Trainee Travel Bursary

A limited number of travel bursaries are available. Bursaries will be prioritized for Students, Fellows, Residents and other Trainees, as well as Early-Career Researchers and Clinicians. Full travel bursaries will include registration fees for the IDEG symposium, IDEG workshop, air travel, and accommodation; this does not include visa or other fees/costs. If a bursary is granted, the IDEG coordinators will organize the awardees' travel, accommodations and registration.​

Travel bursary recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:

1. A 500-statement stating why it would be important for you to attend the workshop.

2. Training and scope of research within the field of diabetes epidemiology.

3. ​Submission of an abstract to the main IDEG Symposium.

​​Applications (below) will need to include the following:

1. A 500-word statement. This statement should include:​

   • Your career aspirations, interests, and how you will benefit from attending the workshop.

   • Description of overall research aims in alignment with diabetes epidemiology, significance of research project and anticipated impact.

2. A copy of your CV (max 2 pages).

3. A copy of the abstract you submitted for the main IDEG Symposium.

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