Group Travel for U.S. Participants in the XVI World Congress of Sociology, Durban, South Africa, July 23-29, 2006

美国社会学协会该项目为参加2006年7月23日至29日在南非德班举行的国际社会学协会第十六届世界大会的美国社会学家提供团体旅行资助。世界大会是国际社会学协会的主要会议，每四年举行一次，吸引了大约5 000人参加。ISA世界大会的旅费支持将使处于各个职业阶段的美国社会学家能够参加一个促进科学交流、研究和交流的国际会议。鉴于有必要促进国际合作，应对全球社会进程和变革所带来的挑战，包括全球互联性、与互联网相关的新技术以及日益增长的文化杂交所带来的挑战，这类活动尤为及时。该资助将确保在国际学术会议中代表性不足的青年学者和社会学家出席世界大会。美国国家科学基金会的国际科学与工程办公室为该奖项提供了额外的资金，专门用于加强美国与非洲在社会学方面的合作。

SES-0548370 American Sociological Association The project provides funds for a group travel grant for U.S. sociologist to attend the XVIth World Congress of the International Sociological Association in Durban, South Africa, July 23-29, 2006. The major conference of the International Sociological Association, the World Congress occurs at four-year intervals and attracts approximately 5,000 participants. Travel support to the ISA World Congress will enable U.S. sociologists at all career stages to participate in an international conference that fosters scientific communication, research, and exchange. An activity of this type is particularly timely given the necessity to promote international collaborations on challenges arising from global social processes and transformations, including those stemming from global interconnectedness, new technologies associated with the internet, and the growing hybridization of cultures. The grant will ensure a presence at the World Congress of junior scholars and sociologists underrepresented in international scholarly meetings. NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering provided additional funds for this award, specifically to strengthen US-Africa collaborations in Sociology.