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Higher education dataTimes Higher EducationLink: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking#!/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/scoresExplore the top ranked universities in the worldDiscover the top universities worldwide with the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. This year, we have ranked more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.University rankings 2025: key insightsOxford holds on to the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, bolstered by significant improvements in industry engagement and teachingMIT rises to second place, overtaking Stanford, which drops to sixthChina edges closer to the top 10, further boosting its global research influenceAustralia’s top five universities all slip down the rankings, due to declining reputation and international outlookThree new countries join the top 200 - Brazil, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - highlighting the rise of emerging markets in higher educationRankingUniversity of OxfordMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityUniversity of Cambridge

Call for ProposalsClosing date: 31 March 2025, 17:00 (BKK time)Official website: https://www.the-easia.org/jrp/SupportThe total budget for the Thai researcher over a full 3-year period is up to 5,000,000 THB per project. The budget for a project may differ each year, depending on the content of activities and compliance with PMU-B financial guideline (please find details via PMU-B website: www.pmu-hr.or.th)Eligibility/Additional requirementsApplicants applying as a Lead PI in Thailand must be researchers who are either Thai citizens or non-Thai citizens affiliated with a Thai organization, such as a public or non-profit research institute or university in Thailand.The proposal must have the researchers from Thailand at least 2 institutes/universities to cooperate with.Proposal topics must align with and focus on “Health Research” : Health threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases, or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine.A project leader is an individual with expertise who is affiliated with a government research unit or a higher education institution nationwide and has a research track record that demonstrates their practical knowledge and abilities.The project leader should have publications in international academic journals as a Corresponding or First Author, with at least 5 publications in the past 5 years or as specified by PMU-B.The budget should be within the specified limit.Thai applicants must submit their application and endorsement letters from all research partners to PMU-B through NRIIS: https://nriis.go.thThe Thai applicant’s institution must endorse the submission in the NRIIS system.Deadline of submission to NRIIS System by 17:00 (Indochina Time, UTC+7) on 31 March 2025The Lead PI must also submit the common application to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat.The entire submission process must be completed before the closing date.Contact InformationDr.Sonthaya Chaiarwut (Mr.)DR. SONTHAYA CHAIARWUT (Mr.)Senior Project Analyst, Global Partnership for Sustainability & SocietyProgram Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development,Research and Innovation (PMU-B), ThailandTel: +66 2109 5432E-mail: sonthaya.cha@nxpo.or.th

APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATIONSource: https://tn.usembassy.gov/u-s-ambassadors-fund-for-cultural-preservation-afcp-2025-grants-program-notice-of-funding-opportunity-nofo/Important: Concept notes must be received by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis no later than 11:59 p.m. Tunis Time on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. All concept notes must be submitted via e-mail in English to PASTunisLargeGrants@state.gov. Only selected applicants will be asked to submit full applications via e-mail. Selected applicants will be asked to submit full project proposals within a month of being notified. (Note: Being selected to provide full proposals does not guarantee that a proposal will be funded. End note.)ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Only these types or organizations may apply:Foreign Institutions of Higher EducationForeign-Based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Foreign Public Entities (where permitted)Public International Organizations and Governmental InstitutionsS. Institutions of Higher EducationS. Non-Profit OrganizationsINELIGIBILE ACTIVITIES AND UNALLOWABLE COSTS: AFCP will NOT support the following activities or costs, and applications involving any of the activities or costs below will be deemed ineligible:Privately or Commercially Owned Property: Preservation or purchase of privately or commercially owned cultural objects, collections, or real property, including those whose transfer from private or commercial to public ownership is envisioned, planned, or in process but not complete at the time ofNatural Heritage: Preservation of natural heritage (physical, biological, and geological formations, paleontological collections, habitats of threatened species of animals and plants, fossils, etc.) unless the natural heritage has a cultural heritage connection orHuman Remains: Preservation of Hominid or humanNews Media: Preservation of news media (newspapers, newsreels, radio and TV programs, ).Published Materials: Preservation of published materials available elsewhere (books, periodicals, etc.).Mandated Educational Materials: Development of curricula or educational materials for required classroomArchaeological Research: Archaeological excavations or exploratory survey for researchHistorical Research: Historical research, except in cases where the research is justifiable and integral to the success of the proposedNew Exhibits or Collections: Acquisition or creation of new exhibits, objects, or collections for new or existingNew or Modern adaptations: Creation of new or modern adaptation of existing traditional dances, songs, chants, musical compositions, plays, or otherConjectural Reconstructions: Creation of conjectural reconstructions of cultural objects or sites that no longerRelocation: Relocation of cultural sites from one physical location to another unless under imminent threat or irreversible damage orRemoval: Removal of cultural objects or elements of cultural sites from the country for anyDigitization: Digitization of cultural objects or collections, unless part of a clearly defined conservation, documentation, or PDConservation Plans or Studies: Conservation plans or other studies, unless they are one component of a larger project to implement the results of thoseCash Reserves or Endowments: Cash reserves, endowments, or revolving funds (Fund must be expended within the award period [up to five years] and may not be used to create an endowment or revolving ).Fund-Raising Campaigns: Costs of fund-raisingContingency Costs: Contingency, unforeseen, or miscellaneousPre-Award Costs: Costs of work performed prior to the announcement of the award unless allowable per 2CFR 200.458 and approved by the GrantInternational Travel: International travel outside the project country, except in cases where travel is justifiable and integral to the success of the proposed project or to provide project leaders with learning and exchange opportunities with cultural heritageProject Cost Limits: Individual projects which cost less than US $25,000 or more than $500,000.Independent S. Projects: Independent U.S. projects overseas.

