Symposium 2019 Fellowships

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Description
 
The Stem Cell Society Singapore announces the following fellowships for SCSS Trainee members:

1. Trainee Fellowship (TF19) will support SCSS Trainee members located in Singapore to attend the SCSS – ISCT Joint Symposium 2019. This fellowship covers a contribution to the registration fees inclusive of membership fees to SCSS and ISCT.
   
   
2. Trainee Travel Fellowship (TTF19) will support SCSS overseas Trainees members to attend the SCSS – ISCT Joint Symposium 2019. This fellowship includes a contribution to travel and accommodation cost as well as the registration fees inclusive of membership fees to SCSS and ISCT.

 

 The objective of these fellowships is to support students with no access to financial resources to attend the SCSS – ISCT Joint Symposium 2019. The two programmes are supported and managed by the Stem Cell Society Singapore.

Candidates will be selected solely on the discretion of the SCSS and the selection will be based on the scientific merit of the abstract submitted as well as the demonstration of the financial need for support. The payment of the fellowship will be on a reimbursement basis after the symposium.
                                
Eligibility Criteria

1. You must be an active member of the Society for the membership period 2019/2020.
2. You must be a Trainee (student or graduate <5 years after PhD graduation).
3. You must submit an abstract and present a poster/oral presentation as the first (presenting) author.

To Apply
 
For the application please submit the following documents combined into a single PDF file online during the registration for the SCSS - ISCT Joint Symposium 2019:

1. Cover letter stating how you will benefit from attending the Symposium. This letter also needs to clearly explain your financial need for funding.
2. Letter of Support from your Principal Investigator / Primary Supervisor.
3. Poster abstract (Download template).

Application Deadline
25 Sept 2019.
 
Notification
 You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 4 Oct 2019.
 
For Enquiries: Please email us at symposium@stemcell.org.sg .

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