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The 2009 Scholarships for
New Technology Transfer Professionals
from Developing Economies
The AUTM Foundation is pleased to announce the fifth awarding of the Scholarships for New Technology Transfer Professionals from Developing Economies. The Scholarship provides up to $US 4,000 in travel and related support to enable the recipient to attend an AUTM sponsored or co-sponsored meeting or educational course in support of their professional development in 2009.
About the Scholarships:
The 2009 Scholarships for New Technology Transfer Professionals from Developing Economies (DE Scholarships) are among the initiatives pursued by AUTM to enhance learning opportunities for new professionals. The scholarships are available to support the professional development of up to five (5) early-career technology transfer professionals working in countries identified as developing economies1. The support from AUTM under the scholarship is to a maximum of $US 4,000, with a requirement that each recipient’s home institution guarantee and contribute not less than 20% of the total cost of the recipient’s attendance at the nominated course or event2. All eligible applicants must be new to the profession and come from not-for-profit institutions in eligible countries.
There is no limitation on the number of applications from either a single institution or country, and each application will be judged on its own merit. Selection generally will be based on a candidate’s application outlining their future potential contributions to the profession and their institution, as well as on the letter and financial support from their institution. Groups of applicants may describe special circumstances in the application, but the AUTM Foundation may choose not to weight those in its selection process.
Qualifications:
Candidates for the New Technology Transfer Professionals from Developing Economies Scholarships must:
- Either hold an active membership in AUTM or include AUTM membership in the budget. If chosen, recipients must be AUTM members when the award is bestowed ;
- Be employed as a technology transfer professional working in an academic or not-for-profit institution in a qualifying country (researchers, policy makers or others studying to be technology transfer consultants or educators are not eligible);
- Have less than two years of experience as a full time technology transfer professional; and
- Have a sufficient command of the English spoken language so that they will benefit from, and be able to participate at an AUTM meeting, or course.
Nominations:
Individuals must be either self-nominated, or nominated by another active AUTM member, using the application form available through the AUTM Foundation and submitting the requested information.
Application Deadline:
Applications must be received by August 28, 2008.
Selection:
A subcommittee of the AUTM Foundation will review qualifying applications and select recipients. The AUTM Foundation will announce recipients of the 2009 Developing Economies Scholarships in late October 2008.
How to Apply:
Download the scholarship application and instructions (Word doc), then complete and e-mail application, Letter of Home Institution Support and a copy of your resume to the AUTM Foundation at scholarships@autm.net. If e-mail is not an option, please mail or fax the application package to:
AUTM Foundation
DE Scholarship
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
Facsimile: 1-847-480-9282
Remember the deadline for receipt of completed applications and supporting materials is August 28, 2008.
1.."Developing Economies" are those countries defined by the World Bank as emergent in level of economic activity or impact on the world economy – see listing in the scholarship materials of countries from which applicants are eligible.
2.AUTM reserves the right to alter the list of Countries with Developing Economies and the list of Least Developed Economies based on classifications and definitions used by the World Bank, and based on any applicable United States export control regulations or laws.
3.Applicants from Least Developed Economies as defined by the World Bank are exempted from this requirement – see scholarship materials for details.
4.Applicants need not be members at the time of application, but if not members, then an AUTM membership must be included in the budget.
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