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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THE CENTRE’S 2010-11 GRANTS AND AWARDS

The inaugural contract among the Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health (the Centre), the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) comes to an end in March 2010. While the Centre will enter into a new contract with MCYS in 2010-11, we are currently unable to commit to funding new projects in the next fiscal year. As a result, research grants and training awards have been temporarily suspended while the Centre and MCYS work together to renew the Centre’s mandate and identify ways to build on our significant accomplishments.

Current award recipients are not affected by this funding interruption, and should continue to carry out their grant-related activities. Read more...

The Post Doctorate/Fellowship Awards competition is now closed for 2008-2009.

Purpose

Post Doctorate/Fellowship Awards aim to support the development of scientist practitioners in the area of child and youth (0-18 years of age) mental health. This award is not restricted to any one discipline of mental health training or sector of mental health practice.

Value of the Award

Maximum of $60,000 a year.

Terms of the Award

Post-Doctorate/Fellowship Awards normally start on July 1 and run for one year. Awards not taken up by September 1 will be forfeited. Awards are paid in installments and administered by the successful applicant’s sponsoring organization/institution. The number of awards presented in any given year will reflect the number of suitable candidates and the funds available at the Centre.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria - Applicant

In addition to all overarching criteria and conditions of the Centre, applicants:

must have completed a doctoral program or an M.D. in a discipline relevant to child and youth (0-18 years of age) mental health. This application must be submitted within 2 years of having completed the above-mentioned degree.(e.g., in the case of a Ph.D., applicants must have completed their successful defense of dissertation within 2 years of the application deadline or December 1).
must have a proven record of outstanding academic achievement and a clear aptitude for research.
must demonstrate a clear commitment to the iterative relationship between education, research and practice.
must have a clear research plan that is consistent with the overarching criteria and conditions of the Centre.
research must be approved by an accredited Research Ethics Board.
must identify a mentor who has expertise in the proposed area of study that is directly related to child and youth (0-18 years of age) mental health.
are not concurrently holding another major training, fellowship or career award (i.e., typically would include an award for salary support above $10,000).
are not concurrently holding a full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty position.

Eligibility Criteria – Mentor

A mentor must hold an academic appointment at an accredited university within the province of Ontario. He or she must be engaged in areas of investigation directly related to child and youth mental health and that meet the mission and strategic directions of the Centre.

Applicants please note that the quality of the mentor’s research environment is evaluated in the application. Thiss suggests that the quality of the mentors’ publications, research grants, etc. is carefully examined by reviewers during the adjudication process. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with their mentor(s) and/or graduate coordinator prior to submitting the application.