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Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme for (BA/BSc), master (MA/MSc) or doctoral degree in Hungary, 2017-2018

The new Call for Applications for studies starting from the Academic Year 2017-2018 is now available.

• Call for Applications 2017-2018: click here to download
  
• Annexes of the Call for Application
  • Annex 1: List of eligible study programmes determined in the educational cooperation agreements in effect between Hungary and the specific Sending Partner – click here to download
  • Annex 2: List of eligible Host Institutions, study programmes, institutional language criteria and institutional methods of examinations – Please note that this annex will be available from the middle of January 2017. Until then, please see Annex 1 for the list of study programmes that can be expected to be available
  • Annex 3: Statement for Application – click here to download
    
• The deadline for submitting the complete application package: 5st March 2017 (until 23:59 Central European Tim

• AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP TYPES

  Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master, doctoral and non-degree programmes (preparatory and specialisation courses).

• PROVISIONS COVERED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP

  • Tuition-free education
    
    • exemption from the payment of tuition fee
  • Monthly stipend
    • non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly amount of HUF 40 460 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies
    • doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140 000 (cca EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180 000 (cca EUR 580) for the second phase (4 semesters) - for 12 months a year, until completion of studies. Please see details in section 1.2.1.
  • Accommodation
    
    • dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40 000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period
  • Medical insurance
  • health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca EUR 205) a year/person

• ELIGIBLE SENDING PARTNERS

  The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible if the applicant is nominated by the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner.
  For full time programmes, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Arab Republic of Egypt, Argentine Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Kurdistan Regional Government/Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Mongolia, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Palestine, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, People's Republic of China (including the Hudec scholarships), Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Ecuador, Republic of Ghana, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of Macedonia (FYROM is used at OSCE, UN, CoE, EU and NATO fora), Republic of Moldova, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Serbia, Republic of South Africa, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Israel, Syrian Arab Republic, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Tunisian Republic, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Mexican States
  For partial study programmes, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Mongolia, People's Republic of China (only Hudec applicants), Republic of Albania, Republic of Belarus, Republic of India, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Turkey, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, United Mexican States
  Please note that the programme is implemented by direct cooperation with the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner. The application does not have any additional costs, therefore we suggest you to not to apply through any agencies.
  
  

  NON-ELIGIBILITY

  Applications will not be considered in the following cases:
  • Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenships)
  • former Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Holders, who are re-applying for studies in the same cycle of education (non-degree studies, bachelor, master, doctoral level) including both full time and partial study programmes
  
  
  
  

  Contact details Please visit the Contact Us section of our website or click here.

Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, 2017

Scholarships categories:

Lingnan University offers various scholarships to support high calibre non-local students to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at our University.  Successful applicants will be awarded one of the following scholarships:

•       Full Scholarship (covering tuition, hostel and partial academic and living expenses) 
•       Tuition Scholarship 
•       Half-tuition Scholarship

Each Scholarship is offered on an annual renewable basis and is tenable for a period of up to the normative duration of study, subject to continued outstanding academic performance.

Study Program: Undergraduate programmes in Arts, Business Administration and Social Sciences.

Eligibility: The University will take into consideration all information provided by applicants, such as academic qualifications as indicated by their public examination results (including the relevancy of the subjects to the study programmes concerned), the preference order of their study programme choices, interview performance (if applicable), professional qualifications, interests, working experience, suitability, potential, personal qualities and other factors which individual academic units consider relevant.

Requirements: Applicant must have fulfilled the General Admission Requirements and English Language Requirements for admission to the University, please refer to the website www.LN.edu.hk/admissions/ug/overseas/requirements.php for details. Applicants with qualifications other than the admission requirements of the University will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to apply: Open the link and follow the procedure for the online application system. http://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/overseas/apply.php

Deadline: The application deadline is March 30, 2017. 

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PhD Scholarships in Molecular Medicine at the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

Application

• Eligibility
• Application Process
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Application Timeline
• Apply now!

Area of Research

The CeMM Ph.D. program focuses on four thematic areas: infection, immunity, metabolism and cancer, that are built on the pillars of epigenetics, bioinformatics and systems biology, chemical biology and the mechanism of action of drugs, high-throughput genetics, genomics and proteomics, and molecular and cell biology.
The choice of this strategic focus rests on the synergies between immunology, infection and cancer in pathophysiological and technological terms. It furthermore reflects the strength of the current CeMM faculty, itself built around the historical and contemporary expertise in immunology and cancer of the Medical University of Vienna.
CeMM PhD students get the chance to work at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary molecular medicine research and be trained by the entire CeMM and associated faculty to become one of the scientists shaping the future of molecular medicine.

