2023 ISV Annual Congress LMIC Virtual Registration Award Application

ISV Virtual Awards are valid for online participation in the 2023 ISV Annual Congress to access and view all recorded lectures, panels, oral and poster abstract presentations.

Applicants must be from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) whose place of research or source of stipend is from an LMIC. Note: The ISV Annual Congress is conducted in English.

Awards are intended for participation at the 2023 ISV Annual Congress and are not given retrospectively.    One award per person. Award winners from the recent past congress are not eligible.    Financial support is not available for applicants from US-Sanctioned Countries.  All applicants must provide a signed letter of recommendation on Institutional headed letter from a supervisor or head of department that verifies; the applicant's career stage, confirms the applicant is in good standing in their program and provides recommendation.     Applicants must complete the relevant drop boxes to provide: a brief statement justifying interest in virtually participating the ISV Annual Congress, and a brief statement describing how participation at the ISV Annual Congress will be of benefit to their career.    All Awardees (Virtual and In-Person) are required to:   upload and present their abstracts on the virtual platform, and provide a summary of the educational, collaborative or career value gained within one month of the conclusion of the ISV Annual Congress.

The assessment panel of the Congress Co-Chairs will review all applications, abstracts, and letters of support to select on the basis of quality, research relevancy and originality, evidence of ability to participate, geographic diversity, and intention to disseminate information gained to colleagues and peers of their institution.