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<p class="MsoNormal">The SPNHC-TDWG Local Organising Committee is delighted to announce that the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__jrsbiodiversity.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=lrdnCOb45ofBa-VvKXXR5qTRFGoTTRkwvDlikPQ0JfU&s=EhlnUo93P1li-uim5v4uIOCK12ZjTyEuO-adY1xAjGM&e=">JRS Biodiversity Foundation</a> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants must be members of SPNHC and/or TDWG. Members who have already received a Travel Grant are not eligible.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants may only apply for one grant.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Preference will be given to those who have had submitted abstracts accepted by the SPNHC-TDWG 2108 local organizing committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants should submit the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">A completed application form.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">The deadline for submissions is 5.00pm GMT April 30<sup>t</sup><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">A letter of support/recommendation from the applicant’s advisor, supervisor, or professional mentor.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">A statement (maximum 400 words) from the applicant describing how attendance at the meeting will benefit him/her.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">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, <a href="mailto:spnhc.tdwg2018@otagomuseum.nz">spnhc.tdwg2018@otagomuseum.nz</a>) <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">An estimate of the total costs for travel and accommodation.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information and access to the application form please see the
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__spnhc-2Dtdwg2018.nz_travel-2Dgrants_&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=lrdnCOb45ofBa-VvKXXR5qTRFGoTTRkwvDlikPQ0JfU&s=aznUD7qPdK3RybGfwBYf453s2rO7HGkbz5HhoaGI3D4&e=">Conference website</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">See you in Dunedin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Robert Morris, Local Organizing Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Shelley James, TDWG Program Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Robert Morris
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Director, Collections, Research<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">& Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Otago Museum</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">419 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">New Zealand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#44546A;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">SPNHC.TDWG Joint Conference<br>
25 August to 1 September</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#44546A;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) and the Taxonomic Database Working Group (TDWG)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">More info:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__spnhc-2Dtdwg2018.nz_&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=lrdnCOb45ofBa-VvKXXR5qTRFGoTTRkwvDlikPQ0JfU&s=kIoOYNbPfdoSxAdan6bSql14iK5f4gsMnqiMDnUt7a8&e=">http://spnhc-tdwg2018.nz/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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#</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#44546A;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">SPNHC2018 #TDWG2018</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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