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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.cancer.ca/research/Grants%20and%20Awards/Online%20Applications.aspx?sc_lang=en
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Sponsor/Award: |
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY - PREVENTION INITIATIVE - RESEARCH SCIENTIST AWARDS - 2010 FALL COMPETITION |
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Grant Amount: |
$100,000 PA FOR UP TO 5 YRS |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Aug 25, 2010
Sponsor's: Sep 01, 2010
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Subject Areas: |
Cancer Prevention, Cancer |
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Description: |
The Canadian Cancer Society Prevention Initiative ? Research Scientist Awards in Prevention Research are career development awards and are intended for candidates who have shown a commitment to cancer prevention interventions research. Interventions to prevent cancer are defined as research to modify determinants of, and/or changes to, behaviours or exposures that affect cancer risk. Research Scientists will fully devote their time to cancer research programs and to the supervision of associates or trainees participating in their cancer research program of the Research Scientist. |
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Application Details: |
Applications are invited from candidates: At an Associate Professor level position (or higher) or have equivalent research experience, with a demonstrated record of meritorious research in cancer prevention interventions at a Canadian institution recognized by the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute; Holding a Canadian Cancer Society research grant or at least one other fully-funded, peer-reviewed research grant in cancer research at the time of application; Nominated by the university where they hold an academic appointment As part of its commitment to the career development of the applicant, the Host Institution will be required to commit, as part of the application process, an additional two years of support to the applicant at an appropriate rank and salary upon termination of the Research Scientist award. The Host Institution must also commit to providing the applicant with adequate infrastructure and physical space to conduct their research program. All grants and awards will be administered in accordance with the regulations set forth on the CCSRI website. Specific guidelines for the online application are available on the CCSRI website.INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM |
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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. |
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Western Contacts: |
Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M
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Sponsor Contacts: |
RESEARCH@CANCER.CA
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
10 Alcorn Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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