PhD Positions in Computer Science at Aalborg University, Denmark

Several PhD Stipends in Computer Science and Engineering (16-12006)

Position No.
16-12006

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Computer Science several PhD stipends are available within the general study programme Computer Science and Engineering. The stipends are open for appointment from August 1, 2012.


Job description
Job description

The topics of the PhD projects can be within all areas of Computer Science and Engineering covered by the Department of Computer Science, namely:

* Database and Programming Technologies with particular emphasis on:
- data management technologies, including data mining and data warehousing
- the design, implementation, and application of programming languages, environments, and tools
- technologies for location- and context-based mobile Internet service

* Distributed and Embedded Systems with particular emphasis on:
- real-time, embedded and distributed systems, networks, formalisms for the description and analysis of computer systems
- verification and validation methods and tools

* Information Systems with particular emphasis on:
- development and use of computerised systems in organisations (particularly public sector organisations)
- human-computer interaction, usability, interaction design, software development, and innovation

* Machine Intelligence with particular emphasis on
- graphical probabilistic models
- data mining and machine learning
- autonomous agents
- intelligent web-based systems

You may obtain further information from Head of Department Kristian G. Olesen, Department of Computer Science, Selma Lagerlöfs Vej 300, 9220 Aalborg SØ, Denmark, phone: + 45 9940 9852 , email: kgo@cs.aau.dk, concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Annette Marquart, The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: ahm@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7582.

The faculty has a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.teknat.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.


Agreement
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of October 1, 2008 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.



Deadline
01/04/2012


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Aalborg University (AAU) conducts teaching and research to the highest level in the fields of humanities, engineering, and natural, health, and social sciences.

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PhD Scholarships at University of Deusto, Spain

The Basque Institute of Competitiveness offers grants for doctoral students

2012RRHHPD

Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness (University of Deusto) is offering grants for:
•Students looking to undertake Ph.D. studies within the doctoral program offered by the Basque Institute of Competitiveness and the University of Deusto.
•Postgraduate students at other institutions whose research focus is one of the topics bellow mentioned and who wish to undertake a fellowship at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, while continuing their studies.

Research Departments:
•Territory, Innovation and Clusters (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – TIC)
•Entrepreneurship (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – ENT)
•Strategy (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – STR)
•Energy (Bilbao). (2012RRHHPD – ENE)

Grants conditions:
•12.000€ awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to up to three years.
•Payment of enrolment fees.
•Job facilities: computer, work facilities, etc.
•Access to funding for attending congresses.

Required Languages: ENGLISH Excellent and SPANISH-Basic

Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es, including the following information:
•C.V.
•Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
•Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email).
•Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied for a doctoral programme.


Application deadline: 30th April, 2012
Start Date up to: 30th September, 2012

http://www.orkestra.deusto.es/ms/p/343

4 PhD Scholarships in Economics, Scuola Sant'Anna, Italy

Call for Applications A.Y. 2012-2013
Selection schedule

Ranking List of eligible candidates published no later than June 15, 2012

Overview

Admission Requirements

■Applicants, with no restriction on nationality, must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) or equivalent title.
■Current undergraduate students who will be awarded such a degree before September 19, 2012, may also apply. In this case, a successful application will be conditional to the subsequent completion of the degree and the transmission to the School of adequate documentation, also in electronic form, no later than September 22, 2012.

Positions and grants

■4 positions with 4 fellowships (amounting to € 12.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities)
■The School reserves the possibility of accepting up to a maximum of 2 further students without grant or with other forms of financial support.
Deadlines

■Candidates are requested to apply online at:
http://www.sssup.it/domandeSssup/iscrivi.html?idconc=495484&idoff=495466&lang=en by May 4, 2012 by 12.00 pm Italian Time.
In case of problems with the online application, please contact Ph.D. Administration Office (tel. +39 050 883.336, e-mail:infophd.idpe@sssup.it).
■A hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate) together with the enclosures requested, must reach (regardless of forwarding date) by May 11, 2012:
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
International Doctoral Program in Economics
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
I - 56127 PISA, Italy
Application and attachments

- Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:

a) the copy of a valid identity document. Non-UE applicants will have to provide a photocopy of their passport;
b) the complete Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum covering scientific training, professional experiences, publications and all other information that might help in the evaluation of the candidate;

c) the academic record with the full list of courses and grades (in English, French or Italian);

d) the copy of the Master thesis, when applicable (or a copy of its abstract in English or in French or in Italian), and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable (works written in languages other than Italian, English, or French must be accompanied by a summary in one of the above languages);

e) the copy of a Research Project, of no more than 2.000 words, which describes the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the Ph.D. course. The candidate may freely opt to change his/her research topics during the postgraduate program. However, the research project offers an indication of the research interests and is an important element for the evaluation of the potential of the candidate;

f) at least two recommendation letters written and signed by Faculty Members or other academics who have assessed and/or supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies, offering a comparative evaluation of the learning achievements, research potential, maturity, and professional inclinations of the candidate. The letter ought to contain an appraisal assessing whether the knowledge of the English language by the candidate is adequate to attend a post-graduate programme

Undergraduate applicants are requested to specify the subject of their final thesis, in the countries where applicable, and should submit one copy of it at least in the form of a draft together with other documents

Selection of applicants

Selection of applicants will be based upon the assessment of all the submitted documents and publications.

Beginning of the Courses

September 25, 2012

Information

e-mail: infophd.idpe@sssup.it

tel. +39 050 883.336

http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=3160&area=46

55 Scholarships available for Masters in Sanitary Engineering

55 MSc scholarships in Sanitary Engineering are funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and will be awarded to students who wish to study the MSc programme in Municipal Water and Infrastructure, in one of the following specializations:

• Sanitary Engineering Specialization at UNESCO-IHE in The Netherlands
• Sanitary Engineering Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and KNUST in Ghana
• Sanitary Engineering Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and Univalle in Colombia
• Urban Water Engineering and Management Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and AIT in Thailand

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contribution is equivalent to USD25,000. This is approximately half of the estimated costs of study towards a Masters in Sanitary Engineering (including tuition fees as well as living expenses, travel costs, accommodation etc.). Provision of the remaining fund is the responsibility of the applicant and its exact amount depends on the choice of specialization.

Consequently, the foundation scholarships are only accessible for applicants who have already secured or who are about to secure the remaining matching funds.
The MSc programmes start each year in October. It is important to note that the application deadline for joint double-degree specializations is 1 May 2012, and for the Delft-based specialization, 1 August 2012. Early applications will be given preference.

If you are interested in this scholarship opportunity you need to apply for academic admission to one of the specializations mentioned above using the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-funded Scholarships Application Form, available on this page. It is very important that co-funding information is entered into this form in full. Please complete and sign the form and return it to the fellowship officer at UNESCO-IHE by e-mail. It is important to note that the application deadline for joint double degree specializations is 1 May 2012, and for the Delft-based specialization, 1 August 2012. Early applications will be given priority.

Your fellowship officer Ms. Ineke Melis (i.melis@unesco-ihe.org, +31 15 2151705) will gladly provide you with more information on this scholarship.

Application Form Sanitary Engineering Masters BMGF Co-Funding

Application_Form_MSc_BMGF co-funding.pdf (PDF/92.83 kB)

Research Associate in Evolutionary Computation (Um Al Qura University - Saudi Arabia)

Job Title: Research Associate in Evolutionary Computation (Um Al Qura University - Saudi Arabia)


Job Summary:

The Evolutionary Software and Optimisation Group at Um Al Quraa has an open position for a Research Associate. Joining us would support gaining valuable post-graduate experience at one of the most prestigious research groups in the Kingdom, in the company of an energetic group who are inspired by evolution. Our agenda, in general, spans theoretical, technology and applications research as it applies to Evolutionary Computation. Our group uses algorithms based on natural evolution principles to solve a wide range of problems, which may not be solvable by standard techniques. ??Our research is aimed at serving users and stakeholders with information technology in the Kingdom, including government agencies, industry and universities. We are looking for highly motivated, independent but team-oriented researcher, with strong expertise in evolutionary computation and data mining. ??The successful candidate will join the Dr. Ahmed Kattan's email at ajkattan@uqu.edu.sa



Job Description:
-Apply Surrogate Models to solve real-World Problems.
-Study and Improve Evolutionary Computation (GA, GP, PSO, EP and ES).
-Apply Evolutionary Computation to solve real-World Problems.
-Write grants proposals.
-Write conference and journal papers.
-Teach undergraduate courses.

Requirements:
- Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, with a particular emphasis on evolutionary computation and data mining.
-Good publication record.
-Good programing skills.
-Proven ability to work with a diverse group of people.
-Proven team capabilities.
-Fluency in English -- verbal and written.

11 PhD Scholarships in Political Ecology

The European Network for Political Ecology (ENTITLE) offers 11 generously-funded three-year PhD scholarships available to candidates from anywhere in the world.

