| LIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
CUGH is happy to announce that 10 Low Income Country (LIC) Scholarships will be presented to 10 selected abstract presenters from LICs.
SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• 1 waived registration for the 2016 CUGH Conference in San Francisco, California, in April 2016.
• Up to 4 complimentary nights at the 2016 conference site, Hilton San Francisco Union Square during the conference period.
• $500 to support the presenters’ travel cost
TO QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION, ONE MUST:
• Be a national of a low income country (LIC) who is currently working and living in a LIC, and will continue to do so through December 31, 2016. (CUGH uses the World Bank definition of LICs. See the list at http://data.worldbank.org/income-level/LIC)
• By November 1, 2015, submit an abstract for Oral or Poster Presentation where s/he is listed as the lead presenter.
• On the Abstract Submission Form, “Opt in” to compete in the Developing Country Scholarship.
SELECTION PROCESS:
• The CUGH Scientific Program Advisory Committee (SPAC) will provide the abstracts’ ranking.
• 10 scholarships will be provided to the top 10 scoring Abstracts that:
o Were selected for presentation, and where
o Selected presenters have confirmed availability to present, by January 15, 2016.
TRANSFER OF AWARDS:
• WAIVED REGISTRATION: Scholars will receive a link for waived registration so long as their availability to present is confirmed by January 15, 2016. The registration waiver is not transferable to any other party. Presenter substitutions are not accepted.
• 4 COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL NIGHTS: Hotel reservations will be made by Conference Organizers on behalf of the awarded Scholar.
• $500 TRAVEL SUPPORT FUND: A check made out to the name of the Scholar will be provided to the Scholar at the conference site.
Direct any questions to Karen Lam, Program Manager, Conference & Events at:
klam@cugh.org, 202-974-6291
