<div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4">For students completing their PhD between June 01, 2022 and July 30, 2023 who have a keen interest in undertaking an interdisciplinary research pivot during a postdoctoral placement....</font></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Office of Postdoctoral Affairs</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:uwopa@uw.edu">uwopa@uw.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 11:08 AM<br>Subject: Fellowship Opportunity - Schmidt Science Fellows<br>To: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs <<a href="mailto:uwopa@uw.edu">uwopa@uw.edu</a>><br>Cc: uw_grad_gpc <<a href="mailto:uw_grad_gpc@uw.edu">uw_grad_gpc@uw.edu</a>>, uw_grad_gpa <<a href="mailto:uw_grad_gpa@uw.edu">uw_grad_gpa@uw.edu</a>>, Bill Mahoney <<a href="mailto:wmahoney@uw.edu">wmahoney@uw.edu</a>>, <a href="mailto:Bmrtaskforce@uw.edu">Bmrtaskforce@uw.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:bmrtaskforce@uw.edu">bmrtaskforce@uw.edu</a>>, RGE Vice Dean Admin <<a href="mailto:rgevd@uw.edu">rgevd@uw.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">I am writing with an exciting opportunity to nominate advanced and exceptional doctoral students or postdocs in your area. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">Schmidt</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Science
Fellows program, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, aims to equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the tools and opportunities to drive world-changing advances across the sciences and society by giving them a year of scientific broadening
between their PhD and the start of their research career. The<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">Schmidt</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Science
Fellows program will expose participants to new scientific breakthroughs, new fields of studies, new micro-cultures, and new ideas that they will take with them throughout their lives.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The University of Washington has been specifically invited to select nominees to advance to the international selection committee. In order to be eligible to become a<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">Schmidt</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Science
Fellow, individuals must have received <b>or expect to receive a PhD in natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics, or Computing – and all sub-disciplines therein.</b><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span>Candidates
must have a keen interest in undertaking an interdisciplinary research pivot during a postdoctoral placement and to have completed, or be expected to complete, all the requirements for their PhD between<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span><b>June 01,
2022 and<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span>July 30, 2023</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Successful Fellows are expected to combine scientific curiosity with extraordinary academic achievement. They should have demonstrated a collaborative spirit and have the ambition to make a lasting
impact in science and in society, conducting research and pursuing knowledge that will benefit the world.<br>
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Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 and are supported by the Program to undertake a full-time, postdoctoral study for at least one year in a world-leading laboratory in a field different from their existing area of expertise. Fellows also spend five weeks
during their<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">fellowship</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">year
at four residential meetings around the globe where they receive bespoke training to help them become the next generation of science leaders. In these meetings the fellows are introduced to new research ideas, techniques and questions, they are exposed to
a wide-range of cutting-edge science, leading thinkers and institutions, and they receive tailored training in science communication, leadership and, how to facilitate interdisciplinary research. Throughout the<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">Fellowship</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">year Fellows
receive regular scientific and professional mentoring from a member of our Academic Council and they continue to have access to this support after their<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">Fellowship</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">is
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">To be considered as one of our exceptional nominees, please submit the following elements as one PDF package
<a href="https://forms.gle/hJte7rZdK2yeuMhS7" target="_blank">via GoogleForm </a><b>by May 13, 12pm</b>. The google form is restricted to UW google addresses, so applicants may need to logout of personal Gmail accounts first. Each of the documents below should be limited
to one page and should address the selection criteria as outlined in the attached document. Also, please review<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/selection/criteria/" title="https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/selection/criteria/" target="_blank">this
video</a><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span>on the<span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#070706;background:#ffee94">fellowship</span></span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">selection
criteria.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Letter of recommendation and nomination by a faculty member (1pg)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Personal statement from the candidate (1pg)<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">UW Nominees will be notified and advanced to the Foundation by the end of May, and additional information about compiling a full application will be provided at that time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Questions? Send to Associate Dean Bill Mahoney in the Office of Postdoc Affairs: <a href="mailto:uwopa@uw.edu" title="mailto:uwopa@uw.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#954f72">uwopa@uw.edu</span></a>. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Nomination packets should be uploaded here: </span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#954f72"><a href="https://forms.gle/p2MqnuTmj64N5p9W6" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/p2MqnuTmj64N5p9W6</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Please review the program website for more info: <a href="https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/" title="https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#954f72">https://</span><span class="m_-6137658977899590204searchhighlight"><span style="color:#070706;background:#ffee94">schmidt</span></span><span style="color:#954f72">sciencefellows.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Thank you so much for your help in getting the word out about this important opportunity for our students and postdocs!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Bill Mahoney, PhD<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Associate Dean of Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Affairs<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Associate Dean of Student and Postdoctoral Affairs, UW Graduate School<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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