[Netherlands] PhD Studentship in Plant Ecology at the Institute for Water and Wetland Research
Apr 24A position for a PhD student is available at the Department of Experimental Plant Ecology (Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University Nijmegen; Prof. Hans de Kroon) on a project funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (ALW-NWO) entitled ’How roots interact: Unravelling the key response mechanisms of plants belowground and their effects on community productivity’. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Multitrophic Interactions Department of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology at Heteren (Prof. Wim van der Putten). The project will study root response mechanisms between species, as driven by nutrients, root exudates and soil biota using state-of-the-art chemical and molecular methodologies. These mechanisms are to explain the effects of species interactions on community productivity in mixed grassland communities. The project is well embedded in a number of other projects on plant root growth, and plant and soil community ecology, including a NWO-VENI funded post-doctoral project on biodiversity and community effects of species-specific root interactions (Dr. Liesje Mommer).
[Netherlands] PhD Studentship on Co-constructive Literacy Development in Kindergarten at Faculty of Social Sciences, Raboud University
Apr 24This project ‘Co-constructive literacy development in kindergarten’ focuses on the effects of an intervention programme on child self-regulation and literacy competence development in kindergarten. The aim of the programme is to facilitate children’s transition from kindergarten to first grade. In the intervention, an attempt will be made to support children’s literacy abilities by means of mediated instruction. The project will also examine how ICT routines can enhance children’s self-regulatory and literacy skills. The summative effects of mediated instruction (with and without ICT support) on child self-regulation and child literacy competence will be investigated, as well as the role of the teacher in this process.
[Sweden] PhD Position on Importance of Protected Area Networks for Declining and Threatened Forest Species, Umeå University
Apr 17A full time PhD position is available within the project Importance of protected area networks for declining and threatened forest species – IPA. You will study the importance of networks of protected areas and the structure of their surrounding landscape for the occurrence and persistence of the declining grey-sided vole (Clethrionomys rufocanus) and the near threatened epiphytic lichen lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria). The project is expected to contribute with important information to help sustaining biodiversity in boreal forest ecosystems.
PhD students normally spend 90% of the year to their studies/research, also taking part in other work at the department, doing 10% teaching (or administrative duties); the position will then last for 4 years and 5 months.
[Sweden] PhD Studentships 2009 in Economics/Econometrics at Umeå University
Apr 17The Department of Economics conducts research and education within the field of economics. The main research areas at the department are econometrics, environmental economics, labour economics, and public economics. The department offers two PhD programs; economics and econometrics. We now announce four to five positions as PhD students starting September 1, 2009, and for a maximum duration of four years full time.
The qualification requirements to be admitted as a doctoral student is an exam on the advanced level, course requirements of at least 240 ECTS out of which 90 ECTS are obtained at the advanced level, and 90 ECTS in economics. Those who fulfil the earlier requirements for admission to studies at the PhD level, i.e. a bachelor degree of 180 ECTS with 90 ECTS in economics, can also be considered eligible for admission to PhD studies. For admission to the PhD program in econometrics, the applicant must also fulfil course requirements of at least 60 ECTS in statistics or mathematical statistics. A person who in some other system in the country or abroad has acquired corresponding university education has eligibility for admission.
[Belgium] PhD Studentship in formation of Semiconducting Polymer/CVD Diamond Heterostructures, Hasselt University
Apr 09Within the Institute for Materials Research (IMO) of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:
PhD student (2×2 years) in formation of semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures
(mandate WNI/2009/003)
The PhD student will conduct research within the BOF-project “Formation and charge transfer mechanism in semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures – POLYDIAM”. In collaboration between different research groups of the Institute for Materials Research (IMO), various small molecules and conducting oligomers/polymers will be combined with CVD diamond films to form heterostructures. The candidate will perform all nano and microcrystalline CVD diamond growth, and diamond surface structuring requested in the project. He/she will also study deposition methods leading to physical bonding between polymers and the diamond surface, such as spin-coating and UHV thermal evaporation, followed by an investigation of the growth mode with advanced morphological and structural characterisation. The nature of the project is highly cross-disciplinary and requires a candidate with good communication skills and a keen interest in team work.
[Belgium] PhD Scholarships in Mathematics (Dynamical Systems) at Hasselt University
Apr 09Within the research Group Dynamical Systems of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:
PhD in Mathematics (Dynamical Systems)(2×2 years)
(mandate WNI/2008/007)
The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD thesis in the context of singularly perturbed vector fields, more precisely of planar singularly perturbed Liénard systems. The Dynamical Systems group at Hasselt University has a strong background on singular perturbation problems and Liénard systems. The candidate is expected to collaborate with different members of the group.
