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Fields and Perimeter Support the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative
A new partnership between the Fields Institute , the Perimeter Institute , and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative will provide post-doctoral fellowships and increased research opportunities for African scientists .
THE FIELDS AND PERIMETER INSTITUTES are pleased to announce a new partnership with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative ( AIMS- NEI ). The new agreement includes renewal of the Fields- Perimeter Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship program for an additional five years , as well as increased opportunities for AIMS-NEI students and researchers to participate in the variety of programs offered by Fields Institute .
Launched in 2012 , the Fields- Perimeter Africa Postdoctoral Fellowships provide the opportunity for recent PhD graduates who are African nationals working in areas of mathematical sciences or fundamental theoretical physics to spend one year at either of the two Canadian Institutes . The goal is to support the careers of young researchers who are committed to advance science in Africa .
The program is administered in partnership with the AIMS-NEI , a pan-African network of centers for post-graduate training , research , and public engagement in the mathematical sciences .
“ So far , our partnership has succeeded beyond any initial hopes ,” said Neil Turok , Director of the Perimeter Institute . “ The Fields-Perimeter Fellowship has attracted excellent candidates , distinguished not only by the quality of their science but also by their commitment to create opportunities for others . There is an abundance of youthful talent in Africa . Everything we can do today to hasten its development will bear great fruits for Africa and for science , in the future .”
Turok specifically mentioned Praise Adeyemo ( Fields- Perimeter Postdoctoral Fellow 2016-17 ) who recently organized the CIMPA School in Algebraic Geometry in Nigeria , and Prince Osei ( Fields-Perimeter Postdoctoral Fellow 2015-16 ) who will be moving to Rwanda next month as the project developer for Quantum Leap Africa .
In addition to the Fellowship , Fields is also supporting the AIMS-NEI For Excellence program – a collaborative program to provide the most promising minds in Africa training and other opportunities to excel in STEM disciplines .
“ It is a privilege to provide opportunities for promising young African researchers ,” said Ian Hambleton , Director of the Fields Institute . “ The postdoctoral fellows from the last four years have been truly superb and have shared with us , not only their scientific abilities , but also their diverse perspectives . The next five years are sure to be exciting and productive .” �
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News
Fields and Perimeter
Support the
African Institute for
Mathematical Sciences
Next Einstein Initiative
A new partnership between the Fields
Institute, the Perimeter Institute, and
the African Institute for Mathematical
Sciences Next Einstein Initiative will
provide post-doctoral fellowships and
increased research opportunities for
African scientists.
THE FIELDS AND PERIMETER INSTITUTES are pleased
to announce a new partnership with the African Institute
for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-
NEI). The new agreement includes renewal of the Fields-
Perimeter Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship program for an
additional five years, as well as increased opportunities for
AIMS-NEI students and researchers to participate in the
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variety of programs offered by
Fields Institute.
Launched in 2012, the Fields-
Perimeter Africa Postdoctoral
Fellowships
provide
the
opportunity for recent PhD
graduates who are African
nationals working in areas
of mathematical sciences or
fundamental theoretical physics
to spend one year at either of the
two Canadian Institutes. The goal
is to support the careers of young
researchers who are committed to
advance science in Africa.
The program is administered in
partnership with the AIMS-NEI, a
pan-African network of centers for
post-graduate training, research,
and public engagement in the mathematical sciences.
“So far, our partnership has succeeded beyond any initial
hopes,” said Neil Turok, Director of the Perimeter Institute.
“The Fields-Perimeter Fellowship has attracted excellent
candidates, distinguished not only by the quality of their
science but also by their commitment to create opportunities
for others. There is an abundance of youthful talent in Africa.
Everything we can do today to hasten its development will
bear great fruits for Africa and for science, in the future.”
Turok specifically mentioned Praise Adeyemo (Fields-
Perimeter Postdoctoral Fellow 2016-17) who recently
organized the CIMPA School in Algebraic Geometry in
Nigeria, and Prince Osei (Fields-Perimeter Postdoctoral
Fellow 2015-16) who will be moving to Rwanda next month
as the project developer for Quantum Leap Africa.
In addition to the Fellowship, Fields is also supporting the
AIMS-NEI For Excellence program – a collaborative program
to provide the most promising minds in Africa training and
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