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Study Subject(s): Speciation Analysis and Environmental Tracer Studies of 129 I
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Technical university of Denmark,
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark

Eligibility: -Applicants should have a master degree in chemistry or environmental sciences and documented knowledge and experience with one or more of the following Analytical chemistry, Environmental radioactivity, Environment chemistry, Radiochemistry.
-Previous experience with accelerator mass spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is an asset.
-Applicants should have abilities for communicating scientific results in English both orally and in writing.
-He/she must be able to work both in a team and individually.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The candidate will work in the Radioecology Research Programme in the Radiation Research Division. The project aims to develop methods for chemical speciation analysis of 129I in various environmental samples, in order to investigate the marine geochemical cycle and atmospheric chemistry of stable iodine; to understand the role of iodine in biological activity in the oceans, to improve knowledge on uptake, enrichment and conversion of iodine species in seaweed, as well as to investigate migration of 129I in geological media of importance for disposal of nuclear waste.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Modelling and Optimisation of Linear Friction Welding
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: EPSRC  and TWI
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Applicants should have a first or second class UK honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline, such as mechanical engineering, materials or physics.
-Also a good technical background, a self motivator with an aptitude for industrial research and an EU passport are necessary.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Cranfield University, in collaboration with TWI, a leading research organisation in materials joining, have an exciting research opportunity for a motivated graduate in the area of linear friction welding.The students will be based at the Cranfield University’s Welding Engineering Research Centre, which has an international reputation for welding research and a wide range of state-of-the-art welding equipment including an 8 kW fibre laser.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 12 August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Dynamics of Assembly of Multi-protein Complexes
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Copenhagen
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark

Eligibility:
The positions are available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master*s degree or for a 4-year period for applicants who are already enrolled or are accepted to be enrolled at one of the faculty´ master´ programmes. At the time of commencement, applicants for the 4-year period must have approximately one year of study remaining before graduating from their MSc programme. The successful applicant of the PhD scholarship must pass an enrolment in the LIFE Graduate School before the faculty can finish the letter of employment. Graduate School of Faculty of Life Sciences, LIFE strives to give our students the best international career prospects within our main research areas.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The cell is a busy place, where supramolecular machines facilitate a diversity of biological tasks. How these machines are assembled within the crowded cellular milieu – where the likelihood of random encounters is low – and how the cellular components are able to find their way to the final destination are central questions in biological sciences. There is an increasing awareness that we have to think in terms of the interactomes as opposed to the classical one-protein-at-a-time approach. In this project we study pathway-specific supramolecular complexes using the model plant Arabidopsis and its primary defense compounds, glucosinolates, which is a powerful model system with extensive ´omics tools available. The project employs targeted and untargeted state-of-the-art protein-protein interaction methodologies to identify interacting proteins and employ advanced bioimaging technology for in vivo validation. First task will be to identify interaction partners for the enzymes in the pathway.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011

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Study Subject(s):Bridging the Gap between Neuronal Activity and Neuroimaging
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Radboud University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: -You should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent), have academic experience in using numerical methods to analyse complex systems, and be willing to further develop your mathematical and software development skills.
-You are enthusiastic to understand the dynamic properties of the human brain and to probe the interaction between different regions. Furthermore, you are prepared to take courses and workshops offered at the Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience to bring your knowledge of cognitive neuroscience up to the standard required.
-You should be willing to work in a multidisciplinary environment in which the results and methods from various disciplines, ranging from natural to behavioural sciences, are integrated.
-And you are eager to work with us at the cutting edge of science, where your personal commitment and skills are both essential and appreciated.
-Proficiency in oral and written English is essential.
-You are expected to work in a team, sharing technical know- how and ideas.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Neuronal Oscillation group and the MR Techniques in Brain Function group at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, have funding available for a PhD position, aimed at quantitative evaluation of neuroimaging signal characteristics resulting from activity of neurons in the working human brain. The human brain is composed of multiple regions that are flexibly engaged and disengaged depending on the cognitive task performed. Each of these regions comprises large numbers of neurons that interact non-linearly. A fundamental question in cognitive neuroscience is how the connections and interactions of the neurons shape the functional architecture of the working brain. At the Donders Institute this question is addressed experimentally by measuring cognitive signals by means of magneto-encephalography (MEG), electro-encephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Experimental Particle Physics
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Center for Particle Physics and Phenomenology
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility:Research activity in the Center is equally strong on the theoretical and on the experimental fronts and collaboration between the two is on-going and very much encouraged

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Center for Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) invites applications for at least TWO research positions aimed at obtaining a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics in the context of the CMS experiment. Research activity in the Center is equally strong on the theoretical and on the experimental fronts and collaboration between the two is on-going and very much encouraged. The Center includes twelve faculty members, several post-doctoral fellows and Ph.D. students. Further information on members and research activities can be found on the CP3 website. The experimental group of the Center has contributed significantly to the design and construction of the CMS silicon strip tracker and has been deeply involved in its commissioning and operation since the early stages. The Center hosts one of the two Belgian Tier 2 of the CMS GRID and includes a very strong computing team that helps CMS experimentalists to complete their research. The group is also involved in Research and Development programs related to possible extensions of the CMS experiment and to the Super-LHC. The NA62 experiment at the SPS accelerator of CERN has also been recently joined. The current experimental activities in CMS.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Semiconductor Components for High Temperatures
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Uppsala University
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden

Eligibility: -In order to be eligible you will have to be registered as a Ph.D. student.
-The successful candidate should have a master of science in electronics, physics, material science or equivalent. Strong collaboration spirit and good communication skills in oral and written English are required.
-Skills in the Swedish language (oral and written) are a merit.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: in the subject Engineering Science with specialization in Electronics, at the Ångström Laboratory, Department of Engineering Sciences, Division of Solid State Electronics. Starting date as soon as possible. Swedish research about wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors is well established and leading.

