Deadline: 14-Oct-22
The Cluster of Collaboration (CLOC) Conéctate A+ is launching a call for conference grants to encourage the research community to address pressing knowledge needs in science, policy, practice, and society. The calls focus on the areas of climate change, ecosystems, and health in the Tropical Andes and Central America region within the framework of sustainable development.
Grant Objective
The grant aims at supporting researchers, especially targeting early career researchers (ECRs), who are themselves Conéctate A+ members or have a primary affiliation in a Conéctate A+ member institution. The funding can be used to support travel and registration costs associated with attending in-person scientific conferences. Presentations and conferences need to be thematically linked to climate change, ecosystems and health in the Tropical Andes and Central America region.
Funding Information
Up to a maximum of 1000 USD can be claimed by the selected grantee for conference fees, travel costs, accommodation and meal expenses.
Eligibility and selection Criteria
- To be eligible to receive support from Conéctate A+, applicants must:
- Be a Conéctate A+ network member or have a primary affiliation in a Conéctate A+ member institution
- Preferably be an early career researcher (ECRs)
- Make an active contribution at the conference (e.g. proof of abstract submission and confirmation of acceptance for an oral/poster presentation, when available)
- Demonstrate how that the main topic(s) of the contribution are linked to the Conéctate A+ core thematic foci.
- To be eligible to receive support from Conéctate A+, the conference must:
- Be thematically linked to climate change, ecosystems and/or health in the Tropical Andes and Central America region.
- Take place in the period between December 2022 – September 2023.
For more information, visit https://www.mountainresearchinitiative.org/resources-opportunities/funding-opportunities/3304-conectate-a-2022-call-for-small-grants-and-conference-grants-pre-announcement-2