The ISBRA Board of Directors, the International Program Committee and the Local Organizing Committee deeply thank the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the French Health Ministry for their grants that allowed 600 scientists to take part in the 2010 ISBRA World Congress.

Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 1 R13AA18921-01 from NIAAA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

We also thank warmly:
- the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
- the Japanese Medical Society of Alcohol and Drug Studies
- the Japanese Society of Psychiatric research on Alcoholism


These funds will primarily be used to provide partial travel support for the following individuals: symposia presenters, junior scientists, and underrepresented investigators from the USA; symposia presenters from countries with new and developing alcohol research programs in Asia and Latin America; and, junior investigator speakers from underrepresented European countries particularly from Eastern Europe. Please see below 'Awards Application Forms' for the NIAA Travel Award Application.
The deadline for NIAAA travel award applications is March 15, 2010. Please note: If awarded travel funds, in all cases U.S. flag carriers must be used for all airline flights. A code share flight is allowable, but the payment and reservation must be completed through the U.S. carrier. As the NIAAA conference award is a federally funded grant, the Fly America Act must be followed (www.tvlon.com/resources/FlyAct.html). Airline tickets that do not meet this guideline can not be reimbursed. The criteria for the NIAAA Travel Awards are noted below.
Speakers from the U.S.:
1 - Mid-level and Senior Symposia Speakers from the U.S.,
2 - Junior Scientists (<8 years postdoctoral degree) from the U.S. who will present at the Congress, either in a symposium, workshop, or poster presentation, and
3 - Underrepresented Investigators from the U.S. presenting at the meeting.
Speakers from outside the U.S.:
1 - Symposia Speakers from developing Asia countries,
2 - Symposia Speakers from Latin American countries, and
3 - Underrepresented persons from European countries, particularly from Eastern Europe, who will present at the Congress either in a symposium, workshop, or poster presentation.

The Japanese Medical Society of Alcohol and Drug Studies and the Japanese Society of Psychiatric Research on Alcoholism will support the registration fee for attendees of the 2010 ISBRA Congress in Paris. Recipients of this support will be young Japanese researchers (less than 50 years old) who are principal presenters of posters, or speakers in a symposium, workshop, roundtable discussion, or invited lecturers. These supports may also be awarded to researchers outside Japan, who are speakers in a symposium, workshop, or roundtable discussion whose organizers are Japanese researchers. In this case, there is no age limitation for such support. Support will not be provided to those whose travel costs are covered by other sources. Please see below 'Awards Application Forms' for the Application.

Download the information

NIAAA Travel Award Application

Please send the following information to Dr. Susumu Higuchi:
- Name
- Affiliation
- Full address (including email address)
- Title of the presentation
- Check one: ☐ poster   ☐ symposium   ☐ workshop   ☐ roundtable discussion   ☐ lecture
- Title of the symposium, workshop, or roundtable discussion

Dr. Higuchi’s contact information is:

Susumu Higuchi, MD, PhD
Deputy Director
National Hospital Organization Kurihama Alcoholism Center
5-3-1 Nobi Yokosuka, Kanagawa, 239-0841, Japan
h-susumu@db3.so-net.ne.jp - Phone: +81 46 848 1550 - Fax: +81 46 849 7743