• Two Postdoctoral positions are available immediately at the Engineering Systems and Management Program at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Projects include the optimal design of low carbon living environments, studies of regional adaptations to climate change, diffusion patterns of renewable energy technology, and environmental finance, etc.
• The positions require a minimum of 1 year commitment to research projects and a Ph.D. with a strong background in any of the following two fields:
  1. Mathematical simulation (e.g. system dynamics, agent based modeling, etc.). Optimization and programming (JAVA, etc.) skills are essential.
  2. Finance and statistics. Advanced econometrics skill is essential.
• Candidates with experience in energy and environmental researches are preferred.
• Basic annual salary is between USD 50,000 to 57,500 (no tax) depending on the candidate’s qualification. Medical care and housing are provided.
• Interviews will be focused on research methodology with special emphasis on how different methodologies can be applied to tackle the research subjects stated above.

To apply, please send the cover letter, CV, publications, and references to:

Zhanna Kapsalyamova
zkapsalyamova@masdar.ac.ae
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 54224
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 56 642 3114
Fax: +971 2 698 8121

Source:
http://www.masdar.ac.ae/Menu/DescriptionPage.aspx?MenuID=46&Catid=147&cat_id=152&mnu=Cat

1. General Information
About NYU Abu Dhabi

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a highly selective, four-year, liberal arts and science college located in the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is closely interconnected to all of the expertise, support and resources found at NYU in New York City as well as NYU’s global sites on five continents.

What Sets Us Apart

• Our trans-disciplinary education that combines a scientific approach, where students are exposed to challenging ideas and knowledge, and a liberal arts approach that helps students think creatively, understand complex problems, develop leadership skills, and realize their full potential.
• Opportunity to explore the world through regional travels in and around Abu Dhabi and also the experience of study abroad, up to 2 semesters, in NYU Global Network Universities in New York, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Accra, London, Tel Aviv, Florence, Berlin, Paris, Prague, and Madrid.
• Our merit and need-based undergraduate scholarship program that may FULLY COVER the range of your four-year long NYU Abu Dhabi education, including:
  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Student life activities
  • Accommodation: living allowance, room and board
  • Foreign Travel and study-away semesters
  • Round-trip tickets between Abu Dhabi and home country twice per year

Find out more about NYU Abu Dhabi in our website: www.nyuad.nyu.edu

2. Find out if you’re the right fit for us

In our endeavor to create a truly diverse and globally engaged student body, NYU Abu Dhabi is looking for most outstanding students from all backgrounds and from around the world. Additionally, we are seeking most outstanding students who will fit comfortably at the very top of the world’s talent pool.

Admission to NYU Abu Dhabi is highly selective. Students will be admitted based on the overall strength of their application, including academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, recommendations, and a demonstrated interest in global citizenship, service, and leadership.

We consider you as a qualified applicant if you:

• graduate from senior high school in the year of 2011
• belong to top ranks students in your class/school
• have numerous organizational experience, in and out of school
• triumph in various competitions
• demonstrate global outlook and leadership qualities

If you possess all the necessary qualities above, then this is the time to make one of the best decisions of your life. Apply to NYU Abu Dhabi. With us, you will grow and equip yourself with skills and perspective to be a highly effective agent of change in the 21st century.

3. When to Apply

Admissions Deadlines

Non-Binding Early Decision: November 1, 2010

Regular Decision: January 1, 2011

Financial Support Deadlines

Non-Binding Early Decision: November 1, 2010

Regular Decision: February 15, 2011

The admissions application for students seeking to begin study in Fall 2011 will be available this summer.

4. How To Apply

Click here to learn about the application process, test requirements and to download the application forms.

5. Additional Information

If you have questions regarding NYU Abu Dhabi, click here to view NYU Abu Dhabi Frequently Asked Questions.

6. Contact Person

You don’t need to make the decision to apply to NYU Abu Dhabi alone. We eagerly welcome you to talk to us. If you are really fascinated with what we have to offer, please contact:

Kartika Kurniasari

Program Manager, NYU Abu Dhabi Global Outreach Partner
The Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF)
Menara Imperium, 28th floor, Suite A-B
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav.1 Jakarta 12980
Tel : 62-21-8317330
Fax: 62-21-8317331
E-mail: nyuad@iief.or.id

The Institute is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ph.D. students will have the chance to spend up to 1 year at MIT in Cambridge, MA, and will have a joint thesis committee consisting of Masdar Institute and MIT professors.

