2009 Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies

2009 Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies

BACKGROUND
The Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies was established by the Rewi Alley National
Committee to mark the occasion of Rewi Alley's birthday and in recognition of his humanitarian and
literary work in China over more than 50 years. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage study
and research on China, preferably in New Zealand.
REGULATIONS
1. The Scholarship shall be known as the Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies.
2. The Scholarship is tenable at a university or other institution in New Zealand approved for the
purpose, or, with the consent of the Selection Panel, without formal enrolment at any institution.
Where appropriate facilities are not available in New Zealand, the Scholarship may be offered
towards study undertaken abroad.
3. The Scholarship is open to persons who are New Zealand citizens, or who are permanent
residents of New Zealand, for study on any aspect of life in China.
4. The Scholarship shall be offered in alternate (odd) years, i.e. 2009, 2011. In 2009, the
Scholarship will comprise a sum of $1,000.
5. The award of the Scholarship shall be made by the Scholarships Committee of the University of
Waikato on the recommendation of a Selection Panel established for the purpose by the New
Zealand Asian Studies Society.
6. When submitting your application, you should attach a written statement on what your future aims
are, how your studies are relevant to life in China, and what you would use the funds for if the
Scholarship were awarded to you. Attach two written academic referee reports in support of your
application.
7. Applications for the Scholarship must be submitted on the current application form to the
Scholarships Office, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, by 31 October in
alternate (even) years, i.e. 2008, 2010.
8. The next due date for applications is 31 October 2008.

Application and Further Information

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund 2009

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund 2009

The New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship has been established by the Legislature to aid the dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, or who died as a result of injuries received in the attacks, or has died as a result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites*, or who are missing and officially presumed dead as a direct result of the attacks. Those incurring the full-time cost of attendance at an eligible institution, having lost the financial resources of a parent or spouse, are deemed to have financial need. In 2008-09, qualifying individuals may receive up to $6,500 per academic year, not to exceed the actual tuition, fees, room and board charged. Scholarship amounts may change as a result of changes in program funding and student's other available financial assistance. Scholarships will apply to both in-state and out-of-state institutions.

Application Form and Further Information

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund(PDF)

e8 Scholarship Programme for Developing Country Students 2009

e8 Scholarship Programme in Sustainable Energy Development

Masters level or Post-Doctoral

What is the purpose of the e8 scholarship?
The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.

The e8 considers an outstanding student to be one

• who graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
• who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
• who has a history of community involvement
• who is committed to sustainable energy
• who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country

Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must

• plan to undertake studies at the Masters level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development
• be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients effective as of 2006

What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?
Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students. Scholarships of US$ 30,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Post-Doctoral students. Up to two Post-Doc and ten Masters scholarships will be awarded annually.

How can I apply?
Information and the application form can be obtained online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page or from the e8 General Secretariat, 505 de Maisonneuve blvd, Lobby Montreal,Quebec,Canada H3A 3C2
, Canada, or +1 (514) 392-8876 (tel), +1 (514) 392-8900 (fax) or by e-mail.

What will I need for my application?
All applicants must provide:

1. Proof of citizenship. Refer to the country eligibility requirements.
2. Letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development
3. Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Application Form fully completed
6. Two letters of reference, one academic and one personal. You are responsible for contacting the references.Academic
   Your academic reference must be from a person who can discuss your academic and/or professional competence.

   The academic letter of reference should be dated and speak to the following points:

   - The reference provider's status and relationship to you
   - Your academic ranking and/or professional accomplishments
   - Your interest in sustainable energy development
   - Your maturity and judgement
   - Your ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to interact productively with individuals and groups
   - Your professional future, including possible impacts the scholarship may have
   - Your interest and experience in applying your expertise to the issues of sustainable energy development.

   Personal
   Your personal reference must be dated and come from a person who can discuss other personal qualities or interests that make you especially qualified to receive the scholarship.

