RSN Travel Awards for Student Presentations in Digital Health

The Digital Health Network (RSN) is launching a call for applications for scholarships to support members of the RSN student community in attending national or international conferences in the field of digital health (outside Quebec). This program aims to encourage the dissemination of research results, support students in their academic initiatives, and promote the visibility of Quebec research in the international scientific stage. 

Specifically, this scholarship program aims to enable RSN student members to present their work at major scientific events in the field of digital health outside Quebec, while fostering the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the integration of emerging student researchers into the research community and interdisciplinary collaborations. 

Amount and duration: 

• Maximum amount: 70% of total expenses, up to a maximum amount of $4,000

• Duration: one-time funding for attending a conference

• Eligible expenses include registration fees, airfare, visa fees (if applicable), accommodation, transportation (train, bus, taxi), printing costs, as well as meals (per diem of $80 in Canada or $100 outside Canada)

  • The per diem breakdown for Canada: $15 for breakfast, $20 for lunch, and $45 for dinner

  • The per diem breakdown for outside Canada: $15 for breakfast, $25 for lunch, and $60 for dinner

Eligibility criteria: 

• Be part of a bachelor's, master's, doctoral or postdoctoral program at a Quebec university

• Be a student RSN member and be under the supervision of a research supervisor who is also a member of the RSN (become an RSN member here).

• Provide proof of acceptance at a conference for an oral or poster presentation. Early applications are possible (in this case, the award would be conditional on formal proof of acceptance)

• Have no other grants or sources of funding for the conference listed in the application

Funding period

• Conferences taking place between April 2026 and September 2026. An advance request is possible for future conferences, provided you can supply proof of formal acceptance.

Evaluation of applications

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Student's academic background

• Relevance of the conference to the RSN's themes and strategic priorities

• Alignment of the presentation with the student's career path

• Quality of the conference abstract (relevance, clarity and contribution)

RSN's Acknowledgement Policy

By accepting the scholarship, the recipient agrees to acknowledge the RSN's support in their conference presentation.

• Mention of RSN affiliation

  • One of the following three must appear on the poster, the oral presentation, or in the acknowledgements:

    • "Réseau santé numérique (RSN), Fonds de recherche du Québec, Santé"

    • "RSN, FRQS, Québec, Canada"

    • "With the support of the Réseau de santé numérique (FRQS)"

• RSN Logo

  • The official RSN logo must appear on the poster or on the acknowledgements slide of the oral presentation. The logo and the usage guidelines are provided to recipients at the time the scholarship is awarded.

• Sharing the poster or presentation with the RSN

  • The poster or the presentation slides must be sent to the RSN after the conference, for promotional purposes and possible distribution through the network's channels.

Beneficiaries commitment

The beneficiaries undertake to:

• Acknowledge the RSN's support on the poster or the presentation (add link to logo)

• Submit a post-conference participation report

• Share the poster or presentation with the RSN

• Use the funds in accordance with the rules of the Fonds de recherche du Québec

• Return unused funds to the RSN