Application for PIP Fellowship Travel Funding for Residents of the Pacific Islands to the APNIC 26 meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The PIP Program is offering up to five Fellowships of up to NZ$1,000 in support toward attendance at the APNIC 26 meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand from 25-29 August, 2008. APNIC will also waive all attendance fees for the Fellowships.
Please note the following:
- We will provide up to 5 Fellowships of up to NZ$1,000 each from people permanently resident in the Pacific Islands.
- Priority will be given to Geeks.
- Priority will be given to Speakers.
- Priority will be given to those who have not received PIP Funding in the past.
- Funds will be allocated in the order of receipt of completed and approved applications subject to the priorities above.
- PIP will fund no more than 90% of the total cost of attendance.
Details of the Meeting can be found at
http://www.apnic.org/meetings/26/index.html
Please provide the following information:
Applicant’s details including name, postal address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, etc.
- Current employment
- Estimate of costs (this means the applicant must find out their travel costs prior to application and these costs are to be inclusive of all visa, insurance and associated costs). All figures to be in New Zealand Dollars. Figures should be based on least expensive and most direct routing available.
- Endorsement of the applicant by the local IT society (where one exists) or appropriate Government Ministry or Chamber of Commerce or similar body where a local IT Society does not exist. NB: The endorser can endorse more than one applicant.
- Previous participation experience at an APNIC Conference and, if any, how information learned has benefited your country.
- Statement as to how the program will benefit the applicant and their country.
- Statement as to how the applicant will share their knowledge upon return.
- Full details of how and where to transfer the funds – including bank account numbers, names and bank’s SWIFT wire transfer instructions. (You will need to get this from your bank.)
NB: Funds are only available to residents in the Pacific Islands and that funds are limited.
Applications should be sent to info@pip.org.nz and arrive no later than end of day, June 27th 2008 – New Zealand time.
Questions can be address to info@pip.org.nz