March 4th, 2026 by J. C. C. Chan
As a member of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR), you are invited to nominate candidates for this year’s Fellows election. Election as an ISMAR Fellow recognizes significant scientific contributions and service to the international magnetic resonance community.
The ISMAR Fellowship program was established in 2008 to recognize members of the magnetic resonance community for notable achievements. Up to four Fellows are elected annually based on their contributions to the field of magnetic resonance, as reflected in the impact of their research and their efforts to advance the discipline within the broader scientific community. Fellowship in ISMAR also carries a responsibility to serve as an advocate for the field. ISMAR recognizes the importance of an inclusive and equitable election process and encourages nominations that reflect the diversity of the global magnetic resonance community.
From the submitted nominations, together with active nominations from the previous two years, the Fellows Committee will select up to ten candidates for inclusion on the election ballot by majority vote of the current ISMAR Fellows, taking into account the significance of their scientific and societal contributions to magnetic resonance. For each selected candidate, the Fellows Committee will prepare a concise citation summarizing the rationale for the nomination. A nomination remains active for three consecutive annual election cycles. Self-nomination is not permitted.
Nominees need not be members of ISMAR. However, each nomination must be submitted by a current ISMAR member and must include a nomination statement of up to 2,500 characters, a list of up to six key publications, a concise proposed citation, and the endorsement of another ISMAR member.
The nomination portal will open on 15 March 2026. Nominations may be submitted online at:
https://forms.gle/Zc86Mi4PApb5qQc16
A list of previous Fellows can be found here:
https://ismar.org/ismar-fellows/
Timeline:
15 March 2026, 00:00 UTC — Nomination portal opens
30 April 2026, 23:59 UTC — Nomination portal closes
15 June 2026 — Committee selects up to 10 nominees and prepares concise citations
1 July 2026 — Election starts
15 July 2026 — Election ends; Committee deliberates the results
31 August 2026 — Fellowships announced
On behalf of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR),
Jerry C. C. Chan
Secretary General
October 11th, 2024 by Alexej Jerschow
The committee on the current status and future direction of high-magnetic-field science in the United States released a new report, which is available here via the National Academy of Sciences:
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27830/the-current-status-and-future-direction-of-high-magnetic-field-science-and-technology-in-the-united-states
July 28th, 2024 by Alexej Jerschow
Members of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR) are invited to nominate candidates for this year's new Fellows election. Election to ISMAR Fellow is a recognition of significant scientific contributions and service to the international magnetic resonance community.
The Fellowship program has been established in 2008 to recognize members of the magnetic resonance community for notable achievements. Up to four Fellows are elected annually based on their contributions to the field of magnetic resonance, both through the impact of their research and through their efforts to advance the appreciation of magnetic resonance in the broader scientific community. Fellowship in ISMAR carries with it an associated responsibility to serve as an advocate for the field of magnetic resonance. ISMAR is committed to supporting, acknowledging, and enhancing the contributions of magnetic resonance researchers worldwide. Accordingly, ISMAR recognizes the importance of an inclusive and equitable election of Fellows. We are committed to recognizing researchers from diverse backgrounds worldwide, ensuring that there is no bias based on race, geography, cultural differences, language barriers, sexual orientation, or economic factors.
To enhance the diversity and representation of fellows from the global magnetic resonance community, ISMAR has implemented a two-step nomination process
- Initial Nomination Phase: All ISMAR members are invited to submit nominations by a specified deadline. This phase aims to gather a broad and varied pool of candidates.
- Supplementary Nomination Phase: Following the initial nominations, a statistical analysis is conducted based on gender, geographic location, and areas of expertise to identify gaps in representation. This analysis is issued in a second call for nominations, specifically targeting the inclusion of individuals from underrepresented groups to ensure a well-rounded pool of candidates.
From these nominations and the ones of the past two years, the Committee will select up to 10 candidates by majority vote, considering the significance of their scientific and societal contributions to magnetic resonance. For each of the selected candidates, the Fellows Committee will prepare a concise citation for the election ballot that encapsulates the rationale for their nomination.
As the election time has been shifted back by several months, up to 15 nominations will be selected for the 2025 ballot and up to 6 fellows can be elected. The fellowships will be awarded at the 2025 ISMAR/EENC (April 6 to 10) in Pacific Grove, Ca., USA.
Each nomination document submitted by ISMAR members shall include a nomination statement of up to 2500 characters, a list of up to 6 publications, and a concise citation.
A list of previous fellows can be found here:
https://ismar.org/ismar-fellows/
Please submit fellow nominations through this link:
https://forms.gle/SfSNEeCRdmjuWbvYA
Timeline:
1 August 2024: 1st nomination call
1 September 2024: End first nomination period, statistical analysis by Fellows Committee
1 October 2024: 2nd nomination call targeting underrepresented groups
1 November 2024: Committee selects up to 15 nominees and prepares concise citations for each nominee
1 December 2024: Election starts
1 January 2025: Election ends, Committee deliberates the election results
6 April 2025: Fellowships are awarded at the ISMAR/ENC 2025
September 23rd, 2023 by Alexej Jerschow
The nomination form is here:
https://forms.gle/1w3bdmGBCzZJkdV18
A list of current Fellows can be found at https://ismar.org/ismar-organization/. Fellows are recognized for contributions to the field of magnetic resonance and to ISMAR. Fellows need not be current ISMAR members. In the spirit of ISMAR, all branches of magnetic resonance are considered.
