Overview
The primary goal of the CANADA-HOPE Scholarship Program is to further develop international collaborative efforts between researchers. The short term goal is to enable promising individuals to be mentored by prominent Canadian researchers. The long term objective of the Program is to enable promising scientists and clinicians from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), as identified by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the United Nations (UN), to be exposed to some of the best science, laboratories and training environments in Canada. The next two rounds of this program will focus on sub continental South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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. Should CIHR funding levels be decreased by Parliament, CIHR reserves the right to defer or suspend payments to awards received as a result of this funding opportunity.
The maximum amount awarded for a single award is 174,000 for up to four years:
•Trainee stipend: $ 40,000 or $50,000 per annum. The stipend level is related to the major degree, licensure (where applicable) and experience of the applicant. Stipends are valued in Canadian dollars and are taxable.
•This award is non-renewable.
Scholar Stipends
The annual stipend level for those with a PhD degree (or equivalent) is $40,000 per annum.
The following stipend levels apply to health professionals who hold licensure in Canada or hold an educational license at the time of taking up the award. The stipend level is dependent upon the number of years of research or clinical training completed since obtaining the health professional degree.
•If the awardee has less than two years of research and clinical training experience, the stipend level is $40,000. Upon completion of two years of postgraduate research training during the tenure of the award, the awardee may be eligible to receive a stipend increase to a higher level of $50,000.
•The stipend for health professionals who do not hold licensure in Canada is $40,000 per annum.
If the initial period of the award is for less than two years, the amount of the award will be pro-rated.
The research allowance and the operating grant in years 3 and 4 will allow the continuation of the collaboration/support between the scholar and the mentors at both sponsoring institutions.
Objectives of this program
The goals of the Program are to encourage a broad spectrum of foreign post-doctoral scholars (PhDs, MDs or health professionals) to train in health and health related areas which in the long term, would lead to the development of sustainable programs to help people in developing countries.
Relevant Research Areas
Eligible research areas include clinical epidemiology, population health, clinical trials, the health sciences, global health and areas which can have an impact on the health of people in LMIC.
Eligibility to Apply
In order for your application to be eligible:
The Nominated Principal Applicant must be a Trainee
At least one project participant must be a Supervisor
Specific to CIHR training awards, please refer to the General Guidelines for Training Programs.
Specific Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for this award, the scholar must have a mentor in a related field at an eligible Canadian institution and the sponsorship of an eligible institution in sub-continental South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan) or in Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarships are intended for men and women of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make a significant contribution to their own countries following their return from study in Canada. Anyone who has obtained Canadian citizenship or who has applied for permanent residency in Canada shall not be eligible for the award. The mentor, scholar and sponsoring institution(s) must meet the following requirements:
a) Mentor
• must be employed by a Canadian institution eligible to received funds from CIHR;
b) Scholar
• must hold a PhD in a relevant field; or have a health professional degree in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine; or hold a professional degree in a regulated health profession such as optometry, chiropractic, nursing or rehabilitative science along with a graduate degree in a relevant field of study. Contact CIHR staff to determine if a particular health profession is eligible;
• must have received academic training in clinical medicine, population health, health research and other health related areas which can have an impact on the health of people in LMIC;
• must be in the early stage of their research career and have no more than ten years of research training experience;
• must be a citizen of one the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan or a country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• must be employed by a sponsoring institution and is eligible for a study leave for two years;
How to Apply
The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step:
Application.
To complete your Application, follow the instructions identified in Fellowship Award - ResearchNet "Application" Phase Instructions.
An overview of CIHR's application processes can be found under Apply for Funding.
Reminder to applicants: Please ensure that your application is complete (including all required signatures) and submitted on time to CIHR. Effective September 1, 2008, CIHR will assume no responsibility in following-up with applicants who submit an incomplete application. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted into the competition.
Submission Requirements
Your Application will be submitted using ResearchNet. Scan and upload the signed signature pages, the letters of support (i.e. scholar, mentor, both sponsoring institutions) and the routing slip in the Print/Upload Signature Pages task in ResearchNet prior to submitting your application.
