The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and The University of Adelaide (UA) are jointly offering postgraduate research scholarships to students from the People's Republic of China who intend to undertake a postgraduate research degree at the University of Adelaide. Up to 50 scholarships will be available for students commencing in semester 2, 2010.
UA will provide an Adelaide University China Fee Scholarship to each student selected under this program. This Scholarship will pay the full tuition fee. CSC will provide each student selected under this program with a living allowance as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese Government for the term of the Scholarship, a return airfare to Australia by the most economical route, visa application fees, and the cost of the Australian Government approved Overseas Student Health Cover. Fares for dependants and removal expenses will not be provided.
Only candidates undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy program are eligible. If the selected Chinese students successfully complete the requirements of the program, they will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy degree by the University of Adelaide.
Scholarships under this program will be for up to four years, subject to satisfactory academic progress, An extension beyond three and a half years requires the approval of both CSC and the University.
On occasions the University of Adelaide may accept students into joint degree programs with Chinese University partner institutions whereby students spend part of their time at each of the two universities. Students interested in these arrangements should, prior to application, check with the Adelaide Graduate Centre to see if such an arrangement exists. In the event that such an agreement does exist students will be directed to a special application form as they should NOT use the standard China Scholarship Council-University of Adelaide application form.

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  Eligibility Criteria for China Scholarships

• Are citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application;
• Are less than 35 years old at the time of application (this is a CSC eligibility requirement);
• Are a university student completing a master's degree, or enrolled as a first year PhD student, or new graduates from their university at the time of application;
• Are not currently working or studying abroad (outside the People's Republic of China);
• Agree to return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research;
• Hold an unconditional offer of enrolment at the University of Adelaide, which is subject to the applicant also being successful in applying for a CSC award. They must therefore fulfil the relevant academic entry requirements set by the University of Adelaide for all international scholarship holders, including a high level of English language proficiency;
• English is the language of instruction at the University of Adelaide and proficiency in speaking, listening to, reading and writing English is essential. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the preferred English language proficiency. Information about the Minimum English language proficiency for entry can be found at http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/admission/#elp2009.
• The Scholarships will give priority to graduates of the Chinese universities listed as "985 Project (pdf 9kB)" Universities.
• Satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/

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• Applied Social Science and WTO-related Areas (e.g., Finance)
• Energy Sources and Environment
• Engineering
• Life Science and Public Health
• Material Science and New Material
• Telecommunication and lnformation Technology

Applications are invited from students normally resident in the United Kingdom who wish to undertake a higher degree at an Australian university for a period of up to three years. Applicants must ascertain their eligibility for an Australian graduate programme. There are no limitations as the field of study. The scholarship will provide

• an economy class return airfare to Australia
• payments of compulsory fees at an Australian university

Up to 15 scholarships may be available in 2010 to outstanding international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in any academic discipline. Benefits are payment of full tuition fees for the normal duration of the program. The sole selection criteria for the Adelaide Fee Scholarships International (AFSI) will be academic merit. Unlike the IPRS, the AFSI applicants do not need to be applying to an area of research strength in the University. The Research Priority Areas of the University will be taken into consideration when awarding these scholarships.

Conditions AFSI Scholarships

• AFSI Scholarships will be awarded strictly on academic merit. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
• Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
• Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
• Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible.
• International applicants are not eligible for an AFSI if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless  they can establish that they were unable to apply for an AFSI in the previous calendar year.
• International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting English language proficiency requirements by the closing date are not eligible for an AFSI.
• Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as 'international students' and must maintain 'international student' status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
• Scholarships are available for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory progress. For students enrolled in a PhD, extensions beyond three years and six months require the approval of the Graduate Scholarships Committee and would only be approved in exceptional circumstances.
• Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2010. No AFSI may be commenced after 30 September.
• Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2011.
• Applicants who applied in previous international scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.

Science and Engineering Scholarships
Queen Mary is internationally renowned for its strengths in teaching and research in science and engineering. We constantly seek students of the highest quality, and, in recognition of the important investment that international students are making in their education, we are pleased to offer a range of scholarships to reward outstanding academic achievement.
Eligible students will be awarded a scholarship of £2,000 for each year of study.

Eligibility criteria for Science and Engineering Scholarships
Students from the following countries and regions are eligible for these scholarships, if your country is not listed here please confirm whether eligible with the relevant departmental contacts. (Please see department information below for exceptions) :

• Bangladesh
• Brazil
• China, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR
• India
• Iran
• Kenya
• Malaysia
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Palestinian Territories
• Russia
• Sri Lanka
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Vietnam (this applies only to entrants from 2005 onwards)

• There is no need to make a separate scholarship application. All eligible candidates will be considered on the basis of the information provided in their application form. You will be informed whether you have been awarded a scholarship when we make you an offer.
• Early application will increase the probability of you being awarded a scholarship.
• Candidates must not be in receipt of any other University scholarship or a full fees scholarship from any other source (For Example: The Chevening Scheme).
• The scholarship awards will be deducted from tuition fees payable to the University.
• Please note that in most cases the University only awards partial scholarships and competition for these awards is intense. Students must be able to finance the remainder of their tuition fees and living expenses.
• Scholarship awards are made subject to satisfactory performance on your chosen course.
• Most of the above awards apply only to entrants from 2004 onwards, except where indicated.

Description: The NECA Scholarship program is designed for those motivated students who want to study in Florence, Italy, and apply for a scholarship to reduce their program cost. Scholarship funds are available for every program.
Host Institution(s):

• NECA - New Etruria College Association

• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters

The National Air and Space Museum has established the Postdoctoral Earthand Planetary Sciences Fellowship to support scientific research in thisarea. Scientists in the Center for Earth and Planetary Studiesconcentrate on geologic and geophysical research of the Earth and otherterrestrial planets, using remote sensing data obtained fromEarth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft. Research also focuses onglobal environmental change.

Appointments can be made for one or more years. Stipends are compatiblewith NRC postdoctoral fellowships in the applicant’s field.

In years that the fellowship is offered, announcements will be made inthe American Geophysical Union’s professional publication EOS.

Submit to:

Ms. Collette Williams, Fellowship Coordinator
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 312 PO Box 37012
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
E-mail: collette.williams@nasm.si.edu

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago invites applications from exceptionally qualified candidates for the position of Research Scientist in Bioinformatics. The successful candidate will work with world-leading faculty in Computer Science and Human Genetics to pioneer novel computational solutions to leading problems in statistical, population, and human genetics (http://www.genes.uchicago.edu). This position is funded for three-years, with subsequent renewal contingent on funding and performance. Salary and benefits are competitive.

This position requires a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with experience with biological problems and/or a strong background in statistics.

Please send applications to:
Professor Stuart A. Kurtz, Chairman
Department of Computer Science
The University of Chicago
1100 E. 58th Street, Ryerson Hall
Chicago, IL. 60637-1581

or to: apply-075352@mailman.cs.uchicago.edu (attachments can be in pdf, postscript, or Word).

Complete applications for research scientist positions require three letters of recommendation sent to recommend-075352@mailman.cs.uchicago.edu or to the above postal
address. We will begin screening applications on March 20, 2007. Screening will continue until the position is filled. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.

Ryerson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Ryerson University, Canada
Please kindly mention Scholarship when applying for this position

One Ryerson Post Doctoral Fellowship (RPDF) is immediately available from October 2009 in Spacecraft Dynamics and Control for three years (i.e. 36 months) renewable annually. The annual salary is $41,000 plus benefits (approximate total value of award $50,000). The aim of this RPDF program is to attract outstanding post-doctoral fellows who will enhance Ryerson’s Scholarly, Research and Creative (SRC) productivity.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: (a) Have completed or received a PhD degree in dynamics and nonlinear control discipline no more than two years before the application deadline; or (b) Be expected to complete their PhD degree in dynamics and nonlinear control no later than six months after taking up the PDF. (c) There must be evidence of significant and exciting promise in Scholarly, Research and Creative (SRC) in relation to the candidate’s career stage and background. (d) If an applicant has at least six months of full-time relevant work experience in industry or government after receiving the doctorate, the eligibility period is extended to three years. (e) If an applicant has withdrawn from the workforce and active research for maternity or paternity leave or to raise a child for at least one year after receiving a doctorate, the eligibility period is extended to six years.

