Omidyar postdoctoral fellowship is open for
international students at Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico in USA. Omidyar
Fellows spend up to three years in residence at SFI, where they contribute to
SFI’s research in the sciences of complexity and become the “new leadership for
new science.” Omidyar Fellows will also participate in a provocative training
program structured to develop leadership skills throughout their
three-year residencies and beyond. Application must be submitted via
online by 25 October 2013.
international students at Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico in USA. Omidyar
Fellows spend up to three years in residence at SFI, where they contribute to
SFI’s research in the sciences of complexity and become the “new leadership for
new science.” Omidyar Fellows will also participate in a provocative training
program structured to develop leadership skills throughout their
three-year residencies and beyond. Application must be submitted via
online by 25 October 2013.
Study Subject(s): Research
is collaborative and spans the physical, natural and social sciences. Most
research is theoretical and/or computational in nature, although some research
includes an empirical component.
Course Level: This fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral
research program at Santa Fe Institute in USA.
Scholarship Provider: The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute
is made possible by a generous gift from Pam and Pierre Omidyar.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
is collaborative and spans the physical, natural and social sciences. Most
research is theoretical and/or computational in nature, although some research
includes an empirical component.
Course Level: This fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral
research program at Santa Fe Institute in USA.
Scholarship Provider: The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute
is made possible by a generous gift from Pam and Pierre Omidyar.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:- a
PhD in any discipline (or expected PhD by September 2014)
– Strong computer and quantitative skills
– An exemplary academic record
– A proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
– A demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary research
– Evidence of the ability to think outside traditional paradigms
Applications are welcome from:
– Candidates from any country
– Candidates from any discipline
– Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply SFI is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PhD in any discipline (or expected PhD by September 2014)
– Strong computer and quantitative skills
– An exemplary academic record
– A proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
– A demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary research
– Evidence of the ability to think outside traditional paradigms
Applications are welcome from:
– Candidates from any country
– Candidates from any discipline
– Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply SFI is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: International applicants are eligible for this
postdoctoral fellowship.
Countries: International applicants are eligible for this
postdoctoral fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute offers you:
– Transdisciplinary collaboration with leading researchers worldwide
– Up to three years in residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico
– Discretionary research and collaboration funds
– Competitive salary and generous benefits
– A structured leadership training program
– Unparalleled intellectual freedom
– Transdisciplinary collaboration with leading researchers worldwide
– Up to three years in residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico
– Discretionary research and collaboration funds
– Competitive salary and generous benefits
– A structured leadership training program
– Unparalleled intellectual freedom
The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute is
unique among postdoctoral appointments. The Institute has no formal programs or
departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and
social sciences. Most research is theoretical and/or computational in nature,
although some research includes an empirical component. SFI averages 10
resident faculty, 100 external faculty, and 250 visitors per year. SFI’s
research themes and interests of its faculty and current fellows. As thought
leaders who shape the future of science, Omidyar Fellows participate in a
provocative training program structured to develop leadership skills throughout
their three-year residencies and beyond. The program focuses on sustained
mentoring relationships with SFI resident and external faculty, skill
development workshops, off-campus research and teaching experiences, and the
variety of scholarly leadership and science management opportunities at SFI.
Number of awards offered: SFI averages 10 resident faculty, 100 external
faculty, and 250 visitors per year.
unique among postdoctoral appointments. The Institute has no formal programs or
departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and
social sciences. Most research is theoretical and/or computational in nature,
although some research includes an empirical component. SFI averages 10
resident faculty, 100 external faculty, and 250 visitors per year. SFI’s
research themes and interests of its faculty and current fellows. As thought
leaders who shape the future of science, Omidyar Fellows participate in a
provocative training program structured to develop leadership skills throughout
their three-year residencies and beyond. The program focuses on sustained
mentoring relationships with SFI resident and external faculty, skill
development workshops, off-campus research and teaching experiences, and the
variety of scholarly leadership and science management opportunities at SFI.
Number of awards offered: SFI averages 10 resident faculty, 100 external
faculty, and 250 visitors per year.
Duration of award(s): The duration of fellowship is up to three years in residence in Santa
Fe, New Mexico.
Fe, New Mexico.
What does it cover? Fellowship provides
-discretionary research and collaboration funds
– competitive salary and generous benefits
– a structured leadership training program
-discretionary research and collaboration funds
– competitive salary and generous benefits
– a structured leadership training program
Notification: Interviews
will be conducted in late January 2014 in Santa Fe, NM. Candidates will
receive the invitation for an interview in mid December 2013.
will be conducted in late January 2014 in Santa Fe, NM. Candidates will
receive the invitation for an interview in mid December 2013.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online. Interested candidates must submit the following:
-Curriculum vitae (including publications list).
-Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages) including a short description
of the research you would like to pursue and why.
-Description of interest in SFI (max. 1 page) that describes your potential
contribution to the SFI community and also explains the potential impact of SFI
on your research. Consider addressing one or more of the following: What kind
of input from other fields would most improve your future research? What type
of multidisciplinary workshop might you want to organize during your
Fellowship? What aspects of your present or future research are difficult to
pursue in a traditional academic environment?
-Three letters of recommendation from scholars who know your work. (The letters
should be sent independent of the application. When you complete the online
application, please be prepared to provide e-mail addresses of the three individuals
who will recommend you. SFI will contact them directly with instructions for
submitting letters.)
-(Optional) A copy of one paper you have written in English, either published
or unpublished.
of applying is online. Interested candidates must submit the following:
-Curriculum vitae (including publications list).
-Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages) including a short description
of the research you would like to pursue and why.
-Description of interest in SFI (max. 1 page) that describes your potential
contribution to the SFI community and also explains the potential impact of SFI
on your research. Consider addressing one or more of the following: What kind
of input from other fields would most improve your future research? What type
of multidisciplinary workshop might you want to organize during your
Fellowship? What aspects of your present or future research are difficult to
pursue in a traditional academic environment?
-Three letters of recommendation from scholars who know your work. (The letters
should be sent independent of the application. When you complete the online
application, please be prepared to provide e-mail addresses of the three individuals
who will recommend you. SFI will contact them directly with instructions for
submitting letters.)
-(Optional) A copy of one paper you have written in English, either published
or unpublished.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for the 2014 Cohort beginning 12 August and ending 25
October 2013.
October 2013.
