Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
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Sponsor/Award: BANKS ESTATE - MARGARET A. BANKS GERIATRIC MEDICINE RESEARCH GRANT - 2017 SPRING COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $5000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 23, 2017
Sponsor's: Mar 30, 2017

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Description:

Awarded annually to Residents or undergraduate students of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, who have submitted a geriatric research proposal and are being supervised by a Geriatrician. Preference will be given to residents in Geriatric Medicine (PGY4 or 5). Selection will be based on the applicant's potential to contribute to knowledge in the field of Geriatric Medicine; the quality and feasibility of the applicant's research proposal; the capability of the applicant to undertake the research and recommendations by a faculty member who will supervise the applicant.

Research proposals must include rationale for the study, a clear research question, time-line and a budget, not to exceed 3 pages. Proposals are due by September 30th or March 30th and must be submitted to the Office of the Division of Geriatric Medicine

Application Details: All research funds are held in a research account under the name of the faculty supervisor. These research grants are intended to be used for the operating costs of the research project and not for recipient salary support. The recipients will be selected by a Committee in the Division of Geriatric Medicine. These research grants are made possible by a generous donation from The Estate of Margaret A. Banks.Two research grants will be presented each academic year (one in October and one in April). The novelty and feasibility of the proposed research project will be considered in the selection process.
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.
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london, Ontario, Canada