WSC4 Travel Awards

Travel awards are open to students, early and post-career scientists as well as seabird scientists and conservation practitioners from developing countries. We especially encourage submissions from researchers in Asia, Oceania and Latin America.

 

Travel Awards generally will not exceed $2,200 USD; the amount awarded will depend on the applicant’s travel expenses, availability of alternative travel support, and quality of the abstract submitted. Deadline for submissions is 15 January 2026 and we will aim to notify all applicants by March 2026.

Presenter name

Country/region of origin; country/region where you conduct most of your research.

Abstract(s) submitted to the scientific committee

Current research or activities directly related to seabirds, or seabird conservation and relevance to today’s challenges

Briefly describe your current research or other activities (including volunteer positions) that directly relate to seabirds/seabird conservation (Maximum 200 words)

Previous seabird-related activities (up to 4, most recent first; include dates, locations, collaborators/supervisors

Provide a list (from most recent to oldest) of up to 4 previous activities related to seabird research, monitoring or conservation that you have carried out. Please include a brief summary of the work, including locations and dates and who were you working with (e.g. supervisor(s) if you were a student). (Maximum 200 words)

Please cite up to three relevant publications or outputs with brief notes on their value (maximum 200 words total - considered within the context of career stage)

Motivation statement: Why you want to attend WSC4, what you hope to gain, and how you will share outcomes with peers/colleagues and/or general public

Provide a brief summary of why you want to attend the WSC3; include what you hope to gain by attending and how you plan on sharing this with peers/colleagues and incorporating it in your current as well as future research or conservation work. (Maximum 200 words)

Are you planning to attend and present at the 12th International Penguin Conference be held at Phillip Island, Australia 31 Aug – 4 Sep 2026?

Financial request: Amount requested in US dollars, supported by a detailed cost estimate.

Financial Request: Total Amount

Please provide realistic estimates below and include any confirmed other funding.

Expense Category - Airfare

Expense Category - Accommodation

Expense Category: Visa Fees (if applicable)

Expense Category: Ground Transportation

Expense Category: Conference Registration

Expense Category: Other (specify, eg. insurance)

Other Funding Confirmed

Please include any funding already confirmed as per the categories above

Thank You

Thank you for submitting your Travel Award application. A confirmation email with your submission details will be sent to you shortly.

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