S Young Scientist Travel Award The Enzymes in the Environment Research Coordination Network will support air travel (up to $1250 per awardee) for 2-3 young scientists to present enzyme-related research.
To Attend the International Conference — Ecology of Soil Microorganisms ( http://www.soilmicrobes.org/): Microbes as Important Drivers of Soil Processes, Prague, Czech Republic, April 27 - May 1, 2011 To qualify for a Young Scientist Grant the applicant must be: * an undergraduate, graduate student, or post doc at a US institution * the senior author on a poster or volunteered oral presentation related to enzymes in the environment. The candidate must prepare the following and send these as attachment in one email (in Subject Line of email put “EMT – US Travel Grant”) to [email protected]: * One-page vita file as pdf; * A brief description of recent and current research program (1-pg max, pdf file); * A copy of your submitted abstract; * Send one signed letter as pdf from your supervisor with a recommendation and verification that you are a student or post doc (this can be emailed directly from the reference). The application, vita, and research statement are due by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time USA, December 5, 2010 All inquires about this award program and application process should be directly to Dr. Matt Wallenstein ([email protected]). Awardees will be notified before January 15, 2011.