Deadline:
 
Apply now! The call for the Ph.D. program 2017 is open. The application deadline is 10th February 2017.

Stay in touch: www.facebook.com/CeMM!

Contact

Michaela Steiner
PhD and Postdoc Program Manager
msteiner(at)cemm.oeaw.ac(dot)at

Eligibility

To be eligible to enroll in the CeMM PhD program all candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in medicine, biology, chemistry, bioinformatics, mathematics or any scientific/technical, subject-relevant degree. Candidates applying with a Bachelor's degree must have completed a four year course and need to demonstrate that they have acquired a significant amount of research experience. In addition they must achieve a first class honors or a 2:1.

Candidates do not need to have completed their degree at the time of application, however they must obtain their final degree certificate by the end of September.
The working language at CeMM is English, so excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.

Application Process

All candidates are required to complete an online application form. Before you can submit your application, at least one of your referees must have completed an online reference. A second reference must be submitted by the final submission deadline for your application to be considered.
All the submitted applications are reviewed by the CeMM Faculty and selected candidates are invited to participate in a video interview.
Shortlisted candidates are then invited to Vienna for the PhD hearing in April. All candidates are asked to introduce themselves through a presentation followed by three panel interviews with CeMM Faculty members. There is also the opportunity to meet other research group members and attend an informal dinner.
At the end of the second day of the hearing all candidates are asked to submit their preference regarding which research groups they would like to work with, and on the third day of the hearing selected candidates are invited back for 1:1 interviews with the group leaders.
Positions are offered by CeMM Faculty in the beginning of May. The program start date is October 1st every year.

Application timeline for the CeMM PhD Call 2017:

12.12.2016                   Call opens
10.02.2017                   Submission deadline
24.02. – 05.03.2017     Video interviews of shortlisted candidates
26. – 28.04.2017          PhD hearing at CeMM
02.10.2017                   PhD program start date

Application

 The call is open.  Apply here.

The deadline for applications is 10th February 2017.

CeMM Ph.D. Program 2017

The next PhD Program at CeMM starts in October 2017. We are looking for exceptionally motivated PhD candidates with a keen interest in genomics, medicine and working in teams and have 15 fully funded positions to offer.

The 2017 CeMM PhD Program will focus on the thematic areas: Infection, Immunity, Metabolism, Cancer and Network Medicine. These areas are built on the pillars of epigenetics, bioinformatics and systems biology, chemical biology and the mechanism of action of drugs, high-throughput genetics, genomics and proteomics, and molecular and cell biology.

The successful candidate will be awarded a generous scholarship which will cover all research costs, university fees, work-related travel, salary and health insurance for 4 years. The degree will be awarded by the Medical University of Vienna.

As a CeMM PhD student you will get the chance to work at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary molecular medicine research and be trained by the entire CeMM and associated faculty to become one of the scientists shaping the future of molecular medicine.
Apply now! The application deadline is 10^th February 2017.

PhD position at SUNY-Albany, Computer Science Department, New York, US

PhD position at SUNY-Albany, Computer Science Department

** Research Topic: data science for human-centered applications, including recommender systems and educational data mining

** Application Link: http://www.albany.edu/ graduate/computer-science-phd- degree.php

** Deadline for Application: January 15th, 2017

** Learn more: http://www.cs.albany.edu/~ sherry/opportunities.php

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We are looking for motivated students who have strong interest in the area of data science and machine learning for human-centered applications, including recommender systems and learning analytics.

Preferable Background:

The selected candidates should demonstrate strong interests and relevant training/skills including:

* Completed B.S./M.S. degree(s) in one of the related disciplines: Computer Science/Engineering, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Applied Statistics.

* Excellent writing and spoken English skills

* Experience with computational environments (R, Matlab); programming skills in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Javascript, etc.) and/or in major languages (Java, C, C++); previous coursework and/or practical experience in machine learning

Admitted students will be enrolled in the doctoral program in the Department of Computer Science at University at Albany - SUNY, and will work with Prof. Shaghayegh (Sherry) Sahebi on developing innovative methods in: Data Mining and Data Analytics, Machine Learning for User-Adaptive Systems, Learning Analytics, Recommender Systems, Social Network Analysis, and other related topics.

Please email Prof. Sahebi at ssahebi@albany.edu if you are interested in this position.

TWAS, "Sustainability Case Studies” Competition (Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Energy, Agriculture & Food Security, Water & Sanitation, Climate Change & Disaster).

The competition is designed as a catalyst to boost the involvement of young researchers from developing countries in sustainability science as a whole. Through their case studies, early career researchers will consider how their research helps to tackle some of our greatest challenges.

