Dear all,

Canadian Association for Neuroscience http://www.can-acn.net/ has recently initiated a Young Investigator Award.

The CAN Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding research achievements by a young neuroscientist at the early stage of his or her career.

Award

The award will consist of economy class travel to the CAN annual meeting, accommodation at the conference hotel for three nights, complimentary conference registration and a $1000 award presented at the CAN annual meeting1.

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a PhD or MD degree (or equivalent), hold an academic or independent research appointment, be within 7 years of their first appointment in a Canadian university or affiliated research institution at the time of application2 and must be a current member in good standing with the Canadian Association for Neuroscience.

Nomination Material

A letter of nomination signed by three CAN regular members, along with the CV of the nominee should be submitted to the CAN Secretariat by email. Decisions are made by a CAN awards committee.

To Apply

Please send nominations by March 15, 2011 to jacqueline.turmel@crulrg.ulaval.ca.

1Travel to be arranged by the recipient. Hotel accommodation will be made by CAN. Receipts for travel to be sent to the CAN Secretariat within 14 days after the conference for reimbursement of expenses, plus the honorarium.

2Time spent in research appointments in a non-academic setting (e.g., industry, government) count towards the 7-year limit if the candidate has been actively engaged in research, as demonstrated by the candidate's publication record, and the candidate was not considered to be in training (e.g., as a student or postdoctoral fellow).

These details are also attached. Please post/circulate.

Regards.

Chris Anderson

/sent on behalf of

Chris Anderson President - Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience

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