FYI, Andre.
----- Forwarded message from Julie Wulf-Knoerzer <wulf(a)ogf.org> -----
> From: Julie Wulf-Knoerzer <wulf(a)ogf.org>
> To: gf-chairs(a)ogf.org
> Cc: 'Michal Kulczewski' <kulka(a)man.poznan.pl>,
> 'Ariel Oleksiak' <ariel(a)man.poznan.pl>
> Subject: [gf-chairs] OGF Student Scholarship Program
>
> Dear Chairs,
>
> The OGF Student Scholarship program has been expanded (thanks to
> OGF-Europe and CoreGRID) and currently includes travel funding for
> students to engage in group activities at OGF23 as well as typical
> administrative tasks that are asked of the scholars. Please forward
> the details below to students that are currently engaged in your group
> activities but are not likely to obtain funding from their
> organizations to attend OGF23.
>
> Please let me know if you have questions or need additional
> information.
>
> Regards,
>
> Julie
>
> +++++
>
>
> The 23rd Open Grid Forum - OGF23
>
> Student Scholarship Program
>
> Barcelo Sants Hotel
> Barcelona, Spain
> June 2-6, 2008
>
>
> OGF, CoreGRID and OGF-Europe are pleased to offer a limited number of
> student travel scholarships for OGF23.
>
> Travel scholarships include travel reimbursement (approximately
> 800EUR/$1000USD per student) and registration costs. Exact
> reimbursement amount to be communicated with selected students.
>
> To apply for the OGF23 Student Travel Scholarship, contact Kristi
> Hamilton via email at [1]khamilton(a)ogf.org by April 18, 2008, and
> include the following information:
>
> o Name
> o Country of Citizenship*
> o Name/location of school currently attending*
> o Areas of study related to Grid Computing (including references to
> scientific publications if any)
> o Name and email address of advisor
> o Brief explanation of your motivation to apply for the scholarship
> including:
>
> o Brief explanation of how you think your attendance at OGF23 will be
> useful to your research or career.
> o Intended participation in specific groups and sessions with
> information whether or not you will be making a presentation at OGF23.
> o How you intend on staying involved in grid related activities after
> the OGF23.
>
> o If you were involved in OGF activities to date (e.g. discussions on
> mailing lists, comments concerning specifications, provided input
> etc.), please specify names of OGF groups or specifications.
>
> Selected scholars will be notified of their acceptance on or before May
> 2, 2008.
>
> Selected OGF23 scholars must agree to the following:
>
> o Attend a mandatory training session onsite, before the meeting
> begins.
> o Assist in set up of meeting rooms, registration area, etc.
> o Provide administrative help to onsite OGF staff during the week.
> o Provide a post-event report to OGF-Europe if engaged in group
> activities. This report should include information about participation
> in OGF23 and future plans related to grids (a template will be given to
> scholars)
>
> Failure to perform within these guidelines will result in a forfeit of
> travel, lodging and registration fees waived. If you disagree with any
> of the above, please do not submit an application.
>
> Thank you to CoreGRID and OGF-Europe for supporting the student scholar
> program!
>
> *It is necessary to distinguish citizenship of applicants due to
> various funding sources.
>
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>
> References
>
> 1. mailto:khamilton@ogf.org
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