Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.hsf.ca/research/en/open-competitions/personnel-support-program.html#ni
Sponsor/Award: HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION ONTARIO - NEW INVESTIGATOR - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $60K PA FOR FIVE YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Aug 26, 2009
Internal: Aug 26, 2009
Sponsor's: Sep 01, 2009

Subject Areas: Healthy Lifestyles, Medical Technology, Health Services, Quality Of Life, Heart Diseases, Stroke, Population Health
Description:

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada New Investigator award provides salary support to individuals who have clearly demonstrated excellence during their doctoral and post-doctoral training in cardiovascular or cerebrovascular research. At the time of submission, no more than five (5) years may have passed since the date of the first faculty appointment. The university or institution is expected to guarantee the applicant appropriate academic rank and to provide adequate space and facilities for the investigator's research, commensurate with the status of the individual's experience and level of support by HSFC.

HSFC is now offering a Distinguished Clinician Scientist award as an integral part of the New Investigator competition. This award, which is partnered this year with CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health, will be offered to the highest ranked eligible clinician in the New Investigator competition. The Distinguished Clinician Scientist award carries a higher stipend than the New Investigator award, plus an additional research allowance. Applicants wishing to be considered for this award should check the appropriate box in the Senior Personnel application form. Candidates applying for the Distinguished Clinician Scientist award will also be considered in the regular pool of New Investigator applicants. Guidelines for application are identical to New Investigator except where otherwise indicated. In 2010, HSFC anticipates offering one award, contingent on identifying an excellent candidate. Please see their guidelines for more information.

Application Details:

Applications for the New Investigator award must be received by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) no later than 16:00 (EDT) on September 1 of each year. If the deadline falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, HSFC must receive the application no later than 16:00 (EDT) on the previous Friday. A New Investigator may not be in receipt of another major Personnel award (i.e. from another national funding agency) at the same time as holding a Personnel Award from HSFC. The applicant must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree. The applicant must hold a Grant-in-Aid in support of the proposed research at the time of this award; such grant(s) may be from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and/or other granting agencies.

Applicants are strongly cautioned to carefully read and follow the instructions and requirements outlined in this guideline document as well as the Checklist page of the application form. A letter co-signed by the Dean and Department Head (or institutional equivalents) confirming that the applicant will have 75% of his/her time allocated to the proposed research, must be included with the application.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

RESEARCH@HSF.CA
2300 Yonge Street
Suite 1300
P.O. Box 2414
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 4897100