Computer Science and Engineering
The doctoral program aims at preparing researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge about the foundations of informatics and information engineering, and about their application to a variety of systems in many different domains. The program introduces new perspectives in formulating and solving technical challenges that are currently a target of very active research areas. The research activity focuses on key aspects of informatics and information engineering such as open end-ness, dynamics and control, autonomy, security, concurrency, cost-effectiveness, quality of services, dependability, optimization, and is concerned especially with the application to networked and large-scale systems with high degrees of interaction.

Economics,Markets, Institutions
The program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomics on productivity and growth.
A distinctive feature of the PhD program is the strong integration of theoretical, technical and pratical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy.
Theoretical methodologies and models are tested through the methodical/systematic investigation of real world cases. At the end of the program, students are able to identify commonalities as well as distinctive characters of economies, markets, and industries.

Management and Development of Cultural Heritage

Ph.D. in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino
The program aims at formalizing in a consistent multidisciplinary course, specific know-hows needed by researchers and professionals operating at the highest levels of management of culture and cultural heritage. The PhD program rests on three main educational pillars: historical/humanistic, economical/managerial, juridical, which are cut across by a technological area that focuses on IT applications commonly used for the valorization and fruition of cultural heritage.
the PhD program integrates the theoretical approach with the technical and pratical ones, in order to educate both highly qualified professional operating in the concrete field of cultural policy and researchers who will be active in the field of cultural heritage.

Institutions, Politics and Policies
Ph.D. in collaboration with Libera Università degli Studi Sociali “Guido Carli”

The PhD in Institutions, Politics and Policies is a multidisciplinary course analyzing political institutions, politics and policies from the point of view of history and political science, and to a lesser extent economics and law. It adopts a comparative perspective, and pays particular attention to processes of change over time. It aims at forming analysis able to: understand and, if possible, channel processes of transformation of politics and political institutions; plan and manage public policies, assessing their impact; confront their specific problems of countries in transition towards democracy and a market economy.
Duration: 3 years

Language: Courses and seminars are held in English. Foreign Ph.D. students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course.

Classes begin in February 2012.

Deadline
The deadline for applications is September 28, 2011 at 18:00 (Italian time).
For further information visit the official site.

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• [Italy] PhD Positions in Computer Science and Engineering at IMT Lucca
• [Italy] PhD Scholarships in Business and Economics, University of Venice
• [Italy] Funded Doctoral Programme in Economics and Management, The University of Trento

Assignments for Position:

I.

• To perform fabrication of glass, PDMS, and/or parylene microfluidic channels for biotechnology applications,
• To contribute to the further development of lab-on-a-chip components, such as cell cytometry devices, microvalves/pumps, electrophoresis and dielectrophoresis devices.
• To adapt new materials and techniques for the aforementioned microfluidic systems. • To perform various tests on different types of microfluidic devices.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on MEMS
• Experience in microfluidics for life sciences
• Clean room experience based on micromachining process
• Knowledge of English language (spoken and written) Assignments for Position

II.

• To work on testing of microfluidic components with biological substances,
• To adapt different molecular biology techniques for microfluidic chips and setups,
• To develop surface chemistry protocols for immobilization for different substances including DNA, proteins, cells, and bacteria.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology,
• Experience in immobilization and surface chemistry protocols,
• Knowledge of English language (spoken and written)

METU-MEMS Center has been participating in numerous high-ranking public and industrial R&D projects. The Center has up-to-date micromachining fabrication equipment. There is also a separate clean room for testing of fabricated devices with biological substances. For more details see websites: www.mems.metu.edu.tr and www.metu-mems.eu Applications including the usual documents (motivation letter, detailed CV, academic records and certificates, etc.) are requested to be sent either by email to: Ms. Ceren Celik ccelik[a--t]metu.edu.tr.

Deadline: July 01, 2011

• [USA] Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies at The Weatherhead East Asian Institute of Columbia Universit
• [Denmark] International PhD Position, Technical University of Denmark
• [USA] Postdoctoral Fellowship in Decision Sciences at Columbia University
• [Norway] Postdoctoral Position in Biochemistry/Biophysics, University of Oslo
• [UK] International Master’s Scholarships at The University of Edinburgh

Eligibility to apply:
You must:

• have completed or expect to complete an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree with an overall mark of 65% and no fails;
• fulfil all academic requirements for the degree (including English language requirements):

  http://www.uts.edu.au/international/prospective/about/study.html#9128

• submit an International Student Postgraduate Application form prior to or at the same time as submitting the Masters Scholarship for Outstanding International Students application form.

