WCHRI 2015 Summer
Studentship Competition
Lorin Charlton, Research Officer
Chelsey Van Weerden,
Research Grants Administrator
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Eligibility
• Undergraduate students (including MD students)
registered in a recognized degree program from any
university;
• Projects must be related to women and/or children's
health research;
• Project must be supervised by a WCHRI member and
carried out at the University of Alberta;
• Supervisors may submit only one application per
year.
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Relevance
• research question directly relevant to women and/or
children’s health;
• research question specifically targets improving
outcomes for women and/or children;
• animal models must be clearly justified and provide
specific details that include rationale;
• Methodology must demonstrate benefit, impact,
and/or potential for improved health outcomes.
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Commitment
• Minimum of 3 months of the 4-month
summer period of May to August
(applicants engaged in undergraduate
medical education with 11 weeks
available for research are welcome to
apply).
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
The Award
• May be held for a period
of up to 4 months;
• A maximum of $1,300 per month;
• Incentive funding if applicant is
successful in an external award.
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Application Process – what to do first
• read the application and guidelines;
• Go over grading grid to understand how your
application will be reviewed;
• request transcripts and reference letters early;
• discuss project with your supervisor;
• plan timelines – leave at least a week to get
signatures;
• re-read and proofread everything again.
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Supporting Documentation
• one up-to-date copy of the candidate’s official UofA
transcripts, received in a sealed envelope;
• one letter of reference, in a signed, sealed envelope
from the referee;
• Supervisor's current Research Funding;
• Supervisor’s publication listing for the last 3 years
only (with trainees underlined).
Deadline for submission: February 2, 2015
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Review Process
• original, signed application with all supporting
documents submitted to WCHRI by due date;
• sent by WCHRI to 2 reviewers;
• on-line review process;
• successful applicants notified late March;
• reviewer feedback to applicant is provided.
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Post-Award requirements
• Summer Studentship Program
Booklet;
• Summer Studentship Lunch
and Shares;
• complete a final report;
• present at WCHRI Research
Day in November.
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015
Questions?
wcgrants@ualberta.ca
www.WCHRI.org
Thanks for your attention!
WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015