Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://beta.mssociety.ca/information-for-researchers/funding-opportunities/endms-research-and-training-network-awards-a
Sponsor/Award: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA - RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS - 2015 FALL ENDMS STUDENTSHIP COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIED FOR 1 YEAR
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 24, 2015
Sponsor's: Oct 01, 2015

Subject Areas: Multiple Sclerosis
Description:

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC) welcomes applications for support of training students in studies related to multiple sclerosis (MS). The studentships serve to attract and retain young trainees early in their academic research career. The studentship provides the opportunity to gain research experience in the field of MS. This award is open to those that are working towards a M.Sc., Ph.D. or related degrees pertaining to research in MS.

The amount provided per year for the award is $20,000 for M.Sc. training. $22,000 for Ph.D. training and $50,500for an M.D. pursing Ph.D. training (M.D. applicants must hold degrees that are recognized by the Canadian medical regulatory authority.)

Application Details:

The proposed studentship program should emphasize opportunities for research training and broadening scientific understanding of MS for the applicant. There are two streams of research, biomedical and clinical and population health. Studentships must be held in a recognized institution and the applicant must be responsible to an appropriate supervisor who is in the field relevant to MS he/she wishes to study under.

The MSSC has converted to a Web-based apply online facility for the submission of research grant applications. This new facility can be accessed through the MSSC's website: https://www.mscanadagrants.ca. All applicants for research grants are required to use the website for the completion of their proposal.

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: Kilianski,Louise
Hancock,Jennifer Anne

Sponsor Contacts:

MSGRANTS@MSSOCIETY.CA
NATIONAL OFFICE
250 BLOOR STREET EAST
SUITE 820
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 9226065