Traveling to Boston

To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa. Click here to access the US State Department website.

Contact the CGHH Community Manager by e-mail gd@e2.co.za for an invitation letter.

Boston Logan serves as the global gateway for Massachusetts and New England, offering direct flights to over 100 domestic and international destinations, serviced by over 40 different airlines. Located in East Boston, Boston Logan’s four terminals connect our world-class city to the world. Click here to visit the airport website.

A selection of hotels in close proximity to the venue are shown below. A free bus shuttle service operates Monday to Friday from Massachusetts General Hospital. Click here for more information. 

 

Travel Grants and Registration Waivers available for US students, International Student, and Professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC’s). Click here to download a list of countries by classification according to the World Bank. Travel grants and registration waiver applications are included when submitting Abstract submissions. Click here to start the process. 

The student travel grants are open to students enrolled in audiology, general medical, otolaryngology, public health programs, or other related professions.

The CGHH Board of Directors will rate applications based on the quality of the abstract, personal statement, transcript, and letters of recommendation.

CGHH will award up to:

  • 10 students attending universities in Massachusetts free conference registration
  • 10 students attending universities in the US for $1000 travel grants; and
  • 20 international students and professionals from LMIC’s $1500 for international travel grants. Among the 20 International travel grants, we will aim to fund 10 international students and 10 professionals from LMIC’s. In case one category has a significant number of applicants than the other, the number of awards will be proportional to the number of submissions in each category.

CGHH will waive the registration fee of all travel grant recipients.