Ovarian Cancer Canada is pleased to offer travel awards to enhance the training of young scientists and to facilitate collaborative research in ovarian cancer. These awards are designed to provide financial support for travel and accommodations of ovarian cancer research trainees who wish to work at another research centre to acquire knowledge and/or skills to enhance their own research project.
Travel awards will be up to $5,000 and are available to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows actively engaged in ovarian cancer research, for a visit to another research centre for a minimum duration of three weeks. For the first year, a maximum of $25,000 has been allocated to this initiative, with awards being distributed to meritorious applicants on a first come-first served basis.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow actively involved in ovarian cancer research at a Canadian research institution.
Location of host research centre:
There are no restrictions on the location of the research centre that will serve as host for the visiting trainee. A letter from the sponsoring supervisor of the host laboratory is required to show agreement with the proposed visit.
How to apply
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are planning a visit to another institution to perform research for a minimum duration of three weeks are encouraged to apply for an Ovarian Cancer Canada Trainee Travel Award, by submitting the following documents:
- A brief (no more than one page) description of the applicant's current research project, the nature of the research that will be performed at the host institution, and the proposed duration of the visit;
- A brief (no more than half a page) statement of how the visit to the host institution will benefit the applicant and his/her research project;
- A copy of the curriculum vitae of the applicant;
- letter from the supervisor of the trainee, confirming agreement with the visit by the trainee to the host research centre for the purpose and period proposed; and
- A letter from the supervisor of the host laboratory, confirming agreement with the proposed visit by the trainee, the nature of the proposed research, and the availability of reagents, equipment and resources to support that work.
There is no application deadline. Applications will be considered on a first come-first served basis. Application packages, complete with all required documents, should be sent electronically to eross@ovariancanada.org, or can be sent by mail to:
Ovarian Cancer Canada Trainee Travel Awards Program
Ovarian Cancer Canada
101-145 Front St. East
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E3
Disbursement of Funds to Successful Applicants
Successful applicants will be expected to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodations related to their visit to the host research centre. They will be reimbursed for the cost of those expenses, up to a maximum of $5,000, upon submitting receipts to Ovarian Cancer Canada.
For more information, please contact Elisabeth Ross, Chief Executive Officer, Ovarian Cancer Canada by email at eross@ovariancanada.org or by phone at 1-877-413-7970 extension 222.
GOC/OCC Elective Grant
With the aging of the population, the incidence of gynecologic cancers is expected to increase by 47% between 2001 and 2014, according to the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada (GOC). At the same time, research has shown that outcomes following surgery are best when the surgery is done by a gynaecologic oncologist (there are approximately 80 gynecologic oncologists in Canada).
A few years ago, it was projected that if the then-current rate of obstetrics-gynecology residents choosing gynecologic oncology sub-specialization continued, it would be impossible to keep up with the demand for care. The result would be suboptimal treatment for women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.
In response to this situation, in 2006 OCC partnered with GOC to provide grants to obstetrics and gynecology residents who choose gynecologic oncology as an elective.
OCC provides $1,500 to award recipients for housing and travel costs to a cancer centre in Canada or the United States to work with a gynecologic oncology team during a one-month elective. The aim is to increase the number of residents who choose this sub-specialty and to have them remain in Canada to practice.
For further information please contact:
Ovarian Cancer Canada
101-145 Front St. East
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E3
Elisabeth Ross, Chief Executive Officer
phone 1-877-413-7970 extension 222 or email eross@ovariancanada.org