SCUOLA INTERNAZIONALE SUPERIORE DI STUDI AVANZATI - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

Via Beirut n.2-4, 34014 Trieste (Italy) tel.: 04037871 - telefax: 0403787466

RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

NEUROBIOLOGY SECTOR

The SISSA Neurobiology Sector offers apostgraduate fellowship by means of a competition based on academic qualifications only.

Title of the project:“Analysis of the formation of neuronal networks”.

Period:01.04.2009 – 31.05.2009

Amount of the fellowship:€ 1000,00 gross per month (currently about€ 800,00 net)

Travel expenses will be covered up to € 700,00 gross (currently about € 600,00 net)for non EU students; € 300,00gross (currently about € 200,00 net) for EU students.Should the cost of the ticket exceed € 700,00 or € 300,00 respectively the difference will be deducted from the first instalment of the fellowship.

Non EU citizens are strongly invited to request a prepaid ticket from the Neurobiology Secretariat (Ms. Manuela Schipizza Lough - )

Applications (see attached form), together with all the required documents, must reach the School by fax (+39 040 3787466)no later than 12.00 hrs. onJanuary 22, 2009.

Incomplete applications or applications sentby e-mail will not be accepted.

For information:

To the SISSA Director

Via Beirut 2-4

34014 Trieste

ITALY

Fax n.: +39-040-3787466

I, the undersigned (name and surname)...... born in (city and country) ...... on (date) ...... resident in (full address) …………………………………......

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telephone/fax no...... e-mail address ...... ;

REQUEST

to take part in the selection for a research training fellowship for postgraduate studentsfor the project entitled: “Analysis of the formation of neuronal networks”.

I declare, under my own responsibility, the following:

a) to be a ...... citizen;

b) to possess a sufficient/average/good/excellent knowledge of the English language;

c) to have a degree in ...... ……...... , obtained on (date) ...... …… from the University of ...... …………...... ……...... , with the final mark…………………………………………………………………;

d) to undertake to follow the activity on a full-time basis in accordance with the Statutes of the School and the regulations of Neurobiology Sector;

e) to undertake to communicate any changes in address immediately.

I enclose the following documentation:

Curriculum Vitae;

Certificate of University examinations taken (with marks) and degree certificate;

No...... letters of presentation;

Brief statement of the research

Copy of passport (or other ID document)

The InternationalSchool for Advanced Studies will respect the reserved nature of the information submitted by the candidates. All the data will be used for the purpose of the competition only and for the eventual fellowship, in accordance with the Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003.

Date, ......

Signature ......