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Graduate Studentships

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; and The Terry Fox Research Institute) 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.

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.

The Terry Fox Research Institute

• The supervisor of the trainee holds a faculty appointment with a research institution in Manitoba.
• The project is related to the fields of biomedical or clinical cancer research.

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 2012 Graduate Master's or PhD Studentship Award:

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:

• 2012 MHRC Awards Guide
• 2012 MHRC eGMS User Guide for Trainees

2. Other Preparations

1. Create an eGMS system account. Follow link below.
2. Acquire Supervisor and Department Head MHRC eGMS system accounts.
3. Create a Common CV. Visit the Canadian Common CV web site | login
4. 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:

3. Allow Sufficient Time for Approvals

The 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 2012 competition:

• February 1 — Submitted Application (eForm, attachments & applicant Common CV) with Supervisor Common CV/Approval and Department Head Approval
• February 15 — 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.