MEXT Research Scholarship 2018, JAPAn

MEXT Research Scholarship 2018

April 21, 2017

Applications received after June 09, 2017 will not be considered.
 

Scholarship guidelines, application forms and samples of previous years test papers can be downloaded from the column on the right. 

Knowledge of Japanese Language & IELTS/TOEFL are not mandatory.

Required Documents

The following documents (unstapled and printed on A4 size paper) should be submitted before the deadline:

1. Application Form 
2. Research Plan
3. Placement Preference Form
4. Mark Sheet Form
5. Abstract of previous research (if any)
6. Attested copy of  transcripts and degree of last university attended

NOTE:

• Any extra certificates & documents (other than those mentioned above) will not be considered.
• The submitted documents will not be returned.
• Applicants are strongly advised NOT to contact any Japanese Professor at this stage.
• Applicants can search for Japanese Universities here. 
• Students whose final result is expected in June 2017 are eligible to apply.

Applicants who wish to appear for test & interview in Islamabad (if shortlisted)

Please write this outside the envelope carrying your application:
MEXT Research Scholarship Application
Public Affairs Section
Embassy of Japan
53-70, Ramna 5/4
Diplomatic Enclave 1
Islamabad 44000 

For queries regarding the application:
Tel : +92 (51) 9072-223
Fax : +92 (51) 9072-357
E.mail : culture@ib.mofa.go.jp 

Applicants who wish to appear for test & interview in Karachi (if shortlisted)

Please write this outside the envelope carrying your application:
MEXT Research Scholarship Application
Consulate General of Japan
6/2 Civil Lines 
Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi, Pakistan 

For queries regading the application:
Tel : +92 (21) 3522-0800 
Fax : +92 (21) 3522-0815 

NOTE: Due to the huge number of applications received every year, we are unable to confirm receipt of documents. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. Any inquiries made as to why someone has not been shortlisted will not be entertained.

Fully funded PhD Student position in Informatics at University of Skövde (Sweden)

Fully funded PhD Student position in Informatics at University of Skövde (Sweden)

Application deadline: April 18th, 2017
Reference number: HS 2017/88

The position is within Informatics, with a specialization in critical infrastructure protection at the University of Skövde (Sweden). Informatics is defined as the science that addresses how information is represented, processed and communicated in artificial and natural systems, and how such systems are used and developed in order to achieve usable and effective applications and solutions for individuals, organizations or society. The position is supported by an EU ISF (Internal Security Fund) project: “threat modeling and resilience of critical infrastructure”. The position comprises PhD studies (at least 80%) and departmental duties (teaching and administrative tasks, at most 20%). 

The PhD work will contribute to a project at the forefront of distributed real-time systems. The project engages research in systems modelling, graph theory, computational logic and stochastic processes. Further details abut the project can be found here: https://www.his.se/en/Research/informatics/Distributed-Real-Time-Systems/Infrastructure-resilience/   

Qualification requirements

1. The applicant must hold a Master degree in Computer Science, or an advanced level degree or coursework equal to at least 240 ECTS credits where a minimum of 60 ECTS credits are on the advanced level, or knowledge equivalent to these levels of university study 

2. At least 60 ECTS credits of documented study within informatics, computer science or other potentially relevant subject areas. At least 15 ECTS credits of the 60 ECTS credits should comprise a final year project on an advanced level

3. The candidate should have strong analytical (mathematical) skills and strong system implementation skills and must be fluent in English (written and spoken).


Benefits

The position is a temporary employment until PhD degree, but no longer than 5 years. The position has an attractive salary and social benefits. The salary will be paid according to the local agreement “Wage ladder for PhD Students” available at: http://www.his.se/en/about-us/Facts-and-figures/Salary-ladder-for-PhD-Students/. The position is expected to start as soon as possible. The PhD student will work closely with the industrial partner CombiTech AB.

