James G. Hay Travel Award
The award is to assist New Zealand university staff or postgraduate students in biomechanics to present a paper at the biennial International Society for Biomechanics (ISB) Congress.
The James G. Hay Travel Award, named after a pioneer in the discipline of biomechanics in New Zealand, has been endowed by the International Society for Biomechanics (ISB) and is managed by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
The objective of the James G. Hay Travel Award is to enable New Zealand university staff or post-graduate students engaged in research or study in the field of biomechanics to attend and present a paper at the biennial Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB):
Date and Venue of XXX ISB Congress
- Congress: July 27-31, 2025
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Venue: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
See the International Society for Biomechanics (ISB) conference website for more information.
Value of Award
Applicants are invited to submit a budget covering flights, accommodation, and daily allowance for participation in the conference. The final value of each award shall be decided by the Selection Committee.
Award Categories
A James G Hay Travel award may be granted in either of the categories below to attend the Congress of the ISB and deliver an oral or poster presentation of biomechanics research.
Category A: Post-graduate student
To enable New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents, who are:
- registered and enrolled for a post-graduate degree or diploma at a New Zealand university; and
- student members of ISB in good standing
Category B: University Academic staff member
To enable New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents, who are:
- on the academic staff of a New Zealand university; and
- members of ISB in good standing
Eligibility
- Applicants for the travel award must have submitted an abstract to ISB Congress before the deadline of 31 January 2025.
- Applicants must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident (proof of status must be included in the application).
Note: awards will not normally be made more than once to the same recipient.
Additional eligibility requirement will be published at the call opening.
Current status
Applications for the James G. Hay Travel Award are now open
Application closing date was 5PM Friday 7 March 2025.
Applications forms and guidelines
James G Hay 2025 Application Guidelines
James G Hay 2025 Application Form
For inquiries about the James G. Hay Travel Award, please email: International.Applications@royalsociety.org.nz