The IMCP Visiting Scholar Program is a scientific research exchange program designed to promote international collaboration on observation, analysis, and model studies of fundamental processes in the geospace system that can lead to space weather effects. This program is open to global geospace research community who are conducting original research relevant to the IMCP. IMCP focuses on monitoring geospace disturbances and changes from the ground along the Great Meridional Circles spanning Asian/America sectors and other sectors and thus ultimately enhance the capability for space weather forecast. The program aims to facilitate mobility among researchers in the research field who are at different career stages, from young PhD students to senior scientists. The program currently supports visiting to IMCP partner institutions in China.

What do we offer?

A package covering transportation costs, insurance, accommodation and an allowance.

Duration

• No more than one month for professors and associate professors or those with equivalent qualifications

• 1~2 months for assistant professors or those with equivalent qualifications

• 1~3 months for PhD students or those with equivalent qualifications

If a longer visit is desired, the applicant can indicate so in the application.

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Allowance (CNY)

• 40,000 CNY per month for professors or those with equivalent qualifications

• 30,000 CNY per month for associate professors or those with equivalent qualifications

• 20,000 CNY per month for assistant professors or those with equivalent qualifications

• 10,000 CNY per month for PhD students or those with equivalent qualifications

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Round-trip airfare between the home institution and Beijing.

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Accommodation and Office room at Huairou campus of the National Space Science Center (NSSC), CAS. Coordination may be needed if the applicant desires to work in the partner’s institution.

Insurance during the stay in China

What will you do?

Conduct collaborative research with Chinese partners. When possible, write joint research papers and develop research proposals with their Chinese partners

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Give at least one academic presentation. Participate in other IMCP activities when possible, such as seminars, workshops, or schools.

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We highly encourage the scholar to convene scientific sessions related to IMCP at major community conferences (such as AGU, EGU, JpGU, and AOGS), organize or host IMCP related workshops

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Acknowledge the IMCP Visiting Scholar Program in presentations or papers.

Provide a final report

Eligibility

Scientists and students working in space physics and other areas relevant to IMCP.

Documents Needed

Signed application form including [1] Curriculum Vitae [2] The tentative time frame. [3] Research proposal (for no more than 2 pages) including abstract, scientific goals and research plan). [4] Information for the Chinese partner (name, institution, research/observation area, collaboration background). [5] Letter of support from the partner (can be waived if the application is submitted by the partner).

Application Procedures

The application should be sent to fyang@nssc.ac.cn. IMCP Awards & Grands Selection Committee will select the finalists for the funding. The IMCP Awards & Grands Selection Committee is appointed by the IMCP Science Committee Chairman.

Contact: fyang@nssc.ac.cn