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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will sponsor a travel award to attend The Global Solutions in Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders Conference at the IALP World Congress in Athens, Greece August 22–26, 2010. This program is designed to enlighten, educate, mentor and enhance beginning investigators and clinicians as they embark upon either basic or applied research careers in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD).
IRTA Objectives
The objectives of IRTA are to provide individuals an opportunity to (a) learn more about current research across different regions of the globe in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), (b) network with seasoned professionals currently conducting research in the area of ASD, (c) establish collaborative partnerships that focus on research and clinical service delivery best practices and (d) to advance global investigation and understanding of ASD.
IRTA Eligibility
An individual is eligible to apply for an International Research Travel Award (IRTA) if he/she meets all of the following criteria at the time of application submission:
- Has documented experience working with (clinically or research) the target population
- Is a current ASHA member
- Is a U.S. citizen
- Is either
- An advanced PhD student
- A postdoctoral fellow
- An individual with fewer than 6 years of experience in a tenure-track faculty position (or below the associate professor rank), or
- A practitioner in the field of CSD
IRTA Stipend and Responsibilities
The recipients will receive a stipend of at least $2,500.00 to attend the Global Solutions in Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders Conference at the IALP Congress. The stipend is intended to be used to apply toward convention-related travel expenses (i.e., conference registration, airfare, meals, lodging, etc.). The stipend is not intended to cover all travel expenses that may be incurred.
Each award recipient will be expected to attend:
- The Global Solutions in Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders Conference at the IALP Congress on Thursday August 26, 2010 (5 sessions).
- The IRTA lunch (Meet and greet invited presenters, mentors, and other award winners at this networking lunch.)
- Other IALP Congress sessions of interest (Be sure to attend the educational and scientific program sessions and posters, and events.)
- Poster session (Submit and monitor a poster session on the topic of ASD - August 26, 2010.)
IRTA Application Form
All completed application packets must be submitted electronically via email attachment. The application packets will include the IRTA Application Form [PDF] plus four Microsoft Word documents including the research prospectus, letter of support, research statement and CV to Olga Zografos at ozografos@asha.org no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on January 15, 2010.
The award notification will take place in February 2010.
Questions? Please see the IRTA FAQs. Still have questions? Contact Lemmietta McNeilly, PhD, Chief Staff Officer for Speech-Language Pathology at lmcneilly@asha.org or 301-296-5705.
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