African Guest Researchers Phd Physics Scholarship Programme 2012

African scholars Phd Physics scholarship program is aimed at experienced researchers in Africa in research / committed on the African continent. The Phd Physics goal of the scholarship is to promote cooperation between researchers from the Nordic countries and in Africa and facilitate the use of the library collections of the Institute of Contemporary Africa.
Phd Physics Customer researchers are invited to stay at the Institute for two or three months, work on their own projects. The Phd Physics scholarship includes a return air ticket (economy class), accommodation, per diem, and shared an office with computer / MS Word features.
Conflict, security and democratic transformation, dynamic city and rural land reform, personal responsibility and: Apply, researchers may be invited, preferably with research projects related to the timeliness of thematic research networks at the Institute resources and globalization, trade and regional integration

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 April 2011.

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Netherlands Organisations for Scientific Research Phd Physics

Phd Physics The densestmatter in the observableuniverse harbor neutronstars, as those with thecompressed matterNucleonics. The conditions of this matter arenot reproduced in the laboratory. That is whythey are important for the study fundamentalphysics objects. At least a couple hundredneutron star matter and pick up from a closecompanion star year commencing with theaccretion disk. Two types neutron star ThesisShow May long minutes of X-ray bursts. Type Ibursts are thermonuclear flashes of the shell byaccreted material. Thesis burst burstoscillations may turn out, with a frequency up to a hundred Hz to some very close, but not equal to the star spin frequency. To origin-type IIburst Another is poorly understood, probably inthe accretion disk uh Magnetic effects havefrom magnetic field effects decrease If, uhdeclaration burst of thinking both.

Requirements:

• MSc. in astrophysics;
• Affinity with data analysis and interpretation;
• Strong skills in computer programming;
• Capable of working independently as well as in a team;
• Fluent use of the English language in writing and speech.

We are looking for a Phd Physics student of the effects of neutron star magnetic field, the years looking at the X-ray burst to investigate behavior. The candidate will know that a new database to take advantage of development, we all burst of type I-6000 found "during the last 15 years (The Minbar project) to perform expand and belong to this catalog type II bursts. This will be a single record population-based studies and looking for a number of trends to explain the poorly understood phenomenon burst. die in interpreting the results of the theoretical framework Engines will be a crucial element of the project.

This is a technical cooperation project between SRON-Utrecht & the Instituut Anton Pannekoek, University of Amsterdam. The Phd Physics student will work "under the direction of Jean in 't Zand, and Anna Watts Michiel van der Klis promoter. Includes Technical Cooperation vd More Duncan Galloway Monash University in Melbourne (Australia) and Alessandro Patruno UVA. The study is expected to One Within a period of four years of promoting leadership.

Conditions of employment

Employment of the full-time position as Phd Physics -student at SRON Utrecht, is by NWO (The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research) and will be for a period of 4 years. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO for PhD-students and is €2.034,- gross per month on a full-time basis in the first year, increasing to €2.610,- in the fourth year.

NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as:

• An end of year bonus of 8,33% of the gross yearly salary;
• At least 42 days of vacation leave a year on full-time basis;
• An excellent pension scheme;
• Options for (additional) personal development;
• Excellent facilities for parental leave.

Contract type

Temporary

4 years

Department

Phd Physics The research area of the High Energy Astrophysics (HEA) division focuses on observational studies of topics/objects for which the understanding depends critically on the emitted X-ray and gamma-ray radiation. Among the most recent instrumental track records are the Reflection Grating Spectrometer (RGS) on ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and the Low Energy Transmission Grating (LETG) on NASA's Chandra. SRON is PI of both these grating instruments. Both satellites are still operational and continue to be signficantly overscribed by observing proposals from all over the world.

Additional information

For further information you can contact dr. J. in 't Zand (088-7775718) or dr. A. Watts (020-5258495) and see: http://www.sron.nl.

PhD Scholarship Physics in Latin American Copenhagen Business School

Doctorate Scholarship in the field of Latin American/Caribbean Migration Studies in Copenhagen Business School in Denmark-2011
Study Subject:Latin American/Caribbean Migration Studies
Employer:Copenhagen Business School
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description:It is the ambition of the Department to contribute to reducing the complexity of globalisation for business people, companies, and organisations. Thus the Department of International Culture and Communication Studies (IKK) conducts interdisciplinary research in social, linguistic, and communicative problems as reflected in international collaboration. Based on business humanities and the social sciences IKK applies these theories to problems related to economic, legal, social, and cultural issues. IKK focuses on the synergy between research and teaching and produces reflective and independent candidates through a cross disciplinary and practice related approach.