The RPDF will work in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University (www.ryerson.ca/aerospace). The research will be supervised by Dr. Krishna Kumar, Canada Research Chair. Dr. Kumar’s areas of research/projects include Nonlinear Dynamics and Control, Fault Tolerant Control, Orbit and Attitude Dynamics and Control, Flexible Spacecraft, Formation Flying, and Underactuated Systems (www.kdkumar.com). These projects are challenging and involve theoretical and experimental work. The candidate should have a Ph.D degree in dynamics and nonlinear control. The candidate must have a strong background in mathematics, dynamics and control. Experience with MATLAB is essential. Knowledge of orbital or attitude dynamics and designing spacecraft is desirable. Practical experience in designing controller is desirable.

The prospective candidate should send (preferably by email) their resumes, along with names and contact information of three references, as well as copies of research papers, before August 20, 2009, to:

Dr. Krishna Kumar, Associate Professor
Canada Research Chair in Space Systems
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada

Tel.: 416-979-5000, Ext. 4908; Fax: 416-979-5056
Email: kdkumar[ at ]ryerson.ca
http://www.kdkumar.com
Please kindly mention Scholarship when applying for this position

PhD Position in Computer Science, the University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Please kindly mention Scholarship when applying for this position

About the MyCare Project
The MyCare project is a joint initiative of the Computer Science Department of the University of Groningen and of the Department of Psychiatry of the Groningen University Medical Hospital. MyCare aims at building information technology tools to support patients with schizophrenia for personal recovery and risk assessment. The tools are tested with actual patients in a controlled environment. This exciting PhD project combines the creation of innovative software tools with actual medical field work.

The position is financed in the context of the Dutch ZonMW program for medical innovation. Another PhD student will be hired to work on the MyCare project in the field of Psychiatry.

The position is open in the Distributed Systems unit lead by Prof. Marco Aiello in close collaboration with the Intelligent Systems unit lead by Prof. Nicolai Petkov .

Required profile
-You should have a M.Sc. or equivalent in computer science or a related discipline
-You are expected to have an excellent academic record (list of examination marks from your university degree) and be curious, creative and ambitious.
-You should be able to write scientific articles and reports (proven by your graduation thesis or another comparable report) and be fluent in both written and spoken English.
-You should enjoy programming and designing medium/large size (Web-based) information systems.

Conditions of employment
The University of Groningen offers outstanding candidates a Ph.D. position. The position is for a period of four years which should result in the Ph.D. defense of the candidate. The salary starts from about 1500 euros per month in the first year and will be adjusted to general price movements once a year. After one year, the performance of the candidate will be evaluated to decide whether there is sufficient progress to expect a successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis within the remaining three years. A training program is part of the agreement to support the Ph.D. candidates in their professional and personal development as well as their career planning. The University of Groningen strives to offer an inspiring environment for research providing generous technical and financial support in order to motivate young researchers. The positions are immediately available and applications should be sent by August 31st, 2009. The positions will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

How to apply
Applications for the position should include a Curriculum Vitae (name, address, degree(s), date, etc.) and the names and (email) addresses of at least two references. Please send your application in PDF format indicating in the subject “Application for PhD position MyCare” to Marco Aiello - Tel: +31 50 3633948 - E-mail: aiellom[ at ]cs.rug.nl - Web: http://www.cs.rug.nl/~aiellom
Please kindly mention Scholarship when applying for this position

Brisbane Graduate School of Business (BGSB) offers a small number of scholarships for superior applicants from all countries commencing in the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (Major) and Graduate Certificate in Business Administration programs.

The scholarships are based on GMAT score and/or the total number of points you are awarded from the following tables. At the discretion of the MBA Director, one additional point may be awarded for each of the following: possession of a Masters degree; possession of a Doctoral degree; substantial employment experience at a high level of managerial responsibility; and/or employment experience with a global firm or organization.

Applications for scholarships 
Applicants must provide a 500-word Applicant Statement outlining their career objectives, their motivation for undertaking the MBA degree, and why they would like to study at QUT. Original documentation (or certified copies) to substantiate your claims for points under each of the above categories must be included with your statement and a cover letter addressed to the MBA Director, Brisbane Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Australia 4000.

Please contact Faculty of Business Student Enquiries Centre for further information.
Faculty of Business Student Enquiries Centre
Phone: +61 7 3138 2050
Fax: +61 7 3138 1055
Email: bus[ at ]qut.edu.au