The Canada Research Training Awards Suite - Research Travel Supplements supports UBC graduate students with Tri-Agency awards in conducting research-related travel to advance their scientific training and collaborations.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | June 2027
Funding Amounts: $9,000 per award (non-renewable); supports 2–6 months of research travel; up to 250 awards/year across agencies.
Summary: Supplemental funding for UBC graduate students with Tri-Agency awards to support research-related travel within or outside Canada.
Key Information: First-come, first-served; must hold an eligible Tri-Agency master’s or doctoral award to apply.
The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements provide supplemental funding to graduate students at UBC who hold active Tri-Agency master’s or doctoral awards (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, or Vanier). The program is designed to offset costs associated with research-related travel, whether within Canada or internationally, for a defined period. Its goal is to foster research skills, creativity, and innovation by enabling awardees to undertake research at new sites, develop collaborations, and advance their graduate research.