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International Research Fellowships

The International Center for Materials Resarch (ICMR) at UC Santa Barbara announces its International Research Fellowship competition for the 2009 academic year.

ICMR International Research Fellowships support research visits to non-US laboratories for graduate students, postdocs and junior faculty affiliated with US Institutions. Typical durations are 1 - 3 months, with award amounts for travel and expenses of up to $5000; we anticipate that the applicant will continue to receive their regular salary support from their home institution. Conference travel is not supported.

Application materials, consisting of a 1-page description of the collaboration,emphasizing the nature and motivation of the international component, a short CV and (for students and postdocs) a letter of support from the advisor, should be sent to the ICMR Program Coordinator, Jennifer Ybarra (ybarra@icmr.ucsb.edu). Applications are welcome at any time, but should be received by April 15 for fullest consideration. Our funding structure prioritizes collaborations with countries that are not in Western Europe.

10 International Research Fellowships were awarded in April 2008:

Matthew Black, UCSB	Queensland Institute, Australia
Michelle Dolgos, Ohio State	Australian National University
Erin Donohue, UCSB	Cinvestav, Mexico
James LeBeau, UCSB	University of Melbourne, Australia
Alexis Ostrowski, UCSB	UHI Millenium Institute, Scotland
Fung Suon Ou, Rice University	Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany
James Rondinelli, UCSB	University of Tokyo, Japan
John Roudebush, UC Davis	MPI Dresden, Germandy
Germarie Sanchez, U of Puerto Rico	University of New South Wales, Australia
Juan Yu, U of Virgina	Tohoku University, Japan

Other Exchange Opportunities

In addition to the Fellowships program, US-based graduate students, postdocs and junior faculty members can apply for travel support for research internships in non-US laboratories. Longer internships, and those not in Western Europe are given priority. In most cases we ask that the local hosts cover local expenses.

The ICMR Director, Nicola Spaldin (805 893-7920, nicola@mrl.ucsb.edu) or Program Coordinator, Jennifer Ybarra (805 893-5850, ybarra@mrl.ucsb.edu) will be pleased to discuss any ideas or questions.