Competition

This opportunity is no longer being offered for the foreseeable future

Memorial University’s Catalyst Conference Fund for Public Engagement is designed to support academic conferences that align with the goals and objectives of Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework by encouraging opportunities for public participation in conference activities.

The fund objectives are to:

1. Integrate opportunities for public engagement in academic conferences hosted by Memorial.

2. Further the goals and objectives of Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework.

3. Further the mission of Memorial University and help it meet its special obligation to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Amount

The fund offers up to $5,000 in support of conferences that demonstrate public involvement and engagement. A total amount of $25,000 is available in the fund for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received in small batches and will continue until the fund is exhausted.

Eligibility

The Catalyst Conference Fund is open to Memorial applicants to support academic conferences that integrate public engagement activities in the overall conference program and/or conference planning. This includes online conferences and blended options (see below under Conference Types). Proposals may be initiated by a full-time faculty, staff member or PhD student, based at Memorial University and may be from any discipline and from any geographic area of the province. The fund supports any cost associated with conference activity.

Applications made through https://publicengagementmemorial.smapply.io/

Further information at https://www.mun.ca/publicengagement/funding/CatalystGuide2021-22Oct.pdf

Not applicable.