CNRS Research Center at University Jean Monnet of Saint-Etienne (France) invites applications for a 3 years PhD Studentship in the areas of geolocation and annotation of photographs in order to describe visible space. The objective is to construct a relationship between vast collections of photographs and Geographical Information databases through various techniques (ray-tracing, perspective projection…).
The candidate must have programming skills. A good knowledge in GIS and Geomatics will also be an asset. Person must have obtained his Master Degree in year 2007-2008.
The Research center is located at the University of Saint-Etienne. It provides a challenging work environment and full access to state-of- the-art equipment. The PhD will be supervised by both a computer science and a GIS specialist and integrated in a multidisciplinary team.
The amount of the grant will be of 1750 € per month.
Applications should be sent to:
Thierry.Joliveau@ univ-st-etienne. fr
CRENAM-ISIG CNRS/UMR 5600
Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Etienne
6 rue Basse-des-Rives
42023 Saint-Etienne Cédex 02 France
Tél. : 33 (0)4 77 42 19 25
Fax : 33 (0)4 77 42 19 24
Full Title: Multimodality of Communication in Children
Short Title: MULTIMOD 2009
Date: 09-Jul-2009 - 11-Jul-2009
Location: Toulouse, France
Contact Person: Michèle Guidetti
Meeting Email: guidetti@univ- tlse2.fr
Web Site: http://w3.eccd. univ-tlse2. fr/multimod2009/
Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition; Psycholinguistics
Call Deadline: 15-Dec-2008
Meeting Description:
The Multimod 2009 conference - Multimodality of communication in children:
gestures, emotions, language and cognition is being organized jointly by
psychologists and linguists from the Universities of Toulouse (Toulouse II) and
Grenoble (Grenoble III) and will take place in Toulouse (France) from Thursday
9th July to Saturday 11th July 2009.
Call for Papers
We invite you to submit proposals for symposia, individual papers or posters of
original, previously unpublished research on all aspects of multimodal
communication in children, including:
- Gestures and language development, both typical and atypical
- Emotional development, both typical and atypical
- Multimodality of communication and bilingualism
- Gestural and/or emotional communication in non-human and human primates
- Multimodality of communication and didactics
- Multimodality of communication in the classroom
- Multimodality of communication and brain development
- Prosodic (emotional) aspects of language and communication development
- Pragmatic aspects of multimodality development
The aim of the conference will be to assess research on theories, concepts and
methods relating to multimodality in children.
The Invited Speakers are :
- Susan Goldin-Meadow (University of Chicago, USA),
- Jana Iverson (University of Pittsburg, USA),
- Paul Harris (Harvard University, USA),
- Judy Reilly (San Diego State University, USA),
- Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon (University of Stirling, UK),
- Marianne Gullberg (MPI Nijmegen, The Netherlands) .
Please visit the conference website
http://w3.eccd. univ-tlse2. fr/multimod2009/ to find all useful Information about
submissions (individual papers, posters and symposia); the deadline for
submissions is December 15th, 2008.
Michèle Guidetti (Université Toulouse II - Octogone-ECCD)
Jean-Marc Colletta (Université Grenoble III - Lidilem)
Conference Chairs
Thesis fellowship for 3 years financed by the French ministry of research in Toulouse, France: EEG Neurofeedback to control mind wandering
The capacity to concentrate for long period of times is critical both for students and some specific position (air traffic controller, monitor security guard, child care teacher or even Paris taxi driver). Failure to do so can result in life-threatening accident. Monks of various traditions, practicing concentrative meditation, excel at developing a one point focus attention. Over the 3-year course of this project, we intend to 1) record the brain activity of monks in meditation using EEG. 2) train normal non-meditative subjects to produce the same brain rhythms as the monk do. 3) test the concentrative capacities of these subjects before and after training. The institution hosting the project is the University of Toulouse III and the CNRS laboratory CERCO. The CERCO (Center for Brain and Cognition Research) is an internationally recognized laboratory of 18 professional independent CNRS researchers. In 2006 4-year evaluation, this laboratory was ranked first in Neuroscience in France. It is well known for its multidisciplinary approach to cognitive neuroscience with experiments on mice, monkeys and humans, and a wide range of imaging methodologies including modeling.
The ideal candidate will have:
- a master degree or equivalent in the cognitive or computational domain (no constraint in terms of nationality)
- an interest for studying the brain and altered states of consciousness such as those induced by neurofeedback or meditation
- a training in mathematics, signal processing and/or computer science
- fluency in English. Working knowledge in French is preferred.
