PHD Position: Electrical ENgineering, Netherland

The Netherlands: PhD Positions at Dept. of Electrical Eng., The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

      The Department of Electrical Engineering concerns the research and education of the Electrical Engineering discipline. Electrical Engineering covers the application of electrical phenomena with respect to energy transfer, telecommunication, and calculation and processing of information and the technology involved. Both hardware, in the form of electronic circuits and accessories, and software, in the form of system software for electro-technical application, are the subject of study. Existing and new electrical components and systems are analyzed, designed and realized. In addition, the maintenance of these systems is the subject of research, as is the relevance for society of electrical engineering and informatics.

          These two vacant Ph. D. student positions are in the Electro-Optical Communication Systems (ECO) group, part of the COBRA Research Institute, in the Department of Electrical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. In the ECO group, research is done in the area of optical fibre communication networks and their supporting techniques, ranging from ultra-high capacity long distance transport and ultra-fast optical signal processing to versatile broadband user access.

Tasks

      Future homes will have a broad spectrum of communication systems and applications, ranging from low-bitrate terminals for e.g. temperature sensing and fire alarms to high-bitrate terminals for e.g. personal computing and multimedia services. The trend of personal distributed environments with ambient intelligence will require not only wireless communication using various standards (IEEE 802.11.x, 802.15, 802.16, and new high-frequency systems at e.g. 17 and 60 GHz) to the terminals themselves, but also an intelligent backbone network in the house for selective interconnection and routing.

      The goal of the project is to conceive, design, realise and test a network concept for such future home networks in which a multitude of wireless communication standards are supported, and intelligent functionalities are built in. The project is part of the IOP Generieke Communicatie programme of Senter-Novem (see http://www.senter.nl/iop-gencom), and is executed in co-operation with TU Delft. The TU/e ECO group will study optical fibre communication techniques for the physical home network infrastructure - the higher-layer issues such as mobility, resource management, self-configuration etc. will be addressed by TU Delft. The two PhD tasks in TU/e ECO need to focus respectively on techniques for transporting multi-standard wireless signals in an optical fibre backbone infrastructure, and techniques for transparently routing these signals by optical means in response to traffic demands and quality of service criteria.

Requirements
Candidates for this challenging project should have a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or in Applied Physics. He/she should have a strong affinity with optical and wireless communication techniques, and preferably some hands-on experience with optical fibre systems and electronic circuits.

Appointment and Salary
The appointment is for four years. As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary as well as excellent secondary benefits (holiday allowance, etc.). The research in this project must be concluded with the attainment of a PhD degree. A salary is offered starting at Euro 1877,00 per month (gross) in the first year and increasing up to Euro 2407,00 per month (gross) in the last year. Moreover 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given.

Information
If you are interested in one of these PhD positions, please send a detailed curriculum vitae, an explanation of your interest in the proposed research topic, a publication list, your course programme and corresponding grades, references and all other information that might be relevant to your application to the address below, mentioning vacancy number V36.281.

Eindhoven University of Technology
COBRA Research Institute
f.a.o. prof.ir. A.M.J. Koonen (EH11.33)
P.O. 513
NL 5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands

For further information on the project you can contact prof.ir.A.M.J. Koonen ( a.m.j.koonen@tue.nl),+31 40 2474806 or ir. H.P.A. van den Boom ( h.p.a.v.d.boom@tue.nl), +31 40 2473444. For information concerning employment conditions you can contact Ms. F. Verheggen, personnel officer 

( f.verheggen@tue.nl), +31 04 2474796.

Application
Eindhoven University of Technology
COBRA Research Institute
f.a.o. prof.ir. A.M.J. Koonen (EH11.33)
P.O. 513
NL 5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Full-time MBA Scholarships, European School of Management and Technology, Women Only

ESMT: New scholarships for Full-time MBA candidates available

Special scholarships for outstanding female candidates

Partner companies funding scholarships for applicants of exceptional merit

3 Corporate Fellowships with traineeships at international corporations for qualified candidates

ESMT is offering several additional merit-based scholarships for applicants to the Full-time MBA program beginning January 2010 in Berlin. These scholarships have been made possible by ESMT’s partner companies, who have donated to the scholarship pool. Outstanding female candidates may also apply for a limited number of full-tuition scholarships. ESMT’s partners are a group of 25 global companies,such as Allianz, BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, MAN, Siemens, The Boston Consulting Group, and ThyssenKrupp.

