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WASHINGTON, September 1 – The British Council USA, the UK’s international organization for educational and cultural relations, invites young scientists interested in climate change to apply for the 2005 International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) program in Bern, Switzerland.
Designed to provide outstanding young researchers with the opportunity to exchange ideas and explore future areas of research and collaboration, “Climate Change and its Impact on Cities” is a two-part summit that brings together scientists from the US, Switzerland, Bangladesh and the UK to brainstorm across a wide field of disciplines about the impact of Earth's climate change on cities, and to highlight best practices and solutions.
“Climate Change and its Impact on Cities” will take place from November 21-25, 2005. The three-day workshop includes training activities and discussions with keynote speakers, and will be followed by a two-day youth summit that concludes with participants presenting the outcomes of the meeting to political decision-makers, business leaders and members of the press.
Approximately five candidates from the US will be selected to participate in the program; travel and expenses will be fully funded by the British Council USA. The competition is open to US citizens who are PhD students in their final year of research or early post-doctoral researchers. Completed applications must be submitted to the British Council USA by no later than October 5, 2005. Successful candidates will be selected and notified by October 10, 2005. For more information or to download an application form, please visit www.britishcouncil.org/usa-science.
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ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA: An arm of the United Kingdom's international organization for educational and cultural relations, the British Council USA increases recognition of the wide array of learning opportunities available in the UK and facilitates educational cooperation between the US and UK. The organization also showcases British creativity by introducing the American public to high-quality, groundbreaking artistic achievement, and highlights the UK's scientific innovation in disciplines ranging from biotechnology to planetary science. Through its work, the British Council USA endeavors to promote an image of the UK that is up-to-date, vibrant, in the vanguard of new thinking and fully representative of the country’s geographic and cultural diversity.
CONTACT: Stacy Hope
(202) 588-7849
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