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PhD studentships in Statistics Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics Limit of tenure: 3 years Applications are invited for PhD studentships in Statistics, to be held in the Statistical Laboratory. The Studentships are associated with the Cambridge Statistics Initiative which is targeted at the development of novel statistical methodology, both generic and in specific application areas. Information about the Laboratory can be found at www.statslab.cam.ac.uk <http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/> . The studentships will provide funding to cover fees at the home/EU rate. Additional funding for fees for those paying the overseas arts rate could be available and will be assessed competitively. A stipend will be paid of at least the equivalent to the national minimum (13290 for the academic year 2009/10) for a minimum period of 3 years. Supervision, along with research training tailored to the needs of the student, will be provided by the Laboratory. Research interests of academic staff can be found at www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/Dept/People. Applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD course at the University of Cambridge. They should normally hold (or expect to be awarded) a first class UK honours degree or equivalent and a postgraduate qualification in Mathematics or Statistics. Initial enquiries, which should include a curriculum vitae and an indication of possible research topics, should be directed to Professor A.P. Dawid, email: apd@statslab.cam.ac.uk. Quote Reference: LF04227. Closing Date: 31 January 2009. _,_._,___

University of St Andrews PhD Studentships Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance The studentship available at any Scottish university too International prize studentships for PhD research 2009 The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (link: http://www.sicsa.ac.uk <http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/> ) is a collaboration of leading Scottish Universities whose aim is to work together to consolidate and develop Scotland's position as an international research leader in computer science and informatics. As part of this, the Scottish Graduate Academy in Informatics and Computer Science offers 20 international prize studentships per year to outstanding PhD candidates. SICSA prize studentships are worth around £18, 000 per year for 3 years. They include support for living expenses of at least £12, 940, research expenses and a contribution towards postgraduate fees at the UK standard Home/EU rate (currently £3315). Students who are not UK/EU residents must pay the higher overseas student fee of around £11,500 per year. If you are awarded a SICSA studentship, you may apply to the admitting university for additional support to cover the difference in fees. The award of a SICSA studentship does not guarantee such support. These studentships are open to excellent students from any country. There are no residency or citizenship requirements. We will consider applicants in any area of computer science and informatics but may give preference to students who are working in SICSA theme areas: * Next-generation Internet * Multi-modal interaction * Modelling and abstraction * Complex systems engineering Students must have or must expect to be awarded a 1st class honours degree or an MSc with Distinction or equivalent GPA scores. Your degree must be in a discipline that is relevant to your proposed field of research. For more details of how to apply for a SICSA prize studentship, see the SICSA web pages (http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prize-studentships/applying-for-a-sicsa-prize-studentship). Applicants for international prize studentships must complete a SICSA studentship application as well as a postgraduate application to your preferred university. Applications must be received by 8th February 2009. We will tell you as soon as possible after this date if you have been awarded a studentship. Our aim is to make all offers by mid-March 2009.

Postgraduate Research Opportunities Department of Social Medicine Excellent postgraduate research degree (PhD / MD) opportunities in a leading (RAE 6*) department. The Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, one of the UK's leading institutions for epidemiology and health services research, is inviting applications from outstanding, highly motivated graduates with good honours or Masters degrees in relevant disciplines for PhD studentships tenable from October 2009. Projects in statistics, epidemiology, human genetics, bioinformatics, economics, sociology, and psychology applied to medical and/or clinical issues are encouraged. Research areas include: quantitative and qualitative health services research; aetiological, genetic, lifecourse, clinical, nutritional and cancer epidemiology; effectiveness and acceptability of health services/care; health/illness/disability in older age. A variety of potential studentships are available, including University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships; Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD studentships in Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology; MRC Causal Analyses in Translational Epidemiology Studentships; and Overseas Scholarships. The closing date for receipt of applications in the Department is 6th February 2009. For further details about the available studentships, potential topics and supervisors, and for application forms, contact: Susie Potts, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol BS8 2PS (0117 928 7274). Email susie.potts@bristol.ac.uk. Web page http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk/postgrad/pg.htm

PhD Studentship in Scalable Pico-Hydro Power Electrical Energy Management Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering A fully-funded 3½ year PhD studentship is available in the Electrical Energy Management Group at the University of Bristol for research involving modular and scalable pico-hydro generation (1kW) for grid-tied DC mini-grids. This project provides a unique opportunity to combine state-of-the-art electrical engineering research, development work in remote areas overseas with a well-known charity, and sponsorship by a company that is world leading in design and manufacturing. The work will include power electronics, mechanical design, and a mix of other theoretical and practical work. The PhD candidate will be expected to have an electrical engineering background, and demonstrate a strong interest in mechanical design and development work. Salary: Up to £18,000pa tax free. The fully funded PhD studentship is available to any nationality, however if you are not a UK Home student (or EU student who has spent the past three years in the UK), the salary would need to be reduced to cover overseas university fees. When you apply, please indicate whether you are eligible for UK Home funding, or if you have other sources of funds. The studentship is available now and the closing date for applications is 31 January 2009. Please either email a cover letter stating your interests and a full CV (including grades) to Dr Bernard Stark (bernard.stark@bristol.ac.uk) or email to arrange an informal discussion. http://www.bris.ac.uk/eeng/research/em/

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Graduate Scholarships In Reproductive & Sexual Health Law

Graduate Scholarships In Reproductive & Sexual Health Law for lawyers from developing countries: You are invited to apply for Graduate Scholarships in Reproductive and Sexual Health Law in the International Reproductive and Sexual Health Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Toronto, Canada. The scholarship, which enables lawyer activists from developing countries to undertake the Master of Laws Programme at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law, includes full tuition, travel and a stipend for living expenses. The application deadline is February 16, 2009. [Source: Afro-Nets] More about the scholarships: http://www.law.utoronto.ca/visitors_content.asp?itemPath=5/12/12/0/0&contentId=413

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PhD in Economics at Copenhagen Business School

