Additional Information about the IYPE Student Contest for National IYPE Committees

Finances

The number of invited students for the four-days trip to Paris entirely depends on the available funding. The average all-inclusive cost is 600 € per student, excluding travel costs to and from Paris.

It is essential that National IYPE Committees secure funds for the Paris-trip for award-winning students from resources in their own countries in the first place. That may be realized through National UNESCO Commissions, National IUGS, IUGG, IGU, IGCP or other science Committees, through Ministries of Education, Science and Technology, Economic Affairs, International (External) Affairs, Provincial or Local governments, Geological Surveys, Academies of Sciences, National Science Foundations, other Foundations, Universities, industry et cetera.

Any decision as to how many students per nation will be invited will be made by the IYPE Corporation only. Such decisions will be based on the information provided by the National IYPE Committees as to secured funds by them. That information should be received in writing and signed by the Chair of the National IYPE Committee at the IYPE Secretariat ultimately by December 20^th and should include bank statements as to the secured funds. National IYPE Committees will be held responsible if incorrect information would have been provided.

As this may take some time, National IYPE Committees are strongly advised to start the fundraising process without delay.

National IYPE Committees are held responsible for securing valid travel documents, visa and insurances for the selected students.

There are two ways National IYPE Committees may wish to operate concerning the trips of award-winning students to Paris:

National IYPE Committees may wish to purchase flight or other travel tickets (economy class only) for the invited students and guarantee coverage of all other costs by the IYPE Secretariat (600 € per student). Copies of purchased tickets and bank receipts should be sent electronically to the IYPE Secretariat and 600 € per student should have been received at the IYPE Bank account ultimately on December 20^th.

National IYPE Committees may wish to leave ticketing and covering all other expenses for the students to the IYPE Secretariat. In that case 1500 € per student should be transferred to the bank account of the IYPE (see below) and received by December 20^th.

Bank account IYPE
UNITED BANK
Morgantown WV 26505, USA
Account number 007048-2518ABA
Routing number 051900395