Research Grant Administration: Post-award Resources for Faculty: Travel for research

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When preparing for your research travel, here are some questions that you will want to consider as you make your plans.

Is your passport up to date? You can find more information about renewing your passport at the Canadian Passport Help Centre.

Do you need a visa? For visa information about specific countries, consult the Government of Canada's Travel Advice and Advisories website.

Do you need inoculations? For specific vaccination information, consult the Government of Canada's Travel website.

Do you need travel insurance? Travel insurance for USFA members covers 100% of emergency services and 80% fo the costs for referred services—up to a lifetime maximum of $3,000,000. (Note that there are countries where this insurance is not available.) If you are unsure of your coverage, please call Allianz Global Assistance before your departure. You should also review your USFA Health Plan Summary for all conditions, limitations and terms of coverage.

Airfare

Make sure you budget for the average cost of an economy flight; you don’t want to budget too little and not have enough to cover the flight. You can also budget for flight cancelation insurance. For research personnel who do not receive travel health insurance, you can buy travel health insurance policies for them. Here are some guidelines for flight costs from Saskatoon, SK.

Common Destinations:

Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal: $650
Halifax: $800
St. John's: $850
Vancouver: $500
Yellowknife: $900
Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg: $350

New York, NY: $750
Chicago, IL: $800
Orlando, FL: $800
Los Angeles, CA: $650
Honolulu, HI: $1250

London, UK: $1300
Madrid/Barcelona, SP: $1500
Sydney, AUS: $2000
Hong Kong, CH: $1500
Tokyo, JP: $1800

Mileage and Meals

Click here for the current rates. For per diem rates for international travel, go HERE.

Note: If your hotel room comes with breakfast, you cannot include breakfast in your per diem as well.

Hotels/Accommodation

Make a reasonable estimate of what the hotel would actually cost.  Here are some guidelines:

Canada & US: $150–$250/night

London, UK: $200–$300/night
Madrid/Barcelona, SP: $100–$200/night
Sydney, AUS: $150–$250/night
Hong Kong, CH: $150–$200/night
Tokyo, JP: $150–$300/night