PhD scholarship - Department of International Economics and Management The Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the research areas of the department: * Corporate Governance * International Business * Emerging Markets Please visit the department's profile at www.cbs.dk/int and please consult the general information on the CBS PhD Programme Closing date: January 12, 2009 After consulting the relevant CBS websites and if there are specific questions on the position, you may contact Head of Department, Niels Mygind, nm.int@cbs.dk General information: CBS offers high scholarships and accepts only top applicants. To be awarded the scholarship, one must be enrolled as a PhD student. To be considered for enrolment, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level, and must be fluent in Danish and/or English. Enrolment in the PhD programme furthermore depends on the acceptance of the application, which must include a short project description, usually prepared in co-operation with the Department. This research proposal should contain a presentation of the intended research question, including the theory and methodology expected to be used.Indicative examples of research themes could be: * The determinants and effects of board composition * Private equity ownership: causes and consequences * Causes of the current financial crises: leverage, board failure and compensation bias * Managing innovation in Multinational Companies, * Outward FDI from emerging markets * The role of emerging markets in the global financial crisis In addition to the research proposal, the application must include a completed compulsory form, copies of a Master's degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master's thesis). All parts of the application must be submitted in four copies, except the selected written work, which may be submitted in only one copy. Electronic submissions are not accepted. A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year's work (840 work hours). The scholarship includes the waiving of tuition, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 24.118up to DKK 29.125 depending on seniority plus a pension contributions totalling 17,1 % on 80 per cent of the base salary. The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance's collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. A committee of experts in the field in question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant's ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the management of the department will select the winner of the scholarship. Please find compulsory application form, guidelines, and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme. The application must be submitted to: Copenhagen Business School Department of International Economics and Management Porcelaenshaven 24 DK-2000 Frederiksberg Denmark Marked "PhD – 33-3357" Applications received by e-mail or discs will not be taken into consideration. All interested researchers irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the position. CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisation. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality in teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities including a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees. Deadline: 2009-01-12

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM AT THE INTERNET INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTE OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF CATALONIA IN BARCELONA.

 

RESEARCH FELLOWS Location: SPAIN Salary: N/A Contract term: temporary CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM AT THE INTERNET INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTE OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF CATALONIA IN BARCELONA. The Open University of Catalonia (UOC) is a 100% Internet-based, fully accredited University operating from Barcelona and serving over 40,000 students worldwide, including a selective group of students enrolled in a PhD Program on the Information and Knowledge Society. The Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) is the research institute of the UOC and conducts frontier research on the interaction between information and communication technologies, society, economy, and culture. The IN3 is located in Barcelona and is led by Professor Manuel Castells, jointly with a distinguished faculty. The IN3 is offering Senior Research Fellowship positions for outstanding researchers from around the world to spend periods between 3 and 12 months at the Institute in Barcelona, to work on their research interests and to interact with the researchers and doctoral students of the IN3. In 2009 the call refers specifically to researchers focusing on the field of e-learning. Priority will be given to those applicants connecting research and innovation. The working language of the Institute is English. Fellowships are limited and granted on a competitive basis. Interested applicants should first contact by email the IN3 office to receive information on the application procedure and conditions offered by the fellowship, including compensation. The call will be open until January 7th, 2009, and will refer to the calendar year 2009. Contact at: fellows_in3@uoc.edu 2077778-01 http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs_jobdetails.asp?source=jobalert&ac=61759

 

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This is the second chance for you to apply for AIESEC Global Exchange Program. From the previous selection, we would like to congratulate 15 persons who meet the requirements and have passed the interview selections. AIESEC Global Exchange Program is held by AIESEC (Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales), a global organization that exists in 106 countries over 1000 universities all over the world. Centered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, AIESEC is renowned of its exchange program, realizes around 5000 exchanges yearly. AIESEC Local Committee University of Indonesia offers you a chance to do projects and internships during this December-February in those 105 countries, in which you will feel a life-changing experience as well as global working environment that you have never experienced before. We have decided that, at present, AIESEC Local Committee University of Indonesia will aim China and India as our main destination, although other exchange destinations beside those two countries are still feasible. The deadline for this AIESEC Global Exchange Program is 22 November 2008. This program is open for undergraduates and graduates, even those who have not completed their study can join this program. You can email me to ask for the application form as well as questions or more details regarding the program.

PhD positions(Computer Sciences, Economics, & Politics)

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website link: http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php Competitions for admission are open in the following PhD Programs at IMT: Computer Science and Engineering Theories developed within computer science have been, and still are, remarkably relevant not only for developing devices and tools which are commonly used in today society, but also for facing new theoretical problems of wide perspective. In particular, the study of models, algorithms and verification methods of distributed systems with shared resources, with attention to the problems of security, concurrency, real time, "open endness", distributed decisions, etc. has fostered the development of the informatics of the new wide area networks. Students acquire extensive knowledge of the fundamentals and applications of architectures and languages for global and grid computing, web systems and services, in particular for business applications, embedded systems, web data mining, wired and wireless networks, and mobile systems. In addition to offering broad scope for basic research, these domains define a professional area where all the needs of computer applications on wide are networks can find their fulfilment. Economics, Markets, Institutions With its interdisciplinary (theoretical, quantitative and institutional) approach, the program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, and the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomic impact on the functioning of markets, as well as on productivity and growth. A distinctive character of the PhD program is the strong integration of theoretical, technical and practical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy. Theoretical methodologies and models will therefore tested through the methodical/systematic investigation of actual cases. At the end of the program, students will be able to catch commonalities as well as distinctive characters of the several markets, in reference to economic laws, market regulations, contractual, managing and organizational solutions. Political Systems and Institutional Change The PhD Program aims to make students familiar with analytical tools and methodologies of investigation elaborated within different contemporary traditions in social sciences, thereby providing the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to both evaluate comparatively the performance of institutional systems, and elaborate proposals for structural reforms. The courses will especially focus on the historical, political, institutional and economic dynamics that have been characterising the development of European and ex Soviet countries after the Second Word War. They will then consider among other topics: the institutional and decisional dynamics of European countries and the European Union including the trends towards multilevel governance both at the European and at the domestic level (federalisation, independent regulatory authorities, etc.); transatlantic relations EU-US; relations between politics, social processes and political economy decisions; paths of economic and political development; the institutional workings of international organisations; the characters of some geographical areas of special relevance. Duration: 3 years Language: Courses and seminars are held in English. Foreign PhD students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course. Classes begin in March 2009. Tuition Exemptions :PhD students are exempt from tuition and fees. Annual Scholarship: Annual scholarship amount is +/- 13.638,00 Euros gross, corresponding to +/- 2.270,00 Euros gross paid every two months. Scholarships are awarded for three years and are confirmed yearly. Scholarships benefit from tax breaks. One scholarship for each PhD Program is co-financed by European Union – European Social Fund; Ministero del Lavoro, della Salute e delle Politiche Sociali; Regione Toscana and IMT. Deadline The deadline for applications is December 5, 2008 at 6:00pm (Italian time).

