Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://rcpsc.medical.org/awards/MERG_e.php
Sponsor/Award: ROYAL COLLEGE PHYSICIAN SURGEON CANADA - MEDICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANT - 2011 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: MAX $50,000 FOR 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 23, 2011
Sponsor's: Mar 30, 2011

Subject Areas: Medical Education
Description:

To support quality research in Canada relevant to the field of postgraduate medical education or continuing professional development.

Selection is based on the scientific merit and clarity of the proposal, and its relevance to the grant's objective. The following areas of research are encouraged: ?curriculum design and implementation, instructional methods, assessment, program evaluation, continuing education, professional development, and faculty development. Preference will be given to work that is considered worthy of inclusion in a peer-reviewed publication.

Application Details:

Applicants must be involved in teaching and/or medical education research in Canada. Applications may be individual or joint, involving one or more departments, disciplines, or faculties of medicine. It is not necessary to be a Fellow of the RCPSC or a physician; however, a Fellow of the Royal College must contribute to the research project. Applications must meet contemporary standards of educational research, which include the relevance of the research question, the quality of the research design, ethical review of the submission, accountability for funds received, and the ability to complete the project during the funding period

Applications must be submitted by completing the official grant form. Applications must be submitted electronically at awards@royalcollege.ca.

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: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

AWARDS@ROYALCOLLEGE.CA
774 PROMENADE ECHO DRIVE
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 7306212