85 Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Romania,Deadline: 15 March 2016

Scholarships offered by the Romanian State to foreign citizens through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in keeping with Government Decision No 288/1993 for the 2016- 2017 academic year

1. General conditions:

Number of scholarships: 85 scholarships for under- and post-graduate studies in Romania, by means of selection of application files organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research (MECS in Romanian), in keeping with Romanian current legislation.
Who can qualify: citizens of non EU countries (irrespective of their country of residence). Priority is given to citizens from non EU states with which Romania does not have cultural and education cooperation agreements. Mention should be made that foreign citizens of Romanian origin and those belonging to the neighboring historic Romanian communities benefit from other scholarship program offered by the Romanian state.
The scholarships are granted for three levels of study:

a) for the first cycle (licenta): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of high schools or of equivalent pre-university systems, as well as to candidates who require the equivalent of partial studies and the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle of university studies lasts for 3 to 6 years, according to the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a final examination (licenta);

b) for the 2nd cycle (master): This scheme is dedicated to graduates of university/post graduate studies; it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with a dissertation;

c) for the 3rd cycle (doctorate) this scheme is dedicated to the graduates of university/postgraduate studies (i.e. master); it lasts for 3-4 years, in keeping with the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a doctor’s thesis.

Priority fields: priority will be given to the candidates applying for: political and administrative sciences, education studies, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural studies, veterinary medicine, architecture, music, arts.
Language of Study: In order to promote Romanian language and culture, the Ministry of National Education has decided that the beneficiaries of the scholarships should study only in the Romanian language. The candidates who do not know Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the language. The students who declare that they know already Romanian language have to pass a language test organized by the competent higher education institutions.

2. The scholarship consists of:

• Free-of-charge tuition,
• Free-of-charge accommodation (depending on availability, accommodation will be offered free-of-charge in students hostels, in keeping with the higher education regulations and within the limits of the sums available for this purpose),
• Financial support - a monthly amount representing :
  •  the equivalent in Romanian currency of 65 EURO per month, for the under-graduate students (1st cycle),
  • the equivalent in Romanian currency of 75 EURO per month, for post-graduate students (master degrees and specialization) 2nd cycle,
  • RI737126839CN the equivalent in Romanian currency of 85 EURO per month, for post graduate students (doctor’s degree) 3rd cycle.

These scholarships do not cover food, international and local transport. The candidates must be prepared to support personally any other additional expenses.
Calendar of financial support:
The monthly amount mentioned above is granted to the students of the 1st (licenta) and 2nd (master) cycle throughout the whole academic year, the winter and spring vacation included, but not during the summer vacation.
For full-time students of the 3rd cycle (doctorate), the monthly amount is granted throughout the whole calendar year.
Important for all scholarship holders (under and post-graduate): The scholarships will be suspended if the student in any education cycle repeats a year due to poor results. It may be resumed in the following academic year, after the student has successfully graduated the repeated year. The students who repeat an academic year must pay the full study fees and accommodation.

3. Enrolment

To get all the necessary information about the scholarships (conditions, necessary documents, enrolment calendar) and to submit their application files, the candidates should apply directly to:

• the Romanian diplomatic missions accredited to the candidate’s country of origin or of residence or to
• the diplomatic mission of candidate’s state of origin accredited to Bucharest

Application files submitted by post or directly to the MFA or to the MECS, as well as application files received after the announced deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Applications files should contain documents in English or French language.

If the application files contain documents in other foreign languages than English or French, they must be accompanied by authorized translations in one of the following languages: Romanian, English or French. Generally, Romanian universities may require that all enrolment documents should be accompanied by authorized copies and authorized translations in Romanian.

It is of utmost importance to fill in correctly all forms.

PhD Scholarship Opportunities Australian University with which NICTA collaborates

NICTA provides scholarships to eligible PhD candidates and summer scholars who are enrolled at an Australian University with which NICTA collaborates.

