Denmark: PhD Scholarships at IT University of Copenhagen
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships starting in February 2011. We are interested in applications that focus on one or more of the research areas below.
Efficient solutions to computationally hard problems, algorithms for searching and analyzing of large amounts of data, databases and data mining, sensor networks and data management, algorithm engineering, experimental performance studies.
Tools, methods and processes for software development, including programming and modelling languages, requirements, architecture, empirical studies, and software for user interface design, pervasive computing and decision support.
Game aesthetics, game ontology, games and narratives, game culture, game play, player communities, games and human computer interfaces/game testing, game artificial intelligence, player (cognitive and affective) modeling, computational intelligence and games.
More information about the individual research groups, their research interests and specific PhD projects within their areas.
You are also welcome to contact individual members of the faculty directly for more information about the respective research areas.
Scholarships:
Applicants accepted will be employed and enrolled at the IT University for a period of 3 or 4 years.
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).
For example, the basic salary of a 3 year PhD student amounts to
DKK 25.014,58 per month.
General information:
A successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research under supervision from the IT University?s faculty members at the highest international level.
The PhD scholarships run for a period of 3- or 4-years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.
The following qualifications are required. If you apply to be enrolled you have 2 options:
3 year programme, you must be able to present a Master?s degree i.e. 5 full time years of University Studies, divided into 3 full time years of bachelor level exams plus 2 full time years of Master level exams of 180 + 120 ECTS points
4 year programme: A Bachelor degree i.e. 4 full time years of University Studies, divided into 3 full time years of bachelor level exams plus 1 full time year of Master level exams 180 + 60 ECTS points.
The one year of 60 MA-level ECTS points must be possible to fit into one of the Master programs at the IT University.
One year of full time studies consists of 1680 hours and equals 60 ECTS points.
Recommended enclosures
A statement of purpose must be authored by yourself and must include both a research question and main goals, for your potential PhD project.
As an applicant you should specifically explain if you have needed disciplinary and /or methodological training to conduct scientific work.
The statement of purpose will be used to determine your abilities of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and scientific writing.
Interdisciplinary approaches:
For PhD-applicants working with interdisciplinary approaches, including social sciences and humanities perspectives, the statement of purpose should also include a motivated choice of theory and method, and a suggestion of empirical basis of the research.
Application deadline: 6 October 2010
Application procedure:
You can only apply for this position through our e-Recruitment system. Apply for this position by pushing the button ?Apply for position? below.
Please go to guidelines for applicants before you fill in the application form.
Questions regarding this call may be directed to the relevant research department, or the ITU PhD School phdsupport@itu.dk, phone: +45 7218 5065 / 7218 5063
Please note that even the closing date is expired the scholarship provider my still giving you the opportunity for the next years to come.
You can visit their WEBSITE for detailed information.
Listed under: Post graduate;
Placement: Denmark
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