The Virtual Reality Medical Institute (VRMI) is a SME which informs
and educates the scientific community as well as the general public on
the uses of advanced technologies such as virtual reality and telehealth
to improve the quality and availability of healthcare for people around
the globe. VRMI organizes and sponsors national and international
workshops, conferences, and continuing education courses. We also
publish a magazine and a biannual newsletter. VRMI is active in
conducting research, marketing, and clinical trials and specializes in
virtual reality, telehealth, video game virtual reality and
human-computer interaction research.
Intern Profile
Required
- Fluent in English
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work under tight deadlines with a “hands-on” approach
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good investigative skills. Ability to research and synthesize large quantities of material.
- Creativity
- Currently enrolled in an educational program
- Residing in Belgium
Desired
- Website editing skills
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suites, particularly InDesign
Internship Profile
Events: assist the Conference Coordinator with all aspects of event
organization; including collecting and editing abstracts and full
papers, communicating with authors, and researching qualified speakers.
Marketing Material: draft text for new marketing material, fliers on
publications and events, emails, texts for the website, and more.
Marketing Campaigns: collaborate with Communications Director on marketing and membership projects.
Website: Design, develop, and maintain websites dedicated to
technology and healthcare, including conference websites and related
databases.
Magazine: Help to create the next issue of our magazine.
In
addition to these fixed ongoing projects, a number of diverse tasks may
be assigned depending on the intern’s abilities and priorities in the
office.
This is an unpaid internship position.
Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Chelsie Boyd at research@vrphobia.eu by 16 October, 2013. We will be recruiting on a rolling basis so please send in your CV ASAP.
Marriott International is offering Internship in Engineering
Administration at The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai for smooth
operation of the engineering department by accurate records, and logging
of expenses and spare parts. Intern will Keep track of all maintenance
work order in Transcendent & Guestware system. Students should have
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Field of Internship: Engineering & Facilities
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Marriott International, Inc.
Internship can be taken at: United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Eligibility: -Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
-Skills and Knowledge: Able to work under pressure, Team player, Able to lift and bend and English Language
Internship Open for International Students: Yes
Is this paid internship? Yes. Benefits Package is as follows:
-Housing
Accommodation provided in the associate housing complex with 24 hours security
TV and Internet in the housing communal room
Recreation facility including gym and swimming pool
Free transportation to and from the hotel
-Vacation
Paid flight ticket to home destination as per hotel LSOP
10 days public holidays per-year
30 day vacation annually as per UAE Law
-Discounts
Associate discount on Food and Beverage at the JW Marriott Marquis and other Marriott International properties in Dubai
Special Associate discounted room rates
Friends and family room rate in all Marriott hotels
-Medical Coverage
All associates are medically covered
Medical for the visa is covered by the hotel
Nursing clinic available to all associates in both hotel and housing
-Incentives and Rewards
Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Incentives
Gratuity plan as per UAE Labor Law
Internship Description: As Marriott International
has grown to be a leading lodging company with more than 3,700
properties in 74 countries and territories worldwide. The JW Marriott
Marquis Hotel Dubai is set to become a landmark hotel in one of the
region’s most desirable destinations. The hotel will open with 804
bedrooms and rise to 1608 rooms the hotel will include 9 restaurants and
5 lounges offering a wide variety of culinary delights for our
guests. JW Marriott is the luxury hotel brand that provides an
environment of simple elegance where they feel welcome and free to be
themselves. Essential Functions of intern are as follows:
-Keep track of all maintenance work order in Transcendent & Guestware system.
-Record all work orders coming into the department and log and distribute completed to the departments involved.
-Prepare duty rota, attendance sheets, month end reports and other reports as required.
-Ensure that all correspondence, memos etc. leaving the office are correct and are clear to understand.
-Maintain all files and trace system in the engineering office in a neat and orderly manner.
-Keep a track of all current events and trace important files.
-Make sure that all goods received are filed in an orderly manner.
