Walden University is an accredited graduate institution offering advanced degrees online to professionals who work to make a difference. In the lives of children, the health of a community, or the success of an organization.

Walden degree programs include management, education, health and human services and psychology. Our academic standards are high, our faculty is experienced and our curriculum is rigorous. The Walden distance learning approach optimizes relevance and depth of learning by letting students share experiences with peers here and abroad.

University of Phoenix provides nearby campus locations, online degree programs and flexible scheduling for working students. University of Phoenix are hard working wives, mothers, fathers, grandparents, executives, soldiers, nurses and teachres all starving to better themselves. Their campus and online degree programs cover fields such as business and management, communications, criminal justice and security, education, general studies, nursing and health care, human services, psychology, and technology. Whether you attend class on campus or online, University of Phoenix enables you to earn your college degree without putting your life on hold.

University of Phoenix degree programs are designed in collaboration with academic and industry professionals to ensure quality, relevance and rigor. Our curriculum is regularly updated to reflect the latest proven concepts, methods and practices.

At Capella University, you will earn your degree from an accredited online university that offers the challenge and quality of a traditional classroom and the flexibility to fit education into your life. We offer undergraduate degrees in the fields of business and information technology and graduate degrees in the fields of business, education, human services, information technology, and psychology.

Quick Facts

• Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Capella is a charter member of the Higher Learning Commission's Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP)

• One of the fastest-growing private companies in the US - Since 1999, Capella has been named to the Inc. 500 annual list of fastest-growing private companies

• Corporate Alliances - Capella has formed alliances with more than 80 leading corporations, offering reduced tuition and innovative programs

• Employer reimbursement-More than 1,300 corporations and government organizations have sponsored employees earning a degree at Capella

• More than 19,000 learners - Capella's student body is comprised of learners from all 50 states and more than 40 countries.

• Nearly 70 specialized areas of study- Capella offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in nearly 70 specialized areas of study and more than 650 courses, providing working adults a high-caliber education online.

9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship

Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.

From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers up to 9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1.000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. The postdoctoral scholarship, with a monthly stipend of about €1.500, is limited to two years. All scholarships start on 01st October, 2009.

Faculty for the Future is accepting applications for 2011 Fellowships from September 1^st to November 30^th 2010

The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad.

The Faculty for the Future program grows each year and has become a powerful community that today stands at 142 pioneering women scientists from 43 countries. Ultimately these women return home to become leaders, to strengthen their faculties, contribute to the socio-economic development of their countries and serve as powerful role models to attract more young women into the sciences.

Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. Final grant amounts are agreed with award recipients subject to actual costs of study and living in the given location.

Fachgebiete: Biologie
Thema: Doktorarbeit: PhD-Programme Molecular Neurobiology
Ansprechpartner: Frau Jana Droese

The department of Bioengineering is a 5* research rated department based at South Kensington and has a strong track record in areas such as Physiological Mechanisms, Biomedical Systems, and Neurotechnology. Its thriving PhD community, large undergraduate population, and strongly multi-disciplinary academic staff build an ideal scientific and internationally competitive environment for our PhD programme.

We invite applications for two Research Council funded (BBSRC) studentships to start in October 2009.  One of the studentships will be industry supported (CASE).

Looking for a two year postdoctoral position with a strong background in microwaves and advanced electromagnetics starting July 2009. A background in GaAs devices and circuits and/or background in microfabrication/MEMS is desirable but not needed. The candidate must show a strong record of research publications and an ability to spearhead a research program independently. An ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students is a must.

The position is conditional on the funding availability. Since this is government sponsored postdoc position, a US citizenship or permenant residency is required.

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Studentship in CFD for Gas Turbines -Thermo-Fluid Systems University Technology Centre

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, and Rolls-Royce plc

Starting date: 1st April 2009

The main research focus will be on the development, evaluation and application of CFD based methods for compressor disc drum thermal analysis. This includes development of models and stability analysis of complex buoyancy affected flows in rapidly rotating disc cavities. The research will contribute to ongoing developments in CFD and its applications to turbomachinery in the Rolls-Royce supported University Technology Centre.