Belgian Polar Platform

International events International Whaling Commission (IWC) 25 September 2008 The Belgian Federal Ministry of the Environment is looking for an external scientific advisor to assist the IWC Commissioner. The main task includes scientific advice during the June annual meeting. Contract starts January 1st, 2009. Application form: c/o Mr Alexandre de Lichtervelde alexandre.delichtervelde@health.fgov.be + 32/2/524.9617 + 32/474/496.355 Deadline for applications: 27 October 2008. BAS PhD Studentship Mosses and Climate 25 February 2008 BAS PhD Studentship Mosses and Climate The NERC award for the 2008-09 year will be £12,940. For more information, see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/awards/, and for eligibility see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp. Closing date for applications: 16 March 2008 BAS PhD Studentship for Calcified marine invertebrates 25 February 2008 BAS PhD Studentship for Calcified marine invertebrates NERC award for the 2008-09 year will be £12,940. For more information, see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/awards/, and for eligibility see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp. Closing date for applications: 13 March 2008 PhD scholarship antarctic microbial ecology available starting as soon as possible; funded by a recent IPY grant from the NZ government. January The scholarship will be for $NZ 20,000 per year for 3 years and will also include payment of course fees. For further details see: Sea ice microbial biodiversity in the Ross Sea, Antarctica Please contact for any further details: Ken Ryan Senior Research Fellow School of Biological Sciences Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600, Wellington New Zealand Website email: ken.ryan@vuw.ac.nz Phone -64-4-463 6083 Fax -64-4-4635331