INQUA Congress Travel Fellowship Program

本提案要求资金部分支持美国早期职业科学家（获得博士学位7年内）和研究生参加第十八届国际第四纪研究联盟大会。获得资助的参与者将有机会在大会上展示他们的研究，发展国际合作，并获得全球研究计划的知识。该提案提出了一个明确的计划，宣传这一资助机会，包括与广泛的学科和机构以及代表性不足的群体成员进行接触。建议书订明甄选得奖者的明确准则。美国在第四纪研究方面处于世界领先地位，美国年轻科学家的持续参与对保持这一领导地位至关重要。第十八届国际科学研究大会是交流科学信息和思想的重要多学科论坛，基于往届旅行奖获得者的反馈，这是激励和鼓励美国学生和早期职业科学家有效解决具有全球影响的问题的有效场所。美国对本届大会的有效参与将建立国际科学伙伴关系，促进未来的国际合作，以解决远远超出美国自身能力的问题。该提案将有助于第四纪研究的科学进步，并将在国际论坛上促进美国早期职业科学家的专业发展。

This proposal requests funds to partially support the participation of US early career scientists (within 7 years of earning a Ph.D.) and graduate students at the XVIII International Union for Quaternary Research Congress. The participants supported by this grant will be provided the opportunity to present their research at the Congress, to develop international collaborations, and gain knowledge of global research initiatives. The proposal presents a clear plan for advertisement of this funding opportunity, including outreach to a wide range of disciplines and institutions and members of under-represented groups. Proposal sets out clear criteria on which to select the award recipients.The United States is a world leader in Quaternary research and continued participation by young U.S. scientists it is vital to sustain this leadership. The XVIII INQUA Congress is a key multidisciplinary forum for the exchange of scientific information and ideas and based on feedback from previous travel award recipients, this is an effective venue to inspire and encourage U.S. students and early career scientists to effectively address problems with global impact. Effective U.S. participation in this congress will build international science partnerships and foster future international collaborations to address problems that are far greater than the United States can address on its own. This proposal will contribute to the advancement of science in Quaternary Research and will promote the professional development of US early career scientists in an international forum.