[Japan Scholarship]: 5 Year PhD Program Scholarship in NIG, Japan

Application Deadline: 13th December 2010.

National Institute of Genetics (NIG) offers an international graduate program. This is a 5 year PhD program in life sciences conducted by the Department of Genetics, SOKENDAI , for B.Sc/B.Tech. or M.Sc./M.Tech. holders. Education and research is conducted largely in English. Knowledge of Japanese can be helpful, but is not required.

NIG has 36 labs, studying a variety of topics in life sciences, including molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, plant biology, neurobiology, population biology and evolution, structural biology, genome biology and bioinformatics. Faculty listing can be found at the following URL:
http://www.nig.ac.jp/section/research-e.html

During the first 6 months of the first year, students admitted to the NIG international graduate program will be exposed to independent research in three laboratories (laboratory rotations). Students are expected use this opportunity to choose their thesis advisors.

Students admitted to the International Graduate Program will receive competitive financial support, for example by the stipend from the Japanese government. Details of eligibility can be found in application guidelines. Other financial aid is also available.

People interested in applying should send application documents by December 13, 2010. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for the General Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing) are required and applicants should register for this exam well in advance of the application deadline (scores must be received by December 31, 2010). In addition, applicants will be asked to take an NIG written exam (via email). The written exam consists of two parts, an English exam and a mini report. The mini-report is designed to test analytical ability rather than background or knowledge; no particular preparation should be necessary. Candidates selected for internet interviews will be notified by January 24th, 2011 and the interviews will be conducted on January 31st (reserve date February 2nd). Successful candidates will be contacted by the middle of February. Enrollment is October, 2011.

For details: http://www.nig.ac.jp/jimu/soken/IGP/

47 PhD Scholarship at Stockholm University, Sweden

The final date of application is May 2, 2010.

In a joint recruitment process between departments the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University has forty-seven PhD student vacancies.
Information about the subjects and the application and admission procedure can be found at the departments' websites.

• Analytical chemistry, 2 positions, Department website: http://www.anchem.su.se/
• Astronomy, 2 positions, Department website: www.astro.su.se/english About the positions
• Atmospheric science and oceanography, 2 positions Department website: http://www.misu.su.se/ About the positions
• Biochemistry and biophysics, 8 positions, Department website: http://www.dbb.su.se/ About the positions
• Environmental and materials chemistry, 5 positions, Department website: http://www.mmk.su.se/ About the positions
• Ethology, 1 position, Department website: http://www.zoologi.su.se/en/ About the position
• Functional zoomorphology, 1 position, Department website: http://www.zoologi.su.se/en/ About the position
• Marine ecotoxicology, 2 positions, Department website: www.ecology.su.se/english
• Mathematical statistics, 1 position, Department website: www.math.su.se/english About the position
• Mathematics, 1 position, Department website: www.math.su.se/english About the position
• Natural resource management, 2 positions, Department website: www.ecology.su.se/english
• Neurochemistry, 3 positions, Department website: http://www.neurochem.su.se/
• Numerical analysis, 1 position, Department website: http://www.csc.kth.se/na/ Contact: annak@nada.kth.se
• Organic chemistry, 6 positions, Department website: http://www.organ.su.se/english.php About the positions
• Physical geography, 4 positions, Department website: http://www.ink.su.se/english About the positions
• Physics, 5 positions, Department website: www.fysik.su.se/english About the positions
• Physiology, 2 positions, Department website: http://www.wgi.su.se/pub/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=5528About the positions
• Population genetics, 1 position, Department website: http://www.zoologi.su.se/en/ About the position

Up to date information can be found on the Faculty of Science website.

source: http://www.su.se/english/about/news-and-events/faculty-of-science-seeks-47-new-phd-students-1.2249

50 Postgraduate Research Studentships at University of Stirling, UK

Application Deadline: 17/03/2010

The University is pleased to offer over 50 Postgraduate Research Studentships commencing in Session 2010-11 for students undertaking research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In coming to Stirling, you will join a large postgraduate community with an international flavour. Our postgraduate researchers are guided by world-class scholars and researchers and supported by the Stirling Graduate Research School. Every one of our postgraduates enjoys an unrivalled range of social, cultural and sporting opportunities, all within our beautiful campus location. Find out more.

