A PhD-student position is available to study mechanisms of integrin regulation in endothelial cells and their role for angiogenesis.

We offer an international competitive, inspiring and open academic environment with excellent technical equipment. Applications of students from all countries are welcome.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have a Diploma (PhD–student) in biology or biochemistry and strong experience in standard molecular and cell biology techniques, in biochemistry and in state-of-the-art imaging technologies.
• Candidates should have an excellent command of English, good team working skills and enthusiasm.

Salary/Funding:

Funding is available for 3 years and is provided by the Collaborative Research Center “Vascular differentiation and remodelling” (SFB/TR23, www.transregio23.info).

Application Details:
Candidates should send their application (including a CV, a letter of motivation and references)preferably via e-mail to Dr. Emmanouil Chavakis, Principal Investigator, Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration and III. Department of Internal Medicine, Theodor-Stern-Kai Str. 7, HS25, 60590 Frankfurt a. Main, Germany, email: chavakis-at-em.uni-frankfurt.de

Applications are invited for a postdoc position in the newly-established Host-Pathogen Interaction Laboratory at the Institute of Immunology, National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM).

The position is funded for 3 years by the Irish Health Research Board (HRB) and available from October 2009. The successful candidate will be working on a project to determine the exact molecular mechanism behind the effect of DEAD-box helicase 3 on type I interferon induction and its manipulation by viruses (Schroder et al., EMBO J. 2008).Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD in the biological sciences, be highly motivated and organised, be able and willing to become a major player within a new research team and have experience with the investigation of cell signalling pathways. In addition, experience with one or more of the following techniques would be a major asset: EMSA, CHIP, RT-PCR, FPLC, flow cytometry, kinase assays or lentiviral gene transfer.

The Institute of Immunology at NUI Maynooth is one of the leading centres for Immunology research in Ireland and is located only 30 km outside of Dublin with good transport links.

Application & deadline

Application Procedure: e-mail cover letter, CV and contact details for 2 referees to Martina.Schroeder-at-nuim.ie by the 24th of August.

Further information can be obtained at http://biology.nuim.ie/staff/msimmunolglob.shtml or by emailing Dr. Schröder.

Application

Please read the following information carefully before completing the application:

The MPIE Ford Foundation Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for African American/Black, AmericanIndian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic students. The primary purpose ofthis
scholarship is to attract capable and promising minority students to pursue teaching careers.

I. General Eligibility Criteria

a. Must demonstrate financial need and be cleared by the UCF Office of Student Financial Assistance to receive financial aid.

b. Must be a member of the following racial/ethnic groups: African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino.

c. Must be a resident of the state of Florida.

d. Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.

e. Must be admitted to and attending the UCF College of Education as an undergraduate degree seeking student.

f. Must be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 12 hours) in the term in which the award is received.

g. For scholarship eligibility and renewal, a participant must have and maintain at least a 2.5 gpa and
demonstrate financial need.

II. Required Documentation
a. Scholarship Application
b. Proof of residency (copy of Florida Driver’s License, Green Card, Passport)
c. Transcripts for all colleges attended
d. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
d. Two letters of recommendation
e. Current resume
f. Knights E-Mail Account

III. Receipt of Application and Supporting Documents

Visit http://education.ucf.edu/mpie/docs/Ford%20Foundation%20Application%202009.pdf for application.

The application and all supporting documents must be received in the MPIE office on or before the deadline (Fall–July 1, Spring–November 15). Applications may be delivered via the U.S. Mail (and postmarked by deadline), faxed, or hand delivered. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered
.
IV. Scholarship Nominations
A screening committee will review each application and the supporting documentation received. This committee will nominate candidates. The nominees will be required to submit to an interview. Recipients will be selected from those applicants interviewed

Deadline

 November 15 2009

Source http://education.ucf.edu/mpie/docs/Ford%20Foundation%20Application%202009.pdf

Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Girls beloging to Minorities”-To recognize, promote andassist meritorious Girl students belonging to National Minorities who can not continue their educationwithout financial support.

Maulana Azad Education Foundation was established on the occasion of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birthcentenary. The Foundation was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, on 6th July, 1989.The Foundation is a voluntary non-political, non-profit marking social service organization establishedto promote education amongst the educationally backward sections of the society. It is funded by theMinistry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
The Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs is its Ex-officio President. The aim of the Foundation is toformulate and implement educational schemes and plans for the benefit of the educationally backwardminorities in particular and weaker sections in general.

Deadline

The last date for receipt of application in the office of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation is August 31st which must be adhered to. The application of the scholarship received after 31st August, will not be entertained under any circumstances. MAEF will not be responsible for postal delay in the matter.

