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