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9 PhD Fellowships in Biology, University of Jena, Germany

beasiswa] [INFO] 9 PhD Fellowships in Biology, University of Jena, Germany

website link: http://www.jsmc.uni-jena.de/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180&Itemid=209 The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School prospectively comprising 150 PhD students who will be educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. Four faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutions as well as twelve partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program which includes an innovative PhD program, career development and intensive sociocultural care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication. We invite applications for 9 PhD Fellowships. The positions are immediately available. We expect: * an equivalent of a Master's degree in Natural or Life Sciences (e.g. Biology, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Bioinformatics, or Medicine). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply. * high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC * creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project * an integrative and cooperative personality * very good communication skills in English We offer: * a top-level research environment * a PhD stipend paid according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding * a periodic research report system * efficient supervision by a team of two supervisors * a comprehensive mentoring program * courses in novel technologies and soft skills * a highly communicative atmosphere between the involved institutions and companies * Jena - the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer. For the first step of the application procedure please aquaint yourself with the scientific themes offered on our website www.jsmc.uni-jena.de and thoroughly fill in the "Statement of Interest" downloadable from this site. The application procedure is handled online exclusively via the JSMC website. Applications can only be considered upon receipt of the completed "Statement of Interest" form submitted to JSMC@uni-jena.deThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline for submission of the completed "Statement of Interest" form: October 6th, 2008. Successful applicants will be invited to attend the JSMC Recruitment Meeting in December 2008.

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[beasiswa] [INFO]PhD Studentship in Applications of MRI to Skin, University of Surrey

Source: http://fellowzip.blogspot.com/2008/08/phd-studentship-in-applications-of-mri.html UK. A PhD studentship is available within the Soft Condensed Matter physics group, Department of Physics. The studenthip is to work on the development of MRI for applications to human skin. The project will be supervised by Prof Peter McDonald. Applicants should have a 1st class / upper second degree or an MSc in the Physical Sciences and an aptitude for experimental work. Surrey has developed and houses a unique range of GARField magnetic resonance imaging systems. The objective is to characterise the structure and barrier properties of skin by combining GARField and high field MR microscopy instrumentation and a variety of advanced magnetic resonance techniques including restricted diffusometry and double quantum filtering. Specific aims include assessment of cellular spatial ordering and the identification and measurement of the passage of small molecules through and between cells. The work will be carried out both in-vitro and possibly in-vivo. A major multinational company will provide additional support to the student for this project. Full description of the project can be read here. To apply, send your application together with a brief outline of the your proposed approach to your PhD to: Mrs C. Soares-Smith (C.Soares-Smith@surrey.ac.uk) by Thursday, 21st August 2008. Please include the position reference number:6693

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[beasiswa] [info] PhD Position for female Student at University of Technology Graz

PhD Position for female Student [suitable master-degree in mathematics; highly qualified candidates interested in one of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Applied Analysis and Scientific Computing, Financial Mathematics, Number Theory] / Karl-Franzens-University Graz & University of Technology Graz / deadline September 15 ________________________________ PhD position for female student Within the cooperation project NAWI-Graz (connecting Karl-Franzens-University Graz and University of Technology Graz) there is a open position for a female PhD-Student in Mathematics. Highly qualified candidates interested in one of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Applied Analysis and Scientific Computing, Financial Mathematics, Number Theory Candidates must have a suitable master-degree in mathematics. Applications have to be sent by e-mail to: tichy@tugraz.at (Prof. Dr. Robert Tichy) Deadline: September 15, 2008

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[beasiswa] [INFO] Open position for a PhD student at Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH

*Open position for a PhD student (IMK-IFU01-08)*   Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH is one of the largest natural science and engineering research institution in Europe. Our Atmospheric Environmental Research Division (IMK-IFU) of the Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research has a long tradition in atmospheric environmental research, with its main emphasis on studying the impact of anthropogenic activities on the interactions between atmosphere and biosphere, air quality, regional climate, and hydrology. Studies in these research fields are characterised by an interdisciplinary and integrated approach involving field measurements, process studies and numerical modelling. Results obtained in these research fields are used for defining reliable and efficient mitigation and adaptation strategies.   For numerical modelling tasks within the project "Verification of the turbulence parameterization and the description of the vertical structure of the marine atmospheric boundary layer in numerical simulation models for wind analysis and forecasts (VERITAS)" we offer a position for a *PhD student*   for a three year term as soon as possible. We seek a person who is interested in numerical simulation strategies in atmospheric environmental research and who has a master (Diplom) degree preferably in meteorology, flow engineering, mathematics or physics. Experience in numerical modelling would be an advantage but is not required. The work will comprise running mesoscale numerical models and the evaluation of offshore turbulence data.   The remuneration will be in accordance to the German public service regulations (TVöD 13/2).   The position is open immediately. Please send as soon as possible (but not later than *September 30, 2008*) applications with the usual documents to the address below (preferably by e-mail), from where you can get also additional information.   Priv.-Doz. Dr. Stefan Emeis Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research - Atmospheric Environmental Research – Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH Kreuzeckbahnstr. 19 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen   stefan.emeis@imk.fzk.de   kit.gap.fzk.de/   http://scholarship-source.blogspot.com/ <http://kit.gap.fzk.de/>

