<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">YOUNG RESARCHER AWARD</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">@ <a href="https://iutdijon.u-bourgogne.fr/ccs-france/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">FRCCS 2023</a></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Submission deadline: April 24,
2023</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The Young Researcher Award is part of <a href="https://www.cssfrance.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">CSS FRANCE's</a> global initiative to support
early career researchers in their quest to advance the frontiers of science
across a broad range of disciplines. It is in place to recognize early
career contributions and leadership in research in Complex Systems related
fields. It is awarded to young researchers up to <b>five years</b> after the Ph.D.
completion (date of Ph.D. defense) and the deadline of the call for nomination.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Submission Deadline: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">April 19, 2023, anywhere on Earth</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Eligibility</span></b></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Applications for this
     award are welcomed by academia, business, and government scientists.</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Eligible candidates
     should not be older than 35 years.</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">There should be no more
     than five years between the date of the Ph.D. defense and the deadline of
     the call for nomination.</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Self-nominations are
     accepted and encouraged. </span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Any young researcher can
     be nominated in whatever discipline Complex Systems covers.</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Candidates must commit to
     presenting their work at FRCCS if awarded.</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Application Instruction</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">For self-nomination</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The application package must contain:</span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">A CV of the candidate
     (maximum two pages)</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Research achievement: a
     letter describing the context and relevance of the achievement, its
     scientific impact, and why it deserves an award (maximum two pages).</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">A long-term research
     project (maximum two pages)</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">For
supporter nomination</span></b></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">A CV of the candidate
     (maximum two pages)</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Research achievement: a
     letter describing the context and relevance of the achievement, its
     scientific impact, and why it deserves an award (maximum two pages).</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">A statement from the
     candidate (maximum two pages) reflects their understanding of how the
     original scientific research moved science forward.</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Application Process</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> Applications are made via a google form:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Fill out the </span><a href="https://forms.gle/KK9yemnrqbxcrjoW6" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">self-nomination form</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> or the </span><a href="https://forms.gle/bkVFg9pUvt2f4K1p9" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Supporter nomination form</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Note that Google
Forms requires you to be signed in to a Google account to upload files and submit
your responses. </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Selection Process</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">FRCCS Award
Committee will evaluate all qualified candidates and propose the winner to</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(41,37,36)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">the Advisory Board of CSS FRANCE, which will make the
final decision.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Award Procedure</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(51,51,51)">All applicants or the nominators will be informed
about the outcome in early May. The award will be recognized and presented at
the upcoming FRCCS Annual Meeting. The award will also cover one FRCCS registration
to facilitate attendance at the meeting to receive their award and contribution
towards travel costs.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>

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