PhD Studentships - University of Winchester

The University of Winchester will have a number of fully-funded PhD
studentships, attached to Research Centres, available from February
2009 for three years. Candidates should have, or expect to obtain, a
first class or upper second class degree and a Masters degree in a
relevant subject area. The studentships are reserved for potential
full-time students.

The University is a dynamic institution with an ambitious research
agenda. As one of the UK's smallest and most innovative universities,
we offer a stimulating research environment and rigorous research
training combined with the intimacy and personal interaction only a
small institution can afford. We have established strengths in subject
areas ranging across: archaeology, communication, cultural and media
studies; dance, drama and performing arts (including contemporary
performance across disciplines); English and creative writing;
education; history; theology and religious studies.

Within and across these disciplines, our research centres create
effervescent communities of reflection that explore new knowledges
across the scholarly continuum.

Subject areas for proposals are open, but must be within the remit of
the Research Centre within which you hope to work. Please refer to our
website for further information on Research Centres, and please feel
free to approach academic members of staff for advice. For all
information and initial inquiries, contact Chrissie Ferngrove at the
address below. Information on our research centres is available at
http://www.winchester.ac.uk/?page=3532.

If you are unsure whether your proposed project can be supervised,
please submit a paragraph explaining what you are intending to do, by
email to Chrissie Ferngrove (again, see below), for onward
transmission to the relevant Faculty Head of Research & Knowledge
Exchange.

Applications are welcome from domestic, EU and non-EU International
Students. From 1 February 2008, the University is offering domestic
tuition rates to all overseas doctoral students who qualify for study.

Existing Probationer research students at the University of Winchester
may also apply.

For application forms and further information please contact:
Chrissie Ferngrove
Research & Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator
The Research & Knowledge Exchange Centre
University of Winchester
Winchester SO22 4NR

Tel: 01962 827483
Email: Chrissie.Ferngrove@winchester.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2008
Interviews to be held: early to mid November 200

Toshiba Fellowship Programme

Toshiba Fellowship Programme


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The opportunity of a lifetime awaits

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an
opportunity to join Toshiba's research and development laboratories in
Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme began in 1983, as a result of
conversations between Toshiba's then President, Mr Shoichi Saba, and
Sir Hugh Cortazzi, then British Ambassador to Japan. They were keen to
develop better mutual understanding between the two countries and saw
an opportunity to promote this through direct co-operation in
leading-edge research. In particular they wanted to test and exploit
the combination of outstanding research scientists educated in Britain
and researchers and engineers in Toshiba's own research facilities in
Japan.

As a result, in 1983, Toshiba became the first private company to
establish a Fellowship scheme. From the very start, the selection of
Fellows has been managed in collaboration with the EPSRC. 2008 is our
25th year of running this highly successful programme.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme is an excellent opportunity for PhD
level researchers, currently studying or working in a UK academic
institution to kick-start their career and to discover a new world in
Industry before deciding where they would like to permanently settle
their career - whether Industry or Academia, and whether back in the
UK or elsewhere. Toshiba also provides a network of contacts and have
an Alumni society, which reunites every year in London to share
knowledge, enhance networking and maintain good relations between
Toshiba and its past Fellows.

The successful Fellow would undertake a research project in Toshiba's
R&D labs in Japan, and at the same time will discover a new culture;
totally immersed into the Japanese way of life. During their stay,
they may take Japanese language lessons. Toshiba Fellows benefit from
an excellent salary and relocation allowance. Toshiba Fellows can also
enjoy some free time exploring Japan with their 20 days' annual leave
(in addition to Japanese Public Holidays) Toshiba Fellows are well
looked after during their time at one of the Toshiba's research
laboratories in Tokyo, and each Fellow is assigned a mentor to take
care of them and handle any questions or concerns during their time in
the company.

Research topics for this year fall into the following areas:

* Wireless and Network
* Media Technology
* Software
* Materials & Devices

Applicants may also submit their own research project proposals,
provided they are relevant to the above TFP 2009 research areas.

Please visit the Toshiba Fellowship Programme Website for more
information including applicant eligibility research topics and
application procedure, at www.toshiba.eu/fellowship

Closing date 12th December 2008