How to apply

Your application must be marked with the reference number and sent to: The Registrar, University of Skövde, Box 408, SE-541 28 Skövde, Sweden, or by e-mail to registrator@his.se no later than the application deadline. The application must be submitted with an attested list of qualifications and copies of graduation certificates as well as other relevant certificates such as thesis and any other relevant publications together with a letter written in English describing your research interests and expectations on postgraduate studies.


Further details about the position can found at: 
http://www.his.se/en/about-us/Job-opportunities/job-opportunities/PhD-Students/PhD-Student-in-Informatics-HS-201788-application-deadline-April-18th-2017/

US

A PhD student position is available at the Networking Research Laboratory,
Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, for a
self-motivated  and committed candidate. The PhD student is expected to
perform research on computer networking, power systems, Internet of Things,
and smart grid.

A candidate must have BS and MS degrees in electrical/computer engineering,
or similar field, with strong background in power systems and computer
networking by the time studies start. The candidate must have excellent
English communication and writing skills, and high GRE scores. Publication
record is a plus.

Interested candidates send detailed CV, transcripts, and copy of
publications to Prof. Roberto Rojas-Cessa (rojas@njit.edu). Study program
starts fall 2017.

Austria

The Institute of Information Systems at the Technische Universität Wien (TU
Wien), Distributed Systems Group, is offering a pre-doc university assistant
position (25 hours/week) for four years. The estimated starting date is June
1, 2017.
Entry level salary as a pre-doc researcher (25 hours/week) is covered by
level B1 of the Austrian Collective Agreement for university staff with a
minimum salary of currently EUR 1.706,90 EUR/month gross, 14 times/year. 
It is possible to increase to 40 hours/week with payment through project
activities.

Qualification:
A good diploma or master university degree in computer science, informatics,
business informatics, or a related discipline.
The expected candidate will work in the field of Distributed Systems, Cloud
Computing and Internet of Things (IoT) and should have very good knowledge
in English and in German.
We offer:
- A creative environment in one of the most livable cities in the world
- A young and international team of researchers
- A work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and
software technology
- Continuing personal and professional education
- The possibility to present your research results at international top
conferences

We expect:

- In-depth interest in scientific problems and the motivation for
independent and goal-oriented research
- The ability to develop methods, concepts, and models, as well as their
realization and evaluation
- The willingness to contribute to interdisciplinary scientific projects
- Very good programming skills
- Very good knowledge and passion for distributed systems
- Knowledge in Internet technologies, Internet of Things, and Cloud
Computing is a plus
- Very good scientific communication and writing skills
- Teaching is expected as a part of the position
- Very good knowledge in German and English communication and writing

For further information please contact Prof. Schahram Dustdar
(mailto:dustdar@dsg.tuwien.ac.at). Also, applications should be sent to
mailto:dustdar@dsg.tuwien.ac.at.
The application should include motivation letter, CV, certificates, master
thesis copy as a PDF or ZIP archive containing PDFs.
Deadline for applications: April 20th, 2017 The TU Wien is committed to
increasing female employment in scientific positions. Female applicants are
explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given when equally
qualified.

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Associate Professor Position in Affective and Social Computing at Telecom-ParisTech, France

The group dedicated to Research in Machine-Learning, Statistics & Signal Processing (the S2A research group), within the Image, Data & Signal department (the IDS Dpt.) and the Laboratoire Traitement et Communication de l'Information (LTCI) is recruiting an Associate Professor in Affective and Social Computing.

Research

•        The applicant should have strong expertise in one or several of the following topics: human-agent interaction, human-machine dialogue, generation of agents’ socio-emotional behaviors, as well as social signal processing and natural language processing. It involves the development of novel machine learning methods including deep learning, transfer learning, reinforcement learning.
•        The recruit is expected to contribute to scientific projects with national and international laboratories and industrial partners. This may be done by participating to proposals to national and international research project calls, industrial chair programs, bilateral contracts, or by co-supervising PhD theses (including CIFRE theses, involving industrial partners).
•        The research activities will rely on the expertise of the S2A research group concerning machine learning, audio processing, natural language processing and social and affective computing.
•        Research results will be published in leading journals and conferences. Activities in scientific bodies, organization of special sessions, workshops as well as involvement in committees of scientific conferences will be expected.

