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Friday, November 20, 2009

Canada: CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Master’s Awards

Overview

The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.

*** NOTE: This program is largely a university nomination-based program, therefore please refer to your current institution to confirm the institution application deadline which will be BEFORE the CIHR application deadline noted above. Most institutions will manage a pre-selection process to select which of their students' applications will be put forward to CIHR on the CIHR deadline date. Only applicants that are not registered at a university for the Fall semester prior to the CIHR application deadline will submit their applications directly to CIHR by the above deadline.

Funds Available

CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them.

Applications are invited in all areas of health research.

For this competition, applications will be accepted in all areas of health research.

The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 for up to one year:

•Trainee stipend: $17,500 per annum.
•This award is non-renewable.


Eligibility to Apply for an Award

To be considered eligible to apply for support, a candidate must:

•be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident;
•at the time of the CIHR deadline for application (February 1):
◦have completed or be in the last year of a Bachelor's degree; or
◦have been registered for no more than ten months as a full-time student in a Master's program; or
◦have been registered for no more than ten months as a full-time PhD student and were admitted to the PhD program directly from the Bachelor's degree.

•be applying for support to pursue their first graduate degree (i.e., Master's or PhD). All previous studies at the graduate level, regardless of discipline, either course-based or research-based, will be included in determining eligibility; and
•not have already held an award from SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR or any other federal source to undertake and/or complete a Master's or PhD degree.

Persons with a health professional degree who seek support for Master's or PhD research training may be eligible to apply to this program, but should also consult the guidelines for the CIHR Fellowship award program. Those eligible for both have the option of applying to either program but not to both in the same year (i.e., September through August). Please note that a person holding a health professional degree would receive a higher stipend only through the CIHR Fellowship award program.

Eligibility to Hold an Award

To be considered eligible to hold support, a candidate must:

•be registered full-time in the first or second year of a Master's or PhD program in which research is a major component (awards will not take effect until after proof of registration is received); and

•not have already held, or hold, an award from SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR or any other federal source to undertake and/or complete a Master's or PhD degree.
Awards must be taken up within six months of the date of offer and must start September 1 or January 1 following the offer of award.

Evaluation Criteria

Master's Awards are reviewed in accordance with the Guide for Reviewers - CIHR Master's Award.

The following general criteria for evaluating training award applications will be used:

•Achievements and activities of the candidate.
•Characteristics and abilities of the candidate.
•Research training environment.

Further information for application, please visit http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=781&&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Deadline to apply: December 4, 2009.

Contact Information

For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:

CIHR Master's Awards Program Delivery Coordinator
Research Capacity Development
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-0093
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: cgsma@cihr-irsc.gc.ca


If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your ResearchNet account or the e-Submission process contact:

CIHR ResearchNet Support
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-9080
Email: support@researchnet-recherchenet.ca



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