PhD position in Paris Saclay Univ, Iterative and Expressive Querying for Big Data Series

PhD position in Paris Saclay Univ Title: Iterative and Expressive Querying for Big Data Series Research Areas: Data Management Systems/Databases, Interactive Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction Summary: 

Domains such as astronomy, and genome sequencing, are currently collecting a staggering amount of data, a significant percentage of which is in the form of data series. To make sense of it, scientists need to interactively explore them, by formulating hypotheses and progressively refining them. Our goal is to add iterative and expressive query mechanisms to big data-series collections. We propose novel interaction and visualization techniques for data series exploration and analysis, and focus on their scalability to multi-terabyte data-series collections. To this end, the thesis will develop interactive tools that allow analysts to express vagueness in their queries and then refine them in an iterative manner. The thesis will also introduce techniques for visualizing high-cardinality query results. Existing data-series indexing algorithms will need to be revised to accommodate the above requirements. Requirements: 

Masters (or equivalent) degree in databases/data management systems or related field, fluency in written and spoken English, solid programming skills. Any background in visualization and human-computer interaction or UI development experience is a plus. The candidate should be enthusiastic about research. Knowledge of French is not required. Coordinators: 

Themis Palpanas, Paris-Descartes University http://www.mi.parisdescartes.fr/~themisp Anastasia Bezerianos, University of Paris-Sud, Inria / Paris-Saclay https://www.lri.fr/~anab/ Starting Date and Funding: 

The thesis is expected to start in October 2016. The duration of a Ph.D. thesis in France is 3 years (maximum 4 years). Full funding is provided, including expenses for international conferences and other major research events.

 Application Process: Contact the thesis coordinators (see above) by April 20, 2016 by including an updated CV and a letter of interest. 

Work Environment:

The work will be conducted between the Paris Descartes University, located in the heart of Paris, and Inria located at the campus of Paris-Saclay, one of the largest research and business clusters in Europe. The diNo team (Paris Descartes University) directed by Themis Palpanas has world-class expertise on problems related to data series management, indexing, and analysis. It has developed the current state of the art data series indexes, experimentally demonstrating scalability to dataset sizes in excess of 1 billion data series, which is 2-3 orders of magnitude more than previous approaches. The team is applying these techniques to real-world problems, and has ongoing collaborations in this area with neuroscientists (Paris Descartes University), astrophysicists (Paris Diderot University), and Facebook. The HCC team (Paris-Saclay) is part of the DigiScope Equipex project on the use of connected, large display platforms for collaborative analysis of large amounts of information. Anastasia Bezerianos has several international research collaborations related to large data visualization and interaction that have led to publications in the top HCI and visualization venues. These include works on visual perception and graphical chart understanding, data exploration, uncertainty visualization, and temporal visualization and understanding. Theophanis Tsandilas (https://www.lri.fr/~fanis/) has a long experience on sketch-based interfaces, expressive graphical representations, and creativity-support tools.

Fully-funded PhD position on querying Big Data at Norwegian Univ. of Science and Technology

One fully-funded PhD research fellowship is offered in the ExiBiDa project (https://www.ntnu.edu/idi/exibida) in the Department of Computer and Information Science (http://www.ntnu.edu/idi) at NTNU.

In ExiBiDa, we will focus on exploratory analysis and querying of Big Data, and develop frameworks and scalable techniques for supporting such analytical queries. In particular, the PhD candidate will work with challenges related to efficient algorithms and index structures for processing Big Data, within one of the following topics:

1. Databases on modern hardware (multicore, GPU, NVRAM, etc.)
2. Efficient query processing on Big Data frameworks (parallel and/or distributed query processing)
3. Query processing on streaming data
4. Querying knowledge graphs

Qualifications: A master's degree in Computer and Information Science or equivalent with very good results is required. A solid knowledge of database systems and algorithms and an ability/desire to publish in top database conferences (VLDB, SIGMOD, ICDE, EDBT, CIKM) are essential.
Since Trondheim is a bilingual city where almost everybody speaks and understands English fluently, candidates need not be afraid of a language barrier. The working language of the research group is English.

For more information, please contact Prof. Kjetil Nørvåg (noervaag at idi.ntnu.no).

For detailed information about the positions and application procedure, please see: https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/122205/phd-candidate-within-querying-big-data

Closing date:  17th of April, 2016

PhD offer Reliable transport of live multimedia traffic, Université Grenoble Alpes

This research focuses on reliable transport of live multimedia flows, mainly audio and video. You will work on characterizing different types of networks, and propose original solutions to provide high quality of service on top of these networks when using several paths simultaneously. The two main goals to achieve are low latency, since we focus on live communications, and high quality of service, to provide the best experience to the user.

Many new services are provided over the top, which means that no specific lower layers services are provided by the network operators to build upon. Your goal will be to study, propose and implement a new transport protocol to reach the goal of high quality live multimedia communications using conventional Internet access. You will conduct research to study three different topics: (i) multi-path transport, (ii) reliable transport, using various strategies like retransmission, interleaving, coding, and (iii) dynamic adaptation. We expect thorough study with analytical and experimental approaches, with effective simulation and implementation results.

High quality prototype implementation is of prime importance and is an expected outcome of your work. You will interact with engineers developing professional hardware and software products for multimedia data transmission. They will provide all the necessary support to conduct real world experimentations to validate your results with practical use cases.

Skills & Expertise

Applicants for this position must have an MSc or equivalent at the time they start in the position. We are looking for excellent candidates with the following:

• Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent
• Strong motivation to conduct high quality research in a challenging environment
• Excellent programming skills and good software development practices
• Knowledge in network and kernel programming is a real plus
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills are mandatory
• Basic French skills are required, but this position is an opportunity to learn and improve

Salary & Benefits

• Annual gross salary: 27k€ (CIFRE contract with Digigram)
• Permanent contract
• 41 days of annual vacation
• Employer covers half of public transport commute expenses
• Employer covers part of your lunch expenses

Location and Institution

This position is a joint position with Digigram and Grenoble INP - LIG laboratory. Digigram and LIG are only a few kilometers from one another with a direct bus line between the two.
Created in 1985, Digigram is a leading company in providing solutions for audio and video broadcasting. Based in Montbonnot, in the Inovallee technological park near Grenoble, Digigram provides a dynamic and innovative environment in developing products at the edge of latest available technologies in very high quality audio and video over IP.

