Our groups working on Networked Control Systems and System Identification offer some Ph.D. scholarships, post-doctoral positions and engineering assistant positions.
Position: Post Laurea and/or Post Doctoral Scholarship
Topic: Learning methods for estimation and identification of large scale distributed systems Application deadline: none Note: for both Italian and foreign students
Description: This is a scholarship for the specific research topic. The candidate is required to have solid background in systems and control, with particular emphasis in Identification Theory. Knowledge of basic principles of Learning is appreciated. A brief overview and description of the project can be found here. For more details contact Prof. A. Chiuso
Position: Ph.D. Scholarship
Topic: Networked Control Systems Application deadline: September, 2nd 2010 Application instruction: official website Starting date: January, 1st 2011 Duration: 3 years Salary and benefits: 13.638,47 Euro per year (+50% during period of study abroad), full board and lodging Note: only for foreign students
Description: These scholarships are offered by the Italian CaRiPaRo Foundation for all the Ph.D. Schools of the University of Padova http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm . The candidate interested in working with us needs to select Information Engineering Ph.d. School and Information Science and Techniology curriculum when preparing the application form. The topics of interest for our group embrace a wide range of projects and research areas. The Study/Research Plan required in application form should be consistent with these research lines.
Position: Ph.D. Scholarship
Topic: Networked Control Systems Application deadline: January, 1st 2011 Application instruction: official website (official call opens 01.09.2010) Starting date: January, 1st 2011 Duration: 3 years Salary and benefits: 13.638,47 Euro per year (+50% during period of study abroad) Note: for both Italian and foreign students
Description: These scholarships are offered by the Department of Information Engineering for the areas Electronics, System Theory and Automation, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, Measurement Techniques, Physics and Operation Research applied to Information Engineering. The candidate interested in working with us needs to select Information Engineering Ph.d. School and Information Science and Techniology curriculum when preparing the application form. The topics of interest for our group embrace a wide range of projects and research areas. The Study/Research Plan required in application form should be consistent with these research lines.
Position: Ph.D. Scholarship
Topic: Distributed Estimation and Control In Networked Control Systems Application deadline: January, 1st 2011 Application instruction: official website (official call opens 01.09.2010) Starting date: January, 1st 2011 Duration: 3 years Salary and benefits: 13.638,47 Euro per year (+50% during period of study abroad) Note: for both Italian and foreign students Description: This is a single scholarship for the specific research topic. For more information please read the detailed project description [PDF]. The candidate interested in working with us needs to select Information Engineering Ph.d. School and Information Science and Techniology curriculum when preparing the application form. The topics of interest for our group embrace a wide range of projects and research areas. The Study/Research Plan required in application form should be consistent with these research lines.
The international Master of Arts MIREES is a Second cycle Joint Degree (120 ECTS), awarded by the Faculty of Political Science “Roberto Ruffilli” in cooperation with the following partner universities: Vytautas Magnus University at Kaunas; Corvinus University of Budapest; Saint-Petersburg State UniversitySi apre in una nuova finestra. MIREES is an innovative graduate programme, taught entirely in English , unique in Italy and Europe, devoted to students that have a BA background in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Agricultural or Cultural studies at large, and would now like to acquire a specialized, in-depth knowledge of the Post-socialist Countries in transition, the new EU member States after the Enlargements of 2004 and 2007, as well as the New East-European Neighbour Countries.
Eligibility
A suitable personal preparation in either Law,Economics, Social Sciences (Political science, Sociology, Political Geography, Demography, Gender Studies, Psychology, Anthropology), Humanities (History, Philosophy,Literature, Language Studies, Cultural studies) and Agriculture, both European and international, and also in recent political and economic events in the European and international contexts, usually supplied by a First Cycle Degree (BA).
Essentials computer science skills and an active knowledge of English, whilst accepted students will be encouraged to use at least two languages among those of the EU Member States and deepen the knowledge of the qualifying language skills offered by MIREES.
The selection criteria are high-quality university performance, quality and quantity of works already published, strong motivation and language competence; relevant professional experience will also be appreciated.