Full stipends, paid at the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) rate (indexed annually) and top-up scholarships ($7,000-$10,000pa) are available for periods up to 3.5 years.
1.  Apply for admission to the PhD program of a University with which NICTA collaborates – see Universities
2. Choose a supervisor – check our research areas for more information
3.  Make contact with the relevant NICTA staff member below for more information on how to apply
See PhD Scholarship Guidelines for detailed information.

• Canberra Research Laboratory – for The Australian National University; University of Canberra
• Sydney Research Laboratory – for UNSW, UNSW ADFA. Online Application here.
• Sydney Research Laboratory – for The University of Sydney; University of Technology, Sydney; Macquarie University. Online Application here.
• NICTA Victoria – for Deakin University; Federation University; Latrobe University; University of Melbourne; Monash University; RMIT University; Swinburne University of Technology. Online Application here.
• Queensland Research Laboratory – for Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology; The University of Queensland

Summer Scholarship Opportunities

NICTA funds scholarship opportunities in a variety of Summer or Vacation programs offered through our partner Universities. The Summer Scholars Program offers eligible students the opportunity to spend 8 to 12 weeks over the summer at one of our five labs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra.
When:   November-February each year
Where:  Located at each of NICTA’s labs in partnership with Universities
How much?:   Summer stipends are typically $6,000 for a 12-week project
What else?:   2-day Showcase in early December (Sydney for all students); present your project outcomes to NICTA staff and students in February
Want more details?  Use the links above or email students@nicta.com.au

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Graduate Research School

UNSW assists postgraduate researchers by providing a wide range of prestigious scholarships. The scholarships provide a range of benefits such as annual stipends, living allowances and coverage of tuition fee costs, as well as funding and supplements for travel. Scholarships are available to support current and new postgraduate research candidates at UNSW.
Students can apply for the UNSW scholarships during their admission application (please see How To Apply steps for instructions and dates). The UNSW scholarships available to Domestic students are:

• Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
• University Postgraduate Award (UPA)
• UNSW Research Excellence Awards (RE) – attached to an APA
• Faculty top ups – attached to APA or UPA

The UNSW scholarships available to International students are:

• International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
• University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA)
• Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) plus a Research Stipend
• UNSW/Home Country Joint Scholarships 

If applying for the above scholarships, please ensure you read the relevant Scholarship Guidelines, as well as the Commonwealth Government Guidelines (please see Related Links).
Further to the main awards offered by UNSW during the admission application, UNSW has a range of other scholarships available.  Please read individual conditions and information.

• Domestic Out of Round UNSW scholarships

• International Out of Round UNSW scholarships

• UNSW Canberra Scholarships

• NICTA Scholarships

• Faculty Funded Scholarships

• Donor Funded Scholarships

• Externally Funded Scholarships

• Australian Government Scholarships

• Travel Scholarships including PRSS

• UNSW PhD Candidate Paid Maternity Leave Scholarships

The UNSW Paid Maternity Leave Scholarships are designed to enable local PhD candidates currently in receipt of a scholarship with no maternity leave entitlements to apply for paid maternity leave for a period of up to 12 weeks, under the same conditions that are provided by the APA/UPA scholarships. The support will be equal to the value of the scholarship that the candidate has held for at least two semesters. For further information, contact Catherine Zell, Senior Administrative Officer (domestic.grs@unsw.edu.au or +61 2 9385 6731).

• Scholarship Proposal Kit (For UNSW staff members only)

PhD in African Rainfall at TU Delft

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) provides leading international research and education, with innovation and sustainability as central themes. Research and education are closely interwoven and address societal challenges. The Faculty consists of the departments of Transport and Planning, Structural Engineering, Geoscience and Engineering, Water Management, Hydraulic Engineering, and Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

The Water Resources section focuses on Water Resources Management and (Geo-)Hydrology. The section is led by Prof. H.H.G. Savenije and Prof. N.C. van de Giesen and has three part-time chairs for specialised fields. The group encompasses a research staff totalling 16 FTE and over 40 PhD students; some 20 MSc students graduate each year. The main research activities within the Hydrology group are related to surface water hydrology and geohydrology within a civil engineering context. The group has an excellent international research reputation and is very well embedded in the (inter)national research community. A significant part of the research is done in strong collaboration with (inter)national research institutes and industry.

