What are the NeuroScience Canada and AHFMR training awards?
NeuroScience Canada and AHFMR have formed a partnership to
provide a limited number of prestigious, jointly funded graduate studentship and post-doctoral fellowship awards.
Additional information on the Neuroscience Canada Partnered Research Programs is available on their website as well as the list of current and past recipients of NeuroScience Canada / AHFMR partnerships.
Who can apply?
Graduate students and post-doctoral students (including clinical fellows) can apply. Priority is currently being given to trainees working in the area of the interplay of homelessness and mental health/addiction/concurrent disorders. Awards may be considered in other areas of research if sufficient funds are available.
Further information on this initiative is available for download from the NeuroScience Canada website.
Are there conditions attached to the award?
Awards are tenable in Alberta only. All AHFMR eligibility criteria for Studentships and Fellowships
apply to these awards. The awards are restricted to trainees entering graduate studies or within the
first six months of graduate studies. Post-doctoral fellows are eligible to apply either prior to or
within the first six months of their first year of post-doctoral training.
How do I apply?
Use the regular AHFMR studentship and post-doctoral fellowship application forms posted on our web site
and clearly mark on the first page that you "wish to be considered for a NeuroScience Canada/AHFMR award."
How much are the awards?
The NeuroScience Canada/AHFMR Studentships are valued at $29,500 per year, which includes a $1,500 research
allowance.
The NeuroScience Canada/AHFMR Post-doctoral Fellowships are valued up to $52,000 per year, which includes
a $3,000 research allowance.
What is the duration of the awards?
The awards are for a maximum of three years.
Is this a permanent awards program?
March 2004 is the third competition for these awards (see results from the March 2003 competition).
When is the deadline for applications?
The deadline is March 1, 2004.
For any further questions please contact mark.taylor@ahfmr.ab.ca
