Nov 28, 2008

Scholarship Opportunity for International Undergraduate Students at Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University announces its "International Ambassador Program" for undergraduate students. Each calendar year, up to five new international students are selected on a competitive basis from those who have completed the advanced level of the Intensive English (ESL) Program and enroll as undergraduate students at Xavier.

International Ambassadors receive a reduced tuition rate and participate with faculty or staff mentors in volunteer service on campus, both in and out of the classroom. The students do not work or receive a paycheck, but their service placements ensure that they interact with students, faculty, and other campus staff in meaningful ways. The reduced tuition rate (50%) applies for 8 semesters, or until = graduation, whichever comes first. All other school fees and living expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Xavier University, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and Universities in the United States. Students interested in the program should apply to Xavier's intensive English program; applications are accepted for the International Ambassador Program three times per year from among the advanced-level students.

For more information: http://www.xavier. edu/ and http://www.xavier. edu/esl

Contact
Jane Conzett, Director
Intensive English Program
Xavier Univesity
Email: conzett@xavier. edu
Cincinnati, OHIO 45207-2511 USA
Tel 513 745-2842, Fax 513 745-3844
http://www.xavier. edu/esl


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Academic Scholarships for Undergraduate Students at University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

The University of Bridgeport, located in Bridgeport, CT offers over 50 programs of study, and is approximately one hour north of New York City by car. The University's commitment to educate students from throughout the world is recognized in the US News and World Report issue on colleges. With students from more than 80 countries who are active in student government, publications and clubs, the University of Bridgeport prides itself in being a real world "experience in globalization. " Through its International Programs, the University provides academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities which support the University's commitment to promote global citizenship and a commitment to public service.Undergradua te International Scholarships are offered to encourage academic excellence and student leadership as well as to continue UB's tradition of enrolling a "Community of Scholars" from around the world.

Scholarships are available to both freshman (first year applicants) and transfer students seeking an associate or a bachelor degree. All awards are renewable yearly based on satisfactory academic achievement and good standing at the University. All undergraduate applicants are considered for these scholarship awards once all application materials are received. No separate application form is required. Applications and required documents for the fall semester must be received by July 1, and for the spring semester by November 1. Please note that the University of Bridgeport does not offer full scholarships. Students who receive partial scholarships are responsible for all other remaining costs not covered by the scholarships. Academic scholarships range from $5,000 to $12,000 USD per academic year, and are based on academic excellence and demonstration of English proficiency (through a standardized test such as TOEFL or IELTS).

For more information, visit www.bridgeport. edu or email admit@bridgeport. edu

Contact: Steven Boyd, Director of International Admissions, Email:
sboyd@bridgeport. edu


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Research Fellow in Computer Science & Engineering NTU, Singapore

*Research Fellow positions *for project "Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space"*
*(computer graphics and mathematics) http://www3. ntu.edu.sg/ home/assourin/ job.htm

*Job Description
*
The job is in the area of computer graphics, mathematics, geometry. This is a part of the NRF funded project entitled "Visual and Haptic Rendering in Co-Space" which commences on 15 December 2008. The work will be carried out at the Centre for Advance Media Technologies (CAMTech) of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The goal of the project is to propose an efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry, visual appearance and tangible physical properties of virtual objects in shared Co-Space - 3D virtual shared space on the web. The object definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and explicit functions, description of complex geometry using parametric
partial differential equations, introduction of function-defined physical properties to objects in Co-Space, and development of several exemplar applications illustrating the usefulness of the proposed approach, including an ability to establish physical contact with other party in Co-Space through haptic devices.

*The project includes but not limited to the following tasks*:
- Definition of complex shapes with implicit, parametric and explicit functions
- Parameterization and implicitization
- Definition of interactive shapes using partial differential equations
- Accelerating rendering of the shapes defined by mathematical functions
- Interactive free-form shape modeling and rendering
- Definition of physical properties for the virtual objects
- Definition of deformable objects by mathematical functions
- Collaborative shape modeling and haptic interaction using Sensable Phantom, Noving Falcon and potentially other devices
- Grid-based interactive visualization
- GPU-based interactive shape modeling and visualization
- Haptic communication with the participants of the Co-Space

*Requirements
*A *PhD degree *in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mathematics or related-fields. Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry and good programming skills. Evidence of the experience will be required. Knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: 3D
computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web visualization, web programming, parallel computing.
Good written and oral communication skills.

*Remuneration & Benefits
*Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary and benefits based on their qualifications. The salary fund for this position is up to S$ 90,000 per year which includes the basic salary, 13th salary, yearly performance bonus (1-2 basic salaries), and medical insurance. Given good performance the salary will increase by 8-10% each year. Hence for an expatriate PhD with several years of experience the starting basic salary can be in the range S$ 4,500 - 6,300 (+ 13 salary at the end of each year + 1 salary of the yearly performance bonus - annual income tax which can be calculated here http://www.iras. gov.sg/irasHome/ page03.aspx? id=282). For
Singaporean and SPR applicants the salary will also include CPF contribution
(within the same funds).

*Term of Appointment
*The initial appointment will be for two years followed the extension for the third year.
*Application process
*To be considered for the job, please send your complete CV, full list of publications (indicate 3 most significant publications authored by you), citation indices and expected salary via email to:

Assoc Prof Alexei SOURIN
assourin{at} ntu.edu.sg
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4, #02a-10
Singapore 639798
phone: +65 6790-4292

Please also write which of the above listed research tasks you are most comfortable with as well as, with as much details as possible, about the knowledge, skills and experience you have with reference to it.

*Closing Date*
The position will be available soon and will be open until a suitable candidate is found.


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13 PhD Studentships in Computing, European Universities

DESIRE: CREATIVE DESIGN for INNOVATION in SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

Vacancies for Research Positions

Applications are invited for 13 studentships on creative design, 4 of which at Lancaster University, UK. Each position is funded for 36 months. The network requires expertise from various disciplines and the specific requirements as well as details about each individual projects can be found under Projects. To discuss project opportunities, please contact either the lead supervisor, for information on a specific project, or the Coordinator for general enquiries.

These 3 year positions are funded through the European Commission Framework 7 and are offered with excellent financial conditions including competitive salary, mobility and travel allowance, contribution to the participation expenses in research and training activities, as well as career exploratory allowance.

An attractive training programme will be offered to the successful candidates consisting in expert research supervision by world leading researchers, access to training courses on foundation and advanced topics in creative design, access to complementary training and industrial secondments within network's over 10 industrial partners, as well as participation to networks' summers schools and
conferences.

Requirements: Aligned with the specific requirements of each project, the applicants should have a good degree in Computer Science, Psychology, Design or Arts. They should also have the ability to work independently and as part of a group, possess good communication skills, and be able to write high quality technical reports. The working language in this project is English. We encourage applications from all interested students, regardless of gender, race, disability, etc. The network aims to appoint women to at least 40% of the positions.

Eligibility: According to Marie Curie Actions, researchers to be appointed by DESIRE are those in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided. Positions are open to candidates of any nationality with the exception that the student may not have resided in the country of the host institution for more than one year in the 3 years before appointment. For additional information on eligibility, please check Rules of mobility and conditions of nationality applicable to eligible researchers, page 13-14.

Applications: The closing date for formal applications is 1st of December 2008. Formal applications should be emailed directly to the project supervisor as outline on the Projects and should include:

Full CV Please use the Europass CV template
Names of three referees
A statement of your academic interests, including the DESIRE projects in which you are interested (up to 3 in rank order) and the reasons for your preference. Please do not exceed 2 sides of A4.

Publication list
We expect successful candidates to join the network in January 2009.
Candidates interested in the first four positions, PhD1-PhD4 offered at Lancaster University, are invited to consult the Personnel Website for further details regarding the appplication process.

Individual PhD Projects

Project 1: Investigate the role of individual differences in visual and spatial thinking in creative problem solving and creativity training.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor: Corina Sas: c.sas AT lancaster.ac. uk

Project 2: Develop and evaluate innovative methods for creative problem solving using artistic representations. Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor: Corina Sas: c.sas AT lancaster.ac. uk

Project 3: Produce a theoretical understanding of the cognitive processes that underpin creative leaps during expert poetry composition.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor: Linden Ball: l.ball AT lancaster.ac. uk

Project 4: Understand the impact of explicit design space representations on innovative design.
Host institution: Lancaster University, UK; Lead supervisor: Alan Dix: alan AT hcibook.com

Candidates interested in the first four positions, PhD1-PhD4 offered at Lancaster University, are invited to consult the Personnel Website for further details regarding the appplication process.

Project 5: Develop an interactive system to support communicating implicit design representations. Host institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands; Supervisor: Jean Bernard Martens: j.b.o.s.martens AT tue.nl

Project 6: Investigate creative problem solving process: cross-disciplinary method diffusion. Host institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands; Supervisor: Panos Markopoulos: p.markopoulos AT tue.nl

Project 7: Investigate the emergence of insight during `live' industrial design meetings through the deployment of ethnographic methods.
Host institution: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Lead supervisor: Bo T. Christensen: bc.marktg AT cbs.dk

Project 8: Examine the use of visual aids during problem solving in industrial design contexts as a way to support the mental simulation of end users and markets.
Host institution: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Lead supervisor: Bo T. Christensen: bc.marktg AT cbs.dk

Project 9: Implement interactive design patterns and tools for supporting creative design process, through visual languages. Host institution: University of Milan, Italy; Lead supervisor: Piero Mussio: mussio AT dico.unimi.it

Project 10: Investigate End-User-Developmen t and meta-design approaches for creative problem solving in cultural information and communication environments.
Host institution: University of Milan, Italy; Lead supervisor: Piero Mussio: mussio AT dico.unimi.it

Project 11: Explore creative processes in collaborative music composition and develop tools for supporting them. Host institution: The Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal; Lead supervisor: Álvaro Mendes Barbosa abarbosa AT porto.ucp.pt

Project 12: Explore methods of knowledge transfer in large-scale complex problem solving for regional development. Host institution: University of Aveiro, Portugal; Lead supervisor: Joao Mota: joaomota AT ua.pt

Project 13: Develop design methodology for supporting the creative process of translating users' insights into value propositions. Host institution: Philips Research, The Netherlands; Lead supervisor: Boris de Ruyter: boris.de.ruyter AT philips.com

Further info:
http://www.comp. lancs.ac. uk/~corina/ DESIRE/vacancies .html
http://www.comp. lancs.ac. uk/~corina/ DESIRE/projects. html

Deadline: 1 December 2008


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PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience-Karolinska Institute

Karolinska Institutet is looking for a PhD position in Cognitive Neuroscience

Workplace: Department of Neuroscience

Form of employment: Temporary

Scope: Full-time

Description of the work group/equivalent and its work/focus:

Ehrsson's group at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, has funding available for a 4 year PhD position in cognitive neuroscience. Our work focuses on how we come to experience that we own our body, and why we experience that we are located inside our physical bodies. To address these issues we use a combination of behavioural and functional imaging methods. For more information about our research visit www.neuro.ki. se/ehrsson/ .

Our lab is based at the Department of Neuroscience and Stockholm Brain Institute, a
centre of excellence for cognitive and computational neuroscience
(www.stockholmbrain .se). This offers an outstanding scientific environment with access to a number of methodological platforms. The Karolinska, which is one of Euorpe's top medical universities, has many foreign students and professors.

Qualifications: The candidate must have a master degree in psychology, neuroscience,
medicine or engineering, with a strong and documented interest in cognitive
neuroscience. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented individual that can
actively contribute with own ideas and proposals. Proficiency in oral and written English is necessary, as are good social skills.

We have funding for 4 years including all costs for running experiments, travel costs for conferences.

To be registered as a PhD student at the Karolinska Institute the student need to fulfil the General Eligibility criteria, see http://ki.se/ ki/jsp/polopoly. jsp?l=en& d=11973&a= 29596

Contact Henrik Ehrsson

+46-8-52487231

henrik.ehrsson@ ki.se

Union

representatives

Peter Wallén, SACO

+46-8-52486913

peter.wallen@ ki.se

Karin Lundströmer, OFR

+46-8-52487057

karin.lundstromer@ ki.se

Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO

+46-852488075

gunnar.stenberg@ ki.se

Application procedure: Please send the following documents:

(i) Your Curriculum Vitae

(ii) Names and contact details of two personal references; arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent electronically (preferably PDF).

(iii) A description of your personal qualifications and future research interests and academic goals (max one A4).

(iv) A summary of why you find our research interesting and what you would like to study (max one A4)

(v) Copy of the grades from your undergraduate and master degrees.

Application sent to: Karolinska Institutet

Department of Neuroscience

Christina Ingvarsson

Retzius väg 8

171 77 Stockholm

email: christina.ingvarsso n@ki.se, also send and electronic copy of the whole application to Dr. Henrik Ehrsson (Henrik.Ehrsson@ ki.se)

Reference number: 5329/2008

Last date for applications: January 7 2009



Henrik Ehrsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Department of Neuroscience and Stockholm Brain Instiute
Karolinska Institute
Retzius väg 8
Stockholm Sweden
Tel: +46 (8) 52487231
http://www.neuro. ki.se/ehrsson/

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[AUF] - La lettre électronique numéro 44 - 27 novembre 2008

La lettre électronique est une publication réalisée
par l'Agence universitaire de la Francophonie [AUF] :
http://www.auf.org

Problème de lecture? Elle est également disponible ici :
http://www.auf.org/communication-information/lettre-information/consulter-le-dernier-numero/accueil.html


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Nov 23, 2008

Volunteer English editors and translators needed

In order to enhance the quality of its issues and to reach a wider audience, The Journal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies, www.pipss.org is looking for volunteer English editors and translators to edit and correct English-language manuscripts (mostly written by non-native speakers) on one hand, and to translate
Russian or French articles into English on the other.

As a thank for this volunteer and precious help, the journal will mention the name of the volunteer editors/ translators in the published documents.

If you want to contribute to our project, please contact the editorial board at contact@pipss. org.

Thank you in advance,

Sincerely,

Elisabeth Sieca-Kozlowski

Chief Editor

Elisabeth Sieca-Kozlowski

Chief Editor

The Journal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies

www.pipss.org

contact@pipss. org

Editorial Board : Eden Cole, Anna Colin Lebedev, Fran€ ¦çoise Dauce, Gilles Favarel-Garrigues, Anne Le Huerou, Erica Marat, Laurent Rucker, Elisabeth Sieca-Kozlowski, Joris Van Bladel

Scientific Board : Adrian Beck (UK), Alexander Belkin (Russia), Frederic Charillon (France), Stephen Cimbala (USA), Julian Cooper (UK), Roger Mc Dermott (UK), Isabelle Facon (France), Mark Galeotti (UK), Aleksandr Gol'ts (Russia), Dale Herspring (USA), Philippe Manigart (Belgium), Kimberly Zisk Marten (USA), Michael Orr (UK), Michael Parrish (USA), Nikolay Petrov (Russia), Eduard Ponarin (Russia), Jean-Christophe Romer (France), Jacques Sapir (France), Manfred Sapper (Germany), Louise Shelley (USA), Richard Staar (USA), Brian Taylor (USA), Mikhail Tsypkin (USA), Stephen Webber (UK), Elena Zdravomyslova (Russia).

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CfA: 50 Newton Fellowships for post-doctorial researchers

50 Newton Fellowships for post-doctoral researchers who do not hold UK citizenship and work in the fields of humanities, natural and social sciences

A new round of Newton Fellowships - an initiative to fund research collaborations and improve links between UK and overseas researchers - has opened.

The Newton International Fellowships are funded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society and aim to attract the most promising post-doctoral researchers working overseas in the fields of humanities, engineering, natural and social sciences. The Fellowships enable researchers to work for two years
with a UK research institution, thus establishing long-term international collaborations.

The funding will be distributed in the form of 50 research fellowships, awarded annually, each providing support of up to £100,000 for a two year placement. The scheme is open to post-doctoral (and equivalent) early-career researchers working outside the UK who do not hold UK citizenship.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 12 January 2009.

Further details are available from the Newton International
Fellowships website: www.newtonfellowshi ps.org or call 00 44 (0)20 7451 2559.


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New Publication: Dealing with the Past in the Context of Ethnonation

Dear colleagues and friends,

we are pleased to announce following publication:

Ivana Franovic:
Dealing with the Past in the Context of Ethnonationalism. The Case of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia
Berghof Occasional Paper 29

Download (for free):
http://www.berghof- center.org/ uploads/download /boc29e.pdf

Order hardcopy (6,00€ + postage):
emaail=order@ berghof-center. org?subject=Bestellung +OP29+english+ 6,00

Abstract:
This paper offers an extensive analysis of the potentials and obstacles for peacebuilding processes in the triangle Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. The author convincingly argues that facing the past presents an indispensable precondition for sustainable peace in the region of former Yugoslavia. After outlining the different forms and extents of human suffering during the wars in former Yugoslavia, the author pinpoints ethnonationalism as one of the main causes for the armed conflicts in the region. Current concepts of peacebuilding and reconciliation are highlighted against the background of war and postwar realities.
Furthermore, the author accurately elaborates initiatives of transitional justice and dealing with the past in the region, revealing obstacles, encouraging results and future challenges on governmental and non-governmental levels. Based on these insights, the author concludes her study with a set of suggestions for future actions and processes requisite for a lasting peace in ex-Yugoslavia which include public acknowledgement, deconstruction of the myth of ethnic war, reconstructing identities and de-victimisation. According to the author, such overwhelming challenges can only be mastered if alliances for peacebuilding between all relevant actors on state and societal level are formed.

The author:
Ivana Franovic is a peace activist from Belgrade. For the last decade she has been a team member of the Centre for Nonviolent Action, which has offices in Sarajevo and Belgrade. She is active in the field of peacebuilding, dealing with the past and nonviolent conflict transformation on the grass-root and middle levels of society in the region of former Yugoslavia. She holds an MA degree in Peace and Reconciliation Studies from Coventry University (UK). She has previously published "I cannot feel well if my neighbour does not" (co-edited with Helena Rill, 2005) and
contributes a chapter to Howard Clark, ed., forthcoming. "Unarmed Resistance and Global Solidarity". London: Pluto Press, 2009.

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Nov 20, 2008

CfA: Master in International Studies, IHEID, Geneva, Switzerland

The Department of International History and Politics (IHP)
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva

Invites application to its 2-year Master in International Studies (MIS) commencing September 2009

The Department of International History and Politics specializes in teaching and researching the historical evolution of contemporary global structures and relationships. The combination of an internationally renowned teaching staff, a highly selective and cosmopolitan student body, and the availability of unique intellectual and cultural resources makes studying here a truly rewarding experience.

The Department offers two degrees—a two-year Master of International Studies (MIS) in International History and Politics, and a four-year Ph. D. Both degrees involve writing a research dissertation. Their aim is to prepare students for challenging roles in government, and non-government, media, corporate, higher education and other organizations.

Besides a reputed faculty with varied interests, the section welcomes each year a distinguished array of visiting professors from around the world. Most of the classes are in the form of small participative seminars and marked by a collegial atmosphere of debate and discussion. IHEID is a bilingual institute in English and French. MIS students are expected to have certified competence in one language and passive knowledge of the other.

MIS courses emphasize the role and relevance of historical knowledge for interpreting contemporary issues and developments. Multidisciplinarity is a well-established part of the IHEID’s academic tradition, and MIS students in International History and Politics may opt to pursue courses in one or more of the following complementary disciplines: international law, political science, international economics and development studies. By the end of the two-year program, MIS students would have acquired the tools, competences and awareness allowing them to engage in academic research or in professional careers in international organizations, governments, media, multinational businesses, NGOs, etc.
MIS students may also have the chance to participate in exchange programs with partner Universities worldwide such as the Elliott School of International Affairs (George Washington University), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Yale University), Sciences Po (Paris), the Graduate School of International Studies (Seoul National University), the Lee Kuan Yew School of International Public Policy (Singapore National University), etc.

Admission to the program is open by rigorous selection to promising students having Bachelor degrees/majors from recognized institutions worldwide, in History, Politics (including political science), International Relations, and other related humanities and social science disciplines. Candidates with some experience of independent research are strongly encouraged to apply. Scholarships are available to meritorious and needy students.

The deadline for application is 31 January 2009.

For more information about the programme and details of application procedures please visit our web site http://www.graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/admissions_en.html, or contact the Admission Office at P.O.Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21. E-mail inquiries may be addressed to the Institute at prospective@graduateinstitute.ch or the Department’s Assistant irina.angelescu@graduateinstitute.ch


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CfA: PhD program in International Studies, IHEID, Geneva, Switzerland

Department of International History and Politics (HPI)
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva

Invites applications for its 4-year PhD program in International Studies commencing September 2009

The Department of International History and Politics specializes in teaching and researching the historical evolution of contemporary global structures and relationships. The combination of an internationally renowned teaching staff, a highly selective and cosmopolitan student body, and the availability of unique intellectual and cultural resources makes studying here a truly rewarding experience.

The Department offers two degrees—a two-year Master of International Studies (MIS) in International History and Politics, and a four-year Ph. D. Both degrees involve writing a research dissertation. Their aim is to prepare students for academic and research careers, and for challenging roles in government, and non-government, media, corporate, and other organizations.

The PhD programme of the department is a recognized and well established platform for advanced graduate research in international history and politics. With research and professional interests that are varied and versatile, the section’s faculty offers research supervision in a wide range of subjects, ranging from the foreign policy of major powers (the US, China, Russia) and the international system in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to matters related to national minorities, immigration and nationalism. A unique feature of the programme is the opportunity it offers to simultaneously combine customized course-work with fast-track immersion in the research and collective life of the section.

Each year the department admits a small number of accomplished PhD students with MA, MSc or equivalent degrees from recognized institutions worldwide, who can provide convincing evidence of their ability to pursue an original and significant piece of research to a successful conclusion. Doctoral students are eligible for a number of scholarships, teaching assistantships, and project-linked research assistantships. During their course of study, accepted students can benefit from a number of international exchange programs.

The deadline for application for external students is 31 January 2009.

For more information about the programme and details of application procedures please visit our web site http://www.graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/admissions_en.html, or contact the Admission Office at P.O.Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21. E-mail inquiries may be addressed to the Institute at prospective@graduateinstitute.ch or the Department’s Assistant irina.angelescu@graduateinstitute.ch


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Course on International Security, University of New York/Tirana, Albania, Apr 14-18, 2009

Course on International Security, University of New York/Tirana , Albania , Apr 14-18, 2009

http://www.peaceopstraining.org/classroom_course_detail.php?cid=827

The Course on International Security aims to provide to the students a wide and updated overview of the field of International Security. While the first module is dealing with the theoretical framework provided by an approach based on Critical Security Studies, Strategic Studies, and Intelligence, the second, third, and fourth modules are the real case studies. History of the Armed Conflict aims to help the students to grasp the main differences between the conflicts erupted before and after the end of the Cold War, and more precisely the wars in Bosnia, Uganda, the First and the Second Golf War, the importance of natural and energy resources for conflicts, and a wide understanding of the cause of Ethnic Conflicts. Global Terrorism analyses all the aspect related to the phenomenon of Terrorism. Particular attention is paid to the War on Terror as a social laboratory. Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution will provide the strong theoretical framework to understand all the above confrontations and opens the debate to Human Security, Security and Development, and Civil Military Collaboration approaches as alternative and possible valid solutions for lasting peace in conflict areas. The Course on “International Security” provides 2 American Credit Hours.

First Module: International Security Concepts; Strategic Studies Concepts; Intelligence;

Second Module: History of Armed Conflicts: “Old Wars”, “New Wars”; Ethnic Conflicts;

Third Module: Global Terrorism (GT)#

Fourth Module: Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution (PICR)#

# GT and PICR are official Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) courses



Contact:

Dr. Giovanni ERCOLANI: drercolani@yahoo.co.uk

University of New York/Tirana

Rr. "Komuna e Parisit" prane Kopshtit Botanik

P.O.Box 2301

Tirana - Albania

Phone: 355 42 273056

Fax: 355 42 273059

www.unyt.edu.al

http://www.peaceopstraining.org/classroom_course_detail.php?cid=827




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Nov 16, 2008

PhD Studentships in the school for Public Health and Primary Care

PhD Students (3x); f/m

Maastricht University / School for Public Health and Primary Care: Caphri

From problem district to power district: does the health of residents benefit?
Maastricht, 6200 MD (Limburg), 38 hours per week

Job description
Function title: AT2008.281.PhD Students (3x); f/m
The vacant positions are part of a unique national project "From problem district to power district: does the health of residents benefit?" - a collaborative programme between the AMC, Maastricht University and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. See link.

Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate
For all three positions we seek individuals

* with a MSc preferably in Health or Social Sciences.
* with excellent social skills
* who are highly motivated to conduct academic research and aspire to a PhD
* affiliated to health problems in low SES communities

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s) :
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Health)

Organization
Maastricht University /
School for Public Health and Primary Care: Caphri
Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently Maastricht University has around 13,500 students and 3,500 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience. The Faculty of Humanities and Sciences (FHS) at present consists of four departments: University College Maastricht (UCM), Maastricht ICT Competence Centre (MICC), Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG) and the International Centre for Integrated assessment and Sustainable development (ICIS).

The School for Public health and Primary Care (CAPHRI) is part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life sciences (FHML). CAPHRI facilitates research in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention and care. CAPRHI is a part of the KNAW acknowledged research schools of Care CaRe (Netherlands School of Primary Care Research) and WTMC (Science, Technology and Modern Culture).

This study will be conducted in close collaboration between three organisations, AMC (Amsterdam), RIVM (Bilthoven) and Maastricht University, either in Amsterdam (position 1) or Maastricht (position 2 and 3).
Additional information about these organisations including research institutes and department can be obtained through the following links:

* AMC, department of Social Medicine: http://www.amc. nl/index. cfm?sid=1251
* RIVM, Public Health: http://www.rivm. nl/over-rivm/ organisatie/ vz/index. jsp (Dutch)
http://www.rivm. nl/en/aboutrivm/ organization/ public_health/ index.jsp (English)
* Department Health Promotion http://www.gvo. unimaas.nl (position 2,3)
* Caphri http://www.caphri. nl (position 3)
* Nutrim http://www.nutrim. unimaas.nl/ (position 2)

Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 48 maanden
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a full-time PhD-position for 4 years, contingent on a satisfactory performance. Monthly salary starts at EUR 2,042.- and is expected to increase to EUR 2,612.-.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr. Cees Hoefnagels
E-mail address: C.Hoefnagels@ gvo.unimaas. nl

Or Prof.Dr. Karien Stronks
E-mail address: K.Stronks@amc. uva.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:

* About the organization
* About the department
* AMC, department of Social Medicine
* RIVM, Public Health

Application
You can apply for this job before 17-11-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Universiteit Maastricht
FHML, afd P&O

P.O.Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
E-mail: pzfdgvacatures@ facburfdg. unimaas.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2008.281.



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Studentships; Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine

Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London

M.Phil./ Ph.D. Studentships in the History of Medicine, 2009 Roy Porter Memorial Ph.D. Studentship in the History of Medicine, 2009

The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL invites applications
for entry to the Centre's M.Phil./Ph.D. programme and for 3 years scholarships commencing in September 2009.

The Centre anticipates being able to offer two or three research studentships worth c. £ 20,000 pa plus the payment of "home" fees. In addition, the Roy Porter Memorial Ph.D. Studentship will be offered this year for an outstanding young scholar. This award commemorates the life and work of the prolific historian, Roy Porter who died in 2002. The award is made available through the generosity of the Wellcome Trust and will be tenable for 3 years from September 2009. In addition to fees at the Home/EU rate the studentship is valued at c. £ 20,000 per annum.

Students from outside the EU are encouraged to apply but should arrange to discuss the possible impact of "overseas" student fees being charged. Applications to study without a scholarship are also welcome.

Applicants should be registered for, or already hold a Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline and intend to pursue research to gain a Ph.D. in the field of the History of Medicine.

Informal enquiries may be made until 19 December 2008 to the Centre's Graduate Tutor, Dr. Helga Satzinger, h.satzinger@ ucl.ac.uk
For further information please contact Adam Wilkinson, a.wilkinson@ ucl.ac.uk

Please use the Centre's website for information on our fields of study and members of staff who can act as supervisors: http://www.ucl. ac.uk/histmed/
Information on UCL Graduate School can be found at http://www.grad. ucl.ac.uk/

Applications forms have to be submitted online with the UCL Graduate School at
http://www.ucl. ac.uk/admission/ graduate- study/applicatio n-admission/

In addition to the standardised form the application has to contain one A4 page presenting your research proposal plus one A4 page elaborating on what sources you want to use, where you situate your Ph.D. project within the History of Medicine, and the secondary literature on which you base your approach.

Please print out your complete application and send it by post or as pdf file to:
Adam Wilkinson
Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL
183 Euston Rd.
London NW1 2BE
UK

The application must arrive by 12 January 2009 at the latest. Shortlisted candidates will be informed end of January and invited for an interview in early February. Applicants from abroad will be interviewed by telephone. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application for places and/or funding within ten days of interview.

Submitted by HJ Cook, Director, Wellcome Trust Centre, h.cook@ucl.ac. uk


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PhD Studentship, University of Cambridge: History of the Placenta since 1750

PhD Studentship, University of Cambridge: History of the Placenta since 1750

Supervisors: Martin H. Johnson and Nick Hopwood

The Centre for Trophoblast Research at the University of Cambridge aims to fund up to three PhD studentships at Wellcome Trust rates starting in October 2009 for three years of full-time research . We are offering a project on the history of the placenta.

The placenta has a rich and important past that has yet to attract sustained historical attention. Possible projects could focus on such various aspects as anatomy, physiology and evolution, pathological examination and legal regulation, midwifery, obstetric and lay practices, and claims as to the placenta's special powers. There is wide scope to choose a topic of interest in a period since 1750 and
with an appropriate geographical location.

Supervision will be provided by Martin H. Johnson (Physiology, Development and Neuroscience) and Nick Hopwood (History and Philosophy of Science). The project will benefit from participation in the University's programme of historical research on generation and reproduction and specifically on embryology.

Interested students (UK, EU or overseas) should have at least a high upper second (or equivalent) in a first degree, preferably in the biological sciences, and ideally also a strong performance in a master's in history of science and/or medicine. We invite initial expressions of interest, including a CV and sample of written work, by 10 December 2008 for a Centre deadline of 9 January and interview
on 28 January 2009.

Martin Johnson
http://www.pdn. cam.ac.uk/ staff/johnson/ index.html

Nick Hopwood
http://www.hps. cam.ac.uk/ dept/hopwood. html


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Doctoral Fellowships -- Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Martin-Luther-University Halle (Germany)

Doctoral Fellowships

Friedrich-Schiller- University Jena, Martin-Luther- University Halle (Germany)

Post-Graduate Program

Fundamental Principles of Globalized Financial Markets – Stability and Change

The Friedrich-Schiller- University Jena and the Martin-Luther- University Halle-Wittenberg founded a post-graduate program focusing on the fundamental principles of globalized financial markets. With the stability of the financial system as its main focus, the program is dedicated to interdisciplinary research from a legal and economic perspective. Financed for five years by the foundation "Geld und Währung" starting 1 January 2009, the program initially offers 8 doctoral fellowships.

Candidates should have an excellent academic background and pursue a Ph. D. in the above mentioned fields of research, linking law and economics. Applications from abroad are welcome. The post graduate program offers an interdisciplinary, four semester study program in German and English examining the current questions of international financial markets. Active participation as well as attendance in the research study program in Jena and Halle is expected from the candidates. The financial grant amounts to 1.150 Euro per month for 3 years maximum. Applications with the usual personal and academic record (vita, certificates, academic
publications) have to be electronically submitted to both spokesmen of the post-graduate program.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Ohler, LL.M. Rechtswissenschaftl iche Fakultät Friedrich-Schiller- Universitä t Jena Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3 D-07743 Jena christoph.ohler@ recht.uni- jena.de

Prof. Dr. Christian Tietje, LL.M. Juristische und Wirtschaftswissensc haftlich Fakultät Martin-Luther- Universitä t Halle Universitätsplatz 5 D-06099 Halle (Saale) christian.tietje@ jura.uni- halle.de

Application has to be received by 31. March 2009.


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2 Ph.D. positions at the Economic Department of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Ph.D. economics

Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands)

2 Ph.D. positions at the Economic Department of the Erasmus University

Context. The candidates for this project will participate in the D&U (Decision-and- Uncertainty; http://people. few.eur.nl/ wakker/du/ links.htm) group. We are an enthusiastic and internationally active group, specialized in decision theory, and we collaborate with psychologists, mathematicians, management scientists, and health economists.

The Economics Department of the Erasmus University has more than 4000 students, and employs over 400 people. It has a long tradition of research in a wide range of areas. Most of the research takes place within the Tinbergen Institute in economics (http://www.tinberge n.nl) and the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM;
http://www.erim. eur.nl/ERIM).

Title of the Project. Risk and Rationality: Using Empirical Findings from Prospect Theory to Improve Rational Decisions in Health and Other Fields.

Description. Prospect theory, the model for decision under risk introduced by Kahneman & Tversky (1979), is immensely popular in many fields. Its importance was recognized through the 2002 Nobel prize in economics. Their paper is the 2nd most cited paper published in any economic journal (see Table A.10 on p. 88 at
http://homepages. ulb.ac.be/ ~tcoupe/updatere vealedperformanc es.pdf).

Prospect theory assumes that, besides (i) rational factors based on utility and additive probabilities that are studied in classical approaches, other factors play a role. Such factors are (ii) people's sensitivity towards (lack of) information, modeled through subjective probabilities that may be nonadditive, and (iii) loss aversion-the special sensitivity of people towards losses. These factors shed, for
instance, new light on the irrational reactions of people to financial risks and on the damages that can result from such irrationalities. Remarkably, only few theoretical results have been developed for prospect theory, and empirical tests have so far been based on ad hoc interpretations. This project will develop both theoretical foundations and critical empirical tests for risk and for ambiguity (unknown probabilities) . It applies its findings primarily to the health domain, and further to insurance, experimental economics, finance, psychological judgment and decision making, and/or other areas, depending on the candidate's background and interests.

Requirements. The desired candidates have a Master's degree in a quantitative discipline. Knowledge of mathematics, health economics, game theory, statistics, econometric analyses, psychological judgment and decision, and/or programming skills are a plus.

Conditions. We search for two candidates. The positions will be for a maximum of four years. The gross monthly salary will be minimally € 2000 in the first year, increasing to € 2,558 in the fourth year. There will also be an 8% holiday allowance.

Applications. Please email applications, including a cover letter (explanaining why you and this position fit together), and a CV, to Peter Wakker (Wakker [at] few.eur.nl) as soon as possible. In the case of future rounds we will ask for letters of recommendation.

Further Information can be obtained from either of the two supervisors, namely

Professor Peter Wakker (http://people. few.eur.nl/ wakker/index. html) and
Professor Han Bleichrodt (http://people. few.eur.nl/ bleichrodt).

Application has to be received by 31. January 2009.


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Scholarships for the Graduate Program in Economics and Finance - CEMFI, Madrid (Spain)

At CEMFI we train students for careers as professional or academic economists. Our graduates acquire the quantitative tools and research skills to work as economists in business, finance, government, and academia.

The basic graduate offering at CEMFI is its highly prestigious Master in Economics and Finance. Unlike many Master programs in the US and elsewhere, ours is self-contained and offers a well respected qualification.

CEMFI grants a subset of its Master students exemptions from the tuition fee and/or scholarships for living expenses amounting up to EUR 10,000 per year. They are granted according to academic merit. In previous years, the Fundación Carolina, in cooperation with the Fundación BBVA, has endowed several scholarships for Latin American students of the Master. If new grants are endowed, they will be announced on CEMFI’s web page.

An important distinguishing feature of our Master is that it lasts for two years, the second being essential for shaping the skills of our graduates. The first year consists of basic graduate coursework and some optional subjects. The second year includes specialized courses and research training through a Master thesis. Our ratio of students to faculty is between four and five. Thus we can devote a lot of attention to each student. This is particularly important for the Master thesis,
where the faculty provides guidance to a unique degree.

Members of CEMFI’s faculty publish in top journals and are research leaders in their fields. They are also editors of prestigious journals and are key players at leading learned societies such as the European Economic Association and the Econometric Society.

Our Master students get very good jobs as economists. For example, in positions dealing with portfolio and risk management, macroeconomic forecasting, policy evaluation, or microeconomic consultancy. CEMFI has been building a reputation for more than 20 years and a degree from CEMFI provides a strong signal of quality, regularly confirmed by the market. Moreover, we run an experienced and efficient job placement service.

Students interested in furthering their research training, either because they aim for a professional career with a stronger research content or because they aim for an academic position, will continue to develop their research skills for another three years and complete the PhD program. Graduates from CEMFI’s PhD program have published papers from their dissertation in top journals and we have an excellent record in the PhD job market.

Admission to the PhD program at CEMFI is through the Master. All students admitted to the PhD program obtain a scholarship, either from an external source or from CEMFI. For more information on admission and scholarship applications, please visit: http://www.cemfi. es. For any queries, feel free to contact: admissions@cemfi. es.

Application has to be received by 6. April 2009.


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Doctoral Assistant Public Economics / PhD Student

Doctoral Assistant Public Economics

University of Lugano (Switzerland)

The Institute for Microeconomics and Public Economics (MecoP) at the Faculty of Economics, University of Lugano, invites applications for one Doctoral Assistant position for up to four years. The starting date is flexible. The working environment (including infrastructure and remuneration for teaching and research assistance) is attractive.

The successful candidate will be a full-time PhD student at the University of Lugano, under the supervision of Professor Jametti. As such the candidate’s main focus will be on doctoral research and completion of related PhD courses (with a possibility to pursue doctoral courses at the Study Center Gerzensee). The research topics will be in Public Economics and/or Fiscal Federalism with an emphasis on empirical applications. In addition candidates will provide part-time assistance in the institute’s research projects and teaching activities.

The ideal candidates have, or are upon completion of, a Master's degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related field.

To inquire or to apply for these positions please e-mail: mario.jametti@ lu.unisi. ch. Candidates should attach a complete CV and the following information:

1. A transcript of your university education; 2. A description of attended courses in Microeconomics and Econometrics specifying the grade, the level and the main textbook used for each course; 3. The names of two academic references that could be contacted for more information.

The received applications will be regularly reviewed until the position is filled. Owing to the large number of enquiries received, only those applicants whose profiles are likely to fit the positions will be notified for further details and eventual interviews, by February 15, 2009.


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Announcement and Call for Paper and Poster International Joint Symposium

Announcement and Call for Paper and Poster International Joint Symposium
Frontier In Biomedical Sciences: From Genes to Applications
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
November 24 and 25, 2008

We are pleased to announce for the 2nd time Call for Papers for the International
Joint Symposium Frontier In Biomedical Sciences: From Genes to Applications which will be held in 24th -25th November, 2008, in Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This symposium´s main committee consists of Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia; Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, and Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. We invite practicing medical doctors, researchers and students in the field of medical, biological, material and information science from academia and research institutions in the field of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, agriculture, natural science and others, to attend
as an audience and also present their excellent studies either in oral or poster presentation. This symposium aims to strengthen research net work and collaboration and to promote internationalizatio n of research and program.

A. Programs, Time and Venue
1. November 24, 2008
a. Plenary Session 1
Venue: Meeting Hall, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Time: 08.00-08.30:
Registration 08.30-09.00:
Opening Ceremony 09.00-12.00:
Plenary Session 1
Moderator: Prof. Sofia Mubarika, M.D., M.Med.Sc., Ph.D.

