Newcastle University

Postgraduate Conference 2012 Organisers Prize

In recognition of their excellent efforts the organisers of last year's North East Postgraduate Conference (http://nepg.org.uk/2013/02/proceedings-of-the-2012-northeast-postgraduate-conference/) were awarded a prize of a celebration meal. Many thanks to:

Peter Chater, Laura Woodhouse, Fiona Middleton, Anabel Maciel, Viki Hurst, Chris Tibbitt, Ben Miller, Fiona Malcomson, Laura Corbett, Mikhael Ditto M., Meutitia Kumaheri,Sourima B. Shivhare, Helen Blair, Holly Stevens, Jacek Wardzala, Lucia Rehackova, Viki Hurst, Louisse J. Brown and Livingstone Fultang.

The move to a new venue has taken the Conference to another new level and the current team are working hard to make the NEPG 2013 equally successful. This year’s conference will take plave on October 28th so please keep that date free if you can. Details of the NEPG 2013 can be found at http://nepg.org.uk/.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Long Term)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers ( LongTerm) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Research Institutions for visits of between 12 to 24 months. Eligible applicants need to have finished their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan or have obtained their PhD after 2 April 2007. Eligible research fields are limited to natural and physical sciences, engineering and medicine.

Applications for this fellowship should be submitted to The Royal Society as the nominating authority. Please visit this web page for further information: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/jsps-postdoctoral/

Programming for Scientific Research (Sci-Prog) series

Dr Stephen McGough on Tues 8th Jan, 1-2pm (Alnwick room)no booking required

Holiday Closure

Graduate School Office will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 21st December until 9am Wednesday 2nd January 2013

All our best wishes and a happy the new year

the Graduate School staff 

FENS-IBRO HERTIE Winter School 9th - 16th December 2012

Brain Dynamics and Dynamics of Brain Disease 

Student applications for the HERTIE Winter School to be held in Obergurgl, Austria are now open.  Please visit the school's website for further information.  The deadline for applications is 1st October 2012.

To apply, please follow this link.