Saturday, 31 December 2011

PhDGermany - The Platform for Doctoral Positions and Research Opportunities in Germany


           PhDGermany - The Platform for Doctoral Positions and Research Opportunities in Germany

Would you like to do a PhD in Germany? German higher education and research institutions are constantly on the lookout for qualified international doctoral candidates. In the DAAD database, you will find PhD positions specifically for foreign applicants.
Once you have found a PhD offer matching your interests, you can directly apply via the DAAD Portal


Promotion
"Promotion" is the German word for a doctorate and for the process that leads to this degree. Doctoral students (Promovierende or Doktoranden) earn a doctorate by producing a written research paper (dissertation or thesis) and by defending their paper in an oral exam called Rigorosum or Disputation, very similar to a viva (voce). To gain a doctorate, candidates generally have to prove that they hold an academic degree. Many universities offer graduate schools or graduate colleges (Graduiertenkollegs) or even whole doctoral programmes to "promote" the qualifications of their doctoral students and candidates.


                                         PhDGermany - Database


Doctorate Offers found (71):




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Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Spain PhD Program for International Students 2012 in Life Sciences


Welcome to the CRG / "la Caixa" International PhD Programme fellowships webpage. The way to reach your goals in biomedical science!
Programme description
The "la Caixa" Foundation initiated in 2008 a fellowship programme to offer outstanding students from all over the world the chance of taking a PhD in Biomedicine at the CRG (Centre for Genomic Regulation) This year, 10 four-year fellowships are offered to do a PhD in Biomedicine at the CRG.
The "la Caixa" Foundation is a non-profitmaking organisation, which receives its funding from the third biggest financial entity in Spain, the Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, "la Caixa". In terms of budget and business volume, the "la Caixa" Foundation is among the ten most important Foundations in the world.
Since 1982, the "la Caixa" Foundation has run various fellowship programmes to enable Spanish students to study postgraduate courses in Spain and other countries. In these twenty-five years, thousands of students have been able to develop their studies thanks to a fellowship from the Foundation.
The "la Caixa" Foundation chose the CRG to initiate this programme because of the excellence of its research projects, the international nature of its scientific teams, the quality of its technological equipment, the inter-disciplinary nature of its projects and the abundance of its articles published in top-ranking scientific journals and media.
The CRG is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, created at the initiative of the Catalan Government, with the participation of the Pompeu Fabra University, and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. Its mission is to discover and advance knowledge for the benefit of society, public health and economic prosperity. The CRG is located at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB). Research at the CRG is centered around six scientific programmes, with extensive interdisciplinary collaborations across the following areas:
Eligibility criteria
  • Candidates can be of any nationality.
  • Candidates should hold a university degree by September 2012, and should have a strong commitment for scientific research and an excellent academic record.
  • Applicants working at CRG for more than 3 months before the deadline will not be considered eligible.
If you have any queries about your eligibility to apply, please contact phdprogram@crg.es before submitting an application.
Duration
"la Caixa" fellows are supported for a period of 4 years
Training and benefits
"la Caixa" fellows will benefit from the CRG Research and Training Programme, which includes:
  • International scientific environment. CRG is located in Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a cluster for biomedical research in southern Europe, which includes several other biomedical research institutions and more than 1000 researchers
  • Advanced research training (training-through research, specific scientific and technology courses and a variety of CRG seminars and CRG/PRBB conferences with international invited speakers)
  • Career development activities (INTERVALS Programme offered to PRBB residents)
  • Cutting- edge advanced core facilities
  • Other initiatives and activities organised by the PRBB and CRG
  • Student community activities (Annual Retreat & Annual Symposium)
  • Internationally competitive salary
How to apply
Selection process
The selection of the fellows will be based on the candidates' academic qualifications and research excellence.
  • Pre-selection: The pre-selection will be based on the candidate's CV, reference letters and on the research interests. Complete applications will be reviewed within a month after the deadline.
  • Oral interviews: Short-listed candidates will receive invitations to visit the CRG for a 3 day period of interviews that will take place 9-14 weeks after the application deadline.
  • Fellowship offers: Offers will be made to the successful candidates shortly after the interview period. Selected students will have two weeks to accept the position and should start their fellowships no later than September 1st.
More details are included in the Call Text.
Groups recruiting in this call
For this call, the CRG group leaders who have expressed interest in recruiting a student are:
Call Calendar
Call opening
November 2011
Call deadline
13th February 2012
Pre-selection of candidates
mid. March 2012
Oral interviews
16-19 April 2012
Notification to candidates
May 2012 (approx.)
Start date of fellowships
September 2012 (approx.)
Related documents and pages
Contact
For any additional information, please contact:
CRG International PhD Programme          
Imma Falero
Academic Officer
Centre de Regulació Genòmica
Dr. Aiguader, 88
PRBB Building
08003 Barcelona
Spain
phdprogram@crg.es
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SVNIT National Workshop On Molecular Modeling for Drug Designing | March 13th -17th, 2012


