VPRI Postdoctoral Travel Award

The Vice President Research & Innovation (VPRI) Postdoctoral Travel Award is designed to advance the professional development of SFU鈥檚 postdoctoral fellows (PDF) by providing supplemental financial support for travel to present or disseminate scholarly work at events (e.g., conferences, symposia, workshops). This initiative enables PDFs to showcase their research at national and international events, facilitating engagement with global experts and fostering the development of scholarly and professional networks

The awards are valued at maximum $500 for domestic travel and $800 for international travel for eligible postdoctoral applicants. The application form must be submitted to postdoc@sfu.ca by every 1st of the month. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of the month following the intake month of their application.

How to Apply

Eligibility and suitablity

Awards valued at maximum $500 for domestic travel and $800 for international travel will be granted to selected PDFs who meet the following criteria:

Is an appointed or invited postdoctoral fellow at SFU;

Is planning to disseminate scholarly work at a national or international event happening no later than one year after the intake month in which an application is submitted.;

Has not received a VPRI Postdoctoral Travel Award previously; and

Will be returning from travel at least 2 months before the end of their postdoctoral fellowship.

Apply by

Submitting the application form to the Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator (postdoc@sfu.ca) at least one (1) month prior to the date of travel
The rolling application intake deadline is the 1st of every month.

Notification of Award & Award Payment

Successful applicants will be notified by the end of the month following the intake month of their application.

Funds will only be disbursed after the travel has taken place and upon submission of proof of travel, which must be provided no later than two (2) weeks after returning from travel.

For more information contact postdoc@sfu.ca .

Award Application form

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