Application Deadline : 31^st August 2013.

Field of study

All

Purpose

A number of ANU Tuition Scholarships are funded and awarded by individual Colleges and determined as part of the application process. This scholarship covers international student tuition fees.

Value

This is a Tuition Fee Scholarship

Other benefits

N/A

Duration

Three years full-time, with two possible six month extensions.

Take up by

31 March (normally). It is expected that the scholarship normally will be taken up by 31 March in the year for which it is awarded, although, subject to the approval of the prospective supervisor, Head of Department and Dean/Director, a later start date may be possible. The date by which a scholarship must be taken up in a particular instance will be made clear in the formal letter of offer for the scholarship.

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Application Deadline : 31st May 2013

Duration of the Award
3 years

Project Description
This project will combine and extend simulation-based techniques (statistical model checking) and hybrid systems decision procedures to enable verification of complex, realistic cyber-physical systems. In particular, we will develop a concolic (combined concrete and symbolic) testing framework to complement and extend the strengths of the statistical and numerical techniques, leading to new approaches for verifying cyber-physical systems.
This project is a collaboration effort between Carnegie Mellon University, Newcastle University, and Smart Information Flow Technologies. The Principal Investigator is Prof Edmund M. Clarke (Carnegie Mellon). The project investigator at Newcastle is Dr Paolo Zuliani.

Value of the Award
The award will cover stipend and tuition fees at UK/EU or international level. The stipend is £14,790 (2012/13) per year.

Person Specification
You should have either a First class honours degree in Computing Science, Mathematics, or other relevant science or engineering subject, or a or 2.1 in Computing Science, Mathematics or other relevant science or engineering subject and a distinction level Masters degree in a related subject. You should have familiarity with automated verification techniques and tools such as model checking, SAT/SMT solvers, abstract interpretation, etc.

How to Apply
You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application form inserting the referenceCS040 and selecting ‘PhD Computer Science’, with programme code 8050F, as the programme of study. Mandatory fields need to be completed and a covering letter, CV and (if English is not your first language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, the reference number CS040 and describe how you satisfy the Person Specification requirements (max. 2 pages). If you already have published research papers a list of bibliographic details should be included in the covering letter.

You should also send your covering letter and CV by e-mail to Dr Zuliani at paolo.zuliani@ncl.ac.ukand the Postgraduate Secretary at cs.pg@ncl.ac.uk

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Application Deadline : 7 March 2013

Who can apply?

To be admissible for this call, all of the following requirements must be met:

• Candidates need to come from – and have the nationality of – a developing country (see list);
• There must be a guarantee that the candidate will be able to work on the PhD project at the partner university. This implies that there must be a local PhD supervisor at the partner university or research center. Also a written  statement is requested from that supervisor or the university authorities stating that the candidate is either a student or a staff member of this university and will be sufficiently exempted from teaching or other assignments as to be able to fully concentrate on the PhD research.
• This statement should also mention that the candidate receives/received a local scholarship or salary when working on the PhD in the home institute.

How does it work

The candidate applies to Ghent University jointly with a promoter of Ghent University and a supervisor at the local institution.

The promoter at Ghent University has to fill in a separate document (‘promoter’s advice’- only available in Dutch) with advice on the candidate, stating the promoter’s opinion on the potential of the candidate as a future researcher.

The Research Council makes a selection of the applications based in part on the recommendations obtained from members of the Council for Development Cooperation. The recommendation is based on:

• the qualifications of the applicant;
• the doctoral project;
• the relevance of the research topic for development;
• the scientific/scholarly potential of the promoter’s research group(s);
• the partnership between Ghent University and the local institute;
• the scientific/scholarly potential of the local institute.

How much funding is involved

The candidate receives a "sandwich"type scholarship for a total of 24 months. Within a span of 48 months, the candidate needs to work on the PhD project both at Ghent University and the partner university. Only for the periods the scholarship holder works at Ghent University the scholarship holder will receive a monthly income. The rest of the PhD research is done in the partner university for which no funding is provided through this scholarship. The partner university has to provide a salary or local scholarship for the period the candidate works there.

The value of the scholarship at Ghent University depends on, a.o., the researcher’s family situation and is approximately €1.750.

The Ghent University promoter also receives a bench fee of €15.440 to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.

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Application Deadline : 7 March 2013

Duration

The candidate obtains a scholarship for 24 months which must be divided into several periods within a span of 4 years. In principle the scholarship holder starts the PhD scholarship research at Ghent University during a period of 3 to 9 months and ends the scholarship with a stay of at least 3 months at Ghent University to complete and defend the doctoral thesis.

