Faculty Grants
Faculty Travel Grant
Amount: Up to $2,000 CAD
This grant can be used for travel related expenses such as economy class airfare, accommodation, ground transportation, and conference registration fees.
✅ Eligibility: Full-time faculty members and eligible ATS.
✅ Purpose: Attending a reputable conference or conducting field research.
Faculty Research Grant
Duration: Based on the application proposal
Amount: Up to $5,000 CAD
Usage:
✅ Can be used towards expenditures for research activities such as material purchases, hiring research assistants, etc.
❌ Cannot be used for travel or office equipment.
Application Deadlines
| For activities starting between: | Applications will be accepted on the following dates: |
| July 1 and October 31 | May 1-31 |
| November 1 and February 28 | September 1-30 |
| March 1 and June 30 | January 1-31 |
Each individual is eligible for only one grant within a 12-month period.
Terms of Faculty Grant
Should an application be approved, the following terms apply.
Faculty Travel Grant
• Expenses that may be covered include: (A) Return economy airfare, (B) Local transportation and accommodation costs, (C) Visa fees, (D) Conference registration, etc.
• A summary report (including receipts) following the visit must be submitted to The China Institute within four weeks of the return travel date. The report should provide a brief summary of how the grant was utilized, including key activities and outcomes. Please note that failure to submit a report may affect your eligibility for future grants.
• Travel expense claims must follow the Travel Processes and Expense Procedure (UAPPOL).
• Grant transfer arrangements must be made within two months of the award letter, and the funds may no longer be available thereafter.
• Unused funds must be returned to The China Institute.
• Approved applicants cannot re-apply before the expiry of the current grant period.
Faculty Research Grant
• A report (including receipts) of the research must be submitted to The China Institute within four weeks of project completion. The report should provide a brief summary of how the grant was utilized, including key activities and outcomes. Please note that failure to submit a report may affect your eligibility for future grants.
• Research projects must be set up through the Research Services Office by the grant recipients to receive funds.
• It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all required ethics approval in advance for research involving human subjects and/or animals.
• Grant transfer arrangements must be made within two months of the award letter, and the funds may no longer be available thereafter.
• Unused funds must be returned to The China Institute.
• Approved applicants cannot re-apply before the expiry of the current grant period.