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Page 1: WCHRI 2015 Summer Studentship Competition Lorin Charlton, Research Officer Chelsey Van Weerden, Research Grants Administrator.

WCHRI 2015 Summer Studentship Competition

Lorin Charlton, Research Officer

Chelsey Van Weerden, Research Grants Administrator

Page 2: WCHRI 2015 Summer Studentship Competition Lorin Charlton, Research Officer Chelsey Van Weerden, Research Grants Administrator.

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

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• Undergraduate students (including MD students) registered in a recognized degree program from any university;

• Projects must be related to women and/or children's health research;

• Project must be supervised by a WCHRI member and carried out at the University of Alberta;

• Supervisors may submit only one application per year.

Eligibility

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• research question directly relevant to women and/or children’s health;

• research question specifically targets improving outcomes for women and/or children;

• animal models must be clearly justified and provide specific details that include rationale;

• Methodology must demonstrate benefit, impact, and/or potential for improved health outcomes.

Relevance

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• Minimum of 3 months of the 4-month summer period of May to August (applicants engaged in undergraduate medical education with 11 weeks available for research are welcome to apply).

Commitment

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• May be held for a period of up to 4 months; • A maximum of $1,300 per month;• Incentive funding if applicant is

successful in an external award.

The Award

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• read the application and guidelines; • Go over grading grid to understand how your

application will be reviewed;• request transcripts and reference letters early;• discuss project with your supervisor;• plan timelines – leave at least a week to get

signatures;• re-read and proofread everything again.

Application Process – what to do first

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• one up-to-date copy of the candidate’s official UofA transcripts, received in a sealed envelope;

• one letter of reference, in a signed, sealed envelope from the referee;

• Supervisor's current Research Funding;• Supervisor’s publication listing for the last 3 years

only (with trainees underlined).

Deadline for submission: February 2, 2015

Supporting Documentation

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• original, signed application with all supporting documents submitted to WCHRI by due date;

• sent by WCHRI to 2 reviewers;• on-line review process;• successful applicants notified late March;• reviewer feedback to applicant is provided.

Review Process

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• Summer Studentship Program Booklet;

• Summer Studentship Lunch and Shares;

• complete a final report;• present at WCHRI Research

Day in November.

Post-Award requirements

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Thanks for your attention!

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WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015