Students- policies & grant application
Students within a broad field of ore deposits research are invited and encouraged to participate in the 18th SGA Biennial Meeting. The meeting will offer a great opportunity for students to interact with leading scientists, other young researchers, and the industry in an inspired and informal environment.
The following incentives are being offered to encourage strong student participation at the 18th SGA Biennial Meeting:
Heavily Discounted Registration Fees
The registration fees for all students are at a reduced level, SGA Student Members paying the lowest registration fees.
Student- Industry Event
An evening event where students can meet Industry representatives. Included in the conference registration fee.
Subsidy of Student registration fees and travel grant
Following receipt of applications, SGA will award free conference registration and travel grants to selected SGA student members presenting at the 18th SGA Biennial Meeting.
Discounted Short Course and Field Trip Fees
Short Courses have discounted registration fees for SGA student members. Following receipt of applications (through the abstract submission portal), SGA will award selected students a free short course registration.
Do not hesitate to contact the Student Committee if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.
SGA V.P. for Student Affairs – Anna Vymazalová – email@example.com
Only applicants being first authors and whose abstracts are accepted will be considered for travel grants, free short courses (one per course) and field trips (one per trip). Students from economically disadvantageous countries will be prioritised.
Travel grants will be reimbursed after the conference on the account of the applicant. Only those who register for and attend the meeting will receive the reimbursements. No advance payments are possible. Only early bird, SGA student member registration fee will be considered for subsidy.
The best student oral and poster presentation will be awarded at the closing ceremony (a certificate and a cash price).
January 6th, 2025 – Student grant application portal opens
March 7th, 2025 – Student grant application portal closes
May 2, 2025 – Student grants are approved