Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award
The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute is pleased to offer the Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award created through a generous legacy donation. The award will be offered on a competitive basis to eligible trainees working in the area of brain cancer research.
The purpose of the award is to support graduate students who are presenting their research at an International or National conference or symposia.
Application Guidelines
Eligibility Requirements:
• Proof of abstract submission and conference registration
• the applicant must present an oral or a poster presentation
• has not received any other travel awards this fiscal year
• Graduate student working in the area of brain cancer research
Application Procedure:
The completed application package must include:
- Completed Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award application form,
- Application must be signed/supported by the supervisor.
- Confirmation of abstract submission and conference registration are required at the time of application. Confirmation of abstract acceptance required prior to funds being distributed.
- Copy of the submitted abstract.
- Trainee’s updated curriculum vitae (including biographical information, education, research experience, publications and abstracts, awards and honours).
Application packages should be sent electronically to Carmen Coelho at charb.education@ucalgary.ca
Evaluation Criteria:
If application pressure exceeds available funds The Lisa Shea Travel Trainee Award will be adjudicated based on the following criteria:
- Priority will be given to talks over poster presentations
- Priority will be given first to International Conferences and then to National conferences
- Priority will be given to students with more seniority in their program
Application
Please submit your completed application to charb.education@ucalgary.ca