Scholarship will be admissible for expenditure on payment of School/College Fee, purchase of syllabus books, purchase of stationery/equipments required for the course & payment of Boarding/Lodging charges.
Eligibility and application form

Visit http://maef.nic.in/Scholarship-2009.pdf for details
Source http://maef.nic.in/Scholarship-2009.pdf

The Luce Scholars Program each year offers a select group of fifteen young Americans an experience in Asia designed both to broaden their professional perspectives and to sharpen their perceptions of Asia, of America, and of themselves. The program is funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and administered in Asia in cooperation with The Asia Foundation.

Launched in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is aimed at a highly qualified group of young Americans in a variety of professional fields. It is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had no prior experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia or their Asian counterparts and contemporaries.

In spite of its name, the Luce Scholars Program is experiential rather than academic in nature. At the heart of the enterprise is the internship that is arranged for each Scholar on the basis of his or her specific interest, background, qualifications, and experience. These work assignments run for approximately ten months-from September until July of the following year-and are intended primarily as learning opportunities for the Scholars.
Eligibility

In order to be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• Have U.S. citizenship.
• Be no more than twenty-nine years of age on September 1, 2008.
• Have at least a bachelor’s degree by the time the program starts.
• Be enrolled at or a graduate of UNC-CH.
• Have had neither significant exposure to Asia nor a specific career interest in Asian affairs.
• Have a strong academic record (minimum 3.5 GPA).
• Have demonstrated a strong motivation and potential for accomplishment within their chosen field.
• Have given evidence of outstanding capacity for leadership.

Application Information
For more information about the Luce Scholarship, please contact Raymond Farrow ( 919-843-7553, raymond_farrow@unc.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or the Office of Distinguised Scholarships This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Farrow, a former Luce Scholar, is chair of the UNC Luce Scholars Nominating Committee, and potential applicants are strongly urged to talk with him before submitting an application. The application is online, and requires a special address for accessing which Mr. Farrow can provide. Students may also view general information about the scholarship at the Henry Luce Foundation web site (www.hluce.org).

We encourage candidates living abroad to click here for teleconferencing instructions. Also please contact Trent Johnson a minimum of one months in advance if you plan to interview while abroad.

Application

The application submitted to the UNC nominating committee will include one original of the following:

• A biographic form.
• Official transcripts of all college and graduate work. You may request internal transcripts from the Registrar at no cost to be sent to our office in 225 Graham Memorial. Please make this request at least five days prior to the deadline.
• Four letters of recommendation. The Office of Distinguished Scholarships suggests applicants provide this letter, or a version of it, to all those whom you ask to write recommendations.
• A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words which outlines the development of the candidate’s main academic and extra-curricular interests; the development of an applicant’s long-range career interests; plans for pursuing them in the future; and reasons for applying to the Luce Program.

Deadlines
Please note that although students may fill out an application online, it must be submitted in hard copy to the Office of Distinguished Scholarships in 225 Graham Memorial by noon, September 21, 2009.

Students selected to interview for the Luce Scholarship will be notified by September 28. Interviews will be held on Friday, October 2.

The nominating committee will review applications and invite selected students for campus interviews . (Students not physically present at UNC, but in the continental United States, must be present for the designated on-campus interview for the scholarship to which they are applying and for which a UNC endorsement is required.)
Source http://www.distinguishedscholarships.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108%3Aluce&catid=38%3Ascholarships&Itemid=1

The George J. Mitchell Scholarships are named in honor of former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell for his pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. These scholarships allow American post-graduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. There are no restrictions concerning academic field of study.

Eligibility:
To qualify for the 2009-2010 Mitchell Scholarships, applicants must:

• Be US citizens Be at least 18 years old but not yet 30 on October 1, 2008.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree before study begins under the Mitchell Scholarship in Fall of 2009.
• Be enrolled at or a graduate of UNC-CH.
• Have a 3.8 GPA.
• Must demonstrate both academic distinction and potential for leadership.

Application Deadline

September 4, 2009
Application Process:
Attend a Mitchell Scholarship workshop (Hosted by the UNC Office of Distinguished Scholarships ]ODS]). If you are unable to attend a workshop, email the ODS to schedule an appointment to discuss the scholarship.
Personal Statement and list of principal activities due to ODS by April 20, 2009.
Preliminary Application (Due September 4, 2009 by 12:00 p.m.). Please submit one original of the following items (single sided, unstapled) to the UNC ODS by the above deadline:
Application Form:

 These are not yet available for the 2009 competition. Forms will be available from the Mitchell Scholarship Website and a link will be posted here at that time.
Personal Statement: 1,000 words maximum.
Letters of recommendation. At least 5 letters delivered directly to the UNC ODS by your reference. UNC recommends giving references this letter.
Original Transcript: One for each college or University attended (Internal UNC transcripts can be ordered through the Registrar at no cost).
Proof of American citizenship to be considered for the UNC endorsement.
The Office of Distinguished Scholarships is located in 225 Graham Memorial. Applications can be submitted via mail to the following address:

