Training Programs
PrioNet has various training programs for its Full and Associate Scientific Members and PrioNet or Independent Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) outlined in the table below. HQP accounts for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, as well as technicians and research assistants/associates.
The next deadline for PrioNet Training Programs for review by PrioNet's Education Committee is September 15th, 2010.
Program*
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Criteria
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Eligibility
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Amounts
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Deadline
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Mini-Sabbaticals
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Supports junior/senior university researchers for up to six-month periods.
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PrioNet Full or Associate Scientific Members |
Flexible (to a maximum of $10,000 per applicant). |
Ongoing |
International Training and Travel Program
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Covers the cost of travel and lodging of applicant to participate in an international research team in the EU, USA, or the Pacific Rim for up to a one-year period.
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All HQP |
Up to $30,000 per annum. |
Ongoing |
North American Training and Travel Program
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Supports the travel and out-of-pocket expenses of the training visit. Eligible uses of funds include travel costs between parent and destination laboratories or research groups, room and board.
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All HQP |
$75,000 per annum available.
Short visit = $3,000. Long visits = $10,000.
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Ongoing |
Bioinformatics Workshops
Cdn Bioinformatics
Sept 2010
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Provides funding to attend bioinformatics training presented by the Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops and Genome Canada.
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All HQP
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Bursaries for course fees and travel expenses per PrioNet travel policy. |
Various - see website for details. |
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Science Writing Opportunity
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Opportunities to develop scientific writing skills geared towards general audience for PrioNet's newsletters and other communications.
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All HQP |
Article submissions are
assignment dependent; $350 honorarium per chosen article. |
Program deadline is November 12, 2010 |
Banff Centre Science Communications Program
August 6-22 (Banff) |
Two-week immersive residency program in scientific communications held every August at the Banff Centre.
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All HQP |
Three awards of $5000 max per annum. |
Program
deadline TBA. |
Host Training Events and Workshops
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Funds to assist the provision of training events or workshops. |
Open (PrioNet Full or Associate Scientific Members, all HQP)
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Varied |
Ongoing |
Attend Workshops or Courses
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Funds provided to attend a workshop or course.
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PrioNet HQP |
Varied |
Ongoing |
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Attend Conferences
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Funds provided to faciliate attendance at a conference.
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PrioNet HQP |
Varied |
Ongoing |
MITACS Accelerate Canada
(in partnership with MITACS) |
Supports applicants interested in developing research collaborations through a 4-month internship experience.
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Masters, PhD’s, and Post-Doctoral Fellows |
$15,000 |
Ongoing |
IP - Intellectual property
EU – European Union
PDFs - Post-doctoral fellows
Other Programs or Events
Other professional development opportunities are available on an on-going basis. For example, training workshops are held at PrioNet’s annual conference, annual Student and Young Professional Association (SYPA) Day, and at local meetings according to demand. Topics have included communications, project management, intellectual property, networking, best practices, etc. Please see the Calendar of Events for details on these programs.
Contact
Alison Palmer
Communications and Training Officer
Tel: 604-222-3609
Email: apalmer@prionetcanada.ca
* Please see the full description of each program for additional details. PrioNet reserves the right to modify/change the information on these programs at any time.
Last Updated: 9/1/2010 7:32:31 PM
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