Early-career Conference Support
Doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows can apply to the PARSA Council for financial support towards an international conference (such as ICOPA, WAAVP, etc.). This support offers early-career researchers the opportunity to attend an international conference, to showcase their research, gain experience in presenting a paper to an international audience, as well as interact and network with international researchers in their field.
The following individuals have been awarded this prestigious award:
2022: Marliese Truter (NWU)
2021: Anja Vermaak (NWU)
2020: Not awarded
2019: Edward Netherlands (NWU)
Applications:
Documentation:
Applications should include the following:
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Completed motivation form (see attachment).
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A curriculum vitae.
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A certified academic record, including undergraduate studies.
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Record of conferences attended during the last three years, and a list of previous international conferences that were attended.
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Conference call of the international conference, including related costs.
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Letter of support from academic supervisor.
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Proof of additional funding, or at least a list of potential funding sources that the applicant has applied to, should be provided.
Eligibility:
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Only doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows will qualify.
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As the amount available will not cover the total costs of the conference abroad, it is imperative that applicants should seek and provide evidence of other sources of funding.
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The conference will need to be within the year of application (within 12 months from the award date).
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The postgraduate students/fellows must be registered with a university in South Africa.
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The applicant must be a PARSA member.
Conditions:
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One award, of R10,000, is available for each category (PhD and postdoc), i.e. R20,000 per year.
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Payment will only be made when the proof of payment for the conference registration is provided.
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An applicant will be awarded only one travel award within any two-year period.
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This award cannot be used to attend PARSA and PARSA-related conferences (such as ICPOW).
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Although not the only requirement, priority will be given to applicants who have never attended an international conference.
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A motivation must accompany the application and incomplete applications will not be considered (please complete the motivation form below).
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The recipients of these awards will be required to submit a written report (with four to five conference photos) within two months after the conference, which will be published in the next PARSA newsletter.
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The evaluation committee reserves the right not to award the scholarships if, in their opinion, the applications do not warrant it.
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The decision of the council is final, and no correspondence concerning the decision will be entered into.
Applications should be addressed to:
Prof Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: kgomotso.sibeko@up.ac.za
The deadline for applications is 30 June 2023.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.