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This is a reminder that the deadline to submit your application to the ASM Professorships for Africa, Asia and Latin America is April 15th.
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to share your knowledge with young scientists around the world. Due to the limited number of Professorships available these grants are highly prestigious. Winners will receive a certificate and will be profiled in the ASM magazine, Microbe, and on the ASM website. Please find information on the application process attached below:
Deadline: April 15th, 2008
The ASM International Professorships for Asia, Africa and Latin America
These programs provide funding support to an ASM member from the US who is scientifically recognized in his/her area to teach a hands-on, highly interactive short course on a single topic in the microbiological sciences at an institution of higher learning in Africa, Asia or Latin America.
Funding
The International Professorship Program provides funding to meet the costs of a visit to one institution. Up to $2,600 (Professorships in Latin America) or $3,500 (Professorships in Africa or Asia) of the funding may be used to defray travel expenses for the professor (and co-professor if required). Up to $2,000 may be used for supplies and equipment that are not available at the host institution, or a local assistant, if required. An allowance of up to $300 per visit may be used by a Teaching Professor to defray expenses incurred in local administrative costs or for other contingencies. Funds from ASM must be matched by the hosting institution. Matching funds provided by the host institution may be in-kind contributions such as housing and board for the visiting professor, supplies, facilities, administrative support, etc.
ASM International Professorship for Asia ONLY:
Each award provides up to $5,500.
ASM International Professorship for Africa ONLY:
Each award provides up to $5,500.
ASM International Professorship for Latin America and PAHO Professorship for Latin America ONLY:
Each award provides up to $4,000.
Eligibility
The application must be made jointly between a hosting institution and the visiting professor.
Host Institution
* Institution with graduate students enrolled in a masters, doctoral or equivalent program, post-doctoral fellows or residents, and teaching faculty.
* Institution where at least 12 students will be enrolled full-time in the short course.
* Commitment to maximizing use of the course, as demonstrated by the applicability of the course’s contents to existing programs at the institution or to the field of research of the Research Professor.
* Demonstrated commitment to international collaborations and partnerships.
* Demonstrated commitment to advancing the microbiological sciences through interactions with professional organizations.
* Institutions in developed nations, as defined by BOTH the UN high HDI group and the World Bank high income economy group, are ineligible.
Visiting Teaching Professor
* Scientifically recognized their area of microbiological expertise.
* Actively engaged in teaching at the post-secondary level.
* Commitment to international collaborations and partnerships.
* Must be an ASM member during the term of the Professorship. All selected applicants will receive a one-year membership as part of their award. Current ASM members will be reimbursed their membership fees for the applicable year.
Preference will be given to:
* Applicants who will be able to make maximal use of the course, as demonstrated by the applicability of the course’s contents to existing programs at the host institution.
* Applications that demonstrate a commitment to building an ongoing institutional relationship.
Application Form
Visit ASM’s International Affairs section on the web to download the professorship application: http://www.asm.org/International/professorship
It is a recommended that all applications be received in advance of the deadline to allow to for confirmation that all required documents have been received.
Application Process
The application, consisting of the Visiting Professor Information, the Host Information, the Hosting Institution, Visiting Professor Agreement, and all attachments should be e-mailed or faxed to the ASM Department of International Affairs at international@asmusa.org or (202) 942 9328 on or before the appropriate deadline. The original signed agreement form should be mailed to:
InternationalASM InternationalAmerican Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street N.W.
Washington , DC, 20036-2804 Professorship Program
Affairs
ASM is pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to our members, if you have any questions please contact international@asmusa.org. Good luck!
Best Regards,
Bereneice M. Madison
Chair, International Education Committee (IEC)
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