Phd and Master positions in Life Sciences, Germany

International Graduate School at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

The International Graduate School ’Molecular Interactions of Pathogens with Biotic and Abiotic Surfaces’ (funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) offers 13 PhD and 8 MD fellowships in the Life Sciences.

The second class will start on January 1st, 2010.
Funding will be for 36 months.

Deadline for applications is September 1st, 2009.

The Graduate School combines research interests of groups from the Departments of Medicine, Biology, and Chemistry to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions of pathogens with cellular barriers and abiotic surfaces. The three year PhD program will provide excellent training and research opportunities in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, infectiology, microbiology, and molecular biomedicine accompanied by additional soft skills programs.

The Graduate School offers a continuous educational program including training courses in methods and techniques. Seminars given by leading scientists will foster a broad view on current topics in molecular life sciences. The program encourages close cooperation across scientific disciplines in a stimulating scientific environment.

For application forms and further information please visit
http://zmbe.uni-muenster.de/GRK1409

DAAD Scholarships for Indian Student, Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service offers the following scholarships and fellowships for qualified Indian nationals for studies and research at universities and research institutes in the Federal Republic of Germany for the academic year 2010/2011:

Deadline: 01.10.2009

1. Fellowships for Doctoral Studies in Germany
2. Sandwich Model Fellowships for PhD Registered Scholars
3. Fellowships for PhD registered Scholars (2-6 months)
4. Fellowships for Young Researchers and Recent Post Doctoral Scholars
5. Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
6. Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders
7. Master’s Scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance
8. Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries
9. WISE-Working Internships in Science and Engineering (under ”A New Passage to India”)
10. Study Visits/Study Seminars and Practicals in Germany by Foreign Students
11. IAESTE

http://newdelhi.daad.de/mainFrame/home/scholarship.php

Apart from these Programms, from time to time other programmes are announced. The details of all these programmes can be found on: newdelhi.daad.de.

Master Scholarships in Germany

MIWFT Scholarships,Institute for Geoinformatics University of Muenster, Germany

With the support of the North-Rhine-Westphalian Ministry for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology (MIWFT) Germany, the Institute for Geoinformatics (University of Muenster, Germany) offers scholarships for MSc programs.

Scholarships

• Five scholarships for the MSc program in Geoinformatics (4 semesters, start October 1, 2009)
• Two partial scholarships for the MSc program in Geospatial Technologies (3 semesters, start September 4, 2009)

These scholarships are for the nationals of the following countries:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China (P.R.), Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay.

The scholarships include

• Tuition waiver for all semesters
• Scholarship: 850 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010) in the MSc in Geospatial Technologies)
• Support health insurance: 70 € per month (not for the first semester in Spain or Portugal (September 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010) in the MSc in Geospatial Technologies)
• Support travel costs according to real costs: up to 1.000 € for a flight to/from Europe before starting/after finishing the program and up to 1.000 € for one home flight to/from Europe in between.

Further information and Application

Further information about these scholarships, the application procedure and the contact details can be found here

DAAD Master's Scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance

DAAD Master's Scholarships, Public Policy and Good Governance, Germany

DAAD scholarships are available for Master's in Public Policy and Good Governance to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East.

Deadline : 31 August 2009

What are the objectives of the programme?

This programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

Who can apply?

The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East.

Target group

Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

What is fundable?

The scholarships are (generally) for two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and / or English.

The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.

Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months (this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English).

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 euros. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

Application Details and Deadline

The deadline to apply for these scholarships is 31 August 2009. Further details about these scholarships and application procedure can be found on DAAD website on the following link:-
http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/10131.en.html

PhD program for Regenerative Therapies, Germany

International PhD program of the Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies (BSRT)

The international PhD program of the Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies (BSRT) offers outstanding interdisciplinary training and research opportunities for students of natural sciences and engineering who want to pursue a career in the field of Regenerative Medicine and aim at translating their scientific discoveries into clinical applications. Students admitted to the PhD

General Description

The BSRT is a collaboration between the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Freie Universität Berlin, the Technische Universität Berlin, the Universität Potsdam, Max Planck and Helmholtz Institutes and other high-ranking research institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg. This collaboration offers top class scientific training leading to the award of a Dr. rer. nat. or Dr.-Ing. degree for students with a Master’s or equivalent degree in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, veterinary medicine, chemistry, engineering or physics. The program will start in January 2010. It is not necessary to hold the Master’s degree at the time of application but it must have been awarded prior to enrolment into the program. Students admitted to the PhD program will be supported by stipends.