National Workshop On Molecular Modeling for Drug Designing
March 13th -17th, 2012
Under
Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility of 
Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi 
& 
Special Interest Group on Bioinformatics of 
Computer Society of India

Organized by
Department of Applied Mathematics & Humanities 
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Topics/Contents to be Covered
 System biology and its role in Drug Designing
 Molecule structure representation and visualization
 Structure databases: PDB, CATH, SCOP, FSSP, PubChem
 Molecule Drawing tools: Chemsketch and JDraw
 Structure optimization: Molecular mechanics and dynamics. Force field
 Computational methods in protein folding study
 Protein structure prediction: Homology modeling and threading
 Computational methods in Molecular docking: Protein-protein, drug-protein, DNA-Protein
 Methods in drug designing
 QSAR study
 Case studies.

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BARC PhD Program 2012 in Lie Sciences


BARC PhD Program 2012 in Lie Sciences
Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
PhD Program - 2012
If you are looking for an opportunity to pursue Ph.D. in frontline areas in Basic Sciences in state of-the-art laboratories then BARC is the place for you!
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is a premier Institution for Research & Development (R&D) in Nuclear Science & Technology in particular and Physical, Chemical, Life and Engineering Sciences in general. The Centre has not only been the backbone of the Indian Nuclear Energy Program, but also hasbeen in the forefront of research in basic sciences as well as engineering sciences. Several of its stateof-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to it.
BARC conducts a Ph.D. program in basic Sciences such as Physical, Chemical and Life Science under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University. The Ph.D. program at BARC consists of course work of one academic year duration followed by research work.
BARC invites applications for its Ph.D. programme in Science Disciplines commencing in August 2012 under the aegis of HBNI. A limited number of Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs), awarded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), will be offered to those selected for the Ph.D. program. DAE fellowship is tenable for four years. The fellowship amount is `16,000/- per month for first and second year, and `18,000/- per month for subsequent years besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as per rules. The selection process for the PhD program of BARC is identical with that of the OCES/DGFS program of the BARC Training Schools. For information about the latter please visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in/
The selected candidates can also pursue the Ph.D. program with fellowships from other sources like UGC-CSIR, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and other national agencies. A few meritorious candidates may be offered DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme-Ph.D. (DGFS - Ph.D.) Fellowship. It carries a fellowship of ` 20,000/- p.m. in the first year and ` 24,000/- p.m. in succeeding years.
Selection Process :
Selection for the Ph.D. program is a two-step process: Written Test screening to short-list candidates followed by a Selection Interview of short-listed candidates.
Screening for Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences shall be on the basis of one of the following: (i) GATE-2011/GATE-2012 score or (ii) Written Test-2012 score of the BARC Training School.
BARC Training School Written Test: It is conducted for short-listing candidates for interview for admission to BARC Training Schools (BARC TS). Those who have also applied for admission toBARC TS and have opted for its written test to seek admission to the OCES/DGFS-2012 program of the BARC TS must state their BARC TS application number on the accompanying application form else their application is liable to be rejected. For details about OCES/DGFS-2012 program of BARC TS, visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in/
BARC Training School Written Test in Science disciplines will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the centres listed in Table-1.
Short-listed candidates shall be called for interview to be conducted in May - June, 2012 at the BARC Training School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094. List of shortlisted candidates and their interview dates will be displayed on the website http://oces.hbni.ac.in/ on April 10, 2012 .
Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less.
Eligibility
a. Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications:
