LSSTC Data Science Fellowship Program 2017

Applications are open for the LSST Data Science Fellowship Program, which is "a supplement to graduate education in astronomy, intended to teach students essential skills for dealing with big data". The programme consists of three week-long schools per year over a two-year period and will be "free or nearly free" for students.

The programme is open to PhD students at all LSST:UK Consortium institutions, whether or not they currently hold Junior Associate status. (You say "yes" to the question as to whether your institution is a member of LSST.)

So, please forward this message to PhD students at your institution who might be interested in this opportunity.

For more details see http://ciera.northwestern.edu/Education/LSSTC_DSFPOverview.php and the closing date for applications is 15 March 2017.

If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the LSST:UK Project Managers lusc_pm@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk or phone +44 131 651 3577