Jamaica - Apply for the International Seabed Authority (UWI) Endowment Fund for marine scientific research programmes or scientific cooperation

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for the International Seabed Authority(ISA) Endowment Fund for Participation of qualified scientists and technical personnel from developing countries in marine scientific research programs or scientific cooperation, you should submit your application to the address provided in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below
2. Obtain the application form by downloading it from the ISA website through this link either in PDF or as a word document:Link
3. Complete the application form correctly. Note that you should check “Participation in marine scientific research programmes or scientific cooperation” in section B of the application form
4. Refer to the checklist provided in Part B (I) of the application to ensure that you have provided the required information
5. Then submit a soft copy of the application to the Secretariat of the ISA through the email address: [email protected] and prepare seven hard copies of the application and submit them in person to the Secretariat of the ISA
6. Afterreceiving your application, the secretariat will forward it to the Advisory Panel
7. The Advisory Panel will evaluate the application to determine if it has the required elements to be considered for funding
8. After evaluating the application, the Advisory Panel will send their recommendation to the Secretary-General of the ISA recommending to award the funds
9. The Secretary-General will assess the recommendation of the Advisory Panel and approve the award of the funds
10. You will then be notified of the successful application through your contact details and the funds will be disbursed to your account
    

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Required Documents

• Application form both in soft copy and 7 hard copies
• Curricula vitae of all developing country personnel who are proposed to benefit from assistance from the Fund
  

Office Locations & Contacts

The Secretariat
International Seabed Authority
Address: 14/20 Port Royal Street Kingston, Jamaica
Fax: 1 876 922 0195
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact details:Link
Website:Link

Eligibility

Scientists, Researchers, and technical personnel who have three to four or more years of experience in a relevant field for marine scientific research are eligible to apply

Fees

Application is free

Validity

The funds provided are valid for the duration of the project

Documents to Use

Endowment Fund Applicationform: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time for the application should be within 4 months considering the fact that you should submit your application three months before the commencement of your project

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Instructions

• For your application to be considered for evaluation, it must have all the required details and attachments mentioned in Part B (I) of the application form
• You should report to the secretariat of the ISA how the funds were used at the end of your project
• You should submit your application three months prior to the commencement of your project
  

Required Information

• Title of proposal
• Purpose of funding
• A short summary of the application
• Contact details
• Duration of Project
• Funds applied for
  

Need for the Document

The funds assist scientists and technical personnel from developing countries to be able to undertake the projects

Information which might help

ISA guideline:Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

ISA: Link

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