Professional Activity Fund

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The Professional Activities Fund (PAF) supports extra-curricular projects and activities including prototyping, competitions, and conferences. The intended purpose of the projects and activities is to enhance the professional development of undergraduate engineering students.

2023-24 PAF Application Deadlines: 

There are two main categories of PAF Funding:

  1. Projects & Activities: 1 funding cycle per term.

    2023 Winter Term 1- Applications due Friday, October 6, 2023. Decisions will start being communicated on October 20, 2023.

    2023 Winter Term 2- Applications due Friday, February 9, 2024. Decisions will start being communicated on February 23, 2024.

  2. Travel & Conferences: monthly funding cycles.

  • Applications are due Monday, September 25, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, October 6.
  • Applications are due Monday, October 16, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, October 27.
  • Applications are due Monday, November 13, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, November 24.
  • Applications are due Monday, January 15, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, Jan 26.
  • Applications are due Monday, February 12, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, February 23.
  • Applications are due Monday, March 18, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, March 29.
  • Applications are due Monday, April 15, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, April 19.
  • Applications are due Monday, May 13, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, May 24.
  • Applications are due Monday, June 17, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, June 28.
  • Applications are due Monday, July 29, 8:30 am PT.
    Decisions will be distributed by Friday, August 9.

Students will receive a confirmation email, once the PAF Application is submitted. 

Applicants will be updated once a decision is made.

How to Apply for PAF Funding

To Apply: If interested in PAF Funding, please fill out an online PAF Application form (link below) for PAF Committee consideration.

Questions?
Direct your questions to Grant Topor, Student Professional Development Officer, at grant.topor@ubc.ca

PAF Resources

PAF Guidelines and Information

PAF Application Form

PAF Reimbursement Instructions

PAF Reimbursement Request Form

PAF Activities Summary Submission

UBC Travel Policy

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