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Development Fund 2011-2012 Event Grants – Call for Applications

The Development Fund Committee of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) is delighted to announce the timetable for applications regarding the Development Fund Congress Grants for 2012.

There are four main events co-ordinated by IPSF on a yearly basis, namely the World Congress and three regional symposia, with each attracting hundreds of pharmacy students and young pharmacists from all corners of the World to attend. The programme of these events consists of educational lectures, workshops, official federation meetings and social events.

The accompanying information should be read in conjunction with the official application form and the committee will consider only properly submitted applications. The last date for receipt of applications will be 30th April 2012.

Aim

The aim of this IPSF Development Fund Grant is to promote the objectives of the Federation by making it possible for students and young pharmacists to attend IPSF events regardless of their financial circumstances.

 

Events

Applications are invited from pharmacy students and young pharmacists in order to attend either:

 

1. The 11th IPSF Asia-Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium (APPS),Taiwan , 3rd July—9thJuly 2012. 

2. The 3rd IPSF Eastern Mediterranean Pharmaceutical Symposium (EMPS), Khartoum, Sudan, 13th July—19nd July 2012.

3.The IPSF African Pharmaceutical Symposium (AFPS), Algeria, 15thJuly – 21stJuly 2012.

4. The 58th IPSF World Congress, Hurghada, Egypt, 1st – 11th August 2011.

 

Please note: dates have not been finalized yet. When applications for these events are open.

 

Grant coverage and criteria

The awarded grant will cover either the event registration fee, part of the travel expenses (bus, train, plane tickets and visa costs), full amount of travel expenses, or any combination of these. The payment of the grant will be made only after the event has occurred and only on the production of valid receipts for travel costs actually incurred. No funds will be paid beforehand.

Priority will be given to applicants from low and lower middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank) or from developing countries (as defined by the United Nations); those who have served IPSF as a Contact Person, Student Exchange Officer, subcommittee member or in some other way contributed to IPSF Projects; those who will be attending an IPSF event for the first time and/or are the only representatives from their countries. Representatives of organisations who will apply for IPSF membership at the World Congress may also apply for this grant.

Decision

All applications will be considered by the Development Fund Committee and successful applicants will be notified by the committee before the 31st May 2012

Submission of applications

Applications should follow the guidance contained within the official application and should be submitted on the official form. Applicants must send an electronic version of the application form.

Application forms can be requested from the Development Fund Co-ordinator Diana Sandulache to df@ipsf.org

International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation

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