CALL for GRANTS for the 14th SINAGEO National Symposium of Geomorphology – Corumbá, Brazil (24-30 August 2023)

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) announces the offering of 2 travel grants of 400 € (four hundred Euros) to support the participation of two Young Geomorphologists* from Latin America countries (including Brazil) in the 14th SINAGEO, the National Symposium of Geomorphology in Brazil (Corumbá, 24-30 August 2023).

The 14th SINAGEO is organized by the União da Geomorfologia Brasileira (Brazilian Geomorphological Union) along with the University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). The focus of that edition is “Geomorphology of Wetlands in the Context of Environmental Changes”, with highlights given to the Pantanal (the largest wetland in the world) and its interactions with current environmental changes. The theme reflects the concerns about the connections between geomorphology and environmental problems, not only in Pantanal, but in the surrounding mountain areas that contribute for a better understanding of environmental changes in this biome. The program includes key-lectures by Brazilian and foreign speakers, short-courses, field trips, workshops, special sessions, and oral and poster presentations. Except for foreign guest appearances, the event will be held in Portuguese.

The two Young Geomorphologists will be granted free admission to the conference, along with access to various activities including a short course of their choice from the event’ list, a one-day field trip to Urucum Massif, and the social dinner. Moreover, they will be able to attend Delta-H, which is a one-day post-conference focused on Quantitative Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution (https://www.deltahbrasil.com). For further information on the 14th SINAGEO, please visit: https://www.sinageo.org.br/en/.

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 29 May 2023:

  • Application form (pdf/doc);
  • Short CV (maximum 2 pages long), including up to 10 papers related to the Conference themes;
  • Certificate of the highest degree achieved (with the date of achievement);
  • Abstract submitted to the Symposium.

Files should be submitted to:

Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthimios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers

e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “14th SINAGEO 2023 )

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee. For further information on the IAG Grants feel free to contact the IAG Training Officers.

 

Prof. EfthimiosKarymbalis                                                                                         Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel

IAG Training Officer                                                                                                      IAG Training Officer

karymba@hua.gr                                                                                                             anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl

*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Masters/PhD students or scientists who have received their highest degree, i.e. BSc, MSc, or PhD, within the past seven years. Provided parental leave fell into that period, up to one year of parental leave time may be added per child, where appropriate.