Resident Research Travel Grants

Resident Research Travel Grants

A limited amount of funding is available to support resident conference travel to present complete and original research conducted at the University of Calgary. Medical Staff Trust Funds and the PGME operational grant from Alberta Health are the funding sources.  Continued funding is contingent on these funding sources being available on an annual basis.  While these Resident Travel Grants fund research studies only, this does not mean that other forms of scholarly activity are less important; it simply means that they do not fit the requirements of this funding umbrella. For Resident Leadership development opportunities, refer to the Resident Leadership Grant Application.

In order to be eligible for this funding, the resident must:

    • Be first author on the Abstract and have conducted the research
    • Present new and original research (not presented before)
    • Be attending a National or International level conference (not a local symposium, research day, retreat, or joint UofC/UofA provincial meeting)
    • Submit a statement outlining the contribution of each author to the research and the number of full-time months spent on the research
    • Meet all additional requirements outlined in the Resident Research Travel Grant Application

 

Starting January 2024, we will be introducing a new rolling deadline for the Resident Grant Program. The application window will now be open every third Friday of the month, allowing residents to submit applications for conferences/events at any point in the future.

Key Changes:

  1. New Rolling Deadline: The application submission window will be open every third Friday of the month, providing greater flexibility for residents to plan and apply for conferences/events. For the 2024 calendar year, the deadline will be:

January 19

February 16

March 15

April 19

May 17

June 21

July 19

August 16

September 20

October 18

November 15

December 13 (exception to accommodate the Winter Break)

 

  1. Proof of Acceptance Requirement: To streamline the application process and ensure a more efficient review, we will now require proof of acceptance for presentations as part of the application. This requirement applies to both the Resident Leadership Grant program and the Resident Research Grant program.

 

  1. Application Review Timeline: We are committed to providing timely responses to grant applications. Therefore, applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified of the decision within a two-week period.

 

Forward completed applications to Jan.Rose@ucalgary.ca

 

Resident Research Travel Grant Application

Grant Claim Instructions