Current Sections: Pacific Health Research

Pacific Conference Travel Grants 2010

A fund of $10,000.00 is available to assist HRC Pacific students to attend health related Pacific Conferences within the Pacific region.

Eligibility

• Must be an HRC award  recipient.

• Must be a permanent resident, or NZ citizen. 

• Are to have no employer related income and must be enrolled at a New Zealand University (this applies to undergraduates also). Proof of student status will be required (student ID).

• Will only be eligible for a maximum of four years for the period of their qualification and one year after the term of completed course.

• Can only apply for one award per year.

• Must be presenting their paper or poster at the conference/forum and be on the programme. Applicants must submit a copy of their presentation or poster that will be presented at the conference /forum.

Value of grant

Awards will usually be in the order of no more than $2,000.

Applying for Pacific Conference Travel Grants

Assessment

Applications are considered by an Assessing committee who base their decisions on the following criteria:

• Evidence that the student is presenting a topic of priority and significance for Pacific health and relevant to the theme of the 
  Conference /Forum.

• Evidence that the presentation will be of high quality.

• Evidence that the student has demonstrated a track record of commitment to the Pacific community.

• Evidence that the student has the potential to add value to the Pacific health and health research sector. 


Timeline 

5 July 2010	Applications close
3 August 2010	Applicants informed of outcome

Due date, application forms and guidelines

For further information, contact Everdina Fuli, Manager, Pacific Health Research.

Last Updated : 07 May 2010 11:40:42.
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