2018 Annual Scientific Meeting Travel Grant Opportunity
Supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research - CIHR
The Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS) encourages networking and exchange of ideas among emerging scholars working within geriatrics. To meet these ends, this competition provides travel funds for undergraduate medical students, resident physicians in core medical residency programs, subspecialty resident physicians in Geriatric Medicine or Family Medicine Care of the Elderly programs, masters and doctoral students currently enrolled in postgraduate studies, and post-doctoral fellows who are currently in training to attend the CGS Annual Scientific Meeting in Montreal April 19 – 21, 2018.
The maximum amount for a single award is $500.00 to offset costs of travel, accommodation and registration. Sponsored trainees will be reimbursed for their expenses after submitting original receipts and proof of travel to the CGS using the following guidelines.
ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to undergraduate medical students, resident physicians in core medical residency programs, subspecialty resident physicians in Geriatric Medicine or Family Medicine Care of the Elderly programs, masters and doctoral students currently enrolled in postgraduate studies, and post-doctoral fellows who are currently in training.
The applicant must be an active member of the Canadian Geriatrics Society.
The application deadline is February 16, 2018.
TRANSPORTATION
Air: Awardees will be reimbursed for the most economical airfare available only. Air travel claims must include original boarding passes along with the e-ticket, or (if issued) the back coupon from a paper air ticket, when claim is submitted.
Train, buses and other transportation: Please provide original receipts and boarding passes.
Private vehicle: The mileage rate for travel by private automobile is $0.40 per km. The maximum reimbursement for vehicular travel may not exceed the comparable sum of air travel plus ground transportation costs.
HOTEL
Original receipts are required. The maximum reimbursement for hotel costs may not exceed the equivalent of the daily conference room rate. Awardees will not be reimbursed for meals or incidental expenses.
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