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[beasiswa] [INFO] PhD Research Fellow in Information Science

PhD Research Fellow in Information Science At the Department of Media Studies and Information Science, University of Bergen, there is a vacant position as PhD Research Fellow within the field of Information Science for four years. The position will be affiliated with the project «Requirements for Secure Software» (ReqSec) which is financed by the Norwegian Research Council. It is a cooperation between the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen and the Department of Computer and Information Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. 25 % of the position will be allocated to mandatory work at The Department of Media Studies and Information Science. ReqSec will develop methods and tools for eliciting requirements for secure information systems in cooperation between users and developers. The purpose is to open security work for people with domain and systems development competence in addition to security experts. The methods and tools will be evaluated analytically and empirically in cooperation with industrial partners. Applicants must have a Master degree in Information Science or corresponding education. Candidates are advised to contact Professor Andreas L. Opdahl before devising their PhD-projects, phone: +47 55584140, email: andreas.opdahl@infomedia.uib.no more info: Here<http://scholarship-source.blogspot.com/2008/08/phd-research-fellow-in-information.html>

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[English] FWD Scholarships for young professionals from Indonesia for Postgraduate studies in Germany 2009-2010 [Mod: Syamil]

Scholarships for young professionals from Indonesia for Postgraduate studies in Germany 2009-2010 Call for Applications Deadline : 4th September 2008 The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) - Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst - supports a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from Developing Countries with further specialised studies. The DAAD supports these selected programmes with a certain quota of scholarships and with financial assistance for a spesial tutoring system. At the end of the course (programmes run 12 to 36 months, depending on the particular institution) participants can obtain an internationally recognized master's or in some courses PhD degree. Target Group : Professionals holding an academic degree and with at least two years of experience in the public or private sector in technical, economical, or agricultural fields, in education or development planning. Language of instructions : German or English, depending on the degree course Application condition : 1. Age limit : 36 years of age at the time of applications (for some courses 32 years) 2. Academic degree (min IPK 2,75 for Master candidates and 3,00 for doctoral candidates) and at least two years of professional experience after completing S1 degree. 3. Confirmation of employment from the candidate's employer in the home country and the where possible a guarantee of re-employment upon his/her return to the home country. 4. Two Letters of recommendations of recent date 5. A statement of motivation for participation in the postgraduate course with emphasis on the relevance to his/her occupation For postgraduate courses held in english: International TOEFL- Language test of a minimum of 550 points (course at FHTW Berlin 590 points) or IELTS-Test Volume 6.0. Closing date for applications is 4th September 2008 at the DAAD Jakarta Office Course Commence: September/October of the following year (preceeding German-language course from April or August). Course Duration: 12 to 36 months, depending on the postgraduate course (see annex) Special Remarks: 1. Participants in postgraduate courses in which English is the language of instruction receive a scholarship for a two-months intensive German language course. 2. Participants in postgraduate courses in which German or German/English is the language of instruction receive a scholarship for a six-month intensive German language course. Please note that the candidates must have certain German language certificate at the time of application. NEW : it is possible to apply online! You can apply online at our website http://jakarta. daad.de You must however send the printed form together with the following documents (triplicate) by snail mail to the DAAD Jakarta Office before the deadline. The instruction on how to apply online is available at our website. Form and documents to be submitted 1. DAAD Form (available at: http://jakarta. daad.de) 2. Accompanying documents (PLEASE SET IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER) a) Curriculum Vitae (please use the europass specimen form at http://europass. codefop.europa. eu/) b) A Statement of motivation for participation in the postgraduate courses with emphasis on the relevance to his/her occupation c) Two letters of recomendation of recent date, each frm supervisor at your company/institution , and from your previous academic supervisor d) Confirmation of employment from the candidate's employer in the home country and where possible, a guarantee of re-employment upon his/her return to the home country e) Academic Degree Certificate (certified copies of original) in BAhasa Indonesia and English/German translation f) Academic transcript, covering the complete duration of academic studies (certified copies of original) in Bahasa Indonesia and English/German translation g) Secondary School Leaving Certificates/ ijazah SMA (certified copies of original) in Bahasa Indonesia and English/German translation h) English language certificate for postgraduate courses held in English request an international TOEFL of a minimum of 550 points (course at FHTW Berlin 580 points) or IELTS-Test Volume 6.0. Please do not submit "prediction TOEFL". For postgraduate courses held in German: Please see the details on the course list. Certain level of German language exam may be required before admission to the course. Application must reach DAAD Jakarta Office before the deadline Any incomplete application handed in after the deadline can not be taken into consideration. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN TRIPLICATE DAAD Jakarta Office Summitmas I Building 19th Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 Jakarta 12190 Contact Person: Endah C. Anggoro E-mail: Tel.: (021) 520 0870; 525 2807 Fax.: (021) 525 2822 E-mail: Website: http://jakarta. daad.de Widya Sukartono Jogjakarta, Indonesia

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[beasiswa] [INFO] Asian Graduate Student Fellowships

