TRAVEL AWARD APPLICATION

The NSW CVRN is pleased to offer Travel Awards to early to mid-career researchers for attendance at the Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, on Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November 2024.

To be eligible you must:

- Be a NSW CVRN Member

- Be a NSW-based early to mid-career researcher (up to 10 years post-PhD excluding career disruptions) or PhD Student

- Live in NSW but outside of the greater Sydney-Metropolitan region.

By submitting this application, you are certifying that all necessary approvals are in place with your institution's head of department for you to attend the Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium.

Please note: Travel Awards may be capped at $400 to ensure we can support multiple researchers. If you are successful in receiving a travel award for your attendance at the Symposium, the CVRN will reimburse you via the institution nominated as your place of employment below. Funds will be released by the Heart Foundation to your nominated institution. To claim the travel award you are required to submit an invoice from your institution and proof of expenditure for items being reimbursed.

1. Applicant Details

You need to be a Member of the NSW CVRN to apply. Are you a Member of the NSW CVRN? If you are unsure, email cvrn@heartfoundation.org.au to check.

YesNo. Please apply HERE.

Title

First Name

Last Name

Residential postcode

Phone Number

Current Appointment

Current Institution

Year PhD Awarded

Other details such as career disruptions. Please provide a description and length of time of any career disruptions such as parental leave, extended carer's leave or any significant illness.

2. Impact of Professional Development Activity

Please outline how The Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium will have a positive impact on your career progression or provide any other tangible benefits to your research. (Maximum 250 words)

3. Funding Details

Please provide a budget outlining the amount you are requesting. This award only covers the following items listed in the table below.
NOTE: To be reimbursed, you are required to provide a financial statement (including receipts) issued by your Institute.

Transport to and from the venue (if applicable). If using own vehicle, please include distance in Kms per trip paid at $0.85 per Km.

Cost per trip:

Number of trips:

Total Cost:

Accommodation (if applicable).

Cost per night:

Number of nights:

Total Cost:

Amount requested (incl. GST)

4. Applicant - Summary CV

Upload your brief CV (two pages maximum)

5. Applicant declaration

By submitting this form:

I certify that all details provided in the application (including attachments) are correct and that I have read, understood, and have abided by the instructions associated with this form.
I confirm that I have complied with all instructions in the application, and that all necessary supporting documentation has been provided, and I understand that failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of the application from the review process.
I acknowledge that proof of expenditure and an invoice from my Institution as outlined in this application must be provided and that the NSW CVRN will not release funds until these items have been received.
I certify that my supervisor/head of department has approved of my attendance at the Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium.

Applicant (Full name)

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