International Student Scholarships in Science at University of Hull, UK

2011-2012 International Student Scholarships in Science at University of Hull, UK
Overview
Scholarships for International Applicants in Biological Science, Biomedical, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Sport Science for undergraduate and taught postgraduate studies2011-2012, UK

Scholarship Description:
A number of Scholarships are available to non UK and non EU students for undergraduate and taught postgraduate studies in the following subject areas:
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Science
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering
Physics
Geography*
Psychology
Sports Science
The deadline for applications is 1 September 2011.
The Scholarship Scheme is for entry in the Session 2011/12 only. The Scheme applies to international (non-UK and non-EU) studentsmaking applications for a fulltime taught programme of study only and includes students wishing to enter directly into years 2, 3 or 4 of the programme of study. The closing date for applications for Scholarships is 1 September 2011 and Applications should bemade direct to the relevant department or the International Office.
No application for a Scholarship shall be considered without the Department having first received either a UCAS application formor an application formfor a postgraduate programme of study. Award of Scholarships is up to amaximumof £1,500 (or £750 for BA Geography) and is at the discretion of the Department. Departmentsmay award a Scholarship subject to satisfaction of any conditions, which it determines appropriate for entry to the programme of study. Scholarshipsmay only be awarded to applicants satisfying general University, Departmental and Programme of Study regulations.
The Scholarship is payable as a credit against tuition fees only, No guarantee of a Scholarship can bemade where an applicant indicates that he/she wishes to defer entry to 2012/13. The Scholarship is awarded per annumfor the normal period of study. No student shall be entitled to a scholarship in excess of the period of study for which they are originally registered. This should be noted by any student wishing, after their first year of study, to transfer to the first year of another programme of study. The continuation of a scholarship after the first year of study is subject to satisfactory performance in assessments and examinations and progression to the next normal year of study. Scholarships are not transferable between Departments.Where a student wishes to transfer to another programme of study in another Department, the new Department is under no obligation to honour the commitment to a scholarship. Any student wishing to transfer to another Department be advised tomake appropriate enquiries of the new Department in advance of any firmdecision to transfer.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011
For more information contact the relevant department. Details can be found at www.hull.ac.uk
The University of Hull
CottinghamRoad, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) for Indonesians

Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) for Indonesians

Overview
Scholarships have played a significant role in Australia`s development cooperation program in Indonesia, with around 11,000 scholarships provided over more than 50 years. ADS continues to be a major component of the program with up to 400 scholarships offered in 2011.
The off-shore component of the ADS Program is managed by IDP through an IDP established ADS Project Office in Jakarta to ensure efficient end effective administration of the ADS scheme in Indonesia.

Each year, the Australian Government sponsors people from a number of developing countries to study in Australia through Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). The Australian Development Scholarship program in Indonesia aims to promote private and public sector human resource development in areas of agreed development priority.

This is achieved by providing post-graduate scholarships for Indonesians to study in Australia and by working in close cooperation with the Indonesian Government to deliver a program which is flexible to Indonesia`s human resource development needs.

Consistent with the principles of AusAID`s education and training policy (August 1996), the ADS program is implemented to ensure : quality (of project personnel, fellows and procedures); transparency (of selection); equity and merit (in the awarding of fellowships); access (of beneficiaries to scholarship documentation and information); and consistency (in award administration).

The Main Objectives of the ADS Program are:
To assist Indonesian public and private institutions meet identified institutional objectives and training needs through the provision of postgraduate education to selected staff;
To assist individuals to increase their capacity to contribute to Indonesian institutions and professions by the provision of postgraduate study opportunities in Australia;
To assist alumni of the ADS scheme to maintain and update their academic and professional skills;
To promote Indonesia and Australia`s equity in development policies;
To deliver training that complements the human resource development goals outlined in AusAID`s Indonesian Country Program Strategy; and
To select high quality candidates with the ability to succeed at tertiary study in Australia, with minimal extensions and with the abiliity contribute to Indonesia`s development.
ADS Categories
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) provide opportunities for Indonesians to study in Australia at POSTGRADUATE (S2/S3) level. Four hundred scholarships are expected to be awarded in 2012 for commencement in 2012/2013. Candidates must undertake study in one of the four areas of development priority (see homepage). In Indonesia, the Australian Development Scholarship program is offered in 2 main categories: "Public" and "Open".

