Emerging Research Innovators in Mental Health

Sponsor

The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR)

Description

Seeking early-career researchers with big ideas focused on the prevention and treatment of mental illness

The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR), affiliated with the University of Ottawa, has launched a new research incubator called Emerging Research Innovators in Mental Health (e-RIHMh) - the first of its kind in Canada focusing solely on Mental Health Research.

We are seeking the world's best and brightest early-career researchers ready to put their careers into overdrive. Applicants are encouraged to propose highly original projects that explore out-of-the-box ideas and hold the potential to transform current thinking in Mental Health Research.   The successful candidates will get a chance to put their careers into overdrive through salary support, research grant support, mentorship, and real world opportunity for up to five years.

The IMHR focuses on leading innovative research that will improve clinical practice and strategically advance mental health research.  Our overarching objective is to get people living with depression and related conditions (PTSD, suicidal ideation) better faster.

Eligibility

  • Be within the first seven years of completion of a MD and/or PhD degree;
  • Be engaged in research that complements and contributes to mental health discovery and the strategic priorities of IMHR;
  • Demonstrate an excellent level of research achievement and promise of future impact in mental health research, as evidenced by proposed research, quality of publications, awards received, and statements by referees;
  • Demonstrate a track record of, or interest in, engaging across disciplines, as well as with sectors beyond academia to enrich and extend the impact of their research;
  • Obtain and hold a valid work permit to work in Canada for the period of employment (there are no restrictions on citizenship).

Funding Availability

up to $100,000 per year in salary support and $100,000 per year in research support

Project Duration

A two-year scientific appointment renewable for an additional three years

Deadlines

If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.

TypeDateNotes
Internal Deadline

Please submit copy of application along with completed OR5 form to : research.services@uoguelph.ca

 

External Deadline

PI to submit application directly to sponsor via online application.  Please refer to the e-RIMh Guidelines for full eligibility requirements and additional application details.

For Questions, please contact

to contact the sponsor research.awards@theroyal.ca

Office of Research

Ornella McCarron, Grants Officer
Research Services Office
519-824-4120 x52832
omccarro@uoguelph.ca

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