Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/research/resprog-guidelines.htm
Sponsor/Award: ALZHEIMER SOCIETY CANADA - TRAINING AWARD - POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS - FALL 2009 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIES: SEE PROGRAM DETAILS
Deadline: Dean's: Oct 15, 2009
Internal: Oct 22, 2009
Sponsor's: Oct 29, 2009

Subject Areas: Alzheimer Disease And Related Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction, Knowledge Translation, Brain And Behavior, Quality Of Life, Neuroscience, Dementia, Memory, Aging
Description:

These awards provide an opportunity for promising individuals to begin the process of becoming future independent investigators in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

These awards are for graduates with an MD or PhD who wish to gain additional research experience, preferably in an established research environment that is not the one in which they gained their PhD or MD. PhD post-doctoral applicants must be within 2 years of obtaining their PhD degree. If the 2 year period included a significant medical or maternity leave of absence, the post-PhD period may be increased in consultation with the Scientific Director. Applications will not be accepted if the applicant is already in receipt of a post-doctoral fellowship or its equivalent. Applicants who apply for a post-doctoral fellowship prior to their being awarded a PhD or MD degree must provide proof that such awards will have occurred before the start deadline for a post-doctoral fellowship. Applicants with a degree other than a PhD will normally be expected to have already undertaken some research training, and this is taken into account in evaluating the application.

Application Details:

Supervisors may not sponsor more than one Doctoral and one Post-Doctoral trainee in the same competition. Supervisors must provide a letter of support for the candidate.

The value of post-doctoral fellowships is $40,500/year for PhDs and $50,000/year for MDs. These fellowship awards include a $2,500/year research allowance. The research allowance will be issued to the supervisor, and the appropriate use of the research allowance must be conveyed in writing or by e-mail to the ASC. If the award is not used in full by the end of the funding period the remainder must be returned to the ASC. Post-doctoral awards may be requested for a maximum of two years.

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: Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

RESEARCH@ALZHEIMER.CA
20 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
SUITE 1600
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 488-8772