How to apply Before applying online using the AlmaWelcome online service , applicants are strongly suggested to check the information listed below they will be required to provide:
1. motivation to participate in the Master`s MIREES 2. who will write the two letters of recommendation 3. any working experiences, scholarships, publications, academic honors, distictions and the like 4. if a scholarship to participate in the programme is required 5. the Embassy where the visa will be applied for.
After registering on AlmaWelcome, applicants are required to send the following paper docs:
1. completed Application form which can be downloaded from AlmaWelcome; 2. completed programme proposal which can be downloaded from AlmaWelcome; 3. a detailed English-written curriculum vitae ac studiorum;
4. a copy of the degree certificate, with the full transcript of all exams passed, with results, issued by the University where the degree was obtained, together with a back-to-front photocopy of an identity document and a signed student`s statement confirming that it is a faithful copy of the original.
5. English language certificate (not required in case of English mother-tongue applicants or students who were awarded a BA from an English language university).
6. Two letters of introduction written by Academics in English or, if the applicant belongs to an institution, by the institution`s manager (the letters can be sent either by the applicant or by its writer)
7. Attestation of essential computer skills 8. A copy of each publication, if any.
All documents are to be produced in English or Italian and submitted by 15 September 2010. In the event the required documents are not written in English or Italian, they shall be accompanied by a translation into English written on unstamped paper. The translation can be done by the applicants themselves.
The European Regional Master`s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights in South-East Europe (ERMA), is a regional interdisciplinary one–year full time MA programme. It is established in 2000, by eleven participating universities and research centers, coordinated by the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo in cooperation with the University of Bologna through its Istituto per l`Europa Centro–Orientale e Balcanica. The ERMA programme is an educational activity intended for students that would combine practical experience in human rights issues with further academic study.
MBA In International Business - Full Time Edition Scholarship Competition at MIB School of Management Italy
"MIB School of Management of Trieste, Italy is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for applicants to the XX Edition of the MBA in International Business. The Scholarships will go toward tuition fees to attend the XX edition of the MBA in International Business programme (September 2009 - September 2010).
The Scholarships will cover up to 100% of the tuition fees (equivalent to 18.500,00 EUR + 20% VAT). The amount of the scholarships will be discounted from the overall tuition fees. In case of course abandonment or exclusion for any reason, no amount of the scholarship will be paid or reimbursed.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Academic degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline. - Good working knowledge of English (TOEFL certificate is recommended). - Minimum 3 years of work experience. - Less than 35 years of age as of September 2009.
MIB School of Management will award scholarships to the best candidates on the basis of educational qualifications, professional skills and motivation shown during the entrance interview. To be considered for a scholarship, the application form for the programme must be completed on-line at www.mib.edu.
In order to finalize the application, the following documents must be received:
- Degree certificate - Two letters of recommendation
- A certificate demonstrating adequate knowledge of English such as TOEFL (verification of skills may be made directly by the School)
- A deductive reasoning test score such as GMAT (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School).
The documentation must be sent by June 30, 2009 to the following address: Ms. Barbara Sepic Admissions Officer MIB School of Management Largo Caduti di Nasiriya 1 34142 Trieste - Italy
The Ohio State University PhD Graduate Research Opportunity In Coral Bleaching Biogeochemistry
Application deadline is March, 15th.
Ph.D. position in microbial ecology Microbial Ecology Research Group
The research group Microbial Ecology is part of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen. The group studies the adaptive strategies of prokaryotic microorganisms that allow these to survive in complex natural habitats. One of the topics focuses on the role of microbial diversity in ecosystem functioning. The research is strongly multidisciplinary and includes microbiology, ecology, molecular biology and plant physiology and ecology. The group provides a lively and internationally oriented scientific environment with excellent facilities.
