Initiatives
2nd Issnaf Fellowship: Bio-fuels research
Issnaf Fellowship Winner!
The Bologna Project (Progetto Bologna)
First Issnaf Fellowship
ISSNAF meeting
The Foundation announces the second ISSNAF Fellowship, sponsored by ENI-Italy.
The fellowship is for a post doctoral position in algal genomics, biochemistry or molecular biology to be conducted at the University of California in San Diego.
The fellowship is for TWO (2) years.
Eligibility: the candidate should have a Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology, or chemical biology and a keen interest in biofuel production from algae.
Wage will be of 50,000 USD/year plus fringe benefits and lab support.
The fellowship is sponsored by ENI-Italia.
Application deadline: midnight of September 30th, 2008
Decision of committee and winner notification: October 31st, 2008
Start date: January 1st, 2009
How to apply: download the application pdf above and follow the instructions therein.
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (pdf).
May 2008: First ISSNAF Fellowship awarded.
The committee for assignement of the first Issnaf Fellowship awarded dr. Antonina Marino from INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova with the Issnaf Fellowship in Space Physics & Engineering sponsored by Thales Alenia Space.
After evaluation of the eight (8) applications received the committee for assigment of the Issnaf Fellowship, composed by
prof. Roberto Peccei (Chairman),
prof. Giorgio Bellettini,
prof. Riccardo Giacconi,
prof. Duccio Macchetto and
dr. Luciano Saccani,
selected dr Marino's project as the winner.
Dr. Antonina Marino's project by the title "Evolution of galaxies in groups: a multi-wavelenght approach" will be carried out at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Click here for a summary of the winner project and dr. Marino's biographical sketch.
ISSNAF has selected the Progetto Bologna as the first project to be supported in Italy through fund-raising in North America (www.progettobologna.it).
The European Genetics Foundation intends to build a center mainly devoted to advanced training in medicine and genetics . The Center, located 3.5 km from the city center of Bologna (Northern Italy), will be named Giuseppe Levi and Victor McKusick EuroMediterranean Center for Genetics and Medicine, and will be equipped with the most advanced audio-visual and internet communications technology (e-Learning, WiFi local connectivity, broadband and satellite remote connectivity, multipoint videoconferencing, live video streaming). It will connected via Internet to the University of Bologna Library system, to international networks of genetics and cancer research centers, and to a vast selection of online biomedical journals. It will also host seminars, conferences, and exhibits aimed at the public understanding of genetics. If you are a US Citizen or a US based Company, you can make a tax deductible donation to ISSNAF for the Progetto Bologna
The Foundation is glad to announce the first ISSNAF Fellowship
The fellowship is for an italian student/scientist working in the field of space physics and engineering (astronomy, astrophysics, aeronautics and related).
The fellowship is for TWO (2) years.
Wage will be of 50,000 USD/year plus fringe benefits and lab support.
The fellowship is sponsored by Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A.
Application deadline: midnight of April 15th, 2008
Decision of committee and winner notification: May 15th, 2008
Start date: Sept 1st, 2008
How to apply: download the application pdf above and follow the instructions therein.
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (pdf).
The minutes of the 1st Issnaf meeting are available for download >> pdf file <<
Here the details and agenda of the event, held in Washington DC on February 4th, 2008.
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