Tromp foundation travel award to young scientists (TFTAYS)

The call for applications 2018 has expired on 13 April. A call for applications for the TFTAYS 2019 will be published in February 2019.

The EMS and the Tromp Foundation invite applications for the Tromp foundation travel award to young scientists (TFTAYS) toupport the participation of young scientists at the EMS Annual Meeting – European Conference for Applications of Meteorology and Climatology, 3-7 September 2018, Budapest, Hungary. These awards are funded by the Tromp Foundation, the legacy of Solco W. Tromp.

This award is specifically for presentations in the area of biometeorology.

The award consists of financial support for travel expenditures of 500€ and registration at the conference.

Eligibility

Young scientists under 35 years of age on the first of January 2018 working and/or studying in a European country are eligible for an award. All countries with an EMS Member Society or included in the WMO RA VI region are considered as European. An overview of EMS Member Societies is available here.

This award is specifically for presentations in the area of biometeorology. Presentations in sessions Atmospheric effects on humans, Phenology and Agrometeorology, Urban climate, Air pollution and Adaptation are treated with high priority; presentations in other related sessions could be considered as well, but the decision on eligibility is to the selection committee.

Application procedure

To apply the following procedures have to be followed:

(1) Submit your abstract for the EMS Annual Meeting before 13 April 2018.

Guidelines are available at the folowing link: http://www.ems2018.eu/abstract_management/how_to_submit_an_abstract.html.

(2) Within the abstract submission tool, please tick that you would like to apply for the TFTAYS support scheme.

(3) Within the abstract submission tool, upload the following application details (in one pdf-file):

• a short curriculum vitae of the candidate
  – please include a list of your most important publications and distinguish between peer-reviewed and other publications,
• a document that proofs the age of the candidate, and
• an estimate of your travel-related costs.

The applicant must be the presenting author of the submitted contribution. Note that award applicants have to pay Abstract Processing Fees at the time of submitting the abstract.

Applicants will be notified on the results of the selection process by Monday 7 May 2018 and will have to confirm their abstract and participation by Friday 18 May 2018 within the abstract handling system.

Any inquiries about the Tromp foundation travel award to young scientists (TFTAYS) can be sent to ems-tromp-travel -at- emetsoc.org.

Award

A certificate will be presented to the awardees at the EMS Annual Meeting in Budapest. The award recipients are expected to provide a report on the conference. The award prize of 500€ is transferred to their bank account after receipt of the report.
Selected awardees will be registered for the conference by the Tromp Foundation.