*ISA Annual Convention Blog*

Travel Grant Deadline Reminder

The travel grant application process for the ISA 2011 Annual Convention end tomorrow. The ISA travel grant program has been created to allow junior scholars and senior graduate students some assistance to enable them to attend conferences that would otherwise be out of reach. Therefore, all of these grants will be awarded to junior scholars and senior graduate students. There is only a relatively small budget set aside for this travel grant. Any grants awarded are considered to be "seed" support of a limited amount and will only assist in funding a limited part of the entire cost of attendance. Travel grants are available only for ISA members. If you are not an ISA member you may still apply, your membership fee will be deducted from your grant.You may use the MyISA system to apply. Applications are due by September 9, 2010. The online application system will close at 12 PM PST. Applicants will be notified about their award status on Oct. 11th. Please see the grant guidelines for more information.

Travel Grant Deadline Reminder

The travel grant application process for the ISA 2011 Annual Convention end tomorrow. The ISA travel grant program has been created to allow junior scholars and senior graduate students some assistance to enable them to attend conferences that would otherwise be out of reach. Therefore, all of these grants will be awarded to junior scholars and senior graduate students. There is only a relatively small budget set aside for this travel grant. Any grants awarded are considered to be "seed" support of a limited amount and will only assist in funding a limited part of the entire cost of attendance. Travel grants are available only for ISA members. If you are not an ISA member you may still apply, your membership fee will be deducted from your grant.You may use the MyISA system to apply. Applications are due by September 9, 2010. The online application system will close at 12 PM PST. Applicants will be notified about their award status on Oct. 11th. Please see the grant guidelines for more information.

U.S. Imposes New Travel Fees

Those of you planning to travel to the U.S. before or after the ISA Annual Convention, please note that starting Sept. 8, U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to begin collecting, through the newly established Electronic System for Travel Authorization, a $14 fee once every two years from travelers entering the United States from visa-waiver countries. The fees will fund a new federal tourism bureau established this year by the Travel Promotion Act. See the ESTA website for more information on how to apply to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program.

U.S. Imposes New Travel Fees

Those of you planning to travel to the U.S. before or after the ISA Annual Convention, please note that starting Sept. 8, U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to begin collecting, through the newly established Electronic System for Travel Authorization, a $14 fee once every two years from travelers entering the United States from visa-waiver countries. The fees will fund a new federal tourism bureau established this year by the Travel Promotion Act. See the ESTA website for more information on how to apply to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program.

ISA 2011 Proposal Deadline

Today is the deadline to submit paper and panel proposals for the 2011 Annual Convention. We are happy to report that the submission process is going smoothly for both paper and panel proposals. For more information, please see the convention website and feel free to contact ISA if you encounter any difficulties.