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

9322558由于世界各地的人类和自然过程都发生了巨大变化，人们更加关注由来自不同国家的研究人员开展的高质量地理研究的价值，这些研究人员保持着强大的通信网络，并经常相互协作。国际地理学联合会(IGU)聚集了来自94个国家的地理学家，目的广泛，其中最重要的是(1)促进和协调关于地理问题的研究，(2)地理学家参与相关国际组织的工作，以及(3)促进不同国家的科学家收集和传播地理数据。政府间小组最重要的工作论坛是其区域会议和国际大会，每两年轮换一次。该奖项将提供团体旅行支持，以增加美国地理学家对即将举行的两次政府间小组会议的参与。20名学者将获得奖励，以协助他们参加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，协助他们参加1996年8月在荷兰海牙举行的国际地理大会。旅行奖励将在筛选委员会审查响应公开征集而提交的申请后颁发。在评估申请时，最重要的标准是申请者对会议所作贡献的科学价值。还将强调增加处于独立研究事业早期阶段的美国地理学家的参与。这一奖项将促进更多的美国地理学家参与由政府间理事会主办的两个主要会议。由于他们的参与，这些科学家将进行更广泛的更高质量的研究。其中一些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理事会及其附属委员会中担任重要的领导职位。通过特别强调年轻科学家，这些旅行补助金还应该加速有成效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. ***