Title: NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships in Science and Engineering Date: September 16, 1997 NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Including SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS FROM COOPERATION PARTNER COUNTRIES Guidelines for Submission of Applications 1998 Announcement DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: November 14, 1997 AWARDS ANNOUNCED: March 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INCLUDING SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS FROM COOPERATION PARTNER COUNTRIES FOR 1998 On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for 12 month postdoctoral fellowships from beginning scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Approximately 30 fellowships will be offered for research abroad and up to 10 awards will be made to U. S. institutions that would like to invite a Visiting Scientist from Cooperation Partner Countries. Eligible fields of research are: mathematics, engineering, computer and information science, geosciences, the physical, biological, social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the history and philosophy of science, and interdisciplinary areas comprised of two or more of these fields. Research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, technology and engineering is also eligible for support. Application deadline is November 14, 1997. Awards will be announced March 1998. SUMMARY OF APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship individuals must: 1. be U. S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents as of November 14, 1997; 2. have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or after October 1, 1993 but normally no later than October 1, 1998; and 3. desire to conduct scientific research at appropriate government and non-profit scientific institutions which are located in the NATO-member or Cooperation Partner Countries other than the United States. To be eligible for an NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist Fellowship, applications must be submitted by an eligible U. S. host institution. Applicants must: 1. identify a host sponsor (Principal Investigator); 2. be citizens of a NATO Cooperation Partner Country; and 3. have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or after October 1, 1993 but normally no later than October 1, 1998. HOW TO APPLY With Internet access and a supported World Wide Web browser, an applicant can submit an application electronically using the NSF FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship process. (APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF VISITING SCIENTISTS DO NOT HAVE THIS CAPABILITY.) Referees of applicants who use FastLane can submit a Reference Report Form using FastLane. Security is provided to ensure that both applications and references can be seen only by authorized persons. The NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship process is on the NSF FastLane Home Page, which is located at the following URL: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ To access the NSF FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programs, process and instructions on its use, click on the appropriate icon on the FastLane Home Page. Additional questions may be directed to Ms. Beverly Sherman at (703) 306-1145, ext. 4615 (email:felapp@nsf.gov). Warning! You can submit your application electronically in its entirety ONLY IF you, your sponsoring scientist, and your referees have the appropriate software (e.g. Adobe Acrobat 3.0) to create PDF files. Otherwise, you must submit your application in hard copy. Application forms for hard copy submission may be obtained from the printed Guidelines (NSF 97-149), by printing them off the World Wide Web, or as a byproduct of FastLane. In the latter case, application forms can be filled out using FastLane procedures, and then printed for hard copy submission. Faxed submissions are not acceptable. A COMPLETE application must be submitted via FastLane or in hard copy by the published deadline. Electronic and hard copies of applications cannot be combined for submission General inquires regarding NSF-NATO may be phoned to (703) 306-1696 or addressed via INTERNET to nsf-nato@nsf.gov. Photocopying of the application forms is permitted and individuals who post this notice are encouraged to share application material included with this notice. WHERE TO GET MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS Electronic mail users who have access to INTERNET may order application materials by addressing requests to pubs@nsf.gov. Requests should include the NSF publication number (NSF 97-149), title, number of copies, requester's name and a complete mailing address. Applications may be ordered by FAX (301) 953-3848 or PHONE: (301) 947- 2722. Written requests for applications may be addressed to the NSF Publications Unit, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INCLUDING SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS FROM COOPERATION PARTNER COUNTRIES/1 On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for 12-month postdoctoral fellowships from or on behalf of beginning scientists, mathematicians and engineers. Women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. These Fellowships have the following goals: - to promote the progress of science and closer collaboration between scientists and engineers of NATO member and partnership countries, and scientists and engineers in the United States; and - to recognize the accomplishments to date of the beginning scientists and engineers and to provide an experience during tenure abroad which will increase professional competence. Submission to this competition will be of two types: - applications submitted by U. S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents for postdoctoral research in other NATO member or partnership countries; or, - proposals submitted by U. S. institutions on behalf of scientists or engineers