19 PhD Scholarships in Humanities, Univ of Copenhagen, Denmark

The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for 19 PhD scholarships starting 1 February 2011 for a period of up to three years.

Application deadline: 17 August 2010 at 12 noon (Central European Time)


It is possible to apply for scholarships within subject areas and themes related to one or more of the following PhD programmes:

•PhD Programme in Archaelogy, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, and History (SAXO/CPH)
•PhD Programme in Cross Cultural and Regional Studies
•PhD Programme in Cultural Studies, Literature and the Arts
•PhD Programme in Education (FUKU)
•PhD Programme in Language and Linguistics
•PhD Programme in Media and Communication
•PhD Programme in Philosophy
•PhD Programme in Transnational and Migration Studies (TRAMS)

A short description of the PhD programmes and their research areas is available at:
http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/PhDprogrammes/. Contact information for the heads of the PhD programmes is also to be found at the homepage.

Please contact the heads of the PhD programmes for further information about the subject areas and themes of the specific programmes:
http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/PhDprogrammes/

Application procedure

Applicants need to hold a two-year Master's degree (120 ECTS) or the equivalent, or expect to receive such by 31 January 2011. Applicants shall have submitted their thesis at the time of application, to the extent the thesis forms part of their Master's programme.

Applicants with a non-Danish Master's degree will have their degree assessed by The Danish Agency for International Education to establish, if the Master's degree is equivalent to a Danish Master's degree. More information about The Danish Agency for International Education is available at:
http://www.studyindenmark.dk/

Employment as a PhD student occurs pursuant to the applicable rules of the Faculty of Humanities, as well as between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Under this agreement, the PhD student is obliged - without further remuneration - to carry out allotted work to an extent corresponding to a total of 840 working hours in the case of a three-year contract.

The PhD student will be working at the same department of the faculty as the supervisor. Daily presence at the department is expected.

Enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Humanities' Graduate School is a precondition for employment as a PhD student. A description of the PhD study programme is available at:
http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/phd/

Applications shall be submitted via the electronic application system efond:
http://www.efond.dk/ku-hum/ .

Do not submit any publications.

Application form and application guidelines on research proposal and required enclosures are available at the homepage:
http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/Announcements/

A certified copy of the applicant's Master's Degree diploma needs to be submitted as one of the enclosures to the application. Certification shall be by a public authority such as the institution having issued the diploma or a public bureau specializing in diploma certification. The applicant may be asked to submit the originally certified copy of the Master's Degree diploma after the application deadline.

If the MA diploma and/or examination records are in another language than English, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, please include a translation into either of these languages in your application.

The translation of diplomas/certificat es and transcripts must be made by or approved by either:

a Danish state-authorised translator and interpreter or the embassy or consulate of the country where the original document was issued or where the translation was made or a Danish consulate/embassy.

Closing date for applications: 17 August 2010 at 12 noon (Central European time). No supplementary documents will be considered after this deadline.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Humanities invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion.

For any further questions, please contact the PhD Centre (phdcenter@hum. ku.dk) tel. +45 3532 9223.

PhD Studentship (2x2 years) for a ‘PhD in Architecture

Vacature 090/32/038-6/ ARCH
In the frame of the Association University-Universi ty Colleges Limburg, Hasselt University announces in collaboration with the Department of Arts & Architecture of the PHL University College the following position (m/f):

PhD Studentship (2x2 years) for a ‘PhD in Architecture’
(mandaat 090/32/038)


Job description
PhD research in the domain of Re-destination, on: ‘Robustness of energy saving measures in dwellings’. Objective of the doctoral research is an in depth analysis of the robustness of energy saving measures in dwellings by means of in situ measurements and dynamic building simulations. Robustness can be defined as the ability to remain efficient under changing conditions.

Profile
* Clear interest in the domain of energy, technical, social and practical aspects of sustainable buildings and building simulations;
* Able to generate independently research questions with the appropriate methodology;
* Intrinsically motivated and able to think analytically and creatively and to work in an organised and focused manner;
* A good knowledge of spoken and written English is required;
* Able to work in and build up an international academic research network and to work in team.
Diploma
* Master in architecture, master in industrial sciences: construction, master in civil engineering, master in engineering: architecture or an equivalent degree;
* Proven relevant experience in scientific research is a plus.
* Master students in their final year are also encouraged to apply.
Further information
* Content job responsibilities: prof. dr. ir. arch Griet Verbeeck, +32 11 24 92 00, gverbeeck@mail. phl.be
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@ uhasselt. be
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 10
* or which can be downloaded here pdf-file (
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf) / Word format (http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc)

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, June 30th 2010. Selection interviews are planned for the beginning of July 2010.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt. be.

