Applications are open to citizens of all overseas countries (excluding New Zealand), who are commencing full-time study in 2009 for a higher degree by research.
No age restriction applies for applicants.
To be eligible to apply for the EIPRS, you must:
be an overseas student who is eligible to undertake a higher degree by research candidature within UTS’s areas of research strengths, and
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OUTLINE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
The JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Short Term) is offered to promote international
scientific cooperation and exchange. It allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and laboratories to invite fellow researchers from other countries to Japan for short periods of time to participate in discussions, attend seminars, give lectures, or perform similar duties at their institutions.
Applications for this program must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan through the head of
his/her university or institution.
2. FIELDS OF RESEARCH
. FIELDS OF RESEARCH
All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program. HOST RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
To be eligible, Japanese researchers (applicants) must be affiliated with an institution of the types listed in able I. Fellows must conduct their research at the host’s affiliated institution.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidate must be a researcher with an excellent record of research achievements who, in principle, is
employed full-time at an overseas research institution, and meets the following requirements:
1) Senior scientists, university professors, and other persons with substantial professional experience
2) Citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan
3) To be eligible, researchers of Japanese nationality must have lived abroad and been activity engaged in
research for over 10 years.
DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS
1) Fellowships are awarded for a period of 14 to 60 days.
2) Successful candidates must start the Fellowship in Japan during the following periods:
For the 1st Recruitment: April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
For the 2nd Recruitment: October 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
TERMS OF AWARD
The amounts of the Awards indicated below are subject to change.
For fellows:
1) A round-trip air ticket
2) A daily maintenance allowance of ¥18,000
3) Domestic research travel allowance of ¥150,000
4) Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage
For hosts:
Host’s cooperation allowance of ¥50,000
Application deadline (for host institution):
1st Recruitment: September 7, 2007
2nd Recruitment: May 9, 2008
. CONTACT
ADDRESS: Overseas Fellowship Division,
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
6, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8471
TEL: 03-3263-2480/3443
available at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo.
The position has a duration of 4 years with 25% compulsory work (teaching).
The position belongs to the Research Group in Logic and Natural Languages (LNS) at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo. For background on the research environment, please see http://www.ifi.uio.no/forskning/grupper/lns/ and http://www.emmtee.net. LNS has a focal area in computationally intensive language technology, specifically the application of hybrid, semantic parsing technology to large document collections. The group collaborates closely with the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) at Stanford University (see http://lingo.stanford.edu) and the international Deep Linguistic Processing with HPSG Initiative (DELPH-IN; see http://www.delph-in.net). The general research direction of this position is the application of HPSG parsing to WikipediA articles, aiming for accurate and efficient semantic analysis of large bodies of text. This position will have its focus on English data. Specific aspects of the PhD project may include (a) high-efficiency hybrid parsing approaches, including distribution over a kilo-node HPC cluster; (b) near-deterministic, incremental parsing with large-scale HPSG implementations; and (c) the integration of linguistic constraints and stochastic processes to better balance processing robustness, accuracy, and efficiency.
The position is open to candidates from either grammar-driven or data-driven backgrounds. A basic understanding of the foundations of natural language processing (NLP) is a prerequisite. Additionally, experience in the following areas will be a benefit:
· constraint-based grammar and unification-based parsing;
· statistical approaches to NLP, specifically MaxEnt modeling;
· efficient large-scale processing, including grid computation.
The purpose of the PhD position is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. The fellowship requires admission to the research-training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Firstly, applicants must have obtained undergraduate (BSc level or equivalent) and postgraduate (MSc level or equivalent) qualifications. Together this should represent approximately five years of full time study after the completion of European Upper Secondary School or International Baccalaureate. For more information see:
http://www.matnat.uio.no/forskning/utdanning/english/phd_programme_presentation.html
Appointment to a research fellowship is conditional upon admission to the research training programme. An approved plan for the research training must be submitted no later than one month after taking up the position, and admission approved within three months. For more information see:
http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/ansettelsesvilkar/guidelinesresearchfellowship.xml
The University of Oslo wishes to achieve a more equal distribution of scientific employees between the genders. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
For any additional information please do not hesitate to contact:
Stephan Oepen, email: oe@ifi.uio.no, phone: (+47) 22 84 01 25.
Pay grade: LTR 43 – 48 (NOK 337,200 – 355,200), depending on qualifications.
Deadline for applications: August 31, 2007
Reference number: PhD 07/7949
The applications (in English or in a Scandinavian language) marked with reference number 07/7949 including a curriculum vitae and complete information about the applicant’s education (both at the bachelor and master level), job experience, scientific publications, outline of research ambitions, and at least two academic references (name, position, email, and telephone number), should be sent to:
The University of Oslo
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Grete Andresen
Boks 1032 Blindern
0315 Oslo, Norway.
E-mail: grete.andresen@matnat.uio.no
Application papers will not be returned, with the exception of original publications.
The Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Advanced Studies (Sokendai) is operated by the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) at Okazaki (http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/). NIPS consists of 19 divisions dedicated to the study of the physiological functions of living organisms including humans. Research areas cover various physiological sciences including morphology, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular and cellular biology, and information science. Research activities are extensive and comprehensive. Some of our current research involves the molecular structure of ion channels, intracellular dynamics of ions, mechanisms of secretion and cell volume regulation, development and differentiation of neuronal cells, mechanisms of synaptic transmission and neural network formation, and higher brain functions such as processing of sensory information, motor control, learning, and cognition.
To carry out the mission of the institute as a cooperative center for universities and research institutes within and outside Japan, we accept many visiting scientists from all around the world for collaborative projects
NIPS Scholarships
Four types of scholarships are possible at NIPS.
The first type of scholarship is the "University Recommendation" MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship. Each year, at least one "University Recommendation" candidate is selected for the 5-year combined Master’s/Ph.D. program, which starts in October. Please note that this scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with other awards or scholarships. Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should make sure that they discuss their application with their prospective supervisor at NIPS. More information regarding the details of the scholarship is given at the Study in Japan website(http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html) and at the JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_e.html) website.
The MEXT scholarship covers the following:
* Application fee (30,000 yen)
* Admission fee (282,000 yen, payable only the first year of study)
* Annual tuition fee (535,800 yen per year)
* Return economy-class airfare between Okazaki and the student’s home country
* Monthly stipend (172,000 yen)
The second type of scholarship is a Seiriken Scholarship. Exceptional students wishing to enter 5-year and 3-year Ph.D. programs at NIPS are eligible to apply for this type of scholarship. It covers the admission fee and the annual tuition fees for successful applicants. Further information can be obtained from scholar@nips.ac.jp
The third type of scholarship is an "Embassy Recommendation" MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship. Through this system, a certain number of 5-year combined Master’s/Ph.D. scholarships are awarded annually. Applications should be made through Japanese embassies/consulates in the applicant’s home country. (Please note that this application procedure is different from the "University Recommendation" MEXT Scholarships noted above.) Applications are open to candidates of any nationality except Japan, and the scholarship details are the same as those noted above. Please see the Study in Japan website (http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html) for more information as well as the list of Japan’s Embassies and Consulates (Ministry of Foreign Affairs website http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html).
Finally, a certain number of scholarships are provided by JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization), as well as private foundations. For more information on these scholarships, please see the JASSO website at http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_sfisij_e.html.
Eligibility
In general, candidates must have completed (or be expected to obtain before starting study in NIPS) a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university for acceptance into the 5-year combined master’s/Ph.D. Candidates wishing to enter the 3-year program must have completed a master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university. People who currently hold Ph.D. degrees are not eligible for any of the above scholarships.
Candidates must be well prepared for the course for which they are applying within the Department of Physiological Sciences. Those candidates who are not native speakers of English are required by the Board of Graduate Studies to provide the results of an English language test and are expected to meet the following standards of proficiency:
* TOEFL (paper-based test):
Minimum overall score of 600, with a minimum score of 5.0 in the TOEFL Test of Written English (TWE).
* TOEFL (computer-based test):
Minimum overall score of 250, with a minimum score of 5.0 in the essay writing section of the text.
* TOEFL (Internet-based test):
Minimum overall score of 100, with a minimum score of 24 in the writing section of the test.
How to Apply
It is essential to secure appropriate supervision before applying for the above scholarships. Therefore, your first step in applying for a scholarship should be to get in contact with at least one of the professors in NIPS (http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/outline/pub/staff.html) to find out about any technical requirements as well as the range and depth of background knowledge that is needed by successful candidates for admission.
After you have made contact with an appropriate supervisor, please ask him/her to send an application form for the "University Recommendation" scholarship to you. Your application form must be completed and returned to the Board by 6 February 2008.
The Board of Graduate Studies at NIPS consults with the professors responsible for determining admission to the University about the respective merits of each applicant. On the basis of that consultation, applicants who are on the shortlist for the "University Recommendation" MEXT Ph.D. Scholarship will be invited to an interview at NIPS in February every year for the Ph.D. Program starting in October of the same year.
For further information
Questions concerning admission and application procedures should be forwarded to:
scholar@nips.ac.jp
Board of Graduate Studies, National Institute for Physiological Sciences,
Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585, Japan
FAX 81-564-52-7913
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