from NATO partnership countries for postdoctoral research at the submitting institution. More detailed eligibility criteria are given below. Award of these fellowships will be made for work in mathematics, engineering, computer and information science, geosciences, the physical, biological, social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the history and philosophy of science, and interdisciplinary areas comprised of two or more of these fields. Research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, technology and engineering is also eligible for support. NSF-NATO does not normally support technical assistance, pilot plan efforts, research requiring security classification, the development of products for commercial marketing or market research for a particular project or invention. Applicants working in clinical, education (except research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, technology and engineering) or business fields, or in history (except the history or philosophy of science), social work or public health, and individuals who propose to use the Fellowship to support residency training or similar work that may lead to qualification or certification in a clinical field are NOT eligible. These fellowships are not intended to support the preparation of prior research results for publication or the writing of textbooks as a primary objective. Bioscience research with disease-related goals, including work on the etiology, diagnosis, or treatment of physical or mental diseases, abnormality, or malfunction in human beings or animals is normally not supported. Animal models of such conditions, or the development or testing of drugs or other procedures for their treatment also generally are not eligible for support. However, research in bioengineering with diagnosis or treatment- related goals, that applies engineering principles to problems in biology and medicine while advancing engineering knowledge is eligible for support. Bioengineering research to aid persons with disabilities is also eligible. NSF-NATO Fellowships are administered by the National Science Foundation, an agency of the United States Government, at the request of the U. S. Department of State. Approximately 30 fellowships will be offered for research abroad and up to 10 awards will be made to U.S. institutions that would like to invite a Visiting Scientist from Cooperation Partner Countries. Fellowship Opportunities for U. S. Citizens, Nationals/2 or Permanent Residents ______________ 1/Cooperation Partner Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 2/The term "national of the United States" designates a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States such as American Samoa. It does NOT refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for United States citizenship. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicant (U. S. Scientist) Eligibility U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who hold such status on or before November 14, 1997 are eligible to apply or to compete for an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship. In addition, eligible applicants: a) must have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or after October 1, 1993 but normally no later than October 1, 1998; and b) have not previously held an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship. Host Site Eligibility Applicants may apply for scientific research at appropriate government and non-profit scientific institutions which are located in the following NATO-member countries: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom; or Cooperation Partner Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Tenure Limitations A Fellow will have a full-time tenure of 12 months. Requests to divide tenure between two institutions should be clearly described in the application and will be handled on a case-by- case basis. A recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship must begin tenure on or after June 1, 1998 but normally not later than October 1, 1998. If unforeseen circumstances delay completion of the Ph.D. degree requirement or the expected start of tenure, a request for a delay of the start date will be considered. A person already working under another fellowship abroad at the time of application may request a delay of the start date in order to complete the previous fellowship as long as he/she remains at the same institution abroad. Except for the foregoing, the start of tenure may not be delayed in order to permit the awardee to carry out or complete any other postdoctoral fellowship award beyond October 1, 1998. An awardee who declines a fellowship because he/she is unable to begin tenure by the specified time period may re-apply to the program as long as he/she remains eligible. This declination will not prejudice any subsequent application. The total time from date of award to termination of the fellowship may not exceed 24 months. STIPENDS AND ALLOWANCES The stipend is $2,750 per month for 12 months for the single fellow. Fellows are also provided with dependency allowances of $200 per month for a dependent spouse and for each of not more than two dependent children for 12 months. The level of funding of NSF-NATO stipends for Fellows will be determined based on the fellow's status at the time of application. Adjustment for individuals entitled to sabbatical leave pay or whose employer wishes to supplement the stipend to match regular salary will be considered. NSF-NATO funding in such instances will be determined on a case-by-case basis. A travel allowance (paid at the beginning of the fellowship) will normally be offered to aid in defraying travel costs for the Fellow from the U. S. permanent address to the NATO fellowship institution to begin tenure and later to return. The total round trip travel allowance for fellows traveling overseas will be as follows: $2,500 for the Fellow; $2,500 for an accompanying spouse; and $1,000 each for up to two accompanying