International Travel Grant Award Program
I. Background
Following the initiative of the APS Forum on International Physics (FIP), the APS Committee on International Scientific Affairs (CISA) and the Divisions of Astrophysics (DAP), Nuclear Physics (DNP), Physics of Beams (DPB), Particles and Fields (DPF), and Plasma Physics (DPP) recognize that funding for collaborations between developed and developing country scientists is often insufficient to meet existing needs and opportunities.
While the needs are great, and though we have only limited resources to stimulate growth of longer-term collaborations, we believe that an International Travel Grant Award Program (ITGAP), even a modest one, may make a significant difference.
II. Purpose
Promote international scientific collaborations, especially between APS members and physicists in developing countries.
III. Amount of the award
Up to US$2,000 for travel and lodging expenses for international travel while visiting a collaborator.
IV. Features
V. Conditions and Criteria
A collaborative visit must be for a period of at least one month. One or both partners (co-applicants) in the collaboration must be APS members of at least one of the supporting APS units (FIP, DAP, DNP, DPB, DPF or DPP). When rank-ordering applications, consideration will be given to:
VI. Start-up program
VII. Longer-term program
FIP and CISA invite funding partners to either continue this program or co-develop new programs that meet our combined objectives. We especially seek support of additional APS Units. Larger awards with broader aims and relaxing the restriction on APS membership are anticipated.
VIII. Acknowledgment of Financial Support
APS Forum on International Physics
APS Division of Astrophysics
APS Division of Nuclear Physics
APS Division of Physics of Beams
APS Division of Particles and Fields
APS Division of Plasma Physics
APS Office of International Affairs
U.S. Liaison Committee of IUPAP
List of ITGAP Recipients
Following the initiative of the APS Forum on International Physics (FIP), the APS Committee on International Scientific Affairs (CISA) and the Divisions of Astrophysics (DAP), Nuclear Physics (DNP), Physics of Beams (DPB), Particles and Fields (DPF), and Plasma Physics (DPP) recognize that funding for collaborations between developed and developing country scientists is often insufficient to meet existing needs and opportunities.
While the needs are great, and though we have only limited resources to stimulate growth of longer-term collaborations, we believe that an International Travel Grant Award Program (ITGAP), even a modest one, may make a significant difference.
II. Purpose
Promote international scientific collaborations, especially between APS members and physicists in developing countries.
III. Amount of the award
Up to US$2,000 for travel and lodging expenses for international travel while visiting a collaborator.
IV. Features
A. Time limit
Once awarded, the time limit on the use of the award will be a maximum of 5 years.
B. Report
A report, with a 300 word public abstract, is required upon completion of the award; this report will be entered onto APS websites.
C. Bi-directionality
The trip can be in either direction, with preference given for travel from developing countries to developed countries.
D. Preference
Support for the growth of existing collaborations will be given preference over new ones, a measure of the former, for example, being joint publications.
Once awarded, the time limit on the use of the award will be a maximum of 5 years.
B. Report
A report, with a 300 word public abstract, is required upon completion of the award; this report will be entered onto APS websites.
C. Bi-directionality
The trip can be in either direction, with preference given for travel from developing countries to developed countries.
D. Preference
Support for the growth of existing collaborations will be given preference over new ones, a measure of the former, for example, being joint publications.
V. Conditions and Criteria
A collaborative visit must be for a period of at least one month. One or both partners (co-applicants) in the collaboration must be APS members of at least one of the supporting APS units (FIP, DAP, DNP, DPB, DPF or DPP). When rank-ordering applications, consideration will be given to:
A. Merit
- Past record of research accomplishments and promise of future accomplishments; and
- Invited talks to be delivered during the trip, especially talks at APS-sponsored meetings.
- Under-represented countries and ethnic groups will be given priority; and
- Resources available from other sources with matching funds (leverage) will be considered as a positive factor while potential support available, but not sought, from other sources as a negative factor.
VI. Start-up program
Awards will be made over an initial 5-year period of 2004-2009 based on 6-month competitive cycles. Sixteen awards have been made during the first seven cycles. The application deadline for the next (9th) cycle will be announced in the fall of 2008.
- Narrative proposal of 5000 character (maximum);
- Lists of up to 5 most relevant publications of the two co-applicants;
- Statement of financial support provided from an appropriate representative of other sources (leverage);
- Statement of who is (are) the member(s) of APS units (specifying all that apply - FIP, DAP, DNP, DPB, DPF, and DPP);
- Outline of the benefits of the proposal to junior scientists, students, or post-docs from a developing country; and
- Description of the travel plan and budget.
VII. Longer-term program
FIP and CISA invite funding partners to either continue this program or co-develop new programs that meet our combined objectives. We especially seek support of additional APS Units. Larger awards with broader aims and relaxing the restriction on APS membership are anticipated.
VIII. Acknowledgment of Financial Support
APS Forum on International Physics
APS Division of Astrophysics
APS Division of Nuclear Physics
APS Division of Physics of Beams
APS Division of Particles and Fields
APS Division of Plasma Physics
APS Office of International Affairs
U.S. Liaison Committee of IUPAP
List of ITGAP Recipients
