Omidyar Fellowship for International Applicants in USA, 2016
Applications are invited to submit
application for Omidyar Fellowship available for international applicants to study at Santa Fe
Institute. The Omidyar Fellowship at the
Santa Fe Institute is unique among postdoctoral appointments.
The Institute has no formal programs or departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and social sciences. Most research is theoretical and/or computational in nature, although some research includes an empirical component. SFI averages 10 resident faculty, 100 external faculty, and 250 visitors per year.
Related: Princeton Postdoctoral Fellowships for US and International Fellows, 2016-2019
The Institute has no formal programs or departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and social sciences. Most research is theoretical and/or computational in nature, although some research includes an empirical component. SFI averages 10 resident faculty, 100 external faculty, and 250 visitors per year.
Related: Princeton Postdoctoral Fellowships for US and International Fellows, 2016-2019
Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency
Santa Fe Institute, USA
Study Area
SFI’s research themes are Physics and
Computation of Complex Systems, Human Behavior, Institutions, and Social
Systems and Living Systems: Emergence, Hierarchy, and Dynamics.
Scholarship open for
International Applicants
Scholarship Level
Fellowships are available for pursuing
research program.
Eligibility
- a Ph.D. in any discipline (or expected Ph.D. by September 2016)
- strong computational and quantitative skills
- an exemplary academic record
- a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- a demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary research
- evidence of the ability to think outside traditional paradigms
Number of Scholarships
Not Specified
Scholarship Duration
Not Specified
Coverage/Scholarship Benefits
The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute offers you:
- transdisciplinary collaboration with leading researchers worldwide
- up to three years in residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- discretionary research and collaboration funds
- competitive salary and generous benefits
- a structured leadership training program
- unparalleled intellectual freedom
Application Method
Interested candidates must submit the
following:
1. Curriculum vitae (including publications list).
2. Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages) including
a short description of the research you would like to pursue and why.
3. Description of interest in SFI (max. 1 page) that
describes your potential contribution to the SFI community and also explains
the potential impact of SFI on your research. Consider addressing one or more
of the following: What kind of input from other fields would most improve your
future research? What type of multidisciplinary workshop might you want to
organize during your Fellowship? What aspects of your present or future
research are difficult to pursue in a traditional academic environment?
4. Three letters of recommendation from scholars who know
your work. (The letters should be sent independent of the application. When you
complete the online application, please be prepared to provide e-mail addresses
of the three individuals who will recommend you. SFI will contact them directly
with instructions for submitting letters.)
5. (Optional) A copy of one paper you have written in
English, either published or unpublished.
Deadline
Applications for the 2016 Omidyar
Fellowships will be accepted on line from August
10th until November 1st, 2015.
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