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 Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:57 am Post subject: Major Award for Outstanding Young Researchers |
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Outstanding candidates who are interested in applying for the award
below, and whose research interests overlap those of the Cork
Constraint Computation Centre (broadly speaking Artificial
Intelligence, Constraint Programming, Decision Support) are encouraged
to contact: Prof. Gene Freuder, e.freuder@4c.ucc.ie, www.4c.ucc.ie.
SFI President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA)
Call OPEN; Submissions accepted from 20-10-08
The President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA) is Science
Foundation Ireland's most prestigious award to recruit young
researchers currently based around the world to carry out their
research in third level institutions in Ireland. This premier
programme emphasises the importance that Science Foundation Ireland
places on the early development of academic careers. The award
recognises outstanding engineers and scientists who, early in their
careers, have already demonstrated or shown exceptional potential for
leadership at the frontiers of knowledge. Awardees will be selected on
the basis of exceptional accomplishments in science and engineering
that underpin biotechnology, information and communications
technology, and sustainable energy and energy efficient technologies,
and on the basis of creative research plans that are built on work
that has attracted international attention.
Through this award, SFI will identify the most promising of a new
generation of top-tier cutting edge researchers in fields that are
critical to Ireland's economic and social prosperity.
Summary of Award:
Duration: 5 years.
Amount: Up to Euro 1 million direct costs.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants for the PIYRA competition must meet
all of the following requirements.
- Awarded PhD or MD within the last eight years and have completed a
minimum of 24 months active post-doctoral research
- Have not previously received an SFI Award (excluding Waltons,
Research Frontiers, Young Women in Engineering Scholarship, UREKA
supplement)
- Will be recognised by the research body upon receipt of the SFI
grant as an independent investigator who will have an independent
office and research space at the host research body for which he/she
will be fully responsible for at least the duration of the SFI grant.
- Have an exceptional record of internationally recognised independent
research accomplishments for their career stage (as measured by
publications in top quality international journals and conferences,
invited talks at international conferences, or other academic metrics
appropriate to the applicant's field).
- Have demonstrated research independence (or be in the process of
establishing independence) and shown exceptional potential to become a
research leader of the future.
- The applicant is expected to have the capability and authority to
mentor and supervise postgraduate students and team members.
Deadline: Rolling Call, with submissions accepted from 20-10-08.
Candidate Nominations: A potential candidate for the SFI PIYRA
Programme can contact any Irish Research Body and request
consideration by the institution to be nominated. All applications
must be submitted from an eligible Irish Research Body.
Downloads
Full details on the proposal and submission requirements may be found
in the proposal call. Please read the documentation carefully in
advance of queries and submission.
Further Information: http://www.sfi.ie/content/content.asp?section_id=516&language_id=1
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