Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.lung.ca/file/1247/download?token=o-wam_UP
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN LUNG ASSOCIATION - BREATHING AS ONE: ALLIED HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS - 2017 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $10,000 MAX
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 13, 2017
Sponsor's: Feb 20, 2017

Subject Areas: Lung Disease
Description:

The Lung Association is pleased to launch the request for applications for 2017 Lung Association Breathing as One Allied Health Fellowships, which provides fellowships to respiratory health professionals for graduate study (thesis based) at the masters, or doctoral level. Full-time students: up to $10,000 Part-time students: up to $5,000 These awards were formerly known as Canadian Lung Association (CLA) - Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP) Fellowships. The awards have been renamed to reflect the funding organization. The Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) and its CRHP Clinical Assembly remain partners in providing oversight and expertise in the peer review process.

The Lung Association is pleased to launch the request for applications for 2017 Lung Association Breathing as One Allied Health Fellowships, which provides fellowships to respiratory health professionals for graduate study (thesis based) at the masters, or doctoral level. Full-time students: up to $10,000 Part-time students: up to $5,000 These awards were formerly known as Canadian Lung Association (CLA) - Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP) Fellowships. The awards have been renamed to reflect the funding organization. The Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) and its CRHP Clinical Assembly remain partners in providing oversight and expertise in the peer review process.

Application Details:

Eligibility To be eligible for a Breathing as One: Allied Health Fellowship Award the applicant must be: 1) A Canadian citizen, permanent Canadian resident or landed immigrant. These awards are normally held at Canadian institutions; 2) A respiratory health professionals from a recognized clinically based discipline (e.g., registered nurse, nurse practitioner; physiotherapist; respiratory therapist; pharmacist; cardio-pulmonary technologist; polysomnographic technologist; kinesiologist; dietician; occupational therapist; social worker; or psychologist) (MDs are not eligible for BAO allied health fellowship support); 3) Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate (thesis based) program at the Masters or Doctoral level during the funding period (September 2017 ? August 2018). Individuals who have applied to a graduate program but have not received acceptance may apply for a Fellowship. The award, however, will be conditional on acceptance into the program. 4) Pursuing a research study with respiratory health as the major focus.

The forms may be downloaded from the Lung Association website: www.lung.ca/lung-research/apply-funding Upload one (1) electronic copy of the application to: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/s/bao-allied-health-fellowship-competition by FEBRUARY 20, 2017. The electronic copy must include a completed copy of the application form with signatures and all the relevant documents (excluding Referee Forms, which will be sent in separately by the referee). The Lung Association will confirm receipt of your application via e-mail. Please ensure that your e-mail address is included on page 1 of the application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure academic transcripts are received directly at the Lung Association - National Office from the institution(s) by FEBRUARY 20, 2017.

INDIRECT COSTS MUST NOT BE LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Moxey,Laura
Kilianski,Louise
Hancock,Jennifer Anne

Sponsor Contacts:

CROBICHAUD@LUNG.CA
1750 Courtwood Crescent
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
613 569-6411