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ABIC 2016 Travel Bursary
For participation at the ABIC 2016 Conference – Fargo, North Dakota USA September 18 – 21, 2016
ABIC: Supporting Networking and Learning in Agricultural Bioscience
The ABIC Foundation is accepting applications for a travel bursary for the forthcoming ABIC 2016 Conference to be held in Fargo, North Dakota USA September 18 – 21, 2016. ABIC 2016 themes include: “Plant Science”, “Animal Health”, “Innovations”, and “Food & Health”. Please visit the website for more information at www.abic.ca/abic2016
The deadline for submission of applications is 29 March 2016 with award announcement set for April 2016.
The ABIC Foundation has set aside funds to provide for travel bursaries for ABIC 2016. The bursary will cover the cost of return travel, accommodation and meals while attending the conference, as well as registration fees to attend ABIC 2016. Successful recipient will be able to display their poster at the event.
The annual bursaries were created to encourage ABIC attendance from among young scientists in emerging nations.
The bursary is open to young scientists in developing countries whose potential has come to the attention of the ABIC Foundation. Applications will be accepted from graduate students or post-doctoral fellows at accredited post-secondary institutions whose studies are closely focused on agricultural bioscience. Candidates will be evaluated by the Foundation’s Board based on the following criteria:
(1) Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application which includes information relevant to the evaluation criteria and which briefly outlines their research.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Age requirement – applicants must be under the age of 35 at the time of application (note: photocopy of official documents such as passport or other government issued identification to verify age).
Financial need – applicants must supply a financial overview / statement indicating all sources of income including bursaries, scholarships and research funding; indicating their expenses for the year.
Abstract – an abstract (in English) must be submitted.
Applicability of research – the successful candidate will be expected to submit a poster presentation on their research at ABIC. A committee will review nominations for applicants and will submit suitable applications for external review of the quality of the research.
Academic qualifications - applicants must be full-time graduate students or post-doctoral fellows at a post-secondary institution accredited by the International Association of Universities “World List of Universities”.
Country of origin - must be designated by the United Nations as a developing or emerging nation.
(2) Provide the appropriate supporting documentation.
(3) Provide a confidential letter of recommendation from the candidate’s supervisor, which must be submitted directly to the ABIC Foundation by the candidate’s supervisor.
(4) Submission of application:
a. Email your complete submission to the Foundation at abicfoundation@abic.ca
Email and mailed copies must reach the ABIC Foundation by March 29, 2016.
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Contact:
Gillian Laird | gillian.laird@uleth.ca | (403) 329-2101