Call for Young CAS Fellow applications
Postdoctoral students, junior academics, and other talented young researchers under the age of 40 can apply for a fellowship at CAS.
Postdoctoral students, junior academics, and other talented young researchers under the age of 40 can apply for a fellowship at CAS.
The Young CAS Fellow programme was first held in 2019/2020, and is created in partnership with the Young Academy of Norway. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters supports the programme.
This research funding opportunity is supposed to help the researcher grow their professional networks and create a foundation for collaboration at a critical point during their careers. The programme extends CAS’ reach to researchers not eligible to apply to lead a CAS project.
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Beginning in 2021, CAS will extend the Young CAS Fellow programme to a two-year fellowship. As a Young CAS Fellow, you receive a grant of up to NOK 750,000 NOK (NOK 250,000 in the first year and NOK 500,000 in the second year).
During the first year, the candidate will arrange three intensive workshops (read more below).
During the second year, the candidate will gather a group from her/his network, resembling the ordinary CAS concept. The group will sit together and work on the candidate’s project for a period of two months.
A successful Young CAS Fellow application describes research that is curiosity-driven, challenges established truths, and has the potential to extend the frontiers of knowledge in the relevant field. It is not possible to conduct lab work at CAS.
Year 1:
A Young CAS Fellow project will receive funding up to NOK 250,000 for the first year. The grant intends to fund the development of research, network building, and three gatherings during the 2021/22 academic year.
The Young Academy of Norway will contribute to the discussions, and provide advice on communication and strategy for further development of the research.
In the second year, the Young CAS Fellow will work on her/his project together with a core group. The young scholar invites members to the group, preferably individuals who have participated in one or more gatherings over the previous year. Similar to the ordinary CAS concept, the group sits together. A Young CAS Fellow project yields an opportunity for specialization and continuity. A Young CAS Fellow should be present to lead her/his group for the whole two-month period. The group should consist of four to five participants (including the project leader) at all time during the whole period. Each participant's stay should be at least four weeks in total (they may stay twice for two weeks).
A Young CAS Fellow is granted up to NOK 500,000 the second year, which should cover travel and accommodation expenses, daily lunches, conferences and any buyouts.
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. and be employed in a researcher position below the rank of full professor at one of CAS’ partner institutions in Norway from the fall of 2021 to the spring of 2023. A researcher position is an academic position that entails research and/or tutoring on university and college level. The applicant does not have to be in a permanent position, or hired at the same institution for the whole period, as long as they are affiliated with one of our partner institutions during their time as a Young CAS Fellow.
Project leadership experience is preferred. Applicants must be below the age of 40 at the application deadline (not counting valid medical or personal leave).
The application must include:
To apply, please send an email titled "Young CAS Fellow application" to Karoline Kvellestad Isaksen at k.k.isaksen@cas.oslo.no
CAS is currently not accepting applications. The application deadline for the 2021/2023 fellowship has expired.
A selection committee made up of representatives from CAS, the CAS Board of Directors, and the Young Academy of Norway presents a short list to the CAS Board of Directors, who will ultimately select the four Young CAS Fellows in February 2021.
The quality of the research, the applicant’s merits and experiences will be evaluated.
This extended Young CAS Fellow programme is contingent upon the funding proposed in Norway’s National Budget being accepted by the Parliament.
If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact adviser Karoline Kvellestad Isaksen.
CAS is currently not accepting applications.
The application deadline for the 2021/2023 fellowship has expired.
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