Sponsor
V Foundation
Sponsor deadline:
Internal deadline:
Deadline projected/TBC
Award Details
The Women Scientists Innovation Award has two grant streams, but UBC is invited to nominate a single (1) candidate for this award. As such, candidates are required to indicate their preferred stream – V Scholar (Early Career) or Translational.
Award Requirements:
Women Scientists Innovation Award (V Foundation) | |
V Scholar Stream | Translational Stream |
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*Research areas not included this scope for any grant type are epidemiology, behavioural science, and health services research.
Award Support:
Women Scientists Innovation Award (V Foundation) | |
V Scholar Stream | Translational Stream |
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• UBC internal selection deadline: January 22, 2025 (5pm)
• Sponsor nomination deadline: February 1, 2025 (to be confirmed)
• Full application deadline: March 4, 2025 (to be confirmed)
Interested candidates should submit the following items by the internal selection deadline of January 22 to
1) Identify intended program: V Scholar or Translational
2) UBC CV
3) Draft recommendation letter (3 pages max), with confirmation that this has been vetted by your Department Head, addressing:
• Why you should be selected
• How you incorporate EDI considerations in your research
• Institutional resources that will be available to you
• Overview of the mentoring plan that will be available to you (V Scholar only)
• If the nature of the research is bench to bedside with patient contact, describe how patient advocacy/communication will be or has been incorporated into your training
• If the nature of the research is basic and/or translational science, describe how science communication with diverse audiences will be or has been incorporated into your training
4) Summary of research proposal (1 page max)