Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties ASDF Travel Grants ASDF extends financial assistance to attend International out of the presently residing country. This Grant is aimed at promoting Research and Development in technical education by way of providing opportunity to the meritorious members of ASDF to interact at International level. Eligibility demands that the applicant must mandatorily be Extended Member or Lifetime Member of ASDF under any of the category. Chapter Members are requested to contact their corresponding chapter heads for this. Financial assistance would be extended only to those applicants who have not received grants towards travel expenditure (either whole or in part) during the last three years for attending any Conference/Seminar/Symposium held abroad. The assistance is in the form of Token Travel Grant to meet upto 90% of the travel expenses (Days of conference - Two more days for Journey) on reimbursement basis. The member is expected to travel by shortest route under Economy Excursion class in any airline whichever is cheaper. The amount sanctioned by way of travel grant shall be reimbursed through crossed cheque/draft on receipt of ASDF-TG003 (prestamped receipt and certificate) bill, statement of expenditure along with the copies of Air ticket, travel document, a brief report of the conference, other scientific and technical activities and other visits undertaken during that period duly signed by the head of the applicant. Important Conditions of Execution 1. The proposals should reach the Council four months prior to the dates of Conference. 2. The grants shall be utilized to meet the travel expenses (Days of conference + two more days for Journey) allowance to attend the International Seminar/Conference/Symposium/Workshop abroad. 3. The sanctions once made to attend a specific conference, can not in any case, be utilized for the purposes of Travel abroad to attend any other Conferences. 4. Incomplete applications shall not be entertained. 5. Applications should accompany a copy of seminar announcement, letter of confirmation for paper presentation/chairing the session/keynote address/ any other. 6. Tickets must be exactly booked before 90 days and not greater than 120 days. 7. Submitting the application form alone doesn t make the Approval of Grant. ASDF will not take any responsibility for booked tickets or any other loses. 8. Scholars who do not have published papers in refereed journals may not be considered. 9. Send the completed form to Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties with all the supporting documents [Hard Copy Only]. (Address in website Contact Page)
Travel Grants Application Form Section A Name Qualification Designation Address Date of Birth Age as of Now Gender Nationality Affiliation Body Affiliation Body Address Field of Specialization Curriculum Major Curriculum Ancillary ASDF Membership # www.asdf.international ~ 2 ~ asdf@asdf.international
Is your Institute / Organization a member of ASDF? Email ID Mobile Number Section B Short Name of the Conference Full Name of the Conference Edition of the Conference Theme of the Conference Organizing Body Is the Conference supported by ASDF? Venue of the Conference Country and Town of the Conference Dates of the Conference Purpose of Attending Conference Author / Keynote Speech / Chairing Title of the Paper about to be Presented Nature of the Paper Singe / Co-Authored Paper Registration Amount in USD www.asdf.international ~ 3 ~ asdf@asdf.international
Declaration I certify that (a) the details given above are correct (b) if the information supplied is found to be incorrect on later date I shall reimburse the entire money to the ASDF, (c) the money received will be used for the purpose for which it is sanctioned, (d) in case financial assistance is received from the organizers or any other agency I shall pay back the amount granted by the ASDF, (e) I shall abide by the decisions of the ASDF (f) I will not ask back the submitted documents in any case (g) I agree that the decision is completely based on various factors and if declined will not ask for the reason. Place Date Signature of the Applicant www.asdf.international ~ 4 ~ asdf@asdf.international
Checklist List of Enclosures Status Remarks Conference Announcement Conference Website Homepage Abstract of Paper / Speech Complete Paper / Speech Acceptance Notification from Organizer Copy of your Passport Visa Stamped Page Completed Registration Form Acknowledgement of Registration Copy of Invitation Letter for Speech / Chair No Objection from Co-Authors No Objection from the Institute / Organization Confirmed Cheapest Economy Air- Ticket Applicant Profile / Resume 3 Testimonials from Senior Academicians / Scientists / Researchers / Industrialists List of Publications List of Journal Publications First Page of the Publications Tentative Break-up of Expected Expenditure Yes / No / Visa on Arrival www.asdf.international ~ 5 ~ asdf@asdf.international