European Research Council Starting Grants

European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are starting their own independent research team or programme. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.

Size of ERC Starting Grants: Starting Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of EUR 1,500,000 for 5 years. (This does not apply to ongoing projects). Additional funding up to EUR 1 000 000 can be requested in the proposal to cover the following eligible costs when these are necessary to carry out the proposed work:

• "Start-up" costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant and/or
• The purchase of major equipment and/or
• Access to extensive facilities and/or
• Other significant experimental and fieldwork costs, excluding personnel costs.
• All funding requested is assessed during evaluation.

Profile of ERC Starting Grants Principal Investigator:

• The Principal Investigators shall have been awarded their first PhD at least 2 and up to 7 years before the deadline.
• A competitive Starting Grant Principal Investigator must have already shown the potential for research independence and evidence of maturity, for example by having produced at least one important publication as the main author or without the participation of their PhD supervisor.
• Applicant Principal Investigators should also be able to demonstrate a good track record of early achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage, including significant publications (as the main author) in major international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journals, or in the leading international peer-reviewed journals of their respective field.
• They may also demonstrate a record of invited presentations at well-established international conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes, etc.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply, visit the link European Research Council Starting Grants

National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) Research Fund for Faculty Members and Researchers

The National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) is a project of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan led by the Institute of Space Technology (IST), a consortium of seven research laboratories in seven Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan. NCGSA encompasses endeavours that strive to achieve and sustain human, technological, research and entrepreneurial capacities in Space Science, Technology and its Applications.

Applicant:

• Research proposals are invited from full-time faculty members and researchers of public/private Higher Education Institutions and Research and Development Organizations in Pakistan.
• The proposals should focus on Pakistan's sustainable socio-economic development through Space Science, Technology and its Applications.
• Proposals shall be joint research projects from academia and industry.

Funding Amount: Up to 15 Million PKR

Duration of Research Project: Up to 2 Years

Research Domains: Research grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to commercially viable proposals resulting in sustainable products/prototypes/applications or solutions in the following major research domains:

• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science.
• Small Satellite Technology.
• Positioning, Navigation and Timing.
• Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrobiology.
• Space Popularization and Outreach.
• Space Applications and Advanced Systems.

Note:

• Proposals can be submitted through standard NCGSA Research Fund Proposal Forms.
• Submission can be made through email, hard copy, and website.

Apply Opportunity: For more details and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link National Center of GIS and Space Applications Research Fund

CoSiNC offering Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowships in CoSiNC Research Lab at Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

Communications, Signal Processing, and Networking Center (CoSiNC) group at Istanbul Medipol University have several great projects towards 6G wireless research. The group was formed to build a strong partnership with local and global industry and government research labs by supporting research projects and establishing a state-of-the-art 5G and beyond wireless laboratory at Istanbul Medipol University. CoSINC also serves as a talent development program and educates the future stars of the wireless communication landscape. CoSiNC is seeking two talented individuals to assume the post-doctoral researcher position in the CoSINC lab.

Job Description: The post-doctoral researchers will work with the CoSINC group coordinators and actively participate in the organization and management of teaching and/or research projects, demos and events. Act as contact person/ambassador to promote the lab, the industry and government partners and related university activities to the community. Participate in or facilitate research projects related to the lab. Also,  expected to participate heavily in research activities, and collaborate with and mentor graduate students.

Candidate Profile:

• PhD degree specialising in wireless communications.
• Good publication record.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Apply Opportunity:

• To apply for this opportunity, send your resume to the email address cosinc.6g@gmail.com
• For more information, contact CoSiNC through email address 6g@medipol.edu.tr or WhatsApp number +90 533 130 9778

CoSiNC offering Coordinator and Researcher Posts for PhD and Postdoctoral Students in CoSiNC Research Lab at Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

The communications, Signal Processing, and Networking Center (CoSiNC) Research Lab at Istanbul Medipol University has five research positions and a coordinator available for several newly accepted research projects. Our state-of-the-art 5G, 6G and beyond labs, strong researchers and impeccable track record promote and maintain a strong partnership with local/global industry and government research labs. CoSiNC aims to impact the development of future cellular technologies and nurture growing talents in wireless communication and sensing. CoSiNC is looking for PhD students and post-docs with the following criteria:

• A bachelor's degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Background and interests in Wireless Communication.

Job Description for Coordinator:

• Preparing any project-related materials.
• Coordinating and helping CoSiNC operation.
• Continue his/her own research studies.

Job Description for Researcher:

• Conducting his/her research on a project.
• Documenting research outputs for a project.
• Helping CoSiNC operation when necessary.

Experience in any of the following areas, while not necessary, is preferred:

• Waveform and multiple accessing techniques.
• Joint sensing/radar and communication.
• Wireless communication technologies for IoT.
• Mm-Wave communication.
• mMIMO and beamforming.
• Interference cancellation and CoMP.
• Radio Environment Map/Mapping.
• PHY and REM Security.
• AI applications in wireless communication systems.

Ongoing Projects:

• Merging the World of Wireless Communications and Radio Environment Sensing as a Future of Radio Access.
• Machine Learning Applications in 5G and Beyond Cellular Communications Systems.
• Future Radio Access Technologies for Smart Homes and Environments (with VESTEL).
• Ensuring Ubiquitous Connectivity for URLLC in 5G NR (with TURKCELL).

Benefits:

• Through our university and research activities, we provide an environment for you to develop your skills, making you a sought-after researcher in wireless communication technologies, and opportunities to showcase your skills to leading firms.
• Comparable wages and opportunities for bonuses.
• Living arrangements (for bachelors).
• Health insurance.

Application: Please forward your CV with Bachelor's and Masters's (if present) GPA, results of an English proficiency exam, publications (if any), the transcript for Bachelor's and Masters's (if present), and a motivation letter indicating your experience and future goals within our research group to the given contact information.

Apply Opportunity:

• To apply for this opportunity, send your resume to the email address cosinc.6g@gmail.com
• For more information, contact CoSiNC through email address 6g@medipol.edu.tr or WhatsApp number +90 533 130 9778

Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships Virtual Mobility Project Grants for Faculty and Staff

Application to the virtual mobility of project grants offered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is now open. Staff and faculty members are welcome to use the opportunity to organize a virtual mobility project for students to gain intercultural exposure.

Objectives: To provide funding for ACU members, including CUHK, to deliver a virtual mobility project in partnership with another ACU member university before the end of 2021. The grants aim to help students enhance their intercultural skills and global knowledge without the need for physical travel

Scope of Support: The grants can be used to cover the costs of delivering a virtual mobility project, such as students from the two partner institutions collaborating on an assessed project virtual event such as an online summer school virtual experiential learning other types of virtual mobility project which fits the aims of the scheme grants. Five grants of a maximum of GBP 4,500 will be available. Each grant will be split between the two institutions collaborating on the project.

Application: Interested parties should first identify a partner at an ACU member university in another country. Particular preference will be given to projects that target the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Association of Commonwealth Universities Funding Scholarships

Global Changemaker Fellowship Program for International Students

Empowering young global leaders to accelerate their transformative initiatives. GCF is a 10-month advancement program intended to interface and develop a pipeline of Social Change Leaders who are focused on handling challenges in their local communities. Throughout the program, the fellows continue to implement their initiative while participating in immersive workshops, training and mentorship. The fellowship equips changemakers with an opportunity to get access to global knowledge, community, training and tools to become more effective collaborators of change and grow their initiatives.

• Adaptive and Collaborative Leadership - Catalyzing and embracing the process of creating change through collaboration.
• Systems Thinking - Designing solutions for all stakeholders by examining problems through a systems lens.
• Thought Leadership - Building the capacity of leaders to articulate the vision, speak across differences, and inspire others to act.
• Sustainable Development Goals - Learning the foundations of social change while exploring the meaning of a sustainable future.
• Polarities Management - Leading when opposing but interdependent values are in tension.

Eligibility:

• Dedicated leaders are aged 13-30 Years with an entrepreneurial mindset and approach toward solving community-centric challenges.
• Demonstrate a commitment to community development in social entrepreneurship or leadership.
• Leading or an integral part of building an initiative along the lines of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Willing to undergo an intensive 10-month-long personal and professional leadership development.
• Vision for transforming and scaling their initiative.

Benefits:

• Larger scale social transformation and the impact of your initiative.
• Personal leadership transformation.
• Workshops and training by global trainers.
• Acceleration opportunity.
• Experimental learning.
• Personalized monitoring by global experts.
• Develop 21st-century entrepreneurial skills.
• Opportunity to showcase your initiative.

Apply Opportunity: For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit the link Global Changemaker Fellowship