The IBRO-APRC Exchange Fellowship aims to allow high-quality junior scientists at the level of postdoctoral fellows or junior faculty (under the age of 45) from diverse geographic and scientific areas wishing to broaden the scope of their training in neuroscience by working 4–6 months abroad in established laboratories.  Senior PhD students with good publication record and strong justification for the exchange program will also be considered.  

Both the applicant and the host laboratory have to be within the Asia-Pacific Region. The fellowship must take place between November 2008 and December 2009.
 
Selection criteria include academic credentials of the applicant and the host, as well as the quality of the research proposal with structured research plan. Priority will be given to applicants from less developed and less well funded countries.  

Strong justification must be made by the applicant that he/she will return to the home country after the exchange, bringing with them new knowledge and skills to advance neuroscience in their home countries.   A firm commitment from his/her parent institution to this effect will be viewed favorably by the selection committee. Applicants should have obtained consent from the host laboratory when they submit th e research proposal and research plan.

 
Funding of up to US$8,500 is available to cover each 4- to 6-month fellowship. The sum is used as a matching fund to defray cost of travel to and from the host laboratory and to subsidize living expenses. 

A DESCRIPTION OF THE ON-LINE APPLICATION

1. Application status (Indicates the date of last edit and the status: active, canceled).
2. Personal Information.
3. Photo (150 x 150 pixels, jpg format).
4. Address & Telephone.
5. Language Proficiency.
   
6. Education.
7. Research Info: Topic (One entry only, summarizing your current research).
8. Research Info: Interests (selected from a list).
9. Research Info: Keywords (selected from a list).
10. Research Info: Skills (enter your list).
11. Supervisors (your current Supervisor should be also included as one of the Referees).
12. Positions held.
13. Publications (last three years).
14. Awards (especially, all IBRO Awards).
15. Neuroscience Schools attended (especially, all IBRO Schools).
16. Neuroscience Meetings Attended (no need for complete abstracts).

Referees

Application for Exchange Programme 

   19. Identify the host scientist and the institution. Prepare a structured research plan and the justification - describe why this short stay would be important for you (max 3 pages for all sections). Priority will be given to applicants from less developed and less well funded countries.
   20. This application will automatically send an e-mail to the proposed Host Scientist requesting the letter of acceptance.
   21. Proposed dates of the exchange fellowship. A statement regarding the return home position.

General

   22. Uploading of files (normally not required).

Final

  23. Final Form. It is important to save this form in order to register the application. Note that only completed applications will be evaluated.

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