Component technology based on WBG materials such as GaN and SiC has shown superior performance compared to silicon technology. Next step in the WBG technology development is to take full advantage of its unique electrical and material properties.

Research is therefore focused on enabling the use of WBG components at very high temperatures (above 500 C) and in harsh environments, opening up for applications in for example aircraft electronics, hybrid vehicles, spacecrafts, oil- and gas extraction.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: no later than 19th of August, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Ghent University
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility:
Diploma of Medical Doctor, Master in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Master in Bioengineering Sciences, Master in Biomedicine, or related disciplines.
-The candidate should be eligible for receiving a doctoral grant from FWO.
-Experience in molecular biology and/or immunology is a plus.
-The candidate should be fluent in English

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: We are looking for a highly motivated student to start a PhD research project focusing on the interactions of apoptotic, necrotic and autophagic cells with the innate and adaptive immune systems. This project seeks to identify new immunomodulatory Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs) that are either exposed on the cell surface or released into the extracellular environment. Identification of immunostimulatory substances might lead to the development of anti-cancer vaccines in the future. You will be working in a subgroup together with one other PhD student, one technician, and one senior postdoc in the Molecular Signalling and Cell Death Unit . The work will involve making use of cutting edge methods, including recombinant DNA technology, cell culture, transfection of cells, analysis of gene and protein expression, anti-tumor vaccination, use of transgenic and knockout mice, flow cytometry, in vitro phagocytosis assay, and chemotaxis assays. The research unit consists of more than 30 enthusiastic people working in the field of cell death and inflammation.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-08-15

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

Eligibility:-Prerequisites include either  240 ECTS credits of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) with focus on chemistry or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.
-The successful applicant should be prepared to work independently and must put the project at the absolute highest priority. Good English skills (both orally and written) are required since we work in an international environment. -Documented skills in protein overexpression, purification and biophysical analysis are required.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Today the Department of Chemistry at Umeå University has approximately 200 members offering a stimulating environment with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. The department offers degrees at B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels, and our graduate- and postgraduate students are attractive for employment in academic institutions and industry. The five positions are related to different research programmes at the department. See the link for further description of the content and direction of those programmes.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: August 8, 2011 at the latest.

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Study Subject(s):Basic Medical Sciences
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Ghent University
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility:-Interested candidates should preferentially have a biological, biochemical or biomedical background (master degree) with grades.
-We look for a motivated and ambitious candidate with strong interests in fundamental pre-clinical studies.
-Interest in electrophysiological investigations is necessary.
-Genuine interest in the subject, research-driven motivation and dedication are necessary elements.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The project will be based on biophysical approaches including single channel recordings in isolated ventricular cardiomyocytes and action potential measurements in multicellular preparations as well as intact heart. A major part of the work will be devoted to characterizing the regulation (by cytoplasmic calcium and others) of cardiac connexin hemichannels and to explore the potential contribution of these channels as an arrthymogenic substrate. Significant efforts will be directed to distinguishing connexin hemichannel unitary currents in single cardiomyocytes from other classic ion channels (f.e. sodium, potassium and chloride channels). The project will be based on biophysical approaches including single channel recordings in isolated ventricular cardiomyocytes and action potential measurements in multicellular preparations as well as intact heart. A major part of the work will be devoted to characterizing the regulation (by cytoplasmic calcium and others) of cardiac connexin hemichannels and to explore the potential contribution of these channels as an arrthymogenic substrate. Significant efforts will be directed to distinguishing connexin hemichannel unitary currents in single cardiomyocytes from other classic ion channels (f.e. sodium, potassium and chloride channels).

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-07-31

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Study Subject(s):Coherenly Prepared Media – novel properties and applications
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Foundation for Polish Science Team Programme and EU European Regional Development Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: Poland

Eligibility:•MSc, Engineer, or equivalent Diploma in physics, material science, or related fields,
•good record in atomic, optical physics and in quantum mechanics,
•experience in experimental physics, particularly in laser physics, atomic/molecular spectroscopy, optics and/or photonics,
•strong motivation and creativity in research work,
•teamwork ability,
•good command of English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Coherently prepared media – novel properties and applications” is a research project dedicated to studies of a new type of materials, the so-called coherently prepared media (CPM), which possess extraordinary physical properties. The project concentrates on the analysis of optical properties of CPM, which originate from microscopic properties (quantum superpositions of energy levels) of atoms or molecules constituting the media: ultra-cold gases (Bose-Einstein condensates), room temperature gases, diamonds with NV-color centers, photonic-crystal fibers. The quantum state of the particles will be tailored by mean of electromagnetic fields. The research merges such fields as atomic physics, atomic optics, solid-state physics, photonics, and quantum information theory. It stands at the frontiers of fundamental science, as well as modern hi-tech applications. •possibility of completing PhD thesis in physics, •access to modern experimental apparatus, •work in a dynamic team, active involvement in edge-cutting research, •development of leadership experience, •involvement in international collaboration, •stipend (3 500 PLN per month) for 2-4 years.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 25th, 2011

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