2 PhD Scholarships (2x2 years) ‘Computer Science - Int

Vacature 090/32/089-90e/ INF
Call for candidates (m/f) for fulltime PhD positions at the Expertise Centre for Digital Media (EDM), ICT research institute of Hasselt University in Belgium, in the context of the BOF research project ‘Simultaneous Interaction Spaces ‘:

2 PhD Scholarships (2x2 years) ‘Computer Science - Intelligent Environments’
(mandate 090/32/089 and 090/32/090)


Envisioned research
The applicants will be focusing on (connected) smart environments in which context-aware interactive visualizations on arbitrary surfaces for multiple simultaneous users are realized. This implies investigating the required supporting infrastructure (hard- and software) for the creation of such environments, protocols for communication, software to support users and applications, tools for end-users and developers to interact, and finally appropriate and novel ways of interaction. The goal is to develop the next-generation everywhere display for distributed collaborative environments where large data sets are typically required to accomplish the envisioned end-user goals.

Profile and diploma
Enthusiastic applicants with excellent study results are invited to apply. Successful applicants have a keen interest in the aforementioned research and can work both independently as well as in team. Candidates should hold a master degree in computer science, a civil engineer degree in computer science or equivalent. Students, who will complete these studies during the summer, are also strongly invited to apply.

Job offer
We offer a challenging research position in EDM, one of the larger research institutes at UHasselt and a dynamic work environment to about 70 researchers. EDM is currently investing in a growing ubicomp research domain, including a state-of-the- art research infrastructure. Hasselt University offers a full PhD-scholarship for 2x2 years.

Further information
* Research and job responsibilities: prof. dr. Kris Luyten, +32-11-268411, kris.luyten@ uhasselt. be
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@ uhasselt. be
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 10
* or which can be downloaded here pdf-file (
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format (http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than July 16th 2010.
Your application form must be accompanied by:
* an electronic copy of your master thesis. If the thesis was not written in English, you need to provide an English summary of maximum four pages.
* an English essay of maximal two pages with your personal interpretation and reflections on the aforementioned research objectives.
Candidates are encouraged to contact prof. dr. Kris Luyten stating their interest on these positions. A description on the BOF research project ‘Simultaneous Interaction Spaces’ is available on demand.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt. be.

Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) Fourth Edition (2010-2012)

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for European students (Category B)
Erasmus Mundus Grants for Third Country visiting scholars

The Research Centre for Women's Studies at the University of Granada is pleased to inform that the application period for European students and Third Country (non-EU) scholars to take part in the fourth edition (2010-2012) of its Erasmus Mundus Master Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies (GEMMA).


The deadline for application is 30th April 2010.

GEMMA is a joint European Master in Women's and Gender Studies selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus master of excellence and co-ordinated by the University of Granada (Spain).

This inter-university and interdisciplinary programme is addressed to students interested in Women's Studies, Gender Studies, and Equal Opportunities Policies. It provides a unique opportunity to acquire professional qualifications in these areas at two prestigious European universities and to obtain a double Master's Degree from these institutions according to the mobility route chosen by the student. The languages of instruction are English, Spanish and Italian.

GEMMA Partner Universities:
University of Granada (Coordinator, Spain)
University of Bologna (Italy)
Central European University (Budapest, Hungary)
University of Hull (United Kingdom)
Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
University of Lodz (Poland)
University of Oviedo (Spain)
Utrecht University (The Netherlands)

Scholarships:

Erasmus Mundus scholarship, Category B:
Eligibility: Category B scholarships are meant for European students (nationals of EU, EEA-EFTA countries) or third country nationals who have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.

The scholarship covers the tuition fees and insurance, as well as personal expenses (a monthly allowance of 500 Euros) during the two years of the master.

Application deadline: 30th April 2010

Erasmus Mundus grant for scholars:
Third Country scholars can apply for research visits at one or various GEMMA European partner institutions. These visits can last between 2 weeks and 3 months and the grant is calculated on the basis of 1.200 Euros per week.

Application deadline: 30th April 2010

Application
The online application form for both types of scholarships can be found at the GEMMA webpage (
www.ugr.es/local/gemma) together with all the necessary instructions.

