Travel Awards

Congress Attendance Fund

The Congress Attendance Fund is available to assist ISAE members in attending the 2009 Congress in Cairns, Australia through awards to cover the cost of registration and, possibly in a few cases, accommodation and/or travel. The total sum available in this fund is GBP 2000. Applications are due by Friday 20th February 2009 and should be sent to Marek Spinka, ISAE Senior Vice President at spinka@vuzv.cz.

Applications for funding will be reviewed by the Congress Attendance Fund Committee, and will be prioritised on the basis of financial need and quality of the abstract. Researchers and students from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply for this support. Successful applicants will be notified immediately following acceptance of abstracts. Please note that support from the Congress Attendance Fund to any one person is limited to once in any 5-year period.

The application should contain the following information:

  • Name of applicant
  • Postal and email address (or fax number)
  • The year the applicant became a member of ISAE
  • Occupation or position of applicant e.g. student, active researcher, unemployed researcher etc.
  • A justification explaining why the applicant should be given an award. There is no fixed format for this justification, as reasons will vary between applicants.

The application itself should not be more that one A4 page. It should be accompanied by a list of publications and/or presentations by the applicant (including local and regional meetings) and a copy of the abstract submitted to the congress.

For additional information, please contact Marek Spinka, ISAE Senior Vice President at spinka@vuzv.cz.

Humane Society Of The United States Travel Grant

For the past nine years, the Farm Animal Welfare section of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has provided financial assistance for graduate students to attend the ISAE International Congress and present their research. We are pleased once again, to be able to offer this award. This year, HSUS will be accepting applications from students worldwide who have not been prior recipients of this travel grant. The HSUS will provide partial or full funding for three or more graduate students to present their research at the Congress. Selection will be based on financial need and the potential impact of the students' research toward improving farm animal welfare.

The HSUS Graduate Student Travel Awards were developed with the following objectives:

  • To raise the profile of farm animal welfare as a discipline in animal and veterinary science colleges.
  • To encourage students to investigate issues in farm animal welfare.
  • To provide students the opportunity to attend the ISAE meeting to present their research and so they can meet with, and learn from, others who work in this discipline.

The following items are necessary for your application to be considered:

  • Your name, contact information, academic institution, level of study, and the name of your advisor.
  • An abstract of your research, which you would present at the International Congress. Travel awards are contingent on the acceptance of your abstract by the ISAE committee. Application for this travel award does not suggest that ISAE has received or will accept your abstract.
  • Status of your abstract acceptance by the ISAE committee (e.g. accepted, in review).
  • Itemized list of travel expenses in US currency.
  • Letter of recommendation from your major adviser.
  • A letter from you indicating:
    • your interest in animal welfare
    • your desire to attend this conference and what you hope to gain
    • the relevance of your research to the advancement of farm animal welfare
    • financial need

Note: Please include your name on all pages and (or) attachments. Deadline for submission is 27 February 2009. Applications are accepted via e-mail. Please send the application to the following address. I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Paul Petersan papetersan@humanesociety.org
Researcher
Farm Animal Welfare
The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L. Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 676 2363 Tel
(202) 676 2372 Fax

ISAE Regional Award

Applications are invited for assistance to attend ISAE 2009 from students and young scientists in the Australasia/Africa region. This award is available owing to support kindly provided by the ISAE to this region, which covers Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and the Pacific Islands.

Purpose
To support attendance by students and young scientists and promote membership within the Australasia/Africa ISAE region, particularly to those working a long distance from the congress venue and to those working on a topic of significance to the region.

Requirements for application

  • You must be a member of the ISAE, or have a membership application lodged.
  • You must be a current student or have graduated within the last two years.
  • You must work in the region described above.

Criteria for selection
Selection will be based on financial need (preference will be given to those working far from the congress venue). Secondarily, preference will be given to work in applied ethology which either:

  • relates to a topic which is unique to your country or the region; or
  • relates to an animal or animals that are either
    1. indigenous or native to your country or the region, or
    2. important to the wellbeing, culture or livelihoods of people in your country or the region.

Form of assistance
The amount of assistance available will depend on the number of applications that meet the criteria. It will be provided in the form of a personal cheque at the conference.

How to apply
Please provide a letter with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Contact information
  • Academic or research institution
  • Level of study / work or date of graduation (with proof, e.g. letter from supervisor or manager)
  • The name and contact details of your supervisor / advisor / manager
  • An abstract of your work that you have submitted to present at the congress
  • A list of expected travel expenses and a statement of financial need
  • A statement about how your work will advance the welfare of animals that are indigenous or native to your country or this region, or that are treasured for another reason (e.g. cultural significance) or will advance welfare in an area that is unique to your country or the region.

Please send your application by email or post to the regional secretary:
Kate Littin
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
NEW ZEALAND
kate.littin@maf.govt.nz

For more information, contact the regional secretary.

Applications must be received by Friday 29 May 2009.