ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award

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ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award

ICO, the International Commission for Optics, and ICTP, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, have agreed to establish a joint prize, called the ICO/ICTP Award.

It is reserved for young researchers from developing countries (as defined by the United Nations), who conduct their research in a developing country.

The award will be given to scientists less than 40 years old (on December 31 of the year for which the award is given), who are active in research in Optics and have contributed to the promotion of research activities in Optics in their own or another developing country.

While this web site has complete information, the following should be appropriate to prepare a nomination.

Award:

The award consists of the following:

The ICO gives a cash amount of US$1000 and a diploma.

The ICTP invites the winner to attend a three-week-long College at Trieste at the next appropriate opportunity, and to give a seminar on his/her work when appropriate.

ICTP will pay for travel and living expenses.

The award will be presented to the winner at Trieste in the presence of representatives of ICO and ICTP.

The award is given to one person every year.

The winner is selected on the basis of nominations received by the Award Committee in response to a call published by both ICO and ICTP.

The nominations must be documented with a complete curriculum vitae including a list of publications and selected reprints (no more than three) as well as a complete employment history and a description of the nominee's achievements for the promotion of research activity in developing countries.

The ICTP invites the winner to attend a three weeks College at Trieste at the next appropriate opportunity, and to give a seminar on his/her work when appropriate.

ICTP will pay for travel and living expenses.

Deadline: 10th December.

For more information and application, visit: ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award Website