Physical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 295

PhD Position for International and Home Applicants at K. U. Leuven, Belgium

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 3 years (PhD student, regular employment contract). The remuneration will be in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders (Early-Stage Researchers, ITN). Requirements: The candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English. The candidate should hold a Masters degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering and should have experience with experimental research. Eligibility: The candidate must have no PhD and less than 4 years’ research experience. The applicant must not have spent more than 12 months in the country (Belgium) of the host/recruiting institution in the 3 years prior to selection.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 15, 2011

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Postgraduate Studentship in Agriculture and Rural Development 2011/12 at a University in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland

Each year the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland (DARD) offers a limited number of Postgraduate Studentships for a three year period of research normally leading to a PhD qualification at a
University in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.  Funding is provided for full-time students only. Part-time study will not be supported. The DARD Postgraduate Agricultural and Food Studentships competition is aimed at students wishing to undertake Doctoral programmes by research.

Numbers are determined by Departmental priorities and budget availability.  Support is available to provide approved fees and maintenance grants to students being trained in methods of research.  Proposals must be aligned to our priority research themes. For the 2011 Competition applicants should also demonstrate how their project meets one of our evidence and innovation gaps and priorities.  No more than two research studentships will normally be provided in any one project area.  PhD Research Studentships may be held in Higher Education Institutes in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.

Awards are not tenable abroad but, exceptionally, consideration may be given to a student spending part of his/her research training or course of study overseas, if the subject is one which can best be studied abroad. Preferably the request for such training should be included in the application for an award.  The award is not means tested.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 February 2011

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PhD Studentship in Technology Management and Economics, Sweden

The Division of Service Management at the Department of Technology Management and Economics invites applications for a new PhD student position for a project on the theme of Productivity and Sustainable Refurbishment. The Division conducts research on inter organizational relationships mainly in the construction sector, including innovative public procurement. Within the Department, there is currently a number of projects concerned with sustainability in various business contexts.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 March 2011

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