I-O Graduate Student Conference Grants

Grants are available to full-time Faculty of Arts graduate students enrolled in the Industrial/Organization program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo who are in their first year and wish to participate in a research/academic conference. Eligible activities for this award include travel, accommodation, and registration fees for conferences. Preference will be given to students who attend either the Academy of Management conference, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference, or the Canadian Psychological Association conference. Applications are accepted twice yearly in December and April. The value of the grant will be determined up to a maximum of $1,000 CAD, which is the total amount available annually. Students must complete and submit a short online application outlining the proposal, budget, and expected outcomes of their conference activity. The student's supervisor and the Associate Chair Graduate Affairs, Department of Psychology must approve the application. Funds will be provided after the conference through the submission of a travel claim as per University of Waterloo Policy 31. Preference will be given to students who have not previously received this grant.