The LIG laboratory is located in Grenoble, the capital of the Alps. Grenoble is one of France’s major scientific and industrial centers for computer science and applied mathematics. The city lies amidst three mountain ranges and offers exceptional quality of life, with extensive public transportation and dedicated bikeways.

Grenoble INP, the Grenoble Institute of Technology, is one of Europe’s leading technology universities, at the heart of innovation for more than a century. Grenoble Institute of Technology is involved in major development projects such as Minatec, or the Minalogic (micro and nanotechnology and embedded software) and TEneRRDIS (renewable energy) industrial clusters. With its solid combination of teaching, research and business promotion, Grenoble Institute of Technology plays a key role in making Grenoble one of the most attractive scientific and industrial locations worldwide.

Research is one of Grenoble Institute of Technology’s strengths. The LIG laboratory is one of Grenoble INP 38 laboratories, some of which are shared with the CNRS (French national scientific research centre) and the other three Grenoble universities. The scientific project of the LIG laboratory is ambient and sustainable IT. The activities of the LIG cover five key scientific domains: (i) Software Engineering and Information Systems, (ii) Formal Methods, Models and Languages, (iii) Interactive and Cognitive Systems, (iv) Distributed Systems, Parallel Computing and Networks, (v) Large Scale Data and Knowledge Processing.

The Drakkar group investigates various aspects of network protocols, security and multimedia applications with the emphasis on wireless networks, sensors networks. The LIG lab will move to the brand new PILSI IMAG building Q2 2016, thus offering very high standard work environment.

How to Apply & Contact Information

If you need additional information on this job offer, please contact Franck.Rousseau@imag.fr
Please apply by sending the following documents to Franck.Rousseau@imag.fr

• Email subject MUST start with "[PhD Digigram]"
• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Transcripts for undergraduate and graduate studies
• References or letters of recommendation
• Applicant’s scientific report or paper written in english
• Any other document showing that you are an outstanding candidate

Application deadline: 01/07/2016

http://www.digigram.com
http://www.grenoble-inp.fr
http://www.liglab.fr
https://drakkar.imag.fr
http://www.grenoble.fr

PhD position in Networks, Simula Research Laboratory AS

Deadline:2016-03-15

About Simula

Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research institute located outside Oslo, Norway. We are a multi-cultural organization, employing about 150 individuals from 30 countries. Simula conducts ICT research in the fields of communication technology, scientific computing and software engineering, with the main objective of generating new understanding and creating vital knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value to society. This is achieved through high quality research, education of graduate students, industry collaboration, technology transfer and commercialization.

Project Description

Centre for Resilient Networks and Applications (CRNA) at Simula focuses on robustness and security of ICT infrastructures. This implies research on networks and applications with the aim of making them resilient with respect to failures and changing environment. The Networks department works on resilience in communication networks and applications from a measurement perspective, through prototyping and through theoretical studies.

We are looking for a PhD student to join our team of senior and junior researchers in the Networks department of the CRNA. The successful candidate will be part of a national project called DOMINOS that aims to investigate, monitor, and improve the resiliency and robustness of the Internet infrastructure in particular and communication networks in general. The project also intends to explore interdependencies between communication networks and other infrastructures like the power grid. We will follow an empirical measurement-driven approach that involves using existing publicly available data sets as well as designing novel measurement tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Investigate the resiliency of and the interdependencies in the global routing system
• Contribute to devising inference schemes to identify interdependencies between networks
• Collaborate with the project manager and external collaborators on building a framework for assessing and improving network observability
• Supervise and cooperate with master students

The duration of doctoral fellowship will be 3 years, starting as soon as possible. All PhD students at Simula will be enrolled as PhD students at the University of Oslo Mathematics and Natural Sceince Faculty.
Your Profile
Interested applicants should:

• Hold a Master degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, network science or related fields
• Have a solid background in computer networks
• Basic knowledge of statistics and machine learning is a plus
• Demonstrate excellent level of spoken and written English
•  Be able to start as soon as possible and no later than May 15th
• Possess good interpersonal skills and show willingness to work as part of an international team

Simula Offers

• Excellent opportunities for doing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers.
• Nice office facilities located close to the Oslo fjord and 10 minutes drive from the centre of Oslo, the capital of Norway.
• An informal and including working environment.
• Professional courses and workshops led by international experts on topics such as Communication of Scientific Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Writing Effective Research Proposals.
• A competitive salary.

Simula strives to achieve a good balance between male and female employees, and women are
particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements

Candidates MUST send their application via the link at the bottom of this page.
Applications sent by e­mail will not be examined.
The application MUST include:

• Curriculum vitae (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Master thesis, or abstract of thesis if the thesis itself is unavailable/unfinished
• Cover letter explaining the candidate's background, qualifications and research interests
• Copies of educational certificates, and transcript of records
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number).

The application deadline is as soon as possible, but no later than the 15th of March 2016.
Note that all attachments MUST be submitted in PDF format, and with the exception of the CV and the Master thesis, combined into one single PDF-document in the order specified by the list above. To avoid misplacement, please make sure to include your first and last name in the filenames of all documents that you send us.

We are interested in how you first came to learn about this position ­ please let us know in your cover letter.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Contact

For more information, please contact Dr. Ahmed Elmokashfi (ahmed@simula.no, +4747452315).