Graduate Women International (GWI)Eligibility: Women worldwide pursuing postgraduate studies who are currently enrolled for a PhD.Dead Line: 15 January 2025Contry: SwitzerlandMore Information: https://www.scientifyresearch.org/grant/international-fellowship-women-phd-worldwide/ The International Fellowship from Graduate Women International (GWI) supports women scholars from around the globe in their pursuit of higher education and research and empower the next generation of female leaders and change-makers. This year, we invite applications from women pursuing postgraduate studies who are currently enrolled for a PhD. GWI fellowships and grants are open free of charge to women PhD candidates who are members of GWI.Several fellowships are available with funding support of up to 6000 GBP.

EU and Thailand signs partnership for collaboration in frontier researchSigned in September 2022 with the Programme Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B)Read more: agreement, press highlightThe initiative between the European Union and Thailand was launched today to encourage collaboration between leading Thai researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees and their teams. This joint scheme is the first of its kind targeting researchers in Thailand. It will promote cooperation between the Thai Programme Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B) of the National Higher Education, Science, Research & Innovation Policy Council and the ERC.source: https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/additional-opportunities#International%20Arrangement%20funding

Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2024 - 14:00 (Europe/Warsaw)Website for additional job detailshttps://al.edu.pl/pracownicy/oferty-pracy/aktualne Offer DescriptionPosition of an assistant professor at the Faculty of Information and Technology Sciences. The area of scientific research is related to technical computer science and telecommunications, teaching classes in the field of computer science, and classes in the field of computer science for first and second cycle studies.Where to applyE-mail: kadry@al.edu.plRequirementsResearch Field: Computer scienceEducation Level: PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsMeeting the requirements specified in the Act of July 20, 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, as amended).Knowledge of Polish and English languages sufficient to enable conducting teaching classes.At least a PhD in engineering and technical sciences in the discipline of technical computer science and telecommunications.At least 5 years of teaching experience.Significant scientific achievements in the discipline of technical computer science and telecommunications or completed domestic or foreign scientific internships of at least one year.Specific RequirementsExperience in preparing and implementing research and implementation projects.Practical experience gained outside higher education.Teaching experience in broadly understood subjects in computer science, including: database systems, database design, database protection, database techniques, database applications, and/or related ones.Languages: ENGLISHLevel: GoodLanguages: POLISHLevel: GoodResearch Field: Computer scienceEngineeringTechnologyYears of Research Experience: 4 - 10Additional InformationBenefitsProfessional research and teaching development.Research and teaching infrastructure.Participation in grants, projects, programs, e.g., Erasmus+.Eligibility criteriasubmission of all required documentsSelection processApplicationHistory of previous employment (including information on scientific, teaching, organizational, and practical achievements, professional achievements obtained outside higher education)Questionnaire for a person applying for employment containing the information referred to in Art. 22 1 § 1 of the Act of June 26, 1974 Labor Code (i.e., Journal of Laws of 2018, item 917, as amended)Copies of documents confirming education and professional qualificationsCopies of other documents confirming that the candidate meets the competition requirementsA declaration by the candidate stating that in the event of full-time employment, the University of Łomża will be the primary place of workA declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in a cover letter, CV, or other attached documents - if this data includes special categories of data referred to in Art. 9 section 1 GDPR or if the data is other than that included in the personal questionnaire and is made available on the applicant's own initiative (Article 22 1a § 1 and § 3 and Art. 22 1b § 1 of the Labor Code)Consenting to the processing of personal data for the purpose of using them in subsequent recruitment processes - if there is a wish to participate in subsequent recruitment processes conducted by the University of Łomża for a period of 12 months from the end of the current recruitment process.The applicant may also submit other documents or provide information that, in his/her opinion, may be useful in deciding the competition.Website for additional job detailshttps://al.edu.pl/pracownicy/oferty-pracy/aktualneWork Location(s)Number of offers available: 1Country: Poland