dependent children. For Fellows traveling to Canada, the travel allowance will be: $1,000 for the Fellow; $1,000 for an accompanying spouse; and $600 each for up to two accompanying dependent children. All travel must be by U. S. flag carriers if such service is available, even though other carriers may be more convenient or less expensive. The fellowship institution, upon its request, will receive $1,200 ($100 for each month of the Fellow's resident tenure, i.e., 12 months). This allowance is paid on behalf of the Fellow to assist the institution in meeting the cost of fees chargeable to the Fellow and in providing the Fellow with space, supplies and equipment. In addition, the Fellow is provided with $1,200 ($100 for each month of tenure) to aid in defraying costs of research and special travel such as short visits to other laboratories or scientific meetings. This special allowance is expendable at the Fellow's discretion and usually provided with the advance stipend and travel allowance. REVIEW AND SELECTION NSF-NATO Fellowships is a multi-disciplinary activity managed by the NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources. An acknowledgment card will be sent to the applicant when the Foundation has recorded receipt of the application in its electronic system of records. The review criteria for the application include: Applicant's Scientific Competence in science and engineering including achievements to date, particularly as attested by academic records and letters of recommendation. Applicant's Potential for Continued Professional Growth as demonstrated in the proposed plan of study and/or research from the standpoint of its appropriateness to the background and professional goals of the applicant and its feasibility within the time constraints imposed by tenure. Applicant's Potential for Furthering International Collaboration in Science including the factors that influenced the applicant's selection of host institution and scientific advisor and the likelihood that the proposed plan of study and/or research might result in the establishment of a professional, working relationship between the applicant and one or more foreign scientists. In situations where English is not the primary language, consideration may be given to how communication is to be managed. Selection of Fellows will be made by the National Science Foundation. All applicants will be notified by letter in March 1998 of the disposition of their applications. Applicants will receive verbatim copies of reviewers' comments without the name and affiliation of the reviewer. The selection of applicants will be primarily based on the applicants' scientific ability and potential. Applications will be reviewed by multi-disciplinary panels of outside scientists and engineers and may include consideration of factors related to science and engineering infrastructure, such as disciplinary, institutional, and geographic distribution and increased participation of women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities. APPLICATION PROCEDURES The NSF-NATO application consists of five COMPLETE SETS of the application materials (signed original plus four copies), one copy of Supplementary Nominee Information (NSF Form 1225A - which MUST be returned) and four reference letters. Please staple each complete application set separately. TYPE ALL FORMS. THE TYPE STYLES SHOULD BE NO SMALLER THAN 10 POINT FONT SIZE. MARGINS MAY NOT BE SMALLER THAN 2.5 CM EXCEPT WHERE MARGINS ARE ESTABLISHED ON FORMS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICATION PROCEDURES MAY MAKE AN APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVELY INELIGIBLE, ELIMINATING IT FROM MERIT REVIEW. DO NOT SEND REPRINTS, PREPRINTS, THESES, BUDGETS AND/OR ANY MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. APPLICATION SETS Each set of NSF-NATO application materials must be submitted in stapled sets corresponding to the numeric order listed below: 1. NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow Cover Sheet (NSF Form 294 (10-95), 2-sided form provided) The first side of the NSF-NATO Cover Sheet must be completed in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of the form. NOTE: The permanent U. S. residence address, including zip code, must be given; college address may be used only if no other is available. The permanent address will be used in all correspondence concerning the fellowship application. The applicant is responsible for notifying the program of any changes of the permanent address. 2. Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation (Limit: 1 Page) The applicant's name and the heading "Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation" should appear at the top of this page followed by a brief description of the doctoral dissertation. 3. Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research (Limit: 150 words) The applicant's name, title of research, and the heading "Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research" should appear at the top of this page followed by a brief description of not more than 150 words. 4. Proposed Plan of Research (Limit: 2 Pages, including footnotes) The applicant's name, title of research, and the heading "Proposed Plan of Research" should appear at the top of each page. The plan should be a relatively non-technical statement understandable by non-specialist experts. This statement should BRIEFLY include the applicant's 1) educational objectives and 2) long-range professional goals. The applicant should describe in detail the activities expected to be undertaken during tenure and should also comment on the appropriateness of both the institution/country selected. Finally, the applicant should indicate what plans have been made to date for the projected tenure period. 