Emerging Leaders in Canadian Aquaculture

EMERGING LEADERS IN CANADIAN AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Association of Canada is excited to launch a new funding program in
partnership with aquaculture industry associations across Canada:
The Emerging Leaders in Canadian Aquaculture (ELCA) Program.

How It Works:

Aquaculture industry associations hold a number of research and policy-based
workshops throughout the year to discuss and find solutions to key questions pertaining
to a variety of pertinent topics, for example, fish health, the study of wild and farmed
interactions, and pest management. Workshops engage industry leaders, researchers in
academia and independent organizations, and government. These events are excellent
opportunities for graduate students studying in related fields to gain applied knowledge
from industry discussions and to network with potential collaborators and future
employers.

THE ELCA Program, through AAC partnership with interested regional industry
associations, will see funding made available to support travel for graduate and postgraduate
students to these events. ELCA will provide up to 70% of travel costs.
ELCA opportunities will be posted and advertised through the Aquaculture Association
of Canada, at least two months before the workshop date, and open until 2 weeks
before the event.

Eligibility:

• MSc, or PhD students in at least their second year of a thesis-based or coursebased
program at a Canadian university studying in a related field to the
workshop topic, or
• Post-doctoral fellows at Canadian universities in programs of a related nature.
• Applicants must be student members in good standing of the Aquaculture
Association of Canada.
Applying:
• Interested individuals should get in touch with the workshop contact noted in
listings, and complete the application form provided.
• Submit your application by the identified deadline. Application deadlines and
reviewers will change with workshops.
• Funding decisions will be made within 5 business days of application submission,
and on a first come first serve basis, unless otherwise indicated.

Deliverables:

Successful applicants will be asked to write a short entry on their experience for
publication in AAC’s monthly Watermark Newsletter / as an AAC blog post.
EMERGING LEADERS IN CANADIAN AQUACULTURE

The First Opportunity:

AAC in partnership with the BC Salmon Farmers Association
(BCSFA) (www.bcsalmonfarmers.ca) invites ELCA applications for
funding to attend an upcoming BCSFA Research Priorities
workshop. Successful students can meet with BC industry
members and researchers working in several areas of salmon
farming and environmental management, learn about current
operations and take in a farm tour.

Apply to Attend! To obtain an application for travel funds to attend this workshop, or
for more information, contact:
Joanne Liutkus, BC Salmon Farmers Association (joanne@bcsalmonfarmers.ca)

Deadline: Applications should be received by Monday, May 27 2018.