Deadline:
August 31, 2024
Location(s)
Antarctic Worldwide
Overview
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) initiated the SCAR Fellowship Programme in 2002. The aim was to encourage the active involvement of early-career researchers in Antarctic scientific research and to build new connections and further strengthen international capacity and cooperation in Antarctic research. Since the initiation of the programme, more than 60 SCAR Fellowships have been awarded.
The 2024 scheme is now open. The deadline to submit your application is 31st August 2024.
Details
The SCAR Fellowship Programme is designed to encourage the active involvement of early-career researchers in furthering our understanding of Antarctica. The Fellowships enable early-career researchers to join a project team from another country, opening up new opportunities and often creating partnerships that last many years and over many Antarctic research seasons.
Who are they for?
The SCAR Fellowship Programme is for PhD students, or those within five years of having completed a PhD, to undertake research at major international laboratories, field facilities, and/or institutes in or operated by SCAR member countries with the goal of exposing them to recent advances in research and to develop long-term scientific links and partnerships.
The work must be carried out in a research group of a SCAR member country different from that of the applicant's origin and current residence. Fellowships are awarded on the selection criteria for competitive selection, which are clearly stated in the Evaluation section on the Information page.
Topics of projects proposed should align with SCAR's mission and ideally with one or more of our various groups. SCAR fellowships are open to researchers from SCAR member countries.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
SCAR Fellowships:
Eligibility:
- Current PhD researcher or within 5 years of finishing PhD;
- Visiting a facility in or run by a SCAR member country, which is different from applicant's (a) country of origin and (b) current country of residence;
- Should contribute to the objectives of one or more of SCAR’s science groups, including the Humanities and Social Sciences groups, and/or the Scientific Research Programmes.
Evaluation for SCAR scheme:
SCAR will coordinate volunteers from the Antarctic research community with specific expertise in the indicated discipline areas to evaluate applications.
This will be based on a series of 5 categories, with the following guidance included for potential applicants:
- Quality of the proposal: (35%) - This section will evaluate the overall quality of the proposal with respect to the proposed research and methodology. This will be based primarily on your research proposal and the evidence you provide for its importance, timeliness and how well both your own background and the expertise of the host institute contribute to the proposal.
- Relevance to SCAR and COMNAP activities and/or Groups: (25%) - How does the research you are proposing fit in with the existing research activities of SCAR Groups and Programmes and COMNAP science support efforts? How will you follow up with these activities after the Fellowship ends?
- Does the proposal help build capacity in a country that would most benefit?: (20%) - What specific benefits will you as a Fellow, and your home institute, gain from the Fellowship? Do you plan to have specific Outreach activities at your home institute or elsewhere in your home country to communicate the results and experience of your Fellowship?
- Is the study largely self contained?: (10%) - Has the proposal made it clear that the planned research is well thought through and has a data plan in place agreed with the host institute?
- Is the study feasible in the time estimated and will it likely lead to publication?: (10%) - Your proposal needs to make clear that you have considered the practicalities involved in undertaking the research and that there are clear deliverables that can be achieved.
Dates
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Components of the Award
The Visiting Scholar Scheme provides individual awards of up to USD $5000.
The number of awards given by SCAR will depend on the quality of the applications and the total budget available. The amount of each individual award will take into account local factors.
We welcome applications that are planned to be completed virtually, i.e. without a travel element to the proposal, and will continue to work flexibly with awardees where unforeseen circumstances impact the timing of visits.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
