Please scroll down to check the "Important Dates" column on the right-side menu.

Financial Support Application criteria:

1. We welcome applications by ECOPs (Early Career Ocean Professionals — self-identified Early Career Professionals in the beginning of their career, with 10 years or less of professional experience) and attendees from developing countries to attend the symposium.
   
   
2. The applicant must submit at least one abstract to the session of their choice.
   
   
3. Funds are limited, priority may be given to eligible applicants requiring only partial support (e.g. airfare or hotel / allowance).

Required Documents:

1. Short Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Financial Support Application
3. Abstract*
   
   * Financial support application will not be considered without an abstract.

Steps to Apply for Financial Support or Update Financial Support Application:

1. Login to PICES Portal.
2. Fill in or Update your Contact Information and click "Submit".
3. Pre-register (sign in) for the symposium.
4. Submit an abstract.
5. Submit CV and Financial Support Application.
   

Once the selection process is complete, all applicants should receive a notification email from PICES Secretariat whether you have been granted or not-granted financial support.

If you have not received a notification email by the Financial Support Notification deadline in the right-side column "Important Dates" of this page, please first check your junk email folder, and then contact Saeseul Kim at your earliest convenience.

When your receive a Financial Support Notification email from PICES Secretariat, please confirm your Grant Acceptance simply by replying to the notification email. If your financial support application has not been approved, please let us know if you are still going to attend the event and present your abstract.

How to receive your financial support:

You will receive instructions about how to receive your financial support when you confirm your financial support acceptance. Please note that your travel grant will be given after the event begins, once we check your in-person attendance at the event.

PICES cannot reimburse travel expense losses for any reason, and so coverage and travel insurance protections should be supported by your home institution. You are strongly encouraged to discuss your travel arrangements with your home institution prior to booking travel and accommodation, and wherever feasible, book refundable options.

Contact:

Saeseul Kim
Administrative Officer
PICES Secretariat
Phone: 1-250-363-6878
Fax: 1-250-363-6827
E-mail: saeseul.kim@pices.int