Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.omhf.on.ca/guidelines/fellowships/#pdf
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION - POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP - 2010 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 22, 2010
Sponsor's: Oct 29, 2010

Subject Areas: Mental Health
Description:

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for a person with a Ph.D. to obtain further training.

A letter from the supervisor the applicant proposes to work with, describing the facilities which will be available to the applicant, the grant support the laboratory has and the research training which has been planned. By signing the facesheet, the supervisor attests to the fact that the application contains a substantial original contribution from the applicant, and that the applicant is responsible for its content. In addition the supervisor should give an assessment of the applicant's scientific abilities and promise as a researcher. It is important to show what special contribution the applicant will be able to make to the laboratory and what the applicant can expect to gain from working in the supervisor's group. The supervisor's C.V. is also required (original and two copies).

Application Details: Each applicant must arrange for: 1.supervision by a senior scientist; and, 2.admission to a research facility acceptable to the Foundation. An applicant must hold a professional qualification in a field relevant to mental health. Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously held a Postdoctoral position.Applicants are asked to submit their applications both online AND in a paper format. Please visit our web site at www.omhf.on.ca to create an account, access the application forms and submit your application online. Please make sure your online application is complete and readable by previewing each document after you upload them. Only the electronic version of the application is distributed to reviewers. The paper version is only required as a backup. Deadline for submission of applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships: Friday, October 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm (Estern Time)
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: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

441 Jarvis Street
2nd Floor
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 920-7721