2018-2019
The Israeli Biomimicry Organization,
published its first announcement on the graduate fellowships for 2018-2019 to
support (NIS 5,000 /per year) graduate students towards advanced (Masters &
PhD) degrees in an Israeli institution of higher education, who have a Research
Advisor (Professor or equivalent) and are devoted to Biomimicry related
studies/research.
Priority will be given to both engineering and
scientific research in biomimetic:
- · Materials
- · Robotics, Locomotion & Medical (medical devices and pharmaceuticals)
- · Design and architecture
PLEASE
NOTE: All
Information as required below must be submitted in ENGLISH.
1. Cover
Sheet specifying clearly, in order, one line for each heading:
a. Full Name
(indicate m. or f.); b. Date and Place of Birth and Citizenship; c. Gender
d. University where enrolled, Department, and names and Titles of Formal
Research Supervisor(s); e. Date when Doctoral studies commenced and
Estimated Date of Completion; g. Title or Subject of Research; h. Postal
address, e-mail, and telephone number.
2.
An Education History specifying, in order:
a. Past
Schooling (High School through Graduate School) with dates and places, fields
of study, degrees earned, and overall grades (important); b. Awards and
Distinctions, if applicable; c.
Publications and Presentations; d. Relevant Positions and Job
Descriptions, if applicable;
3. A Study/Research Plan for 2018/19 with clear
descriptions of the:
Research Subject,
Scientific and Practical Goals of the Research, and Technical Means and
Approach of the Research, plus its Motivations, the Bio-Wow, science and
potential application.
People
with scientific and engineering training will review your Submittal so that sufficient
detail is necessary. We recommend a submission of up to 3 page. Figures,
photographs, formulae, references, etc are optional.
Main
topics to be covered:
1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Methods
4. Biological
source of inspiration
5. Potential
applications
4.
A Personal Letter including:
History,
interests, activities, aspirations, special aspects of character, disabilities
(if any).
5.
A Letter from applicant's Research Advisor(s):
Confirming the Advisor's
agreement to supervise the applicant's research and describing knowledge of the
applicant with an evaluation of potential.
Applications
cannot be reviewed in the absence of this letter.
Submission of
letters directly to the Fellowship Program Israeli Office:
Dr. Daphne Haim-Langford, co-founder and
chairperson of the Israeli Biomimicry organization:
daphne@biomimicry.org.il
Deadline for
submission of applications - September 15th 2018.