For further information please check the GEMMA webpage:
www.ugr.es/local/gemma
Contact: gemma@ugr.es

Master & Doctorate Degree, Miami, Florida

Master of Laws & Doctorate of the Science of Law


St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida

Are you clear and committed to the next steps in your career?

Does the path you have selected has heart and purpose?


If you want to make a difference, then consider continuing your education and career development at St. Thomas School of Law in pursuit of an LL.M./ J.S.D. in Intercultural Human Rights
www.stu.edu/humanrights.

The St. Thomas LL.M./ J.S.D. program is unique in providing a learning process instructed by leading experts and decision-makers from the most prominent international institutions around the world. It offers an exhilarating educational program with comprehensive instruction on the protection of human dignity across political, social, economic, and cultural lines. The program is further enriched by a diverse student body that adds an inspiring element of learning and growing in
intercultural dialogue. In the words of one of the LL.M. students, "How many times in one's life is a person afforded an opportunity to sit in a small room of people from all around the globe and participate in a discussion led by one of the leading global experts in that field?"

Want to learn more? Then just click
www.stu.edu/humanrights which takes you to the LL.M. program's website and see if, perhaps, you are the one called to join the global struggle for human dignity.

We are now accepting applications. Contact us at humanrights@stu.edu !

CYPRUS: 16 MBA Scholarships at Cyprus

CyprusAid Scholarships Scheme

As from 1994 the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has launched the Technical and Development Assistance Scheme, within the framework of which the Cyprus Government provides each year a number of scholarships of short and long duration for participation in educational courses organized by Academic Institutions in Cyprus, as part of its Official Development Assistance (ODA) strategy. All the scholarships are provided officially on a bilateral basis (from Government to Government) and are announced through the diplomatic channels.


List of scholarship recipient countries for the academic year 2010-2011

1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Bangladesh
4. Bosnia Herzegovina
5. Gambia
6. Georgia
7. Indonesia
8. Iran
9. Kazakhstan
10. Kyrgyzstan
11. Moldova
12. Pakistan
13. Sudan
14. Tajikistan
15. Uzbekistan

All the countries in the above list are included in the OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients (thus addressing the need to direct resources to developing countries). The list is subject to change on a yearly basis.

All fields of study are areas in which Cyprus has accumulated expertise (like Tourism, Services, Management, Forestry etc.).

Please note that residents of:
1) Azerbaijan, Gambia, Sudan and Uzbekistan can apply only for the MBA/MPSM Programme offered by the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM).
2) Bosnia Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova and Pakistan can apply only for the MBA Programme offered by the European University Cyprus (EUC).
3) Armenia, Iran and Kazakhstan can apply only for the MBA Programme offered by the University of Cyprus (UCY).
4) Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan can apply only for the MBA Programme offered by the University of Nicosia (UNIC).

In the case that an applicant submits an application to a University, other than the one shown next to its country, the application will not be considered as valid.

For more information, on the MBA/MPSM scholarships, please click below:

MBA/MPSM SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.planning.gov.cy/planning/Planning.nsf/dmlcyplan_en/dmlcyplan_en?OpenDocument

MBA/MPSM SCHOLARSHIPS

The Republic of Cyprus is offering up to a total of sixteen (16) full scholarships of 12-months duration to study for the attainment of the Master in Business Administration (MBA) or Master in Public Sector Management (MPSM)* title for the academic year 2010-2011. The Universities taking part in the scheme are: the Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM), the European University Cyprus (EUC), the University of Cyprus (UCY) and the University of Nicosia (UNIC). Each University will receive up to four (4) students who will attend the above study programme as official scholarship holders from the Republic of Cyprus. Eligible candidates are citizens of the list of scholarship recipient countries for the academic year 2010-2011, as per the distribution shown below:

· Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the CIIM Master in Business Administration (MBA) or Master in Public Sector Management (MPSM) programmes are citizens of Azerbaijan, Gambia, Sudan and Uzbekistan.

Applications received until: 30 June 2010

Please visit CIIM´s website for more information regarding the programme, the University and to download the relevant material for application.

· European University Cyprus (EUC)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the EUC Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme are citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova and Pakistan.

Please visit the EUC website for more information regarding the programme, the University and to download the relevant material for application.

Applications received until: 31 May 2010

· University of Cyprus (UCY)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the UCY Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme are citizens of Armenia, Iran and Kazakhstan.

