Beasiswa S3: PhD Position in Database Integration at Memorial University of Newfoundland

PhD Position in Database Integration

The Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland is inviting applications for a PhD in Information Systems with an emphasis on database integration. The project is supported by a grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

The deadline for applications is March 1.



Project Description:
Database integration is a process with multiple steps, leading from the identification of the databases to the testing of the integrated system. The central step of this process is the identification of database elements that are similar to each other. This step is called schema matching. Human users perceive schema-matching methods as successful when they match database elements according to the same similarity criteria that the users would apply. Many automatic software-supported schema-matching methods have been proposed, using a range of different notions of similarity. However, existing research has paid little attention to empirical work: There is little knowledge of how human data integrators judge the similarity of database elements. A recent study has shown that a "one-size-fits- all" approach does not apply and that human notions of similarity are strongly affected by the database integration context. The proposed research is a study to systematically examine how human database integrators carry out schema matching. This knowledge will then be applied to implement improved schema matching methods.

Application Criteria:
The applicant will have a Bachelor (Hon) or Master`s degree and strong interest and background in information systems, computer science, or cognitive science with knowledge of databases or knowledge representation. Interest (and preferably experience) in both technical and empirical research is required.

Applications must meet the regular admission criteria and will undergo the regular admissions process for the PhD program.
(http://www.business.mun.ca/programs/PhD/phd_overview.php)

Funding:
The Faculty of Business Administration will provide support to all admitted students for a period of four years. The level of support will be competitive with that offered by other Canadian universities, and may consist of a combination of grant, research assistantship, and teaching assistantship.

Information and Application:
The deadline for applications is March 1. Late applications may be considered as time and resources permit. Please contact Dr. Joerg Evermann at jevermann@mun.ca for further information about the project.

Information about the PhD program and the application procedure can be found here:
http://www.business.mun.ca/programs/PhD/phd_overview.php

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Beasiswa: European Master in Lifelong Learning Scholarships

Lifelong Learning has become a fundamental goal of recent education policies, often advocated as a way to achieve socio-economic development and as a tool for promoting the ‘knowledge-based’ society.

Programme
The European Masters in Lifelong Learning is a trans-national programme, which means that students will visit at least two European countries during their studies.
The programme is completed over 2 years and consists of 6 modules, each totalling 15 ECTS credits, and a dissertation totalling 30 ECTS credits.

The first year

In their first year students can choose between the Danish School of Education in Copenhagen and the Institute of Education in London.

The second year

In the second year, all students will go to the University of Deusto in Bilbao in Spain. Regardless of where you decide to go, you will be taught by leading experts in the field of Lifelong Learning.

MA LLL Scholarships

The European Commission offers scholarships for 3rd country (non-EU) students and scholars.

The deadline for Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications for the academic year 2009/2010 is 31 December 2008.

For non-EU students

For each student the scholarship amounts to 21,000 Euro per academic year. This includes 10 monthly grants of 1,600 Euro and a fixed amount of 5,000 Euro for fees, travel expenses, relocation costs, etc. For courses lasting two years, the student receives double this amount, i.e. 42,000 Euro.

• Scholarship application form (doc)


• Guidelines for application (doc)

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION:
Please note that as of the academic year 2008/2009 the number of applications by third country students must be limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum.
In the eventual case that a student applies to more than three EM Courses he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

In addition, only individuals who have not previously benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are eligible to apply. Applicants are asked to sign a declaration confirming that they have not previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in the Scholarship Application Form.

For non-EU scholars

The amount of an average scholarship for scholars is 13,000 Euro. This includes three monthly grants of 4,000 Euro and a fixed amount of 1,000 Euro for travel and expenses.

For application forms, please contact the Consortium Office at malll@dpu.dk

For European students

The Consortium providing the European Masters in Lifelong Learning: Policy and Management offers partial scholarships towards the cost of tuition for highly qualified European students.
The scholarship amounts to a total of EUR 8000 for the two-year programme.

Contact

For further information, please contact the MA LLL Administrator at the Danish School of Education in Copenhagen:

T: (+45) 8888 9405
F: (+45) 8888 9710
E: malll@dpu.dk
website: http://www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/

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Beasiswa: Chinese Government Special Scholarship, Postgraduate Program, Fudan University

Chinese Government Special Scholarship, Postgraduate Program (Master and Doctoral), Fudan University, China

Fudan University Detailed Implementation of the 2009 “Chinese Government Special Scholarship - Postgraduate Program”

In order to increase the cooperation and understanding between the people of China and other countries, develop outstanding international talent and improve the perception of China’s higher education, under the mandate of the Department of Education, Fudan University is opening application for full-time postgraduate studies under the 2009 Chinese government scholarship program.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the Chinese Government Scholarship, the following detailed implementation has been issued in accordance with the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Method”

I. Scholarship scope and distribution

1. The Scholarship is aimed at assisting Master’s and Doctorate candidate students who apply for Fudan University in 2009.

2. 30 Scholarships are available for 2009.

3. Scholarship scope:

- Students are exempt from registration fees, tuition, laboratory fees, internship fees, study materials and accommodation costs;

- A living stipend is provided (Masters Students 1700RMB/month, Doctorate Students 2000RMB/month);

- New arrival one time set up subsidy 1500RMB/person;

- To provide out-patient medical fees and Chinese Government Scholarship Foreign Students Medical Insurance 600RMB/person/year.

