The MNN is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the
VIKTOR HAVLICEK MEMORIAL NEUROSCIENCE LECTURESHIP.
Viktor Havlicek, MD, PhD, DSc, was a Professor in the Department of
Physiology (now Physiology and Pathophysiology) at the University of
Manitoba from 1968 to 1981. The Viktor Havlicek Memorial fund was
established through gifts to the University of Manitoba in his memory. A
Capital Reserve Fund has been created, from which the annual interest will
fund Viktor Havlicek Memorial Neuroscience Lectureship. It is intended that
$3,000 from the proceeds of this fund will be allocated biannually (ie. once
every two years) to support a visit to the University of Manitoba by an
internationally-renowned neuroscientist in a manner that encourages
interactions with trainees.
Applications are now being accepted until MAY 1, 2017 for a visit and
lecture to take place between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019.
Applications for the next Lectureship will be accepted in 2019 for 2020/2021
fiscal year.
Nominations must be made by a faculty member but trainees and staff are
encouraged to suggest names to their advisors. Faculty from any MNN
contributing institution (ie. not only the University of Manitoba) may
submit nominations. A complete nomination consists of a letter to the
Neuroscience Awards Committee (NAC) Chair explaining the rationale for
choice of candidate, along with any supporting materials the applicant deems
useful for assessing the merit of the candidate and the benefits of his or
her visit to the University of Manitoba. Please send nominations by email
to <mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca>
networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca by May 1.
The NAC will determine an order of invitation priority for submitted
nominees and the top-priority candidate invited at a time determined in
consultation with the nominator. If this candidate is not available, the
next candidate will be invited. All candidates on the priority list must be
considered worthy of the Lectureship by the NAC.
We hope you find these new opportunities helpful and exciting. If there are
any questions, you may respond Dr. Chris Anderson at
<mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca>
networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca or <mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca>
chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca.
Thank you.
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The MNN is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the
NANCY HETTIE CLARK TRAINEE TRAVEL AWARDS.
In 1983, The University of Manitoba received $5,000 from the estate of Nancy
Hettie Clark. Unspent allocations from this fund have grown to allow
creation of a capital fund, from which the annual interest will be used to
create sustainable yearly trainee travel awards. The travel awards will be
given to successful candidates presenting a lecture or poster at an
international or national neuroscience conference/workshop. The goal is to
enrich the neuroscience training experience and support opportunities to
network within the wider neuroscience community.
Applications are now being accepted until MAY 1, 2017 for conferences taking
place between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018. There will normally be at
least 2 awards of $700 each, annually. The intent is for one award to go to
a Ph.D. student and the other to a postdoctoral fellow, although awards in
any trainee category can be made based on the quality and availability of
applicants.
A complete application package consists of the following, sent by email to
networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca
<mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> by May 1:
* A graduate level academic transcript (students only)
* Current curriculum vitae (CV)
* Two-page (maximum) description of the research presented, the
proposed conference and the type of presentation
* Support letter from the primary research advisor with: (a) a merit
assessment of the candidate and project; and (b) confirmation that there is
a commitment to cover all eligible travel expenses less the award value
Confirmation that the abstract is accepted and will be presented will also
be required when it becomes available. Awards may be combined with other
travel awards up to but not exceeding the total cost of travel to the chosen
conference/workshop. Recipients must claim all eligible travel costs in
accordance with the appropriate policies and procedures of the University of
Manitoba.
Eligible trainees are considered to be either Ph.D. students or postdoctoral
fellows enrolled in or appointed at the University of Manitoba. Student
candidates must be enrolled as full-time Ph.D. students in the Faculty of
Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, and have a cumulative graduate
grade point average of 3.5 or greater. Postdoctoral fellow candidates must
be within the first five years their doctoral degree and have full-time
appointments at the University of Manitoba or an affiliated hospital or
institute. Research Associates are not eligible. Candidates must
demonstrate excellent research performance and potential in a
neurosciences-related discipline. Candidates must also demonstrate they
will disseminate research results that reflect a high-quality contribution
by The University of Manitoba.
We hope you find these new opportunities helpful and exciting. If there are
any questions, you may respond Dr. Chris Anderson at
networking(a)manitobaneuroscience.ca
<mailto:networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca> or chris.anderson(a)umanitoba.ca
<mailto:chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca> .
Thank you.
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