{"id":418,"date":"2025-10-17T10:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/NOVA+\/?page_id=418"},"modified":"2026-05-11T19:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:21:39","slug":"momentum-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/NOVA+\/en\/momentum-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1&#8243; fullwidth=\u00bbon\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb0px||||false|false\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=\u00bboff\u00bb show_pagination=\u00bboff\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb height=\u00bb500px\u00bb max_height=\u00bb500px\u00bb animation_style=\u00bbfade\u00bb animation_delay=\u00bb1000ms\u00bb auto=\u00bbon\u00bb auto_speed=\u00bb5000&#8243; auto_ignore_hover=\u00bbon\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_slide _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_image=\u00bbhttps:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/NOVA+\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/banner-nova-9.jpg\u00bb background_enable_image=\u00bbon\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb sticky_transition=\u00bbon\u00bb][\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_image=\u00bbhttps:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/NOVA+\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/banner-nova-8.jpg\u00bb background_enable_image=\u00bbon\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb sticky_transition=\u00bbon\u00bb][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 50px; color: #363636 !important; line-height: 1.2em;\">The boost you need to grow in Theoretical Physics<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">At NOVA+, we offer unique support: personalized mentoring, an active community, and real opportunities to help your talent grow and your scientific future take off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\"><b>Personalized mentoring<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">A Reference Mentor who will guide you through 6 sessions per year (one every two months) at minimum. 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Between meetings, you will work independently to keep moving forward. <b>To stay in the program, you must attend at least 5 out of 6 sessions<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\"><b>Community and networking<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">Connect with fellow students, researchers, and alumni through meetings, activities, and support groups that strengthen your sense of belonging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\"><b>Motivation and recognition<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">We celebrate talent with <b>the Best Academic Record Award<\/b> and open doors to <b>projects, conferences, and scientific activities<\/b> that will enhance your career.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\">Resources and opportunities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">Gain access to <b>practical information on scholarships, academic processes, talks, workshops, and projects, <\/b>plus academic resources to help you grow and move forward in your career<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\"><b>Program certification<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">Upon completion, you will <b>receive an official NOVA+ certificate<\/b>, recognizing your participation in the program and your mentoring achievements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><b>More than just a program, NOVA+ is a network of inspiration, guidance, and opportunities that opens paths and breaks barriers in theoretical physics.<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\"><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\"><b>Do you want to boost your scientific career or explore whether research could be your future?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 100%; color: #000; font-weight: 500;\">Join NOVA+ and build your path with the support of a mentor, a community, and opportunities that will transform your future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"><span style=\"color: #8300e9;\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\">Important information for mentees: requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"436\">To be considered for selection, we need to know a little more about you. 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