A limited number of studentships are offered to qualified graduate students who are undertaking full time Master's or Doctoral programs in the Province of Manitoba.
However, in those disciplines where training at the predoctoral level is not available within the Province, Council will consider funding elsewhere if documented evidence, indicating the unavailability of Provincial training opportunities and a firm intent to return to the Province after training, is provided.
Coordinated Studentships
The Manitoba Health Research Council has engaged partners (CancerCare Manitoba Foundation; Health Sciences Centre Foundation; Manitoba Institute of Child Health; St. Boniface Hospital and Research Foundation; University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies; The Lung Association, Manitoba; Manitoba Medical College Foundation) in the coordination of a joint Graduate Studentship Competition.
The following are eligibility requirements for partner organizations:
CancerCare Manitoba
The supervisor of the trainee has an appointment with CancerCare Manitoba or the Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology.
Health Sciences Centre Foundation
The supervisor of the trainee has an appointment within the area of Health Research, as defined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, specifically including the Faculties of Dentistry, Medicine (including Clinical Health Psychology), Nursing and Pharmacy.
The funding is for research or researchers at HSC. First priority will be given to proposals for research completed exclusively at HSC or JBRC 7 &/or 8. The applicant must clearly describe where each phase of the project will take place (subject recruitment, lab, data analysis, evaluation, etc).
Manitoba Institute Of Child Health
The supervisor of the trainee is a member of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health.
The project is related to child health and the application specifically explains the relationship.
Manitoba Medical College Foundation
The supervisor of the trainee has an appointment with the University of Manitoba, Faulty of Medicine.
The project is related to the field of cerebrovascular research.
St. Boniface Hospital and Research Foundation
The supervisor of the trainee is a member of the St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre (which includes the Asper Clinical Research Institute).
The Lung Association, Manitoba
The project is related to the field of respiratory health or disease.
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies(University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship)
The applicant is enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine
The applicant has a minimum GPA of 3.75 (above B+) in the last 60 credit hours or equivalent prior to application for the award.
Award terms are for the first 24 months of a student's Master's program and the first 48 months of a student's PhD program.
Note that the competition is open to all applicants, whether they are affiliated with an institution listed above or not.
Eligibility
To be eligible, the applicant:
Must be undertaking a full time Master’s or Doctoral program in the Province of Manitoba;
Must not simultaneously hold a university faculty appointment or equivalent, or any major award for salary purposes; and
Must apply with a supervisor who is a university faculty member.
In disciplines where graduate training is not available within the Province, Council will consider funding elsewhere if documented evidence is provided indicating the unavailability of provincial training opportunities and a need in Manitoba for individuals trained in the discipline. In addition, there must be a firm commitment by the application to return to Manitoba after training.
Application Instructions At-A-Glance
The checklist below outlines the steps that must be completed for your electronic application to be accepted for consideration by MHRC for a 2010 Graduate Master's or PhD Studentship Award:
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Complete Online Common CV form
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Complete & Submit online eGMS Application
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Submit Common CV as part of online Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS) Application
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Ensure Hard Copy of Transcripts are sent to MHRC Office
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Arrange for 3 supporting letters to be sent to MHRC office
1. Before You Begin
Before beginning an application, the MHRC strongly advises applicants download and review the following documents and have them on-hand while completing the application eForm:
Acquire Supervisor and Department Head MHRC eGMS system accounts.
Create a Common CV. Visit the Canadian Common CV web site | login
Acquire your Grade Point Average (GPA): this information is required on the online application form; you will need this information before your application can be submitted.
Please also ensure that you have:
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IE 7.0 or FireFox installed on your computer (Safari is not supported)
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PDF conversion software, to create all requested attachments. (drop in link from MSHRF UG)
3. Allow Sufficient Time for Approvals
The new Electronic Grants Management System requires applications to have both Supervisor and Department Head sign off. Therefore, IT IS VITAL THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF YOUR APPLICATION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR SUPERVISOR(S) AND DEPARTMENT HEAD TO REVIEW AND CONSENT TO YOUR APPLICATION, BEFORE YOU ARE ABLE TO SUBMIT IT TO THE MHRC.
The following deadlines apply to the 2010 competition:
January 29 — Submitted Application (eForm, attachments & applicant Common CV) with Supervisor Common CV/Approval and Department Head Approval
February 12 — Transcripts and Letters of Support (courier, mail or drop off at MHRC's office)
The MHRC is not responsible for applications that are not received by our office by the application deadline due to delays.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MHRC ELECTRONIC GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MHRC ELECTRONIC GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.