WCHRI 2015 Summer Studentship Competition

Lorin Charlton, Research Officer

Chelsey Van Weerden, Research Grants Administrator

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• Undergraduate students (including MD students) registered in a recognized degree program from any university;

• Projects must be related to women and/or children's health research;

• Project must be supervised by a WCHRI member and carried out at the University of Alberta;

• Supervisors may submit only one application per year.

Eligibility

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• research question directly relevant to women and/or children’s health;

• research question specifically targets improving outcomes for women and/or children;

• animal models must be clearly justified and provide specific details that include rationale;

• Methodology must demonstrate benefit, impact, and/or potential for improved health outcomes.

Relevance

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• Minimum of 3 months of the 4-month summer period of May to August (applicants engaged in undergraduate medical education with 11 weeks available for research are welcome to apply).

Commitment

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• May be held for a period of up to 4 months; • A maximum of $1,300 per month;• Incentive funding if applicant is

successful in an external award.

The Award

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• read the application and guidelines; • Go over grading grid to understand how your

application will be reviewed;• request transcripts and reference letters early;• discuss project with your supervisor;• plan timelines – leave at least a week to get

signatures;• re-read and proofread everything again.

Application Process – what to do first

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• one up-to-date copy of the candidate’s official UofA transcripts, received in a sealed envelope;

• one letter of reference, in a signed, sealed envelope from the referee;

• Supervisor's current Research Funding;• Supervisor’s publication listing for the last 3 years

only (with trainees underlined).

Deadline for submission: February 2, 2015

Supporting Documentation

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• original, signed application with all supporting documents submitted to WCHRI by due date;

• sent by WCHRI to 2 reviewers;• on-line review process;• successful applicants notified late March;• reviewer feedback to applicant is provided.

Review Process

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

• Summer Studentship Program Booklet;

• Summer Studentship Lunch and Shares;

• complete a final report;• present at WCHRI Research

Day in November.

Post-Award requirements

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

wcgrants@ualberta.ca

www.WCHRI.org

Thanks for your attention!

Questions?

WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015