Foundation
Chang Pivoting Fellowship
The world needs visionaries with expertise in optics and photonics.
Application Dates
01 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2023Program Prize
USD 50,000
Foundation
The Milton and Rosalind Chang Pivoting Fellowship provides unrestricted funding to talented, early-career optical scientists and engineers who believe their expertise can improve society outside of the lab. We encourage those with vision and exceptional talent to apply and pursue a newfound passion.
The fellowship is an investment in a person’s commitment to advancing science through non-traditional career paths such as public policy, government, and journalism.
Application Information
How To Apply
Visit apply.optica.org.
Important Dates
Opens 01 April 2023
Closes 31 May 2023
Applicant Requirements
Be a current early career Optica member who has received a terminal degree within the last five (5) years or who will receive a terminal degree by the application deadline.
Program requirements recognize and exclude career breaks from career timelines (e.g. eldercare, maternity or paternity leave).
Application Requirements
- Applicant name, institution and contact information
- Applicant CV or resume
- Must not exceed four (4) pages
- Paper size must comply with the international standard of A4 (8.3" x 11.7"; 210mmx297mm)
- Margins, in all directions, must be at least 1" (2.54cm)
- Must use a standard single-column format for text
- Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier at a font size of 11 points or larger
- Applicant must provide a Proposal Submission
- Highlight your intent with regard to leveraging your scientific expertise and knowledge to the betterment of the field and society outside of the traditional career paths. This should include your goals and objectives, skills to be applied or gained, and strengths to be developed.
- Must not exceed four (4) pages
- Paper size must comply with the international standard of A4 (8.3" x 11.7"; 210mmx297mm)
- Margins, in all directions, must be at least 1" (2.54cm)
- Must use a standard single-column format for text
- Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier at a font size of 11 points or larger
- Short budget - must utilize template provided
- Applicant must provide two (2) letters of recommendation
Recipients
Fabian Ruf
Helping Hands Network, Germany
Victor Ochoa-Gutierrez
University of Glasgow, UK
Madison Rilling
OPTONIQUE, Canada
Nirmal Punjabi
Sensing and Monitoring Foundation, India
Araceli Venegas-Gomez
QURECA, United Kingdom
Contributors
The Pivoting Fellowship was generously endowed by Milton & Rosalind Chang.
2023 Selection Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas M Baer | Stanford University | UNITED STATES |
| Amy Eskilson | Inrad Optics | UNITED STATES |
| Lenore McMackin | Red Leader Technologies Inc | UNITED STATES |
| Madison Rilling | OPTONIQUE | CANADA |
| Araceli Venegas Gomez | Qureca | SPAIN |