Teaching

The recruit is expected to teach mostly in the field of Machine-learning at the bachelor or master levels, including courses in the masters of the University Paris-Saclay. Part of teaching will also be in a professional master of Telecom ParisTech fully dedicated to Big Data (“Management and Analysis of Big Data”) and in a «  Data Scientist  » certificate.

Skills

•        Education  : PhD or equivalent
•        An international postdoctoral experience is welcome but not mandatory
•        English: fluent; French: good or the candidate should be willing to improve it

Knowledge and experience required

•                Research publications in Affective and Social Computing, human-machine interactions, opinion mining or virtual agents.
•        Teaching skills in machine learning
•        Research and teaching experience in deep learning will be appreciated


Other Qualities and skills

•        Capacity to work in a team and develop good relationships with colleagues and peers
•        Good writing and pedagogical skills
•        Capacity to attract fundings through collaborative projects


Additional information

Examples of activities in Social and Affective processing at the S2A group: Labex SMART http://www.smart-labex.fr/, the european project Aria-valuspa http://aria-agent.eu/

The position

  •       Permanent position
  •       Place of work: Paris until 2019, and then Palaiseau (Paris outskirt)
 
Application

  Application can be performed electronically by electronic mailing to

chloe....@telecom-paristech.fr, recru...@telecom-paristech.fr

  Application should include:
•        A complete and detailed curriculum vitae
•        A letter of motivation,
•        A document detailing past activities of the candidate in Teaching and Research: the two types of activities will be described with the same level of detail and rigor.
•        A short teaching project and a research project in connection with the research topic Social Computing of the S2A group (maximum 3 pages)
•        The text of the main publications,
•        The names and addresses of two references,


Important dates

  •   May 16, 2017: application deadline

  •  Between mid-june  and mid-july 2017: audition

  •   Fall/Winter 2017: beginning

Contact :
  Chloé Clavel (Head of Social Computing Topic)
 chloe....@telecom-paristech.fr
Stephan Clémençon (Head of S2A Group)
stephan....@telecom-paristech.fr
  Zahir Abela (Human Resources Officer)
 zahir...@telecom-paristech.fr

Other web Sites :

    Image Data & Signal Department
 http://www.ids.telecom-paristech.fr/

    Laboratoire du Traitement de la Communication et de l'information https://www.ltci.telecom-paristech.fr    

Social Computing topic at telecom-paristech
https://www.tsi.telecom-paristech.fr/recherche/themes-de-recherche/analyse-automatique-des-donnees-sociales-social-computing/

    S2A Group
 http://www.tsi.telecom-paristech.fr/S2A

    Télécom ParisTech
 http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/

Fulbright Student Fellowships 2018-2019 (Deadline: June 1, 2017)

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Deadline: June 1, 2017 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for 2018-2019 Fulbright Student Fellowships for graduate study in the United States leading to a Master’s or Doctoral degree. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified candidates under the auspices of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program, subject to the availability of funding.
Deadline: June 1, 2017
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress as a means “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” For more than sixty years the Fulbright Program has provided opportunities for foreign nationals to study, teach, and pursue research in the U.S.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have a strong academic background and a record of excellence in previous studies;
• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Master’s degree program, or have a Master’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Doctoral program;
• Be proficient in English (a minimum score of 570 on TOEFL or TOEFL ITP, or 230 on computer-based TOEFL, or 88 on internet based TOEFL, or 7.0 on IELTS);
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt readily to a foreign environment;
• Be in good health and able to undergo a rigorous study program; and
• Not have extensive experience living or studying in the United States.

Fulbright Student Fellowship grants provide round-trip transportation to the United States, as well as tuition fees, and living expenses for full-time graduate study. Grant provisions do not include financial support for dependents.

