Kamis, 07 Oktober 2010

phd neuroscienc Master Scholarships at University of Westminster

Master Scholarships at University of Westminster, UK

Westminster International Scholarships (starting January 2011)

These generous awards are aimed at fully funding you if you are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to you if you can demonstrate how the knowledge you acquire from your studies will aid the development of your own country.

Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.

Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

The deadline for scholarship applications for January 2011 is 1 November 2010 unless otherwise specified.

Further information:
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/january-2010-scholarships

Application Form:
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships

Kamis, 15 Juli 2010

PhD Studentship in Low Complexity Multiview Video Coding, De Montfort University phd neuroscienc

STARTING OCTOBER 2010

A PhD research studentship within Technology, De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, is available to suitably qualified students. The aim of the project is to develop efficient solutions for low complexity multiview video coding. The project will be co-supervised by Professor Raouf Hamzaoui from DMU and Professor Pascal Frossard from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Candidates should hold a good first degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related fields. They should have excellent programming skills in C/C++ and good knowledge of video compression. For more information about the project please visit http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~hamzaoui/mvc.doc or contact Professor Raouf Hamzaoui by telephone +44 (0)116 207 8096 or email rhamzaoui@dmu.ac.uk.

This research opportunity is one of 15 scholarships funded by DMU in 2010/11 to build on our excellent achievements in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. It will develop the University’s research capacity into new and evolving areas of study, enhancing DMU’s national and international research partnerships.

Applications are invited from UK or overseas students who should have a good first degree (First, 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject and a keen interest in video coding. Doctoral scholarships are available for up to three years’ full-time study starting October 2010 and provide a bursary of £13,500pa in addition to University tuition fees.

Applicants should contact the Faculty Research Office to receive an application pack, which requires a full CV with two supporting references. Please email easpell@dmu.ac.uk or call +44 (0)116 207 8627 for further details.

Please quote ref: DMU Scholarships 2010

CLOSING DATE: Monday 2 August 2010