Call for Applications: Application submission for ACCESS XVI is now closed.
Motivation
Applications for the Sixteenth Atmospheric Chemistry Colloquium for Emerging Senior Scientists, ACCESS XVI, are being accepted through March 31, 2021. ACCESS is convened every other year since 1991 in conjunction with the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Atmospheric Chemistry. Although the GRC will not be convened this year, ACCESS will be held virtually from December 9–11, 2021.
The purpose of ACCESS is to bring together young researchers in atmospheric chemistry and representatives of the principal federal government agencies that fund atmospheric chemistry research to engage in scientific discussion and interaction. The meetings will forge future professional relationships, and the entire atmospheric science community will benefit by becoming more aware of innovations in atmospheric chemistry through presentations by ACCESS participants and through these interactions.
To be eligible to participate in ACCESS, an applicant must have received a doctorate from an accredited university after September 1, 2018, or the applicant’s main thesis advisor must certify that in all probability the applicant will have received a doctorate by August 31, 2021. The applicant's thesis or postdoctoral research must be in the field of atmospheric chemistry. To further the goals and intent of ACCESS, primary consideration will be given to those applicants who will be in a postdoctoral position (or equivalent career stage) over those who have, or will have by the time of the ACCESS colloquium, secured a faculty position or a position as a permanent research scientist.
Attendance at ACCESS is limited to 25 participants, who are selected by a committee based on the significance and achievement of the applicant’s thesis or postdoctoral research, the application, and a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s primary thesis advisor or postdoctoral advisor. Participation in ACCESS is highly competitive, as there are typically nearly 100 candidates, coming from the most prestigious institutions in the US and abroad. There are no nationality requirements regarding participation.
Sponsors
We thank the following organizations for their support!
Participation in ACCESS and the GRC is jointly sponsored by:
Additional assistance is provided by:
- Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA)
- Aerodyne Research, Inc.
- TOFWERK AG
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Picarro
- Droplet Measurement Technologies (DMT)
- National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
- Aerosol Dynamics
- Aerosol Devices
- Handix Scientific
- TSI Incorporated
- Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS)
Important Dates
January 29, 2021 | Application submission opens |
March 31, 2021 | Deadline to submit an application |
November 1, 2021 | Notification of acceptance (by e-mail) |
November 1, 2021 | Registration opens for accepted participants |
December 5, 2021 | Registration closes |
November 25, 2021 | Additional guest registration for non-U.S. citizens closes |
Colloquium Information
Join the Event
The connection information will be provided via email to registrants prior to the event. Please do not give out this connection information. It is only for registered attendees. Contact the colloquium coordinator if you have questions or having connection issues.
For Additional Information
Please Contact:
Ernie R. Lewis, ACCESS Chair
Environmental & Climate Sciences Dept.
Building 815E
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973-5000
631-344-7406
elewis@bnl.gov