Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=1197
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - FELLOWSHIP: CANADA-HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - 2011 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $40K OR $50K PA
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 24, 2011
Sponsor's: Mar 31, 2011

Subject Areas: Clinical Trials, Health Sciences, Global Health, Population Health, Clinical Epidemiology
Description:

The primary goal of the CANADA-HOPE Scholarship Program is to further develop international collaborative efforts between researchers. The short term goal is to enable promising individuals to be mentored by prominent Canadian researchers. The long term objective of the Program is to enable promising scientists and clinicians from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), as identified by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the United Nations (UN), to be exposed to some of the best science, laboratories and training environments in Canada. The next two rounds of this program will focus on sub continental South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Trainee stipend: $ 40,000 or $50,000 per annum. The stipend level is related to the major degree, licensure (where applicable) and experience of the applicant. Stipends are valued in Canadian dollars and are taxable. The annual stipend level for those with a PhD degree (or equivalent) is $40,000 per annum. The following stipend levels apply to health professionals who hold licensure in Canada or hold an educational license at the time of taking up the award. The stipend level is dependent upon the number of years of research or clinical training completed since obtaining the health professional degree. The goals of the Program are to encourage a broad spectrum of foreign post-doctoral scholars (PhDs, MDs or health professionals) to train in health and health related areas which in the long term, would lead to the development of sustainable programs to help people in developing countries.

Application Details: Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with the application process before applying. For new applicants or for those wanting a reminder of the main application procedures, an overview of CIHR's application processes can be found under Apply for Funding. Your Application will be submitted using ResearchNet. Scan and upload the signed signature pages including the routing slipin the Print/Upload Signature Pages task in ResearchNet prior to submitting your application. Only the required official transcripts and sponsors assessments must be sent (courier stamped no later than the application deadline date) to: RE: Canada-Hope Scholarship ProgramINDIRECT 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:

STEPHANIE.CHENARD@CIHR-IRSC.GC.CA
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672