HURVITZBRAIN SCIENCES SUMMER STUDENTSHIP

APPLICATION FORM 2018

To Be Completed By The Supervisor

Supervisor: ______

Print NameSignature (electronic acceptable)

Room Number: ______Telephone: ______

Please indicate your Research Discipline and Research Program:

Platforms (Please check one) / Research Programs
Biological Sciences
Evaluative Clinical Sciences
Physical Sciences / Brain Sciences
Cancer
Cardiac
Musculoskeletal
Trauma, Emergency, & Critical Care
Veterans and Community
Women and Babies

Request for Funding:

Summer Studentship

Please specify total amount needed for studentship:$_______

Amount of funding requested from Brain Sciences:$______

Please specify amount of funding from supervisor: $______

Please list sources: ______

I confirm that matching funds are NOT coming from another student award (e.g. SRI Platforms, CREMS, CSN, CPSR,IMS, etc).

Name of Student: ______

Please make sure the following are attached before you submit the application form:

Completed application form

Student Resume/CV

Copy of University Transcripts

  • Please email your completed applicationbyMar 29, 2018 to:

Valerie Closson ()

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Applications should be written in at least 11 pt Arial font with minimum one-inch margins on all sides and Section 1 should not be longer than 2 pages in length. All applications will be evaluated based on two equally weighted criteria: 1) Project and Research Environment, and 2) Student Excellence. Applications should address each of the sections described below:

  1. PROJECT & RESESARCH ENVIRONMENT
  2. Describe the project the student will be working on and their particular role in the project (Language used should be sufficient for non-specialists)
  3. Describe how the project is relevant to the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program at Sunnybrook (
  4. Comment on how the project is relevant to clinical problems in health care.
  5. Describe the research environment. Will the research environment offer a stimulating experience for the student? Related measures to strengthen this case are (i) the number of people in the work environment who can provide assistance and support; (ii) are there multiple problems and projects to provide a breadth of exposure for the student; (iii) the amount of funding available for work in this area by the supervisor; and (iv) the necessary space requirement in proximity to the research supervisor.
  1. STUDENT EXCELLENCE
  2. Attach a copy of the student’s CV and transcripts (copies are acceptable).
  3. Please ensure that the student’s CV and transcripts answer the following questions. If not, please comment on the following:
  4. Is the background of the student indicative of their interests in Brain Sciences or Health Sciences research?
  5. Has the student demonstrated academic achievements which will facilitate their learning from this experience and help the success of the project?

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