# 🧳 Conferences
## 🌟 Overview
Attending conferences is a vital part of academic growth. Below are the guidelines and reimbursement policies for students participating in conferences.
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## 🌍 Eligible Conferences
| **Type** | **Examples** |
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| **International** | AES, OHBM, ICTALS, ILAE IEC, CLAE, IST, ANCQ, local conferences |
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## ✅ Requirements
| **Criteria** | **Details** |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Minimum Attendance** | - MSc students: **1 conference minimum**
- PhD students: **2 conferences minimum** |
| **Eligibility for Reimbursement** | - Students must attend the conference **in person**.
- Submission and acceptance of a **publication** are required. |
| **Approval** | - Registration must be approved by **Dr Obaid** and/or **Guillaume Theaud** beforehand. |
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## 💰 Reimbursement Policy
> 📌 Important Notes
- Ensure all expenses are validated with **Dr Obaid** and/or **Guillaume Theaud** before incurring costs.
- Keep all **receipts** to avoid issues with reimbursement.
| **Expense Type** | **Details** |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Flight + Accommodation** | - Canadian conferences: **Up to $1500**
- American conferences: **Up to $2000**
- International conferences: **Up to $2500**
Amount must be validated with **Dr Obaid** and/or **Guillaume Theaud** |
| **Accommodation** | - Only reimbursed for **conference days**.
- Local conferences (Québec): Amount must be validated with **Dr Obaid** and/or **Guillaume Theaud**. |
| **Receipts** | - **Receipts are mandatory** for reimbursement. |
| **Meals** | - **Meal expenses are not reimbursed**. |
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