APPLY NOW! 2023 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Competition

The 2023 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation are offered by The Simons Foundation Canada and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) with a primary objective to enhance Canadian graduate level scholarship on disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation issues.

A total of four awards of CAD $5,000 are available to Canadian Master’s and/or Doctoral candidates to support the independent research and writing of an academic paper responding to a specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (NACD) topic.

Awards also include domestic travel support to Ottawa where successful candidates will present their completed papers during a special seminar at Global Affairs Canada Headquarters in June 2023 (TBC).

• Deadline for applications: April 28, 2023
• Selection of four award recipients: May 26, 2023
• Presentations at GAC in Ottawa: June 2023 (Date TBC)

Applications must include:

• Your resume, including proof of Canadian citizenship status.
• A complete, official transcript of your grades (including undergrad). Electronic copies of official transcripts are acceptable.
• An academic paper (approx. 1,500 words, MLA format) responding to one of the specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament topics shown at the link below.

This competition is open to Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents/landed immigrants currently enrolled in a Winter 2023 university graduate programme. In order to expand the community of Canadian scholars working on non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament (NACD) issues, employees of Global Affairs Canada, and previous recipients of a Graduate Research Award are not eligible.

Complete applications must be received by the close of business (PDT) on April 28, 2023 and should be sent to Elaine Hynes at The Simons Foundation Canada by email to: ehynes@thesimonsfoundation.ca.

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APPLY NOW! Heart & Stroke Personnel Awards for Black Scholars

The Heart & Stroke Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural Personnel Awards for Black Scholars research competition.

The application period is now open, and applications will be accepted until May 1, 2023.

Through this award, Heart & Stroke is seeking to increase the representation of best-in-class Black researchers across heart and brain health research fields in Canada. By removing financial burdens, the awards aim to enable outstanding students to focus on their studies, undertake a program of research, and engage with mentors as part of their training and development.

This award will be offered to students accepted to, or enrolled in, Master’s or Doctoral programs in Canada who identify as Black and who are studying in an area specific to heart or brain health. These multi-year awards will function as salary stipends intended to enable trainees to focus on their studies and advance in their chosen field.

Funding for the Personnel Awards for Black Scholars has been made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada (through Health Canada) and Brain Canada Foundation; the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada’s primary health research funding agency, and its Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health; and Heart & Stroke, Canada’s leading health charity devoted to heart disease and stroke.

Amount of Award

• Up to five Master's students will be eligible for funding of $25,000.00 per year for up to two years (maximum $50,000.00 over two years).
• Up to eight PhD students will be eligible for funding of $30,000.00 per year for up to three years (maximum $90,000.00 over three years).

Full competition guidelines for the Personnel Awards for Black Scholars can be found here:  https://www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/research/for-researchers

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | IDRC-CIHR-Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases – 2023 Competition

The IDRC and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding opportunity launched under this Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) program will support projects that examine how to implement one or more evidence-based interventions known to prevent or reduce exposure to non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factor(s) associated with city environments across the following three themes presented in the GACD call:

• Behavioural change interventions
• Interventions that focus on modifying the built environment
• Interventions that improve access to primary and secondary prevention services

Two grants are available worth up to $2 million each.

Deadline: March 15, 2023

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Apply for the Open Educational Resources Grant

Western Libraries, in partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Instructional Technology Resource Centre (ITRC) and Western Research’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team, is excited to announce 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 2024-25 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 application process, sign up for the information session scheduled February 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m on Zoom.

Drop-in office hours to discuss project ideas, receive advice, and learn more or ask questions about open education will be hosted on Zoom on February 28 from 11 a.m – 12 p.m. and March 10 from 2 – 3 p.m. Register to receive connection details (February 28 registration; March 10 registration).

Interested applicants that need help identifying OER to adopt or adapt can also attend the upcoming workshop about Finding and Evaluating OER on February 23, 2023 at 1:30 p.m (on Zoom).

APPLY NOW! OCUFA Henry Mandlebaum Graduate Fellowships

The Henry Mandlebaum Graduate Fellowships for Excellence in Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts portal is now accepting applications.

The deadline for applications is March 20, 2023.

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Annually there are two awards available: one award is given to a student at the Master's level (valued at $2,500), and another is for a PhD candidate ($5,000).

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Please direct any questions to Cheryl Athersych at cathersych@ocufa.on.ca.

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).