Public Sector Category
Public sector applicants are employees from Government organizations, state universities and state owned enterprises. Their applications must be approved by training or foreign cooperation bureaus (BKLN) of their local or central agencies before being submitted to the ADS Program Office. Public sector candidates from government agencies outside Jakarta may apply directly to the ADS Program Office with the approval of their relevant Kakanwil or Kadinas. Public Sector applications must identify in writing on the application form the agency`s reason for nominating the applicant in terms of the agency`s human resource development needs, the anticipated benefit of the applicant`s proposed study to the agency, a proposed strategy for utilizing the applicant`s knowledge, skills and qualification gained and commitment to adopting the strategy and supporting the applicant. Calon Pegawai Negeri (CPNS) are not allowed to apply.

Open Category
Open Category applicants are from private organisations and universities and this category is also open to recent university graduates. No prior Government approval is required for people applying in the Open Category, and applications are to be submitted directly to the ADS Program Office. They require, where relevant, the endorsement of the agency, institution or private university in which the applicant is working or studying. Applications are submitted directly to the ADS Office. Applications must identify in writing the anticipated benefit of the applicant`s proposed study to the agency, where relevant, and include, in such cases, a proposed strategy for utilizing the applicant`s knowledge, skills and qualifications. Public servants (Pegawai Negeri) cannot apply in the Open category.

Targeted Category
A third category exists for candidates who are identified by their organisations in consultation with the ADS Program. Candidates within this category must be identified by their home organization and must not apply to the ADS Program independently of their employer.

`Targeted Category` candidates are employed by organisations which are identified by the Government of Indonesia and Government of Australia (through AusAID) as being strategically aligned with the Development priorities of the Government of Indonesia. Candidates within this category may also be employed by government organizations, state owned enterprises, non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs) and key state and private higher education institutions which service the training needs of these organizations.

Eligibilities
In General, Candidates must :
Be an Indonesian citizen and not have permanent residence in Australia or New Zealand;
Not be married or engaged to a person who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence status, at any stage of application, selection, mobilisation processes or while on-scholarship in Australian;
Satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health, character, etc);
Not hold or have held a Government of Australia Scholarship to study outside Indonesia in the 24 months preceding the application -- 24 months to be calculated from the of arrival back in Indonesia to the ADS application closing date;
Be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia;
Be able to take up the scholarship in the year for which it is offered;
Be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for an AusAID student visa; and
Be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian university at which the scholarship is to be undertaken.
Specifically, Candidates must :
Be applying for courses that fall within the four areas of development priority (see Background);
Be not older than 42 years old at the time of application.
Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a scale of maximum 4.0) and an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in Institutional TOEFL by ETS or 39 in Internet-based TOEFL). The IELTS or TOEFL result must be current (a test result obtained in 2010 or 2011 will be considered current). No other English language test (including TOEFL prediction test) results will be accepted;
Already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a Masters;
Already have a Masters, if applying for a Doctorate;
Apply for a degree at a level higher than their current highest qualification;
If applying for a Doctorate, applicants will be restricted to staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with AusAID activities. It is highly desirable for Doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from an Australian university for their proposed field of study;
Answer all relevant questions on the application form; and
Be willing and available to take full-time (Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.00) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia, if offered a scholarship.
Number of Awards and Study Options
The number of ADS awards each year will depend on Australian government budget appropriations. In the 2011/2012 ADS cycle, 400 ADS scholarships are available for commencement in 2012/2013. The scholarships are allocated as follows:
2/3 of all awards will be offered to applicants from the `Public Sector` category;
1/3 of all awards will be offered to applicants from the `Open` category;
Up to 50% of awards will be offered in the `Targeted Sector` category;
Up to 30% of all awards will be offered to applicants from Geographic Focus Areas. The geographic focus will include East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, and Aceh;
90% of all awards will be offered at Masters level and 10% of all awards will be offered at PhD level; and
An equal number of awards will be offered to males and females
Length of Study and Course Options
Scholarships will be available for full-time study of an Australian post-graduate qualification for the minimum period required to complete the award through the relevant Australian university, selected from AusAID contracted universities (normally a maximum of 2 years for Masters and 4 years for Doctorate).

Areas Of Development Priority
Candidates must apply to study courses which fall within the Australia Indonesia Partnership priority academic areas . An indicative list of the areas for study follows. This list is subject to continuous review through the six monthly Program Coordination Committee process.

