Additional criteria for financial support For loans the expected scientific benefit of the meeting to the cytometric community will be judged. Host organization should be unable to find sufficient funding from other sources. The second and final request must be received by ISAC at least 6 months before the start of the meeting. Requests for meetings to be held more than 6 months after the 2-year service period of the Scientific Advisory Commitee will not be handled by the sitting Committee. Requests for ISAC endorsement and financial support should be sent to the ISAC Office or to the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee.
Separate procedures exist for ISAC endorsement and for granting financial support.
The chairman of SAC coordinates the evaluation of the request for endorsement. SAC members will be asked to send their opinions about the request to the SAC chairman. On the basis of these opinions, a proposal is formulated by the chairman and the members will ask for a vote. The proposal is accepted if voted for by the majority of SAC members. The completed form is returned to the SAC secretary who distributes copies among the other SAC members.