Job description On January 1st 2015 the Delft University of Technology launched the Delft Global Initiative, intended to bundle and boost all TU Delft activities in the field of science and technology for global development. See: delftglobal.tudelft.nl. In June, Delft Global granted the first Delft Global Research Fellowships, PhD projects on development global challenges. This PhD position on Africa’s rainfall is one of these seven research fellowships.

We know surprisingly little about rainfall in Africa. Even our best models show discrepancies in the order of 1000 mm/year over large regions. To close this gap in our scientific understanding, a PhD position is available under sponsorship of the Delft Global Initiative. The aim of the project is to derive the best possible rainfall estimates on the basis of ground observations, satellite data, and numerical weather modelling. Ground data will be available through the TAHMO network of weather stations (www.tahmo.org). This PhD work is seen as an important contribution towards TAHMO’s goals. Data assimilation will be the glue that ties models, ground observations, and satellite observations together. Many scientific challenges have to be met, and a wide range of physical phenomena needs to be grasped. Large-scale computer modelling will be central to the effort. The final result will be a method to produce dynamic rainfall maps and associated error estimates over Africa. For more information see also: www.delftglobal.tudelft.nl/phdpositions.

Requirements Applicants should have an MSc in hydrology, meteorology, applied mathematics or applied physics. Experience with computer modelling is a pre-requisite. Fieldwork in Africa will be part of the work, as will be active participation in Delft Global Initiative activities.

Conditions of employment The TU Delft offers an attractive, customisable compensation and benefits package, including a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. An International Children’s Centre is opening on the campus in the summer of 2015, with day care, before- and after-school care and an international primary school. Dual Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl for more information.

Information and application For more information about this position, please contact Prof. N. van de Giesen (N.C.vandeGiesen@tudelft.nl). To apply, please send an e-mail to recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl with a statement of interest, CV, sample of scientific writing in English, and names and contact information of three references. When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number CITG15-25.

7 PhD in Integrated Remote Sensing and Numerical Forecasting at a new centre for research-based innovation (CIRFA) (IVT - 85/15)

7 PhD in Integrated Remote Sensing and Numerical Forecasting at a new centre for research-based innovation (CIRFA) (IVT - 85/15)

The Department of Physics and Technology at UiT – the Arctic University of Norway(https://uit.no/om/enhet/forsiden?p_dimension_id=88136) together with research partners and industrial partners was awarded a Centre of Research based Innovation (SFI) by the Norwegian Research Council for the period 2015 to 2023.

The “Centre for Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting for Arctic Operations (CIRFA)” (http://cirfa.uit.no/) will contribute with research on methods and technologies that can reliably detect, monitor, integrate and interpret multi-sensor data describing the physical environment of the Arctic, and efficiently assimilate this information into models to perform predictions of sea ice state, meteorological and oceanographic conditions. This is necessary in order to meet challenges related safe maritime industrial operations in Arctic waters, and important technologies to meet challenges related to environment and climate. CIRFA shall do research which founds basis for innovation and new technical solutions to real challenges in the High North.

CIRFA is now announcing PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships.

PhD fellowship 6: Ice drift prediction and mitigation of impact on marine operations. Employer: NTNU – The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (http://www.ntnu.no). The position is for three years. NTNU-reference: IVT-85/15.

Station-keeping of marine structures is challenged by drifting sea ice. Use of on board systems such as cameras and marine radars may detect movements in the ice field. The project will study algorithms that can identify such movements and identify ice features, and in this way predict the actions on the structures. In case of DP this may be used for thruster allocation.