The Asia Research Institute of NUS invites applications from ASEAN citizens enrolled for a fulltime advanced degree at a university in an ASEAN country (except Singapore) for consideration as Asian Graduate Student Fellowships (formerly ASEAN Research Scholars). These fellowships are offered to *current graduate students doing their Master's or PhD degrees and working in the Humanities and Social Sciences on Asian topics*, and will allow the recipients to be based at NUS for an 'in residence fellowship' for a period of three months. The aim of the fellowship is to enable scholars to make full use of the wide range of resources held in the libraries of NUS and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Scholars will be expected to commence on 1 May 2009, and to make a presentation on their work at the Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies at the end of July 2009. Successful candidates can expect the following benefits: 1) A monthly allowance of SGD$1,750 (inclusive of housing allowance). 2) A one time round trip travel subsidy by the most economical and direct route on a reimbursement basis upon being accepted for the fellowship. 3) Access to library and computer resources on campus. Applicants are invited to *e-mail/facsimile/mail* their curriculum vitae, a 2-page outline of their research proposal in English (this may be accompanied by a longer statement in a Southeast Asian language) to the address below by *15 November 2008*. Arrangements should also be made by which at least two letters of reference, one of which is from your principal supervisor, are sent confidentially to the same address by the same deadline. The 2-page research proposal must include the following details: 1) Whether the data collection or fieldwork stage of the research has already been completed; 2) how the fellowship will contribute to the research; 3) the types of sources to be consulted in Singapore;** 4) proposed work plan during the fellowship.** You can look forward to excellent library and internet computer facilities at NUS' main library (http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/), the library at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) ( http://www.iseas.edu.sg/library.html) and the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library at the National Library (http://www.nlb.gov.sg) to facilitate your research for the dissertation. NUS' main library has 2 million volumes covering all topics while ISEAS' library has 200,000 on Southeast Asian topics, half of which are in Southeast Asian languages. Selvi Asia Research Institute NUS Bukit Timah Campus 469A Tower Block #10-01 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259770 E-mail : arikk@nus.edu.sg Fax: 65 67791428 Website: http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/

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[beasiswa] [info] Dorothy Hodgkin Postgrad Award in Transport Studies - University of Leeds

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award Institute for Transport Studies Value of Award: Maintenance Stipend for a maximum period of 3 years (£12,940 for Session 2008/09), full overseas rate fees and a Research Training Support Grant Number Available: One Closing Date: Extended to 12 September 2008 Minimum Academic Requirements: A very good first degree (equivalent to a UK first class honours degree) from a prestigious institution (a lower rated BSc with a Masters will not normally be accepted as the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree). Candidates must also meet the University's English language requirements. Additional Information: The Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards are a national initiative to bring outstanding students from India, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa and the developing world to the UK to study for PhD degrees in top-rated research environments. The eligible countries are those listed in Part 1 on the OECD website: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/35/9/2488552.pdf This award is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (www.epsrc.ac.uk) and Jaguar (www.jaguar.com) and is available in for a research project in the area of 'driver distraction/vehicle automation/human-machine interface'. Further information on the background to the Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards Scheme can be found at http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/ Application Forms: Application forms and guidance notes are available from http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/schol/dhpa-forms.html and should be returned to the Scholarships Office, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Contact Details: Please contact Dr Samantha Jamson for enquiries about the project area. Email: s.l.jamson@its.leeds.ac.uk Tel: + 44 (0)113 343 6606 Fax: +44 (0)113 343 5334 Applicants should also complete an application form for research degree study, which is available at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/appfmweb.doc or online at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm

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Aeronautics and Automotive Engineering - Loughborough University

PhD Research Studentships Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/ Applications are invited for PhD research studentships within Loughborough University's Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering for the 2008-2009 academic year. Studentships will be paid a tax-free stipend of at least £12,000 p.a. for 3 years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. For well-qualified overseas graduates studentships will cover the overseas fees. Applicants should be highly motivated and have (or expect to obtain by October 2008) a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in the appropriate engineering discipline. Loughborough University's research has a strong industrial and commercial dimension that is at the forefront of many technological advances. Research studentships in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are available in a number of key areas: * Acoustics and Vibration link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/acoustics-vibration-background.html * Applied Aerodynamics link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/aerodynamics-background.html * Combustion and Energy Conversion link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/combustion.html * Dynamics and Control link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/dynamics.html * Structures and Materials link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/material-structures-background.html * Risk and Reliability link to http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research/risk-reliability.html Further details of research areas for each group can be found in our Research Guide which can be downloaded from the department's website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/research.html Eligibility: Candidates should hold, or expect to receive, a first or upper second degree in a relevant engineering or science subject. In addition applicants whose first language is not English English will require a language qualification, full details can be found at: http://lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/international/prospective/englishlang/pgr/index.htm Additional Information: Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from:- http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.html. Further information about the studentship can be obtained by contacting:- Jackie Green, Research Administrator, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, E-mail: J.A.Green@lboro.ac.uk For informal enquiries contact the relevant academic, details are available on the website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/dept_research.html Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 15 August 2008

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[beasiswa] [info] PhD Scholarships: Asymmetries in Cultural Information Flows - University of Heidelberg

University of Heidelberg 2 PhD scholarships

The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries in Cultural Flows" at the University of Heidelberg is offering 2 PhD scholarships within the Junior Research Group "Asymmetries in Cultural Information Flows: Europe and South Asia in the Global Information Network since the Nineteenth Century". The PhD students will be expected to develop a PhD project with the Junior Research Group's research focus. The research group primarily examines how the emergence of a global telecommunication network in the late nineteenth century altered information flow patterns between South Asia and Europe and transformed action and event horizons on both sides of the communication process. The PhD students will work within the framework of these subprojects: * "'Telegram Style': Shifts in Transcultural Knowledge and Colonial Decision-Taking" (British colonial history, South Asian history and/or communication studies) * "Shifting Horizons: The Local Impact of Telegraphy in Nineteenth-Century South Asia" (History, South Asian Literature/). Mastery of a local language will be necessary. General information on the Cluster of Excellence can be found at http://www.vjc.uni-hd.de. It is highly recommended to contact the JRG leader, Roland Wenzlhuemer, to obtain further details about the research design of the Junior Research Group and the subprojects. Applicants will have an excellent academic standing and be interested in completing a doctoral degree at the University of Heidelberg. Applicants are required to hold a Masters degree or equivalent by 1 October 2008. The positions available are open to both EU and overseas students. The scholarships will start on 1 October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. They are awarded for two years with a possible renewal for another year after successful evaluation. The scholarship includes a stipend of EUR 1.000 per month and access to travel funds. Applications from women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged. For further information please contact roland.wenzlhuemer@staff.hu-berlin.de. Please send a CV, copies of university degrees, two letters of recommendation and a short PhD project outline of no more than 1.000 words to the address below. Electronic applications are welcome. Interviews will begin on 18 August 2008 and continue until the positions are filled. Contact details for enquiries and submission of application: Dr. Roland Wenzlhuemer Centre for British Studies Mohrenstrasse 60 10117 Berlin, Germany Tel. +49 (0) 30 2093 5330 Email: roland.wenzlhuemer@staff.hu-berlin.de

