Dear FOSS4G-ASIA Community,

I am Junyoung CHOI, co-chair of FOSS4G-ASIA 2023 Seoul.

We'd like to introduce you to the FOSS4G-Asia 2023 which will take place in Seoul in the coming beautiful Autumn as an in-person event. This year��s FOSS4G-Asia will be held at Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture[1] from 28th November to 2nd December 2023.

It is a great pleasure to invite and submit your presentations, workshops, and academic abstracts on behalf of FOSS4G-ASIA 2023 co-organizer, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korean Spatial Information Society, and OSGeo Korean Chapter. Furthermore, I would appreciate it if you could forward this announcement to anyone who might be interested.

We have 5 different sessions: talks, workshops, Posters(Academic Track Only), Online, and lightning talks(10 minutes).

Please see details of the CfP on the website

CfP: https://foss4g.asia/2023/call-for-presentations/

Also, we are accepting sponsorships and have launched a Travel Grant Progmramme(TGP) for the FOSS4G-Asia 2023 Seoul conference. 

Please see details of the Sponsorships on the website.

Sponsorship: https://foss4g.asia/2023/call-for-sponsors/

Please read the TGP guidelines below and if you meet the eligibility criteria, you can submit your application. We hope for many applications from diverse FOSS4G-ASIA communities.

Travel Grant Programme(TGP): https://foss4g.asia/2023/travel-grant-program/

We are looking forward to your participation. Your time and support are greatly appreciated.

Yours Sincerely,

Junyoung CHOI

[1] Seoul Hall of Urbanism and Architecture, https://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-hall-of-urbanism-architecture/

FOSS4G-ASIA 2023 Seoul

Toward Future of FOSS4G in Asia

Travel Grant Program

Who is eligible?

The travel grants are available to individuals from Asian countries, with a focus on assisting those who would not be able to attend otherwise. If you have the means to attend on your own, we kindly request that you refrain from applying. In an effort to foster a diverse community, priority will be given to students, women, and minority attendees from low-income and lower-middle-income countries as classified by the World Bank (see: https://blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/new-world-bank-country-classifications-income-level-2022-2023). These groups have historically been underrepresented in the open-source community, and we strive to address this disparity. Applicants who have been selected as conference speakers will be given preference.

What is included?

Travel grants include a discounted admission to the main conference and round-trip airfare. However, please note that accommodation expenses will not be covered, and participants will be responsible for arranging their own accommodations. Upon registration, we kindly request a payment of USD 50 as a commitment to attending the conference.

How do I apply?

The application process will be open from June 1st until August 11th on the FOSS4G-ASIA Seoul 2023 website. Please download the application form provided below, fill it out, and send it to the FOSS4G-ASIA Seoul 2023 committee at foss4g-asia-2023-seoul-info@googlegroups.com with the subject line ��[Travel Grants]��. In your application, please address the following questions: ��Why should I attend FOSS4G-ASIA 2023 Seoul?�� and/or ��How have I contributed to the open-source community?�� If you are from a low-income or lower-middle-income economy, it is mandatory to include a scan of your passport with your application. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application.

Application Form

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