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SWSD2020: Solidarity Scholarship Application
Background Information
2020 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development
Solidarity Scholarships The International Organising Committee of members of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) recognises the invaluable and unique opportunity the conference affords academic educators, researchers and practitioners in service provision, policy and representation as well as service users to meet in person and share experience and knowledge.
Solidarity scholarships Funds have been allocated to award Solidarity Scholarships at each of three levels of financial assistance.
• FULL – registration, accommodation, travel fares and daily allowance (toward meals and incidental costs at local rates) • PARTIAL - registration, accommodation and daily allowance (toward meals and incidental costs at local rates) • REGISTRATION - registration only
Funds will be provided in the forms of: travel booked through the conference organisers’ nominated corporate travel agent; accommodation booked through the conference organiser; payment of daily allowance at the time of conference registration; and for registration a waiver of payment for registration only that will not include optional conference events.
Who can apply? The selection process will aim to redress the financial barriers confronted by delegates from countries:
1. With emerging economies and social development infrastructure as listed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (referred to as OEDC) AND/OR 2. Experiencing social upheaval due to political or military conflict or failed economic policy that has resulted in external military or monetary aid.
How will applicants be selected? Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who most strongly demonstrate both of the following criteria:
1. Contribution to conference proceedings through their participation/attendance and the learning that they can bring back to their service/user organisation/country of residence
2. Letter of support of their active contribution to social work and social development education, practice, research or policy in their country of residence/service user organisation.
All applicants must complete the online survey. Please note that in addition to some general questions you will be asked to answer the questions on the next page.
All of the scholarships will be awarded to delegates whose application is supported by one of the conference sponsor organisations namely the IFSW or the University of Calgary.
Preference will be given those who have not previously received scholarships.
An invitation to apply for a Scholarship will be posted on the conference website in December 2019 and will include a link to the online application form, decision making process, and timeline.
