Scholarship of Mitsubishi Corporation to Japan
1. University :
(1)Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (GSAPS)
(2)National Graduate Institute For Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Sponsor for Indonesian Applicant : Mitsubishi Corporation& #65288; MC& #65289;(Japan)
2. Home Page :
(1)GSAPS : http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/
(2)GRIPS : http://www.grips.ac.jp
Please refer the English version of the above web-site for the details.
3. Program, Curriculum : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
(1) MA Program
(2) PhD Program; Curriculum held in English; MA and/or PhD as per applicant`s choice ; GRIPS rather recommend “Policy Analysis” Program of MA + PhD which is Sept.
4. Period (Academic Calender) : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
(1) April 2009 Entry
(2) September 2009 Entry
5. Admissions (Qualifications/Submission of Application/Documents):
Please refer the above web-site.
6. Application & Selection Procedure & Deadline :
(1)Mitsubishi wish to have first application around the end of August from UI (FE) and ITB.
(2)Then, GSASP or GRIPS will have selection procedure as follows.
GSAPS : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
MA Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : September 12th-22nd, 2008
(2) Announcement of Final Result : October 23rd, 2008
(3) Deadline for Entry Procedure : November 27th, 2008
PhD Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : January 7th-15th, 2009
(2) Announcement for Result of 1st selection : February 5th, 2009
(3) 2nd Selection : February 15th, 2009
(4) Announcement of Final Result : February 19th, 2009
(5) Deadline for Entry Procedure : February 25th, 2009
GRIPS : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
MA Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents :
* Public Policy Program : December 3rd, 2008
* Public Finance Program : February 25th, 2009
PhD Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : December, 2008
7. Sponsorship Outline :
MC will support the following costs for Indonesian Applicants during their stay (years) in Japan.
(1)Airfare (Entry to & Departure from Japan, 1 time of Home Leave)
(2)Transport (Domestic Transport in Indonesia & Japan on transferring)
(3)Monthly Living Allowance
(4)Monthly Housing Allowance
(5)Admission Fee for the Study
(6)Other related costs
8. Contacts :
Mitsubishi Corporation (Jakarta Representative Office)
Mr. H. Shinohara :
Tel./ (021) 5795-1108
E-Mail/ hiroshi.shinohara@mitsubishicorp.com
Mr. R. Adi :
Tel. (021) 5795-1108
E-Mail. rusman.adi@mitsubishicorp.com
Applications are invited for a 3-yr PhD studentship, funded by School of Psychology,
Bangor University (UK), and supervised by Dr Jörn Diedrichsen. The studentship is available
from earliest October 1st, 2008 (start date flexible). Applications are accepted until the
Position is filled, the review of Applications is starting on September 13th. The
studentship is funded at ESRC rates, currently GBP12,940 per year.
The student will join the laboratory for Human Motor Control Lab, Bangor. Work in the
laboratory focuses on the computational principles and neural underpinnings of human
motor control, especially in the areas of bimanual coordination and function of the
cerebellum. In behavioral studies we use robotic devices to simulate novel objects and new
dynamic environments, and study how healthy participants learn and perform novel tasks.
We develop computational models of coordination to understand the problems the brain
solves as we interact with the environment. Neural underpinnings of these processes are
studied using fMRI in which subjects perform or learn well-controlled motor tasks using
fMRI-compatible robotic devices. Finally, studies with patients with lesions in the
cerebellum allow us to test specific hypotheses about the functional role of the
cerebellum. The PhD project will consist of an associated but independent series of studies
related to this work.
The Studentship will be undertaken within the School of Psychology, which was given the
top rating of 5*A in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. The School houses a
3T MRI scanner, and a number of robotic and eye tracking devices (also fMRI-compatible)
to record and manipulate movements. The School offers a thriving research and learning
environment in the Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences – for more information go to
http://www.psycholo gy.bangor. ac.uk/. Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Jörn
Diedrichsen, e-mail j.diedrichsen@ bangor.ac. uk.
Applicants with a Masters degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering, or a related
field are preferred. Minimal requirement for application is a first or upper second class
honours BA degree in a relevant field. The studentship is for three years (PhD only) and
provides fees and a maintenance grants. School studentships are open to any applicant.
International students are welcome to apply, but funding is currently only available at the
Home/EU level.. Studentship offers may be subject to a successful Criminal Records
Bureau check.
