Richard Rowe Grant for student participation in ICOs
WDA provides small research grants. There are two types of grants: Philip S Corbet Grant for research on and conservation of dragonflies and Richard Rowe Grant to stimulate student participation in International Congresses of Odonatology. WDA members who want to apply for these grants need first to log in.
Richard Rowe Grant for student participation in ICOs
Aim
The Richard Rowe Grant (RRG) is named after the odonatologist and long-time WDA board member. This grant is meant to enable student to participate in International Congresses of Odonatology when no other funding opportunities are available. Applications by students from developing nations (see UN list) will be given priority.
Funding will cover registration and other costs at the congress. Funds may also be offered to cover travel expenses.
Amount
The size and number of RRGs will be specified for each individual congress.
Eligibility
Applicants must be members of WDA and emerging students of odonatology, preferably graduate or undergraduate students.
Application deadline
Applications will open and synchronize with registration for the congress.
How to apply
Application form will be available here when registration opens for the next ICO.
ICO2019 student travel award winners
Leocris Batucan, Jr (Taiwan)
Cornelio Andrés Bota-Sierra (Colombia)
Ashley C Mariani-Ríos (USA-Puerto Rico)
Juliana Sandoval Hernandez (Colombia)
Mónica Torres-Pachón (Mexico)
Yesenia M Vega-Sánchez (Mexico)
ICO2019 student presentation award winners
Maritza Monserrat San Miguel Rodríguez (Mexico), 1st prize, poster competition
Yesenia M Vega-Sánchez (Mexico), 2nd prize, poster competition
Alexander Köhnsen (Germany), 1st prize, presentation competition
Marceau Minot (France), 2nd prize, presentation competition