Application Instructions

Applicants who do not already have a minimum TOEFL score of 570 or equivalent should plan to take a proficiency test prior to the application deadline. Proof of English proficiency must accompany the complete application form. Applicants will be deemed ineligible without providing evidence of English proficiency.
All costs associated with English language tests are borne by the applicants themselves.
Students receiving a 570 or above on the TOEFL ITP or equivalent are invited to apply for the Fulbright program online. The application is available here. The Fulbright Selection Committee will only accept online applications, which are due by June 1, 2017.  Please read instructions below for completing the Fulbright Student Program application.
Applicants must submit all required supporting documents and test score reports directly to the online application. For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ou Socheat
Public Affairs Specialist
Tel: 023-728-248
Email: PASExchanges@state.gov

Instructions for Completing the Fulbright Student Program Application

Read all instructions carefully before completing the application.

Step 1: Be sure you understand the program requirements for submitting an application

Step 2: Record user ID and password in a safe place

Step 3: Complete the application

Step 4: Print supplemental forms

Step 5: Application inspector

Step 6: Review and print your application

Step 7: Submit your application

Step 8: Track your application for missing documents

Step 9: Supporting documentation needed to complete your application

Other Important Information

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United Nations University PhD Internship Program (Fully funded)

Vacancies
PhD Internship

Our PhD Internship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis research, and to work with UNU-WIDER researchers in areas of mutual interest. Deadline for applications is 31 March 23:59 UTC+3.

PhD interns typically spend 3 consecutive months at UNU-WIDER and are expected to return to their home institution afterwards. During their time in Helsinki, PhD interns prepare one or more research papers and present a seminar on their research findings. PhD interns may also have the opportunity to publish their research in the WIDER Working Paper Series. Read about previous intern experiences here.

Selection criteria

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown ability to conduct research on developing economies. Candidates working in other social sciences may apply but should keep in mind that UNU-WIDER is an economics-focused institute. Candidates should be fluent in oral and written English and possess good quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills. Preference is given to applicants who are living or working in developing countries and who are at later stages of the PhD.

Financial assistance

UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant to cover the costs of travel to and from the location of your PhD granting institution, medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER), and a monthly stipend of EUR 1,600 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their internship. The programme does not cover expenses related to dependents.

Application procedure

UNU-WIDER only receives online applications for the PhD Internship Programme twice each year. Deadlines for submission of applications are 31 March and 30 September 23:59 UTC+3 each year. When applying in September, you would be visiting UNU-WIDER in the period February-June of the following year and when applying in March, you would be visiting UNU-WIDER in the period August-November of the same year.
Please note that the link to the online application form will only become active one month prior to the submission deadline (e.g., application procedures start on 1 March and 1 September of each year).
Selected applicants will be informed by email of the final decision within four weeks of the closing deadline. The selected applicants must confirm their decision to take up UNU-WIDER's offer two weeks after being contacted.
If you are interested in participating in this programme you should complete and submit the application form.
As part of your application, you will be asked to upload your curriculum vitae. Your PhD supervisor will need to provide UNU-WIDER with a letter of reference, which should be emailed (by your supervisor) to the following address: phdreference(at)wider.unu.edu. The reference letter will also be used to certify that you are enrolled in a PhD programme at your university.
Please note we do not receive applications by email or post.

Contact

If you have questions about the internship programme that are not answered on this page, or if you experience any problems with your online application, contact us at the following email address: interns1(at)wider.unu.edu
Please note that replies may take up to five working days.

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Fully Funded PhD Positions in CS at Guangzhou University, China

 

Dear All,

There are limited fully funded PhD positions available at Guangzhou University, China in the field of Computer Sciences. These positions are highly competitive as funding is better than any other available scholarships in China. Professor Guojun Wang has earned good name in China in the domain of Computer Science. So, please forward it among your peers ASAP as deadline is approaching.

The call is as below;

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Seeking for full-time Ph.D. candidates ¨C Foreigners (Non-Chinese) - to study with Prof. Guojun Wang, the Pearl River Scholarship Distinguished Professor at Guangzhou University, China

http://trust.gzhu.edu.cn/faculty/~csgjwang/

Application Deadline: March 20, 2017 or the firm deadline to be posted at School of International Education of Guangzhou University website later:
http://portal.gzhu.edu.cn/web/ie/english

IMPORTANT:
(1) The tuition fee for each Ph.D. candidate is RMB25,000 (3 years).

