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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Published Date: July 15, 2009

Program Information

Program Name:
GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists
Program URL:
http://www.sciencemag.org/feature/data/prizes/ge/howto.dtl
Type of Scientists Funded:
Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Junior Faculty
Program Description:
The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists has been established to provide support to scientists at the beginning of their careers, because Science/AAAS and GE Healthcare believe that such support is critical for continued scientific progress. In 2009, the prize will recognize outstanding graduate students in molecular biology from all regions of the world. This international prize will be awarded for the outstanding thesis in the general area of molecular biology as described in a 1000-word essay. The winning essay will be published in Science; essays of the regional award winners will appear in the online version of Science. For the purpose of this prize molecular biology is defined as "that part of biology which attempts to interpret biological events in terms of the physico-chemical properties of molecules in a cell" (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th Edition).

Public Contact Information

Name:
Title:
Organization: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Department:
Address: The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists Selection Committee
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Editorial Department, 10th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail: gescienceprize@aaas.org
Country: United States

Program Award Term and Application Process

  • Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Variable
  • Minimum Term     
  • Maximum Term     
  • Award Renewable?    No
  • Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
  • Is there an application deadline?    Yes
  • Application deadline(s):
     08/01/2009

Program FUNDS

  • Stipend Information:

  • Annual stipend type:    Not Applicable

  • Research Allowance Information:

  • Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable

  • Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:

  • Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable

  • Other Costs Information:

  • Other Costs type:    Fixed
  • What is the annual or representative other direct costs?    $ 25,000

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:
Molecular Biology
Application by invitation or nomination only?
No
Are awards limited to specific groups?
None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?
No
U.S. geographic limits?
International geographic limits?
No
Institutional limits?
Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?
If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed

Program competition information

  • Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:   
  • Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:   
  • Institutional Award Rates   
    Category # Applicants # Awards
    Institutional Awards    
  • Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?   
  • Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year