One last reminder – DEADLINE MAY 1 @4 pm

Frequently asked questions:

Q:           Do students need an official, sealed transcript?

A:            No. Submit a web transcript or a scanned official transcript.  If the committee needs further clarification, it will ask for it later.

Q:           Do Nancy Hettie Clark applicants need to submit sealed letters form advisors under separate cover?  

A:            Students/postdocs may attach the letter directly to the email with their application if advisors agree.  Alternatively, advisors my email separately to networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca with the name of the applicant in the subject header.

As first announced on March 1, the MNN wishes to remind all Manitoba scientists of our newly-created awards for trainee conference travel and a distinguished lectureship.  The deadline is May 1, 2017.  Details of each award are as follows:

NANCY HETTIE CLARK TRAINEE TRAVEL AWARDS.

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@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.

VIKTOR HAVLICEK MEMORIAL NEUROSCIENCE LECTURESHIP.

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.  There will normally be one award of $3000, made biannually.  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 networking@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 networking@manitobaneuroscience.ca or chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca.

Thank you.

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