CMC Microsystems
CMC Annual Symposium 2009
October 13-14, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, ON

Student Travel Subsidy

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for a travel subsidy you must be:

  • A full-time, CMC Microsystems registered, graduate student of a Canadian University. If you are not a registered CMC client, please go here to register.
  • The primary presenter for a project that is accepted into the TEXPO Research Competition
  • Please note: secondary presenters, other students and faculty members who are exhibiting (but not competing) in TEXPO are not eligible for travel subsidies

About the Subsidy:

Subsidies will be awarded to the primary presenter in the TEXPO Research Competition based on proximity to the conference venue as follows:

  • Students who are traveling between 100-250 km are eligible for up to $200 (based on proximity to the conference venue) 
  • Students who are traveling over 250 km are eligible for up to $350 (based on proximity to the conference venue)

Guidelines:

CMC will compensate CMC Microsystems registered, primary presenters for all reasonable and approved expenses associated with travel, accommodations and meals for participation in the TEXPO Research Competition up to the values noted above (based on proximity to the conference venue; original receipts are required).

For an overview of approved expenses and related guidelines, please reference the CMC travel procedures

  • Registration fees will not be covered by CMC Microsystems. Each competitor will be expected to pay the $150 registration fee in full. 
  • CMC will not provide a subsidy for travel within 100 km of the conference venue
  • If travel exceeds 100 km, CMC will compensate primary presenters who drive their personal automobile to the conference venue, at 0.48/cents per km (maximum of 600 kms)
  • The TEXPO subsidy applies to individual travel only and cannot be transferred or combined with another subsidy

TEXPO Application Review Process:

All TEXPO applications will be reviewed and ranked on technical merit by CMC Microsystems technical staff. CMC will notify applicants if they have been accepted into the TEXPO Research Competition by Friday, August 28, 2009.

Payment of Subsidies:

  • Travel subsidies will be paid after the CMC Microsystems Annual Symposium, which takes place on October 13-14, 2009
  • All claims must be submitted to CMC Microsystems within fifteen (15) calendar days of the end of the CMC Microsystems Annual Symposium. 
  • All documentation and original receipts should be submitted to Keri McDonald at:
    CMC Microsystems
    945 Princess St, B50
    Innovation Park at Queen's University
    Kingston, ON K7L 3N6

Should you have any questions regarding travel subsidies, please contact Keri McDonald at 613.530.4699 or mcdonald@cmc.ca.