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International Pharmaceutical Students Federation

65 years: 1949 - 2014

Development Fund 2013-2014: Event Grant Call for Applications

The Development Fund Committee of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) is delighted to announce the timetable for applications regarding the Development Fund (DF) Event Grant for 20132014. There are five main events coordinated by IPSF on a yearly basis, namely the World Congress and four regional symposia, with each attracting hundreds of pharmacy students from all corners of the World to attend. The programme of these events consists of educational lectures, workshops, official federation meetings and social events. The accompanying information should be read in conjunction with the official application form and the committee will consider only properly submitted applications. The deadline for handing in the application form is the 1st of May 2014. Aim The aim of this IPSF Development Fund Grant is to promote the objectives of the Federation by making it possible for students and young pharmacists to attend IPSF events regardless of their financial circumstances. Events Applications are invited from pharmacy students in order to attend either:
1. The 3 IPSF African Regional Symposium (AfPS), Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, th th June 26 - July 1 2014 th 2. The 8 IPSF Pan American Regional Symposium (PARS), Araraquara Brazil, th th August 25 - August 29 2014 th st th 3. The 60 IPSF World Congress, Porto, Portugal, July 31 August 10 2014 (http://www.2014.ipsf.org) th 4. The 4 IPSF Eastern Mediterranean Pharmaceutical Symposium (EMPS), th th Tabarka,Tunisia, August 18 - August 23 2014 th 5. The 13 IPSF Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium (APPS), Kuala Lumpur, nd th Malaysia, August 22 - August 28 2014
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Please note: dates have not been finalized yet and may change. Please only apply when the registration for these events are opened!

IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709

International Pharmaceutical Students Federation


65 years: 1949 - 2014

Grant coverage and criteria The awarded grant will cover only part of your expenses: the event registration fee or the travel expenses (bus, train, flight tickets and visa costs), but not both. The payment of the grant will be made only after the event has occurred and only on the production of valid receipts for travel costs actually incurred. No funds will be paid beforehand. The Grant will be granted only after successful registration and attendance of the event. Priority will be given to:
i. applicants from low and lower middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank list of economies) or from developing countries (as defined by the United Nations); those who have served IPSF as a Contact Person, Student Exchange Officer, subcommittee member or in some other way contributed to IPSF Projects; for regional symposia, applicants who are from the same region; those who will be attending an IPSF event for the first time and/or are the only representatives from their countries. those who will be attending an IPSF event as Official Delegates of their organization.

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Representatives of organizations who will apply for IPSF membership at the World Congress may also apply for this grant. Decision All applications will be considered by the Development Fund Committee and successful applicants will be notified by the committee before the 1st of June 2014. Submission of applications Applications should follow the guidance contained within the official application and should be submitted on the official form. Applicants must send an electronic version of the application form. Application forms can be requested from the Development Fund Coordinator via email to df@ipsf.org Good luck with your application! Kind regards,

Kees Scheffers Development Fund Coordinator 2013-2014 International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation www.ipsf.org df@ipsf.org

IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709

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