LIMITED TRAVEL GRANTS (details to be announced shortly) will be open to participants to attend GAF9 from countries, other than South-East Asia and Pacific.

Preference will be given to those who:

• are intending to make an oral or poster presentation
• 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 GAF9 travel grant must submit an online application along with an extended abstract to the email address gafsconference@gmail.com by 20 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:

20 June 2025	Last date for grant applications
21 June 2025	Committee to begin review of grant applications
30 June 2025	Grantees notified of outcome
7 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