<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,
<div><br></div><div>to avoid the visa issue faced by some of our members last time, we should send soon the call for proposals for NCUC travel support. I copied last time call, so we may do some tweaks.</div><div><br></div><div>I would also like that we enforce the requirement for writing a blog post for all those who get NCUC support regardless the amount and ensuring that we got those reports in timely manner. I am raising this because nobody made report for Dublin while we spend more than 4000USD and we are still waiting for marrakech posts (checking with all recipients, one already sent her draft). Maryam worked on the list of recipients for previous meetings and we can make them public in website for transparency.</div><div><br></div><div>we will also include in the call, the possibility to apply as exception to get travel support for conferences/events other than ICANN meeting and make that clear.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally because Sonigitu coulnd't make for last time, we agreed to postpone his allocation to Helsinki meeting and I will ask him to start the visa processing quickly.</div><div><br></div><div>====================================</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Dear <span class="">NCUC</span> members:</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">ICANN 55 will be held in Morrocco 5-10 March 2016. <span class="">NCUC</span> members can apply to receive funding to attend the meeting. The <span class="">travel</span> dates can be ideally from 3 March to 10 March.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">The budget for each meeting for <span class="">travel</span> support is maximum of </span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">$</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">4,000. Covered <span class="">travel</span> expenses may include conference-related airfare, visas or related fees, lodging, and airport taxis. If the actual cost of these items is greater than $2,000 the member will be responsible for the difference. <span class="">NCUC</span> cannot provide a per diem or cover any other expenses. Selected travelers must make their own <span class="">travel</span>, accommodation,visa, and related arrangements and be reimbursed after the trip. <span class="">NCUC</span>cannot provide funds in advance of the meeting, or any administrative support.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Interested members should read carefully the terms and conditions of the <span class="">policy</span> available at </span><a href="http://www.ncuc.org/participate/ncuc-travel-support/" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">http://www.<span class="">ncuc</span>.org/participate/<span class="">ncuc</span>-<span class="">travel</span>-support/</a> and send a proposal as to why they should receive funding to attend this ICANN meeting. <span style="font-size:12.8px">Please apply by replying to this email. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Best regards, </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div></div><span class="" style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#888888"></font></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>