Funding of WTMC workshops

In order to foster research activities within WTMC and the organization of WTMC

workshops, the WTMC board has decided to raise the maximum amount of funding

available per workshop from 2,500 to 5,000 euro. The total amount of funding annually

available for WTMC-sponsored workshops is 15,000 euro.

How to apply for a workshop grant? These are the requirements for applying:

• WTMC has a maximum of 5,000 euro available for each workshop
• The theme of the workshop needs to combine the interests of at least two of the

three research clusters of WTMC in order to sustain the integration of the WTMC

members’ research and in order to make the workshop attractive for as many

WTMC members as possible

• The workshop should be open to WTMC members, with no or seriously reduced

fees for these members

• WTMC members applying should send a signed letter to the academic director of

WTMC with:

o the full program and invited speakers

o a detailed budget (with information about additional grants, etc.)

• The letter with the grant application should be sent to the academic director of

WTMC three months prior to the workshop, and calls for proposals or

announcements about the workshop should be sent to the WTMC community at

least two months prior to the event

• In case WTMC subsidizes the workshop, WTMC should be mentioned as (one of

the) sponsor(s) on the announcements, calls and publications about the workshop.

• After the event, a 1-2 page report about the workshop needs to be sent to WTMC,including a financial report.