The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists

The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists exists to recognize and reward outstanding Ph.D. graduate students from around the world for their work in molecular biology.
 

Deadline: 01 August 2011

The Entry Form must be submitted electronically in English. All other submission materials may be submitted in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese (Mandarin). The entrant must submit the following five items:

1. Entry Form
2. An essay, written by the entrant,that describes his or her thesis work and places it in perspective with respect to current research in molecular biology. The essay must not exceed 1000 words in length.
3. The abstract of the thesis (not to exceed four double-spaced typed pages).
4. A Curriculum Vitae that includes the following: 1) All published and in press papers; 2) Academic and professional awards received; and 3) Relevant professional experience.

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European Charlemagne Youth Prize

The European Charlemagne Youth Prize, which is jointly organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, is granted to projects undertaken by people between 16 and 30 years old. The winning projects should serve as role models for young people living in Europe and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community. Youth exchange programmes, artistic and Internet projects with a European dimension are amongst the projects selected.

Total prize money of 10,000 Euros

The three winning projects will be awarded funding of €5,000, €3,000, and €2,000 respectively. They will also be invited to visit the European Parliament.

Application forms and guidelines are available on the European Charlemagne Youth Prize website at: . http://www.charlemagneyouthprize.eu/view/en/introduction.html

Deadline for submitting projects: 22 January 2010

The best three projects will then be selected in two steps.
First phase: national juries consisting of at least two MEPs and one representative of a youth organisation will select a national winner from each of the 27 EU Member States by 5 March 2010.
Second phase: A European jury, consisting of three MEPs, the President of the European Parliament and four representatives of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, will select the winner from the 27 projects submitted by national juries by 8 April 2010.

The prizes 

The prizes for the best three projects will be presented by the President of the European Parliament and a representative of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of  Aachen. The three winners will also be invited to visit the European Parliament in Brussels or in Strasbourg. Representatives of the 27 national projects will be invited to the award ceremony in Aachen, Germany, on 11 May 2010.

Visiting Lectureship 2010-2011 Competition

Awards for American Universities and Colleges to Host Norwegian and Swedish Lecturers

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) invites U.S. colleges and universities to apply for funding to host a visiting lecturer from Norway or Sweden. The awards are for appointments of one semester, and should fall within the 2010-2011 academic year.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all American colleges and universities. The award is appropriate not just for Scandinavian studies departments, but for any department or inter-disciplinary program with an interest in incorporating a Scandinavian focus into its course offerings.

Terms of Award

$20,000 teaching/research stipend
$5,000 travel stipend for lecture appearances outside home institution
J-1 visa sponsorship as a short-term scholar (up to 6 months) through the ASF Visitor Exchange Program

Lectureships should be in the area of contemporary studies
with an emphasis on one of five areas:

Public Policy
Conflict Resolution
Environmental Studies
Multiculturalism
Healthcare

Conditions of Award

The lecturer must be a Norwegian or Swedish citizen, and a scholar or expert in a field appropriate to the host department or program. The ASF encourages consideration of the practitioner as well as the academic as a lectureship candidate.

Responsibilities of the Host Institution

The institution is responsible for selecting the lecturer it wishes to host. The ASF cannot assist in establishing contacts.

All pre-appointment communication with the lecturer, and arrangements for teaching, public presentations and housing during the lectureship appointment are the responsibility of the host institution.

The host institution would be expected to provide support complementing the $20,000 stipend. Additional support may be in the form of:

Subsidized faculty housing
International Travel and insurance expenses
Office and computer use
Additional stipend support

Responsibilities of the Lecturer

The selected lecturer is expected to teach one course (undergraduate or graduate level) and perform modest public activities (lectures, etc.) for which s/he will receive $20,000.

The selected lecturer is expected to accept invitations to visit other academic institutions or conferences (including the NorTANA conference, the Swedish Teachers’ conference, and the SASS conference) for which s/he will have $5,000 available in travel funds.

Application Information

Applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent by November 6, 2009, describing the proposed visiting lectureship. A full application, providing final details of the visiting lecturer and the complementary support provided by the host institution, must be submitted by February 5, 2010.

Click here to see instructions how to apply.

Letter of Intent deadline: November 6, 2009
Decisions announced: April 16, 2010