image seismic velocity and attenuation structures of the earth from local to global scales. For more information about research projects, please visit http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~yang/Send CV and a statement of interest to Prof. Yang Shen at yshen@gso.uri.edu For more information about graduate application and admission, please visit our web site http://www.gso.uri.edu/academics/admissions.html

PhD in Control of Unmanned Vehicles-Virginia Tech, USA, 15/5/06

The Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech is currently looking for Ph.D. students to join the exciting research in Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems (VaCAS). VaCAS is an interdisciplinary research center between the departments of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The main goals of the center are to develop theory and technology that will support autonomous coordination within heterogeneous teams of unmanned vehicles. The students will have the oppurtunity to work on a number of research projects related to autonomous systems, like visual guidance and control of autonomous vehicles, including air, ground, and marine vehicles, nonlinear adaptive systems, control of networks of vehicles, etc. The students will also participate in research projects in the Nonlinear Systems Lab (NSL). The NSL is co-directed by AOE professors Dr. Naira Hovakimyan and Dr. Craig Woolsey. The research at Nonlinear Systems Laboratory is focussed on theoretical, numerical, and experimental investigation of nonlinear system dynamics and control. More details can be found at http://www.aoe.vt.edu/research/groups/nsl/Prospective students should have a strong interest and background in the fields of mathematical control theory, dynamical systems, control engineering and computation. Students must apply to the PhD program and comply with the graduate school application requirements provided at http://www.grads.vt.eduThe graduate school deadline is May 15, 2006 but it is in the best interest to submit all required material as early as possible.

PhD studentship: PhD position in high-density QCDAt Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Germany, Field(s): high-energy physicsApplication deadline: Feb 01 (Wed), 2006

Contact: Dr. Arif ShoshiE-mail: shoshi@physik.uni-bielefeld.dePhone: ++49 521 106 6130Fax: ++49 521 106 2961Address:Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, D-33501 Bielefeld, GermanyJob description:Applications for a PhD position in theoretical heavy-ion physics are invited. The research project, entitled QCD-Matter at High Density and High Energy, is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and aims at the understanding of extremely dense QCD systems which are created in heavy-ion collision experiments at RHIC and LHC. The focus will be on the following topics in heavy-ion physics: small-x QCD evolution, the issue of thermalization in heavy-ion collisions and RHIC and LHC phenomenology.The PhD position is granted for up to three years, which is the expected time for obtaining a doctoral degree in Germany, and is available immediately. The successful applicant will work with Arif Shoshi at the Faculty of Theoretical Physics, University of Bielefeld, Germany. The Faculty of Physics in Bielefeld provides a very dynamical research enviroment with many staff members, postdocs and students working in the field of dense QCDand related areas (for details visithttp://www.physik.uni-bielefeld.de/theory/e6/welcome.htm).Applications should include a CV, transcripts of university grades and degrees, a statement of research interests and the names of two senior scientists who are in a position to judge the applicant's suitability for a PhD in theoretical physics

ANU PhD Stipend Mid-Year Entry Scholarships

Applications Close: 31 May 2006
Applications Close: 31 May 2006 (international applicants)

Scholarship Description :
A small number of ANU PhD Stipend Scholarships funded by Research Schools, by Centres or by Faculties may available through mid-year entry. It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis. However, in accordance with strict criteria, the scholarship may be awarded for part-time study. International scholars must undertake study on a full-time basis. It is expected that the scholarship normally will be taken up by 31 August in the year for which it is awarded, although, subject to the approval of the prospective supervisor, Head of Department and Dean/Director, a later start date may be possible. The date by which a scholarship must be taken up in a particular instance will be made clear in the formal letter of offer for the scholarship. Please note that despite application closing dates, some Research Schools and Centres welcome applications at any time.Field of Study : All Scholarship Details Stipend:AU$19,231.00 (2006 rate) per annum tax free, in fortnightly paymentsOther benefits:Travel to Canberra from within Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance. Maximum Duration:Three years full-time, with a possible six month extension Take Up By: 31 August 2006 Application Details Eligible Program(s):PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research

