Travel and Research Awards

Terms of Reference:

Travel and Research Awards are generally reserved for Indigenous Studies graduate and honours students to support travel to diseminate their research at conferences and community events related to Indigenous Studies, and in some cases, to support research travel.

Some special case undergraduate applications will also be considered.

Application Deadline:

Applications are due at least four (4) weeks before travel is required.

Eligibility:

1. Student must be enrolled in the Indigenous Studies Graduate Program; or must be an undergraduate student majoring in Indigenous Studies.
2. Student must use the funds to travel to a conference to present research, attend a conference for professional development, or to conduct graduate research.
3. Student must submit a completed application package at least four (4) weeks before travel will take place.  This packages includes:
   1. The  Application for Travel and Research Award form;
   2. A current, unofficial transcript;
   3. The student's conference proposal and letter of acceptance from the conference organizer (if presenting research) or a letter from the student explaining the purpose and relevance of travel with details about research plans or professional development.
4. Awards may be paid before or after travel takes place.  In each case, the student must be registered in their program in the term they receive payment.
5. The student must inform the department of travel cancellations.  In the event that the award has been pre-paid the student will have to reimburse the Department for the total amount of the award.