Archive for November, 2011

Israeli Government Scholarship for Indian students to study at an Israeli University or any Institution of Higher Education in Israel 2012

Study Subject(s): Comparative Study (with specific reference to Judaism), Middle East Studies , Hebrew language and literature ,History of the Jewish people, Economics, Agriculture,Business Management , Mass Communication, Environment Studies, Chemistry,Biology, Bio-Technology
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: Israeli Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Isreal

Eligibility:
-There is no upper age limit for applying for the scholarship
- For the research/specialization studies, a Masters degree with 60% marks or more as on 30-11-2011 for the subject of Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Environment Studies; and Masters degree with 55% marks or more for the remaining subjects.
- Proof of English or Hebrew Language knowledge is must.
-The applicant should meet the academic requirements of the Israeli University that he/she applies to.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (India)

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The Department of Political and Economic Studies announce Postdoctoral Researcher in Development Studies, Finland

Study Subject(s): Development Studies
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Helsinki, Finland
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, the appointee must hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scientific work as well as the teaching skills required by the position. Experience in working or conducting research in a developing country may be considered an asset. The doctorate must have been awarded no earlier than four years prior to the application date.

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PhD Research Position in Tidal and Environmental Dynamics of the Ems estuary at Utrecht University, The Netherlands 2011

Study Subject(s): Tidal and Environmental Dynamics of the Ems estuary
Course Level: PhD Research
Scholarship Provider: Utrecht University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

We seek highly motivated candidates, who enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary international team. They should hold a MSc degree in physical oceanography, applied mathematics or related natural sciences and who should have knowledge of (geophysical) fluid dynamics. Experience with numerical modelling and knowledge of morphodynamics are of advantage.

The Ems-Dollart estuary, located at the Dutch-German border, is characterised by ongoing intensification of tides, increasing turbidity and rapid degradation of environmental conditions. The aim of this project (joint collaboration between Utrecht University and Read the rest of this entry »

Postdoctoral Position in Modeling the Phosphorus Cycle inModern and Ancient Sediments: from dates to rates at Utrecht University, Netherlands 2011

Study Subject(s): Reactive Transport Modeling
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Utrecht University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in mathematical modeling and a PhD degree in geochemistry, geology, oceanography, environmental sciences or a related field. He/she should communicate easily in English, both verbally and in writing. Candidates should be able to work in a team, but independently.

Phosphorus (P) is a key nutrient for phytoplankton in the ocean. A strong positive feedback exists between marine P availability, primary production and ocean anoxia: increased production leads to ocean anoxia, which, in turn, decreases the burial efficiency of P in sediments and therefore increases the availability of P and production in the ocean. Read the rest of this entry »

PhD position in Sociology at the Department of Sociology in Uppsala University, Sweden 2012

Study Subject(s): Sociology
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Uppsala University
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden

Ph.D-Programme in Sociology is open to applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Psychology or Sociology with an Orientation towards Work, Organization and Human Resource Management. The selection will be based on an assessment of the applicant’s aptitude for successful completion of studies. The bases for this judgment are the previously written undergraduate thesis, other written material, and the research plan.

A Research Plan of five to six pages, in which a research topic is presented and delimited. As part of the Research Plan, the applicant is required to place the proposed research in a theoretical context and is requested to give a short presentation of a method or technique suitable for the proposed research. Arguments are to be presented for the chosen theoretical perspective as well Read the rest of this entry »