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Application to the Maastricht Young Academy

The Maastricht Young Academy (MYA) is searching for new members per 2020. The MYA is a group of early-career scientists from Maastricht University. Their aim is to operate as an independent - and, when necessary critical - platform within the university. Good news: the application deadline has been extended. Submissions are now open until 30 September 2019.

 Read the Rules concerning the selection of new members of the Maastricht Young Academy

Candidates must have obtained their doctorate less than ten years prior to 30 September 2019 (extension possible in the case of sickness, care leave (effective time absent), or pregnancy (18 months per child)) and must work at a scholarly research institution of Maastricht University. After the appointment at the Dies Natalis in January 2020, the new member will remain within the MYA a maximum of 4 years.

 Applications can be send to mya@maastrichtuniversity.nl and must include:

  1.  A motivation letter (one page A4 written with font cambria size 12 and 1.5 line spacing) that addresses the following questions:
    1. Why are you suitable as a candidate for membership of the MYA?
    2. What would you gain by being a member of the MYA? [or, why do you want to be in the MYA?]
    3. What do you hope to contribute to one or more of the main focuses of the MYA (science policy, communication, internationalization, interdisciplinary research), and how concretely would you do so?
    4. What experience do you have in working with other discipline.

      The letter should include a project to be implemented in the time frame of MYA membership.
  2. A curriculum vitae of max 4 A4 adhering to this template. Your CV should contain a brief education and employment history and make your achievements clear to a general audience. For example, a few words summarizing your most significant publications are more useful than a complete list of every paper that you have authored.

The selection panel, formed by three members of the MYA, will proceed to the selection on the basis of:

  • interest in the focus points of MYA (as demonstrated by the motivation letter).
  • capacity to represent and become a voice for early-career researchers at UM, and sensitivity to challenges faced by them (as demonstrated by the motivation letter).
  • previous experience with institutional responsibilities (as demonstrated by the CV) 
  • early-career achievements (as demonstrated by the CV: administrative tasks, supervision, teaching responsibilities, grant applications, etc.).
  • scientific excellence (as demonstrated by the CV)

Notification of appointment will be sent via email no later than 15 December 2019.