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• August 22, 2018
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FGSR Graduate Travel Awards, 2018

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) at the University of Alberta is pleased to offer FGSR Graduate Travel Awards. To enter, applicants must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher that based on the most recent 15 credits of graded coursework and be registered full-time in the program at the time of application.

The award is open to financially support graduate students who travel in the interests of disseminating their research results or developing their research. Travel award offer of financial support is intended to assist with the cost of travel expenses for students’ active participation at a conference or research trip.

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Who May Eligible:

To eligible, the candidates must be following all the eligibility criteria:

• An eligible student can only receive one graduate travel award during a graduate program. This includes master’s students transferring or who have transferred to a Ph.D. program.
• Be registered full-time in their program at the time of application and at the time of proposed travel.
• Have a GPA of 2.7 or higher, based on the most recent 15 credits of graded coursework (or closest approximation thereof) in their current program at the time of application
• Students in a master’s degree program must have completed no more than four years in the master’s program at the time of travel.
• If you are in a thesis-based program: at the time of application, you must have completed your preliminary coursework and other prerequisites (approximately the first two terms of your program and all grades must be final).
• You must be actively engaged in thesis research ( by registering in full-time thesis credits. If you are in a course-based program: at the time of application, you must have completed at least two university terms of full-time coursework (grades must be final) in the program by the time you travel.
• Course-based students are required to be registered full-time in each Fall and Winter term; spring/summer term registration is not required if full-time coursework was completed in the preceding Fall and Winter terms.
• Students in a doctoral degree program must have completed no more than six years in the doctoral program at the time of travel. This includes master’s students who have transferred to a Ph.D. program.
• At the time of application: You must have completed your preliminary coursework and other prerequisites completed your candidacy examination and are actively engaged in thesis research (registered in full-time thesis credits).

How to Apply & Competitions Rules:

To participate, the applicants must submit an online application form through the given link: https://cloudfront.ualberta.ca/-/media/gradstudies/forms-cabinet/awards/award-application-forms/graduate-travel-awards-application.pdf

• To apply, you must submit all of the following documents by email to [email protected] from your ualberta.ca email account. You will receive an email to acknowledge receipt of your application.
• Documents must be copies of the official originals (ex. print out of email, a copy of the letter, etc), and must include the organizations’ particulars (signatures, email address, organization logo, URL’s, etc.)
• Do not copy and paste information into a Word document. Screenshots and jpag images will not be accepted.

Supporting Documents:

• Documentation from the conference organizers confirming your poster or paper has been accepted for presentation OR a letter of invitation to participate in a panel discussion or to exhibit your work
• Documentation from the conference organizers confirming your registration; the document should outline the cost for registration and what items are included in the registration fee (meals, accommodation, etc.).
• You must still send confirmation of registration if there is no registration fee. Documentation confirming your acceptance/ invitation and registration must be in your name.
• If your supervisor has submitted on your behalf and subsequently the documentation has been sent in their name, your supervisor must provide an explanatory memo to be included with your application.
• Documentation from the organizers that confirms your participation to a data collection site, workshop, summer institute, etc.
• Documentation that you paid the associated expenses (eg. registration fee) if any.
• If the above documentation is not available, a letter of support from your University supervisor commenting on the significance of the trip for your research program.
• The letter must outline the specific dates and location in which you are undertaking your research.
• Variable, up to a maximum value of $1,500 depending on the estimate of eligible expenses provided by the student.
• The FGSR will offer as many travel awards as the annual budget will support.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is November 12, 2018.

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University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2

Graduate Student Conference Travel Award

This award is for students in the department of Environment & Geography. For the FGS travel award, please look here .

Details of the Award

Travel awards of up to $750 Canadian will be offered to students who:

• are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in any program delivered by the Department of Environment and Geography (Ph.D., M.A., M.Sc., M.Env.)
• are within their respective time to completion for Masters (4 years) and PhD (6 years) programs in the Department of Environment and Geography
• will be attending a professional meeting or conference in order to present their research (poster or oral presentation)
• has secured partial travel support from supervisor(s)

Masters students will be able to apply for the Award once during their program, and Ph.D. students may apply twice.

Virtual conference support

During the existing COVID-19 pandemic, the following additions were made to accommodate virtual conferences:

• all graduate students will be eligible for a one-time registration fee award up to $300 to attend a virtual conference. This award will be additional to the current regulations described in the award’s TOR,
• matching supervisor support is not required for virtual conferences. Beyond these exceptions all other guidelines mentioned in the TOR apply.

How to Apply

Please send the following documents to the Graduate Program Coordinator (again, only students in Environment & Geography graduate programs are eligible ):

• Confirmation of your accepted abstract to the conference
• Copy of registration
• A letter of confirmation from supervisor of at least $250 of supporting funds (unless a virtual conference)

Reimbursement

• Save receipts on trip
• Turn in receipts with reimbursement form to E&G office (currently Camryn Peters )

School of Graduate Studies

Sgs research travel grant, award overview.

• Award Category: Doctoral Awards , Financial Assistance , In-Course Awards , International Awards , Travel & Conference Awards
• Student Deadline : July 31, 2024, 4:30pm
• Application Dates : Fall / Winter / Summer
• Value & Duration : Value dependent on destination and duration of travel
• Level of Study : Doctoral
• Required Legal Status : Domestic / International
• Results : Late April, Late August, Late December.: SGS Travel Grant results will be sent via email to student's U of T email address

Value & Duration

This grant aims to provide successful applicants with supplemental funding as applicants are expected to seek support from various other sources in order to support their proposed travel. Students may apply to fund one return trip

Amounts offered vary and are calculated using the following information:

• Travel destination;
• Duration of travel;
• SGS Research Travel Grants previously received; and
• Number of eligible applicants

The SGS Research Travel Grant provides financial support to eligible students who are registered in the Humanities or Social Sciences, in order to pursue research travel that is necessary for the final stages of their PhD or SJD program.

Funding for this competition is supported by the School of Graduate Studies, the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), The Associates of the University of Toronto Travel Award, and The Edward W. Nuffield Graduate Travel Fellowship.

Eligibility

Note: For research abroad requiring international travel, students must first register their travel dates with the U of T Safety Abroad Office prior to commencing a grant application – please refer to the Safety Abroad section below.

To apply candidates must:

• ​at the time of application;
• for the duration of research travel; and
• to receive payment
• Be conducting research abroad for up to 12 months that is necessary for the completion of their thesis; and
• If international travel is required, provide proof of registration with Safety Abroad before traveling – see the Safety Abroad section below.

Preference will be given to first-time applicants in the latter stages of their program who have achieved candidacy.

Note: the following students are ineligible for funding through this program: i) first-year students; ii) flexible-time PhD students; or iii) students travelling for conferences, exchange programs/courses or seminars. SGS Research Travel Grant offers are conditional on recipients meeting all eligibility requirements.  ​

U of T Safety Abroad Requirements

For students traveling internationally, including to travel to the U.S.A., please ensure you register your travel dates with Safety Abroad in advance of traveling – you will be asked to show proof of registration prior to commencing an SGS grant application.

Before travelling on university activity abroad, there are certain steps that you must complete. For the most up to date information, refer to the  Safety Abroad website .

• Contact the Safety Abroad Office directly by emailing  [email protected] to discuss your planned travel and be added to the  Safety Abroad Registry ;
• Sign the Consent and Terms of Participation waiver forms;
• Complete the online  Safety Abroad pre-departure workshop (valid for 1.5 years); and
• Obtain supplementary health insurance (if not already covered).

Application Process

Before you apply: If your research abroad requires international travel, students must registered their travel with Safety Abroad prior travel and commencing an SGS Travel Grant application. You will be asked to upload your email confirmation.

Step 1:  Access the Online Application Form

Login to SGS Forms Tool with your  UTORid and password

From the “Dashboard” click on “New Form”, from the left menu then select “SGS Travel Grant Application”.

You will be asked to provide the following information:

• Email confirmation of registration with Safety Abroad Office – if traveling internationally;
• Supervisor/adviser’s email address – for the approval process;
• Details of the travel (e.g., destination, duration of travel);​
• Proposed budget for the travel;
• Purpose of the research (1,500 characters max).​​

Complete all pages, review and hit the “Submit” button at the bottom of the “Review” page.

Step 2: Supervisor Portion

Once submitted, the identified supervisor/adviser will:

• Receive a web link (via the email address entered by the applicant) that must be used in order to review and approve the application;
• The applicant is in good academic standing,
• they support/endorse the travel and travel is appropriate and necessary at the current stage of the applicant’s program; and
• the availability any departmental/advisor funding

Note: If the supervisor/advisor does not receive the email invitation, the applicant may click the “Resend” button for the Supervisor/advisor form in their application to resend the invitation email with the link.

Step 3: Confirmation Email

Once the supervisor/advisor has submitted their portion, the system will send a confirmation email to the applicant within 24 hours. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the details of the supervisor/advisor’s portion in their confirmation email.

All applicants will receive an email with their result via their U of T email address. Successful applicants will receive information regarding the offer value and the terms and conditions of the grant.

Additional Info

Helpful application tips:.

• The application can be saved in draft form after completing the second page but will time out after two hours.
• Review the application carefully before submitting; ensure all values are entered in Canadian dollars.
• Verify the accuracy of the supervisor/advisor’s email address to ensure the application is sent to the correct email address for completion.
• Notify your supervisor/advisor early, letting them know that the SGS Conference Grant application will require their approval, and advise them of the deadline.
• Applicants are responsible for monitoring their application and contacting their supervisor/advisor if necessary to ensure that they complete their portion before the deadline
• Revising your application: the application cannot be modified directly after submission, however, applicants can request their application be unsubmitted and returned to the “Draft” form and then re-submit
• Contact  [email protected] to request the application be unsubmitted. This will return you application to the Draft form.
• Once it’s returned to “Draft”, go to the “My Forms” page of the SGS Forms Tool
• Find the SGS Conference Grant Application “Draft”
• Make your necessary edits and submit the application; and
• Notify your supervisor that they will need to complete their portion of the resubmitted application before the application deadline.

If  your supervisor needs to make a correction to their portion of the form after submission, they may email [email protected] ​to request SGS to unsubmit their form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why are Safety Abroad procedures mandatory?

A: The U of T Safety Abroad works with various U of T offices, students, staff and faculty to minimize risk by:

• Offering a Safety Abroa​d Database​ to track where and when students are abroad so that they can be offered emergency assistance
• Providing Safety Abroad Workshops​
• Offering a 24-hour emergency line​
• Monitoring international security situations​

Safety Abroad procedures are  mandatory  for  all  U of T students travelling outside of Canada, including to the U.S.A., and must be completed  before the travel occurs , regardless of receiving SGS Research Travel Grant support (see Safety Abroad section above).

Q: What if I don’t complete Safety Abroad procedures before my travel?

A:  An SGS Research Travel Grant offer may be rendered void if a recipient does not meet all of the eligibility and payment collection requirements (see Eligibility to Apply, Safety Abroad and Award Holder information sections).​

Q: If I am eligible, am I guaranteed the grant?

A: Eligible applicants are not guaranteed funding. Funding is contingent upon other factors such as the availability of funds, the number of applicants, and the relevance of the travel to the student’s PhD or SJD research (see Eligibility section above).

Q: I applied and received the SGS Research Travel Grant before; can I apply again?

A: Students may apply for the SGS Research Travel Grant more than once. However, preference is given to those who are applying for the first time (see Eligibility section above).

Q: I just started my program; am I eligible to apply for the SGS Research Travel Grant?

A: Students who just started their program (in first year) are ineligible to apply as the Grant aims to assist students beyond candidacy, in the later stages of their PhD or SJD program.

Q: If I have not achieved candidacy, am I eligible to apply?

A: Although having achieved candidacy is expected prior to application, PhD or SJD students in Division I or II may apply for the SGS Research Travel Grant if travel is expected soon after achieving candidacy.

Q: What type of travel is eligible for funding?

A: The SGS Research Travel Grant is available for PhD or SJD students completing research in or outside Canada. Travel must be outside of commuting distance from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), requiring separate accommodations. Travel must also be for purposes necessary to the student’s thesis research (see Eligibility section above).

Q: Is travel to conferences or courses/seminars covered by the SGS Research Travel Grant?

A: No, travel to conferences or courses/seminars is not covered under the SGS Research Travel Grant. Students who are seeking funding for conference-related travel should apply for the  SGS Conference Grant .

Q: What level of funding can I expect to receive if my application is successful?

A: The funding provided by the SGS Research Travel Grant is not intended to cover all travel expenses. The value of the grant will be based on the destination(s), duration, and funds available, which will be communicated in the offer letter.

Q: Can I use other funding to conduct this travel?

A: Yes. Applicants are expected to seek funding from other sources in order to supplement their travel and related expenses.

Q: If I am offered an SGS Research Travel Grant, how do I collect my award?

A: Successful applicants are required to complete the online SGS Conference / Research Travel Grant Payment Activation form, show proof of travel in the form of receipts (e.g., train ticket, airfare, boarding passes, hotel booking), and submit a report upon return. Scanned copies of receipts and boarding passes are sufficient. Once the appropriate documentation is received, payment will be issued via ACORN in two to three weeks (see Award Holder Information section).

Q: Will the SGS Research Travel Grant cover multiple trips within the funding time frame?

A: The SGS Research Travel Grant does not cover multiple trips. However, a single trip with multiple stops may be eligible.

Q: What if my travel plans change after I complete my application?

A: If travel plans change, a completed Change Request form must be uploaded to the online payment activation form with the other required documentation (please see Changing or Deferring my Travel Grant and Payment Activation sections).

Q: Can I receive payment of my award before my departure date?

A: Yes, provided that you submit the necessary documentation including the online Payment Activation Form, proof of transportation and accommodations, and Safety Abroad registration and training, as required.

​ Q: Where can I find the Payment Activation Form?

A: The online Payment Activation Form is available via the SGS Forms tool. Please see the Award Holder Information-Payment Activation section for a direct link to the form.

Q: When can I travel with the SGS Research Travel Grant?  

A: Students who are awarded an SGS Research Travel Grant are required to depart  as follows per  application cycle:  

Summer  Cycle:  Between  April 1 st   and  Dec. 31 st  

Winter  Cycle:  Between  Dec. 1 st   and   Aug. 31 st  

Fall Cycle:  Between  Aug. 1 st     and  April 30 th

Q: Is there a minimum or maximum length of time for travel?

A:  Yes, no fewer than 7 days (excluding travel dates) and no more than 12 months.

Q: A portion of my travel occurred before the application date. Can I apply for retroactive funding?

A: Some exceptions to travel dates may be made for students who departed prior to the application date. Please email [email protected]  with your travel date inquiries.

Q: Can I defer my award to next application cycle? A: Students who plan to  defer their  travel  in to  the following cycle should decline  their offer and apply fo r  the  next  cycle

Award Holder Information

Changing my travel grant.

Successful applicants may request changes to or defer their proposed travel plans, provided that their supervisor/adviser approves and the travel occurs within the appropriate competition time frame. If your revised travel falls outside the allowable deferral period, you may cancel your grant and reapply to a future application cycle.

A completed Change Request form  must be submitted to  [email protected] prior to travel for pre-approval or uploaded to the online Payment Activation Form with the other required documentation (please see Payment Activation section below). Please note that once offers have been distributed, the value of the offer, if changed, cannot be increased, but may be subject to a reduction due to significant changes to the destination(s) and/or duration of travel.

Payment Activation

To receive full payment, awardees must submit the required documents listed below within 30 days of returning from their trip. 

  Required documents:

• A completed online SGS Research Travel Grant Payment Activation Form (review Payment Activation Instructions below​).
• ​Proof of transportation to the destination(s) (e.g., flight receipt showing itinerary (not booking confirmation), boarding passes, ​copy of bus ticket showing itinerary, or gas receipts)
• A completed  Final Report Form  with supervisor signature.

Partial payment may be obtained in advance of the trip, depending on the materials submitted. In all cases, students travelling outside of Canada must have first  received approval from and registered  with Safety Abroad Office and completed any pre-travel requirements.

Payment Activation Instructions

Students awarded an SGS Research Travel Grant must complete and submit the online SGS Conference / Research Travel Grant Payment Activation Form in order to accept and activate their payment. Supporting documentation must be uploaded to the form before it is submitted. Once submitted, the form and documentation will be reviewed within two to three weeks. If further documentation is required, the recipient will be contacted through their U of T email address. Once all required documentation has been submitted to SGS, the payment will be processed through the recipient’s ACORN account. Any arrears (unpaid balance from the previous academic year) must be fully cleared in order for the grant payment to be processed.

Step 1. Access the SGS Forms Tool website

  SGS Forms Tool website

Click “Proceed to Login”, Select “Log in with UTORid / JOINid” button. Recipients must log on using their UTORid and password.

Step 2. Start a New Form

Select “New Forms” from the left hand menu if not already there, which should bring up a page of available forms. Select “SGS Conference / Research Travel Grant – Payment Activation” by clicking on the “Start Form+” button.

Step 3. Complete Form

The top portion of the “Award Holder Information” section will be pre-populated with your information from ACORN .

• The system will time out after 2 hours
• Click “Save” and you can return to at a later date through the “My Forms” link on the left-hand side menu

Change of Dates/Location Request Form

If applicable, recipients may request to change their travel dates and/or location from the one they initially proposed in their application.

If the travel dates and/or location of the proposed research travel has changed, a Conference/Research Travel Grant Change Request Form     must be completed and uploaded to the form.

Note: SGS Research Travel Grant offers cannot be increased and may be subject to a reduction, as per the revised travel dates and/or location.

• Correctly identify which grant is being activated! The SGS Research Travel Grant does not provide conference funding

After selecting the correct grant, information and questions specific to the SGS Research Travel Grant will appear.

Supporting Documentation

  The following supporting documentation will need to be uploaded to the online form in the appropriate sections.

Each document must be saved as a PDF and cannot exceed 4 MB.

Proof of transportation

Acceptable examples of this type of proof are listed in the “Payment Activation” section above. This proof must be uploaded in the “Supporting Documentation” section.

Report detailing the research completed

After returning from a research trip abroad, a report must be submitted. The report form is in “Payment Activation” section above. This report must be uploaded in the “Supporting Documentation” section.

Once the documents have been uploaded and the form has been completed:

• Review the “Signature” section
• Select the “I confirm that the above information is correct” check box
• Click “Next”

Step 4. Review

  The completed version of the form and uploaded documents will be visible for a final review before submission.

Note: At this point, the online form has not yet been submitted to SGS.

If a change needs to be made, click the “Previous” link at the bottom of the page.

If no changes need to be made, click the “Submit” button on the bottom of the page.

• The form cannot be modified after it has been submitted
• Email [email protected] to “unsubmit” or return the form to you
• Edit the information, make a final review, and then click “Submit”

Step 5. Confirmation of Submission

After clicking “Submit,” a “Submission Confirmation” page will appear with a confirmation number.  Note this confirmation number for your records.

An email confirmation will be sent to your U of T email address from [email protected], titled “Submitted: SGS Conference / Research Travel Grant Payment Activation Form.” Note: the confirmation number will not be specified in the email.

The submitted payment activation form can still be reviewed online by selecting the “My Forms” homepage on the left-hand side menu. A form with the Progress of “Submitted” and a Status of “Received by GAO” indicates that the form has been successfully submitted to SGS for processing.

Step 6. Processing and Payment

  Please allow two to three weeks for processing and payment distribution.

If the appropriate types of required documentation were not all uploaded to the submitted form, the recipient will be contacted via their U of T email address. This will result in a processing delay.

For payment distribution, students are strongly encouraged to set up direct deposit on ACORN to ensure that their payment is received quickly and avoid the risk of the cheque being lost in the mail. Cheques can take an additional 2 to 3 weeks to arrive.

To set up direct deposit:

• http://help.acorn.utoronto.ca/how-to/
• Go to section “Finances/Direct Deposit”
• Follow the instructions listed

To “add new” mailing address:

• Go to section “Update address and contact information”

Attaching additional documents or Final Report Form

If you need to submit additional supporting documentation:

• Edit the information, upload the additional documents, make a final review, and then click “Submit”

Contacts & Resources

Inquiries about this competition can be directed to:

Financial Aid and Advising Office School of Graduate Studies [email protected] 416-978-2839​​

Travel & conference funding

FGS follows the recommendations set out by The Office of Global Engagement, in consultation with Risk Management and the Student Mobility Recovery Team (SMRT). SMRT recommends students adhere to UVic’s  Off-Campus Activity Risk Management Policy. It is also highly recommended that prior to travel, students follow the steps for travel safety on UVic’s   Travel Safety for Students site.

Travel awards

FGS and GSS offer awards to support travel to conferences, workshops or research activities. This award is not available for course/program-required travel.

Funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible graduate students. Priority will be given to first-time recipients as long as their applications are received at least two months before the month of travel, and they meet all the other eligibility requirements at the time notices are sent. Students may only receive one travel award per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).

Please see the Travel Award FAQ  for more information.

Eligibility

• you are registered full-time in the term in which you plan to travel  
• you do not owe outstanding fees to the university
• you have not received a FGS Travel Award for the current fiscal year (April 1 to March 31)
• you have received confirmation of your travel, e.g. acceptance to present at a conference, confirmed registration for conference
• you have a Canadian mailing address or Canadian bank account; FGS cannot issue funds internationally

Award amounts

• up to $600 to travel outside of BC
• up to $400 to travel in BC
• up to $200 to travel on Vancouver Island

How to apply

• FGS cannot guarantee applications will be processed/approved in advance of travel/conference if the application is submitted less than one-month before intended travel/conference
• include confirmation of your conference/workshop registration and receipt of payment - ensure your registration includes the conference dates, city and country of the conference
• successful applicants will receive funds approximately one-month prior to the start date of travel
• FGS will not consider applications submitted after travel/conference dates. 

Note: All funds from the Travel Grant Program are paid directly to the student whose name is on the application and receipts. We will not reimburse departments and faculty members. 

Travel awards for distance programs

The GSS, with the support of FGS, established a special travel grant to assist graduate students in registered distance programs. The goal of the fund is to support students in financial need to travel to Victoria for the mandatory on-campus residential course/workshops or off-campus practica travel requirements (i.e. travel costs to practicum) as part of the distance education graduate programs. 

• you are registered full time in your program
• you have not yet received a FGS travel grant (or online conference grant) for the current fiscal year (April 1 to March 31)
• you have financial need and have included a statement of estimated travel costs and budget
• you are travelling to Victoria to attend courses/workshops at the UVic which are a required part of your program of study, or
• you are travelling off-campus for a practicum that is required as part of your distance education graduate program.

Complete the  application  and  submit it by email.  Applications for the Distance Graduate Student Travel Grant will be considered on a first-come first-served basis, with priority given to first time applicants. 

We will not consider incomplete applications or those submitted after travel. Applications received more than four months before travel date will not be accepted. 

• A maximum of $100.00 for travelling from on Vancouver Island.
• A maximum of $200.00 for travelling from within British Columbia.
• A maximum of $300.00 for travelling from outside British Columbia.

Cancellations

If you are unable to use the travel grant, please contact us.

We will cancel your application, however, if you have already received your funds, you may be asked to repay the value to FGS.

Student International Activities Fund

The Office of Global Engagement offers the  Student International Activities Fund . This fund assists full-time students at UVic with international activities that are not funded by other sources. Three competitions for the grant are held each academic year.

Eligible activities include:

• unpaid international internships and co-op placements
• field schools
• volunteer programs
• exchange or study abroad programs organized by UVic

Visit the  International site  for more information.

If you have questions about travel grants, the application form, regulations, cancellations, or UVic’s  Travel Safety for Students  site,  send us an email.

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Faculty: Apply for Grants or Fellowships

Applying for grants or fellowships is a vital endeavour for all faculty to fund research or career goals. 

For funding questions and support on CFI and Tri-Council grant applications, contact Marlene Ramos at [email protected]. 

To aid in this process, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research divides such opportunities into these general categories:

Internal funding

• funding from Saint Mary's University, available only to current SMU faculty or SMU graduate students

External funding

• funding from Canadian institutions, available only to Canadian faculty or graduate students                                                                                                 
• funding from global institutions, available to non-Canadian faculty or graduate students

Opportunities

Internal funding opportunities.

The Three Internal Grant Programs available are:

- FGSR Strategic Research Grants

• May request grants between $5,000 - $15,000 which is normally to be utilized within 2 years.
• This grant has been suspended for 2024.

- FGSR Small Internal Grants in Aid of Research

• May request grants up to a maximum of $1,500 which is normally to be utilized within 1 year.
• Application Information (deadline to apply = March 15, 2024)

- Saint Mary’s University Accessibility Research Fund

• May request grants between $7,000 - $15,000.

Application and Guidelines for an Internal Grant for New Faculty  - Deadline October 15

Sample Internal New Faculty Grant - To show the detail the FGSR Research Committee is expecting. Course Release for Research Purposes - Deadline November 3 Course Release for supervision of PhD students - Deadline November 3

Grantee's Progress Report Required to reapply for Internal Grants or to extend the granting period of Internal Grants. Submit your Grantee's Progress Report to the Research Grants Officer at [email protected].

International Conference Participation Travel Fund Application and guidelines - Deadlines March 15 and October 15 Teach for a Week in Europe this Summer Full-time faculty and staff interested in the opportunity to teach for a week in May/June 2024 at a Saint Mary's partner institution in Poland or Croatia are encouraged to contact The Studio’s Global Learning Office. Please email [email protected] for more information.

External Funding Opportunities

For all external grants, please inform the RGO of your intention to apply in advance of Tri-Council and other funders' deadlines. A review of draft applications by our internal College of Reviewers requires a minimum of two weeks lead time . 

Post-Doctoral External Funding Opportunities

Other External Programs of Interest:

Fulbright Canada Research Chairs program

Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are intended for Canadian citizens who are exceptional scholars and/or experienced professionals who wish to conduct research and/or lecture in the United States.

Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are pre-arranged affiliations that allow scholars to conduct research/lecture on subjects important to that university. Partner universities are excited to welcome the Fulbright Visiting Chairs into campus life and encourage them to engage with students, faculty, and the broader community. Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs can guest lecture in university courses, mentor students, lecture in public venues, network, and promote their research while representing the Fulbright program, and their home and host institutions. The award values range from US$25,000 to US$50,000 and from four to nine months.  Awards typically begin in either September 2025 or January 2026.

The competition opens May 2024  and awards are to be taken up in the 2025-2026 Academic Year Applications are accepted until - TBD  

The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research

The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is funded by a generous donation from the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation, building upon the wishes of its founders, Mr. Vaclav Mach and Dr. Hanni Gaensslen, to support mental health research. 

Each year for ten years, $100,000 will be available to be awarded to one person (or a research team of up to three persons) per competition. The Prize is awarded with the expectation that the recipient(s) will continue to demonstrate excellence in their field of work. If no appropriate candidate is found, the Prize will be deferred for one year.

Eligible candidates are exceptional rising star researchers who are 45 years of age or younger at the application date, are Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status in Canada, and are currently residing in Canada or are residing abroad but are committed to return to Canada within six months from the date of being awarded the Prize. In addition, candidates must be affiliated with a Canadian academic or clinical institution and their research shall be in a mental health discipline. 

Please refer to the Prize Guidelines for full eligibility requirements and additional application details.

The 2023 deadline date for applications is closed.

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Travel award program

The Graduate Student Association offers limited financial support to graduate students attending professional conferences. There are several grant award periods per academic year (see below), and a student may only apply to and receive an award during one of these grant award periods per year. The GSA provides limited support for graduate student travel to professional conferences. Grants of up to $500 for domestic travel and $750 for international travel are provided to help students present papers and posters, participate in panel discussions, and attend conferences, lectures, and seminars that contribute to the enhancement of their programs of study. GSA Travel Grants may only be applied to travel expenses, not to conference registration or organizational membership fees.

Please note that you can submit your abstract or other registration information for our travel award application even if you have yet to be formally accepted to attend or present at the conference. You will need the registration confirmation/receipt when filling out the Spend Authorization (Step 2).

The GSA Travel Award Application is now open for travel beginning August 1, 2023 or later. Applications will be reviewed every Monday. Applications must be submitted atleast at least three weeks before the date of departure to be considered for award. 

Eligibility

Graduate Students must be currently enrolled in eligible* graduate programs at the time of application submission and during travel dates. Eligible graduate programs are those whose registration fees include fees to the GSA.

Not eligible: Graduate Students enrolled in the following programs are ineligible for the GSA Travel Award. Medical School, Justice Management, and Judicial Studies and online programs. Undergraduate students are also ineligible to apply for the GSA Travel Award; undergraduate students should visit the Undergraduate Research Office for more information.

Allowable expenses

In-person conferences: Students may apply for only one grant per academic year if traveling for an in-person conference. A travel award can only be used for travel and registration fees if the conference is in person. Expenses that are paid with reward points are not allowable reimbursable expenses per the University Administrative Manual Policy 1420.

Award timeline

Please allow up to 10 days from the date your application is submitted for a response.

How to apply for a travel award

Applications will be accepted no later than 5 pm on the day of the deadline. If the deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, applications will be accepted until the following Monday at 9 am. Incomplete applications will not be considered under any circumstances. Award recipients will be notified by email shortly after the application deadline. Recipients must complete steps 2 and 3 outlined below, in order to receive reimbursement. Failure to properly submit these forms within the designated timelines will result in forfeiture of the award.

Step 1: Travel award application

Your travel award application must contain the following items:

• Lodging paperwork
• Transportation paperwork
• Conference registration or Information on Registration if you have not yet registered or been accepted to the conference/workshop
• A letter from your advisor stating your presence at the conference if you are attending or an abstract of your work if you are presenting.
• You must list the entire costs of your trip, even though The Graduate Student Association will only award up to $500 for domestic travel and $750 for international travel.

(Note: All of these documents must be attached with your online application, otherwise it will be rejected).

• You may view an example of a completed travel award application if needed.
• After you have submitted your award, you will be contacted via email regarding the status of your application, if notified that you have received the award, you will then proceed to fill out the Spend Authorization form in Workday (this is separate from the Travel Award Application).

Travel award application link

Step 2: Spend authorization

Fill out the spend authorization in Workday. Additional information on completing the spend authorization is emailed to you along with your award confirmation. The Travel Request Form is a separate form from the Spend Authorization. The online Spend Authorization form in Workday must be completed and routed for approval before travel can be taken.

If you are traveling internationally you must fill out and submit an International Travel Authorization Request Form to the Risk Management Office (located inside the Human Resources building on Artemisia Way). This form must be approved before travel can be taken and must be submitted.

Your spend authorization will need the following information included or attached:

• Lodging confirmation paperwork - Documentation confirming lodging that shows check-in and check-out date. If you are staying with a friend, a memo will suffice.
• Conference registration - Proof of paid registration registered for the conference.

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Step 3: Expense report

Once you have taken your travel, you are required to fill out an Expense Report in Workday within 15 days of your return.

Your Expense Report must include or attach the following information:

• Method of Travel invoice - This will either be your plane booking, or car rental booking, if you are riding along with a friend please include a memo that states your are riding as a passenger with someone else.
• Lodging invoice - You must turn in the final invoice received upon check-out from your hotel at the end of travel).
• Conference schedule (This is a schedule that lists the details of your conference).
• A copy of your conference registration form.

To fill in your per diem amounts please visit www.gsa.gov:

• For rates, select the heading "travel"
• Enter  your destination location
• Select "Calculate per diem allowances"
• Select your dates
• Select the destination county

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Frequently asked questions

View a list of common questions regarding travel awards, q: i applied for and received a travel award in the feb 1 cycle deadline. i am traveling to another conference over the summer - can i apply for another travel grant during the may 15 cycle for my summer travel.

A: No. These two travel awards fall within the same academic year and you can only receive one travel award per year.

Q: I received a travel award in the May 1 award cycle for travel in August. I will be attending another conference in October - can I apply again for the Sept 15 deadline?

A: Yes, you can apply for another travel award because September is the beginning of a new academic year.

Q: I was only approved for $400, can I appeal for a higher amount of money?

A: No, appeals are only used for travel awards that are rejected. Funding amounts are not negotiable and are always based on the current level of funding available In the GSA.

Q: May I request a travel advance from the GSA?

A: No, the GSA travel awards only provide reimbursements. Your department or other funding sources might provide travel advances but any funding provided by the GSA will not be available as an advance.

Q: Since being approved for my travel award, I have been invited to attend a different conference, am I allowed to change my travel plans?

A: In most cases, yes, as long as the new conference is within the same academic year; however you must submit the changes on your travel request form and have this approved by the GSA office before your travel is actually taken.

Q: What should I do if the registration for the conference I plan to attend does not open until after the travel award application period closes?

A: Please take a screenshot showing when actual registration will open along with an estimated cost for the registration.

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Ruijia Wang is an assistant professor at the Southern University of Science and Technology. Before joining SUSTech, she received her Ph.D. from the University of Alberta in 2018 and worked at the University of Western Ontario for a year, followed by a two-year postdoc at the University of New Mexico. Ruijia is interested in intraplate earthquakes, especially those associated with industrial or human activities. She has published 30 peer-reviewed articles on such topics and served as an editor or reviewer for multiple geophysical journals. She has won several student presentation awards from SSA, AGU, and CGU, and has been recognized as an outstanding reviewer by SRL, JGR, and ERA.

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Assistant Professor Southern University of Science and Technology, China         Dec. 2021 –

Postdoctoral Fellow University of New Mexico, U.S.                                             May 2019 – Nov. 2021

Postdoctoral Associate University of Western Ontario, Canada                            May 2018 – April 2019

Ph.D. in Seismology University of Alberta, Canada                                                2018

B.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics China University of Petroleum (Beijing), China    2013

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University Outstanding Teaching Award | Southern University of Science and Technology    2023

ERA Outstanding Reviewer Awards | Earthquake Research Advances                                      2022

AGU Editors’ Citation for Excellence in Refereeing | JGR-Solid Earth                                     2021

SRL Outstanding Reviewer | Seismological Research Letters                                                    2020

ES-SSA Best Student Paper Award | Seismological Society of America (Eastern Section)        June 2018

SEG Best Student Oral Presentation | Society of Exploration Geophysicists (Hefei, China)      June 2017

Graduate Student Teaching Award | FGSR, University of Alberta                                             April 2017

AGU Outstanding Student Paper Award | American Geophysical Union                                 Jan. 2017

Graduate Student Travel Award | FGSR, University of Alberta                                                  Nov. 2016

AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid | American Association of Petroleum Geologists                 May 2016

IGR Roy Dean Hibbs Scholarship | Institute for Geophysical Research, University of Alberta  April 2016

