McMaster University Library is very pleased to sponsor a travel scholarship for one McMaster graduate student to attend OpenCon in Brussels, Belgium from November 14-16, 2015.
The event is intended to inspire the next generation of scholars to change how research outputs are shared through open access, open data and open educational resources.
The conference organizer, SPARC, is a respected international organization with a mandate to educate and advocate for open access around the world.
The travel scholarship, valued at $2,500 USD, will cover the successful candidate’s registration fees, flight and hotel (shared accommodation).
In return, the University Library asks that the successful individual produce a short (800-1000 word) report on what they learned, with the key focus placed on how we can better support open access here at McMaster. The individual may also be asked to participate in some aspect of the Library’s Open Access Week activities.
If you are interested in representing McMaster at this event, please complete the application form. The deadline for applications is August 21. The successful candidate will be informed by August 31, 2015.
For further information, please contact Olga Perkovic, Haley Kragness or Lorraine Chuen.
