Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.krescent.ca/Page.aspx?pid=849
Sponsor/Award: KRESCENT PROGRAM - POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP - 2012 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $55K TO $65K PA - UP TO 3 YRS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 08, 2012
Sponsor's: Jan 15, 2012

Subject Areas: Biomedical Research (multidisciplinary), Clinical Research or Studies, Environmental Effects, H1N1, Kidney Development, Quality Of Life, Health Systems, Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Dialysis, Genetics, Cancer, Kidney, Transplantation of Organs, Population Health, Urology
Description:

This is an "in-training" award intended for applicants who are within four years of obtaining their PhD, MD or equivalent degree. The objective is to attract and foster young investigators to initiate and/or continue training in kidney research.

The stipend award is determined by the program's post-doctoral salary scale, preference may be given to 3-year applications. Each application is considered to be a joint submission by the applicant and the proposed supervisor.

Application Details:

Awards are tenable under the supervision of investigators holding an academic appointment and in areas of investigation where it is clear that the research has direct relevance to kidney disease. The program must include involvement in actual research. Candidates with more than four years of Post-PhD research training by the competition deadline are not eligible to apply for this award.

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed forms, which are available on the KRESCENT Program Website or at the National Office of The Kidney Foundation of Canada. The original application and one (1) PDF copy on CD, along with all addenda (see Application Checklist for details) must be forward to: KRESCENT Program - Mr. Wim Wolfs. See program guidelines for more details.

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: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

WIM.WOLFS@KIDNEY.CA
5165 Sherbrooke Street West
Unit 300
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
514/369-4806