Visit to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA by a Junior Scientist in 2016 - CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from junior scientists who are no more than 30 years of age at time of application, to visit one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA. Proposals in any health-related field of natural science will be considered. Only Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents living in Australia at the time of application are eligible to apply. The successful applicant will receive a contribution towards the direct return air travel between Australia and the host institution up to a maximum of AU$2,600 and a once-off living allowance up to a maximum of AU$400.

The closing date is  9am, Monday 1 June 2015 for travel in 2016. 

For further information including eligibility requirements and how to apply please visit https://www.science.org.au/visit-national-institutes-health-usa-junior-scientist-2016-open. 

The AAS expect to notify applicants of its nominations by July 2015. Please note the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health will then need to select a suitable candidate. This may not occur until December 2015.