PhD Studentship in The significance of the oxidation state of gold in heterogeneous catalysis at Cardiff School of Chemistry, UK

Brief Description Gold is widely recognised as having enormous promise in heterogeneous catalysis but development has been hindered by the lack of fundamental understanding of reaction mechanism. The aim of the present theoretical investigation of the gold/carbon hydrochlorination catalyst is to provide new insights into the topic by taking advantage of the ability to change the halide counter ion to explore the...

PhD and MS Positions in Robotics at GW Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, USA

Brief Description The Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory (RML) in the George Washington University – the flagship Robotics Research Center of the University – is seeking highly qualified candidates for available positions in the Ph.D. and M.S. levels starting as early as January (Spring) 2012. The ideal candidate will have a lively interest in both system building and theory. She or he will enjoy the...

PhD and Masters scholarships in Mathematical Science at University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico

Brief Description A number of fully funded PhD and Masters scholarships are available within the Joint Postgraduate Program in Mathematical Science of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Campus Morelia, and the Michoacan University of San Nicolas of Hidalgo. The PhD scholarships are tenable for up to 3 years and have a stipend of 10,768 Mexican Pesos per month (770 US Dollars, equivalent to six...

RCH PhD Scholarship in Dementia Research at University of Bath, UK

Brief Description An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Centre for Pain by undertaking a PhD in user design or assisted living. We will fund a full-time 3 year PhD studentship in either of the following areas: a) Inclusive design in dementia. Innovating and improving methods of inclusive design for people with dementia and their carers. How do we ensure that we can design independent living solutions for...

PhD student position in water quantity and quality assessment, Germany

Brief Description PIK invites applications from outstanding individuals for a PhD-student`s position (TV-L 13, 50%) to support the core interdisciplinary research team at PIK. The goal is to analyse impacts of climate change and land use change on water discharge and nutrient cycling at the drainage basin scale using process-based computer models and GIS tools. Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)...

Switzerland Scholarships for Foreign Students, Switzerland

Brief Description The Swiss Government awards a range of scholarships to foreign students through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS): university scholarships (Swiss universities and Federal Institutes of Technology), arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts) and scholarships for universities of applied sciences (UAS). Scholarships are open for Master`s and PhD students...

Research studentship mortality determinants in people with pain at Keele University, UK

Brief Description Research Studentship The role of health, psychological and lifestyle factors in determining mortality in people with pain at Keele University – Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre RPCH 2011-07 The Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre at Keele University has an internationally renowned research programme in chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders in primary care, underpinned by...

The RCH PhD Scholarship in Dementia Research at University of Bath, UK

Brief Description An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Centre for Pain by undertaking a PhD in user design or assisted living. We will fund a full-time 3 year PhD studentship in either of the following areas: a) Inclusive design in dementia. Innovating and improving methods of inclusive design for people with dementia and their carers. How do we ensure that we can design independent living solutions for...