1. Prof. Kin-ichi Nakashima, Ph.D. (Graduate School of Biological Science, NAIST,
Japan)
Differentiating Neurons Confer Astrocytic Potential on Neural Precursor Cell Through Notch Signal Mediated DNA Demethylation During Mouse Brain Development

2. Prof. Kosuke Kataoka, Ph.D. (Graduate School of Biological Science, NAIST, Japan)
Regulation of Beta Cell Development and Function by Maf Trancription Factor

3. Prof. Mustaffa Musa, Ph.D. (Vice Dean for Research, USM, Malaysia) Molecular ApproachesTowards The Development of Vaccines Against TuberculosiS

4. Prof. Djanggan Sargowo, M.D., Ph.D. (Director of Postgraduate Program, Unibraw,
Indonesia) Applications of Stress Protein in Cardiovascular Disease

5. Prof. Teguh Aryandono, M.D., Ph.D. (Head of Department of Surgery, UGM, Indonesia)
Applications of Molecular Biology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

b. Poster Presentation
Venue : Looby of Auditorium II Faculty of Medicine Gadjah Mada University
Time : 13.00-16.00

2. November 25, 2008
a. Plenary Session II
Venue: Meeting Hall Faculty of Medicine Gadjah Mada University
Time: 09.00-12.00 Moderator: Prof.. Hardyanto Soebono, M.D., Ph.D.

1. Prof. Yasumasa Bessho, Ph.D. (Graduate School of Biological Science, NAIST,
Japan) The Mechanism of The Biological Clock That Controls Animal Development

2. Prof. Eisho Matsuda, Ph.D. (Graduate School of Biological Science, NAIST, Japan)
CIBZ a BTB Containing Zinc Finger Protein, Plays a Role in Apoptosis

3. Prof. Megumi Nakao, Ph.D. (Graduate School of Information Science, NAIST, Japan)
Real Time Volume Visualization and Manipulation for Sharing Surgical Process

4. Prof. Zilfalil, M.D., Ph.D. (Director of Human Genome Center, USM, Malaysia)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy : From Basic To Application

5. Prof. Irawan Yusuf , M.D., Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin
University , Indonesia) Application of Pharmacogenomic in Clinical Practice

b. Parallel Sessions
Venue: Lecture Rooms Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Time: 13.00-16.00

c. Workshop on Developing Research Collaborations
Venue: Meeting Hall Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Time: 14.00 - 16.00

d. Lunch Seminar: Promotion of NAIST Graduate Schools
Speaker:
Prof. Masashi Kawaichi, Ph.D, Prof Masao Tanihara, Ph.D, Prof. Megumi Nakao, Ph.D (Graduate School of Biological Science, NAIST, Japan)
Time: 12.00-13.00
Venue: Senate Room Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Participant: 100 persons

B. Title and Abstract Format
Title must be concise, no more than 25 words. A long title can be divided into subtitle. Author(s) is written without salutation, followed with a complete address. Usually, abstract contains Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion sections with less than 300 words. However, some minor variations can be accepted. Abstracts should be submitted by fax or preferably by e-mail to the Secretariat

C. Contribution
IDR 300.000,00/person
The fee includes seminar kit, lunch, coffee breaks and IDI accreditation.

D. Important Date
Registration will be closed on November 18, 2008.

E. Contact and Registration
1. Molecular Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University
Telephone: +62-274-545030
Facsimile: +62-274-581876/ 548846
Contact Person: Ahmad Hamim
Sadewa/Dyah Laksmi Dewi
Email: ugmnaist.symposium@ gmail.com

2. Kagama Komisariat Kedokteran
Ex Parasitology Building Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University
Telp : +62-274-6867675/ 560300 ext 406
Contact person : Febby/Dora
Bank account: Bank BNI Cabang UGM Yogya
Account Number: 0155555784 name: Dyah Laksmi Dewi


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Postdoctoral Position on Business Process Management in Logistics

We are looking for a post-doctoral fellow interested in working on Logistic Process Management supported by Brain Korea 21 (BK21) project at Pusan National University (PNU). This program was established by Korean Government to assist promising and highly qualified young researchers wishing to conduct research in South Korea. It aims at providing opportunities for such researchers to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Korean institutions. Such collaboration will advance scientific research.

Any of candidates with Phd degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or Management Information System is encouraged to have research opportunity in Business & Service Computing Laboratory, Industrial Engineering Department, PNU.

Research Topics of the group:
- Business Process Management
- Logistic Information System
- Service Oriented Architecture
- Context Aware Logistic Process Management
- RFID Workflow
- Complex Event Handling
- Process-based B2B Integration
- XML and webservice

Eligibility/ Requirement
PhD in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related majors Excellent English Skill.
Excellent Skill of computer programming language (Java) and database (Oracle).
OO System Analysis and Design

Scholarship
Duration: 12months starting April 2009 (Based on the research progress, the duration may be extended)
Salary: 24,000,000 Korean Won/year (current exchange rate is about 1,300 Won/USD).

Brief Introduction about Pusan National University
Pusan National University was founded in May 1946 with two faculties, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Fisheries. Since then, it has grown into a major educational and research institution and today enjoys its reputation as one of top universities in Korea.

The University is now comprised of fifteen colleges, one independent division, one general graduate school, four professional graduate schools and five special graduate schools, and contributes to the development of the nation by producing prominent experts and talented leaders.

As March 2007 graduates of PNU totaled 123.397 bachelor's degree holders, 26,748 master's degree holders, and 4,838 doctoral scholars. Many of them are playing central roles as community, national and world leaders.

Introduction to Busan, South Korea
Busan, a bustling city of approximately 3.7 million residents, is located on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula. The size of Busan is 765.10km² which is 0.8% of the whole land of the Korean Peninsula. The natural environment of Busan is a perfect example of harmony between mountains, rivers and sea. Its geography includes a coastline with superb beaches and scenic cliffs, mountains which
provide excellent hiking and extraordinary views, and hot springs scattered throughout the city. Busan enjoys four distinct seasons and a temperate climate that never gets too hot or too cold.Busan is the second largest city in Korea. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed it to grow into the largest container handling port in the country and the fifth largest in the world. In the coming years,
capacity is set to grow further with the opening of the New Port. The city's natural endowments and rich history have resulted in Busan's increasing reputation as a world class city of tourism and culture, and it is also becoming renowned as an international convention destination.

Dateline
Applicants are invited to send a detailed resume including name, address, and contact information to us. Please include your curriculum vitae, a list of publications. The deadline of the application is December 2008

Email :
Dr. Hyerim Bae, hrbae@pusan. ac.kr
Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, Pusan National
University
Tel. +82-51-510-2733
Admin : Mr. Bernardo, bernardo@pusan. ac.kr


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Singapore Scholarship 2009/2010

Dateline : 22 Dec 2008

About The Scholarship

* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/High Commission/Consulat e-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 09/10.

Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.

Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU , NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.

Who Is Eligible

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship.

Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:

Brunei Darussalam
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other `A' level subjects

Cambodia
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Cambodian university

Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN)

Lao People's Democratic Republic
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Laotian university

Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in English and 3 other `A' level subjects
- completed UEC examinations

Myanmar
- completed at least 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Myanmar university

Philippines
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Filipino university

Thailand
- completed Thai Mathayom 6 examinations

Vietnam
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in a local Vietnamese university

Candidates have to complete the above requirements within a 3-year period prior to the date of application.

How To Apply

* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulat e-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application form for AY 09/10.

*Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
* All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.
* Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:


Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education

Gedung C, Lantal 6

Jl Jend. Sudirman

Senayan

Jakarta

Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603

Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395

Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

* Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.

* Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU , NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

* The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.

Website : http://app.scp. gov.sg/


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Nov 11, 2008

CfA: POTI Course on Global Terrorism at Durham University, 15-17.12.2008

POTI Course on "Global Terrorism" at Durham University ( UK )
Dec 15-17 2008
http://www.dur. ac.uk/sgia/ poci/

This short course is designed to offer students a basic introduction to the complex topic of global terrorism. The lectures are organized in three meetings, in which the students will receive a complete view of the following aspects related to terrorism:

-- Nature and Matrices of Terrorism: problems of definition; essential elements and typologies;
-- Structure and Operating: analyses of terrorist tactics, political objectives and motivations; profiles of terrorists; structure and practice of terrorist organizations; terrorist armoury and equipment; types of terrorist acts; targets and victims of terrorism;
-- Protagonists and Geopolitical Areas: A historical-geograph ical approach (Europe, Middle-East, North Africa, the Americas) and a survey at the current trends;
-- Supporters and Criteria of Monitoring: dilemmas of democratic and international response; terrorism and diplomacy; the problem of state sponsorship and support; problems of international co-operation, including the use of diplomacy, international law and organisation;
-- The Use of Force and Future Threats in Terrorism Worldwide: anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism, police and intelligence measures, war against terrorism; UN, NATO and Terrorism; rethinking security after Sep. 11th; the war on terror and possibly future threats.

