Fulbright-University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna Visiting Professor, 2011-2012

Created:

2006-2007

Affiliation:

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna

Length:

4 months: starting October 1, 2011 or March 1, 2012

Application:

Deadline is August 2, 2010. For further detail please consult http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=1158 .

Comments:

The BOKU-Center of Agricultural Science (BOKU-CAS) is an emerging virtual platform bringing together advanced research and teaching in agricultural sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna. Grantees will finally be affiliated to BOKU research institutes according to their respective scientific background. Candidates applying should indicate how their own expertise and experience is fostering advanced research and teaching of modern agricultural science at the BOKU. For more information please consult www.boku.ac.at

Specialization:

The host institution seeks candidates from agricultural sciences (soil, plant, livestock, engineering, or economics) with research focus at the cutting edge to life sciences in general (e.g. biology, physiology, and genetics). Advanced experimental and analytical expertises with living organisms or ecosystems (including soil) are highly welcome.

Assignment:

A flexible combination of teaching at an advanced graduate level, the advising and supervision of Ph.D. candidates, and collaborative research to be negotiated with the host institution.

Benefits:

Euro 5,000 per month, a travel grant of Euro 800 for the grantee only, health and accident insurance, and monthly allowances of Euro 145 per accompanying dependent (up to 3). Housing costs are paid by the grantee.

Contact:

Alexandra Squitieri
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street NW, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008
Tel.: (++1) 202 686 6244
e-mail: asquitieri@iie.org

Former participants:

2009-10	Professor James Bingen Michigan State University, MI Recreation Resource Studies
2008-09	Professor Slawomir Hermanowicz University of California, Berkeley, CA Environmental Engineering

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