Application Information

Eligibility

The targeted basin of participants is PhD students, Master students may be accepted too, and more senior researchers from both academic and industrial institutions are also allowed to attend. The organizers will have the right of selecting the most suited applicants. Participant number is limited to 40 students. In case we receive more applications than available seats, the International Organization Committee will make a selection. One of the selection criteria will be the registration date. 

Application Requirements and Submission

The selection committee requests:
• A motivation letter.
• A recommendation letter from your School or Institution.

When you are ready with the documents, please send them to the School mailbox isonumas4@f4e.europa.eu by specifying in the subject your first name and last name.

Registration fee and Payment

Registration fee is 300 Euro per student. The fee includes coffee breaks, lunches, social dinner, and social activities on Wednesday afternoon. Accommodation and travel costs are borne by the participants. Payment of the registration fee shall be executed only after student admission has been communicated by the School’s Director. Payment of the registration fee shall be made by bank transfer to the School’s bank account that will be communicated upon student admission. If you have financial concerns that impact your ability to attend the school, please contact us at isonumas4@f4e.europa.eu detailing your situation. Financial support can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Requirement for participants1

On practical side virtual computers with required software preinstalled, will be provided. Students must come with their own laptop needed to connect to provided virtual computers with a Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). No software installation is needed on the laptops except RDC which is normally installed on Windows and available on Mac.
Students who do not have a laptop should mention it in the application form, so that arrangements can be made to provide laptops for the duration of the school.

Important dates

• March 18th: students’ application mailbox open.
• May 3rd: students’ application mailbox close.
• May 10th: students will be informed about their application decision.
• May 31st: deadline for receiving the application fee.
• June 17th-21st: summer School in Barcelona.

For more information, please get in touch with us at isonumas4@f4e.europa.eu