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The IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) established the Ph.D. Student Fellowship Program to promote, recognize, and support graduate level study and research within EDS.
At least one fellowship will be awarded to students in each of the following geographical regions every year: Americas, Europe/Mid-East/Africa, Asia-Pacific.
EDS field of interest
The field of interest for EDS is all aspects of the physics, engineering, theory and phenomena of electron and ion devices such as elemental and compound semiconductor devices, organic and other emerging materials based devices, quantum effect devices, optical devices, displays and imaging devices, photovoltaics, solid-state sensors and actuators, solid-state power devices, high frequency devices, micromechanics, tubes and other vacuum devices.
Prize
US$7,000 to the student and travel subsidy of up to US$3,000 to each recipient to attend the IEDM for presentation of award plaque. The EDS Newsletter will feature articles about the EDS Graduate Fellows and their work over the course of the next year.
Eligibility
Candidate must: be an IEEE EDS student member at the time of nomination; be pursuing a doctorate degree within the EDS field of interest on a full-time basis; and continue his/her studies at the current institution with the same faculty advisor for twelve months after receipt of award. Nominator must be an IEEE EDS member. Previous award winners are ineligible.
Basis for judging
Demonstration of his/her significant ability to perform independent research in the fields of electron devices and a proven history of academic excellence.
Nomination requirements:
- Nominating letter by an EDS member
- Two-page (maximum) statement by the student describing his or her education and research interests and accomplishments
- One-page biographical sketch of the student (including student's mailing address and email address)
- One copy of the student's under-graduate and graduate transcripts/grades. Please provide an explanation of the grading system if different from the A-F format.
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's research and educational credentials (cannot be from nominator)
Timetable
- Nomination packages are due at the EDS Executive Office no later than 15 May 2007.
- Recipients will be notified by 15 July 2007.
- Monetary awards will be given by 15 August 2007.
- Formal presentation of the awards will take place at the IEDM Plenary Session in December 2007.
- Nomination packages can be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail, but a hard copy must be received at the EDS Office.
Submission instructions
Send completed nomination packages to:
IEEE Operations Center
EDS Executive Office
EDS PhD Student Fellowship Program
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
For more information contact: edsfellowship@ieee.org
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