SCES’07 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS

The Local Organizing Committee of the 2007 International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems announces the availability of a limited number of awards for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Each award will consist of a full or partial waiver of the applicable Conference registration fee and a possible partial travel grant to offset travel expenses, depending upon availability of funds. We particularly encourage applications from students and postdoctoral fellows in developing countries.

Selection Criteria:

• Recent Post-Doctoral Fellowship or Graduate standing in a recognized academic program in a SCES-related field.
• Participation in the SCES’07 as an attendee and presenting author of an abstract selected for presentation.
• Outstanding performance in the conduct of this project and promise for future substantial achievement in SCES research as judged by the Research Advisor.
• Significant and timely original research results.
• Absence/limitation of other sources of financial support.

Materials Required:

• Application Form (with your Username [same as email] used for abstract submission)
• Copy of Abstract of Contributed Paper
• Letter of Support (sent directly to Dr. Meen) by the Research Advisor

DEADLINE: January 15, 2007. Award winners will be notified by March 1st, 2007.

Send Completed Materials to:          

SCES’07 Young Investigator Awards
c/o Dr. James K. Meen
Texas Center for Superconductivity
University of Houston
Houston Science Center – 202
Houston, TX 77204-5002
USA
jmeen@uh.edu