Support for visits by CITA Fellows

Purpose

The aim of the program is to promote professional interactions within the Canadian theoretical astrophysics community by helping to defray the travel costs of CITA flagship
researchers who are invited to visit Canadian universities outside Toronto.

Eligibility

The conditions for eligibility are:

  • For the purpose of this program, CITA “flagship researchers” includes all CITA Flagship and National postdoctoral fellows and research associates as well as long-
    term visitors to CITA (visiting for at least a month). Anyone holding an NSERC research grant at CITA is not eligible for this program.
  • The institution issuing the invitation must be a Canadian university.
  • The travel must be for the purpose of scientific collaboration and/or one or more lectures or colloquia. Travel for the purpose of attending a scientific meeting is not supported.
  • A request must be made in writing to the CITA Director by sending an email to director@cita.utoronto.ca before travel begins, either by the researcher or by the inviting institution. Since the funds available are limited, the director may, at their discretion, decide that any individual trip will not be supported.

Financial Support

CITA will reimburse the institution that issues the invitation half of the travel and accommodation costs associated with the researcher’s visit, up to a maximum of $700 per trip.

Method of Payment

CITA will reimburse the institution directly, upon receipt of an invoice along with copies of the expense report and receipts for transportation and accommodation.