TMIC / Metabolomics Innovation Centre Trainee Travel Awards (historically offered for CanMetCon)

Amount

Variable, typically $500 – $1,500 CAD toward registration + travel + accommodation

Eligibility

Canadian graduate students and postdoctoral fellows presenting metabolomics-related research; preference to TMIC-affiliated trainees.

Deadline

Typically ~4 weeks before the conference (expect early April 2027 for next cycle)

Application Requirements

Abstract submission, CV, supervisor support letter, brief statement of need.

Contact / Links

• TMIC Director's office (tmic@ualberta.ca) and the CanMetCon organizing committee.

Conference Information

Dates: April 30 – May 1, 2026; CanMetCon 2027 TBD (usually late April / early May)

Location: Alberta, Canada (TMIC-organized)

Research match: Pure metabolomics — perfect fit for Wishart's HMDB, CFM-ID, MetaboAnalyst, MiMeDB, NP-MRD programs; multi-omics emphasis in 2026 theme 'Metabolomics of Health and Disease'.

Conference links:

• https://metabolomicscentre.ca/canadian-metabolomics-conference/