>> Message to the members of the American Physical Society
>> Forum on International Physics. Authorized by Noemi Mirkin,
>> Secretary/Treasurer.
>> ***********************************************************
>>
>> Dear FIP members:
>>
>> I want to bring to your attention the call for applications
>> for the ninth competitive cycle of the INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
>> GRANT AWARD PROGRAM. Below are the details of the program and
>> instructions for applying online. You will also find this
>> information at the FIP website: http://www.aps.org/units/fip/
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Noemi Mirkin
>> *********************************************************************
>> I. Background
>> Following the initiative of the APS Forum on International Physics
>> (FIP), the APS Committee on International Scientific Affairs (CISA)
>> and the APS Divisions of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
>> (DAMOP), Astrophysics (DAP), Nuclear Physics (DNP), Physics of Beams
>> (DPB), Particles and Fields (DPF), and Plasma Physics (DPP)
>> recognize that funding for collaborations between developed and
>> developing country scientists is often insufficient to meet existing
>> needs and opportunities. While the needs are great, and though we
>> have only limited resources to stimulate growth of longer-term
>> collaborations, we believe that an International Travel Grant Award
>> Program (ITGAP), even a modest one, may make a significant difference.
>>
>> II. Purpose Promote international scientific collaborations between
>> APS members and physicists in developing countries.
>>
>> III. Amount of the award Up to US$2,000 for travel and lodging
>> expenses for international travel while visiting a collaborator.
>>
>> IV. Features
>> A. Time limit: Once awarded, the time limit on the use of the award
>> will be a maximum of 5 years.
>> B. Report: A report, with a 300 word public abstract, is required
>> upon completion of the award; this report will be entered onto APS
>> websites.
>> C. Bi-directionality: The trip can be in either direction, with
>> preference given for travel from developing countries to developed
>> countries.
>> D. Preference: Support for the growth of existing collaborations
>> will be given preference over new ones, a measure of the former,
>> for example, being joint publications.
>>
>> V. Conditions and Criteria
>> A collaborative visit must be for a period of at least one month.
>> One or both partners (co-applicants) in the collaboration must be
>> APS members of at least one of the supporting APS units (FIP, DAMOP,
>> DAP, DNP, DPB, DPF or DPP). When rank-ordering applications,
>> consideration will be given to:
>> A. Merit
>> 1. Past record of research accomplishments and promise of future
>> accomplishments; and
>> 2. Invited talks to be delivered during the trip, especially talks at
>> APS-
>> sponsored meetings.
>> B. Need
>> 1. Under-represented countries and ethnic groups will be given
>> priority; and
>> 2. Resources available from other sources with matching funds
>> (leverage) will
>> be considered as a positive factor while potential support
>> available, but
>> not sought, from other sources as a negative factor.
>>
>> VI. Start-up program Awards will be made over an initial 5-year
>> period of 2004-2009 based on 6-month competitive cycles. Eighteen
>> awards have been made during the first eight cycles.
>>
>> The application deadline for the current (9th) cycle is, Wednesday,
>> 7 January 2009.Decisions will be announced by the end of January,
>> for an immediate starting date.
>>
>> Applications are to be submitted online at
>>
>> http://ultron.aps.org/forms/aps.cgi?ID=1021
>> They should include the following items:
>>
>> Narrative proposal of 5000 character (maximum);
>> Lists of up to 5 most relevant publications of the two co-applicants;
>> Statement of financial support provided from an appropriate
>> representative of other sources (leverage);
>> Statement of who is (are) the member(s) of APS units (specifying all
>> that apply - FIP, DAMOP, DAP, DNP, DPB, DPF, or DPP);
>> Outline of the benefits of the proposal to junior scientists,
>> students, or post-docs from a developing country; and
>> Description of the travel plan and budget.
>>
>> Applications will be considered active for the current cycle alone
>> without restricting re-application in subsequent cycles. The
>> Executive Committee of FIP, with assistance from CISA, the APS
>> Office of International Affairs, and other sponsoring APS units,
>> will be responsible for managing the review process. Confidentiality
>> of the reviews is assured. VII. Longer-term program FIP and CISA
>> invite funding partners to either continue this program or
>> co-develop new programs that meet our combined objectives. We
>> especially seek support of additional APS Units. Larger awards with
>> broader aims and relaxing the restriction on APS membership are
>> anticipated.
>>
>> VIII. Acknowledgment of Financial Support APS Forum on International
>> Physics
>> APS Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
>> APS Division of Astrophysics APS Division of Nuclear Physics
>> APS Division of Physics of Beams APS Division of Particles and
>> Fields APS Division of Plasma Physics APS Office of International
>> Affairs U.S. Liaison Committee of the International Union of Pure
>> and Applied
>>
>>
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