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Asist 2008 International Paper Contest

 
 

ASIST 2008 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST

The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce its ninth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2008 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29, 2008.

The theme of this year's paper contest is:
"People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People"

The theme may be addressed at either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of the theme, such as, but not limited to the following (some adopted from the conference theme):

- Individual identities and how they are transformed by the impact of information technologies
- The societal archive - is it disappearing and/or being marginalized?
- Societal attentions and how emphasis on information technology either allows or hinders these
- Openness, access and privacy issues
- Generational, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of impact of information on people's lives
- Cognitive and emotional aspects of interactions with information
- Reshaping the boundary between personal and public information space
- The effect of collective information creation on authority and trust
- Information by the people for the people
- The role of information in connecting people and community building
- How well is current technology meeting human needs, and what should future technology research and development involve to better meet our needs?
- How transformable and transferable is indigenous information from "peripheral countries"?
- The ratio of conduct size to contents richness in less connected countries.

There will be up to six winners who will be selected by a panel of judges including Judy Jeng (Chair), Jonathan Levitt (Co-Chair), Aaron Bowen, Yunfei Du, Julian Warner, and Yin Zhang.

Selection Criteria

Papers will be selected through a peer review process. The judging criteria will be based on:

· Originality of paper in the developing world environment (originality of the project described, etc.)
· Relevance to the Paper contest.
· Presentation and organization.
· Style. The international paper contest committee requires that submissions follow the International Information and Library Review instructions to authors. Detailed information is available under the heading, Guide for Authors at:

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622845/authorinstructions

The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIS&T. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIS&T membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising for this competition, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29, 2008.

Publishing opportunities

Submitted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process, for that journal.

Information for authors

Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2004-2007 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and ONLY in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information.

ASIS&T Copyright Policy

ASIS&T will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author.

Deadline for submission of full papers

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5,000 words, by March 31, 2008, to jjeng@njcu.edu, preferably as Microsoft Word attachments.

Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/index.htm) for more information about the SIG III International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and stories from previous winners.

Opportunity for Teachers to Spend a Year in the UK as Teaching Assistants

 
 

Applications are invited from teachers or university students training to be teachers who are nearing the end of their course to spend one year in a British Independent School as an Assistant Teacher.

Arrangements

Objectives: To provide teachers with the opportunity to gain experience of the British educational system, to understand something of the British way of life and to gain a greater command of English. Teachers of the following subjects are most easily placed: Maths, Sciences, Information Technology, Design and Technology, Art , Music, Physical Education and Sport, Junior Classes and possibly also French, German, Spanish or History and Geography.
Each year there are a very few vacancies for teachers of English who generally assist with teaching the language to students from overseas, but these teachers should normally offer at least one other subject.
Most vacancies are for secondary teachers (pupils aged 11-18) but some vacancies do exist also for teaching younger pupils (aged 7 - 13 and occasionally for kindergarten).

Essential Qualities

  • a good knowledge of English - you must be able to communicate easily but total fluency is not essential if you are willing to learn quickly.
  • competent in subject area
  • willing to gain experience in residential situation
  • friendly and outgoing
  • adaptable in unfamiliar situations
  • able to integrate easily
  • confident and independent
  • hardworking, willing and highly motivated
  • able to work in a team
  • readiness to assist with supervision of sports and other extra-curricular activities (expertise in a sport, music, drama or other activity would be welcome but not essential)
  • a commitment to share the experience on returning to your country at the end of the year

PhD Fellowships at the Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen

 
 

The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, is inviting applications for 6 PhD fellowships funded by the globalisation pool of the Danish Government and supporting parties, starting 1 September 2008 for a period of up to three years. Applications may concern any subject area within the Humanities.

A short description of the academic fields covered by the Faculty is available at http://english.hum.ku.dk/ .

The complete text of the announcement of the fellowships is available from http://english.hum.ku.dk/research/phd/announcements/ Further information is available from the PhD Centre, tel. +45 35 32 92 23, e-mail: phdcentret@hum.ku.dk, Room 10.1.22, Njalsgade 80, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.

Onassis Foundation Educational Scholarships

 

FOURTEENTH (14th)
FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME

ACADEMIC YEAR:
October 2008 - September 2009

The Foundation announces the fourteenth (14th) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1st, 2008, which is addressed to non Greeks, full Members of National Academies, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, elementary and secondary school teachers of the Greek language as a foreign one, post-graduate students and Ph.D. candidates.

FIELDS / SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY

The Programme covers the following fields only:

  • Humanities: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology
  • Political Science: Sociology, International Relations
  • Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

The grants and scholarships offered within the framework of this Programme cover scholarly research, post-educational training in the teaching of the Greek language and culture and/or artistic creation in Greece only and in the fields stated in the above paragraph only.

In principle, only persons of non Greek descent are eligible to participate in the Programme. As an exception to this rule, Cypriot citizens are also eligible to apply for category AI and AII grants only, provided they are permanently residing and working outside Greece.

Additionally, as a second exception to the general rule, persons of Greek descent (second generation and on) are also eligible to apply for a grant or scholarship, provided they are permanently residing and working abroad or currently studying in foreign Universities. More specifically, Categories AI and AII also apply to Scholars of Greek descent or citizenship provided they have a professional academic career of at least ten (10) years in a University or Research Institute abroad. Also eligible for the Programme are Teachers of the Greek Language of Greek descent or citizenship, who work at elementary or secondary schools outside of Greece and post-graduate students of Greek descent or citizenship, who pursue post-graduate studies outside of Greece (categories B and C), have obtained a degree outside of Greece and are permanently residing outside of Greece for more than fifteen (15) years.

The decision to authorise each application for a grant or scholarship is left to the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The Board takes into account the recommendations of the Foundation's Scientific Committee, which is selected by the Board, but is not bound by these recommendations. Furthermore, the Board of Directors can grant or not an application without communicating the rationale. All meetings of the Board and all recommendations of the Committee are confidential and under no circumstances will they be communicated to the applicants. The submission of an application equals acceptance of all the conditions of the Announcement.

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan International Scholarship Programme

 
 

The Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (ENS de Cachan) has implemented a Scholarship Programme aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their latest diploma outside of France.

This programme is aimed at students wishing to apply for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a PhD in order to follow or pursue their research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS de Cachan. Priority is given to students who wish to undertake a complete second year of Research Master and to students who wish to carry out a research internship within the framework of a joint PhD ("co-tutelle").

The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month. These grants are awarded for a minimum period of one semester (six months) and a maximum period of 12 months not renewable.

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Konkurs za dodelu poslediplomskih stipendija na École Normale Supérieure de Cachani

 
 


REGULATIONS
A. Presentation and aims
  1. The Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (ENS de Cachan) has implemented a Scholarship Programme aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their latest diploma outside of France.
  2. This programme is aimed at students wishing to apply for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a PhD in order to follow or pursue their research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS de Cachan. Priority is given to students who wish to undertake a complete second year of Research Master or a joint PhD ("cotutelle").
  3. The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month.
  4. These grants are awarded for a minimum period of one semester (six months) and a maximum period of 12 months not renewable*.
Grants at the Master level:
- Grants are awarded for a period of 10 months to students applying for a whole academic year to
carry out a Research Master (RM2). All ENS de Cachan master programmes are concerned, except
the social sciences master programme.
- Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester of study or
research.

Grants at the PhD level:
- Grants are awarded for a period of 12 months to students applying for a whole academic year to
carry out research in one of the ENS de Cachan laboratories. All ENS de Cachan research
laboratories are concerned.
- Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester to carry out
research in one of the ENS de Cachan laboratories. All ENS de Cachan research laboratories are
concerned.
- In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the
jury, for two 6 month periods running through two consecutive academic years.

B. Conditions of participation
Required diplomas:
  • For admission in a second year of Research Master (RM2), candidates must justify of a 1st year of Master degree (M1 equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent diploma recognised by ENS de Cachan.
  • For research training, candidates must justify of minimum a 1st year of Master degree (M1 equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent diploma recognised by ENS de Cachan.
  • For admission at PhD level, candidates must justify of a Master degree recognised by ENS de Cachan or be registered as a PhD student in a higher education institution. ENS de Cachan - International Scholarship Programme
Language skills:
  • A good knowledge of the French language is required for students applying for a complete academic year in a Research Master level 2.
Age:
  • For RM2 level admission, candidates must be less than 26 years old when starting their training at ENS de Cachan.
  • For PhD level admission, candidates must be less than 28 years old when starting their training at ENS de Cachan or when they registered in PhD.
Country:
This Scholarship Programme is open to students of all nationalities. However, priority is given to
candidates from European countries, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, the United States.

Are not eligible:
  • Foreign candidates who are registered, in view of obtaining a diploma, in a French higher education institution.
  • Candidates who have already been awarded another grant for the same period.
  • Previous years' grant holders*

* In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the jury,
for two 6 months periods running through two consecutive academic years.

C. Registration, status and diploma
- Grant-holders admitted for a whole academic year as RM2 at the ENS de Cachan will be registeredas ENS de Cachan regular students and may obtain credits and the Master diploma of the ENS de Cachan.
- Grant-holders admitted within the framework of a joint PhD: the joint PhD agreement governs the status of the student.
- Other grant-holders will be given the status of students of the international programme of ENS de Cachan, and according to their situation and the appreciation of the selection committee, will either be registered in a study programme and may obtain a Master diploma, or a research traineeship agreement will be signed between ENS de Cachan and their home institution prior to their registration at ENS de Cachan.
- All grant-holders will sign a grant-agreement with the ENS de Cachan.

All travel expenses will be borne by the grant-holder (registration fees, library fees, health insurance,
accommodation, transport etc..).

D. Selection criteria
- Quality of the candidate's academic career (honours, ranking, duration of career)
- Quality of the scientific project
- French language skills (essential at the RM2 level) and/or English language skills

E. Selection procedure
The selection procedure takes place in two stages. Candidates are invited to read carefully the following instructions.
Stage I - Pre-selection
Candidates pre-selected at Stage 1 will receive an e-mail before February 18th, 2008 that will give them
access to the appropriate application materials for final selection.
Stage 2 - Selection

Mailing address:
Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan
Relations internationales
61, Avenue du Président Wilson
94235 Cachan cedex - France
E-mail: bourse.internationale@ens-cachan.fr

Candidates are required to send by e-mail (preferably) or by regular mail their application file, composed of:

  • a letter of intention, specifying at the RM2 level the choice of Master and/or research training in a laboratory, at the PhD level the choice of laboratory and research project
  • a detailed CV retracing the academic career and results (rank and marks) since entry at university
  • Application deadline : January 14th, 2008

Candidates pre-selected at stage 1 above and who have received a notification by e-mail of their pre-selection, must send by post a complete application in 2 copies, comprising the following documents:
- a detailed study programme and/or research programme established with :
a) the head of the laboratory at ENS de Cachan for research trainining or PhD students
or
b) the head of the academic department at ENS de Cachan for RM2 students
- the application form duly filled (send by e-mail to pre-selected students)
Application deadline : April 28th, 2008

Scholarships for Master of Science Programmes 2008/2009, Politecnico di Milano

 
 

Thanks to the cooperation with public and private partners, for the incoming year 2008/09 there is the opportunity to request consideration for specific scholarships offered to international students applying to one of our Master of Science courses taught in English.

* CCIAA Camera di Commercio di Milano
* Fondazione Cariplo
* ICE
* Unioncamere


Programmes held in Como and Lecco campuses, entirely taught in English:

* Building Engineering
* Computer Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Environmental Engineering
* Management Economics and Industrial Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering

Programmes held in Milano campus, entirely taught in English:

* Architecture
* Urban Planning Policy Design
* Product Service system Design
* Computing System Engineering
* Material Engineering

All international students who fill-in the on-line application form by January, 15th, 2008 and deliver the required documentation to the International Admission Office by January 30th 2008, will automatically be considered for purely merit-based scholarship that covers both tuition fee and accommodation. Students obtaining a scholarship will have to pay only a nominal tuition fee of €144.

 

: PhD Scholarships in Political Science, University of Dublin

 
 

University of Dublin, Trinity College Six Fully-funded Four-year Ph.D. Scholarships, Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin

Starting October 2008, covering fees and stipends of up to €16,500.

Our four-year doctoral programme is designed to give students the highest level of training to become scholars at the forefront of the discipline. Most of our Ph.D. graduates have gone on to careers in research and teaching at established universities, while others have gone on to careers in government and business.

The Department of Political Science at Trinity ranks among the best political science departments in the world according to independent evaluations of its research and teaching (e.g. in the global ranking of political science departments conducted by Professor Simon Hix at the London School of Economics). Ph.D. researchers also benefit from the Department's strong links with Institute for International Integration Studies at Trinity College Dublin (http://www.tcd.ie/iiis/). This Institute brings together researchers from different disciplines to study international integration. In addition, the Department is involved in the Dublin School of Social Sciences, which provides graduate training in collaboration with University College Dublin.

The doctoral programme is designed to impart substantive knowledge about politics, and to train students in the techniques, including quantitative methods, necessary to recognize, design and implement cutting-edge research. The writing of a dissertation of original research follows a rigorous training in how to design and conduct research.

We seek outstanding and motivated graduates for entry to our doctoral programme in October 2008. Applicants are particularly welcome from students who wish to conduct research in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths: comparative European politics, European Union politics and policies, Irish politics, public policies, electoral systems, political parties, public opinion and electoral behaviour, the politics of international law, international organisations, and political theory. The Department also invites applications from students whose research develops innovative quantitative methods, such as the quantitative analysis of political texts, as this is another strong area of research among staff.

Prospective students are encouraged to consult the webpages of members of staff (http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/), and to email individual staff members who could be potential supervisors for their Ph.D. dissertations. General enquiries may be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr.
Robert Thomson (thomsor@tcd.ie).

The deadline for applications to the doctoral programme for entry in October 2008 is April 1st 2008.

Students who require an early decision on their entry to the doctoral programme are encouraged to contact the Director of Graduate Studies.

PhD Scholarship in Stochastic and Fuzzy Modelling, Auckland University of Technology

 
 

Auckland University of Technology PhD Scholarship Software Engineering Research Laboratory School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.

A fully funded PhD position is available in the Software Engineering Research Lab at Auckland University of Technology and applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.

The scholarship is tenable for up to four years to support work in the area of stochastic and fuzzy modelling in the management of software development projects.

Successful candidates will have an Honours (or more likely a Masters) degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the software development lifecycle and have an interest in software project management. Strong development skills, preferably in Java or C++, will be required.

Applications are invited from potential international students as well as New Zealand citizens, Permanent Residents and Australian citizens. Applicants with interests in the areas of Software Product and Process Improvement, Optimisation Algorithms, Requirements Engineering or Visualisation are also invited to apply. Closing date for applications is 26 January 2008.

Interested applicants should in the first instance send a CV and covering letter to:

Dr Andy Connor (D-75)
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Email: serl@aut.ac.nz

The Cartier Award 2008

 
 

The Cartier Award for emerging artists living outside the UK is a major initiative by Frieze Projects in collaboration with Gasworks and sponsored by Cartier.

Artists are invited to propose a new work to be realised at Frieze Art Fair 2008 which will be produced under the auspices of Frieze Projects. Projects may take the form of site-specific installation; performance; film; video and print work.

The Cartier Award includes:

- A 3 month residency at Gasworks from August to October 2008 including accommodation, per diems and travel expenses
- Project production costs of up to £10,000
- An artist's fee of £1,000

The Cartier Award selection committee 2008 is:

Neville Wakefield (Curator, Frieze Projects)
Hervé Chandčs (Director, Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art)
Mia Jankowicz (Residency Curator, Gasworks)
Richard Wentworth (Artist)

The Cartier Award is open to non UK based artists within five years of graduating from an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or under 30 years of age.

An online application form is now available.

Gasworks is a contemporary arts organisation in South London housing 12 artists' studios and presenting a programme of exhibitions, residencies, international fellowships and educational projects.

Cartier has a long-standing relationship with contemporary art. More than 20 years ago the company established the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art in Paris - a unique example of corporate patronage for contemporary art.

Cartier is the associate sponsor of Frieze Art Fair supporting Frieze Projects and The Cartier Award.

 

50 Master Scholarships - MEDEA, Eni Corporate University, Italy

 
 

Competition announcement
Academic Year 2008-2009

The call for application is published every year at the end of November

You can download the Brochure and the Pre-requisites for the admission

http://www.enicorporateuniversity.eni.it/wps/wcm/connect/ECU+EN/Home/Scuola+Mattei+and+Master+MEDEA/Master+ MEDEA

The Eni Corporate University announces a competition for an academic course that leads to a Master's Degree in Energy and Environmental Management and Economics - MEDEA. The course is organized and managed by the Scuola Enrico Mattei.

