ICSU has awarded the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) and the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) a grant to enhance advanced light source (AdLS) and crystallography sciences in five targeted regions of the world: Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Southeast Asia and Middle East. Part of that funding will be allocated to send FAculty-STudent (FAST) teams for two (2) months during Calendar Year 2019 to LAAAMP’s AdLS Collaborative Partners to participate in learning AdLS beamline techniques, including those involving crystallography.
Consists of applications from FAST teams that are led by faculty who were 2018 New LAAAMP Awardees.
Consists of all other applications.
Employed as a full-time faculty member at an accredited Ph.D. granting university that is located in Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Southeast Asia or the Middle East.
Accompanied by one’s Ph.D. student research advisee.
Interested in using AdLSs to further one’s research and training endeavors.
Previous experience with using AdLSs is limited to a year or less.
Ability to spend two (2) months during Calendar Year 2019 as a full-time visitor in residence at an AdLS that is a LAAAMP Collaborative Partner.
Registered as a full-time Ph.D. student at an accredited university that is located in Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Southeast Asia or Middle East.
Accompanied by one’s faculty research advisor.
Interested in using AdLSs in one’s dissertation research.
LAAAMP will provide 1818 Euros per person to cover transportation costs. Any excess will be applied to accommodation and subsistence. The remainder of accommodation and subsistence should be negotiated with the host AdLS and other sources of support.
Maximum 10-page description of the research conducted, including any publications that result.
All publications should acknowledge the support provided by IUPAP-IUCr LAAAMP within the ICSU Grants Programme 2016-2019.
Maximum 3-page report that evaluates the non-scientific aspects of the visit, including positive experiences as well as ways that the visit could be enhanced in the future.
Who are LAAMP’s AdLS Collaborative Partners?
To What Persons and Email Addresses Should Applications be Submitted?
Note: Final funding is dependent upon suitable arrangements being made with a LAAAMP AdLS Collaborative Partner.