Monday, August 2, 2010

[Japan] Master Scholarships in Infrastructure Management at Yokohama National University plus 5 more

[Japan] Master Scholarships in Infrastructure Management at Yokohama National University plus 5 more

[Japan] Master Scholarships in Infrastructure Management at Yokohama National University

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Scholarships in Infrastructure Management at Yokohama National University

Overview
Yokohama National University has for many years been instrumental in providing university graduates with opportunities to further their post-graduate work.

The University`s special emphasis on the promotion of international exchanges with overseas universities has been stimulated by the role of Yokohama, a major port and the second largest city in Japan, as a point of contact with other countries. Yokohama is the vibrant heart of a civilization which has received direct influence from the West and then integrated these influences into the development of present-day Japan.


[Japan] Recruitment for a Postdoctoral Researcher (RIGC, JAMSTEC) KAKENHI-A

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Recruitment for a Postdoctoral Researcher (RIGC, JAMSTEC) KAKENHI-A

Overview
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

The Research Institute of Global Change (RIGC, JAMSTEC) solicits an application for Postdoctoral Researcher programme to its newly approved KAKENHI fund from the JSPS (Kiban-A (FY2010-2015); "Understanding chemistry, transport and surface fluxes of long-lived gases in the troposphere by a multi-species and multi-model approach").

The RIGC offers a stimulating research environment with large computational and intellectual resources.


[Canada] Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Overview
Canada is building world-class research capacity by recruiting top-tier doctoral students, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to our economic, social and research-based growth for a prosperous future. To promote this world-class excellence, the Government of Canada has created the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program. Once in full operation, this program will support 500 international and Canadian doctoral students with highly prestigious scholarships.

The Vanier CGS program reaffirms Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and education. The program supports Canada`s science and technology policy direction, which capitalizes on people, strengthens knowledge and encourages entrepreneurial advantages in order to build a competitive Canada.


[Australia] Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2011 at University of Sydney

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2011 at University of Sydney

Overview
Prestigious and highly competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships are now being offered to attract outstanding researchers within six years from the award of their PhD to conduct full-time research in any of the schools and departments at the University of Sydney.

These will be available from January 2011 for a maximum duration of three years, with a starting salary of A$79,950 and research support of A$25,000.


[Germany] Student paper competition at IASI

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Student paper competition at IASI

Overview The committee of international conference "Technology cooperation and economic benefit of reduction of GHG emissions in Indonesia" held on 1-2 November 2010 in Hamburg-Germany announces the Student Paper Competition for international students, mainly for German and Indonesian students worldwide.

Topics are related with the climate change issue:
  • Development of renewable energy (wind energy, biogas, geothermal, etc.)
  • Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology
  • Concentrated solar power (CSP) technology
  • Increasing the energy efficiency in industry and household
  • Smart solution in forestry sector
  • Management of municipal solid waste
  • New idea for clean development mechanism (CDM) project and carbon trading

[Kenya] Postdoctoral Fellowship at The World Agroforestry Centre

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Postdoctoral Fellowship at The World Agroforestry Centre

Overview
The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centres work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers “ working in close collaboration with partners “ are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.

The Centres headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.


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