Every academic year, CRECS offers bursaries of $500 on a one-time basis to cover expenses related either to i) data collection for thesis research or ii) costs associated with presenting at a peer-reviewed academic conference.  

Graduate students (Masters or PhD) who are supervised by an active CRECS Principal Researcher are eligible to apply.  

Applications are now open for the November 30th, 2026 deadline. Please have the CRECS Principal Researcher send an email to Pauliana Borgella confirming:

1. They are supervising the graduate student’s research  
2. That the student is at the data collection stage of their thesis research

Or  

1. The name of the peer-reviewed academic conference where the student will present. 

CRECS will then send the principal investigator the application forms.  

Graduate students who apply to the bursary program will be asked to provide a brief description of their thesis research or their conference presentation topic and how they relate to the CRECS’ vision “inclusive knowledge, better society”.    

Please note: Bursaries are available only to students supervised by active CRECS Principal Researchers. Supervisors will be asked to provide a brief written description of their involvement with CRECS.