Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/our-programs/research/information-for-researchers/application-forms-and-deadlines
Sponsor/Award: CYSTIC FIBROSIS CANADA - STUDENTSHIP - 2017 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIES
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 25, 2017
Sponsor's: Oct 02, 2017

Subject Areas: Cystic Fibrosis
Description:

Studentships are awarded for studies at the master's or doctoral level. If a Student receiving support for studies leading to a master's degree elects to continue to a doctorate degree, he or she must reapply for an initial Cystic Fibrosis Canada Studentship at the doctoral level. Students are expected to spend at least 75% of their time on the research training described in their application

Studentships will be awarded on the basis of the demonstrated merit and potential of the applicant, taking into account the applicant's academic record and references. The suitability and excellence of the proposed research environment, along with the intrinsic value and feasibility of the proposed research, will also be considered. In addition, proposed supervisors will be expected to hold an academic appointment.

Application Details:

A renewal application at the master's level will not be permitted. A renewal application at the doctorate level may be approved for one or two years, up to a maximum of five years. No one may receive more than six years of support under a Cystic Fibrosis Canada Studentship.

Studentships are subject to the availability of funds.One supervisor cannot submit more than two initial studentship applications to any one competition. Applications must be received by Cystic Fibrosis Canada no later than October 2. Incomplete and/or late applications will be returned to the applicant. Applicants must arrange to have official transcripts and two letters of recommendation forwarded directly to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. One of the letters of recommendation should be from the applicant's current or most recent supervisor.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Bieber,Trevor
Kilianski,Louise
Hancock,Jennifer Anne

Sponsor Contacts:

TPELLEGRINI@CYSTICFIBROSIS.CA
2221 YONGE STREET
SUITE 601
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
(416) 485-9149