Einstein ProfessorshipProgram

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Overview

The Einstein Professorship Program is a key initiative of the ChineseAcademy of Sciences (CAS).Einstein Professorships will be awardedeach year to 20 distinguished international scientistsactively working at the frontiers of science and technology, for conductinglecture-tourstoChina.

The goals of the program are to:

  • Strengthen science and technology links, cooperation and exchange between CAS scientists and respective Einstein Professors and their laboratories, and
  • Enhance the training of future generations of scientists in China.

Description

The key features of the program are:

  • Twenty eminent scientists will be awarded Einstein Professorshipseach year. The program is open to scientists from around the world and every scientific discipline.
  • Each visit will beof one to two weeks duration.
  • Einstein Professorsare expected to visit at least two CAS Institutes in two different Chinese cities, and to carry out in-depth academic discussions with researchers and graduate studentsat host institutes.
  • He or she is expected to delivera lecture either at thehost institute or the Graduate University of CAS (GUCAS) located in Beijing, or at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei.
  • In exchange, each Einstein Professor is expected to receive one or twoyoung CAS researchers from the host institute or institutes to work in their laboratories for a period of normally one to three months(which may be extended to up to six months). These visits will be fully funded by CAS.

Eligibility

Recipients of these prestigiousEinstein Professorshipsshould be recognized as international leaders in their particular fields, as measured by awards and prizes, invited lectures, national or international committee membership and/or leadership, and history of publications.

Funding

The grant will cover:

  • The cost of accommodation, and transportation in China
  • A round-trip international airfarebetween the airport located nearest to the visitor’s home and that nearestto the host institute
  • An honorarium of USD1,500 for presentinga lecture

Applicationprocedure

Applications for this programare to be submitted by CAS institutes.If more than one institute is involved in a visit, the application should be submitted by the main host institute. All applications must include:

  • General background information about thecandidate.
  • An academic profile including a curriculum vitae, a list of refereed publications for the past 5 years, and the academic standing of the candidate.
  • A detailed description of the proposed lecture-tourtoChina including the timetable, expected outcomes, details of the existing collaboration with the host institute(s), and the hostinstitute’s contact information.

All applications and supporting documents should be submitted to the Bureau of International Cooperation, CAS by the end of Octobereach year.

Assessment and review of the applications will be conducted in Novembereach year.Official notification of the awards will be sent to the host institute(s) and letters of invitation will be sent to the recipients.

The host institute will be responsible for the coordination and arrangements ofeach visit under the Program.

Evaluation

The host institute is required to submit a report to the Bureau of International Cooperation, CAS, on completion of each visit, including details of major activities, accomplishments and contributions to the host institution.

Supplementary notes

Any cancellation of an approved visit should be reported to the Bureau of International Cooperation, CAS, however, it is not necessary to report changes in the timing of visits.

CAS Einstein Professorship

Application Form

General information about Applicant
Surname
(Family Name) / First Name(s) / Passport No.
Date of Issue:
Place of Issue:
Expiry Date:
Gender / □Male □Female / Nationality
Academic Institution / Position and Title
Contact Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Email: / Name and contact details of a person to be contacted in case of an emergency:
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Accompanying Persons
Name (as in passport) / Relationship / Passport No., date and place issued, expiry date
Summary
Overview of the application in a form suitable for use in the media (no more than 100 words)
Academic/Professional Information
Attach curriculum vitae (maximum of five pages), which includes
  • academic qualifications,
  • employment history, and
  • a list of refereed publications over the past 5 years
.
Scientific field you are now working in (Please tick only one box.):
□Agriculture
□Biology
□Chemistry / □Earth Sciences
□Engineering Sciences
□Mathematics / □Medical Sciences
□Physics
Major accomplishments such as global prizes and awards, invited lectures, national and international committee membership and leadership:
Areas of academic interest and detailed research plans with Chinese host(s):
Other previous major academic/professional positions held:
Name of the organization / Position / Dates
Information about the Host Institute/s
MainHost Institute
Address
Contact person / Email
Tel / Fax
2ndHost Institute
Address
Contact person / Email
Tel / Fax
Information about the proposed visit:
Title and abstract of the public lecture to be given at the host institute,the Graduate University of CAS, or University of Scienceand Technology of China (maximum of 50words):
A detailed plan of the trip toChina (no longer than three pages) including:
  • Timetable (dates of visit and key activities)
  • Expected Outcomes
  • Details of existing or developing collaboration
  • Likely impact of the visitor’s research and visit on the work of the host Institute(s)

Information about Reciprocal Visit
Agreement to CAS’s return visit YES/NO / □Yes □Still under negotiation