International Scholarships

Optimization involves representation of a problem in terms of a vector of variables and maximization or minimization of one or more objective function(s) subject to a set of constraints. While efficient algorithms to identify the optimal solution exist for a number of important classes of problems (linear programming, quadratic programming etc), there is a host … [More Info]

Mobile DNA is DNA that can change its position within a genome. It is an integral component of most bacterial genomes, and also implicated in the spreading of drug resistance genes among pathogenic bacteria. Why does mobile DNA persist in genomes? On one hand, mobile DNA may be a very effective parasite, replicating itself at … [More Info]

Applications are invited for a Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth for practice-led postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) specialising in Three Dimensional Design. The Scholarship will commence on 1 October 2007. We will consider proposals in any area of Design but would particularly welcome those from well-qualified applicants that relate to the following areas … [More Info]

Postgraduate Studentship Modelling Coronary Blood Flow Dynamics Department of Mathematics STUDENTSHIP covers fees (University and College) and maintenance. Applications are invited for a postgraduate studentship, funded by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Global Research Partnership [KAUST GRP], to work on “Modelling Coronary Blood Flow Dynamics” under the supervision of Dr Nic Smith … [More Info]

EPSRC/Jaguar Cars Research Studentship Systems Engineering and Human Factors Department A Postgraduate Research Studentship part-funded by Jaguar Cars is available for an outstanding student with a background in Psychology and/or Ergonomics. This exciting research will investigate how drivers interact with automotive designs (the Human-Machine Interface … HMI) and will identify how the product design and … [More Info]

Full-time PhD Studentship in Microbiology – Discrimination of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Applications are invited for a fully funded three-year PhD studentship starting in October 2008. The studentship includes a bursary of £12,600 per annum (tax-free) for three years and all tuition fees. Candidates should hold a good first degree … [More Info]

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for the “Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques” in Jena, Germany, offers 15 PhD positions in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, (bio)-chemistry, neuroethology or bioinformatics beginning in January 2009. The Research School is the first graduate school worldwide where modern chemical and molecular techniques are … [More Info]