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°Õ³ó±ðÌý nominationÌýprocess for 2024/25 is now open, please find further information . ÂÒÂ×Ðã can nominate up to 7 individuals to make a full application.Ìý

What is it?
This prestigious fellowship programme provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. Fellows undertake a 12-24 month postdoctoral placement after successfully completing their PhD, in an area that represents a significant disciplinary pivot from their PhD topic. A significant stipend is available as well as opportunities to build a network within and outside of academia.

Am I eligible?Ìý
Candidates must complete all the requirements for the conferral of their PhD, including a successful defence, betweenÌý15 May 2024 and 30 June 2025, and have conducted their graduate degrees in the natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics, or Computing – and all sub-disciplines therein.Ìý

For more information on eligibility, please consult theÌýSchmidtÌýScience Fellows website directly:Ìý

How does the application process work?Ìý
ÂÒÂ×Ðã has the opportunity to nominate up to 7 people to apply to the fellowships. The process has multiple stages; the first step is to complete this application form and return it byÌý12pm on Friday, 19 April:Ìý

Please note,Ìýthe form requires you to upload both a CV and a letter of support from your supervisor, DGT or another appropriate person. Please make sure you make arrangements in advance, so that getting this letter of support does not cause you to miss the deadline.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã will then undertake a selection process to decide who to nominate and,Ìýif successful, candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process during May.

What if I have further questions about the scheme?Ìý
As theÌýSchmidtÌýprogramme is not run directly by ÂÒÂ×Ðã, we are unable to answer questions about eligibility, what kind of project you should do etc.Ìýso weÌýadvise looking throughÌýthe and consulting with the staff in your Department if you want help putting together your application. You may also find the below helpful:Ìý

• Call for applications PDF from SchmidtÌý(Note that the deadline given above is for ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s nominations and you need to complete the initial form linked above by this date (19thÌýApril), not the dates in the PDF.)
• Sample application form
• SchmidtÌýScience Fellows – Online Session for Prospective Candidates:
  The SchmidtÌýorganisation is running seminars for applicants, which you are welcome to attend - see links below:

  
  Session 1Ìý
  Date: Monday,Ìý^ÌýApril 15, 2024
  Time: 10:30 BSTÌý/ 11:30 CEST / 17:30 SGT / 19:30 AEST / 05:30 EDT / 02:30 PDT
  Ìý(best suited to audiences in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania)
  
  Session 2Ìý
  Date: Monday,Ìý^ÌýApril 15, 2024
  Time:Ìý17:00 BSTÌý/ 18:00 CEST / 00.00 (+1) SGT / 01:00 (+1) AEST / 12:00 EDT / 09:00 PDT
  Ìý(best suited to audiences in North/ Central/ South America and Europe