Conference & workshop funding

SSHRC Connection Grants

  • Annually:  Feb 1;  May 1;  Aug 1;  Nov 1
  • supports knowledge mobilization events and outreach activities


FASS Conference Support Fund

  • applications are considered simultaneously with applications to the SFU-VPA Conference Fund
  • these applications should be for events held during the next (not current) fiscal year.

SFU - VPA Conference Grants

  • annual September call for applications; modest funding available
  • decisions made by the Vice-President, Academic by mid-December

SFU - SSHRC Travel Grants

  • due at least 2 weeks before conference; limit of one grant every 2 fiscal years
  • for social sciences and humanities faculty to present a conference paper or serve as keynote speaker; up to $600 (North America) and up to $1,500 elsewhere