The international PhD program of the BSRT comprises a series of courses, seminars and research projects designed to equip students with the essentials to become effective scientists in Regenerative Medicine. Interaction between biological, engineering and clinical research will be fostered through mutual supervision of each PhD project by top class researchers from different disciplines from academia and industry.

Application Procedure

Application deadline is the 31st July 2009. Please use only the online application form provided on our website at www.bsrt.de where you can also find further information about he BSRT and the application procedure.

Contact Details

To explore further details and for any further information regarding this PhD program, please use the following contact details:-

*Prof. Dr. Georg Duda, Scientific Coordinator.
*Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Volk, Deputy-Scientific Coordinator.
*Dr. Sabine Bartosch, Administrative Coordinator.

Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies
Charité • Campus Virchow-Klinikum
Augustenburger Platz 1
13353 Berlin

Phone: +49 30 450539418
Fax: +49 30 450539918
E-Mail: info@bsrt.de This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.bsrt.de

Master Scholarships KSOP Germany

Scholarships for Masters, KSOP Germany
Scholarships are available to the international students, for Masters course in Optics and Photonics at the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP), Universität Karlsruhe, Germany.

Deadline: 15 July each year


General
Optics & Photonics are driven by fascinating scientific challenges, unexpected breakthroughs, and by a huge demand of the market. While basics of optics are typically covered throughout different disciplines during undergraduate education, state of the art aspects of Optics & Photonics are by now only subject of specialized lectures in different university departments. To overcome these limitations, the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics at the Universität Karlsruhe offers a novel comprehensive Masters and a Ph.D. program.Highly appreciated by the German Federal Government, the state of Baden-Württemberg and 16 leading Optics & Photonics companies, the educational concept of KSOP is supported by an outstanding scholarship program worth up to EUR 800 per month for international students.

MSc Program
The 2-year M.Sc. course in Optics & Photonics qualifies for a further career in industry as well as in research. Completely taught in English, the program is developed for applicants who have accomplished a Bachelor degree in Optics & Photonics, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science , Biology or Medical Sciences.
The Master course is also considered to be the main entrance channel for national and international students who are interested to pursue a Ph.D. thesis work in the field of Optics & Photonics.The program is divided into four stages providing the students with the necessary prerequisites (Stage I: Introduction), to give them a solid background on the most important topics within the wide and diverse field of Optics & Photonics (Stage II: Core Subjects) and let them acquire specialized knowledge in one of the four deepening courses (Stage III: Specialization) to be able to competently perform a six-month research project on a current topic of research (Stage IV: Masters Thesis). In addition, an 8-weeks industrial internship is scheduled between stages 2 and 3.

Scholarship Program
Scholarships of EUR 800 per month are available for a maximum duration of two years. Part of the scholarship is a research assistantship at the university. Furthermore, KSOP offers an elaborated industry internship program. Studying at KSOP also means having the opportunity to participate in KSOP events such as a special tailored orientation phase at the university of Karlsruhe, Summer Schools, company contact fairs, seminars, and many more.
Intake: Winter term each year

Application deadline: 15 July each year

Download Material
Application Form KSOP Scholarship (right-click and save, pdf)
Checklist Scholarship Application (right-click and save, pdf)

Further Information
Dr.-Ing. Judith Elsner

Email:info@ksop.de
Website: www.ksop.de
Phone: +49 (0)721 608 7880
Fax: +49 (0)721 608 7882

9 PhD Scholarships, Berlin, Germany

The Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS), a joint endeavour of the Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), the Hertie School of Governance (HSoG) and the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), announces its next call for applications for its full-time PhD programme. All three are leading institutions in the field of political science and its neighbouring disciplines. The programme draws upon their faculty, research projects, facilities and services.

