Entrepreneurship for Physicists and Engineers from Developing Countries (Grants Available)
Workshop Program, 17 - 21 March 2008
Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, ITALY
PURPOSE AND NATURE
This one week intensive Workshop is designed for physicists and
engineers from developing countries who are interested in learning
entrepreneurial skills to commercialize their scientific inventions.
Such an educational program is missing in many of the developing
countries for scientists working in universities and scientific
institutions. The participants will benefit from the international
perspective provided in this Workshop from both experts and
co-participants from developing countries. It will be jointly
organized by ICTP, APS, IOP and AREA Science Park.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Relation between scientific research, inventions and products;
Institutional roles for commercialization; Physicists as
entrepreneurs; Microfinancing and IP development in developing
countries; Concept of intellectual property and its significance;
Timelines and processes for taking an invention to product; Global IP
protection; Basics of patenting; Working with industry; Business
plan fundamentals; Taking science to the market, success stories;
Science parks and innovation tools, BIC-FVG experiences; Business
plan presentation by participants and visit to the AREA Science Park
in Trieste.
GRANTS APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION
Applicable only to candidates who are nationals of, and working in, a
developing country, and who are not more than 45 years old.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 December 2007
http://users.ictp.it/~smr1996/
Sunday, November 11, 2007
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10 Post doc fellowships, Berlin (Europe in the mid east - the mid east in europe)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 10 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the Fritz
Thyssen Foundation and the Wissenschaftskolleg zu
Berlin invite scholars to apply for ten post-doctoral
fellowships for the research program
EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST - THE MIDDLE EAST IN EUROPE
This research program seeks to rethink key concepts and
premises that link and divide Europe and the Middle East.
The project draws on the international expertise of scholars
in and outside of Germany and is embedded in university
and extra-university research institutions in Berlin.
'Europe in the Middle East - The Middle East in Europe'
supports historical-critical philology, rigorous engagement
with the literatures of the Middle East and their histories,
the social history of cities and the study of Middle
Eastern political and philosophical thought (Christian,
Jewish, Muslim, and secular) as central fields of
research not only for area or cultural studies, but also
for European intellectual history and other academic
disciplines. The program explores modernity as a historical
space and conceptual frame. The program puts forward
three programmatic ideas:
1) supporting research that demonstrates the rich and
complex historical legacies and entanglements between
Europe and the Middle East; 2) reexamining genealogical
notions of mythical 'beginnings', 'origins', and 'purity'
in relation to culture and society; and 3) rethinking
key concepts of a shared modernity in light of contemporary
cultural, social, and political entanglements that
supersede identity discourses as well as national,
cultural or regional canons and epistemologies that were
established in the nineteenth century.
The program 'Europe in the Middle East - the Middle East
in Europe' is funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation.
It supports and builds upon the following interconnected
research fields:
CITIES COMPARED: COSMOPOLITANISM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
AND ADJACENT REGIONS
This research group is directed by Ulrike Freitag and
Nora Lafi, both of the Centre for Modern Oriental Studies,
Berlin. It contributes to the debate on cosmopolitanism
and civil society from the historical experience of
conviviality and socio-cultural, ethnic, and religious
differences in the cities around the Mediterranean;
ISLAMIC DISCOURSE CONTESTED: MIDDLE EASTERN AND EUROPEAN
PERSPECTIVES
This research group is directed by Gudrun Kraemer,
Institute for Islamic Studies, Freie Universitaet Berlin.
It analyzes modern Middle Eastern thought and discourses
in the framework of theories of multiple or reflexive
modernities;
PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUR'AN: NEGOTIATING DIFFERENT VIEWS
OF A SHARED HISTORY
This research group is directed by Angelika Neuwirth,
Seminar for Arabic Studies, Freie Universitaet Berlin,
and Stefan Wild, Universitaet Bonn. It situates the
foundational text of Islam within the religious landscape
of late antiquity and combines a historicization of its
genesis with an analysis of its reception and perception
in Europe and the Middle East;
TRAVELLING TRADITIONS: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON NEAR
EASTERN LITERATURES
This research group is directed by Friederike Pannewick,
Centrum fuer Nah- und Mitteloststudien, Philipps-Universitaet
Marburg, and Samah Selim, IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence. It
reassesses literary entanglements and processes of canonization
between Europe and the Middle East.
TRADITION AND THE CRITIQUE OF MODERNITY: SECULARISM,
FUNDAMENTALISM AND RELIGION FROM MIDDLE EASTERN PERSPECTIVES
Is a special forum, directed by Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin,
Ben Gurion University that attempts to rethink key concepts
of modernity like secularity, tradition, or religion in the
context of the experiences, interpretations, and critiques
of Jews, Arabs, and Muslims in the Middle East and in Europe.
