ASESMANET: Intra-Africa Mobility 2024
We are delighted to announce an open call
for scientists based in Africa who are actively involved in electronic
structure calculations and are seeking opportunities to conduct research in a
different African country than their own. The visit must commence in 2024, with
the latest start date being October 2024.
About ASESMANET: ASESMANET (Atomistic Simulations, Electronic Structure,
Computational Materials Science and Applications: the African Network) is a
network associated with The African School of Electronic Structure Methods and
Application (ASESMA) [1].
Funding for this intra-Africa program is
generously provided by the Office of External Activities (OEA) of the Abdus
Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy, in
collaboration with the Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire
(CECAM), the National Centre for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel
Materials MARVEL funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, and the Psi-k
network. These funds aim to facilitate robust scientific exchanges among
researchers within Africa and to foster Africa–Europe interactions.
What the ASESMANET Intra-Africa funds
will cover:
·
Travel/flight tickets (from the
African home country to the African host/collaborating country).
·
Accommodation in the host
country.
·
Living allowance in the host
country.
Who Should Apply? We invite applications from lecturers at institutions in African
countries who conduct research in atomistic/molecular modeling. This includes
individuals using electronic structure methods (DFT, HF, etc.) or sampling
methods such as Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics in various fields such as
Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Computational/Quantum Chemistry,
Quantum Dynamics, Computational Drug Design, and other related areas.
Postdoctoral fellows and advanced post-graduate students at the doctoral level
working in Africa are also encouraged to apply, with particular encouragement
for women applicants.
How to Apply:
1.
Fill out the Google Form
provided below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ct7epjaWj3nykuphbydnri1F0cWviB4ogUoUy-3aZGU/edit?pli=1&pli=1
2.
Subsequently, send an email to asesmanet@eaifr.org with the following documents:
a) A 1-2 page description of the research
project to be undertaken at the host institution, including motivation, state
of the art, research goals, methods to be employed, research plan, relevance
for scientific progress, and reasons for selecting the hosting research group.
Please email a PDF with the name: Your_Name_Proposal.pdf.
3.
b) A support letter from the
hosting scientist, confirming that the host institution will provide the
necessary infrastructure for the visitor to conduct research, specifying the
proposed topic, and confirming the dates of the visit. This letter should be
sent directly by the hosting scientist to the email provided above.
Additionally, the letter should describe the work of the hosting scientist
relevant to the proposed project. Please email a PDF with the name:
Your_Name_Support.pdf.
4.
c) A CV of the applicant.
Please email a PDF with the name: Your_Name_CV.pdf.
5.
d) A CV of the hosting
scientist. Please email a PDF with the name: Your_Host_Name_CV.pdf.
Alternatively, you may compile all these
documents into a single PDF file and email it to us.
Deadline for Submission: The deadline for applications is
April 14, 2024.
Contact for Additional Information: For further information, please contact: asesmanet@eaifr.org
Websites of Sponsors:
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https://www.ictp.it
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https://www.cecam.org
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http://nccr-marvel.ch
·
http://psi-k.net
[1] ASESMA is the African School of
Electronic Structure Methods and Application, a bi-annual two-week school that
brings together students from countries in Africa. For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/site/asesmasite/
.
