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Doctorate Scholarship for Foriegn Citizens, Slovenia

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For classification of study field in the area of education classification KLASIUS-P of Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter referred to as SURS), available at http://stat.si/doc.klasif/Klasius-P.pdf,  shall apply. The following categories of the classification KLASIUS_P fall into fields of natural sciences, technology and medicine:
Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
Engineering, Production Technologies and Civil Engineering
Agriculture, Forestry, Fischery and Veterinary Science
Health
Transportation Services
Environmental Studies.
Interdisciplinary and other study programmes will be classified based on the publicly available information about the study programme. Distribution of credits, hours and courses, and if necessary also the purpose and scope of study programme, will be taken in consideration for classification of such programme into one of the areas as per KLASIUS-P. If both study fields will be equally represented, the study field more favourable for the candidate will be considered as predominant.
The scholarship is granted for:
– tuition; the highest granted amount of yearly scholarship for tuition for an individual year of study according to this call for applications shall equal 100% of tuition, but not more than 3,000.00 EUR, for individual study year of doctoral studies,
and
– living expenses; in the total amount of 7.500,00 EUR for each year.
Tuition is considered to be the amount paid annually by an individual to an educational institution for participation in the education programme. Tuition does not comprise any other payments, mandatory or not, made to an educational institution, such as costs of registration, study materials, memberships in organisations or clubs, contributions for the use of laboratory, health or other insurance and other costs.

The value of the call for applications
The total value of the call for applications is 500.000,00 EUR for all years of study of the chosen candidates from the academic year 2010/11 onward for individual doctoral programme. The right to scholarship shall be granted from the study year that starts in calendar year 2010, onward, but no longer that till the end of the study programme, to which the candidate is enrolled. The candidate must enrol and start studying in the study year, in which he is enrolled, in the calendar year 2010.
Conditions of the call for applications
A candidate must meet the following conditions:
– he/she is not a citizen of the Republic of Slovenia, and will not obtain citizenship of the Republic of
Slovenia during the entire duration of the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship,
– his/her permanent residence is outside the territory of the Republic of Slovenia,
– he/she has not concluded undergraduate study in the Republic of Slovenia,
– he/she has been accepted or has enrolled for doctoral studies in natural sciences, technology or medicine in the academic year 2010/2011,
– the studies referred to in the previous indent shall take place under a publicly valid (accredited) study programme at a publicly valid (accredited) Slovene educational institution,
– he/she will be awarded a publicly valid diploma upon completion of his/her studies,
– he/she will have valid permit for temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia for the study
programme for which he/she is applying for scholarship,
– he/she shall not come to Slovenia under an academic exchange programme,
– he/she will have the status of student throughout the study period of the scholarship applied for,
– he/she will live in the Republic of Slovenia for the whole period of his/her studies, however
exchanges abroad, if they are part of the study programme are allowed if they are not carried out in the student´s home country,
– the study concerned is not organised in the form of distance learning or mere consultations in the Republic of Slovenia,
– during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be receiving any of the scholarships based upon the Scholarship Act,
– during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be receiving any other scholarship or any other form of education grants under other regulations in Republic of Slovenia,
– during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be employed or self?employed in the Republic of Slovenia or abroad,
– during the study, for which he/she is applying for scholarship, he/she will not be registered as an unemployed person with the Employment Service of Slovenia or with the relevant institution of this type abroad,
– the candidate has not previously concluded a scholarship contract with the Public Fund for the same study programme at a previous call for applications,
– during the study concerned he/she will not have and will not obtain the status of early stage researcher.
The period of collecting applications starts on the day the call for applications is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia and continues until the expiry of the deadline, i.e. Wednesday 22. September 2010.
An application is submitted in due time if the Public Fund receives it within the time limit for submission of applications. If the application is sent by registered mail, the day of posting is considered to be the day of receipt by the Public Fund.
The application can be submitted personally at the Public Fund’s address, during office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 to 15.00 o’clock, Wednesday between 9.00 and 16.00 and Friday between 9.00 and 14.00 o’clock.
Applications submitted after the expiry of the application period shall be dismissed.
An application is considered as complete if it is submitted on the requisite application form and contains all the required documents and information, as provided in this public call. Candidates whose applications will be incomplete will be invited to complete the applications. In case a candidate fails to complete the application within the time period determined in the request for
completion, his/her application will be dismissed.

In pursuance of the provisions of paragraph 28, point 26, of the Administrative Fees Act (OG of the RS No. 14/07?UBP3, 126/07), the application is exempt from fee.
Additional information
Additional information can be obtained from the Public Fund’s website www.sklad?kadri.si under Scholarships and Grants ?> 91th Call for Applications, or at the headquarters or telephone number of the Public Fund, during official hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 o’clock, and Wednesday also between 14.00 and 16.00 o’clock – contact person: Doris Sattler, tel. +386 (0)1 434?58?92,
e?mail: doris.sattler@sklad?kadri.si.
Javni sklad Republike Slovenije za razvoj kadrov in štipendije
(Slovene Human Resources Development and Scholarship Fund)
Dunajska 22, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 (0)1 434?10?80,
email: info@skladkadri.si, website: http://www.sklad?kadri.si
Further Scholarship Information and Application
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Research Fellows and Research Scholar, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Singapore

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As a subproject of “Sustainable Urban Waste Management for 2020”, which is funded by the National Research Foundation, this project will focus on recovery of energy from co-digestion of sludge and other wastes. We are looking for highly motivated Research Fellow and Research Scholar in the following research areas: anaerobic digestion, recovery of nutrients, energy recovery.

