Support for travel to the 18th International Botanical Congress- to be held July 23 - 30, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia

国际植物大会(IBC)是植物生物学领域最大的国际会议，也是此类会议学科覆盖面最广的会议。IBC每六年举行一次，将于2011年在澳大利亚墨尔本举行。这笔赠款将支持研究生、博士后和早期职业教师(在首次受聘后三年内)出席即将举行的IBC会议，他们将介绍自己的研究成果。IBC在植物生物学学科内部和学科间的国际交流中发挥着关键作用，也是建立国际合作的宝贵机会。参与对年轻科学家来说尤其重要，因为他们正在建立自己的职业生涯。在任何一个学科中接触到这么多科学家的机会，为一位年轻科学家创造了一个无与伦比的机会。六年一遇的大会意味着，对于即将完成博士学位、找到工作或竞争学术机构终身教职的大多数年轻科学家来说，在职业发展的这些关键阶段，只有一次机会参加IBC。对于这些旅行奖项支持的年轻科学家来说，在这里建立的联系将改变他们的职业生涯，并将创造终身合作，促进他们作为科学家的发展。

The International Botanical Congress (IBC) is the largest international conference in plant biology and extends the broadest disciplinary coverage of any such conference. The IBC is held every six years and will take place in Melbourne, Australia, in 2011. This grant will support travel for graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty (within three years of first appointment), who are presenting the results of their research, to attend the upcoming IBC. The IBC serves a critical role in international communication within and across disciplines in plant biology, as well as a valuable opportunity to establish international collaborations. Participation is particularly valuable for young scientists as they establish their careers. The opportunity to reach so many scientists within any individual discipline creates an unequaled opportunity for exposure by a young scientist. The once-in-six-years frequency of the Congresses means that for most young scientists, who are about to complete Ph.D.s, find a job, or compete for tenure in their academic institutions, there is only one opportunity to participate in an IBC during these critical stages of professional development. For the young scientists supported by these travel awards, connections made here will be career-altering and will create life-long collaborations that will enhance their development as scientists.