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Travel Grant Opportunity - IPY Oslo Science Conference
from Alaska Native Knowledge Network - Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 02:05 pm
 
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@iarc.uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-1544

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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 http://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@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@iarc.uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-1544

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