Pre-Selection Application for Attending the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Dedicated to Physics

This form is the pre-selection application for attending the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting scheduled to be held in Lindau, Germany from June 30 to July 5, 2024. The final selection of applicants will be carried out by the organizers of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Travel and meeting expenses of the selected applicants will be covered by the meeting organizers.

Please fill out the pre-selection application by Friday, October 13, by 5 PM ET.

The Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting brings together about 40 Nobel Laureates in Physics and some 600 highly talented undergraduate, master and doctoral students and early-career postdoctoral scientists in the field of Physics and closely related disciplines. These students and early career scientists will have the opportunity to share their research with laureates, attend lectures and build connections with international experts.

Students and early career scientists eligible to apply for this pre-selection process must:

Show exceptional interest and engagement in science and research.
Be at the top 5 percent of their class/show excellence in their principal field of studies.
Receive strong support in their application by their academic advisor and/or by an internationally renowned scientist, who can speak to the skills and abilities of the applicant as a scientist.
Provide a CV and a letter of recommendation (two letters are allowed; one is required).
Not have a permanent position or an independent group leader position as this is a criterion for exclusion except in special cases.
Not have participated in a previous Lindau Meeting.
If selected, respond and meet the deadlines set by the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
If selected, attend and participate at the entire meeting.

Please ensure the following requirements are reflected in your CV:

(1) Undergraduate students, who
-- exhibit a solid general knowledge in the sciences

(2) Master and doctoral students, who
-- show excellent academic accomplishments and
-- have already produced excellent research work, e.g. documented by publications, conference presentations, and/or research awards/prizes.

(3) Postdoctoral scientists, who
-- have up to 5 years of postdoctoral experience (optimum about 2-3 years after the doctoral degree),
-- have published excellent results, preferably of own scientific research in refereed journals and as first or last and/or corresponding author,
-- have presented their work at international scientific meetings, preferably as (invited) lecturers.

1. Email: *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

2. First name: *This question is required.

3. Last name: *This question is required.

Demographics:
Collecting demographic information on applicants can help ensure diverse representation in the pre-selection process and track progress towards achieving diversity, equity and inclusion. This information will not be shared outside of the context of this pre-selection process.

4. Which best describes your ethnic group identity?

Alaska Native or American Indian or Indigenous or Native American
Asian or Asian American
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino or of Spanish origin
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Middle Eastern or North African
White
Other/Prefer to self-describe (see below)
Prefer not to answer

5. Which best describes your group identity(ies)?

5. Which best describes your gender identity(ies)?

6. Please describe:

Qualification check:

6. Participant category: *This question is required.

7. For Undergrad students, please confirm you meet the following expectations: *This question is required.

I exhibit a solid general knowledge in the sciences.
I belong to the top 5% of my class.

7. For Master and doctoral students, please confirm you meet the following expectations: *This question is required.

I show excellent academic accomplishments.
I have already produced excellent research work, e.g. documented by publications, conference presentations, and/or research awards/prizes.
I belong to the top 5% of my class.

7. For Postdoctoral scientists, please confirm you meet the following expectations: *This question is required.

I have up to 5 years of postdoctoral experience (optimum about 2-3 years after the doctoral degree).
I have published excellent results, (preferably of own scientific research) in refereed journals and as first or last and/or corresponding author.
I have presented my own work at international scientific meetings, preferably as (invited) lecturers.

Criteria Review:

7. Please confirm the following statements to ensure you meet the selection criteria: *This question is required.

I do not have a permanent position or an independent group leader position (RA is not considered permanent).
I have not participated on-site in a previous Lindau Meeting.
I commit to being present and participating in Lindau for the full duration of the meeting.

8. Please provide a statement on why you would like to participate in the meeting and how you plan to leverage the experience, if selected.

(500-650 word expectation) *This question is required.

9. Please upload your CV (PDF format)

Please ensure the selection criteria is reflected in your CV. *This question is required.

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Letters of Recommendation

10. Please upload a letter of recommendation by an academic advisor and/or by an internationally renowned scientist. You may upload up to two letters of recommendation (PDF format)

We understand that the author of your letter of recommendation may prefer to send it directly to us. If this is the case, please share with us the name and contact of the author.

Your letter must be sent in PDF form to BISO@nas.edu before the deadline of Oct. 13. It is your sole responsibility to communicate this deadline to your author. *This question is required.

I will upload the letter(s) to the application.
The author of my letter prefers to send it to BISO@nas.edu.

11. Please upload a letter of recommendation by an academic advisor and/or by an internationally renowned scientist. You may upload up to two letters of recommendation (PDF format)

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11. Please share the name and email of the author of the letter of recommendation #1: (Full name & institution) *This question is required.

12. Please share the name and email of the author of letter #2, if applicable: (Full name & institution)

Applicant expectations:

13. If you are selected to attend the 73rd Lindau Meeting, you will need to ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond the period of the meeting. If you need a visa to enter Germany, you must be eligible. *This question is required.

Yes, I understand my passport must be valid until at least February 2025 and will take the steps necessary to have a valid passport before I travel.

14. It is not required that you are a US citizen, but it is expected that the institution you are performing your studies or work is based in the US. *This question is required.

I am affiliated with a US institution.
I do not meet this requirement.

15. If you are pre-selected, are you willing to share your experience and help The National Academies refine the process? *This question is required.

16. Applicants from Texas A&M and University of California (UC)/UC National Laboratories are not eligible since they are Lindau partners and select their own talent. Therefore, they are not eligible for this call.

Are you a student or postdoc at Texas A&M or the University of California (UC)/UC National Laboratories? *This question is required.