OsmoCon2017 TravelGrants » History » Version 2
laforge, 03/27/2017 10:06 AM
| 1 | 1 | laforge | h1. OsmoCon2017 Travel Grants |
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| 2 | 1 | laforge | |
| 3 | 1 | laforge | Good News Everyone (TM) |
| 4 | 1 | laforge | |
| 5 | 1 | laforge | We are happy to announce that we have received donations to permit for travel grants! |
| 6 | 1 | laforge | |
| 7 | 2 | laforge | This means that any attendee who is otherwise not able to cover their travel to [[OsmoCon2017]] (e.g. because their interest in Osmocom is not related to their work, or because their employer doesn't pay the travel expenses) can now apply for such a travel grant. |
| 8 | 1 | laforge | |
| 9 | 1 | laforge | "sysmocom":https://sysmocom.de is handling the administrative processing of the travel grants. |
| 10 | 1 | laforge | |
| 11 | 1 | laforge | h2. Eligibility |
| 12 | 1 | laforge | |
| 13 | 1 | laforge | You are eligible for the travel grant, if |
| 14 | 1 | laforge | * you use or operate Osmocom software, or are a developer/contributor to it |
| 15 | 1 | laforge | * you are not otherwise able to get your travel expenses to OsmoCon2017 covered (e.g. by employer) |
| 16 | 1 | laforge | * you are not a government official |
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| 18 | 1 | laforge | h2. Costs covered |
| 19 | 1 | laforge | |
| 20 | 1 | laforge | The travel grant exists for covering travel expenses. Any expenses must be previously authorized by sysmocom, but typically include |
| 21 | 1 | laforge | * cost of an economy-class air ticket, train ticket or bus ticket to Berlin |
| 22 | 1 | laforge | * cost of accomodation in Berlin (sysmocom may help you arrange that) |
| 23 | 1 | laforge | * cost of public transportation inside Berlin, as needed between hotel and OsmoCon venue |
| 24 | 1 | laforge | * cost of visa processing (if required) |
| 25 | 1 | laforge | |
| 26 | 1 | laforge | h2. Application for Travel Grant |
| 27 | 1 | laforge | |
| 28 | 1 | laforge | Please send an e-mail to osmocon2017@sysmocom.de with |
| 29 | 1 | laforge | * your personal details |
| 30 | 1 | laforge | * some context as to why you want to attend OsmoCon |
| 31 | 1 | laforge | * your location (from where you would need to travel) |
| 32 | 1 | laforge | * an estimate of the required travel costs (accomodation in Berlin excluded) |
| 33 | 1 | laforge | * whether you require a visa and need an invitation letter for that |
| 34 | 1 | laforge | * a statement that you do not otherwise get your travel covered (e.g. by your employer). |
| 35 | 1 | laforge | |
| 36 | 1 | laforge | We will revert back to you ASAP! |
| 37 | 1 | laforge | |
| 38 | 1 | laforge | h2. Reimbursement procedure |
| 39 | 1 | laforge | |
| 40 | 1 | laforge | If your travel grant application was approved, we will reimburse your expenses up to the amount stated in the approval. |
| 41 | 1 | laforge | |
| 42 | 1 | laforge | Only actually incurred expenses will only be reimbursed. |
| 43 | 1 | laforge | |
| 44 | 1 | laforge | Original receipts are required for all expenses covered. |
| 45 | 1 | laforge | |
| 46 | 1 | laforge | *We will not cover expenses that were not previously authorized!* |