Posts Tagged ‘PhD in Genomics’

2011 FORD MOTOR COMPANY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF THE 92nd STREET Y

Ford Motor Company, a global corporation and world leader in corporate citizenship, and the 92nd Street Y, the world’s first global Jewish community and cultural center, are proud to join together for the Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y. The program was designed with the goal of enhancing the efforts of emerging leaders in communities throughout the world.

Participating countries change each year. So far, 211 individuals from 57 countries have participated.

* Concentrated nonprofit management and leadership classes taught by faculty of the Picker Center for Executive Education at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
* Visits to model nonprofit organizations
* Focus on building win-win
* partnerships between nonprofit, business and government communities
* Travels around New York and to Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan
* Opportunity to build contacts and knowledge, enabling participants to bring increased management expertise to their work at home

The 92nd Street Y’s partnership with Ford represents a growing trend in philanthropy: the collaboration of nonprofits and corporations on humanitarian projects. The Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y evolved out of the 92nd Street Y’s 20-year relationship with the Ford Motor Company, which also supports the Y’s On The Brink science education initiative for teenagers.

2011 Application and Brochure

Download:

* Ford Fellowship Brochure [PDF]
* Ford Fellowship 2011 Application [Word Doc]
* Ford Fellowship 2011 Application [PDF]

The 2011 Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y is now accepting applications from community leaders who are citizens and residents of  Brazil, India, Indonesia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine and Venezuela.

A successful applicant must demonstrate that he or she:

* is a community leader engaged in the nonprofit sector, either professionally or as a volunteer;
* is successfully addressing issues that affect the community’s well-being; and
* would benefit from an intensive three-week nonprofit management training course in New York.

Previous Ford Fellows include:

* a South African AIDS educator;
* the president of a Jewish aid society facilitating Bosnia-Herzegovina’s transition to democracy;
* a sustainable development expert from Zimbabwe;
* the founder of an Indian organization that educates women and children working in the silk industry; and
* an Indonesian advocate for ethnic minorities.

The residency takes place Thu, Jun 2 to Wed, Jun 22, 2011 in New York City. Airfare, accommodation, food, transportation, instruction and other program-related expenses are included in the fellowship and participants receive a small stipend upon arrival.

During the intensive three-week residency, Ford Fellows take classes in areas including nonprofit management strategy and leadership training at Columbia University’s Picker Center for Executive Education.  The academic curriculum is complemented by visits to model nonprofits in New York City and meetings with academic, business and government leaders. The experience is enhanced by Fellows’ residency at the 92nd Street Y, the world’s first global Jewish community and cultural center.  Founded in 1874 and considered a New York landmark, the 92nd Street Y annually serves over 300,000 people of all backgrounds, religions, nationalities, ethnicities, races and socio-economic groups.

The Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y provides a tremendous opportunity to international community leaders. Please distribute both the attached application and brochure to people and organizations that could benefit from this opportunity. Please note: we are no longer accepting applications to the 2010 Ford Fellowship . For more information about the program, please see the attached brochures or visit our website at www.92y.org/ford. Please contact Alison Gardy at 212.415.5473 or by email or Amanda Raz at 212.415.5561 or by email if you have any questions.

Scholarship source http://www.92y.org/content/ford_fellows_about.asp

University of Otago Postgraduate Award, New Zealand

Code: OUA
Closing Date: 2 Nov
Value: An emolument of $13,000 plus tuition fees at the NZ student level and costs incurred in the production of two hard bound theses.
Tenure: Tenure is for one year, or until the thesis is submitted, whichever period is the shorter.
Categories: Masters
Location: New Zealand

Summary: This Award is offered by the University of Otago for Masters’ thesis study in any subject.

Comments: Postgraduate Awards are awarded by the University Council, on the recommendation of the Senate, to candidates in the first year of their thesis research for a Master’s degree.

