I-O Graduate Student Conference Grants, Canada

  •  PhD, Master
  •  01-Dec-2025
  •   Canada
  • $$  Varies (maximum total amount available annually is $1,000)

The Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo is pleased to announce the I-O Graduate Student Conference Grants for 2025. These grants are designed to support first-year graduate students enrolled full-time in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program who wish to participate in academic or research conferences.

Applicants must be full-time master’s or doctoral students in their first year of the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Arts. They must submit an online application with a proposal, budget, and expected outcomes, and receive approval from their supervisor and the Associate Chair Graduate Affairs.

The University of Waterloo is a leading public research university known for its innovation and strong focus on experiential learning located in Ontario, Canada. It is internationally recognized for its co-operative education programs and excellence in science, engineering, technology, and social sciences.

University of Waterloo Information

University of Waterloo Grants

I-O Graduate Student Conference Grants, Canada Established in 1957, University of Waterloo is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Waterloo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, University of Waterloo (UW) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Waterloo (UW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities (Canadian/Permanent Residents and International Students)

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in Industrial/Organizational Psychology under the Department of Psychology.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

    • Be full-time graduate students (master’s or doctoral level) enrolled in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program in the Faculty of Arts.

    • Be in their first year of the graduate program.

    • Submit a short online application form detailing the conference proposal, budget, and expected outcomes.

    • Have their application approved by their supervisor and the Associate Chair Graduate Affairs (or designate).

    • Plan to use the grant for travel, accommodation, and/or conference registration fees.

    • Preferably attend one of the following: Academy of Management conference, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference, or the Canadian Psychological Association conference.

    • Submit a travel claim post-conference as per University of Waterloo Policy 31.

    • Preference is given to students who have not previously received this grant.

Offered Benefits

  • Funding of up to $1,000 annually to support eligible costs related to conference participation, including travel, lodging, and registration.

  • Academic and professional development through engagement in prestigious conferences.

Application Process

Interested students must complete a short online application through the Department of Psychology. Applications will be reviewed by the Administrative Co-ordinator, Graduate Studies, and the final decision will be made by the Associate Chair Graduate Affairs.

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