CSATVB New Investigator Grant-in-Aid (NIGIA) 2010
DESCRIPTION
The Society has established a CSATVB New Investigator Grants-in-Aid ($10,000) in order to promote the research of new scientists in the area of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology. This grant is to be considered as seed money to help awardee attract new funding for their research programs, e.g., from industry, research institutes, and university departments and faculties. Application forms are available on this site (see details at the bottom of this page). The selection of recipients will be made by a CSATVB committee made up of the Chair of the Grant Committee and two colleagues (appointed by the Education Committee), who will rank the applications.
WINNERS
2009:
Zhang, Dawei / University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
2008:
Robitaille, Julie / Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
2007:
Devlin, Angela M. / University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
 2006: Garenc, Christophe / Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
2005:
Wen, Xiao-Yan / University of Toronto, Ontario
2004:
Whitman, Stewart / University of Ottawa, Ontario
2003:
Braschi, Sylvie / University of Ottawa, Ontario
2003: Sean Moore Memorial Grant-in-Aid
Lemieux, Simone / Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
2001:
Couillard, Charles / Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
Tchernof, André / Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
Hill, John / St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
1999:
Vohl, Marie-Claude / Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
Couture, Patrick / Laval University, Quebec, Quebec
ELIGIBILITY(September 2010 Competition)
The applicant must be:
a regular CSATVB member in good standing or someone who has applied for regular membership in CSATVB prior to September 1 of the current year. A regular member is recognized as being in good standing when current dues have been paid;
within the first five years of beginning a full-time faculty appointment at a Canadian University.
CRITERIA
The new scientist must be the principal applicant
This grant excludes any salary support;
Each grantee can only hold one grant. Request for renewal of the grant will be given low priority;
The funds are to be administered through the University department of the successful applicant;
At the end of the grant period, it is expected that each grantee will make a written report to be published in the CSATVB NewsLetter or Website, and will also give an oral presentation during a CSATVB annual scientific meeting. A travel subsidy, including airfare for travel within Canada (APEC fare), ground transportation from airport to hotel, and registration (early registration fees), will be available to the grantees for that purpose.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application must include: a completed grant application form (download at the bottom of this page);
a complete Curriculum Vitae;
a two-page description of the research project;
a budget and an indication of what other funds are available and/or are being applied for;
a copy of a complete membership application if the applicant is not a current CSATVB member (please note that the complete original membership application form should be submitted to the membership coordinator prior to September 1 of the current year);
Applications should be sent to: Dr. Scott Heximer, Chair, Education Committee Canadian Society of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Bldg, Room 3334, kings College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8.
Results to be announced at the October Annual Meeting.
click here to open an application form
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