Travel Awards available to attend POLAR2018 - Apply by 28 February!

Dear All,

Please see below for funds for UK ECRs. 

Thanks, 

Archana. 

View this email in your browser Hi UK Member of APECS, Thanks to the generous support of the UK Science & Innovation Network Nordics, there are some dedicated funds available for partial travel support for early career researchers based at UK institutions to attend the POLAR2018 conference. They will be distributed via the Travel Awards competition below. Application deadline is 28 February at 23:59! More information in the announcement below. If you had already filled out the application form, you will automatically be considered for these extra funds by SIN Nordic and you do not have to fill out the form again.  The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) in cooperation with the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the UK Science & Innovation Network Nordics and the Antarctic Science Ltd. are pleased to announce the availability of travel support for the POLAR 2018 Conference  (15 - 26 June 2018, Davos Switzerland). APECS will be administering the funds provided by IASC and SCAR and will coordinate the application and distribution process of the funds on behalf of these organisations. We are continuing to work with other polar organisations to raise additional funds and encourage our partner organisations to get in touch with the APECS Secretariat at info@apecs.is if you want to take advantage of having your early career travel funds for the conference distributed via this APECS-led application process. Travel support via this process is currently available for: Early career researchers up to 5 years past PhD with an Arctic and / or Antarctic and / or Cryospheric research focus (an allowance will be made for career breaks such as parental leave) Indigenous researchers of all career stages These travel awards will only be able to cover part of your travel costs and the costs will be reimbursed after the meeting based on receipts that you provide (unfortunately, upfront payment is not possible). Please read the more detailed announcement text and requirements for the funding and submit your application via the online form on the APECS website. Application deadline for the Travel Awards will be on 28 February 2018 at 23:59 GMT. Late applications will not be considered. No exceptions will be made. If you have any questions please contact the APECS Secretariat at info@apecs.is Facebook Twitter Website Email Our mailing address is: Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) International Directorate Office Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Telegrafenberg A43 Potsdam 14473 Germany Add us to your address book unsubscribe from the APECS mailing list    update your APECS profile