The World Allergy Organization (WAO) announces Travel Grants for WAO Junior Members to attend the WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 6-9 December 2014.
Applicants for travel grants must meet the following criteria:
1.The applicant must be a World Allergy Organization (WAO) Junior Member. If you need to apply to be a WAO Junior Member please click here:
2.The applicant must be within five (5) years of his/her latest degree or be less than 35 years of age.
3.The applicant must submit an abstract. The abstract must be accepted for either a Poster presentation or Oral Abstract Presentation at the Conference. Please visit the Abstract Submission Homepage to submit your abstract. Only electronic submissions of abstracts will be accepted.
To apply for a Travel Grant to attend WISC 2014, complete the Travel Grant Application and attach the appropriate supporting materials. Applications and all supporting materials must be received by 31 July 2014.
The World Allergy Organization International Scientific Conference (WISC) 2014 offers 25 travel grants to WAO Junior Members. The application can only be made in connection with the abstract submission and must be applied for by the presenting author of an abstract. Your Junior Member Status must be confirmed by the WAO Secretariat before your application is considered complete.
For questions regarding travel grants or to obtain your Junior Member ID, please contact the WAO Secretariatby phone at + 1 414 276 1791 or by email
To apply for a WISC 2014 travel grant from the World Allergy Organization (WAO), complete this application and provide the appropriate supporting materials. The application and supporting materials must be received bythe WAO Secretariat by 31July 2014.
First (Given)Name:Last (Family) Name:
Address:City:
State: Postal Code: Country:
E-mail:Telephone: Fax:
Date of last degree received
Date of Birth:
Are you a member of a National Allergy, Asthma or Clinical Immunology Society? Yes No
If yes, please provide name of the NationalSociety:
World Allergy Organization Junior Member ID Number:
The following materials must be submitted with a completed Travel Grant Application. All information must be submitted in English, the official language of the WAO International Scientific Conference 2014.
1.Curriculum Vitae
The applicant’s C.V. must include a complete history of degrees received, as well as a list of previous publications.
2.Abstract ID number:
Abstract must be submitted on-line at:
3.Recommendation Letter
A letter of recommendation must be completed by a supervisor, colleague or director with knowledge of the applicant’s skills. The recommendation letter should comment on the applicant’s research skills and performance, and state the applicant’s future objectives and prospects within the field of allergy. Please use the attached Travel Grant Recommendation Form to submit this information.
Completed Travel Grant Applications must be emailedto . Please include:“Travel Grant Application - <Full Name>” in the subject line.
Only typed recommendation letters will be accepted
First (Given)Name: Last (Family) Name:
Title: Affiliation:
Applicant’s Name:
Relationship to the Applicant:
Comment on the applicant’s performance and research results. Please attach additional pages as needed.
Comment on the applicant’s future prospects in allergy and leadership potential.
Additional Comments:
Signature: Date: ______
Please submit Travel Grant Recommendation letter(with application) to. Please include: “Travel Grant Application - <Name>” in the subject line.
WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC) 2014
TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
DEADLINE: 31July 2014
COMPLETE TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES:
APPLICATION FORM
CURRICULUM VITAE
SUBMITTEDABSTRACT IDNUMBER
SUBMITTEDWORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION JUNIOR MEMBER ID NUMBER
RECOMMENDATION COMPLETED BY A SUPERVISOR, COLLEAGUE OR DIRECTOR
Completed Travel Grant Applications must be emailed to
Please include: “Travel Grant Application - <Full Name>” in the subject line.