Applications should take the form of (1) a full academic CV, (2) a cover-letter stating
research interests and how you might develop the project, and (3) two letters of reference
from appropriate academic referees relating directly to your application (with telephone
numbers and emails for confirmation) . These should be sent to:
Everil McQuarrie, PhD Administrator,
School of Psychology, Bangor University,
Adeilad Brigantia, Penrallt Road, Bangor,
Gwynedd, LL57 2AS.
Telephone 01248 383671.
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Applications are accepted until the position is
filled.
website link:
http://www.jsmc. uni-jena. de/cms/index. php?option= com_content& task=view& id=180&Itemid= 209
The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni- jena.de). JSMC is an
ambitious Graduate School prospectively comprising 150 PhD students who will be educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. Four faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutions as well as twelve partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program which includes an innovative PhD program, career development and intensive sociocultural
care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication.
We invite applications for 9 PhD Fellowships.
The positions are immediately available.
We expect:
* an equivalent of a Master's degree in Natural or Life Sciences (e.g. Biology, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Bioinformatics, or Medicine). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply.
* high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC
* creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
* an integrative and cooperative personality
* very good communication skills in English
We offer:
* a top-level research environment
* a PhD stipend paid according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding
* a periodic research report system
* efficient supervision by a team of two supervisors
* a comprehensive mentoring program
* courses in novel technologies and soft skills
* a highly communicative atmosphere between the involved institutions and companies
* Jena - the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.
For the first step of the application procedure please aquaint yourself with the scientific themes offered on our website
www.jsmc.uni- jena.de
and thoroughly fill in the "Statement of Interest" downloadable from this site. The application procedure is handled online exclusively via the JSMC website. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed "Statement of Interest" form submitted to JSMC@uni-jena. deThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Deadline for submission of the completed "Statement of Interest" form: October 6th, 2008.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend the JSMC Recruitment Meeting in December 2008.
website link:
http://www.imtlucca .it/phd_programs /call_for_ applications/ index.php
Competitions for admission are open in the following PhD Programs at IMT:
Computer Science and Engineering
Theories developed within computer science have been, and still are,remarkably relevant not only for developing devices and tools which are commonly used in today society, but also for facing new theoretical problems of wide perspective. 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/systemat ic 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.
Tuition Exemptions :PhD students are exempt from tuition and fees. Annual Scholarship: Annual scholarship amount is +/- 13.638,00 Euros gross, corresponding to +/- 2.270,00 Euros gross paid every two months. Scholarships are awarded for three years and are confirmed yearly.
Scholarships benefit from tax breaks.
One scholarship for each PhD Program is co-financed by European Union
– European Social Fund; Ministero del Lavoro, della Salute e delle Politiche Sociali; Regione
Toscana and IMT.
Deadline
The deadline for applications is December 5, 2008 at 6:00pm (Italian time).
The ASEAN Foundation (funded through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund)
and The Asian Institute of Technology Thailand offering scholarships as
follow:
* Ten (10) full scholarships are available for ASEAN nationals who
wish to pursue masters degree in AIT. The scholarship award will cover
tuition and other academic fees, and living allowances for a 2-year
programme.
* Four (4) scholarships will be awarded under the project "Capacity
building for Gender, Poverty and Mobility Analysis of Road
Transportation Development in GMS Region", priority will be for
applicants nominated by project partners. The remaining six (6)
scholarships will be allocated for the various fields of study
identified by ASEAN Foundation as indicated below.
TO QUALIFY, APPLICANTS MUST:
* Be a bonafide ASEAN national;
* Hold a bachelors degree (normally from a four-year program) or its
equivalent in an appropriate field;
* Have above average undergraduate grades (minimum CGPA of 2.75);
and,
* Satisfy other requirements as specified by the school you apply to.
* AIT is an international institute with English as the sole language
of instruction. Admission to AIT requires proof of English language
proficiency which may be satisfied in any of the following: Submission
of an official test score from any of the following standardized English
exams: TOEFL, IELTS, CU-TEP (Thailand ), ARC (Lao PDR).
* Agree to return and/or serve for at least 2 years in any ASEAN
countries after completion of their studies.
FIELD OF STUDIES:
School of Environment , Resources and Development (SERD)* /www.serd.ait. ac.th http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/
Agricultural Systems and Engineering <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ ase>
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ aarm>
Energy <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ ep/ep.html>
Environmental Engineering and Management <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ eem>
Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ febt>
Gender and Development Studies <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ gds>
Natural Resources Management <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ nrm>
Pulp and Paper Technology <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ ppt>
Regional and Rural Development Planning <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ rrdp>
Urban Environmental Management <http://www.serd. ait.ac.th/ uem>
Interdisciplinary Programs: Cleaner Production, Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management, Integrated Watershed Development and Management, Modelling Tools in Environmental Resources and Management, Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management, Agribusiness Management.