CAPP Graduate Scholarship in Geophysics | Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers   Dec. 2015

Roy Dean Hibbs Memorial Travel Award | Institute for Geophysical Research, University of Alberta    Oct. 2015

University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship | FGSR, University of Alberta             2014-2015

Professional Development Award | FGSR, University of Alberta                                                Sept. 2014

CGU Outstanding Student Presentation Award | Canadian Geophysical Union                        May 2014

Best Student Award | China University of Petroleum (Beijing)                                                   2010, 2011, 2012

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Associate Editor | Earthquake Research Advances (地震研究进展)      2022 –   

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Guest editor | Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America special section on induced seismicity

Convener for induced-seismicity related sessions in AGU (2018, 2019), SSA (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), and GSA (2020)

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Member of Geophysical Society of China-Seismology (中国地球物理学会地震学会第一届委员)                        2022 – 2027

Member of Geophysical Society of China-Statistical Prediction (中国地震学会数值预测专业委员会委员)          2023 – 2026

Member of Young Earth Scientists China (世界青年地球科学家联盟中国委员)                                                    2023 – 2026

Soaring toward a more sustainable future of travel in Seattle

Delta’s commitment to sustainability is more than a statement – it’s a long-term path to secure a more sustainable future for travel.

This commitment has been on full display in Delta’s Seattle hub, with the Port of Seattle recently recognizing Delta through its Sustainable Century Awards program as having the highest percentage of fuel-efficient aircraft in use at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in 2023.  

The Sustainable Century Awards recognize the Port of Seattle’s customers and partners for a “demonstrated commitment to exceptional sustainability and equity leadership in operations and/or involvement with the Port and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.”

“The Port of Seattle is known for setting ambitious environmental goals for all Port operations and collaborating closely with nearby communities on aviation noise. We know that, while we are a national leader in many of these respects, we still have work to do to reduce our impacts and be the best neighbor possible,” said Port of Seattle Commission President Hamdi Mohamed. “The Commission prioritizes working with our Port partners to innovate and take on programs that move the Port and our region forward on climate action and noise abatement strategies. We’re excited to recognize the work our partners are doing to amplify our Century Agenda goals and Fly Quiet program.”

“It’s important to recognize these early adopters of environmental stewardships measures that also advance competitive economic advantages for our region,” said Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Commissioner. “Innovative leaders like those being recognized today set an example for how businesses can create collaborations that result in lessoning impacts on the environment and near-port communities, to advance a sustainable economy.”

Driving fuel savings and updating older aircraft with more modern, fuel-efficient fleet additions are two vital levers that can produce an immediate impact on fuel usage and its associated carbon emissions. Delta continues to invest in and modernize its fleet with state-of-the-art, next generation aircraft. Across its domestic and global network, Delta took delivery of 43 new aircraft in 2023 that were on average 28% more fuel-efficient per seat mile than aircraft retired since 2019.

"Delta’s commitment to sustainability is a commitment to our future of connecting the world while making an impact in the communities we serve,” said Joan Wang, Managing Director – Pacific Northwest for Delta Air Lines. “Continuing to develop a fuel-efficient fleet is vital for the future of sustainable aviation in Washington and across the globe. We are honored to serve as a recipient of the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Century Award and are grateful for their partnership as we work toward net zero emissions by 2050.”

Delta’s global sustainability strategy is presented through short-, medium- and long-term goals, which focus on what we fly, how we fly, and the fuel we use. For Delta, a commitment to sustainability is a commitment to the business.

Delta takes pride in its position as Seattle’s largest premium global airline. SEA serves as a crucial coastal hub for Delta, operating over 150 peak-day departures from SEA to more than 50 destinations worldwide.

Delta flies to more international destinations than any other carrier at SEA, including to popular cities such as Amsterdam, Cancun, Cabo, Paris and London, as well as multiple domestic destinations in Alaska and Hawaii. Seattle also serves as a key gateway for the airline’s operations across the Pacific, which features four non-stop trans-Pacific destinations, inclusive of existing routes to Incheon (ICN), Tokyo (HND), Taipei (TPE) (starting June 7) and Shanghai (PVG).

Delta marked its 90th anniversary in Seattle in December 2023, a history dating back to the start of operations by Northwest Airways (later Northwest Airlines) in 1933. Delta flights began on June 1, 1980, with nonstop service between SEA and Atlanta (ATL), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Portland (PDX).

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News & events, kacie waiters, biochemistry ph.d. student, receives susan g. komen aspire award.

March 20, 2024

Award Supports Salary, Travel, and Manuscript Publication

Kacie D. Waiters, a biochemistry Ph.D. student at the University of Houston’s Department of Biology and Biochemistry, was one of the few graduate students to receive the inaugural Susan G. Komen ASPIRE (A Supplement to Promote Inclusion for Research Excellence) award. The award will support her salary, travel and manuscript publication. Waiters was recognized during the Susan G. Komen “A Celebration of Research Excellence” event in San Antonio, Texas, during the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in December 2023.

“My passion and drive to support my community in breast cancer research stems from first-hand knowledge of breast cancer’s direct impact on those who surround me every day,” Waiters said. “This award allows me to continue this research as well as gain skills and provide networking opportunities in the field as I progress toward a career.”

Her ASPIRE project is titled “Targeting Druggable Protein Modifications in HR+ Breast Cancer” and will identify biomarkers to predict endocrine therapy response and present alternative targeted approaches for endocrine-resistant breast cancer patients. The project stems from the ongoing focus of the lab of Tasneem Bawa-Khalfe on the impact of ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like peptide tags on cancer development and treatment.

Waiters joined the Bawa-Khalfe Lab after an 11-year career in forensic sciences as a DNA analyst with Harris County.

“With Kacie’s extensive background in nucleic acids and her dedication to research, I think she will do an exceptional job to discover druggable pathways and establish novel therapies for metastatic HR+ breast cancer patients,” said Bawa-Khalfe, who is an associate professor in the UH Department of Biology and Biochemistry.

