Funding Road Map

Name of Funding Organization:
Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre

Name of Grant/Scholarship/Program (if applicable):
Summer Student Grants

Type of Funding:
Grants

Description:
These grants are intended to provide undergraduate students with health research experience during the summer. Support will consist of $1,349/month for three months. The funding is intended for students of Aboriginal descent.

Eligibility:
You must be an undergraduate student. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent, in a health-related program of study. You should be a student at the First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina or the University of Saskatchewan. Preference will be given to students who are involved in work in Aboriginal communities, but if you are involved in any type of health research you are eligible to apply. Please see the IPHRC website for more detailed eligibility information. ore detailed eligibility information.

Specific focus on global health research?
The focus is on Aboriginal health research.

Application Process:
The research supervisor of the program/project you are interested in should apply for this funding, using the application form on IPHRC’s website (www.iphrc.ca/documents/forms/2008_iphrc_summer_undergrad_research_application.doc).

Deadline:
The 2008 deadline was February 22nd. Please check with the IPHRC website to see if this changes in future years.

Contact Information:
Website: www.iphrc.ca

Postal Address:
Marlene Lerat-Stetner, Research Coordinator
Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre
CK 115
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0A2

Telephone: (306) 337-3461
Fax: (306) 585-5694
Email: marlene.lerat@uregina.ca

Links to Valuable Websites and Documents:
Summer student grants application information page:
www.iphrc.ca/documents/forms/2008_iphrc_summer_undergrad_research_notice.doc