James S. McDonnell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards in Studying Complex Systems

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Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards in Studying Complex Systems for the year 2016. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

The JSMF Fellowship is designed to provide students with an opportunity to seek potential postdoctoral research opportunities on the basis of the student’s interest and desire to obtain additional skills and experience that will further their pursuit of careers in complex systems science.

Founded in 1950 by aerospace pioneer James S. McDonnell, the Foundation was established to “improve the quality of life,” and does so by contributing to a generation of new knowledge through its support of research and scholarship. By supporting scholarly pursuits in fields such as human cognition and complex systems, the Foundation continues to seek out scholarly fields that hold promise and potential for future generations.

Applicants must not already have a Ph.D. or expect to receive one before the application deadline.

Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing Postdoctoral programme.

Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded in Studying Complex Systems.

Scholarship Award: Fellowship awards the following benefits:

• The total amount of the JSMF Fellowship is $200,000 USD to be expended in no less than 2 and no more than 3 years.
• The cost of the full postdoctoral salary or stipend and fringe benefits must be paid in full from the fellowship.
• Institutions cannot request that other funding sources be used to cover the Fellow’s salary or stipend; JSMF
• Fellowship funds are not intended to be used primarily as a source of laboratory support.
• If the institutional postdoctoral salary scales are set such that there are funds in excess of what is needed for stipend and benefits, the excess funds can be used by the institution to support the Fellow’s research.

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for fellowship programme:

• This fellowship is intended for Ph.D. students with theoretical and/or experimental training in Complex Systems Science that anticipate completing their graduate training in late 2016 or in 2017. The earliest start-date for a fellowship is November 1, 2016.
• Important Note: It is not intended for individuals that already have a Ph.D. or students that have already identified a postdoctoral position and a postdoctoral mentor as there are traditional funding mechanisms available for these students.
• Applicants must not already have a Ph.D. or expect to receive one before the application deadline.
• Applicants should have theoretical and/or experimental training in Complex Systems Science.
• Applicants should not have already identified a postdoctoral position and postdoctoral research mentor.
• Applicants should understand that if a letter of intent to fund is received, it is unlikely that an application to remain at the same institution will be approved.
• JSMF Fellowships can only be used to support postdoctoral training at a qualified institution. This includes institutions with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exemption status, institutions that are government instrumentalities or foreign equivalent institutions.

Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: This fellowship is intended for Ph.D. students with theoretical and/or experimental training in Complex Systems Science that anticipate completing their graduate training in late 2016 or in 2017. The earliest start-date for a fellowship is November 1, 2016.

English language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

International Scholarships

Supporting Material: To be submitted as a single PDF file by the applicant:

• A JSMF Coversheet (template: .docx)
• A brief description of the student’s current and future research interests written in essay format
  -2500 words maximum. (include the word count at the top of this section)
  -Include how the student’s future plans fit this specific program.
  -Explain how the student’s research principles are connected to the field of complex systems.
• A description of the postdoctoral position the student will seek to obtain and what he or she intends to achieve during postdoctoral training.
  -1000 words maximum. (include the word count at the top of this section)
  – Evidence of thoughtful decision making concerning the expectations and goals of further research training will be an important selection factor.
• The student’s curriculum vita o 2 page maximum.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is June 30, 2016.

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