Dear Usama,
I like the way you made things clear for the new comers, I appreciate your post.
- Ishaq
--- In pakgrid@yahoogroups.com, Usman Raza <usman.chohan@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Prospective PhD students,
>
> I have been posting these PhD opportunities from University of Trento,
> Italy to various Pakistani groups for last two years. There is a good news
> and a bad news!
>
> Good news is that Pakistanis are comprised of 40% of the total applicants
> across the globe (which is a *HUGE* proportion)!
> Bad news is that only *very few students* are actually successful in
> securing the PhD scholarship
>
> Pakistanis have tendency to send a "*half-baked*" application which is just
> another application without a thorough profiling of the professor or the
> research group. In my very humble opinion, I suggest the following:
>
> - Before the formal application deadline ( May 15, 2012), please send an
> email to the professor or scientist whom you consider most relevant to your
> research interests. Show your genuine interest in his work (probably
> specifically identifying which of his work really attracted you and why
> VERY VERY briefly) and highlighting your profile in a way that it coincides
> with his interests. Enclose your CV and transcripts with a cover letter in
> the email. Obviously don't fake it!! After this informal contact, you would
> know if there are good odds of getting a PhD position with that professor
> based on his response.
>
> - If you receive a negative, neutral or no reply, it is worth spending some
> time to look for another professor. BTW no reply from a professor does not
> mean NO. It usually just mean that he is very busy these days.
>
> - Then formally apply before May 15 with ALL the requisite documents!! ..
> deadline is very strict!
>
>
> Good Luck!
> Usman
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Usman Raza <usman.chohan@...> wrote:
>
> > Dear colleagues,
> >
> > Kindly disseminate to the students who may be interested.
> >
> > Thank you
> > Usman Raza
> >
> >
> > *74 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Computer Science Telecom and
> > Electronics @ University of Trento, Italy*
> >
> >
> > The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) at
> > the University of Trento and its research and industrial partners have 74
> > open PhD positions in the broad ICT area (*Computer Science, Telecom,
> > Electronics*), almost all of them covered by scholarship. Details on are
> > available here: http://ict.unitn.it/
> >
> > *The deadline for applications is May 15, 2012*
> >
> > The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science is one of
> > the leading and faster-growing research institutions, characterized by a
> > young and international faculty and by a large, international student
> > population. Indicators for scientific production put the department among
> > the top in Europe. The department and the PhD school closely collaborate
> > with - and operate in - a fertile and rapidly growing research and
> > innovation environment characterized by top class research centers and
> > industrial research labs, and by the participation to the European
> > Institute of Technology via the newly formed "Trento RISE" association. The
> > successful candidate will therefore have the opportunity to work in a
> > dynamic and exciting environment.
> >
> > Trento is a vibrant city with a beautifully preserved historic center,
> > consistently ranked among the best cities for quality of life in Italy. It
> > offers a variety of
> > cultural and sports opportunities all year around, as well as excellent
> > food.
> >
> >
> > *Some Useful Links:*
> > [1] PhD School: http://ict.unitn.it/
> > [2] DISI web site: http://disi.unitn.it
> > <http://ict.unitn.it/> [3] Online application for PhD Positions:
> > http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Usman Raza
>
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