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Financial Support

The IAVS Global Fund was created to support vegetation scientists from countries where limited funding precludes membership in IAVS and access to IAVS journals (Journal of Vegetation Science, Applied Vegetation Science) is not available. In addition, funds are available to off-set the cost of including color illustrations in IAVS journals. Income to the Fund derives from individual donations, contributions from the IAVS Publisher (formerly Opulus Press and currently Wiley-Blackwell), and other IAVS revenues directed to the Fund by the Council.

1. Individuals may apply to the Global Fund Committee to become an Associate member of IAVS.  Associate members do not have to pay the annual membership fee and do not vote in the Assembly or general elections, but otherwise have all the rights and privileges of full members. Applications are due September 15.
   
2. Members and Associate Members may apply to the Global Fund Committee for free electronic access to Journal of Vegetation Science and/or Applied Vegetation Science. Applications are due September 15.
   
3. Members and Associate Members may apply for financial support to participate in an annual meeting of IAVS. These funds are very limited and the Global Fund Committee will work with the Local Arrangements Committee to set criteria and administer the application process. Application information will be available on the website established for the particular meeting.
   
4. Members and Associate Members who have had a manuscript accepted for publication in Journal of Vegetation Science or Applied Vegetation Science wherein inclusion of color figures would greatly improve the impact of the paper may apply to the Global Fund Committee for a grant to cover the fees for the color figures. Applications may be submitted at any time.

Additional information about applying for a Global Fund Award may be obtained from the Chair of the Global Fund Committee, Professor Martin Zobel (martin.zobel@ut.ee). Interested persons have to submit an application by e-mail on the address of secretary (Nina Smits admin@iavs.org) and motivate briefly (up to half page) his/her request (by saying some words on the availability of Wiley-Blackwell journals in the country, and another couple of sentences about his/her scientific interests).

The Global Fund Committee will give preference to applicants from countries with low income, and to junior scientists. When applying for free access to journals, please make it sure that access is not already provided to your library through one of the Wiley-Blackwell programs for journal access in low-income countries.

IAVS is grateful for donations to the Global Fund. You may make an annual contribute when you complete your membership renewal form, or you may send a contribution directly at any time [see details].