1 Doctoral Researcher – Economics or Political Science

within a research project directed by Prof. Dr. Henrik Enderlein. The project analyses financial crises in developing countries, in particular sovereign debt crises and related creditor litigation. For a detailed description of the project, see www.sfbgovernance.de/psi

Job profile:
- An excellent university degree in economics or political science.
- A strong background and interest in project-related research (e.g. development economics, international political economy, macroeconomics, international finance and law).
- Good knowledge of applied empirical methods. Skills in econometrics and statistical software such as Stata would be an asset.
- An excellent command of English; command of German would be an asset.

The position involves research at the intersection between economics and political science. You would become part of a motivated team of researchers working in an interdisciplinary environment with excellent resources and strong exposure to relevant international organizations (e.g. IMF, IADB, World Bank).

Contract duration and remuneration:
From early 2010 until end 2013. The positions is part-time (50%), remuneration is according to DFG guidelines.

To apply:
Please send your application (including a CV, letter of motivation, and grade-listings)by 31 December by email to enderlein[ at ]hertie-school.org and christoph.trebesch[ at ]fuberlin.
de. Please indicate your availability for an interview in the period 17.12.2009 – 09.01.2010.
The Hertie School of Governance is a project of the Hertie Foundation (www.ghst.de).

STPM school leavers may apply online with their forecast results immediately.

The programme includes practical training where trainees will participate and observe classroom teaching with a senior teacher.

For details, go to
www.fairview.edu.my or call 03-4253 2233 (Mr Gopi).

It opened its first British School in Malaysia recently.

“A major strength of The British School is its rich cultural mix, with children from a wide variety of countries.

“Our students learn to make friends with people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds making it an ideal place to prepare for life in a rapidly changing multicultural world,” said The British School founding headmaster Gilbard Honey-Jones.

In recognition of the British High Commissioner to Malaysia H.E. Boyd McCleary’s support, BSG announced the establishment of The British High Commissioner’s scholarship.

Scholars are selected by the High Commissioner. Successful applicants will be Malaysians from an economically disadvantaged background, who show a high potential for academic excellence.

The scholarship, each worth RM600,000, is fully funded by BSG. Full scholarships include all fees, materials, uniforms and lunches, and cover education from primary year five through to A levels.

For details on the scholarship, contact The British School at 03-7727-7775, log on to www.bskl.org.my or email admissions@bskl.org.my

The application deadline is March 31 next year.

http://nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/brits15/Article/index_html

The fellowships, awarded in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Ministry of India are given to scholars to undertake advanced studies and research in science, humanities and social sciences in Indian universities.

The closing date is Nov 19. For details, visit
www.indianhighcommission.com.my or contact the High Commission of India (Education Wing) at 03-2093 3510 ext 410.

10 scholarships of 25% towards tuition fees

You can apply for this scholarship if you

• are from one of the ASEAN member countries – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam AND
• are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
• already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme (including MRes) at Nottingham in 2010 – any subject area (excluding MBA)

The closing date for applications is 4th June 2010

To apply, click here.

Assistantships are available. Application deadline for the Fall semester in 2010 is January 15, 2010.  Information on the application process, courses, and the degree plan can be found at http://performancestudies.tamu.edu/performance-studies.

One of the primary objectives of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences is the provision of co-ordinated training for both medically qualified and non-medical graduates. Because the causes and treatment of brain dysfunction and damage are so varied, and the processes that determine whether or not the brain will recover from damage are equally diverse, the research training offered is strongly cross-disciplinary. The strength of the Department is that it can offer training across the range of clinically-related neuroscience, with expertise drawn from its four constituents: Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair, Neurology Unit, Neurosurgery Unit and the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre. Many graduate research projects span two or more of these units.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for a PhD place within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, we suggest that you follow the procedure outlined below:
Have a look at the projects on offer for 2010.
Click on the links attached to each supervisor to find out more about the lab offering the project. If you have a query relating to the project (and not the applications procedure) please contact the supervisor using the e-mail address provided.

Complete an application form and return it together with an up-to-date CV, preferably via email, to Mrs Sue Martin (mailto:sjm57@cam.ac.uk, Business & Operations Manager, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Box 165, Level 5 & 6 A Block, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, UK no later than Monday 14 December 2009 (NOTE: applicants from the USA see below).

To get information on the Graduate School of Life Sciences, click here. All the Department’s graduate students are members of the Graduate School.

Application forms can be obtained by clicking here.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 14 December 2009 (NOTE: applicants from the USA see below).

The first short-listing meeting will take place during the week beginning Monday 4 January 2010. We will contact the referees of those that have progressed to the next stage and applicants will be informed if they have not been selected for the next stage.

The second short-listing meeting will take place during the week beginning Monday 1 February 2010. Those that have not been selected for the next stage will be informed and those that have been selected will be interviewed.

Interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 22 February 2010 and provisional offers of studentships will be made during the following week by email (admission is at the discretion of the Graduate School of Life Sciences).

If you have any general queries about the Department’s graduate training programme please contact the Director of Training, Professor Joe Herbert on jh24@cam.ac.uk or the Associate Director of Training, Dr Ruma Raha-Chowdhury on rr224@cam.ac.uk.

Funding

Please note that you are automatically considered for any studentships that are applicable to you: if we need you to apply for specific awards, we will let you know.

MRC studentships: the Department has a number of MRC (three year) studentships. These are tenable by UK and EU applicants Other studentships We have a number of other studentships, including those funded by the van Geest Foundation. Some of these are open to both UK (EU) and overseas applicants.

Please note that if you are considering applying for:

Gates Cambridge Scholarships (please note special dates for USA applicants)
CISS (see below)
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust
you must follow their specific guidance notes, deadlines etc and also submit a formal application to the Graduate School of Life Sciences.

Important notice for applicants from USA

PLEASE NOTE: if you are a candidate from the USA for a Gates scholarship, you need to apply to us BEFORE November 15 (NOT December 15), since the Gates Committee select students at the end of November. You ALSO need to make a formal application AT THE SAME TIME to the Graduate School.

Mr Rudd is in Singapore with 20 other Pacific rim leaders for this weekend’s APEC summit.

After touching down in Singapore from India he announced the scholarship program, which will begin next year, to his university audience.

It will include a category called the Australia Asia Awards for high achieving individuals across Asia to study in Australia.

There is also to be a new Development Awards category for students from developing countries in Asia, which includes 170 additional scholarships.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/14/2742745.htm

Education:
Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.

Application:
Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format:

http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108

Application deadlines are: July 1 and December 1

Contact details:

Dr. Susanna Bachmann
Life Science Zurich Graduate School
University of Zurich
Institute of Molecular Biology
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zurich

Email: gradschool@lifescience.uzh.ch

http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/

Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students will be chosen from the applicant pool. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of researchers and engineers. The scholarship recipients will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2010/2011 academic year.

In June 2010, all scholarship recipients will be invited to visit Google’s Engineering Centre in Zurich for an all-expenses-paid networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.

Eligibility requirements

Candidates must be:

•A student entering the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2010/2011.
•Enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students with disabilities studying at a University in Europe are eligible to apply.
•Studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
•A person with a disability. The term persons with disabilities is used to apply to all persons with disabilities including those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe/