Summer Fellowships for Young Scientists at the International Institute
for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria
Funding is available for PhD students interested in three months of
collaborative research during June-August 2013 on
Evolutionary and Ecological Modeling
at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in
Laxenburg, Austria.
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 Australia, Austria,
Brazil, China, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, South
Africa, Sweden, and the USA are furthermore eligible for fellowships
that provide full coverage of 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.
Previous experiences with implementing and studying evolutionary or
ecological models are important assets for working in EEP. To improve
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 14, 2013 (24:00 CET).
Since 1977, IIASA's annual Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP), has
attracted 1600+ students from 80+ countries. The YSSP 2013 will take
place from June 1 to August 31. 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:
+ Details about the summer program, and online application
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/education/yssp/Apply/Conditions-and-Eligibility.en.html
+ Information about IIASA's Evolution and Ecology Program
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/research/researchPrograms/EvolutionandEcology/New-page.en.html
+ Examples of successful YSSP projects
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/research/researchPrograms/EvolutionandEcology/AbouttheProgram/Student-Participation-in-EEP.en.html
+ General information about IIASA
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/whatisiiasa/what_is_iiasa.html