The Competition calls for case studies which present issues and challenges for sustainable development through real life situations. Submissions should:

• identify the roots and causes of the problem placing it into its social, national and/or international context.
• make reference to the impact of the current situation
• outline on-going or possible solution(s) explicitly specifying the role of science and/or policy making

Finally, case studies should remain focused on key principles such as sustainable future, ecosystem services and quality of life for human societies.

The Elsevier Foundation and TWAS are pleased to announce the launch of the first “Sustainability Case Studies” Contest; the call will open on the 1st of December 2016 and will close on the 1^st of February 2017. Full guidelines are provided below.

Guidelines:

• The “Sustainability Case Studies” Contest is open to all current TWAS and OWSD PhD Fellowship recipients.
• Only one submission per person is permitted.
• Write-ups will be accepted on one of the 6 sustainability topics listed below:
  • Green and Sustainable Chemistry
  • Energy
  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Science Education and the Workforce
  • Climate Change and Disaster & Risk Reduction
• Special consideration will be given to case studies which feature how a gender dimension has been applied to their area of research.
• Case studies should not exceed 500 words.
• Papers should be written in English for an educated lay audience.
• Each submission will include i) the electronic entry form duly filled in, and an ii) essay written in English and saved in MS WORD DOC.
• Only one submission per person is permitted.
• The best essay in each of the 6 categories will be rewarded with a prize of 1,000 USD.
• Evaluation of essays will take place in March 2017 and will be carried out by a panel of judges. Winners will be announced before May 2017.
• Complete submissions should be received by email to exchanges@twas.org before and no later than the 1^st of February 2017.

Style Guidelines:

Please follow the guidelines below.

• Technical terms: Please explain technical terms so that non-scientists can understand (the target readership will include policy-makers, NGOs, etc.).
• Acronyms: These should be spelled out in the first instance followed by the acronym in brackets, e.g. The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).
• Monetary values: Please provide all figures in US Dollars or Euros.
• Publications: Please ensure that the references given are accurate and select those that are more readily accessible.
• Images: Please ensure that photographs are of a suitable size (Jpeg files with an image size of 10 x 15 cm and a resolution of 300 dpi are adequate) and that text (in English) and symbols on charts and diagrams will be legible when reduced to fit across a page measuring 16 cm.

Application doc(s): 

elsevier_twas_sustainability_case_studies_app_form_2017.doc

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Contact email: 

exchanges@twas.org

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CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme for PhD, 2016-2017. last date 31 March, 2017

How to Apply?

1. What needs to be done by you, your supervisor and your referees?

a. Before beginning an application, YOU are required to read the “Call for Applications“ and this Instruction carefully. You should find a supervisor in your interested research field and contact him/her. You should show the supervisor evidence of your academic ability and research expertise, e.g. CV, research proposal, degrees, transcripts etc. to convince your supervisor of your academic competence. Then YOU are required to complete your application online (submit the application form and upload supporting documentations onto the system) and email all supporting documentations (please refer to “Printed Document Checklist” to the host supervisor). You are also responsible for contacting your supervisor and referees to ensure that they have done their work to help complete your application.

b. SUPERVISORS shall

1) Check the academic background of the applicant, including reviewing his/her relevant documents and conducting tele-interviews. Complete the Supervisor’s Comment Page, print it out, get it stamped, scanned and upload the scanned copy online as an important document.

2) Print out the “Application Form for CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme” of the applicant sent by the online application system

3) Print out all supporting documentations emailed by the applicant.

4) Send the hard copy of all the above documents (1-3) to the CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Sub-Office in UCAS/USTC.

c. REFEREES shall upload the scanned copies of their reference letters online and send the original copies to the Sub-Office in UCAS/USTC directly.

2. Before filing your online application

Download the following forms, complete and scan them for subsequent upload.

a. Application Form for International Students (UCAS or USTC) USTC Application Form.doc   UCAS Application Form.doc
You need to choose the Form of the university you are applying for.

b. Foreigner Physical Examination Form   foreigner physical examination form.pdf
You need to provide authentic medical information about your health.

3. File your online application.

The online application includes the application form and supporting documentations. please submit the application form as early as possible so as to leave enough time for your supervisor and referees to provide their comments and references.

a. Create your online application ID with a valid email account and input a password of your own. You will receive a confirmation email with a link and a reference number. Click the link to activate your ID. The reference number should be indicated at enquiries concerning your application AT ALL TIMES .

b. The online application can be accessed and edited as many times as you would like before 31, March, 2016. Be sure to save your application by clicking “Save Your Application” at the bottom left-hand corner of the webpage each time before signing out.

c. You can view your information in a PDF document by clicking “View Your Application” at the bottom right-hand corner of the webpage. Some of your info does not appear in the PDF document but is stored in our database.

d. Submit your application form by clicking “Submit and Download” upon completion. Note that once submitted, your information CANNOT be changed.

