Open call for applications -- Einsteinium Fellowship

 

To the Einsteinium Community,

As we continue to balance our operations as a cryptocurrency and philanthropic organization. Today, March 14th, 2021, on the anniversary of Einstein’s birthday we are proud to announce that the Einsteinium Foundation will support the Einsteinium Fellowships, with details of this initiative listed below. This is a very special occasion for the Einsteinium Foundation as our organization's founding was inspired by Albert Einstein.

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead and his eyes are dimmed.”

     -- Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

Overview

In 2018, the Einsteinium Foundation, a non-profit organization (NPO) and the world's first NPO to be backed by cryptocurrency, established the annual Einsteinium Award. We did this in order to offer grant money to directly support scientific research. There are no restrictions on the type of projects that are eligible but they must be scientific in nature, and follow a general ethos to push human knowledge forward, and strive to build us a better, safer and more stable future. In this regard, the award supports researchers across career stages including graduate, postgraduate, or professorships by offering funds to be utilized for the advancement of a scientific project. This year, we will be offering the Einsteinium Fellowships in the form of 10 fellowships to be awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year. Each fellow will be awarded 10,000 EMC2 in unrestricted funds.

Scientific research is a long-term investment in our future, and the future of our planet. The Einsteinium Foundation is proud to support this Open Call for Applications (OCA) for the Einsteinium Fellowships. By encouraging researchers through recognition, time, and support we hope that continued effort on difficult problems across the sciences will lead to significant progress. We are eager to see the many examples of Einsteinium Fellows championing success in their field. We are especially supportive of young scientists, women, and underrepresented minorities, people who are beginning their careers and those trying to open up new areas of scientific discovery.

Our annual awards attracted a global pool of applicants with equally diverse backgrounds. The previous classes have set an amazing example on what community-based and open science can be. We look forward to this year's applicant pool.

Application Process

The Einsteinium Foundation is interested in supporting a broad range of scientific work. We are looking for applicants from a University or Graduate studies program. We are seeking top-level research from Students, Postdocs, and Professors from all over the world. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

We will accept application through the Einsteinium Fellowship website: https://www.emc2.foundation/einsteinium-fellowship

  • Your contact information

  • Your institution affiliation

  • A way to reach you over the internet (Zoom/Skype/etc)

  • A link to your personal website or LinkedIn.

  • Statement of current research interests and progress (350 words)

  • Project Summary / Abstract (300 words)

    • Describe how your project will enhance human understanding

  • Clearly outline your research plan (1500 words max) 

  • Describe your record of service to the scientific community (350 words)

  • Additional supporting material may be required, in which case we will reach out to you via email.

Eligibility

Members of the scientific community who are graduate students or postdocs may apply for an Einsteinium Fellowship. Only those with current 2021 membership in either the graduate student or postdoc, or faculty category are eligible to submit an application form. You do not need to be a current holder of Einsteinium (EMC2) in order to apply. However, we do encourage you to take part in the cryptocurrency community by visiting our website emc2.foundation and learning how to access Einsteinium with our wallet or on the exchanges we are listed on. Post-baccalaureates, lab technicians, or individuals who are searching for faculty positions but are no longer postdocs are not eligible. In addition, we will raise a separate pool of funds to support citizen science and community-driven projects. Therefore, at this time, individuals working in the area of citizen science or community driven work are not eligible.

Selection Criteria

In the first round, the Einsteinium Fellowship selection committee will consider the significance of the research. For example, research area, impact to the field, and applicant initiated (lead) science. We will also consider productivity based on publication record commensurate with seniority of the applicant. Other considerations include a demonstrated activity in service and leadership for postdoctoral or later applicants. In the second round the Einsteinium Fellow committee will consider feasibility and level of content in your application. Typically we look for continued work and expertise in an area of focus. However we make exceptions when the applicant can make a compelling case in a new area of inquiry. We will also consider the diversity of our application pool including gender / race / ethnicity and sexual orientation and geographic location / type of institution.

Important Dates

We plan to award all fellowships over the 2021 calendar year. Otherwise, all applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We encourage anyone interested to apply early!

FAQs

Any questions? Contact us via email at: projects@emc2.foundation

This section will be updated periodically.

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About the Einsteinium Foundation

 The Einsteinium Foundation is a non-profit organization (NPO), and the world's first NPO to be backed by cryptocurrency. The defining characteristics of The Einsteinium Foundation is its ongoing commitment to research and charitable missions throughout the world, and to the safeguarding, maintenance, and development of Einsteinium, an international digital currency built on a secure, decentralized open ledger, or blockchain.

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