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Doctoral Fellowships
The CIHR Strategic Training Program in Health Care, Technology,
and Place offers Doctoral Fellowships up to $25,000 and unique
mentorship opportunities to highly qualified applicants at
the University of Toronto and collaborating
institutions.
HCTP Doctoral Fellows are expected to study the interrelationships
between and among at least two of the four nodes that characterize
contemporary health care: health care technologies; the human body;
settings used for health care; and health care work. For more
information about HCPT interdisciplinary research training,
see research.
The Award
Doctoral Fellowships are awarded in amounts from $5,000 up
to $25,000 per academic year to students registered in Doctoral
programs.
Fellows also participate in intensive interdisciplinary research,
HCTP courses, a monthly seminar series, Annual Interdisciplinary
Workshop, and professional development workshops.
Terms of the Award
- Fellowships are intended to enhance existing
funding support awarded to promising new scholars.
- Doctoral Fellows are required to be enrolled in a doctoral
program full-time and to maintain residency within reasonable
proximity of their HCTP Mentor, either in Toronto or at
a Collaborating Institution.
- The duration of a Doctoral Fellowship is 12 months
with a renewal for another 12 months.
- Doctoral Fellows are required to meet the degree requirements
of their home departments and the HCTP Program.
- Award recipients are referred to as "CIHR Strategic Training
Fellows in Health Care, Technology, and Place." The CIHR,
Supporting Institutes, and the Health Care, Technology &
Place Research and Training Program must be acknowledged
in all related publications, presentations and other knowledge
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Program Requirements
- Enrollment in the HTA
Institute.
- Regular participation in the monthly HCTP
Seminar Series, and the provision of at least one formal
presentation.
- Planning the HCTP
Annual Interdisciplinary Workshop.
- Conduct research under the mentorship of at least two
HCTP Faculty Mentors who
represent different disciplines.
- Creation of a Research Workplan and Mentorship Agreement
with the Primary and Adjunct Mentors.
- Participation in other HCTP activities, including professional
development workshops, lecture series, Fellows' caucus,
and interdisciplinary team research projects, etc.
- Formal program exit interview upon completion. To
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Program Admission and Renewal Criteria
All applications are reviewed by the HCTP Fellowship Review
Committee using the following criteria:
- Research promise and commitment.
- Pertinence of proposed research to the themes of HCTP.
- Aptitude for interdisciplinary research.
- At the Fellowship renewal review, performance is assessed
in relation to the Fellow's Research Workplan and Mentorship
Agreement.
- Note: Manuscript preparation, submission and publication,
grant writing, and/or effective knowledge translation activities
are usually key requirements for renewal of Doctoral Fellowships. To
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Program Application
New Applicant
Doctoral Fellowship applications must include the following
(see the Application Package
for detailed instructions):
- Research Statement.
- Three (3) confidential Letters of Support (see referee instructions for details).
- Two (2) samples of academic writing.
- Formal evidence of application/admission to a doctoral
program at the University of Toronto or a collaborating
institution.
- Formal evidence of application for and/or awarded funding
for 2012-13.
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
- Current Curriculum Vitae.
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Renewal Applicant
Doctoral Fellowship Renewal Applications must include the
following (see the Renewal Application Package for detailed instructions):
- Manuscripts accepted or submitted for publication during
the first Fellowship year. Include full citation details.
- Separate Progress Reports from your Primary and Adjunct
HCTP Mentors (see mentor report instructions for details).
- Progress Report addressing your first HCTP Fellowship
year.
- Copy of 2011-12 Research Workplan and Mentorship Agreement.
- Evidence of application for and/or awarded funding for
2012-13.
- Current Curriculum Vitae. To Top
How to Apply
The application process is comprised of the following:
1. Register using the
online application tool.
2. Complete the
online application form.
3. Upload supporting documents outlined in the application packages for
new and
renewal applicants.
Submit all application materials on April 13, 2012 by 4 p.m.
Contact Information:
HCTP Program Coordinator
Phone: 416-978-2067
Fax: 416-978-7350
Email: hctp.program@utoronto.ca
Admissions
Health Care, Technology & Place
CIHR Strategic Research Training Program
IHPME, University of Toronto
155 College Street, 4th floor, Suite 425
Toronto, Ontario M5T 3M6
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Important Dates
| Applications Due: |
April 13, 2012 4pm |
| Applications Reviewed: |
May/June 2012 |
| Results Available: |
June 15, 2012 |
| Funding Commences: |
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