IUTOX—Sponsored Lectures Associated with National Toxicology Meetings in Developing Countries/Countries in which Toxicology is Under-Represented.

GUIDELINES for applications from Member Societies

Purpose:

The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the development of toxicology in these counties through the provision of education and transfer of expertise from those countries in which toxicology is more advanced. Each year, IUTOX can provide limited support in the form of lectures from experts in a range of toxicology areas for inclusion in National Toxicology Society Meetings in countries in which toxicology is underrepresented.

Eligible activities include:

Support of a visiting delegate to assist in workshops aimed at formation of new local toxicology societies.
Support of visiting lecturer(s) to contribute to education courses, lectures and symposia associated with National meetings of a) an existing member society b) organisations that show potential for development into a National Toxicology Society.
Programmes will only be supported if the Scientific Programme of the entire meeting/workshop can be seen, amended if necessary, and approved by IUTOX.

Level of Support for Programmes:

Historically, each CE course has cost around $3000-$5000. It is therefore anticipated that an “average” programme might provide one or two speakers/contributors and generally two CE courses plus one workshop contribution per year.

Nature of Topics:

The topics of any presentations should be linked closely to the nature of the scientific meeting and the specific needs of the country (including an address in the language of the host country if possible ). The speaker list should be identified by the Education Commission members in consultation with any relevant funding body.

Two deadlines for applications per year will operate (June 1st and December 1st)