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[English] Online Technology Degree Programs

Online Technology Degree Programs In a world where nothing stays the same for too long, technology may just be the career that you decide to step foot on. There are many various career goals that you may have here as well. The two main groupings to include under technology are computer based technological learning and informational technological learning. Each offers a diverse set of courses and challenges. Both are quite in demand in today's work force. More Links Computer Engineeringnce Computer Programming Computer Science Software Engineering

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[beasiswa] [INFO] 2009 Mexican Government Scholarship for Foreigners

Scholarship Description The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico has officially opened its Call of Scholarships to receive applications from Non-Mexican citizens interested in applying for any of the following types of activities for the calendar year 2009: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree, medical Specialization; Research Fellowships; Post-doctoral Study; Visiting Professors; Specialization; Artistic Fellowships; Expert Conferences; Research on Mexican Studies; Research on the Mexican Revolution; Research on the Mexican Independence. Please refer to PDF for further details. Other information websites about Mexican educational institutions are: www.anuies.mx; www.conacyt.mx; and www.edumexico.org. Availability This scholarship is offered to an unspecified number of people. Open for applications until August 7, 2008. Payment Information The value of this scholarship is unspecified (total may vary). This award is to be used for research. This scholarship is paid unspecified. Research Information This scholarship is for any field of research. Application Details You can download a PDF with more information about about the scholarship here. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Web Address: http://becas.sre.gob.mx

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[beasiswa] [INFO] 3 PhD research studentships, Coventry University, UK

Three fulltime PhD research studentships Coventry University UK   Applications are invited for three three-year, fulltime PhD research studentships for a study funded by The Leverhulme Trust. The study seeks to explore 'The socio political impact of virtual world learning on higher education' . This study will use participatory action research to examine staff and students from a wide range of disciplines in Higher Education Institutions across the UK. It will investigate their conceptions of and decisions about the way in which they teach and learn at the socio-political boundaries of reality. This study will focus on the exploration of three main themes and a studentship will be attached to each theme 1. Students' experiences of learning in immersive worlds. 2. Pedagogical design. 3. Learner identity. Candidates will have a degree in education, social science or a related discipline. For further enquiries and early discussion of your research proposal please contact the Director of the Learning Innovation Research Group, Professor Maggi Savin-Baden (m.savinbaden@coventry.ac.uk). The bursary will be £12,600 per annum in 2008/09; tuition fees will be met in addition to this sum. Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a taught course in qualitative and quantitative research methods and key research skills if required. A Masters degree or a First or Upper Second Honours Degree is required. How to apply: A full application includes: 1. An application letter 2. CV (including details of education, qualifications, research and other relevant experience) 3. An outline of how you would add address one of the research themes (maximum of 2,000wds) 4. The names of two academic referees To Professor Maggi Savin-Baden Director of The Learning Innovation Research Group, Charles Ward Building Room CW205 Coventry University Priory Street CV1 5FB Phone 02476 887045 Email m.savinbaden@coventry.ac.uk   It is likely that interviews will take place on the 4th or 8th September, with commencement of the studentship as soon as possible thereafter. Closing date for applications - 31 August 2008.

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[beasiswa] [info] Experimental Linguistics: Post Doc, University of Lisbon/Center of Linguistics, Portugal

University or Organization: University of Lisbon/Center of Linguistics Job Location: Lisbon, Portugal Web Address: http://www.clul.ul.pt/ Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Phonology; Psycholinguistics; Syntax; Experimental Linguistics Description: The Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon is broadly based, interdisciplinary and internationally oriented. The faculty offers courses and conducts research in languages and cultures of Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, history, archaeology, art history, performative and visual arts, literature, philosophy, communication, translation and media studies, as well as African and Asian studies. Graduate courses are strongly interweaved with research centres, and graduate students amount to one third of the Faculty students. The Centre of Linguistics (CLUL) is committed to theoretical, theoretically oriented, descriptive and experimental research leading to novel (gap-filling) contributions to linguistic analysis, targeting both adult and child grammars, as well as language processing. Presently, the Centre includes a Psycholinguists Lab and a Phonetics Lab, and several lines of research within Experimental Linguistics are being developed. In particular, the integration of research in theoretical and experimental linguistics is a central objective for present and future research, which necessarily calls for the strengthening of the research team in the area of Experimental Linguistics. This strengthening is crucial to several developing lines of research and research projects, namely within speech and language processing and the interface between syntax, phonology and language processing. Among the research questions being pursued, we highlight the following: the role of frequency and grammar in online lexical access/word detection; implicit prosody, syntax and language processing; early language development (word segmentation, phonology, syntax) approached namely via perception studies with infants and babies. CLUL thus offers a postdoc position in Experimental Linguistics. The researcher will set up and test hypotheses addressing the questions mentioned above, among others of interest to the research team. Experimental methods may include word spotting, lexical decision, eye-tracking, distributional learning, head-turn preference procedure. Another important aim is the development and advancement of experimental techniques to be used in current lines of research and new projects. The researcher will be actively collaborating with current research projects, and involved in the supervision of Masters and PhD students, as well as in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of research data. It is also expected that the researcher will set up a project in the areas of interest just described, thus contributing to the central objectives of the team. Applicants should have a strong commitment to internationally-recognized research and demonstrated capacities as an independent researcher, especially in the form of journal publications. The successful candidate should have a background in an experimental linguistic discipline, such as psycholinguistics, speech perception, language development, or experimental phonology. Some knowledge of Portuguese is desirable, but not required. Applications should include (i) a letter of motivation, (ii) a curriculum vitae, (iii) copies of degree certificates, (iv) copy of an identification document, and (v) a minimum of two letters of recommendation or two contacts of qualified specialists who may recommend the candidate. Please send two publications plus PhD dissertation. E-mail applications should be sent in PDF, DOC or RTF format, and should specify the candidate's name and the job reference number in the message as well as in the subject field. Application Deadline: 08-Sep-2008 Mailing Address for Applications: Centro de Linguística da Universidade de Lisboa Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 2 Lisboa 1649-003 Portugal Email Address for Applications: directiva@clul.ul.pt Contact Information: Sonia Frota Email: sonia.frota@mail.telelpac.pt

