Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://cchcsp.ca/index.php/training-paths/training-path-details/?intPath=3
Sponsor/Award: CAN CHILD HEALTH CLINICIAN SCI PRGRM - CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD - 2018 SPRING COMPETITION

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 25, 2018
Sponsor's: Apr 01, 2018

Subject Areas:
Description:

This award is directed at clinician scientists who have completed doctoral level research training and who are newly appointed as a clinician scientist (within three years of completing their research training) based in one of the participating Child Health Research Training Centres of the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program. The award will facilitate guarantee of protected time during early career development within a mentored research program. A minimum of 75% time commitment to research is expected.

The annual award for a CDA is $70,000. Successful awardees are expected to organize their own benefits with the host institution. Stipends are valued in Canadian dollars and are taxable. It is expected that 50% of the award ($35,000) will be contributed by the CCHCSP and 50% ($35,000) by the host institution.

Application Details: Please refer to the sponsor's website for full application details.Chair of the Department and/or by the Head of the Research Institute: For CDA, all candidates must be nominated by their Institution. A letter of support is to be completed by the Chair of the Department and/or by the Head of the Research Institute which includes: (a) A statement of nomination with the candidate?s current academic appointment and the date the appointment took effect. (b) The space, facilities, and personnel support for the candidate (c) The interdisciplinary nature of the candidate?s research (d) The commitment of the research advisor and advisory committee towards the candidate?s career development. (e) The commitment of the candidate to participate in the core curriculum. (f) The commitment of the candidate and research advisor to participate in regional and national symposia of the CCHCSP. (g) A job description for the candidate. (h) Commitment to 75% protected time for research. (i) Commitment of the host institution to contribute 50% of the training award for the duration of the award.
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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Sponsor Contacts:

555 University Ave. Rm7291
TORONT, Ontario, Canada