Who can apply?

To be admissible for this call, all of the following requirements must be met:

• Candidates need to come from – and have the nationality of – a developing country (see list);
• There must be a guarantee that the candidate will be able to work on the PhD project at the partner university. This implies that there must be a local PhD supervisor at the partner university or research center. Also a written  statement is requested from that supervisor or the university authorities stating that the candidate is either a student or a staff member of this university and will be sufficiently exempted from teaching or other assignments as to be able to fully concentrate on the PhD research.
• This statement should also mention that the candidate receives/received a local scholarship or salary when working on the PhD in the home institute.

How does it work

The candidate applies to Ghent University jointly with a promoter of Ghent University and a supervisor at the local institution.

The promoter at Ghent University has to fill in a separate document (‘promoter’s advice’- only available in Dutch) with advice on the candidate, stating the promoter’s opinion on the potential of the candidate as a future researcher.

The Research Council makes a selection of the applications based in part on the recommendations obtained from members of the Council for Development Cooperation. The recommendation is based on:

• the qualifications of the applicant;
• the doctoral project;
• the relevance of the research topic for development;
• the scientific/scholarly potential of the promoter’s research group(s);
• the partnership between Ghent University and the local institute;
• the scientific/scholarly potential of the local institute.

How much funding is involved

The candidate receives a "sandwich"type scholarship for a total of 24 months. Within a span of 48 months, the candidate needs to work on the PhD project both at Ghent University and the partner university. Only for the periods the scholarship holder works at Ghent University the scholarship holder will receive a monthly income. The rest of the PhD research is done in the partner university for which no funding is provided through this scholarship. The partner university has to provide a salary or local scholarship for the period the candidate works there.

The value of the scholarship at Ghent University depends on, a.o., the researcher’s family situation and is approximately €1.750.

The Ghent University promoter also receives a bench fee of €15.440 to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.

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Application Deadline : The deadline for applications for Group 2 for Danish summer language courses in 2013 is March 22, 2013. The deadline for applications for Group 1 and 3 will be published in the end of January 2013.

Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer Language Course. The summer language courses in Danish are open to bachelor, Master’s and Ph.D. students.

To see if you can apply for a scholarship, please see who is eligible.

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Application Deadline : February 1, 2013

Applying for a Fellowship

Requirements: An applicant must be a Ph.D. candidate who is expecting to complete his or her dissertation by the conclusion of the fellowship year. This is not a post-doctoral fellowship. The fellowship is open to non-U.S. citizens.

The Miller Center is pleased to offer funded fellowships for the 2013-2014 academic year in specific subject areas:

- The Ambrose Monell Foundation Funded Fellowship in Technology and Democracy will fund a graduate student whose work is centered at the crosscurrents of technology and democracy, perhaps addressing public affairs and policy issues such as energy, transportation, health care, the environment, new media, information technology, or urban planning.

- An immigration policy Fellowship funded by John and Rosemary Galbraith, to support an graduate student whose studies and dissertation are breaking new ground on the subject of immigration.

To be considered for one of these fellowships, please indicate your interest in your application’s project description.

Residence is strongly encouraged but is not required. All fellows are expected to participate in and contribute to the intellectual discourse at the Center. Each fellow is also expected to participate in two conferences – one in the fall and the other in May of the fellowship year. These conferences will provide a forum for presenting research and findings to the scholarly community at the Miller Center and the University of Virginia. The May conference will bring the Fellows, their Mentors, and the Miller Center and U.Va. community together to critique the Fellows’ dissertation work.

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Application Deadline : 7 June 2013.

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures, comprising the following disciplines and centres – Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, Centre for Translation Studies, Centre for World Cinemas, East Asian & South East Asian, Studies French and Francophone Studies, German, Russian and Slavonic Studies, Intercultural Studies Italian Studies, Linguistics and Phonetics, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies – is offering bursaries  for students undertaking taught and research MAs and PhD programmes, full-time and part-time, starting in September/October 2013.  Both Home/EU and international students are eligible to apply. The School offers postgraduate teaching and supervision by leading researchers in their fields within the disciplines and Centres listed above.

In 2013-14, part-fee bursaries at UK/EU fee levels may be awarded to individual applicants at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee.

Bursary applications are invited from highly qualified prospective students of all nationalities for MA and PhD by research and for taught MA programmes.  Applications will be considered on academic merit alone.  You can find listings of all taught MA programmes offered by the School on the postgraduate study webpage or in Coursefinder.

