The Research Travel and Dissemination (RTD) Fund will subsidize travel and accommodation for Collaborators and GSAs* who need to visit archives for research and who will to present work at conferences not hosted by the EMC Project. In the case of requests for conference travel, preference will be given to teams of presenters. Funds will be granted competitively, by application. All applications will be reviewed by the Management Committee.
Applications to the RTD Fund will be accepted and reviewed quarterly. Please submit an application for support 3-6 months before anticipated travel. Application deadlines: 1 November, 1 February, 1 May, 1 August. The Management Committee will endeavour to reach decisions on applications within 2 weeks of the deadline. Please complete and submit the RTD Fund Application by the relevant deadline to conversions@mcgill.ca.
*GSAs should also arrange for a short letter of support from their supervisor or from the team member who nominated them to become GSAs.