In accordance with the ISMAR Constitution, the Fellows Committee will select up to 10 candidates from the nominations. Up to four new Fellows will then be chosen by vote of the current Fellows. The Fellows Committee pays serious attention both to research achievements and to involvement in ISMAR activities (speaking or attendance at previous meetings, service on various committees).
The Committee believes that this approach is consistent with the original motivations for creating a class of Fellows, going back to the original arguments of Paul Callaghan: “The goal is not to create an additional résumé line, but to recognize people in a way that would strengthen the society." Nomination statements should specifically address both of these factors and be sensitive to gender equality.
Nominations remain active for three years after original submission, but updates are welcome.
All nominations, must include a seconder, provide a nomination statement (max 2500 characters), and a maximum of 6 important publications. For inquiries, or questions, please contact alexej.jerschow@nyu.edu.
September 10th, 2022 by Alexej Jerschow
The Fellows Committee of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance invites you to submit nominations for new ISMAR Fellows. All regular members and current Fellows of ISMAR may submit nominations every year. The deadline for nominations this year is October 30, 2022.
The nomination form is here:
https://forms.gle/LQ628dTyqjEEwQAr9
A list of current Fellows can be found at https://ismar.org/ismar-organization/. Fellows are recognized for contributions to the field of magnetic resonance and to ISMAR. Fellows need not be current ISMAR members. In the spirit of ISMAR, all branches of magnetic resonance are considered.
In accordance with the ISMAR Constitution, the Fellows Committee will select up to 10 candidates from the nominations. Up to four new Fellows will then be chosen by vote of the current Fellows. The Fellows Committee pays serious attention both to research achievements and to involvement in ISMAR activities (speaking or attendance at previous meetings, service on various committees).
The Committee believes that this approach is consistent with the original motivations for creating a class of Fellows, going back to the original arguments of Paul Callaghan: “The goal is not to create an additional résumé line, but to recognize people in a way that would strengthen the society." Nomination statements should specifically address both of these factors and be sensitive to gender equality.
Nominations remain active for three years after original submission, but updates are welcome.
All nominations, must include a seconder, provide a nomination statement (max 2500 characters), and a maximum of 6 important publications. For inquiries, or questions, please contact alexej.jerschow@nyu.edu.
May 22nd, 2022 by Stephan Grzesiek
In 2019, ISMAR started a series of on-line symposia called "Conversations on Magnetic Resonance". This was before the COVID19 pandemic and before the proliferation of on-line webinars that was driven by the cancellation of most normal scientific conferences during the pandemic. Now that in-person conferences are resuming, ISMAR resumes the Conversations series.
A unique feature of this series is that each Conversation focuses on a specific topic of current interest, pertaining either to a specific aspect of magnetic resonance methodology or to a specific area of application for magnetic resonance techniques. Three or four people with relevant research activities give short talks, and there is ample time for discussion among speakers and with on-line audience members. Recordings of past Conversations are available here.
The next Conversation will be devoted to "Magnetic Resonance of Batteries and Electrochemical Devices" on May 24, 15:00 UTC.
Time: 15:00-16:40 UTC (8:00 in Los Angeles, 11:00 in New York, 16:00 in London, 17:00 in Berlin, 23:00 in Shanghai, 24:00 in Tokyo)
Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85888991997?pwd=DLUPBZLnnk7e7Z-kKUDKkzb2KgyaOO.1
(Zoom ID 858 8899 1997, passcode 551650)
February 23rd, 2022 by Stephan Grzesiek
As required by the ISMAR constitution, a worldwide ISMAR General meeting will be held on March 1, 2022 with the following agenda
- General information on ISMAR goals, governance, membership
- Report on recent elections of ISMAR Fellows, Council and Executive Committee
- Report on ISMAR's finances
- Report on the 22nd ISMAR meeting 2021 in Osaka
- Information on plans for further activities to make ISMAR more useful to its members and to foster young scientists
- Tribute to ISMAR fellows we have lost in the last two years
- Information on plans for the next ISMAR conferences
- 23rd ISMAR meeting in Brisbane on August 20-25, 2023 (https://ismar2023.org)
- 24th ISMAR meeting in Asilomar, spring 2025
- Suggestions from the audience
To accommodate time zones, the General Meeting will be held as two zoom Webinars at
https://unibas.zoom.us/j/69748439259?pwd=RjF5VW52YVI5VlVtaHl0TUZrZDRWdz09
Webinar 1:
Berlin: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 08:00
Washington DC: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 02:00
San Francisco: Monday, 28 February 2022, 23:00
Tokyo: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 16:00
Sydney: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 18:00
Delhi: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:30
Moscow: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 10:00
Webinar 2:
Berlin: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 18:00
Washington DC: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:00
San Francisco: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 09:00
Tokyo: Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 02:00
Sydney: Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 04:00
Delhi: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 22:30
Moscow: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 20:00
