Traveling for Conferences
Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards
The Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Awards program is designed to provide funds to support travel to conferences and symposiums. These awards shall be allocated to students who are presenting at conferences, particularly as the principal author of the work in question. GREAT awards are valued at $500 and applicants must match the following criteria to be considered for a GREAT Award:
- Must be in good academic standing
- Can only hold 1 GREAT Award per year
- Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in the Department of Chemical Engineering and be registered as full-time thesis student
- Is not in Thesis Evaluation status at the time of the conference
GREAT Awards are awarded to students three times a year. The deadlines to apply are: September 15th, January 15th, and May 15th. Award results will be released by September 30th, January 30th, and May 30th.
More information on GREAT awards can be found on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
How to Apply
To apply for a GREAT Award, please submit a GREAT Award application form, your conference registration, and your conference registration receipts to gradcoordinator.chemeng [at] mcgill.ca. If you receive a GREAT Award, you must prepare an expense report after you come back from your conference. Please keep all receipts relating to your trip.
How to enter an expense report
- Go to the Finance Service Desk and choose the link for "Student (grad & undergrad) expense reimbursements and spend authorizations."
- This document will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to fill out the form:
How to submit an expense reimbursement - students - If you have any questions, please contact the fst-chemical.engineering [at] mcgill.ca (Chemical Engineering FST Manager).
Travel Advance
Please contact the fst-chemical.engineering [at] mcgill.ca (FST Manager) in the Department of Chemical Engineering for more information.