World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) Travel Awards
XVII World Congress of Comparative Education Societies
Cancún, Mexico, ​20-24 May, 2019

Congress Theme: The Future of Education

Description and Application Guidelines

Authorization: Travel Grant Awards program for travel to the XVII World Congress of Comparative Education Societies to be held during May 20-24, 2019 in Cancún, Mexico

Number & Amount of Awards:  Twelve (12) awards of US $500 each will be awarded on a competitive basis. 

Reimbursement of Travel Costs:  All awards will be reimbursements for travel expenses, and will be provided at the 2019 World Congress in Cancún.

Eligibility for an Award:  
* Paper accepted for presentation at 2019 World Congress; 
* Individuals hailing from a low-income or lower-middle income country as per the latest World Bank rankings
* Membership in a WCCES constituent society; and
* Financial need. 

The WCCES Special Projects Standing Committee (SPSC) will Receive, Review and Assess All Applications and Make Final Recommendations to the WCCES President.  
*Applications will be submitted directly to the SPSC; and
* SPSC committee members will review all applications, assess and recommend awardees to the WCCES President for final approval.

Submission of Applications:
* Application form can be downloaded from the Download File link below
* Applications must be submitted electronically (Subject: WCCES Travel Award – Last Name of Applicant) to: contact@wcces-online.org

Timeline for 2019 Travel Grant Process: 
1 April 2019:  Deadline for Application Submission  
5 April 2019:  Recommendations Forwarded to WCCES President
7 April 2019:   Award Announcement
20-24 May 2019:  Reimbursement Awards Distributed to Awardees During World Congress

Questions Regarding Process:
Please email the Chair of the SPSC, Professor Karen Biraimah at Karen.Biraimah@ucf.edu
if you have any questions or concerns regarding the WCCES Travel Grant Award process
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