Cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of heart failure in children, and there are currently no effective treatments. Could emerging therapies that successfully target the root cause of the condition in adults also work well in children? That was the question Dr....
Education Fund
The Ted Rogers Centre Education Fund is designed to foster world-class talent among trainees and clinical research fellows, to drive projects that target the causes and progression of heart failure, and to accelerate innovation.
These annual awards are unique opportunities for researchers to pursue or validate novel ideas that have high translation and commercialization potential. Projects must align with our Centre’s overall mission and involve collaboration of at least 2 of our partners: SickKids, University Health Network and University of Toronto.
Education Fund 2024
Deadline: April 1st, 2024
Education Fund awards are available at two levels:
- Doctoral (PhD) Award: $20,000 award, renewable once
- Post-doctoral Researcher (PDR) Award: $40,000 award, renewable once
The number of awards funded for the cycle is dependent on the quality of applications received during the cycle. The funding period runs Sept 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2024.
*Note: Renewal application processes are different than a new application. Please see the Education Fund Notice for further information.
For further insight on how to write successful applications, please watch this workshop featuring a panel of former Education Fund reviewers. If you have any questions about the application process, email Purva Mehta, purva.mehta@uhnresearch.ca.
Please see relevant documents below:
Curiosity
Ideation
Collaboration
Perseverence
Innovation