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9 January 2008
Grant: IFLA 2008 (Quebec, Canada)
Category: Grants
What: World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council
Where: Québec, Canada
When: 10-14 August 2008
Deadline: 31 January 2008
Sponsor: Bibliomondialis
Source: BtJ
Website | Application Form (pdf)
The program is open to individuals from countries recognized by IFLA as developing countries…
The bursary will include the following: accommodation for eight (8) nights (before, during and one (1) day after the conference)… conference registration fees… airfare…
Eligibility requirements
In order to be eligible, each applicant must completely satisfy the following criteria and requirements:
1. hold a diploma from a university or a recognized national library science or information sciences institution, or any other equivalent or relevant diploma, and provide a certified copy of the diploma;
2. have at least two (2) years’ and no more than four (4) years’ professional experience in his or her country as a librarian, custodian, information scientist, library technician or documentation technician, or the equivalent, as evidenced by an official letter from his or her employer;
3. demonstrate and describe in writing in no more than three hundred (300) words his or her professional experience and his or her reasons or interest in this professional area and participation in 2008 WLIC;
4. include with the application a curriculum vitae of no more than three (3) pages in letter or A4 format, as well as two (2) letters of support or recommendation from persons in authority in a recognized institution that has no immediate hierarchical association with the candidate;
5. read, understand and speak French or English;
6. hold a passport that is valid for at least six (6) months after his or her entry into Canada, for the 2008 conference, and have received an entry visa if required;
7. certify that he or she has received written assurance of a financial contribution, stating the value, from another person, business or institution for his or her participation in WLIC;
8. undertake to provide no later than two (2) months after the conference a written report summarizing his or her participation.
Selection criteria, by order of priority, points and weighting per criterion
1. Candidate’s file
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Professional experience
4. Professional and personal motivation
5. Additional financial contribution
6. Impact, expected results or further “investment” by candidate
7. Direct association with the theme of IFLA conference or library science issues
8. Geographic representation.
Schedule for 2008 registration
Registration period:
October 2007 to January 2008
Application submission deadline:
January 31, 2008
Application assessment procedure:
February and March 2008
Announcement of recipients:
April 2008
Deadline for registration or application submission for 2008
31 January 2008.
Submissions that are incomplete or submitted after the deadline shall not be considered under any circumstances.
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