Contact: lorraine.holmes@ durham.ac. uk

Peace Operations Training Institute ( USA ) : www.peaceopstrainin g.org

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CfP: Journal Southeastern Europe

The Europe and the Balkans International Network is please to announce a Call for Articles for Journal Southeastern Europe. Southeastern Europe is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal aims to be a pioneer in the contextualization and conceptualization of South East European developments. From a theoretical point of view, Southeastern Europe is intended to be pluridisciplinary and interdisciplinary in character and to use a comparative approach to the analysis.

Editor-in Chief: Anna Krasteva, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria; Executive Editor Stefano Bianchini, University of Bologna, Italy; Associate Editors: Florian Bieber, University of Kent, UK; Gvozdan Flego, University of Zagreb, Croatia; Henry Huttenbach, the City College of New York, USA;Â Editorial Board: George Contogeorgis, Pantheion University, Greece; Zdravko Grebo, University of Sarajevo, BiH; Damir Grubia, University of Zagreb, Croatia; Duan Janjic, Forum for Ethnic Relations, Belgrade, Serbia; Joseph Marko, University of Graz, Austria; Julie Mostov, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA; Günay Göksu Ozdogan, Marmara University, Turkey; Francesco Privitera, University of Bologna, Italy; Violette Rey,
Ecole Normale Superieure, Lyon, France; Mikola Riabchuk, University of Kiev, Ukraine; Rudolf Rizman, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Mitja agar, Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia

Articles for Southeastern Europe can be submitted online through the Editorial Assistant at unibo.editoriacecob @unibo.it

More information available at http://www.brill. nl/seeu

Bests,
Sara

Sara Barbieri
Editorial Assistant Journal SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE, Brill
Istituto per l'Europa Centro-Orientale e Balcanica
Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna
Corso della Repubblica 88/A, 47100 Forlì, Italy
Tel.: +39 0543 36304

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CfP: International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies

International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies (IJEMS) is an interdisciplinary forum devoted to studying issues at the intersection of humanities and social studies in the Mediterranean area. The Journal is a part of the Euro-Mediterranean University project which has already received wide political and academic support in Euro-Mediterranean.

The next issues will be dedicated to Arts and Heritage in Euro-Mediterranean. Arts and heritage are deeply involved in the long historical processes of cultural interventions and negotiations in Mediterranean, through constant creations, recreations, and negotiations of imaginary boundaries between cultures. Today, with the flow of capital, labor, and media, the cultural productions in Mediterranean can be seen as transnational and global. This issue is to be dedicated to the arts and
heritage as an expressive culture practices that play a significant role in representation of the symbolic boundaries, but also have a capacity to negotiate divisions, misrecognition and oppression among cultures.

The Journal will be published in English with abstracts in French and Slovene.

Submissions for consideration must be prepared following The Chicago Manual of Style. Manuscripts are accepted on the understanding that they not under simultaneous consideration by any other publication and will be double-blind peer reviewed. Papers should be between 5000 and 6000 words in length, accompanied by a 100-150-word abstract and should be sent to ijems@emuni. si.

For detailed information the guidelines for submission and author´s instructions including other relevant information are available at www.ijems.emuni. si.

--
Ana Hofman, PhD
Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Department for Interdisciplinary Research in Humanities
Novi trg 2
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia


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Nov 10, 2008

CfA: MASTER in Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Rural Areas of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin

Alma Mater Studiorum
Università di Bologna

SAVE THE DATE!
SECOND LEVEL UNIVERSITY MASTER's DEGREE in
Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Rural Areas of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin - MISS

January-November 2009, Faculty of Agriculture - University of Bologna

The Second Lever University Master's Degree MISS foresees the analyses and the discussion of the main topics related to sustainable development, with particular current reference to the countries of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin. Special attention will be given to specific elements of the agro-food system and to its implications for the European Integration Process, for local, social and economic development, and for environmental and energetic issues.

The programme of the Master is articulated in three interdisciplinary areas, related to international cooperation and internationalisatio n with particular reference to the agricultural and rural development, valorisation of typical agro-food products, sustainable development in its diverse aspects, such as organic farming and bioenergy issues.
The three main areas are the following:
- International Cooperation
- Sustainable Agricultural Development Policies
- Sustainable Rural Development

The Didactic Plan foresees different intervention methods, which in their
whole constitute an interdisciplinary didactic offer as complete as possible:
- an on-line module composed of several courses;
- a face-to-face module, which includes classes, workshops, round tables, field visits;
- seminars and conferences;
- an internship;
- a Master thesis.
The Master Programme is open to graduated candidates (4/5 year’s degree) coming mostly from one of the following scientific areas:
- Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Forestry Sciences, Economics, or related Sciences.
Among the requisites for the participation at the Master Programme are foreseen both, the knowledge of the English language which will be the working language of the course and a basic knowledge of informatics, necessary for the participation to the distance activities.

Scientific Director
Prof. Andrea Segrè, Dean of the Facutly of Agriculture - University of Bologna

A limited number of scholarships will be offered to students from Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Serbia.

Application deadline: 24th November 2008

Please find:
the application procedure and additional information at www.uniadrion. net;
the presentation video at: http://it.youtube. com/watch? v=mpZ1Z1GDP1Q

For further information do not hesitate to contact the Organisational
Staff: wg2@uniadrion. net

(We should much appreciate if you could disseminate this message widely
within your networks and apologize for cross-postings)

Rovena Preka
Dipartimento di Economia e Ingegneria Agrarie
Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Via Fanin 50, 40127 Bologna
': 0039-051-2096144

6: 0039-051-2096162

*: rovena.preka@ unibo.it


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Various PhD positions, University of Salerno, Italy

For the PhD. Courses activated for the academic year 2008/2009 (X cycle - new series), with administrative seat at the University of Salerno, are assigned n.6 additional grants reserved to foreign nationals, or to italian citizens resident abroad, that qualified for the attendance of the Courses with the modalities described in the Article 5.

The grants are distributed in the following two scientific areas, in which have been collected the Ph.D. Courses that foresee a merit ranking list:
- Humanistic – Law – Economic Area
- Technical – Scientific and bio – medical Area
If, in a given area, the number of eligible candidates will be lower than the available grants, the excess grants will be used in the other area.

To the grants referred in this article apply the general rules of article 7.

The eligibility for the admission to the Courses is given, within the rules in following article 5, after a selective assessment of the documentation submitted by the candidates made by Examining Commissions for the admission to the X cycle – new series of Ph.D. Courses with administrative seat at the University of Salerno; The
Commission provides a list of eligible candidates which is independent and separated from that relative to ordinary positions for each Ph.D. Course.

The candidates that will be considered eligible will follow the Ph.D. Course for which they have applied in excess with respect to the number ordinary positions. They can also apply for an additional grant with the rules listed in this document.

Can apply to the selective assessment based only on submitted documentation foreign nationals, or Italian citizens resident abroad, who hold a foreign academic qualification deemed equivalent to the Italian "laurea magistrale", "laurea specialistica" , or "diploma di laurea" obtained under the previous regulations. The equivalence, if not already recognized through international agreements, can be granted, for public exam purposes only, by the Examining Commissions for the admission to the X cycle – new series of Ph.D. Courses with administrative seat at the University of Salerno;

Applications for the selection procedure shall be drawn up on paper according to the form prepared by the University Administration Office and available on the University of Salerno internet site at:
http://www.unisa. it/formazione_ post_laurea/ Dottorati_ di_Ricerca/ index.php,
and mailed to the following address: Magnifico Rettore (Chancellor) of the University of Salerno – Area III "Didattica e Ricerca", Via Ponte don Melillo – 84084 Fisciano (Salerno). Envelopes must me mailed, sent only by return registered post (Raccomandata con avviso di ricevimento) , within thirty days from the day after the publication of this public notice in the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana
– IV Serie Speciale, Concorsi ed Esami. Postmarks shall be accepted as proof of date of posting. In case the deadline corresponds to an holiday, it is extended to the first occurring working day.

