The IAU Ph.D. Prizes recognize outstanding
scientific achievements in astrophysics around the world.
One of these prizes will be awarded in 2018 to a candidate
who has carried out exceptional work in the previous year in
the field of solar and heliospheric physics as part of their
Ph.D. research, as judged by the Steering Committee of IAU
Division E, Sun and Heliosphere.
To be considered for this prize, candidates are
required to submit by 15 December 2017 an abstract of their
thesis that is suitable for public consumption, a 1500-word
thesis summary, three brief letters of recommendation
(including one from the PhD advisor), and a CV. Theses must
have been defended between the 16 December 2016 and 15
December 2017 to be eligible for the 2018 IAU Ph.D. Prize.
Additional information on the application
procedure for the IAU Ph.D. Prize, including a submission
link, can be found at
https://www.iau.org/science/grants_prizes/phd_prize/
The IAU Ph.D. Prizes are open to candidates from any
country, regardless of whether the country has an IAU
National Membership. Additionally, a separate prize is
available to be awarded to applicants from developing
countries (defined as those not in the OECD).
The announcement of the winners of the 2017 IAU Ph.D. Prizes
may be found at
https://www.
iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann17024/