Erasmus Mundus 2010 Master Scholarship in Animal Breeding and Genetics

The European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-ABG) offers high quality training, both in terms of scientific knowledge and didactic skills, provided by six excellent university groups within the EU. The EM-ABG is a response to the need for highly qualified graduates in the internationally operating area of animal breeding and genetics.

Universities Involved
University groups on Animal Breeding and Genetics within Europe have a long tradition of collaboration. The consortium consists of:

* Wageningen University (WU) (the Netherlands) as co-ordinator
* University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria
* Christian-Albrechts-Universität (CAU), Kiel, Germany
* Agro ParisTech, France
* Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden
* The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), Aas, Norway.

The partner universities together form a consortium with a high level of expertise in every core subject in animal breeding and genetics through which EU can provide leadership for the development of a global training program. Moreover, representatives of seven international organisations have joined the International Advisory Board which advices the Consortium on the development of the course.

Fees and Scholarships

The subscription fees are the same, irrespective of the chosen study track

* EU students: € 2,000 per academic year / € 4,000 for the whole master course
* Non-EU students: € 8,000 per academic year / € 16,000 for the whole master course

The subscription fees include the following costs:

* Registration in two universities
* Costs of the orientation period and accommodation of the students during this event
* Allocation of a research grant to every student for direct costs related to thesis research and internship
* Participation in the summer activity at the end of the first year

The subscription fees do not include the living expenses or the travel costs to and within Europe.

Scholarships

The EM-ABG course is supported by the Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Union:

* Scholarships for third-country (non-EU) selected students are offered. The amount for academic year 2010/2011 is € 21,000 per year which should cover the living costs, insurances, travel costs and subscription fees
* Scholarships for third-country (non-EU) selected scholars are offered as well.
* The scholarship application is included in the application form (application deadline 15th of January 2010).

For the EM-ABG program starting in August 2010, scholarships for EU students are available:

* The consortium has some scholarships for EU students covering fees.
* Some scholarships covering fees and living expenses are available for EU-students that spend one year at Wageningen University.
* European students can make use of existing Erasmus-Socrates exchange programmes.

If you wish to apply for the program and/or a scholarship for EU students, please fill in the EM-ABG application form that can be found on this website and write a motivation letter for the scholarship.
Application deadline EM-ABG program and scholarship for EU students: 1st of May, 2010.

Contact

For more information and application:

EM-ABG Secretary
Animal Breeding and Genomics Center
Wageningen University
PO Box 338
NL 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0) 317 482 335
Email: emabg@...
Web: www.emabg.eu

PhD students in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, Canada

Dear Colleagues,Several openings are available for self-motivated PhD students in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, Canada. The positions will start in either Spring or Fall 2010. The successful candidates are expected to research on advanced wireless networking systems.Qualifications:1. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering is preferred2. A good background in mathematics and networking/communic ations/security3. Good GPA in related fieldsIf you are interested in the position, please email your resume/CV to
Prof. F. Richard Yu at Richard_Yu@Carleton .ca. Please also visit http://www.csit. carleton. ca/~fyu/ for further information

10 PhD Scholarships in at CNIO, Spain

"la caixa" / CNIO INTERNATIONAL PhD PROGRAMME

Overview

PhD Programme

In 2008 "la Caixa" Foundation launched a scholarship programme to offer
interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to outstanding young
graduate students of any nationality to pursue a PhD project at the Spanish
National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO).

The "la Caixa"/CNIO international PhD programme offers cross-disciplinary
training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research within an
international scientific environment. Ten fully funded four year fellowships
will be available in 2010. Candidates should have an excellent academic track
record, a solid knowledge of English and previous research experience.

Applications must be received by March 15th, 2010.

For further information on this programme and on the different research
programmes and groups at the CNIO, please follow the links below:

http://www.cnio.es/ing/cursos/programadoctorado.asp
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List of participating groups (55 KB)
Poster (201 KB)
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2008 Scientific Report
Application form
Outside this special programme, specific PhD training opportunities will be
posted in the "Jobs" section of our web page together with directions on how to
apply.

Past calls
For further information, please contact our Training Manager, Mar Pérez at


http://www.cnio.es/ing/cursos/programadoctorado.asp

PhD in the research field of international forest policy

Dear friends and colleagues,

As part of an international joint doctoral programme of seven European Universities (www.fonaso.eu) we are offering the opportunity for a PhD in the research field of international forest policy, which is well-funded by the EU for .We are seeking highly qualified PhD-candidates for the topic "The international forest regime as driver for sustainable national forest policies". Key questions of the project could address (i) the manifestation of international forest-related commitments in national policy, (ii) the role of national administrations in the implementation of such commitments and (iii) options for strengthening their future impact. The empirical cases may be chosen from countries worldwide. Please find details on the topic at the bottom of this email or under (www.fonaso. eu )

Applicants should hold a degree in forestry with an emphasis on social sciences or a degree in political science and interest in forest-related national and international policy (e.g. forestry, climate or biodiversity policy).

Candidates have to apply for the scholarship with a short proposal related to the above topic (see www.fonaso.eu).

Please disseminate this information widely within appropriate networks.

With best regards,
Lukas Giessen
Research Assistant

Chair of Forest and Nature Conservation PolicyUniversity of Göttingen,
Germany Büsgenweg 337077 Göttingen, German
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Funded PHD Scholarship at UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA

UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA – PhD PROGRAM IN SYSTEM ENGINEERING ANDCOMPUTER SCIENCE (CYCLE XXV)NON-ITALIAN RESIDENT

Administrative Location: University of Calabria – Department ofElectronics, Computer and System Sciences (DEIS).

