ICASU Workshops
Overview
The Illinois Center for Advanced Studies of the Universe (ICASU) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce a call to host and plan the 2024/25 ICASU Workshop. This workshop highlights interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research in topics of direct relevance to ICASU. The workshop is expected to occur between the Fall of 2024 and the Summer of 2025.
The deadline application to host and plan the 2024/25 ICASU Workshop is
11:59 p.m. January 15, 2024.
Your two-page workshop application should include a 1-page workshop statement and a 1-page draft timetable in a single pdf document with the file name: WorkshopApp_[your_last_name]_[your_first_name]_2024.pdf
This year, ICASU anticipates sponsoring one workshop. The evaluation criteria will be based on scientific interest and relevance to the ICASU mission, putting special emphasis on proposals that can strengthen the connections between different parts of ICASU. All ICASU faculty are eligible to apply.
Workshop Details
ICASU will provide funding at $20k and administrative support for running the workshop, but all of the scientific and local planning will be the awardee's responsibility.
Application Materials:
Workshop Statement
- The Motivation Section discusses the scientific context for the workshop, including the big picture and how it fits within the ICASU interdisciplinary mission.
- The Methods Section describes the workshop's logistics plan, including the names of the people on the organizing committee, and a list of invited speakers (no need to contact people on this list at the time of application).
- The Equity Section describes specific diversity goals for the workshop.
Block Schedule