Candidates should be a molecular biologist or plant biotechnologist with affinity to bioinformatics and interest in insect-plant interactions
Study Subject: Biology, Plant Biotechnology or Plant Sciences
Employer: Wageningen University
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: Cucumber is one of the most important vegetables in the world and its genome has recently been sequenced. In the proposed research we will exploit this information to improve cucumber traits involved in indirect plant defense (enhancing biological control) and to identify new genes that are (strongly) induced by spider mites and thrips, two major pest herbivores in cucumber. In response to herbivory, plants release a complex blend of volatiles providing valuable cues for herbivores and their natural enemies. In cucumber, the volatile profile emitted after spider-mite or thrips infestation mainly consists of terpenoids, such as (E)-?-ocimene and (E)-4,8-dimethyl nonatriene. Both components are known to be attractive to predatory mites and other natural enemies. Previous research demonstrated that biological control of cell-feeding herbivores, such as spider mites but also thrips, can be improved by changing the volatile emission either through a GMO approach by introduction of terpene synthase genes or by exploiting the genetic variation in induced volatile emission already present in cucumber. In the research proposed here we will exploit the recently available knowledge about the cucumber genome to facilitate improvement in biological control of spider mites and thrips in cucumber. Hereto, bioinformatics will be combined with metabolic profiling of volatiles and transcript profiling of the genes that encode for their biosynthesis, in various cucumber accessions. Furthermore, we will study the behaviour of various natural enemies of spider mites and thrips. Our integrated approach consisting of bioinformatics, metabolite profiling, transcriptomics and behavioural analyses will lead to the identification of genes and their regulatory sequences that in cucumber are responsible for (induced) indirect defence mechanisms. The anticipated results will lead to improved biological control of spider mites and thrips in cucumber.
Eligibility:
An MSc degree in Biology, Plant Biotechnology or Plant Sciences with a multidisciplinary profile. You should be a molecular biologist or plant biotechnologist with affinity to bioinformatics and interest in insect-plant interactions. Experience with investigating arthropod behavior and statistics will be considered an additional value. You should be a team player with demonstrable experience in collaboration with (bio)chemists, and/or entomologists. You have a good knowledge of the English language (oral and written), and have excellent communication skills.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 January 2011
07 January 2011
PhD Position ‘Genome Mining for Biological Control’ [Netherlands]
Romanian Government Scholarships 2011-2012 [Romania]
Scholarships offered to foreign citizens by the Romanian state, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the GD 288/1993 (2011-2012 academic year)
General conditions for awarding scholarships:
Number of scholarships : 85 scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Romania, through the selection of files organized on the basis of regulations by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MECI).
Conditions for qualification : citizens from non-EU countries (whatever their country of residence). Precedence EU citizens from third countries with which Romania has executed documents to cultural cooperation. Note that for citizens of the Republic of Moldova shall apply to other scholarship programs.
Scholarships are granted for three levels of study :
a) License : This program is intended for high school graduates or equivalent pre-university systems, as well as candidates seeking the recognition of partial studies and the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle for a period of 3-6 years, depending on the chosen faculty and ends with an examination of the license.
b) Degree : This program is aimed at university graduates / post, it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with a dissertation.
c) Ph.D. : This program is aimed at graduates of university / graduate – masters program is conducted over a period of 3-4 years, depending on the chosen faculty and ends with the support of a thesis.
Priority areas : will be promoted, with priority applications of candidates wishing to study political science and administration, science education, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, architecture and arts. Requests targeting other areas will not be rejected.
Language of study : To promote Romanian language and culture among foreigners, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has decided that recipients of scholarships awarded by the Romanian state to study Romanian language only. For candidates who do not speak Romanian, it is granted a preparatory year for the study of Romanian.
Panasonic Scholarship 2011 [Vietnam]
Panasonic Corporation today announced the launch base in science and mathematics called Panasonic Risupia Vietnam, Monday facilities in the world after Japan. This new facility using the secrets and advanced audiovisual technology from Panasonic to integrate the principles and laws of famous scientists and mathematicians in the world of diverse fun activities for kids Vietnam under age 11 to 17. Risupia Panasonic Vietnam will open its doors to visitors on all days (except Monday and New Year), beginning September 9, 2010.
