The following information is for students presenting papers at conferences
Award Description:
Through a commitment of financial support from the Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF) and Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA), awards are available to encourage full-time or part-time graduate students to present their own research (oral, poster, paper) at an academic conference and engage in academic dialogue within their field of study and research.
Value:
Recipients will receive an award valued at $250 for virtual conferences or $500 for in-person conferences.
The number of awards available will vary from year to year depending on available budget. The annual budget will be split across three terms normally with more budget allocated to the Spring term. Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-serve basis each term, depending on available budget. Applications will be accepted throughout the year for each term until funds are depleted.
Students are advised to seek additional financial support from their supervisor, department and/or faculty to assist with defraying the costs associated with conference, travel and accommodation expenses, as appropriate.
There are three deadlines per year to submit (for preapproval process) a completed Graduate Studies Research Travel Assistantship application. See the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Graduate Student Research Dissemination Award page for eligibility, deadlines and to access the form.
General application procedures
STUDENT
- Check if you are eligible and are within the application deadlines
- Read and understand the guidelines and procedures on the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Graduate Student Research Dissemination Award page
- Complete form
- Obtain signatures (Supervisor, Department) as required on form
- Submit application web form
SUPERVISOR
- Read and understand the guidelines and procedures on the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Graduate Student Research Dissemination Award page
- Complete/approve the application form
Note: Students are advised to seek additional financial support from their supervisor, department and/or faculty to assist with defraying the costs associated with conference, travel and accommodation expenses, as appropriate.
If your plans change and you will no longer be using your travel funds, please notify your department so that these funds are available for another student. GSPA will perform audits of select award recipients who will be required to provide proof of presentation which may include conference brochure, agenda or screenshot of website listing the recipient as a presenter.