Leiden-DIKTI, Beasiswa S3 Universitas Leiden
Tersedia beasiswa bagi dosen dan calon dosen yang akan mengambil kuliah S3 di Belanda. Beasiswa Leiden-DIKTI ditujukan untuk semua program S3 yang ditawarkan oleh Universitas Leiden dengan jangka waktu maksimum 48 bulan.
Batas akhir pendaftaran untuk beasiswa ini yaitu tanggal 1 Maret, dan dibagi menjadi 2 periode, yaitu tanggal 1 Maret 2012 untuk periode pertama dan tanggal 1 Maret 2013 untuk periode ke 2.
Adapun beasiswa yang diberikan adalah sebagai berikut :
1. Uang saku : €1005,- per bulan;
2. Asuransi : €800 per tahun
3. Tunjangan buku : €500 per tahun;
4. Tunjangan pertama datang: €1000 euro (hanya sekali);
5. Tiket internasional: 1 tiket pulang pergi;
6. Tunjangan penulisan desertasi: €500 euro (hanya sekali);
7. Tunjan program spesial: €500 Euro (hanya sekali);
8. Uang kuliahf €10,000 per tahun, sesuai dengan yang dibebankan oleh Universitas Leiden
9. (Bagi pendaftar program budaya: jika diperlukan untuk mengikuti kuliah persiapan maka hal ini akan dibiayai penuh oleh Leiden)
Persyaratan beasiswa
■Pelamar adalah dosen pada universitas negeri atau swasta di Indonesia; atau calon dosen untuk salah satu program studi sebagai berikut: pertanian, tehnik, ilmu kedokteran dan kebidanan, ilmu pendidikan, seni dan budaya, ilmu olahraga, manajemen bencana, pendidikan kejuruan dan pendidikan anak, manajemen pendidikan tinggi, bahasa regional dan internasional.
■Pelamar telah menerima surat penerimaan tanpa syarat dari seorang supervisor di Univeristas Leiden;
■Pelamar telah mempunyai gelar S2 (atau setara);
■Pada saat pendaftaran, umur pelamar tidak lebih dari 50 tahun;
■Pasangan suami istri yang bekerja pada bidang keilmuan yang sama tidak diperbolehkan untuk melamar pada universitas yang sama dan / atau dibimbing oleh promotor/pembimbing yang sama.
■Mempunyai kemampuan berbahasa Inggris yang cukup: IELTS = 6.5 atau setara dengan TOEFL 570 paper-based / 230 computer-based.
Untuk Prosedur aplikasi dapat dilihat pada link berikut http://bit.ly/wtCR3B
Friday, February 24, 2012
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Competition at Columbia University
The Committee on Global Thought’s annual post-doctoral fellowship competition opens on September 15, 2011, for positions for the 2012-2013 academic year.
The post-doctoral fellowship of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University brings together an innovative group of interdisciplinary researchers from around the world. The Fellowship gives emerging scholars the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and provides a space for collaborative research and publication.
Global Thought encourages interdisciplinary, transnational research. Scholars from any discipline may apply, provided that they successfully indicate how their work will contribute to Global Thought’s research and teaching agenda.
Currently, some of the Committee’s research interests include
- Cities and Urban Spaces
- Financial Crises and Global Financial Stability
- Sovereign Wealth Funds and Sustainable Capitalism
- Transitions and Political Upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa
- Global Economic and Legal Governance
- Migratio
CGT welcomes applications from any field. In the past, CGT has hosted fellows and supported research in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Middle Eastern, South Asian, & African Studies
- Economics
- East Asian Languages & Cultures
- Geography
- History
- International Affairs
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Public Health
- Sociolog
Up to four fellowship spots are available for the academic year beginning September 1, 2012. The term of the fellowship is one calendar year, renewable for a second year based on demonstrated progress.
To apply please visit: http://cgt.columbia.edu/form/Application
Deadline: October 31, 2011.
Requirements
Fellows are expected to:
- Teach one undergraduate or graduate course each academic year. The course may be either of their own design or as specified by the Committee. When teaching, fellows are required to hold weekly office hours.
- Participate in planning and execution of research workshops, conferences, events and curricular initiatives.
- Present their individual research projects.
Eligibility
Candidates will be considered only if:
- They received their first doctorate from a recognized university no earlier than August 1, 2010.
- They will be able to provide certification of their doctorate by August 1, 2012. Those who have not completed their degree at the time of application must provide a statement from an adviser citing the expected date of completion.
