Geotechnical Engineering
Two PhD positions Petrology and geochemistry
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
at the Department of Earth Sciences. Starting date: October 2008 or later.
Petrology and geochemistry (UFV-PA 2008/1851): This project will involve analysis of major elements, trace elements and radiogenic and stable isotopes in rocks and minerals from a selected range of subduction zone volcanoes, including Popocatepetl, Mexico, Krakatau, Indonesia and Vesuvius, Italy amongst others, aiming […]
Ph.D. position at the Nordic Center for Earth Evolution (NordCEE)
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Modelling ocean circulation or biogeochemical dynamics of shelf settings.
A full funded Ph.D. position will be available at the Nordic Center for Earth Evolution (NordCEE), Department of Geography and Geology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
We seek highly motivated geoscientists interested in working with computational geoscience or geochemistry in relation modelling 3D ocean circulation and/or biogeochemical dynamics of […]
ERASMUS MUNDUS Scholarships for “International Masters Program in Geospital Technologies”
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
(Application deadline is the 15 January 2008)
ERASMUS MUNDUS offers scholarships for “International Masters Program in Geospital Technologies”. This English three-semester Masters Program is a joint program of 3 european universities (University of Muenster (WWU); Germany, University Jaume I (UJI) Castellon; Spain and Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL); Portugal). Scholarships for 15-20 Students and 3 […]
NFP Master’s degree programme
Friday, November 9th, 2007The NFP Master’s degree programme is one of the sub-programmes of the NFP. Mid-career professionals who are already in employment and who are nationals of and working in one of the selected countries can apply a fellowship.
Introduction
The NFP Master’s degree programme is one of the sub-programmes of the NFP.
Mid-career professionals who are already in employment […]
Position a doctoral student (Doktorandenstelle)
Saturday, October 6th, 2007As part of a research grant from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinsch aft, a doctoral student position is open at University of Bayreuth, Soil Ecology. The project deals with the behaviour of Arsenic on organic soils, like fens and peats. In laboratory studies, binding forms, adsorption and reductive transformations of arsenic will be investigated.
We offer excellent working […]
PhD Position in Physical geography
Friday, September 28th, 2007PhD Position in Physical geography
within the topic: Historical land use influence on dispersal and diversity of grassland species in rural landscapes (ref.no. 617-1818-07) at the Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, Stockholm University. Final date for applications: 31 October, 2007.
Project description: We seek to recruit a candidate for a PhD position in a cross-disciplinary […]
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand, the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships(NZIDRS) are a significant educational opportunity.
World Class Opportunity
New Zealand institutions provide the opportunity to study under internationally recognised academics and researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Qualifications attained from a New Zealand university rank with […]
PhD Funding: Group Interaction Effects of Foundations Supported on Vibrated Stone Columns
Saturday, May 19th, 2007Project Title:
Group Interaction Effects of Foundations Supported on Vibrated Stone Columns
Research Area:
Geotechnical Engineering & Structural Engineering
Staff involved:
Dr Jonathan Black, Dr Yaqub Rafiq & Dr Bryan McCabe (NUI Galway, Ireland)
Project Description:
Introduction
Demand for new infrastructure developments has in recent times led to an escalating trend for the construction industry to exploit sites with inadequate ground […]


