The Dr. Eduard Gübelin Association for Research
& Identification of Precious Stones announces the establishment of the Dr. Eduard
Gübelin Research Scholarship, an annual grant to be allocated to an innovative
research project in the field of gemmology.
The scholarship is directed at MSc/PhD students or
post-doctoral researchers in the fields of earth sciences (mineralogy, geology,
geochemistry), crystallography, chemistry, physics, material sciences,
archaeology, biology, and related fields. The successful project proposal has
to be truly innovative, with demonstrable novel thinking; it must venture into
new areas, test new concepts and methods, and hence contribute to the
advancement of gemmological knowledge.
The scholarship will be granted once a year to a
scientist for a proposed research project. Depending on the type of project,
the research might involve collaboration with the Gübelin Gem Lab. This could
entail the use of its assets, resources and knowledge database, including
access to analytical equipment and samples from the Gübelin Reference
Collection, as well as support and collaboration with its research staff.
Eligibility
The scholarship is available to students and
researchers at MSc, PhD or post-doctoral level. In order to qualify, the
minimum requirement for applicants is a BSc degree in earth sciences,
chemistry, physics, material sciences, or another exact science. The successful
recipient of the grant, i.e. the applicant, must be a person, not an
institution or company. However, applicants are encouraged to submit project
proposals that involve collaboration with a university or another research
institute. Applicants may be no more than 40 years of age. Applications are
welcome from eligible individuals of any nationality.
The overall annual value of the scholarship is CHF
30,000 (USD 33,000).
The deadline for applications is 30 June 2014. The
name of the successful project and applicant for the 2014 scholarship will be
announced in September 2014.
