EuroPython 2018: Financial Aid Program
M.-A. Lemburg
mal at europython.eu
Tue May 29 08:25:34 EDT 2018
As part of our commitment to the Python community, we are pleased to
announce that we offer special grants for people in need of a
financial aid to attend EuroPython 2018.
We offer financial aid conference grants in these 3 categories:
- Free and discounted ticket: Get a standard ticket for the conference
for free (including access to conference days (Wed-Fri), Beginners’
Day workshop and sprints.). Note: training passes are NOT included
in the free conference ticket.
- Travel costs: We will cover the travel costs pro rata, depending on
what you are applying for.
- Accommodation: We can partially cover your accommodation costs
Grant Eligibility
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Our grants are open to all people in need of financial aid. We will
specifically take into account the following criteria in the selection
process:
- Contributors: Potential speakers/trainers of EuroPython (people who
submitted a proposal) and all who contribute to EuroPython and/or
Python community projects.
- Economic factors: We want everybody to have a chance to come to
EuroPython, regardless of economic situation or income level.
- Diversity: We seek the most diverse and inclusive event possible.
How to apply
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You can apply for financial aid by filling the form on the EuroPython
2018 Finance Aid page:
https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/registration/financial-aid/
If you have any questions, please read the FAQ or send an email to
finaid at europython.eu
Timeline
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- June 5th (2018-06-05) - the deadline for submitting the applications
- June 12th (2018-06-12) - applicants will be notified by e-mail around
- June 17th (2018-06-17) - deadline for applicants to accept the grant
- June 20th (2018-06-20) - applicants will receive confirmation notific
- July 23rd (2018-07-23) - last day when we accept invoices
Refund management
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Free ticket: The individual coupons will be generated for a free
ticket.
Accommodation and Travel grant: All grants involving reimbursements
will be reimbursed by PayPal or bank transfer. Please send us your
receipts (hotel invoice, plane/bus/train ticket) before the conference
for approval.
Become a special Finance Aid and Diversity sponsor!
You or your company can support our finaid initiative by becoming a sponsor.
We have a special sponsor package “Financial aid sponsor” and a
“Financial aid donation” option that can be booked separately or in
combination with a sponsor package:
- https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/sponsor/packages/#Financial-Aid-Sponsor
- https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/sponsor/options/
For more information please contact the sponsor work group at
sponsoring at europython.eu.
Bring us a new sponsor and get free ticket for EuroPython 2018!
Help spread the word
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Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social
networks as widely as possible. Thank you !
Link to the blog post:
https://blog.europython.eu/post/174368323052/europython-2018-financial-aid-program
Tweet:
https://twitter.com/europython/status/1001437296816742401
Enjoy,
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EuroPython 2018 Team
https://ep2018.europython.eu/
https://www.europython-society.org/
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