Nano Center Scholarship for Outstanding PhD students -  
Call for Proposals 2024-2025

Dear members of the Nano Center,
As in previous years, the Nano Center is issuing a call for scholarships aimed at outstanding PhD students who excel in both their academic studies and research. The scholarship will be awarded for a minimum period of one year, with the final amount determined based on the number of granted students.

Eligibility Criteria:

• PhD student at the beginning of his/her PhD studies (Started PhD studies not before October 1st, 2023)
• The applicant's research is conducted in a Nano Center member's lab and is Nano-related.
• The student will be required to submit a progress report to the Nano center and its donors.
• Double funding is not allowed if there is a student receiving internal scholarships.

Required Documents for Submission:

1. CV, including a list of publications (if applicable)
2. List of BA and MA grades
3. Letter of recommendation from  the PI
4. Research abstract (up to one page)
5. Commitment letter from the PI stating: 
6. The PI will provide the student with a matching scholarship of at least 100% for the duration of the Nano Center scholarship.

Please note:

Each PI may nominate only one student from their group. However, an exception is made for students who completed their Nano Center's MSc studies with a specialization in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology — they are eligible to apply for this scholarship independently. In this case, multiple students from the same group may compete for the scholarship: one nominated by the PI, and additional students who completed the Nano program and are applying on their own. Students who completed the Center’s MSc program in the academic years תשפ"ג and תשפ"ד have already been notified directly

Application Process: 

Applications should be submitted by the PI via email to Karin Cohen at  karinc@savion.huji.ac.il no later than  September 30, 2024.
Sincerely, 
Hadar Steinberg

The Isho Gable Scholarship is intended for an undergraduate student who excels in his/her studies and has a special socio-economic background. According to the donors' request, the scholarship will be distributed to one student only. The estimated sum of the scholarship in the coming academic year is 4,800$. We aim this scholarship to encourage students to pursue an academic track in Nano and expect the recipient to later on participate in our M.Sc study program for excellent students.

Eligibility Criteria:

• In the coming academic year 2023-2024 (תשפ''ד) (the applicant will be in the second or third year of his/her B.Sc studies.
• The applicant's social-economic circumstances are unique and therefor he/she depend on additional help.
•  The applicant's research is conducted in the lab of a member of the Nano Center and is Nano-related.
• Outstanding student.

Required Documents for Submission (in English):

1. CV
2. List of grades
3. Letter of recommendation referring to the applicant’s academic skills with 
4. emphasis on his/her social-economic unique circumstances
5. Research abstract (up to 1 page)

Application Process:

Applications to be sent by e-mail to karinc@savion.huji.ac.il no later than Wednesday, the 22th of November 2023. The elected student is subject to the final approval of the donor and the academic secretary.

Sincerely, 
Hadar Steinberg

The Nano Center is introducing unique prize, designated for outstanding B.Sc.students who are taking an active part in a lab of our members.

Beyond recognizing the excellence of the students, the purpose of the prize is also to expose outstanding students to the activities of the Nano Center and to increase the number of candidates for the Center's MSc program after graduating their BSc. 

The Center will distribute up to 8 prizes on the amount of 5,000 ILS each. The final number of prizes will be determined by the number of suitable applicants submitted.

Each PI can nominate only one applicant from his lab.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant is a B.Sc. student. 
• The applicant has completely finished the first year of his/her B.Sc. degree.
• The applicant's research is conducted in a lab of a member of the Nano Center and is Nano-related.
• Minimum average grade of 85

Required Documents for Submission:

1. List of grades including the average grade
2. Research abstract (up to 1 page)
3. Letter of recommendation from the PI

Application Process:

Applications to be sent by the PI via e-mail to noagor@savion.huji.ac.il no later than Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Dear Nano community,

We are looking forward to the annual Nano center's conference.
Following the academic school year schedule, we are considering holding the conference in early May (and will not be held on April 17-18). An exact date will be announced as soon as possible.

Call for proposals – 3D 
For the second time, we are holding the 3D Nano-Art competition!
This is your opportunity to design and present a 3D model based on your research, and win a 3D printer
 
3D printing enables freedom in creating complex models, not accessible by conventional manufacturing techniques, limited only by imagination. In this competition, we welcome you to explore your creativity in developing an artistic impression based on your research as a 3D-printed structure. Any creative ideas are welcome. Emphasis will be placed on the value added by 3D printing, relevance to your research, functionality, and, of course, creativity and aesthetic value.
 
A few possible examples are –
 Converting a 2D microscope image to a 3D printed model, highlighting the 3D nature of this sample.

• A 3D representation illustrating complex concepts of your research - molecular structures, photonic crystals, devices, and more.
• Additional original ideas are encouraged.

Submission process:

Initial submission of a concept by: February 10, 2024.

• The concept will include: a sketch or a picture of the idea and a brief description of the initial design of the structure (up to 100 words).
• It is recommended to set a 30 minute meeting with the 3D printing center staff to consolidate an initial idea before the submission – huji3dpc@mail.huji.ac.il  |  02-6585719.
• 10 works will be selected and awarded the opportunity to present in the upcoming Nano Center conference.
• Each selected work will receive, free of charge, three hours of design work with the center's 3D unit team, to develop your concept into a 3D model as well as 250 ILS worth of 3D printing
• Available printing materials are: plastic and plaster.
• Additional time or printing is available at researcher's standard prices. The printing funds are usually enough for FDM prints.
• The works selected will award the students with a presentation of the 3D printing center's capabilities, and a short course on 3D CAD using SolidWorks.

Please note:

• The competition 3D models will be presented during the conference.
• It is possible to propose a project built on previously submitted and developed work - provided that it has a development compared to the previous model.
• A special committee will judge the works.
• The prize for the first-place winner - a 3D printer.
• Kindly be aware that submitting your 3D Printed Nano Art provides the HUCNN with full rights to use it for PR publications after the event. HUCNN is eligible to publish works, fully acknowledging the person who submitted the artwork. The material may be published in prints and/or may be found on the center's website.

Please submit the Initial submission by e-mail to karinc@savion.huji.ac.il 

Thanks to the team of the 3D unit for managing, designing, and leading the competition -
Matan Divald
Yuval Yanushpolsky
Dr. Yariv Pinto