The AMCA received funding from NIH/NIAID for travel for students, post-docs, and young investigators who gave an oral presentation on their research on vector biology, ecology, and behavior, basic research on vectors, and other non-control related topics at the 2009 AMCA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, April 5 – 9, 2009. The NIH/NIAID Conference Grants cannot be used by anyone reporting specifically on vector control. The amount of each award will be from $100 - $700 to reimburse individuals for their cost of travel, lodging, and/or registration expense.
The requirements to apply are listed below. Applications should be mailed*, with original or legible copy of receipts, to:
Dr. Roxanne Connelly, FMEL, 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962
*When you mail the application, please send an email to crr@ufl.edu indicating that the application is on the way. We are not responsible for applications lost in the mail, so please ensure that we know it is coming and keep a copy of all materials submitted.
All applications must be postmarked no later than August 1, 2009. The grant review committee will review applications and approve funding based on need.
Definitions of terms for these awards:
A student is an individual who was enrolled in a University, undergraduate or graduate, and conducting mosquito/vector biology research at the time of the 2009 annual meeting. A letter of support from your major research advisor must accompany your application.
A postdoc is an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path. A letter of support from your supervisor must accompany your application.
A young investigator is a researcher/professor working with University or other agency that is eligible to apply for grants, who has been employed 3 years or less since finishing school, and conducting research in the field of mosquito/vector biology. A letter of support from your supervisor must accompany your application.
Awards will be to reimburse:
Travel to the 2009 AMCA Annual Meeting on US carrier at coach fair rate
Lodging (room cost only)
Meeting registration
Items that are not allowed for reimbursement: meals, entertainment, membership fees, telephone calls, dues, laundry charges, honoraria, tips, bar charges, visas, passports, equipment.
Complete applications will include the application form, presentation abstract, a letter of recommendation from major advisor (for students) or supervisor (post-doc or young investigator) and a statement of financial need.
We anticipate that ten travel awards will be made; seven domestic (US citizen, attending/working at a US Institution) and three international (outside of the US). It is expected that there will be more than ten applicants, therefore, the travel grant review committee will review all applications and make the determination as to how the awards are distributed based on the following criteria:
Complete application with letter of recommendation
Minority status (priority for two of the seven domestic awards)
Abstract of the paper to be presented
Original receipts or legible copy of receipts for travel (as described above); applicants name must be on the receipt
Statement of financial need
Applicants must have presented results of basic research related to vector biology/ecology/behavior. The NIH/NIAID Conference Grants cannot be used by anyone reporting specifically on vector control. Receipts from the meeting must include the applicants name and proof that payment was made