IODE OTA Training Course: Grant writing (for digitization projects)

Dear colleagues,

Below is the IODE OceanTeacher Academy Training Course announcement. Please note that the deadline for submitting applications is extended until April 20th 2012.

Best regards,
Maria Kalentsits

 

Dear colleague,

 We are pleased to inform you that the period for applications for the following Training Course is open between 5 March and 20 April 2012:

 • Grant writing (for digitisation projects), which will be held in Ostend, Belgium, between 17-21 September 2012.

We therefore invite you to share this information amongst potential interested candidates in your country.

The courses’ description, topics covered, learning outcomes and prerequisites are available at www.oceanteacher.org and www.iode.org.

 Interested candidates can register for the course by following the instructions described at OceanTeacher Academy website, under Registration.

 Registration implies the submission of the following documents:
– Application form
– CV
– Endorsement letter (in case of asking for sponsorship)

Both full- and co-sponsoring are available for a limited number of participants. Sponsored participants will receive one or a combination of the following cost items: 1) air ticket, 2) living and accommodation support, 3) tuition fee and 4) medical insurance.

 The selection of participants who will be sponsored will take into consideration:
– Applicant country’s development status (preference will be given to LIFDCs)
– Endorsement of the candidate’s application by his/her employer and any co-sponsoring
– Expected impact of the training for the applicants’ institution
– Possibility of any co-sponsorship

 Co-sponsorship is an asset for selection.

Complete applications should be sent by e-mail directly to the OceanTeacher Academy Training Coordinator within the deadline. We underline that the deadline for registration for the aforementioned course is 13 April, 2012.

Kind regards,

Claudia Delgado
Ocean Teacher Coordinator, IOC Project Office for IODE
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC)
Wandelaarkaai 7/61
8400 Oostende
BELGIUM
Tel: +32 59 34 01 58
Fax: +32 59 79 52 20 or Fax: +32 59 34 01 52
E-mail: claudia.delgado@iode.org

 
 

 

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