The Branch Out Foundation Undergraduate Grant is a summer research studentship opportunity for NeuroCAM studies at partnering Universities. Students selected for funding will be awarded a $7000 salary for the May-August period, with the student's academic supervisor contributing 40% of the salary value (i.e. $2800). Thanks to a generous donor, the academic supervisor contribution is waived for students applying from the University of Toronto
In addition to the research experience, this grant will also give the student:
- Access to training webinars from Branch Out (topics like knowledge translation and entrepreneurship)
- The opportunity to present their research at Branch Out community events (e.g. Your Brain on Art)
Eligibility for Undergraduate Summer Studentship Grant
- Research must be in the area of NeuroCAM
- Applicants are required to identify a supervisor/mentor (an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) from an accredited university for the project who will guide and review the student’s activities
- Applicants can be Canadian or international students working on their project at Universities in Alberta, Saskatchewan or at the University of Victoria, BC, or the University of Toronto, ON
- Applicants must be registered in an undergraduate degree program at the time when they submit their application, or have recently completed one and not started any graduate work
- If the research work requires either human or animal ethics clearance, evidence of that clearance must be sent to Branch Out before studentship funds will be released
- Applicants must supply copies of transcripts and have two academic references submit a reference survey on his or her behalf by the grant application deadline. The project supervisor must be one of the references
Application Form Link
Application Deadline
Feb 5, 2021, 11:59 PM MST
Award Announcement
Mar 12, 2021
Funding Start Date
May 1, 2021
Contact
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Ty McKinney, Research Director, at research@branchoutfoundation.com
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