ISTT REGISTRATION/TRAVEL AWARDS

There is no open call at this time

The ISTT sponsors several registration/travel awards for ISTT members willing to attend each Transgenic Technology (TT) Meeting being organized

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Applications for registration awards by ISTT members should be sent to the official ISTT email address (istt@transtechsociety.org), within the indicated time period (that will be announced from the corresponding TT meeting web site) and should include the following documentation:

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Documents to be provided by the applicant

a) Applicant’s CV

b) Letter describing how the applicant will benefit from attendance at the TT meeting

c) Only for technician/students: Letter of support from the applicant’s head/supervisor stating the support to the applicant’s participation in the TT meeting and highlighting why attendance will benefit the applicant’s career

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Procedure

Applicants must register first at the corresponding TT Meeting website and select, as a payment method, “application for registration awards”. The ISTT will pay the Registration Fee of all applicants selected for an award. However, if they are not selected they would be kindly requested to pay the corresponding registration fee

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Selection Process

The ISTT Council will examine all applications received. Registration Awards will be selected according to the documents submitted and with preference given to:

1) Student/Technician ISTT Members

2) ISTT Members submitting an abstract for presentation as a poster/short-oral communication at the TT meeting

3) Any other ISTT Member

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Decision

Award decisions will be communicated on a date that will be announced from the TT meeting web site. Awardees will have their TT registration fees entirely waived. Awardees will receive a diploma at the Awards ceremony during the TT meeting. Applicants that are not yet members of the ISTT may choose to register/join first the ISTT and simultaneously submit their travel/registration award application. ISTT Registration/Travel awards for each TT meeting will only be provided to ISTT members who have paid their current annual fees

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