Link Foundation: Modeling, Simulation and Training Fellowships Program (US and Canada)

Objectives

• The Link Foundation Modeling, Simulation, and Training Program was put in place with the following objectives:
  • To foster advanced level research in modeling, simulation, and training
  • To enable Ph.D. students the freedom to work on their research full time
  • To disseminate the results of that research through conferences, journals, and other publications.

Areas of Research 

• The Foundation is especially interested in research that is ultimately applicable to human-in-the-loop simulation. Areas of research emphasis include:
  • Modeling and simulating interactive, real-world environments in which people function.
  • Training and preparing individuals to perform in interactive environments through the use of simulators.
  • Developing or applying technologies that enables or improves modeling and simulation.

Funding Information

• 1 Year renewable fellowships of $35,000 for PhD students in areas that Modeling, Simulation, and Training.

Ineligible Costs

• Examples of charges not considered appropriate include:
  • Tuition: it is expected that the Fellow’s institution will waive or assume tuition charges
  • Summer salary or other compensation for the research advisor
  • Pooled or overhead costs, and salary for support staff (e.g., secretarial or clerical help)
  • Set asides for research expenses rather than paying the whole amount as a stipend.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must be working toward a Ph.D. in an established doctoral degree program. (Please note: the applicant must be accepted into a Ph.D. program.)
• No limitations are placed on citizenship.
• Fellowships are only available to students enrolled at U.S. or Canadian Universities.

Evaluation Criteria

• Applications will be evaluated by a panel of experts in the field of Modeling, Simulation, and Training. Criteria for evaluation will include:
  • The project: Is it innovative? Is it technically sound? Does it fit in the context of current activities of research in its respective field? Is it well planned out and achievable in the scheduled time?
  • The research: Does the research have the potential to advance the field of training using simulation?
• Preference will be given to students who have entered into candidacy, have a well-defined thesis direction, but who still have enough remaining time to work toward their Ph.D. such that the receipt of a Link Foundation Fellowship could make a difference.

For more information, visit Link Foundation.