Norad Travel Grant - IFLA Oslo 2005

The Norwegian Library Association is pleased to announce the availability of the Norad Travel Grant, to support a number of delegates from developing countries to attend the World Library and Information Congress, 71st IFLA General Conference and Council: Oslo, Norway, 14 - 18 August 2005. APSIG colleagues are asked to circulate this information to their contacts in the region.

Applications, including professional curriculum vitae and information on present occupation should be submitted as soon as possible and should be received by the IFLA 2005 Oslo Secretariat not later than 1 February, 2005.

Criteria for allocation of the Norad Travel Grant:

Candidates must be nationals of the Norad co-operation countries: Angola, Bangladesh, China, East Timor, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Nicaragua, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia.
Priority will go to applicants who are not regular IFLA conference attendees.
Wide geographic distribution.
General quality of application.Professional background and experience: level of education, positions held and professional experience in general. Type of library experience is also considered in order to get balance between all sectors of library and information work.
Committed letter of application and a well-presented CV.

Priority will be given to younger professionals with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of libraries and members of national professional associations.

Contact

Application forms can be requested from the IFLA 2005 Oslo Secretariat:

IFLA 2005 Oslo
Malerhaugveien 20
0661 OSLO, Norway
fx +47 22 67 23 68
IFLA2005@norskbibliotekforening.no.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address)
http://www.ifla2005oslo.no

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