Call for applications

DEADLINE: 21 April 2017

Who is Eligible?

Faculty: Employed as a full-time faculty member at an accredited Ph.D. granting university that is located in Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico or the Middle East.  Accompanied by one’s Ph.D. student research advisee.  Interested in using AdLSs to further one’s research and training endeavors.  Previous experience with using AdLSs is limited to a year or less.  Ablitity to spend two (2) months during June-December 2017 as a full-time visitor in residence at an AdLS that is a LAAMP collaborative partner.

Student: Registered as full-time Ph.D. student at an accredited university that is located in Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico or the Middle East.  Accompanied by one’s faculty research advisor.  Interested in using AdLSs in one’s dissertation research.  Ablitity to spend two (2) months during Summer 2017 as a full-time visitor in residence at an AdLS that is a LAAMP collaborative partner.

Amount of Financial Support

LAAMP will provide 2,000 Euros per person to cover transportation costs. Any excess ill be applied to accommodation and subsistence. The remainder of accommodation and subsistence should be negotiated with the host AdLS and other sources of support.

Deliverables

At the conclusion of the visit to the host AdLS, the Faculty-Student Team should provide the following:
1. Maximum 10-page description of the research conducted, including any publications that result. All publications should acknowledge the support provided by IUPAP-IUCr LAAMP within the ICSU Grants Programme 2016-2019.

2. Maximum 3-page report that evaluates the non-scientific aspects of the visit, including positive experiences as well as ways that the visit could be enhanced in the future.

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Note: Final funding is dependent upon suitable arrangements being made with a LAAMP AdLS Collaborative Partner.