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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

70 PhD Positions Available in ICT at University of Trento, Italy

The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) at the University of Trento has 70 open PhD positions in the ICT area, almost all of them covered by scholarship.

Details on the DISI Department and on the PhD School as well as a link to the online application are provided at the bottom of thisinformation.

The deadline for applications is April 20, 2010, before 12 noon, local time.

The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science is one of the leading and faster-growing research institutions, characterized by a young and international faculty and by a large, international student population. Indicators for scientific production put the department among the very top in Europe.

The successful candidate will therefore have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment.

Trento is a vibrant city with a beautifully preserved historic center, consistently ranked at the top for quality of life in Italy. It offers a variety of cultural and sports opportunities all year around, as well as excellent food and wine.

Links related to the programme:
1. DISI web site: http://disi.unitn.it
2. Research at DISI: http://disi.unitn.it/research
3. PhD School: http://ict.unitn.it/
4. Online application for PhD Positions: http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml

Contact:
ICT International Doctoral School,
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science,
University of Trento
Phone: +39 0461 883989
Fax: +39 0461 883964
e-mail: infoict@disi.unitn.it

Website link:
http://ict.unitn.it/application

MSc and PhD Studentships in Mathematics at National Autonomous University of Mexico

A number of fully funded PhD and Masters studentships are available within the Joint Postgraduate Program in Mathematical Science of the National AutonomousUniversity of Mexico (UNAM), Campus Morelia, and the Michoacan University of San Nicolas of Hidalgo.

The PhD studentships are tenable for up to 3 years and have a stipend of 10,342 Mexican Pesos per month (816 US Dollars, equivalent to six Mexican minimum wages). The Masters studentships are tenable for up to 2 years and have a stipend of 7,757 Mexican Pesos per month (612 US Dollars, equivalent to four and a half Mexican minimum wages). Health coverage will be provided by the Mexican social security system.

Applicants should have or expect to gain a university degree in Mathematics or related discipline with an average of 8 or higher on a 10 point scale. Non-Spanish speakers are expected to become proficient in Spanish within two years.

The preferred starting date is 16th August 2010. Deadline for applications is 21st May 2010. The entrance exam is scheduled for 5th June 2010. Foreign students are required to arrange for a faculty member to supervise the exam at their home institution.

A complete application includes a covering letter addressed to the Comité Académico del Posgrado en Matemáticas specifying contact details, CV, copies of university degrees, a copy of an identity document (passport, driving licence, etc), and contact details of two academic referees. Applications should be send electronically to admission-pccm@fismat.umich.mx.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Elmar Wagner,
phone: +52 443 322 3500, ext. 4127,
email: admission-pccm@fismat.umich.mx.

Website link:
http://www.math-jobs.com/j.php?i=106