Selasa, 12 Oktober 2010

Scholarships of MHI Senior Research Fellowship, UK

Study Subject: Turbomachinery Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer
Employer: University of Oxford
Level: DPhil/PhD

Fellowship Description: Applications are invited for a full-time, three-year, fixed-term Research Fellowship in Turbomachinery at the Department of Engineering Science, available from early November or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is funded and is in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and will be based at the department’s Osney Laboratory, Oxford.

The Fellow will undertake a programme of research in the field of turbomachinery aerodynamics and heat transfer relevant to MHI. The post will be associated with St Anne’s College, where the Fellow will be a member of the Senior Common Room and will have an opportunity, should s/he wish, to participate in teaching/lecturing at St Anne’s College (up to 4 hours a week), for which additional remuneration will be paid according to the colleges’ lecturing rates then in force.

The successful applicant will have a DPhil/PhD in the general area of Experimental Turbomachinery, with a proven track record in turbomachinery aerodynamics and heat transfer, and the development of experimental facilities. Expertise in building and managing major experimental facilities for turbomachinery applications (stationary and rotating facilites) is required.

Fellowship application Deadline: Friday 5 November 2010

Further Fellowship Information and Application:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/arrs/051110/arrs6730j/

Kamis, 07 Oktober 2010

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER OR INTENSIVE COURSES

The ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI DESIGN offers undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships of the value of 50% of
tuition fees to outstanding students for the following programs starting on:
  • 18th of November 2010
  • 7th of January 2011

Amount of the scholarships and study courses

The scholarships cover half of the tuition fees, and are distributed as follows:


Scholarships of euro 4.000 each for 1-year Master program taught in Italian with simultaneous translation in English:
  • n. 10 Fashion Design
  • n. 10 Graphic Design
  • n. 10 Interior Design

Scholarships of euro 3.500 each for 1-year Intensive Course program taught in Italian with simultaneous translation in English:
  • n. 10 Fashion Design
  • n. 10 Graphic Design
  • n. 10 Interior Design

Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of title permitting course admission, as follows:
- for Master Courses: University degree (or a declaration stating that the degree will be obtained before the beginning of the chosen
Course), or at least two years' experience in a field related to the chosen course;
- for Intensive Courses: High-school diploma or equivalent title permitting admission to university.
Moreover, applicants must have a good knowledge of English language (corresponding to TOEFL level 450) if they choose to attend
courses in English, or Italian language (corresponding to level B) if they choose to attend courses in Italian.

Request of Scholarship

Applicants must send, within the 30th of September 2010 (for the November 2010 intake) and the 30th of November 2010 (for the
January 2011 intake), only via email to interstudent@isdnapoli.it:
a) filled-in application form
b) curriculum vitae and of studies
c) title permitting admission to the chosen course (see under "Requirements")
d) portfolio containing a selection of student's works
e) letter of motivation
f) copy of passport.

Evaluation Process

The Evaluation Committee will consider the following criteria in evaluating the applicants:
a) study performance
b) curriculum vitae attesting possible relevant experiences either in terms of education or working activities
c) letter of motivation.

Evaluation Outcome

The outcome of the evaluation will be communicated within seven days after the received application, via e-mail only to the
applicants who have been granted a scholarship. Within seven days from the communication applicants must confirm their
acceptance and pay the Enrolment fee of 2.000 euro in order to reserve the place and get the enrolment certificate.

Processing Personal Data

Further to and in accordance with Law n. 196 of June 30th, 2003, the applicants' personal data are exclusively used for selection
and enrolment purposes.

http://www.esteri.it/MAE/opportunita/Stranieri/20100506_Istituti_di_Cultura_eng.pdf