[Singapore] Nanyang-DSO Postdoctoral Fellowship, Scholarships

Study Subject: Biomimicry, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security, Microsystems Technologie, Computational Photography
Employer: Nanyang Technology University
Level: Postdoctoral

Fellowship Description:The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) invites outstanding researchers with a PhD degree in science and technology to apply for the prestigious NDPD awards.

Key Features
The NDPD scheme provides selected young and promising scientists to conduct and lead research that is relevant to defence in Singapore/NTU. It offers:
* a 2-year research grant
* attractive and competitive remuneration
* possible consideration for tenure-track academic appointment with NTU at the end of
the NDPD scheme
The NDPD-RF may conduct research at Temasek Laboratories or other research entity at NTU.
The research areas for NDPD 2010 are provided below:
* Biomimicry
* Cognitive Science
* Cyber Security
* Microsystems Technologies
* Computational Photography
Fellows may lead and conduct research and publish in the above areas are encouraged to apply. Other fundamental areas of science or technology, where a breakthrough would be of interest to defence and security, will also be considered. Other fundamental areas of science or technology, where a breakthrough would be of interest to defence and security, will also be considered.

Eligibility
Outstanding young scientists and researchers with a Ph.D degree in the relevant discipline of science or technology from a reputable university, are eligible to apply for the NDPD.
Research project proposals which are already funded by other agencies or being considered for funding by other agencies are not eligible for funding under the NDPD Scheme. The NDPD-RF shall not apply for other funding support, unless approval has been given by the NDPD funding agency.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 11 Jan 2011
Further Fellowship Information and Application
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/trf/index_ndpd.html

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS (KFUPM) DEANSHIP OF GRADUATE STUDIES Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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The Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is pleased to invite your attention that application to Graduate Studies at KFUPM is now open online on the link http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/preonline.asp until October 29, 2010. KFUPM provides full MS and PhD scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business.

Distinguished Partnership of KFUPM with International Institutions

KFUPM has very strong collaborative partnership on conducting innovative research with the following international institutions:

* MIT: Clean Water and Clean Energy research.
* Stanford University: Oil and Gas research.
* California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Refining and Petrochemicals research.
* Cambridge University: Oil and Gas research.
* KAUST: Many research disciplines.
* Saudi Aramco (the largest oil company worldwide): Many research disciplines.
* SABIC (the 5th petrochemical company worldwide): Petrochemical research.

Centers for Research Excellence at KFUPM
To provide extreme support for research in areas of excellence, KFUPM has established the following Centers for Research Excellence, in which graduate students can conduct their research:

* KFUPM-MIT Collaboration Center on Clean Water and Clean Energy.
* National Center of Excellence on Nanotechnology.
* National Center of Excellence on Renewable Energy.
* National Center of Excellence on Refining and Petrochemicals.
* National Center of Excellence on Corrosion.

Graduate programs offered at KFUPM