Conference Subsidy

About the Conference Subsidy

Conference subsidies fund individuals presenting work at conferences or conference-like events of a scholarly nature, or fund the hosting of the same kinds of events at Concordia.  It is for funding expenses directly related to the conference itself.

Who Qualifies?

In order to qualify for a conference subsidy an applicant must:

  • be an individual registered in a graduate program at Concordia, or
  • be a registered GSA departmental association

What Is Covered?

  • travel
  • accomodations
  • conference fees

What About Other Expenses?

The conference subsidy is for conference expenses only.  If you incur special expenses due to the nature of your project you may apply for funding through the Special Projects Fund.  Departmental associations use funds from their Departmental Allocation.

What Documentation Is Required?

An individual must submit:

  • a letter of acceptance or invitation
  • proof of presentation (e.g., a letter attesting from an organizer)

All applicants must submit:

  • a complete budget, including all potential sources of funding
  • receipts for the expenses the conference subsidy covers

To apply for funding, please fill in the online form, or visit us at 2030 Mackay, 2nd floor.



  1. darsha 1.22.12 / 9am

    Do I need to submit a letter of invitation or a letter from my supervisor in order to apply for the conference subsidy?

  2. admin 1.22.12 / 5pm

    We need some kind of proof that you have been invited to present a paper, so a letter of invitation is best.

  3. zoecon 2.19.12 / 8pm

    I received my letter of acceptance/invitation by email. Can I attach a PDF of the email to my application to fulfill that requirement?

  4. admin 2.27.12 / 7am

    Yes you can – or, you can forward it to info@gsaconcordia.ca.

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