Summer Fellowships for Young Scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Funding is available for PhD students interested in three months of collaborative research during June-August 2011 on Evolutionary and Ecological Modeling in population ecology, evolutionary ecology, community ecology, spatial ecology, biodiversity research, fishery science, and vegetation science. Young scientists from all countries are eligible for stipends provided by IIASA's Evolution and Ecology Program (EEP) that contribute to travel and accommodation costs. Students from Austria, China, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and the USA are eligible for fellowships that provide travel, accommodation, and living expenses. Model-based summer research projects are invited in the following indicative areas: Evolutionary Community Ecology Food-Web Evolution Vegetation Dynamics Adaptive Speciation Evolutionary Conservation Biology Fisheries Management Fisheries-induced Evolution Evolution of Cooperation Governance of Common Goods Systemic Risks and Network Dynamics Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics Adaptive Dynamics Theory and Models Spatial Models in Ecology and Evolution Applicants prepare a research proposal that corresponds to their scientific interests and to the research agenda of their hosting IIASA Program. Accepted applicants begin work before the summer by planning their research in close collaboration with their IIASA supervisors. For work in EEP, previous experiences with implementing and studying evolutionary or ecological models are important assets. To improve their chances of being selected, potential applicants are encouraged to sent informal inquiries regarding their specific research interests and plans to EEP's program leader Ulf Dieckmann ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). Online applications will be accepted until Monday, January 17, 2011. Since 1977, the annual Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, Austria, has attracted 1500+ students from 80+ countries. The YSSP 2011 will take place from June 1 to September 1, 2011. IIASA is located in the former summer palace of Austria's royal family, ca. 15 km south of Vienna. IIASA's summer program offers exceptional opportunities for acquiring experience in an international and interdisciplinary research environment. Research training is based on regular personal interaction with advising scientists, and typically leads to a publication in an international journal, as well as to a chapter in a candidate's PhD thesis. Some useful links: + www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/reg-info/more_about_the_program.html<http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/reg-info/more_about_the_program.html> Details about the summer program, and online application + www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/EEP<http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/EEP> Information about IIASA's Evolution and Ecology Program + www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/EEP/Students.html<http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/EEP/Students.html> Examples of successful YSSP projects + www.iiasa.ac.at/docs/IIASA_Info.html<http://www.iiasa.ac.at/docs/IIASA_Info.html> General information about IIASA