PREREQUISITES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The fellowships are intended above all for scholars of history,
literature, philology, political philosophy, religion and
sociology from the Middle East who want to carry out their
research projects in connection with the Berlin program.
Fellows gain the opportunity to pursue research projects
of their choice within the framework of one of the above-
mentioned research fields and in relation to the program
'Europe in the Middle East - the Middle East in Europe'.
In Berlin, they will be integrated into a university or non-
university research institute. The working language of the
research program is English.
Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 1.800 EUR (supplement
for accompanying spouses: 250 EUR) and are obliged to work in
Berlin and to help shape the seminars and working discussions
related to their research field.
As a rule, the fellowships begin on 1 October 2008 and end
on 31 July 2009. The applicant's doctorate should have been
completed no earlier than 2000.
An application should be made in explicit relation to one of
the research fields and consist of
- a curriculum vitae,
- a 2 to 4 page project sketch,
- a sample of scholarly work (maximum 20 pages from an article,
conference paper, or dissertation chapter),
- and a letter of recommendation by one university instructor.
The application should be submitted in paper form, by fax or
by E-mail in English and should be received by 31 January 2008,
sent in to:
Europe in the Middle East - the Middle East in Europe
c/o Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
Attn: Georges Khalil
Wallotstrasse 19, 14193 Berlin
Fax +49 30 - 89 00 12 00
E-mail: khalil@wiko-berlin.de.
For further information on the program 'Europe in the Middle
East - the Middle East in Europe' and for detailed information
on the research fields, please see:
http://www.eume-berlin.de
For information on the research institutions in Berlin
participating in the program, please visit:
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences:
http://www.bbaw.de/
Center for Literary Research:
http://www.zfl.gwz-berlin.de/
Centre for Modern Oriental Studies:
http://www.zmo.de/
Institute for Islamic Studies:
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~islamwi/
Seminar for Arabic Studies:
http://web.fu-berlin.de/semiarab/
Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin:
http://www.wiko-berlin.de/
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the Fritz
Thyssen Foundation and the Wissenschaftskolleg zu
Berlin invite scholars to apply for ten post-doctoral
fellowships for the research program
EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST - THE MIDDLE EAST IN EUROPE
This research program seeks to rethink key concepts and
premises that link and divide Europe and the Middle East.
The project draws on the international expertise of scholars
in and outside of Germany and is embedded in university
and extra-university research institutions in Berlin.
'Europe in the Middle East - The Middle East in Europe'
supports historical-critical philology, rigorous engagement
with the literatures of the Middle East and their histories,
the social history of cities and the study of Middle
Eastern political and philosophical thought (Christian,
Jewish, Muslim, and secular) as central fields of
research not only for area or cultural studies, but also
for European intellectual history and other academic
disciplines. The program explores modernity as a historical
space and conceptual frame. The program puts forward
three programmatic ideas:
1) supporting research that demonstrates the rich and
complex historical legacies and entanglements between
Europe and the Middle East; 2) reexamining genealogical
notions of mythical 'beginnings', 'origins', and 'purity'
in relation to culture and society; and 3) rethinking
key concepts of a shared modernity in light of contemporary
cultural, social, and political entanglements that
supersede identity discourses as well as national,
cultural or regional canons and epistemologies that were
established in the nineteenth century.
The program 'Europe in the Middle East - the Middle East
in Europe' is funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation.
It supports and builds upon the following interconnected
research fields:
CITIES COMPARED: COSMOPOLITANISM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
AND ADJACENT REGIONS
This research group is directed by Ulrike Freitag and
Nora Lafi, both of the Centre for Modern Oriental Studies,
Berlin. It contributes to the debate on cosmopolitanism
and civil society from the historical experience of
conviviality and socio-cultural, ethnic, and religious
differences in the cities around the Mediterranean;
ISLAMIC DISCOURSE CONTESTED: MIDDLE EASTERN AND EUROPEAN
PERSPECTIVES
This research group is directed by Gudrun Kraemer,
Institute for Islamic Studies, Freie Universitaet Berlin.