Eligibility:Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia; International Students

How To Apply:Postgraduate Research Program and/or Scholarship Application forms can be downloaded from:
www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/index.php
Or you can contact the Research Students and Scholarships Office: Phone: 61 2 6125 5949 Fax: 61 2 6125 5931
Email: ressch.enq@anu.edu.au
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant Graduate Studies Convenor or a prospective supervisor, prior to lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters. A list of Graduate Studies Convenors can be found at
www.anu.edu.au/graduate/studyfields/convenors.php

PHD STUDENTSHIPS IN COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS, SPEECH TECHNOLOGYAND COGNITIVE SCIENCE

School of InformaticsUniversity of EdinburghThe Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR), the Institute ofCommunicating and Collaborative Systems (ICCS), and the HumanCommunication Research Centre (HCRC) in Edinburgh invite applicationsfor three-year PhD studentships starting in September 2006.CSTR and ICCS combine to form the world's largest concentration ofresearchers studying the theoretical, computational, and cognitiveaspects of language and speech. HCRC provides an interdisciplinaryresearch environment that includes staff from the School ofInformatics and the School of Philosophy, Psychology and LanguageSciences pursuing research into the communication among humans andbetween humans and machines, using text, speech, and graphics. Allthree Institutes also have a strong track record in applied andindustry-sponsored research.PhD students will work on topics drawn from the following areas(potential supervisors are listed in brackets):o Speech technology (Rob Clark, Simon King, Steve Renals, HiroshiShimodaira): conversational agents, multimodal interaction, prosodyand information structure, speech recognition, speech synthesiso Cognitive science (Jean Carletta, Frank Keller, John Lee, JonOberlander, Helen Pain, Keith Stenning): computationalpsycholinguistics, educational technology, graphical communication,human reasoningo Computational linguistics (Claire Grover, Ewan Klein, Philipp Koehn,Mirella Lapata, Alex Lascarides, Oliver Lemon, Colin Matheson,Johanna Moore, Miles Osborne, Mark Steedman, Henry Thompson, RichardTobin, Bonnie Webber): annotation and markup, biomedical NLP,computational semantics, discourse and dialogue, informationextraction, machine translation, generation, parsing, questionanswering, statistical NLPApproximately 12 studentships from a variety of sources are availableto cover maintenance at the standard research council rate ofapproximately GBP 12.000 per year and tuition fees at the home/EU oroverseas rate.Additionally 5 Marie Curie Fellowships for early stage researchersworking towards a PhD in the area of speech science and technology areavailable. For more details see http://www.cstr.ed.ac.uk/edsst/.Applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent incomputational linguistics, speech technology, cognitive science,computer science, or a related discipline.For further information please contact Dr. Hiroshi Shimodaira(hshimoda@inf.ed.ac.uk). Application forms and details on how to applyare available from:http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply.htmlApplication deadlines for entry in September 2006:January 31, 2006 for overseas studentsMarch 31, 2006 for UK and EU studentsApplications received after these deadlines may be considered, butthis cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on CSTR, ICCS, and HCRC, please visit:
http://www.cstr.ed.ac.uk/
http://www.hcrc.ed.ac.uk/
http://www.iccs.inf.ed.ac.uk/

10 PhD Fellowships available in Mathematical Medicine and Biology at Nottingham.

The Marie Curie Early Stage Training Network MMBNOTT, hosted by the Centre for Mathematical Medicine, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK, has vacancies for ten 36-month full-time PhD Fellowships for early-stage researchers to undertake cross-disciplinary training in the application of mathematics and statistics to topics in medicine and biology. Fellowships are available from 1 September 2006 and 1 June 2007 and are open to non-UK nationals. Each research project has supervisors in applied mathematics, statistics and biomedical sciences. For full details of the training programme, available research projects, eligibility requirements and application procedures please see www.maths.nottingham.ac.uk/mmbnott
For further PhD opportunities in Statistics see
www.maths.nott.ac.uk/statsdiv