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swiss-list: Call for Participation: Visiting Researcher Program at CSCS, Switzerland

From: Vaibhav Deshpande <click for textversion of email address >
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:54:02 +0100
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        Vaibhav R. Deshpande,  Research Scientist,
         Computational Modeling Group,
      Swiss Center for Scientific Computing (CSCS/ETH) Zurich,
          Via Cantonale, CH-6928 Manno (Switzerland)
        Tel: +41(91)610 82 26    Fax: +41(91)610 83 83
        E-mail: 
   http://www.cscs.ch
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                                       First Announcement

                                     Call for Participation

                             CSCS Visiting Researcher Program (VRP2000)

                        
                        Summary
                        -------
                        As part of its educational initiative, the Swiss Center for
                        Scientific Computing (CSCS) has traditionally conducted two
                        separate visiting student programs (PRSS and SSIP) which
                        offered a unique opportunity to students from within
                        Switzerland and abroad to work on specific projects during
                        their stay at CSCS.

                        From this year onwards, CSCS is proud to announce the Visiting
                        Researcher Program (VRP) which continues its tradition of
                        educational exchange at the national and international level.
                        This new program (VRP2000) which supersedes the two previous
                        separate programs offers additional possibilities to not only
                        young students but also junior and senior researchers active
                        in their field to broaden their horizons of knowledge and gain
                        unique experience during their stay at CSCS.

                        While interacting with experts within and outside of CSCS,
                        invited applicants will either carry out a project proposed by
                        CSCS or will have the freedom to define and conduct their own
                        project relevant for CSCS. Topics include but are not limited
                        to problems in computational modeling, computer graphics and
                        visualization, software engineering and information
                        processing.

                        Program
                        -------
                        The program will commence in July 2000 with a period of stay
                        from a few weeks to a maximum of 4 months, during which the
                        invited applicant is expected to carry out a specific project
                        in close collaboration with CSCS staff. At the end of their
                        stay at CSCS, all invited applicants are expected to summarize
                        their achievements in a report and in the form of a formal
                        presentation. Work of exceptionally high quality may be funded
                        for possible presentation in conferences and/or publications.

                        Projects
                        --------
                        Candidates may choose to work on projects proposed by CSCS in
                        the following areas

                           * Computational Modeling
                           * Graphics and Visualization
                           * Software Engineering
                           * Information Processing
                           * Systems, Network & Infrastructure

                        A list of these projects is available at the following URL:
                        http://www.cscs.ch/education/edu_vrp00_proj.html

                        Alternatively, applicants may propose their own projects in
                        the above topic areas, which if accepted may be pursued during
                        the program.

                        CSCS will provide all the required technical infrastructure
                        (e.g. office space, computing resources etc.) to successfully
                        complete the project.

                        Financial Support
                        -----------------
                        Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek funding from
                        indigenous sources. For those without adequate funding of
                        their own, CSCS will pay a fixed stipend (not exceeding CHF
                        2200 per month) to cover the stay and travel expenses.

                        Application Guidelines
                        ----------------------
                        The program is open to Swiss and foreign postgraduate students
                        and researchers with background and research interests in
                        Computational and/or Computer Sciences and Engineering.
                        Undergraduate students of exceptional merit intending to
                        pursue higher education in these areas may also apply.
                        Applications will be screened to invite a limited number of
                        applicants.

                        All applicants who wish to apply for the program are strongly
                        advised to follow the following application guidelines:

                          1. If you would like to undertake one of the projects
                             proposed by CSCS, read through the subject areas of
                             projects. Think carefully about the kind of work you are
                             best qualified to do and most interested in doing.
                          2. If you would like to propose your own project, clearly
                             write a brief project description and a work plan
                             (maximum of 3 to 4 pages) describing the means of
                             achieving the objectives of your proposal and include it
                             in your application.
                          3. Take a good note of the application process deadlines.
                             Due to organizational constraints we cannot consider any
                             non-Swiss applications after the March 31, 2000 deadline.
                          4. Fill out completely the application form available at URL
                             http://www.cscs.ch/education/edu_vrp00_ap.txt
                                    Send it along with your curriculum vitae (CV) and project
                             description (if applicable) via e-mail to VRP2000_at_cscs.ch
                             by March 31, 2000 for non-Swiss applicants and by
                             April 30, 2000 for Swiss applicants.
                             All these documents should be send in PLAIN ASCII text ONLY.
                             Applications received in other formats may not be read.
                          5. You will be notified of the acceptance decision by email
                             approximately 1 week after the submission deadline.
                        

                        IMPORTANT : For non-Swiss Applicants
                        ------------------------------------
                        This ONLY applies if you are non-Swiss AND if you are accepted
                        for the program.

                        Non-Swiss applicants accepted for the program should be in a
                        position to send us a variety of documents and information
                        immediately via surface mail upon receiving the acceptance
                        notification from the program organizers. This information is
                        mandatory to acquire the required work permit from the Swiss
                        federal authorities.

                        We must receive these by April 30, 2000 at the very latest in
                        order that you receive your work permit before leaving for
                        Switzerland.

                        Important Deadlines
                        -------------------
                        For non-Swiss applicants

                           * February 18th 2000: Call for participation issued
                           * March 31st 2000: Application form, CV and project description
                             (if applicable) due via e-mail
                           * April 7th 2000: Notification of acceptance.
                           * April 30th 2000: All documents and information for the
                             work permit due at CSCS
                           * July 2000: commencement of VRP 2000

                        For Swiss applicants

                           * February 18th 2000: Call for participation issued
                           * April 30th 2000: Application form, CV and project description
                             (if applicable) due via e-mail
                           * May 8th 2000: Notification of acceptance.
                           * July 2000: commencement of VRP 2000

                        General information
                        -------------------
                        The latest information on the program can be found at URL
                        http://www.cscs.ch/education/edu_vrp00_call.html

                        Any further queries should be addressed to VRP2000_at_cscs.ch.

              
                        Program organizers
                        -----------------
                        Vaibhav R. Deshpande and Andrew J. Medlin
                        Swiss Center for Scientific Computing (CSCS)
                        CH-6928 Manno, Switzerland
                        Tel: +41 (91) 610 8211
                        Fax: +41 (91) 610 8282
                        Email: VRP2000_at_cscs.ch
                        http://www.cscs.ch

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