Eligibility
Eligible scientists must have completed their
Ph.D. between December 1, 2005 and December 1, 2008. Applicants may be
from any subfield of marine geology and/or marine geophysics (for
example, sedimentary geology, geochemistry, marine geophysics,
microbiology, marine sedimentology, paleoceanography, tectonophysics,
volcanology, hydrogeology, igneous petrology). A limited number of
participants from outside the U.S. may be supported.
Application Criteria
Please read the following and submit the required materials to: mgls@oceanleadership.org. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2008.
- Cover Sheet: Read and fill out the cover sheet completely.
- Letter of Interest:
A letter highlighting previous research experience and publications as
well as previous leadership experience. Applicants should also indicate
their current position, area of expertise, their professional aspirations, and how the
leadership training will help them reach their goals. The review panel
will judge written communication skills assessed from the clarity,
conciseness, and organization of the application.
- Curriculum Vitae:
The applicants complete CV should include educational history (degrees
and dates awarded), employment experience,
and any authored or co-authored journal articles, abstracts, or other
publications. The review panel will
judge the breadth of experience and leadership potential.
- Abstract: Describe the applicant’s dissertation or other
relevant recent research in 400 words or less. The review panel will judge the quality,
originality, and potential impact of the described research.
- Demographic Information Form:
This information will not be disclosed to external peer reviewers. If
you do not wish to fill out any of the information (excluding your
name), please check the appropriate box.
Questions?
Contact mgls@oceanleadership.org for more information.
