2020 CNS/Calea Annual Conference
Travel Award Program

Travel Award Program – Overview

The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS), thanks to the funding from Calea, is pleased to offer two (2) travel awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows.  This award aims to defray costs associated with attending the 2020 CNS Annual Conference being held in Edmonton, AB. 

Funds Available

Each recipient will receive up to $1,000 to help offset costs related to registration, travel, accommodation, and ground transportation.

Eligibility

Candidates wishing to submit an application must be in clinical practice (RD, RN, pharmacist, or MD) and / or involved in research related to TPN.  Priority will be given to candidates who are attending the conference for the purpose of presenting data (paper or poster presentation) from a TPN related project on a first-author or presenter basis.

Application Submissions - All applications must include:

All applications must be submitted to the CNS National Office by Monday, March 2, 2020

By Email:  awards@cns-scn.ca

 

Review Process

A CNS Sub-committee has been established to review the applications and select the two awardees.

Timelines

Payment process

Acceptance letters will outline the funding process to submit expenses for repayment (to a maximum of $1,000/award).  Official CNS expense forms (including original receipts) and banking information must be submitted within three weeks of the completion of the conference to enable reimbursement.

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