It analyzes modern Middle Eastern thought and discourses
in the framework of theories of multiple or reflexive
modernities;
PERSPECTIVES ON THE QUR'AN: NEGOTIATING DIFFERENT VIEWS
OF A SHARED HISTORY
This research group is directed by Angelika Neuwirth,
Seminar for Arabic Studies, Freie Universitaet Berlin,
and Stefan Wild, Universitaet Bonn. It situates the
foundational text of Islam within the religious landscape
of late antiquity and combines a historicization of its
genesis with an analysis of its reception and perception
in Europe and the Middle East;
TRAVELLING TRADITIONS: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON NEAR
EASTERN LITERATURES
This research group is directed by Friederike Pannewick,
Centrum fuer Nah- und Mitteloststudien, Philipps-Universitaet
Marburg, and Samah Selim, IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence. It
reassesses literary entanglements and processes of canonization
between Europe and the Middle East.
TRADITION AND THE CRITIQUE OF MODERNITY: SECULARISM,
FUNDAMENTALISM AND RELIGION FROM MIDDLE EASTERN PERSPECTIVES
Is a special forum, directed by Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin,
Ben Gurion University that attempts to rethink key concepts
of modernity like secularity, tradition, or religion in the
context of the experiences, interpretations, and critiques
of Jews, Arabs, and Muslims in the Middle East and in Europe.
PREREQUISITES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The fellowships are intended above all for scholars of history,
literature, philology, political philosophy, religion and
sociology from the Middle East who want to carry out their
research projects in connection with the Berlin program.
Fellows gain the opportunity to pursue research projects
of their choice within the framework of one of the above-
mentioned research fields and in relation to the program
'Europe in the Middle East - the Middle East in Europe'.
In Berlin, they will be integrated into a university or non-
university research institute. The working language of the
research program is English.
Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 1.800 EUR (supplement
for accompanying spouses: 250 EUR) and are obliged to work in
Berlin and to help shape the seminars and working discussions
related to their research field.
As a rule, the fellowships begin on 1 October 2008 and end
on 31 July 2009. The applicant's doctorate should have been
completed no earlier than 2000.
An application should be made in explicit relation to one of
the research fields and consist of
- a curriculum vitae,
- a 2 to 4 page project sketch,
- a sample of scholarly work (maximum 20 pages from an article,
conference paper, or dissertation chapter),
- and a letter of recommendation by one university instructor.
The application should be submitted in paper form, by fax or
by E-mail in English and should be received by 31 January 2008,
sent in to:
Europe in the Middle East - the Middle East in Europe
c/o Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
Attn: Georges Khalil
Wallotstrasse 19, 14193 Berlin
Fax +49 30 - 89 00 12 00
E-mail: khalil@wiko-berlin.de.
For further information on the program 'Europe in the Middle
East - the Middle East in Europe' and for detailed information
on the research fields, please see:
http://www.eume-berlin.de
For information on the research institutions in Berlin
participating in the program, please visit:
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences:
http://www.bbaw.de/
Center for Literary Research:
http://www.zfl.gwz-berlin.de/
Centre for Modern Oriental Studies:
http://www.zmo.de/
Institute for Islamic Studies:
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~islamwi/
Seminar for Arabic Studies:
http://web.fu-berlin.de/semiarab/
Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin:
http://www.wiko-berlin.de/
Science 3 April 1998: Vol. 280. no. 5360, p. 15
Letters The Special News Report "Science in Southeast Asia" (6 Mar., p. 1465
<http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/279/5356/1465 > ) presents
a valuable, comprehensive review of an important part of the world
joining the international scientific community.
However, I should like to comment on sending promising students overseas
for training (J. Mervis and D. Normile, 6 Mar., p. 1468
<http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/279/5356/1468> ). This is
only useful if returning students receive the opportunity to use their
overseas experience in their home country, which often cannot be
realized. Better is a sandwich-model of training with alternating stays
overseas and in the home country, concluding with a final examination in
the home country. With Ph.D. degrees, this is no problem if publications
in international journals are regarded as a decisive requirement for
such a degree. An advantage of this system is that students can already
introduce experience and techniques learned overseas in their home
country during their training period and can also transfer these to
their undergraduate students and even to guest students from their host
country. Also, the teaching staff of their home university has to make
itself familiar with the studies performed by such students elsewhere
for the evaluation of their examinations.
We have a valuable experience with this system. Two students from
Bandung (Indonesia) have worked in our department for four periods of 3
months per year (the maximum allowed stay with a tourist visa) subsi
dized from scratch by 12 Indonesian, Dutch, and international sources,
and they will receive their Ph.D. degrees in 1998 and 1999.
Jaap J. Beintema
Department of Biochemistry,
University of Groningen,
9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
<http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/279/5356/1465 > ) presents
a valuable, comprehensive review of an important part of the world
joining the international scientific community.
