Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.parkinson.ca/site/c.kgLNIWODKpF/b.4197109/
Sponsor/Award: PARKINSON SOCIETY CANADA - GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD - 2010 WINTER COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: UP TO $15,000 FOR 2 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 22, 2010
Sponsor's: Mar 01, 2010

Subject Areas: Parkinson`s Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Description:

The graduate studentship award program is strategic initiative to encourage promising young scientists to enter the field of Parkinson's research and to invest in research training that offers promise for future work in the area of Parkinson's disease. PSC wishes to encourage continued growth and revitalization in the fields of Parkinson's research in Canada by supporting talented young scientists and providing students with an opportunity to enter into the area of Parkinson's research during the early stages of their training. Funds awarded under the Program are to be used to cover salaries for research training in Parkinson's-related areas.

The Program offers awards for the support of projects with budgets of up to $15,000 per year over a two year term to exceptional applicants who have been approved for funding by the Advisory Board. Funds cannot be used to cover tuition costs. As incentive and recognition for the award, it is expected that supervisors will contribute $5,000 per year to make up the difference for a total funding amount of $20,000.

Application Details: The Program is available to only those students engaged in full-time research training in a graduate school. At the time of application, all candidates must be enrolled in graduate study program at the Master's or PhD level.The Program is available to only those students engaged in full-time research training in a graduate school. At the time of application, all candidates must be enrolled in graduate study program at the Master's or PhD level. Applicants intending to submit an application to participate in the Program must submit by 1 February 2010, a letter of intent (?Letter of Intent?). The information contained therein will allow PSC to estimate the potential review workload, avoid potential conflicts of interest in the review process, and verify contact information. FULL APPLICATIONS must be completed and submitted via the Parkinson Society Canada online research system no later than March 1, 2010.
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:

IVY.LIM-CARTER@PARKINSON.CA
4211 YONGE STREET, SUITE 316
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada