Netherlands: Two PhD Position at the Institute of Political Science

Deadline: 12 March 2014
Job description

The Institute, which consists of about 45 national and international faculty members, has an established international reputation, having consistently received high ratings in peer reviews of both its teaching and research programmes. The Institute offers a Dutch-language BA programme in Political Science, and English-language Masters’ programmes in Political Science, in Political Science Research, and in International Relations and Diplomacy.

The focus of the Institute’s research programme is on political institutions broadly defined, their design, functioning, and implications. Candidates are expected to work within this programme and to assist in the teaching of two courses a year on average.

Requirements

Candidates for the position are expected to have:

• A MA, MPhil or MSc      degree in political science, or in an adjacent area with a demonstrable      interest in political science;
• Excellent study      results;
• A good and demonstrable      command of English.

Additional information

Further information is available from Prof. dr. M.O. Hosli, Chair of the Selection Committee Institute of Political Science (hosli@fsw.leidenuniv.nl) or from our websitewww.socialsciences.leidenuniv.nl/politicalscience/. 

Netherlands: Seven PhD Students in the Behavioural Science Institute Graduate School

Deadline: 1 March 2014

Job description

The Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) Graduate School offers talented Master’s students the opportunity to write a research project proposal and become a PhD student in Behavioural Science. Please write a short research proposal about a research topic of your choice that fits in the BSI. We encourage multidisciplinary proposals and originality. Proposals must clearly be the applicant’s own work (not copies of NWO Onderzoekstalent or proposals written by others). We ask you to select a BSI programme of your first and second choice (pick the programmes in which your project would fit best). The BSI programmes are:
1. Communication Science
2. Developmental Psychopathology
3. Experimental Psychopathology and Treatment
4. Learning and Plasticity
5. Social Cognition
6. Social Development
7. Work, Stress and Health

Additional information

Ralph Jaspers MSc, BSI policy advisor
+31 24 3612023
R.Jaspers@bsi.ru.nl

Prof. dr. Toon Cillessen, BSI director
A.Cillessen@psych.ru.nl

www.ru.nl/bsi;

Netherlands: PH.D. STUDENT IN ETHICS (FULLTIME)

Deadline: 20th October 2013

The Department of Philosophy of the University of Twente in the Netherlands is looking for a Ph.D. student in ethics (fulltime) for the EU-funded SATORI project for the development of a European framework for the ethical assessment of scientific research and technological innovation.
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The PhD position is part of a prestigious and exciting four-year project, SATORI, which is a EU-FP7-funded “Science and Society” project with a total budget of 4.7 million euros. The aim of the project is to develop common methods, standards and approaches for the ethical assessment of research and innovation within Europe, to the benefit of assessors, stakeholders and society as a whole, and in association with major non-European partners, especially the US and China. The results of the project are to be utilized by a variety of assessors, including funding agencies, research ethics committees, policy makers, industry, NGOs, and others. The project will concern itself with issues such as the potential impact of research and innovation on the environment, health, privacy, and civil rights, issues of globalization and internationalization of research, responsible product design, scientific integrity, informed consent, ethical issues in human subjects research and the social responsibility of industry, scientists, engineers, and other relevant actors, with the aim of proposing unified frameworks and approaches. It will also consider the legal and policy framework for these issues, and make policy recommendations. The sixteen partners from thirteen countries in the project aim to develop standards and approaches for implementation within Europe, in close association with relevant stakeholders inside and outside Europe. The consortium includes universities, government entities, standardization agencies, industry, civil society/NGO actors, corporate partners, and UNESCO as a transnational partner. The project will start in January 2014. Professor Philip Brey of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Twente is the coordinator (leader) of the project and one of its main researchers. As a PhD student in the project, you will be working closely with Prof. Brey in developing the framework for the project and you will also have an assisting role in coordination of the project. Prof. Brey is full professor in philosophy, with a focus on ethics and technology.
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A master’s degree or equivalent degree in ethics or a related area in philosophy, preferably, but not necessarily, with a focus on research ethics (including ethics of medicine, natural science, social science, humanities, or engineering) and/or ethics of innovation and/or technology. Good analytical skills. Good ability to do conceptual work and to construct new (ethical) theories and frameworks. Preferably experience in collecting and analyzing empirical data, or a willingness to learn and apply such skills. Good communication skills in English, in writing as well as orally. Good team spirit. Creativity, open-mindedness, and an ability to develop new ideas. Willingness to travel. Information and applicationFor further information please contact the project leader, Prof. dr. P.A.E. Brey (e-mail:p.a.e.brey@utwente.nl; phone: +31-53-4894426). He can also provide you with a fuller description of the SATORI project.

UK: Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher / PhD position

Deadline: 11 October 2013

University of Southampton -Psychology
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 292413JW

• Publication of at least three scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.

• Participation in international and national conferences and workshops.

• Newsletters for other interested parties and internet resources.

Location:Highfield Campus

Full Time Fixed Term (33 months)

You will undertake PhD research on mental health epidemiology as part of the MARATONE project and will beco-supervised by Professor Alarcos Cieza (Psychology) and Cyrus Cooper (MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit).

MARATONE (Mental Health Training through Network in Europe) is a Marie Curie Network for Initial Training (MC – ITN) for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme. This project is coordinated by Professor Alarcos Cieza, Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences.

In addition to a good salary and research funding for PhD studies, benefits include a pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

You will gain experience in working with a group of international researchers of the highest standards and from the MARATONE ‘training though research’ programme as well as the training activities offered in the PhD programme of the Academic Unit of Psychology and the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit.

You will complete a 33 month PhD on mental health epidemiology and undertake dissemination activities which include:

You will have a master’s degree or equivalent in epidemiology, medicine, public health, psychology or statistics; excellent statistical knowledge; experience in analysing survey data and advanced English language skills (written and oral). Previous research experience in psychology or in a mental health related area, medicine, public health or epidemiology would be advantageous.

You must as part of your application attach a 2-page proposal for the PhD research that you are interested in pursuing.

Due to requirements stipulated by Marie Curie, to be eligible for appointment under this Scheme you (at the time of recruitment by the School) must not have been resident or carried out your main activity (work, studies) in the UK for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

Application procedure: You should submit your completed online application form at the apply button below. If you require any assistance, please contact Charlene Tyson on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 292413JW on all correspondence.

Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Journalism

Deadline: 1 October 2013

University of Southern Denmark -Department of Political Science and Public Management

The Department of Political Science and Public Management at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, offers a number of PhD scholarships as of February 1, 2014 or as agreed. The fellowship carries a monthly salary plus office facilities and financial support for conference travels and overseas research visits. The PhD programme at the department covers:

Researchers at the department have over the years been extremely successful in attracting large research grants, they publish regularly in high-ranked scholarly journals, and appear frequently in the public debate.

Applications are invited from candidates with a Master's Degree. As a part of the scholarship, an individual PhD programme must be followed covering PhD courses, seminars, and active participation in conferences and workshops. The PhD student is also expected to obtain teaching experience. As a part of the PhD programme, the PhD student is, furthermore, expected to make an extended visit to a research institution abroad for a semester or more. We also encourage PhD students to attend international conferences and summer schools.

Applicants must fill in the application form available on our web page. The "PhD grant (3 years)" is the ordinary PhD programme for applicants who have earned their Master's Degree. At www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk under the section "Application form" you will find our guidelines for preparing your project proposal within the PhD programme in Journalism. Successful proposals are in particular characterized by raising an original research question, innovative theoretical ideas, and methodological strength. The project description cannot exceed 5 pages. In addition to the full project description, an abstract of no more than 250 words must be included. For the application to be valid, you will also have to submit a certified copy of your Master's Degree certificate including examination results, CV, project description, and information on, for example, teaching experience, and a list of publications, if relevant.

For further information, please contact the director of PhD programme Professor Michael Baggesen Klitgaard, tel. +45 6550 2089, e-mail mbk@sam.sdu.dk. Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark is available at: www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk.

The employment as a salaried PhD research fellow is governed by the agreement of October1, 2008 on Graduate Employees in Government, appendix 5 - protocol on PhD Research Fellows.

All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.

Applications will be assessed by a committee. When the evaluation committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her.

Applications that are incomplete with regard to the above requirements will not be assessed by the committee.

With a view to promoting equal opportunities in academic positions, the university encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or ethnic background.

Read the guidelines for applicants.

Applications must be submitted electronically by using the link below. Uploaded files must be in Adobe PDF (unlocked) or Word format.

Germany: Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg

Deadline: 30 August 2013

Research Fellow (PhD candidate)

The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law invites applications for a position to start on 1^st September 2013 or later as a Research Fellow (PhD candidate) part-time (50%) with Professor Anne Peters.

Job descriptionThe research fellow will conduct legal research (contribution to common research projects and own publications), particularly in the field of public international law (including international and European human rights law), global governance, and European Union law and comparative constitutional law. Candidates are expected to write a dissertation (PhD thesis) in one of the aforementioned fields of research. Teaching at the law faculty of the University of Heidelberg (mainly in German language) can be arranged in consultation with the faculty.

Work environmentWe offer outstanding conditions to undertake foundational legal research, and a very conducive work climate in an international team. English and German are used both as working languages and for publications.

RequirementsThe applicants are required to hold a university degree in law (with distinction), to have a deep knowledge of public international law, to demonstrate great interest in academic research, and to be fully proficient in English (in written and oral); further language skills are of advantage.

ConditionsThe position is initially opened for the period of one year and will normally be prolonged regularly. The salary and social benefits are provided according to the Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst (TVöD-Bund). The position is part-time (19.5 hrs./wk.).

The Max Planck Society seeks to promote gender equality, and would therefore appreciate it if this job offer appealed especially to women.

The Max Planck Society aims to employ more handicapped persons. To this end, applications from severely handicapped persons are explicitly welcomed.

How to applyPlease electronically submit your application (CV; copies of academic records; a PhD project description of no more than 1-2 pages, one own legal manuscript, such as a seminar paper; possibly also a letter of recommendation) by 30 August 2013 (or later upon agreement) to APeters-office@mpil.de

UK: Marie Curie Fellowship University of Southampton -Psychology

Deadline: 6 August 2013

Salary:   £47,000 to £51,000 
Reference:  264113JW

Prof. Alarcos Cieza, Professor of Medical Psychology at the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, is coordinating the Marie Curie Network for Initial Training “MARATONE: “Mental Health Training through Research Network in Europe”. The project’s topics are: 1) Mental health epidemiology across the life span; 2) Depression and deliberate self-harm; 3) Mental health and well-being in workplace settings; and 4) Human rights and combating stigma and social exclusion.

An early stage, full-time Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (Doctoral Scholarship) is offered to undertake PhD research on the dynamics of the individual health burden and the individual and social impact of mental disorders across the life span.

The Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (Doctoral Scholarship) will register for the PhD programme within the Academic Unit Psychology at the University of Southampton from 1 October 2013 and complete this programme by 30 September 2016. This post includes one or more short periods of secondment to other partner countries within the project.

 Candidates should:

• Have a postgraduate degree in psychology or in a mental health related area, medicine, public health, epidemiology or statistics
• Have excellent statistical knowledge including Item Response Theory and Rasch analyses
• Have experience of analysing survey data
• Have research experience in psychology or in a mental health related area, medicine, public health or epidemiology
• Have participated in international exchange programs as student or as a researcher
• Have experience in systematic literature reviews
• Have scientific publications in peer-review journals
• Have advanced English language skills (written and oral)
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have the ability to undertake a PhD at the School from October 2013 and complete the programme by 30 September 2016.

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UK: Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers, School of history

Deadline: 29 July 2013


University of St Andrews -School of History

Salary: £30,424 - £36,298 per annum
Start: As soon as possible
Fixed term for 3 years
The University of St Andrews wishes to appoint two Early Stage Researchers for a Marie Curie ITN on Power and Institutions in Medieval Islam and Christendom. They will be expected to undertake PhDs at St Andrews and participate in the other activities of the ITN.

Marie Curie regulations require that candidates must not have been resident in the UK for more than 12 of the last 36 months; have a degree that qualifies the candidate for a PhD in the field; have less than four years research experience, normally from the degree which qualifies the candidate for a PhD.

The first PhD will be on ‘Writing and memory in institutions’, focusing on issues relating to monasticism in the period up to 1050. Research experience in this field, together with Latin, is required. Interest in issues of gender will be preferred.
The second PhD will be on ‘Creation and transmission of law’, focusing on the twelfth century. Old French will be required, with any other mediaeval languages desirable. Interest and experience in using both legal and literary texts will be preferred.
Both PhDs must take a comparative approach, as this is integral to the ITN.
For further information, please contact Professor John Hudson (jghh@st-andrews.ac.uk), the Research Lead of the ITN.
Ref No: SB1358
Closing Date: 29 July 2013
Further Particulars: SB1358AR FPs.doc

Italy: International Summer School on regulation of local public services

Deadline: 14 June 2013

The Turin School of Local Regulation is pleased to announce the official launch of the XVI Edition of the International Summer School on regulation of local public services (Torino, 9th - 20th of September 2013). 

The Summer School is addressed to undergraduate students at their last year, graduate students and officials from the Public Administration (municipalities, counties, regional bodies) and regulatory agencies. 
Selected participants can benefit of very low registration fees; free registration from non-OECD countries and new EU member States. Registration includes 2-week free accommodation at the University residence in Turin. 
Applications are now open. Deadline: 14th June 2013. Please find further information and application forms at the following page: www.turinschool.eu/iss 

UK: University of Essex Doctoral Scholarship for History 2013

Deadline: 12 June 2013


University of Essex Duration: 3 years full-time

• University of Essex Doctoral Scholarship – worth £16,250 per year comprising fee waiver (or partial fee waiver for overseas students) to a maximum value of £4,000, living costs of £12,000 per year (consisting of a stipend and Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantship), plus a training bursary of £250 per year 

Overview

This University of Essex Doctoral Scholarship is intended to support a talented PhD student to study History at the University. This award is available to a student who can demonstrate an excellent academic background and the potential for future achievement, as well as financial need. It is awarded for each year of study during the standard minimum period of enrolment for your degree, subject to satisfactory progress. Financial details as follows:

Further information and how to apply

The scholarship is available to UK, EU and international full-time doctoral students. The deadline for applications is 4pm, 12 June 2013 and we will notify successful candidates by 18 June 2013.

More details of the scholarships, including the terms and conditions, are available from the Department of History: lwillis@essex.ac.uk.

More information about studying at the University of Essex can be found athttp://www.essex.ac.uk/study/pgt/default.aspx.

All enquiries about funding and scholarships should be sent to scholarships@essex.ac.uk.

UK: Leeds International Research Scholarships (LIRS)

Deadline: 17 June 2013

Round 2University of Leeds -Faculty of Arts

Session 2013/14

Closing Date 17 June 2013

Applications for Leeds International Research Scholarships (LIRS) to commence full time PhD research study in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Leeds in January 2014 are invited from high quality international students. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum.

Applicants must have applied for PhD research study and be in receipt of their Student ID number before they can apply for these scholarships.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

·         Applicants must complete all sections of the UniversityPostgraduate Research Scholarships application form (click here), with strict observation of any word limits.  Please do not include any other documents with the form, such as transcripts or CVs, as they will be disregarded.

·         The completed form should be returned in either Word or pdf format to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 23:59 on 17 June 2013 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk.

·         By submitting this application, applicants are attesting to the accuracy of the information given and to their compliance with the regulations of the Scholarship.

UK: SCCS Scholarship for Doctoral Research

Deadline: 15 May 2013

University of Nottingham -School of Contemporary Chinese Studies

• An original research proposal (which should be 1,500 – 3,000 words) written by applicants themselves (guidance can be found at http://pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk/Apply/Pages/ResearchProposal.aspx)

• Written sample of no more than 3,000 words which demonstrates the applicants’ skills as a researcher and/ or shows skills in organising and presenting research findings. 

• Copies of official academic achievements in undergraduate degree classification and master degree award if available, plus copies of official transcripts of all degree subjects taken, proof of English fluency (non-native English speakers only) or Chinese language skills (non-Mandarin speakers only).

To help support the University of Nottingham's world-class research environment and to provide doctoral training for outstanding individuals the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies is seeking applications for a School PhD Studentship. This 3 year award would cover fees and a £9,600 annual living stipend and is open to international, EU and UK candidates who are from a social sciences background (those from economics, business and law are particularly encouraged to apply). 

For eligibility details please see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chinese/prospective/postgraduate/applying.aspx.