- They do not hold or have not held a tenure or tenure-track position.
- They can fluently speak, publish, and teach in English.
- They submit a completed application.International applicants are encouraged to apply. If selected, Columbia University will sponsor the appropriate visa.
Benefits
Fellows will receive:
- An annual salary of $55,000, which includes health insurance and other standard benefits.
- Access to Columbia University libraries and computer resources.
- Shared office space.
- Eligibility for additional funding for special research projects.
- Eligibility to apply for campus housing.
Required Application Materials
Application materials, with the exception of references, must be submitted online. Hardcopies of application materials will not be accepted. All materials must be in English.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Research proposal not to exceed 1,500 words, including the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the proposed project
- Writing Sample
- Not to exceed 5,000 words
- Preferably an article or research paper published in a scholarly journal
- Topic should be pertinent to the proposed research projecto
- No books will be accepted
- Proposed course syllabus of up to two pages for an undergraduate or graduate course
- Two letters of reference from two members of the academic profession, submitted via email or post:
- Please instruct your references to submit their references directly as above. Your references will not be contacted by CGT requesting their submission.
Notification
Shortly after submission, the completion of your application will be confirmed. If you do not receive an email immediately, please do not email or call requesting your application status.
A small number of applicants will be contacted for an interview in early 2012. Candidates whose applications will not progress will be alerted of this decision in January 2012.
The final fellowship decision will be made in March 2012.
Contact Information
Questions? Please review the Frequently Asked Questions.
cgtmail@gmail.com
source: http://cgt.columbia.edu/about/news/2011/09/15/2011_postdoc_announcement
Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarships, Singapore 2012
The Nanyang President`s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a competitive and prestigious scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), one of Asia`s leading research universities. Funding will be provided for up to 4 years for NPGS awardees.
Number of awards available
Up to 30 NPGS awards will be made available in each Academic Year. Successful candidates will be known as Nanyang President`s Graduate Scholars.
Minimum qualifications
To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor`s level and applicants should also demonstrate excellent research abilities. The PhD research will be in any topic agreed between you and your chosen NTU supervisor within the research activities of NTU. At the time of application, if you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a First Class Honours degree or equivalent. Failure to do so will disqualify you from the NPGS award, in which case you may be considered for other NTU PhD research scholarships, subject to meeting the selection criteria.
Qualification
During the first year, you will be expected to take relevant courses and to work towards passing the qualifying examination. In the event that this qualification is not met, there will be no conversion to a Masters degree for the NPGS awardees.
Stipend and allowances
The NPGS award terms are:
- Monthly stipend of S$3200
- Full support of tuition fees
- Conference allowance for two major overseas conferences in the 4-year period
- One-time IT allowance of S$1500
- Annual grant of S$500 for journal subscription or book purchase
- Thesis preparation allowance
- Priority for subsidized campus accommodation
Application for AY2012-13 will be open from 1 Oct 2011 to 15 Nov 2011. Applicants who are interested to apply for the August 2012 or January 2013 intake should apply during this period.
Source: http://alturl.com/ufsaz
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship, established by The Research Grants Council (RGC) of the HKSAR, aims at recruiting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue PhD study in Hong Kong.
The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (~US$2,600), and conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (~US$1,300) per year for the awardees for a maximum of three years. In addition, Fellowship recipients at CityU will be awarded the “Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarship”, which covers students' first year tuition and on-campus hostel accommodation fees.
For CityU nominees not selected by RGC for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship, they will be eligible to compete for CityU’s “Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies PhD Fellowship”, which offers a studentship that is equivalent to the stipend amount offered by the RGC for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HK$20,400; ~2,615).
City University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is a modern, hi-tech institution committed to providing a quality learning environment for its students and the community. It has a vibrant research culture and has gained a good reputation for research and innovation in a wide range of disciplines. It has an outstanding team of academics undertaking applied research dedicated to advancing knowledge to benefit society and the region. According to the latest league tables published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), CityU ranked 110th this year in the QS World University Rankings of the world’s top 500 universities.
The key milestones are as follows:
| 1 December 2011 | Deadline for submitting initial application to the RGC and obtain a reference number by applicants. |
| 10 December 2011 | Deadline for submitting full application to CityU through CityU’sOnline Admission System. |
| Early March 2011 | Notification of results by the RGC |
Please visit our website (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/hkphd/index.htm).
Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies
City University of Hong Kong
Asia Journalism Fellowship 2012
Eligibility
Applicants should have at least five years of full-time working experience as journalists (not including as student journalists) and possess potential for leadership and management within the profession or organisation.
Applicants should be residing in Asia. Preference is given to those working for Asian media organisations.
Applicants can be working in any medium — print, radio, television or online.
Journalists working in non-English media are welcome to apply, but must show proficiency in English through a telephone interview, as English is the working language of the programme.
Applications from journalists in full-time positions must be accompanied by a letter of support from employers, stating that the applicant would be released for the full period of the fellowship, from 25 February to 20 May 2012. Freelancers are welcome to apply if they are primarily engaged in news or current affairs journalism.
How to Apply
Deadline for application
All the required documents must reach the Wee Kim Wee School no later than 5pm (Singapore Time), Friday 14th October 2011.
Your application is not complete until we receive all the following:
· Completed application form. (Download Application Form)
· Employer’s letter of support (not required for freelancers). (Download Sample Letter)
· 3 letters of recommendation. (Download instructions for referees)
· 3-5 samples of past work. Read the “Guidance” section on the last page of the Application Form for more details.
Sending your application
By e-mail:
Send to applications@ajf.sg
By mail:
Asia Journalism Fellowship
c/o SiRC
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
Questions?
E-mail: admin@ajf.sg
Selection Process
The application materials will be reviewed by a panel comprising academics from the Wee Kim Wee School and experienced journalists. Potential applicants may be contacted for a phone interview. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-November 2011. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Ph.D General Linguistics, University of Canterbury
Institution/Organization: University of Canterbury
Department: Linguistics
Web Address: http://www.lacl.canterbury.ac.nz/ling/index.shtml
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Description:
Applications are now being invited for the University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships, which are tenable in the University of Canterbury linguistics Program in Christchurch, New Zealand. UC Scholarships provide NZ$20,000/year for three years, and cover the university Fees. There are no restrictions on regional origin of the applicants. The application Deadline isOctober 15, and information about the Scholarships is available here:
ScholarshipID=6935.127The linguistics program at the University of Canterbury houses several large Corpora, including the ONZE corpus (Origins of New Zealand English). The Program is part of the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour,
And as such, presents substantial opportunities for multi-disciplinary research(http://www.nzilbb.Canterbury.ac.nz).
The PhD at the University of Canterbury is by thesis only, and potential Candidates should, in the first instance, make contact with a potential supervisor. From January 2012, the available supervisors in the linguistics program will be
Lynn Clark, Jen Hay, Beth Hume, Heidi Quinn and Kevin Watson. Lynn Clark – language variation & change, sociophonetics, usage-based models Of language
Jen Hay – sociophonetics, laboratory phonology, morphology, language variation And change
Researcherid=86213
Beth Hume – phonology, language variation, language change
Heidi Quinn – syntax
Kevin Watson – sociophonetics, sociolinguistics, phonetics, phonology
Application Deadline: 15-Oct-2011
Web Address for Applications: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?ScholarshipID=6935.127
Contact Information:
Prof Jen Hay
Jen.hay@canterbury.ac.nz
Phone:+64 3 3642242
International Doctoral Program In Informatics Graduate School Of Informatics Kyoto University 2012
The Japanese Government(Monbukagakusho) offers a scholarship in selected fields, called the Special Scholarship for International Doctoral Programs. The Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University will accept eight new Ph.D. course students under this program from the year 2012. This program has several attractive features—for example, the official language will be English(Japanese language skill will not be required); and the fact that all tuition fees will be waived. Interested applicants should carefully read the rules and conditions in the guidelines for admission before submitting their applications. Selections will be by Kyoto University, with successful students recommended to the Monbukagakusho as candidates for the scolarship.
The Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, consists of the
following departments:
• Intelligence Science and Technology
• Social Informatics
• Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems
• Applied Mathematics and Physics
• Systems Science
• Communications and Computer Engineering
Applicants must choose one of the above as their majoring field when applying for this program. Details of the departments in the Graduate School of Informatics are posted
on our website (http://www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/admission/program.html).
The Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, consists of the
following departments:
• Intelligence Science and Technology
• Social Informatics
• Applied Analysis and Complex Dynamical Systems
• Applied Mathematics and Physics
• Systems Science
• Communications and Computer Engineering
Applicants must choose one of the above as their majoring field when applying for this program. Details of the departments in the Graduate School of Informatics are posted
on our website (http://www.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/admission/program.html).
Deadline of application January 6, 2012.
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