Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.diabetes.ca/for-professionals/research/2010-competition/
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - SCHOLAR AWARD - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $50000 FOR 5 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Nov 02, 2009
Internal: Nov 09, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 16, 2009

Subject Areas: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetes Mellitus
Description:

Scholar Awards are designed to provide salary support for newly independent investigators establishing their own diabetes-related research at a Canadian university or research institute. A successful applicant will be required to devote at least 75% of his/her academic effort to diabetes-related research.

The sponsoring institution must make a commitment to award a full-time faculty or equivalent position to the scholar. The institution must also provide an appropriate environment for the awardee, including mentoring, adequate facilities for the proposed research, and appropriate fringe benefits.

Application Details:

As of November 15th of the year of application, it must be less than 10 years since the completion of the applicant's most recent doctorate degree (MD, PhD, DSc, DDS, PharmD, DVM, or equivalent).

A letter detailing the faculty appointment of the applicant must be included with the application. The letter must be provided by the department Chair or Dean. CDA reserves the right to request more information to clarify the appointment.

INDIRECT COSTS MUST NOT BE LEVIED ON 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:

Sponsor Contacts:

JOVITA.SUNDARAMOORTHY@DIABETES.CA
NATIONAL OFFICE
15 TORONTO STREET
# 1001
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 3633373