Subsidy Scheme

Research Summit Subsidy Scheme Guidelines

To encourage more young scientists from developing countries or with financial hardships to participate and contribute their thoughts on legumes research development, this Research Summit Subsidy Scheme is set-up to provide support. Applicants in need can indicate their wish to apply for the scheme in the Research Summit Application Form.  Awardee will be granted subsidies on their airfare and/or accommodation cost.

 

Details of the Subsidy

  • The amount of subsidies granted can be up to 100% of the airfare and accommodation cost.
  • The amount of subsidies granted will be based on case by case evaluation on applicants’ financial hardships and background.
  • The subsidies will be granted with cash/ cheque/ reimbursement upon arrival to CUHK.

 

Application Procedure

  • Indicate your wish to apply for the subsidy scheme in the Research Summit Application Form.
  • Indicate the applied financial support would be in support for your airfare and/or accommodation cost.
  • Write a short paragraph explaining your financial hardships, and attach supporting documents (if any) with your application.
  • The deadline for applying the subsidy scheme is same as the Research Summit application deadline – 24 Feb, 2017.
  • Applicants will be notified of the results in mid-March, 2017 through email.

 

Eligibility & Selection Guidelines

  • All Research Summit applicants in need of financial supports for the visit are welcome to apply.
  • Priorities will be given to applicants with sound supporting reasons and explanation on their financial hardships.
  • Selection will be made by the Committee of the Research Summit, which reserves final authority over the selection of applications taking into account the availability of funds. The decision of the Committee will be final and will not be open for appeal.

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