Tenure of a Postgraduate Award by a Master’s degree student is for one year, or until the thesis is submitted, (whichever period is the shorter.) Students must be in the first year of their thesis research to be eligible for an Award. A shorter period of tenure shall be awarded in cases where four months or more of registration as a candidate for the degree have already been completed at the time of the award. Overseas tenure of a Postgraduate Award is not permitted.

Eligibility Information: Postgraduate Awards are available only to students seeking to obtain their first Masters qualification. The University of Otago Postgraduate Awards are open to Domestic Fee Paying Students only. Confirmation of the Award is dependent on approval of the application to register as a Masters candidate and completion of the enrolment procedure.

Regulations:

Relevant University Regulation: This scholarship is governed by the University of Otago Regulations and Notes for Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards

Application Information: Applications are made on the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards application form. www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/postgraduate_scholarships.html

Organisation: University of Otago
Contact: Postgraduate Scholarships Administrators
Address: Scholarships Office, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 479 5292
Fax: +64 3 479 5650
Email: scholarships@otago.ac.nz

http://www.otago.ac.nz/

PhD Studentships in Mathematics, BCAM, Basque, Spain

BCAM International Call for Researchers – IC2010
PhD Studentships

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Scientific research in any of the research lines on applied mathematics established in the center:

* Partial Differential Equations, Numerics and Control (PDE)
* Multiphysics, Inversion and Petroleum (MIP)
* Network Design, Analysis and Optimization (NET)
* Calculus of Variations and Elasticity (CVE)
* Mathematical Biology (MB)

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor degree in a field related to Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Computer Sciences;
* Good qualifications; and
* 2 reference or support letters.

STARTING DATE AND DURATION:

* Starting date will be agreed with the candidate; a tentative starting date is JUNE 1st 2010.
* 4 years. Position may revert in a Research Associate position, based on available funding and a positive evaluation.

GROSS YEARLY SALARY:

* It will be negotiated with each candidate, depending on the qualifications and research track, and it will be revised yearly, in accordance with the candidate’s performance and merits. In addition, the selected candidates will also receive Spanish Social Security
* coverage, comprising health care and contribution towards retirement pension.

LOCATION:
BCAM is a recently created research center established in Bilbao that provides excellent working conditions and opportunities for advanced research.

DEADLINE
OPEN CALL.

Scholarship source http://www.bcamath.org/public_job/ctrl_job.php?accion=apply&idOffer=9

Halpin Studentship Programme in Rice Blast Research

Halpin Studentship Programme in Rice Blast Research Ref: 447

About the award
Location: Streatham Campus

Project summary:
Rice blast disease is a major constraint on world rice production and there is an urgent need for more effective and durable control strategies, particularly in the rice-growing nations most affected.  Research at Exeter is focused on developing an understanding of the biology of the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, utilising functional genomics and cell biology.

The Halpin Studentship Programme provides generous funding for scientists to carry out a PhD in molecular plant pathology in the laboratory of Professor Nicholas J. Talbot. The four-year studentship has a generous stipend, travel allowance, consumables budget and a home-integration award on completion.

Visit the School of Biosciences website for further information about our research in plant and microbial sciences.

How to apply

Application criteria:
Applicants require a first degree in Molecular Biology, Plant/Microbial Sciences or Genetics and a strong interest in plant disease research. Applicants from the rice-growing regions of the world are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:
In order to apply you will need to complete an online web form where you must submit some personal details and upload a full CV, covering letter, IELTS/TEEFL scores and contact details for two academic referees. Your covering letter should outline your academic interests, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake this project.

For general enquiries please contact Sarah Mudge at BS-PGadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

Summary:

Funded by:     School of Biosciences
Application deadline:    19th April 2010
Number of awards:    1
Value:    Four-year studentship: tuition fees and annual stipend at current research council rate
Duration of award:    per year
Contact: Sarah Mudge     BS-PGadmissions@exeter.ac.uk

Scholarship source http://admin.exeter.ac.uk/academic/scholarships/search/scholarship.php?id=447