Passionate about sustainability? $20,000 now available!

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally is an innovative new pilot program that supports student-led research initiatives to advance sustainability in our local communities.

Focusing on at least one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals), graduate students will help create and work with a team comprised of undergraduate students, a faculty mentor, and an external advisor from a community organization to collaborate on a research project and leverage your work for real-world impact.

Working as a group, you will submit your research proposal and be one of five teams selected to receive a budget of up to $20,000. With these funds, each team will be expected to complete their research with targeted outcomes that are achievable within an eight-month time frame (October – May).

Teams will present their achievements at a Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Research Forum hosted by Western. The forum will celebrate your achievements and promote the implementation and advancement of your work.

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Submission deadline:  Friday, September 30, 2022

Any questions can be sent to Varun Ravikumar, Coordinator, Thinking Globally Acting Locally (TGAL) via email at vraviku@uwo.ca.

APPLY NOW: FUNDING FOR FEMALE MASTER'S STUDENTS | IAEA Maria Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)

The 3rd IAEA Maria Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) application period is now open and will close on September 30, 2022.

The MSCFP was launched in 2020 by the IAEA Director General in an effort to increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation.

The Programme aims to inspire and encourage young women to pursue a career in nuclear related fields, by providing highly motivated female students with scholarships for Master’s programmes and an opportunity to pursue an internship facilitated by the IAEA.

Scholarships are awarded annually to 100+ female students subject to availability of funds. This year IAEA aims to select 150 students. The selected students are awarded up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for their Master’s programme.

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APPLY NOW | Graduate Student Innovation Scholars program

WORLDiscoveries in partnership with Western’s Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, is very pleased to announce that applications for our Fall 2022 cohort of Graduate Student Innovation Scholars will be open from June 7 – July 10. There are spots available for the upcoming cohort and interviews will take place in late July.

What is the GSIS Program?
The GSIS program teaches entrepreneurship skills and the process surrounding bringing innovations to market by providing training on intellectual property, patent searching, commercialization, knowledge transfer, business planning, and effective communication strategies. Scholars will attend a series of lectures, group discussions, workshops, and receive hands-on experiential learning that culminate in creating and presenting a business plan.

The Fall 2022 program will begin September 8 and end December 6, 2022.

What are the benefits?

• Training from industry experts
• Participation award of $500 and a certificate of completion
• Opportunity to win team prizes for best pitch and business plan
• Hands-on projects in teams of three

Who is eligible to apply?

• Current Western graduate students.
• Experience in translational research, commercialization or entrepreneurship is an asset.

How can students apply?
Submit CV, cover letter, and 250 word (max.) statement of interest via the online application form posted here: https://forms.office.com/r/qnykZi2t6a

Supervisor acknowledgment is strongly encouraged.

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Info Sessions

Program staff will host Zoom office hours for anyone who has questions about the program. Chat with staff June 17 at 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. or July 7 at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to learn about the program. Zoom link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/91547171915?from=addon

Please visit our website: https://worldiscoveries.ca/gsis/

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: sis@uwo.ca

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2023 NATO Defence College Fellowship

MINDS is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2023 NATO Defence College Fellowship in Rome. Applications can be submitted until July 18, 2022.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/minds/current-opportunities.html2021.

APPLY NOW! 2022 Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship

The Head & Heart (H&H) Indigenous Research Fellowship offers Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students of various disciplinary backgrounds a hands-on, 10-week, culturally-relevant research experience guided by a designated faculty supervisor.

Grounded in Indigenous pedagogical approaches, the fellowship is explicitly designed to nurture and inspire Indigenous scholars through weekly co-curricular learning sessions focused on topics and skills development relevant to Indigenous scholars, including promising practices, innovations in research, and professional development.

*Applications are now being accepted for H&H Fellows and Supervisors*

Details about an information session about the H&H opportunity will be communicated out shortly.

