SRMT Funding Opportunities

SRMT Trainee Award

New Applicants

Trainees working in the area of skeletal regenerative medicine under the supervision of an SRMT investigator are eligible to apply to the Training Committee for a studentship or fellowship award. This award recognizes trainees who achieve academic excellence, demonstrate exceptional research potential, communication and leadership skills, and can function in a multi-disciplinary team. These awards are held for one year.

Please submit the following:

• Completed SRMT Trainee Award Form
• Acknowledgement of applying for or receiving funding from a recognized external award agency
• Official University Transcripts
• Two Letters of Reference
• Curriculum Vitae

Renewal Applicants

SRMT Trainee Award Renewal Form

Trainees who currently hold an SRMT Trainee Award may apply to renew their award.

Please submit the following:

• Completed SRMT Trainee Award Renewal Form
• Acknowledgement of applying for or receiving funding from a recognized external award agency

Friday, September 7, 2010
Friday, January 7, 2011 (final competition)

SRMT Trainee Exchange Award

Trainee Exchange Award Form

In order to assist SRMT trainees develop interdisciplinary expertise and research collaborations, trainees may apply to the Training Committee for a trainee exchange award. Exchanges may include training in novel techniques, the exchange of technical expertise, scientific information, and/ or personnel among SRMT investigators’ laboratories, within private industry, and government laboratories. Applications are accepted at any time throughout the year.

Please submit the following:

• Completed Trainee Exchange Award Application Form
•  Letter of approval from host laboratory or private industry

SRMT Collaborative Award

Collaborative Award Form

Trainees who develop new research collaborations with SRMT members and publish a peer-reviewed journal article or present an abstract at a national or international conference pertaining to skeletal regenerative medicine are eligible to apply to the Training Committee for a SRMT collaborative award. Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010.

*Bonus* -- Trainees who complete and submit SRMT collaborative activity sheet to the Project Manager at least 6-months prior to submitting a SRMT collaborative award application form are automatically eligible for a bonus. 

Please submit the following:

• Completed SRMT Collaborative Award Form
• Proof of publication. For abstracts: conference program and attendance record; papers: confirmation letter from an editor or proof manuscript.

Submission Details

Submit complete applications to:

Niccole Germscheid, MSc
Project Manager
CIHR Skeletal Regenerative Medicine Team
University of Calgary
HMRB300, 3330 Hospital Dr. NW
Calgary, AB, CANADA T2N 4N1
Tel: 403.210.6845
Fax: 403.283.8727
Email: skeleton@ucalgary.ca