Prancis: Beasiswa Marie Curie Summer School 2007

France - Marie Curie Summer School 2007 on Knowledge Based Materials, Partial Melts and Amorphous Materials

The deadline for applications for funding for this year’s Summer School is April 30th.

Following on from the successful 2005 Marie Curie Summer School on Single-Phase Materials, held in Hürtgenwald, Germany, and the 2006 school on Polyphase and Composite Materials in Älvdalen, Sweden are pleased to announce this year’s Summer School, which focuses on Partial Melts and Amorphous Materials. This year’s event will be hosted by Dr Mark Jessell from
the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, and will run from the 20th to the 30th of August, 2007.

The full presentations of the 2005 & 2006 summer schools, together with information on the 2007 event, including a list of speakers and the online application form may be found at:

http://www.materialsknowledge.org

Details of the eligibility requirements to receive one of the 30 EU fully funded places, and fees for non-eligible participants can be found at the above address. Research scientists not eligible for EU funding are also most welcome to apply on a fee-paying basis and should use the same application form.

Contact:
Mark Jessell
IRD LMTG UMR 5563
14 avenue Edouard Belin
31400 TOULOUSE
Tel: +33 (0)5 61 33 26 47
www.lmtg.obs-mip.fr/user/mjessell (home)
www.tectask.org (IUGS Tectask)
www.materialsknowledge.org (Marie Curie Summer Schools)

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Belanda: Beasiswa Exoplanetary Systems Research

Netherlands (belanda) Exoplanetary Systems Research - Utrecht University

We have received funding for a high-precision imaging polarimeter to study the formation, evolution and structure of extra-solar planetary systems by detecting the polarization of starlight scattered by circumstellar material. The available position will primarily be in the areas of data analysis, interpretation, and modelling. The student will also have the opportunity to contribute to the design, construction, and calibration of the instrument.

The position is available starting from June 1, 2007 as a full-time temporary appointment for four years. Gross salary starts with 1956 euro per month and increases to 2502 euro in the fourth year of employment. The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a year-end bonus of 3% per year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, facilities for child care. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities.

Further information about the position can be obtained from Dr Sandra Jeffers (S.V.Jeffers@astro.uu.nl) or Prof.dr Christoph Keller (C.U.Keller@astro.uu.nl). More information about the department of Physics and Astronomy and the Astronomical Institute can be found at www.phys.uu.nl and www.astro.uu.nl/siu/

Applications, including a research statement, a current CV, a list of publications, and three reference letters should be sent to:

The Personnel Office,
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
P.O. Box 80000, 3508 TA Utrecht,
the Netherlands
or by e-mail to: p&o@phys.uu.nl.
Please mention vacancy number 63706.

Applications and letters of reference are due by 1 May 2007.

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