IPSF Development Fund 2016

1st round of Event Grants IPSF World Congress 2016: Call for Applications
The Development Fund Committee of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) is
delighted to announce the timetable for applications regarding the 1st round of Development Fund
Event Grants for 2016.
There are five main events coordinated by IPSF in 2016, namely the World Congress and four regional
symposia, with each attracting hundreds of pharmacy students from all corners of the World to attend.
The programme of these events consists of educational lectures, workshops, official federation meetings
and social events. This round of event grants is solely for those attending the IPSF World
Congress. A second call for event grants will be made at a later date for those attending regional
symposia.
The accompanying information should be read in conjunction with the official application form and the
committee will consider only properly submitted applications. The last date for receipt of applications
will be the 10th of March 2016 11:59pm GMT+0.
Aim
The aim of this IPSF Development Fund Event Grant is to promote the objectives of the Federation by
making it possible for students and young pharmacists to attend IPSF events regardless of their financial
circumstances.
Events
Applications are invited from pharmacy students in order to attend:
1. The 62nd IPSF World Congress, Harare, Zimbabwe, 29 th July 8th August 2016
(http://ipsf2016.org/index.html)
Grant coverage and criteria
The awarded grant will cover only part of the expenses: it will cover the World Congress registration
fee unless otherwise specified, or upon other request. For the 1st round of event grants, if the
World Congress registration fee is awarded, IPSF will pay the registration fee on behalf of the
successful applicants during the registration period. For other circumstances upon request, the
grant will be paid by bank transfer after participation in the event and submission of the required
documents. In special cases the grant may also be paid to the recipient at the event by cash.
Priority will be given to:
i.
Applicants from low and lower middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank) or
from developing countries (as defined by the United Nations);
ii.
Those who have served IPSF as a Contact Person, Student Exchange Officer, subcommittee
member or in some other way contributed to IPSF Projects;
iii.
Students in their last year of study
iv.
Those who will be attending an IPSF event for the first time and/or are the only representatives
from their countries.
Special attention will be given to expenses of the trip and how reasonable they are, motivation letter and
if other sponsors were approached.
Representatives of organisations who will apply for IPSF membership at the World Congress may also
apply for this grant.

For pharmacy students who are not eligible to register during phase 1 of World Congress
registration but intend to register in phase 2 or phase 3 of the registration period, you are also
required to apply for the grant by the same deadline, the 10th of March 2016 11:59pm GMT+0, which
will be prior to your world congress registration. If your grant application is successful, you will be
granted the event grant when you register.
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Decision
All applications will be considered by the Development Fund Committee and successful applicants will
be notified by the committee before the 25th of March 2016.
Process of the applications
For World Congress Phase 1 registration applicants, please ensure you select the option of
applying for an IPSF World Congress Event Grant in the World Congress registration form and send
an email with the title WC2016 DF Confirmation Name to inform both the Development
Fund Coordinator (df@ipsf.org) and the World Congress reception committee
(reg.ipsf2016@gmail.com) within 7 days after your registration to hold your registration fee payment. If
you fail to complete either of the above procedures, your grant application will be regarded as
incomplete and will be not reviewed.
For World Congress Phase 2 or 3 registration applicants, please ensure you have submitted your
grant applications in time. Further procedures will be required if your application is successful.
Submission of applications
Applications should follow the guidelines contained within the official application and applications should
be submitted on the official form.
Applicants must send an electronic version of the application form with the title of email as
WC2016 DF Application Form - Name to Development Fund Coordinator (df@ipsf.org) by the
deadline, the 10th of March 2016 11:59pm GMT+0.
Application forms can be requested from the Development Fund Coordinator via email to df@ipsf.org
Brian Wong
Development Fund Coordinator 2015 - 2016
International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation
www.ipsf.org df@ipsf.org