The following are the Terms and Conditions applicable to the Fellowship programme. All Fellows applying for the programme are required to accept these Terms and Conditions:
- The decisions of the npNOG-10 Fellowship Committee are final and not negotiable.
- Successful Fellows will be requested to accept or decline their fellowship by email reply to the invitation from the npNOG Fellowship Committee Chairs as per the schedule. The formal acceptance of the Fellowship must include a copy of their confirmed and paid for Transportation by road itinerary to Pokhara. There are no exceptions.
- The half contribution towards road travel will be paid into Fellows bank accounts on arrival in Pokhara at the start of npNOG-10. Fellows will be requested, in advance of any reimbursement, to provide their bank details to the npNOG Fellowship Coordinator.
- npNOG Fellows are required to submit a written report to the Fellowship Chairs about their Fellowship participation at npNOG-10 within two weeks of the conclusion of npNOG-10. The report needs to be at least two A4 pages (1000 words) covering the Fellow’s daily learning activities and experiences during npNOG-10. Only approved reports will receive the final half of the contribution towards air travel from npNOG. Reports must be of publication standard as they will be published on the npNOG website.
- The accommodation provided for Fellows is a double occupancy room and includes breakfast; this is prepaid by npNOG. All Fellows must have sufficient funds to cover any incidental costs incurred in the hotel or in Pokhara. npNOG is not responsible for costs incurred by Fellows and is unable to provide any cash advance.
- npNOG Fellows are recommended to be adequately covered by suitable and sufficient medical and travel insurance. npNOG is not responsible for Fellow travel issues, loss or medical matters.
- It is the prospective Fellow’s responsibility to ensure they have provided a working email address, and that they monitor email during the period in question. The deadlines are not negotiable.
- npNOG Fellowship is a privilege, and all Fellows are required to participate fully during the advanced training and the conference, attend the daily morning Fellow briefings, as well as attend all meetings and social events organised by npNOG for the Fellows (both separately and with other delegates). Failure to do so will result in immediate withdrawal of the Fellowship award.
- Successful npNOG Fellows are requested to read and must abide by the npNOG Code of Conduct.
All applicants must be fully aware and agree to accept all terms & conditions of the fellowship as stipulated in the application webpage.