Deadline : 01 February, 2009

The three-year English language doctoral programme is designed for exceptionally talented and motivated graduate students. It offers state-of-the-art survey classes, a strong training in research methods and research design, skills courses and individualized supervision. While the courses and training present an important part of the curriculum, the bulk of the workload for the PhD candidates in the programme will be in the form of independent research for their dissertations.

The successful applicants will be informed in the first half of April 2009 in order to enter to the doctoral programme in September of the same year. The three-year programme has a strong focus on social science theories and methods but also welcomes applications from adjacent disciplines like economics, history, law, and area studies. Dissertation topics should refer to one of the following three areas of concentration broadly defined as:
The analysis of national and transnational causes and consequences of political,societal and cultural globalization.

The challenges to governance in international and transnational settings including issues of politization and legitimacy, as well as in areas of limited statehood.
The comparative study of regional cooperation, including the EU.

Application Requirements

The application requirements for the programme are:
An exceptionally strong completed university degree qualifying for PhD studies in political science, international relations, sociology, economics, law or adjacentdisciplines.

Proof of C1 level English language skills or the equivalent.
CV
A short letter of motivation (600 words maximum)
A research proposal (5000 words maximum)
Two letters of reference from faculty members

The deadline for applications to the doctoral programme is 1 February 2009. Applicants are required to apply online. The respective website will be available from 1 December 2008 at www.transnationalstudies.eu

Summary

Scholarships: 9 Doctoral Scholarships
Date: 3 year full-time PhD programme starting September 2009
Starting date for Applications: 1 December, 2008
Deadline for Applications: 1 February, 2009
Online application: www.transnationalstudies.eu
Official Announcement

Germany Scholarships

PhD Scholarships, International Max Planck Research School

Masters Scholarships, Computer Science, Saarland UniversityScholarships are available to highly qualified individuals (applicable to Pakistani students) for PhD studies at International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science (IMPRS-CS) and for Masters studies at the Computer Science Department at Saarland University Germany.

Deadline: 15 Dec 2008

The International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science (IMPRS-CS) is a graduate school jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI-INF), the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS), and the Computer Science Department at Saarland University.MPI-INF and MPI-SWS are among 80 institutes (MPIs) of the Max Planck Society. The MPIs are Germany's prime research facilities with world-class, foundational research in the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and the humanities. Since 1948, MPI researchers have won 17 Nobel prizes, which testifies to the quality and innovation of MPI research programs.

PhD Program and Scholarships
The IMPRS-CS (International Max Planck Research School for Computer Science) offers a Ph.D program upon successful completion of which students receive a Doctorate Degree in Computer Science from Saarland University. The PhD program is open to students who already hold a Master's degree and wish to pursue a PhD in Computer Science. In addition, students who have a Bachelor's degree from a 4-year program at a research-oriented institution and have shown outstanding performance (as demonstrated, for example, by refereed publications) are also eligible.IMPRS-CS holds a funding agreement with Microsoft Research Cambridge (MSRC), which will contribute towards PhD scholarships in areas of research related to MSRC starting in 2008. Recipients of these scholarships have the opportunity for internships at MSRC and other collaboration with a world-leading industrial research lab.

PhD Application and Further Information

The application form for PhD admissions and further information is available on IMPRS-CS website (click here).There is no application fee. The deadline for application is 15 December 2008.Please note: Admitted applicants are automatically considered for the scholarships of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS). There are no further documents needed.Masters Program and ScholarshipsStudents who are interested in pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science or Visual Computing with possible continuation towards a PhD, should apply with Saarland University Germany. Any student with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is eligible to apply for admission to Master's program and scholarships.

The details on application and masters program can be found here.The deadline for application is 15 December 2008.

Please note:Admitted applicants automatically apply for a fellowship of the MPI/IMPRS. There are no further documents needed.
Relevant websitesThe websites containing relevant information are given below:
http://www.imprs-cs.de
http://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de
http://www.mpi-sws.mpg.de
http://www.cs-uni-sb.de
Contact:imprs@mpi-sb.mpg.de