The Masdar Institute is in the process of establishing a substantial research activity in AI, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent Systems, Cognitive Science, and their applications to energy systems (e.g. smart grids, intelligent transportation systems, human behavior modeling). For more details consult:

• http://www.mit.edu/~jcrandal/
• http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/irahwan/

Details about the application procedure can be found here (deadline 30 April 2010):

http://www.masdar.ac.ae/Menu/Index.aspx?MenuID=7& CatID=150&mnu=Cat

Masdar Institute is the Middle East’s fi rst dedicated graduate institution created to tackle the most important challenge facing our planet today – to develop cutting-edge energy solutions that will ensure the economic growth and prosperity of all nations without damaging the environment.

The Institute is the product of the enlightened leadership of Abu Dhabi, stemming from the inspired vision of His Highness, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of the UAE.
Thanks to his legacy of recognizing the need to preserve the environment and the importance of developing the human resources of the UAE, the current leadership has made a substantial commitment to build the nation into one of the key knowledge economies in the world.

Scholarship / Fellowship

Two types of scholarship/fellowship are available:

1. MASDAR Institute Fellowship Program
   (for UAE nationals only to study overseas)
2. MASDAR Institute Graduate Scholarship
   (for all nationalities to study at Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi)

1. MASDAR Institute Fellowship Program (for UAE nationals only to study overseas)

This is open only to UAE nationals who will be placed at one of the Masdar Research partners to earn their Masters and/or PhD degrees. The partners include:

• Imperial College London, (UK)
• RWTH Aachen University (Germany)
• German Aerospace Center-DLR (Germany)
• Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan)
• University of Waterloo (Canada)
• University of Central Florida (USA)
• University of Texas, Austin (USA)
• University of Freiburg (Germany)

Upon graduation, each scholar will be given the opportunity to work at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology founded through a cooperative agreement with the world renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Graduates of this fellowship program will also have the option to work with one of Masdar’s partners or ventures, to further develop and apply the scientific knowledge gained.

Current research tracks include: solar energy (photovoltaic and thermal); water technologies; carbon capture and storage; biofuels; energy storage; and energy efficiency.

Applicants must fulfill the following conditions:

• UAE citizens
• Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering or science with a GPA of 3.2 or above
• Strong analytical skills
• Creative and innovative
• Good communication skills
• Dynamic and positive attitude
• Ability to envision and help shape the future

The Fellowships will be competitively awarded according to academic excellence, independent intellectual contribution and commitment to purpose. Each Fellowship will cover educational and living expenses, in additional to a pre-set salary and foreign living allowance.

If you want to be challenged and work with the world’s leading scientists and post-doctoral researchers and are interested in a fellowship opportunity which will shape your future, then send a copy of your CV and a letter of purpose to:

Reem Orfali
E-mail:rorfali@masdar.ac.ae

Selected candidates will be immediately employed with Masdar and competitive package for fellowship abroad will be offered. The fellowship program will cover:

• competitive salary
• tuition fees
• text books
• travel expenses
• children education
• life and health insurance

View a partial list of the current MIFP fellows.

2. MASDAR Institute Graduate Scholarship (for all nationalities to study at Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi)

Full scholarship is available to qualified talented students who meet its high admission standards which include appropriate TOEFL score, GRE and an excellent CGPA from a recognized university. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) or 2:1 in the British system, minimum TOEFL score of 577 (91 on the IBT) or academic IELTS (min 6.5), and a minimum GRE quantitative score of 700 are the basic requirements without which an applicant will most likely not be considered.

Students accepted into the Masdar Institute will be offered a full scholarship which includes the following:

• 100% tuition fee scholarship
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Medical Insurance
• Housing in a single unit apartment (at the Masdar campus)
• International students will receive reimbursement of travel expenses (economy class air-ticket) into Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses (return economy class air-ticket) back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.
• Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at Masdar Institute and submission of original receipts)
• A competitive stipend per month (cost of living allowance).
• No bond or conditions to the scholarship upon graduation

The scholarship and benefits are subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA as determined by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and satisfactory progress on their research.

For further details please go to:
http://www.masdar.ac.ae/Menu/Index.aspx?MenuID=8&CatID=97&mnu=Cat

The United Arab Emirates University announces the establishment of a new Ph.D. program for qualified Emiratis and a number of expatriate students. The program will begin Fall 2009 and it is anticipated that up to 20 students will be admitted this first year.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All Ph. D. students must be full time students.

2. All Ph.D. students will be supported by a scholarship that will include:

• a. A monthly tax free stipend of 10,000 AED
• b. University provided furnished housing
• c. Health insurance for student, spouse and up to three children
• d. Textbooks will be provided
• e. Annual round trip air tickets to home country for student, spouse and up to three children(for expatriate students)

3. Tuition will be charged for the Ph.D. program on a credit hour basis and all admitted students will be eligible to receive sponsorships of tuition. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who do not receive external sponsorships will be eligible for University sponsorship of tuition charges.

