16th Annual
V.M. Goldschmidt Conference 2006
27 August - 1
September 2006
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne , Australia
Opportunities for Financial Support
The Organising Committee is keen to ensure that as many students and early career researchers as possible are able to attend this conference, and continue to work tirelessly towards this end.
Applications to external organisations
A number of professional societies and organisations in various countries welcome applications from students and early career researchers, particularly those requesting travel grants to assist their participation in international conferences. Please speak with your supervisor or colleagues to determine which sources may be available to you, what the application processes entail, and when the deadlines are. We have listed a small number of these here as a guide. You should also check whether your institution has a scheme to provide funds or match support secured from other sources. Please note that in the case of PhD students from the USA, NSF have generously set aside travel funds specifically for attendance at this conference. These funds are administered by the Geochemical Society.
SGEG
Specialist Group in
Economic Geology
Specialist Group in Economic Geology, Geological Society of Australia (see http://www.gsa.org.au/specialgroups/economicgeology.html). Available to PhD students who are members of the Geological Society of Australia, and who will present a talk or poster on aspects of economic geology at the conference. Applications including a copy of the accepted abstract should be sent to Frank Bierlein at fbierlein@tsrc.uwa.edu.au
SGGMP
Specialist Group for Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, Geological Society of Australia (see http://www.sggmp.gsa.org.au): Sponsorship is available to student members of SGGMP, who will present a talk or poster on aspects of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology at the conference. Applications including a copy of the accepted abstract should be sent to Ralph Bottrill at rbottrill@mrt.tas.gov.au. Although this sponsorship is restricted to SGGMP members, we are willing to accept any application accompanied by an application to join the SGGMP (cost is only $5.50).
Australia:
pmd*CRC Available to PhD students affiliated with the Predictive
Mineral Discovery Cooperative Research Centre. Applications should be sent
to Beverley Allan using the pro-forma and guidelines provided on the pmd*CRC
website
Australia and NZ:
Students at AINSE member universities in Australia and New Zealand (see http://www.ainse.edu.au/memuni.html) who are presenting a paper at the conference are eligible for travel support. Once you have received confirmation from the Conference Organising Committee that your paper has been accepted, send a copy by e-mail to AINSE ainse@ansto.gov.au with the following information.
Subject: Request for Travel support to Goldschmidt2006 Conference
your preferred travelling dates and times
your given name
your FAMILY name
your university
The support will be allocated on a first in basis.
IAG Prize
Available to PhD students and early career researchers. This support is in the form of a prize to the delegate considered to have made the most outstanding contribution to geoananlysis. No formal application is necessary, all abstracts from PhD students will be eligible, as will all abstracts from delegates who qualify as early career researchers. The recipient will be notified and presented with a plaque and cheque for A$1,000.00 at the Conference. http://geoanalyst.org/
USA:
NSF
via The Geochemical Society
UK:
The Geochemistry Group of the Mineralogical Society
The Royal Society
The Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group
Germany:
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
New Zealand:
The Royal Society of New Zealand