- capacity to work independently
- age limit: 25 (or 30 under special circumstances)
Contact: Arnaud Delorme via email before the 31 of August 2008 (arno@cerco.ups- tlse.fr) (include PDF of a motivation letter, a CV, any publication in english/french and have 2 references send recommendation letter independently by email).
http://cerco. ups-tlse. fr/~delorme
Ph D Scholarship Innovation and Market Selection: an Evolutionary Approach -- France
Ph D Scholarship Innovation and Market Selection: an Evolutionary Approach
CNRS-GREDEG, University of Nice - Sophia Antipolis, and Department for Research on Innovation and Competition (OFCE) - SciencesPo (France)
Description of the Subject: Aggregate productivity growth is the outcome of incumbent firms adopting new and superior techniques and (or) entering firms replacing exiting firms with better technologies. This research project will concern market selection mechanisms by characterising innovation as a process of selection (or acquisition) of more productive technologies within firms and a process of selection of firms itself. It will analyse both what happens inside the firms and what happens between firms on the market when firms are engaged in innovative or imitative processes. The first part of the research will be devoted to making a survey of empirical and theoretical analyses of industrial dynamics, which should focus on the relation between innovation and competition. The second part of the research will build a theoretical model of industrial dynamics in order to analyse rivalry and competition among heterogeneous firms. It will determine the market conditions that allow firms to capture productivity gains from past investments. These market conditions are critical to characterising the dynamic equilibrium, similar to a so-called natural market structure.
The third and last part will consist in developing an empirical analysis of the determinants of firms’ entry and exit, using French census data. In its conclusion, this research will address critical issues concerning the objectives and channels of industrial policies defined as policies that support development of firms and innovation
Requirements: The successful candidate must be familiar with basic economic modelling and econometrics (master level). Knowledge of English is required. Proficiency in English and the willingness to learn French are appreciated.
This is a PhD public scholarship for three years, starting from September 2008 onwards, with an annual pay of 16,000 Euros before income tax. The candidate will be hosted at CNRS/GREDEG and OFCE/DRIC. GREDEG (CNRS and University of Nice Sophia Antipolis) is a research group in industrial economics. OFCE-DRIC (www.ofce.sciences-po.fr/index-uk.htm) is a department of the research centre in economics of Sciences-Po Paris, a leading French higher education institution. The Department for Research on Innovation and Competition (OFCE-DRIC), in association with the GREDEG, studies a broad set of topics related to structural change, innovation and trade. It has a strong emphasis on empirical approaches:
(i) for the analysis of economic performances of firms and countries engaged in innovation processes or concerned with the entry in new markets;
(ii) for the evaluation of public policies (competition and regulation policies, but also fiscal and banking ones). Its researchers combine a good grasp of economic theory with various econometric methods applied to firm and plant level datasets.
Supervisor: Jean-Luc Gaffard Professor of Economics, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and CNRS-GREDEG, Head of the Department for Research on Innovation and Competition (OFCE Centre de Recherche en Economie de Sciences-Po)
Location: CNRS-GREDEG / University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and OFCE Department for Research on Innovation and Competition, 250 Avenue Albert Einstein, 06560 Valbonne, France.
Application: Applications will be received no later than June 30 2008. A master degree is required. To apply send a hard-copy of a cover letter, a full CV, a letter of recommendation, and a scholarly work or a research paper to:
Prof. Jean-Luc Gaffard, OFCE-DRIC, 250 rue Albert Einstein, 06560
Valbonne, France, e-mail: jeanluc.gaffard @ ofce.sciences-po.fr
http://linguistlist .org/issues/ emailmessage/ verification. cfm?iss=19- 1311.html& submissionid= 175781&topicid= 12&msgnumber= 1
Institution/ Organization: INRIA
Department:
Web Address: http://www.inria. fr
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics
Natural Language Generation
Description:
The Research Group in Computational Linguistics, Talaris/INRIA Nancy
Grand Est invites applications for a three-year-funded PhD studentship
in Computational Linguistics. The successful candidate is expected to
carry out research in the domain of natural language generation. We
are looking for candidates with a good honours degree in Computational
Linguistics or Computer Science, with programming skills and some
experience in Natural Language Processing.
Required skills:
- Master's degree in Computational Linguistics or Computer Science
- good command of the English language
Desirable skills:
- experience in natural language generation
- familiarity with Haskell and/or Prolog
Further particulars and details of how to apply are available at the application
url listed below.
For further information/ queries, please contact Claire Gardent.
