As part of the University of Saskatchewan International Blueprint for Action (link), the International Office is thrilled to announce the 2026-2027 International Travel Grants: Internal Call for Proposals.
The International Project Grants call will open in the fall and the information below will be updated closer to.
Please see links below for detailed Call for Proposal (CFP) documents regarding specific targets, eligibilities, selection criteria, and application form for each grant.
International Travel Grants
Application deadline: June 1, 2026
- Global Ambassador Program (Incoming) – supports incoming international experts and faculty to the USask aligned with USask’s existing or emerging areas of strength - valued up to $5,000
- Global Ambassador Program (Outgoing) – supports faculty to travel to international universities and/or facilities aligned with USask’s existing or emerging areas of strength - valued up to $5,000
- Internationalization Fund – supports faculty and staff to increase the ability and confidence to initiate, build and support international and intercultural engagement and activities - valued up to $2,500
- International Travel Fund – supports faculty and staff to participate in international partnership and capacity building toward the university’s collective global citizenship and international community service engagement – valued up to $2,500
International Project Grants
Application deadline: TBD - Fall 2026
- International Research Partnership Fund – to strengthen research collaborations with existing international partners - valued up to $20,000
- Global Innovation Fund – to initiate the development of new international research collaborations - valued up to $20,000
- Global Community Service Fund – New Partnerships Stream – to support new collaborations and engagement with communities to improve welfare and quality of life - valued up to $20,000
- Global Community Service Fund – Existing Partnerships Stream – to support existing collaborations and engagement with communities to improve welfare and quality of life – valued up to $20,000
Applications led by faculty members must be submitted and academically approved in UnivRS by the above-mentioned deadlines. Staff members submitting a travel grant application can email their complete application as a single PDF document with the fund name in the subject line to international.office@usask.ca prior to the deadline.
Please note full-time faculty members of St. Thomas More College may apply for International Blueprint Travel and Project grants through their USask affiliation for research purposes.
Further Questions and Additional Information
Please contact the International Research Team at international.office@usask.ca with any questions about these funding opportunities.