The Master is offered to Italian and foreign university graduates that are interested in career paths within firms, authorities and other institutions operating in the energy and environmental sectors. For the Academic Year 2008-2009, the Scuola Enrico Mattei will assign a maximum of 50 scholarships.

Three programs of the MEDEA are offered:

  • Energy Industry Economics
  • Business Administration in Energy Industry
  • Managing Technical Assets in Energy Industry

The program is articulated on three phases, with an increasing degree of specialisation. All profiles consist of preliminary courses, followed by fundamental courses and by specialisation classes.

The Academic Year runs for ten months, from September 3, 2008 through to June 30, 2009. Full-time attendance is required. Since courses are conducted in Italian and in English, an intensive Italian language course will be held during the summer of 2008. Those who have successfully completed the programme of study will be awarded a
Master's Degree in Energy and Environmental Management and Economics - MEDEA.

REQUIREMENTS

Admission is subject to the following requirements:

  • university degree in Italy, or an equivalent academic qualification abroad, in departments of: Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, International Law, Physics and Statistics;
  • Italian candidates must be under the age of 28 years and non-Italian candidates must be under the age of 32 at the beginning of the Master course;
  • good knowledge of the English language.

The course, moreover, can be attended also by people autonomously chosen by the Eni Companies.

APPLICATION AND SELECTIONS

The deadline for application is March 31, 2008 for foreign citizens and April 30, 2008 for Italian citizens.

Italian candidates will attend the final selection in San Donato Milanese (MI); non-Italian candidates in Algeri, Almaty, Ankara, Beijing, Brussels, Budapest, Cairo, Lagos, London, Luanda, Madrid, Monaco, Moscow, New York, Sao Paulo, Tripoli, or in other offices of Eni, depending on their nationality.

FEES

Euros 25,000

GRANTS

For successful candidates, the admission to and the enrolment in the School carry no fees. The School offers students a financial contribution for the accommodation and living expenses. Moreover, students are given free training materials and the opportunity to avail themselves of Eni canteen facilities. Finally, scholarships are
provided on the basis of examination results.

San Donato Milanese,
December 11,2007
The Chief Executive Officer

Sergio Primus

Applications must be sent online at:
http://www.enicorpo rateuniversity.it/scuolamattei

For further information and leaflet please contact the School Secretary at:

Scuola Enrico Mattei, Eni Corporate University, Via S. Salvo, 1
20097 - San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy.
Tel. (0039) 02.520.57922 or (0039) 02.520.57907; fax (0039)
02.520.37067
http://www.enicorporateuniversity.it/scuolamattei

International Master in Social Policy Analysis (IMPALLA)

 
 International Master in Social Policy Analysis (IMPALLA)

The IMPALLA program is organized jointly by the CEPS/INSTEAD (Luxembourg) and the catholic University in Leuven (Belgium). Its broader academic network includes University of Nancy 2 (France), University of Tilburg (The Netherlands) and University of Luxembourg.  

The program leads to an advanced Master Degree issued by the K.U. Leuven where the IMPALLA students are registered as regular students.  

The academic program has three major objectives: - to offer a solid theoretical foundation in comparative socio-economic policies, at the European level and beyond - to provide a thorough training in advanced research methodology - to give a well-founded expertise in policy evaluation   For more information please consult http://www.impalla.ceps.lu   

Grants for Research Stays in Austria

 
Grants for Research Stays in Austria

We would like to inform about the following grant schemes for PhD Students and PhD's up to 35 years for research stays in Austria

Upcoming deadline: 1.3.2008

For the following target countries also 1-month grants are available:
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Macedonia,
  • Montenegro,
  • Serbia

More information on the grants/scholarships is directly accessible on:
http://www.aso.zsi.at
http://www.aso.zsi.at/bul/stipbg.html


The grants are provided by the Federal Ministry of Science and Research of the Republic of Austria

  • Grant "Ernst Mach" for research projects in all fields of siences, for research stays of 1 to 4 months
  • Grant "Franz Werfel" for university lecturers of German language and Austrian literature for stays of 4 to 9 months
  • Grant "Richard Plaschka Scholarship" for Humanities and Theology; Historical Sciences, Linguistics and Literature Sciences and Austrian literature 4 to 9 months (prolongation possible)

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