[Air-L] AoIR2022 Travel Scholarship Application - Deadline 3 July 2022

[Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers]

- apologies for cross posting -


In order to increase the diversity of participation in the annual AoIR
conferences, the Association of Internet Researchers makes available
several conference fee waivers and travel stipends per year.

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 (ac [at] AoIR [dot] org), and must be received by 3 July 2022.
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 AoIR 2022 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 conference in order to present the
   author’s work. Please include any information on access you have to
   additional funding.


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. Such a letter is not a requirement.

Applications will be reviewed by the AoIR Executive Committee.

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

Decisions are made on the basis of the Executive Committee’s collective
judgment as to which applicants 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 AoIR
2022 conference for all attendees.

Please direct any additional questions to AoIR's Association
Coordinator, Michelle
(ac [at] AoIR [dot] org).

Tama Leaver

AoIR President