Conference Funding
Completed TILT-funded project teams are eligible to apply for one-time conference funding to present project findings: A maximum of $1500 per individual, for a maximum of $3000 per project.
TILT Conference funding criteria:
- Conference funding requests must be approved before conference attendance to ensure availability of funding.
- Conference funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the each fiscal year (April to March) and is not guaranteed until approved.
- To be eligible for conference funding, the TILT-supported project's final report must be submitted.
- Letters of proposal/presentation/paper/poster acceptance must be included with the conference funding application. Applicants must be presenting their TILT-supported grant project findings to receive funding.
- All conference funding applications must be approved by the project's principal applicant.
- TILT will review the conference funding fund, criteria, and process at the end of each fiscal year.
Available funding: Up to $3000** per project, and a maximum of $1500** per individual project team member, per project. **Including all taxes and fees. Do you have a graduate student on your team planning to apply for funding? Be sure to reach out to us before applying.
How to apply:
- Complete the conference funding request form. Download the TILT Conference Funding Form (PDF) >>
- Completed forms must be approved before conference attendance.
- Include with the form:
- Conference proposal abstract.
- Letter/email of acceptance from the conference.
- Any quotes for related expenses.
Process
- TILT will review and approve all submitted conference funding requests on a first come, first served basis.
- Funding requests must be received in advance of conference attendance.
- Forms and supporting documentation should be submitted to tilt@sfu.ca, cc'ing the project's principal investigator, with the subject header: TILT Conference Funding Application
- Once approved, TILT will arrange cash advances, when appropriate.