The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.The PhD student will be enrolled at the PhD School in Language, Law, Informatics, Operations Management, Accounting and Culture.To be considered, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level (similar to the 3 + 2 Bologna process). An educational background in the social sciences is necessary. The applicant must have successfully completed the Masters degree before commencing PhD at CBS. The applicants must be fluent in English, and preferably also in Spanish.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 April 2011

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Studentship for Master of Philosophy in Epidemiology or PhD Physics in Public Health, UK

1 year MPhil courses in Epidemiology or Public Health

3 year PhD programme in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care

1+3 year MPhil course and PhD programme in Department of Public Health and Primary Care

Internationally recognised training programmes based in the UK’s highest RAE rated 5* Epidemiology and Public Health department

MPhil in Epidemiology or Public Health

A number of MRC studentships are available to support eligible UK/EU nationals* who wish to undertake either one year Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Epidemiology or Public Health for the 2011-2012 academic year. The MPhil in Epidemiology course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of epidemiological principles and procedures and their application to health, including advanced training in critical appraisal, statistical analysis of epidemiological data and study design.The MPhil in Public Health aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, which when combined with appropriate practical experience, can serve as a foundation for a career as a public health professional in either a service or an academic setting.

The courses are open to medical and non-medical graduates, particularly those with a background in biomedical and quantitative sciences. Applicants should have at least a 2.1 Honours Bachelors Degree in a related field (or equivalent). Applications from individuals who wish to continue to a PhD in Epidemiology or Public health are particularly welcome (see below). Financial support may cover tuition and college fees and a generous allowance expected to be in the region of £14500 per year for living costs.

PhD programme in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care

MRC studentships are available to support eligible UK/EU nationals* who wish to undertake a PhD programme of research developed in conjunction with a supervisor. PhD projects will be based on the research aims of the Department of Public Health and Primary care. All PhD applicants are encouraged to identify a potential supervisor before applying. A list of potential supervisors, and the research interests of their groups, can be found at www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/grad/phd/SupervisorsList2011-13%20MASTER.pdf.

Applicants who have obtained a Masters or equivalent in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health and have an excellent first degree (2:1 or higher) will be considered for the 3-year PhD programme. Students without a Masters or equivalent are encouraged to apply for a 1+3 PhD programme and will first complete a relevant taught MPhil in Epidemiology or Public Health and then follow the PhD programme.

Scholarship Application Dedaline: 31 March 2011

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PhD Physics Studentship in Advanced Magnetic Resonance Techniques for Food foam Research, UK

Study Subject: Advanced Magnetic Resonance Techniques for Food foam Research
Employer: University of Cambridge
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: Due to funding regulations, this studentship is only available to UK and EU nationals.
Applications are invited for the above PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge in the Magnetic Resonance Research Centre of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology. The centre is world renowned, focussing on the application of quantitative magnetic resonance methods and their application to problems encountered in process engineering research. The studentship is fully funded by Nestle Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. The project will focus on the understanding of the physical properties of foams in terms of their stability and production. Foams are ubiquitous in food and impact many factors that are important to the consumer such as taste and texture. The project is aimed at increasing fundamental and practical knowledge to increase our ability to develop new foam food products.
This project will involve the development and implementation of advanced quantitative magnetic resonance techniques, such as fast pulsed field gradient magnetic resonance spectroscopy, multi-dimensional relaxation exchange spectroscopy and micro-fluidic micro-imaging, to gain new insights into the physics behind the ‘micro-fluidic’ generation of food foams and emulsions. In addition the successful candidate will also undertake research into the subsequent stability and ageing process of the foam/emulsion in terms of size and drainage and explore the possibilities of incorporating the new techniques, developed within the research project, into “low-field” online magnetic resonance measurements on the factory production floor. The project will involve regular travel to the research centre in Lausanne and continuous consultation with Nestle’s industrial process engineers and scientists.
The successful candidate should have a strong physics/mathematical background (preferably holding, or expecting to gain, a first class or upper 2:1 (honours) masters degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or physics) and should be able to demonstrate a high level of practical and communication skills.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2011

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Scholarship : Mentor-Based Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship, USA

Study Subject: Diabetes research

Level: Postdoctoral

Fellowship Description: The purpose of the Mentor-Based Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is to support the training of minority scientistswho are underrepresented in the field of diabetes research.

Eligible minorities include: African American; Spanish,Hispanic or Latino; American Indian or Alaskan Native; and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The fellow must be a US citizen or permanent resident. The award will be given to an established and active investigator in diabetes researchfor the annual stipend support of a postdoctoral fellow to work closely with the mentor. The applicant investigator willbe responsible for the application and selection of the qualified fellow. The term of the award is two to three years.

Fellowship Application Deadline: January 15 2011

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New Array Systems University of Strathclyde

A fully-funded PhD studentship is available in the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering (CUE) (http://www.cue.ac.uk/), Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE), at the University of Strathclyde, to work in the area of ultrasonic transducer array systems.

The project aims to develop novel ultrasound phased array systems and advanced inspection techniques, to perform reliable imaging in industrial non-destructive evaluation (NDE) applications. The work will combine array transducer design with innovative signal processing techniques to improve NDE of "difficult" materials, e.g. concrete, welds and a variety of composites, where their heterogeneous nature limits the applicability of traditional methods of ultrasound imaging. A range of approaches will be investigated involving a combination of modelling, transducer array design, beamforming and signal processing. The project will be jointly supervised by Dr David Li and Prof Gordon Hayward.

Key Research Areas

• Signal processing is a major component of this project, which concerns adaptive signal processing, beam forming, noise suppression, target detection, imaging processing, etc.
• Modeling with finite element methods and software packages such as PZFlex and MATLAB to establish a virtual prototyping environment.
• Optimal transducer array system design that best supports the signal processing algorithms.

Application Areas

The set of techniques investigated in this project will be applied to an interesting but challenging application – defect detection in difficult materials. This application will be supported by some top UK companies, such as Rolls Royce, Shell, Airbus, Sellafield, and National Nuclear Laboratory, which will provide the student links with these companies. In addition, the techniques could be easily extended to other relevant areas including biomedical imaging (such as ultrasonography of fetus, heart, blood flow, etc), mobile communications, radar, sonar, and many others. All these will help to maximize the student‘s future career opportunities.

Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering (CUE)

As part of the UK Research Centre for Non Destructive Evaluation (RCNDE) (https://www.rcnde.ac.uk/index.aspx), CUE is an interdisciplinary research centre with international reputation on the modelling and design of transducer and array systems for sonar, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), biomedical and industrial processing applications, which was recently awarded two large strategic grants from EPSRC both of which will support this research programme. A wide range of modeling facilities, equipments, and expertise are available in CUE to support this project, which represents a globally unique position. The University of Strathclyde is one of the leading internationally renowned research universities in the UK and the EEE Department was awarded a 5-Star in the last RAE.

Requirements

This studentship will suit a dynamic researcher capable of working on a challenging multi-disciplinary project. All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria (http://www.strath.ac.uk/dta/furtherinformation/eligibility/#d.en.83393), possess or expect to obtain a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline, or have an appropriate MSc qualification. The award covers University fees plus a tax-free stipend for 3.5 years (stipend level of c. £13,569 in 2010/11), and additional funds for fieldwork and travel. Deadline will be 30th September 2010. It is advisable to apply as early as possible, and early application will be considered immediately.

Further Information

For informal enquiries or to apply for the studentship please contact Dr. David Li (david.li@eee.strath.ac.uk). To apply, please send your full CV and a covering letter highlighting your interests and suitability for the project, and including the contact details of at least two academic referees.
Study information

Qualification:

PhD
Study duration:

3.5 years
Study mode:

Full time
Start month:

1st October 2010
Entry requirements:

First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline, or have an appropriate MSc qualification.
Fees:

Fully funded

Funding information

Funder:

EPSRC
Title:

Doctoral Training Accounts (DTA)
Value:

£13,569 + per year
Funding applies to:
EU applicants (including UK)
Funding duration:

3.5 years

Contacts and how to apply

Academic contact:

Dr. David Li (david.li@eee.strath.ac.uk)