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Call: H3Africa Travel Fellowship Tunis 2019
January 10, 2019

Registration Open: 13th Meeting of the H3Africa Consortium

Dear H3Africa Consortium Members,

We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 13th Meeting of the H3Africa Consortium. The Meeting will be held in Tunis, Tunisia, at the Laico Tunis.

The meeting will take place over six days, with opportunities to engage the government officials, local academics and postgraduate students. You may also want to take some time before or after the meeting to explore Tunisia.

Meeting Overview (subject to change):

Sunday                7th April: Arrival/Registration/ Professional Development

Monday              8th April: Grants Writing/Professional Development/Cultural Evening event

Tuesday              9th April: Opening/PI & Fellows Presentations/Professional Development

Wednesday        10th April: PI Presentations/ WG Sessions

Thursday             11th April: WG Sessions/Report back and Closing

Friday                  12th April: Excursion & departures

Register here via the HtrainDB. Closing date for meeting registration 28 February 2019, 23:59 CAT.

Online Registration Instructions

New to HtrainDB

Meeting registration is a two-step process:

  1. Register on the HtrainDB

  • On the login page, click on Sign-up tab and fill all required (*) fields
  • After creating your account you’ll receive an email with your password
  • You may change your HtrainDB Password

 

  1. Register for the 13th H3Africa Consortium Meeting

On home page, under Latest Conferences, click the link to 13th H3Africa Consortium Meeting to redirect to the registration page:

  • You will notice that most of your personal information will be automatically entered in the form
  • Complete the applicable sections, visa requirements etc.
  • Upon completion, you will receive an on-screen confirmation notification
  • You will receive you invitation/visa letter from the first week in January 2019 (due to Christmas Break)

HtrainDB Account holders

Register for the 13th H3Africa Consortium Meeting

  • Login to HtrainDB
  • On home page, under Latest Conferences, click the link to 13th H3Africa Consortium Meeting to redirect to the registration page.
  • Notice that most of your personal information will be automatically entered in the form.
  • Complete the applicable sections, visa requirements etc.
  • Upon completion, you will receive an on-screen confirmation notification.

NB: You will receive you invitation/visa letter the first week in January 2019 (due to Christmas Break)

H3Africa Fellows/Application for Travel Fellowship

H3Africa Fellows may apply for the H3Africa Travel Fellowship using the 13th H3Africa Consortium Online Registration form here. Please note that Travel Fellowship application deadline is Thursday 31 January 2019 ( Time: 23.59 CAT).

All abstracts submitted by the deadline will be assessed for an oral presentation slot

Meeting Venue & Accommodation (See Attachment)

The meeting will be held at Laico Tunis.

Accommodation Bookings Email:  to Mayada Lamouchi;  events.executive@laicotunis.com

Subject: H3Africa

Group Rates:

  • Deluxe single room : 325 TND per room per night in bed and breakfast
  • Deluxe double room : 367 TND per room per night in bed and breakfast
  • Tourist tax: 3 TND per person per day

Please make your reservations as soon as possible!  Group rate expires 28 February 2019, 23:59 CAT.

Airport Transfers (Laico Tunis)

60 TND per way by car for maximum 3 persons (request transfer in your accommodation email)

FAQs & Accommodation information attached

Visa Requirements

 

Assisted Visa application

Visa application assistance for H3Africa Members that do not have a Tunisian Embassy/Consulate in their city. The LOC will not be allowed to assist if you have a Tunisian Embassy/Consulate in your city.

Process:

  • Register for the 13th H3Africa Consortium Meeting by 15 January  (Registration opens 21 Dec 2018)
  • Receive Visa/Invitation Letter from Linda Dywili/H3ACC starting first week of January 2019

Gather the following documents:

  1. complete the visa application form (find attached)
  2. Recent passport photos, white background
  3. Provide a copy of your passport with 6 months validity
  4. Letter of employment/study from employer/PI
  5. A copy of your hotel booking
  6. A copy of your flight ticket
  • Create a single PDF by merge PDF or scanning all the documents together
  • Checklist-print your merged document and check that you have included all the necessary documentation to prevent any delays/disappointment.
  • Upload onto your 13th Meeting registration page by 23.59 CAT 30 January 2019
  • (2 months are required for processing visa applications)

Health Requirements

Vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate

We look forward to seeing you in Tunis this April.

Attachments

  1. Registration Open_13th H3Africa Meeting
  2. Tourist guide
  3. Tunisia Visa Travel Information
  4. Tunisian Embassies and Consulates Africa requirements
  5. Visa Application Form Tunisia