Department of Surgery Early Career Investigator Workshop Series
Many Congratulations to the following successful recipients of the FRQ Chercheurs Boursiers (Cliniciens) awards!
Top left to right, Dr. Bozzo, Dr. Prakash
Bottom left to right, Joanna Pryzbyl (PhD), Dr. Campeau, Dr. Spicer
A great result for Department of Surgery and particular kudos to Dr. Campeau and Dr. Spicer in succeeding at the senior level.
J1- Chercheur Boursier Clinicien
- Dr. Anthony Bozzo
- Dr. Ipshita Prakash
J2- Chercheur Boursier
- Joanna Pryzbyl (PhD)
Senior Chercheur Boursier Clinicien
- Dr. Lysanne Campeau
- Dr. Jonathon Spicer
All of these researchers attended the Department’s Early Career Investigator Mentorship program, now in its 5th year that has helped 16 applicants from Surgery and other departments in Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry in this competition.
Read the full announcement (PDF).
Obtaining FRQS Junior 1 funding is a key step in career development for most scientists and clinician-scientists in the Department of Surgery.
The Early-Career Investigator Mentorship program provides a series of grant preparation workshops and mentorship to FRQS Junior 1 level investigators to assist them in securing funding. The program aims to provide experience and support in how to construct a well-founded research proposal for basic, translational or clinical research. Our objective is to facilitate qualified researchers who would like to begin or continue an independent career in surgery related research, including researchers who hold a doctorate or a professional degree in a health-care field at the doctoral level and who are engaged in full-time research (at least 50% of working hours).
We launched, beginning in January 2021, a series of workshops for Junior 1 level faculty submitting to FRQS on preparation and application process providing support throughout the year leading to the Fall application deadline. In addition, information and support for CIHR and internal Research Institute grant opportunities will be provided. While primarily aimed at FRQS Junior 1 level, Junior 2 and Senior level investigators are welcome to attend.
The unique aspect of this program is the opportunity for early-career investigators to work with experienced researchers and maintain a relationship with a mentor until their application is funded. This is based on the successful Bone and Joint Initiative USA program.
How to Apply
The series consists of a core 5 Saturday morning workshops starting in February to help prepare you, your CV, and your program application for the FRQS submission. These workshops are geared to clinician-scientists and scientists submitting to FRQS J1 (J2 candidates may participate if they wish).
The workshops are free but are designed to be taken consecutively, if you would like to attend please register here.
Grant Preparation Workshop Timetable
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