Application Deadline: 15-May-2008
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Claire Gardent
INRIA
Equipe Talaris, Bat. B 615, rue du jardin botanique
Villers lès Nancy 54600
France
Web Address for Applications: http://www.inria. fr/travailler/ opportunites/ doc.en.htm
Contact Information:
Claire Gardent
claire.gardent@ loria.fr
6 PhD Studentships in Finance
EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre and Department of Accounting, Law, Finance and Economics EDHEC Business School
Subjects: Business and Economics
The PhD in Finance programme at EDHEC Business School is designed for the brightest and hardest-working individuals who are seeking faculty positions at leading educational institutions and senior executive careers in the financial industry. It is uniquely offered in two tracks: a "residential track" for high-potential graduate students who will hold part-time research or teaching positions at EDHEC Business School, and an "executive track" for high-level ractitioners who will keep their full-time jobs.
The key benefits of the EDHEC PhD in Finance are its outstanding faculty, its balance between course and dissertation work, its supportive research environment and close dissertation supervision, its talented and diverse participant body, and the first-rate industry relationships and global impact of the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre. These combine to create the best opportunities for participants to develop their research expertise and to prepare for faculty positions at leading universities worldwide and top industry jobs.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
The programme is designed to be completed in three years; course requirements will be fulfilled after two years. PhD students work individually with faculty members on dissertation topics selected for their academic and business relevance and in accordance with each student's research interests and professional goals.
Programme prerequisites are economics and econometrics. PhD in Finance candidates on the "residential track" who may be lacking in these fields will have the opportunity to take supplementary graduate courses at EDHEC Business School during the first year of their doctoral studies. Core courses in Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, Continuous-Time Financial Economics and Empirical Methods in Finance offer PhD candidates sound training in financial theory and analytic methods so that they can take on a broad variety of teaching and research assignments. Elective research seminars expose candidates to the latest research advances in specific fields, providing them with opportunities to develop a specialisation and acquire additional skills necessary for their dissertation work.
PROGRAMME FACULTY:
The faculty is made up of specialists in finance, asset management, and financial modelling and brings together the school's senior economics and finance professors and affiliated professors from top research institutions the world over. The programme also draws on the resources and reputation of the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, Europe's premier centre for applied financial research.
ADMISSIONS:
Admission to the EDHEC PhD in Finance is highly selective. Normal entrance requirements include a master's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school, college, or university (business management, economics, or science and engineering degrees are preferred); high GPA in master's-level and upper-undergraduate coursework; excellent GMAT or GRE scores; English proficiency; evidence of research capability (master's thesis or research proposal); letters of reference; and a letter of intent. The application deadline for September admission is May 30th of the same year. However, PhD in Finance admissions are rolling: the earlier an application is received, the earlier it will be processed.
FINANCIAL AID:
Students on the residential track will work as research assistants at the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, as research assistants to senior finance faculty, or as teaching assistants (TA) in the department of accounting, law, finance and economics. In return for their part-time duties with the school, residential track participants will receive a full tuition waiver plus competitive RA/TA compensation. A total of six RA/TA positions are offered for PhD in Finance candidates entering the programme in September 2008; they will be filled as early as possible.
CONTACT:
For further information about the PhD in Finance programme, please log on to http://www.edhec- risk.com/ AIeducation/ PhD_Finance or contact Ms Maud Gauchon, PhD Admissions at maud.gauchon@ edhec.edu or on +33 493 183 267.
EDHEC BUSINESS SCHOOL
PhD Admissions
393-400 promenade des Anglais - BP 3116
06202 Nice Cedex 3
France
www.edhec-risk. com
Study information
Qualification:
PhD in Finance
Study duration:
3 years
Study mode:
"Residential track" (full-time on-campus presence) and "executive
track" (short residential periods plus distance learning) ava
Start month:
September
Entry requirements:
Master's degree (or equivalent) - business management, economics, or science and engineering degrees preferred.
Language requirements:
Any of the following: TOEFL 603(PBT)/250( CBT)/100( IBT); TOEIC 900; IELTS 6.5; UCLES: CAE Pass.
