University of Alberta

Academic Travel Grants

Travel grants of up to $2,500 are available to full-time academic staff members. Please submit an application form for academic travel grants directly to the China Institute for consideration.

Applications must include the following:

  • Supporting statement from Chair or Dean
  • Purpose of the visit, including expected outcomes
  • Dates of travel Budget
  • ATG Application form

Initiatives considered:

  • Travel to China to attend conferences that are beneficial to academic exchanges between the University of Alberta and relevant Chinese institutions and that promote understanding between Canada and China
  • Travel to China to meet with partner institutions to initiate a specific project or projects that could provide opportunities for University of Alberta-China cooperation, and potential funding from other sources
  • Travel to China for research collaboration on existing projects that are already being funded by other sources

Terms of funding:

  • Expenses that will be covered include:
    • Return economy airfare
    • Local transportation and accommodation costs
    • Visa fees
  • A report following the visit to be submitted to the China Institute within 1 month of the travel dates
  • Travel expense claims will be prepared by the China Institute following the submission of original receipts
  • Grants must be used in the fiscal year that they are approved

Review Process:

  • Academic staff members that have already received substantial grants within the last year from the China Institute will not be eligible
  • Academic staff members will only be considered for one travel grant per year
  • All applications will be screened by the China Institute
  • A peer-review process will provide the China Institute with recommendations
  • The review process will take up to six weeks

Applications will be accepted three times yearly

  • For travel between April-July – applications to be submitted by February 1 st
  • For travel between August-November – applications to be submitted by June1 st
  • For travel between December-March – applications to be submitted by October 1 st

For more information, contact Qian Tang at (780) 492-1263 or qtang2@ualberta.ca