| The American Evaluation Association (AEA) and the International and Cross-Cultural Evaluation (ICCE) TIG are pleased to invite professional evaluators living and practicing in under-resourced countries and experiencing financial hardship to submit applications for International Travel Awards to attend and present at the AEA Evaluation 2024 Conference. The conference is scheduled for October 21-26, 2024 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
This year we anticipate awarding three International Travel Award stipends of up to $2,500 USD each. In addition to the stipends, awardees also receive waived conference registration, pre/post conference workshops, and one year of AEA membership. The awards may be used to support travel costs (flights, visas, etc.), food, and shared accommodations.
Please note that awards are paid out by wire transfer within 45 days of the conclusion of the conference as a reimbursement of completed, documented expenses, and are paid only to those who are selected, attend, and make the anticipated presentation. No funds will be dispersed prior to the conference.
Eligibility and How to Apply: In order to qualify for an AEA International Travel Award, all applicants must meet all criteria below:
· Have not previously participated in AEA conferences;
· Demonstrate fluency in English, with the ability to make a professional presentation and sustain a discussion in English (applicants may be interviewed by one of the International and Cross-Cultural TIG Co-Chairs as part of the selection process);
· Submit a complete INDIVIDUAL application (group applications will not be accepted), including budget, curriculum vitae or resume, and two letters of reference, by email to our ICCE liaison, Pooja Singh. No applications will be considered without all of these elements;
· Demonstrate financial need, and both reside and practice evaluation in an under-resourced country for at least two years (US citizens or those with dual citizenship between the US and a second country are not eligible. For a list of countries considered to be under-resourced, click here);
· Propose to present at Evaluation 2024 before the Friday, March 22 deadline. This deadline is separate from the International Travel Awards deadline of Friday, April 5. Applicants must submit one of the following approved presentation types: Panel, Paper, Multi-paper, Roundtable, Think Tank, Expert Lecture, or Demonstration. Submissions that do not follow the approved formats will not be considered for these awards. If a proposal is submitted in an approved session format, but is accepted to present as a format outside of the approved list, then the submitter is not eligible for these awards. Acceptance letters will be issued in June.
Awardees must be fully aware of all applicable travel restrictions, visa requirements, and vaccine requirements in order to attend the conference. We advise applicants to work toward securing visas now before booking non-refundable flight tickets or investigating travel insurance options, as most embassies are averaging a six month timeframe to process applications. Please note that if you book flights that include layovers, there may be visa requirements in place. For information on requirements for air travelers to the US, click here. |
