Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.diabetes.ca/for-professionals/research/2010-competition/
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - DOCTORAL STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $21,000 FOR UP TO 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Nov 02, 2009
Internal: Nov 09, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 16, 2009

Subject Areas: Diabetes
Description:

Doctoral Student Research Awards provide recognition and support for exceptional students pursuing a doctorate degree in the field of diabetes in Canada. Candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.

The reviewers will be evaluating the application based on the following criteria: i. Undergraduate/Graduate student grades ii. Awards, abstracts and publications iii. Project strength, including relevance to diabetes iv. Referee letters v. Supervisor and training environment

Application Details:

Students who are enrolled in a full-time graduate program in diabetes research are eligible for support. At the time of applying the candidates must have completed at least 12 months of graduate study at the Master?s or PhD level, and have been registered for no more than 36 months as a full-time student in a doctoral program.

One hard copy with original signatures and one electronic copy will be required. Please see Agency guidelines for more submission information. All applications must clearly demonstrate relevance to diabetes.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON 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:

JOVITA.SUNDARAMOORTHY@DIABETES.CA
NATIONAL OFFICE
15 TORONTO STREET
# 1001
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 3633373