1. Research Fellow

Job Scope:

* Setting up and development of lab scale anaerobic digester
* Planning and monitoring laboratory experimental tests
* Development and optimization of system operating methodology
* Setting up the pilot plant, and co-ordinate and monitor the whole testing programme

Requirements:

* A recognized PhD Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Microbiology or related fields
* Familiar with Anaerobic Processes and microbiology.
* Familiarity with statistical packages for data analysis will be an advantage
* Preferably with about 2 years of relevant research experience and/or industrial background.
* Knowledge and experience in microbial communities analysis would be an advantage
* Team player with self-motivation and able to work independently
* Strong inclination for applied research and development work

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application electronically to ExecDir-NEWRI@ntu.edu.sg on prescribed form obtainable from here.

Please indicate clearly the position applied for when submitting an application.
Deadline for application: 23 Aug 2010.

2. Research Scholar

Job Scope:

* Successful candidate will be enrolled in NTU as PhD student and studying the enhanced anaerobic process
* Successful candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, execution and co-ordination for the setting up of laboratory and pilot scale bioreactors
* In addition, candidate will be responsible for samples collection and analysis from both lab and pilot systems

Requirements:

* A recognized BS/BENG/MSc/MENG degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, environmental biotechnology or other related fields
* Have knowledge and experience on process development and bioreactor operation would be an advantage.
* Good planning and management skills
* A motivated individual with good communication skills.
* Have interest in conducting research and development projects.

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their cv electronically to ExecDir-NEWRI@ntu.edu.sg

Please indicate clearly the position applied for when submitting an application.
Deadline for application: 23 Aug 2010

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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APS Grant For Intercultural or International Projects

/ August 24, 2010 Leave a Comment

The Projects encourages and supports innovative projects that have an intercultural and/or international focus and is to be used for the establishment and implementation of a successful and sustainable project. Projects may aim either to further the intercultural agenda of the Society within the confines of Australia’s national boundaries, or to establish and maintain links between the Society and its members and psychology and psychologists in countries where psychology is an emerging discipline.

Projects may be related to any scientific and/or professional aspects of the discipline, provided that they are consistent with the Society’s mission statement: “To represent, promote and advance psychology within the context of improving community wellbeing and scientific knowledge”. The Grant is not intended to support research projects unless there is a clearly demonstrable outcome in relation to the aims of the Grant. Student research projects are unlikely to be eligible.

Eligible projects may include, but are not restricted to, those that:

* Address scientific and/or professional issues that have intercultural significance for the Australian community, or involve intercultural collaborations amongst Australian psychologists

* Provide further education and training opportunities for psychologists from countries where psychology is an emerging discipline

* Support psychologists from developing countries to attend international conferences in psychology or other relevant events

or

* Foster collaborations between the Society and psychologists overseas who are seeking support to establish and build scientific and professional psychology within their own country or region.

The grant may be used to support any aspect of a successful and sustainable project, including travel, living allowance, training fees and charges, books and equipment, or other costs associated with the project, provided that the funds are expended in accordance with the budget as approved by the selection committee.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant, the grantee shall be:

* an elected member of the Society; or

* a psychologist or association from a developing country, nominated by an elected member of the Society.

The Grant application

In order to be considered, the grant application shall include:

1. A statement of rationale, including the project’s aims and objectives and how these reflect the Society’s mission statement;

2. A proposed budget that includes a breakdown of how the funds will be used if the grant application is successful;

3. An acknowledgement that a report suitable for publication in InPsych will be provided to the Society at the completion of the nominated project. The report should encompass any anticipated future engagement or ongoing relationship with the Society arising from receipt of the grant.

4. Supporting documentation, including at least one reference that addresses:

* the eligibility and suitability of the applicant and/or nominee to be the recipient of the grant

* the applicant and/or nominee’s ability to carry the project to completion

* the intercultural and/or international importance of the project, and

* the relevance of the project for the Society.

Applications, including the completed application form, should be no longer that five A4 pages, plus supporting documentation.

Administration of the Grant

1.The APS Grant for Intercultural and/or International Projects is the responsibility of the Board with the assistance of the Manager, Public Interest in the Society’s National Office.

2. A call for nominations will be published each year in InPsych.

3. Nominees should submit four copies of all documentation to the Manager, Public Interest by the due date for applications. Electronic applications are also acceptable.

4. The Public Interest Advisory Group will appoint a selection committee to recommend an appropriate recipient of the Award to the Board. The selection committee may recommend that the funds for the Grant be shared between a number of recipients.

5. The selection committee may seek additional information in the form of external assessor or referees’ reports, letters of support from participating psychology associations or groups, or other independent advice to assist it in choosing the recipient of the Grant.

6. The recipient must confirm their acceptance of the Grant in writing.

7. The successful recipient will be published in InPsych information, along with a short feature on the successful project.

8. The selection committee, through the Public Interest Advisory Group, may recommend to the Board that the Grant should not be awarded in any one year, if it has formed the opinion that there is no grant application that meets the eligibility criteria and is considered to be of sufficient merit.

Value

The value of the Grant is $10,000, which can be divided into smaller Grants for two or three separate projects.

Closing date and application form

Closing date for applications: Thursday 30 September 2010

* Download application form Word icon – small (56kb)

Four copies of the completed application form with required attachment(s) should be sent to:

The Manager, Public Interest

Intercultural/International Projects Grant

The Australian Psychological Society Ltd

PO Box 38

Flinders Lane VIC 8009

For enquiries or to submit applications electronically please email: h.gridley@psychology.org.au
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