[Air-L] Travel Scholarships for #AoIR2017

[Michelle, AoIR Association Coordinator]

In order to increase the diversity of participation in the AoIR annual
Internet Research conferences, the Association of Internet Researchers
makes available several conference fee waivers and travel stipends per
year. These stipends are mostly funded through the generosity of our
membership.

Applications are invited from authors whose proposals have already been
accepted via the conference reviewing process, as well as by PhD Students
applying to the Doctoral Colloquium. All applications should be emailed
directly to the Association Coordinator, Michelle Gardner (ac at AoIR.org),
and must be received by May 20, 2017. Late applications cannot be
considered.

Applications should include (1) a short (2-page) CV and (2) a statement no
longer than 2 pages that must include the following information:

1. A brief description of how the author’s presentation or contribution to
the #AoIR2017 conference will uniquely articulate and/or represent a
distinctive perspective (e.g., of persons and/or cultures) otherwise
unlikely to be represented at the conference.

2. An explanation of the author’s distinctive circumstances that would
warrant a fee waiver, and an indication that the applicant will be able to
make effective use of the funds. These may include, but are by no means
limited to: exceptionally limited financial resources (e.g., as a graduate
student or scholar in a non-OECD country, as a disabled person on a limited
income, etc.); exceptional limits on institutional support otherwise
normally available (e.g., travel funds, grant funds, etc.); other
exceptional circumstances that render the usual AoIR conference fees an
insurmountable obstacle to attending the IR conference in order to present
one’s own work. Please include any information on access you have to
additional funding.

3. AoIR membership is encouraged but is not a requirement for the
application.

Applicants may also include a letter of support from someone familiar with
their circumstances, special needs, etc. A letter of support is not a
requirement.

Applications will be reviewed by the AoIR Executive Committee.

Fee waivers and travel stipends of up to $500 (with one stipend of up to
$1,500) will be awarded. Awards are intended to reimburse participants for
incurred expenses and will be paid out after the conference. The awardee is
required to provide expense receipts to AoIR in order access travel
stipends.

Decisions are made on the basis of the Executive Committee’s collective
judgment as to which presentations will make the most distinctive
contribution to the AoIR conference. Priority will be given to applicants
who have not previously received a travel award from AoIR. In order to
respect and protect the privacy of the applicants, all Executive Committee
discussions and deliberations will be held in strict confidence.

The AoIR Executive Committee regretfully acknowledges that there may be
more meritorious applications than we will be able to award and support.
Nonetheless, we hope that awarded fee waivers and travel stipends will not
only assist deserving scholars and researchers, but also enrich the
#AoIR2017 conference for all attendees.

Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thank you,
Michelle
AoIR Association Coordinator