For additional information:

• An overview of the H&H fellowship: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/research/head-heart-program.html
• Video message to all Indigenous students: https://youtu.be/4E8XE-jNePU
• H&H promotional flyer, which provides a summary of how Indigenous students can apply

Online application forms:

• 2022 Head & Heart Fellow Online Application Form
• 2022 Head & Heart Supervisor Online Application Form

Applications are requested on (or before) April 11, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. (EST).

Apply for the Open Educational Resources Grant

Western Libraries, in partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Information Technology Resource Centre (ITRC) and Western Research’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Open Educational Resources Grant and Support Program. 

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What is it?
Instructors who want to create, adapt, or adopt an open educational resource (OER) for use in one or more courses in 2023-24 can now apply for up to $7,500 in grant funding plus in-kind supports.

Who can apply? 
Western instructors, including instructors of co-curricular learning opportunities.

What's the deadline?
March 13 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 

Questions?
Email the Research and Scholarly Communication team for assistance.

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For more information about the OER Grant and Support Program and the application process, sign up for the information session on Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Interested applicants who need help identifying open educational resources prior to completing an application can also attend our workshop on Finding and Evaluating OER on Feb. 24 at 1:30 p.m. 

APPLY NOW | Western’s Medical Innovation Fellowship

Western’s Medical Innovation Fellowship is a full time, temporary position starting in August and lasts 10 months.

The program immerses highly talented young scientists, engineers and clinicians in training and research environments that build innovation leaders and inspire the creation of novel medical technologies, with the goal of ultimately creating a medical start-up.

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Info Sessions will also be held on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 25 at 12 noon EST. Register here: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkfuyurD4uH9azs36kMYqebcaEaka-0df3

Tuesday, February 1 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Register here: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArfuGtqz4pHtzzbs5c9jH94_3XGeULaYVK

Friday, February 4 at 12 noon EST. Register here: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqcO-vrjojHtVhjMWWZXi8Y1Z4WKGXUUsE

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If you cannot make these info sessions, or if you have further questions about the fellowship, please email medicalinnovation@uwo.ca.

Opportunity for PhD graduates to contribute to science policy in Canada

Help solve public policy challenges in Canada.

The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF) is now accepting applications from prospective fellows interested in undertaking a year-long policy position with a Canadian government host office beginning in September 2022.

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident*
• Hold a PhD in any academic discipline at the start of the fellowship
• Participate full-time in a 12-month fellowship with the host office
• Secure accommodation in the host city, and relocate to their host office as needed
• Negotiate a leave of absence from their current employer, as applicable
• Meet any additional requirements of their hosts, including (but not limited to) security clearance requirements

The 2022 cohort of fellowships will begin in September 2022. Approved fellows receive remuneration from their host offices as well as professional development training and networking events facilitated by Mitacs.

Applications will be accepted until February 2, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

At this time, the intention is that the CSPF program will be carried out in person, but COVID-19 restrictions could result in a virtual placement. For more information, please visit the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship page or contact policyfellowship@mitacs.ca.

APPLY NOW: Weston Family Awards in Northern Research

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2022-2023 competition for the Weston Family Awards in Northern Research.

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Funded by the Weston Family Foundation, this prestigious awards program supports outstanding students pursuing research in Canada’s North as part of a master’s degree, doctoral degree or postdoctoral fellowship.

This year, the Weston Family Foundation will be supporting:

• Up to 15 awards for master’s students valued at $15,000 over one year
• Up to 10 awards for doctoral students valued at $50,000 over two years
• Up to 4 awards for postdoctoral fellows valued at $100,000 over two years, in addition to up to $10,000 per year for travel and conference expenses

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The deadline to apply is January 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

APPLY NOW: Scholarship for Graduate Study in London, England

The London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC) invites applications for Scholarships in support of graduate study at Goodenough College in London, England for the 2022-23 academic year.

The scholarship is paid as a credit towards the cost of accommodation at Goodenough College.  The deadline for receipt of all application materials for the 2022-23 academic year is January 21, 2022. Candidates will be notified of the results of their applications in late April, 2022.

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For further information, visit the LGAC website or email the LGAC at admin@lgac.ca.