Those having M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology or related science subjects with minimum 60%* marks in MSc as well as in BSc are eligible to apply. Applicants for Physics discipline should have Physics and Mathematics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants for Chemistry discipline should have Mathematics up to XII std and Physics up to BScor at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants in Physics and Chemistry opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have a valid GATE Score in Physics and Chemistry respectively. For Biology and related disciplines MSc in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences and Biosciences. MSc applicants in Life Sciences should have Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants in life sciences opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Life Sciences or Biotechnology. Those having MSc with specialization in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology and Home Science etc and BE/BTech/MTech in Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering are not eligible.
*A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinance of the respective university.
Those whose final results of qualifying degree are awaited can also apply. In the event of selection, mark sheet of final result confirming eligibility as above, should be submitted by Nov 30, 2012.
b. Age limit: The candidates desirous of availing DAE Junior Research Fellowships should have been born on or after August 1, 1986. Age limit is relaxable by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants. Physically challenged persons are eligible for an age relaxation of 10 years over and above their respective category.
c. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.
How to Apply:
Make two copies of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo on each and mail to:
BARC-Ph.D. Programme-2012,
DEO, Recruitment-IV,
Training School Complex,
Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094.
The application enables you to register for the OCES/DGFS-2012 Written Test of BARC Training School (BARC TS). In case you opt for it, a letter of admission to the Written Test Centre of your choice fromTable-1 will be mailed to you. However, even if you do not receive admission letter, you can proceed to your chosen test center with a copy of the application and proof of mailing it.
Table-1: Written Test Centre Code for BARC Training School Written Test (OCES/DGFS-2012)
Centre---Code
Ahmedabad 01 Coimbatore 06 Jaipur 11 Patna 16
Bengaluru 02 Delhi 07 Kolkata 12 Roorkee 17
Bhubaneswar 03 Guwahati 08 Lucknow 13 Thiruvananthapuram 18
Chandigarh 04 Hyderabad 09 Mumbai 14 Varanasi 19
Chennai 05 Indore 10 Nagpur 15
Those who wish to apply only on the basis of GATE-2012 should apply only after declaration of GATE-2012 result. Candidates who have opted to take the Science Written Test and who also wish to be considered on the basis of their GATE Score, can also submit their GATE score at a later date to the address mentioned above. All candidates who have appeared for BARC TS Written Test should mention
the Application Number allotted to them while communicating their GATE score
Important Dates
Last date of receipt of application for those opting for written test in Science Disciplines 16.1.2012
Written Test 26.2.2012
Last date of receipt of application for those not opting for written test and receipt of GATE Score 31.3.2012
Interview Schedule to be displayed on website 25.4.2012
Selection Interview 22.5.2012 onwards
Download BARC-PhD-2012 Application Form :http://oces.hbni.ac.in/download_phdForm.php
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Thursday, 15 December 2011

APPLYING FOR A RESEARCH DEGREE


APPLYING FOR A RESEARCH DEGREE

Universities offer a range of research degrees, the most common of which are M Phil and PhD. In comparison with US Universities, the UK/ Australian/NZ M Phil and PhD are almost exclusively research-based with only a small element of teaching, usually in relation to specific research skills.  Thus, students accepted on to these programmes will spend most of their time undertaking research, either independently or as part of a larger team.  This research will be guided by one or two supervisors-academics-who are specialists in the students chosen subject.

Each University and each department or school will have its own policies and procedures for admitting students to research degrees and you should check these carefully before applying.  There are also some general points, which you might like to consider if you are planning to apply for either an M Phil or PhD.

A successful applicant for an M Phil or PhD will need to demonstrate academic excellence and the potential to undertake independent, original research.  Academic excellence usually means a good first class honours degree (Bachelors level) and possibly a similar level of performance in a Masters degree.  Many departments will insist on a Masters degree prior to acceptance but some will consider outstanding students straight from a Bachelors degree.  If it is not clear what would be expected in your chosen                                         subject, contact the relevant University department to enquire prior to application.  You may also be asked to take an English Language test (IELTS or TOEFL) but other tests such as GRE are not usually required.

