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SUMMARY:ABB Research Award in Honor of Hubertus von Gruenberg
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DESCRIPTION:With the ABB Research Award in Honor of Hubertus von Gruenberg
 \, ABB is giving outstanding postdocs a chance to continue their research.
 Who can apply?\nEveryone who has recently earned their doctoral degrees in
  the fields of mechanical engineering\, electrical engineering\, electroni
 cs\, robotics\, process automation\, and related academic disciplines to a
 pply for the research award if they have successfully completed their doct
 oral degrees within the years between 2013 and 2015 and are currently work
 ing at a university\, research institution or comparable organization.\nTh
 ose applicants whose dissertations involve power or automation topics in t
 he fields of energy\, manufacturing\, transportation\, and infrastructure 
 will have a particularly good chance of winning this substantial personal 
 research grant. But other exceptional work is also very welcome\, especial
 ly if the creative use of software\, electronics\, or new materials promis
 es to lead to innovative industrial solutions. The jury will look for spec
 ific real-world applications and potential for innovation. The benefit of 
 the research to society and the environment will also factor highly into t
 he jury’s decision.How and when can I apply?\nYou need to submit your ap
 plication for the $ 300\,000 grant by January 31\, 2016. Please submit the
  following documents to ABB in English by the above deadline:\n		Applicant
  name\, dissertation title\, dissertation abstract\, university name\, and
  date of defense.\n	\n		A copy of your full dissertation as a PDF file\n	\
 n		A one-page letter of recommendation from your dissertation advisor that
  highlights the groundbreaking nature of your research\n	\n		A brief descr
 iption of the planned research project that the grant money will be used t
 o fund including a confirmation of the university or institution at which 
 this research is to be conducted (does not have to be the university where
  the dissertation was written)\n	\n		A brief bio of yourself including cur
 rent address and contact information\n	\n		A notarized copy of the PhD dip
 loma or doctoral transcript\n\nPlease send the complete application packag
 e via e-mail to CH-hvg_award@abb.com or apply online: http://new.abb.com/h
 vg-award/about
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