IAG Travel Award

Purpose:

The award is established to assist young scientists from IAG member countries to present results of their research at IAG meetings (assemblies, symposia, workshops, etc.).

Eligibility:

The applicant must present results of his or her research at the meeting. At the date of the application, the applicant must be up to 35 years of age or an Early Career Scientist (ECS).

An ECS is a student, a PhD candidate, or a practising scientist who received their highest academic degree within the past 10 years; this period can be extended due to career interruptions.

The application must be supported by at least one IAG Fellow.

Types of awards:

There are two awards, one for meetings in the applicant’s own country, and the other for meetings outside the applicant’s country. The first is called IAG National Travel Award and has a maximum financial value of 750 Euros. The second is called IAG International Travel Award and has a maximum financial support of 1500 Euros.

The amounts can be occasionally adjusted by the IAG Executive Committee. It was last adjusted in 2023.

Additional benefits:

The IAG encourages the organizers of the meetings to reduce or waive the registration fees for all IAG Travel Award winners.

Application procedure:

Applicants shall send their application at least three months before the meeting to the IAG Secretary General, .

The application must contain:

  • Full name of the applicant, address and e-mail address
  • Institution and degree/position of the applicant (e.g. University XX, PhD Student)
  • Date of birth
  • Proof of ECS status of the applicant (if applicable)
  • IAG meeting name, city, country, date
  • Title, authors, and abstract of the paper to be presented
  • letter of acceptance of the presentation by the organising committee (if available, otherwise it has to be submitted as soon as available)
  • Travel budget and sources of additional funding
  • Name(s) of supporting person(s); the letter(s) of support from at least one IAG Fellow should be sent separately by the supporter(s).

By sending the application, the applicant agrees that his/her data are stored internally in the IAG records. Data are used only for award-related purposes.

Selection procedure and criteria:

Selection of applicants and the amount granted will be done by the IAG Bureau. It will be based on the paper to be presented, the letter(s) of support, and the applicant’s ability to actually attend the meeting.

Priority will be given to candidates from low and mid economy countries.

IAG Secretary General will agree with the winners upon the details of the payment. Normally, it cannot be paid before the meeting.