However, I should like to comment on sending promising students overseas
for training (J. Mervis and D. Normile, 6 Mar., p. 1468
<http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/279/5356/1468> ). This is
only useful if returning students receive the opportunity to use their
overseas experience in their home country, which often cannot be
realized. Better is a sandwich-model of training with alternating stays
overseas and in the home country, concluding with a final examination in
the home country. With Ph.D. degrees, this is no problem if publications
in international journals are regarded as a decisive requirement for
such a degree. An advantage of this system is that students can already
introduce experience and techniques learned overseas in their home
country during their training period and can also transfer these to
their undergraduate students and even to guest students from their host
country. Also, the teaching staff of their home university has to make
itself familiar with the studies performed by such students elsewhere
for the evaluation of their examinations.
We have a valuable experience with this system. Two students from
Bandung (Indonesia) have worked in our department for four periods of 3
months per year (the maximum allowed stay with a tourist visa) subsi
dized from scratch by 12 Indonesian, Dutch, and international sources,
and they will receive their Ph.D. degrees in 1998 and 1999.
Jaap J. Beintema
Department of Biochemistry,
University of Groningen,
9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
PhD in Effects of Corrective Laser Surgery-UK
Scholarship Funded PhD Research Studentship
Finite element modelling of the effects of laser eye surgery Wolfson School of Mechanical
and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University,UK
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship aimed at developing methods of
modelling the effects of corrective laser surgery on the structural integrity of the eye.
Factors to be taken into account in such models include the complex material behaviour
and geometries associated with biological structures and sensitivity to the environment.
The studentship is part of a larger project including novel laser measurement of surface
strain of the cornea and the successful student will also be expected to participate in
certain elements of the experimental programme.
Applicants should have a good first degree in Engineering, Physics or a similar area. They
should be familiar with stress analysis and ideally should have experience of using finite
element analysis.
The studentship is open to all UK, EU and overseas applicants. Studentship will cover fees
plus a maintenance grant of at least £11k/year for UK/EU applicants and £8k/year or
other overseas applicants.
*Closing date for applications is 26th November*
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr I.A. Ashcroft
(e-mail I.A.Ashcroft@lboro.ac.uk ).
To apply for the studentship please submit a CV and application form to Dr. I.A. Ashcroft,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK.
Application forms can be downloaded from the University web site at
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/personnel/appform.html
Finite element modelling of the effects of laser eye surgery Wolfson School of Mechanical
and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University,UK
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship aimed at developing methods of
modelling the effects of corrective laser surgery on the structural integrity of the eye.
Factors to be taken into account in such models include the complex material behaviour
and geometries associated with biological structures and sensitivity to the environment.
The studentship is part of a larger project including novel laser measurement of surface
strain of the cornea and the successful student will also be expected to participate in
certain elements of the experimental programme.
Applicants should have a good first degree in Engineering, Physics or a similar area. They
should be familiar with stress analysis and ideally should have experience of using finite
element analysis.
The studentship is open to all UK, EU and overseas applicants. Studentship will cover fees
plus a maintenance grant of at least £11k/year for UK/EU applicants and £8k/year or
other overseas applicants.
*Closing date for applications is 26th November*
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr I.A. Ashcroft
(e-mail I.A.Ashcroft@lboro.ac.uk ).
To apply for the studentship please submit a CV and application form to Dr. I.A. Ashcroft,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK.
Application forms can be downloaded from the University web site at
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/personnel/appform.html
Opportunities for graduate students (MTHM & PhD) at Temple University
The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management at Temple
University is recruiting Masters and PhD students to join
the program for the Fall semester 2008. Specifically we are
looking for students to fit into a number of on-going
research programs listed below. If interested in any of
these opportunities please contact the designated faulty
member.
1. Culture & Communications
The student will be involved in projects exploring cross-
cultural differences in tourism. Specifically, students
will be involved in projects examining cultural influences
on tourist behavior and communication (perception, identity,
emotions, authenticity, meaning), differences in cultural
values and relationships, communication theories and
practices and cross-cultural skills and competency.
Contact—Dr. Yvette Reisinger (yvette.reisinger@temple.edu )
2. Destination Marketing & Management
The student will be involved in destination marketing
projects. Specifically, students will be involved in
projects examining major trends and current issues facing
destination marketing management. Applicants with interest
in cultural influences on destination marketing are
preferred.
Contact—Dr. Yvette Reisinger ( yvette.reisinger@temple.edu)
3. Hospitality Financial Management and Accounting
The student will be involved in various hospitality
financial research projects including hotel valuation,
hospitality firms' financial risk, revenue management,
financial impacts of various trends (e.g., timeshare
operation, corporate social responsibility, etc.).
