Applications are invited for Mozilla Science Fellowship
from researchers who want to influence the future of open science and data
sharing within their communities. Fellows will spend 10 months starting
September 2015 as community catalysts at their institutions, mentoring the next
generation of open data practitioners and researchers and building lasting
change in the global open science community. The standard fellowship
offers a stipend of $60,000 USD, paid in 10 monthly installments. The
application deadline is August 14, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in life and
natural sciences. Disciplines included in “life and natural
sciences” are Biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy, ecology,
etc. Fellows will receive training and support from Mozilla to hone their
skills around open source and data sharing.
Course Level: This is a ten month fellowship program.
Scholarship Provider: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Home Institutions (US, UK or Canada)
Course Level: This is a ten month fellowship program.
Scholarship Provider: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Home Institutions (US, UK or Canada)
Eligibility: Fellows must be
-Currently working at a research institution in the US, UK or Canada.
-Currently an early-career researcher (i.e, graduate students, post-docs, research scientists, lecturers)
-Specializing in the life sciences or natural sciences.
-Able to travel.
-Supported by their supervisors. As fellows will be based at their home institutions, please note that a letter of support from their supervisor is mandatory for consideration.
-Have experience participating in open communities.
-Currently working at a research institution in the US, UK or Canada.
-Currently an early-career researcher (i.e, graduate students, post-docs, research scientists, lecturers)
-Specializing in the life sciences or natural sciences.
-Able to travel.
-Supported by their supervisors. As fellows will be based at their home institutions, please note that a letter of support from their supervisor is mandatory for consideration.
-Have experience participating in open communities.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Researcher
currently working at a research institution in the US, UK or Canada can apply
for this science fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Mozilla Fellowships for
Science present a unique opportunity for researchers who want to influence the
future of open science and data sharing within their communities. They looking
for researchers with a passion for open source and data sharing, already
working to shift research practice to be more collaborative, iterative and
open. Fellows will spend 10 months starting September 2015 as community
catalysts at their institutions, mentoring the next generation of open data
practitioners and researchers and building lasting change in the global open
science community. Throughout their fellowship year, chosen fellows will
receive training and support from Mozilla to hone their skills around open
source and data sharing. They will also craft code, curriculum and other
learning resources that help their local communities learn open data practices,
and teach forward to their peers.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Fellows are required to be based
at a university or research institution for the 10 month tenure. The
anticipated start date for Fellows is late September, running through June
2016.
What does it cover? The standard fellowship offers a
stipend of $60,000 USD, paid in 10 monthly installments. Fellows are
responsible for remitting all applicable taxes and other government payments as
required. To help offset cost of living, the fellowship also provides
supplements for childcare and health insurance, and helps pay for
research/equipment and books. The fellowship also covers the costs of required
travel for fellowship activities. Fellows will receive:
-A stipend of $60,000 USD, paid in 10 monthly installments.
-One-time health insurance supplement for Fellows and their families, ranging from $3,500 for single Fellows to $7,000 for a couple with two or more children.
-One-time childcare allotment for families with children of up to $6,000.
-Allowance of up to $3,000 towards the purchase of laptop computer, digital cameras, recorders and computer software; fees for continuing studies or other courses, research fees or payments, to the extent related to the fellowship.
-All approved fellowship trips – domestic and international – are covered in full.
-A stipend of $60,000 USD, paid in 10 monthly installments.
-One-time health insurance supplement for Fellows and their families, ranging from $3,500 for single Fellows to $7,000 for a couple with two or more children.
-One-time childcare allotment for families with children of up to $6,000.
-Allowance of up to $3,000 towards the purchase of laptop computer, digital cameras, recorders and computer software; fees for continuing studies or other courses, research fees or payments, to the extent related to the fellowship.
-All approved fellowship trips – domestic and international – are covered in full.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application
deadline is August 14, 2015.
Read more: Mozilla Science Fellowship, 2015-2016 Scholarship Positions 2015 2016
http://scholarship-positions.com
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