Member institutions which have their own URLs are encouraged to send them to Iestyn, by conventional post or by e-mail, so that links may be provided from the IASA pages to their own institutions. As members may know, we are continually trying to explore easier and more efficient ways of collecting membership dues.
The global spread of membership as well as IASA's relatively small size remains a headache for the Treasurer. Peter and I and the ARSC Treasurer, Steve Ramm, are discussing mutually beneficial approaches to collecting dues, with the aim of ensuring two things: firstly, to make life a little easier for members; and secondly, to make sure that a higher percentage of membership dues ends up in IASA and ARSC coffers rather than in the banks'.
Members are invited to apply for travel grants for assistance to attend the Muscat, Oman Conference in October. The purposes of the travel grants are to encourage active participation at the IASA annual conferences by those who have no alternative funding and to encourage continuing participation in the work of IASA. Your application will be strengthened if you can demonstrate that such participation is current or planned. IASA Committees may also consider bringing members from less developed countries to join the conference and share their experiences.
Proposals for travel grants to attend the Muscat conference must be received by the Secretary General of IASA by 24th February in order to be considered at the mid-year Board meeting to be held th February However, exceptions will be made this year for late applications due to the lateness of this Bulletin.
If you know that your application will not be ready in time, please notify the Secretary General of your intention to apply and forward your application as soon as possible after the above deadline. Notification of awards will be sent to applicants during March and April. Fax 49 92 20 Research grants are also available to assist in carrying out specific projects and these are always open for application.