Project
A major goal in general ecology is to understand the role of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning. Ecological theory predicts that ecosystems with a higher diversity of species are more productive and more stable in the face of stresses and environmental fluctuations. Amongst the different components of biodiversity, the diversity of functional traits of species in a community is considered to be the best predictor of the related ecosystem process. In this context, we recently used experimental communities of bacterial species to evaluate the role of bacterial functional diversity on community processes. Diversity had indeed a positive effect on community function and we were able to demonstrate the relevance of the complementarity of species for resource use capacity in shaping biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships.
he main goal of this PhD project is to use a similar model system to address the role of bacterial diversity in respect of the stability of the communities. You will be responsible for designing experiments with bacterial communities to test theories related to the diversity-stability relationship. You will apply classical microbiological methods to determine community functioning. You will develop and apply molecular methods for the quantification of bacterial species, as well as statistical models to untangle the effects of diversity components on community stability. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Microbial Ecology center (UMR5557, Université Lyon1) in Lyon, France. Requirements
You have a Masters degree or equivalent degree in microbiology/ microbial ecology, with a strong background in general ecology or in ecology with interest in working with microbial model systems. Experience with the application of molecular methods in the study of the complex communities is an advantage. The project is demanding and asks for dedication as well as a creative mind. Good proficiency of the English language is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to attend a few courses and to assist in teaching students at different levels (10% of time).
Additional information
For more information you may contact Dr Joana F. Salles e-mail address: J.Falcao.Salles@rug.nl
Additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
The university offers a salary of € 1633, to 2443,– gross (bruto) salary per month. Objective of the temporary 4 years position is to produce a number of research articles in highly ranked, peer-reviewed scientific journals, which will form the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the Ph.D. degree (Dr.) at the University of Groningen. After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis within the next 3 years.
Application
Letters written in English, including a personal motivation, a curriculum vitae, along with names and addresses (including telephone/fax and e-mail addresses) of three referees, are to be sent to:
Department of Microbial Ecology, University of Groningen
Resource and Environmental Economics at the Venice International University (VIU) Italy European Summer School
Deadline for application: February 1st, 2008
The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and the Venice International University (VIU) are pleased to announce their annual European Summer School in Resource and Environmental Economics for postgraduate students.
The 2008 Summer School will take place from the 6th to the 12th of July, at the VIU campus on the Island of San Servolo, in Venice, located just in front of St. Mark`s Square. The theme of this Summer School is Space in Unified Models of Economy and Ecology.
The purpose of this Summer School is to review and present methods of modeling spatial problems in ecological economics, and to show how these methods can be used in environmental and resource management. In this context the Summer Schools is expected to cover issues associated with:
the use of diffusion processes to model evolution in time and space
the implications of `the Turing mechanism` for diffusive instability
the emergence of steady state spatial patterns
the control of diffusion processes in ecological/economic models which evolve in time and space
applications of spatial methods to environmental and resource management and regulation problems, where space is important as in cases of patchy environments, species movements, pollution diffusion
These problems could include harvesting of renewable resources, management of pollution diffused in space, bioinvasions, elements of spatial econometrics and GIS.
FACULTY and LECTURE TOPICS Anastasios XEPAPADEAS, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece School Coordinator - Optimal management of spatial economic/ecological models
Aart DE ZEEUW, The Beijer Institute, Sweden, and Tilburg University, The Netherlands - Dynamic resource models
Carlo GIUPPONI, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and Ca` Foscari University of Venice, Italy - Spatial aspects of the integration between environmental and socio-economic variables for integrated assessment and decision making
Simon LEVIN, Princeton University, USA - Spatial models in ecology Michael RAUSCHER, Rostock University, Germany Location of pollution activities
James WILEN, University of California at Davis, USA - Spatial models in renewable resource management
ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS The Summer School is targeted to doctoral and post-doctoral students. Admission is conditional on the presentation by each student of his/her doctoral work; therefore applicants normally need to be advanced in their PhD to have produced at least one substantive chapter, but not to have completely finished their thesis.
Application is restricted to current EAERE members, both European and non European citizens. Women are encouraged to apply. Given the highly interactive activities planned at the Summer School, the number of participants is limited to 20. There is no participation fee. This activity is part of the ESS RESECON project, that has received funding from the European Community`s Sixth Framework Programme, Marie Curie Actions - Human Resources and Mobility.
All successful applicants will receive financial assistance for their participation in the Summer School under the ESS RESECON project, in accordance to the Marie Curie Actions` rules.
For further information on application and funding please access the Summer School Website at http://www.feem.it/ess/ or contact the Summer School Secretariat.
Summer School Secretariat Ms. Angela Marigo Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei E-mail : ess@feem.it
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