Specific requirements: We are looking for candidates with a master degree in engineering, with a solid and documented background in physics, mathematics, marine engineering or control engineering. The successful candidate has the motivation and broad background need for interdisciplinary research. It is considered beneficial if the candidate has relevant background in arctic technology or fieldwork experience.

The research activity will be associated with the SFI Sustainable Arctic Marine and Coastal Technology(SAMCoT) at NTNU (https://www.ntnu.edu/amos).

Contacts: Professor Sveinung Løset.: Sveinung.Loset@ntnu.no 

For positions at NTNU:

Applicants must be qualified for admission as PhD students at NTNU. See http://www.ntnu.edu/ime/research for information about PhD studies at NTNU.

Working conditions

PhD fellowship: The normal period of employment is three or four years. The nominal length of the PhD programme is three years. The fourth year, distributed as 25 % of each year, shall be used for teaching or other duties for the university.

A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the research fellow has already completed parts of his/her research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position (PhD Candidate, research assistant, or the like) in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years.

Remuneration for the position of PhD Candidate is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.

Assessment

An expert committee will assess the applicants. The committee’s mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants’ qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description drawn up for the position.

The applicants who are assessed as the best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview shall among other things aim to clarify the applicant’s personal suitability for the position. A trial lecture may also be held.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway wishes to increase the proportion of females in research positions. In the event that two or more applicants are found to be approximately equally qualified, female applicants will be given priority.

Application

The application and documents must be submitted electronically via the application form available at this page.

The application must include:

• Letter of application
• CV (containing a complete overview of education, supervised professional training and professional work)
• Certified copies of diplomas and references

Diploma and transcripts from your Bachelor’s degree or equivalen, Diploma and transcripts from your Master’s degree or equivalent (Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system, 

Diploma supplement for completed degree and documentation of English language proficiency. 

• Master’s thesis or equivalent and other works (published or unpublished) which the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration during the assessment process. The applicants personal contribution to the submitted work should be indicated explicitly on a separate sheet. 
• References (including contact details) and letters of recommendation.

All documentation that is to be evaluated must be certified and translated into English or a Scandinavian language.

Information and material to be considered during the assessment must be submitted by the stipulated deadline.

Questions concerning the organisation of the working environment, such as the physical state of the place of employment, health service, possibility for flexible working hours, part time, etc. may be directed to the telephone reference in this announcement.

Personal data given in an application or CV will be processed in accordance with the Act relating to the processing of personal data (the Personal Data Act). In accordance with Section 25 subsection 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, the applicant may request not to be registered on the public list of applicants. However, the University may nevertheless decide that the name of the applicant will be made public. The applicant will receive advance notification in the event of such publication.

PhD Scholarship (SINGA & NGS) for SIngapore Universities

Application for January 2016 intake has closed. Click here to apply for August 2016 intake.

Please note that the application deadline for August 2016 intake is 1 January 2016. Only applications with complete supporting documents submitted before or on 1 January 2016 (2359hrs GMT+8 SINGAPORE Time) will be processed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (PLEASE READ):
Please ensure that the information you provide during registration for an account in the application portal is accurate, as the information will be used for verification upon your first log-in.

Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.

Softcopies of the following supporting documents must be uploaded during your online application:

Compulsory:

• Identity card or Passport
• A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format
• Bachelor’s Academic Transcripts (in English translation)
• Bachelor’s Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred
• Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation)
• Master’s Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred
• 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees)

Not compulsory but good to include (if available):

• GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results

Please note that you are NOT required to mail the hard copies of the abovementioned documents to the SINGA Office. The SINGA Office shall not be responsible for any loss of documents.

Please note that you are strongly advised to submit your application as early as possible, so as to provide ample time for your referees to submit their online recommendation reports in the portal before the application deadline. Only applications with 2 recommendation reports submitted before the above stipulated application deadline will be processed.

Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online application form is correct and accurate before you submit the application. Amendments to the application will NOT be possible after it is submitted.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified within 10 weeks from the application closing date.

http://www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/NGSS.html

NGS Scholarship (NGSS)

Marie-Curie Fellowship for an experienced researcher in Computational Neuroscience, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)

Dear members of eeglablist,

please find below an updated description of the Marie Curie post-doc fellowship open at our Institute within the framework of the ANDREA Project (www.andreaproject.eu).