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)* /www.set.ait. ac.th <http://www.set. ait.ac.th/>/
Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM) <http://www.set. ait.ac.th/ ceim/>
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE) <http://www.set. ait.ac.th/ gte/>
Structural Engineering (STE) <http://www.set. ait.ac.th/ ste/>
Transportation Engineering (TRE) <http://www.set. ait.ac.th/ tre/>
Water Engineering and Management (WEM) <http://www.set. ait.ac.th/ wem/>
Interdisciplinary Programs: Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)
APPLICATION DETAILS:
All interested applicants must complete the following two sets of applications and submit them to the Admissions Office of AIT.
AIT application form (click here <http://www.ait. ac.th/apply>)
ASEAN Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Studies application form (click here
http://intraweb. ait.ac.th/ interimpage/ Docs/AF%20Schola rship%20Applicat ion%20Form. pdf
DEADLINE:
August 2008 intake is on 15 May 2008.
January 2009 intake, application should be made on or before 31 October 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Postal Address:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4 , Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120 , THAILAND
Street Address:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
50 Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Road
Pathumthani 12120 , THAILAND
Phone: (662) 5245031-5033
Fax: (662) 524-6326
E-mail: \n admissions@ait. ac.th
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PhD Scholarships in the area of IDM Co-Space - Nanyang Technological University
A few scholarships in the area of mathematics, geometry and computer
graphics are available. They are a part of the *NRF*
<http://www.nrf. gov.sg>funded project entitled "Visual and Haptic
Rendering in Co-Space". The work
will be carried out at the Centre for Advance Media Technologies (CAMTech)
of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The goal of the project is
to propose an efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry,
visual appearance and tangible physical properties of objects in
*Co-Space*<https://rita. nrf.gov.sg/ IDM/Lists/ RSS%20Open% 20Grant%20Call% 20IDM/DispForm. aspx?ID=15>.
The object definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering
platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include
development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and explicit
functions, description of complex geometry using parametric partial
differential equations, introduction of function-defined physical properties
to objects in Co-Space, and development of several exemplar applications
illustrating the usefulness of the proposed approach, including an ability
to establish physical contact with other party in Co-Space through haptic
devices.
*Requirements
*A good bachelor or master degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mathematics or related-fields.
Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry, physics and good programming
skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: 3D
computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web visualization, web
programming, parallel computing.
Good written and oral communication skills.
A few possible research topics can be found at *
http://www3. ntu.edu.sg/ home/assourin/ PhDProj.htm*<http://www3. ntu.edu.sg/ home/assourin/ PhDProj.htm>
*Closing Date*
The candidates are expected to start their projects in January or August
2009.
Best Regards,
Dr. Alexei Sourin
Associate Professor
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
*http://www.ntu. edu.sg/home/ assourin* <http://www.ntu. edu.sg/home/ assourin>
Fulbright Community College Summit Initiative Program
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AMINEF 2008-11-01
Fulbright Foreign Language (Bahasa Indonesia)Teaching Assistant (FLTA)
Program <http://kalenderbeas iswa.com/ detail?oid= &fid=&iid= 450>
AMINEF 2008-11-03
2008 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for PhD.
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AMINEF 2009-05-05
Fulbright International Leadership in Education Program
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AMINEF 2009-05-16
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for Mid-career Professionals
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AMINEF 2009-05-31
Fulbright Presidential Scholarship Program (Ph.D. Program)
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AMINEF 2009-05-31
Fulbright Master's Degree Program
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Fulbright-Freeport Master's Degree Program
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AMINEF 2009-05-31
Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation Research Program
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AMINEF 2009-05-31
Fulbright Visiting Specialist Program
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AMINEF 2009-06-30
Proposal for Phd subject in joint collaboration CIFRE CLS-LEGOS-TOTAL and in collaboration with COAS/Oregon State University
*Period:* start as soon as possible (autumn 2008 – autumn 2011)
*Thematic:* physical oceanography - ensemble statistics
*Title:** *Impact of satellite and at sea observations on coastal ocean analysis and forecast
*Funding*: Grant CIFRE CLS co-funded by TOTAL SA
*PhD Supervisor*: Dr Pierre de Mey, CNRS research director, LEGOS/POC, Toulouse
*Co-**supervisor*: Dr Eric Greiner, engineer in the space oceanography direction of CLS Company, Operational Oceanography Department,Ramonville-St-Agne
*Correspondent in **USA: *Prof. Alexander Kurapov, COAS/OSU, USA
Objectives and description:
Among the various branches of physical oceanography, coastal physicaloceanography is one of the richest and most complex. It is also the area most likely to have a direct impact on society through issues such as coastal pollution, water quality, oils slick drift, sea level rise, coastal erosion. It also has a direct impact on fish stock management, maritime traffic monitoring and water sports events organisation. In the last decade, high resolution ocean modelling has become a core tools to answer the needs of these various fields. However, model forecasts have to be corrected by satellite and in situ data, routinely available in the coastal environment. This correction is applied through data assimilation methods. The POC/LEGOS team is one of the few scientific groups to use tackle data assimilation in the coastal environment.
