The U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is seeking outstanding U.S. scientists and engineers under the age of 45, with interests and expertise related to the work of IUPAC. Selected applicants will attend the IUPAC General Assembly and Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, August 8-16, 2013 as Young Observers. The Young Observer Program provides an excellent opportunity to become involved in the work of IUPAC, develop an international network of scientists and engineers, represent your U.S. colleagues in the chemical sciences, and present your research in an international forum. Pending funding, successful applicants may receive a travel fellowship of up to $2,500. The deadline for applications is February 4, 2013.
For more information, please visit: http://www.national-academies.org/usnc-iupac/yo