The Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour National Conference Grant

Eligibility

The objective of the Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour National Conference Grant is to support the organization of non-profit national conferences and workshops, either in-person or virtual, that have a main goal of contributing to the advancement and retention of women in STEM in Canada. 

Applicants eligible for applying can be:

• Women/Men studying or working in Science & Engineering (S&E),
• Professors (tenure track and non-tenure track) in S&E, or
• Professional associations or other like-minded organizations organizing the event.

Eligible activities for consideration include those that: 

• Aim to enhance women’s participation in STEM; 
• Promote women’s leadership participation; 
• Complement student education
• Note: the event must be at least 8 weeks after the intake deadline below.

Eligible Expenditures:

• Registration fees, meeting materials, meeting expenses, meals for participants.  
• Travel expenses for participants to travel to your event: Travellers are encouraged to use the most economical travel arrangements available and suitable to the travellers’ needs. 
• Applications quoting high fares due to lack of planning will not be considered favourably.  
• Transportation (airfare, train, bus, car) 
• Accommodations  
• Meals (if not included in the conference). If the maximum allocated for each meal is exceeded the fund will only cover the portion allocated.  

Summary

The Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour National Conference Grant is administered by the NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) National Network. Applications for funding are accepted three times per year. 

Applications may be submitted by individual students, professors, administrators or professionals during the intake periods. 

All received applications will be reviewed for approval. 

Intake periods are: 

Winter: January 7 to January 15 

Summer: May 7 to May 15 

Fall: September 7 to September 15 

The funds are intended to be distributed among disciplines and among the five regions assigned to each of the five Chairs across Canada. Grants of up to $2,000 will be considered.  

To view full details of the application and the application form, CLICK HERE

Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.