Facebook Fellowship Program

The Facebook Fellowship Program is designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering. Winners of the fellowship are entitled to receive two years of tuition and fees paid, a stipend of $37,000 each year, and up to $5,000 in conference travel support. Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the student's research statement, publication record, and recommendation letters. While open to students in any year of PhD study, heavy emphasis on research and publication record favors students who are further along in their course of study.

 

Important Dates:

August 1, 2016: 2016 Fellowship program application open

November 1, 2016, 6:00pm PST: Completed applications with reference letters due

 

Fellowship Award includes:

Tuition and fees will be paid for the academic year (up to two years).

$37K grant (one-time payment during each academic year).

Up to $5,000 in conference travel support.

Paid visit to Facebook HQ to present research.

Opportunity for a paid internship at Facebook.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

Full-time PhD students who are currently involved in on-going research.

Students work must be related to one or more relevant disciplines.

Students must be enrolled during the academic year(s) that the Fellowship is awarded.

The Fellowship Program is open to PhD students globally who are enrolled in an accredited university in any country.

 

Applications must include:

1-2 page research summary which clearly identifies the area of focus, importance to the field, and applicability to Facebook of the anticipated research during the award. Please reference the topical areas below.

Resume or CV with email, phone and mailing address, along with applicable coursework noted

2 letters of recommendation (one must be from an academic advisor).

 

We are accepting applications from students with research related to one of the following areas:

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Vision

Connectivity Hardware

Data Mining

Databases

Distributed Systems, Networking & Operating Systems

Economics & Computation

Electrical Engineering

Human-Computer Interaction

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing & Speech Technologies

Programming Languages & Compilers

Security & Privacy

Social Computing

Software Engineering

 

More Information:

Facebook Fellowship FAQ
facebook.com/fellowship
facebookfellowship@fb.com

ECB Traineeships in English Translation and Editing

The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking applications from recent graduates or students who are close to completing their master’s studies for a traineeship in the English Translation and Editing Section (ETE) within Directorate General Communications (DG/C). ETE is responsible for providing translation, editing, proof-reading and terminology services for the ECB to support the ECB’s reporting obligations and its external communication activities in English. ETE also advises the staff and the decision-making bodies of the ECB on linguistic matters.

The aim of the traineeships is to provide talented candidates with an opportunity to gain professional experience in translating into English from other official European Union (EU) languages and in editing/proof-reading of documents in English.

The trainees will be expected to participate actively in the work of ETE. Successful applicants will be entrusted with the following main tasks:

• translating into English from other official EU languages a broad range of materials in the fields of monetary policy and banking supervision;
• editing and proof-reading of documents drafted in English;
• providing linguistic and drafting advice in English in support of the ECB’s communication policy.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have the following knowledge and competencies:

• a master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in translation or modern languages, or be a student currently embarking upon his/her final year of master’s degree on such a course;
• a perfect command of English together with proven drafting ability in English;

• ability to translate from at least one EU official language into English;
• experience of editing and/or proof-reading English texts, either as part of a degree course or in a professional context, would be an advantage;
• ideally, experience of translating using computer-assisted translation tools such as Studio;
• a basic knowledge of economics, central banking issues and/or banking supervision would be an asset;
• a working knowledge of MS Office, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Competencies 

 

The successful candidates will have the following behavioural competencies:

• generate agreed results within tight time frames, prioritising tasks and paying attention to detail, and are able to manage multiple assignments and track progress on numerous processes simultaneously;
• communicate effectively using simple and clear language;
• handle sensitive information in a discreet and confidential manner, respecting confidentiality;
• define success in terms of the whole team, share information and support team members in the attainment of common goals;
• establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and management;

• demonstrate a conscientious attitude and understand the key organisational goals and the wider context in which we work;
• adapt to changing plans and circumstances with ease and embrace new technology and processes with enthusiasm;
• handle sensitive information in a discreet manner, respecting confidentiality;
• use diplomacy and tact when dealing with colleagues.

Remuneration

 

The trainee grant is the exact amount of EUR 1,050 per month. The trainee grant is increased to EUR 1,900 per month for trainees who have completed at least two years of PhD study and who apply for a traineeship vacancy that requires such a level of qualification.

Further Information

Traineeship for a period of six months, with the possibility of a six-month extension in the same business area.

The selection committee may place suitable candidates on a reserve list, from which candidates may be appointed to similar positions in the same or another business area. It may also be decided to fill the position(s) advertised in this vacancy notice with a suitable candidate or candidates from the reserve list resulting from a recruitment procedure for a similar position. Candidates will be informed accordingly if this happens. 

How to Apply 

 

Applications are to be made in English and submitted using our online application form. An "Applicants' Guide" can be downloaded from our recruitment pages.

The recruitment process may include a pre-screening exercise and a telephone interview.

Before applying, applicants should check that they meet the conditions set out in Article 4 of the rules governing the traineeship programme: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/pdf/traineeship_programme.pdf.

Further information on the ECB's traineeships can be found at

http://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/newcomers/trainee/html/index.en.html

Applicants are accepted from nationals of the Member States of the European Union.

Deadline for applying is 11 March 2016.

 

Knowledge Team Assistant Trainee

European Schoolnet is searching for a full-time Knowledge Team Assistant for its office in Brussels.

European Schoolnet is the network of 30 European Ministries of Education, based in Brussels. As a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to bring innovation in teaching and learning to our key stakeholders: Ministries of Education, schools, teachers, researchers, and industry partners. Since its founding in 1997, European Schoolnet has used its links with education ministries to help schools make effective use of educational technologies, equipping both teachers and pupils with the skills to achieve in the knowledge society.

In particular, we pledge to:

• Support schools in achieving effective use of ICT in teaching and learning
• Improve and raise the quality of education in Europe
• Promote the European dimension in education

The Knowledge Team is responsible for the main research outputs and knowledge-building activities within EUN. The team’s remit is to ensure that EUN develops as a think-tank offering its members grounded evidence on innovation and ICT in education on which they can build policies and visions for their national strategies. The team is responsible for designing appropriate tools for information collection, depending on the topic being addressed and the target audience (e.g. questionnaires, case study grids, expert interviews, peer learning visit guidelines etc.); analysing and comparing national information; and producing various user-friendly outputs, such as studies, literature reviews and policy recommendations, appropriate to our users.

Main tasks of the trainee:

• Administrative and financial support: drafting and follow-up of contracts; day-to-dayproject administration; financial organization and follow-up (using EUN’s in-house accounting software for introducing new contacts, requesting approval for and keeping track of expenditures); following partners’ payment and reimbursement etc.; liaising with third-party service providers (designers, translators and other sub-contractors), following-up their work, contracts/payments; keeping record of all project related correspondence and other relevant documents with partners, the European Commission, sub-contractors and the general public; preparing mission orders and expense notes.

• Logistical support to projects and activities managed by the Knowledge Team: reserving meeting rooms; organizing project meetings, events and workshops as required; liaising with travel agencies and hotels for meeting participants; purchasing online articles etc.

• Drafting: preparatory documents for meetings; minutes of meetings; emails to be writtento project partners at various levels; contributing to project brochures and newsletter texts; assisting in the production of project deliverables from the content and formatting perspectives etc.

• Editing: proof-reading, editing and formatting documents and reports, data compilation,etc.

• Communication activities: updating project’s mailing lists and partners’ information;assisting in the dissemination of the Knowledge Team’s publications and projects; updating EUN newsletters with news from the Knowledge Team; taking part in presentations when required.

Required skills:

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken French is highly desirable (and any other EU language is also a bonus)
• Strong organisational skills
• Problem-solving attitude and ability to react to fast changing situations promptly and appropriately
• Excellent level of computer literacy (Excel and PowerPoint skills, as well as the ability to use online tools such as Google Docs and DropBox are essential)
• Excellent editing and formatting skills
• Financial monitoring experience (costing, budgeting, reporting, tracking etc.) and background in EU funded programmes are an assetExcellent communication skills
• Preferably a background in education (but other specializations may be considered)
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a multilingual and multinational working environment
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Duration: 6 months internship

Starting date: Monday 2 September

Remuneration: circa EUR 1000

Deadline for applications: 23 August

How to apply:

Please apply by email to Caroline Kearney (caroline.kearney@eun.org), Education Analyst & Project Manager, with Michela Pagano (michela.pagano@eun.org), Knowledge Team Assistant, in copy, enclosing a CV and a covering letter in English. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.