US-IALE Foreign Scholar Travel Award
http://www.usiale.org/foreign-scholar-award.html
US-IALE 2019 Annual Meeting
Fort Collins, Colorado
April 7-11, 2019
PURPOSE
The United States Regional Association of the International Association for
Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) supports attendance of landscape ecologists
from foreign countries and fosters international exchange about advances in
landscape ecology at each annual meeting.
THE AWARD
The award recipients will receive US$1,200 at or just after the Annual
Meeting. It is the recipients' responsibility to make all transportation
arrangements and cover all transportation and lodging costs associated with
participating in the meeting.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants are NOT eligible if:
- the applicant is a citizen or current resident of the United States
or Canada.
- the applicant is a citizen of a G7 country (Canada, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States).
- the applicant (of any nationality) is currently studying in the
United States or Canada.
- the applicant (of any nationality) received a Master's or Doctorate
at an institution in the United States or Canada.
- they have already been a recipient.
2. Applicants must submit an abstract for a paper or poster presentation at
the 2019 conference. You must submit your abstract to the conference
organizers by 11 JANUARY 2019. http://www.usiale.org/call-
for-presentations.html
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Scientific merit and application to landscape ecology. We will favor
applicants who demonstrate that their research (i) advances the scientific
basis of landscape ecology, and/or (ii) the application of landscape
ecology for natural resource protection or management.
2. Financial need. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and
show that without FTSA support, they would not be able to attend the
Conference. Applicants currently studying or residing in G7 countries must
demonstrate the extent to which they have pursued travel funding from their
host institution.
3. Professional development. Applicants must demonstrate that attending the
US-IALE Conference will represent a significant professional opportunity
for developing their expertise in landscape ecology and establishing
working relationships with landscape ecologists from other countries.
Preference is given to applicants in early career stages.
4. Geographical representation. Selection may be made to maximize the
number of countries and regions represented.
5. Clarity of English and expression.
HOW TO APPLY
All application materials must be in English. Incomplete applications will
not be reviewed. A complete application contains the following:
1. Name, Institution, Email address, Postal Address, Citizenship.
2. Curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages).
3. Title and abstract of the paper or poster you will present at the
Conference. The abstract should also be independently submitted to the
conference organizers by 11 JANUARY 2019 at the conference website (
http://www.usiale.org/call-for-presentations.html).
4. A summary of your research (750 words maximum) explaining how your
research extends the scientific basis or application of landscape ecology
(see Selection Criteria listed above).
5. Statement on what you hope to gain professionally from attending the
US-IALE Conference (200 words maximum).
6. An explanation (200 words maximum) of why you need financial assistance
to attend the conference (see Selection Criteria listed above).
Submit your abstract to the conference organizers by 11 JANUARY 2019 at the
conference website (http://www.usiale.org/call-for-presentations.html).
Submit your FSTA application materials by 11 JANUARY 2019 by email to
usiale.foreignscholar<AT>gmail.com. Acceptable formats include Microsoft
Word, Rich Text Format and Adobe Acrobat (pdf). Please put all materials
into a single file with your last name included in the filename (e.g.,
Vigness_FSTA_2019.pdf). Files will be returned if materials are not
combined into a single file.
Awards will be announced on or before 31 January 2019.
MORE INFORMATION
U.S. IALE: www.usiale.org
2019 Annual Meeting: http://www.usiale.org/annual-meeting.html
Other questions -- email us at usiale.foreignscholar<AT>gmail.com
U.S. IALE FOREIGN SCHOLAR TRAVEL AWARD COMMITTEE
Members: Anne Kuhn-Hines (Committee Chair, US Environmental Protection
Agency), Robert Corry (University of Guelph), Deahn Donner (US Forest
Service), Nancy McIntyre (Texas Tech University), Kathy Vigness-Raposa
(Marine Acoustics, Inc.) and Tammy Wilson (US National Park Service).