ENTITLE is an EU-funded Initial Training Network under the Marie Curie actions of FP7, coordinated by ICTA at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (icta.uab.es and www.eco2bcn.es) and with the collaboration of 11 research and NGO partners (Grant Agreement: 289374).

All applicants are expected to pursue a PhD in the host institute. While applicants already enrolled in a PhD program can apply (subject to the mobility condition), in general preference will be given to applicants who will enroll in the PhD program of the host institute. Physical presence is a requirement; the researchers will be involved actively in the execution of the program and the organization of the training and dissemination activities. The researchers will also spend a secondment period in a non-academic organization as well as a visiting period in one of the other Universities of the network. As part of the ENTITLE training program the selected researchers will follow a set of local graduate courses and a series of network-wide training courses and summer schools.

For information on eligibility criteria, conditions and application procedures visit www.politicalecology.eu; or email for further information entitle2012@gmail.com. Deadline for applications:
20th of April 2012.

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS)

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS)

Organisation Type	Government Agencies
Fund Type	Scholarship
Sponsored By	Ministry of Higher Education
	For further enquiries, please contact us :- UNDERSECRETARY SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA, LEVEL 2, NO. 2, TOWER 2, JALAN P5/6, PRECINCT 5, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE, 62200 PUTRAJAYA. email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my Phone No. : +603-8870 6000/6925/6337 Fax No. : +603-8870 6839 Website: https://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MIS/
Detailed description	ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:- Not be more than 45 years of age during application. Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out. Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required: - IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or -TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92. In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Malaysia (research-based programme only) Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia). VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS Each scholarship consists of:- Air tickets from recipient's capital city to Malaysia An approved tuition fees Monthly maintenance allowance Annual grant for books and internal travel Medical / Health Insurance Installation and Termination grant PRIORITY STUDY AREAS Field of studies are in the following priority areas: Science and Engineering Agriculture and Fisheries Economics and Islamic Finance Information and Communication Technology Biotechnology Biosecurity and Food Safety Infrastructure and Utility Environmental Studies Health excluding nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy * Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above SELECTION CRITERIA Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:- High-level academic achievement. The quality of the research proposal and it's potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well being. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language. GENERAL CONDITION OF AWARD Scholarship holder must undertake full-time studies for postgraduate and post-doctoral studies at a campus of Malaysian Universities.It is the responsibility of the scholarship holders to confirm admission to the university. Scholarship holders must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from their university and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Scholarship holders must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university's rules, regulations and codes of conduct. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension, including suspension due to illness. It is the responsibility of successful candidates to apply for and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The offer of the scholarship does not guarantee the granting of a visa. Scholarship holders must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university and degree programme, or the scholarship will be withdrawn. The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian universities and research must be carried out in Malaysia. Scholarship holders are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university. HOW TO APPLY All applications should be made ONLINE through Ministry of Higher Education's website athttps://payloan.mohe.gov.my/MIS/ starting from 16th January 2012 until 30th April 2012. STEP 1 REGISTER your Passport Number or National Identication Number, password and email address. LOGIN to online application form and fill in all section completely. Please ensure all informations are correct before you print the application and logout. STEP 2 Please attach printed application form together with the following documents: recent passport size photograph. Completed Medical Report. [download] A certified copy of current passport showing evidence of citizenship. A certified copy of academic transcript, testimonials and/or references relating to the relevant study, co-curriculum activities, achievements. A clear and precise study or research plan A certified copy of English Language proficiency certificate (Test of English as a Foreign Language/TOEFL or International English Language Testing Service/IELTS) Curriculum Vitae. Admission letter from Malaysian University. Two letters of recommendation from two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. [download] Endorsement Form. [download] You are required to complete the two Letters of Recommendation from two referees, Endorsement Form and Medical Report. Please bring printed ONLINE application form and required documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant agency responsible for the MIS scholarship in your country to get the endorsement. STEP 3 Scan all documents stated above in PDF format and LOGIN to MIS Online Application. [How to convert documents to PDF format] You are required to attach the documents and click SUBMIT button to submit the application. You will see the notification message when the process is done. All the application is fully online. No hard copy is required. Bring the hard copy of application form and original certificate during the interview session. FURTHER ENQUIRIES For further enquiries, please contact us :- UNDERSECRETARY SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA, LEVEL 2, NO. 2, TOWER 2, JALAN P5/6, PRECINCT 5, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE, 62200 PUTRAJAYA. email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my Phone No. : +603-8870 6000/6925/6337 Fax No. : +603-8870 6839