Application Material Deadline: September 30th, 2024
It is with great pleasure that we announce the availability of a limited number of Meeting Support Awards to attend the 2024 Organization of Biological Field Stations Annual Meeting. This year, the Meeting Support Awards application (International and Early Career/Student) is combined. Please review the requirements and deadlines below to apply for this award.
Submission Requirements:
- Letter of interest from Director of station,
- Justification of need, (Please designate which award you are applying for)
- Link to station’s webpage or information,
- Membership in good standing of OBFS.
Rules and Regulations:
- Maximum of $2,250 USD per application,
- A total of 4 awards will be given,
- 2 awards will be given to international field stations or stations with limited resources, **
- 2 awards will be given to student/early career applicants, **
- To qualify for the student/early career awards you must be enrolled as a student or within 7 years since your graduate degree,
- Only one award per applying institution,
- Previous recipients of meeting awards (travel grants) will be considered but priority will be given to new applicants,
- Stations with limited resources will be considered but priority will be given to international field stations,
- These awards are provided on a reimbursement basis only (i.e., no funds will be provided ahead of expenses).
- Allowable expenses include Economy airfare to the meeting location, normal travel expenses (visas, meals, in-route lodging, car rental, train) and registration and workshop fee,
- Original receipts will be required for reimbursement of allowed expenses,
- Legible scanned copies of receipts can be emailed to the OBFS treasurer for reimbursement,
- Membership fees are not reimbursable or allowed as part of the meeting awards.
** If the minimum of 2 applications for the international field stations or if the minimum of 2 applications for the student/early career applicants has not been fulfilled then the selection committee reserves the right to adjust the distribution of awards.
Please send applications with subject line [OBFS 2024 Travel Award] to:
David Maneli, Associate Director, Gault Nature Reserve, McGill University
Timing of Submission, Review and Award
- September 30th, 2024 – Applications Due
- September 30th to October 4th 2024 – OBFS selection committee reviews the applications
- Early October – All applicants will be contacted to inform them on the status of their applications. Winners will be sent all information concerning the award and procedures for reimbursement.