(2) Each Ph.D. candidate will get full scholarship of RMB25,000 (3 years).

(3) The university will pay subsidiary for each Ph.D. candidate with RMB3,800 for each month (3 years).

(4) The supervisor will pay additional subsidiary (around RMB2000-RMB4000 per month) for each Ph.D. candidate based on the performance of his/her research and development (3 years).

(5) The university will provide free accommodation and insurance for each Ph.D. candidate (3 years).

(6) The Ph.D. candidates will be encouraged to apply for scholarship from funding bodies including Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Municipal Government, and Guangdong Provincial Government Fundings for research.

Research Topics: Better to work on below topics, but not limited to below topics:

(1) Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications.
 
(2) Structural Health Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Networks.
 
(3) Usage-based Search with Collective Intelligence in Educational Big Data.

(4) Key Technologies of Developing Healthcare Big Data Platform.

(5) Research and Development of Streaming Health Measurement System.

(6) Research and Development of Mobile Medical Information Push System.

For more information, please contact Prof. Guojun Wang:

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Dr. Guojun Wang, Pearl River Scholarship Distinguished Professor
Vice Dean of School of Computer Science and Educational Software,
Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province,
P. R. China, 510006
Tel/Fax: +86-20-39366920, Mobile: +86-13360581866
Email: csgjwang@gzhu.edu.cn; csgjwang@gmail.com
Homepage: http://trust.gzhu.edu.cn/faculty/~csgjwang/
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KTP Associate - Research Analyst in Machine Learning

University of the West of Scotland

Location:	London
Salary:	£35,000 to £40,000 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Contract / Temporary

Placed on:	7th March 2017
Closes:	21st March 2017
Job Ref:	REQ000335

KTP Associate
Full Time: 35 Hours
Fixed Term: 30 Months
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
Lumen Research is an ambitious London-based ad tech start up, specialising in the application of eye-tracking technology to market research.  Founded in 2013 Lumen has grown fast in its first three years and is seeking to expand its team further.  Using state of the art eye-tracking sensors we examine how successfully our clients’ communications engage consumers’ attention and help them find ways to communicate more effectively.  We provide behavioural research on the effectiveness of visual communications (including online/paper advertising, direct marketing, in-store, bills, etc.) for some of the UK’s best-known brands.  Our business is built on a consulting base that has already reformed how brands measure, plan and execute marketing communications.  It is transforming to a real-time ad tech business by creating scalable software products for online advertising that will revolutionise how demand side platform bids in ad exchanges for ad spaces.
University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Lumen Research are offering an exciting opportunity to a post graduate in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Technology or with a relevant degree involving a significant amount of software development to support Lumen Research.  The post is a 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project between the company and UWS, and has the potential for permanent employment.
The successful candidate will be a trusted member of the research and development team and will be expected, with support from a highly cooperative community of academic experts, to lead change within the company through enhancement in the international marketing potential, effective service delivery and up-selling capability of the organisation via innovative, technology-driven, service-oriented collaboration with key business partners.  Additional academic support will be provided by a close community of industry-focused inter-disciplinary research groups and the successful applicant should exhibit entrepreneurial flair, and proactively communicate with researchers throughout the University.
Interested candidates should be committed to achieving the desired change in the company and have at least a post graduate degree or with a relevant degree involving a significant amount of software development.  The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of programming language C/C++/Python.  Experience of test-driven development, agile software development, or technical writing is desirable.  Familiarity with the following technologies would also be a significant advantage: Neural network, deep learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups; as such we particularly encourage applications to support our diversity agenda.
Further information, including details of how to apply, is available at www.uws.ac.uk/jobs.
Informal enquiries to Dr Naeem Ramzan (email: naeem.ramzan@uws.ac.uk and Dr Navid Hajimirza (email: nh@lumen-research.com)
Interviews Date: Week commencing 27^th March 2017
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no.  SC002520.