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4 PhD Positions “Brain & Music” in the European Initial Training Network EBRAMUS

Thursday, 12 August 2010
4 PhD positions “Brain & Music” are available with the European Initial Training Network EBRAMUS (Europe BRAin and MUSic) in France and Belgium.
Job description: EBRAMUS (Europe BRAin and MUSic) is a consortium of European research centres to study new perspectives for stimulating cognitive and sensory processes using music. EBRAMUS offers a unique, interdisciplinary training program to study the behavioural, functional and structural effects of music on rehabilitation, learning, and facilitation of cognitive processes. Its goal is to train PhD students in behavioural and neuroscience (EEG, fMRI, etc.) methods applied to the investigation of the use of music in boosting language processing, learning, memory as well as motor behaviour.

Four 3-year PhD scholarships are available with projects within EBRAMUS:

-CIM: gesture-based audio stimulation in cochlear implant users.
(Marc Leman, Belgium, marc.leman@ugent.be< /a>marc.leman@ugent.beThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

-Boosting language processing and implicit learning with temporal structures.
(Barbara Tillmann, France, btillmann@olfac.univlyon1.fr< /a>btillmann@olfac.univlyon1.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

-Does music stimulation boost cognitive abilities in deaf children and/or Alzheimer patients?
(Emmanuel Bigand, France, emmanuel.bigand@ubourgogne.fr< /a>emmanuel.bigand@ubourgogne.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

-Brain imaging and neuropsychology in patients with memory disorders.
(Séverine Samson, France, severine.samson@univ-lille3.fr< /a>severine.samson@univ-lille3.frThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

As a member of the EBRAMUS project, the PhD will be:
– working in collaboration with the other centres of the network based in Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Poland.
– participating, together with the 9 other PhD students of the network (1 per team), at 3 workshops and 2 summerschools organized by the EBRAMUS consortium.
– including mobility to at least one other research site up to 6 months.

Candidates should not have lived more than 11 months over the last 3 years in the country in which they will be recruited.

CONTACT DETAILS

For eligibility criteria: http://leadserv.u-bourgogne.fr/ebramus/Eligibility.pdf

For further information, contact EBRAMUS at: EBRAMUS@gmail.com.< /a>EBRAMUS@gmail.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Applications should be submitted to: EBRAMUS@gmail.com< /a>EBRAMUS@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and to each advisor (see website).

NOTE: Applications will be evaluated as they come in, and the position will be open until filled (or at the latest for August 30, 2010).

Application Deadline: 30 th of August
For further scholarship and application details: http://leadserv.u-bourgogne.fr/ebramus/

Author: Haru MEHRA

Namasté / Bonjour / Hello, I am Harbinder Singh MEHRA ( Haru ), the President, author & principal blogger & trainer for the LAF's project Inde-Contemporaine under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in Paris. Apart from that, I am also the CEO of Paris & Lyon based Le Frehindi which is an Indo-French organisation licensed by ATOUT-France with associate offices in New Delhi, Mumbai & Dubai in the Middle East. Something about LAF ( L'Association Frehindi ) : The objective of the L'Association Frehindi ( English ) To promote global understanding with special focus on youth of France & Francophone countries with the youth from Indian subcontinent by showcasing a contemporary aspect of both regions in areas of cultural & linguistic integration, appreciating of heritage & getting to know the importance of natural wellbeing via online & offline activities such as workshops, fairs, events, meet-ups, counselling sessions, intercultural workshops in partnerships/collaborations with local institutions, cultural organisations, embassies & companies in both the regions. The association seeks to work in the following areas : I. Events/fairs/conferences/workshops under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in France. 1)To celebrate & promote contemporary India & France with today's youth. 2)To let discover the traditional historic Indo-French strengths, economic opportunities & partnership possibilities. 3)To promote arts & artists from either region. 4) To jointly host events & fairs every year in France, Francophone countries & the Indian subcontinent to promote friendship/partnerships between different regions linking the general population with a special focus on youth. II. Alps-Himalayas Project 1) To increase cultural & economic affinity of youth & businesses between Rhone-Alps & Himalayas regions of India, Bhutan & Nepal. 2) To conduct & promote joint Indo-French expeditions & excursions. 3) To help the tribals & locals in Himalayan regions to preserve the environment by sustainable means. III. Intercultural Activités 1) To conduct linguistic-based inter cultural activités with the help of virtual tours & offline sessions between youth & teachers for both French, Hindi & various other regional languages. 2) To conduct sessions / classes on inter-cultural understanding, ways of doing business, dances & letting discover the rich heritage. 3) To conduct fundraising activities for all such cultural & heritage discovery exchanges. IV. Indo-French youth club : 1) To help the Indian students coming to France to integrate culturally, logistically & linguistically by providing pre & post landing counselling workshops & vice-versa for French students going to the Indian subcontinent. 2) To help the youth discover skill development programs, internships & recruitment opportunities available in all the regions. 3) To work in partnership with local SME'S for supporting & training of the youth of India & France. 4) To enable students & teachers in France to help online & offline the underprivileged children in the Indian subcontinent by imparting training based on languages & soft skill development. 5) To conduct Indo-french youth camps in all Francophone regions with a special focus on Rhone-Alps regions, Himalayas & Auroville in Pondicherry. V. Promoting Natural Wellbeing & boosting immunity naturally : 1) The association will seek to promote the benefits of Yoga & Ayurveda in France among youth & conduct awareness sessions with experts from India & Srilanka. 2) The association will celebrate World Yoga Day & World Ayurveda day by conducting events & workshops for the youth. 3) The association will produce both online & offline content like blogs, books, broachers etc to Promote yoga & Ayurveda. 4) The association will work closely with Bio-shops to promote vegan & vegetarian food among the youth. Come be a part of the LAF growing team & become ambassadors for the Indian subcontinent & its ability to take modernity with traditional values and ethos. Write to us at haru@frehindi.com. All the best. Harbinder Singh MEHRA, President, L'Association Frehindi Lyon VILLETTE GARE IMMEUBLE LE BONNEL 20 rue de la Villette 69003 Lyon Tel : +330601360996