1st December 2016

Development Fund 2016-2017:

Membership Grant Call for Applications
The Development Fund Committee of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation
(IPSF) is delighted to announce the timetable for applications to the Development Fund 20162017: Membership Grant. This grant will be awarded in order to pay the IPSF Annual
Membership Fee 2016-2017. The accompanying information should be read in conjunction
with the official application form and the committee will only consider properly submitted
applications. The application deadline will be the 15th of January 2017.
Aim
The aim of the IPSF Development Fund is to promote the objectives of IPSF by making it
possible for student organisations to maintain IPSF membership regardless of their financial
circumstances. The Development Fund Committee meets this aim by awarding IPSF Annual
Membership Fee Grants and as a result enables the implementation of IPSF campaigns and
projects within as many countries as possible.
Criteria
Member organisations who wish to apply:

Must be either a Full Member or a Member in Association of IPSF

Must represent a low or lower middle income country (as defined by the World Bank list of Economies),
Must have tried to obtain sponsorship to meet some of the cost of the membership fee
Must have held IPSF membership for at least one full year previously
Must organise an IPSF campaign, project or event in the 12 months following receipt of the grant
Must submit an article to the IPSF News Bulletin or IPSF Newsletter detailing an IPSF activity held by
the member organisation. The IPSF Student Exchange Program (unless this will be the first year that
the particular country has hosted a SEP student) or attending an IPSF event outside of the member
organisations country does not fulfill the requirements of the IPSF event.

In addition a member country may only apply for a Development Fund Grant on
two occasions within a consecutive three year period.

Decision
All applications will be considered by the Development Fund Committee and successful
applicants will be notified by the Development Fund coordinator before the 31st January
2017.

Submission of applications
Applications should follow the guidance contained within the official application and should
be submitted on the official form. Applicants must send an electronic and signed version of
the application form. This form must be sent to the Development Fund Coordinator by
emailing to df@ipsf.org.

Application forms can be requested from the Development Fund Coordinator or IPSF
Treasurer by emailing to df@ipsf.org or treasurer@ipsf.org, respectively.
Any enquiries regarding the membership grant can be addressed to the Development Fund
Coordinator by emailing df@ipsf.org.
Kind regards and good luck with your application,
Mian Zhang
IPSF Development Fund Coordinator 2016-2017
International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation
www.ipsf.org
df@ipsf.org