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These guidelines are designed to facilitate the awarding and completion of the Brain Tumour Research Studentships (2019-2020). You can download these guidelines as a pdf.
Successful applicants will receive $10,000 over two years ($5,000 per summer). Funding will be granted for students working on projects in June, July and August 2019 and June, July and August 2020.
Applications will be considered for students in the following two categories:
The following considerations and criteria will be used to evaluate all applications.
Students who receive a Studentship from Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada are required to share their success at the end of the first summer (September 2019) and once the project is complete (September 2020).
Notification of any publications resulting from the project should also be forwarded to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Research Committee. This information may be shared on BrainTumour.ca and with our sponsors, supporters, and other individuals through our marketing efforts, publications and Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada events.
Applications must be submitted by February 25, 2019. The selection process and approval will take place shortly after and the results will be communicated to all applicants by end of March 2019.
Funds are granted only for students attending a university in Canada, working on projects to be performed in Canada.
Applications are considered for brain tumour research that is Basic, Clinical or Translational in nature. All research focuses will be given serious consideration, including projects that focus on pediatric brain tumours. Research types are defined, for the purposes of this context, below:
Basic Research: Is defined as involving the development of new concepts, e.g. signaling pathways using an in vitro model. Basic science research is meant to increase our scientific knowledge base, with the intent of bettering our understanding of the cause and progression of brain tumours.
Clinical Research: This includes treatment trials, epidemiological studies, quality of life studies, health services research or other patient-oriented research. The process of clinical research must protect personal data.
Translational Research: Is defined as pre-clinical research evaluating the therapeutic potential of recent discoveries in the basic mechanisms of either brain tumour pathogenesis or experimental therapeutics.
The application must be submitted by 4:00 pm EST, February 25, 2019:
Please email your completed Studentship Application as one PDF (not separate attachments) directly to Susan Ruypers, Research Program Specialist: sruypers@braintumour.ca.
Letters of References must also be received electronically no later than February 25, 2019 at 4:00 pm EST to Susan Ruypers, Research Program Specialist: sruypers@braintumour.ca.
Still have questions? Please see answers to some of the Frequently Asked Questions.
Susan Ruypers
Research Program Specialist
sruypers@braintumour.ca
1-800-265-5106 ext. 240
You must advise Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada promptly should you decide to withdraw your application for any reason, or if you withdraw from your school program after being awarded funding.
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