The Nordic Stroke Society

Travel Grants

The Nordic Stroke Society offers 6 Young Scientist Travel Grants to health professionals working in the area of cerebrovascular disease. The purpose of the Nordic Stroke Travel Award is to stimulate stroke research and management by supporting young scientist to participation in the Nordic Stroke Society's conferences. Scandinavian and Baltic citizens or permanent residents can apply for the travel grants.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Nordic Stroke Travel Grant, the applicant must be:

• a member of the Society
• less than 40 years of age
• have submitted an abstract for the Nordic Stroke Society's conference as first author

 The 6 travel grants will be given to 2 nurses, 2 physiotherapists, and 2 doctors.

Selection:

The recipient of the Nordic Stroke Society's Travel Award will be selected by the Nordic Stroke Society's Board Members. All applications will be considered competitively ensuring high scientific value and a broad representation from Scandinavian and Baltic countries.

Description of grant: 

The Nordic Stroke Travel Award  consists of a bursary of 5,000 SEK to defray  expenses for of attending the Nordic Stroke conference.

Closing Dates:

The deadline for application is June 10 th 2010.

Application forms:

Curriculum vitae, a submitted abstract where the applicant should be first author.

Correspondence:

For more information about the Nordic Stroke Society Travel Grants, please contact the Secretary Dorte Damgaard, e-mail: dorte.damgaard@dadlnet.dk