PhD positions in Italy 2010/11

Highlights:

1. This announcement regulates the admission requirements to the research doctoral schools of Ca' Foscari University of Venice for the 26th cycle (2010/11 academic year).
2. Failure to comply with the regulations of this announcement will result in the exclusion from the examination.
3. The submission of the application, as set forth in article 5, entails acceptance of the regulations of this announcement by the candidate.
4. The attachments are integral part of the herewith mentioned call.

Doctoral position in Business Law at Aarhus University

Highlights:

1. 5 PhD scholarships will be available from July 1, 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter.
2. The research theme involves a number of different legal fields, such as contract law, company law, EU- law, environmental law, energy law, climate law, intellectual property law and competition law. The research projects can e.g. revolve around the following areas (see detailed description on http://www.asb.dk/article.aspx?pid=582), but applications with focus on other areas are also welcome: 

1. Companies reporting and informing on sustainability (CSR)
2. Sustainable contract relations
3. Sustainability, industrial property rights and transfer of technology
4. Sustainability and PPP/PPC
5. Sustainability, energy and climate
1. The scholarships are so- called mobility scholarships, which means that applicants with a qualifying exam from Aarhus University cannot apply.
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World Peace Fellowship for International Studies in peace by Rotary

Highlights:

1. The Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program supports the mission of The Rotary Foundation to further world understanding and peace.
2. The purpose of the Rotary Centers program is to • Support and advance research, teaching, publication, and practical field experience on issues of peace, goodwill, causes of conflict, and world understanding • Inspire people to work for a culture of peace and tolerance while enhancing their capacity, knowledge, and skill by generating interaction between practitioners and academics • Provide advanced international education opportunities in the area of peace and conflict resolution • Provide a means for The Rotary Foundation and Rotarians to increase their effectiveness in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples, leading to world understanding and peace Candidates should consider these objectives carefully before applying and should be prepared to explain in their written statement and interviews how they would support these program objectives. In particular, candidates should demonstrate a commitment to community or international humanitarian service, and working for peace.
3. Applicants can choose from either the master’s degree or the professional development certificate program. Candidates will not be considered for both programs. Rotary World Peace Fellowship Application For study at one of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution
4. NOTE: Rotary Peace Center applications submitted to The Rotary Foundation are required to be in English. Applications are made available on the rotary.org website in multiple languages for reference purposes only. However, if applying to the Rotary Peace Center at Universidad del Salvador, applications must be submitted in both English and Spanish.

Postdoctoral position in mathematical statistics at University of Liege

Highlights:

1. HEC Management School at University of Liège (HEC-ULg) invites applications for a one year (possibly renewable) full time post-doctoral research position starting on October 1st, 2010.
2. Prerequisites for qualification are a Ph.D. in Statistics or in a related field. The candidate should demonstrate excellent research potential with significant international exposure. The School is especially interested in candidates with a background in the areas of mathematical statistics, nonparametrics, survival analysis, Bayesian or robust statistics with a special attention for practical applications. A limited teaching duty (in English or French) is possible (e.g. a short course on the candidate area of research), and participation in various scientific activities (Graduate School in Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, local seminarsâ) is expected.

Ph.D Positions in Social Sciences, Netherlands 2010

Highlights:

1. The ICS selection procedure for 12 Ph.D positions at the ICS starts March 25, 2010.
2. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2010.

• The only way in which you can apply is by using our electronic application form.
• Please note that the application form has to be filled in in English.
• You will be asked in the application for which of the Ph.D projects you wish to apply.
• Please note that in addition you can propose your own research (in the format of the ICS proposals). This research project should be related to one of the ICS research themes for which Ph.D projects are offered.
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