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APPLICATIONS ARE BEING accepted 1 - 30 November 2022

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Experts by Experience Representative Scholarship

AED will grant  up to five (5) travel scholarships annually to individuals from the Experts by Experience community to attend in-person International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED). Scholarship funds will be distributed to awardees at least 90 days prior to the first day of the conference.

If the ICED is a fully-virtual event with no in-person attendance options, awardees will only receive complimentary registration to the conference, including any optional sessions or options which require payment.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a current Experts by Experience member of AED, or a completed membership application must accompany scholarship application materials.
  • Demonstrated activity in terms of eating disorder advocacy, education, and/or outreach in the Experts by Experience community.
  • Ability to translate and transfer knowledge gleaned from conference participation to their regional or online Experts by Experience community.
  • Demonstrated need for financial support and/or lack of other sources of support to fund conference attendance. 
  • Individuals who have received this award more than once, or in the prior year are not eligible.

Call for Application Dates :

  • Applications will be accepted 1 - 30 November 2021.


Application Materials:

  • Personal Statement: In 800 words or less, tell us about yourself, including your interests and current work in the field of eating disorders, the funding issues that make your travel to the annual conference difficult, and a clear description of how you plan to share the knowledge and skills learned at the conference with the Experts by Experience eating disorder community in your home region.
  • Curriculum Vitae: Please include a current curriculum vitae including academic degrees, appointments, recent employment history, teaching activities, community activities, references for any publications or presentations at eating disorders conferences, meetings, or seminars.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Please include two letters of recommendation from associates, co-workers, or others who can speak to your activities in the field of eating disorders.

Application Review Process:

  • Applications will be reviewed by the Experts by Experience Committee.
  • All applicants will be notified of the results as soon as possible after the call has closed.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEOPLE FROM LOW INCOME COUNTRIES

AED annually awards up to five (5) travel and registration scholarships limited to people from countries defined below to attend in-person International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED). Scholarship funds will be distributed to awardees at least 90 days prior to the first day of the conference.

If the ICED is a fully-virtual event with no in-person attendance options, awardees will only receive complimentary registration to the conference, including any optional sessions or options which require payment.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be from a country classified as Low/Lower Middle/Upper Middle Income by the World Bank, or from a country underrepresented in AED.
  • Please note that AED membership is NOT required for this award. 
  • Individuals who have received this scholarship more than once, or in the prior year are not eligible.

Call for Application Dates :

  • Applications will be accepted 1 - 30 November 2021.


Application Materials:

  • Personal Statement: In two pages or less, please tell us about yourself, including your professional interests and your current work in eating disorders. In addition, please describe the financial or political situation in your country that makes it difficult to travel to the annual conference, and please describe a clear plan for how you are planning to disseminate knowledge/skills learned at the conference. 
  • Curriculum Vitae: Please include all academic degrees, appointments/employment history, teaching activities, community activities, and references for any publications or presentations at scientific meetings.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Please arrange for two (2) letters from professional associates that address your suitability for this award.

Application Process:

  • Applications will be reviewed by the AED Awards and Scientific Review Committee
  • All applicants will be notified of the results as soon as possible after the call closes.

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