Note: For details, please consult Chinese Government Scholarship Council Webpage at www.csc.edu.cn


II. Qualifications for Scholarship Application

1. Applicants must be foreign nationals, and in good health;

2. Education and age requirements:

Applicants for doctorate studies should have obtained a master’s degree and not be older than 40; applicants for master’s studies should have obtained a bachelor’s degree and not be older than 35;

3. Applicants should be graduates of internationally known overseas universities, or those universities that have established exchange programs with Fudan University. Applicants should have excellent grades; or should be a student from overseas university recommended by a Fudan University postgraduate advisor;

4. Applicants should not be holding scholarship of any other category.

III. Application for area of study

All Chinese-taught and English-taught programs open to international students. (Not including MBA, IMBA and all cooperation programs with foreign universities or institutions.)

For more information, please consult http://www.fso.fudan.edu.cn

IV. Application materials

1. Two copies of the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form, can be downloaded from this link.

2. A copy of Application Form for Foreigners Wishing to Study at Fudan University can be downloaded from this link.

3. A certified copy of the certificate for the highest education level attained. If the applicant is still in school or working, evidence of studies or current position should be provided. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;

4. Complete original or certified Undergraduate or Master’s transcripts. Non English or Chinese language documentation requires a certified English or Chinese language translation;

5. Personal Statement. Masters applicants should write no fewer than 1000 Chinese words, and Doctorate applicants no fewer than 1500 Chinese words, when applying for courses given in Chinese. Applications for courses given in English require a 2000 word personal statement in English. The content should include education and work experience, results of academic research, research plan, and personal goals and plans after graduation, etc.

6. If the applicant has published a paper, received an award or scholarship or any other evidence of academic ability, the title, abstract and publication or any other valid documentation should be provided.

7. Two recommendation letters from professor or associate professor, written in Chinese or English.

8. A copy of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners can be downloaded from Chinese Government Scholarship Council web page and should be printed double-sided.

Note: 1. Please provide a valid email address in the application form for good contact.

2. Whether or not the application is successful, the application materials will not be returned.

V. Application time and approval process

Application is open until the 15th of April, 2009. We will count on the postmark.

1. Applicants should send the application materials to the Fudan University Foreign Students Office. The Foreign Students Office will pass the application materials of qualified applicants to the relevant department;

2. After inspection and comment, the departments will return the materials to the Foreign Students Office within the allocated time.

3. The final results will be made by the Review Committee of Fudan University for International Students Scholarships. Fudan University will report the results to the Chinese Government Scholarships Council for approval.

4. Fudan University will send the admission notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) to the successful applicants right after the results are approved by the Chinese Government Scholarships Council

VI. Scholarship recipients must go to Fudan University to register on the date stipulated by the university. Students who have not received permission and arrive late for this process will have their Scholarship status automatically cancelled.

VII. Foreign Students who have received scholarships should participate in annual scholarship evaluation. Scholarship holders who fail to meet the requirements will have their scholarship cancelled.

VIII. Fudan University reserves the final right of interpretation of these detailed implementation regulations.

IX Contact

Address:
Foreign Students Office,Fudan University
No.220 Handan Road,Shanghai,China 200433
Tel: 0086-21-55664568, Fax: 0086-21-65117298

E-mail: xr_zhang[ at ]fudan.edu.cn; lei_wang[ at ]fudan.edu.cn
Web: www.fso.fudan.edu.cn

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Beasiswa S3: 60 PhD Positions at Hannover Medical School

Hannover Medical School 60 PhD positions in international PhD programs:

20 positions in the MD/PhD program "Molecular Medicine" and
20 positions in the PhD program "Infection Biology" and
20 positions in the PhD program "Regenerative Sciences"

Hannover Biomedical Research School, as part of Hannover Medical School (MHH), invites applications for the above PhD studentships, to commence in October 2009.

Application Deadline April 1st, 2009



The three-year study programs, taught in English, are aimed at post-graduates in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine as well as those from Life Science fields. The PhD program "Regenerative Sciences" is also open to students from the various disciplines of Materials Sciences. As well as working on a 3-year research project, students also attend seminars, lab and soft-skill courses, congresses, symposia and summer schools. Successful candidates will be awarded a PhD, alternatively Dr. rer. nat. Scholarships are to be fully funded by the DFG (Excellence Initiative), MHH, partner institutes and their respective departments.

We are looking for highly-motivated candidates who have an active interest in one of the fields associated with one or more of the programs on offer. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. With nearly two thirds of our students coming from outside Germany, international applicants are welcome. Deadline for completed applications is April 1st, 2009. Application forms to be found on the website below (NB. Please send us your preferences by clicking on the respective program in our online application process on www.mh-hannover.de/hbrs.html).

Job Description

MD/PhD "Molecular Medicine": The program aims to form a bridge between Science and the Clinic, in research as well as in teaching. For information on this program contact:
Dr. Susanne Kruse (Tel: +49-(0)511-532-6011 / E-mail: daniel.marlies@mh-hannover.de)

PhD Infection Biology: Students focus on the main topics in Infection, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology and Cell Biology. For information on this program contact:
Luise Fiegehenn (Tel: +49-(0)511-532-9742 / E-mail: zib@mh-hannover.de)

PhD Regenerative Sciences: Research and teaching concentrate on Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Biology of Ageing and Degeneration, Growth Factors and Other Regenerative Agents, Cell Therapy, Tissue Engineering including Materials and Natural Sciences, and Ethical as well as Regulatory Implications. For information on this program contact:
Dr. Daniela Pelz (Tel: +49-(0)511-532-5206 / E-mail: pelz.daniela@mh-hannover.de)

http://www.mh-hannover.de/hbrs.html

Job Starting Date: 01/10/2009

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