HGSA QLD Branch - 2026 HGSA Annual Scientific Meeting Scholarship Application

Closing Date: 19 April 2026

Queensland HGSA members are invited to apply for the following scholarship funding to support their attendance at the HGSA 49th Annual Scientific Meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand, 1-4 August 2026. Two scholarships will be awarded to cover early-bird registration for one full member and one student member. 

Requirements

Applications should include the following, preferably electronically as a single file (PFD or word document):

  • A 1–2 page letter of application addressing the criteria below
    • Reason to attend the conference
    • Track record in the field (relative to experience)
    • Previous contributions to HGSA (e.g. membership of committees, etc)
    • The impact of the requested funding
    • Abstract quality
  • A copy of the abstract submitted to the conference organizing committee and evidence of submission (Annual Scientific Meeting abstract deadline is 12 April 2026)
  •  A signed copy of the declaration on this form

 

Terms

  • Applicants must be financial members of the HGSA (Queensland)
  • You will not be considered eligible if you have received HGSA funding in the last two years.
  • Funding for each successful applicant will be at the discretion of the Branch committee
  • The decision reached by the Branch committee is final
  • Registration arrangements are the responsibility of the successful applicant
  • The successful applicants will be reimbursed for the relevant registration fees or $995 (full-member) or $810 (student-member) upon the provision of a receipt for registration
  • A successful applicant will be required to acknowledge QLD Branch sponsorship in their presentation and be prepared to give a presentation of their work at a Branch meeting if requested
  • Submit application to QLD Branch President ([email protected])

Please see the attached application form.