Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is there a registration fee?

2. I am a non-NATO related national working/studying regularly in a NATO related country. Would I be allowed to participate in this NATO ASI?

3. I am a scientist/professional working in Australia/New Zealand. Would I be allowed to participate in this NATO ASI?

4. As a NATO related citizen working in a non-NATO related country am I eligible to apply?

5. I am interested in attending the NATO ASI on Seasonal to Interannual Climate Prediction but I am not in my final year of Ph.D. Do I qualify to attend this ASI?

6. I will need to receive an invitation to apply for my visa. Can you send me the letter of invitation?

7. As I learn from the web-site there are excursions during the course. How much money any excursion cost for the participants, approximately?

8. Is EUR 960 the price per person or per room?

9. On the webpage I read that special transportation from/to Brindisi will be arranged. Could you please tell me roughly at what times these transportations will be, so that I can buy the airplane tickets?

10. I would like to do some sub-aqua dives. Is there anything available for diving in the Gallipoli area?

1. No, there is no registration fee. You will have to budget for your travel (including transfers), accommodation and your own expenses.
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2. The regular place of work defines the country to be used. "Regularly" is interpreted here as being during a period of at least one year, of which at least six months should fall after the date of the meeting. Click here for a complete list of NATO related countries.
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3. Australian/New Zealander scientists/professionals are considered as NATO "nationals" (Australia and New Zealand are NATO friend countries). As such, they may participate but their related costs cannot be paid from the NATO grant. However, we are applying for additional funding from other agencies and they might have fewer restrictions on the country of origin of participants.
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4. Yes, you are eligible to apply but you cannot be supported by the NATO funding. However, we are applying for additional funding from other agencies and they might have fewer restrictions on the country of origin of participants.
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5. The course is at a fairly advanced level. The teaching in ASIs is aimed at scientists at postdoctoral level or equivalent as well as PhD students in their final year. Candidates who do not have a PhD, but do have suitable experience in meteorology and climatology, will also be considered. In the case of a more junior applicant we could consider him/her anyway provided references are good. However, there is also the hurdle of the competition, which is expected to be pretty strong.
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6. For the invitation letter for the visa we would need the following details from you:

• Name
• Profession
• Passport number
• Passport type (diplomatic / service / ordinary)
• Date of issue / expiry (if known)

Can you please supply us with this info?
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7. We have not estimated these costs yet. We will do it as soon as we can. There might be a contribution from the organisation.
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8. EUR 960 is the price for the full-board accommodation for 12 nights per person.
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9. We haven't arranged transportation from/to airport yet as this will depend on when people arrive/leave. In due time, we'll ask everyone when they arrive and plan transportation accordingly. As there are not many flights to Brindisi, we expect many people to arrive at around the same time.
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10. Here are the addresses/contacts of diving centres:

• Amici del Mare
  Cell phone: +39 335 5599 8013 - Cell phone: +39 328 8851127 (Mr. Walter)
  www.amicidelmare.net
  E-mail: wal.sil@tiscali.it
• Vivere il mare dal mare
  Cell phone: +39 347 5710572
  www.pescaturismogallipoli.com
  E-mail: info@pescaturismogallipoli.com
• Mondi sommersi
  Tel: +39 833 552738 - Cell phone: +39 347 5053714 (Mr. Enzo Basurto)
  www.mondisommersi.com
  E-mail: enzobasurto@mondisommersi.com
  

1. Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.

Students from Austria, Finland, Ireland, Sweden or Switzerland - known as 'non-eligible' Partner countries - may participate, within the limit of 25% from any one country, but their related costs cannot be paid from the NATO grant.

NOTE: Australian and New Zealender scientists/professionals are considered as NATO "nationals" (Australia and New Zealand are NATO friend countries). As such, they may participate but their related costs cannot be paid from the NATO grant.

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