Students should apply online and their applications must contain ALL of the following:

Application forms are available from: http://pgapps.nottingham.ac.uk/. Applications will be assessed on the basis of merit, including past academic performance, the quality of your research proposal, two academic references as well as the availability of appropriate supervision capacity at the School.

Students must be seeking to study a PhD on a full-time basis and be a new PhD student to the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies starting in September 2013. Annual continuation of studentships will depend on satisfactory academic performance by holders. To express your interest in this scholarship and find out further information please contact Jenny Hall (jenny.hall@nottingham.ac.uk) on 0115 8467769.

Please quote ref: LSS/344.

Netherlands: PhD positions in social sciences

Deadline: 23 April 2013

The ICS offers fully funded PhD scholarships for a variety of projects. The PhD students will be appointed for a three or four-year period, with a formal evaluation at the end of the first year. In this period the graduates will work on their individual project, leading to a doctoral dissertation.

The program (fully taught in English) will start September 1st, 2013.

Requirements

Excellent candidates who recently graduated in one of the social sciences are invited to apply. Graduates in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related disciplines are also invited to apply.

Conditions of employment

The generous scholarship amounts to approx. €2,062 before taxes in the first year of the appointment, rising to approx. €2,638 before taxes in the fourth year. There are no tuition fees.

Contract type: Temporary, 3 or 4 years

Additional information

Extensive information on the ICS and the available PhD positions can be found on the ICS-website: www.ics-graduateschool.nl/ph-d-positions/

Further information, if necessary, can be obtained via ICSapplications.fsw@uu.nl

EU: 8 Marie Curie PhD Positions for the Students of Social Science and Humanities

Deadline: 15 April 2013

8 Marie Curie PhD Positions for the Students of Social Science and Humanities in the field of Integration and Migration Open call 

Description
http://www.integrim.eu/8-marie-curie-pre-doctoral-research-positions-in-the-field-of-integration-and-migration-open-call-on-march-13th-2013/ 
The attainment of a high-standard Ph.D. degree is at the core of the INTEGRIM programme. Long-term ESRs will be required to enroll in a Ph.D. programme at any INTEGRIM training partner site to participate in and complete formal postgraduate core coursework that is required and provided at the home institution. ESRs will have to comply with the eligibility requirements at the home institution, including language competence, to fully benefit from the institution’s research environment and the training programme which will be conducted in the language established by each individual training partner site.

Contract duration: 36 months/3 years
Number of positions available: 8 of 36 months
Research Fields: Social Science and Humanities
Career Stage: Early Stage Researchers or 0-4 years (Post Graduate)
Research Profile: First Stage Researcher
Comment:
The interested candidate should fulfill the following general eligibility criteria:
i) The researcher shall not be a national of a State in which the beneficiary’s research team appointing him/her is located.
In the case of a researcher holding more than one nationality, he/she will be able to be hosted by a beneficiary located in the country of his/her nationality in which (s)he has not resided during the previous 5 years.
At the time of appointment, the researcher may not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in the country of the beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her appointment. Short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
ii) The researcher must fulfill the requirements associated with Early Stage Researchers as defined in Article III:
Early stage researchers: means researchers in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, including the period of research training, 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 initial training activities are provided, irrespective whether or not a doctorate is envisaged.
iii) Linguistic competence: Accreditation of minimum European C1 English level supported either through an official degree or through the accreditation of at least two years of higher education in English. The University reserves for itself the right of a language test in case of needing to double check the language skills of the candidate.
iv) University degree on Human and Social Sciences.
http://www.integrim.eu/8-marie-curie-pre-doctoral-research-positions-in-the-field-of-integration-and-migration-open-call-on-march-13th-2013/

UK: Graduate Teaching Assistantship Aston University -Law Group, Aston Business School

Deadline: 19 April 2013

Business School (ABS) Research Degrees Programme offers an intellectually stimulating environment for research. With a dedicated team of lawyers, excellent doctoral facilities, and a reputation for high quality research at one of the world’s leading Business Schools, Aston Law is the ideal place to pursue your research.

The Aston Law Group is pleased to offer one Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) post for the October 2013 entry to its Law Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme. We welcome all applications from those intending to pursue their academic studies, particularly, but not exclusively, in areas that correspond with our existing research interests.

