GRANTS & SPONSORSHIPS
Explore opportunities for grants and sponsorships that support education, research, professional development and initiatives within the medical community.
ACIS TRAVEL GRANT & SPONSORSHIP
PROCEDURE
TRAVEL GRANTS
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The society awards travel grants for members to attend scientific conferences related to allergy or clinical immunology.
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Travel grants will be capped at SGD$1000, and are to be used for payment of conference registration, travel fare, or accommodation.
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Applicants for ACIS travel grants may be doctors, allied health workers, or research staff. Eligibility criteria for application are as follows:
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Must be an ACIS member.
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For doctors, the applicant must have an accepted abstract for the conference. The application must be supported by two other ACIS members (a proposer and a seconder).
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For allied health workers or research staff, the application must be supported by two other ACIS members (a proposer and a seconder).
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The application is subject to approval by the executive committee.
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The travel grant will only be disbursed after the conference, when the applicant has furnished proof of attendance as well as submitted all relevant receipts for claims.
SPONSORSHIP FOR INVITED SPEAKERS TO REGIONAL CONFERENCES
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The society also sponsors members to attend conferences organized by sister societies, as an invited speaker. These conferences include (but are not limited to):
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World Allergy Organisation (WAO)
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Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI) / The Asia Pacific Academy of Pediatric Allergy, Respirology & Immunology (APAPARI)
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European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)
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Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI)
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Jakarta Allergy and Clinical Immunology Network (JACIN)
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ACIS will only sponsor invited speakers only where a direct request has been raised through the conference’s organisers. The executive committee shall decide and nominate the speaker from among the society’s members, and only nominated speakers will be sponsored.
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Travel grants will be capped at SGD$2000, and are to be used for payment of speakers’ conference registration (if applicable), travel fare, and/or accommodation.
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The sponsorship will only be disbursed after the conference, when the speaker has submitted all relevant receipts for claims.
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The society will not sponsor any of her members on behalf of pharmaceutical companies or other organisations.
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Interested members may contact enquiry@conectere.com.sg for travel grant application.
Interested members may contact enquiry@conectere.com.sg for travel grant application.