7. Applicant Statement
   
   Masters Applicants
   If you are a Masters applicant, you must submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 1,000 words in length and should cover the following points:

   - Why you desire the scholarship
   - Your qualifications
   - The studies you intend to pursue and how they relate to sustainable energy development
   - How your Masters studies will affect your community and your career and ultimately, the field of sustainable energy development.
   - Your commitment to return to your country

   Post-Doctoral Applicants
   If you are a Post-Doctoral applicant, you must submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 500 words in length and should cover the following points:

   - Why you desire the scholarship
   - Your qualifications
   - Your research interest and how it relates to sustainable energy development
   - How your Post-Doctoral research will affect the field of knowledge on sustainable energy development, your community and your career
   - Your commitment to return to your country

8. Research Plan (Post-Doctoral Applicants only)
   Clearly and concisely, describe the research relating to sustainable energy development that you intend to pursue. Use a maximum of 2,000 words (excluding the Abstract). You may use additional pages for figures and references. Your statement should demonstrate your understanding of the research principles necessary to pursue your objectives. Present your plan with clear hypotheses or questions to be addressed in the research and include:

   - Abstract
   - Principal objectives
   - Background information (broader research or other activities of which the research would be a part)
   - Data sources
   - Methodology or approach
   - Expected results
   - Significance or application of results to sustainable energy development

   If you have not yet formulated a plan of research, your statement should include:

   - Abstract
   - Description of two or three research questions related to sustainable energy development and any link to your previous research
   - Analysis of how you think these questions may best be answered
   - Description of your methodology and data sources

Key Dates
Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the e8 General Secretariat by December 5, 2008. Applications for the Masters programme must be received by March 20, 2009.

Application Form and Further Information

International Scholarships for Women in Japan 2008

CWAJ Scholarship Program -2008
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-JAPANESE WOMEN TO STUDY IN JAPAN (NJG)

Qualifications: Self-supporting international students who satisfy all the following
conditions;

(1) Applicants must be non-Japanese, non- permanent resident women, enrolled in a
degree program with a graduate school of a Japanese university from April 2009 to
March 2010.
(2) Applicants must be residing in Japan at the time of application for study purposes.
(3) Applicants must have adequate ability in Japanese and English.
(4) Former recipients of CWAJ awards, members of CWAJ, or recipients of scholarship
amount greater than ¥1.0 million from any scholarship foundation or from any public
institution are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship amount: 2,000,000 Yen

Number: 3

Application period: Applications must be sent directly to the foundation by post mail
and postmarked between October 1 (Wed) and October 28 (Tue), 2008.
Applicantsare expected to abide by the deadline and submit application on
time.

Applicants who pass the documents screening will have an interview in English and
Japanese in Tokyo. Final result will be informed by postal mail. Send applications by
regular mail.

*Application forms are available on CWAJ website: http://www.cwaj.org
Request for application forms by e-mail or phone will not be acceptable.
*Application forms and details are available at the International Student Section in the
Students Center.

Application Form and Further Scholarship Information(PDF)

2009 ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students

2009 ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and The Procter & Gamble Company announce the
ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers. This scholarship
supports dental hygiene students who are pursuing education beyond an associate's degree and who have an
interest in an academic career.
Overview
Each scholarship recipient receives $2,000 to be applied to tuition and fees. Each year two dental hygiene
students receive the ADEA/Crest Oral-B student scholarship.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
Send all applications directly to the ADEA Awards Program Coordinator:
ADEA 2009 Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships
Monique Morgan
1400 K Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Contact Monique Morgan at 202-289-7201 or morganm@adea.org with any questions.
Eligibility
An applicant must:
•
have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program with an associate's degree or certificate to
practice dental hygiene
•
be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree completion program or graduate degree program at an ADEA
Member Institution
•
show a commitment to pursuing an academic career in dental hygiene
•
be an ADEA Individual Member
Both part-time and full-time students are eligible. Priority will be given to qualified candidates enrolled in
baccalaureate degree completion programs.

Scholarship Application and Further Information(PDF)

Post-Doc Researcher Germany University of Bonn

The Division of Medical Psychology at the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Bonn invites applications for a position as

Post-Doc Researcher

The research consortium NEUROSCAN (NeuroScienceAndNorms: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Norms in Neuroimaging) is a trinational project funded for three years by the BMBF (Germany, PI: Henrik Walter) and the respective national funding agencies (PI Canada: Timothy Caulfield) and (PI Finland: Tuija Takala).