General Information:

* Number of available positions for non-Italian residents: n.2positions (one of which carries a scholarship foran amount determined according to current Italian legislation) ;

* Duration: 3 years.

* Areas of interest: Computer Science and Engineering, Automationand Control Systems, Telecommunications, Electric and Electronic Measures, Electromagnetic Fields andAntennas, Electric Machines, Converters andActuators, Numerical Analysis.

Applicants admitted to the PhD program will be assigned to one of theabove areas, based on theirCurriculum Vitae and their Research project.

Admission procedure:

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their Curriculum Vitaeand Research Project and the othersubmitted documentation, as requested below.

Failing to follow theinstructions below may implythe candidate to be excluded from the evaluation process.

* Applicants are requested to properly fill-in the on-lineapplication form available from here by November 19, 2009, 11:00 amGMT.

* Along with filling-in the application form, applicants are alsorequested to send by email topalopoli@deis. unical.it

the following required material by November 19 2009, 11:00 am GMT:

A photocopy of a personal ID,
Curriculum Vitae (which must be compliant to the templateavailable from here,
Research project (2 pages max) References (Recommendation letters) (2 max)
Academic transcript stating courses taken and grades receivedThe evaluation results will be published on www.deis.unical. it byDecember 18, 2009.

For further information on the PhD program, thematic areas, availablegrants and admission procedure, applicants may contact the Director of the PhD program, Prof. LuigiPalopoli - Dipartimento di Elettronica Informatica e Sistemistica, Edificio 41C - piano 4 - Tel.: +39 (0)984494749, e-mail: palopoli@deis. unical.it
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Funded PHD Scholarship at UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA

UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA – PhD PROGRAM IN SYSTEM ENGINEERING ANDCOMPUTER SCIENCE (CYCLE XXV)NON-ITALIAN RESIDENT

Administrative Location: University of Calabria – Department ofElectronics, Computer and System Sciences (DEIS).

General Information:

* Number of available positions for non-Italian residents: n.2positions (one of which carries a scholarship foran amount determined according to current Italian legislation) ;

* Duration: 3 years.

* Areas of interest: Computer Science and Engineering, Automationand Control Systems, Telecommunications, Electric and Electronic Measures, Electromagnetic Fields andAntennas, Electric Machines, Converters andActuators, Numerical Analysis.

Applicants admitted to the PhD program will be assigned to one of theabove areas, based on theirCurriculum Vitae and their Research project.

Admission procedure:

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their Curriculum Vitaeand Research Project and the othersubmitted documentation, as requested below.

Failing to follow theinstructions below may implythe candidate to be excluded from the evaluation process.

* Applicants are requested to properly fill-in the on-lineapplication form available from here by November 19, 2009, 11:00 amGMT.

* Along with filling-in the application form, applicants are alsorequested to send by email topalopoli@deis. unical.it

the following required material by November 19 2009, 11:00 am GMT:

A photocopy of a personal ID,
Curriculum Vitae (which must be compliant to the templateavailable from here,
Research project (2 pages max) References (Recommendation letters) (2 max)
Academic transcript stating courses taken and grades receivedThe evaluation results will be published on www.deis.unical. it byDecember 18, 2009.

For further information on the PhD program, thematic areas, availablegrants and admission procedure, applicants may contact the Director of the PhD program, Prof. LuigiPalopoli - Dipartimento di Elettronica Informatica e Sistemistica, Edificio 41C - piano 4 - Tel.: +39 (0)984494749, e-mail: palopoli@deis. unical.it

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PhD In Soil Environmental Chemistry - Swiss Federal Institute

PhD Positions in Soil Environmental Chemistry Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

We are inviting applications for two PhD student positions in the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics at ETH Zurich.

The successful candidates will investigate the physicochemical structure and biogeochemical reactivity of nano-crystalline Fe(III)-(hydr) oxides formed in the presence of natural organic matter. In natural environments, the precipitation of Fe(III)-(hydr) oxides is often influenced by dissolved or particulate organic matter such as humic substances or polysaccharides originating from microorganisms and plants.
The structure and reactivity of such Fe(III)-precipitate s containing significant amounts of organic carbon are of fundamental importance for understanding many biogeochemical processes, including contaminant behavior, carbon sequestration, weathering and soil formation.
One subproject will focus on the molecular and microscopic level characterization of such precipitates and their interactions with trace metals in abiotic systems.
In the other subproject we will study their dissolution behavior in abiotic and biotic systems using Shewanella and Geobacter strains, and track speciation changes of trace metals associated with these solids.
Both students will apply state-of-the- art analytical techniques, including synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
The two sub-projects will be strongly linked and international collaborations are planned.
We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in detailed laboratory research.
Previous experience in the fields of mineralogy/crystall ography, microbiology, and inorganic chemistry would be beneficial.
Applicants should hold a MSc degree (or equivalent) in soil chemistry, environmental geochemistry, mineralogy, microbiology or a related basic science discipline.
Good knowledge of spoken and written English is essential.

Female and male candidates are equally invited to apply. Employment will be according to standard regulations of ETH Zurich (funding secured for 3 years).
Start from March 2010 or upon mutual agreement.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of research interests, copy of certificates, and addresses of 2-3 potential referees to Prof. Ruben Kretzschmar, ETH Zurich, CHN F23.1, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland (paper copy by mail or single pdf-file by e-mail to christian.mikutta@ env.ethz. ch).

For further details on the project please contact Dr. Christian Mikutta.

Evaluation of applications will start 15.01.2010 until the positions are filled.
More information on our research group can be found at http://www.soilchem .ethz.ch
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