The 2011 award ceremony will be held on June 13, 2011 in the Institute of Information Science.

The awards are given in three main categories and this year a total of 142 applications were received － 66 in the Mathematics and Physical Sciences Division, 34 in the Life Sciences Division, and 42 in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division. All submissions underwent a stringent review procedure including pre-screening, initial review, secondary review, and final review.

        There are 15 awardees this year. The awardees will receive a certificate and a cash prize of NT$200,000. In addition, they will also receive NT$300,000 for research expenditures. Each awardee will give a three-minute speech during the ceremony.

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Event: 2011 Academia Sinica Award for Junior Research Investigators

Venue: Auditorium 106, New Building, Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, No.128, Sec.2, Academia Road, Nangang, Taipei 115, Taiwan

Date:  Monday, June 13, 2011

Agenda:        

9:45 – 10:00       Registration

10:00                  Opening ceremony

10:00 – 10:15    Congratulatory remarks by President Chi-Huey Wong

10:15 – 10:35    Conferral of awards and photos with President Chi-Huey Wong

10:35 – 11:30    Brief presentations by award winners (Each awardee will speak for three minutes)

11:30                  Closing of the ceremony (Tea reception)