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[beasiswa] [INFO] Fellowships in Washington (USA)

Fellowships at Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington (USA)

The Woodrow Wilson International Center invites applications for (approximately 20-25) residential fellowships for the year 2009-10, from individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance. Deadline: 01 Oct 2008 For more details about the program and how to apply Please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=fellowships.welcome

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[English] H3 (Have, Had, Has)

The following idioms and expressions use the verb 'have'. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with 'have'.  have a big mouth Definition: somebody who tells secrets, who is a gossip Don't talk to Mary she has a big mouth. If you didn't have such a big mouth, I'd tell you my secrets. have a bee in your bonnet Definition: have an obsession, something that always remains in your thoughts and efforts She has a bee in her bonnet that health care must change. If I have a bee in my bonnet, I have to do everything I can until I can make it happen. have a bone to pick with someone Definition: have something (usually a complaint) that you want to discuss with someone I have a bone to pick with you. Just a moment, let's talk. Tom's looking for Pete because he's got a bone to pick with him. have a brush with something Definition: have brief contact, or experience with someone or something I had a brief brush with Jack and I didn't like it. He's had a brief brush with unemployment. have a chip on your shoulder Definition: be in a bad mood and challenging people to fight Don't take him seriously, he just has a chip on his shoulder. Yes, I have a chip on my shoulder! What are YOU going to do about it?! have a close call Definition: be close to danger I had a close call yesterday and was almost in an accident. She's had a few close calls in her life. have a familiar ring Definition: sound familiar, as if you've heard it before That story has a familiar ring. Did we read that last year? Her experiences have a familiar ring. I guess everybody goes through that. have a good head on your shoulders Definition: have common sense, be sensible Jack has a good head on his shoulders. Don't worry about him. I think you have a good head on your shoulders. You should trust your decision. have a green thumb Definition: be very good at gardening Alice obviously has a green thumb. Look at that garden! My wife has a green thumb, so I let her do all the gardening. have a heart Definition: be compassionate or generous and forgiving with somebody Don't hold that against her. Have a heart! I think he'll have a heart and forgive you. have a heart of gold Definition: be generous and sincere Mary has a heart of gold. I just love her. The teacher has a heart of gold with her students. have a heart of stone Definition: be cold and unresponsive, unforgiving Don't make him angry. He has a heart of stone. I can't believe how he treats his children. He's got a heart of stone. have an ax to grind Definition: complain about something often He has an ax to grind against his health care provider. I know you have an ax to grind against Agatha, but stop complaining! have an in with someone Definition: have special access to someone (often used at work) She has an in with the boss. Let her ask him for permission. I wish I had an in with the director so I could get a promotion. have a one-track mind Definition: always thinking about one thing He has a one track mind. He can't talk about anything besides golf. Do you have a one-track mind? have a soft spot in your heart for someone or something Definition: love or adore a thing or person I've got a soft spot in my heart for Maria Callas. He has a soft spot in his heart for pinball! have a sweet tooth Definition: like sweets too much I know you have a sweet tooth, but you need to be careful. I need to watch my weight, especially because I have a sweet tooth. have clean hands Definition: to without guilt, guiltless Don't blame him, he has clean hands. The man claimed to have clean hands in the crime. have egg on one's face Definition: be embarrassed after having done something very stupid I had egg on my face after I asked that stupid question. I don't think he realizes he has egg on his face.   have eyes in the back of your head Definition: seem able to follow everything that is going on, even though you do not focus on it She has eyes in the back of her head. Be careful! The students believed their teacher had eyes in the back his head. have mixed feelings Definition: to be uncertain about something or someone Janice has mixed feelings about Ken. Brad has mixed feelings about buying a new car. have money to burn Definition: have an excess of money Don't worry about it! She's got money to burn. Do you think I have money to burn?! Of course, I can't buy you a diamond ring. have your hands tied Definition: be prevented from doing something I'm afraid I have my hands tied and can't help you. Peter told me he had his hands tied on the Franklin deal. have your head in the clouds Definition: to not pay attention to what is going on around you Doug had his head in the clouds all the time he was at university. Do you have you head in the clouds?! Pay attention! have your tail between your leg Definition: be afraid of something, not have courage to do something He just couldn't approach her. He seemed to have his tail between his legs. Janet went to her father with her tail between her legs and asked for forgiveness. have other fish to fry Definition: have more important things to do, have other opportunities Look. I have other fish to fry, so just say yes or no. Susan had other fish to fry and left her position at the bank. have someone or something in your hands Definition: have the responsibility for someone or something I have the project in my hands. If you have any questions, come to me. She had her boyfriend in her hands. She could do anything. have the Midas touch Definition: have the ability to easily be successful He'll succeed. He's got the Midas touch. Ask her to approach those difficult clients. She has the Midas touch. have the presence of mind to do something Definition: stay calm in a dangerous or frightening, or emergency situation He had the presence of mind to cover her up before he went to find help. Alice has the presence of mind to take along some extra food before setting out on the hike.       HAVE / HAS Present perfect and present perfect continuous: How long have you lived here? I've been working since seven this morning. HAD Past perfect and past perfect continuous: He had eaten by the time I arrived. She had been studying for two hours when he finally telephoned.     