Expanded abstract: The expanded abstract must be written in English, and Spanish or Portuguese, and be no more than 2 pages of text and 12 point or larger font size. The expanded abstract should state objectives, methods, major results, and scientific significance. Travel budget: For SBO, include only travel expenses (airfare, bus tickets, fuel, etc.). For AFO, budgets should include separate costs for transportation, up to 4 nights hotel stay (max $75/night; shared room, if possible), $80 student registration, but no food costs. AA will cover registration only. A curriculum vitae font). A statement from your academic advisor indicating that you are in good academic standing or proof of studentship from your University (student applicants only). For graduated students you need to add a scanned copy of your degree with date of conferral. Letter of interest (no more than 2 pages of text and 12 point or larger font size) covering the following topics: Describe your future plans after graduation or master’s/PhD thesis defense; Justify your interest in participating in the conference; List the last conferences/scientific meetings in which you participated with an oral presentation/poster Describe the most important lessons you have learned in these conferences and how participating contributed in developing your career; Inform if you have other funds secured for other expenses involved in attending the congress Please remember: Anyone applying for these awards must send the above information and a regular abstract (in English, and Spanish or Portuguese) through the online registration system. Submission: Assemble these materials, including the cover sheet, as a single .pdf file. Please name the file with last name and the initials of applicant, e.g., “FernandezAR.pdf”. Email application to by 15 May 2017. In the subject of your email you should specify STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD and your last name. **Please direct any questions about Travel Awards to In the subject of your email you should specify STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD** We strongly recommend for all students enrolled in a Brazilian Institution to check also the guidelines and instructions of the SBO Travel Award at the website of the Sociedade Brasileira de Ornitologia – SBO (http://www.ararajuba.org.br).
Expanded abstract: The expanded abstract must be written in English, and Spanish or Portuguese, and be no more than 2 pages of text and 12 point or larger font size. The expanded abstract should state objectives, methods, major results, and scientific significance. Travel budget: For SBO, include only travel expenses (airfare, bus tickets, fuel, etc.). For AFO, budgets should include separate costs for transportation, up to 4 nights hotel stay (max $75/night; shared room, if possible), $80 student registration, but no food costs. AA will cover registration only. A curriculum vitae font). A statement from your academic advisor indicating that you are in good academic standing or proof of studentship from your University (student applicants only). For graduated students you need to add a scanned copy of your degree with date of conferral. Letter of interest (no more than 2 pages of text and 12 point or larger font size) covering the following topics: Describe your future plans after graduation or master’s/PhD thesis defense; Justify your interest in participating in the conference; List the last conferences/scientific meetings in which you participated with an oral presentation/poster Describe the most important lessons you have learned in these conferences and how participating contributed in developing your career; Inform if you have other funds secured for other expenses involved in attending the congress Please remember: Anyone applying for these awards must send the above information and a regular abstract (in English, and Spanish or Portuguese) through the online registration system. Submission: Assemble these materials, including the cover sheet, as a single .pdf file. Please name the file with last name and the initials of applicant, e.g., “FernandezAR.pdf”. Email application to by 15 May 2017. In the subject of your email you should specify STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD and your last name. **Please direct any questions about Travel Awards to In the subject of your email you should specify STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD** We strongly recommend for all students enrolled in a Brazilian Institution to check also the guidelines and instructions of the SBO Travel Award at the website of the Sociedade Brasileira de Ornitologia – SBO (http://www.ararajuba.org.br).
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