Vaccinology Student Research Program Travel Bursary

Support for the cost of travel, accommodation and registration fees for the Canadian Immunization Conference.

Graduate and Post Graduate level students/trainees are eligible to apply and participate in the Vaccinology Student/Trainee Research Program (VSRP) at the Canadian Immunization Conference (CIC). The VSRP is a program held during the conference that involves a ‘meet the experts session’ (open to all students and trainees) and a student poster area, with a selection of the top applications for a mini oral presentation. Top applicants will receive conference registration and financial support to cover travel expenses and accommodation.

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Up to 10 of the top applications applying for the travel bursary will be awarded the travel support and up to 15 of the top applicants will be invited to present a 3-minute oral presentation of their work.

• Eligibility for funding

  • Enrolled at a Canadian university or recognized Institution in a graduate or post-graduate program (e.g., medical students, residents, nursing, laboratory science, social science, fellows and post-doctoral fellows). Students must have completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent. Canadians attending university outside of Canada are eligible to apply but will be requested to show proof of Canadian residency.

  • Students and their supervisor must both be CAIRE members with current membership fees paid at the time of the deadline.

  • Applicants who have received VSRP bursary in the past may still apply if they are in a different training program to the one they were in when they previously received it.

  • Applicants must attend CIC and participate in all the VSRP activities.

  • Students must submit the same abstract to the VSRP application and the Canadian Immunization Conference (CIC), through the conference abstract submission process.

  • Students must submit an abstract as presenting author for the CIC.

• Eligible expenses

  • Canada economy return airfare and/or ground travel

  • Hotel accommodations

  • Early registration fee

• Evaluation criteria

  • Clear background & rationale for project

  • Methods outlined

  • Results and analysis

  • Discussion/conclusion

  • Relevance to CAIRE

• Important Dates

  Deadline to apply: May 23, 2024