Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) 8th Batch

Age: (as of April 1, 2009) Below forty (40) years of age (Born on/after April 2, 1969)
Work experience: (as of April 1, 2009)

Public Administration | International Relations | Environmental Policy:
To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with two (2) years of work experience in Government Service.

Economics:
To be a confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with two (2) years of work experience in Government Service or permanent staff of Bangladesh Bank with two (2) years of work experience in Bangladesh Bank.

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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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PhD Scholarships in Wine Biotechnology and Fermentation Technology

Project 1: Identification & exploitation of genes conferring superior performance of wine yeast.

Project 2: Mapping the metabolome of wine: the contribution of microbial metabolism Interested students should contact Assoc Professor Vladimir Jiranek to discuss

Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to 2 people. Open for applications from August 1, 2008 until September 30, 2008.

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PhD Scholarship for Body Image & Media Students
PhD student for Body Image & Media, Nijmegen, (Gelderland), 32 hours per week Radboud University Nijmegen

Job Description
As a PhD student you will be investigating neurocognitive mechanisms. Visual appearance is an increasingly important factor in the distress experienced by many individuals around the world who fail to meet the beauty standard and body image they have set for themselves. An important factor in this increasing striving for beauty and slimness is the continuous presentation of models with unrealistic, retouched or

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Fellowships support one year of study in the United States at the Master