-Make sure that all correspondences and memo’s coming in and going out of the engineering office are treated as confidential.
-Carry out any request asked of you by the Asst. Director of Engineering or Director of Engineering.
-To ensure that you maintain a high level of hospitality and guest
concern. Practice at all times “Empowerment” and do whatever it takes to
satisfy the guest.
-Accident prevention and safety to be aware of all existing departmental
job safety analysis and to strive to work in an accident free manner
and to create a safe working environment for himself and for others.
-To take active roll in the TQM process.
-Your uniform should be clean at all times if you have to go to guest areas. Your uniform should be changed on a daily basis.
-Hygiene is of upmost importance, please make sure that you wash before
coming to work and you practice good hygiene throughout your daily
routine.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Internship Duration: Not Known
How to Apply: Students can apply online.
Internship Application Deadline: Contact Employer
Further Internship Information and Application
International Institute for Asian Studies offers fellowships for
post-doctoral researchers to work on an important piece of research in
the social sciences and humanities in Netherlands. Fellowships are
particularly looking for researchers focusing on the three clusters
‘Asian cities’, ‘Asian heritages’ and ‘Global Asia’. A limited number of
research fellowships are available for these positions.
About Scholarship: The positions are intended for outstanding
post-doctoral researchers from around the world, to work on an important
piece of research in the social sciences and humanities.
Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. We also welcome researchers
who would like to work on a collaborative grant proposal or develop
their PhD thesis into book publication.
International Institute for Asian Studies is particularly looking for
researchers focusing on the three clusters ‘Asian cities’, ‘Asian
heritages’ and ‘Global Asia’. However some positions will be reserved
for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed.
Applications which link to more than one field are also welcome. On the
application form, you will be asked to indicate to which cluster your
proposed research relates, or to choose the “open category”.
Study: Fellowships are particularly looking for researchers
focusing on the three clusters ‘Asian cities’, ‘Asian heritages’ and
‘Global Asia’. However some positions will be reserved for outstanding
projects in any area outside of those listed. Applications which link to
more than one field are also welcome. On the application form, you will
be asked to indicate to which cluster your proposed research relates,
or to choose the “open category”.
Course Level: The Fellowships are available for pursuing 10 months fellowship post-doctoral researchers.
Scholarship by: International Institute for Asian Studies
Location: Netherlands
Eligibility: The positions are intended for outstanding
post-doctoral researchers from around the world, to work on an important
piece of research in the social sciences and humanities.
Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. We also welcome researchers
who would like to work on a collaborative grant proposal or develop
their PhD thesis into book publication.
Scholarship Open for: International students can apply for the fellowships.
Number of awards: A limited number of research fellowships are available for these positions.
Duration: The fellowship will be tenable for a maximum period of 10 months.
Value: If IIAS decides to sponsor your research by awarding a grant, the fellowship at IIAS includes:
-An all-inclusive and fixed monthly allowance of EURO 2000 for the agreed period.
-Travel expenses (economy class) to and from IIAS to a maximum of 1000 euro.
Selection criteria: The IIAS fellowships will be awarded on the basis of merit, quality and available resources.
Apply: By post or email
Deadline: October 1, 2013
Further Information: http://www.iias.nl/
Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong offers PhD Fellowship
Scheme for International Students in Hong Kong. More than 200 PhD
Fellowships will be awarded in the 2014/15 academic year. The Fellowship
provides an annual stipend of HK$240,000 (approximately US$30,000) and a
conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000
(approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of upto
three years. For awardees who need more than three years to complete
their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen
institutions. For details, please contact the concerned
institutions directly.
Study Subject (s): Fellowships
are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the City University
of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Institute of
Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology and The University of Hong Kong. Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at eight institutions mentioned above. Scholarship Provider: Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong Scholarship can be taken at: Hong Kong
Eligibility: (a) Candidates
who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the
following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin,
prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to
apply.
