PhD Research Fellow in Mobile Communication Systems, the University of Agder

PhD Research Fellow in Mobile Communication Systems, the University of Agder, Norway

Research Fellow in Mobile Communication Systems at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science

Ref. 128/08

The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment for a period of three years as Research Fellow in Mobile Radio Communications at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The position is currently located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date is negotiable.
The Faculty of Engineering and Science offers a PhD programme in Mobile Communication Systems and a Master’s programme in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The faculty has 30 academic staff within the field of ICT and an extensive network of Norwegian and international partner universities. The faculty, with its regional industrial partners, constitutes one of the largest R&D environments within the field of mobile communications in Norway.

The position belongs to the research project “Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Systems” funded by the Competence Development Fund of Southern Norway (CDFSN). Within this project, the Research Fellow will work on a sub-project on V2V communications using multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) techniques.

The sub-project covers the following research topics:

* Modelling, analysis and simulation of wideband V2V MIMO channels
* Development of V2V MIMO channel models under realistic propagation conditions
* Development of V2V MIMO communication systems using space-time coding schemes and (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) OFDM techniques
* Performance analysis of V2V MIMO communication systems under realistic propagation conditions.



Emphasis will be given to the applicant’s qualifications in the following fields:

* Strong background in mathematics and practical experience in linear algebra, matrix analysis, stochastic processes and signal theory
* Practical experience in programming
* Experience in use of mathematical and numerical tools such as MATLAB
* Basic knowledge of mobile radio communications.

Good teamwork skills and personal suitability for the position will be emphasised. The applicant will be expected to cooperate with researchers in neighbouring fields of research.

The successful applicant will have a Master’s degree in information and communication technology and must meet the entry requirements for the PhD Programme in Mobile Communication Systems at the University of Agder. The Research Fellow must be admitted to the PhD programme in within three months of appointment. A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

The position is available for a period of three years. A more detailed description of the field of work and terms and conditions of the position will be agreed with the Faculty upon appointment. The Research Fellow is expected to complete a doctoral dissertation within the period of employment.

There may be opportunities for the Research Fellow to conduct research at external institutions or partner universities in Norway or abroad during the period of employment.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the Civil Service.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

The Civil Service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society in its work force. It is therefore a goal of personnel policy in the Civil Service to achieve balanced gender representation, include different age groups and recruit civil servants from immigrant backgrounds. Persons from immigrant backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

The position is renumerated within the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017, salary grade 45 (NOK 353 200). A compulsory pension contribution will be deducted and paid to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund according to current statutory provisions.

The application should include a short description of the applicant’s background and fields of interest and how these are relevant for the project.

The following documentation should be submitted in three hard copies:

* Certified copies of diplomas and references
* List of academic publications/R&D projects and copies of articles/reports
* Master’s thesis

The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation in a sufficient number of copies.

Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link “Send application”. Alternatively, the application and CV can be sent to: University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science, attn. Adviser Anne Lise de Lange, Service box 509, 4898 Grimstad, Norway, quoting “ref. nr. 128/08”

Closing date for applications: 31.12.2008

For further information, please contact Prof. Matthias Pätzold, phone: (+47) 3725 3283, ?e-mail: Matthias.Paetzold[ at ]uia.no, web page: www.uia.no/mcg or Head of Department, Prof. Andreas Prinz, phone: (+47) 3725 3220, e-mail: Andreas.Prinz[ at ]uia.no, web page: http://www.uia.no/stilling

Information on admission and entry requirements for the PhD programme Mobile Communication Systems is available at this page.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

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The IMPRS-CI offers several Doctoral Fellowships to outstanding students interested in the integration of the three disciplines law, business administration and economics, and the study of the nexuses between patent law and innovation, copyright law and creativity, and market transparency and competition.
The PhD program is open to excellent applicants holding the equivalent of a German Diploma, Master`s degree or state examination in law, economics or management. The selection procedure includes an interview of short-listed candidates.

Application deadline: March 31, 2009.



Fellowships are granted to all Ph.D. students for the duration of three years. Successful candidates will be offered a stipend of about 1.100 EUR monthly.

Programme start: October 2009.

website link: http://www.ip.mpg.de/ww/de/pub/forschung/forschungsarbeit/imprs_ci/imprs_phd_programme/admissions/announcement.cfm

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Leeds

The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least twelve Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10 for study in any Faculty at the University. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10.
Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:

* be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
* have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds;
* be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10;
* not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
* not hold another Scholarship;


Deadline: 31 January 2009



Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree.

Application Process:
Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc

Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request (scholarships@leeds.ac.uk).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by 31 January 2009.

Postgraduate Scholarships Office
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk

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The Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the research areas of the department:

* Corporate Governance
* International Business
* Emerging Markets


Please visit the department`s profile at www.cbs.dk/int and please consult the general information on the CBS PhD Programme
Closing date: January 12, 2009



After consulting the relevant CBS websites and if there are specific questions on the position, you may contact Head of Department, Niels Mygind, nm.int@cbs.dk

General information:
CBS offers high scholarships and accepts only top applicants. To be awarded the scholarship, one must be enrolled as a PhD student. To be considered for enrolment, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level, and must be fluent in Danish and/or English.

Enrolment in the PhD programme furthermore depends on the acceptance of the application, which must include a short project description, usually prepared in co-operation with the Department. This research proposal should contain a presentation of the intended research question, including the theory and methodology expected to be used.Indicative examples of research themes could be:

* The determinants and effects of board composition
* Private equity ownership: causes and consequences
* Causes of the current financial crises: leverage, board failure and compensation bias
* Managing innovation in Multinational Companies,
* Outward FDI from emerging markets
* The role of emerging markets in the global financial crisis


In addition to the research proposal, the application must include a completed compulsory form, copies of a Master`s degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master`s thesis).

All parts of the application must be submitted in four copies, except the selected written work, which may be submitted in only one copy. Electronic submissions are not accepted.

A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of 840 work hours. The scholarship includes the waiving of tuition, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 24.118 up to DKK 29.125 depending on seniority plus a pension contributions totalling 17,1 % on 80 per cent of the base salary.

The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance`s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.A committee of experts in the field in question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant`s ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the management of the department will select the winner of the scholarship.

Please find compulsory application form, guidelines, and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme.

The application must be submitted to:
Copenhagen Business School
Department of International Economics and Management
Porcelaenshaven 24
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Marked PhD 33-3357

Applications received by e-mail or discs will not be taken into consideration.
All interested researchers irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the position.

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisatio n. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality in teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities including a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees.

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Beasiswa Singapura/ Singapore Scholarship

Dateline : 22 Dec 2008

About The Scholarship

* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on
the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting
documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please
contact the Singapore Embassy/High Commission/Consulate-General in
your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and
application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application
form for AY 09/10.
Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of
about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting
documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in
English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic
records have to be done by your educational institutions.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective
ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents
submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.

Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the
entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will
also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU ,
NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be
conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore
Scholarship recipients is final.

Who Is Eligible

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to
apply for the Singapore Scholarship.

Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of
English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:

Brunei Darussalam
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a
pass in English and 3 other `A' level subjects

Cambodia
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Cambodian university

Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN)

Lao People's Democratic Republic
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Laotian university

Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a
pass in English and 3 other `A' level subjects
- completed UEC examinations

Myanmar
- completed at least 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in
a local Myanmar university

Philippines
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Filipino university

Thailand
- completed Thai Mathayom 6 examinations

Vietnam
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Vietnamese university

Candidates have to complete the above requirements within a 3-year
period prior to the date of application.

How To Apply

* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on
the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting
documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please
contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in
your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and
application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application
form for AY 09/10.

*Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of
about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
* All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting
documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in
English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic
records have to be done by your educational institutions.
* Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective
ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:


Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education

Gedung C, Lantal 6

Jl Jend. Sudirman

Senayan

Jakarta

Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603

Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395

Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

* Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be
considered.

* Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the
entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will
also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU ,
NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be
conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

* The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of
Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.

Website : http://app.scp.gov.sg/

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Part-time Scholarships for Postgraduate in Business

UK - University of Westminster offers Postgraduate
scholarships for January 2009: MBA part-time scholarships and Westminster Business School part-time scholarships.

MBA part-time scholarships

* Amount: 50% tuition fee waivers.
* Eligibility: You must hold an offer for the
* part-time MBA degree
.
* Criteria: Academic excellence, career progression and financial need. Preference will be given to you if you work in the voluntary or public sector.
* Deadline: 19 December 2008.

http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mba

Westminster Business School part-time scholarships
Westminster Business School is one of London’s leading centres for business education. The School has a large and diverse staff base with extensive business, consultancy and research achievements.
These scholarships are offered by Westminster Business School (WBS) to you if you are academically exceptional.

* Amount: 50% tuition fee waivers.
* Eligibility: You must hold an offer for any part-time Masters degree, excluding the MBA, within Westminster Business School.
* Criteria: Academic excellence, career progression and financial need.
* Deadline: 19 December 2008.

http://www.wmin.ac.uk/wbs

For further inquiries please contact scholarships@westminster.ac.uk
University of Westminster
Headquarters Building, 309 Regent Street,
London W1B 2UW, UK

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