Deadline: 9 February 2024
The PASSERELLE SPOR National Training Entity and Mitacs are inviting undergraduate, college and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows from all disciplines to participate in the new patient-oriented research (POR)-Mitacs Fellowship Program.
POR-Mitacs Fellowship Program was established to provide a mechanism to support projects that integrate the principles of patient-oriented research and provide fellows with training, networking and mentoring opportunities that foster the development of patient-oriented research and professional skills that are applicable across diverse career trajectories.
The POR-Mitacs Fellowship Program supports opportunities that:
- Are inclusive of patient and actively solicit and recognize the value of diverse voices and involvement through all levels of the research process (patients, caregivers/families & the public).
- Provide experiential learning opportunities to enhance patient-oriented research skills and competencies.
- Are committed to capacity building and bi-directional learning.
Funding Information
- A fellowship stipends of up to $50,000 maximum. Stipends include a matching contribution from the selected partner organization and Mitacs, and a $5,000 contribution from PASSERELLE.
Opportunities and Expectations
- Fellows will be onboarded into PASSERELLE’S POR community and provided access to additional training opportunities and resources. They will have access to discussion boards with peers in the POR-Mitacs fellowship program and other POR programs, tailored events and activities, and a network of mentors.
- Throughout the course of the one-year fellowship, fellows will meet to foster collaboration, support mentorship and engage in professional development and capacity building.
- Additionally, all fellows will engage in 6-month placement with their selected partner organization.
- All fellows will be expected to present their projects at a showcase event.
Who should apply?
- Full-time undergraduate, college and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows from all disciplines interested in patient-oriented research from an eligible Canadian academic institution.
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students over the age of 18.
- All Academic disciplines.
For more information, visit PASSERELLE.
