Deadline: 27 January 2019
Applicants are invited to apply for the 2019-2021 Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Fellows Programme. NEF is an initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
The NEF Fellows is a select programme that recognises Africa’s best young scientists and technologists. These innovators and emerging leaders, at least 40 percent of whom are women, will have two main opportunities as a NEF Fellow:
- Advance their scientific career. NEF Fellows have a unique platform to:
- Present their work at the NEF Global Gathering in the presence of leading scientists, journalists, industries and business people from around the world.
- Gain exposure to a global audience of approximately 100 million viewers and readers worldwide.
- Draw upon the vast networks of NEF members and participants for support, connections, and counsel to advance their work.
- Develop mentoring relationships with leading scientists, policymakers, industry representatives and civil-society leaders
- Inspire the next generation of African innovators. NEF Fellows participate in campaigns and events to encourage young people to pursue scientific careers.
Benefits
- Attend the prestigious, invitation-only NEF Global Gathering 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2020 alongside: Nobel Prize winners; experienced and emerging scientists; Heads of State; and representatives from leading global corporations and civil society organizations.
- Attend the NEF Community of Scientists Annual Meeting and together with previous classes of fellows and ambassadors, finalize a work plan for the Community of Scientists.
- A unique opportunity to present their research and showcase innovations as an example of the potential of young, exceptional scientific talent from Africa
- Collaborate with, receive mentoring from, and partner with leading scientists, policy-makers, industry representatives and civil-society leaders, as well as other exceptional young African scientists.
- A unique opportunity to be a part of the NEF Fellows Tour to an African country or participate in the NEF Visiting Scientist Programme to showcase their research project(s) and establish collaborations in your field
- Contribute to the establishment of a positive global view of science in Africa
- Application and programme participation are completely free
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be 42 years of age or less as of 31 December, 2019
- Hold a passport from an African country
- Hold a PhD in a field of science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or the social sciences
- Have a demonstrated track record of research/findings that have global impact
- Applicants are passionate about raising Africa’s profile in STEM globally
- Able to clearly present their work to an audience in English or French
Selection Criteria
- (30%): Outstanding academic qualifications as measured by the standards of their particular academic discipline. Examples of notable achievements include:
- Publication record
- Prizes and other awards, such as distinguished fellowships or memberships in prestigious academic circles (for example, in high-ranking committees, bodies, academies, etc.)
- Independently raised funding from outside sources in a competitive process
- Number of patents
- The type and number of invited talks at international conferences
- (30%): Academic maturity and clear evidence of scientific potential and a distinct research profile and direction. Examples of this include being a leader of an independent research group
- (20%): Relevance and impact – demonstrated commitment to advancing science and/or improving and impacting society, notably in Africa
- (10%): Communication skills as demonstrated in the video submission
- (10%): Other distinctive characteristics
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form available on the given website.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2DJlb5X