Applicants with financial-related work experiences are
preferred.
Contact—Dr. Seoki Lee (seokilee@temple.edu)
4.Gaming and Casino Management and Impacts
The student will be involved in research that examines
issues related to the gaming industry such as competition
among sectors and jurisdictions, public policy issues
related to the legalization of commercial gaming, and
impacts of the gaming industry at both the individual and
destination levels.
Contact—Dr. Wes Roehl (wroehl@temple.edu)
5. Information Technology in Tourism Marketing
The student will be involved in research focusing on the use
of information technology (IT) supporting the tourism
industry including information search, website design,
consumer generated content, the role of recommendation
systems and mobile computing.
Contact—Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple.edu)
6. Innovation in Destination Management
The student will be involved in research focusing on
strategies to support destination management organizations
including the nature and role of innovation, partnerships,
benchmarking, and the development of marketing information
systems.
Contact—Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple.edu)
7. Knowledge Management (with a focus in Risk
Assessment)
The student will be involved in research to create /
maintain online knowledge-based management systems for the
event industry and hospitality industry.
Contact—Dr. Clark Hu (clark.hu@temple.edu)
8. Marketing Management (with a focus in Strategic
Alliance and Branding)
The student will be involved in research in strategic issues
related to brands and performance in tourism and hospitality
industries.
Contact—Dr. Clark Hu ( clark.hu@temple.edu)
Please see http://tourism.temple.edu and
http://www.temple.edu/sthm for more information about us.
The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management (STHM) offers
a Master's of Tourism & Hospitality Management degree. STHM
collaborates with the Fox School of Business to offer a PhD
in Business Administration with a specialization in tourism;
please go to http://sbm.temple.edu/ms-phd/phd-admin.html for
further information on PhD degree requirements.
Dr. Wesley S. Roehl
Editor, Tourism Review International
Director of Graduate Programs in Tourism & Hospitality
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Temple University
1700 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0840
215-204-5861 (voice)
215-204-8705 (fax)
University is recruiting Masters and PhD students to join
the program for the Fall semester 2008. Specifically we are
looking for students to fit into a number of on-going
research programs listed below. If interested in any of
these opportunities please contact the designated faulty
member.
1. Culture & Communications
The student will be involved in projects exploring cross-
cultural differences in tourism. Specifically, students
will be involved in projects examining cultural influences
on tourist behavior and communication (perception, identity,
emotions, authenticity, meaning), differences in cultural
values and relationships, communication theories and
practices and cross-cultural skills and competency.
Contact—Dr. Yvette Reisinger (yvette.reisinger@temple.edu )
2. Destination Marketing & Management
The student will be involved in destination marketing
projects. Specifically, students will be involved in
projects examining major trends and current issues facing
destination marketing management. Applicants with interest
in cultural influences on destination marketing are
preferred.
Contact—Dr. Yvette Reisinger ( yvette.reisinger@temple.edu)
3. Hospitality Financial Management and Accounting
The student will be involved in various hospitality
financial research projects including hotel valuation,
hospitality firms' financial risk, revenue management,
financial impacts of various trends (e.g., timeshare
operation, corporate social responsibility, etc.).
Applicants with financial-related work experiences are
preferred.
Contact—Dr. Seoki Lee (seokilee@temple.edu)
4.Gaming and Casino Management and Impacts
The student will be involved in research that examines
issues related to the gaming industry such as competition
among sectors and jurisdictions, public policy issues
related to the legalization of commercial gaming, and
impacts of the gaming industry at both the individual and
destination levels.
Contact—Dr. Wes Roehl (wroehl@temple.edu)
5. Information Technology in Tourism Marketing
The student will be involved in research focusing on the use
of information technology (IT) supporting the tourism
industry including information search, website design,
consumer generated content, the role of recommendation
systems and mobile computing.
Contact—Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple.edu)
6. Innovation in Destination Management
The student will be involved in research focusing on
strategies to support destination management organizations
including the nature and role of innovation, partnerships,
benchmarking, and the development of marketing information
systems.
Contact—Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple.edu)
7. Knowledge Management (with a focus in Risk
Assessment)
The student will be involved in research to create /
maintain online knowledge-based management systems for the
event industry and hospitality industry.
Contact—Dr. Clark Hu (clark.hu@temple.edu)
8. Marketing Management (with a focus in Strategic
Alliance and Branding)
The student will be involved in research in strategic issues
related to brands and performance in tourism and hospitality
industries.
