1. WCHRI 2015 Summer Studentship Competition Lorin Charlton, Research Officer Chelsey Van Weerden, Research Grants Administrator

2. WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

3. Undergraduate students (including MD students) registered in a recognized degree program from any university; Projects must be related to women and/or children's health research; Project must be supervised by a WCHRI member and carried out at the University of Alberta; Supervisors may submit only one application per year. Eligibility WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

4. research question directly relevant to women and/or children’s health; research question specifically targets improving outcomes for women and/or children; animal models must be clearly justified and provide specific details that include rationale; Methodology must demonstrate benefit, impact, and/or potential for improved health outcomes. Relevance WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

5. Minimum of 3 months of the 4-month summer period of May to August (applicants engaged in undergraduate medical education with 11 weeks available for research are welcome to apply). Commitment WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

6. May be held for a period of up to 4 months; A maximum of $1,300 per month; Incentive funding if applicant is successful in an external award. The Award WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

7. read the application and guidelines read the application and guidelines; Go over grading grid to understand how your application will be reviewed; request transcripts and reference letters early; discuss project with your supervisor; plan timelines – leave at least a week to get signatures; re-read and proofread everything again. Application Process – what to do first WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

8. one up-to-date copy of the candidate’s official UofA transcripts, received in a sealed envelope; one letter of reference, in a signed, sealed envelope from the referee; Supervisor's current Research Funding; Supervisor’s publication listing for the last 3 years only (with trainees underlined). Deadline for submission: February 2, 2015 Supporting Documentation WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

9. original, signed application with all supporting documents submitted to WCHRI by due date; sent by WCHRI to 2 reviewers; on-line review process; successful applicants notified late March; reviewer feedback to applicant is provided. Review Process WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

10. Summer Studentship Program Booklet; Summer Studentship Lunch and Shares; complete a final report; present at WCHRI Research Day in November. Post-Award requirements WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015

11. wcgrants@ualberta.ca www.WCHRI.org Thanks for your attention! Questions? WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2015