For a German Subproject (The Standardized Mind: Implications of Neuroimaging on a Theory of Human Reflective Action ) we seek to appoint a Post-Doc Researcher for three years. You will be working primarily on neurophilosophical and neuroethical questions which
might also include empirical work using fMRI. For information on our research visit our homepage http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/psychiatrie/mp/. Within NeuroScan we cooperate closely with the second German subproject located at the Institute of Science and Ethics (PI:
Tade Spranger).

You will have a PhD in Cognitive Science or Philosophy or a related discipline, or an equivalent level of relevant research experience. Ideally, you will have a background in both cognitive neuroscience/neuroimaging and philosophy. Experience with or strong interest in
MRI research is required. You will work primarily in Germany but are expected to work for some months in Canada and Finland with the project partners.

The successful candidate will be expected to start September 1st or later and the post is available for a fixed-term period until 31st August, 2011. Salary will be TVöD-E13.

The University of Bonn wishes to increase the proportion of woman in research and strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply.

Priority will be given to physically disabled persons with equivalent qualifications.

Please send application including CV, publication list and three references to Prof. Dr. Dr. Henrik Walter as one PDF-file to henrik.walter@ukb.uni-bonn.de.

For an informal discussion about this post, potential applicants are invited to contact Henrik Walter, Professor of Medical Psychology, tel: +49-228-287-19124, e-mail: henrik.walter@ukb.uni-bonn.de

Research Assistant Position, Philadelphia, PA

The Laboratory for Neural Control of Movement of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), a division of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, has an opening for a full-time BA/BS- or Master's-level research assistant.

The position involves assisting on studies of perceptual-motor behavior in stroke patients as well as behavioral and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) studies of neurologically intact individuals. Applicants should have a strong academic background in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, motor control, or a related field. Coursework in statistics and research methods, prior research experience, and computer programming skills (C++, Matlab) are strongly preferred. Experience working with patient populations is desirable but not required.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits (medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement).

Preference will be given to applicants who can commit at least 2 years to the position.
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute is a stimulating, productive environment offering many training opportunities.

To apply, please email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Steven Jax at jaxs@einstein.edu, and provide the names and email addresses of 2-3 professional references.

Postdoc Position Cancer Biology Austria

A PostDoc position is available in the group of Maria Sibilia (Reserach Unit Tumorbiology) at the Institute for Cancer Research to study the role of inflammatory cells in tumor development.

The major focus of the Sibilia laboratory is to understand the molecular pathways leading to tumor development using the mouse as a model system. Tumor-cell intrinsic mechanisms are being investigated at the molecular level by analysing how signalling via the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), a receptor tyrosine kinase frequently amplified and overexpressed in human tumors, affects the development of epithelial and glial cells and tumors. Moreover, the lab is also studying tumor cell extrinsic mechanisms and particularly focusing on the role played by various innate immune cells (e.g. DCs) in host defence and tumor immunity or tolerance. The ultimate goal is to translate this knowledge to human patients to develop rational and effective therapies for the treatment of human cancer.

Applicants interested in this position need a PhD in genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine or a related field. Only candidates with a strong background in Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology will be considered. Salary is according to FWF standards and the position is available as soon as possible. Please send your application including CV and 3 references to Maria.Sibilia@meduniwien.ac.at

Two PhD scholarships and one Postdoc position in DTU Fotonik Denmark

Two PhD scholarships and one Postdoc position in Ultra-high-speed optical communications
Non-linear optical switching for extremely high data rate communications (NOSFERATU)
Apply before: 15.09.2008 at 12:00 (noon)

Two PhD scholarships and one Postdoc position are available at DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark from October 1, 2008. All assignments are for three years.

As part of a new national research project, Non-linear optical switching for extremely high data rate communications (NOSFERATU), two PhD positions and one Postdoc position at DTU Fotonik, will be available. NOSFERATU is funded by the Danish research council for technology and production sciences, and aims to develop the world's first optical communication system capable of handling 1 terabit per second serial data transmission. To accomplish this, the project will deal with fundamental aspects of optical pulse shaping including pulse compression, the development of ultra-fast optical switches based on various technological platforms such as non-linear fibres, highly non-linear glass-waveguides and Lithium Niobate devices, as well as develop network solutions and functionalities as a platform for a 1 Tbit/s optical Ethernet (1 TE).

The two PhD candidates will interact strongly with each other and the Postdoc researcher in the course of the project, but have separate topics to focus on. The PhD topics are:

1. Pulse shaping: Pulse compression for 1 Tbit/s, shaping of pulses by optical methods (Optical Fourier Transform technique and Optical Differentiation technique) and develop a general theoretical description frame. Exotic pulse shapes for various optical functionalities (phase marking and novel switches).
2. 1 Tbit/s optical Ethernet: Investigate optical time division multiplexing (OTDM) networking issues for optical Ethernet solutions leading to 1 TE, starting from 100 GE or from standard 10 GE equipment. Develop a multiplexing structure with synchronisation of incoming Ethernet packets to a MUX clock.

The Postdoc researcher will be working on monitoring techniques for 1 TE and switching at such high speeds, as well as be co-supervisor for the PhD students, and be partly responsible for the identification of key functionalities and switches.

PhD scholarships
The candidates for the PhD projects should have backgrounds in optical communication systems/networks and/or physics. PhD candidates should have a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering.

The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the successful candidates will be enrolled as PhD students at the Technical University of Denmark. Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules of DTU, which may be obtained from the PhD programme office at tel: +45 4525 1176 or +45 4525 1177 or from the homepage of DTU: www.dtu.dk.

The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. At the moment, the annual salary of a PhD student is approximately 277,000 DKK (36,900 EUR)+ pension.

Postdoc position
The candidate for the Postdoc position should have a background in optical communications with experience in optical signal processing, and be well acquainted with non-linear optics. The candidate should hold a PhD degree and have a significant publication list in international peer reviewed journals and/or conferences.

The salary and appointment terms for postdocs are negotiated in accordance with the current collective agreement for Danish University faculty members. At the moment, the annual salary of a postdoctoral candidate is approximately 360,000 DKK (48,000 EUR) + pension.

Applicable for all positions
For further information please contact Dr. Leif K. Oxenløwe, tel. +45 4525 3784, e-mail lkox@fotonik.dtu.dk.

Please send your application (indicating PhD or Postdoc position) as a single pdf file, including CV, list of publications, certificates of exams and grades, as well as a the names and contact information of 2-3 reference persons to:

Director Anders Bjarklev
Department of Photonics Engineering
Ørsteds Plads, Building 343
Technical University of Denmark
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Email: highspeedapplications@fotonik.dtu.dk

Deadline for application: September 15th 2008 at 12.00 noon.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Research Assistantships Competition Loyola University Chicago USA

Child and Family Research Assistantships Competition

The Graduate School

Loyola University Chicago

Description: Research assistantships for Ph.D. students whose academic work focuses on child/family issues so as to enhance development of a research excellence in this area. These nine-month awards carry a stipend of $14,000 and a full tuition scholarship of up to 21 credit hours. The awards are for one academic year only. The Graduate School will consider nominations for renewal of funding in subsequent competitions (eligibility for funding in limited to three years). Renewal, however, is by no means automatic as The Graduate School's intent is to spread the opportunity to the greatest number of eligible students.

Eligibility: Incoming or current Ph.D. students whose academic work focuses on child/family issues.

Nomination Procedure: for each nomination, the Graduate Program Director is asked to submit, by email to Patricia Mooney-Melvin (pmooney@luc.edu), Associate Dean, the following information:

1. A cover letter (1 page) which discusses the nominee's qualifications for receiving the research assistantship.

2. A copy of the student's transcript (unofficial Loyola transcript or a copy of the nominee's transcript if a new student).

3. The student's curriculum vita.

4. A detailed description (maximum two-page) description of the assistantship duties the program plans to assign to the nominee and the name of the graduate faculty member who will be supervising the research assistant.

It will be assumed that nominations forwarded by the GPD are fully supported by the Chair/Dean and the Program even though no letters of support from the Chair/Dean are required.

Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009.

Award Decisions: The Deans of The Graduate School will rank nominees and make award decisions based on the quality of the student, quality of the nominating program, the research productivity of the graduate faculty member whom the student will be assisting, the degree to which the issues of children and family are a major component of the proposed research, and available resources. No more than four awards will be given.

The awards will be offered to individual students, not departments; i.e. if an offer is declined, The Graduate School will offer the assistantship to the next ranked applicant.

Application and Further Information

PhD Scholarships in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Poland

Faculty of Physics & Applied Computer Science (AGH)
and Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry of Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN)
(both of Krakow, Poland) in cooperation with research institutes of 10 European countries run a common PhD programme in Nanoscience.

The project is financed by European Union Innovative Economy Programme with
Foundation for Polish Science.

8 PhD positions are opened in 2008 and 4 in 2009. The project duration is nearly 5 years, of which 6 to 24 months the students will spend abroad, mostly in Western European institutes that enter the consortium. A stipend for a month spent in Krakow is 3000 PLN and 4500 PLN abroad (tax free). This currently corresponds to 930 and 1400 EUR, respectively.

For the details see
http://www.mpd.agh.edu.pl

Recruitment
Positions are currently opened in the following topics:
1) Structure and properties of networks of nanoscopic magnetic wires
2) Electronic structure of artificial atoms and molecules: spin-orbit coupling effects
3) Computer simulations of quantum transport in semiconductor nanodevices
4) Surfactants, polyelectrolytes and nanoparticles as building blocks for surface nanostructures
5) Design and computer simulations of the nanodevices to applications in quantum computing
6) Nanostructures and stability of thin liquid layers
7) Current induced magnetization switching (CIMS) and noise characterization of MgO based magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs)
8) Dynamics of nanostructural organization and activity of photosynthetic systems in natural and model membranes.

Recruitment procedure.
Applications should contain the documents requested in the recruitment procedure.
Do not forget to indicate the topic you apply for.
The application deadline is 22.09.2008.
Applications & questions should be sent to mpd@agh.edu.pl .
For more info about the specific topic - please contact the supervisor.

Further Information: www.mpd.agh.edu.pl

12 Doctoral Fellowships Jena Graduate School Germany

GSBC: 12 Doktorandenstipendien / 12 Doctoral Fellowships
Outstanding candidates with a background in Applied Ethics, Economics, Psychology or Sociology and who are interested in interdisciplinary research are invited to apply for

12 Doctoral Fellowships

within the Jena Graduate School

Human Behaviour in Social and Economic
Change (GSBC)

The Graduate School is a recently established university institution located at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. It is a joint initiative of leading scholars of the School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the School of Economics and Business Administration, and the Max Planck Institute of Economics. Currently, the major contributing disciplines are Applied Ethics, Economics, Psychology and Sociology. Their common research topic within the GSBC is the analysis of human behaviour with an emphasis on social and economic change. The principal research focus of the GSBC is
interdisciplinary. For further information, especially on the research programme, please visit www.gsbc.uni-jena.de.

Applicants are expected to hold a Diplom or a Masters Degree with honours in one of the above mentioned disciplines or an equivalent degree in a related discipline. Fellows will actively and permanently participate in the study and research program of the Graduate School. Therefore all fellows are expected to choose Jena as their place
of residence.

Fellowships start on October 1st, 2008 (Deadline for application: 23 August 2008) and on January 1st, 2009 (Deadline for application: 30 September 2008). All fellowships include funding for up to three years (2+1). Research will be conducted in English.

Candidates should e-mail their CV, transcripts of degrees, a writing example (about 10 pages, for example an extract from the diploma or master thesis), a brief outline of a potential dissertation project within the GSBC, a letter of interest, the application form and two letters of reference from academic teachers to: kristina.von- rhein@uni-jena.de. The application form is available on www.gsbc.uni-jena.de. The letters of reference should be directly sent to us by the recommenders.

Further Information and Application Information