CNC-IUPAC Travel Awards for 2011

The Canadian National Committee for IUPAC (CNC/IUPAC) established a program of Travel Awards for young Canadian scientists in 1982. These Awards are financed jointly by the Canadian Society for Chemistry’s Gendron Fund and by CNC/IUPAC’s Company Associates.(www.cnc-iupac.ca)

Criteria: The criteria used in making these Awards include evidence of an independent research program, a publication record of high quality and the ability to attract research funding (internal and external).

Purpose of the Awards: The purpose of these Awards is to help young Canadian scientists and engineers, who should be within 10 years of having gained their Ph.D., present a paper at a IUPAC-sponsored conference outside Canada and the USA.

Number of Awards: Since the funds available for these Awards depend on prevailing interest rates, the number made each year varies but is usually about four. Preference is given to applicants who have not previously held an Award.

Amount of the Award: Up to $2,000, paid in arrears after travel-expense receipts and a 150-word report on the conference have been received by the Secretary.

How to Apply: There is no application form. Applications should include:
- a short Curriculum Vitae, such as required by NSERC Form 100
- two Letters of Reference, including one from someone not at the applicant’s
   university, research institution or company.
- the name and location of the conference or a photocopy of the conference
   circular
- the amount requested.

It is up to the applicant to ensure that his or her request is supported by adequate documentation.

Applications should be submitted as one pdf file to the Chair of the Awards Committee: Professor Brian Wagner at bwagner@upei.ca. Letters of reference should be sent directly to Dr. Wagner by e-mail or faxed to 902-566-0632. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by return e-mail; if acknowledgement is not received within a few days, contact Dr. Wagner (by e-mail or phone 902-628-4351).

Eligible Conferences: A list of IUPAC-sponsored conferences can be found on the IUPAC web-site (http://www.iupac.org) and also in Chemistry International, the IUPAC magazine. Awards are made to attend the conference identified in the application, and no changes are allowed.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications: October 15, 2010. Winners will be announced after the December meeting of CNC/IUPAC, and thereafter all enquiries should be directed to the Secretary.

Secretary and Member of CNC-IUPAC:
Dr. Jim Tunney (CNC-IUPAC Secretary)
Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology, NRC
Building M-12, 1200 Montreal Rd
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
Tel: 613-990-2102
Email: jim.tunney@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca