US-IALE Foreign Scholar Travel Award http://usiale.org/anchorage2014/foreign-scholar-travel-award US-IALE 29th Annual Symposium Cumulative Impacts and LandscapeInitiatives: A Sustainability Check During Climate Change Anchorage, Alaska May 18 - 22, 2014 PURPOSE The United States Regional Association ofthe International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) has a program tosupport attendance at the annual meeting by landscape ecologists from foreigncountries and to foster international exchange about advances in landscapeecology. THE AWARD The award recipients will receive US$1,200at the Annual Meeting. It is the recipients' responsibility to make alltransportation arrangements and cover all transportation and lodging costsassociated with participating in the meeting. ELIGIBILITY 1. Applicants are NOT eligible if: - the applicant is a citizenor current resident of the United States or Canada. - the applicant is a citizenof a G7 country (France, US, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy). - the applicant (of anynationality) is currently studying in the United States or Canada. - the applicant (of anynationality) received a Master's or Doctorate at an institution in the UnitedStates or Canada. - previous recipients are alsoineligible. 2. Applicants must submit an abstract for apaper or poster presentation at the 2014 conference. You must submit yourabstract to the conference organizers by 1 February 2014. http://www.usiale.org/anchorage2014/abstract-submission SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Scientific merit and application tolandscape ecology. We will favor applicants who demonstrate that their research(i) advances the scientific basis of landscape ecology, and/or (ii) theapplication of landscape ecology for natural resource protection or management.New and established landscape ecologists are encouraged to apply. 2. Financial need. Applicants must havedemonstrated financial need and show that without FTSA support, they would notbe able to attend the Conference. Applicants currently studying or residing inG7 countries must demonstrate the extent to which they have pursued travelfunding from their host institution. 3. Professional development. Applicantsmust demonstrate that attending the US-IALE Conference will represent asignificant professional opportunity for developing their expertise inlandscape ecology and establishing working relationships with landscapeecologists from other countries. Preference is given to applicants in earliercareer stages. 4. Geographical representation. Selectionmay be made to maximize the number of countries and regions represented. 5. Clarity of English and expression. HOW TO APPLY All application materials must be inEnglish. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A complete applicationcontains the following: 1. Name, Institution, Email address, PostalAddress, Citizenship. 2. Curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages). 3. Title and abstract of the paper orposter you will present at the Conference. The abstract should also beindependently submitted to the conference organizers by 1 February 2014 at the conferencewebsite (http://www.usiale.org/anchorage2014/abstract-submission). 4. A summary of your research (750 wordsmaximum) explaining how your research extends the scientific basis orapplication of landscape ecology (see Selection Criteria listed above). 5. Statement on what you hope to gainprofessionally from attending the US-IALE Conference (200 words maximum). 6. An explanation (200 words maximum) ofwhy you need financial assistance to attend the conference (see SelectionCriteria listed above). Submit your abstract to the conferenceorganizers by 1 February 2014 at the conference website (http://www.usiale.org/anchorage2014/abstract-submission). Submit your FSTA application materials by 1February 2014 either by email to kathy.vigness.raposa<AT>gmail.com, or bypost (please include electronic copy) to Kathy Vigness-Raposa, MarineAcoustics, Inc., 809 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, RI 02842 USA. Acceptableformats include Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format and Adobe Acrobat (pdf).Please put all materials into a single file with your last name included in thefilename (e.g., Vigness_FSTA_2014). Files will be returned if materialsare not combined into a single file. Awards will be announced on or before 14February 2014. MORE INFORMATION U.S. IALE: www.usiale.org 2014 Annual Conference: http://www.usiale.org/anchorage2014/ Other questions -- email us atkathy.vigness.raposa<AT>gmail.com U.S. IALE FOREIGN SCHOLAR TRAVEL AWARDCOMMITTEE Members: Kathy Vigness-Raposa (CommitteeChair, Marine Acoustics, Inc.), Robert Corry (University of Guelph), DeahnDonner (US Forest Service ), Nancy McIntyre (Texas Tech University), TammyWilson (US National Park Service), and Anne Kuhn-Hines (US EnvironmentalProtection Agency).
