Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/9600.html
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - BRAIN STAR AWARDS - INSTITUTE COMMUNITY SUPPORT - 2015 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: MAX $1,500
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Dec 24, 2015
Sponsor's: Dec 31, 2015

Subject Areas: Brain
Description:

Existing since March of 2001, Brain Star is a program of the Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA). Brain Star is administered under the Institute Community Support Grants and Awards program and is designed to recognize the excellence of research done in Canada by students and trainees in all fields and disciplines covered by our Institute.

Existing since March of 2001, Brain Star is a program of the Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA). Brain Star is administered under the Institute Community Support Grants and Awards program and is designed to recognize the excellence of research done in Canada by students and trainees in all fields and disciplines covered by our Institute. The specific objectives of the Brain Star program are to: -Promote research careers in neuroscience, mental health and addiction in Canada. -Stimulate the participation of trainees in the planning and development of INMHA activities.

Application Details:

A maximum of fifteen awards of $1,500 each are available each calendar year. Winners of the Brain Star award are considered for the Marlene Reimer Brain Star of the Year. A profile of award recipient's research on our Web site. In the case of equal first co-authors, the prize will be divided equally.

Awards: -A maximum of fifteen awards of $1,500 each are available each calendar year. -Winners of the Brain Star award are considered for the Marlene Reimer Brain Star of the Year. -A profile of award recipient's research on our Web site. -In the case of equal first co-authors, the prize will be divided equally. Relevance to the vision, mission and research areas covered by INMHA. Applications not related to the INMHA mandate will not be reviewed Eligibility: -Must have a recently published research article as a first author between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. Manuscripts in press or submitted for consideration are not acceptable. Articles must have a final publication date between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. An advance online publication date will not be considered. -Must be a student or trainee at any Canadian university, teaching hospital, research centre or other health organization (undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, post-doctoral fellow, resident). -Canadians or foreigners doing research in Canada are eligible. -Canadians doing research abroad are not eligible. -There is no need to be a CIHR grantee. -Only one submission per applicant will be accepted.

NO INDIRECT COSTS ARE LEVIED ON 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:

KGOSSEN@EXCHANGE.UBC.CA
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672