The Goldschmidt Travel Grant program annually provides funding to delegates attending the Goldschmidt Conference. The amount and conditions of funding vary from year to year so please read the terms and conditions below, even if you have applied and received funding in the past. A link to the application form will be posted here once the application process is open.
Terms and Conditions
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Goldschmidt2010 Travel Grant Program is to provide financial support to qualified students who are presenting their research at the Goldschmidt2010 conference in Knoxville, TN, USA.
Time Table (times subject to change)
14 Feb 2010 Grant Application form opens
21 Feb 2010 Goldschmidt2010 abstract submission deadline
18 Mar 2010 Grant application form and advisor recommendation letter form closes at 11:59p.m. GMT
08 Apr 2010 Award notifications posted on website and email letters sent
16 Apr 2010 Early registration deadline
28 May 2010 Online rgistration deadline
13 Jun 2010 Goldschmidt2010 begins
01 Jul 2010 Post-conference survey opens
15 Jul 2010 Post-conference survey closes
Availability and Amount of Support
The program anticipates student awards of $1000 (US), with final number of awards dependent upon funding.
Program Supporters and Distribution Restrictions
Support for Goldschmidt2010 travel grants are provided by:
The Geochemical Society
Fund will be distributed based upon merit to student delegates.
The European Association for Geochemistry
Fund will be distributed based upon merit to student delegates enrolled in an institution in either Europe or a low-economy country.
The Geochemical Society of Japan
Fund will be distributed based upon merit to student delegates.
The National Science Foundation
Support is pending as of 5 Feb 2010. If support is provided, funds will be distributed based upon merit to graduate students enrolled in a U.S. institution.
The United States Department of Energy
Support is pending as of 5 Feb 2010. If support is provided, funds will be distributed based upon merit to graduate students enrolled in a U.S. institution.
Application Process
The application form requires the applicant to upload three one-page .pdf files which will be combined with the application form and the faculty advisor's recommendation letter (if submitted) into a single .pdf file. This file is what the review committee will use in determining merit. Neither the Travel Grant Program administrators nor the Goldschmidt2010 Conference organizers shall be held responsible if an application is incorrectly submitted.
Determination of Merit
A review committee shall examine each application and assign a ranking to the application. The criteria examined are the applicants:
- Application form, including financial need figures
- Curriculum vitae
- Abstract
- Brief essay on broader impact and significance of research
- Advisor's Letter of Recommendation (optional) - upon completion of the application, a student's advisor will immediately receive an email with a recommendation request and a link to the Advisor's Recommendation Letter Form. If your advisor did not receive the link ask them to check their 'spam' folder. If the email has been lost have your advisor contact Seth Davis at seth.davis@geochemsoc.org)
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR APPLICATIONS WITH MORE THAN ONE PAGE PER SECTION WILL BE REJECTED.
Distribution of Funds
Awardees will be issued a registration code which they may apply against their registration fee, including optional extras.
The balance of an award will be available for pickup at set times and locations during the Conference. FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS A CHECK IN US DOLLARS.
Post Conference Survey
Awardees will be required to participate in a post conference survey that rates their experience with the program and the conference and that seeks ways to improve both in future years.
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