The system will generate the “Application Form for CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme” based on the information you provided, and email it to your supervisor according to their email address you provided. You can save the form for further reference.

4. Upload Supporting Documentations

The Supporting Documentations shall be uploaded after submitting your application. The absence of any of them will disqualify your application. Please make sure your documents meet the requirements for upload.

5. Track Your Application
Click “Track Your Application” in the Quick Links to check your application status.

To read a flow chart for the application process, please refer to http://www.fellowship.cas.cn/dms/Process/1985.jhtml

NOTE: If your application gets returned …

Should your application get returned for further improvement, during which you change the email address of your supervisor or referees, a new message would be sent to them to require the Supervisor’s Comment Page or the reference letter.

Otherwise, if the email addresses of your supervisor or referees remain unchanged, despite major changes you have made in your application form, no message will be prompted to your supervisor or referees during your process of improvement. You may contact them directly to inform them of the changes you have made in your application.

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Bachelor’s or master’s Scholarships in Holland for international students in the field of applied sciences.

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

Scholarship

The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.

Grant award period

The grant is awarded for one year and can only be received once.

Application criteria

• Your nationality is non-EEA.
• You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions. 
• You meet the specific requirements of the institution of your choice. You can find these on the website of the institution.
• You do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.

The Holland Scholarship brochure(1.1 MB)

How to apply

Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year are now open. The deadline for application is either 1 February 2017 or 1 May 2017. Please check your specific deadline on the website of the institution you want to apply to.

Further information about the application procedure, the participating institutions and the specific deadlines is available on the website of the institution of your choice.

Applications

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PhD Faculty Positions in Department of Computing @ Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan

Faculty positions are available in Hamdard University, Karachi Main campus.
(Immediate Requirement)

> Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor as per HEC criteria

> Qualifications Required: PhD (CS) or PhD (SE) or related

Areas for teaching and research:

Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Ubiquitous Computing, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Web Programming, High Performance Computing, Intelligent Systems, etc.,

Salary/benefits

 

Market competitive salary 
Free pick and drop facility
Medical insurance etc.

How to Apply

 

Send your CV to Prof. Dr. Aqeel-ur-Rehman
Deputy Director (Admin)
Professor
Chairman, Department of Computing
HIET, FEST, Hamdard University

aqeel.rehman@hamdard.edu
Or
Careers@hamdard.edu.pk

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Culture Exchange Scholarships for Year 2017

Highly paid (60k/month) PhD scholarships(Comp Sci) FAST Karachi, Pakistan

[pakgrid] FAST-NUCES Fellowship

Muhammad Hussain engr.mhmughal@yahoo.com [pakgrid] to you

Dear All,

The Computer Science department at FAST-National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Karachi, invites applications from potential students to join its PhD. program. The department is a pioneer of Computer Science education in the country. It has well established faculty pursuing research in major areas of Computer Science.  PhD scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of  Computer Science.

 Eligibility:

• A degree in a relevant subject, earned from a recognized university after 17½ years of relevant education AND
• At least 70% marks (in the Annual system) or CGPA of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) AND
• Applicant must have earned Master degree with coursework and Thesis.

Financial Aid

Distinguished graduate applicants will be supported with Rs. 60,000 per month upto three years and 100 % Tuition reimbursement (for 03 years)

Areas of Interest include but are not limited to: 

• Artificial Intelligence       
• Cyber and Network Security       
• Data warehousing          
• Bio Informatics  
• High Performance Computing    
• GPU Computing              
• Cloud Computing             
• Image Processing             
• Computer Graphics        
• Computer Graphics         
• Information Retrieval and Mining             
• Database Systems          
• Computer Networks      
• Software Engineering    
• Virtual Reality   
• Cryptography    
• Big Data               
• Usability Engg. 
• Distributed Systems
• Deep Learning   
• Ubiquitous Computing  
• Machine Learning          

                                                 

Interested students in PhD program may submit their applications (including CV, cover letter, research statement, and scanned copies of transcripts) to Coordinator Graduate Admissions,  Engr.  Muhammad Hussain Mughal muhammad.hussain@nu.edu.pk

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Kind regards

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Engr. Muhammad Hussain Mughal 

Assistant Professor & 

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Coordinator 

Graduate Admissions 

Room  # 16 , CS Department 

FAST-NUCES , Karachi.

Off Ph: (021)-111-128-128  ext:

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Skype: engr.mhmughal