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Fri Nov 7 11:06:04 EAT 2014

FYI

As announced in June 2013 by Thierry Zomahoun (President & CEO of the AIMS
Global Network) at the AIMS Global Alumni Reunion, we have launched the
Next Einstein Forum (NEF) in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

The NEF is a new global forum for science in Africa that will propel Africa
onto the global scientific stage.  Further information on the NEF can be
found below and on our recently launched website at www.nef.org

As part of the NEF, we are looking to identify 15 of Africa's top young
scientists (including social scientists) in order to showcase them on the
global stage, connecting them with leaders from industry, funding agencies,
government, and civil-society and to feature them as ambassadors of the
excellence in science taking place today across Africa. Full information is
available in English and French at www.nef.org/fellows.  The selection
panel will include eminent scientists from around the world including Nobel
Laureates.

As AIMS alumni, you are a very special group of Africa's leading
mathematical scientists and we want to ask for your help in two ways:

   1. Consider applying as a NEF Fellow!  The application process will not
   take too long to complete and the entire programme is designed to be a
   springboard to further success.
   2. Help us to find the best young scientists (born in 1973 or later)
   from across the continent - please forward this call to others that you
   feel would be excellent NEF Fellows - the competition is open to all,
   including those who are not AIMS alumni.

If you need any more information (not covered online or below) or if you
have any questions, please contact us at fellows at nef.org  Apply online at
www.nef.org. The Deadline for applications is November 30th, 2014.

Thank you and good luck to applicants.
Your AIMS and NEF teams.

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*More about the NEF:*
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an AIMS initiative in partnership with the
Robert Bosch Stiftung, is a new global forum for science in Africa that
will propel Africa onto the global scientific stage.

The NEF will unite more than 500 outstanding thinkers and distinguished
stakeholders from around the world together in Africa. NEF Global
Gatherings, held every second year, will showcase 15 of Africa's top young
scientists and connect them with leaders from Africa and the rest of the
world in high-profile, invitation-only forums. These leading scientists,
policy-makers, business people, journalists, civil-society representatives
and entrepreneurs will highlight breakthrough discoveries and catalyze
scientific collaboration for human development.

To be held in Senegal as a 3-day event in October 2015, the NEF will touch
on the three pillars of science, society and policy.

A main component of this three day event will be to showcase 15 of Africa's
top young scientists and social scientists connecting them with leaders
from policy, industry and civil society from Africa and the rest of the
world. These 15 NEF Fellows will form the first class of the NEF's Fellows
Programme.

*More about the NEF Fellows Programme:*
We are looking for the best and that's why we launched a Call for
Applications on October 31, 2014. The fellows programme is open to all
Africans from around the world - including those who currently reside in
the Diaspora - in all fields of science, including the social sciences and
technology fields.

To be eligible to be a NEF Fellow, applications must:

   - Be 42 years of age or less as of 31.12.2015 (Born after 1 January 1973)
   - Hold a passport from an African country
   - Have completed advanced studies in STEM or social science fields
   - Have demonstrated track record of research/findings that have impact
   globally
   - Be passionate about raising Africa's profile in science and/or social
   science
   - Be able to clearly present their work to an audience in English or
   French

To be selected, applicants must have:

   - Outstanding academic qualifications, as measured by the standards of
   the particular academic discipline. Examples of notable achievements
   include:
   - Publication record
      - Prizes and other awards, such as especially distinguished
      fellowships or memberships in prestigious academic circles (for
example, in
      high-ranking committees, bodies, academies, etc.)
      - Independently raised funding from outside sources in a competitive
      process
      - Number of patents
      - The type and number of invited talks at international conferences
   - Academic maturity and clear evidence of own research profile and
   direction. Examples of this include being the leader of an independent
   research group
   - Demonstrated commitment to improving and impacting society, notably
   Africa
   - Exceptional communication ability

Selection will be done by a panel of eminent scientists including Nobel
Laureates, and is expected to be done via in-person interviews.

The process will be as rigorous as the benefits great. Below are just a few
benefits that come with a NEF Fellowship. NEF Fellows will:

   - Attend the prestigious, invitation-only NEF Global Gathering in
   October 2015 alongside Nobel Prize winners, Heads of State and
   representatives from leading global corporations
   - Increase their global visibility among scientists representing Africa,
   leading thinkers, policy-makers, industry and civil society leaders, and be
   featured, interviewed and showcased widely to an expected 100 million
   viewers and readers worldwide
   - Take advantage of the opportunity to mentor and inspire other young,
   exceptional scientific talent from Africa
   - Interact with, receive mentoring from, and partner with leading
   scientists, policy-makers, industry representatives and civil-society
   leaders, as well as other exceptional young African scientists
   - Contribute to the establishment of a positive global view of science
   in Africa
   - Application and programme participation are completely free

To apply, visit www.nef.org. Deadline for applications is November 30,
2014. Please note that applications can be submitted in English or in
French.

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