Risupia (from the Japanese, “Ri” means science, “Su” is Greek and Mathematics, “Pia” is the place) the world’s first opened in August 2006 in China Panasonic Center Tokyo, with the aim of supporting the development of future generations of Japan, by giving children a place to have fun with the laws, scientific principles and mathematical objects hidden in display. Risupia is designed to bring the knowledge of Math and children through the steps, from the question why (?), Self-understanding, then to discover (!), Which impart a vividly through the five senses. The ultimate goal is to encourage a passion to explore the beauty and excitement of science and mathematics.
Based on the philosophy of “Contributing to society” of the founder of the Group, Mr Konosuke Matsushita, Risupia now been established in Vietnam, towards encouraging dreams and aspirations of children, who will bear carrying the country’s future. Panasonic Risupia in Vietnam, children can play with a lot of topics such as Physics, Mathematics, and water in areas such as theater and you learn magic.
Ernst Mach grant [WorldWide]
Ernst Mach grant – worldwide
Area of study or research:
Natural Sciences
Technical Sciences
Medicine
Agriculture and Forestry,
Veterinary Medicine
Social Sciences,
Law and Economics
Humanities and Theology
Fine Arts
Type of grant:
Grants
Detailed type of grant:
semester or one-year grant
Target group:
postgraduates
PhD holders
Authority awarding grant:
OeAD-GmbH/ICM on behalf of and financed by the BMWF
Duration:1 to 9 months
Quota:The quota depends on the budget.
Grant benefit paid:
1) Monthly grant rate
a) for graduates: 940 EUR
b) for graduates over 30 years with a PhD degree: 1,040 EUR
2) Accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD-GmbH will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient.
b) The OeAD-GmbH will endeavour to provide accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) for recipients of grants who wish to get accommodation arranged by the OeAD. Monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR (depending on how much comfort the recipients of grants want). An administration fee of 18 EUR per month is payable to the OeAD-GmbH for arranging accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be paid out of the grant by the recipient of the grant.
3) Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees.
4) Recipients of grants from non-European developing countries will also receive a travel costs subsidy of 730 EUR maximum.
Closing date for applications:
01.03.2011 for the academic year 2011/12
Where to submit your application:
online at www.scholarships.at only
Application form:
A hardcopy application is not possible.
World Bank Development Marketplace Grants [India]
The proposals will be evaluated according to the following broad criteria:
- Social Impact – providing low income communities with greater access to goods/services, and/or income generation opportunities.
- Sustainability – enterprises need to have been operational for at least two years and demonstrate they are on a pathway to organizational and financial self- sufficiency.
- Growth Potential – proposals should exhibit potential for being replicable/ scalable and be of potential interest to social investors and/or mainstream venture investors and financial institutions.
- Innovation – the extent to which the organization and project have innovative and inclusive approaches to lowering costs and enhancing affordability
- Social Impact – providing low income communities with greater access to goods/services, and/or income generation opportunities.
- Sustainability – enterprises need to have been operational for at least two years and demonstrate they are on a pathway to organizational and financial self- sufficiency.
- Growth Potential – proposals should exhibit potential for being replicable/ scalable and be of potential interest to social investors and/or mainstream venture investors and financial institutions.
- Innovation – the extent to which the organization and project have innovative and inclusive approaches to lowering costs and enhancing affordability.
Models should be operational for at least 2 years in Bihar, Rajasthan or Orissa and be able to demonstrate a track record of successful project implementation.
Models operational for 2 years in any other State – and proposing to replicate or scale it in Bihar, Rajasthan or Orissa are also invited to apply. These organizations must also demonstrate a track record of successful project implementation.
Individuals are not eligible to apply for this competition.
Projects with the primary output of research or knowledge, such as publications or conference, formal education or scholarships are not eligible for this competition.
Call for Proposals
An open call for proposals will be launched on December 10, 2010. All applications must be submitted via the Online Application System by 11.30pm on 23rd January 2011.
Assessment and Short listing
All submissions will undergo a thorough assessment by experts from the IFC and the World Bank Group, the social and mainstream investors and the greater development community. This assessment will be completed by February 2011. From this process, 30 proposals will be shortlisted. Details on the Assessment Criteria are available in the FAQs section.
Shortlisted organizations will be notified of their selection via email in March 2011. A final list of shortlisted organizations will also be available on the DM website at the same time.
Implementation period
The winners will use the grants to invest in all activities/assets necessary to establish the viability of the business model; such as testing, quality assurance, certification, balancing plant and machinery, consulting services, and test marketing services. Over a period of 24 months, the grant funds will allow them to further develop their business plan and build a sustainable financial model through product and service development, expansion strategies, operational improvements and putting in place the human and technical resources required to manage the social enterprise.
The objective of the grant is to enable selected social enterprises to refine and build their models, to prove their long-term viability, and if necessary, be in a position to present solid funding proposals to potential investors at the end of the 24-month period.
14 August 2010
Scholarship at Stanford University
Postdoctoral Position in Heritage and Archaeology at Stanford University
Overview
The Stanford Archaeology Center announces a postdoctoral position in any area of global heritage with some preference for applicants working on archaeological ethics, rights and internationalism. The main focus of the fellowship will be on published output. The candidate is also expected to teach one course per year in heritage, organize one academic conference at Stanford during the fellowship, and engage with faculty and graduate students at the Center. The faculty sponsor of this postdoc will be Prof. Lynn Meskell.
The appointment carries a twelve-month salary commensurate with the University Provost established minimum pay levels based on research experience. The appointment may be eligible for renewal for up to three years based on satisfactory performance and the existence of funding. Postdoctoral scholars are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the term of the appointment. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than September 1, 2005, and have completed all degree requirements by January 1, 2011. U.S. citizenship is not required.
The application receipt deadline is September 1, 2010. Interviews will be held in October 2010 and the position will begin in early January, 2011.
Submit your print materials via U.S. mail to:
Heritage Postdoctoral Fellowship Search Committee
Stanford Archaeology Center
Stanford University
P. O. Box 20446
Stanford, CA 94309
All applications must include the following:
Please direct inquiries to archaeology@stanford.edu.
07 August 2010
Oxford University Clarendon Fund Scholarships for Graduate Studies
Oxford University Clarendon Fund Scholarships for Graduate Studies
Overview
The Clarendon Fund offers 100 full scholarships every year to academically excellent international graduate students at the University of Oxford.
Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full and a generous grant for living expenses, which this section gives details about.
Eligibility criteria
Clarendon Scholarships are highly competitive, with less than 10% of applicants selected for the scholarship. This section has information about the eligibility criteria of the Clarendon Scholarships, which are open to international graduate students in all subject areas who will be starting a new course.
Application process
This section tells you what you need to do to apply for a Clarendon Scholarship, which is done at the same time as you apply to the University of Oxford for graduate study. The deadline is in January of the year you wish to begin your studies.
Awards linked to the Clarendon Fund
Around half of all colleges as well as an increasing number of external organsations offer awards linked to the Clarendon Fund each year. In these cases scholars are offered a partnership Clarendon Scholarship, which this section has full details about, including the process whereby your application may be moved to a college that is not your first or second choice in order to take up a college linked Clarendon Scholarship.
Selection criteria
See the What is a Clarendon Scholarship page of this website for more information.
Nationality
Applicants liable to pay the overseas fee rate at the University of Oxford are eligible. If you are unsure whether you count as an `overseas` or international student for fees purposes, the Fee Status page should help.
Clarendon scholars come from all continents in the world: from the USA to Australia, Venezuela to Vietnam and from Norway to Nigeria!
Level of study
All degree-bearing courses at graduate level are eligible.
This encompasses all full-time and part-time Master`s courses (MSt, MSc, BCL/MJur, MBA, MFE, MPhil, BPhil, MSc by Research, MTh) and all DPhil programmes. A list of the all the graduate courses offered by the University of Oxford can be found on the Courses A-Z page.
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
Subject
All subjects can be funded by a Clarendon Scholarship. There is no quota by subject or preference for any particular course type.
Type of student
Candidates applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford are eligible. This includes students who are currently studying for a Master`s degree at Oxford but who will be re-applying for a DPhil (you would be eligible for funding for the DPhil). Students who will continue to study for the same degree at Oxford in the next year are not eligible for this scholarship.
Application process
See the Application process page of this website for more information about how to apply, how many scholarships are available and the closing date for applications.
For entry in 2011-12 the deadline will be in January 2011 and further information will be published here in September 2010.
http://www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/about/
