We are pleased to announce that the IDRC’s AQUADAPT initiative is providing support to GAF9 for the sponsorship of women participants from Southeast Asian and Pacific countries.

Preference will be given to those who:

• are intending to make an oral or poster presentation
• are early career professionals/students
• can support GAF9 conference as rapporteurs or as social media posters

The sponsorship will be partial and can be used to cover return economy airfares, ground transport, conference registration and/or accommodation.

How to Apply:

1. All applicants for IDRC’s AQUADAPT sponsorship must submit an online application along with an extended abstract to the email address gafsconference@gmail.com by 15 June 2025
2. In applying for sponsorship, you will be required to provide the following information, using the attached form:
• Your name, gender, designation and position, institution, country, email address
• Title of abstract and session accepted for presentation at GAF9
• Extended abstract of about 2,000 words
• A short statement as to why you need support to attend GAF9
• A short statement as to why participating in GAF9 will benefit your work
• An estimated budget of all expenses to attend GAF9

Additional Information:

Return airfares and certain other approved travel costs will be reimbursed on completion of conference participation; accommodation and conference registration costs will be paid directly on behalf of the participant.

Timeline:

15 June 2025	Last date for grant applications
16 June 2025	Committee to begin review of grant applications
25 June 2025	Grantees notified of outcome
1 July 2025	Grantees confirm acceptance of grants and attendance at GAF9
1-3 Oct 2025	GAF9, AIT, Thailand
3 Oct 2025	Reimbursement of agreed expenses as per grant document