Present Perfect The present perfect is used to say what has happened recently and has an effect on the present moment. We often use 'just', 'yet' and 'already' to express the relationship to the present moment. Examples Have you seen Mary yet? They've already had dinner. She's just been to the dentist's. The present perfect is also used to express something which has happened up to the present moment of time. Examples Have you worked here for a long time? Peter's lived here since 1987. She hasn't had much fun this week. Positive Form Subject + have + past participle + object(s) Examples Peter's lived here since 1987. We've been very busy today. Negative Form Subject + have + not + past participle + object(s) Examples I haven't been to class very often this month. She hasn't had much fun this week. Question Form (Wh?) + have + subject + past participle? Examples Have you worked here for a long time? Where have you been? Present Perfect for Unspecified Past When speaking about an experience that has happened at an UNSPECIFIED point in time before the present moment use the present perfect. Examples I've been to New York three times. They've lived in many places. She's studied in London. NOTE: In this use of the present perfect, we are talking about things that have happened up to the present moment. Whenever you speak about something that has happened up to now without giving a precise point in time, use the present perfect. Use of 'For', 'Since' and 'How long' Use 'for' to indicate a duration or period of time. Examples He has lived here for seven years. We have been here for six weeks. Shirley has played tennis for a long time. Use 'since' to indicate a specific point in time. Examples I've worked here since 2004. She's gone to dancing lessons since April. They've been unhappy since they left college. Use 'How long' in the question form to ask about duration. Examples How long have you played the piano? How long has he worked here? How long has she been with you?     Listed below are examples, uses and structure of the Present Perfect followed by a quiz. Examples Usage Fred Meyers has had excellent profits this quarter. The class's understanding has increased greatly this semester. Have they finished the report yet? Giving or asking for news or recent events. The study of irregular verbs has improved test scores. They have bought a new car. I've already eaten lunch. US/English exception: It is also accepted in US English to ask "Did you phone her yet?" as opposed to the more common "Have you phoned her yet?" Past actions with results in the present. She's traveled in many parts of the world. Have you ever been to France? They've never seen a mountain. Life experience He's lived in San Francisco for 10 years. How long have you worked for this company? They've studied English for 3 years. I don't want to live in Texas. Unfinished actions (action still in progress). In this respect the present perfect and present perfect continuous are very similar. See contrast with Present Perfect Continuous Common present perfect time expressions include: for (with a period of time), since (with an exact point in time), ever, never, yet, already, this week (month, year)   Structure Conjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. See chart for most common irregular verbs. I You We They have lived in Seattle since 1978. He She It has worked for many years. Conjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) not past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. See chart for most common irregular verbs. I You We They haven't seen Tom. He She It hasn't left yet. Conjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) Subject past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. See chart for most common irregular verbs. Have I You We They been to Paris? Has He She It finished yet?   Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous The Basics: Past Perfect : There are two past tenses used to describe things that happen before another point in time in the past. Use the past perfect to talk about an event which had happened at some point in time before something took place. Tom had interviewed five times before he got his first job. She had already eaten by the time they arrived. The Basics: Past Perfect Continuous: The past perfect continuous is used to express how long something had been going on before something important happened in the past. Jane had been studying for four hours when he came home. Jack had been driving four over six hours when he finally pulled over to have lunch. Past Perfect Structure: Positive Subject + had + past participle I, You, He, She, We, They had finished before I arrived. Negative Subject + had + not (hadn't) + past participle I, You, He, She, We, They hadn't eaten before he finished the job. Questions Question word + had + subject + past participle What -> had he, she, you, we, they thought before I asked the question? Past Perfect Continuous Structure: Positive Subject + had + been + verb + ing I, You, He, She, We, They had been working for two hours when she telephoned. Negative Subject + had + not (hadn't) + been + verb + ing I, You, He, She, We, They hadn't been paying attention for long when he asked the question. Questions Question word (often 'How long') + had + been + subject + verb + ing How long -> had he, she, you, we, they been working before he arrived?     Past Perfect Listed below are uses with examples, and the structure of the past perfect tense. Something that had happened before something else took place I had eaten lunch before they arrived. Susan had already finished the project when he asked for help. Something that had happened over a period of time in the past before another point in the of past I had lived abroad for twenty years when I received the transfer. Jane had studied in England before she did her master's at Harvard. Something that had happened as a precondition to something else I had prepared for the exams and was ready to do well. Tom had lost twenty pounds and could begin anew. In the third conditional to express imagined conditions If I had known that, I would have acted differently. She would have come to the party if she had been invited. With wish to express a desire about the past I wish you had told me. She wishes she had known about his problems. Common time expressions used with the past perfect: already, just, before, when Structure Positive Subject + had + past participle I, You, He, She, We, They had finished before I arrived. Negative Subject + had + not (hadn't) + past participle I, You, He, She, We, They hadn't eaten before he finished the job. Questions Question word + had + subject + past participle What -> had he, she, you, we, they thought before I asked the question?     Past Perfect Continuous Listed below are uses with examples, and the structure of the past perfect continuous tense. Something that had been happening before something else took place I had been working for three hours when you arrived. Susan had been thinking about the idea for a while when he made the suggestion. Something that had been happening over a period of time in the past up until another point in the of past I had been playing tennis for two hours when I sprained my ankle. Jane had been studying for two years when he was drafted into the army. Something that had been happening in preparation for something else I had been practicing for three days and was ready for the concert. Tom had been studying hard and felt good about the test he was about to take. In the third conditional to express imagined conditions If I had been working on that project, we would have been successful. She would have been ready for the test if she had been preparing diligently. Common time expressions used with the past perfect continuous: before, when Structure Positive Subject + had + been + verb + ing I, You, He, She, We, They had been working for two hours when she telephoned. Negative Subject + had + not (hadn't) + been + verb + ing I, You, He, She, We, They hadn't been paying attention for long when he asked the question. Questions Question word (often 'How long') + had + been + subject + verb + ing How long -> had he, she, you, we, they been working before he arrived?

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