PhD Studentship @ Swansea University, UK

Swansea University, UK, invites applications for PhD Studentship for students pursuing their PhD programme (Ambient Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesting Exploiting Impact Nonlinearity) for the academic year 2014. Scholarship Details The studentship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a stipend of £13,863 p.a. for three years (subject to satisfactory progress). International students will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU and international tuition fees. An additional £3600 will be available for research expenses and conference attendance. Eligibility Criteria: Candidates should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in mechanical/aeronautical engineering, mathematics, physics, or similar (any engineering, mathematics or science background which involves modeling and simulation, including the analysis of dynamic systems, will be considered). How to Apply To apply for this studentship, candidates should send a detailed CV and covering letter to Professor Michael I. Friswell: m.i.friswell@swansea.ac.uk. Important Dates Application deadline: Tuesday, August 26, 2014. For more details, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/

M.Sc. @ University of Calicut, Malappuram

University of Calicut, Malappuram, invites applications for admission to M.Sc. in Computer Science programme in University Department / Centres / affiliated colleges for the session 2014-15. Eligibility The candidate applying for admission to M.Sc. Computer Science should have secured at least 55% of marks or equivalent grade in B.Sc. (Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics or Physics or Mathematics or Statistics or Chemistry) or BCA or B.Tech./ BE (Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics or Electronics and Telecommunication or Electronics and Communication). How to Apply Candidates can apply online. A fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST) has to be remitted to Calicut University Funds by SBT online/SBT e-challan/friends/akshaya e-challan. Signed print out of applications bearing necessary documents should be forwarded to the Head, Department of Computer Science, Calicut University Campus, University of Calicut-6736. Selection Procedure The admission will be based on the common entrance examination conducted by the University. The entrance examination will be conducted in the month of August, 2014. Important Dates Last date for submission of application form: Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Last date for submitting signed print out of applications: Saturday, August 16, 2014. For more details, please visit: http://www.universityofcalicut.info/news/M.Sc_computer_science_revised_new.pdf

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai, invites applications for admission into its Master of Veterinary Science, M.Phil. in Biotechnology, M.Sc. in Biostatistics & Bioinformatics and Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics, Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis, Companion Animal Practice and Business Management in Animal & Fisheries Sciences programs for the session 2014. Eligibility For M.V.Sc. Program: Candidates possessing a BV.Sc. / BV.Sc. & AH degree of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereof shall be eligible to apply. The candidates should have completed their degree from colleges recognized by the Veterinary Council of India. For M.Phil. in Biotechnology Program: A candidate with Masters degree in the disciplines of Biological / Biomedical Sciences like Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Molecular Biology, Gene Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Marine Biology, Fisheries Science etc. from a recognised university with 60% aggregate marks or equivalent OGPA in the respective PG degree. For M.Sc. in Bioinformatics Program: Candidates must be any graduate with a minimum qualification of BV.Sc., BV.Sc. & AH, MBBS, BDS, or B.Sc. degree in any branch of Agriculture / Life Sciences / Genetics / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Microbiology / Pharmacology or equivalent of Indian or Foreign University with an OGPA of 2.75/4.0 in trimester system or 6.5/10.0 in semester system or 50% in conventional system. A minimum pass is sufficient for SC / ST candidates. How to Apply Candidates can download the application form from official website. Application form should be sent with registration fee (Rs.300/- for SC/ST and Rs.600/- for others). Registration fee should be sent only in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of “Finance Officer, TANUVAS, Chennai-51” payable at Chennai. Selection Procedure The selection of candidates for admission to M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) will be based on the marks obtained in the entrance examination and the qualifying examination marks. Candidates will be selected for M.Phil. program, based on the marks obtained in the entrance examination and other criteria as detailed below: Entrance examination: 75 Marks in postgraduate degree: 10 Service/experience: 5 Publications: 5 Medals/awards: 5 Total marks: 100 The selection of candidates for admission to M.V.Sc. programs shall be done on the basis of the marks obtained in the common entrance examination and the qualifying examination marks obtained in the BV.Sc. & AH degree program. Important DatesLast date for submission of applications: Thursday, August 28, 2014. For more details, please visit: http://www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/pg_admission/pg_prospectus_2014-15.pdf