CVRI - Cote Biomedical Research Studentship

The Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) is pleased to announce an open studentship competition to support graduate students (masters or PhD students) conducting cardiovascular-related research. Two awards are being offered in 2024-25.

This studentships will be granted based on scientific merit and relevance to building knowledge, innovation or advancement of clinical practice that ultimately may reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.   

These awards are made possible through the generous support of the Kenneth and Reta Cote and Joyce Cote Biomedical Research Endowment.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants, their supervisor and any co-supervisors must be members of the CVRI at the time of application (CVRI Membership Form). 
  • Applicants must be registered in a full-time, thesis-based graduate program (Masters or PhD) in a health-related discipline at the University of Alberta.
  • Students must be actively working on the proposed research.

Note, MSc students beyond their 2nd year and PhD students beyond their 5th year (at the time of application) are not eligible to apply (excluding official leaves of absence).

Supervisors may submit only one application per competition as primary supervisor; no more than one student will be supported simultaneously for any faculty member as either a supervisor or co-supervisor.

Full details available in the CVRI Studentship Guidelines.

Value & Duration:

$20,000 for one year

Application Process:

Applicants are required to submit the following information using the CVRI Studentship Submission form:

  1. Application form (personal information, supervisor/co-supervisor names, academic program and achievements, relevant work experience, publications & conference presentations, research project, lay summary, relevance to cardiovascular research, name of references)
  2. Applicant CV
  3. Supervisor and Co-Supervisor (if applicable) CIHR Biosketches
  4. Unofficial transcripts

Application Deadline: December 5, 2024 at 5:00pm MST

Submitted information is final and not subjected to amendment. Late submissions and/or supplemental information will not be accepted.

Please direct any additional questions to cvri@ualberta.ca.