Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme (LExS), Netherland

For excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme and for excellent students of all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations & Diplomacy.

For whom?

LExS awards ceremony 2014

1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme starting September 2016 or February 2017.
   All MA, MSc and LLM programmes that are mentioned on the website Master's programmes in Leiden are eligible for LExS, but note that some programmes have a start date in September only.
   
   
2. Students of all nationalities enrolling in the Advanced Master programmes in the list below starting September 2016 or February 2017. 
   Note that the programmes listed below have a September start date only, with the exception of Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law:
    
   

   Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Business Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Civil & Commercial Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Law & Digital Technologies Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European Tax Law Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Human Rights Law Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children's Rights MSc in International Relations & Diplomacy

Additional requirements

1. In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad. We do not need proof of this, it is just to indicate the competitiveness of the scholarship.
   
   
2. The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans ("Studiefinanciering"; more information). This requirement does not apply to applicants who apply for a LExS for programmes mentioned under point 2 "For whom".
   
   
3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree with the exception of students applying for a Master programme for which a specified previous Master programme or work experience is mandatory (the LLM advanced masters qualify as such).
   
   
4. Students who are granted a LExS must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has three awards: 

• € 10.000 of the tuition fee
  
  
  
• € 15.000 of the tuition fee
  
  
  
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
  
  

The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students' academic level of excellence. Please be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship.

Application procedure for February 2016/ September 2016 intake

 Further Information / Online Application

Postdoc position in Databases at La Trobe University Melbourne Australia

La Trobe University Melbourne Australia is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with a strong background in the broad areas of Databases, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Data Analytics, Data Semantics, and Ontology. This position is within the Databases research group at the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology in the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, on the Melbourne campus. Melbourne has been named “the most liveable city in the world” five times in a row over the last 5 years.

The Department has a strong research culture and is ranked eighth in Australia on the basis of research publication impact and citations (CWTS Leiden Ranking, Mathematics and Computer Science). The Databases group within the department leads multi-disciplinary research and industry collaborations nationally and internationally.

The Postdoc Fellow is expected to produce high calibre publications, and be able to engage and collaborate in multi-disciplinary research with industry and external partners.   International applicants are encouraged to apply.

Key Selection Criteria

•  A PhD in Computer Science or another relevant discipline.
•  Strong record of research publication, with evidence of quality and impact, relative to opportunity.
•  Experience in the preparation of research proposals submitted to external funding bodies.
•  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively with research students, and external stakeholders from multi-disciplinary domains.
•  Ability to liaise effectively with a range of collaborators nationally and/or internationally and with industry partners.
•  Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills.

Position Supervisor: Prof. Wenny Rahayu
Salary Package: $80,864 p.a. plus 17% superannuation (total $94,611)
Duration: 3 years

Deadline of application: 21 February 2016

To apply, please send a complete CV together with the names and contact information of three referees by e-mail to: W.Rahayu@latrobe.edu.au
Please write subject title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Databases


Professor Wenny Rahayu
Head, School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
La Trobe University | Victoria 3086, Australia
T: +61 3 9479 1282 | F: +61 3 9479 3060