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Finland - University of Oulu Postdoc Position in Neuroscience

Applications are invited for a two year post-doctoral research fellow position available immediately in the research group of Dr. Mikko Vähäsöyrinki in Department of Physical Sciences and Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Finland.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The appointee is expected to develop his/her own research project within the laboratory’s general interest: How is visual information processed at different stages of the Bumblebee visual system? Research will be conducted in a multidisciplinary laboratory with excellent experimental facilities.

Research will be based on electrophysiological experiments at the single neuron or population level in restrained Bumblebees exposed to naturalistic stimuli. We have recently developed several new experimental tools to enable recording from neuron(s) during closed-loop behavior ranging from new extracellular population recording methods to panoramic virtual reality environment.

The appointee is expected to be able to perform high quality in vivo intra- and extracellular recordings. Mathematical modeling and computational neuroscience methods are widely used in the laboratory, which gives an opportunity to combine experimental and theoretical approaches in the project.

Continue Reading November 12th, 2008

France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Norway, Finland, Poland - 2008 / 2009 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry Master Course (ASC)

ASC - Master of Science: Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry
Duration: 2 years

Course description:
The Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry Masters course is a two year (120 ECTS) programme within 7 european universities, providing students with state of the art spectroscopic techniques in a broad range of modern chemistry applications. The ASC Master of Science diploma is delivered after completion of 90 ECTS (3 semesters) of courses and 30 ECTS of a Master thesis.

Courses are taught in English at the seven partner universities. The network student population will be in the 60-70 brackets, with a student to teacher ratio of 2.0 or better. The ASC programme recruits students with a Eurobachelor in Chemistry, or holders of equivalent degrees, and a B2 prerequisite English level.

The selected students will study in at least 2 countries (minimum mandatory mobility: one semester):

• A 1st semester at Lille (FR) or Leipzig (DE), dedicated to provide all candidates with a common platform of core courses in advanced spectroscopic methods, including magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, optical spectroscopy and diffraction techniques.
• A second semester at Lille (FR) or Leipzig (DE), where in addition to courses in spectroscopy, the ASC curriculum prepares students for specialisation courses and research projects to be carried out at a later date, in which spectroscopy will be the backbone.
• A 3rd semester mobility in any of the consortium institutions for specialization courses, where expansion is provided with applications in the following specialties :
  • Univ. of Bergen (NO): Spectroscopy of natural products.
  • Univ. of Bologna (IT): Quantum Chemistry, Catalysis.
  • Univ. of Helsinki (FI): Spectroscopy of Environmental and Green Chemistry.
  • Univ. of Krakow (PL): Optical Spectroscopy, Computational and Forensic Chemistry
  • Univ. Leipzig (DE): Bioorganic NMR, Protein Crystallography.
  • Univ. of Lille (FR): Solid State Spectroscopy - NMR, X ray diffraction.
  • Univ. of Madrid (ES): Chemical sensors, ultrafast Lasers and femtochemistry.
• A 4th semester mobility in any of the consortium institutions upon student choice of a research topic towards the Master thesis, which will be strongly encouraged to be based on a collaborative project between two of the partner institutions.

A Summer school will be organised each year in the ASC Master programme, at the end of the first year, bringing ASC students in one location as a group. The ASC Master aims to prepare students to become experts and develop international skills
towards doctoral programs and/or professional activities in chemical analysis, characterization of the structures of materials, and measurements of fast phenomena.

Continue Reading January 10th, 2008

Netherlands, Finland, France - 2008 / 2009 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: International Master in Management of Information Technology (IMMIT)

Erasmus Mudus Scholarships: IMMIT - International Master in Management of Information Technology

Duration in months: 24 months (2 years)

Course description:
Information and information technology (IT) have become an integral part of products and services and an enabler of business processes in an increasingly global economy. As IT becomes embedded in (international) business strategies and processes, the roles of technologists and business managers become increasingly intertwined. IMMIT, the International Master in Management of Information Technology, is designed to prepare students to become effective managers at the interface between Information Systems and business functions in an increasingly international business environment.

IMMIT is delivered jointly by IAE Aix-en-Provence (France), Tilburg University, (The Netherlands) and Turku School of Economics (Finland), which are among the best European institutions in the field of IT management. This is an integrated Masters taught in English and based on the most relevant courses of each institution in order to create a unique programme in International IT management.

Upon completion, students get three degrees:

• Master of Science in Information Management (recognised in the Netherlands)
• Master Sciences du Management Spécialité Management et Technologies de l’Information (France) and
• Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (Finland).

Eligibility
IMMIT is open to students with Bachelor or equivalent undergraduate degree (180ECTS) either in

• Management/Economics/Business Administration or in
• Computer Science/Information System.

Students with an engineering degree can be admitted if their previous education includes ICT and information systems (at least 24 ECTS).

Candidates must have good proficiency of English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).

Qualitative criteria include:

• Marks obtained in the bachelor studies (must be above average)
• Quality/recognition of home institution having awarded the first degree
• The strength of the statement of purpose, in other words motivation to study IMMIT
• CV including extra-curricular activities (especially those associated with cross-cultural/international experiences

The programme constitutes four successive phases:

• Foundations: International Business (France)
• Skills: IT Management (Finland)
• ntegration: Managing IT for International Business (Netherlands)
• Thesis: International IT Management Topics (any location in Europe).

IMMIT is a European innovation with its uniqueness in offering a European perspective on IT Management in internationally operating organisations. At the same time, IMMIT addresses the differences in culture, geography, time zones, telecommunication infrastructure and country-specific legal frameworks.

Application
Candidates apply by posting a duly completed application form including statement of purpose, filled out in English and signed. It should include one paper version of each of the following as well as scanned versions:

• official results of GMAT (http://www.gmac.com) or GRE (http://www.ets.org/gre) – Code for GRE: 9860
• official results of an English language test (IELTS or TOEFL
• a certified copy of previous diploma as well as the transcripts in either Dutch, English, Finnish, French or translated into English if it is in any other language
• a European form of CV
• a copy of passport

If Applying for an Eramus Mundus Scholarship applications must also include:

• Two letters of recommendation

Those applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship must mark the correspondent box in the application form. Therefore no separate application for the Erasmus Mundus scholarships is needed.

Chinese applicants are kindly asked to note that they’ll need to apply for a NESO certificate in order to be able to study in the Netherlands. For this certificate, only the IELTS score is accepted.

A paper version of the application package including a signed application form and all required documents should be sent to Tilburg University by:

• February 2, 2008: for Non-EEA candidates requesting an Erasmus Mundus scholarship
• April 15, 2008: for Non-EEA not requesting an Erasmus Mundus scholarship
• June 1, 2008: for all EEA candidates

The paper version should be mailed to:

Tilburg University
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
International Student Services Office
PO Box 90153
5000 LE TILBURG
The Netherlands
Attn: IMMIT

APPLICATION FORMS:
The Application Form for 2008/2009

Tilburg University’s Institutional codes:

• for TOEFL: 9860
• for GRE: 9860
• for GMAT: VMV-LT-72

Partners
NL (Netherlands) - Stichting Katholieke Universiteit Brabant (Co-ordinataning institution)
FI (Finland) - Turun Kauppakorkeakoulu
FR (France) - Universite Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III

Tilburg University’s street address:

Tilburg University
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
International Student Services Office
Warandalaan 2
5037 AB Tilburg
The Netherlands
Attn: IMMIT

For further information on IMMIT program, please contact: immit@uvt.nl or infofeb@uvt.nl (Mr Ramon O’CALLAGHAN)

September 30th, 2007

Europe - 2008 / 2009 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: International Masters in Economy, State & Society (IMESS)

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships - IMESS: International Masters in Economy, State and Society

Duration in months: 24 months

Course description:
Building on the existing strengths of six leading European universities, this Masters programme in Economy, State & Society situates the study of the emerging economies and societies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in a global context. The multidisciplinary, language-based programme is organised along four tracks:

• Economics and Business
• Politics and Security
• Nation and Society
• History and Culture

The states of CEE have undergone far-reaching political, economic and social change since 1989, culminating in the 2004 and 2007 European Union enlargements. Understanding the comparative economic advantages of the CEE states, their relationship with the EU border states, the importance of migration flows, health and security for the wider region as well as the obstacles faced in developing a truly knowledge-based economy are essential both for the European and the global community. This MA will raise the global expertise in this area by addressing these key issues in the context of the region’s economies, states and societies.

Participants spend the first year at University College London and the second at a university in the CEE country whose language they have been studying.

In year 1: all students: study a language; take electives relating to their specialist track; undertake research methodology courses; and participate in a variety of research skills modules – including ‘Academic writing in English’.

In year 2, students continue to receive language training, produce a 15-20,000-word research dissertation in English and
take additional specialised electives. All non-language elements of the course are conducted in English.

Graduates of the programme will have acquired language competence, cultural awareness and a deep-rooted knowledge and understanding of the economies, states and societies of CEE. Graduates will have developed a set of skills suited to entering a career in the private or public sectors or for developing a research career in academia.

Eligibility
All applicants should hold an upper second class honours degree (or overseas equivalent) with honours in a relevant subject area and must provide evidence of English proficiency (IELTS/TEOFL Advanced Level – see FAQs for full requirements in subtests and overall scores).

Application
Third-country applicants (i.e. those outside of the European Economic Area) are eligible to apply for one of a number of Erasmus Mundus Scholarships of €21,000 per year towards fees and other costs. The scholarship does NOT cover all costs.

The next Erasmus Mundus Scholarship deadline is 18 January 2008 – UCL registry must have received your full application by no later than this date.

Apply online at UCL (University College London)
When you log into the online application system, choose the ‘Departments’ drop down menu, select SSEES and you should see a list of about 20 programmes. On that list is programme R7U5 under the title ‘Economy, State and Society’ - that is IMESS!

Information
Dr. Robin Aizlewood
UCL-SCHOOL OF SLAVONIC AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES
Gower Street
WC1E 6BT LONDON - United Kingdom

Partners:
UK (United Kingdom) - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (Co-ordinataning institution)
CZ (Czech Republic) - UNIVERZITA KARLOVA V PRAZE
EE (Estonia) - TARTU ÜLIKOOLI
FI (Finlnad) - HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO
HU (Hungary) - BUDAPESTI CORVINUS EGYETEM
PL (Poland) - UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI

For further details on the Erasmus Mundus scheme see: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htm
IMESS website: http://www.imess.eu/index.php ( Enquiries to: info@imess.eu with subject line: ‘IMESS enquiry’ )

August 16th, 2007

Finland - CIMO Fellowships for International Young Researchers

The CIMO Fellowships programme is open to young researchers (after Master-level but not post-doctorate) from all countries and from all academic fields.

The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months. The monthly allowance is 810-1 200 euros (in 2006). The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. No additional allowance for housing is paid. Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are not covered by CIMO.

How to apply?
The prerequisite for applying is that the visiting researcher must have established contacts with the Finnish host university. The Finnish university department wishing to host him or her applies to CIMO for the grant.

Applications should be submitted at least 3 months before the intended scholarship period. Please note that although the application form is in Finnish, Swedish and English the guidelines are only in Finnish as it is the Finnish host department who applies for the grant to CIMO.

Download application form (no deadline)

August 3rd, 2007