PhD Studentship
The mindsets of effective programme office managers: A phenomenographic study
International Centre for Programme Management

Cranfield School of Management – one of Europe’s top management schools – is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.

In business and government, programmes are used to transform strategies and policies into desired outcomes and benefits. The ‘programme office’ is the information hub for the programme, performing on behalf of the programme leadership team a variety of functions associated with programme support. Some programme offices have wider responsibilities for the maintenance of corporate standards and processes.

There is a growing recognition that the role of programme office manager requires an individual with a certain mindset, but little is known about the conceptual attributes that make up that mindset. Phenomenography is an established research approach for identifying and mapping the qualitatively different ways in which people conceive a given aspect of reality, in this case the work of a programme office manager. The approach leads to the identification of the key attributes of conception at a number of levels (usually three of four) that distinguish and explain why some individuals are more effective than others.

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The Department of Economics offers an opportunity to carry out doctoral research with an interdisciplinary team of researchers focusing in particular on the value of ecosystem services and biodiversity in managed landscapes in Ireland. It is part of an innovative project awarded to NUIG to undertake applied economics research into the economic and social values of agro-biodiversity in the Republic of Ireland. The candidates duties will include research on environmental valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services and the methodological and theoretical issues related to this.

This is a 36 month full time fully funded studentship, to begin in September 2008. The studentship is being funded through the Department of Agriculture and Foods Stimulus fund and offers tuition fees and a stipend for 3 years (EUR 21,000 per annum). Additional funds are available for traveling to conferences and research visits. Successful candidates will be provided with computing and office facilities and will be joining a dynamic team of young researchers. The candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Tom van Rensburg (Department of Economics, NUIG) and Dr. Salvatore Di Falco (University of Kent, UK) and in close affiliation with Dr. Chaosheng Zhang from the Department of Geography (NUIG). The candidate will work closely with another PhD student (ecologist) as well as with a team of Research Scientists, and faculty staff from NUIG. You can read more about the Department of Economics and this project as well as the ENRE (environmental and natural resource economics) group at http://economics.nuigalway.ie

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THREE ENROLMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
INTERNATIONAL MASTER “PROJECT SABB”
IN RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND FUND RAISING

PROPONENT: Patrizio Paoletti Foundation for development and communication, , a non profit-making organization committed to the research field of macro communication and development systems for the improvement of human relations.

ORGANIZATION: In-formazione S.r.l. – International leading company in training field.
PARTNERSHIP: Education Faculty of University of Perugia (Italy) and Luoghi Speciali (Special Places) www.luoghispeciali.it.
DURATION: 1st September 2008 – 31st August 2009
LOCATION: Assisi (Perugia, Italy) – the Master is residential
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANT: 24
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS: 3 awarded by L’Albero della Vita Foundation
THEMATIC AREAS: Quality and Excellence, Relational Communication, Fund Raising and Social Responsibility, Communication and Training, Human Resources Management, Arts
TUITION FEE: € 24,000.00
FUNDING: € 24,000.00 for each scholarship
INTENDED AUDIENCE: women and men who: a) are resident and/or come from a developing country listed in OSCE DAC list; b) are resident in Italy or in other countries with a high economic development index, with a total income under the poverty line defined in his/her country by governmental statistical agencies.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: a) 25 to 35 years of age; b) university degree in one of the following subject: economics, law, politics, sociology, medicine or in the following field: social work, training, education, psychology, public management, linguistic mediation, agriculture; c) good knowledge of English and/or Italian.
FAVOURABLE REQUIREMENTS: a) specialization in international cooperation, international affaire, local development; b) significant work experience in social field c) presentation of a social project regarding a pressing problem in the place of residence addressed to underprivileged people.

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Clinical Photonics Lab of SAOT at Erlangen-Nuremberg University, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

The Clinical Photonics Lab of Erlangen School of Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany requires highly motivated individuals to work with a team of research scientists, engineers and physicians on the development of new optical methods in biomedical application.

PhD scholarship is provided for 2 years with possible extension. Student meal plan and dormitory accommodation is available. The work language in the lab is English.

Descriptions of the positions:

Code Number: CPL-02-08:
PhD student to be engaged in the fiber sensor for in vivo monitoring of epithelium vessel / capillary density project

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Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Sociology and The Danish National Centre for Social Research (SFI) for appointment in October 2008, or in accordance with further agreement.

The scholarship is part of a research initiative focusing on social welfare services for vulnerable groups (long-term unemployed, marginalised ethnic minorities, homeless persons, alcohol and drug abusers, vulnerable children, youths or elderly people) The aim is to analyse different types of interventions targeting these groups, to study the goals and methods involved and to develop and apply methods for evaluating the programmes. Research projects based on quantitative methods will be preferred. Applicants are invited to write a research proposal (max. 10 pages) within this broad field of social welfare research, describing the aim and focus of the planned PhD project, a theoretical framework and the methods and data to be used.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background.

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