Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.gairdner.org/content/awards
Sponsor/Award: GAIRDNER FOUNDATION - CANADA GAIRDNER WIGHTMAN AWARD - 2020 FALL NOMINATION

Grant Amount: PERSONAL AWARD
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 24, 2020
Sponsor's: Oct 01, 2020

Subject Areas:
Description:

The annual award of $100,000 is given to a scientist who has demonstrated outstanding national leadership in medicine and medical science in Canada. It is given for: 1. Leadership in a specific field of biomedical sciences (basic, clinical, population health) in Canada and/or original and sustained contributions to that field at an internationally recognized level. 2. Institutional academic and scientific leadership in Canada leading to the establishment and development of biomedical research in Canada and internationally.

Nomination can be made by anyone who knows the nominee and his/her work well enough to write a competitive nomination letter.

Application Details: Interested parties are encouraged to consult with Julaine Hall (julaine.hall@uwo.ca) at Research Development & Services regarding this award and the nomination 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.
Western Contacts: Hall,Julaine Marie

Sponsor Contacts:

4 Devonshire Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada