OCIS - Oxford Scholarships

Launched in 2009, the OCIS - Oxford Scholarships support British Muslim students as well as those from developing countries in Asia and Africa to read for degrees at the University of Oxford. Under the programme, up to five scholarships each year are available for undergraduate students from Muslim communities in Britain. A further five scholarships are available for postgraduate students, at least two of whom will be UK students from Muslim communities, while the rest will be students from specified countries in Asia or Africa. The scholarships are available to students undertaking study in a range of fields relevant to the needs of Muslim societies.

Applications for OCIS - Oxford Postgraduate Scholarships for the academic year 2010-2011 are invited through the University's normal admissions procedures. The scholarships cover University and college fees and a grant for living costs. An application for a scholarship is made at the time of completion of the Graduate Application Form. Further information is available from the University's web site. Details of the 'Scholarship Profile' for 2010 entry is now available.
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/ocis.shtml

Scholarships and Call for Applications Master of Human Rights and Democratisation

Scholarships and Call for Applications Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific)

Applications are now being accepted for study and for scholarships in the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific) (MHRD).

The MHRD is a unique Master degree program in which students undertake a foundational semester of study at the University of Sydney, and then a second semester at one of the four partner universities:
Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)
Mahidol University (Thailand)
Katmandu School of Law (Nepal)
University of Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Graduates of the course will gain an interdisciplinary understanding of human rights and democratisation in the Asia Pacific, and will have opportunities to research and examine the application of human rights and democratisation in the field with the partner institutions.

Course Structure
In the first semester at the University of Sydney, students will undertake a foundational course in social science, legal and political approaches to human rights and democratisation. During the second semester students will follow two core units of study complemented by either supervised research, an internship at an in-country organisation specialising in human rights/democratisation or undertake further specialised electives. Students must select one of the four partners universities listed above to undertake their second semester study.

Courses
Core Courses
Human Rights Norms and Laws (1 & 2)
Human Rights and Democratisation Research
Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
Democratisation: Theory and Practice
Critical and Emerging Issues in the Asia Pacific

In the second semester, students will take one of the following options:
a) Specialised electives
b) Internship program
c) Research thesis

Graduates will have both the ability to undertake independent scholarly research on current issues pertaining to human rights and democratisation in the Asia Pacific and skills to put their academic understanding and practical experience to use in real situations.

Potential Students
We are looking for people who have a strong commitment to or experience on working on issues about human rights and democratisation. The degree will strongly benefit people already working in, or seeking to work in the fields of human rights and democratisation in our region.

Through a combination of academic and practical educational experiences, the objective of the program is to produce graduates who can support ongoing efforts to strengthen institutions dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights and democracy and to enhance a regional culture of human rights and democracy. Recognising the critical institutional developments that are taking place both regionally and in particular countries during this time, the program has been set up to ensure that human rights and democracy advocates in the region are well resourced to lead us into the next decades.

Scholarships
Thirty scholarships, covering course fees and a living and travel allowance, will be offered to outstanding applicants from across the Asia Pacific region. This is made possible with the support of a significant grant from the European Commission.

Scholarships will be available to citizens of Asia Pacific countries (a full list of countries is available from the Academic Director upon request). The award of scholarships will be determined by academic qualifications and potential contribution to human rights and democratization.

Dates
Applications are now open.
Applications for the MHRD close on 30 April 2010 and are considered upon receipt.
Applications for the Human Rights and Democratisation Scholarship close on 12 March 2010.

Contacts and Further Information
If you are interested in the program, you can find more information at http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/ssp/postgraduate/2010_pgcw_ssp_human_dc069.htm

For any questions, or for a copy of the application form, please contact Academic Director Dr. Danielle Celermajer at danielle.celermajer@usyd.edu.au
Sincerely,

Erasmus Mundus Msc Program in Data Mining and Knowledge Management (EM-DMKM)

Erasmus Mundus is a certification of excellence which is delivered by
the European community
to the best international master programs in Europe, and it is
supported by very attractive scholarships.

The Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Data Mining and Knowledge Management (DMKM)
proposes specialist training in this field. This is a two years course.
The higher education consortium that organizes the master is composed
of six universities in four countries:

* France (University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6, University
Lumière Lyon 2, Polytech'Nantes - Polytechnic Graduate School of
Nantes University),
* Romania (Technical University of Bucharest),
* Italy (University of Eastern Piedmont Amedeo Avogadro) and
* Spain (Technical University of Catalonia)

The Master's in DMKM is aimed at students from all over the world.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer
science, applied mathematics or statistics, as well as a good level of
English (TOEFL 550 or equivalent). Admission is granted on the basis
of a selection procedure. Classes are taught in English and the course
is composed of 18 modules of around sixty hours each.

The course runs over 4 semesters on at least two countries of the
European Union. The first semester is devoted to basic training that
includes theoretical mathematics, statistics, databases, logic,
knowledge representation etc. whereas the two following semesters are
dedicated to acquire 2 specialities among 6 in “E-Science”, “Data
Mining and Complex System Modeling, Application in Social Science”,
“Knowledge and Decision”, “Statistical Modeling and Data Mining”, “Web
Semantic” and “Relational Data Mining”. The fourth semester is devoted
to the writing of a dissertation in either a laboratory or a company.

Language classes will also be provided to ensure that students
integrate as well as possible in socio-cultural terms in the host
country. Each student must spend (6-12) months in at least two of the
4 countries. Students that have obtained 120 ECTS, will automatically
obtain national Master’s degrees from the countries in which they have
studied. Classes are transmitted via video-conferencing. They are also
recorded and accessible on line. Students can benefit, on their site
of residence, from support in the form of tutoring for each course.

Tuition fees are 4,000 € for European students and 8,000 € for other students.

The European Union provides up to 20 scholarships that covers
transportations, subsistence and tuition fees.
It offers also up to 6 scholarships to scholars.



The deadlines for applications are:
- 2 January 2010 for Scholarships for Non European students and scholars
- 15 April 2010 for Scholarships for European students
- 20 June 2010 for DMKM Master Course

Please see the EM-DMKM website (www.em-dmkm.eu) for further details
and on-line application form.

8 Full-Time Doctoral Scholarships at B-IT Research School, Aachen/Bonn, German

The Bonn-Aachen International Research School of Applied Information
Technology (B-IT Research School) is operated by RWTH Aachen
University (http://www.rwth-aachen.de) and the University of Bonn
(http://www.uni-bonn.de) in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute
Center Birlinghoven Castle (http://www.izb.fraunhofer.de)

.

The research school covers a wide range from foundations to different
areas of application, including interdisciplinary topics:
- Media Informatics and Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
- Communication Systems Engineering
- Software and Information Engineering
- Life Science Informatics
- Computer Graphics
- IT Security
- Data Mining, Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
- Algorithm Design and Formal Foundations of Applied IT

Applications are sought for up to eight Full-Time Doctoral Scholarships
to be filled by March 2010, under the following conditions:

Prerequisites
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A very good Master degree in Informatics/Computer Science or another
field related to the topics of the research school.
The research school will also consider a few exceptionally qualified
Bachelor graduates with an outstanding track record for a funded
scholarship covering an integrated Master-Doctoral program linked to
the international Master programs of the Bonn-Aachen International
Center for Information Technology (B-IT).
Applicants should have a strong background and interest in one of the
eight research areas above.
Details can be found at http://www.b-it-center.de/research-school.

Scholarship
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Scholarship amount is 1.468 Euro per month, tax free.
Under certain conditions, increased scholarships are available for
candidates with children.
Scholarships can be granted for a maximum of three years, with an
intermediate evaluation.

Application
-----------
Applications must include
- a curriculum vitae,
- copies of exam transcripts,
- a recommendation by at least one university professor, and
- a short description of work done so far (e.g., Master thesis or
other research-related experience) and research interests, including
the specific research area of interest and possibly first ideas for a
thesis topic.
- TOEFL (or IELTS) and GRE scores should be included.

The B-IT Research School has a strong interest in bringing in the full
pool of talent in applied Informatics and therefore strongly
encourages female students and students from outside Germany to apply.
The working language of the research school is English.

Applications must be submitted electronically to
rs-applications@b-it-center.de no later than *January 2, 2010*.
Questions can be directed to the Coordinators of the B-IT Research
School: Prof. Dr. Matthias Jarke, RWTH Aachen University (jarke AT
dbis.rwth-aachen DOT de) and Prof. Dr. Armin B. Cremers, University of
Bonn (abc AT cs.uni-bonn DOT de).
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Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific)

Call for Applications
Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific).

Applications are now being accepted for study and for scholarships in the
Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific) (MHRD).

The MHRD is a unique Master degree program in which students undertake a
foundational semester of study at the University of Sydney, and then a
second semester at one of the four partner universities:
Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)
Mahidol University (Thailand)
Katmandu School of Law (Nepal)
University of Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Graduates of the course will gain an interdisciplinary understanding of
human rights and democratisation in the Asia Pacific, and will have
opportunities to research and examine the application of human rights and
democratisation in the field with the partner institutions.

Course Structure
In the first semester at the University of Sydney, students will undertake
a foundational course in social science, legal and political approaches to
human rights and democratisation. During the second semester students
will follow two core units of study complemented by either supervised
research, an internship at an in-country organisation specialising in
human rights/democratisation or undertake further specialised electives.
Students must select one of the four partners universities listed above to
undertake their second semester study.

Courses
Core Courses
Human Rights Norms and Laws (1 & 2)
Human Rights and Democratisation Research
Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
Democratisation: Theory and Practice
Critical and Emerging Issues in the Asia Pacific

In the second semester, students will take one of the following options:
a) Specialised electives
b) Internship program
c) Research thesis

Graduates will have both the ability to undertake independent scholarly
research on current issues pertaining to human rights and democratisation
in the Asia Pacific and skills to put their academic understanding and
practical experience to use in real situations.

Potential Students
We are looking for people who have a strong commitment to or experience on
working on issues about human rights and democratisation. The degree will
strongly benefit people already working in, or seeking to work in the
fields of human rights and democratisation in our region.

Through a combination of academic and practical educational experiences,
the objective of the program is to produce graduates who can support
ongoing efforts to strengthen institutions dedicated to the protection and
promotion of human rights and democracy and to enhance a regional culture
of human rights and democracy. Recognising the critical institutional
developments that are taking place both regionally and in particular
countries during this time, the program has been set up to ensure that
human rights and democracy advocates in the region are well resourced to
lead us into the next decades.

Scholarships
Thirty scholarships, covering course fees and a living and travel
allowance, will be offered to outstanding applicants from across the Asia
Pacific region. This is made possible with the support of a significant
grant from the European Commission.

Scholarships will be available to citizens of Asia Pacific countries (a
full list of countries is available from the Academic Director upon
request). The award of scholarships will be determined by academic
qualifications and potential contribution to human rights and
democratization.

Dates
Applications are now open.
Applications for the MHRD close on 30 April 2010 and are considered upon
receipt.
Applications for the Human Rights and Democratisation Scholarship close on
12 March 2010.

Contacts and Further Information
If you are interested in the program, you can find more information at
http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/ssp/postgraduate/2010_pgcw_ssp_human_dc069.htm

For any questions, or for a copy of the application form, please contact
Academic Director Dr. Danielle Celermajer at
danielle.celermajer@usyd.edu.au.

Doctoral Position in Economics at University of Zurich, Switzerland

Doctoral Position (Research and Teaching Assistant) Chair of Professor J. Goeree

University of Zurich (Switzerland)

The candidate is expected to do research during a period of four years leading to a doctoral thesis. In addition, he or she will be involved in teaching activities. A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, mathematics or physics is required. The focus of the research in our group is on microeconomics, in particular, auction theory and mechanism design. We encourage applications of young researchers who want to benefit from and contribute to a stimulating environment at an internationally renowned economics department.

The candidate will attend doctoral courses offered by UZH. The thesis typically consists of three pieces of original research, including both single-authored and co-authored papers. For information on our research activities, please consult:
http://www.iew.uzh.ch/chairs/jgoeree.html.
website link:
http://www.iew.uzh.ch/chairs/jgoeree/news/Grad/DoctoralPositionGoeree.pdf

Please send applications by email to jgoeree@iew.uzh.ch. We plan to fill the position by February 1, 2010.

2 PhD positions at University of Milan, Italy

The University of Milan announces a competition by selection on the basis of academic qualifications for the admission of non EU citizens to the following Research Doctorate/Ph.D. degree courses:

* Mathematical Sciences from Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics: 1 position.

* Ancient, literary, philological and art historical studies, Graduate School of Humanae Litterae: 1 position.

Studentships general rules
2 (two) studentships will be awarded to selected applicants. Further places within the above Graduate Schools will then be made available for selected applicants holding studentships awarded by other Bodies.

Requirements
Applications for selection are invited from non EU citizens who do not reside in Italy and hold a foreign degree. The candidates' degrees will be recognised as equivalent to the Italian "Laurea magistrale" (exclusively for the purposes of this competition) by the competent Academic Board.
The University can at any time exclude candidates lacking the admission requirements.

Application deadline
The application should be submitted using the attached form available on the University web site http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/dottorati/19244.htm and must arrive, together with the qualifications listed below, by 10 December 2009.

All documents should be sent by post to the following address:

To: Magnifico Rettore
Università degli Studi di Milano
Via Festa del Perdono, 7
I - 20122 Milano ITALY

Applications and qualifications arriving after the deadline (10 December 2009) will not be considered.
Candidates will apply for a single Research Doctorate/Ph.D. Degree Course; should a Graduate School involve different Research Doctorate/Ph.D. degree courses, applicants will opt for only one among those indicated.
The application form must be completed in all its parts.

The following documents must be attached to the application form:

• a certificate related to the most recent academic degree, translated into Italian or English;
• a curriculum studiorum stating examinations taken and grades gained with a brief description of their contents; the curriculum should be accompanied by a report on any research carried out by the candidate;
• a list of publications (if any);
• a letter of recommendation by the teachers or tutors who supervised the candidate on his/her studies at Home University;
• any further candidate's qualifications that should be taken into account, including the study and research programmes he/she intends to carry out in Milan.

All documents must be in Italian or English, or accompanied by a translation into Italian or English.

Candidates will be required to submit additional documentation as specified below:

• Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
In addition to the qualifications required to all participants, candidates will have to demonstrate that they hold:
- A good knowledge of English language

• Graduate School of Humanae Litterae
History and criticism of artistic and environmental heritage
In addition to the qualifications required to all participants, candidates will have to demonstrate that they hold:
- A good knowledge of English or Italian language;
- Background in musicology
website link:
http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_borse_premi/notice_2009-2.doc

for the complete information, please refer to: http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_borse_premi/notice_2009-2.doc

Project for a MSc/ MRes student on coral and anemone physiology at the Monaco Scientific Centre

RE: Project for a MSc/ MRes student on coral and anemone physiology
at the Monaco Scientific Centre.

We are seeking a motivated graduate student to conduct a research
project on the influence of light on intracellular pH in symbiotic
cnidarian cells. The project fits into a wider programme of research
conducted at the Monaco Scientific Centre that concerns the
physiology of tropical and temperate corals in the context of global
environmental change, particularly ocean acidification. http://www.centrescientifique.mc/csmuk/presentation.php. The student
will be joint supervised by Dr Sylvie Tambutte (Team Leader of the
Physiology and Biochemistry Group) and Dr Alexander Venn.

The proposed project will provide the graduate student with the
opportunity to acquire skills in cell biology, with an emphasis on
the application of physiology to environmental issues. The applicant
will need to be already enrolled in a masters programme at another
institution, but the proposed project may fill part or all of a
student's requirement for research experience. The student will
preferably have some laboratory experience with a background in
physiology or cell and molecular biology. Duration of the project is
flexible with a maximum of 6 months, with a flexible start date from
January 2010. All bench fees/ laboratory costs are covered by CSM and
a bursary of 300 euros per month is available.

The Monaco Scientific Centre ("Centre Scientifique de Monaco" or
"CSM") is a world leader in coral physiology, particularly in the
areas of biomineralization and symbiosis. Although primarily a French
speaking laboratory, CSM provides an international research
environment, regularly hosting researchers from locations such the
US, Australia and Japan (thus English is widely spoken). CSM is
currently housed in the Monaco Oceanographic Museum and funded by the
Government of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Short project synopsis:
The cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis underpins coral reef
ecosystems. The ecological importance of corals and their
vulnerability to environmental change has led to growing interest in
cnidarian physiology (see Weis and Allemand 2009 What determines
coral health? Science, 329, 1153-1155). We have recently developed an
approach to measure intracellular pH in corals and symbiotic
anemones, a fundamental parameter that influences most aspects of
cell physiology (Venn et al. 2009 Imaging intracellular pH in a reef
coral and symbiotic anemone. Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences of the USA. 106 (39) 16574-16579). The purpose of the
proposed project is to build on our preliminary data and investigate
how intracellular pH in host cnidarian cells is modified by the
photosynthesis of intracellular algae under different environmental
conditions. The project will use the symbiotic anemone Anemonia
viridis as a model.

The student may have the opportunity to apply for a fully funded
Ph.D. on this topic at CSM starting in October 2010.

