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Grants and Awards

AHFMR Scientists—closed to new entry

All categories of Independent Investigator awards are closed to new entry. Researchers holding a Scientist Award will be funded and supported by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions until the conclusion of their award. The organization will be developing new strategies for supporting and health research and innovation before the end of 2010. The following is historical information about the Scientist award:

The Scientist award is the most senior investigator award offered by AHFMR. Scientists must be established, internationally recognized scientific leaders in their fields of study. Their stature should be demonstrated through:

  • the quality of their publications;
  • the originality and vision of their research proposals;
  • the quality and number of their trainees;
  • their ability to attract and retain research grants;
  • the leadership qualities they exhibit locally, nationally, and internationally.

Candidates for the Scientist award must possess a M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Ph.D. or equivalent qualification. Furthermore, they must be eligible to hold full-time faculty appointments with the sponsoring institutions. At time of implementation, candidates for Scientist awards will typically have ten to fifteen years experience as independent investigators and are expected to have attained full professor level faculty appointments.

Please see the detailed guidelines for additional information on the independent investigator programs.

Results of the September 2009 independent investigator award competition.