MRDO / FoM Travel Awards (Fall 2024)
Opens: Thursday 3 October 2024
Closes: Monday 18 November 2024
Purpose
The MRDO Travel Award supports graduate students' participation in national or international meetings to present on their research. There will be two award competitions annually (October and April).
Eligibility Criteria
This award is open to all Dalhousie graduate students currently enrolled in a Faculty of Medicine graduate program. Eligible recipients must have demonstrated excellence in research.
Deadline and Competition Schedule
The fall 2024 MRDO Travel Award application deadline is Thursday 31 October 2024. A spring 2025 competition will be announced in early 2025.
Award Selection Process
The Scholarship and Awards Committee will carry out the selection of award recipients, and it will be overseen by the Faculty of Medicine Research Advisory Committee (RAC).
Grant Amount and Authorized Expenditures
The MRDO Travel Award is currently valued at $3,000. This grant is intended to help cover the costs associated with registering and attending conferences, including travel, registration, and accommodation expenses.
Submission Process
The student and supervisor must submit applications.
Students
- Applications must be a single PDF containing the following:
- A completed application form, and
- A copy of confirmation of acceptance for the presentation. - File naming format: Student’s Last Name_Student’s First Name_MRDO-Travel_2024
- A complete application must be emailed to the Medical Research Development Office (mrdo@dal.ca)
Supervisors
- Applications must be a single PDF containing the following:
- A completed application form. - File naming format: Supervisor’s Last Name_Supervisor’s First Name_MRDO-Travel_2024
- A complete application must be emailed to the Medical Research Development Office (mrdo@dal.ca)