The proposed work follows up on Matthieu Le Hénaff (LEGOS 2008) thesis which dealt with a 3D coastal model of the Bay of Biscay. This thesisaim was to determine how an observational network could detect the degrees of freedom in numerical models and how it could forces the error modes in order to improve the forecast. To this end stochastic modelling was used on the POC pc cluster. It is considered crucial in this new thesis to carry one with this approach. Indeed, the results are a useful only if the model is reasonably good and if the origins of model errors
have been identified.
The proposed thesis aims to develop a positive feedback between model error analysis and the optimisation of the observational network. Novel statistical method will be used. These will focus on the events probability rather than their intensity or their phase. Particular attention will be paid to new observational tools such as SWOT altimetry, coastal radars, gliders, on top of existing data.
Work Plan
Over the duration of the PhD, several aspects of coastal oceanography will be investigated:
1) Regional Modelling:
The geographic area is centred on the Islands of Sulawesi and Borneo and could extend from 11°E to 126°E, and from 8°S to 8°N.It includes the Java Sea, the straits of Makassar, Lombok and Flores as well as the Celebes Sea and could potentially also include part of the South China
Sea.. The Seas of Banda and Molucca would not be included. This would simplify the prescription of boundary conditions. The resolution of the grid would be 1/12°. If needed and if possible, a higher resolution could be implemented. The model domain would be nested in a regional or
global 1/4° model configuration. Special care will be taken to make best use of recent work by the INSTANT community and by the LOCEAN and LEGOS laboratories on the region.
2) Model error analysis:
The aim is to determine model error by comparing output from a long hindcast to past observations. To this end, the structure of theregional model ensemble representers will be studied. These representers will be characterised in terms of physical processes (eddies, coastal
waves, monsoon response).
3) New statistical methods:
Estimation theory is usually conducted in a Gaussian universe. This is not suited to the existence of extreme events (in terms of intensity) or the presence of remarkable one (in terms of frequency). As a result, Continuous Ranked Probability Score (Hersbach, 2000) will be used to
determine a model short term forecast ability. This is equivalent to investigating the coherence of errors between model forecast and observations. A physical interpretation of remarkable events will also be conducted.
4) Impact of new observations on the model:
The aim is to determine what impact new sets of observations would have on the observation of remarkable events in the region. To this end, the RMS method (Le Hénaff et al., 2008) will be applied to modelled observations or existing ones. If an analysis method is available, the
impact on forecast will be tested.
Coastal Radar observations are routinely conducted in Oregon. The candidate might be required to spend some time in Oregon in order to improve his understanding of the technology behind coastal radars data and their assimilation into models.
Location
*Host research Institute details**: *
*LEGOS*
Equipe Echange Côte-Large du LEGOS / Pôle d'Océanographie côtière de l'OMP
PhD Supervisor : Dr Pierre de Mey
Status : directeur de recherche CNRS
Tel : +33 (0) 561 394 756
Email : pierre.de-mey@legos.obs-mip.fr
*Contact** in USA* : Prof. Alexander Kurapov
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS), Oregon State
University, USA
*Co-**Funding company : *
CLS - Direction Océanographie Spatiale
8-10 rue Hermès,
Parc technologique du canal, |
31520 Ramonville Saint-Agne
France _http://www.cls.fr/html/nomads_
Phd co-supervisor : Dr Eric Greiner
Status : senior research engineer
Tel : +33 (0) 561 394 756
Email : eric.greiner@cls.fr
MARC LUCAS
Ingenieur Projet/Etude
C.L.S
8-10 rue Hermes,
Parc technologique du canal,
31500 Ramonville Saint-Agne
France
Tel: (33) 561.394.756
Fax: (33) 561.393.782
Email: Marc.Lucas@cls.fr
Web: http://www.cls.fr