NB: If your study area is not listed here, you may still apply for a field of study related to the description of PDA. For more information on PDA, please visit AusAID website at: http://www.indo.ausaid.gov.au/docs/aipstrategyinfo.html

Candidates considering study for particular professions should note that ADS does not include the practical training period required for professional registration, e.g. medical internships, legal articles etc. Successful awardees are expected to complete such training in Indonesia.

Selection Process
All applicants are considered by an independent Joint Selection Committee comprised of Australian and Indonesian academics. Only those shortlisted will be interviewed. The interview will assess candidates` academic ability, clarity of study goals, cultural adaptability. A critical consideration will be how well the ADS applicant is able to explain the relevance of their proposed study area to the development of Indonesia. The interview will be accompanied by an IELTS test of English language proficiency. Final selection is objective and based on the principles of merit and equity.

Notification Of The Selection Result
All applicants will be advised whether or not they have been shortlisted for an interview. All interviewed applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded an ADS. The agencies of Public sector nominees will also be notified. The result is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Notification will include details of pre-departure training (English, academic skills, cultural preparation). This training is compulsory and full-time.

Applicants
ADS 2011/2012 APPLICATION ROUND
Opens on 6 June and closes on 26 August 2011
(Hard copy applications only received)
ADS 2011/2012 Brochure
ADS 2011/2012 Application Form & Guideline
ADS 2011 Interactive CD-ROM
ADS Handbook March 2011
TOEFL ITP Test Center List

Contact Us
The ADS Office is open from Monday to Friday between the hours of 08.00 - 16.00. If you require any further information, please feel free to contact our office through the address below.

Wira Usaha Building 7th floor.
JL. H.R. Rasuna Said kav.C-5 Kuningan,
South Jakarta 12940
Indonesia

Phone number : +62 21 527 7648
Fax number : +62 21 527 7649

http://www.australiaawardsindo.or.id/

ICE WaRM International Scholarships, Australia

ICE WaRM International Scholarships

Overview
International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM) offers a scholarship program to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions.

The ICE WaRM scholarship program aims to:
provide high calibre students with the opportunity to study with ICE WaRM partners to further their knowledge;
provide students with the opportunity to participate in research and advance their scientific knowledge in water resources management;
encourage the exchange of ideas on best practice within water-related fields;
provide students with the opportunity to participate in presentations, conferences, seminars and forums on contemporary issues in water resources management;
provide the opportunity for students from organizations and countries currently facing major water issues to participate in programs which they may not be able to fund; and
demonstrate a commitment to cultural change and diversity and the international sharing of knowledge and skills related to water resources management.


Eligibility
The scholarships are open to international students. To find the eligibility terms visit the Post-Graduate Programs page.

Application
You need to visit the OFFICIAL WEBSITE where you will need to complete an online registration form in order (bottom of the page) to gain access to the relevant application forms. Once you press “submit” you will see a web page with links to 3 documents:
Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarship Application Form
Scholarships Confidential Referee Report
Then you need to print and/or save this files.
Complete the Scholarship Application Form and send to ICE WaRM with relevant documentation by the deadline.

Application deadlines
ICE WaRM offers two rounds of scholarships annually, in February and July. Applicants are able to begin applying for current or future rounds at any time. The current round to commence in Semester 1 – February 2012 has a deadline of 26th August, 2011.

For more information on ICE WaRM`s international scholarship programme or your application status, please contact:
ICE WaRM Education Services Coordinator
Email: scholarships@icewarm.com.au
GPO Box 860
Adelaide SA 5000

The Official Website

Asian Institute of Management`s W. SyCip Graduate School of Business Scholarships,

Asian Institute of Management`s W. SyCip Graduate School of Business Scholarships

Overview
Asian Institute of Management`s W. SyCip Best and Brightest full scholarship program offers the top undergraduate students with high GMAT/AIMAT scores, and solid work background MBA or MM full tuition scholarship, economy air fare from and to the student`s home country, lodging at the AIM dormitory, and a monthly stipend. Mr. Washington SyCip, one of the founders of the Institute is funding this program. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, all admission requirements must be submitted.

Scholarship Conditions

1. Open to all nationalities.
2. Students will be accepted based on top academic records and entrance test scores (GMAT scores of at least 650), excellent work experience, and strong potential contribution to the AIM community.


