[Geo4All] FOSS4G-NA 2018 Travel Grant Programme - Call for volunteers from GeoForAll community

Sun Apr 22 12:33:21 PDT 2018

Hello Till,

I can also help out with this task. Please put my name forward.

Peter

On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 1:27 PM, Suchith Anand <
Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:

> Hi Till,
>
>
> I am volunteering myself for this. I hope you get few more volunteers for
> this. It is important to keep this running. Please let me know what else I
> can do to support. Thanks.
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Suchith
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* GeoForAll <geoforall-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> on behalf of
> Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>
> *Sent:* 17 April 2018 17:13
> *To:* geoforall at lists.osgeo.org; Till Adams
> *Subject:* [Geo4All] FOSS4G-NA 2018 Travel Grant Programme - Call for
> volunteers from GeoForAll community
>
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
>
> The Travel Grant Program is a great initiative run by amazing volunteer
> OSGeo colleagues . It has provided opportunities for many who otherwise
> won't be able to afford to  participate . It has provided many students
> with opportunities to be part of FOSS4G.
>
>
> The OSGeo conference committee are currently looking for volunteers to
> manage FOSS4G-NA as many key colleagues are stretched out helping in
> FOSS4G Dar as well . So please help  by volunteering your services for FOSS4G-NA
> 2018
>
>
> Don't worry if you are new to this, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de>
> <till.adams at fossgis.de> will be happy to answer any queries you have and
> help guide you to key resources.
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Suchith
>
>
>
> -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht --------
> Betreff: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G-NA 2018 Travel Grant Programme - Call for
> volunteers
> Datum: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:38:22 +0200
> Von: Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> <till.adams at fossgis.de>
> An: conference <conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>
> <conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>, discuss at lists.osgeo.org
> <discuss at lists.osgeo.org> <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>
> Dear OSGeo-community,
>
> as you all know, the FOSS4G 2018 Travel Grant Programme is currently
> underway, run by the LOC Dar and some volunteers out of the Conference
> Committee.
> A similar program is to be launched for FOSS4G NA, but running such a TGP
> requires the support of people from the community. Unfortunately, no one
> has yet found who wants to support the TGP FOSS4G-NA and I hope to find
> people this way.
>
> I for myself can offer my help and refer to the corresponding pages where
> our procedure is described - I am also available for questions. However,
> since I am in charge of the TGP for Dar, I can't support this TGP too.
> Please go inside, think and consider whether you could make it possible to
> support the community. I can tell you, there is nothing better than meeting
> people at a conference whose visit was made possible by your commitment!
>
> See below some details about the TGP Dar.
>
>
> Kind regards, Till
>
> - on behalf of OSGeo's conference committee -
>
>
>
>
> -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht --------
> Betreff: FOSS4G 2018 Travel Grant Programme
> Datum: Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:16:08 +0000
> Von: FOSS4G 2018 <foss4gdar at gmail.com> <foss4gdar at gmail.com>
> Antwort an: foss4gdar at gmail.com
> An: info at terrestris.de
>
> FOSS4G 2018 Travel Grant Programme
>
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>
> *FOSS4G 2018 Travel Grant Programme*
> OSGeo provides a travel grant program
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=617509b2d2&e=ede82f72c6>
> to facilitate accessibility and diversity at our global and regional FOSS4G
> events.
>
> The Travel Grant Program for FOSS4G 2018 Dar es Salaam is open for
> applications between 6th April and 30th April 2018
>
> *For applicants*
> These notes describe the application process for a Travel Grant to attend
> FOSS4G & HOT Summit 2018 and the criteria by which applications will be
> evaluated.
>
> *Travel Grants*
> The Travel Grant will include a full conference ticket (including 1 day of
> workshops) and a sum up to $1000 US for accommodation in a hostel booked by
> the LOC and a contribution towards travel and other expenses.
>
> There will be 3 different travel grants available:
>
> *Grant size   No. available       Likely Use Up to:*
> $250            24                       Delegates from nearby locations
> $500            8                         Delegates from further afield
> $1,000          5                         Delegates from outside of the
> region
>
> The number of TGs of each size or the size of grants may be adjusted, at
> the discretion of the Conference Committee, dependent upon the level of
> funding raised and the number of applications received. Applicants will
> only be able to apply for one size of TG and are encouraged to apply for
> the smallest grant that will enable them to attend FOSS4G 2018. Any person
> applying for more than one grant will be excluded from the application
> process or will have their grant offer retrospectively withdrawn.
>
> You must be able to fund the direct costs of your travel to FOSS4G/HOT
> Summit and be in possession of a valid entry visa and immunisation
> documents (if required). Successful applicants will receive a conference
> pass, a space in the FOSS4G hostel and become eligible for reimbursement of
> expenses up to the limit of the Travel Grant when they check-in at the
> conference registration desk. Reimbursement of expenses will be by
> electronic means (details to be advised).
>
> *Eligibility*
> To be eligible for a TG, applicants must be a citizen of and resident in a
> country listed by the OECD Development Assistance Committee
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=9031be31f3&e=ede82f72c6>.
> It is likely that priority will be given to
>
>
>    - Low income economies ($1,025 or less)
>    - Lower middle income economies ($1,026 to $4,035)
>    - Upper middle income economies ($4,036 to $12,475)
>    - Some preference will be given to applicants resident within the
>    African continent
>
>
> *Other Criteria*
> Additional selection criteria may include
>
>    - Gender, the LOC is seeking to encourage gender balance through the
>    TGP
>    - Applicants who have submitted a talk or workshop
>
> *Contributions to OSGeo*
> All applicants will be asked to provide
>
>    - Details of their past contributions to OSGeo projects or community
>    activities
>    - Usage and experience of OSGeo software
>    - How they would make use of their attendance at FOSS4G to benefit
>    themselves, their local society and the wider OSGeo community
>
>
> *Applications*
> If you wish to be considered for a FOSS4G Travel Grant please complete
> this form
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=2e4b2b2d72&e=ede82f72c6>.
> All data will be kept confidential and only used for assessing TGP
> applications. Please ensure that the email address that you provide is
> regularly monitored as the selection committee may wish to seek
> clarification of responses.
>
> Applications must be received by *24.00 UTC on 30th April 2018*. The
> selection committee will aim to notify recipients of grants by 11th June
> 2018
>
> The FOSS4G Travel Grant Program (TGP) is administered by the Conference
> Committee and supported by members of the HOT Summit Working Group.
>
> Further information available on the travel grant wiki page
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=f01f1d5f77&e=ede82f72c6>
> .
>
> *Supporting the TGP*
> The travel grant program is funded through:
>
>    - Ongoing crowdfunding campaign
>    - Collections at regional FOSS4G events
>    - Sponsor donations, recognized
>    <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=24e03fe856&e=ede82f72c6>
>    as part of OSGeo sponsorship program
>    <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=83cca930ac&e=ede82f72c6>
>    - Annual commitment from the OSGeo board
>
> You can help to make FOSS4G more accessible and increase the diversity of
> our attendees by making a donation
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=a7d930a0db&e=ede82f72c6>
> to the FOSS4G TGP via our PayPal account.
>
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=307370b101&e=ede82f72c6>
>
> *About TGP*
> The FOSS4G Travel Grant Program
> <https://foss4g.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b871212546ebe0a91f640e01f&id=26eb7c9a78&e=ede82f72c6>
> initiative was established in 2017 by the OSGeo Board to facilitate
> accessibility and diversity at our global and regional FOSS4G events.
>
> The travel grant program is generously managed by the Conference
> Committee, in collaboration with representatives from each FOSS4G event.
>
>
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