[Nhcoll-l] SPNHC-TDWG 2018 - Travel Assistance offered to those travelling from Africa to New Zealand

[Barbara Thiers]

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> The SPNHC-TDWG Local Organising Committee is delighted to announce that the JRS Biodiversity Foundation is offering assistance towards the costs of travel for those wishing to attend from African countries. Grants of US$250, $500, $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 are available.
> Applicants must be members of SPNHC and/or TDWG. Members who have already received a Travel Grant are not eligible.
> Applicants may only apply for one grant.
> Preference will be given to those who have had submitted abstracts accepted by the SPNHC-TDWG 2108 local organizing committee.
> Applicants should submit the following:
> A completed application form.
> The deadline for submissions is 5.00pm GMT April 30t
> A letter of support/recommendation from the applicant’s advisor, supervisor, or professional mentor.
> A statement (maximum 400 words) from the applicant describing how attendance at the meeting will benefit him/her.
> A copy of the abstract for the paper/poster the applicant intends to present. (Submit your original abstract to the SPNHC 2018 Local Organizing Committee, spnhc.tdwg2018 at otagomuseum.nz) 
> An estimate of the total costs for travel and accommodation.
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> For more information and access to the application form please see the Conference website
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> See you in Dunedin
> Robert Morris, Local Organizing Committee Chair
> Shelley James, TDWG Program Co-Chair
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> Robert Morris                
> Director, Collections, Research
> & Education
> Otago Museum
> 419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016,
> New Zealand
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> SPNHC.TDWG Joint Conference
> 25 August to 1 September
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> Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) and the Taxonomic Database Working Group (TDWG)
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> More info: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__spnhc-2Dtdwg2018.nz_&d=DwIFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=lrdnCOb45ofBa-VvKXXR5qTRFGoTTRkwvDlikPQ0JfU&s=kIoOYNbPfdoSxAdan6bSql14iK5f4gsMnqiMDnUt7a8&e=
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> #SPNHC2018 #TDWG2018
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