World Physiotherapy Congress 2025 focused symposium speakerbursary for physiotherapist members of a World Physiotherapy
member organisation in a low or low-middle income country/territory
Submission deadline: 25 April 2024
Please read this information carefully before completing the survey

Introduction
The congress programme committee (CPC) encourages diversity in a range of aspects, including theinclusion and participation of speakers who are members of a World Physiotherapy member organisation ina low or low-middle income country/territory. This is an important opportunity to expand congressparticipants’ perspectives and raise awareness of global issues. It also promotes greater international
collaboration and support. However, speakers from these countries/territories often face challenges insecuring funding to contribute to international events.
The available support is limited so applicants are expected to make every effort to seek funding from othersources. The maximum support that would be provided to one applicant is £1,500.
Application criteria
Applicants must:•be current subscribing members in good standing with a member organisation that is itself in goodstanding with World Physiotherapy•

have the appropriate experience and expertise to contribute to the session•

reside in a low or low-middle income country/territory.

Restrictions•

only one funding application will be considered per focused symposium•

applications made after the focused symposium submission deadline will not be considered•

repeat applications from speakers who have received previous bursary funding will not beconsidered•

this funding is not open to general abstract speakers•

flights will only be offered from the low/low-middle income country/territory listed in the application

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Timing of applications
Applications must be made at the time of the focused symposium submission – the deadline is 25 April
2024. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their focused symposium submission in July 2024.
Review process
Applicants must show evidence that they have sought funding from other sources (eg employer, national
health ministries, international travel funds, and scholarships) and that their employer is unable to provide
full funding but has given their full support to their involvement in the World Physiotherapy Congress 2025.
Because funding is limited, there is likely to be competition for support.
Applicants must complete the application form in full and provide:
1. Justification for their personal contribution to the congress session (maximum 200 words) under thefollowing headings:•

expertise and experience brought to the session•

benefits that contributing to the session and attending World Physiotherapy Congress 2025 willbring to their personal and professional development•

why their participation in the congress is important•

how they will use the congress experience after the event.

The information provided under each heading will be scored out of three points, totalling 12 pointsavailable.
2. A letter of confirmation from the symposium chair, outlining the contribution of the proposed speaker. Ifthe individual is the chair, then a statement outlining why they are best placed to lead the symposium.
The letter can be uploaded through the application survey.
A focused symposium submission must have passed the review stage before a funding application can beconsidered. Acceptance of a symposium submission does not guarantee funding.
What the funding can be used to pay forFunding may be used towards the cost of:•congress registration fee••international economy travel from and to the country/territory of residence
insurance (adequate travel, accident and health insurance must be obtained prior to departure)•

local travel in Tokyo for airport transfers to accommodation and congress venue•

accommodation at a reasonably priced hotel for up to four nights•

daily subsistence up to £30 per day•other costs relevant to the presentation.

Visa requirements are the responsibility of the speaker.

2Conditions
World Physiotherapy will advise successful applicants on the most cost-effective ways of managingcongress registration and travel arrangements. For example, registration will be handled by World
Physiotherapy.
Any invoice submitted must comply with the requirements of World Physiotherapy (successful applicants
will be provided with details of these requirements).
No bookings should be made without first obtaining agreement from World Physiotherapy.
If the congress is cancelled for any reason, the full amount (less essential expenses) must be repaid toWorld Physiotherapy.
To apply for funding
Complete the online form at www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TSSLWX
For any questions related to focused symposia funding applications, please contact
congress@world.physio.

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