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STREEM Scholarships for International Students in Spatial Transport and Environmental Economics, Netherlands

/ March 29, 2011 Leave a Comment

VU Graduate School of Economics and Business is offering talented candidates the unique opportunity to win 1 of the 2 scholarships for taking part in our highly renowned Master’s programme STREEM.
Two scholarships will be awarded for this programme in the academic year 2011/2012. The scholarship will be open to high potential candidates from all nationalities who are interested in pursuing a world class graduate education in the fields of Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. For more information on the programme. Two scholarships valued at €10,000 each are offered for outstanding candidates who have been admitted to our Master’s programme in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. VU Graduate School of Economics will support these successful candidates for 1 year of studies. The winner is responsible for all other expenses incurred during his/her study at VU University Amsterdam (e.g. housing, course materials and living expenses).
Eligibility:
Only applicants with at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited foreign university.

  • Candidates must have a non-Dutch nationality and be normally resident outside the Netherlands.
  • The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivation and extracurricular activities.
  • You need admission to the Master’s programmes of VU Graduate School of Economics and Business. For the general requirements and application procedure to VU University Amsterdam see Practical information
  • Do not obtain any funding/scholarship from other organizations/institutes in the academic year 2011/2012
  • Be fluent in English and have a more than satisfactory score in an English proficiency test as IELTS or TOEFL
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (or GPA) of at least 80

    • Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011.

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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    PhD Position in Ultracold Atomic Gases in Amsterdam, Netherlands

    / March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

    There is an open PhD position (4 years, full salary) in the atomic, molecular and laserphysics group of the VU University Amsterdam to setup an experiment for an ultracold mixture of metastable helium and rubidium.

    The aim of the project is to observe Efimov trimers in an ultracold mixture of metastable helium and rubidium atoms. The large mass ratio between these two atomic species results in a dramatic reduction of the spacing between successive HeRbRb Efimov states, allowing a first experimental test of the periodicity of the Efimov spectrum. This research will lead to new insight in the emerging field of few-body physics with ultracold atoms, with the aim to better understand and control strongly interacting quantum matter.

    Within the PhD project a new infrastructure for ultracold rubidium (87Rb) has to be built up and merged with an existing apparatus for laser cooling of metastable helium (including source and Zeeman slower).

    We are searching for an experimental physicist who has already gathered experience in the field of laser cooling and trapping of atoms.

    Starting date from 1st June 2011.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer(s.knoop-at-vu.nl)

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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    PhD and Postdoctoral Positions for the Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) TOPOMOD

    / February 23, 2011 Leave a Comment

    We are searching for strongly motivated young scientists at both the Early Stage (PhD) and Experienced (PostDoc) level in the frame of TOPOMOD, a training project designed to investigate and model the origin and evolution of topography of the continents over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The multi-disciplinary approach combines geophysics, geochemistry, tectonics and structural geology with advanced geodynamic modelling.

    TOPOMOD will provide to 13 Early Stage Researchers/PhD students and 2 Experienced researchers/Postdocs : i) state-of-the-art concepts and leading edge research techniques that are essential to study the behavior of complex natural systems, ii) a strong career management skills with practical courses and activities; iii) solid professional connections with industry; iv) a socially-oriented skill on environmental risks management.

    15 positions are available at the following institutes:
    – Università “Roma Tre”, Italy (1 Phd and 1 Postdoc positions)
    – VU-University Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1 Phd and 1 Postdoc positions)
    – Helmholtz-Zentrum, Potsdam, Germany (2 Phd positions)
    – Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland (2 Phd positions)
    – University of Durham, United Kingdom (2 PhD positions)
    – University of Rennes I, France (2 PhD positions)
    – Cambridge University, United Kingdom (1 PhD position)
    – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Barcelona Spain (2 PhD positions)

    The ESR/PhD positions are for 36 months and the ER/Postdoc positions for 24 months. There is some flexibility with starting dates, although most positions are expected to start before the fall 2011. The fellows will work in their host institute with tight collaboration with other partner institutes in the network.

    Benefits:
    TOPOMOD fellows receive a Marie Curie salary. They also receive funds to support their participation in the TOPOMOD European wide research and training events. A contribution to family related expenses and the cost of annual travel back to the fellows’ home country is also provided.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: April 30, 2011

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