Call for Applications for Travel Awards for "Local" Postdocs
More sponsors needed!! To sponsor local travel awards, please contact us.
Deadline for Submission: January 4, 2010 EXTENDED TO JANUARY 11, 2010!
Goal | Eligibility | How to Submit | Restrictions | Questions | Travel Awards for "Non-Local" Postdocs
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is pleased to offer travel awards for "local" postdoctoral scholars to attend our Eighth Annual Meeting, which will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 12-14. The awards will cover registration to the meeting. The maximum award will be $225, and award amounts may vary. The number of awards granted will depend on matching funds available and the amount of funds raised by the NPA.
Goal of the Local Travel Award Program
- To ensure the broadest possible representation of postdoctoral scholars at the 8th Annual Meeting.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a local travel award, the applicant must:
1. Be a postdoctoral scholar at a institution or organization in Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia Counties, PA; Camden County, NJ; or the state of Delaware.
2. Be an NPA dues-paying full individual member in good standing at time of application OR be sponsored by an NPA sustaining (institutional) member in good standing at time of application.
3. If sponsored by a sustaining member, the applicant must have requested and been approved for affiliate membership at time of application.
4. Submit all required application materials by 11:59 p.m. EST on January 4, 2010.
We strongly encourage applications from:
- Postdocs who are international scholars.
- Postdocs who are members of under-represented minority groups within their field of study;
- Postdocs pursuing research in the physical sciences, engineering, the humanities, and other disciplines outside of the life sciences;
- Postdocs who have the support of their home institution, including matching funds;
- Postdocs who have not received travel awards in the previous years;
- Postdocs from institutions not having received travel awards in previous years (tracking is NOT the responsibility of the applicant);
- Postdocs who are interested in becoming more involved with the NPA and willing to serve on a Committee of the Membership;
- Postdocs who are currently serving on a Committee of the Membership.
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Submitting an Application
A successful application will include the following:
1. A completed application form: Local Travel Award Application.
2. Letter of intent (please limit to one page) which describes:
- Your interest and goals in attending the NPA's 8th Annual Meeting.
- Your efforts to obtain funds for the registration fee from your institution or other organizations, and the response.
- Your affiliation and postdoc status.
3. One-page CV or résumé.
Please submit all of the required application materials by 11:59 p.m. EST, Monday, January 4, 2010, via e-mail attachment to
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The Travel Awards Selection Committee will review all applications and select recipients by January 11, 2010. Recipients will be notified no later than January 18, 2010.
Restrictions
- Local travel award recipients are required to attend all three days of the meeting.
Questions
Questions about the application process should be directed to Cathee Johnson Phillips, NPA Executive Director,
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