Workshop Attendance Application

Applications are welcomed from early career scientists (usually defined as PhD students, post docs and first-position faculty)

Applicant:

Title
First name
Surname
Institute name and address
Telephone number
Email address
Supervisor’s name
Telephone number
Email address

Title of the Workshop you would like to attend:

Name of Workshop / Metabolism in Development and Disease
Date of Workshop / 15th – 18th May 2016
How did you hear about this Workshop?

Are you submitting an abstract?

YES NO NO

If yes, please attach your abstract with this application form for consideration.

Your abstract should include:

·  a list of authors

·  list insititutional affiliations of all authors

·  your name underlined in author list

·  no more than 200 words

·  no references

Expectations:

All attendees are expected to actively contribute to the Workshops by asking questions at presentation sessions and taking part in discussions.

At some Workshops, early career scientists are given additional responsibilities to promote their involvement, such as:

·  Write a daily blog for the Node (http://thenode.biologists.com/)

·  Summarise the previous day’s themes to set the scene for the next day’s sessions

·  Present a poster on their research interests

·  Propose future directions and collaborations

Most of these activities would be carried out in pairs or small groups and often with the support of more senior scientists present.

If your application is successful you could be asked to give a short presentation about your abstract.

Please can you confirm that you are willing to participate fully in all Workshop activities.

YES NO NO

Please state why you think this meeting is of particular relevance to your research and reasons for wanting to attend the meeting:

Funding:

The Company of Biologists will fund subsistence and accommodation at the Workshop venue only. You are expected to fund your own travel costs to and from the venue.

Application deadline: 26th February 2016 - however, late applications may be considered.

PLEASE ALSO ATTACH A ONE PAGE CV AND A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR.

Applications should be emailed to: (preferably as one PDF document).