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The
Announcement below describes the CNMS Research Scholar Program, as
it was implemented during the “jump
start” nanoscience
research program of FY 2004-2005. The Research Scholar Program will
be resumed with another Call for Applications during FY 2007.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
CNMS Research Scholar Program
Applications
due March 22, 2004
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Oak
Ridge National Laboratory is pleased to announce the inaugural
competition for CNMS (Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences)
Research Scholar awards. The CNMS Research Scholar program will
provide a limited number of competitive awards to outstanding graduate
students and postdoctoral researchers, for research carried out
at ORNL that will advance user research facilities/capabilities.
These merit-based awards are intended to encourage contributions
by outstanding young researchers in areas of special importance
to the CNMS and the national nanoscience community. The amount
of each award will be in the range of $3,000-$4,000, depending
upon the number of highly qualified applicants.
Any graduate student or postdoctoral research participant in an already-approved
CNMS user research project at ORNL who is in good standing at his/her university
is eligible to apply for one of these awards with the recommendation of the
project Principal Investigator (PI). Selection will be made on the basis of
demonstrated academic merit and research performance as well as the anticipated
value of the contribution to developing user research capabilities. A
maximum of one award will be made per year per research project.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
All complete applications arriving on or before March 22, 2004 will
be sure to receive full consideration. Applications received after March 22
will be considered only to the extent that budgeted funds remain available.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
A complete CNMS Research Scholar application consists of the four items listed
under “Application Contents” below. Items 1, 2, and 3 should be
prepared by the candidate and transmitted as email attachments to ‘cnmsuser@ornl.gov’.
Please include in the subject line the words ‘CNMS Scholar Application’ followed
by the CNMS project number to ensure proper routing. Item 4 should be prepared
by the project PI and transmitted directly to the same email address. It is
the applicant’s responsibility to request the letter of recommendation;
letters from anyone other than the individual named as PI on the project proposal
will not be accepted. Email attachments in any of the following formats are
acceptable: MS-Word, PowerPoint, PDF, JPEG/GIF/TIFF, or plain text.
Application Contents
- A
one-page cover letter from the applicant (student or postdoc)
that must include
(a) title and project number of an approved CNMS proposal,
(b) candidate’s complete name, university address/phone/fax, home address/phone,
and
(c) a paragraph describing the specific nature of the candidate’s expected
contribution to the research project at ORNL.
- Brief
CV including educational and employment history, research skills
relevant to the project, and a list of the applicant’s
publications and conference presentations.
- Electronically
scanned copy of a transcript from the most recently completed
academic semester or quarter.
- One
letter of recommendation from the project PI, which should specifically
address the candidate’s preparation and potential to make
substantive contributions to the relevant user research project.
AWARD
ADMINISTRATION
CNMS Research Scholar awards will be implemented through a University Subcontract
directed to the project PI. CNMS policy stipulates that the PI’s
institution must waive overhead and/or administrative charges as a condition
for accepting a CNMS Research Scholar award.
QUESTIONS?- Contact Dr.
Tony E. Haynes, CNMS User Coordinator,
865-576-2858.
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