All requests for support, preferably by email, are to be directed to the Chairman of the Financial Support Request Committee:

Pascal Tarits
UBO - IUEM
UMR 'Domaines Oceaniques'
Place Nicolas Copernic
F-29280 Plouzane
France
Tel: +33 2 98 49 87 63
Fax: +33 2 98 49 87 60
email: tarits@univ-brest.fr

The request must reach Pascal Tarits on or before April 15th 2000. Requests received after that date cannot be entertained, as decisions must be made in time for supported participants to book the cheapest possible airfares.

The principle aim of the support funds is to enable as many students and young scientists as possible to attend our workshops. There will also be an attempt to aid a few established scientists in need. For the 1996 Onuma Induction Workshop, the following criteria were used to establish those cases most worthy of support:

1. No support if supported for either of the last two workshops.
   The philosophy here is obviously to spread the funds around.
2. Only "one" person per institute supported for airfare, registration, accommodation, and food.
   The philosophy here was to ensure that representation from as many institutes as possible occurred. We did not decide which "one", but asked those who came from the institute to decide, pointing out that they could share the support (one taking the airfare, another taking the accommodation, etc.). In all but one case this resulted in all those who applied from the same institute being able to find other means of support and to attend the workshop.

1. All LATE applications automatically rejected.
   Clearly, those who submitted on time should not be penalized.
2. No support if supported for Onuma.
   The philosophy here is obviously to spread the funds around.
3. Mature scientists preferentially from eastern Europe.
   The decision to choose Sinaia was based on the access of former Soviet Union (FSU) colleagues to the workshop, so preference was given to scientists from eastern Europe.
4. Priority to students, then young scientists, finally mature scientists.
   The funds were preferentially directed to students first, with the result that all students (except late and withdrawn) were supported. Then "young" scientists (Ph.D. within 10 years) - over 2/3 were supported. Finally mature scientists.
   The breakdown of those supported was:
   • students: 50% of available funds
   • young scientists: 33%
   • mature scientists: 17%

Information Required

1. Basic information

1. Name, title
2. Precise postal address
   1. Courier address if different from above
3. Email
4. Telephone (home and office) and fax numbers
5. Year of last degree, title, institution
6. Current position
7. Student? Yes/No
8. Rapid contact method? Fax? Email?
9. Give the latest possible date for you to have a decision by and still be able to use the funds

1. Focus of current research activities
2. Most recent bibliography (5 max.)
3. Proposed title of presentation(s)
4. Brief description(s) of presentation(s)

1. Are you submitting a proposal to organize a short course? Title?
2. Do you want to attend any of these short courses?
   1. Robust processing of modern, high dynamic-range, EM data
   2. Two-dimensional inversion including the dos and don'ts when using specific computer routines
   3. Three-dimensional inversion including specific computational restrictions
   4. Strategies in handling 3-D or anisotropic data
   5. Dealing with shallow distortions including topography
   6. Sensitivity testing to explore ambiguities and model equivalencies
   7. Value of laboratory measurements in EM interpretations
3. Give a 3-5 sentence statement why attending each course will advance your research

1. Amount of travel request with detailed cost breakdown
   1. Airfare.
      1. Is this the cheapest fare available?
      2. When must it be booked by?
      3. Would it be cheaper to book it from Europe and send you the tickets?
   2. Ground transportation
   3. Visa or other fees
   4. Other costs
2. Do you require accommodation paid?
3. Do you require per diem support?
4. Do you require registration paid?
5. Amount of other support provided by other sponsors
6. List requests to other agencies for support
   1. Give date(s) when decision(s) will be made
7. Justification (for non-student)
   1. Performing in any "official" capacity?
8. Do you intend to stay for the whole meeting ? YES/NO
9. Any previous financial support from IUGG or IAGA or Working Group to attend any workshops or assemblies?
   1. List support (meeting, financial or other support given)
10. If financial support is not available, would you be unable to attend the meeting?
11. If partial financial support can be provided, could you use it?
    1. Give minimum amount that would be of use to you