-City University of Hong Kong
-Hong Kong Baptist University
-Lingnan University
-The Chinese University of Hong Kong
-The Hong Kong Institute of Education
-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
-The University of Hong Kong
(b) Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic
performance, research ability / potential, communication and
interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Established
by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong
Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and
brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong
Kong’s institutions.
Number of award(s): More than 200 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2014/15 academic year.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for up to three years,
What does it cover? The
Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$240,000 (approximately
US$30,000) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of
HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period
of up to three years. More than 200 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in
the 2014/15 academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years
to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the
chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions
concerned directly.
Selection criteria: While
candidates’ academic excellence is of primary consideration, the
Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:
-Academic excellence;
-Research ability and potential;
-Communication and interpersonal skills; and
-Leadership abilities.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Eligible
candidates should first make an Initial Application online through the
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to obtain
a HKPFS Reference Number by 2 December 2013 at Hong Kong Time
12:00:00 before submitting applications for PhD admission to their
desired institutions.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application
deadlines are-City University of Hong Kong-10 December 2013, Hong Kong
Baptist University-2 December 2013, Lingnan University-3 December
2013, The Chinese University of Hong Kong-2 December 2013, The Hong Kong
Institute of Education-5 December 2013, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University-5 December 2013, The Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology-4 December 2013 and The University of Hong Kong-December 2,
2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
University of Westminster offers
scholarships for international students in UK. The scholarships are
available for pursuing postgraduate degree level. The University offers a
number of full tuition fee waiver scholarships to students if they are
an exceptionally well-qualified student. Please note that this covers
tuition fees only not living expenses or accommodation. Application
should be submitted till 1st November 2013.
About Scholarship: Applicants can only apply for a scholarship
once you have been offered either a conditional or unconditional place
on your chosen course. We cannot consider your application for a
scholarship if you have not already made an application for admission
and been successfully offered a place on a course. Only apply for
scholarships for which you are eligible – check the eligibility criteria
for each scholarship, either in the brochure or on the website to make
sure you qualify before applying. Unless you are applying for a specific
scholarship, just tell us what level of support you require (e.g. fees
only, fees and accommodation, etc.) and we will match the scholarship to
your needs where possible. Make sure your application is well presented
and includes all the requested documents.
Study: Scholarships are provided any one courses offered by the University of Westminster in UK.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate degree level at University of Westminster in UK.
Scholarship by: University of Westminster, UK
Location: UK
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
Scholarship Open for: EU/UK and international students can apply for these scholarships.
Value: The University offers a number of full tuition fee waiver scholarships
to you if you are an exceptionally well-qualified student. Please note
that this covers tuition fees only, not living expenses or
accommodation.
Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on the
basis of academic excellence, financial need and development case (if
you are applying from a developing country).
Apply: by post
Deadline: 1st November 2013
Further Information: http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-from-201213/scholarships/january-2012/full-fee-waiver-scholarships
University of British Columbia offers International Leader of
Tomorrow Award for undergraduates in Canada. To be considered for the
award, students must be admissible to the first choice program they are
applying to, including meeting UBC’s English Language Admission
Standard. Applicant should be an international student, who is neither a
Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident of Canada, and who will be
studying in Canada on a Canadian Study Permit (visa). Award-winners
receive an award-level commensurate with their financial need as
determined by the costs of their tuition, fees and living costs.
About Scholarship: The International Leader of Tomorrow Award
recognizes international undergraduate students who University of
British Columbiademonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership
skills, involvement in student affairs and community service, recognized
achievement in fields of endeavour such as the performing arts, sports,
debating or creative writing, or external academic competitions and
examinations.
International Leader of Tomorrow Award-winners receive an award-level
commensurate with their financial need as determined by the costs of
their tuition, fees and living costs, minus the financial contribution
the student and their family can make annually towards these costs. A
standard needs-assessment is made, based on financial information
provided by students and their families.
