OVERVIEW OF GRO BRUNDTLAND WEEK
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, the 2014 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development, provides part of the rewards to promote the involvement of younger women researchers from developing countries toward the issues of sustainable development and health. President Huey-Jen Su from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) is committed to best manage this budget to achieve the goal through a 3-year project under the agreement of Dr. Brundtland and Tang Prize Foundation. One-week science activity in Taiwan - including plenary session, symposium, panel discussion and exhibition - about global issues related to sustainable development in public health, is held annually for a total of three years.
In 2017, the ‘Gro Brundtland Week’ will be held in Tainan, Taichung and Taipei throughout Taiwan during 11-17 March. Building a network and support system among female scientists from different countries will be emphasized. Also, the interest of general population in the areas of sustainable development, and communication of the relevance in everyday life will be promoted and encouraged. Five qualified female researchers from developing countries and Taiwan will be invited and subsidized by the ‘Gro Brundtland Award’ to present their work during the week. It’s an opportunity to meet and discuss with other female researchers in the field of public health & sustainable development and establish international connections for future collaborations.
More details of background and the preliminary agenda please refer to the webpage http://brundtlandweek.web2.ncku.edu.tw/.
GRO BRUNDTLAND AWARD
Round-trip economy class airfare to Taiwan, 6-days' accommodation, some meals and transportation during the week will be provided.
Five young female scientists, one from Taiwan and four from other developing countries, will be invited to attend the Gro Brundtland Week after their application materials are evaluated. Applicants must:
Candidates should register and then submit the following documents (in pdf format) on-line:
● Deadline: December 4th 2016
※ DETAILS OF PROCEDURE: http://brundtlandweek.web2.ncku.edu.tw/files/11-1056-879.php?Lang=en
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The organizing committee of Gro Brundtland Week
TEL: +886 6 2752459
Email: groaward@email.ncku.edu.tw
Webpage: http://brundtlandweek.web2.ncku.edu.tw/