COMREN Student Conference Travel Funding

Since 2018, COMREN has been funding student travel to conferences. The funding is generously provided by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Hydrographic Association and QPS.

YearConferenceLocation# of Students
2018Canadian Hydrographic ConferenceVictoria, British Columbia23
2019US Hydrographic ConferenceBiloxi, Mississippi6
2020Canadian Hydrographic ConferenceQuebec, Quebec28
2022Canadian Hydrographic ConferenceGatineau, Quebec18
2023US Hydrographic ConferenceMobile, Alabama10

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