No. of students per year:
5-7 per year on the "residential track"
Fees:
22,500 euros per annum
Funding information
Title:
PhD Studentships in Finance (RA/TA-ships)
Value:
38,700 euros per annum
Number of awards per year:
6
Funding applies to:
Open to applicants from a range of countries
Funding duration:
3 years
Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
Ms Maud Gauchon, PhD Admissions
maud.gauchon@ edhec.edu
+33 493 183 267
http://www.edhec- risk.com/ AIeducation/ PhD_Finance
Administrative contact and how to apply:
To receive the application package, please contact:
Ms Maud Gauchon, PhD Admissions
maud.gauchon@ edhec.edu
+33 493 183 267
http://www.edhec- risk.com/ AIeducation/ PhD_Finance
Application deadline:
30 May 2008
http://postgraduate studentships. co.uk/node/ 2698
MBA Scholarships Sampoerna Foundation 2009 Intake
Sampoerna Foundation provides qualified individuals the opportunity to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree at leading Business schools in the USA, France, Singapore and UK.
Are You a Future Leader?
Apply for Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarships 2009 Intake.
To apply this scholarship, applicants also must apply for admission to any universities in USA, Australia, France, and UK that recommended by Sampoerna.
Information Session:
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 at 7P.M – 9 P.M
Sampoerna Strategic Tower , North Tower, 25th Floor, Room 01
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 45 Jakarta 12930
For Information:
E-Mail: utami.permatasari@sampoernafoundation.org OR ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org
Tel: (021) 577-2340
Website: www.sampoernafoundation.org
Application Deadline: May 30th, 2008
Sampoerna Foundation provides qualified individuals the opportunity to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree at leading Business schools in the USA, France, Singapore and UK.
Are You a Future Leader?
Apply for Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarships 2009 Intake.
To apply this scholarship, applicants also must apply for admission to any universities in USA, Australia, France, and UK that recommended by Sampoerna.
Information Session:
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 at 7P.M – 9 P.M
Sampoerna Strategic Tower , North Tower, 25th Floor, Room 01
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 45 Jakarta 12930
For Information:
E-Mail: utami.permatasari@sampoernafoundation.org OR ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.org
Tel: (021) 577-2340
Website: www.sampoernafoundation.org
Application Deadline: May 30th, 2008
150 post-doctoral profiles open in 2008
http://www.inria. fr/travailler/ opportunites/ postdoc/postdoc. en.html
INRIA proposes post-doctoral positions for young graduates to a
maximum of two years. Topics pertaining to the Institute's priority
themes and candidates who prepared their doctorate abroad will be
given priority.
Opening campaign: December 10, 2007.
• View positions available and apply on-line.
http://www.inria. fr/travailler/ mrted/en/ postdoc/index. html
The list is frequently updated.
• Offers are posted on-line as and when they become available.
Please consult the list regularly.
End of the campaign : New dealine May 30, 2008.
You have held a doctorate or Ph.D. for less than one year or you are
about to obtain one and you would like to carry out a fulfilling
research activity in the field of ICST (information and communication
science and technology) or in a related field. You are looking for an
internationally recognized working environment with links with
industry.
Join INRIA for a post-doctoral stay.
INRIA is at the leading edge of research and its scientific themes
are innovative. You can meet there scientists of international
stature or work with them. Novel ideas are considered with interest.
INRIA maintains special relations with industry and fosters the
emergence of startups founded by its research scientists (80 such
companies founded in 20 years). At least 80 different nationalities
are present at INRIA and activities are regularly organized in order
to ease the integration of newcomers.
The salary is 2,338.56 € gross per month.
Conditions for applicants:
Your have held a doctorate or Ph.D. for less than one year before the
reruitment's date. If the Ph.D. is not defended at the application
date, you should cleary point out the defence date and the
composition of jury.
The positions are devoted to the priority research themes of the
Institute. However, high level applications on non priority topics
will also be considered.
High priority will be given to French and foreign applicants who
prepared their doctorate abroad, but again every high level
application will be carefully considered.
No nationality requirement.
Please complete one application file per topic proposed by the
research units.
If you have obtained your doctorate from within an INRIA research
unit, you cannot apply to this unit. You may however apply to other
research units.
Postdoc subjects by specialist field:
Communicating system
- Distributed systems and software architecture
- Networks and telecoms
- Embedded systems and mobility
- Architecture and compiling
Cognitive systems
-Statistical modeling and machine learning
- Perception, indexing and communication for images and video
- Multimedia data: interpretation and man-machine interaction
- Image synthesis and virtual reality
Symbolic systems
- Reliability and safety of software
- Algebraic and geometric structures, algorithms
- Management and processing of language and data
Numerical systems
- Control and complex systems
- Grids and high-performance computing
- Optimisation and inverse problems for stochastic or large-scale
systems
- Modeling, simulation and numerical analysis Available subjects
Biological systems
- Modeling and simulation in biology and medicine
http://www.inria. fr/travailler/ opportunites/ postdoc/postdoc. en.html