The Graduate Teaching Assistant would be responsible to the Head of Group and expected to undertake teaching-related duties as required, not normally exceeding six hours per week during term time. The Graduate Teaching Assistant is also expected to contribute to Department research initiatives. 

These posts will pay three years full-time University UK/EU/International tuition fees and offer an annual maintenance grant. GTA candidates are expected to have held an offer of a place on the PhD programme at Aston Business School. 

contact Dr David Salmons for information;  email: d.salmons@aston.ac.uk Tel: 0121 204 3475.

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Denmark: PhD researchers (6 positions) at Tilburg Graduate Law School

Deadline: 14 May 2013

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The Tilburg Graduate Law School (TGLS) of Tilburg Law School is committed to training top law students from around the globe whose academic work helps to solve today's societal problems, to address new legal challenges and to become excellent researchers. The mandate of the TGLS is to ensure and monitor the overall quality of the Research Master and PhD program. As such, the TGLS is responsible for the training and guidance of its Research Master students and of the PhD researchers. TGLS is now offering six positions.
- hold the answers that legal science discipline can give to the questions raised by the changing context in which we live. European integration, the global economy, the multicultural society and the ever-increasing role of non-state actors are putting pressure on the dominant role of the nation-state and national law.
- are crucial factors in the process of the scientification of the law - a process in which Tilburg plays a pioneering role. Although law is much less of a universally integrated academic discipline than, for instance, economics, significant strides have been taken over the years, first towards internationalization, and now towards interdisciplinarity.
- afford new opportunities to make our academic activities relevant in the public debate.
You are an outstanding student, who has an excellent command of English and who has completed a Master in Law or a Master in relating multidisciplinary fields like Law and Economics, Law and Technology, Law and Labour Law, Politics and Public Administration or Victimology. Research Master's program students are especially encouraged to apply.
Tilburg University is rated among the top of Dutch employers and has excellent terms of employment. The selected candidates will initially be appointed for 16 months. Upon positive evaluation after one year, the contract will be extended up to three years and 2 months. Selected candidates will be ranked in the Dutch university employment system (UFO). The starting gross salary is € 2062,- per month (for a full-time appointment) based on the PhD salary scale of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) Dutch Universities. Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The university will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. The Faculty will provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation. The university offers very good fringe benefits (it is one of the best non-profit employers in the Netherlands), such as an options model for terms and conditions of employment and excellent reimbursement of moving expenses.
Application documents
Information and application

For information on the documents required to apply, please go to 'PhD Vacancies' on our webpage http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/tgls . Applications which do not include all documents required, will not be considered.

Information

For information on Tilburg Graduate Law School please visit http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/tgls. For any remaining questions applicants can contact tgls-appl@tilburguniversity.edu

Application Procedure Only online applications will be accepted. The application must be submitted at last on Tuesday 14 May 2013 by using the url at the bottom of this page.

Applications will be selected by a selection committee between May 27 and June 6.

The interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 June 2013.

UK: PhD Scholarship Opportunities Edinburgh College of Art

Closing date: 12 April 2013

We're about to award £180,000 in scholarships!

We're offering 5 scholarships of £12,000 per year to help new PhD students commencing study in academic year 2013/14 cover their fees. One scholarship will be awarded in each of our five schools.

We welcome applications from candidates with professional qualifications and/or professional experience who believe that they would specifically benefit from undertaking PhD research in the area of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Art, Design, History of Art or Music.

For more information on Edinburgh College of Art, please visit www.ed.ac.uk/eca

Informal enquiries should be addressed to ecaresearchdegrees@ed.ac.uk

About us
Edinburgh College of Art is a vibrant creative teaching, learning and research community, combining world class faculties from the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, art, design, history of art and music. The College has an international reputation as one of the most successful art colleges in Europe and a mission to promote critical inquiry through scholarly research, learning, teaching and education in creative practice.

We provide a highly dynamic and supportive research environment for a large and diverse graduate community. Research students benefit from our interdisciplinary research environment which attracts postgraduate students and researchers across the five disciplines. Research in this environment is further informed by collaborative exchanges with other areas of the University of Edinburgh.

