Group Travel to International Geographical Union Meetings; Prague, August 1994 and The Hague, August, 1996

9322558 ABLER由于世界范围内人类和自然过程的巨大变化，来自不同国家的研究人员进行的高质量地理研究的价值越来越受到关注，这些研究人员保持着强大的通信网络，并经常相互合作。国际地理联盟（IGU）将来自94个国家的地理学家聚集在一起，具有广泛的目的，其中最重要的是(1)促进和协调对地理问题的研究；(2)地理学家参与相关国际组织的工作；(3)促进不同国家科学家之间地理数据的收集和传播。IGU工作最重要的论坛是其每两年举行一次的区域会议和国际大会。该奖项将提供团体旅行支持，以增加美国地理学家参加即将举行的IGU两次会议的机会。20位学者将获得奖励，以协助他们前往将于1994年8月在捷克共和国布拉格举行的区域会议。25名美国学者将获得资金，以协助他们参加将于1996年8月在荷兰海牙举行的国际地理大会。旅游奖项将由筛选委员会对公开征集提交的申请进行审查后颁发。评估申请的最重要标准是申请人对会议的贡献的科学价值。重点还将放在增加美国地理学家的参与谁是在他们的独立研究事业的早期阶段。这个奖项将促进更多的美国地理学家参与IGU主办的两个主要会议。由于他们的参与，这些科学家将进行范围更广、质量更高的研究。一些人将参与与外国顶尖科学家的合作研究项目。更多的参与将使一些美国人能够在政府间联盟及其附属委员会中担任重要的领导职务。通过特别重视年轻科学家，这些旅行补助金还应促进富有成果的年轻研究人员参与国际活动。＊＊＊

9322558 ABLER Because of dramatic changes in both human and natural processes around the world, greater attention has focused on the value of high-quality geographic research conducted by researchers from different nations who maintain strong communications networks and who frequently collaborate with each other. The International Geographical Union (IGU) brings together geographers from 94 nations for a wide range of purposes, the most important of which are (1) promotion and coordination of research on geographic problems, (2) involvement of geographers in the work of relevant international organizations, and (3) facilitation of the collection and diffusion of geographic data among scientists in different nations. The most important forums for the work of the IGU are its regional conferences and international congresses, which alternate every two years. This award will provide group-travel support to increase participation of American geographers at two upcoming meetings of the IGU. Twenty scholars will receive awards to assist their travel to the regional conference to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, in August 1994. Twenty-five American scholars will receive funds to assist facilitate their participation in at the International Geographical Congress to be held in The Hague, Netherlands, in August 1996. Travel awards will be made following review by a screening committee of applications submitted in response to an open solicitation. The most important criterion to be used in evaluation of applications is the scientific merit of the applicant's contribution to the conference. Emphasis also will be given to increasing participation of American geographers who are at early stages of their independent research careers. This award will facilitate involvement of more American geographers in two major meetings sponsored by the IGU. As a result of their participation, these scientists will conduct a broader range of higher-quality research. Some will become involved in collaborative research projects with leading foreign scientists. Greater participation will enable some Americans to assume important leadership positions in the IGU and its subsidiary committees. By giving special emphasis to younger scientists, these travel grants should also hasten the involvement of productive young researchers in international activities. ***