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/