Graduate students are the lifeblood of universities. Their energy and creativity help research programs thrive – so it’s vital students seize upon opportunities to publicly present their research.
On a student budget, this can be tough. But I also know that Congress is worth it.
In 2003 I attended my first Congress in Halifax as a PhD student studying sociology. While my department provided me with some funds to make the trip, I covered most of the bill myself.
Despite the costs, Congress was my first big conference presentation and was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. I met peers from across Canada, presented my research to respected scholars, received valuable feedback about my work and explored a new city. For the first time, I saw myself as an academic.
To help graduate students attend Congress 2018, the University of Regina is providing 600 student awards totaling $270,000.
The funding includes a subsidy for on-campus accommodations, a meal card for on-campus meals, and a credit to the campus bookstore – all to help make it easier for students to experience Canada’s largest gathering of scholars.
Plus, 100 of these awards are for recent grads of a PhD program who have yet to obtain work, which helps people caught between grad school and a secure job.
Visit the Congress 2018 Graduate Student Travel Awards page for more information.
See you at Congress 2018!