Two Blugolds selected for 2024-25 Fulbright awards

Monday, May 13, 2024

Photo caption: Blugold Zachary May will be returning to Argentina, where he was part of a faculty-led international immersion experience, to participate in an English teaching assistantship through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Immersing themselves in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s international travel opportunities expanded the worldview of two Blugolds who have been selected for 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, the recipients say.

Zachary May, who graduated in December 2023, will participate in an English teaching assistantship in Argentina, while May 2023 graduate Anna Wendorff will be an English teaching assistant in South Korea.

Colleen Marchwick, director, Center for International Education

UW-Eau Claire’s combination of strong academic programs and experiential learning helps prepare students to “build the knowledge and skills to become a successful Fulbright applicant,” says Colleen Marchwick, director of UW-Eau Claire’s Center for International Education.

“The high-impact experiences at UWEC create spaces where students can put into practice their academic learning and challenge themselves to grow personally,” Marchwick says. “This combination allows students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to thrive, whether the student is pursuing Fulbright, grad school or entering the workforce.”

UW-Eau Claire is consistently among the top master’s universities in the nation for the number of students who receive Fulbright grants.

Six Blugolds applied for Fulbright awards for 2024-25, with five becoming semifinalists. Madalyn McCabe of New Berlin, who graduated in May 2023 with a degree in social studies education, is an alternate for an English teaching assistantship in Luxembourg. 

May, of Lake Geneva, graduated in December 2023 with a double major in Spanish liberal arts and Latin American studies, minors in interdisciplinary linguistics and organizational communication, and a certificate in Teaching English as a foreign language. He credits the Spanish department, Latin American and Latinx studies department, CIE and the McNair Program for preparing him for the Fulbright experience.

“It really highlights the importance of interdisciplinary degrees, high-impact practices and pushing yourself to do your best at all times,” May says of the Fulbright award. “Through both the Spanish and LAS departments I was able to better understand the importance of learning another language and another culture because that allows you to appreciate the world in so many new ways.”

May will be returning to Argentina, where he was part of a faculty-led international immersion experience in Mendoza, where he also did his TEFL internship. May also studied abroad in Chile and calls his South American experiences “huge milestones in my life.”

“I grew a lot not only academically, but as a person as well,” May says of his international experiences. “Anyone I’ve talked to can confirm that I almost always talk about my experiences abroad. I cannot emphasize enough how impactful and amazing it was for me.”

May’s future goals include earning a master’s degree in international and comparative education to learn more about educational policies at the local, national and global levels.

Wendorff, of Stillwater, Minnesota, graduated in May 2023 with a double major in English, rhetorics of science, technology and culture emphasis, and organizational communication. Wendorff says she appreciates the support of her family, friends and faculty members who “saw something in me when I doubted myself.”

“Being a Fulbright recipient ignites the deepest parts of my soul,” Wendorff says. “It aligns with long-held wholehearted wishes. My dream was to live abroad. And then my lifelong enduring love is English. To accomplish this at 23 is something indescribable.”

May 2023 graduate Anna Wendorff will be an English teaching assistant in South Korea through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Wendorff says faculty in the UW-Eau Claire’s communication and journalism department provide her with a “culture of free-flowing support,” singling out Dr. Kris Knutson, department chair and associate professor of communication and journalism, who allowed students to pursue research projects they were interested in.

Research was at the core of Wendorff’s experiences at UW-Eau Claire, giving her an opportunity to learn more about the world. She presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, including a presentation on news coverage of the North Korean missile crisis that piqued her interest in South Korea.

As a photography enthusiast, she is interested in exploring the geography of the Asian country and looks forward to shooting photos of the coasts and mountains of South Korea. She also plans to learn more about South Korean cooking from her host family.

Wendorff looks forward to seeing her classroom in South Korea and working with her students.

“There's a lot that I can teach but also learn from my students as well,” Wendorff says. “And that's what is so beautiful about the Fulbright program: the enduring cultural exchange and ambassadorship.”

Wendorff plans to complete a Ph.D. in English and earn a law degree, combining her academic passions.

The  Fulbright U.S. Student Program application cycle is now open. Students may contact Colleen Marchwick or Anna Dresnack in the CIE for more information.

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Monday, may 6, 2024.

The 100,000th graduate to receive a diploma at Zorn Arena will be among the 1,485 UW-Eau Claire students at commencement exercises, the last in the facility. Next fall’s commencement will be the first in the new Sonnentag Event Center.

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Melody Pittman is the owner and creator of Wherever I May Roam Blog  and is co-owner of the Southern Travelers Explore annual conference, in its 4th year, which brings CVBS and writers/influencers together from all over the country. She is a digital influencer and writes for both online and print publications, such as Travel Awaits, Charleston Home and Living Magazine, Matador Network, She Buys Travel, and more. Melody has worked with major brands during her nine-year career, such as Viking River Cruises, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Disney, hundreds of tourism boards, and GO RVing.  Melody’s first book “100 Things to Do in West Virginia Before You Die” was released in the spring of 2023. She has a podcast, 100ThingsWV, and social channels to go along with the book. Melody loves road trips, small towns, cruising, and sharing lesser-known destinations with her followers via TikTok , Youtube, IG , and FB . After a year of full-time RV travel, she now resides in Mesquite, Nevada. 

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USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.

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• 1. The Sweet Granada - Emporia, Kansas
• 2. Bright's Candies - Walla Walla, Washington
• 3. Candyality - Chicago, Illinois
• 4. Samuel's Sweet Shop - Rhinebeck, New York
• 5. The Farris Wheel Candy Co. - Wichita, Kansas
• 6. Windy City Sweets - Chicago, Illinois
• 7. Henry's Candy Co. - Hamilton, Ohio
• 8. Chutters - Littleton, New Hampshire
• 9. Big Top Candy Shop - Austin, Texas
• 10. True Treats Historic Candy - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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