PhD Research and Conference Travel Award

Deadline
Varies
Type
  • In-Course
Value
Varies
Duration
Varies
Eligible Programs
  • PhD
Eligibility
  • Domestic and International
Number Available
Varies
Needs Based?
Yes
Application Required?
Yes

Purpose and Eligibility

PhD Students can apply for a financial grant to support field research work/travel, and/or for conference travel/presentations. Please complete and submit at least one month in advance of your research or conference travel. Carefully read the eligibility criteria (below).

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • You must be a currently registered student in good standing;
  • You must be in Year 1 to Year 5 (inclusively) of your studies;
  • You are expected to submit this application at least one month in advance of the event/travel for which you are seeking a PhD Research and Conference Grant;
  • The event for which you are applying for this PhD Research and Conference Grant (as well as your attendance at said event) must occur before submitting a draft of the dissertation to an external examiner as part of your final oral exam.
  • All use of funds must comply with the university’s “Guide to Financial Management”; and you will find details about this here: https://finance.utoronto.ca/policies/gtfm/;
  • Applicable events/activities include conference attendance where you are presenting a paper and/or conducting field research that relates directly to your research;
  • You must garner your Supervisor’s support for your application (this will be confirmed by ORSS);
  • The maximum grant amounts vary annually. (Total maximum of $3000 for entire program)

Award Value and Duration

The amounts awarded vary and are based on need (up to a maximum award over the lifetime of the student’s studies totalling $3,000).

How to Apply

Requests for conference funding must be made at least one month prior to conference attendance. Applicants must submit their request online via the PhD Research and Conference Grant Application Form . After the review process has taken place, the result will be sent to the applicant by e-mail.

Important:

  • Please ask your PhD Research Advisor / Supervisor to email a note of support to you – upload a copy of the email to the application form (question 12).
  • This email message should affirm that the supervisor supports your request to attend the event.
  • In addition, the supervisor should state if they have research funds to support or augment the conference / event.
  • Not having funds will not impact the award of a travel grant.
  • Successful applicants will be notified via email from: awards.ischool@utoronto.ca