How to Apply
Application for the 2009 Heliophysics Summer School competition has been closed.
Here are the application requirements:
Participation in a previous Heliophysics Summer School does not prohibit an applicant from being selected for 2009.
A successful candidate should:
- Be an enrolled graduate student in any phase of training or a first or second year postdoctoral fellow.
- Major in physics with an emphasis on astrophysics, space physics, or geophysics, or have research experience in at least one of these areas.
- Plan to pursue a career in heliophysics or astrophysics.
Application materials should include:
- A cover letter briefly stating motivation for application.
- Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications, technical reports and professional presentations.
- Names and addresses of three references (one must be advisor).
- Graduate school transcripts.
- One to two page statement of interest and relevance to the summer school goals.
Applications should be sent electronically (preferably pdf) to vsp@ucar.edu. If you are unable to submit electronically, please mail your application to:
UCAR Visiting Scientist Program
P.O Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
or by express service (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) to:
UCAR Visiting Scientist Program
FL 4, Ste. 2400
3300 Mitchell Lane
Boulder, CO 80301
Ph: 303-497-8649