Applications are invited for AONSA Young Research Fellowship who wishes to perform neutron research at major neutron facilities in the region (but not in his/her home country) for the year 2019.
The AONSA Young Research Fellowship Program has been established in 2014 to support highly talented young scientists in the Asia-Oceania region and help them to develop their expertise and career in neutron science and technology. The Program will provide financial support for Fellows to visit major neutron facilities in the region for collaborative research using neutrons.
The Asia-Oceania Neutron Scattering Association (AONSA) is an affiliation of neutron scattering societies and committees which directly represent users in the Asia-Oceania Region. The overriding purposes of the Association are to provide a platform for discussion and a focus for action in neutron scattering and related topics in the Asia-Oceania Region.
- Applications Deadline: August 31, 2018
- Course Level: Fellowship is available for young scientists to pursue research.
- Study Subject: The AONSA Young Research Fellowship Program has been established in 2014 to support highly talented young scientists in the Asia-Oceania region and help them to develop their expertise and career in neutron science and technology.
- Scholarship Award: The Fellowship consists of a certificate of Fellowship award, one round-trip airfare between his/her home institute and the hosting facility, and local living expense at the hosting facility. The amount of support for local living expenses shall be determined based on the nominal cost of living and funding resources available. At least one staff member shall be assigned by the hosting facility to the Fellow as a collaborator and mentor.
- Nationality: The AONSA Young Research Fellowship Program shall be open to young scientists in the Asia-Oceania region.
- Number of Scholarships: A total of three Fellowship positions are available in this application round (one for each hosting Facility) and the possible duration of each Fellowship visit is 3 to 12 months.
- Scholarship can be taken in The hosting Neutron Facilities in 2019 are J-PARC (Japan), OPAL at ANSTO (Australia), and CSNS (China).
- A standard application form (provided by AONSA) with all required information completed including a scientific plan for collaborative neutron research.
- A curriculum vitae including a full list of publications. One recommendation letter from a supervisor at the home institute.
- One letter of support from President of the home neutron society or a representative of home neutron community.
- A standard application form (provided by AONSA) with all required information completed including a scientific plan for collaborative neutron research.
- One recommendation letter from a supervisor at the home institute.
- A curriculum vitae including a full list of publications.
- One letter of support from President of the neutron society or a representative of home neutron community