The biennial Ahmed Zewail Prize is now accepting nominations for the 4th award in 2013
Which scientist should be recognized for having made significant contributions to molecular sciences? Nominate your choice for the 2013 Ahmed Zewail Prize. The biennial Ahmed Zewail Prize is now accepting nominations for the 4th award in 2013. Nominations need to be for individual scientists who have made significant and creative contributions, particularly those of […]
Africa & Science pleure le décès de Richard Descoings, directeur de l’Institut d’Étude Politique de Paris
C’est à New York qu’est arrivé l’irréparable ce mardi, 3 Avril 2012: le décès de Richard Descoings, directeur de l’IEP de Paris. Parti de la France pour prendre part à une conférence des présidents d’Universités, le «Global Colloquium of University Presidents», sous l’égide du secrétaire général des Nations unies, il a été retrouvé sans vie […]
Postdoctoral position as Bioinformatician at the University of Twente (Netherlands)
The Tissue Regeneration Group, led by Prof. Clemens van Blitterswijk is a part of the MIRA – Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine at the University of Twente (http://tr.tnw.utwente.nl). The challenge Medical devices interact through their surface with surrounding tissue. It is highly important that its surface comprises all characteristics to provoke the right […]
Burning and bloody Palm Oil massive exploitation project in Cameroon? Scientists are worried
Open letter of world-class scientists on a projected massive exploitation of oil palm in Cameroon (central Africa) To whom it may concern: As established scientists with leading academic and research institutions around the world, we would like to express deep concerns about a proposed, massive oil palm development in Cameroon, Africa. SG Sustainable Oils Cameroon, a […]
Je suis Noir, mais je parle comme un Blanc. Est-ce vraiment un problème ? Une universitaire livre son point de vue.
« Whitiser ». Certains ne peuvent pas faire autrement. Imaginez une jeune fille de 15 ans. Elle est née en France. De parents camerounais ou juste originaires de ce pays. Du Cameroun, elle ne connaît pas grand chose. Tout doit se résumer pour elle, non pas à une identité, mais à une nationalité. Du point de vue de […]
20 IRENA Scholarships at the Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology
The application process for IRENA Scholarship for the academic year 2012-2013 has opened on 1 November 2011 and will close on 31 May 2012 In an effort to promote talented academics, and with the generous support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, up to 20 IRENA scholarships are offered annually at the Abu Dhabi […]
Le chef de l’État hongrois abandonne son fauteuil suite aux lourdes accusations de plagiat
Son doctorat était pourtant déjà vieux de 20 ans. Mais il ne l’était pas assez pour pouvoir le mettre à l’abris de tout problème. La rumeur devient réalité quand le 29 mars dernier, l’Université Semmelweiss de Budapest retire au chef d’Etat hongrois, Pal Schmitt, son prestigieux titre de « Docteur » à lui décerné 20 ans plus tôt. Les autorités de l’Université […]
PhD Scholarship: Electronic properties of materials for OSC (Germany)
PHD LOCATION: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen – Germany STARTING DATE: 1st September 2012 Application deadline: April 15th, 2012 DESCRIPTION The electronic structure of new organic materials and their interfaces play a major role for the understanding and the improvement of OSCs. Possible interface reactions and electronic interface parameters, which are of vital importance for charge transport across […]
PhD Scholarships: Organic bulk heterojunction solar cells for charge carrier transport and recombination measurement (Austria)
PHD LOCATION: Johannes Kepler University, Linz – Austria STARTING DATE: 1st September 2012 Deadline for Application: April 15th, 2012 DESCRIPTION New polymers based on fullerenes are expected to play a role in the development of highly stable, large-scale OSCs. In ESTABLIS, the PhD Fellow will have the aim of characterising and testing pristine and aged OSCs and related […]
PhD Scholarships: Synthesis of polymers and copolymers for application in organic solar cell (United Kingdom)
PhD Location: Aston University, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry department Starting Date: 1st September 2012 Deadline for application: April 15th, 2012 DESCRIPTION The Fellow will be synthesising novel copolymers for use in OSCs using highly skilled laboratory techniques. Subsequently, the fellow will use microscopy and spectroscopic techniques to construct the phase diagram for such materials. The successful candidate […]