Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) 2019

本提案是对PA-16-294（NIH对会议和科学会议的支持（父R13））的回应。 第22届医学图像计算和计算机辅助干预（MICCAI） 会议将于2019年10月6日至10日在香港理工大学校园举行。 香港位处亚洲心脏地带，有超过200班直飞航班，连接世界各地，预计 吸引创纪录数量的参与者参加MICCAI 2019。 方法：该提案要求NIH/NIBIB提供10，000美元，以支持20项美国的旅行奖励。 参加MICCAI 2019的学生。所要求的10，000美元（如果获奖）将平均分配给20 美国的学生旅行奖，每一个将被分配500美元。旅行奖励将优先考虑 来自代表性不足的种族和族裔群体的人，残疾人， 弱势背景。 意义：MICCAI 2019组织者计划继续增加妇女和少数民族的参与 在审查过程中，选择论文，主持会议，并领导小组。还 MICCAI 2019团队将与MICCAI学生委员会（MSB）密切合作，以确保MICCAI 2019是一个 为学生提供卓越的学习体验。

This proposal is in response to PA-16-294 (NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13)). Problem statement: The 22rd annual Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) conference will be held on the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, on Oct 6-10, 2019. Located in the heart of Asia and with over 200 direct flights connecting to the world, Hong Kong is expected to attract a record number of participants to MICCAI 2019. Approaches: This proposal requests $10,000 from NIH/NIBIB to support 20 travel awards for USA-based students attending MICCAI 2019. The requested $10,000 (if awarded) will be equally distributed to 20 USA-based student travel awards, each of which will be allocated $500. Travel award priority will be given to those from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Significance: MICCAI 2019 organizers plan on continuing to increase the participation of women and minorities in the review process, paper selection, chairing conferences sessions, and leading small groups. Also, the MICCAI 2019 team will work closely with the MICCAI student board (MSB) to make sure that MICCAI 2019 is an excellent learning experience for students.