Office of Distinguished Scholarships
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
225 Graham Memorial, CB#3510
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3510

Source

http://www.distinguishedscholarships.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104%3Amitchell&catid=38%3Ascholarships&Itemid=1

Eligibility:
To qualify for the 2009-2010 Mitchell Scholarships, applicants must:

Be US citizens Be at least 18 years old but not yet 30 on October 1, 2008.
Have a Bachelor’s degree before study begins under the Mitchell Scholarship in Fall of 2009.
Be enrolled at or a graduate of UNC-CH.
Have a 3.8 GPA.
Must demonstrate both academic distinction and potential for leadership.
Application Process:
Attend a Mitchell Scholarship workshop (Hosted by the UNC Office of Distinguished Scholarships ]ODS]). If you are unable to attend a workshop, email the ODS to schedule an appointment to discuss the scholarship.
Personal Statement and list of principal activities due to ODS by April 20, 2009.
Preliminary Application (Due September 4, 2009 by 12:00 p.m.). Please submit one original of the following items (single sided, unstapled) to the UNC ODS by the above deadline:
Application Form: These are not yet available for the 2009 competition. Forms will be available from the Mitchell Scholarship Website and a link will be posted here at that time.
Personal Statement: 1,000 words maximum.
Letters of recommendation. At least 5 letters delivered directly to the UNC ODS by your reference. UNC recommends giving references this letter.
Original Transcript: One for each college or University attended (Internal UNC transcripts can be ordered through the Registrar at no cost).
Proof of American citizenship to be considered for the UNC endorsement.
UNC Interviews (Mid September) : Based on your preliminary application, students will be invited to interview with the UNC Mitchell Committee. Students unavailable for on-campus interviews must contact the ODS one month in advance to discuss other available options.
Revise Applications: Those students nominated by the UNC committee (this number varies based on the regions from where applicants can apply) will have two weeks to revise all parts of their application with assistance from the ODS.
Final Submission (Deadline: First week of October, 2009): The regional application will be submitted online with the assistance of the ODS. Hard copy materials will be sent to the regional Mitchell committee by the ODS.
Finalists will be flown to Washington for an interview before the national selection committee in November, 2009.

The Office of Distinguished Scholarships is located in 225 Graham Memorial. Applications can be submitted via mail to the following address:

Office of Distinguished Scholarships
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
225 Graham Memorial, CB#3510
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3510

Source

http://www.distinguishedscholarships.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104%3Amitchell&catid=38%3Ascholarships&Itemid=1

A generous bequest from the estate of AJ and IM Naylon has enabled the establishment of the AJ and IM Naylon PhD Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to enable a suitably qualified graduate to carry out a research project relevant to agriculture, particularly in the areas of biodiversity and conservation, biotechnology, environmental health, environmental protection and inland aquaculture, leading to a PhD.

AJ and IM Naylon PhD Scholarship is awarded to a commencing postgraduate student on the basis of academic merit and research potential, and the extent to which an applicant’s research project is relevant to agriculture. 

Eligibility

Applicants for the scholarship must: 

•  be an Australian citizen or a New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident at the closing date for applications;
• and have completed a bachelor degree with First Class Honours or an equivalent level of academic attainment; and be commencing a PhD at Flinders University as a full-time student in the year for which the award is allocated.

The scholarship pays an indexed stipend of $26,140 pa tax-free (2008 full-time rate), and includes a Research Training Scheme place, which provides an exemption from tuition fees, and generous allowances and leave provisions.

The AJ and IM Naylon PhD Scholarship is tenable at Flinders University for up to three years subject to satisfactory progress.

Application kits for the AJ and IM Naylon PhD Scholarship are available from the Higher Degree Administration and Scholarships Office and can be downloaded from Flinders University’s scholarships website.

To apply

Visit http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/main-display-scholarship-details.cfm?scholarship_id=1874 for application form.

Internal Closing Date:

31-10-2009

WWW address for more information: http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/
Email address for more information: scholarships@flinders.edu.au

Research areas include Evolutionary Biology, Parasitology, Genomics,  Immunology, Bioinformatics, and more.

The priority program offers cutting edge, cross-disciplinary  research. Host-parasite coevolution is used as a powerful and  versatile model for analysing the causes and processes of  evolutionary adaptation across scales (from genomes to ecosystems).

The program is funded by the German Science Foundation (Deutsche  Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) across various locations in Germany:  Berlin, Bonn, Gießen, Halle, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kiel, Köln,  Leipzig, München, Münster, Osnabrück, Plön, Regensburg.

