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Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton for 2021-22
(For CUHK faculty)
The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Princeton is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. The Institute is divided into four Schools: Historical Studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Science. Each year, scholars from around the world apply to go to one of the Schools at IAS to pursue their research. Those who are chosen are offered a membership for a set period. Members receive access to the extensive resources of the Institute, including offices, access to libraries, subsidised restaurant and housing facilities, and some secretarial services.
The eligibility, funding details, and application procedures vary among different Schools. For more information please refer to the individual links below:
School of Historical Studies (Deadline: 15 October 2020)
Research areas
All fields of historical research, principally in the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, art history, the history of science, and late modern history with a special emphasis on the history of international relations.
Webpage
Application
- Membership details: https://www.hs.ias.edu/mem_announcement
- Application procedures: https://www.hs.ias.edu/instructions
- Online application: https://applications.ias.edu
Contact person: Membership Administrative Officer (hsappquery@ias.edu)
School of Mathematics (Deadline: 1 December 2020)
Research areas
Discrete Mathematics, Mathematics, and Theoretical Computer Science
Webpage
Application
- Membership details and application procedures: https://www.math.ias.edu/administration/applications
- Online application: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/IAS/MEMBER
Contact person: math@math.ias.edu
School of Natural Sciences (Deadline: 15 November 2020)
Research areas
Astrophysics, Cosmology, Mathematical Physics, Particle Phenomenology, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Gravity, String Theory, and Theoretical Biology
Webpage
Application
- Membership details and application procedures: http://www.sns.ias.edu/apply
- Online application for membership in Physics and Astrophysics: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Institute%20for%20Advanced%20Study
- For application information in Biology, please write to schrist@ias.edu.
Contact person: Michelle Sage (michelle@ias.edu)
School of Social Science (Deadline: 1 November 2020)
Research areas
The theme for 2021-22 is “Political Mobilizations and Social Movements”. Applications outside the theme are also welcomed.
Webpage
Application
- Application procedures: https://www.sss.ias.edu/applications-school-social-science-2021-22
- Online application: https://applications.ias.edu
Contact person: Donne Petito (donne@ias.edu)
For enquiries, please contact the respective Schools by email. Applicants are advised to submit a copy of their applications to the Office of Academic Links (c/o Ms. Alice Leong; hyleong@cuhk.edu.hk) for record.
Last updated on September 2020