Call for research grants 2016

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 

Epilepsy Canada is pleased to announce that it is again accepting submissions to support research trainees in any area of research pertaining to epilepsy.
Epilepsy Canada’s mission is to support research (in the biomedical, clinical or social sciences) that is focused on improving the lives of people with seizure disorders. In particular, we are currently seeking to fund a summer studentship associated with a Canadian university or hospital (research activities must be conducted within Canada).

Summer Studentship
Epilepsy Canada will award one (1) summer studentship (valued at $5,000 CDN) for the time period of June 01, 2016 – August 30, 2016. Applications are invited from students enrolled in an undergraduate program, at a Canadian university or college at the time of application submission. Applications are invited from all areas of epilepsy research including the biomedical, clinical and social sciences. A complete application will consist of the following:

1. Description of the proposed research (including Research Goals, Background, Methods, Proposed Work, Relevance to Epilepsy; 2 pages maximum, 12 pt font, Arial or Times New Roman, single spaced, 0.75 inch borders) Note: the proposed project should feasibly be completed in the summer (i.e. 3 months’ duration).
2. Curriculum vitae of the applicant (free format, 3 pages maximum) and
3. Curriculum vitae of the proposed supervisor (common CV, CIHR format).

 
Please submit via email to Jaime Weatherbee, Manager of Donors and Administration of Epilepsy Canada at jaime@epilepsy.ca on or before May 24, 2016. Results will be announced on June 1st, 2016. The award is to be held at a Canadian university or hospital.