There is no registration fee for attendance at the ABCDE. Conference materials will be provided to all participants on site. There are 4 categories of ABCDE participants, as follows:
• Sponsored Speakers:
Plenary and parallel session speakers are pre-identified. Registration through the website is not necessary
• Sponsored Paricipants (through ABCDE Grant)
Generally for candidates from developing and transition countries. Deadline was March 31, 2009.
Due to the large volume of applications received, only chosen grantees will be notified. The ASG process is completed for ABCDE 2009. For those of you who were not chosen, we hope that you will try again at future ABCDEs.
• Self-Sponsored Participants
Self paid participants from around the globe. Registration required (Deadline for registration was Friday, June 5, 2009). Applications are no longer being accepted.
• Local Participants
Participants from Seoul. Registration is required ( Deadline for registration was Friday, June 5, 2009). Applications are no longer being accepted.
1. Sponsored Speakers
Plenary and parallel session speakers are pre-identified and will be automatically registered by the conference organizers.Conference organizers will liaise with speakers regarding their presentation requirements. A comprehensive logistics note will be provided by the conference organizers in advance of the conference.
Travel, hotel, meals, and local transportation will be provided by the host country for sponsored speakers. The host country will also assist sponsored speakers to obtain a Korean visa, where necessary.  Back to top 2. Sponsored Participants (through ABCDE Support Grant (ASG)
The ASG is a joint program of the World Bank and the ABCDE host country that provides an opportunity for participants from developing and transition countries to participate in the ABCDE. The grant program aims to ensure that the conference is accessible to academics, researchers, journalists, parliamentarians and leaders of civil society from developing and transition countries all over the world.
The ASG was established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and the World Bank at ABCDE 2002 – Oslo. The purpose of the grant was to support participants from developing and transition countries whom would otherwise be unable to attend the conference. In the past 3 years, about 90 participants from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe attended the ABCDE through the ASG program. The 2009 ASG program is sponsored by the Government of Korea. Selection Criteria and Eligibility
Applicants must be national of and currently residing in a developing or transition country (please see list – eligible countries are defined by the World Bank as low and middle income). Decisions are based on the applicant’s qualifications and their ability to transfer experience and knowledge gained the conference to their local professional communities. The selection committee decisions are made with a view to ensuring a fair gender balance and good regional representation. Researchers whose main area of academic interest is the World Bank are especially encouraged to apply. The beneficiaries of the grant are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting of the Researchers’ Alliance on Development (RAD) and to join future RAD activities. To apply
Please fill in the Support Grant Application and return it to Minah Kang, Office of Development Cooperation (ODECO), Korea Development Institute (KDI). Email: abcdekorea@kdi.re.kr. Support grant applications will be accepted until March 31, 2009. Successful candidates will be announced on the ABCDE website after mid April 2009. The beneficiaries are selected jointly by the World Bank and the host country. For ABCDE 2009, about 20 will be awarded the Grant. Conditions
Travel, accommodation, meals, and local transportation will be provided to all beneficiaries. Each beneficiary is responsible for securing his/her visa, with the assistance of the host country, if necessary. Local transportation in the beneficiary’s country of origin will not be covered. A comprehensive logistics note will be provided by the conference organizers in advance of the conference Back to top 3. Self-Sponsored participants
All self-paid participants must register using the conference registration form provided below. Please submit your registration form to LJones2@worldbank.org. You will receive a confirmation of receipt email. Due to no shows in previous years, it will now be necessary to provide proof of attendance, such as a confirmed hotel reservation or flight no later than May 31, 2009. If we do not receive your proof of attendance by the deadline, we will cancel your registration. All costs associated with attendance at the ABCDE are the responsibility of each self-paid participant (eg. travel, visa, accommodation, and local transportation). Meals in conjunction with the conference (buffet lunches and receptions) and conference materials will be provided.A comprehensive logistics note will be provided by the conference organizers in advance of the conference. Self-sponsored Registration form
4. Local participants
Local participants must register using the conference registration form provided below. Please submit your registration form to Mkang@kdi.re.kr. You will receive a confirmation of receipt email. Meals in conjunction with the conference (buffet lunches and receptions) and conference materials will be provided. A comprehensive logistics note will be provided by the conference organizers in advance of the conference. Local participant registration form
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