Interested candidates should send a CV to Sylvie Tambutte stambutte@centrescientifique.mc and Alexander Vennalex@centrescientifique.mc

We cannot control the directions of the wind, but may be we can adjust our sails
============================== Dr. Handoko Adi Susanto, MSc. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Indonesia Marine Program
Jl. Burangrang No. 18, Bogor 16151 Indonesia Phone: +62 251 831 6307 Fax: +62 251 8357 347
Email: handoko.susanto@cbn.net.id Website: www.wcsmarine-indonesia.org

esearch Positions in Agricultural Innovation Processes and Policies

RIU is a research and development programme designed to put agricultural research into use for developmental purposes and to conduct research on how to do this. The programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It follows earlier investments by DFID in agricultural and natural resources research supported through its renewable natural resources research strategy (RRNRRS). While this strategy delivered high quality research the uptake of this research and its impact on social and economic progress was modest.

RIU has appointed the LINK programme (www.innovationstudies.org) of UNU-MERIT (www.merit.unu) to act as its Central Research Team (CRT) with overall responsibility for designing and implementing its research. The CRT is headed by Dr. Andy Hall. Research in Africa is coordinated by Dr. Jeroen Dijkman. Research in Asia is coordinated by Dr. Rasheed Sulaiman.The CRT now wishes to appoint up to 6 research fellows from Asia and Africa to help study RIU’s portfolio of activities in these regions.

These positions would suit junior to middle-level research professionals who are interested in undertaking and publishing empirical research on agricultural and rural innovation. Research fellows will need to be able to work with a large degree of independence and deliver high quality written output. Support and mentoring will be provided by the CRT. Positions could be full or part-time.

Candidates should have:

• Research experience on agricultural and rural innovation policies and processes
• A recent relevant PhD is desirable, but candidates with a strong relevant publication record would also be considered
• Positions could be full or part-time

These positions will be located in the regions where RIU works. Appointments will be made as personal services agreements (PSA) with UNU-MERIT. RIU is sponsored by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) until June 2011.

Candidates should submit a CV and covering letter to Christine Wheeler (c.wheeler@nrint.co.uk) from whom further details are available on request.

For more information, please read

http://www.careercenter.ait.ac.th/studies-exchanges/further-education/researchfellowsinformation.pdf

List of all Erasmus Mundus Masters scholarships starting in the academic year 2010-2011 Page 3

Here are the Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses that will be offering scholarships starting in the academic year 2010-2011.
Students or scholars should contact the consortium offering the Masters Course for more information on courses and application procedures. Note that some websites for newly-selected projects are under construction.

MESPOM - Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management		Website
MISOCO - Joint European Master in International Migration and Social Cohesion
MONABIPHOT - Molecular nano- and bio-photonics for telecommunications and biotechnologies		Website
MScEF - Master of Science in European Forestry		Website
MSCM - Master of Science in Computational Mechanics		Website
MsGT - Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies		Website
MSPME - Masters in Strategic Project Management		Website
MULTIELE: Multilingualism: Master degree in Learning and Teaching of Spanish in Multilingual and International Context		Website
MUNDUS MAPP - Erasmus Mundus Master's in Public Policy		Website
MUNDUS URBANO - Interdisciplinary Erasmus Mundus Master Course International Cooperation and Urban Development		Website
MUNDUSFOR - Formation de professionnels de la formation		Website
NOHA Mundus - Joint Master's Degree Program in International Humanitarian Action		Website
NORDSECMOB - Masters programme in Security and Mobile Computing		Website
OPSCITECH: Optics in Science and Technology		Website
PHOENIX EM - Dynamics of Health and Welfare		Website
QEM - Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics		Website
SAMHC - Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions		Website
SEFOTECH.NUT - European MSc in food science, technology and nutrition		Website
SELECT - Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems		Website
SPACEMASTER -Joint European Master in Space Science and Technology		Website
SUFONAMA - Sustainable Forest and Nature Management		Website
SUTROFOR - Sustainable Tropical Forestry Erasmus Mundus Masters Course		Website
TCCM - Euromaster on Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling		Website
THRUST - Erasmus Mundus Master's Course in TurbomacHinery aeRomechanic UniverSity Training		Website
TPTI - Techniques, Patrimoines, Territoires de l'industrie: Histoire, Valorisation, Didactique		Website
TROPED - European Master in International Health		Website
VIBOT – European Master in Vision and Robotics		Website
VINIFERA EuroMaster - European Master of Science of Viticulture and Enology		Website
WOP-P - Master on Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology		Website