Study: Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of British Columbia.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at University of British Columbia.
Scholarship by: University of British Columbia
Location: Canada
Eligibility: Award candidates must be nominated by their
current school or college/university. To be considered for an
International Leader of Tomorrow Award, students must:
-be admissible to the first choice program they are applying to, including meeting UBC’s English Language Admission Standard
-have an excellent academic record (at least an “A” average or equivalent standard)
-be an international student, who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a
permanent resident of Canada, and who will be studying in Canada on a
Canadian Study Permit (visa)
-demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent them from pursuing a UBC degree.
-be entering a UBC undergraduate degree program from a recognized secondary school, college or other university
-students who demonstrate superior academic achievement,
leadership skills, involvement in student affairs and community service,
recognized achievement in fields of endeavour such as the performing
arts, sports, debating or creative writing, or external academic
competitions and examinations.
Scholarship Open for: International Students can
apply for these scholarships (international student, who is neither a
Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident of Canada, and who will be
studying in Canada on a Canadian Study Permit (visa)).
Duration: The International Leader of Tomorrow Award can be
renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study, or to
degree completion, whichever is less, provided the student achieves
satisfactory academic standing in their faculty, continues to
demonstrate financial need, and maintains their Canadian study permit
(visa).
Value: International Leader of Tomorrow Award-winners receive
an award-level commensurate with their financial need as determined by
the costs of their tuition, fees and living costs, minus the financial
contribution the student and their family can make annually towards
these costs. A standard needs-assessment is made, based on financial
information provided by students and their families.
Apply: Applications can be sent electronically. When students
are accepted for nomination, their counsellor must use the International
Leader of Tomorrow Award nomination package. Nominees must also
complete the online application for academic admission to UBC, and meet
the UBC English Language Admission Requirement by December 10, 2013.
Although applicants to UBC can specify two program choices in their
application for admission, an International Leader of Tomorrow Award
nomination will be considered only in relation to the nominee’s first
choice program.
Deadline: The deadline for nomination packages to be received at UBC is December 10, 2013.
Further Information: http://internationalscholars.ubc.ca/about-the-program/ilot/
The Getty Foundation is funding Library Research Grants
at Getty Research Institute in USA. International applicants are
eligible for the research grants. Grants provide partial support for
costs relating to travel and living expenses to scholars whose research
requires use of specific collections housed in the Getty Research
Institute. The research period may range from several days to a maximum
of three months but must take place between February 15, 2014 and
January 15, 2015.
About Scholarship: Getty Library Research Grants provide
partial, short-term support for costs relating to travel and living
expenses to scholars whose research requires use of specific collections
housed in the Getty Research Institute. A Library Research Grant is not
a prerequisite for obtaining access to the Research Library.
Study: Projects must relate to specific items in the library
collection. (To search the collections, please consult the Research
Library’s Search Tools and Databases.)
Course Level: Grant supports short-term research at the Getty Research Institute in the USA.
Scholarship by: The Getty Foundation
location: USA
Eligibility:-Library Research Grants are intended for scholars
of all nationalities and at any level who demonstrate a compelling need
to use materials housed in the Research Library, and whose place of
residence is more than eighty miles from the Getty Center.
-Projects must relate to specific items in the library collection.
Scholarship Open for: Scholars of all nationalities are eligible for this research grant.
Duration: The research period may range from several days to a
maximum of three months, but must take place between February 15, 2014,
and January 15, 2015. These terms apply as of June 2012 and are subject
to future changes.
Value: Library Research Grants are intended to provide partial
support for costs relating to travel and living expenses. Grants range
from $500 to $2,500, depending on the distance traveled.
Notification: Applicants are notified of the Research Institute’s decision approximately six
weeks to two months following the deadline. Unsuccessful applicants
are still welcome to use the Research Library in accordance with its
access policy.
Apply: online
Deadline: October 15, 2013
Further Information: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/residential/library_research_grants.html
