Doctoral Research Award : Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA) : 2020-2021
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with your unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 13th, August 2020
External Deadline: Monday 19th, October 2020
Description
The Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA) program supports high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in all academic disciplines who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field abroad.
Research Areas
This funding opportunity will support projects relevant to the following research areas:
Funds Available
CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions for this initiative are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or are decreased due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to awards received as a result of this funding opportunity.
- The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $1.05 million, enough to fund approximately 10 awards.
- The maximum amount per award is $35,000 per year for up to three (3) years. Award funding is allocated as follows:
- Stipend: $30,000 per annum
- Research Allowance: $5,000 per annum