XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2020 Travel Bursary for OSH Professionals from Developing Countries (Funded to Toronto, Canada)

Application Deadline:April 15, 2020.

The XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is a global forum for advancing worker health protection. In 1955, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) organized and held the first World Congress in Rome, Italy. It was the first time that prevention experts and decision-makers from around the world met at a major international congress. The World Congress continues to be the world’s largest event for the international occupational health and safety community – attracting over 3,500 delegates from more than 150 countries.

The World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is offering a Fellowship Program for OSH professionals and others in the field of OSH from developing countries. We particularly encourage women to apply, as well as all those who have submitted abstracts to the XXII World Congress.

Successful recipients will receive funding for:

• travel (economy fare)
• accommodation costs for up to a maximum of 4 days
• Congress registration fee

Partial fellowships may also be granted to applicants based on assessment.

Applications must be completed online. Applicants will be required to create an account, provide contact details, and answer questions. The portal contains all the instructions for applying.

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Important Dates

• Applications can be submitted between February 20, 2020 and April 15, 2020.
• Applicants will be notified about the outcome of their submission via email by early May 2020.