As part of our commitment to the Python community, we are pleased to announce that we offer special grants for people in need of a financial aid to attend EuroPython.
Financial aid is sponsored in part by Python Software Foundation (PSF) We offer financial aid conference grants in these 3 categories: - Free and discounted ticket: get a standard ticket for the conference for free (including access to talks, trainings, sprints, etc.) - Travel costs: we will cover the travel costs pro rata, depending on what you are applying for. - Accommodation: we can partially cover the accommodation costs Grant Eligibility Our grants are open to all people in need of financial aid. We will specifically take into account the following criteria in the selection process: - Contributors: potential speakers/trainers of EuroPython (people who submitted a proposal) and all who contribute to EuroPython and/or Python community projects. - Economic factors: we want everybody to have a chance to come to EuroPython, regardless of economic situation or income level. - Diversity: we seek the most diverse and inclusive event possible. How to Apply You can apply for financial aid by filling the form on the EuroPython 2017 Finance Aid web https://ep2017.europython.eu/en/registration/financial-aid/ If you have any questions, please read the FAQ or send an e-mail to fin...@europython.eu Timeline April 10th (2017-04-10) - open the finance aid grant opportunity April 24th (2017-04-24) - the deadline for submitting the applications April 30th (2017-04-30) - applicants will be notified by e-mail May 6th (2017-05-06) - deadline for applicants to accept the grant May 14th (2017-05-14) - applicants will receive confirmation notification Refund management Free ticket: the individual coupons will be generated for a free ticket. Accommodation and Travel grant: all grants involving reimbursements will be reimbursed by PayPal or bank transfer. Please send us your receipts (hotel invoice, plane/bus/train ticket) before the conference to approval. Become a special Diversity sponsor! You or your company can support our finaid initiative by becoming a sponsor. We have a special events “Financial aid sponsor” and “Financial aid donation” in the list of sponsor options, that can be booked separately or be included in the sponsor package. Check the sponsor brochure for more information and contact fin...@europython.eu or the sponsor work group directly sponsor...@europython.eu. Bring a new sponsor and get a free ticket for EuroPython 2017! Enjoy, EuroPython 2017 Team http://ep2017.europython.eu/ http://www.europython-society.org/ -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-announce-list Support the Python Software Foundation: http://www.python.org/psf/donations/
