The Telecommunication & Information Technology Research Institute (TITR), a research strength at the University of Wollongong, conducts leading edge research in future communication technologies, multimedia processing and management, security and interactive learning technologies. We are looking to fill a number of PhD positions in the area of Wireless Mesh networking, Virtual MIMO and Cooperative Diversity. The ideal candidates will have all/most of the following qualification and experience. Essential Selection Criteria: Bachelors Degree in Computer or Telecommunications Engineering with 1st Class Honors, excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, wireless networking & MIMO, ability to program in C and C++, excellent communications & presentation skills, ability to work as part of a team and individually. Desirable Selection Criteria:

The department of Maths and Computer Science at the University of Antwerp, Belgium has an open position for a PhD student (full-time) in the PATS research group of Prof C. Blondia and B. Van Houdt.

In principle, it concerns a four year position (with an initial one year contract).

The topic of the open position is located within the area of scheduling algorithms and more specifically mainly concerns designing fast scheduling solutions for loading container vessels in the port of Antwerp.
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Candidates are expected to work on areas related to political and practical philosophy, human rights or international relations and complete a PhD thesis within three years. 8 positions are available this year, of which four will be supported with scholarships. The amount of each scholarship is 11,000 Euros/year for the entire program.

• Study Subject: Political theory
• Provided By: Luiss Guido Carli University
• To be undertaken at: non-Australian institutions.
• Level: Post Graduate

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The Human Rights Scholarship is awarded to applicants wishing to undertake graduate research or graduate coursework studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.

Number
Each year the University of Melbourne offers 2 HRSs to applicants commencing either a graduate research or graduate coursework degree.

Benefits & conditions
Human Rights Scholarship benefits are similar to those provided by the Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) and Fay Marles Scholarship (FMS) and include a: Read the full story

Scholarship Description
In a partnership with the University of Queensland, Youngcare have provided funding for two PhD Scholarships in two areas:

• Social Innovation which examines the changing nature of not-for-profit organisations in Australia, with Youngcare being one of the organisations to be researched, undertaken in the UQ Business School; and
• Pathways and Choices for Young People with High Care Needs which examines the lived experiences of individuals and families as they make decisions about the transition from home to residential care with the aim of informing future service development to be undertaken in the Faculty of Health Sciences. For more information please refer to attachments.

Study Subject:
organisational structure for non-profit-organisations and meeting residential needs for young people

Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to 2 people. Open for applications until October 10, 2008.

Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD25000 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 and a half years.

Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Business and management or Public health and health services.

Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Austria.

Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. You can download the application form here. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Contact:

Dr Jennifer Flemming (Faculty of Health Sciences)
University of Queensland
Phone: +61 7 3240 6711
Email: J.Fleming@uq.edu.au

Prof Peter Liesch (Business School)
University of Queensland
Phone: +61 7 3365 7209
Email: p.liesch@business.uq.edu.au

The Bloomsbury Colleges are a consortium of six University of London colleges comprising Birkbeck (BBK), Institute of Education (IoE), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Royal Veterinary College (RVC), School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and The School of Pharmacy (SoP).

The Consortium is offering twelve PhD Studentships, each of three years duration, to start October 2008. The Studentships will cover course fees (at the usual level for UK and EU studentships) and a student stipend. They will encompass a wide range of topics spanning the biomedical and social sciences, reflecting the diversity of disciplines represented in the consortium. The Studentships will be supervised by two of the partner colleges with the lead college indicated after each Studentship.

Applications will go to the relevant Studentship

Function details:

This person will work in the High-Productivity Machines department and will analyze electrical drive motor combinations for varying load profiles of customer machines to optimize the energy efficiency. He/she will define and develop methodologies and (software) tools to offer to the FMTC member companies to help them define optimal drive motor configurations for different machines and applications.

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Scholarship Description
The University of Waikato Summer Research Scholarships provide promising undergraduate, honours and 1st year masters students from New Zealand and Australia with the opportunity to experience research under the supervision of an established academic. The scholarships provide a 10-week of full-time research during the summer study break. For further information visit the University of Waikato Scholarships website or contact the scholarships office. Please refer to the website for closing dates.

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The ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN), the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the All-China Youth Federation (ACYF) call for participants for the 2008 Model ASEM in Beijing, a conference and simulation of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), aimed at international students with strong interest in the political, economic and social relations between Asia and Europe.

The 2008 Model ASEM will take place in Beijing, China from the 25 to 27 September 2008.

Individuals applying to the 2008 Model ASEM must meet the Model ASEM selection criteria. They need to be students enrolled at a recognised University and have a demonstrated record of scholarship and leadership in their discipline. Delegates must also be proficient in English, which is the official language of the Model ASEM conference. Participants also need to be nationals of an ASEM member country.

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