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surveyofindia.gov.in ICA Scholarship Program 2019 : Survey of India

Organisation : Survey of India, Department of Science & Technology
Scholarship Name : ICA Scholarship Program 2019
Applicable For : Young Scientists
Application Last Date : 01.02.2019
Website : http://www.surveyofindia.gov.in/pages/display/258-ica-scholarship-program-2019

Survey of India ICA Scholarship Program

The International Cartographic Association (ICA) will consider applications for grants to support individuals in advancing their career in cartography and GIScience to the benefit of the ICA community.

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ICA scholarships for young scientists or professionals in cartography and GIScience can be used to participate in ICA events (International Cartographic Conferences, Regional Cartographic Conferences, or Commission workshops)

Objective

ICA Scholarships are offered :
** to foster academic research in the domain of Cartography and GIScience;
** to establish contact between young scientists and ICA Commissions;
** to support young scientists to be able to actively contribute to ICA activities and events, especially such as International Cartographic Conferences;
** to establish opportunities for young scientists within ICA publications and conferences

Scholarship Details

The goal of these grants is to stimulate young scientists or professionals to direct their careers toward fundamental studies in the fields of Cartography and GISciences.

ICA distinguishes two type of events
1. Participation in the bi-annual ICC :
This scholarship has a maximum of €1.000 (or €1.500 when the applicant is from a non-developed member nation).

Requirement : proof of active participation (paper/poster submission, acceptance and participation).

2. Participation in a Commission workshop :
This scholarship has a maximum of €500 (or €750 when the applicant is from a non-developed member nation).

Requirement : support letter from a commission chair (paper/poster submission, acceptance and participation, if applicable).

Application Procedure

Just follow the below steps to apply for the ICA Scholarship Program 2019.

Steps :
Step 1 : In addition all applicants need to provide
** applicant name, address, e-mail, CV;
** a short 250 word statement explaining why ICA should award the applicant;

** proof of the applicant’s most recent year’s education or degree;
** letter of support from the ICA National Delegate of the respective home country of the applicant;

Step 2 : Submissions of applications shall be sent to the ICA Secretary-General.

Notification :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2019/34429-ICA.pdf

Evaluation Criteria & Process

The ICA Executive Committee (EC) recommendations for funding will be based on the following evaluation criteria

** The priority given to the activity category by the ICA EC.
** Relevance the statement to ICA missions and activities, especially in respect to ICA Commission activities.

** Academic and/or professional performance of the applicant.
** Regional needs for skilled, experienced professionals.
** Enhancement of international cooperation objectives of the ICA.
** The application contains all specified information.

Last Date of Applications

1. The Last Date for the submission of applications to attend ICC 2019 is 1 February 2019.
2. The Last Date for the submission of applications to attend on Commission workshops held in conjunction with ICC 2019 is 1 June 2019

Decisions will be made soon after these Last Dates. The ICA EC will act as Evaluation Committee and shall recommend to the Treasurer of ICA those applicants qualified for grant funding.

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