The Graduate School of Excellence ‘JSMC’ invites applications for PhD Student Fellowship (Ref.No. JSMC 59/2011) on the topic Functional analysis of major transcriptional regulators in pathogenic dermatophytes.We expect:
• a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural Sciences (e.g., Biology, Biomedical Sciences,
Biotechnology or related fields). Candidates about to obtain their degree are welcome to apply.
• a high interest in molecular/microbiological research and basic skills in applying current techniques of these fields
• high motivation and interest in joining one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the JSMC
• creativity and interest in shaping your own thesis project
• an integrative and cooperative personality
• very good communication skills in English (the language of instruction at the JSMC)
We offer:
• a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top?level research
conditions
• a PhD stipend paid for three years according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding
• a comprehensive mentoring program with efficient supervision by a team of supervisors
• a top?level PhD training program with courses in state?of?the?art research technologies and soft skills
• Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively town with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University
Scholarship Application Deadline:
Although dermatophytes cause the majority of superficial fungal infections in humans and animals,
little is known about the pathogenicity or basic biology of these filamentous fungi at the molecular level. The planned project sets out to identify and characterize the role of putative, major transcriptional regulators in dermatophytes. This work should provide fundamental insights into environmental adaptation mechanisms of these clinically important fungal pathogens.
University of Glasgow Announce David Fleming-Brown Scholarship 2011, UKStudy Subject: any academic discipline currently registered at the University of Glasgow
Employer: University of Glasgow
Level: Postgraduate
Scholarship Description: The 2011 round of the David Fleming-Brown Travel Scholarship is now open to applications. The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the third year of the David Fleming-Brown Travel Scholarship, a Postgraduate Research (PGR) travel award. This Scholarship offers the opportunity for PGR students (PhD or Masters by Research) registered at the University of Glasgow to travel to a North American Institution to enhance their academic experience and to develop new research collaborations with that institution.
Eligibility:
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2 May 2011
DAAD Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries
DAAD Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 31 July (annual)
Study in: Germany
Course starts September 2011
Brief description:
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further specialized studies.
These degree courses, which consist of one to two years of concentrated study, provide academically-trained young professionals in leading positions from developing countries with the opportunity to engage in postgraduate education and training in their particular field or profession.
Host Institution(s):
German Universities offering postgraduate courses with relevance to developing countries.
Field(s) of Study:
Postgraduate courses are offered in the following fields:
• Economic Sciences / Business Administration / Political Economics
• Development Co-operation
• Engineering and Related Sciences
• Mathematics
• Regional Planning
• Agriculture and Forest Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Medicine and Public Health
• Veterinary Medicine
• Sociology and Education
View the list of selected programmes for 2011/2012.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
The scholarship is for young professionals from developing countries in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe. (See the DAC List of the OECD)
Scholarship value/inclusions:
DAAD scholarship supports selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships.
Eligibility:
• Will come either from a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, be engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in related subject.
• Will have completed an academic degree far beyond average and at least two years of related professional experience.
• Is not older than 36 (for some courses the age limit is 32), and his/her respective academic degrees should normally not be older than 3 years. Concerning a possible age limit, please refer to the course details on the following pages.
• For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German skills at completed level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A3 or B1 are highly recommended.
• For courses in English: TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based) or IELTS (band 6) certificate.
Please also see if you meet the eligibility requirements of the programme you are applying to.
Application instructions:
Scholarship applicants can apply at the German embassy or DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD in Bonn or directly to the university. For Cameroon, Myanmar, Nigeria it is highly recommended to submit the applications only via the German Embassy.
The applicant should submit the complete requirements as found in this link including the DAAD application form before the deadline. The applicant also needs to follow separate specific application requirements and instructions (if any) set by a course.
Application deadlines for DAAD-scholarships are as follows:
•At German embassies and/or at the DAAD regional offices: 31 July
• At the DAAD section 431 in Bonn/Germany: 30 August
• At the respective universities in Germany: 30 September or 15 October
Important Note: Applicants should make sure to check information regarding university-specific application closing dates directly with the individual universities because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.
Contact information:
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
German Academic Exchange Service
Ref. 431
P.O. Box 20 04 04
53134 Bonn
Germany
Fax: +49-(0)228-882-662
e-mail: info-ast[at]daad.de
http://www.daad.de/development
Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies provides University faculty members and institution researchers from Asian countries the International Scholar Exchange Fellowship for the Year 2011-2012
Study Subject:Humanities and social sciences,Energy related fields: petrochemical engineering and related fields, Information science and technology-electrical engineering,telecommunications, computer science and related fields
• Life Science
Employer:The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies
Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description:The purpose of the International Scholar Exchange Fellowship is to enhance international exchange and cooperation in order to promote academic advancement and mutual understanding among various cultural groups. To this end, the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies supports academically qualified scholars who wish to conduct advanced research at leading universities or research institutions in Korea.
Qualifications
• University faculty members and institution researchers from Asian countries
• Those who are 50 years of age or younger, as of submission deadline
• Those who have a doctoral degree
Scholarship Application Dedaline: February 25, 2011
