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The 麻豆传媒入口 (SICI) is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for Shastri Scholar Travel Subsidy Grants (SSTSG) 2023-24 for SICI鈥檚 Canadian and Indian Member Institutions to strengthen institutional and scholarly linkages.

Key objectives:

• Assist faculty members, post-doctoral and doctoral students with travel to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars and academic meetings in alternate partner countries (India or Canada);
• Facilitate enhancing personal and professional growth of Indian and Canadian scholars and institutions.
• Facilitate promoting academic linkages between India and Canada.

Value:

• CAD$ 1,500听to support the scholar鈥檚 international economy class round trip airfare between Canada-India;

Eligible Expenses:

• International economy class round trip airfare between Canada-India;
• Associated costs related to visas, meals, per diem and accommodation are not eligible

Number of Awards:

• Five (5) awards for students;
• Five (5) awards for faculty

Eligible Timeframe:听May 15, 2023, to August 31, 2024

Eligible Institutions

• Institutions subject in good standing with fully paid-up SICI membership for the current year (2023-24); Please visit https://www.shastriinstitute.org/member-council for a complete list of SICI鈥檚 Canadian and Indian Members Council Institutions;

• Institutions may receive only one SSTSG award, student or faculty;

Eligible Applicants

• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of India and or Canada;
• Applicants must be a full-time faculty member/researcher/student (doctoral and post-doctoral) of an eligible institution;
• A student or a faculty who was awarded an SSTSG in 2022 - 2023 is not eligible until SSTSG in 2024 - 2025;

Application Requirements and Evaluation Criteria:

A complete application package should be a single pdf file with the SSTSG Application Form 2023-24 and following sections in sequential order:

1. Description of the event, including the objectives, the topics/themes, expected scholarly inputs/outputs and intended contributions and the format (three (3) pages);听 (10 Points)
2. Details of professional backgrounds and contributions of scholars and demonstration of successful outputs and strengthening linkages (two (2) pages); (5 points)
3. Proof of acceptance of the paper/presentation from the organizer/host institution and letter of invitation;
4. Curriculum Vitae of the applicant in India or Canada, not more than three (3) pages. All additional pages after the 3^rd听page will be removed.
5. Curriculum Vitae of the academic host in India or Canada (for academic visit), not more than three (3) pages. All additional pages after the 3^rd听page will be removed;
6. Copy of a valid Passport/PR Card.
7. Copy of original community certificate (for applicants from SC/ST/OBC category)

Application Deadline:听July 10, 2023 (11:00 pm MST)

Application Package Submission Process

Complete Application Package:听 Email your complete electronic SSTSG application form along with all required documents to siciapp@ucalgary.ca with subject line: "SSTSG Application 2023-24" on or before July 10, 2023, by 1100 pm (MST).

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Report Submission:听Email your Final Report (format attached above) to maldeen@ucalgary.ca

Contact:

For more information or queries, please email to:
Mahmuda Aldeen
Program and Member Relations Officer
Email:听maldeen@ucalgary.ca