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Rio Tinto Centre for Mining Automation Scholarship in Field Robotics, Australia

The Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) at the University of Sydney has established a major new Centre for Mine Automation. Rio Tinto, a global mining company, has committed $21 million of funding for an initial period of five years for this new Centre. The aim of the Centre for Mining Automation is to develop and implement the vision of a fully autonomous, remotely operated mine.

The ACFR is seeking students interested in PhD research in the area of autonomous systems, including data fusion, perception, control, learning and systems to be part of this exciting new initiative and apply for a full time scholarship sponsored by Rio Tinto.There is no closing date for this opportunity. Applications are now open year round and successful applicants are expected to commence at the start of either semester one or semester two.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 December 2011

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John A Lamberton Research Scholarships at University of Sydney 2011, Australia: science aimed at chemical understanding of brain function and malfunction and chemistry of many classes of natural products, especially alkaloids

Established in 2004 by donations totalling $1,000,000 from the widow of John A Lamberton, these Scholarships provide financial support for postgraduate scholars of exceptional ability who are working toward higher degrees at the University of Sydney in areas emanating from and inspired by the work of Dr John A Lamberton or in the area of science aimed at chemical understanding of brain function and malfunction.

Areas emanating from and inspired by the work of Dr John A Lamberton (whose main research interests were in the chemistry of many classes of natural products, especially alkaloids) leading to greater understanding of the relationships between chemical structure and biological activity.

(2) Areas of science aimed at the chemical understanding of brain function and malfunction.

The value of the Scholarships shall be determined by the Scholarship Committee but will reflect the donor’s wish that these be considered prestigious Scholarships. Please note that only full-time candidates enrolled in higher research degrees at the University of Sydney and who are working in the areas specified in this Scholarship are eligible to hold one of these Scholarships.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 March 2011

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2011 Jae My Postgraduate Scholarship in Korean Studies, University of Sydney, Australia

In order to promote and encourage research on Korean Studies, the Jae My Holdings Pty Ltd has established the Jae My Postgraduate Scholarship in Korean Studies at the University of Sydney. The Scholarship will provide 3 years of support for a full-time PhD student doing research on a topic in the humanities and social sciences in Korean Studies.Applicants should have an excellent honours degree or MA in Korean Studies (or equivalent). Those awarded a scholarship must enrol as full-time PhD students, and pursue research in the Department of Korean Studies within the School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts at the University.

The scholarship stipend is $20,000 per year (tax exempt). The period of tenure is up to three years. Extension of the scholarship is not permitted. The Scholarship does not cover tuition fees, so international students will need to find other sources to fund their tuition.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
13 May 2011

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