International Society of Root Research 12th International Symposium
Roots [& Roads] to a sustainable future
12 ISRR 2024
UFZ | Leipziger KUBUS
2–7 June 2024
YOUNG SCIENTIST
TRAVEL GRANTS
We are glad to announce, that a number of organisations have agreed to support the participation of young scientists at the conference. Please note that each of these organisations has its own set of rules and the conference organisers just act as a broker / mediator. Please only apply for the respective funding if the criteria printed in bold and marked green apply to you. Please understand that incomplete applications will not be forwarded, nor will we try to figure out for you which scheme might be the most adequate one.
In any case, please include in your application the full contact details of the applicant (incl. institution, address, phone and email) and the grant you are applying for.
GERMAN SOCIETY OF PLANT NUTRITION DGP
(Contingent of scholarships from DGP exhausted!)
The German Society for Plant Nutrition DGP awards young scientist travel grants of up to € 500.
The program intends to promote doctoral and PhD candidates as well as to early-career stage postdocs by supporting their participation in conferences in plant nutrition or closely related subjects. The conference contribution of the grant applicants must have a clear reference to plant nutrition. Justified applications (0.5 page explanations) should be sent informally to the ISRR organizers and it should also include a list of the costs. When applying for the conference travel grant, a proof of the own contribution has to be enclosed as well (abstract, poster contribution, etc.). When a scholarship has been agreed upon, the funding will be provided after the conference shortly after all respective billing documents have been submitted. Also after successful completion of the stay, a short report of about ½ page on the research subject and, if desired, a short comment on the conference experience should be supplied. This may be published on the DGP website. Funded grantees are expected to be member of the DGP or apply for their membership at least when the positive decision about the grant has been communicated.
GERMAN SOCIETY OF SOIL SCIENCE DBG
The German Society of Soil Science DBG awards PhD scientists with travel grants up to € 250. The conference contribution of the grant applicant must have a clear reference to soil, plant-soil interaction. Applicants must be members of the German Soil Science Society. Application comprises a motivation letter (half a page), a short CV and the abstract submitted to the conference. The application should be sent to ilka.engell (at) dbges.de until 15th of February. Please note that a maximum of 10 travel awards will be approved.
Root Phenotyping Working Group of IPPN
The Root Phenotyping Working Group of the International Plant Phenotyping Network is pleased to offer travel awards for early career researchers with accepted posters or talks at ISRR 12. We will provide two awards of € 500 and one award of € 1,000. The deadline for application is March 1, 2024. Detailed eligibility and application details are provided here.
CONTACT
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04318 Leipzig | Germany
Phone +49 (0)341 235 2264
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