GBIF logoAPPLICATION FORM FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT: GBIF Training

This form has to be carefully filled by those interested in applying for financial support to attend a GBIF training workshop.  Eligible person may apply as indicated in the GBIF guidelines for financial support to attend training workshops.  Should you qualify, please fill this form and send an email to training@gbif.org or fax +45-35321480 clearly providing the information requested below.

Subject: Application for financial support to attend a GBIF training workshop

I hereby apply for financial support for the following GBIF training workshop (specify the training session) listed under http://www.gbif.org/Support/training/schedule 

Location:
Dates:
Subject of workshop:

My personal information:

Name:
Job Title:
Insititution/Organisation:
Postal address:
Email:
Telephone:
Fax:
Closest airport:

If you can please enter (the above) personal information in the GBIF directory and get a username using the form
https://circa.gbif.net/Public/irc/gbif/Home/central_dir_admin?fn=register
Enter username here:

(The above step is not mandatory but it helps GBIF to process your application more quickly if you enter your data in GBIF database.  It also puts you in the mailing list to receive GBIF newsletters.)

Please identify your relationship with GBIF. Choose from one of the following categories:
a) I am the GBIF Head of Delegation
b) I am the GBIF Node Manager
c) I have been nominated to this event by the GBIF Head of Delegation*
d) I have been nominated to this event by the GBIF Node Manager*

For options (c) and (d) (identified above with an asterisk *) you must send us a letter or email of support from the Head of Delegation or Node Manager from the respective country or international organisation who are GBIF Participants.

e) I am none of the above, but would like to participate as an observer. I would like to justify my application as follows:

e1) Explain why you would like to know more about GBIF? What´s your motivation to attend this training session ?
e2) Do you maintain a biological collection or an observation network?
e3) Do you have or plan to build databases of museum collections (specimens) or biological observations? If yes, what is the status of these?
e4) Do you have a good knowledge of databases, computers and the internet?  Please be specific in your description.
e5) Provide a letter or recommendation from your institution or organisation. Make sure that the name, institutional affiliation, address, email and fax number are clearly indicated.

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