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Abstract Submission Instructions for Scientists from 'Low Income' or 'Lower Middle Income' Countries

  1. Check the country list to see if your country is listed.
  2. If your country is not listed, you are not eligible for a waiver of your abstract submission fee.
  3. If your country is listed, you may submit your abstract online at no charge by providing the following information in the payment portion of the submission form.
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Submit Confirmation of Meeting Attendance

Deadline Date: 17 April 2009

Authors from Berkner countries or World Bank 'Low Income' or 'Lower Middle Income' countries must provide confirmation of meeting attendance by 17 April 2009, to AGU Headquarters. The following information must be mailed to 2009 Joint Assembly, Attn: Meetings Department, 2000 Florida Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20009, faxed to +1-202-777-7385, Attn: Meetings Department, or e-mailed to ja-help@agu.org by the deadline.

  1. The availability of funding to attend the meeting. Documentation must be provided from the member submitter or the member sponsor for each abstract. Supporting letters indicating that you have secured the funds or travel documentation (airline ticket, hotel reservation) are required. Authorization letters from a department head or the appropriate university official are also acceptable.
  2. The status of your visa application. Provide documentation showing when the application was submitted and if it has been approved. If the application has not been approved by 17 April, you need to notify AGU of the approvals as soon as you have it.

NOTE: Visa applicants from some countries must now apply at least 3 months in advance of their travel date. See Visa Information for details.

In all correspondence reference the following information.

  1. First Author Full Name and Affiliation
  2. Abstract Reference Number
  3. Abstract Title

Abstracts will be automatically withdrawn if the above information is not received at AGU Headquarters by 17 April. Abstracts can be reinstated at any time before the meeting starts upon confirmation of attendance. Scheduling of reinstated abstracts will be at the discretion of the program committee and generally as posters. These additions will appear on the meeting addendum and distributed with other such changes.