GAANN Fellowship Program in Synchrotron Radiation Research
The Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship Program at IIT supports graduate students who are pursuing Ph.D.'s in physics with a specialization in synchrotron radiation-based research. The Center for Synchrotron Radiation Research and Instrumentation (CSRRI) promotes the application of the tools and techniques of synchrotron radiation to science and engineering research, with a particular focus on developing experimental beam line facilities to serve the needs of various collaborative access teams at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory.Research Topics include:
- Biophysics
- Physical Chemistry
- Materials Science
- X-ray Optics
- Solid State Physics
- X-ray Imaging
GAANN fellowships cover full tuition and a first year stipend up to $30,000 depending on financial need. Fellows will continue to receive financial support in the form of additional fellowships, research or teaching assistantships as long as they remain in good academic standing and are pursuing their research under the supervision of a CSRRI faculty member. Women and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.Program Features:
- GAANN CSRRI Fellows will begin research experiences in their first semester by participating in synchrotron experiments under the direction of CSRRI Faculty.
- GAANN CSRRI Fellows will spend their first summer as interns at CSRRI-operated beam lines at the Advanced Photon Source where they will function as assistants to the beamline scientists.
- In addition to the core Physics curriculum, GAANN CSRRI Fellows will be required to enroll in and complete PHYS 570 Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation.
- GAANN CSRRI Fellows will be required to complete all requirements for the Ph.D. in physics, including: a) passing the physics qualifying examination within the first 4 semesters of graduate study; b) passing the oral comprehensive examination; and c) writing and defending a dissertation.
- GAANN Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
- Qualify for admission to the Ph.D. program in Physics at IIT.
- Fellows must be full-time graduate students and engaged in full-time coursework or research during each summer session. (Fellows may not engage in gainful employment other than part-time teaching and research appointments).
- Applicants must possess excellent GPA and GRE scores.
- Demonstrate financial need as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Submit a full graduate application in Physics to Illinois Institute of Technology including: a) a professional statement describing the applicant's interest in synchrotron radiation research; b) both general and physics Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; c) college transcripts; and d) three letters of recommendation.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, using IIT's school code 001691.
- Submit a letter of interest by email to the GAANN program Director, Professor Carlo Segre.
- All applicants will automatically be considered for other Departmental financial assistance.
- January 31 - completed applications due for awards beginning the following Fall semester.
- March 1 - finalists notified.
- March 15 - award letters sent to successful candidates.
- April 15 - acceptance deadline.