Programs and Initiatives

Awards and Grants

University Conference Fund Program

Eligibility

Members of the University academic, student, and administrative community are eligible to apply for a Conference Fund Grant. Please see the attached application form (Word format / PDF file).

To be considered for funding, conferences/workshops must:

• be sponsored or co-sponsored by the University or a member of the campus community;
• take place in Saskatchewan (with preference given to conferences held at the University of Saskatchewan);
• promote at least one of the following: research, student scholarship, public outreach, teaching, or enhanced administrative performance; and
• anticipate a minimum registration of 50 and have a program covering at least one full day.

Three competitions are held annually; intake dates are January 1, May 1 and September 1

Adjudication Criteria

Applications for conference funding will be adjudicated based on the following criteria:

• impact of the conference in one of the following areas: research, student scholarship, public outreach, teaching, or administrative performance;ability of the conference to attract national or international speakers and participants of significance in the relevant field or area;significance of the conference theme to the University of Saskatchewan; and
• a realistic budget and proposed program

Value and Duration of the Award

Awards ranging in value from $250 to $5,000 will be available.Conferences must occur within two years of application.Funding received through the Conference Fund Grant Program is not intended to cover the full costs of the conference. In their application, conference organizers are asked to outline other revenue sources, including a realistic projection of registration and other fees that will be charged to conference participants. Applicants must also indicate how surplus conference-generated funds will be used.

A brief report of conference outcomes and an accompanied financial statement is required within six (6) months of the conference date.

Adjudication Committee

The Offices of the Associate Vice-President Research and the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations will manage the program and will strike an appropriate adjudication committee.

January 2010 Intake to receive funding to support the following workshops/conferences: (view)

May 2010 Intake successful recipients to receive funding to support the following workshops/conferences: (view)

September 2010 Intake successful recipients to receive funding to support the following workshops/conferences: (view)

January 2011 Intake to receive funding to support the following workshops/conferences: (view)

September 2011 Intake to receive funding to support the following workshops/conferences: (view)