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Student Training Exchange Opportunity

The SETAC Student Advisory Council (SAC) in North America has established a "Training Exchange Opportunity" to support SETAC student members in North America. This new award is intended to provide students an opportunity to gain experience from universities, business, and government agencies that will support student advancement and training. The fund will provide up to $500 to students who need monetary support. This support fund is provided by monies raised from the annual Silent Auction (started in 2000) to help defray costs associated with internship travel and lodging, equipment, or supplies needed to complete research objectives.

Eligibility and Limitations
Applicant must be a SETAC member in good standing who is enrolled in a North American (Canada, U.S., or Mexico) accredited college or university and is in his/her first year of a master's degree program or in his/her first or second year in a doctorate program. Students can be in any field of study encompassed by SETAC (e.g., environmental toxicology, chemistry, environmental policy, and/or environmental economics).

Monetary support equal to or greater than the Training Exchange Award (matching support) must be provided by the student's institution, advisor, or other sources. A one-page report detailing the results of the exchange must be submitted to the Pensacola Office by the student no later than three months after completing their exchange. A maximum of one award will be given to any one person.

Application Instructions
To apply, the following materials must be submitted by email to the Pensacola Office no later than 30 Nov 2007 . Failure to meet the deadline or to follow instructions invalidates the application. The application packet must contain all the materials requested to be considered for this award. Be sure to follow directions on order of package. Length of each item must not exceed the length guidelines given below.

• Cover page containing title of proposed project for funding, student name, address, phone, and email contacts of applicant (one-page)
• A statement of research interest in your field of study, including a statement of needs for requested funds, along with a statement of educational/professional goals and accomplishments by the applicant, and brief statement of how these goals and accomplishments coincide with the mission of SETAC (maximum of two pages).
• Supplemental financial support (from other sources) for completing your research objectives (maximum of one two-sided page).
• A letter of support from the institute/agency where the training will occur.
• A letter of endorsement by the applicant's faculty advisor (a one-sided, single page maximum).
• Curriculum vitae (résumé) of the applicant (one-sided, single page maximum).

Number of Awards and Evaluation Procedure
The number of awards is limited by available funds, with one or two opportunities awarded each year. Members of the SAC will evaluate each application and rank all applications based on the following criteria:

• Completeness and timeliness of the application package.
• Projection of originality and scientific merit; financial need.
• Quality of educational/professional goals and accomplishments in relation to the background of the applicant; and organization and presentation of the applicant's statement of goals and accomplishments, and research interests.

Because the number of highly meritorious applicants may exceed the available funds, selection will be made with the objectives of maintaining educational-, discipline-, and geographic-based distribution. Students may be awarded one award during their advanced degree program.

To Submit:
ALL applications must be submitted electronically to setac@setac.org. Applications submitted by MAIL or FAX will NOT be accepted. The proposal and accompanying materials must arrive by 31 Jan 2008. Failure to meet the deadline or to follow instructions will invalidate the application. Email applications to Student Training Exchange Award, setac@setac.org.