REMINDER: Deadline July 31, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Manitoba Neuroscience Network will again be accepting applications
for 2024/25 TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NEUROSCIENCE PROJECTS. The
travel awards are sponsored by the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology (legacy funds from estates of Nancy Hettie Clark and Viktor Havlicek) and MNN.
Three travel awards of up to $750 each are intended to be awarded annually to a graduate student and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba.
The application deadline is JULY 31st. The eligible travel period is between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, BUT all eligible travel claims must be complete by March 31, 2025.
Eligibility: Eligible trainees are
either graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. Student candidates must be enrolled as full-time graduate students (PhD or MSc) in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, and have a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.5 or greater
(University of Manitoba scale). Postdoctoral fellow candidates must be within five years of having been awarded their Ph.D. and have a full-time appointment at the University of Manitoba or an affiliated hospital or institute. All 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. In addition to supporting travel to present
work at a national/international conference, applications to attend a neuroscience workshop will also be considered.
How to apply: A complete application
package consists of the following:
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Cover letter stating the following (1 page maximum):
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Application category (student or postdoctoral fellow) and your start date in that position
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The conference or workshop title, location and dates
o
Type of presentation (e.g. poster or oral)
o
The importance of the meeting/workshop and significance for career development
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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)
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Graduate level academic transcript (students only)
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Copy of the student/postdoc Common CV (Research Manitoba format)
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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
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Copy of the submitted abstract
Submit all materials to info@manitobaneuroscience.ca email
by JULY 31st. The support letter may be appended or sent separately by the research advisor.
Thank you.
/sent on behalf of
Michael Jackson
NAC Chair
Professor, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Principal Investigator, PrairieNeuro Research Centre
University of Manitoba
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