Eligibility

• We invite applications from highly qualified candidates of any  nationality.
•  Women are especially encouraged to apply.
• Preference  will be given to disabled applicants in case of equivalent  qualification.

Deadline

The application deadline is August 15, 2009.

Application

Information on the various projects and application procedure can be  found at:

http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/spp/jobs

Source 

http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/spp/jobs

Introduction

One Ryerson Post Doctoral Fellowship (RPDF) is immediately available from October 2009 in Spacecraft Dynamics and Control for three years (i.e. 36 months) renewable annually. The annual salary is $41,000 plus benefits (approximate total value of award $50,000). The aim of this RPDF program is to attract outstanding post-doctoral fellows who will enhance Ryerson’s Scholarly, Research and Creative (SRC) productivity.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

(a) Have completed or received a PhD degree in dynamics and nonlinear control discipline no more than two years before the application deadline; or

 (b) Be expected to complete their PhD degree in dynamics and nonlinear control no later than six months after taking up the PDF.

(c) There must be evidence of significant and exciting promise in Scholarly, Research and Creative (SRC) in relation to the candidate’s career stage and background.

(d) If an applicant has at least six months of full-time relevant work experience in industry or government after receiving the doctorate, the eligibility period is extended to three years.

(e) If an applicant has withdrawn from the workforce and active research for maternity or paternity leave or to raise a child for at least one year after receiving a doctorate, the eligibility period is extended to six years.

The RPDF will work in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University (www.ryerson.ca/aerospace). The research will be supervised by Dr. Krishna Kumar, Canada Research Chair. Dr. Kumar’s areas of research/projects include Nonlinear Dynamics and Control, Fault Tolerant Control, Orbit and Attitude Dynamics and Control, Flexible Spacecraft, Formation Flying, and Underactuated Systems (www.kdkumar.com). These projects are challenging and involve theoretical and experimental work. The candidate should have a Ph.D degree in dynamics and nonlinear control. The candidate must have a strong background in mathematics, dynamics and control. Experience with MATLAB is essential. Knowledge of orbital or attitude dynamics and designing spacecraft is desirable. Practical experience in designing controller is desirable.

To apply:

The prospective candidate should send (preferably by email) their resumes, along with names and contact information of three references, as well as copies of research papers, before August 20, 2009, to:

Dr. Krishna Kumar, Associate Professor
Canada Research Chair in Space Systems
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada

Tel.: 416-979-5000, Ext. 4908; Fax: 416-979-5056
Email: kdkumar@ryerson.ca

Deadline

August 20, 2009,
http://www.kdkumar.com

The fellowships are funded by a group of cancer institutes, leagues, societies, associations, foundations, and governmental agencies in North America, Europe, and Australia. The aims of the awards are threefold: to facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology; to allow exchange knowledge and enhance skills in basic, clinical, behavioural, and epidemiological areas of cancer research; and in cancer control and prevention to allow acquisition of up-to-date clinical management, diagnostic, and therapeutic expertise.

Topics for research training are the following:

• Cancer control and prevention (including tobacco control)
• Basic, applied and clinical cancer research
• Epidemiology, cancer registration, public education and behavioural sciences

Topics for clinical training are the following:

• Surgery, radio- and chemotherapy, medical oncology, multidisciplinary cancer care
• Clinical trials
• Detection and diagnosis

The fellowships permit successful candidates to spend time at a suitable host institute abroad. They are particularly aimed at investigators and clinicians working in places where such teaching is not yet available and where the necessary facilities exist to apply and disseminate the new skills upon return.

Requirements

• Fellowships are open to appropriately qualified investigators, pathologists, epidemiologists, cancer registrars, behavioural scientists, tobacco control activists, laboratory technicians, clinicians, and general practicioners, generally in the early stages of their careers; and clinicians who are established in oncology practice.
• Experts from any country, who have been invited to teach these specialised skills at institutes abroad, are also eligible to apply (reverse flow ICRETTs).
• Candidates who are already physically present at the proposed host institute whilst their applications are under consideration are not eligible for a UICC fellowship.

About 120–150 awards are available per year with an average award value for one-month stipend and travel of US$3,400. The maximum length is three months. Successful candidates usually receive UICC stipend support for up to one month only, while home or host institutes are expected to cover living costs for any additional periods. UICC also contributes to the least expensive international two-way (return) air fare or other appropriate form of transport.

Travel awards do not include costs for internal travel within the home or host countries. These and extra costs for visa, passports, airport taxes, etc. are the responsibility of the fellow. No financial support is provided for dependents

Deadline

Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time.

T o apply

Visist http://www.uicc.org/index.php?Itemid=185&id=14262&option=com_content&task=view to apply

Source http://www.uicc.org/