5. Curriculum Vitae (Limit: 3 Pages) The applicant's name and the heading "Curriculum Vitae" should appear at the top of each page. This information MUST include (but is not limited to) the following sections in the following order: A) Education. This section should list the applicant's educational background beginning with undergraduate and including postdoctoral training under the following columns: Institution & Location; Degree; Year Conferred; Field of Study. B) Academic Honors. This section should include fellowships, scholarships, teaching assistantships, mentoring activities, and other relevant positions held or awards received with dates and locations in reverse chronological order. C) Foreign Languages. This section should indicate the proficiency in the language of the country in which the Fellow plans to do research, if other than English. D) Employment and Experience. This section should begin with the applicant's current position, (e.g. full-time graduate student, post-doctoral Fellow, lecturer, etc. and institution). Relevant professional history should be provided in reverse chronological order. E) Research Accomplishments. This section should list any research previously pursued, giving the title and reference of any published works. List the titles of any unpublished work in process. Other accomplishments may include, but are not limited to, patent and software credits, papers presented at seminars, workshops, national or international meetings, etc. F) Other Accomplishments. This section is optional and may include relevant information that the applicant wishes to provide to the reviewers. 6. Certification of Completion of the Ph.D. Degree (NSF Form 1405 (8-97) provided) Provide proof of Ph.D. completion by submitting an OFFICIAL, SIGNED Certification of Completion of the Ph.D. degree with four copies. The signed certification should be attached to the ORIGINAL Application. 7. Letter of Support from the Host Advisor and/or Institution Provide a SIGNED letter of support from the proposed host advisor and/or institution acknowledging willingness to accept the applicant to conduct the proposed research. REFERENCE LETTERS Four references are required. At least two of the four references should be from persons with whom the applicant has worked in his/her major field, including the thesis advisor if possible. List the thesis advisor's name first on the application's Cover Page. Other referees should be in closely allied fields. It is important to send referees a copy of the proposed plan of research for their review and comment in the reference report. If the host advisor is writing an institutional support letter and he/she is also listed as a referee, a separate letter addressing the criteria listed in the following paragraph must be included. Reference letters should CLEARLY indicate the applicant's name and address and the review criteria, including comments on the following: mastery of fundamental knowledge in the applicant's field, design of research projects, laboratory skills and technique, growth during period observed, creativity, originality, self reliance and independence. Before signing the letters, referees should indicate if they want to hold their comments in confidence and not to reveal their identity as authors of the letters. Otherwise, the Foundation may provide the comments to the applicants (if requested) under the Privacy Act of 1974. A signed original and four copies of the letter should be sent by each referee to the APPLICANT in one sealed envelope. NSF does not provide envelopes for collecting references. It is recommended that the applicant provide each referee with a self- addressed, postage-paid return envelope prepared as follows: MARK BOTH SIDES OF THE ENVELOPE "TO BE OPENED ONLY BY NSF." In the upper left hand corner write: The Referee's First and Last NameStreet AddressCity, State Zip Code Address envelope: To: NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowshipsc/o Name of ApplicantInstitution/Department/Street AddressCity, State Zip Code It is the APPLICANT'S responsibility to collect reference letters and include them in the application package. References that are sent to NSF separately from the application material WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS All application submissions must be postmarked by November 14, 1997. All sets of materials, forms and reference letters should be submitted as a single unit in a large envelope and addressed: NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd. Suite 907N Arlington, VA 22230 Special Fellowship Opportunities for Visiting Scientists from Cooperation Partner Countries U. S. institutions interested in fellowship opportunities for Visiting Scientists from NATO Cooperation Partner Countries (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan) are invited to submit applications on their behalf. The primary goal of these fellowships is to promote the progress of science and closer collaboration between scientists, mathematicians and engineers of NATO Cooperation Partner Countries and scientists and engineers in the United States. NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist Fellowships are administered by the National Science Foundation, an agency of the United States Government, at the request of the U. S. Department of State. Applications to support a Visiting Scientist from Cooperation Partner Countries may be subject to security review by the United States Committee on Exchanges (COMEX) according to government policy. This review may be necessary before the State Department will issue a visa. The U. S. host institution is responsible for obtaining research permits and import/export documents, where applicable. Up to 10 awards will be offered for research in the United States. Visiting Scientists must be working in their home country or in another Cooperation Partner Country at the time of application. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The following criteria will determine overall eligibility for consideration in the NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist Fellowships competition: Applicant (Visiting Scientist) Eligibility Citizens from Cooperation Partner Countries are eligible to be sponsored for an NSF- NATO Visiting Scientist Fellowship. In addition, eligible applicants must have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or after October 1, 1993 but normally not later than October 1, 1998. Host Site Eligibility U. S. institutions must apply for a fellowship on behalf of a scientist or engineer from a Cooperation Partner Country. A specific host/mentor scientist holding a full-time position at the host institution must be identified as the Principal Investigator (PI) on the fellowship application. The PI will be responsible for assuring the completeness of the application material. The host institution will be responsible for the disbursement of all funds associated with a fellowship award. Tenure Limitations A Fellow will have a full-time tenure of 12 months. The fellowship must begin on or after June 1, 1998 but normally not later that October 1, 1998. If unforeseen circumstances delay completion of the doctoral degree requirement or the expected start of tenure, a request for a delay of the start date will be considered. An awardee who declines a fellowship because he/she is unable to begin tenure by the specified time period, may re- apply to the program as long as he/she remains eligible. This declination will not prejudice any subsequent application. The total time from date of award to termination of the fellowship may not exceed 24 months. STIPENDS AND ALLOWANCES The stipend is $2,750 per month for 12 months for the single fellow. Fellows are also provided with dependency allowances of $200 per month for a dependent spouse and for each of not more than two dependent children for 12 months. The level of funding of NSF-NATO stipends for Fellows will be determined based on the fellow's status at the time of application. OVERHEAD EXPENSES ARE NOT PROVIDED AS PART OF THE FELLOWSHIP. A travel allowance will normally be offered to aid in defraying travel costs from the Visiting Scientist's place of residence in the Cooperation Partner Country, at the time of application, to the U. S. host institution to begin tenure and later to return. The total round trip travel allowance will be as follows: $3,000 for the fellow; $3,000 for an accompanying spouse; and $1,200 each for up to two accompanying dependent children. The Visiting Scientist is also provided with a special allowance of $1,200 ($100 for each month of tenure) to aid in defraying costs of research and special travel such as short visits to other laboratories or scientific meetings. This is to be expendable at the Fellow's discretion in accordance with Host institution's disbursement policies. REVIEW AND SELECTION The NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist Initiative is a multi-disciplinary activity managed by the NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources. An acknowledgment card will be sent to the applicant (PI) when the Foundation has recorded receipt of the application in its electronic system of records. The review criteria for the application include: Visiting Scientist's Professional Competence in science and engineering, including achievements to date, particularly as attested by academic records and the Sponsor Statement. Visiting Scientist's Potential for Continued Professional Growth as demonstrated in the proposed plan of study and/or research from the standpoint of its appropriateness to the background and professional goals of the Visiting Scientist and its feasibility within the time constraints imposed by tenure. Visiting Scientist's Potential for Furthering International Collaboration in Science including the factors that influenced the applicant's selection of host institution and scientific advisor/mentor and the likelihood that the proposed plan of study and/or research might result in the establishment of a professional, working relationship between the host scientist and the Visiting Scientist. Consideration will be given to the English language proficiency of the Visiting Scientist. The U. S. host institution must demonstrate that adequate accommodations and resources will be made available to the visiting scientist. Selection of Visiting Scientist awardees will be made by the National Science Foundation. Principal Investigators at host institutions as well as all applicants will be notified by letter in March 1998 of the disposition of their fellowships. Applicants will receive verbatim copies of reviewers' comments without the name and affiliation of the reviewer. The selection of awardees will be primarily based on the Visiting Scientist's ability and potential for professional growth. Applications will be reviewed by multi-disciplinary panels of outside scientists and engineers and may include consideration of factors related to science and engineering infrastructure, such as disciplinary, institutional and geographical distrtibution. APPLICATION PROCEDURES The NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist application consists of five COMPLETE SETS of the application materials (signed original plus four copies), one copy of Supplementary Nominee Information (NSF Form 1225A - which MUST be returned), and completed by the host advisor for the Visiting Scientist. The host institution is responsible for assuring the completeness of application materials. Please staple each complete application set separately. TYPE ALL FORMS. TYPE STYLES SHOULD BE NO SMALLER THAN 10 POINT FONT SIZE. MARGINS MAY NOT BE SMALLER THAN 2.5 CM EXCEPT WHERE MARGINS ARE ESTABLISHED ON FORMS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICATION PROCEDURES MAY MAKE AN APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVELY INELIGIBLE, ELIMINATING IT FROM MERIT REVIEW. APPLICATION SETS Each set of NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist application materials should be submitted in stapled sets corresponding to the numeric order listed below: 1. Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF Form 1207 (7/95)) This form must be completed by the institution/host advisor that is submitting the application on behalf of the Visiting Scientist with FULLY signed certifications. In the first box on the upper left-hand corner of the cover page entitled For Consideration by NSF Organization Unit(s), type "DGE/EHR/NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP." 2. NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow Cover Sheet (NSF Form 294 (10/95), 2-sided form provided) In addition to the NSF Form 1207, the NSF Form 294 (10/95) MUST BE COMPLETED. The first side of the NSF-NATO Cover Sheet must be completed in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of the form. NOTE: Current address is the address where the Visiting Scientist resides in the Cooperation Partner Country; Permanent U. S. address should be the host university address. 3. Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation (Limit: 1 Page) The host institution's name, the Visiting Scientist's name and the heading "Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation" should appear at the top of this page followed by a brief description of the doctoral dissertation. 4. Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research (Limit: 150 words) The host institution's name, the Visiting Scientist's name, title of research, and the heading "Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research " should appear at the top of this page followed by a brief description of not more than 150 words. 5. Proposed Plan of Research (Limit: 2 Pages) The host institution's name, the Visiting Scientist's name, title of research, and the heading "Proposed Plan of Research" should appear at the top of each page. The plan should be a relatively non-technical statement understandable by non-specialist experts. This statement should BRIEFLY include the Visiting Scientist's 1) educational objectives and 2) long-range professional goals. The plan should describe in detail the activities expected to be undertaken during tenure by the Visiting Scientist and the appropriateness of the institution selected. Finally, indicate what plans have been made to date for the projected tenure period (e.g. comments on previous contacts with host advisor/institution.) 6. Curriculum Vitae (Limit: 3 Pages) The host institution's name, the Visiting Scientist's name and the heading "Curriculum Vitae" should appear at the top of each page. This curriculum vitae MUST include (but is not limited to) the following sections in the following order: A) Education. This section should list the applicant's educational background beginning with undergraduate and including postdoctoral training under the following columns: Institution and Location; Degree; Year Conferred; Field of Study. B) Academic Honors. This section should include fellowships, scholarships, teaching assistantships, mentoring activities, and other relevant positions held or awards received with dates and locations in reverse chronological order. C) Foreign Languages. This section should indicate the proficiency of the Visiting Scientist in English. D) Employment and Experience. This section should begin with the visiting scientist's current position. Relevant professional history should be provided in reverse chronological order. E) Research Accomplishments. This section should list any research previously pursued, giving the title and reference of any published works. List the titles of any unpublished work in process. The PI will determine the appropriateness of all journal publications. Other accomplishments may include, but are not limited to, patent and software credits, papers presented at seminars, workshops, national or international meetings, etc. F) Other Accomplishments. This section is optional and may include relevant information about the Visiting Scientist that the PI wishes to provide to the reviewers. 7. Sponsor Statement from U. S. Host Institution A statement of support from the U. S. host PI is required. Verification of resources being made available to the Visiting Scientist (e.g., housing, supplementary travel, equipment, facilities to be provided by the host institution) should be included in this statement. The host PI should also indicate why this particular scientist would benefit from such a research opportunity and what contribution this scientist would make. Any host institution financial commitment of support to the Visiting Scientist should also be described. The sponsor statement should be prepared in lieu of references, but should address the same issues that reference writers would. The sponsor institution should seek input from whatever sources it deems appropriate, and may attach to this statement any external references it chooses. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS All application submissions must be postmarked by November 14, 1997. All sets of materials, forms and reference letters should be submitted as a single unit in a large envelope and addressed: National Science Foundation NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 907N Arlington, VA 22230 INQUIRIES General inquiries regarding this activity, excluding requests for copies of this or other NSF publications, may be addressed to NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships, Suite 907N, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. The telephone number is (703) 306-1696 and the fax number is (703) 306-0468. Requests for information via INTERNET may be addressed to nsf-nato@nsf.gov Copies of this or any other NSF publication, may be obtained from the NSF Publications Unit. The NSF-NATO announcement number is: NSF 97-149. For descriptions and telephone numbers for NSF activities request a copy of the annual Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30) from the Publications Unit, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230, telephone number (301) 947-2722. OMB NO. 3145-0023 P.T.: 22 K.W.: 1013000, 1002000, 1010000, 0600000, 0400000, 0309008 NSF 97-149 (Replaces 96-149)