Awards & Grants
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton understands the importance of investing in the future of research by providing funding opportunities for research personnel working at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
Provisions on each award are governed by the 015-RSJ-H Award Program and the 002-RSJ-H Researcher Affiliation with Research St. Joseph’s – Hamilton policies as well as the individual award Guidelines. Interested applicants should review these documents in detail prior to committing to submit an application. Applications are reviewed by the Award Review Committee struck by the Scientific Director of the Research Institute, who also has final decision of the awarding of applicants.
2019 Research Institute Award Program
New in 2019: All applications will be collected via the new secure, online application portal.
Academic Award Timelines:
January 1: Official launch of the competition
January 31: Letter of intent deadline for Studentship & Post-doctoral fellowship awards
March 1: Invitation for full application submission for Studentship & Post-doctoral fellowship awards
March 31: Deadline for all academic award applications
May 31: CARSTAR Automotive Canada Research Innovation Fund Award Deadline (extended from March 31)
June: Award recipients announced
September: Funding awarded
The following funding opportunities are available for application submission:
Academic Awards
- 1 Anne & Neil McArthur Research Award available
- 1 CARSTAR Automotive Canada Research Innovation Fund available
- 1 Dr. Ian and Shirley Rowe Research Fund to Explore Innovative Ways of Managing Psychosis in the Community available
- 1 Teresa Cascioli Charitable Foundation Research Award in Women's Health
- 2 Constantine Douketis New Researcher Awards available
- 1 St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation Research Collaboration Grant available
- 5 Forensic Psychiatry Research & Innovation Awards available
- 2 Research Institute Studentship Awards available
- 1 Research Institute Post-doctoral Fellowship Award available
- 1 Research Institute MD/PhD Student Award available
Non-Academic Award Timelines:
May 1: Official launch of the competition
July 31: Deadline for non-academic award nominations
September: Award recipient announced
October: Funding awarded
The following funding opportunity is available for nomination submission:
Non-Academic Award
- 1 Research Institute Staff Recognition Award available
>> Click here to access the application portal <<
Anne & Neil McArthur Research Award
|
Documentation |
Application |
CARSTAR Automotive Canada Research Innovation Fund
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $20,000 grant per competition year |
Dr. Ian and Shirley Rowe Research Fund to Explore Innovative Ways of Managing Psychosis in the Community
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $10,000 to $25,000 grant per competition year |
Teresa Cascioli Charitable Foundation Research Award in Women's Health
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $100,000 grant per competition year |
Constantine Douketis New Researcher Award
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $10,000 one-time grant |
St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation Research Collaboration Grant
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $50,000 one-time grant |
Forensic Psychiatry Research & Innovation Awards
| *Funding |
Documentation | Application |
|
Studentship
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $18,000 per annum up to 2 years for Students enrolled in a MSc program; up to 3 years for Students enrolled in a PhD program |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $37,000 per annum up to 2 years |
MD/PhD Student
| *Funding & Duration | Documentation | Reports | Application |
| $25,000 per annum up to 3 years |
Research Staff Recognition Award
| *Funding and Duration | Documentation | Nomination |
| $500 one-time award | To nominate a candidate, submit a nomination letter using the online awards application portal. (Paper copies will not be accepted.) |
*Type of awards and value for any given year's award program will vary as they are dependent upon funding availability, and all are governed by the award program policy and guidelines.