Applying for undergraduate research grants this summer? Come to the IEEE Undergraduate Research Event to hear from experienced students and get guided help on your applications for NSERC USRA, Dean's Pivot Fellowship, UTEA, and other grants. Room: GB 220, Bldg: Galbraith Building, 35 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1A4
Meeting Agenda: - Welcome & Introductions (5 min) - Quick roundtable introductions. - Review of meeting objectives. - 2026 VTS Chapter Funding Request Overview (10 min) - Summary of the IEEE VTS email requirements. - Key deadlines: - vTools officer updates required before submission. - Chapter funding request form due 16 March 2026. - Highlight important changes: - Officer term limits (max 2 years per election, max 4 years total). - Candidate requirements for elections (2–3 candidates per position). - vTools Updates & Compliance Check (10 min) - Verify all chapter officer details are current in vTools. - Assign responsibility for updating any missing officer term dates. - Discuss treasurer exception clarification. - 2025 Chapter Activity Review (15 min) - Summary of 2025 activities (if applicable). - Lessons learned and successes to build upon. - 2026 Proposed Activities & Budget Planning (20 min) - Brainstorm and outline proposed activities for 2026. - Map activities to anticipated budget needs. - Reminder: Use “activity” instead of “event” in requests. - Action Items & Next Steps (10 min) - Assign tasks: - vTools updates. - Gathering bank account information. - Drafting funding request narrative. - Set internal deadline before 16 March 2026. - Q&A and Open Discussion (10 min) - Address any questions for VTS Chapter Chair. - Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537419
