Foundation
Chang Pivoting Fellowship
The world needs visionaries with expertise in optics and photonics.
Application Dates
06 May 2024 - 21 Jun 2024Program Prize
USD 50,000 and travel expenses to be recognized at Frontiers in Optics (FiO)
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 06 May 2024
Closes 21 June 2024
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
for his vision and dedication to creating practical teaching tools and fostering a passion for science through optics in Liberia and other African countries, inspiring teachers and students alike.
Victor Ochoa-Gutierrez
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
for his dedication to making oximetry more accessible to diverse populations.
Madison Rilling
OPTONIQUE, Canada
for her commitment to bring science, industry, and government together to address critical challenges including climate change and healthcare through evidence-based policy and programs.
Nirmal Punjabi
Sensing and Monitoring Foundation, India
for his vision for closing the gap between the lab environment of sensor development and real-world implementation of sensors for environment and health care applications.
Araceli Venegas-Gomez
QURECA, United Kingdom
for her plans to explore the current state of quantum physics research and the potential emerging technologies, and share her findings with the general public.Contributors
The Pivoting Fellowship was generously endowed by Milton & Rosalind Chang.
2024 Selection Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas M Baer | Stanford University | UNITED STATES |
| Amy Eskilson | Inrad Optics | UNITED STATES |
| Lenore McMackin | Aurora Innovation Inc. | UNITED STATES |
| Madison Rilling | OPTONIQUE | CANADA |
