Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award


The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute is pleased to offer the Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Awards on a competitive basis to eligible trainees who are presenting their research at an International or National conference or symposia. The aim of the award is to develop presentation skills among trainees and enhance networking opportunities.

The Charbonneau Training and Education platform welcomes applications for travel awards from graduate or postdoctoral trainees registered full-time under the supervision of a Charbonneau Member, conducting research in the area of cancer.



Application Guidelines

Eligibility

  • Master’s students: one travel award over the course of their training period;
  • PhD students: two travel awards over the course of their training period;
  • Postdoctoral fellows: one travel award over the course of their training period
  • Proof of abstract submission and conference registration
  • the applicant must present an oral or a poster presentation
     

If an applicant received a Charbonneau travel award during their Master’s program and then subsequently transferred into the PhD program, they are only eligible for one travel award during their PhD program.

Application Procedure:

The completed application package must include:

  • Completed Alex Cummings Trainee Travel Award application form,
  • Application must be signed/supported by the supervisor.
  • Confirmation of abstract submission and conference registration are required at the time of application. Confirmation of abstract acceptance required prior to funds being distributed.
  • Copy of the submitted abstract.
  • Trainee’s updated curriculum vitae (including biographical information, education, research experience, publications and abstracts, awards and honours).

 

Application packages should be sent electronically to Carmen Coelho at charb.education@ucalgary.ca

Evaluation Criteria:

If application pressure exceeds available funds The Alex Cummings Travel Trainee Award will be adjudicated based on the following criteria:

  • Priority will be given to talks over poster presentations
  • Priority will be given first to International Conferences and then to National conferences
  • Priority will be given to students with more seniority in their program

Application

Please submit your completed application to charb.education@ucalgary.ca