Bridging Divides Travel Grants for TMU Scholars
Description
Bridging Divides (BD) Travel Grants provide Toronto Metropolitan University's BD researchers, affiliated researchers and highly qualified personnel (HQP) who are currently working on BD projects with travel funds to support their research projects.
The research travel can be for data collection, field work and participation in conferences, workshops, or symposiums related to their Bridging Divides research work.
There will be two competitions: one in the Spring, with a deadline of May 20, 2024, and another one in the Fall with a deadline of 15 October 2024.
Funding will be awarded to eligible researchers, affiliated researchers and HQP who will have an active or significant role in the proposed travel. For example, applicants could be conducting fieldwork or having an active role such as, speaker, chair, discussant, or presenter at a conference.
Overview
Value |
Up to $4,000 |
Grant cycles |
Two cycles per year; 1) Spring and 2) Fall |
Spring deadline (Extended) |
May 20, 2024 |
Spring results announced |
Within four weeks from the deadline |
Limit per applicant |
An eligible applicant is limited to applying once in each competition cycle. |
Eligibility |
TMU researchers, staff and students who are affiliated to one of the Bridging Divides sub-themes or projects. |
Application requirements |
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Application instructions |
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Application process |
Applicants must submit the completed application by 11:59PM on the deadline date. |
Applicants needing help while preparing their application should communicate with the BD team bridging.divides@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) well in advance of the application deadline. BD will make competition results available to successful and unsuccessful applicants via email.
Merit Review
Applications are reviewed, and available funds awarded, through a competitive merit review process. BD bases funding decisions on the relevance of the proposed travel to further the objectives of the BD research program. The proposals will be adjudicated by the Scientific Director, Scientific Co-Director and Executive Director. The adjudication committee discussions and recommendations will be guided by the principle of minimum essential funding.
Post-travel Monitoring and Reporting
Applicants will be expected to report on the use of grant funds, on funded activities undertaken during the funding period and on outcomes. Please provide a one page outline of the activities undertaken during the trip including the outcome of the trip, how the travel experience will enrich their research, personal learning, team learning, career, and add any other comments you deem pertinent within one week after the event to bridging.divides@torontomu.ca. Please note that reporting is mandatory. Bridging Divides will not consider future travel applications from individuals with outstanding reports.