The scholarships are available for the following courses:

• Master of Engineering Studies;
• Master of Engineering Management;
• Master of Software Engineering Management;
• Master of Environmental Engineering Management.

Click here to view and download:

• Scholarship Poster
• Application Form

Closing Date and Application:
Applications for Autumn Semester (February intake) 2009 close 8 December 2008.

Scholarship Details:
The scholarships consist of a total of $2,500 per student. The amount will be paid directly towards students’ tuition fees after the commencement of their studies.

The International & Enterprise Development Office hosted a morning tea to congratulate recent scholarship recipients – click here for more information on the scholars.

Note: Sponsored students are not eligible for this scholarship.

UTS Contacts:
All official correspondence to the University of Technology, Sydney relating to the MSOIS should be addressed to:
Manager, International and Enterprise Development Office
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123 Broadway
NSW 2007 AUSTRALIA

• [Australia] PhD Scholarship in Proteomics and Virology, University of Sydney
• [Australia] 2008 University of Sydney International Scholarship (USydIS) for Postgraduate Student
• [Australia] PhD Scholarship in Signal Processing/Communication – University of New South Wales
• [Australia] Various Scholarship Opportunities at the University of Sydney
• [Australia] The University of Adelaide Postgraduate Scholarships

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 the associated design process can be improved.

The research will broadly focus on the development of a multi-dimensional self-report instrument measuring the affective and the cognitive domain in response to HMI solutions. Such an instrument would allow product attributes to be quantified as a whole as well as by its component parts allowing HMI solutions to be adapted at an earlier less expensive stage of the design process. However, there is scope for the student to pursue their own research interests within this project.
The studentship will be associated with the Systems Engineering and Human Factors Department at Cranfield University’s School of Engineering. The department houses a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and Ergonomists.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a background in Psychology, Engineering or Human Factors with an interest in carrying out behavioural studies. The collaboration with Jaguar Cars creates an exciting opportunity for the student to contribute to cutting-edge research with a practical application. The successful candidate is expected to register for a PhD.

Value of Award: Maintenance Stipend for a maximum period of 3 years (£12,940 for Session 2008/09), full overseas rate fees and a Research Training Support Grant

Number Available: One
Closing Date: 1 October 2008
Minimum Academic Requirements: A very good first degree (equivalent to a UK first class honours degree) from a prestigious institution. Candidates must also meet the University’s English language requirements.

Additional Information: This award is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council www.epsrc.ac.uk and Jaguar www.jaguar.com and is available in for a research project in the area of Affective and cognitive responses to Human Machine Interface Solutions’.

Please contact Dr Lisa Dorn for enquiries about the project.
Email: l.dorn[a-t]cranfield.ac.uk

• [UK] PhD Studentship in Crisis Management in Project and Programme Management – Cranfield University
• [UK] MSc by Research Studentship in Consumer Attitudes to Water Conservation Measures
• [UK] Fully funded PhD Studentship in Gas Turbine Engineering – Cranfield Universty
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Engine Aircraft Noise – University of Southampton
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Automotive Engine Engineering – University of Birmingham

In particular, the study of models, algorithms and verification methods of distributed systems with shared resources, with attention to the problems of security, concurrency, real time, “open endness”, distributed decisions, etc. has fostered the development of the informatics of the new wide area networks. Students acquire extensive knowledge of the fundamentals and applications of architectures and languages for global and grid computing, web systems and services, in particular for business applications, embedded systems, web data mining, wired and wireless networks, and mobile systems. In addition to offering broad scope for basic research, these domains define a professional area where all the needs of computer applications on
wide are networks can find their fulfilment.

Economics, Markets, Institutions With its interdisciplinary (theoretical, quantitative and institutional) approach, the program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, and the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomic impact on the functioning of markets, as well as on productivity and growth.

A distinctive character of the PhD program is the strong integration of theoretical, technical and practical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy.

Theoretical methodologies and models will therefore tested through the methodical/systematic investigation of actual cases. At the end of the program, students will be able to catch commonalities as well
as distinctive characters of the several markets, in reference to economic laws, market regulations, contractual, managing and organizational solutions.

