Juhan Ross scholarship statute

1. The scholarship is awarded to a student studying environmental physics or a related field for achievements during their studies.

2. The scholarship is awarded based on the student's academic performance and participation in scientific research at the Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu. To qualify, the student must have defended a Bachelor's or Master's thesis under the supervision of observatory scientists, or have contributed as an author to at least one peer-reviewed scientific publication with work carried out at the observatory.

3. Tartu Observatory informs the public about the possibility of applying for the Juhan Ross scholarship on its website.

4. To apply for the scholarship, an application, CV, and a recommendation letter from the supervisor must be submitted by the announced deadline via email to [email protected]. The application must include a justification of how the student's contribution meets the criteria of point 2 of the statute. The recommendation letter must highlight the student's participation in the research activities of the Tartu Observatory.

5. The Council of the Tartu Observatory forms a scholarship committee, involving experts if necessary.

6. The committee presents a reasoned opinion on the candidates to the Council based on the submitted documents and makes a proposal for awarding the scholarship.

7. The Council decides the scholarship recipient at its October meeting. On the recommendation of the scholarship committee, the Council may award the scholarship to two students or decide not to award it at all.

8. The scholarship is paid in a single installment from the budget of the Tartu Observatory, and its amount is determined annually by the Council.

9. The Tartu Observatory announces the scholarship recipient to the public on its website and presents a diploma confirming the receipt of the scholarship at a meeting where the recipient gives a brief presentation about their work.