Irish Society of Toxicology

The Irish Society of Toxicology intends to make available a number of grant awards under its Travel Grant Fund during 2008. These travel scholarships will be tenable during the period from 1^st April to 31^st December 2008. Their purpose is to promote national interest in, and awareness of, toxicology by members of the Society and in particular those undergraduate or postgraduate student members who may wish to present work at an international conference or to undertake educational activities or training overseas (e.g. learn new techniques in a laboratory). The activity for which an application is made must reflect the purpose towards which the scholarship is made available. While the scheme is primarily to facilitate the gaining of experience overseas, activities in the Republic of Ireland may be considered in exceptional cases.

Before completing the application form available here, prospective candidates should consider the guiding principles outlined below. The Committee of the IST, in consultation with two independent reviewers, will make their decision on the awards based on these principles. The Secretary of IST will inform all applicants of the outcome.

The completed application, together with a copy of a recent curriculum vitae, an outline of the projected costs and a short abstract of the proposed activity and a letter of support from the supervisor(s) or tutor, should be sent (by 29^th February 2008) to:

The Irish Society of Toxicology Travel Grant Programme,
Dr. James McIntosh, IST Secretary
Safefood, The Food Safety Promotion Board,

7 Eastgate Avenue,

Eastgate,

Little Island,

Co. Cork

Guiding Selection Criteria

The scientific content of the conference or activity must be high and relevant to toxicology

Grants will only be awarded to members of the Irish Society of Toxicology

The amount of the grant will not normally exceed €1000.

Successful applicants are are required to contribute a 1000-word summary of the meeting and/or a poster to the Society at an appropriate event, outlining the experience gained

There is no restriction to the number of awardees, depending on the budget available, but normally between 1 and 3 awards will be made.

The allocation to the travel fund may vary. Should funds be exhausted before the year’s-end, grant applications will be returned.

Application for the grants should be made by completing the attached form, together with a copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae and a letter of support outlining the budget costs by the supervisor(s) or tutor.