A fully funded PhD position on the subject of Data Management

PhD student on the subject of Data Management for Big Data Analytics

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) has a vacancy in the Database Architectures research group for a talented

PhD student on the subject of Data Management for Big Data Analytics.

Job description

A fully funded PhD position is available to work under the direction of prof. S. Manegold on data management technology for big data analytics. The position is funded by the PROMIMOOC --- Process Mining for Multi-objective Online Control --- project, supported by the Data Science program “challenging Big Data” of the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).

Research topics for the candidate include data models and technologies to integrate the various data sources, including numerous types of sensors that provide numerical as well as image data, as well as high-performance, scalable, distributed data management technologies to support big data analytics. We strongly favour research that can be disseminated through the open-source channels, e.g., as part of our open-source columnar analytical DBMS MonetDB.

The preferred starting date is 1 January 2015, or earlier.

Requirements: 

Candidates are required to have a Master’s degree in computer science (or a five year diploma). Specialization in software engineering, data management, data mining, machine learning or distributed systems, is a pre-requisite. Preferable qualifications for candidates include proven research talent, system programming skills (C, Java), and practical experience in machine learning and/or database technology, as well as an excellent command of English, and good academic writing and presentation skills.

Terms and conditions: 

The terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Research Centres ("CAO-onderzoeksinstellingen"). The gross monthly salary, for a PhD student on a full time basis, is €2,057 during the first year and increases to €2,636 over the four year period. Employees are also entitled to a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.33%. CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexible scheduling and help with housing for expat employees.

An internship at one of the partnering database research labs world-wide is considered part of the PhD track for qualified candidates.

Application & Information: 

Applications can be sent before 1 December 2014 to apply@cwi.nl. All applications should include a detailed resume, motivation letter, list of your MSc courses and grades, copy of your Master’s thesis and preferably a list of publications.

For residents outside the EER-area, a Toefl English language test might be required.

For more information about the vacancy, please contact prof. Stefan Manegold, emailStefan.Manegold@cwi.nl.

For more information about CWI, please visit www.cwi.nl or watch our video “A Fundamental Difference” about working at CWI.

About Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science and linked to the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The mission of CWI is to conduct pioneering research in mathematics and computer science, generating new knowledge in these fields and conveying it to trade, industry, and society at large.

CWI is located at Science Park Amsterdam. It is an internationally oriented institute, with 150 scientists from approximately 25 countries. The facilities are first-rate and include excellent IT support, career planning, training, and courses.

Research group

Please check for more information: https://www.cwi.nl/

http://www.cwi.nl/research-groups/Database-Architectures

http://homepages.cwi.nl/~manegold/

http://www.monetdb.org

http://natcomp.liacs.nl/index.php?page=PROMIMOOC

SCHOLARSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE SCHOLARSHIP

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.
Please note:			The UTS is not available for Dutch and/or current UT Bachelor students.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION				UTS APPLICATION (FIRST ROUND)
30 December 2014				Step 1:			Admission (before 15 December 2014)
				Step 2:			UTS application (before 30 December 2014)
				Step 3:			Applicants will be notified whether their application was successful by 1 February 2015.
				Application round 2: Open for application as from the beginning of January 2015.
	In order to apply for this scholarship, you already need to be (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying Master programmes.
http://www.utwente.nl/master/how-to-apply/
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN						LEVEL OF STUDY
· EU/EEA Countries · Non-EU/EEA countries						Master
QUALIFYING (PRE-)MASTER PROGRAMMES
· Applied Mathematics · Applied Physics · Biomedical Engineering · Business Administration · Business Information Technology · Chemical Engineering · Civil Engineering and Management · Communication Studies · Computer Science · Construction Management and Engineering · Educational Science and Technology · Electrical Engineering · Embedded Systems						· European Studies · Health Sciences · Human Media Interaction · Industrial Design Engineering · Industrial Engineering and Management · Environmental and Energy Management · Mechanical Engineering · Nanotechnology · Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society · Public Administration · Science Education and Communication · Sustainable Energy Technology · Systems and Control · Telematics
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE
		€ 6,000 - € 25,000 for one year (approximately 30 scholarships available).
		If you have applied for a two-year programme, make sure you read the information about two-year study programmes below.
		For an overview of the estimated costs of living in the Netherlands (excluding tuition fees), click here.
UTS BENEFITS
· Attend the opening of the academic year together with VIPs from the University · Become one of the most promising UT students · Exclusive opportunity to take part in an intake for one of the three honours programmes: Research honours, Design honours, or Change leaders.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
In order to be eligible for a UTS scholarship, you should meet all the requirements below. · Your programme starts in September 2015; · For this application round, you have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the above mentioned UT graduate programmes before 15 December 2014 (note: there will be another UTS application round for students that have been (provisionally) admitted to the University after this date. The deadline for the second round will be published in the second week of January); · You have to include a motivation letter in your application (250 – 500 words), this motivation letter explains): o What you have studied in the past; o What goal you want to reach through your study at UT; o How you plan to receive this goal; o Why you particularly choose to study at the University of Twente; · You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable); · You comply with the general English language test requirement Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills · You are not eligible for a Dutch study grant; · You have completed a pre-master at the University of Twente (if applicable); · You may already apply for a UTS even if you have to do a pre-master programme at the University of Twente first. However, you must complete your pre-master programme with a CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10) to be eligible for a UTS and comply with above mentioned requirements.
TWO-YEAR STUDY PROGRAMME In case of a two-year study programme, students can receive an additional UTS of an amount equal to that in the first year to cover the expenses of the second year. However, the scholarship will only be continued during the second year when students meet the process requirements for the UTS. You must have obtained: · An average grade of 7 (out of 10) at the end of the third quartile of the first year · At least 50% of European Credits at the end of the third quartile of the first year · 90% of European Credits before start of the second year programme
DO YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS? APPLY! If you meet all the above requirements, click here to start the application process for a UTS scholarship. Please note: if you apply for a UTS scholarship without meeting all the requirements, your application will not be considered!