3. Final candidates will be subjected to a rigorous interviewing and judging process. Candidates may be asked to submit additional letters of reference.
4. Student must maintain a constant position of top 5% of the MBA class in cumulative GPA for the entire duration of the MBA or MM programs. This position will be reviewed after each module or grading period.
5. Student must perform a fellowship research and service program for the W. SyCip GSB Associate Dean during the last 8 months in residence at AIM.

WSGSB Scholarship
The W. SyCip Graduate School of Business awards to the Top 10% (based on AIMAT/GMAT scores) of the incoming batch of MBA and MM students a limited number of scholarships of 100% or 50% off tuition fees. To qualify, you must demonstrate academic and extra-curricular achievements, and show leadership promise.

Scholarship Conditions

1. Open to all nationalities.
2. Students must maintain their position in the top 40% of the class.

MBA Alumni Scholarship Fund
Edgardo L. Limon

AIM Triple A Awardee Edgardo L. Limon (MBM 1974) awards full tuition scholarships to Filipino BS Electronics Engineering graduates who are accepted to the AIM MBA program.

Scholarship Conditions:

1. Open to Filipinos BS Electronics Engineering graduates
2. Students will be accepted based on top academic records and entrance test scores (minimum GMAT qualifying score of 650 or minimum AIM Admissions Test qualifying score of 71), excellent work experience, and strong potential contribution to the AIM community.
3. Final candidates will be subjected to a rigorous interviewing and judging process. Candidates may be asked to submit additional letters of reference.
4. Student must maintain an average of at least HP or 88 with no grade lower than P or 82 at the end of the 8th month core curriculum.

Malvan Huang
AIM Triple A Awardee and former AAAIM Chairman Malvan Huang (MBM 1974) awards up to USD$30,000 to a deserving Filipina from a poor family.

Address:
Asian Institute of Management
Eugenio Lopez Foundation Bldg.
Joseph R. McMicking Campus
123 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City
1206
Philippines

E-mail: enrollment@aim.edu
Telephone: +632 892 - 4011 loc. 209 / 894 - 0043

http://www.wsgsb.aim.edu/en/component/content/article/45

PhD Scholarships at Institutions Markets Technologies (IMT), Italy

PhD Scholarships at Institutions Markets Technologies (IMT)

Overview
Competitions for admission are open in the following Ph.D. Programs at IMT (Institutions Markets Technologies at Institute of Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy: Computer Science and Engineering

The doctoral program aims at preparing researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge about the foundations of informatics and information engineering, and about their application to a variety of systems in many different domains. The program introduces new perspectives in formulating and solving technical challenges that are currently a target of very active research areas. The research activity focuses on key aspects of informatics and information engineering such as open end-ness, dynamics and control, autonomy, security, concurrency, cost-effectiveness, quality of services, dependability, optimization, and is concerned especially with the application to networked and large-scale systems with high degrees of interaction.

Economics, Markets, Institutions
The program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomics on productivity and growth.

A distinctive feature of the PhD program is the strong integration of theoretical, technical and practical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy. Theoretical methodologies and models are tested through the methodical/systematic investigation of real world cases. At the end of the program, students are able to identify commonalities as well as distinctive characters of economies, markets, and industries.

Management and Development of Cultural Heritage
Ph.D. in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino

The program aims at formalizing in a consistent multidisciplinary course, specific know-hows needed by researchers and professionals operating at the highest levels of management of culture and cultural heritage. The PhD program rests on three main educational pillars: historical/humanistic, economical/managerial, juridical, which are cut across by a technological area that focuses on IT applications commonly used for the valorization and fruition of cultural heritage. the PhD program integrates the theoretical approach with the technical and practical ones, in order to educate both highly qualified professional operating in the concrete field of cultural policy and researchers who will be active in the field of cultural heritage.

Institutions, Politics and Policies
Ph.D. in collaboration with Libera Università degli Studi Sociali “Guido Carli”

The PhD in Institutions, Politics and Policies is a multidisciplinary course analyzing political institutions, politics and policies from the point of view of history and political science, and to a lesser extent economics and law. It adopts a comparative perspective, and pays particular attention to processes of change over time. It aims at forming analysis able to: understand and, if possible, channel processes of transformation of politics and political institutions; plan and manage public policies, assessing their impact; confront their specific problems of countries in transition towards democracy and a market economy.

