Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.ohtn.on.ca/documents/UWW/Call_for_Applications-UWW_Fellowship.pdf
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO HIV TREATMENT NETWORK - UNIVERSITIES WITHOUT WALLS - FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $10,000 FOR SIX MONTHS
Deadline: Dean's: Oct 30, 2009
Internal: Nov 06, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 13, 2009

Subject Areas: Collaborative Research, Aboriginal Studies, Capacity Building, Mentorship, HIV/AIDS
Description:

The Universities Without Walls Initiative announces its first call for Fellowship applications. There will be two competitions per year (every 6 months).

The Universities Without Walls Fellowship supports up to 12 Fellows from January 2010 until June 2010 to undertake an intensive training in HIV research in addition to her/his academic studies or community work (a UWW Fellowship may be held in addition to other educational funding. However, restrictions may apply; please consult your existing funding agreement and institution for further detail). Travel, accommodation, and meals to one pre-scheduled five-day Learning Institute will be funded by UWW.

Application Details:

The UWW Fellowship Program is a six-month interdisciplinary, collaborative, and individualized educational program in HIV/AIDS research that allocates $10,000 individual fellowships to up to 12 applicants who are qualified MA, PhD, Post-doctoral students, and Exceptional Community Members.

Applicants must be a student enrolled in (or accepted to) a graduate level program at a Canadian university and conducting research in the HIV/AIDS field leading to a Masters or PhD (or equivalent) or a health professional degree. Applications must be sent via e-mail to francisco@universitieswithoutwalls.ca by 9:00 am on the deadline date.

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:

FRANCISCO@UNIVERSITIESWITHOUTWALLS.CA
1300 Yonge Street
Suite 308
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 642-6468