Thursday, June 2, 2011

[Italy-PhD] Open PhD positions at University of Bologna

Open PhD positions at University of Bologna

Overview
Ph.D Programmes ANNOUNCEMENT
First Call for applications
XXVII Cycle - Academic Year 2011/2012
DEADLINE: June 23rd 2011

DISCLAIMER:
The official and legally binding announcement is in Italian only. This document cannot be used for legal purposes and is only meant to provide information in English on the call for applications. Please refer to the official announcement published on: http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/bandiXXVII.htm.

Any changes and integrations will be made available at the above mentioned web page. No written communication shall be given about exam/interview dates, competition results and deadline for enrolment: publicity will be provided only by the above mentioned official website.

Art. 1 - Ph.D programmes
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna has published the announcement for the admission to the Ph.D programmes under the following Schools:

Scienze Economiche e Statistiche (Economics and Statistics) – Ph.D programmes in:
Economics – Coordinator Prof. Giacomo Calzolari
General Management – Coordinator Prof. Salvatore Torrisi
Statistics – Coordinator Prof. Daniela Cocchi
Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Astronomiche (Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy) – Ph.D programmes in:
Astronomy – Coordinator Prof. Lauro Moscardini

Scienze Umanistiche (Humanities) – Ph.D programmes in:
Cinema, Music and Theatre – Coordinator Prof. Gugliemo Pescatore International Ph.D Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience – Prof. Elisabetta Ladavas Literary Philological Historical Cultures – Coordinator Prof. Renzo Tosi DESE- Les litteratures de l`Europe Unie / European Literatures – Coordinator Prof. Anna Soncini Science, Cognition and Technology (SCT) – Coordinator Prof. Giuliano Pancaldi History – Coordinator Prof. Maria Malatesta

All the information regarding the competition (research topics, number of positions, admission requirements, selection procedure and criteria) can be found in each Ph.D programme table (http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/bandiXXVII.htm).

Each course will start only if at least three students will enrol. The above mentioned XXVII Cycle doctoral programmes will start on 1st October 2011 and will have a duration of three years.

http://www.unibo.it/NR/rdonlyres/FE631A7E-0EA3-4C70-9500-7E6BC26CCA90/216551/FirstCallforapplications_27Cycle2.pdf

[Germany-PhD] 8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology at IMPRS

8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology at IMPRS

Overview
8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques" in Jena, Germany, is offering 8 PhD fellowships beginning in January 2012. Students holding a Master`s degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroethology or zoology, with a proven record of success in one of the disciplines and interest in examining ecological interactions are eligible to conduct a doctoral project within the IMPRS.

The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. The main focus is on plant-herbivore interactions; other ecologically relevant topics are also investigated. The IMPRS gives doctoral students the possibility to prepare for their doctoral degree in a 3-year structured program providing excellent research conditions. The degree will be granted by the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena. The courses are held in English.

Deadline for applications is June 26, 2011.

http://www.ice.mpg.de/ext/826.html