The International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE) is pleased to announce its support for its first dedicated Working Group: “Equitable Response to Wind Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptations, and Mitigations.”

To encourage participation and support researchers from Africa, IAWE will provide ten (10) grants to attend the 1st International Colloquium on Climate Change in Wind Engineering.

Grant Support

Each grant has a maximum value of €600, which may be used to cover:

1- Conference registration fees

2-Partial support for travel expenses (flight and/or accommodation)

The total amount awarded per recipient shall not exceed €600. Grants will be paid directly to awardees onsite by the IAWE Treasurer.

Eligibility

The IAWE grants will be awarded to:

– 3 senior researchers

– 7 young active researchers (graduate students, postgraduate students, or postdoctoral researchers)

Applicants must be of African origin. For the purpose of determining regional eligibility, the applicant’s region will be based on the country where their first university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) was obtained.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit the following documents by email to the IAWE Secretariat, Dr. Cornelia Kalender Email: secr.general@iawe.org

Deadline:
15 June 2026, 4:00 pm CET

Required documents:

1- An informal application letter including personal details (home country/current country of residence, date and place of birth)

2- A short CV (maximum 2 pages)

3- Current affiliation (if applicable)

4- Current active email address

Additional Requirements

Applicants are also required to register for the colloquium at the time of application.

The Selection Committee will be appointed by the IAWE Executive Board and will consist of the Working Group Coordinators together with three IAWE officers representing the three IAWE regions.

Notification of Results

Successful applicants will be notified by 30 June 2026.

Further information, including the colloquium programme and flyer, can be found at:

ICCWE Conference Website

We strongly encourage eligible researchers to apply and join this important event focused on climate change impacts, adaptation, and resilience in wind engineering.