In addition to academic excellence, you also need to demonstrate your research potential.  This is usually achieved by writing a research proposal, which outlines the type of research, which you wish to undertake.  Before you start to produce such a proposal you need to think carefully about what really interests you – if successful you will spend the next two or three years working on this topics so you must be committed to it.

Once you have identified something, which is of interest to you, the next stage is to identify a University department and members of staff who share your interests.  An MPhil or PhD. Requires supervision from a specialist academic and unless your chosen departments has such a specialist they will not be able to supervise.  Read University or department prospectuses carefully to identify there research specialisms and if you are not certain whether they can offer supervision, you might consider contacting them with an informal enquiry.

Once you have identified an appropriate department, you should prepare a research proposal.  This document should usually be between 1000 and 2000 words in length.  It must specify a particular topic, identify an interesting research question and explain why the chosen topic is original.  You should also include some discussion of relevant research to date (from existing literature) and some indication of how you would expect to undertake this research.  Thus, a typical research proposal might look something like this:-
  1. Introduction

Statement of the research topic, why it is important and why it is original.

  1. Review of relevant previous research

Overview of existing theoretical and empirical works relevant to your topic, identifying, where relevant, the gaps in existing knowledge.

  1. Research Methods

Outline the way you expect to

  1. Expected Contribution

State briefly how you expect the results of your research will contribute to knowledge in your chosen subject.

Your research proposal needs to demonstrate that you understand your subject area, that you are familiar with relevant literature and that you can identify an interesting and important topic for research.

You will then complete the university application form (available from us)  and send this to us along with a copy of your research proposal, copies of your transcripts for bachelors and masters degrees (if relevant) and references form academics who have taught you.  If you have taken an English Language Test, include a copy of your results.  If you provide all that information, your chosen department will be able to evaluate your application and give you an answer within a month or so.

Should you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Good Luck
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP) GUIDELINES


STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP) GUIDELINES
The SOP is an essay that you must write clearly stating your intention to go overseas. This is your chance to tell the universities and colleges you have chosen why you are applying and why they should want you as a student.
Admission tutors will want to know why you are interested in your chosen subjects. A good personal statement is important- it could help to persuade an admission tutor to offer you a place.  Hiding facts and dishonesty, must be avoided at all costs. The statement must be impressive and not more than an A4 sheet.
Mentioned below are 10 guidelines that you can use to draft a good statement of purpose. These guidelines are not intended to stifle your creativity in the least, but merely to give you a sense of direction on terms of the content required.
1.       Why you have chosen the course that you have listed.
2.       Why you are interested in the subject.
3.       The family’s academic background would be worth a mention if you feel that it has been a influencing factor in your academic career.
4.       Briefly mention past academic background.
5.       Particular interest you have in your current studies.
6.       Also mention all projects, research, internship, and training undertaken during period of study.
7.       In case of relevant work experience kindly establish connection with course of study.
8.       In case of students from business families, if you have worked part time or full time with the family business, highlight the scope and application of proposed course of study in relation to the family’s business interest.
9.       Your future plans with relevance to the course. In addition you need to explain why studying will help you to achieve your goals.
10.   Conclusion.
TIPS:
Ø  Use short crisp sentences.
Ø  Change para to reflect a new idea or topic and keep paragraphs short.
Ø  Use double space between the paras.
Ø  Avoid complicated language. Remember simplicity will have more impact.
Ø  Be clear in what you say.
Ø  Avoid repetition of the same idea in different words to fill space.
Ø  Demonstrate you have done your research and know what you want.

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THE LETTER OF REFERENCE (LOR) GUIDELINES


What should it contain:
Ø  How long referee has known the applicant and in what capacity.
Ø  Realistic assessment of the applicant’s intellectual capacity.
Ø  What he consider to be the applicant’s major abilities, strengths and weaknesses.
Ø  Motivation and suitability for the programme applied for.
Ø  The applicant’s ability to communicate in English.
Ø  Assessment of ability to work independently such as examples of projects handled.
Ø  Special attributes that the referee may have noticed in the applicant at a personal level.
Ø  Any other comments that would help the faculty make a decision on the applicant’s suitability for the programme.
Ø  In addition to the above, leadership skills, capacity to reason logically, presentation skills. Level of teamwork, ability to work hard and meet deadlines may be commented on.
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