USEFUL TIPS FOR TRI-COUNCIL GRANTS 

Conference Travel

When charging the costs of travel to attend a research conference to a grant funded by one of the Tri-Council agencies (NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR), you must ensure you attach a copy of the conference itinerary to the travel claim.

In addition, the Tri-agencies require the following details to be indicated on the related travel claim:

• The name and location of the conference.
• The dates you attended the conference.
• A description of the conference and how it relates to your research project.
• The affiliation of the traveler to the Principal Investigator (if traveler is not the Principal Investigator).

Some other important reminders regarding conference travel are:

• When meals are included in the cost of the conference fees, an additional claim for these meals should not be made.
• Conference registration fees should be reimbursed with all relevant travel expenses on the same travel claim and not through a separate cheque requisition when conference fees are paid by the claimant.
• A travel advance may be issued if payment of fees is required in advance of travel.


Kind Regards,

Research Accounting