About ARGeo-C10 Fellowships
The number of Fellowships that can be granted will be largely dependent on the amount of money that can be raised for this purpose. Priority will be given to young professionals working directly with geothermal. Partial Fellowships may also be offered, based on the Committee’s decision and the availability of funds.
Conditions:
Conditions for fellowship are:-
- A Technical Paper or Poster is accepted and presented at the Conference. The complete and final version of the written paper must be received by the due date.
- The Fellowship holder attends all programs of the Conference .
- Only one fellowship can be issued per paper.
FULL FELLOWSHIP
A full fellowship will pay for:
- Travel from their country to the Conference and back.
- Registration fee. This is in regard to the main conference, field trips and short courses .
- Partial Fellowships may also be offered, based on the Committee’s decision and the availability of funds .
Frequently Ask Questions
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What does ARGeo-C10 consist of
The Conference consists of: (i) 21-22 October 2024: The Short Courses; (ii) 23-25 October 2024: The Main Conference; (iii) 26-27 October 2024: The Field Trip.
Where and when were the previous conferences held?
The Conferences have been hosted under the auspices of the UNEP Africa Geothermal Development facility Programme (ARGeo). The nine previous biennial conferences were held in Ethiopia (2006), Uganda (2008), Djibouti (2010), Kenya (2012), Tanzania (2014), Ethiopia (2016), Rwanda (2018), a virtual one in Kenya (2020) and in Djibouti (2022).
What is the aim of this ARGeo C10 Conference?
The aim of this biennial conference is to promote regional cooperation, create an information exchange platform on the exploration, development, investment and utilization of the geothermal resources in the region.
Will there be field trips?
Post conference field trips will feature geothermal fields in Mbeya (i.e Songwe and Ngozi)together with serene sites of the Ngorongoro crater and Manyara National Park
What is the registration fee?
The registration fee for the main conference will be 600 USD. These fee will be for all conference facilities (bags, giveaways, proceedings of papers (CD) etc and Lunch, official dinners). Fees for accompanying delegates will have a standard rate of USD 400
Are there any fellowships?
Fellowships will be offered to African participants from within the region. These will be for those whose papers have been accepted. The number of Fellowships that can be granted will be largely dependent on the amount of money that can be raised for this purpose