Phd Research Fellowship On Querying Big Data ,The Norwegian University Of Science And Technology (Ntnu)

PHD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ON QUERYING BIG DATA AT THE NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU)

One fully-funded PhD research fellowship is offered in the ExiBiDa project (https://www.ntnu.edu/idi/exibida) in the Department of Computer and Information Science (http://www.ntnu.edu/idi) at NTNU.

In ExiBiDa, we will focus on exploratory analysis and querying of Big Data, and develop frameworks and scalable techniques for  supporting such analytical queries. In particular, the PhD candidate will work with challenges related to efficient algorithms and index structures for processing Big Data, within one of the following topics:

1.    Databases on modern hardware (multicore, GPU, NVRAM, etc.)
2.    Efficient query processing on Big Data frameworks (parallel and/or distributed query processing)
3.    Query processing on streaming data
4.    Querying knowledge graphs

Qualifications: A master's degree in Computer and Information Science or equivalent with very good results is required. A solid knowledge of database systems and algorithms and an ability/desire to publish in top  database conferences (VLDB, SIGMOD, ICDE, EDBT, CIKM) are essential.

Since Trondheim is a bilingual city where almost everybody speaks and understands English fluently, candidates need not be afraid of a language barrier. The working language of the research group is
English.

For more information, please contact Prof. Kjetil Nørvåg (noervaag at idi.ntnu.no), http://www.ntnu.edu/employees/noervaag

For detailed information about the positions and application procedure,
please see: https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/122205/phd-candidate-within-querying-big-data

Closing date:  15 of March, 2016

PhD scholarship on deep learning and constraint reasoning, France

PhD subject: Deep learning methods coupled with constraint-based reasoning for object recognition in remote sensing data Application to the detection of the Babacu palm tree in Amazonia

Supervisor
Carmen Gervet (Université de Montpellier)
Co-supervisors
Morgan Mangeas (IRD), Samira El-Yacoubi (Université de Perpignan)
Contact
Carmen Gervet carmen.gervet@umontpellier.fr

TOPIC. The most common approaches for object identification within satellite images are based on a pixel analysis, or image segmentation techniques, using expert information or GIS. Machine learning techniques have been successfully  used when the images are enriched with GIS (Huang et al., 1997).

This thesis considers a novel approach based on convolutional neural networks, enriched with structuring methods such as ontologies and constraints generation. Convolutional neural networks have brought a spark in the learning power of neural networks in the past five years, as a deep learning method for efficient classification using a substantial volume of data (1 million of images for thousand classes) (Krizhevsky et al., 2012). Their usage for remote sensing data seems obvious, even though novel to this date. In a context of remote sensing, the images are complex because they are produced by more and more refined spatial and spectral resolutions, and obtained using many complementary sensors.


This thesis has two main objectives:

•    To generate a set-based constraint model that will allow to reduce the search space to be explored (Gervet et Van Hentenryck, 2006). The resulting model will be used to adapt the core architecture of convolutional networks in order to take into account the specific constraints relative to satellite imaging: (i) multiple resolutions (spatial, spectral and temporal), (ii) multiple types of sensors (radar, lidar, optical), (iii) radiometric noises, (iv) high heterogeneity of the observed environment, (v) handling of shadows, clouds, reliefs. A particular attention will be given to the pre-processing that can improve the recognition and the concepts of sensitivity to noise within image used and the robustness of the convergence corresponding to the learning process.

•    To better understand the results by analyzing the mathematical and statistical properties of the parameters found. To do so, ontological models using set constraints will be developed to structure and try to explain the learning process. The idea is to enter the black box of the convolutional network, by seeking to extract its structure and the connections reached, once the learning process completed.
This work will benefit from numerous data, from different projects within the research centre ESPACE- DEV (Maison de la télédétection in Montpellier), applied to different fields such as evolution of land usage and monitoring of land degradation, or the detection of the palm trees in Brazil. A result of digitalization made by human experts can be used as learning basis. Finally, the developed algorithms will be implemented in an automatic processing chain (based on OTB and Python) in order to make available cartography from environmental areas through

Two PhD Fellowships in Magmatic-Hydrothermal Ore formation, ETH Zürich

Research and studies at ETH’s Department of Earth Sciences works towards a deeper understanding of all domains of our home planet, from the inner Earth to the continents, oceans, biosphere and atmosphere. The Fluids and Ore Deposits Group led by Prof. Christoph Heinrich studies the processes determining the origin and distribution of resources in the earth's crust. Join this group as soon as possible with

Two PhD Fellowships in Magmatic-Hydrothermal Ore formation

ETH Zurich’s Fluids and Mineral Deposits Group is expecting support from the Swiss National Science Foundation for two 3-year PhD positions. One of the projects will re-assess the vein and alteration sequence in several porphyry copper deposits, combined with microanalytical studies of fluid inclusions, stable isotope compositions of minerals, and quantitative numerical modeling of fluid processes and mineral precipitation in cooperation with a recently appointed postdoctoral researcher. The second project will investigate the hydrothermal history of linked porphyry-type and high-sulfidation epithermal copper ores of Bor in Serbia, to clarify the current debate about magmatic vapor transport in subvolcanic ore systems, in collaboration with local geoscientists and ETH’s volcanology group.

Essential requirement for selection is a top-quality MSc or equivalent 4-5 year degree in geological sciences and a good university background in quantitative science (maths, physics, chemistry). For both projects, a keen interest in geological field observation and careful petrographic study is essential. We expect that you want to learn combining observation with advanced analytical methods in the lab and/or acquire rigorous skills in quantitative computer modeling as part of your research project.

For further information about the positions, please contact Prof. Dr. Christoph A. Heinrich by e-mail: heinrich@erdw.ethz.ch, with c/c to the co-leaders thomas.driesner@erdw.ethz.ch and albrecht.vonquadt@erdw.ethz.ch (no applications). Visit our website http://www.orefluids.ethz.ch for background information about past publications and our current research.

Applications with a full CV including transcripts, and a personal motivation letter describing your expectations should be sent online (press button below) to: ETH Zurich, Ms. Maja Bügler, Human Resources, 8092 Zurich. Evaluation will start 25. February and continue until the positions are filled.

