ISPOR Student Corner

Student Travel Grant

The ISPOR Student Travel Grants will be provided on a competitive basis to students based on sponsorship availability. These grants will provide selected students with an opportunity to attend the ISPOR Annual International Meeting in the Spring or the European Congress in the Fall. It is intended to cover round trip coach class travel, meals, conveyance, meeting/congress and short courses registration and accommodation. All submitted applications will be evaluated using a blinded review process. All decisions will be taken into consideration the merit of the application using pre-established criteria.

ISPOR is now accepting applications for the upcoming ISPOR 13th Annual International Meeting

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 21, 2008
NOTIFICATION DEADLINE: March 28, 2008

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING TRAVEL GRANT AWARDEES
All applications are scored on a 50-point scale as given below:

Statement of Intent: How will attending the ISPOR 13th Annual International Meeting in Toronto, Canada benefit your academic/professional career? (10 points)
Geographic location pending Annual US Meeting or European Congress (5 points).
Candidates ability to contribute to the ISPOR Student Council (Start student chapters either within the University or on a regional basis, coordinate student activities at Meetings/Congresses) (10 points).
Written quality of submitted application including comments (5 points).
Submitted an abstract for the Meeting/Congress (10 points).
Abstract accepted for the Meeting/Congress (10 points).

APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL GRANT
Name:
University:
Primary Address:
Address 2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Email:
Are you a current ISPOR member?	Yes No
Statement of Intent: How will attending the ISPOR 13th Annual International Meeting in Toronto, Canada benefit your academic/professional career?
Are you interested in starting a student chapter at your University?	Yes No
If so, how would you initiate a chapter within your University?
Have you submitted an abstract for this ISPOR Meeting/Congress?	Yes No
Has your abstract been accepted?	Yes No
Comments:
I understand that the grant including up to $1500.00 in travel expenses, meeting/congress and short courses registration. Expenses exceeding this amount will be my responsibility. Upon selection, I agree to submit all receipts within 30 days after the meeting and to follow the ISPOR Travel Policy for accommodations and travel prior to the Meeting/Congress Signature (typing your name is your signature)