AMSA Student Travel Subsidy

Click here to find out about the AMSA student travel subsidy for the conference.

SWS Travel Awards

Student Travel Awards

Students may apply for funding under the student travel awards.
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For further information on graduate travel awards please refer to www.sws.org

International Scientist Travel Awards

The closing date for applications for has been extended to 31 January 2006. It is important that all the required documentation is received by Professor David Mitchell, Chair of the Selection Committee by that date.

The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), a nonprofit international organization dedicated to promoting wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands, is offering a limited number of international travel awards to its 27th Annual Meeting, being held on 9-14 July 2006 in Cairns, Australia. These awards are designed to help international scientists reduce overall costs associated with international travel to and attendance at the SWS annual meeting and are not necessarily full payment of total travel and meeting expenses. Additional funding by outside sources other than SWS is preferred and may be required by the traveler to be able to attend this conference.

A limited number of awards, valued up to a maximum of $1,500 (AUD), will be awarded to selected scientists from outside Australia and the USA who not only meet the eligibility criteria listed below, but who would best further the goals of the SWS in their respective country.

Eligibility

Any scientist outside Australia and the USA who conducts wetland research or is involved in applied wetlands science, is eligible to submit an application for funding. Graduate and undergraduate students are not eligible.

To be considered for an SWS Travel Award applicants need to:

• Present a 20-minute oral paper or a poster.
• Submit a 300 word (maximum) abstract with the application in the required format. Click here for abstract submission details.
• Be present at the conference and be registered.
• Submit their application by 15 December 2005 for consideration.

Preference will be given to:

• International scientists seeking partial funding for travel and who demonstrate additional funding from other sources.
• Scientists from developing countries.
• Scientists whose work fits best with the overall conference theme, but any wetland related topic is valid.

Only complete applications will be considered for funding.

Application Requirements

The following information is required for an application to be complete and eligible for consideration.

• Full curriculum vitae including: name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone, and email address; details of tertiary education and professional employment history; list of publications (indicating contribution to each); list of seminar and conference presentations; and any special achievements, awards and prizes, if applicable.
• A 300 word (maximum) abstract.
• Proposed travel itinerary and budget.
• List of additional, outside financial support sources (i.e., other than SWS support) and amounts from each source.
• 1000 word (maximum) statement of how attending the SWS 27th Annual Conference in Cairns in 2006 will promote the goals of the SWS in your country of employment.
• Letter of support from a principal supervisor or colleague.

Application Submission

Mail three copies of the completed application to:

Professor David Mitchell
International Scientist Travel Award Committee
SWS 27th Annual Meeting
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
PO Box 789
Albury NSW 2640
Australia

OR email a copy to: DMitchell@csu.edu.au

Completed applications must be received by 15 December 2005.

Applicants will be notified of the selection committee decisions by 14 February 2006.

Reimbursement Information

• Scientists selected to receive a travel award will be reimbursed the last day of the conference.
• All requests for reimbursement must be accompanied by original receipts.
• Reimbursement will be in Australian dollars.

Additional Information

For additional information please contact:
Professor David Mitchell
Email: DMitchell@csu.edu.au