What Can I Study?

We have a wide range of postgraduate opportunities within our broad research themes of Health and Well-being, Environment and People, Culture and Society, Enterprise and Economy, and Sport. We encourage applications that cross disciplinary boundaries to tackle new research questions in innovative ways. Further details, including contact details, on all available research programmes within these themes are given below.

How Will It Fund My Study?

Our University Postgraduate Research Studentships will cover fees and maintenance for successful applicants for 3 years. For specific details, see Terms and conditions.

Other Studentship Funding

A number of our departments also offer studentships funded by UK Research Councils including the ESRC and AHRC, and other sponsors, and have a range of other research programmes available. These include part-time PhD programmes, professional Doctorates, and 1 (Masters) + 3 (PhD) programmes. If you are interested in any of these possibilities you can also find further information using the links to department information.

The closing date for applications for University Postgraduate Research Studentships is 17 March 2010.

• Further information and apply

• Applied Social Science
• Institute of Aquaculture
• Biological & Environmental Sciences
• Computing Science & Mathematics
• Stirling Institute of Education
• English Studies
• Film, Media & Journalism
• The School of History & Politics
• Languages, Cultures & Religions
• Law
• Stirling Management School
• Economics Division
• Marketing Division
• Institute for Retail Studies
• Institute for People-Centred Healthcare Management
• Institute for Socio-Management
• Nursing & Midwifery
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sports Studies - Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence
• Terms & conditions
• How to apply

Source: http://www.external.stir.ac.uk/future/studentships.htm

Ten '4 years' International PhD Programme fellowships in Biomedical Science at CRG, Barcelona, Spain

Deadline: January 15, 2010


For the academic year 2010-2011, ten PhD positions will be available at the Centre de Regulació Genòmica (CRG) of Barcelona, Spain, thanks to the generous support of “la Caixa”, the third largest Spanish financial institution.
The CRG is a basic biomedical research centre, created at the initiative of the Catalan Government, with the participation of the Pompeu Fabra University, and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. The objective of the CRG is to promote excellent basic research in biomedicine and, particularly, in the genomic and proteomic fields. The CRG is located at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB). Research at the CRG is centered around six scientific programmes, with extensive interdisciplinary collaborations across the following areas:

Bioinformatics and Genomics
Gene Regulation
Cell and Developmental Biology
Differentiation and Cancer
Genes and Disease
Systems Biology


Fellowships will be renewable on a yearly basis up to a maximum of four years and stipends will be competitive internationally.
Candidates should hold a university degree by September 2010, and should have a strong commitment for scientific research, an excellent academic record and research experience.
Complete applications will be reviewed within a month following the deadline and the short-listed candidates will receive invitations to visit the CRG for a 3 day period of interviews and information exchange that will take place 9-14 weeks after the application deadline. Offers of admission will be made to the successful candidates shortly after the interview period. Selected students will have 1 month to accept the position and a limit of 6 months to begin their thesis work at the CRG.


For this call, the CRG group leaders who have expressed interest in recruiting a student are:


Bioinfomatics and Genomics Programme: Roderic Guigo, Toni Gabaldon, Fyodor Kondrashov
Cell and Developmental Biology Programme: Vivek Malhotra, Isabelle Vernos, Jerome Solon, Hernan Lopez-Schier, Manuel Mendoza
Differentiation and Cancer Programme: Thomas Graf, Luciano di Croce, Bill Keyes
Gene Regulation Programme: Fatima Gebauer, Juan Valcarcel
Genes and Disease Programme: Xavier Estivill, Mara Dierssen
Systems Biology Programme: James Sharpe, Matthieu Louis, Johannes Jaeger


The 2010 call is now open. Deadline for fellowship applications: January 15, 2010


* Online application form *

More information about the CRG International PhD Programme *

CRG/”la Caixa” PhD poster


For any additional information, please contact:


CRG International PhD Programme

Núria Jané Human Resources Centre de Regulació Genòmica

Dr. Aiguader

88 PRBB Building

08003 Barcelona

Spain

mailto:phdprogram@crg.es