BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

Through a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded project, the Arctic Health Research Network – Yukon, in partnership with the Northern Research Institute at Yukon College, is offering an annual scholarship to promote northern health research. The Masters or PhD scholarship is intended to enable northern residents to undertake graduate level studies which will benefit northern capacity in health research through the training and education at any university (Canadian or international).
There will be one award to either a PhD or Masters student each year. Maximum graduate funding is $21,000 for a PhD student or $17,500 for a Master’s student [or the current Canadian Institute of Health Research rate]. Awards are one year in length with the option for renewal upon re-application after the full year of funding has been completed. Re-applications will be treated as a new application with all other applicants. Award recipients are strongly encouraged to apply for other sources of support after the first year.
Similar annual scholarships are being offered through the Arctic Health Research Network–NWT and the Arctic Health Research Network–Nunavut.
This award is open to graduate students who: (1) are a Canadian resident; (2) have resided in one of the three northern territories for a minimum of three years; (3) have registered in a degree program in which a research thesis or project is a major component; (4) study in any discipline related to northern health (excludes health professional training such as MD, RN, etc.); (5) are registered full time or part time (part time students must provide justification for application for the full award).

Long – Term Fellowship (LFT) are reserved for applicants with Ph.D. in biology to embark on a new project in a different field of the life science. Preference is given to applicants who propose an original study in biology that marks a departure from their previous Ph.D. or postdoctoral work so as to learn new methods or change study system.

The John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship was established in 1998 in memory of the founder of IASP to support training in all aspects of pain research.

The Scan | Design by Inger and Jens Bruun Foundation Trainee Fellowship was established in 2006 to support training in all aspects of pain research.

The Newton International Fellowships Scheme is an initiative of the UK’s leading academies - the British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society. The Scheme has been established to select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world and enable them to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. The Scheme covers researchers in all disciplines covered by the three academies – natural and social sciences, engineering and humanities.

Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (CDF) are open to applicants with a Ph.D. from outside the life sciences e.g. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences who have had little exposure to biology during their previous training. Applicants for the CDF should propose a significant departure from their past research by changing e.g. from material science to cell biology, from physics to cell biology, from chemistry to molecular biology, or from computer science to neuroscience.

The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation supports early postdoctoral research training in all basic biomedical sciences. To attain its ultimate goal of increasing the number of imaginative, well-trained and dedicated medical scientists, the Foundation grants financial support of sufficient duration to help further the careers of young men and women engaged in biological or medical research. Candidates who hold, or are in the final stages of obtaining a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and are seeking beginning postdoctoral training in basic biomedical research are eligible to apply for a fellowship.

Komen has released two RFAs to attract researchers to the study of population disparities in breast cancer and to increase important skills and expertise to design and conduct research that will begin to address the causes of and remedies for breast cancer disparities across population groups. These RFAs are now available. PBF-DR grants seek to attract individuals from populations affected by disparities in breast cancer outcomes into careers seeking to understand and eliminate these disparities; provide the tools and environment in which students very early in their career can begin to define meaningful career paths focused on addressing disparities in breast cancer; and empower these students with the analytic, research, scientific, clinical, and public health skills critical to effectively exploring the basis for differences in breast cancer outcomes and translating research discoveries into clinical and public health practice to eliminate disparities in breast cancer outcomes.

Komen has released two RFAs to attract researchers to the study of population disparities in breast cancer and to increase important skills and expertise to design and conduct research that will begin to address the causes of and remedies for breast cancer disparities across population groups. These RFAs are now available.CC-DR grants seek to foster independent careers in research exploring the basis for differences in breast cancer outcomes and the translation of this research into clinical and public health practice interventions, particularly among junior scientists from populations affected by breast cancer disparities.

The fellowships are being offered for research in the field of Life Sciences, including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. The fellowships offered will alternate each year between the fields of Life Sciences and Engineering/Pure and Applied Sciences. Candidates must be female Canadian citizens or permanent residents and must already be engaged in pursuing research at the post-doctoral level.

AICR’s International Cancer Research Fellowship provides support for outstanding young investigators who want to establish an independent research group. The International Fellowships are open to applicants from any country and are tenable in any country. Fellowships are designed to support fundamental or translational cancer research. The research projects may include some clinical studies, but these should be a relevant aspect of the research proposed. Research projects that are mostly clinical will not be accepted.

The Fellowship is for young researchers at the master’s or doctoral level intending to study work and health. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests include understanding of the social determinants of health and illness in work environments, and/or evaluating workplace interventions to improve health and/or the associated measurement issues. The Institute is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a commitment to research that promises to reduce work-related injury, illness and disability in Ontario. In the spirit of Dr. Syme’s own contributions to research mentorship, candidates from any disciplinary background are eligible for training fellowship support.

The Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS), connects natural and social scientists engaged in research related to climate change, impacts and solutions. The goal is to broaden perspectives and establish a collegial peer network to address climate challenges at the interface of science and society. The DISCCRS IV week-long symposium will be held in the Tonto National Forest outside Phoenix, Arizona. Participants will provide oral and poster presentations in plenary format, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills, and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues. Established researchers are invited to serve as mentors. Participation will be limited to thirty-four early career scholars identified by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists based on review of submitted applications. Airfare and on-site expenses will be defrayed. To be eligible, participants must have completed their PhD requirements between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2008. Applications are encouraged from the natural and social sciences, economics, mathematics, engineering, or any other field so long as the research focus relates to climate change issues. Selection will favor those with interdisciplinary, collaborative interests. While the emphasis is on the US research system, applicants from all countries will be considered.

The Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health (CoPEH-Can) is an initiative funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and directed and administered by a consortium of Canadian universities (University of British Columbia, University of Guelph and Université du Québec à Montréal), whose primary objective is to promote and support research, education, policy and practice in ecosystem approaches to health. The CoPEH-Can website provides additional information about the community of practice and CoPEH-Can project. As part of the educational mandate of this initiative, CoPEH-Can will be hosting an 11-day short course entitled Ecosystem Approaches to Health (Ecohealth) in Vancouver at the University of British Columbia on August 05-15, 2008. A maximum of twenty-five participants will be accepted into the 2008 short course, including up to twenty graduate students (eligible for “Graduate Training Awards”) and up to five career development positions for those actively working in the field (eligible for “Career Development Training”).

Graduate Training Awards will offer twenty (20) awards of $1000 to help cover the costs for graduate students to attend the Ecosystem Approaches to Health Short Course. Graduate awardees will not be charged registration to attend the course.

Ecohealth Research Awards will offer four (4) awards of a maximum of $17,500 to cover justifiable field work and conference/dissemination expenses. Awards cannot be used to pay tuition fees but may be held concurrently with other awards. This research has to integrate an ecohealth approach, to be associated with the student’s graduate program and take place in a developing country or in a development context in Canada.

The purpose of the affiliate studentship offered through the Western Regional Training Centre for Health Services Research (WRTC) is to provide support to highly qualified students who are pursuing training in disciplines related to health services research at a Western Canadian University. The award allows students to continue with graduate studies in their home department or at their home University, but requires them to participate in selected WRTC activities and comply with WRTC conditions of acceptance as outlined in these Guidelines and a Letter of Agreement. In addition, WRTC offers an option for interested students to participate in a four-month (or equivalent) field placement at a decision-maker health-related agency, and will facilitate arrangements for the field placement if the student requests this option. Students currently registered in a graduate program at a western Canadian university can apply to the WRTC to be considered for an affiliate studentship. Affiliate studentships are $5,000 for one year. Prior to submitting an affiliate application students should contact the WRTC to discuss their research focus.

The Nursing Research Fellowship is an "in-training" award to support nurses intending to undertake independent research programs.

NLCAHR’s Scholar-in-Residence Award provides funding for a researcher to spend one or two terms at Memorial University. The visiting researcher will provide input into local research activities, help build linkages and facilitate collaboration of local researchers with external researchers and research organizations. The goals of NLCAHR’s Scholar-in-Residence program are: to bring to Newfoundland and Labrador established scholars from elsewhere who are actively involved in research linked to the Centre’s priority themes; to build linkages and facilitate collaboration of local researchers with external researchers and research organizations; to provide input into our ongoing research activities and research plans as well as to the work of graduate students at Memorial

Research Training Awards are intended to enable highly qualified Masters and PhD students to undertake full-time research training with a focus on preventing and/or reducing occupational illness, injury and disability in British Columbia.  Research projects must address WorkSafeBC’s current research priorities to be eligible for consideration.

There are two sets of awards available to highly qualified graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level, who are undertaking full time research on the prevention and/or treatment of occupational illness, injury and disability:

1. WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards administered through the WorkSafeBC Research Secretariat,
2. MSFHR/WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards administered by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR).

Please be reminded that the research project applications whose themes are related to health research and eligible for funding under the MSFHR/WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards should be submitted to MSFHR.  (Prospective applicants are advised to check the MSFHR website for information on its competition and deadlines.) WorkSafeBC’s Research Training Awards will only consider those projects whose themes are not eligible under MSFHR/WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards but still fall under the following research priorities:

The Canadian Water Resources Association annually offers five scholarships.  These scholarships are available to graduate students whose programs of study focus upon applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources. The scholarships will have the following values:

• Dillon Consulting Scholarship - $5,000: This scholarship will be awarded to the highest ranked of the applicants.  Funding is provided by Dillon Consulting Ltd. on an annual basis.
• Ken Thomson Scholarship - $2,000: This scholarship will be awarded to the second highest ranked of the applicants. The Ken Thomson Scholarship is awarded from a special fund set up in his honour. 
• 3 Scholarships - $1,500 each: These scholarships are funded from the general funds of the Canadian Water Resources Association.

The Silverhill Institute grants are available for graduate students to provide assistance in carrying out applied research projects. The intent is to provide funding for applied research projects with a Canadian or North American focus being carried out at either the Masters or PhD levels. The amount of the major grant is $3,500; smaller awards of $500 are also available.