International travel grant award program (ITGAP)
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Message to the members of the American Physical Society
Forum on International Physics. Authorized by Noemi Mirkin,
Secretary/Treasurer.
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Dear FIP members:

I want to bring to your attention the call for applications
for the sixth competitive cycle of the INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
GRANT AWARD PROGRAM. Below are the details of the program and
instructions for applying online.

Sincerely,

Noemi Mirkin
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT AWARD PROGRAM (ITGAP)

I. Background
Following the initiative of the APS Forum on International Physics (FIP),
the APS Committee on International Scientific Affairs (CISA) and the
Divisions of Nuclear Physics (DNP), Particles and Fields (DPF), and
Plasma Physics (DPP) recognize that funding for collaborations between
U.S. and developing country scientists is often insufficient to meet
existing needs and opportunities.

While the needs are great, and though we have only limited resources to
stimulate growth of longer-term collaborations, we believe that an
International Travel Grant Award Program (ITGAP), even a modest one,
may make a significant difference.

II. Purpose
Promote international scientific collaborations, especially between APS
members and physicists in developing countries.

III. Amount of the award
Up to US$2,000 for travel and lodging expenses for international travel
while visiting a collaborator.

IV. Features
A. Time limit: Once awarded, the time limit on the use of the award
will be a maximum of 5 years.
B. Report: A report, with a 300 word public abstract, is required
upon completion of the award; this report will be entered onto APS
websites.
C. Bi-directionality: The trip can be in either direction, with
preference given for travel from developing countries to the U.S.
D. Preference: Support for the growth of existing collaborations will
be given preference over new ones, a measure of the former, for
example, being joint publications.

V. Conditions and Criteria
A collaborative visit must be for a period of at least one month. One or
both partners (co-applicants)in the collaboration must be APS members of
at least one of the supporting APS units (FIP, DNP, DPF or DPP). When
rank-ordering applications, consideration will be given to:

A. Merit
1. Past record of research accomplishments and promise of future
accomplishments; and
2. Invited talks to be delivered during the trip, especially talks
at APS-sponsored meetings.
B. Need
1. Under-represented countries and ethnic groups will be given
priority; and
2. Resources available from other sources with matching funds
(leverage) will be considered as a positive factor while
potential support available, but not sought, from other sources
as a negative factor.

VI. Start-up program
At least fourteen awards will be made over the initial 5 year period
of 2004-2009 based on 6-month competitive cycles. Twelve awards have
been made during the first five cycles. THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SIXTH CYCLE IS MONDAY, 4 JUNE, 2007 with decisions
made by Monday, 9 July 2007, for an immediate starting date.

Applications are to be submitted online at
http://ultron.aps.org/forms/aps.cgi?ID=1006.

They should include the following items:
* Narrative proposal of 5000 character (maximum);
* Lists of up to 5 most relevant publications of the U.S. and
foreign co-applicants;
* Statement of financial support provided from an appropriate
representative of other sources (leverage);
Statement of who is (are) the member(s) of APS units (specifying
all that apply - FIP, DNP, DPF, or DPP);
Outline of the benefits of the proposal to junior scientists,
students, or post-docs from a developing country; and
Description of the travel plan and budget.

Applications will be considered active for the current cycle alone
without restricting reapplication in subsequent cycles. The Executive
Committee of FIP, with assistance from CISA, the APS Office of
International Affairs, and other sponsoring APS units, will be
responsible for managing the review process. Confidentiality of the
reviews is assured with reports going only to the co-applicants.

VII. Longer-term program
FIP and CISA invite funding partners to either continue this program or
co-develop new programs that meet our combined objectives. We especially
seek support of additional APS Units. Larger awards with broader aims
and relaxing the restriction on APS membership are anticipated.

VIII. Acknowledgement of Financial Support
APS Forum on International Physics
APS Division of Nuclear Physics
APS Division of Particles and Fields
APS Division of Plasma Physics
APS Office of International Affairs
U.S. Liaison Committee of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics