China-CONICYT Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) of Chile have decided to promote mutual collaborations in astronomical research between the two countries. To provide support for young astronomers in their early stages of research career, a China-CONICYT Postdoctoral Fellowship program has been initiated since 2013, with four finalists selected and awarded the Fellowship in its first year. The 2014 implementation of this Fellowship will start soon in the form of a call issued by CONICYT. Qualified candidates must have assurance to obtain their Ph.D. degree before the start of the Fellowship (expected by mid-2015). Preferential considerations will be given to those applicants with proposed research activities involving collaborations between the Chinese and Chilean astronomy communities. Potential applicants should check out the web sites www.conicyt.cl and www.cassaca.org for more up-to-date information on this opportunity in the coming months and may contact prospective sponsors accordingly before applying.

Further inquires about this fellowship opportunity can be addressed to Dr. Jiasheng Huang, Chief Scientist of CASSACA (the CAS South America Center for Astronomy) at jhuang@nao.cas.cn. (PDF: CC_postdoc_ad_2014 ).

 

More information to come…

 

 

2014 CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Program for PHD Candidates Developing Countries

According to a new agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 140 students/scholars from the developing world will be sponsored to travel to China for PhD studies for up to four years.

This CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme provides students/scholars from developing countries (other than China) an opportunity to pursue PhD degrees at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or Institutes of CAS around China.

Under the terms of the new CAS-TWAS agreement, travel from their home countries to China will be provided to the fellowship awardees in order to begin the fellowship in China (one trip only per student/scholar). Visa fee will also be covered (once only per student/scholar). Continue reading

China-Chile Postdoctoral Fellowship 2013

CASSACA

中科院 南美天文中心 (智利)

Camino El Observatorio #1515
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Phone: (56-2) 977 1120
E-Mail: zwang1@yahoo.com
Web: http://cassaca.bao.ac.cn

China-Chile Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astronomy and Astrophysics 2013

The China-Chile Joint Center for Astronomy (CCJCA) is a new initiative by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and CONICYT of Chile to promote mutual collaborations between the two countries. To provide support for young astronomers in their early stages of research career, a China-CONICYT Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity will be initiated in 2014. Applications for a temporary implementation of this Fellowship in 2013 are now being solicited by CCJCA with the expectation to start the first round of selection before the 2014 launch. Qualified candidates must have their Ph.D. degree on or before the start of their fellowship, which can be anytime between now and March 2014. All areas of research in astronomy and astrophysics will be considered, but preferential considerations will be given to applicants with proposed research activities involving collaborations between the Chinese and Chilean astronomy communities. Alternatively, we encourage potential applicants to check out some of the on-going research programs that are listed [in this page] and contact the prospective sponsors accordingly. Continue reading

The 3rd China-Chile workshop

China-Chile Joint Center for Astronomy (CCJCA) is one of the overseas projects initialed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to develop cooperation in science and technology with other countries. In February 2013, CCJCA was inaugurated in National Astronomical Observatory. The center serves to be a platform for collaboration in astronomical research and related technology with South America countries. The center will establish international scientific research teams and joint research programs engaging in astronomical science and technology frontiers. CCJCA headquarter is expected to start its formal operation in this summer in a temporary office in Santiago de Chile.

In order to promote the communication and collaboration between astronomy communities of Chile and Chile, the 3rd China-Chile workshop will be held in Vina del Mar on Sep. 9 – 11, 2013.

Vina del Mar is a Pacific coast city in Chile .Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. Vina del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located in the Valparaiso Region with a population of 286,931. It is Chile’s fourth largest city. Known as “The Garden City”.

CCJCA sincerely invite interested participants to join in the workshop and appreciate your contribution of talks. Please fill in the early registration form and send to us before 5th July.

Organization & Logistics

  1. SOC & LOC(to be confirmed)
  2. OrganizersCCJCA & SOCHIAS
  3. Dates: Sep. 9 – 11, 2103 (registration on Sep. 8, 2013)
  4. Location: Vina del Mar, chile ( exact venue to be confirmed)
  5. Financial support: Limited amount of funding to cover travel and lodging for qualified astronomers in their early career stage are available for application. Please indicate whether to apply for financial support and submit a brief statement of application (not more than 500 words) attached to your early registration form.
  6. Dead Line of Early Registration: 5th July, 2013

Registration: Please complete the Early registration form and send it to shmwu@bao.ac.cn

Contacts: Miss Shumei Wu, CCJCA ,National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences,20A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.

Tel15801542600     Email: shmwu@bao.ac.cn

Attachment: the early registration form   

      participant

Name

Gender

Institution

 

Title

Contact informationEmail/Tel

Title of talk

Application for financial support (Y/N)