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Application Deadline : 5 March 2013

Eligibility

The MSc/PhD program is targeted at outstanding students with a Bachelor degree in biosciences, mathematics, chemistry, physics, computational sciences, pharmacy, and engineering.

About the program

Doctoral researchers enrolled in the MSc/PhD program will receive a Masters degree (after submitting an experimental Masters thesis) and a PhD (after submitting an experimental PhD thesis) with the dissertation phase. The MSc/PhD program emphasizes research-based training, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and the development of individual interests.
Moreover, the concept combines the two years of the Masters program with the 3 to 3.5 years of the PhD phase into one continuous period of 5 to 5.5 years devoted to research-based training and individual research (Figure 14). Students will attend lectures and tutorials from 8.00 – 10.00 in the morning during the first semester, and lectures and tutorials in specialized areas, according to their interest and the topic of the individual research during the second semester. After 10.00 am students participate in lab rotations (four from at least two different majors) during the first year. Every second week MSc/PhD students gather for a 60 min research seminar where two of the students will give a scientific progress report in form of an oral presentation. This meeting will be attended by the tutors of the MSc/PhD students (see below), the direct supervisors of the MSc/PhD students, the director of HBIGS, a representative of the Deans Office and the teaching coordinator. The event will unwind with an informal get-together. After two years the MSc/PhD students will submit an experimental thesis and take the examination to obtain a Masters degree in Biosciences. Provided the students excel they will continue their research project and, after an additional 3 to 3.5 years, submit their doctoral thesis. Those students who are not qualified will leave the program with an MSc degree.
A tutor will guide each MSc/PhD student through their study program and advise them on lab rotations and possible host laboratories. MSc/PhD students will partake in the training, the tutoring and mentoring program and the vocational activities of HBIGS. The MSc/PhD students, like any other HBIGS doctoral researcher, will participate in the PhD core course and other curricular activities of HBIGS. The MSc/PhD program leaves enough time and flexibility for mobility and exchange and intersectoral training (e.g. six to eight weeks at the end of the first year).

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Application Deadline : January 31, 2013

Eligibility

Eligible students are top undergraduate students who have completed the Mitacs Globalink summer research program.  The Globalink program currently accepts students from India, China, Brazil, and Mexico. Applicants will be pursuing research-based Master’s or PhD studies at UBC starting in January 2013, May 2013, or September 2013. Applicants need to be registered with Mitacs for the Globalink Fellowship competition.

Citizenship:  International

Degree Level:  Masters, Doctoral

Applicant Status:  Incoming Students

Evaluation Criteria:

Nominations will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Academic excellence (50% for Master’s, 30% for Doctoral)
• Research Ability / Potential (30% for Master’s, 50% for Doctoral)
• Communication, interpersonal and leadership (20% Master’s/Doctoral)

Application Procedures: 

Students apply directly to graduate programs. Students should contact their prospective graduate program for details about the internal deadline and application procedures.

Nomination Procedures: 

Each graduate program can submit a maximum of three nominations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Nominations from the graduate program must be ranked.

Each complete nomination will include:

1. Nomination letter from graduate program with:
   • Confirmation and description of financial commitment from graduate program and/or supervisor
   • Explaination of why the student is a good fit for the graduate program and the Globalink Fellowship
   • Indication of nominee’s rank within group forwarded by graduate program
2. Copies of transcripts from the nominee’s application for admission
3. Research proposal (maximum one page, including references)
4. Copies of two letters of reference from the nominee’s application for admission

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Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)

Application Deadline : 14 Dec 2012/Mar 2013

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are long term development awards administered by AusAID. ADS aim to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements. They provide opportunities for people from developing countries to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

The study and research opportunities provided by ADS develop skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to the development outcomes of their own country.

Scholarship benefits

ADS are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

• Full tuition fees.
• Return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route.
• Establishment allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards as accommodation expenses, text books, study materials.
• Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) is a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by AusAID. From 1 January 2012, CLE payable to Scholars studying under an ADS is A$28,000 per year.
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and study in Australia.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)—provided to cover the student’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre existing conditions).
• Pre-course English (PCE) fees—if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training.
• Supplementary Academic Support may be available to ensure a Scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience.
• Fieldwork (for research students only)—may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

Scholarship conditions

Applicants who want to accept an AusAID Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the Scholarship.

Awardees are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their Scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the awardee incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their Scholarship.

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