***Starting January 1st 2025, the MCGSS Travel Grants program will be discontinued. We will no longer be accepting applicants after this date. Students can refer to other sources, including PGSS (https://pgss.mcgill.ca/en/pgss-travel-grants).***
The MCGSS Travel Grants are awarded to support students who wish to present their research during scientific meetings or conferences. The Presenter’s Travel Grants offered will cover up to 20% of eligible expenses incurred for a maximum of 500$ .
Applicant eligibility criteria
Applicants must be:
Eligible expenses in the budget include:
The MCGSS Travel Grants are awarded to support students who wish to present their research during scientific meetings or conferences. The Presenter’s Travel Grants offered will cover up to 20% of eligible expenses incurred for a maximum of 500$ .
Applicant eligibility criteria
Applicants must be:
- Members of the Macdonald Campus Graduate Students’ Society (MCGSS) at the time of application and be enrolled in a graduate program on the Macdonald Campus of McGill University at the time of the event associated with the present application.
- Students must be presenting at a conference or a workshop to obtain a Presenter’s Travel Grant.
- Grants’ values may vary depending on the costs associated with the conference, the allotted budget, the number of applicants, and diversity and inclusion factors.
- Grants must not exceed fees related to the conference or workshop and may be inferior to these conference or workshop fees.
- Budgets must be balanced and cannot run a profit or a deficit (i.e. expenses and revenue must be equal)
- The MCGSS reserves the right to grant applications based on need and merit, while ensuring non-discriminatory practices.
- Applicants must complete and return the application form, CV, presentation abstract (if applicable), and proof of registration and payment before the application deadline.
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not applied to a MCGSS travel grant in the current year. Priority for Presenter’s Travel Grants will be given to upper-year students.
Eligible expenses in the budget include:
- Transportation costs related to the conference.
- Conference registration fees.
- Accommodation related to the conference within the conference duration.
- Abstract submissions, poster printing..etc .
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages within reason
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