ABIC
2011: Travel Bursary announcement
Johannesburg,
South Africa
September 6 - 9, 2011
ABIC: Supporting Networking and Learning in Agricultural
Biotechnology
The ABIC Foundation is accepting applications for a travel
bursary for the forthcoming ABIC 2011 Conference to be held in
Johannesburg, South Africa from September 6 - 9, 2011. The deadline
for submission of applications is February 15, 2011
with award announcement set for April 2011.
The
ABIC Foundation has set aside funds to provide for one travel
bursary for ABIC 2011. The bursary will cover the cost of
return travel, accommodation and meals while attending the
conference, as well as registration fees to attend ABIC 2011.
The annual bursaries were created to encourage ABIC attendance
from among young scientists in emerging nations. With this
gesture, the ABIC Foundation assists promising new researchers
by making the ABIC network of ag-biotech contacts more
accessible.
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
biotechnology. Candidates will be evaluated by the
Foundation's Board based on the following criteria:
(1(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
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(2)
Provide the appropriate supporting documentation.
(3(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(4) a.
Email your complete submission to the Foundation at abicfoundation@abic.ca
b. Plus, mail your complete submission to:
ABIC Foundation Inc.
Attention: Muriel Adams, Managing Director,
101 - 111 Research Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 3R2 CANADA.
Email
copies must reach the ABIC Foundation by February 15,
2011.