Eligibility
Foreign degrees are considered and their eligibility is assessed by the Selection Committee.

The minimum duration of university studies is equivalent to four years full time. If admitted, foreign degree holders are required to hand in a “Dichiarazione di valore”*. This document is not required to apply (see documents for enrolment). Applicants obtaining their degree by no later than December 2, 2011 may apply (Italian or foreign degree according to the previous descriptions)

Scholarships
6 scholarships will be assigned to eligible candidates for each PhD Program, according to the ranking order resulting from the admissions process.

Annual scholarship amounts are +/- 13.638,00 Euros gross, corresponding to +/- 2.260,00 Euros gross paid every two months.

PhD students may benefit from free accomodation in shared double rooms en-suite with bathroom in Lucca.

All Ph.D. students benefit from free meals (lunch and dinner) 7 days a week, excepted during the closing period of the School (no more than 25 days a year).

How to apply
The deadline for applications is September 28, 2011 at 18:00 (Italian time).

Fill in the online application form.

To facilitate the process, an example of the online application form (printer-friendly version) is also available.

For any information, please contact phdapplications@imtlucca.it.

The official webpage

IWC Water Leader Scholarships, Australia

IWC Water Leader Scholarships

Overview
The International WaterCentre (IWC) Water Leader Scholarships are now open for the 2012 intake. Every year, the International WaterCentre (IWC) offers scholarships to a small number of excellent candidates who are accepted into the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM). These scholarships are awarded to applicants who clearly demonstrate potential to become water leaders of the future.

To apply for the scholarship, you must also apply for the MIWM program. Both applications must be received by the deadline.

Eligibility
The scholarships are available to eligible Australian/New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents and international applicants to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program which begins in February 2012 (Semester 1).

Application
Step 1: Apply for the MIWM program
Step 2: Apply for the Water Leader Scholarships

Scholarship
Full-tuition fee ($41,520) for full-time or part-time/distance** study of the Master of Integrated Water Management
Partial-tuition fee* for full-time or part-time/distance** study of the Master of Integrated Water Management
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students
Note: the scholarships do not include travel, accommodation, field work, or living costs. These costs will be the responsibility of successful recipients.

Contact
E-mail: admin@watercentre.org or study@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3123 7766

Official Webpage

Academic Scholarships in International Hotel Management, Stenden University Bali

International Hotel Management (IHM) Scholarships
Are you an Indonesian citizen? Do you have excellent study results? Are you very motivated to study International Hotel Management in Bali, earning a double degree upon graduation? Then you might be eligible for a full or partial scholarship at Stenden University Bali.

About Stenden university Bali
Double Bachelor’s Degree
International Hotel Management Stenden university Bali is accredited by both the Indonesian and the European government (i.e. the Indonesian National Accreditation Body (BAN-PT) and the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO).


What this means for our graduates is that upon successfully completing the International Hotel Management program they will be awarded both their Dutch Bachelor of Business Administratrion and an Indonesian Sarjana Ekonomi.
Academic Scholarships
Stenden University Bali invited Indonesian students who have excellent study results and motivated to study International Hotel Management in Bali, to get double bachelor’s degree and also full or partial academic scholarships.
Stenden University Bali has two types of scholarships for the academic year 2011/2012, both are for at least one academic year. However, if your study results at Stenden University Bali are excellent (full scholarship) or above average (partial scholarship), the scholarship will be extended to the following academic years as well.
The scholarships available are:
Full scholarship
A scholarship that covers the complete tuition fee (of 4600 each year USD) and all other study related costs, such as books and learning materials, equating up to USD24,000 in savings over four years. This scholarship will be rewarded only to the very best student(s). You should be highly talented and have excellent study results. Guideline is that you belong to the top 10% of your class.
Partial scholarship
A scholarship that consists of a discount in the tuition fee of 1000 USD per year. These scholarships are available for select students that score in the top 25% of their class and who are very motivated to study at Stenden.
IHM Scholarship Selection Criteria
Full Scholarship
Indonesian citizen
Belong to the top 10% of your class.
Ambitious and highly motivated individual
Showcasing a strong commitment to furthering a career in International Hotel Management
Partial Scholarship
Indonesian citizen
Belong to the top 25% of your class
Ambitious and highly motivated individual
Showcasing a strong commitment to furthering a career in International Hotel Management
The above characteristics should be demonstrated in the documents that you send with your application and in the interview we will have with selected candidates.
IHM Scholarships – Selection Procedure
1. Applications close June 30th 2011
2. First selection round of candidates by Stenden University Bali will be completed in the first two weeks of July. Shortlisted candidates will receive a notification before July 15th 2011.
3. Interviews with shortlisted candidates are held between July 18th and July 29th. The interview will be held with the General Manager of Stenden University Bali, one member of the academic staff and a manager of a hotel in Indonesia.
4. The final decision will be made on August 1st 2011. All shortlisted candidates, that have had an interview, will receive an answer that same day.
Both the full and partial scholarships are intended for applicants entering during primary and secondary intakes in September and November. Depending on the quality and number of the applicants that are selected for a scholarship, Stenden University Bali reserves the right to conduct subsequent rounds of scholarship selection for the intake in February (third intake) and April (fourth intake). More information about this will be posted on the Stenden website after September 2011.
Scholarship Application Deadline:
June 30th 2011

