Travel Grant Opportunity
IPY Oslo Science Conference
8-12 June 2010
Oslo, Norway
International Arctic Research Center
Application Deadline: Monday, 15 February 2010
For further information, please go to:
http://www.iarc.uaf.edu/workshops/2010/osc/.
Or contact:
Tohru Saito
Email: saito [at] iarc.uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-1544
The International Arctic Research Center (IARC) is offering limited
partial travel support for researchers to attend the International Polar
Year (IPY) Oslo Science Conference, which will be convened 8-12 June
2010 in Oslo, Norway. Further information on the conference is available
at www.ipy-osc.no.
Applications are sought from students, post-doctoral researchers,
faculty, and investigators at U.S. institutions. Young investigators,
students, and members of under represented groups are especially
encouraged to apply. Travel support will also be offered to a small
number of educators who are actively engaged in presenting information
on polar studies in their classrooms.
Successful applicants must present a talk or poster at the symposium and
must be enrolled at or employed by a U.S. institution. Deadline for
abstract submission to the IPY-OSC is Wednesday, 20 January 2010. More
information on abstract submission is available at
http://www.ipy-osc.no/section/1257865053.48.
Selection of applicants for travel grants will be based on relevance of
research topic to conference themes, which are listed at:
http://www.ipy-osc.no/section/1245938774.04. Priority will be given to
students, young scientists, and members of under represented groups. The
awards are expected to be in the $1500 to $3000 range with lesser
amounts awarded to better-established applicants. All associated air
travel must be on US-flagged carriers. Funding has been provided by the
National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs.
To apply, download the application form from the IARC website at:
http://www.iarc.uaf.edu/workshops/2010/osc/. Completed application forms
should be submitted to Tohru Saito at: saito [at] iarc.uaf.edu.
Deadline for Abstract Submission to IPY Oslo Science Conference:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Deadline for Travel Grant Applications:
Monday, 15 February 2010.
For further information, please go to:
http://www.iarc.uaf.edu/workshops/2010/osc/.
Or contact:
Tohru Saito
Email: saito [at] iarc.uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-1544