HBI Conference Travel Award

This award reflects the commitment of HBI Education to internationalizing the training environment.

Field of Study: Neuroscience and Mental Health

Eligibility: 

  • Applicants must be presenting their HBI-based research at an international (location outside Canada) conference or scientific meeting in the area of neuroscience and mental health
  • Open to University of Calgary postdoctoral fellows or students in good standing in a full-time graduate program (PhD/MSc).
  • Trainees’ supervisors must be full members of the HBI.
  • Trainees must not have previously received this award during their current training program.
  • The award will be disbursed after proof of travel (original conference badge or boarding pass) is provided.

Value: $500. This program is subject to availability of funds

Number: 20 graduate and 10 postdoctoral

Use of Funds: Funds are provided to defray the cost of travel to conferences.

Apply: Applicants must forward their CV, conference abstract, and a 150-300 word statement on the benefit of the conference attendance to their training to hbi.education@ucalgary.ca.

Deadline: As funding allows.