Participants from developing/transitional countries and students from U.S. ethnic minority groups, who have been accepted to present papers, can apply for travel grants to the ICA Conference in Singapore between 15 January and 1 March 2010. The travel-grant application is available online at http://www.icahdq.org/membersonly/confgrantappl/fundrequest.asp.
Developing/transitional countries are identified annually by the United Nations. Potential applicants should check the country tier chart at http://www.icahdq.org/membership/Countrytierchart.asp to determine whether they are eligible to receive a travel grant. Countries that appear in Tiers B and C qualify as developing/transitional countries. (Note that ICA determines eligibility based on country of residence, not of origin.) You must be an ICA member to apply.
Potential applicants should also contact their Division or Interest Group Chair for possible funding from the divisional Annenberg travel grant. Conference program chair Francois Cooren and executive director Michael L. Haley will review the applications provided through the online application form. The conference planner and executive director will allocate these funds and notify applicants by 1 April.
Recipients must pick up their checks at the conference by showing identification at the registration desk. Any unused funds will be added to the amount available for 2010.
While the amount of the grants depends on actual travel costs, the overall availability of funds is limited. A $2 surcharge on each conference registration and other available funds finance these grants.
Additionally, each Division and Interest Group may award travel grants to students selected for top paper or other honors. Applicants will receive notification of the results by 1 April 2010. ICA travel grants will be available at the conference registration desk on Friday, 25 May 2010. Divisional paper awards and Annenberg travel grant awards will be delivered in the awarding Division or Interest Group's business meeting.
