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PurposeIn honor of the memory of Henri Chrétien, French Professor of Optics and co-originator of the Ritchey-Chrétien telescope design, the American Astronomical Society has been named to administer grants to further international collaborative projects in observational astronomy. Emphasis is on long-term visits and the development of close working relationships with astronomers in other countries. EligibilityAstronomers with a Ph.D or equivalent; graduate students are not eligible. SizeUp to $20,000 (U.S.) is available each year to one or more individuals or groups to be used for the support of international observational astronomy with the emphasis upon long-term, international visits. The awards are open to astronomers throughout the world. ApplicationApplications should include:
DeadlineThe application deadline is the 1st of April each year. Applications should be sent to:
Chrétien International Research Grant Committee Eligible ExpendituresThe awards may be used to cover any reasonable costs associated with astronomical observational research including travel costs, salary, publication costs, and small pieces of research equipment. If appropriate, the recipient's family is encouraged to accompany him/her on the long-term international visit. OperationThe award decisions are made by an international committee of astronomers and are announced by the American Astronomical Society in September. The decisions will be made on the basis of quality of research, importance of the proposed research to international astronomy, the ability of the applicant to carry out the research, and prudence of the budget estimates.Preference will be given to individuals of high promise who are otherwise unfunded. Innovative technical approaches including the development and use of new optics, new devices and new techniques will count heavily in the applicant's favor. These awards will normally not be given to supplement a major research project which is funded elsewhere. The letters of reference will weigh heavily in the decision process. The awards are for individuals and will be made as single payments directly to the Principal Investigators. There is no institutional overhead included in this award. Except for general adherence to the research objectives stated in the proposal, there are no restrictions on the use of the money. At the conclusion of the research project, a short report and a simple financial statement will be required.
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