Further IHM Scholarship information and application procedure, Official website:
http://www.stenden.com/en/stenden/Locations/bali/internationalhotelmanagement/Pages/Scholarships.aspX

Doctoral student in Combustion Physics at University of Lund, Sweden

Doctoral student in Combustion Physics at University of Lund

Overview
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Lund
First day of employment: As soon as possible
Official Records Number: LTHPA 2011/394
The combustion physics department at Lund University is well-established and internationally recognized for excellence in the measurement and development of combustion applications related to ground and aerospace combustion engines and energy production.

The department conducts a wide-array of research, together with other departments within the Lund Institute of Technology. A significant portion of the measurement and research activity is also conducted outside the university at the facilities of our industrial research partners. Our research facility was built in 2001 and currently supports the work of around 35 researchers.

Job assignments
We seek Ph.D. candidate for investigation of NOx combustion chemistry in laminar flames in H/N/O system. The Ph.D. candidate position is structured to include 85% independent research work and 15% departmental work, including teaching, course work, etc.

The overall purpose of the present research project is further development of our understanding of the key processes governing formation and abatement of nitrogen oxides in combustion with specific focus on combustion chemistry of nitrogen-containing species in laminar flames using dedicated experiments, modeling and detailed model development.

The ultimate and challenging goal is the search of the missing (unknown) reactions in the combustion chemistry of NOx and NH3. Being of research nature the present project will study almost complete range of nitrogen-containing fuels and oxidizers. With rare exceptions, burning velocities of laminar premixed flames of NxHy species as a fuel and NxOy species as an oxidizer are not available. The project is supported by Vetenskaprådet.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements
To be considered for these positions, the potential candidate should hold a Master´s degree in Physics or Engineering Physics or Chemical Physics from an accredited university which includes coursework in mathematics and/or physics and/or chemistry equivalent to at least 240 course points in the Swedish university system.

Basis of Assessment
Selection to postgraduate studies is based on the expected ability to perform well in the studies. The evaluation of the ability to perform well is based primarily on the results of studies at the basic and advanced levels, in particular:
Knowledge and skills relevant to postgraduate studies within this area, such as a broad and thorough preparation in physics. This can be documented by appended documents.
Estimated ability to work independently and the ability to formulate and solve scientific questions. This ability can be established, for example, based on undergraduate research experiences, a masters thesis or in a discussion of scientific problems during a possible interview.
Skills in written and oral communication.
Other experience relevant to postgraduate studies, such as professional experience.
The candidate is expected to possess the background and abilities necessary to complete the Ph.D. graduate program, as assessed by the board appointed by the Lund Institute of Technology. The selection of candidates will proceed after the assessment of all potential candidates by the board. The quality of the Master`s project work is an important factor in the determination of the most qualified candidate.

Other important factors include performance in important coursework, the focus of courses chosen by the candidate, and overall Grade Point Average. In addition to the announcement of the available positions, applicants are invited, when possible, to interview for the positions in person. This is especially important for applicants with no prior coursework or knowledge of the Combustion Physics division. A strong candidate will have experience in the subject of combustion chemistry and combustion physics, computer science, and programming.

Candidates are expected to present their work at international conferences and to publish results in respected scientific journals. Hence, both verbal and written communication skills in English are very important. Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree within a relevant study program.

As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with you research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordnance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".