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Master’s Scholarship Programme at University of Oulu for international students, Finland2012 – 13

Study Subject(s): Various
Course Level: Master’s
Scholarship Provider: University of Oulu
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

A successful applicant has obtained their first academic degree, normally a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, from an institution of higher education. As a rule, the Bachelor’s degree is the lower academic degree. This degree should be equivalent of at least three years of full-time studies (180 ECTS).Applicants are eligible to apply for a University of Oulu IM Scholarship 2012, if they are:Non-EU/EEA** citizens who do not have a permanent residence permit in Finland.

The University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarships provide EURO 2.4 million in scholarships to academically talented international students in architecture, business, Read the rest of this entry »

Doctoral Student Position in International Law and Empire ,International Law and Religion at the Faculty of Law of the University of Helsinki,  Finland 2012

Study Subject(s): International Law and Empire , International Law and Religion
Course Level : Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Academy of Finland
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

An appointee to the position of Doctoral Student shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous degree studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal

The doctoral students are situated in the two streams of the project on the Intellectual History of International Law, namely (1) International Law and Empire and (2) International Law and Religion. Read the rest of this entry »

Aalto University offers PhD student and postdoctoral position in a research program on corporate initiative programs at at the Institute of Strategy of the Department of Industrial Management, Finland

Study Subject(s): Industrial Engineering and Management
Course Level: PhD and Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: The Academy of Finland
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

Candidate profile for the Doctoral Student position The candidate will meet the following requirements:
-a recently completed master’s degree in industrial management, business administration, economics, or technology management with a very good grade-average. A student with all completed course work and an almost final draft of the thesis may be considered if all other requirements are met
-has at least a basic knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods demonstrated with a completed course work or in the thesis or other research work delivered with the application
-Candidate profile for the Postdoctoral Researcher position:
The candidate(s) will meet the following requirements: Read the rest of this entry »

Network for European Studies offers PhD Position in European Studies at University of Helsinki, Finland

Study Subject(s): European Studies
Course Level: PhD
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 master’s degree and have the ability to conduct independent scientific work as well as the teaching skills required by the position.

The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in Europe. The University has 36 000 degree students and 8 500 employees about half of whom are teachers and researchers, and about half other professionals. Read the rest of this entry »

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 student position in statistical machine learning, exploratory data analysis, visualization, and multi-task learning, Aalto University, Finland

Study Subject(s): Statistical machine learning, exploratory data analysis, visualization, and multi-task learning
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Aalto University
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

Required and Desired Qualities of the Applicant: A successful applicant must have a MSc degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field. It is also possible to start as a research assistant working on one’s Master’s thesis.
- A strong mathematical background and an interest in probabilistic modeling and/or machine learning are necessary.
- An interest in some of the following topics is essential: dimensionality reduction, manifold learning, visualization, and multi-task learning. Experience in these topics is an advantage.
- A strong study record and strong track record in research are advantages.
- Good programming skills in languages such as C/C++/Matlab/R/Python and good written and spoken communication skills are desired.

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University of Helsinki, the University of Eastern Finland and Åbo Akademi University offers PhD Studentship in the field of Theology, Finland

Study Subject(s): Theology
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Helsinki,the University of Eastern Finland and Åbo Akademi University
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

-The appointees to the position of doctoral student must hold a Master’s degree and have an approved research proposal.
-The doctoral student positions target promising postgraduate students in the fields of theology and comparative religion.
-If the appointee has not yet been granted the right to pursue a postgraduate degree in the field of theology or comparative religion at any of the partner universities, he or she must receive the right to study before he or she can accept the position.
-In addition, applicants must have completed their Master’s degree within the past five years.

Eight Doctoral students for fixed terms ranging from one to four years, to begin on 1 January 2012. The applicants should clearly state the length of their possible terms. The board of the graduate school will decide on the duration of the term of each doctoral student separately. The overall funding granted to the doctoral student, Read the rest of this entry »