We're offering two $600 USD travel grants for Immunology 2018, the American Association of Immunologists' world leading annual conference (Austin, TX).
To enter the draw to be in with a chance of winning, simply fill in this form and complete the following survey.
"Great science awaits you at this, the largest annual gathering of immunologists worldwide. At IMMUNOLOGY 2018™, you’ll hear from global leaders in immunology and talented early-career investigators alike — all discussing breakthroughs across the full spectrum of topics in the field."
http://www.immunology2018.org
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1. The prize draw is open to persons aged 21 years or over, except employees of Abcam, their families, agents or any third party associated with administration of the prize draw.
2. The prize draw is free to enter and no purchase is necessary.
3. All entries must be submitted via http://go.myabcam.com/Immunology2018grants. Limit one entry per household.
4. The opening date for entries is 9am GMT on 1 December 2017. The closing date of the prize draw is 11.59pm GMT on 5 March 2018. Entries received after this time will not be accepted.
5. Abcam accepts no responsibility for entries not successfully completed due to a technical malfunction, computer hardware or software failure, satellite, network or server failure of any kind.
6. A valid scientific institution or organization must be entered at the time of purchase or entry form completion for the entry to count. Applications automatically generated by computer will be disqualified.
7. Two winners will be chosen by a random draw on 6 March 2018 (“Draw Date”).
8. Each winner will receive a prize of up to $600 (or equivalent currency) to be reimbursed upon submission of valid receipts directly relating to the cost of your attendance at the American Association of Immunologists conference in Austin, Texas from 4-8 May 2018, i.e. the registration fee, economy flights to or from Austin, Texas between 3-9 May 2018 and hotel (room only) accommodation (“Qualifying Expenses”). The odds of winning the prize are dependent upon the number of entrants and the prize is worth up to six hundred US dollars ($600.00). The prize is restricted to one grant per winner.
9. The winner will be notified by email or telephone (using details provided at entry) before 8 March 2018. If a winner does not respond to Abcam within 3 days of being notified by Abcam, then the winner's prize will be forfeited and Abcam will be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above.
10. The winner must confirm his or her attendance at the conference by showing proof of registration prior to 7 April 2018, or the prize will be forfeited and another winner drawn. All winners are responsible for ensuring that accepting the prize does not violate their employers’ rules, and must advise Abcam that they are permitted to accept the prize. The prize may not be claimed by a third party on a winner’s behalf or donated to a third party. If a winner needs to withdraw for any reason, another winner will be selected.
11. The winner of the competition will be announced on twitter on 15 March 2018.
12. Abcam will reimburse the winner following production of valid receipts for Qualifying Expenses and following proof of attendance for the majority of the conference i.e. by attending a prize giving at the conference booth. If the registration fee and the Qualifying Expenses are less than $600, the winner will not receive the difference in cash.
13. The prize for the winner is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered.
14. The decision of Abcam regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
15. The winner's name and county can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to Kathy Lau, Abcam plc, Unit 200 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge CB4 0FL, UK OR an email to travelgrants@abcam.com within seven (7) days after the date of the closing date of the prize draw.
16. By entering this competition, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions. You are also agreeing to be contacted by Abcam in relation to the competition only. We will not share your details with anyone else except as specified in paragraph 12. You can opt out of receiving communications from us at any time by unsubscribing from our newsletter. The information you provide will be retained and analyzed for marketing purposes, but we will not contact you for marketing purposes unless you have opted in for marketing communications, and have not unsubscribed, except as outlined in paragraph 12.
17. Participants are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions upon entry. Abcam reserves the right to refuse entry, or refuse to award the prize to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions.
18. Abcam reserves the right to hold void, cancel, suspend, or amend the promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.
19. Insofar as is permitted by law, Abcam, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of Abcam, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.
20. Personal data supplied during the course of this promotion may be passed on to third party suppliers only insofar as required for fulfilment/delivery/arrangement of the prize.
21. The prize draw will be governed by New York law and entrants to the prize draw agree to submit to binding arbitration to resolve any disputes relating to the promotion.
22. Abcam plc located at Unit 200 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge CB4 0FL, UK is the sponsor of this sweepstakes.