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