Funding for Doctoral position by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund

1. Highlights: The scholarships are available to the following categories of persons:

A) Indian Nationals for Ph.D. study in India; and
B) Nationals of other Asian countries for Ph.D. study in India.

2. A candidate may apply for scholarship in any one of the following areas of specialization:
1. Science and Technology as an integral component of economic and social activity, including the Philosophy of Science
2. Comparative Studies in Religion and Culture
3. International Relations and Constitutional Studies
4. Indian History, Civilization and Culture
5. Interface of Social Change and Economic Development
6. Environmental Ecology and Sustainable Development
7. Studies in the life and works of Jawaharlal Nehru

PhD position at Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing

Highlights: 

1. The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram (IIITD&M) was established in 2007 by the Government of India as a Centre of Excellence in the emerging areas of Design and Manufacturing.
2. ABOUT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: The Institute offers Ph.D. programmes in the disciplines of Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Physics.
3. Strong expertise exists among the faculty on both the theoretical and experimental methods of research.
4. Ph.D. ADMISSION
1. Financial Assistance: The Scholars admitted to the Ph.D. programmes under the regular scheme (fulltime) are eligible for the Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) under the following regulations:

                                                          

Doctoral Position in Nanomanipulation of quantum devices

Highlights:

1. We are looking for a PhD Student in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, which is one of Chalmers' strategic Areas of Advance.
2. Research in the area involves several research groups in many departments, and is often characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity between Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and many engineering disciplines.
3. Application deadline: May 17, 2010

Doctoral Position in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Highlights:

1. We are looking for a PhD Student in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, which is one of Chalmers' strategic Areas of Advance.
2. Research in the area involves several research groups in many departments, and is often characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity between Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and many engineering disciplines.
3. Application deadline: May 17, 2010

Doctoral fellowship in Physics of Graphene

Highlights:

1. We seek a highly motivated and skilled student to take part in an ongoing experimental effort at Quantum Device Physics laboratory of the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience - MC2, Chalmers University of Technology regarding the newly discovered material, graphene.
2. Application deadline: May 17, 2010

Doctoral position in Photonic nanomaterials

Highlight:

1. We are looking for a PhD Student in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, which is one of Chalmers' strategic Areas of Advance.
2. Research in the area involves several research groups in many departments, and is often characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity between Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and many engineering disciplines
3. Application deadline: May 17, 2010

Doctoral position in Latin American/Caribbean migration studies

Highlights:

1. The Department of International Culture and Communication Studies invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship focusing on undocumented Latin American and/or Caribbean migration with a human rights perspective.  
2. Migration is a global phenomenon often interpreted as the circulation of individuals from one national territory to another in compliance with the rule of law. Actual reality, however, is much more complex, particularly in border regions that separate - and unite - third and first world countries. Southern US and northern Mexico constitute such a border region, as does Mexico's southern border due to the massive influx of Central American immigrants heading for the US.

Doctoral position in Financial Risk Management

Highlights:

1. The Department of Finance at the Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a number of vacant PhD scholarships within the field of financial risk management. The area is meant to be interpreted broadly and research proposals could, for example, address issues such as financial risk management in financial institutions (e. g. banks, insurance companies, mortgage institutions, pension funds), regulation of financial markets and institutions, derivative pricing and hedging, credit risk modelling, sovereign risk, the link between financial markets and the macro-economy, portfolio management, asset allocation, capital structure and financial econometrics.
2. The successful applicant must have a record of top grades from previously completed programmes. Priority will be given to candidates who have both a strong quantitative background and previous training in financial economics.
3. The three-year PhD programme at CBS offers access to core courses in finance through the Danish Doctoral School of Finance, see http://www.phdfinance.dk/ , as well as a host of intensive courses offered through the Nordic Finance
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Doctoral and Postdoctoral position in Australia

Highlights:

1. Development of next generation of biosensors/biofuel cells using nanotechnology
2. New nanocomposite catalysts for pharmaceutical and energy applications
3. About Monash University and School of Chemistry: Monash University is Australia’s leading university. It was ranked number 45 by the ‘Times Higher Education Supplement’ in its annual ranking of the world’s top 200 universities in 2009. The School of Chemistry at Monash is one of the leading teaching and research schools in Australia, and has been consistently ranked No. 1 school of chemistry in Australia in the past decade.
4. The research in our team mainly focuses on electrochemistry and nanotechnology. Our team is led by Dr. Jie Zhang who has recently been awarded a prestigious Future Fellowship from the Australia Research Council.

Boeing Conference Scholarships 2010

 Highlights: 

1. The Boeing Conference Scholarships will be offered to students of RMIT University in support of Boeing’s International Higher Education Philosophical Guidelines which state that Boeing will partner with strategically selected universities to: Enhance the skills required for as many students' academic and professional success as possible while improving access for underrepresented populations (includes but not limited to financial need, gender, rural and ethnic minorities) and targeting high academic achievers.
2. Promote interest in continuing higher education for students, faculty and Boeing employees in aerospace areas of interest.
3. Increase our knowledge of higher education institutions' intellectual and technical capabilities and their knowledge of our critical skill needs

Doctoral Program in Netaji Subhas Institute of Technolo

1.      Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology is a fully residential Institute located in Sector-3 at Dwarka, New Delhi. It was established in 1983 by Delhi administration with the approval of the Govt. of India to meet the growing demand of manpower in high-tech areas of Engineering & Technology. The institute became autonomous in 1987.

2.      With in a span of 27 years since its inception, NSIT has carved a name for itself and it is now an established institute with well equipped modern Laboratories, well laid down `Profile of Growth` and a strong commitment for achieving excellence in technical education and research, with the ultimate goal of achieving University status in near future.

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Statistics Postdoctoral position in Pharmaceutical industry

Highlights:

1. Opportunity to work in Pharmaceutical industry for a PHD graduate (with or without previous hands on experience) or current student close to completing their PHD in Statistics to gain vital experience in industry.
2. A leading global Pharmaceutical company requires a postdoctoral research statistician with a solid understanding of experimental design and linear mixed models to join their research statistics department.
3. The primary focus of the position will be to support project teams in the design and analysis of studies run to assess the efficacy and safety of new chemical entities. As part of a team, you will have the opportunity to obtain practical experience in the application of statistical theory, as well as help to assess the value of innovative approaches to study design and analysis.
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