How to Apply
Applications for the 2008 Heliophysics Summer School competition must be submitted no later than
Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Participation in the 2007 Heliophysics Summer School does not prohibit an applicant from being selected for 2008.
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