UK: Oxford, Funded Studentships for Doctoral Research in Cyber Security

Deadline: As soon as possible

University of Oxford

8 or More Funded Studentships for Doctoral Research in Cyber Security

Start Date: October 2013

As the technologies of cyberspace come to inhabit all parts of everyday life, Cyber Security has become everyone’s problem. We face a growing collection of adversaries who are agile, opportunistic, and increasingly strategic, developing an ecosystem of suppliers involved in delivering elements of attack capability. They seek to defraud consumers, exploit their trust, or invade their privacy; to misappropriate corporate secrets and intellectual property; to disrupt the operation of the state or critical infrastructure.

Holding one of these studentships will allow you to study the problems and opportunities in Cyber Security from many different disciplinary perspectives, to understand the real-world challenges, and to make a contribution to solving some of the most significant problems society faces today.

Applications will be considered from those with undergraduate and master’s qualifications in a wide range of disciplines: Cyber Security raises research challenges which span computing and social sciences, as well as associated academic areas

maureen.york@cs.ox.ac.uk

UK: Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher posts in visual perception

Deadline: 6 March 2013

University of Birmingham -School of Psychology

Two Research Fellow positions are available from March 2013 onwards to work on the visual perception of shape and material. These Early Stage Researcher positions re funded by the European Union as part of the PRISM Marie Curie Initial Training Network (https://sites.google.com/site/prismitn).

The PRISM network researches how the brain represents the richly detailed visual ‘look and feel’ of surfaces and objects in our everyday surroundings. We aim to shed light on how we perceive the 3D shapes, material properties and illumination in the scenes we encounter as we move through the world. In order to do this, we use a combination of behavioural techniques, neurophysiology, brain imaging and computational modelling. The successful applicants will combine behavioural paradigms to assess 3D shape and material perception, with state-of-the-art fMRI analysis and computational modelling. The aim of the Training Network is to provide a multi-disciplinary research training at the interface between psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering and industrial design to conduct basic research and develop advanced applications

To qualify for the post, by the time of appointment, applicants must not have more than 4 years research experience since gaining a University degree which would entitle them to embark on doctoral studies in the country the degree was received.

Informal enquiries should be directed to: Dr Andrew Welchman, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, email: a.e.welchman@bham.ac.uk

Salary (which will be subject to UK taxation) will be at the EU Marie Curie rate of a basic salary of £37205 (no family) & £40020 (with family and or children)

Applicants should complete an application form, available from the website detailed below, provide an up-to-date CV and letter of motivation, together with the names of three scientific referees.  

Reference: 47568

UK: PhD Studentships in Politics and International Relations

Deadline: 11 Feb. 2013

Royal Holloway, University of London -Politics and International Relations

As part of the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre, we are pleased to welcome scholarship applications from well-qualified applicants. The ESRC DTC is in partnership with the universities of Kent, Reading and Surrey. Further details of the ESRC DTC South East can be found here. The ESRC DTC has a total of 24 fully funded PhD scholarships available.

The deadline for applications for ESRC funding is 4pm on Friday 22 February 2013. In order to apply for ESRC funding you must be eligible for an award and be accepted on to the PhD programme in the Department of Politics and International Relations. Applicants to the Department wishing to be considered for funding opportunities both from the ESRC and College studentships must send in their complete formal applications bythe deadline of Monday 11 February 2013.

Applications and Admissions

Applications from students who wish to be considered for ESRC funding should be made directly to the Department of Politics and International Relations. The Department welcomes applications from highly qualified and motivated candidates. The application process for our postgraduate research programmes is an interactive one. We place great emphasis on matching prospective students to supervisors’ interests, building on our existing research activities. We are particularly keen to encourage applications in areas related to our four research units - Centre for European Politics; the New Political Communications Unit; the Centre for Global and Transnational Studies and the Political Theory Reading Group.

Interested potential applicants should first refer to our website to obtain a good idea of the department's research foci: click here.

In the first instance, potential applicants should prepare a research proposal, outlining the project that they will undertake if accepted onto the PhD programme.  This should be at least 8-10 pages long and should include the key research questions, hypothesis, proposed methodology and a bibliography. Email this research proposal, along with a cv, to the Director of Graduate Study,  Dr Evelyn Goh.