ESMT is also expanding its Corporate Fellowship Program, which offers students an alternative means of financing their MBA program, while at the same time guaranteeing an attractive career opportunity after graduation at one of ESMT’s founding companies. ESMT matches the applicant’s profile to the recruitment needs of the corporate partner, such as insurance giant Allianz and Europe’s leading utility company E.ON.

The partner company supports the fellow throughout their studies in the MBA program and during a 6-month traineeship period in the company upon graduation. “The support of my sponsor allows me to really concentrate on my performance in class,” said Natalia Nazarova, Allianz Corporate Fellow, MBA Class of 2009, who will be completing her traineeship at the corporate headquarters in Munich. “Not having to worry about placement upon graduation is also important to me, as it takes away one of the main worries of any MBA student.”

Zoltán Antal-Mokos, Associate Dean of Degree Programs at ESMT as of November 1, 2009, is proud that ESMT can provide some of its MBA students further financial backing. He said, “With these scholarships, ESMT’s founders and benefactors show their dedication to supporting premier education for international talent. With their support the school is able to offer students an attractive career boost.”

All accepted applicants to the ESMT Full-time MBA program are screened for scholarship selection. Applications will be accepted until early December 2009.

Contact
Kristin Dolgner
Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1066
kristin.dolgner-at-esmt.org
Martha Ihlbrock
Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1043
martha.ihlbrock-at-esmt.org

About ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne. www.esmt.org

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International Postgraduate Scholarship, University of London, UK

International Scholarships – Goldsmiths International Postgraduate Scholarship

There are up to 10 scholarships available to prospective international students studying for a full-time taught Master’s programme . The scholarship provides a £5,000 fee waiver and is tenable for one year only.

To be eligible to apply you must have applied for a place on a full-time postgraduate taught degree, have an international fee liability and are self-financing to some extent. You will also need to demonstrate academic excellence and / or significant achievement in your chosen field of study.

Please note that current students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

How to apply

You will need to complete an International Postgraduate Scholarship application form (MS Word), and return it to:

Bursaries & Scholarships Officer
Student Support RHB 124
Goldsmith, University of London
New Cross
London SE14 6NW

Please note that your application form for a scholarship is processed separately from your application form for admission. You must therefore ensure that you provide COPIES of all relevant transcripts and certificates with the application.

Deadline

Applications must reach us by 1 April 2010.

Selection criteria

All applications will be assessed on academic merit only – financial circumstances will not be taken into account.

Goldsmiths University of London
Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Poland: PhD Positions in Statistical Physics of Complex Systems, The Institute of Physical Chemistry in Warsaw

PhD Positions in Statistical Physics of Complex Systems, The Institute of Physical Chemistry in Warsaw, Poland

2 PhD Positions in Statistical Physics of Complex Systems

PhD topics:
A12. Effects of boundary conditions on self-assembly
A13. Effect of ionic solutes on thermodynamic Casimir force

4 yrs PhD studies
in collaboration with other European scientific institutions
A12: 6 months in Madrid, Spain, and 6 months in Stuttgart, Germany and 6 months in Trondheim, Norway
A13: 1yr in Stuttgart, Germany

For more details see the official announcement.

Doctoral Scholarship- Ghent University

Special Research Fund - Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries

With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF), Ghent University is able to finance approximately 10 doctoral scholarships for candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a Ph.D. at Ghent University. No restrictions are imposed on the field of research, nor is preference given a priority to topics that are relevant to development. Nevertheless, in the event of equal rankings on the basis of the quality of the dossier, the relevance for development can constitute an additional element.

Duration

There is an initial period of two years, which can be extended by an additional two years, depending on the evaluation of the progress report.

Who can apply?

The candidates must come from – and must also possess the nationality of – one of the countries on this list.

How does it work?

The candidate applies to Ghent University jointly with a promotor of Ghent University. The Research Council makes a selection of the applications based in part on the recommendations obtained from members of the Council for Development Cooperation. The recommendation is based on the evaluation of the doctoral project, the qualifications of the applicant for the doctoral scholarship and the scientific/scholarly potential of the promotor’s research group(s). The development of the research potential of the institution can also be taken into account in the evaluation.

How much funding is involved?

The value of the scholarship depends on, a.o., the researcher’s family situation. The monthly allowance is approx. € 1,460.

Further information:

Deadline expired: please note that these documents are for information only. Do not use this application form to apply! The new application form (2010) will be launched on our website in January 2010.

See: http://www.ugent.be/en/research/opportunities/phd/docos.htm for detail