International Travel Grants

Call for applications will be re-opened in due course

The requests for NSF support for overseas travel to attend scientific meetings/conferences are considered on the basis of three geographical regions. (i.e. SAARC, Asia- Pacific and Africa-America-Europe regions). Only resident Sri Lankan scientists and technologists are eligible to apply. Every application requires a strong recommendation from the Head of the Institute and should be linked to an on-going R&D activity.

The NSF Overseas Travel Grants scheme would not cover training programmes/ purposes or participation at workshops. Please submit Overseas Special Training Programme (OSTP) application form for such purposes.

The applications are categorized into three major groups (A, B & C) according to the age/ qualifications as follows. (also see Clause 3.1.3)
 
Group
Age (yrs)(1)
Minimum Qualifications
A
35

Young investigator aged 35 or below pursuing research or development activity

B
35-65

Postgraduate research degree and evidence of continuing research or development activity.

C
45 and above
Postgraduate research degree and involvement in R&D supervision or coordination or administration.

 

(1) Age on the date of commencement of the event.

Scientific Meetings/Conferences

1.1 SAARC Region (Meeting should be of a regional or international nature)

Group
Requirement
Maximum Support (upto 7 days)
A
Presentation of paper /poster
Full/ Partial support
B
Presentation of paper/poster

Full/ Partial support

C
Chairman of Session, Keynote
Speaker, Invited Speaker, Chief Guest
Partial Support

1.2 Asia Pacific region (Meeting should be of a regional or international nature)

Group
Requirement
Maximum Support (upto 7 days)
A
Presentation of paper /poster
Full/ Partial support
B
Presentation of paper/poster

Partial support

C
Chairman of Session, Keynote
Speaker, Invited Speaker, Chief Guest
Partial Support

1.3 Africa, America, and Europe (Meeting should be of an international nature)

Group
Requirement
Maximum Support (upto 7 days)
A
Presentation of paper /poster
Full/ Partial support
B
Presentation of paper/poster

Partial support

C
Chairman of Session, Keynote
Speaker, Invited Speaker, Chief Guest
Partial Support
Applications for International Travel Grants
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