Travel Award Application Guidelines

Application Timeline: April 1st – April 30th each year

Applications will be accepted once a year in April, covering international conferences scheduled from May this year through April next year.

• For conferences in May: It is recommended to submit your application within the first week of April to ensure results are announced one week prior to the conference.

• If the conference is scheduled outside May, results will typically be announced around two weeks after the application deadline.

• Application in April for conferences already held in Jan-April that year will be accepted but will be considered together with all other applications received.

Eligibility: Applicants must be actively engaged in carbohydrate science, including master’s students, Ph.D. candidates, postdoctoral researchers, or research assistants affiliated with Taiwanese universities, government-funded research institutions, or hospitals.

Award Amount:

• NTD 20,000 for conferences in East Asia

• NTD 40,000 for conferences outside East Asia

Application Procedures 

Please submit the following documents via email to TGA at tgataiwan@gmail.com :

• Purpose of attendance and motivation statement

• Details of any confirmed or pending additional funding sources

• Conference abstract

• Curriculum vitae (CV)

• Letter of recommendation from your supervisor explaining the importance of your attendance

Notification of Results:

• Usually within two weeks after the deadline.

• For May conferences, it is recommended to submit your application within the first week of April to receive notification one week prior to the event.

• For other conferences, notification will be approximately two weeks after the deadline.

Late Applications: 

Late applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. However, in special cases, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, an ad hoc review of applications may be considered.

Reporting & Reimbursement Policy: 

• Award recipients will be notified upon selection. 

• After attending the conference, submit all receipts and a short report. 

• Failure to submit documentation will disqualify reimbursement. 

• Funds are limited to conference-related expenses only, and recipients agree to share their conference experience to promote future TGA activities.