January, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 146

Postdoctoral Position in Differential Geometry at ULB, Belgium

The successful candidate will carry out research related to the central interests of the group: Käher geometry, geometric analysis, symplectic topology, contact topology, deformation quantisation and symplectic symmetric spaces. There are no teaching requirements for the post.

Applicants should send the following documents in an email to Valérie Baijot (vbaijot@ulb.ac.be) with the title “application postdoc differential geometry”

1. Curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. Overview of research accomplished (max 2 pages).
3. Short research proposal (max 2 pages).
4. Contact details of two academic referees.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 28/02/2011
Further Fellowship Information and Application

PhD Student Position in Theoretical Nuclear Physics and Quantum Few-Body Physics, Sweden

Our research interests span nuclear structure and reaction theory, few-body physics, effective field theory, density functional theory and the physics of ultracold atomic gases. The Ph.D. research project will lie within one, or several, of these fields. A Ph.D. position at Chalmers is for 4 years of research and course work and can be extended for up to 1 extra year depending on the degree of involvement in teaching duties.

The position is funded by the European Commission via the grant ERC-StG ANSR. The successful candidate will benefit from existing and productive scientific collaborations with researchers in Europe and North America.

Required qualifications

Applicants should have a M.Sc. degree in Physics or Engineering Physics. The scientific interest of the candidate should be within theoretical physics. Experience and interest in computational physics methods is desirable.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-01-15
Further Scholarship information and Application

Reuters Journalism Fellowships at the University of Oxford, UK

The Thomson Reuters Foundation Fellowship Programme offers fully funded Fellowships to well established mid-career journalists from throughout the world. Applicants must have a minimum of five years experience in any branch of journalism and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English to be able to participate fully in the life of the Programme and write a research paper in English of publishable quality.

Priority will be given to journalists proposing research projects within the areas of focus of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Details of these can be found within Research.

Other areas of research can be considered providing these are clearly related to the professional work of applicants and will lead to greater excellence in journalism.

Other Fellowships are available specifically for journalists from Russia, Eastern and Central Europe, Australia, Germany and Austria. Details of these can be found under Funding Opportunities.

Duration

Fellowships may be for three, six or nine months covering one or two terms or a full academic year respectively. Dates of entry are agreed with the Head of the Fellowship Programme.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 1 February 2011
Further Fellowship Information and Application