Applications received until: 31 May 2010

Please visit UCY´s website for more information regarding the programme, the University and to download the relevant material for application.

· University of Nicosia (UNIC)

Eligible candidates to apply for the scholarships to study at the UNIC Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme are citizens of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Applications received until: 30 June 2010

Please visit UNIC's website for more information regarding the programme, the University and to download the relevant material for application.

Application procedure

In order to submit an application for scholarship, the applicant must fill-in the relevant application form for the respective University programme. Along with the University application each candidate must attain an official endorsement by her/his country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs using the Endorsement Form (detailed instructions on the endorsement procedure are included in the document). The applicant may then submit his/her application along with the endorsement form at a Competent Consular Authority of the Republic of Cyprus of their choice, not later than the deadline shown above for each University.

In order to expedite the process, it is strongly recommended that the applicant forwards a copy of the application form and a copy of the duly completed and stamped endorsement form to the Academic Institute organizing the program, as soon as he/she attains these documents. The originals should be submitted or sent to the Competent Consular Authority of the Republic of Cyprus, before the deadline (as instructed above). It is noted that ONLY applications accompanied by duly completed and stamped endorsement forms (by the applicant's Ministry of Foreign Affairs) will be considered for a scholarship award. Candidates from Armenia should obtain an endorsement of their application through the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia.

Important notes concerning the award of scholarships:

1. Candidates who have received a scholarship of either short or long duration by the Republic of Cyprus within the last two (2) years 2008 or 2009 are NOT eligible to apply for these scholarships.

2. Eligible candidates must be permanent residents of their country of citizenship.

3. All scholarships are offered officially by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to other Governments on a bilateral basis as official technical assistance and not to individuals. Therefore, it is expected that with the end of the scholarship, the scholarship recipients will return to their country of citizenship so that the recipient country is benefited to the highest possible degree by the transfer of know-how and not just the individual receiving the scholarshsip.

4. For the scholarship to be awarded it is necessary for the candidate to accept the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship.

5. General information for visa application can be found at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus webpage here. Candidates from Georgia should refer to the Honorary Consular Officers of Cyprus in Ukraine (either in Kiev or Sevastopol) for visa application, information and application submission. The contact details can be found at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus webpage here.

* The MPSM title is offered only by CIIM

http://www.planning.gov.cy/planning/planning.nsf/All/C5118DDEDDDA9F3BC225757600261281?OpenDocument

Media Studies MA Scholarship University of Bonn, Germany

Media Studies MA Scholarship
University of Bonn, Germany

Announcement follows

Journalists across the globe can apply for an International Media Studies Master's Program in Bonn, Germany. Full scholarships will be awarded to ten applicants from
Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe. The program is sponsored by German media group Deutsche Welle, the University of Bonn and other organizations.


The four-semester, full-time program combines theory with training in practical journalism skills, and covers such topics as media and development, media economics, and communication science. The program ends with a master's thesis and colloquium. Successful graduates receive a Master of Arts (M.A.).

Application process

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
* completed application form
* curriculum vitae
* statement of purpose
* one passport-size photograph
* copy of your passport

Please note that the following documents (both the copies of the certificates and the translations into German or English) need to be certified. The stamp of authority that certifies the documents must be in English or German. Please refrain from sending originals. Certified copies suffice.

* academic degree(s) including transcripts
* proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media after your degree

If you are an applicant from China, Vietnam and Mongolia you need to submit original Certificate of APS.

Language certificates

If your first language is not English, you need to provide evidence of your English language skills by submitting one of the following:
*TOEFL: paper-based: score 557 or computer- based: score 220 or internet- based: score 83.
*IELTS: an overall band score of at least 6.0 or
* confirming letter from your previous university, if your first degree course was taught in English.

If your first language is not German and you have not completed a German language degree course, we require one of the following German language proficiency tests for Higher Education:
* DSH level 1
* TestDaF level 3, 3, 3, 3 (
www.testdaf.de) or
* Goethe Zertifikat level B2.

Please send your application by post to the following address:
Deutsche Welle
DW-AKADEMIE
International Media Studies
Dr. Christoph Schmidt
53110 Bonn
GERMANY

You may send us a scanned copy of your documents per e-mail for verification in advance to the following address: ims@dw-world.de

Scholarships will be granted after the application deadline by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the University of Bonn, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, DAAD and Deutsche Welle.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3764300,00.html
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