Apply now

PHD Scholarship: Distributed Data-Intensive Service Composition

Value: NZ$25,000pa stipend plus tution fees for 3 years.
Tenure of award: 3 years.

Closing dates for applications:

The successful student is expected to start before 1 Nov 2016. The position is open until filled.

Number of awards offered: One.

History or background of award

A scholarship, supported by the Marsden Fund, is available for a PhD student to work in the Evolutionary Computation Research Group, School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), New Zealand.

The scholarship will cover tuition fees, provide a stipend for up to 3 years and support a Marsden funded project in distributed data-intensive service composition. The project will focus on developing new evolutionary computation algorithms for data-intensive service composition, selection and distribution. Research experience and knowledge in the area of web services and service composition, combinatorial optimisation, distributed database systems, and/or big data would be an advantage. The student will be supervised by Dr. Hui Ma at VUW and Prof. Sven Hartmann at Clausthal University of Technology, and work together with other people at the Evolutionary Computation Research Group.

Selection criteria

Applicants need a BSc with a first class Honours or Master’s degree in Computer Science (with a GPA of 3.5/4.0 or above), including research experience and publications in web service composition and distribution, databases, big data, evolutionary computation, and/or combinatorial optimisation. Strong programming skills (Java/C++, R, Matlab ) are required.
The applications also need to meet the English requirements to enter the PhD program in Computer Science at VUW.

How do students apply?


Regulations
Additional information

Students will be responsible for payment of the student levy and international insurance (if applicable).

Additional academic training cost including travel to a conference may be available on a case by case basis.

Decision makers

Applications will be considered by a team led by Dr Hui Ma.
What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?

Successful applicants will be required to sign a Victoria University Research Scholarship contract.
Who else has information about this award?

For more information on our research, please visit http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Groups/ECRG/ and https://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Main/HuiMa.

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:


Position: The Scholarships Office
Organisation: Victoria University of Wellington
Address: PO Box 600 Wellington 6140 New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 463 5557
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Website: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships

Multiple PhD Positions operating system, distributed system, and concurrency projects, USA

Multiple PhD positions for the academic year starting in Fall 2016 are available on operating system, distributed system, and concurrency projects. The OS project (popcornlinux.org) involves developing scalable OSes and hypervisors for emerging multicore architectures with heterogenous instruction sets, distributed systems, and exascale systems, and transitioning them into open-source OS/hypervisor infrastructures (e.g., Linux, Xen). The concurrency project (hyflow.org) involves developing scalable concurrency control, transactional memory, and transactional storage protocols for multicore, cluster- and geo-scale distributed systems, and transitioning them into open-source compiler/run-time and middleware infrastructures (e.g., GCC, LLVM, Infinispan). Opportunities also exist in a new project that is exploring formal methods (e.g., theorem-proving) for verifying systems software (e.g., Linux kernel). Positions require an MS in Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or a closely related field, matching background and interests, strong programming skills in relevant languages, and strong self-initiative, while being a team player.

Details of Virginia Tech's PhD program in Computer Engineering, application deadlines, standardized test score requirements, how to apply, etc., can be found at: https://www.ece.vt.edu/graduate/admissions.html. Interested applicants are encouraged to first contact Prof. Binoy Ravindran with a resume.

PhD student, Computing Science with focus on privacy preservation in database systems, Umeå University, Department of Computing Science

PhD position in Federated Database System/Data Mining

The Department of Computing Science at Umeå University, Sweden (http://www.cs.umu.se/english/), invites applications for a full-time PhD position. The successful candidate will join the recently funded project in Umeå University on academic federated database construction and cross-database analysis for research purposes of data from distributed databases. Topics considered as particularly relevant for this position are data integration, privacy preservation, ontology based knowledge mining, and large-scale data analysis.

Priority is given to applications before March 31, 2016, continue until the position is filled
The position is expected to start from June 1, 2016, or as otherwise agreed.

REQUIREMENTS

The general admission requirements for doctoral studies are an undergraduate degree and completed courses corresponding to at least 240 higher (ECTS) education credits, at least 60 of which were awarded in the second-cycle, or substantially equivalent knowledge otherwise acquired in Sweden or abroad.

To fulfill the specific entry requirements for doctoral studies in computing science the applicant is required to have completed courses at advanced level in computing science or another subject considered to be directly relevant for the specialization in question, equivalent to 60 ECTS credits.
In the selection of candidates particular emphasis will be put on the degree of experiences, skills and interests in the following areas:

• Significant interests in database systems, especially on heterogeneous database integration and privacy preservation in federated databases
• Programming proficiency in at least one object-oriented language and one script language (e.g., Java/Matlab/Python/Perl/C/C++)
• Ability and experience of applying open source software (Apache Tomcat, MySql, Lucene, Spark etc.)
• Good skills in both spoken and written English are a requirement for the position.

Other desirable qualifications are:

• Experience of processing large data sets
• Experience of web service deployment under Windows/Linux
• Internal and international collaboration experience in academia/industry on database technology and privacy preservation or relevant disciplines
• Publication on database system, privacy preservation, data mining or relevant disciplines Important personal abilities are coordination and organization skills as well as good communication skills.

APPLY ONLINE

For full position description and to apply, go to:
https://umu.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:90159/

For informal inquiry, contact LILI.JIANG@CS.UMU.SE

A Postdoctoral position in Federated Database System/Data Mining, Department of Computing Science at Umeå University is also announced

The Long-Term Scholarships by Danish Government under the Cultural Agreements

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students wishing to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark.

Scholarships are offered to exchange students from higher education institutions in the following countries:

•     China
•     Japan
•     Israel
•     Egypt
•     Russia

Scholarships are only available to master’s and PhD-level students. However, bachelor's degree students wishing to study Danish language and literature can also apply if they have studied the Danish language for two years.

Please note that scholarships are only offered to students enrolled in full-degree studies at higher education institutions in the countries listed above.

PhD students must likewise be employed at, or affiliated with, higher education institutions in the above-mentioned countries.

Applications from candidates affiliated with higher education institutions in countries other than those listed will not be taken into consideration.

Danish institutions offering long-term scholarships

    Please follow this link to the list of Danish institutions offering long-term scholarships in 2016/17

Please note:

The application deadline for the 2016/17 academic year is March 1, 2016.

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MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP for International Students, Malaysia

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government's effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government's effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities.

This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:-

1. Not be more than 40 years (Postgraduate) and 45 years (Post-doctoral) of age during application.
2. Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.
3. Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required:
   1. IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or
   2. TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.
4. In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants.
5. Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the field of studies.
6. Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the Universities in Malaysia).

 Universities

• · Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• · Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• · Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• · Universiti Malaya (UM)
• · Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
• · Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM/IIUM)
• · Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
• · Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• · Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
• · Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)
• · Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• · Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
• · Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
• · Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
• · Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
• · Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• · Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)
• · Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
• · Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
• · Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
• · Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
• · Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
• · Multimedia University (MMU)
• · International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF)

Each scholarship consists of:-

1. Air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia
2. An approved tuition fees
3. Monthly maintenance allowance
4. Annual grant for books and internal travel
5. Medical / Health Insurance
6. Installation and Termination grant
7. Thesis allowance
8. Visa

Study Areas

Field of studies is in the following priority areas:

1. Science and Engineering
2. Agriculture and Fisheries
3. Economics and Islamic Finance
4. Information and Communication Technology
5. Biotechnology
6. Biosecurity and Food Safety
7. Infrastructure and Utility
8. Environmental Studies
9. Health not including nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy.

* Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above

Selection

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:-

1. High-level academic achievement
2. The quality of the research proposal and its potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well-being.
3. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language

Conditions

1. Scholarship holder must undertake full-time studies for postgraduate and post-doctoral studies at a campus of Malaysian Universities.It is the responsibility of the scholarship holders to confirm admission to the university.
2. Scholarship holders must not change their programme during tenure of the scholarship except with written permission from their university and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
3. Scholarship holders must follow the approved programmes and abide by the university’s rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
4. Any suspension from the university will result in immediate suspension of award. Monthly allowances are not payable during suspension, including suspension due to illness.
5. It is the responsibility of successful candidates to apply for and meet the requirements for the issuing of an appropriate entry visa including medical examination. The offer of the scholarship does not guarantee the granting of a visa.
6. Scholarship holders must maintain satisfactory progress and good standing as stipulated by their host university and degree programme, or the scholarship will be withdrawn.
7. The scholarships are tenable in Malaysian universities and research must be carried out in Malaysia.
8. Scholarship holders are not allowed to take any paid employment during their tenure unless with written approval from the host university.

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PhD Positions in Databases Data Science on Modern Hardware, TU Dortmund University

Interested in high-class research in the field of databases and modern hardware architectures?  As the Databases and Information Systems Group (DBIS Group) at TU Dortmund University, we're looking for talented, enthusiastic, and visionary

Research Assistants (PhD students)

At TU Dortmund University, we are exploring the use of modern hardware technologies, including multi-core processors, GPUs, and FPGAs, to accelerate database and Data Science tasks.  The DBIS Group is part of the Collaborative Research Center SFB 876 at TU Dortmund, a world-leading research effort in the Data Science field.

As a PhD student, you'd be part of that effort; you'd support our group in close collaborations with other groups in the department, but also with practitioners that need your help to handle vast amounts of data, e.g., from the LHC particle accelerator at CERN.

TU Dortmund University is among the largest and strongest universities in the metropolitan "Ruhr" area.  The Internet in Germany has its roots in the IT support center of our Computer Science department.

As a research assistant (PhD student), you'd be paid according to the TV-L 13 pay scale; roughly 40,000 EUR per year gross salary, plus attractive support for pension and health insurance.

For further information, please visit

http://dbis.cs.tu-dortmund.de/cms/en/home/jobs/

or contact Jens Teubner, jens.teubner@cs.tu-dortmund.de.





Download Official Call (pdf)

Applications enclosing the usual material may be sent until 03.03.2016 under reference number w18-16 to to:
Jens Teubner
DBIS Group, TU Dortmund University
Otto-Hahn-Strasse 14, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
jens.teubner@cs.tu-dortmund.de

PhD Scholarship in real-time bidding, computational advertising, and big data analytics, Florida Atlantic University

PhD Scholarship in real-time bidding, computational advertising, and big data analytics

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University and the Bidtellect, a global leader in native advertising technologies and solutions, have recently teamed up to establish a "Bidtellect Laboratory" focusing on real-time bidding and computational advertising.

Applications are invited for two full-time PhD scholarships in real-time bidding, computational advertising, and big data analytics to start in August 2016 (or Spring 2017). The PhD positions are fully funded. Both students will work closely with the industry to design real-time bidding algorithms on commercial platforms which support billion level transactions on a daily basis.

Successful applicants should

1. Have an undergraduate (honors) or master degree (preferred) in computer science or related field (preferably with good knowledge in data mining, machine learning, mathematical modeling, and statistics).
2. Be familiar with big data analytics tools and platforms.
3. possess solid programming skills in Java, C/C++, etc.

The due date for Fall admission is February 15 2016 (International Students), and Spring admission deadline is July 15.

For general admission information, please to the following URL:
http://www.fau.edu/graduate/applyonline/international.php

For Computer Science and Computer Engineering PhD admission criteria, please refer to the following URL.

http://www.fau.edu/graduate/programs/docs/phd_computer_science.pdf
http://www.fau.edu/graduate/programs/docs/phd_computer_engineering.pdf

Interested applicants should send detailed Resume to Xinquan (Hill) Zhu (xzhu3@fau.edu).
Xingquan (Hill) Zhu
Dept. of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Florida Atlantic University
http://www.cse.fau.edu/~xqzhu

multiple PhD student positions and a Post-doc position, The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich (Switzerland)

The Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) is inviting applications for

multiple PhD student positions and a Post-doc position

with a keen interest in at least one of the following areas:

• Social Computing, Crowdsourcing
• Semantic Web, Graph Processing
• Big Data
• Heterogenous Data Processing
• Artificial Intelligence

The PhD students will be supervised by Prof. Abraham Bernstein. The focus of the research activities will be in the broad areas of distributed data processing on the Semantic Web or social computing / crowdsourcing and will be linked with a number of new and existing research projects (including ViSTA-TV, CrowdLang, Signal/Collect). Most projects in the group are funded by research foundations such as the Swiss National Science Foundation, the EC, or the HaslerStiftung.

Offer:

• a team of young and highly motivated colleagues who are passionate about research
• a work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and software technology
• a competitive salary (annually about 55'000-60'000CHF/~55',000€ for PhD students; 80'000-90'000CHF/~81'000€ for postdocs)
• strong support for your personal development and career planning
• an attractive work environment both within the research group and beyond: the University of Zurich is one of Switzerland's leading universities in the middle of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that regularly ranks as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world
• A highly successful PhD program with graduates at top rated institutions world-wide

You have:

• a master's degree in informatics, computer science, information systems (or an equivalent university study) for the PhD student position and a PhD degree for the postdoc position.
• strong analytical/mathematical skills
• expertise in database systems, Semantic Web / Linked Data, HCI, or economics is helpful.
• good programming skills in several languages
• an interest in applying computer science research to real-world problems
• excellent command of English; German is a plus but not required

If you fit the profile, are able to work in a team, like challenging tasks, and are passionate about research then we would love to hear from you. To apply for one of the positions, please send a detailed curriculum vitae, all grade transcripts, selected publications (if available), a list of at least three references, and your BSc/MSc theses in one PDF file by email to
Prof. Abraham Bernstein, Ph.D.
Department of Informatics
University of Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.ifi.uzh.ch/ddis/people/bernstein/
Email: ddisjobs "at" lists "dot" ifi "dot" uzh "dot" ch

Additionally, applicants may arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Prof. Bernstein directly, however, this is not required.

All applications received until March 1^st, 2016 will be considered for the positions. Applications received afterwards will be considered until all positions are filled.

The University of Zurich is committed to enhancing the number of women in scientific positions and, therefore, particularly invites women to apply. Women who are as qualified for the position in question as male applicants will be given priority.

PhD Student Position in Elastic Resource Allocation for Query Optimization IRIT Lab, France

PhD Student Position in Elastic Resource Allocation for Query Optimization

IRIT Lab. (https://www.irit.fr/) - Pyramid Team - Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse - France Supervisor’s Names : Abdelkader Hameurlain (hameurlain@irit.fr) and Shaoyi Yin (Shaoyi.yin@irit.fr).

Pyramid Team (Dynamic Query Optimization in Large-scale Distributed Environments ; https://www.irit.fr/-Equipe-PYRAMIDE-) is likely to get a PhD scholarship for 3 years (Doctoral School MITT, http://www.edmitt.ups-tlse.fr/).

Context

In parallel and distributed large-scale environments (Cluster, Grid, Cloud), the Pyramid team addresses the main problems of query processing and optimization, targeting large volumes of data distributed in large scale. To manage a huge amount of data there are two approaches : parallel database systems and cloud systems (e.g. Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, HDFS). The parallel database systems have been an important success, both in research in the early 90s and now in industry. They have enabled many applications handling large data volumes to meet their requirements in terms of performance (e.g. Response Time) and resource availability. It is recognized that parallel database systems are very expensive and require having high level skills within the company to administer the systems and databases. As for cloud systems, they allow a company to reduce these costs in term of infrastructure either by purchasing a server comprised of low-cost commodity machines or by renting a service in pay-per-use. Public Clouds provide on demand resources and services with advantages of scalability and elasticity. However, elasticity paradigm raises a new challenge regarding the design of efficient and profitable resource allocation models.

PhD Subject : Elastic Resource Allocation for Query Optimization

The objective is to design and develop an elastic resource allocation model for query optimization. In fact, the allocated resources (on the provider side) should increase or decrease in accordance with the demand of services (on the tenants side), in order to maintain a QoS and to meet the SLAs (Service Level Agreement). The main criteria of QoS taken into account are the performance (e.g. query response time) and the availability of services (e.g. data availability). As for the SLA, a kind of provider-consumer contract, it specifies a set of constraints to meet and objectives to reach, in terms of performance or service availability. The main challenge is to find the best trade-off between the tenants’ satisfaction in terms of QoS and the providers gain in terms of profitable resource management.

Requirements :

Distributed and Parallel Systems, Database Systems, Query Processing and Optimization, Cost Models, Cloud Systems, Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, Programming Languages (C, C++, Java, Python, ...).

The application should include following documents (PDF format, see : http://www.edmitt.ups-tlse.fr/).

1- CV mentioning all your degrees
2- Motivation letter from the applicant explaining his/her choice of the proposed thesis subject
3- Recommendation letters
4- Details of your grades since you started higher education with ranking.

Applications in digital form (pdf) should be sent to : hameurlain@irit.fr

Application Deadline : February 8th, 2016

Start Date : September 1st, 2016.

Remuneration : the PhD Scholarship is approximatively 1684 Euros (Gross).
Once the candidate is selected by Pyramid team, he/she will be auditioned by a committee.

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Graduate Student Grant Competition, Stanford University

March 28, 2016 - April 15, 2016

Twice per academic year (Fall and Spring), The Europe Center invites applications from graduate and professional students at Stanford University whose research or work focuses on Europe. Funds are available for Ph.D. candidates across a wide range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences to prepare for dissertation research and to conduct research on approved dissertation projects. The Europe Center also supports early graduate students who wish to determine the feasibility of a dissertation topic or acquire training relevant for that topic. Additionally, funds are available for professional students whose interests focus on some aspect of European politics, economics, history, or culture; the latter may be used to support an internship or a research project.  Travel on this grant must be completed by October 1, 2016.  Grants range from $500 to $5000.

A brief written report of the experience must be submitted at the completion of the project. Recipients may be asked to offer a seminar or presentation of their project results when they return to the Stanford campus. Any publication or public presentations resulting from their projects should acknowledge the support of “The Europe Center at Stanford University.”

Application Information:

•     Spring Competition Application Period Opens:  Monday, March 28, 2016.
•     Spring Competition Application Deadline:  Friday, April 15, 2016.
•     Applicants must submit a completed online application form including cover letter, written description of project description, budget, resume, unofficial transcript of Stanford courses, and attestation of proficiency in the language(s) of the project site.
•     There are no citizenship restrictions on these grants.
•     Winners will be notified by Monday, May 2, 2016.
•     If you have questions about The Europe Center’s support of student research, please contact Professor Ken Scheve at scheve@stanford.edu.

Restrictions to Use of Grant:

The Europe Center reserves the right to audit the use of its funds. Recipients are advised to keep a log of all expenses associated with their projects, and to save all receipts in case an audit is requested for any reason. If recipients travel under the award, submission of the used airline ticket upon completion of the project may be required.

Stanford University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University policy and any other applicable regulations. To see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the IRB process and requirements please visit http://humansubjects.stanford.edu/.

Fellowship Coordinator

Karen Haley

616 Serra Street
Encina Hall
Stanford, CA 94305-6165
(650) 724-9656 (voice)
(650) 723-0089 (fax)
khaley@stanford.edu

Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellowship on Contemporary Southeast Asia, USA

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) are pleased to announce that applications are welcome between now and 1 March 2016 for the 2016 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellowship on Southeast Asia. Interested individuals with backgrounds or positions in the social sciences or humanities are encouraged to apply. Candidates may be of any nationality or seniority.

One or two candidates may be awarded fellowships. A successful candidate will spend two or three months at NUS and two or three months at Stanford, writing and conducting research on, or related to, contemporary Southeast Asia.  Fellows will also have opportunities to speak and take part in seminars and workshops organized by relevant campus units. In determining the overall length of the fellowship and the sequencing of the stays at each campus, the preferences of the fellow concerned will be taken into account.

Fellowships will normally begin and end within the period from 1 June 2016 to 31 August 2017. Each fellowship will cover one roundtrip economy-class airfare from the fellow’s country of residence to NUS (or Stanford), continuing on to Stanford (or NUS), and returning from Stanford (or NUS) to the fellow’s country of residence, and will include a stipend of US$ 7500 per month during the fellowship period.

Applicants should submit the following six (6) items:

1. a project statement (not exceeding three pages) that addresses the candidate’s research project’s central analytic question(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific research outcomes envisaged.
2. a detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period including dates of anticipated residence at NUS and at Stanford.
3. a sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.
4. the candidate’s full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
5. full contact information, including email addresses, for three (3) academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.
6. full contact information for the applicant including an email address.

Complete applications are due by 1 March 2016.  Results will be announced no later than late April 2016.

Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford at these addresses:

NUS - Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Research Division, Dean’s Office, FASS, National University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link, Block AS7, Level 6, Singapore 117570
Email: nusstanfordsea@nus.edu.sg; tel: (65) 6516 7035; fax: (65) 6773 6878
Website: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/research/nusstanfordsea/

Stanford - Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia Program, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Encina Hall E-301, Stanford University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055, USA
Email: llee888@stanford.edu; tel: (650) 725 2429; fax: (650) 650 723 6530
Website: http://aparc.fsi.stanford.edu/fellowships/nus_stanford

Please direct all queries to nusstanfordsea@nus.edu.sg or llee888@stanford.edu.

Fellowship Coordinator

Lisa Lee

Shorenstein APARC
Stanford University
Encina Hall, Room E301
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
(650) 725-2429 (voice)
(650) 723-6530 (fax)
llee888@stanford.edu

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund PhD Scholarships, India

The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund formally came into being when a National Committee consisting of 110 members was convened in New Delhi on 17 August 1964 under the Chairmanship of Dr S. Radhakrishnan, then President of India.

In Dr S. Radhakrishnan’s words “The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund is a symbol of our determination to keep burning the torch that he has left to us. Let us make it a symbol worthy both of our regard and affection for him and of all that he has so generously bequeathed to us.”

During these long years of its existence the Fund has undertaken a number of activities, all aimed at protecting and propagating the memory and message of the life of one of India’s greatest sons.

 

The scholarships are available for Ph.D. study in India to the following categories of students:

• Indian Nationals
• Nationals of other Asian countries

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION/SUBJECT

A candidate may apply for scholarship in any one of the following areas of specialisation:

• Indian History and Civilization
• Sociology
• Comparative Studies in Religion & Culture
• Economics
• Geography
• Philosophy
• Ecology & Environment

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

At the time of making the application for scholarship, a candidate should

• Hold a FIRST Class Post-graduate degree with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate in both graduate and post graduate level,
• Already be registered/admitted for Ph.D. degree with a recognized University/Institution in India. Those who have applied for registration and have not yet been registered at the time of submission of application, are not eligible to apply,
• Not be above 35 years of age,
• Be a full-time Ph.D. Scholar

DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Upto 2 years.

VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOTH THE CATEGORIES

• Maintenance allowance including Tuition fee - Rs.18,000 per month
• Contingent expenses for study tours within India, purchase of books, stationery, etc. – Rs.15,000 per annum

JNMF Scholarship - Application form

The application form for scholarships for doctoral studies is available.Click here to download
Please click here to down the Information Sheet.

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The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2016/2017 for Pakistan

HEC invites applications from Pakistani/AJ&K nationals for the Stipendium Hungarian Scholarship Programme 2016-17, launched by the Hungarian Government under bilateral Higher Education and Scientific Exchange Programme. All awards will be made on the basis of the academic merit, quality of the research proposal, potential of the candidate, and the likely impact of the work on the development of Pakistan. The Programme is managed by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad and the Tempus Public Foundation, Hungary.

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for Pakistani students fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria and other requirements of Hungarian universities under following programs:

1.   Bachelor Degree (04 Years Degree programme after 12 years education)
2.   Master Degree (02 Years Degree programme after 16 years education)
3.   PhD Degree (03 years doctoral degree (PhD) after 18 years education)

SCOPE AND PRIORITIZED AREAS OF STUDY

  1. Undergraduate studies Bachelor (full BA or BSc programmes): In the fields of agriculture, technical

      and natural sciences

  2. Graduate programs Master (full MA or MSc programmes): In technology, engineering, economics and

      natural sciences

  3. Full PhD studies: in English language in any field of interest. Prior to commencing higher education

      studies in Hungarian, students shall take part in a one - year preparatory course at Balassi Institute or

      the host institution. The students applying for programmes in the English language shall have an

      appropriate knowledge of English at a certain level that is defined by the host Hungarian Institution.

   FINANCIAL COVERAGE/BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAMME:

Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee
    Monthly stipend:

 a. Non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly HUF 40460/- (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies

 b.  Doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, it is monthly HUF 100000/-(cca EUR 325) at present - for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies but the legislation is to be changed, consequently the amount is expected to be raised.

 Accommodation:

dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 30000/- to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period

Medical insurance

health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance

Return Airfare

As per actual (Economy Class) at the time of final selection/ departure to Hungary and return ticket to Pakistan just after successful completion of degree

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND HOST INSTITUTIONS

The list of available study programmes and host institutions is accessible on Hungarian website click here.

Each applicant is entitled to apply for up to three different study programmes, in order of preference. After submitting the application, the order of preference cannot be changed by the applicant.



Applicants are eligible to apply for those scholarship types and study fields that are determined in the educational cooperation programmes in effect between Hungary and the HEC.

PROGRAMS OFFERED AND SUPPORTED FIELD OF STUDY

Please visit the following websites for information about the programs offered and supported field of study:
 

    http://tka.hu/international-programmes/3554/partner-countries-and-supported-study-fields

    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

·         Applicant must be citizens of Pakistan/AJ&K.

·         Must be between the age of 18-22 for undergraduate programmes, for which they are applying for admission and the age should not exceed from 35 for candidates who are applying for postgraduate Master (18 years) & PhD programs on 01st March 2016.

·         The applicant must have completed HSSC / Intermediate or equivalent for application in 04 year Bachelor Program.

·         The applicant must have completed 16 years Bachelors / or equivalent Degree for application in postgraduate Master's (18 Years) and

·         The applicant must have completed 18 years Degree / or equivalent for application in PhD Program.

·         The applicant must fill all the fields of the Hungary Application Form and HEC application form in MS Word (Times New Roman 12 ) and no column or field should be left unfilled.

·         Certificates / Transcript/Degrees to be attached must be attested by the attesting authorities such as IBCC and HEC. Equivalence of O & A level is mandatory to be issued by IBCC.

·         Candidates have to make sure that all technical / engineering/ professional programmes they are seeking admission in, must be accredited by the respective councils / governing bodies such as PEC, PMDC etc.

·         The applicant must provide Police Clearance Certificate with his application.

·         IELTS/TOEFL scores as required, where applicable.

·         All applicants must submit medical certificate of satisfactory health condition (issued not earlier than 1 month, a written certificate from a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions)

·         Applicants must fulfill all other requirements set by host Hungarian university.

NON-ELIGIBILITY (INELIGIBILITY)

Applications will not be considered in the following cases:  

a.     Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenships)

b.     former Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders, who are re-applying for studies in the same

        cycle of education (e.g. bachelor, master, doctoral)

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED / HOW TO APPLY

i.   Download HEC application form available at HEC website (Click Here), type the same HEC form in MS Word (Times New Roman 12) and get its printed copy already filled in and attach the payment receipt of Rs. 500/- with HEC Application form only. All payments are to be made to HEC through HBL online facility. This facility is available in all branches of Habib Bank Ltd. A separate bank Account No. 17427900133401 at HBL, H-9, Branch, Islamabad is being maintained for online transfer of fee to HEC.

ii. Tempus Public Foundation

a.  All applications shall be submitted through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation. After registration, the applicants are able to access the application surface and upload the required documents. Please note that no applications will be accepted without the online submission and after the deadline. After applying online get its printed copies (02 sets) and attach all requisite documents with each set separately. Prepare two application sets one each in Spiral binding separately containing print out of online Hungarian application form along with all requisite documents attached with each set. To apply online please visit: http://www.tka.hu/international-programmes/2966/stipendium-hungaricum/



b.  For requisite documents to be attached in Spiral binding with online Hungarian application form, please (Click Here).



c.  HEC may conduct interviews of initially shortlisted candidates through the subject experts at HEC



d.  Incomplete applications or applications received after due date will NOT be accepted. The recommendation of nominating agency i.e. HEC will be final and binding.



e.  All applicants should note that all nominations from Pakistan will be routed via HEC. Please send two sets of Hungarian application form along-with required documents in Spiral binding and one copy of HEC application form separately on or before, 1st March, 2016 on the address given below:



The online application system opens in January 2016. The deadline for submitting the complete application package: 1st March 2016.

FOR FURTHER QUERIES

Please visit the below mentioned website for more information.

http://www.tka.hu/international-programmes/3491/frequently-asked-questions

Contact Details

Deputy Director HRD

In-charge Hungarian Scholarship Programme/FFSP

HRD Division, Higher Education Commission

Sector H-9, Islamabad.

E-mail: srshah@hec.gov.pk