ESO Fellowship Programme: Application guidelines
To apply for the ESO Fellowship, you must first register using the on-line service available at the ESO recruitment portal. We encourage applicants to register well before the application deadline as this will allow for the timely request of the letters of support.
Candidates are asked to create a PDF using the ESO Fellowship Application Form.
The form is available as Word, LibreOffice and Latex template. Please make sure you download the latest version (2023). Please also note that the instructions and guide-lines on how to compile the ESO Fellowship Application are highlighted in grey in the different sections of the form. In case of any question/request related to the application form, please send an email using one of the email addresses listed on the contact page.
In summary, candidates are asked to include the following material as part of their application:
- a cover/motivation letter;
- the application form in PDF format with all relevant sections completed;
- the names and contact details of three persons familiar with your scientific work who are willing to provide a recommendation letter. Referees will be automatically invited to submit a recommendation letter. However, applicants are strongly advised to trigger the request for these invitations (using the web application form) well in advance of the application deadline.
Recruitment preference will be given to nationals of ESO-member states as well as Australia and Chile.
The application deadline is 15 October.