Study Brains, Will Travel
A new fellowship will provide up to three senior University of Toronto PhD students with the opportunity to study neuroscience abroad, specifically in the area of neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Sponsored by the Weston Brain Institute, the fellowships are valued at $60,000 each and provide students with the means to travel and work in world-renowned labs to further their research.
“The goal is to build international collaborations, foster influential neuroscience research and bring enhanced research capabilities back to Canada,” says Professor Allan S. Kaplan, Vice Dean of Graduate and Life Sciences Education in the Faculty of Medicine. “Thanks to the generosity of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, through the Weston Brain Institute, we’re able to provide outstanding students with a chance to gain meaningful international experience.”
The fellowship is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are registered as full‐time PhD students at U of T and whose research focuses on aspects of neurodegenerative disease(s) of aging. All U of T students are eligible to apply, regardless of their program of study.
“We’re looking for students who can represent and advance Canada’s international reputation for academic excellence in neuroscience,” says Kaplan. “We also want to consider the impact their research will have on Canada and Canadians, as well as candidates’ leadership ability and potential — both within academic and broader community contexts — to ensure that recipients are prepared to take full advantage of their international experience.”
Students who secure the fellowship will receive support for one year, to begin anytime in the 2015-2016 academic year. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2015. More information about the fellowship and the application form can be found online.