4. The expected duration of the Ph.D. program will be 3-4 years post Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years post Master’s degree

5. The program will consist of at least one year’s graduate level course work, passing of a qualifying examination and successful completion of a dissertation.

6. The exact nature of a Ph.D. students’ program will be prepared by the host department and approved by the Board of Graduate Research Studies.

7. Fields available for study include all areas currently presented by the faculties and colleges at UAEU. Discipline field names will be used such as chemical engineering, physics, history, etc.

II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum GPA Expectation:

• a. If post Bachelor degree entry – 3.5 out of 4.0 for final 60 credit hours
• b. If post Master’s degree entry – 3.5 out of 4.0 for Masters Course work.

2. Minimum TOEFL score – 575 expected

3. GRE scores will be considered; GMAT scores for Business will be considered. These scores are not required but will strengthen the application.

4. Two letters of recommendation are required

5. After receipt of the completed application form and supporting information as outlined in the next section, an application proposal will be prepared by host department and will require the approval of the department chair and college dean. This proposal will include a statement of personal goals from the candidate and a description of the proposal program of work.

6. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Graduate Research Studies and a recommendation made to the Provost who will make the final decision as to acceptance into the program.

7. Each of the following will be considered in reaching a decision whether or not to approve enrollment and the proposed course of study:

• a. Candidates suitability, academic achievements and potential
• b. Suitability and research record of supervisor and, if applicable, co-supervisor( s)
• c. Suitability and research record of thesis advisory committee membership
• d. Department facilities or their equivalent
• e. Proposed coursework, including learning outcome goals
• f. Proposed thesis topic or general area of research(exact topic may be approved later)
• g. Eligibility and admission to the Ph.D. program are independent of the applicant’s tuition sponsorship.

III. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Candidate must complete and submit the online application form that may be found at www.uaeu.ac.ae/PhD

2. Candidate must have official transcripts of all university work sent directly from the appropriate universities to Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates(use of express mail suggested).

3. Official score reports of the TOEFL, (GRE and/or GMAT) should be sent to: Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates.

4. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, Office of Admissions, United Arab Emirates.

5. Selected candidates may be invited to UAEU for an interview. Some candidates may be interviewed via a video conferencing system.

6. Applicants are urged to contact the college and/or the department in which they would like to study and discuss their application.

IV. CONTACTS

Applicants are encouraged to contact the following individuals for further information about specific areas:

College of Business and Economics
Professor David Graf, Dean
dgraf@uaue.ac.ae

College of Education
Dr. Abdulla Al-Za’abi Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
AbdulsalamJ@uaeu.ac.ae

College of Engineering
Dr. Ali Almarzouqi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Hassana@uaeu.ac.ae

College of Law
Dr. Shadi Murtada
Shadi-murtada@uaeu.ac.ae

College Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Ateeq Jakka, Assistant Dean for Research
drateeq@uaeu.ac.ae

College of Science
Dr. Abdulmajeed Saif M. Al-Khajah, Assistant Dean for Research
majeed@uaeu.ac.ae

College of Food and Agriculture
Professor Ghaleb Hadrami, Dean
Hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae

College of Information Technology
Dr. Boumediene Belkhouche, Associate Dean
b.belkhouche@uaeu.ac.ae

College of Medicine
Prof. Mohamed Yousef Hasan, Vice Dean
my.hasan@uaeu.ac.ae

The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy.

The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. It welcomes and encourages applications from qualified students and provides scholarships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.

Beginning September 2009, the MASDAR Institute will offer five 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis).

* MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
* MSc in Information Technology
* MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
* MSc in Mechanical Engineering
* MSc in Water and Environment

Full scholarship is available to qualified talented students who meet its high admission standards which include appropriate TOEFL score, GRE and an excellent CGPA from a recognized university.  A minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) or 2:1 in the British system, minimum TOEFL score of 577, and a minimum GRE quantitative score of 700 are the basic requirements without which an applicant will most likely not be considered.

Students accepted into the Masdar Institute will be offered a full scholarship which includes the following:

• 100% tuition fee scholarship
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Medical Insurance
• Housing in a single unit apartment (at the Masdar campus)
• International students will receive reimbursement of travel expenses (economy class air-ticket) into Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses (return economy class air-ticket) back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.
• Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at Masdar Institute and submission of original receipts)
• A competitive stipend per month (cost of living allowance).
• No bond or conditions to the scholarship upon graduation

The scholarship and benefits are subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA as determined by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and satisfactory progress on their research.

Details of faculty profiles, current research, programs offered, course description, scholarships, and other information is available on the website at

http://www.masdar.ac.ae

Any questions about the Institute and scholarships may be directed to Stephen Lee, Assistant Provost, at slee@masdar.ac.ae