Contact—Dr. Clark Hu ( clark.hu@temple.edu)
Please see http://tourism.temple.edu and
http://www.temple.edu/sthm for more information about us.
The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management (STHM) offers
a Master's of Tourism & Hospitality Management degree. STHM
collaborates with the Fox School of Business to offer a PhD
in Business Administration with a specialization in tourism;
please go to http://sbm.temple.edu/ms-phd/phd-admin.html for
further information on PhD degree requirements.
Dr. Wesley S. Roehl
Editor, Tourism Review International
Director of Graduate Programs in Tourism & Hospitality
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Temple University
1700 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0840
215-204-5861 (voice)
215-204-8705 (fax)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
International Program of FRONTIER BIOTECHNOLOGY Osaka University
International Program of FRONTIER BIOTECHNOLOGY
Master and Doctor Degrees for October 2008
Sponsored by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho)
The Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University is excited to
announce a special degree program for Frontier Biotechnology taught in
English. The aim of this program is to expose young scientists to
state-of-the-art research skills and indepth knowledge of advanced
biology, chemistry and physics to harness the potential of
biotechnology. The program encompasses both Master and Doctor Courses,
while emphasizing research that directly benefits society and the
environment. Students are expected to enroll in these courses
sequentially in order to obtain both a master's and doctoral degree.
Scholarship Benefits
(1) 170,000 yen per month
(2) Air ticket (to and from Japan)
(3) 25,000 yen as arrival allowance
(4) Tuition exempted
Number to be Admitted
Ten for each year
Application Requirements
(1) Nationality: must be of the countries whose citizens are eligible
for a Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Japanese Government Scholarship).
(2) Age: must be less than 35 years as of April 1, 2008 (i.e. born
after April 2, 1972).
(3) Education: Graduated or are expected to graduate by September 30,
2008 from a university or college.
(4) Language ability: must have a good command of English.
Application Deadline
January 16, 2008 International Students Section
Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871
E-mail: iso-staffeng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Fax: +81-6-6879-7229
URL: Department of Biotechnology
http://www.bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/index2.html
Department of Material and Life Science
http://www.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
Full information :
http://www.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/FB_inter_prog/FB_inter_prog.html
Program Start Date
October 1, 2008
For Further Information Please Contact
CAHYO BUDIMAN
Laboratory of Molecular Biotechnology
Department of Material and Life Science
Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Yamadaoka 2-1 Suita, Osaka Japan 565-0871
Phone/Fax: +81-6-6879-4580
Mobile : +81-8038141051
Email : cahyo@bio.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp / cahyo82@gmail.com
YM : tjahjo82@yahoo.com
Master and Doctor Degrees for October 2008
Sponsored by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho)
The Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University is excited to
announce a special degree program for Frontier Biotechnology taught in
English. The aim of this program is to expose young scientists to
state-of-the-art research skills and indepth knowledge of advanced
biology, chemistry and physics to harness the potential of
biotechnology. The program encompasses both Master and Doctor Courses,
while emphasizing research that directly benefits society and the
environment. Students are expected to enroll in these courses
sequentially in order to obtain both a master's and doctoral degree.
Scholarship Benefits
(1) 170,000 yen per month
(2) Air ticket (to and from Japan)
(3) 25,000 yen as arrival allowance
(4) Tuition exempted
Number to be Admitted
Ten for each year
Application Requirements
(1) Nationality: must be of the countries whose citizens are eligible
for a Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Japanese Government Scholarship).
(2) Age: must be less than 35 years as of April 1, 2008 (i.e. born
after April 2, 1972).
(3) Education: Graduated or are expected to graduate by September 30,
2008 from a university or college.
(4) Language ability: must have a good command of English.
Application Deadline
January 16, 2008 International Students Section
Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871
E-mail: iso-staffeng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Fax: +81-6-6879-7229
URL: Department of Biotechnology
http://www.bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/index2.html
Department of Material and Life Science
http://www.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
Full information :
http://www.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/FB_inter_prog/FB_inter_prog.html
Program Start Date
October 1, 2008
For Further Information Please Contact
CAHYO BUDIMAN
Laboratory of Molecular Biotechnology
Department of Material and Life Science
Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Yamadaoka 2-1 Suita, Osaka Japan 565-0871
Phone/Fax: +81-6-6879-4580
Mobile : +81-8038141051
Email : cahyo@bio.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp / cahyo82@gmail.com
YM : tjahjo82@yahoo.com
Research Training PhD Fellowships in Health Care - National Primary Care Research & Development Centre University of Manchester
The University of Manchester Research Training PhD Fellowship National
Primary Care Research & Development Centre
The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre (NPCRDC) at the
University of Manchester is inviting applications for a Research Training
Fellowship to commence early 2008. The Fellowship will result in the award
of a PhD and immerse the successful applicant in an unrivalled environment
for UK healthcare research. It is aimed at people committed to developing
their careers in primary care research to the benefit of the NHS.
