Milan Fischer conducts research on growth and characterization of quantum cascade lasers in the far infrared spectrum within the cleanroom of the FIRST Center for Micro- and Nanoscience run under the supervision of Dr. Silke Schoen.

Application materials

Please note that applications for 2012 have now closed. Applications for the 2013 fellowship intake will open on December 1, 2012, and close on February 1, 2013.

In order to complete the online application form you will need to have the following material:

  • A statement, not exceeding one page, of your personal reasons and motivations for applying for a Branco Weiss Fellowship
  • Your CV
  • Up to three of your best publications
  • The names of two potential references
  • An abstract of your research proposal (max 500 characters)
  • A description of your intended research activity (3 pages maximum)

In preparing the description of your intended research you may wish to give emphasis to the idea or concept forming the heart of the work, the methods to be used for its implementation, and the potential impact of the outcome both for your own subject and for other disciplines.  You should seek to present links between society and science that you wish to explore and promote.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Society in Science team on
info@society-in-science.org.