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APSR Travel Award to the
ATS International Conference in Dallas, TX, USA, 17–22 May 2019
Normal abstract submission closed on 1 November 2018. Late Breaking abstracts might be considered for selection. The deadline for late breaking abstracts is 30 January 2019. The deadline for applying for the award is 1 March 2019.
The APSR is pleased to announce the availability of Awards for two members to attend the ATS International Conference in Dallas, TX, USA, 17–22 May 2019.
The two awardees will be those judged by the APSR Research Committee to have submitted the best abstracts. Abstracts must be submitted to the ATS, not to the APSR.
Awards include:
- Return economy airfare from the awardee's usual place of residence to Dallas
- Cost of accommodation at an ATS-designated hotel
- Conference registration
Eligibility:
Each awardee must be:
- An APSR member (en bloc or individual)
- Aged ≤40
- 3-7 years post-PhD (or equivalent) or 3-7 years post-certification as a professional respiratory specialist
- the First Author of an accepted abstract and able to attend the Conference in person.
Abstract submission:
Application procedure:
- A copy of your abstract sent to the ATS
- An outline of the benefits to you in attending the ATS Conference
- A brief curriculum vitae including a list of publications, and the year the postgraduate qualifications were obtained
- Deadline: Applications must be emailed to the APSR Secretariat rina.kishigami@theapsr.org by 1 March 2019.
Post-conference requirements:
- Each awardee is required to send a report (circa 500 words) of their experience at the Conference, together with their photo at the Conference, to the APSR Secretariat within one month after the Conference. The report may be published on the Young Investigators webpage, APSR Bulletin and/or Newsletter.
Visa processing times:
- Note that visas for the US can take a long time to process, depending on nationality and location. Contact the nearest US Embassy for details.