The Manitoba Neuroscience Network would like to make you aware of important upcoming deadlines:

1) TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS NOW DUE MAY 20

The deadline for applications for Nancy Hettie Clark travel awards has been EXTENDED to MAY 20, 2018. Two travel awards of up to $700 each will be awarded to a PhD student and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba. The eligible travel period is between May 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019. Eligible trainees are either PhD students or postdoctoral fellows. Student candidates must have a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.5 or greater (University of Manitoba scale). Postdoctoral fellows must be within five years of receiving a doctoral degree. Candidates must demonstrate excellent research performance and potential in a neurosciences-related discipline, and must demonstrate they will disseminate research results that reflect a high-quality contribution by The University of Manitoba.   

A complete application package consists of the following:

· Cover letter stating the following (1 page maximum):

o Application category (PhD student or postdoctoral fellow) and your start date in that position

o The conference title, location and dates

o Type of presentation (e.g. poster or oral)

o The importance of the meeting and significance for career development

o Any information that would allow reviewers to assess the significance or impact of the conference (e.g. abstracts are peer-reviewed)

o Clearly state your graduate GPA (students only) 

· Graduate level academic transcript (students only)

· Listing of scholarly output (publications and presentations)

· 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

· Copy of the submitted abstract

Submit all materials to info@manitobaneuroscience.ca by MAY 20. The support letter may be appended or sent separately by the research advisor.

2) MANITOBA NEUROSCIENCE NETWORK SCIENTIFIC MEETING (ABSTRACTS DUE MAY 25; REGISTER BY JUNE 8)

We remind you that the 2018 Scientific Meeting will be held JUNE 15. The meeting is co-chaired by Drs. Debbie Kelly, Jonathan Marotta and Mark Fry and will be held in the EITC Complex at the Fort Garry Campus of the University of Manitoba. There is a fabulous program planned, featuring a visit and talk by Dr. Lisa Saksida, Scientific Director of BrainsCAN Initiative at Western University. 

Abstracts and registrations are now being accepted. These links and the program can be found at: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/events-and-news/annual-scientific-meeting/. 

The abstract deadline is MAY 25 and the registration deadline is JUNE 8. 

NEW this year – the student registration rate has bene reduced to only $20. Postdocs/Technicians are $40 and Faculty are $70. You may pay by credit card or by University of Manitoba FOP. If you pay by FOP, you will be registered for the meeting immediately but your payment will be pending. Once the FOP payment is processed, you will receive a receipt and confirmation by email.  

MNN Scientific Meeting inquiries should be sent to mnn2018@manitobaneuroscience.ca

-The MNN Team         

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