Kamis, 28 April 2011

PhD Minority Women Scholarships from Renault


The Minority Women Scholarships Department of Electronics and Automotive Advanced Technology (DELTA), Renault offers CIFRE entitled "Study of electrical insulation systems used in motor vehicles Electrical taking into account their specific environment, to ensure the desired life of the electric motor for future generation. A Company sponsored PhD Program in Renault, France is available in the DELTA department. The thesis CIFRE is sponsored by Renault.

The Minority Women Scholarships current level of tension and its probable increase in the near future, the use of devices power electronics and the specific constraints they generate (as a voltage, steep edges, high frequencies, etc..), not to mention the operating conditions specific to the application (profiles mission thermal cycles, vibratory stress, etc) make the study of Electrical Insulation System (SIE) motors for electric vehicles (VE) a new field of investigation. Indeed, to ensure the duration Life sought, it is vital to understand the mechanisms of degradation of the dielectric insulation of cables, motor winding and power components.

Among the risks, we must consider include:

  • Breakdown between turns (same phase or different phases) and turns-frame;
  • Failure of impedance of distribution lines accompanied by a sharp surge in response to reflections of Electromagnetic wave;
  • Non-negligible parasitic capacitances and forehead steep causing a power surge at the entrance of the winding and intense use of the electrical insulation;
  • Inhomogeneous distribution of tension in the coil.

Problem:
The Minority Women Scholarships whole question is at what level of exposure to risk of failure is the application. By this I mean, the voltage level is it - given a few peculiar "Inverter - can trigger mechanisms of insulation breakdown, discharge partial (DP) and corona discharge? The answer to that question the whole strategy of choice and design of electrical systems that will be used. As part of this work, we try to answer this question. She will consider innovative methods of detecting these phenomena, developed in a different context (aerospace, defense, rail) and seem particularly interesting (radio frequency detection). After studies at the Laboratory, will seek to deploy detection methods on an engine test bench consists of a Renault engine and its electronic
power.

Diploma: Engineer and / or bac + 5 Master 2 research

Contact:

Francis Fresent
UET Electro-Physics / DELTA
Renault S.A.S. - TCR RUC T62
1 avenue du Golf
78288 Guyancourt
francois.fresnet@renault.com

Senin, 11 April 2011

Minority Women Scholarships at Cologne Graduate School


CGS admits up to 12 fellows Minority Women Scholarships a year. Students are admitted by the Board of CGS based on their grades, expertise and availability of a potential supervisor.

Eligibility

To be admitted, Minority Women Scholarships students must hold a Master’s Degree or a Diploma in a discipline relevant to the curriculum and research interests of CGS. Relevant disciplines are Economics, Management, Finance, Social/Political Sciences, Energy Economics/Policy, Econometrics/Statistics and related fields. Candidates must have a proven record of academic excellence and belong to the top 10% in their respective field.


Benefits

Fellows Minority Women Scholarships receive a monthly stipend of EUR 1.200 for three years. No tuition is charged. Following a successful evaluation after the first year, fellowships will be extended for another two years. A full PhD Minority Women Scholarships program runs for three years. Extension of fellowships beyond this period is not possible. Fellowships are tax-free. Students will have a fully equipped office within the CGS department, full access to all libraries and other university institutions and additional funds for participation in conferences, summer schools, etc.

Degrees

Students submit their doctoral thesis in German or English to the Department of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne. The degree awarded is a German “Dr. rer. pol.”

Academic Advisors

During the program, doctoral students are advised by a member of the CGS-faculty. Minority Women Scholarships Applicants are strongly advised to consult the list of faculty prior to their application to ensure potential supervision once accepted. Once accepted, students are asked to find a supervisor no later than by the end of their first year of studies.

Application Schedule

March 11th – April 30th
Application period for fellowships starting October 2011

April 30th
Application Deadline

May 12, 2011
Candidates will be notified whether they will be invited for an interview

May 16, 2011
Interviews with selected candidates in Cologne

End of May
Notification of acceptance or rejection

Contact detail

Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences
Richard-Strauss-Str. 2
50931 Köln
office-cgs(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de
phone: +49 221 470 6070
fax: +49 221 470 1229

http://www.cgs.uni-koeln.de/application.html?&no_cache=1