PhD Fellowships at University of Copenhagen

                                            PhD Fellowships at University of Copenhagen

As a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen you have the opportunity to advance your international career as part of a world class research team. Every year, UCPH enrols more than 700 new PhD students. The University of Copenhagen offers cutting edge research in an international atmosphere. In 2013 Monocle Magazine heralded Copenhagen as “the most liveable city in the world”.

http://employment.ku.dk/phd/

TITLE	FACULTY	DEPARTMENT	DEADLINE
PhD Scholarship in the field of human physiology at the department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen		Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports	28-10-2014
PhD position in Comparative Medicine	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Dept. of Experimental Medicine	28-10-2014
PhD fellowship in Peptide Drug Delivery	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Department of Pharmacy	29-10-2014
PhD scholarship in Regulation of Beta Cell Proliferation by Bone Morphogenetic Proteins	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Dept. of Biomedical Sciences	31-10-2014
PhD scholarships at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen	Faculty of Social Sciences	Faculty of Social Sciences	01-11-2014
PhD scholarship at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. EuroChallenge	Faculty of Social Sciences	Faculty of Social Sciences	01-11-2014
PhD Scholarship within the TransJudFare project at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen	Faculty of Social Sciences	Faculty of Social Sciences	01-11-2014
PhD scholarship: Development of Agency and Embodiment in Infancy, the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen	Faculty of Social Sciences	Department of Psychology	01-11-2014
PhD fellowship in structure and function of kainate receptors	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology	01-11-2014
PhD Fellowship in Evolutionary Genomics at the Natural History Museum of Denmark	Faculty of Science	Natural History Museum of Denmark	03-11-2014
PhD fellowship in Veterinary Game-Based-Learning at the Department of Large Animal Sciences	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Department of Large Animal Sciences	05-11-2014
PhD scholarship in Protein Design and Engineering	Faculty of Science	Department of Biology	07-11-2014
PhD fellowship in Analytical Protein Chemistry	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Department of Pharmacy	07-11-2014
Two PhD Fellowships in Translational Disease Systems Biology Group	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Center for Protein Research	12-11-2014
PhD fellow in Ancient DNA and Evolutionary Genomics	Faculty of Science	Natural History Museum of Denmark	15-11-2014
PhD fellowships in Astroparticle physics and Cosmology at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen	Faculty of Science	Niels Bohr Institute	15-11-2014
2 PhD fellowships in Experimental Particle Physics	Faculty of Science	Niels Bohr Institute	15-11-2014
PhD scholarship in Purinergic Signalling and Diabetes	Faculty of Science	Department of Biology	19-11-2014
PhD fellow in Plant Developmental Biology	Faculty of Science	Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences	25-11-2014
PhD fellow in non-coding transcription	Faculty of Science	Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences	01-12-2014
PhD scholarship in Arctic Carbon Budgets and Ecosystem Modelling at Center for Permafrost	Faculty of Science	Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management	01-12-2014
PhD fellowship available at the Physical Oceanography group, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark	Faculty of Science	Niels Bohr Institute	01-12-2014
PhD in Crop Science	Faculty of Science	Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences	01-12-2014
2 PhD Scholarships in superconductor-semiconductor at the Center for Quantum Devices	Faculty of Science	Niels Bohr Institute	06-01-2015

ERASMUS MUNDUS SCHOLARSHIPS

Erasmus Mundus Partner country Scholarships (for third-country students)

The European Commission offers a limited number of Erasmus Mundus Partner country scholarships for third country (non-EU) students. Only less than 8% of applicants in previous years obtained the scholarship. Applicants are advised to look for alternative sources of fundings as early as possible.

Partner country scholarships are worth up to €47,000-49,000 which covers:

- two-year participation fee of up to €18,000 including tuition fee and mandatory insurance;
- travel, installation and visa related costs up to: €5,000-7,000;
- monthly living allowance of €1,000 for 24 months.

Partner country scholarships can be awarded to students from all countries other than the 27 EU member states and EEA/EFTA states: Turkey, FYROM, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway. 

Furthermore, you must comply with the 12 months rule: you are not a resident nor have carried out your main activity (studies, training or work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in these countries. The five-year reference period for this rule is calculated backwards as from the application submission deadline.

Click here to find out if your contry is considered to be a 'third-country'. Applicants are advised to consult the European Comission Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide for further detailed information.

The deadline for Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications for the academic year 2015-2016 is:

• 10 December 2014, GMT 17:00

 Application

• Application Form
• http://www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/admissionandscholarships/ma-lll-application-form/ma-lll-applications-2014-batch-10/
• Step by step guide
• http://www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/fileadmin/www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/admissionandscholarships/SteptoStep_Guide_to_Complete_2013_MA_LLL_Application_Form.pdf

NOTE: STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO PREPARE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN ADVANCE.

Your application including the following documents must be submitted online by the above deadline:

• Certified copies of academics transcripts (translated into English).
• EUROPASS CV.
• English language proficiency test certificate (IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 650 in written paper test; or 280 in computerised test; or 100 in internet-based test).
• An academic qualification essay based on research literature on any aspect of lifelong learning.
• Personal statement of motivation (max. 450 words) stating the following: your academic interest in Lifelong Learning Policy, your academic interest in Lifelong Learning Management, and your career plan after the completion of the course
• Two recommendation letters from former/current supervisors of which one must be academic referee.
• Passport (photo page)

Application results

• The applicants who are not selected for the scholarships will receive notification by email in March 2015.
• Shortlisted candidates will be requested to send hard copies of supporting documents in March 2015.
• The scholarship applicants on the main list and reserve list will receive the final results of their applications in early May 2015 after the Consortium has received the final selection approval from the European Commission.
• When a main list student withdraws, he/she is replaced by the first eligible candidate on the reserve list. In this particular case, the eligibility criterion concerns the nationality of the reserve list candidate and the rule concerning the presence of a maximum of two nationals from the same country among the scholarship holders for a given category shall be observed. If there are already two other students with the same nationality on the main list, the consortium will have to take the next eligible candidate respecting its own ranking list in line with the European Commission regulations.

Participation fee

• The participation fee for third-country students for the entire two-year programme is €16,000 including tuition fee and mandatory insurance.

Mobility tracks for batch 10 (2015-2017)

In the academic year 2015-2016, all MALLL students in batch 10  will study the first year at the institute of Education in London, England. The third semester will be at Deusto University, Spain. For the fourth semester, students can choose one of the three European universities to write their thesis.

Erasmus Mundus Programme country scholarship students must study one module of the second semester in July-August 2016 at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia. EU/EEA self-funded students can opt to study the same module in Melbourne.

Erasmus Mundus Programme country scholarship students and EU/EEA self-funded students must study in at least two European universities outside the country where they obtained their latest university degree and each study period must give theme at least 30 ECTS (Melbourne module will only give 15 ECTS, so it does not count). These mobility periods cannot be replaced by virtual mobility. Neither can they take place in institutions outside the consortium.

For example, a Danish student with Programme country scholarship has finished the first year in Copenhagen, can only go back to Copenhagen for the fourth semester if his/her BA degree was obtained from another country than Denmark.

A British student holding a Programme country scholarship and a British BA degree, can start MALLL at IoE London in the first year, move to Melbourne for 1 module, then go to Bilbao and must finish thesis in Copenhagen.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION:

Please note that the number of applications by a third country student must be limited to a maximum of three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses.

If a student applies to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

Swiss students is considered as Partner country students.

In addition, only individuals who have not previously benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are eligible to apply. Applicants are asked to sign a declaration confirming that they have not previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in the Scholarship Application Form and in the Scholarship Agreement.