Political Systems and Institutional Change The PhD Program aims to make students familiar with analytical tools and methodologies of investigation elaborated within different contemporary traditions in
social sciences, thereby providing the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to both evaluate comparatively the performance of institutional systems, and elaborate proposals for structural reforms. The courses will especially focus on the historical, political, institutional and economic dynamics that have been characterising the development of European and ex Soviet countries after the Second Word War. They will then consider among other topics: the institutional and decisional dynamics of European countries and the European Union including the trends towards multilevel governance both at the European and at the domestic level (federalisation, independent regulatory authorities, etc.); transatlantic relations EU-US; relations between politics, social processes and political economy decisions; paths of economic and political development; the institutional workings of international organisations; the characters of some geographical areas of special relevance.

Duration: 3 years

Language: Courses and seminars are held in English. Foreign PhD students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course.

Classes begin in March 2009.
Deadline The deadline for applications is December 5, 2008 at 6:00pm (Italian time).

• [Italy] 15 PhD Positions in Computer Science and Engineering, IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Luca
• [Italy] Young Research Fellows in Computer Science, IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, Lucca
• [Italy] PhD Scholarships at IMT Lucca
• [Malaysia] Research Assistant Positions in Wireless Network Teletraffic Analysis
• [Austria] PhD Positions in Cognitive Vision, Vienna University of Technology

Applications are invited for PhD research studentships within Loughborough University’s Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering for the 2008-2009 academic year. Studentships will be paid a tax-free stipend of at least £12,000 p.a. for 3 years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. For well-qualified overseas graduates studentships will cover the overseas fees. Applicants should be highly motivated and have (or expect to obtain by October 2008) a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in the appropriate engineering discipline.

Loughborough University’s research has a strong industrial and commercial dimension that is at the forefront of many technological advances. Research studentships in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are available in a number of key areas:

• Acoustics and Vibration
• Applied Aerodynamics
• Combustion and Energy Conversion
• Dynamics and Control
• Structures and Materials
• Risk and Reliability

Further details of research areas for each group can be found in our Research Guide which can be downloaded from the department’s website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research.html

Eligibility:
Candidates should hold, or expect to receive, a first or upper second degree in a relevant engineering or science subject. In addition applicants whose first language is not English English will require a language qualification, full details can be found at:

http://lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/international/prospective/englishlang/pgr/index.htm

Additional Information:
Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from:-

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.html

Further information about the studentship can be obtained by contacting:- Jackie Green, Research Administrator, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, E-mail: J.A.Green[a-t]lboro.ac.uk

For informal enquiries contact the relevant academic, details are available on the website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/dept_research.html

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 15 August 2008

• [UK] PhD Studentship at Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University
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• [UK] Engineering Doctorate Research Engineers – Loughborough University
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Engineering at Loughborough University
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering, Loughborough University

Applications are invited for a fully funded three-year full-time research studentship leading to a PhD. This studentship is fully funded by the University of Huddersfield and is open to UK, EU and overseas candidates. The studentship offers a stipend of £10,000.00 tax-free per year as well as payment of tuition fees. The successful candidate will work on a research project in the field of “Robotic Abrasive Finishing Technology Development” under the supervision of Dr. Xun Chen in the Centre for Precision Technologies – a world renowned centre of precision engineering.

The project will develop a new generation abrasive finishing technology which will combine both advantages of grinding and polishing to simultaneously achieve high efficiency materials removal as grinding and excellent surface quality as polishing. The successful candidate will work closely with industrial partners to apply the new techniques to aerospace, energy and biomedicine productions

The candidates should have a good degree in mechanical manufacturing engineering, materials science, physics or other related disciplines. The candidate with work experience in machining process monitoring and control, robotics and artificial intelligence will be an advantage. We are looking for outstanding, highly motivated individuals with relevant background to work in our multidiscipline team.

Applicants should initially send a full C.V. to Dr Xun Chen <x.chen[a-t]hud.ac.uk> , followed by sending a completed application form with 2 references. For further details, please contact Dr Xun Chen, School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK.

Deadline for applications: 31 July 2008

Project to start: 1 September 2008 or thereafter as soon as possible.

• [UK] PhD Studentship in Electronic Sensing – University of Huddersfield
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Health Informatics – University of Huddersfield
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Microbiology – Oxford Brookes University
• [USA] PhD Position in Adaptive Higher-order Finite Element Methods, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Enzyme Technology at Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University