FYI As announced in June 2013 by Thierry Zomahoun (President & CEO of the AIMS Global Network) at the AIMS Global Alumni Reunion, we have launched the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The NEF is a new global forum for science in Africa that will propel Africa onto the global scientific stage. Further information on the NEF can be found below and on our recently launched website at www.nef.org As part of the NEF, we are looking to identify 15 of Africa's top young scientists (including social scientists) in order to showcase them on the global stage, connecting them with leaders from industry, funding agencies, government, and civil-society and to feature them as ambassadors of the excellence in science taking place today across Africa. Full information is available in English and French at www.nef.org/fellows. The selection panel will include eminent scientists from around the world including Nobel Laureates. As AIMS alumni, you are a very special group of Africa's leading mathematical scientists and we want to ask for your help in two ways: 1. Consider applying as a NEF Fellow! The application process will not take too long to complete and the entire programme is designed to be a springboard to further success. 2. Help us to find the best young scientists (born in 1973 or later) from across the continent - please forward this call to others that you feel would be excellent NEF Fellows - the competition is open to all, including those who are not AIMS alumni. If you need any more information (not covered online or below) or if you have any questions, please contact us at fellows@nef.org Apply online at www.nef.org. The Deadline for applications is November 30th, 2014. Thank you and good luck to applicants. Your AIMS and NEF teams. *** *More about the NEF:* The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an AIMS initiative in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, is a new global forum for science in Africa that will propel Africa onto the global scientific stage. The NEF will unite more than 500 outstanding thinkers and distinguished stakeholders from around the world together in Africa. NEF Global Gatherings, held every second year, will showcase 15 of Africa's top young scientists and connect them with leaders from Africa and the rest of the world in high-profile, invitation-only forums. These leading scientists, policy-makers, business people, journalists, civil-society representatives and entrepreneurs will highlight breakthrough discoveries and catalyze scientific collaboration for human development. To be held in Senegal as a 3-day event in October 2015, the NEF will touch on the three pillars of science, society and policy. A main component of this three day event will be to showcase 15 of Africa's top young scientists and social scientists connecting them with leaders from policy, industry and civil society from Africa and the rest of the world. These 15 NEF Fellows will form the first class of the NEF's Fellows Programme. *More about the NEF Fellows Programme:* We are looking for the best and that's why we launched a Call for Applications on October 31, 2014. The fellows programme is open to all Africans from around the world - including those who currently reside in the Diaspora - in all fields of science, including the social sciences and technology fields. To be eligible to be a NEF Fellow, applications must: - Be 42 years of age or less as of 31.12.2015 (Born after 1 January 1973) - Hold a passport from an African country - Have completed advanced studies in STEM or social science fields - Have demonstrated track record of research/findings that have impact globally - Be passionate about raising Africa's profile in science and/or social science - Be able to clearly present their work to an audience in English or French To be selected, applicants must have: - Outstanding academic qualifications, as measured by the standards of the particular academic discipline. Examples of notable achievements include: - Publication record - Prizes and other awards, such as especially distinguished fellowships or memberships in prestigious academic circles (for example, in high-ranking committees, bodies, academies, etc.) - Independently raised funding from outside sources in a competitive process - Number of patents - The type and number of invited talks at international conferences - Academic maturity and clear evidence of own research profile and direction. Examples of this include being the leader of an independent research group - Demonstrated commitment to improving and impacting society, notably Africa - Exceptional communication ability Selection will be done by a panel of eminent scientists including Nobel Laureates, and is expected to be done via in-person interviews. The process will be as rigorous as the benefits great. Below are just a few benefits that come with a NEF Fellowship. NEF Fellows will: - Attend the prestigious, invitation-only NEF Global Gathering in October 2015 alongside Nobel Prize winners, Heads of State and representatives from leading global corporations - Increase their global visibility among scientists representing Africa, leading thinkers, policy-makers, industry and civil society leaders, and be featured, interviewed and showcased widely to an expected 100 million viewers and readers worldwide - Take advantage of the opportunity to mentor and inspire other young, exceptional scientific talent from Africa - Interact with, receive mentoring from, and partner with leading scientists, policy-makers, industry representatives and civil-society leaders, as well as other exceptional young African scientists - Contribute to the establishment of a positive global view of science in Africa - Application and programme participation are completely free To apply, visit www.nef.org. Deadline for applications is November 30, 2014. 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