If a student is selected (proposed for a scholarship, put on the reserve list, or enrolled on a self paying basis) his/her data may be used for the purposes of evaluating the Erasmus Mundus Programme and will be made available to the Agency, the EM National Structures, the EU Delegations and the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association, acting as stakeholders of the programme.

http://www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/admissionandscholarships/categoryascholarshipsthirdcountrystudents/

SCHOLARSHIP and MOBILITY programme between EUROPE and the AFRICA, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP)

SCHOLARSHIP and MOBILITY programme between EUROPE and the AFRICA, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) region for Master Students PhD Students Academic and administrative Staff

For more information on the program and application procedure:

http://www.caribu.be/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Poster_A1_Caribu_v3.pdf

CARIBU is an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (EMA2) partnership program that aims at increasing academic mobility, research and capacity building opportunities between 8 EU universities (Belgium (2), Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Poland, Portugal, Romania) and countries from the ACP region (Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Gambia, Ghana, the Bahamas, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Samoa). The project is devoted to creating a mutual forum for scientific cooperation, learning enhancement and exchange of best practices. All partners in the project will strive to meet the needs of the involved countries including through the support to the development of disadvantaged regions, with a special attention given to equal opportunity and gender balance.

Seven priority fields have been defined by the consortium, which offer a broad range of disciplines (ICT, management, science, agriculture, social sciences, engineering and environment) in which Masters and PhD students as well as academic and administrative staff (hereby referred as “Staff”) will be able to take part in mobility schemes under a scholarship program. Please, note that the scholarship program is directed only towards ACP students and staff coming to Europe, and in some specific cases, to staff going in one of the ACP partner university.

Read more about Mobility & Scholarship

The program will benefit students, researchers and staff members who will bring an immediate impact in their home institutions through the exchange of best practices, mutual sharing of knowledge, teaching and management skills as well as a very enriching linguistic, cultural and educational experience.

With the objective to achieve better understanding and mutual enrichment between the EU and Third countries, the European commission has launched the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programs, implemented by its executive agency, the Culture, Audiovisual and Education Executive Agency (EACEA). By creating exchange opportunities between partner higher education institutions, the EMA2 programs contribute to fostering academic and scientific cooperation projects that pave the way to strong and long term partnerships.

Mobility and scholarships

What does the scholarship cover ?

The CARIBU project aims at encouraging the international mobility of Master and PhD students and academic and administrative staff members (hereafter referred as “staff”). To this end, an attractive scholarship program is offered.

The scholarship covers the following:

• Monthly subsistence allowance:

The amount of the living allowance varies depending on the level of studies.

Master students: 1,000 € per month
PhD Students: 1,500 € per month
Staff: 2,500 € per month

• Travel tickets: 1 return economy class ticket per participant (tickets are purchased by the coordinating university through an accredited travel agency. Please note that self-purchased tickets will not be reimbursed)
• Insurance: all participants receive health and repatriation insurance:  https://www.marshconnect.eu/emis2MC.htm
• Participation costs: for mobilities of min. 10 months are transferred directly from the project budget to the hosting universities. The participation costs may cover tuition fees, additional library, etc. on an equal basis to that charged to local and international students.

How many scholarships are available?

Please note that all PhD degree scholarships (36 months) have already been awarded. The remaining available scholarships are for Master degree (10 or 22 months), Master exchange (5 or 10 months), PhD exchange (10 or 22 months) and Staff mobility (1 month).

Central Africa (Cameroon and DRC)
	1 month	5 months	10 months	22 months
Master	-	7	7	1
PhD	-	-	2	1
Staff	3	-	-	-

Eastern and Southern Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya)
	1 month	5 months	10 months	22 months
Master	-	14	18	1
PhD	-	-	1	1
Staff	2	-	-	-

Southern Africa (Mozambique)
	1 month	5 months	10 months	22 months
Master	-	3	3	1
PhD	-	-	1	-
Staff	1	-	-	-

Western Africa (Ghana, Gambia, Cape Verde)
	1 month	5 months	10 months	22 months
Master	-	9	13	1
PhD	-	-	3	-
Staff	3	-	-	-

Caribbean (Suriname, the Bahamas, Guyana)
	1 month	5 months	10 months	22 months
Master	-	8	9	3
PhD	-	-	1	1
Staff	2	-	-	-

Pacific (Samoa and Timor Leste)
	1 month	5 months	10 months	22 months
Master	-	9	12	4
PhD	-	-	1	1
Staff	3	-	-	-