Only the required official transcripts and sponsors assessments must be sent (courier stamped no later than the application deadline date) to:RE: "CANADA-HOPE Scholarship Program" Targeted Initiatives BranchCanadian Institutes of Health Research Room 97, 160 Elgin StreetAddress locator: 4809A Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Contact Information
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
André Fortin (Updated: 2010-01-19)
Team Lead, Targeted Initiatives Branch
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-0651 613-941-0651
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: Andre.Fortin@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com as your reference when applying for this scholarship
The primary goal of the CANADA-HOPE Scholarship Program is to further develop international collaborative efforts between researchers. The short term goal is to enable promising individuals to be mentored by prominent Canadian researchers. The long term objective of the Program is to enable promising scientists and clinicians from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), as identified by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the United Nations (UN), to be exposed to some of the best science, laboratories and training environments in Canada. The next two rounds of this program will focus on sub continental South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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. Should CIHR funding levels be decreased by Parliament, CIHR reserves the right to defer or suspend payments to awards received as a result of this funding opportunity.
The maximum amount awarded for a single award is 174,000 for up to four years:
•Trainee stipend: $ 40,000 or $50,000 per annum. The stipend level is related to the major degree, licensure (where applicable) and experience of the applicant. Stipends are valued in Canadian dollars and are taxable.
•This award is non-renewable.
Scholar Stipends
The annual stipend level for those with a PhD degree (or equivalent) is $40,000 per annum.
The following stipend levels apply to health professionals who hold licensure in Canada or hold an educational license at the time of taking up the award. The stipend level is dependent upon the number of years of research or clinical training completed since obtaining the health professional degree.
•If the awardee has less than two years of research and clinical training experience, the stipend level is $40,000. Upon completion of two years of postgraduate research training during the tenure of the award, the awardee may be eligible to receive a stipend increase to a higher level of $50,000.
•The stipend for health professionals who do not hold licensure in Canada is $40,000 per annum.
If the initial period of the award is for less than two years, the amount of the award will be pro-rated.
The research allowance and the operating grant in years 3 and 4 will allow the continuation of the collaboration/support between the scholar and the mentors at both sponsoring institutions.
Objectives of this program
The goals of the Program are to encourage a broad spectrum of foreign post-doctoral scholars (PhDs, MDs or health professionals) to train in health and health related areas which in the long term, would lead to the development of sustainable programs to help people in developing countries.
Relevant Research Areas
Eligible research areas include clinical epidemiology, population health, clinical trials, the health sciences, global health and areas which can have an impact on the health of people in LMIC.
Eligibility to Apply
In order for your application to be eligible:
The Nominated Principal Applicant must be a Trainee
At least one project participant must be a Supervisor
Specific to CIHR training awards, please refer to the General Guidelines for Training Programs.
Specific Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for this award, the scholar must have a mentor in a related field at an eligible Canadian institution and the sponsorship of an eligible institution in sub-continental South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan) or in Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarships are intended for men and women of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make a significant contribution to their own countries following their return from study in Canada. Anyone who has obtained Canadian citizenship or who has applied for permanent residency in Canada shall not be eligible for the award. The mentor, scholar and sponsoring institution(s) must meet the following requirements:
a) Mentor
• must be employed by a Canadian institution eligible to received funds from CIHR;
b) Scholar
• must hold a PhD in a relevant field; or have a health professional degree in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine; or hold a professional degree in a regulated health profession such as optometry, chiropractic, nursing or rehabilitative science along with a graduate degree in a relevant field of study. Contact CIHR staff to determine if a particular health profession is eligible;
• must have received academic training in clinical medicine, population health, health research and other health related areas which can have an impact on the health of people in LMIC;
• must be in the early stage of their research career and have no more than ten years of research training experience;
• must be a citizen of one the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan or a country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• must be employed by a sponsoring institution and is eligible for a study leave for two years;
How to Apply
The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step:
Application.
To complete your Application, follow the instructions identified in Fellowship Award - ResearchNet "Application" Phase Instructions.
An overview of CIHR's application processes can be found under Apply for Funding.
Reminder to applicants: Please ensure that your application is complete (including all required signatures) and submitted on time to CIHR. Effective September 1, 2008, CIHR will assume no responsibility in following-up with applicants who submit an incomplete application. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted into the competition.
Submission Requirements
Your Application will be submitted using ResearchNet. Scan and upload the signed signature pages, the letters of support (i.e. scholar, mentor, both sponsoring institutions) and the routing slip in the Print/Upload Signature Pages task in ResearchNet prior to submitting your application.
Only the required official transcripts and sponsors assessments must be sent (courier stamped no later than the application deadline date) to:RE: "CANADA-HOPE Scholarship Program" Targeted Initiatives BranchCanadian Institutes of Health Research Room 97, 160 Elgin StreetAddress locator: 4809A Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Contact Information
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
André Fortin (Updated: 2010-01-19)
Team Lead, Targeted Initiatives Branch
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-0651 613-941-0651
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: Andre.Fortin@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com as your reference when applying for this scholarship
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