The Fellowship is available over three years full-time or six years
part-time and includes a salary of up to £25, 000 per annum, UK/EU tuition
fees and an additional allowance towards research expenses and attendance at
scientific conferences. Applicants are welcomed worldwide, however non EU
candidates would need to be able to fund the difference between the UK/EU
and International rate of PhD tuition fee.
The NPCRDC and National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity
Development (NCCRCD) are committed to developing the R&D structure of
primary health care. NPCRDC is an intellectually stimulating and active
multi-disciplinary research environment. Established by the Department of
Health in 1995 to undertake a programme of policy related research in
primary care we are a collaboration between the Universities of Manchester
and York with our main base at the University of Manchester. The
multidisciplinary NPCRDC team will provide academic supervision for the
successful candidate. Although we expect most applicants to locate their
research at the Universities of Manchester or York, we will consider those
unable to relocate if their research could be co-supervised at another
institution with a strong track record in the relevant area of research.
PhD projects conducted under the Fellowship need to relate to one or more of
the Centre's research themes. These include:
- Healthcare Organisation and the Impact upon Primary Care Outcomes
- Measuring and Improving Quality of Primary Care
- Self Management (with particular reference to chronic disease)
- Changes in the Primary Care Workforce and affects on Patient Care
- Primary Care Mental Health
Applicants can either suggest a project under one of the above themes or
request information on available projects through the Postgraduate
Admissions Tutor (details below).
Applicants should hold a good undergraduate degree (2.1. or higher) in a
relevant discipline, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, social
sciences, health informatics, psychology, management sciences, social policy
and sociology, together with the various clinical specialties. A solid
grounding in research methodology is needed to pursue a PhD. Ideally, you
should have post-graduate training in research at the Masters level or its
equivalent.
Applications should include:
• A Curriculum Vitae providing a clear description of the nature of prior
research training and experience and listing any associated research grants
or publications. Please state your current salary (or salary expectation if
unemployed).
• An accompanying statement which:
- indicates in which research theme the candidate would prefer to work and
why
- states whether the candidate wishes to take up a full time or part time
Fellowship
- describes how the Fellowship will progress the candidate's career
intentions and enhance the NHS R&D capacity.
• The names and addresses of three referees.
Applicants requiring further information or wishing to discuss research
proposals should contact Dr Stephen Campbell:
stephen.campbell@manchester.ac.uk
0161 275 7655
Further information is also available on the NPCRDC website:
www.npcrdc.ac.uk
Completed applications should be returned to:
Jane Castree
National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
5th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road
Manchester, M13 9PL
jane.castree@manchester.ac.uk
Completed applications must be received no later than *4.30pm on 16 November
2007*
Interviews will be held the week beginning 10 December 2007 and involve a
short presentation on your research proposal
Primary Care Research & Development Centre
The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre (NPCRDC) at the
University of Manchester is inviting applications for a Research Training
Fellowship to commence early 2008. The Fellowship will result in the award
of a PhD and immerse the successful applicant in an unrivalled environment
for UK healthcare research. It is aimed at people committed to developing
their careers in primary care research to the benefit of the NHS.
The Fellowship is available over three years full-time or six years
part-time and includes a salary of up to £25, 000 per annum, UK/EU tuition
fees and an additional allowance towards research expenses and attendance at
scientific conferences. Applicants are welcomed worldwide, however non EU
candidates would need to be able to fund the difference between the UK/EU
and International rate of PhD tuition fee.
The NPCRDC and National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Capacity
Development (NCCRCD) are committed to developing the R&D structure of
primary health care. NPCRDC is an intellectually stimulating and active
multi-disciplinary research environment. Established by the Department of
Health in 1995 to undertake a programme of policy related research in
primary care we are a collaboration between the Universities of Manchester
and York with our main base at the University of Manchester. The
multidisciplinary NPCRDC team will provide academic supervision for the
successful candidate. Although we expect most applicants to locate their
research at the Universities of Manchester or York, we will consider those
unable to relocate if their research could be co-supervised at another
institution with a strong track record in the relevant area of research.
