Scholarship Applications
Please note: the online process for submitting scholarship applications has now closed. Notification of acceptance will be from mid May 2012.
Scholarships are being offered at the 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion to increase participation on the part of advocates, practitioners and researchers involved in injury prevention and safety promotion, coming primarily from low or middle-income countries.
Reviewing of scholarship applications will be done in two regional groups: the Western Pacific region and the 'rest of the world' covering the Americas, European region, East Mediterranean, African region and South East Asian region.
Please note: emphasis will be given to applicants from the Western Pacific region, with at least 50% of accepted scholarship recipients to be from the Western Pacific and South East Asian regions and the remaining from the 'rest of the world'. To increase the number of scholarships provided the vast majority are likely to be awarded as partial scholarships, see criteria six. Emphasis will be given to applicants that can demonstrate support from their own organisations/countries.
Application Requirements
- Each candidate must meet each of the criteria noted below.
- Only complete applications submitted before Wednesday 28 March 2012 will be assessed.
- Applicants could be required by the Scholarship Committee to supply additional information.
The following evidence must be provided by candidates in their application:
- Curriculum vitae (maximum 1x A4 page)
- Letter motivating application (maximum 250 words)
- Whether full or partial support is requested. Details on candidate's contribution (food, lodging and travel expenses)
- Title of abstract(s) submitted for oral presentation or poster
- Has the applicant participated in the World Health Organization's MENTOR-VIP programme?
Criteria
| Criteria 1: | Are you contributing to the progress of knowledge? Your abstract and letter of motivation will be judged on originality and pertinence. |
| Criteria 2: | What is your experience? Please detail your affiliation to an official institution in the field, years of experience in the field of safety promotion and injury prevention, teaching experience in the field, studies and research in the field of safety promotion and injury prevention in your CV and letter of motivation. |
| Criteria 3: | Has your work been published or have you been actively involved in other activities aimed at preventing injuries or promoting safety? E.g. published in scientific journals, contributed to the planning of promotion/prevention programmes, and have delivered policy/promotion/prevention/advocacy programmes. This information must be detailed in your CV. |
| Criteria 4: | How are you contributing to the 11th World Conference? E.g. presenting an oral presentation or a poster as first or second author, is a Conference committee member, or workshop chair. You will be judged on the basis of your abstract. |
| Criteria 5: | How will you contribute to safety promotion and injury prevention improvement when returning to your country? E.g. potential to contribute to the transfer of knowledge and to the development of new research and intervention tools. This information must be included in your letter of motivation. |
| Criteria 6: | Are you willing to make a partial financial contribution? E.g. registration fees, accommodation and living expenses, travel expenses |
| Criteria 7: | Have you received a scholarship for previous Safety conferences? |