ANNOUNCEMENT Of A New Masters Program

INVOGE Application form 2010

INVOGE: INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL MASTER in VOLCANOLOGY and GEOTECHNIQUES

Application procedure and application form

How to apply for INVOGE

Step 1. Contact the coordinator at one of the four universities.

Step 2. Decide on a rough masters plan, setting out the preferred mobility schedule (See Masters planning table below). This is just a first step plan and can be changed later.

Step 3. Contact a possible masters project supervisor (after consultation with coordinators), and define possible master thesis project fields.

Step 4. Complete the application form.

Step 5. The INVOGE Commission will consider you application and make a decision*

Step 6. If accepted, you will sign a contract to ensure your INVOGE plan and acquire the finance

Step 7. Complete normal registration at the home university.

*Remember: if not accepted on the INVOGE program there are plenty of other exciting mobility options at all the four universities, plus their own high quality individual masters plans.

Dates and Deadlines

Application DEADLINE: Applications should be sent to the INVOGE coordinators before 15 April

(late applications may be accepted if funding is available)

Result of applications will be published: No later than 1 May 2010

Deadline for INVOGE masters registration (contract signing): 30 June 2010

Deadline for registration at home university (depends on each university – contact coordinator for advice)

Start of Mobility: This depends on each individual plan, but may commence as soon as the registration at the home university is completed.

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INVOGE: INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL MASTER in VOLCANOLOGY and GEOTECHNIQUES Application form

France/European Coordinator: Prof. Benjamin van Wyk de Vries: Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Observatoire du Physique de Globe de Clermont, Université Blaise Pascal, 5 rue Kessler, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France, e-mail: [email protected] USA Coordinator: Prof. Bill Rose: Department of Geological Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, HOUGHTON, MI 49931 USA Tel: 906 487 2367; [email protected]; www.geo.mtu.edu/~raman USA Partner: Dr. Eliza Calder: Department of Geology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Email: [email protected], Phone: (716) 645-6800 x2252 Italian Partner: Prof. Alessandro Tibaldi: University of Milan Bicocca, Department of Geological Sciences and Geotechnologies, P.zza della Scienza 4, 20126 Milano, Italy, Tel: 0264482052, e-mail: [email protected]

Note: parallel registration has to be made at the home university

Candidate Details

PERSONAL DETAILS Surname/Family Name: First / Given Name: Other names: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Nationality: Gender:

PERSONAL CONTACTS Address:

Telephone Number: Email: Website:

ENROLEMENT Home University for INVOGE (MTU, UBP, UMB, UB): Preferred Transatlantic exchange University (MTU, UBP, UMB, UB)

LANGUAGES Languages spoken (indicate proficiency, diplomas taken)

EDUCATION Years of full time university study Institution and dates Previous University degrees (provide final grade)

Previous schooling (pre-university)

Previous professional / research experience

Short summary of <250 words explaining your capacity to follow and succeed in the master INVOGE

Longer statement of Motivation for the master INVOGE (up to 1 page)

Curriculum Vitae of Applicant Insert CV here

Letters of Recommendation Up to 3 letters of recommendation are possible: please provide the name and address, email, telephone of the person(s)

Previous degree evidence (diplomas) These must be supplied here if not supplied with the parallel enrolment in the host university

You may attach scanned .pdf or .jpg files

12/02/10 5 of 6 INVOGE Application form 2010 INVOGE: Masters planning table This table is to be used in the first instance as a planning guide to help you work out your preferred masters plan with the coordinators and supervisors. You will be able to change the first choices during the application and registration period.

Applicant name: Nationality:

Masters Timetable

Timing Choice of university home host Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer activity (yes/no) Semester 3 Semester 4

Masters Project

Type of speciality (Volcanology / Geotechniques) Subject area Possible supervisor

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