Registration - not that simple...

I have been to 4 General Assemblies before, so I know how it works. It is not that simple to register, if you haven't done it yourself. Since I have a couple of students going to the IAU, I am gonna list here the steps to take to make life easier.

- Register for the meeting (includes paying fee) http://www.astronomy2009.com.br/registration.html
Registration FORM https://www.jz.com.br/congressos/2009/astronomia/en/registration.htm
To apply for the student fee, the applicant must be under 35 years of age and a personalized letter, signed by the head of his/her university or institutional department, must be sent by email (registration@jz.com.br) to the congress secretariat - JZ Congressos. The registration will be processed only after this document has been received.

- Send an abstract - http://iau2009.on.br/abstracts/welcome.action It will require to register username and password. Load your abstract under ABSTRACT SERVER (can't link it here directly, it is towards the end of the page, where it talks about grants).
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You don't need to register when you send an abstract. The deadlines are very different. Abstract deadline is March 15 and registration is May 1st. You can even send an abstract and decide later if you are going.
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- Apply for IAU financial aid (only for travels, not for registration fee) - http://www.astronomy2009.com.br/iaugrants.html
FORM http://www.iau.org/grants_prizes/iau_grants/ga_events/ga_application_form/

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I have asked the IAU and have been told: "The IAU calls them Travel Grants, but beneficiaries are supposed to use them to cover part of their total cost to participate in the GA. Beneficiaries will receive the grants in cash on the spot in Rio, and it will just cover a part of their total costs." So, you can use the IAU grant to cover accommodation, tickets, meals, etc. The IAU will not request receipts.
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- Apply for AAS (American Astronomical Society) financial aid (only for air tickets with american carriers) - http://aas.org/grants/itg.php
and download the ITG Program Application Form - fill in and send via FAX or mail, together with a letter from your supervisor.

- If you are not an IAU member, you need to contact the chair of the Symposium or JD that you are attending or your National Committee and ask for a letter of invitation. Many people get confused here and don't understand this. It is just an invitation to attend the IAU as a non-member, it is not an invitation to give a talk or a poster. Pretty much every astronomer and student who asks gets invited. If you are not a member, this should be your first step!

- Check if you need a visa to enter Brazil - do it in advance.

I don't know if it is my version of firefox, but not all links open when I click directly from the astronomy2009.com.br. But if I type the http address, links work.