For the admission to the selective assessment is required:
a) the possess of civil and political rights also in the country of origin or citizenship
b) the possess, beside Italian citizenship, of all other requirements necessary to Italian citizens;
c) the possess of the degree requested in the previous article 2.

All requirements must be in the possess of the candidate within the deadline for the presentation of the application for admission. The candidates are admitted to the selective assessment with a reservation of verification of the requirements listed above.

website link:
http://www.unisa. it/download/ 1604_1_900466775 _Bando%20di% 20concorso% 20studenti% 20stranieri% 202008%20+ %20domanda% 20di%20ammission e%20(english).pdf

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Bourses du Gouvernement Français (BGF) 2009

Scholarship program to study in France

The French Government, through the Embassy of France in Jakarta, has been providing excellence scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 28 years. In order to pursue its objective to improve Indonesian human resources, the Embassy of France will offer scholarships for the year 2009.

Those scholarships are given to government officials, lecturers, students, with a priority to those involved in a cooperation program between France and Indonesia, to undertake two kinds of training :
- Master degree (maximum duration of 2 years)
- Doctoral degree (maximum duration of 3 years, only on a shared cost basis)

Requirements
- Minimum diploma : bachelor degree / S1
- Fluent in English (or French)
- Less than 35 years old
- Minimum GPA score of 3 (except for fundamental sciences - 3,5)
- Submit all the documents specified in the application form

The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master/PhD program and have had a positive answer from a French professor (or an acceptance letter).

Field of studies
Priority will be given to the following fields of studies :
- Engineering (water management, agronomy, civil engineering, information technology.. .)
- Sciences (biotechnologies, information and communication technologies, environment, risk and disaster management, energy, etc.)
- Public administration, economy
- Law and political sciences

Applications from students in other fields are nevertheless welcome, as acceptance will be primarily based on excellence.

Selection procedure
- First step : selection based on application form and required documents submitted
- Second step : motivation interview (French or English languages only) in Jakarta

Scholarship coverage
- intensive French language course : length according to the applicant's needs and level (from survival course to extensive 11 months program)
- monthly living allowance
- 1 return ticket
- tuition fees (in public institutions for programs taught in French only)
- insurance

Application deadline
All applications must be sent before the 15th of April 2009 at the following address :

Ambassade de France en Indonésie
Service de coopération et d'action culturelle
Jl Panarukan n°35
Menteng - Jakarta 10310

Please note that applications sent via e-mail and after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.

CampusFrance office in Jakarta may help you finding the study program that suits your project.

CAMPUSFRANCE INDONESIA
CCF Jakarta
Jl Salemba Raya n°25
Jakarta 10440
tel : (021) 310 18 84
campusfrance@ ccfjakarta. or.id

http://www.indonesi a.campusfrance. org/
http://www.campusfr ance.org

From Monday to Saturday, 9am-4.30pm.


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CfP: Romanian Studies Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Romanian Studies Conference February 27 and 28, 2009 Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University's Romanian Studies Organization (RomSO) is pleased to announce the second annual interdisciplinary Romanian Studies Conference for graduate students and recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences. We welcome paper proposals on any topic related to Romania, Moldova, or the Romanian diaspora in any discipline or methodology, including but not limited to history, political science, economics, international relations, anthropology, literature, sociology, musicology,
and cultural studies. Especially encouraged are papers that take an interdisciplinary approach.

We are delighted to announce that Holly Case, Associate Professor of History at Cornell University, will deliver the keynote address entitled "A Powerful Example: Regional Networks around Romanian Problems."

Please submit abstracts of 250-300 words, along with your contact information to RomSO@indiana. edu by January 15, 2009. We will be pre-circulating the papers so that our commentators can provide more extensive feedback. Therefore, if your paper is selected we ask that you submit a completed paper by February 16, 2009.

Any other inquiries about the conference may be directed to Erin Biebuyck at ebiebuyc@indiana. edu or to the Indiana University Romanian Studies Organization at RomSO@indiana. edu.

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Erin Biebuyck
Russian and East European Institute
Indiana University
Ballantine Hall 565

Email: ebiebuyc@indiana. edu

http://www.h- net.org/announce /show.cgi? ID=164965

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CfP: Postcommunist Visual Culture and Cinema, Graduate Conference, University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Please find the following call for papers (forward to people concerned). Closing date of abstract submission: 15 December 2008

Postcommunist Visual Culture and Cinema: Interdisciplinary Studies, Methodology, Dissemination
AHRC-St. Andrews Postgraduate Conference
University of St. Andrews, Scotland
20-21 March 2009

This AHRC sponsored conference is organised jointly by the Centre for Film Studies and the Centre for Russian, Soviet and Eastern European Studies at the University of St. Andrews. It will bring together doctoral students from the United Kingdom and Europe, whose work is focused on the visual culture and cinema of the post-Communist period. The main objective is to launch a productive dialogue on methodological and practical issues affecting all those engaged in the study of the film and visual culture of the postcommunist period.

We invite participants from across Social Sciences and Humanities: Language, Literature, Culture, Law, International Relations, Politics, Media, Film and Television Studies, Art History, Architecture, Design, Museum Studies, Russian, German, East European languages and cultures, Law, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Publishing, and other disciplines.

Opening on Friday afternoon (5 pm) and continuing throughout the day on Saturday, the conference will feature thematic talks dedicated to the status of the field and the profession. Postgraduate participants will be able to present their work in the context of two sessions, at panels moderated by the featured speakers. You are welcome to discuss aspects of your work, and talk of its challenging and exciting moments.

We propose to structure the discussion in the context of the following questions:

* How are post-Cold War divisions reflected in cultural production in the Former communist world?
* What are its specificities and what are the challenges for researching cultural production?
* How do the global and the local interplay in the region?
* Can the umbrella of "postcommunism" be explored as shared experience?

Confirmed speakers/convenors include:

Prof. Ib Bondebjerg (Film and Media, University of Copenhagen)
Prof. Ewa Mazierska (Film Studies, University of Central Lancashire)
Prof. Brian McNair (Media Sociology, University of Strathclyde)

Conference opening

Prof. Andrew Wachtel (Slavic and Cultural Sociology, Graduate Dean, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA)
Prof. Dina Iordanova (Film Studies, University of St. Andrews),

Please send an abstract of 150 words outlining the theme of your intended presentation (about 15 min. length), together with your contact details and a brief biographical note to Lars Kristensen at llfk@st-andrews. ac.uk

Ten bursaries of ?50 will be awarded to selected participants (please indicate you would like to be considered for a bursary at the time you send in Your abstract).

Further information will be available at
http://www.st- andrews.ac. uk/filmstudies/


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CfP: Prospects and Challenges for the First Post-Communist Generation: Young People Today in Eurasia and Eastern Europe

Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals 2009 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium:

Prospects and Challenges for the First Post-Communist Generation: Young People Today in Eurasia and Eastern Europe

Application Deadline: December 1, 2008

IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board)-in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan Institute (WWC)-will be administering a research symposium this spring that will examine issues concerning youth in Eurasia and Eastern Europe from multi-disciplinary perspectives.

The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring American junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community together to study and discuss timely topics as they relate to youth in these regions. Possible topics may include: economic trends; political parties; education reform; public health; reproductive trends; trafficking and other cross-border criminal activity; and other related topics.

Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the topic of the Symposium. Grants will be awarded to approximately ten junior scholars.

The Symposium is scheduled to take place in early April 2009 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.

Technical Eligibility Requirements:
* Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are currently residing in the US.
* Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MBA, JD, or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less. Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.

Grant Provisions:
* Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office) and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to the symposium site.
* Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.

To receive more information on the 2009 Regional Policy Symposium, please send e-mail inquiries to Symposium@irex. org.
Application materials are available on the IREX website at:
http://www.irex. org/programs/ symp/index. asp


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