Travel Awards for Students and Postdocs

Second Symposium on Harmful Marine Algae in the U.S.

In anticipation of funding to help defray the travel costs of U.S. students and postdocs attending the December 2003 Symposium on Harmful Marine Algae in the U.S., we are now accepting applications for travel support. At this point, we do not know how many awards will be possible.

These funds will be restricted to graduate students and postdocs only. Applicants must be enrolled or working as a student or postdoc in a U.S. university. Funds awarded will only provide partial travel support. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate that other sources of funds are available to supplement their award.

To apply for funds, please send a letter (preferably via e-mail) to Judy Kleindinst at the U.S. National Office on Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algal Blooms, jkleindinst@whoi.edu. The application letter should include the following: 1) Name, address, telephone, FAX, e-mail; 2) Institutional affiliation and educational status; 3) Advisor or supervisor; 4) research interests; 5) anticipated activity at Woods Hole symposium (poster or oral presentation, first or secondary author); 6) indicate whether you are active in an on-going HAB project and what the source of that funding is (i.e., NASA; ONR, NIEHS, etc.); 7) firm estimate of round trip airfare costs, housing, meals, and other travel needs, if justified; 8) other sources of travel funds (i.e., how will you pay for the remainder of the trip, and how firm is that financial commitment); 9) statement justifying the request for assistance (i.e. why do you need the money, what you will do if you don't get the award); 10) other information that might help in the decision process.

The deadline for receipt of application letters will be September 15, 2003 with decisions announced several weeks thereafter.

Information about the symposium, as well as registration and abstract submission forms are available at the following website: http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/2ndsymposium/. Those applying for travel funds should submit registration and abstract submission forms at the same time. Individuals who have already registered for the symposium, but are in need of travel support, may be considered for funding by submitting an application letter as described above.