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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.

There is no separate application process for Adelaide Fee Scholarships International (AFSI). An application for admission to the University in 2010 will constitute an application for a scholarship in this instance
Closing Date: 31 August 2009. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date.

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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

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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.

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PhD Position in Computer Science, the University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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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
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Mathematical Modeling and 3D Imaging, University of Wisconsin, USA

You will be working with the PI on a couple of biomedicine-related projects using 3D imaging data and PDE-based numerical simulation. One such example is to model the cardiac cell contraction using electron microscopic images and finite element methods.

Ideal candidates should have strong background in mathematical modeling and numerical analysis. Knowledge of 3D biomedical imaging and image analysis is a plus. Basic programming skills such as C/C++ are required.

Application
Please send your curriculum vitae, a one-page research summary, and contact information (including email address and phone number) of 2-3 references to:

Prof. Zeyun Yu - yuz[ at ]uwm.edu

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We are currently looking for a Ph.D. research assistant (RA) in the field of polymeric materials at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Candidates who have some of the following qualifications are preferred:

1. Have already earned a masters degree in the field of polymeric materials
2. Have a strong background in polymeric materials
3. Have strong motivation to excel
4. Have reasonable TOEFL (>550) and GRE scores and a decent GPA


Application
We intend to fill the RA position by the Fall 2006 semester. RA assistantship will be provided. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of application and a current CV to Dr. Sarah Gong at sgong@uwm.edu as soon as possible.

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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

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Scholarships for attendance of a PhD program in Business Administration, University of Bologna

The PhD program in Business Administration of the University of Bologna trains brilliant researchers in the fields of management, by offering courses in several areas such as organization theory, business strategy, marketing, technology and innovation management, research methods, statistics, econometrics. In addition to the courses, PhD students have the opportunity to attend seminars held by internationally renowned scholars, present their work at conferences, spend a research period of at least 6 months in foreign academic institutions. The PhD in Business Administration (3-year program) is organized by the Department of Management of the University of Bologna (www.sa.unibo.it), in cooperation with the University LUISS Guido Carli of Rome and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

In order to apply, a Master degree (laurea specialistica/magistrale) is required. The 2008 edition of the PhD in Business Administration (23rd cycle) will start in January 2008. 12 students will be admitted to the program and 6 scholarships will be offered. The number of scholarship-assisted places may increase thanks to the financial support of public or private institutions. The net amount of the scholarship is 826 Euro per month, for a 3-year period. The amount of the scholarship can increase during the research period spent abroad (+50%) and through assistantships in teaching or contract research activities. Applications from foreign students are encouraged.

For further details on the PhD program in Business Administration, the admission requirements and the selection procedures, please visit the website.

or contact the PhD Coordinator, Professor Federico Munari (federico.munari[ at ]unibo.it).

The deadline to apply to the 2008 edition (approx. second half of September 2007) and the application procedures for Italian and foreign students will be communicated in the call for applications, starting from the second week of August, on the following website: http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/default.htm

Submited By: Federico Munari
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