Travel Support and Bursaries
The Universities of Alberta, Calgary and Lethbridge all offer travel awards and bursaries for students. A list of available resources and support is listed below, by institution. This list is by no means comprehensive, as each Faculty and Department at your institution may also offer additional support - please inquire with your Program Directors and / or Administrators. Deadlines and terms vary by award, please consult the respective links below.
University of Alberta
Travel Award – Department of Public Health Sciences
Maximum value $500-1000
For more information: http://www.publichealth.ualberta.ca/student_resources/scholarships_assistance/travel_award_app.aspx
GSA Professional Development Award
Maximum value: $500
For more information: http://www.gsa.ualberta.ca/10GrantsandBursaries/ProfessionalDevelopmentGrant/Policy.aspx
FGSR Travel Awards
Maximum value: $1,100 for Masters students, $1,300 for Doctoral students
For more information: http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/awardsfunding/scholarships/travel.aspx
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry/ Alberta Health Services Med Star Award for Graduate Students
Maximum value: $1,000
For more information: http://www.med.ualberta.ca/research/awards/medstargraduate
The Green and Gold Leadership and Professional Development Grant
Maximum value: none
For more information: http://www.greenandgoldgrant.ualberta.ca/About.aspx
APIRG Event and Project Funding
Maximum value: none
For more information: http://apirg.org/resources-and-services/funding/events-and-projects-funding/
Additional funding sources: http://www.greenandgoldgrant.ualberta.ca/AdditionalFunding.aspx
Maximum value $500-1000
For more information: http://www.publichealth.ualberta.ca/student_resources/scholarships_assistance/travel_award_app.aspx
GSA Professional Development Award
Maximum value: $500
For more information: http://www.gsa.ualberta.ca/10GrantsandBursaries/ProfessionalDevelopmentGrant/Policy.aspx
FGSR Travel Awards
Maximum value: $1,100 for Masters students, $1,300 for Doctoral students
For more information: http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/awardsfunding/scholarships/travel.aspx
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry/ Alberta Health Services Med Star Award for Graduate Students
Maximum value: $1,000
For more information: http://www.med.ualberta.ca/research/awards/medstargraduate
The Green and Gold Leadership and Professional Development Grant
Maximum value: none
For more information: http://www.greenandgoldgrant.ualberta.ca/About.aspx
APIRG Event and Project Funding
Maximum value: none
For more information: http://apirg.org/resources-and-services/funding/events-and-projects-funding/
Additional funding sources: http://www.greenandgoldgrant.ualberta.ca/AdditionalFunding.aspx
University of Calgary
URGC Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant
Maximum value: $500
For more information: http://www.ucalgary.ca/research/funding/core/grants_internal/urgc
Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Awards
Maximum value: $750-1,500
For more information: https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/FGSA/Public/SpecificAward.aspx?AwardID=3152
Student Activities Fund
Maximum value: $650
For more information: http://www.ucalgary.ca/leadership/saf
GSA Professional Development Grant
Maximum value: $500
For more information: http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/grants.html
Maximum value: $500
For more information: http://www.ucalgary.ca/research/funding/core/grants_internal/urgc
Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Awards
Maximum value: $750-1,500
For more information: https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/FGSA/Public/SpecificAward.aspx?AwardID=3152
Student Activities Fund
Maximum value: $650
For more information: http://www.ucalgary.ca/leadership/saf
GSA Professional Development Grant
Maximum value: $500
For more information: http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/grants.html
University of LethbRidge
Graduate Students Association Travel Award
Maximum value: $ 500
For more information: http://www.ulgsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/GSA_travel_-award.pdf
Student Event Financial Assistance
Maximum value: $ 500
For more information: http://www.ulgsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Student-Event-Financial-Assistance.pdf
Research Dissemination Award
Maximum value: $ 1000
For more information: http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/dissemination-award
Travel and Conference Grants
Maximum value: Individual $ 200; Group $ 600
For more information: http://www.ulsu.ca
Maximum value: $ 500
For more information: http://www.ulgsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/GSA_travel_-award.pdf
Student Event Financial Assistance
Maximum value: $ 500
For more information: http://www.ulgsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Student-Event-Financial-Assistance.pdf
Research Dissemination Award
Maximum value: $ 1000
For more information: http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/dissemination-award
Travel and Conference Grants
Maximum value: Individual $ 200; Group $ 600
For more information: http://www.ulsu.ca
ALL INSTITUTIONS
CIHR Institute Community Support - Travel Awards
Trainees are eligible.
Maximum value: $2,500
More Information: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2059&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true
CIHR Institute Community Support - Travel Awards
Trainees are eligible.
Maximum value: $2,500
More Information: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2059&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true