PhD projects conducted under the Fellowship need to relate to one or more of
the Centre's research themes. These include:
- Healthcare Organisation and the Impact upon Primary Care Outcomes
- Measuring and Improving Quality of Primary Care
- Self Management (with particular reference to chronic disease)
- Changes in the Primary Care Workforce and affects on Patient Care
- Primary Care Mental Health
Applicants can either suggest a project under one of the above themes or
request information on available projects through the Postgraduate
Admissions Tutor (details below).
Applicants should hold a good undergraduate degree (2.1. or higher) in a
relevant discipline, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, social
sciences, health informatics, psychology, management sciences, social policy
and sociology, together with the various clinical specialties. A solid
grounding in research methodology is needed to pursue a PhD. Ideally, you
should have post-graduate training in research at the Masters level or its
equivalent.
Applications should include:
• A Curriculum Vitae providing a clear description of the nature of prior
research training and experience and listing any associated research grants
or publications. Please state your current salary (or salary expectation if
unemployed).
• An accompanying statement which:
- indicates in which research theme the candidate would prefer to work and
why
- states whether the candidate wishes to take up a full time or part time
Fellowship
- describes how the Fellowship will progress the candidate's career
intentions and enhance the NHS R&D capacity.
• The names and addresses of three referees.
Applicants requiring further information or wishing to discuss research
proposals should contact Dr Stephen Campbell:
stephen.campbell@manchester.ac.uk
0161 275 7655
Further information is also available on the NPCRDC website:
www.npcrdc.ac.uk
Completed applications should be returned to:
Jane Castree
National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
5th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road
Manchester, M13 9PL
jane.castree@manchester.ac.uk
Completed applications must be received no later than *4.30pm on 16 November
2007*
Interviews will be held the week beginning 10 December 2007 and involve a
short presentation on your research proposal
EU: Open door for qualified workers
Open door for qualified workers
http://ec.europa.eu/news/employment/071023_1_en.htm
As Europe's population ages, economic immigrants may boost the declining
labour force.
A new commission proposal would see a blue card permit system introduced for
qualified immigrants, a one-stop shop for people seeking work and
residence, and clearer rights for people working legally in the EU (23
October).
As a consequence of its aging population, Europe could soon experience a
real shortage of qualified workers. To maintain economic growth in the EU,
Europe has to become a real magnet for highly-qualified workers, many of
whom currently prefer the US, Canada or Australia. Hence the proposal for a
European blue card – a single work and residence permit giving access to a
range of socio-economic rights, especially family
reunification< http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/family/fsj_immigration_family_en.htm>.
Each EU country would still be free to decide the number of immigrant
workers it could admit.
In order to avoid a damaging brain drain in developing countries, the
commission proposes setting standards to limit or ban active recruitment
there.
A one-stop shop would be set up for all potential
workers<http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/work/fsj_immigration_work_en.htm>,
currently confronted with 27 different procedures.
The commission also wants legal immigrants to have the same rights as EU
citizens (working conditions, salary, education, social security). This
would both ensure better
integration< http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/integration/fsj_immigration_integration_en.htm>of
immigrants, and protect European businesses against unfair competition
based on cheap labour.
European immigration
policy<http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/fsj_immigration_intro_en.htm>
Immigration and integration - the European challenge
<http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=6JzC4kSAoSI>
http://ec.europa.eu/news/employment/071023_1_en.htm
As Europe's population ages, economic immigrants may boost the declining
labour force.
A new commission proposal would see a blue card permit system introduced for
qualified immigrants, a one-stop shop for people seeking work and
residence, and clearer rights for people working legally in the EU (23
October).
As a consequence of its aging population, Europe could soon experience a
real shortage of qualified workers. To maintain economic growth in the EU,
Europe has to become a real magnet for highly-qualified workers, many of
whom currently prefer the US, Canada or Australia. Hence the proposal for a
European blue card – a single work and residence permit giving access to a
range of socio-economic rights, especially family
reunification< http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/family/fsj_immigration_family_en.htm>.
Each EU country would still be free to decide the number of immigrant
workers it could admit.
In order to avoid a damaging brain drain in developing countries, the
commission proposes setting standards to limit or ban active recruitment
there.
A one-stop shop would be set up for all potential
workers<http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/work/fsj_immigration_work_en.htm>,
currently confronted with 27 different procedures.
The commission also wants legal immigrants to have the same rights as EU
citizens (working conditions, salary, education, social security). This
would both ensure better
integration< http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/integration/fsj_immigration_integration_en.htm>of
immigrants, and protect European businesses against unfair competition
based on cheap labour.
European immigration
policy<http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/immigration/fsj_immigration_intro_en.htm>
Immigration and integration - the European challenge
<http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=6JzC4kSAoSI>
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