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
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
[3] Online application for PhD Positions: http://disi.unitn.it/edu/appform/login.xml
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Usman Raza
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