Description
ICFO hosts a Summer Research Fellowship Program sponsored by the Ignacio Cirac-Catalunya Caixa Program Chair that aims at providing a unique opportunity to undergraduate students and their ICFO group
leader mentors to engage for approximately twelve weeks of full-time research in the photonics research topics active at ICFO.
The Program aims at an early exposure to frontier science and research in Photonics, as well as at the early support of outstanding undergraduate students from institutions from all over the world to experience first-hand the excitement and challenges posed by research projects within the variety of ICFO´s research fields. While conducting a challenging research project, ICFO – CX Summer Fellows engage in a focused training program covering the basics and applications of the different research topics active at ICFO. The program aims at giving summer fellows a comprehensive overview of frontier research areas in Photonics and their corresponding applications.
Eligibility
The program aims at outstanding students within the last two years of their Master-equivalent or Engineering degree studies. Eligible areas include Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
Selection of ICFO – CX Summer Fellows is based on merit and potential, measured in terms of academic records and personal achievements. Proactive attitudes, participation in community activities, and capacity for team-work are also taken into account.
Conditions of fellowships
The fellowships are offered for the period from July to September and are non-renewable. The standard fellowship duration is three months, although specific conditions may be negotiated during the selection process.
The fellowships include a stipend of 2.500€ (gross), for a three-month full-time dedication. Eligible travel expenses are also covered.
Application
Applications should be submitted via the corresponding call available at our online application website http://jobs.icfo.eu. Note that the required application material (indicated above) should be coded in DOC, or PDF formats. In case of any questions or technical problems, please contact ICFO Human Resources and Education at icfojobs@icfo.eu. Applications submitted by Post cannot be taken into account.
1) Required documentation for application
To apply for a summer fellowship with ICFO, eligible candidates are requested to submit via our online application website:
– A Curriculum Vitae (ideally submitted in English)
– A scanned copy of your University academic transcripts in English, Spanish or Catalan
– A presentation letter with declaration of research interests (ideally in English)
– The contact e-mail of two potential referees
2) Evaluation procedure
The deadline for submission of applications for the annual call is: March 31, 2012. In order to optimize the selection procedure, applicants are kindly requested to choose the research areas (and, furthermore, the research groups) of their highest interest within the Application Form.
All applicants will be notified the results of the evaluation in their case by April 30, 2012, at the latest.
In case of a final positive evaluation, the candidate will receive an official fellowship offer from ICFO. Finally, the deadline for confirmation of acceptance will be May 15, 2012.
Candidates may be contacted by phone during the selection process.
3) After acceptance by ICFO
ICFO’s Human Resources and Education Unit assists ICFO – CX Summer Fellows with further administrative and legal accomplishments necessary for your arrival to ICFO.
For more information, please browse http://www.icfo.eu/
Application Deadline: 31st of March, 2012