Marie-Curie Fellowship position for an experienced researcher in Computational Neuroscience at the University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)

Applications are invited for a full-time two-year Marie-Curie Fellowship for a post-doctoral scientist position at the BIND - Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics Center, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara (Italy).

The position is funded by the European project ANDREA - Active Nanocoated DRy-electrode for Eeg Applications (http://www.andreaproject.eu; http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/109927_en.html), whose main objective is to develop a novel dry electrode EEG system with adjustable cap network provided with an automated sensor positioning mechanism, active pre-amplification and a software toolbox for automatic artifacts removal.

Job Description:

This full-time two-year post-doctoral Marie-Curie Fellowship position in computational neuroscience is available at the BIND - Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics Center of the University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Italy (http://bindcenter.eu/), and is funded within the framework of the research activities of the European Project ANDREA (http://www.andreaproject.eu; http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/109927_en.html).

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Silvia Comani, Head of the BIND Center and Coordinator of the ANDREA Project (comani@unich.it), and will be responsible for the research, development, applications and transfer of knowledge activities foreseen within the framework of the ANDREA project, whose main goal is to develop a novel dry electrode EEG system with adjustable cap network provided with an automated sensor positioning mechanism, active pre-amplification and a software toolbox for automatic artifacts removal. These novel technologies address the requirements of high EEG signal quality and reliability, mobility, high patient/subject comfort and long-term use, and will be validated in clinical and non-clinical populations to produce a prototype optimized for broad EEG employment.

The selected candidate will mainly contribute to the development, implementation and validation of the software toolbox for the automatic rejection of artifacts from the EEG signals acquired with the new EEG system prototypes, as planned in work packages WP6 and WP8 of the ANDREA Project (http://www.andreaproject.eu/workplan/). The selected candidate will also contribute to the acquisition and analysis of neurophysiological data acquired in multimodal and interdisciplinary studies on the neural correlates of human behavior aiming at validating the novel dry electrode EEG system prototypes developed in the ANDREA project.

The successful candidate will benefit from the interdisciplinary and intersectoral environment of the ANDREA Project, as well as from the state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities available.

Selection procedure:

An international commission will evaluate the applications. Candidate selection will consist of 2 steps: 1) an evaluation of the CV and research track record of the applicants; 2) an interview (only for those candidates whose CV and research track record have been evaluated sufficient). Further information regarding this position and the application procedures can be obtained by contacting Prof. Silvia Comani (comani@unich.it).

Skills required:

Candidates with an excellent academic record in computational neuroscience (or biomedical engineering, or applied physics, or similar), good programming abilities and a strong background in

human EEG data analysis are welcome to apply. Knowledge of, and/or experience with,

physiological recordings and/or sport and exercise electrophysiology would be a plus. Candidates

must be fluent in spoken and written English, and have good communication and team work skills.

Salary:

The position is funded for two years. Gross yearly salary will be € 62.361,00 plus €. 11.832,60 yearly contribution to mobility.

Expected start date:

The selected candidate is expected to start his/her new job in November or December 2015, at the latest in January 2016.

Eligibility criteria:

EU rules for international mobility will apply. Candidates must comply with the eligibility criteria foreseen for this position by the EC: they must have more than 4 and less than 10 years of research experience, and they must have not resided or having carried out study or research activities in Italy for a total of more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately preceding the beginning of this position.

Further information regarding this position and the application procedures can be obtained by contacting Prof. Silvia Comani, Head of the BIND Center and Coordinator of the ANDREA Project (comani@unich.it).

Deadline for application submission:

The deadline for the submission of applications is October 7, 2015. Applications can be submitted via express courier or via certified email. In both cases the date of shipping will be considered valid for

inclusion in or exclusion from the selection procedure.