Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship Application

$15,000 each year for two years to a Master’s level student specializing in research related to Veterans and their families.

More Canadian research is needed to address the needs over the life course of those who have served our nation and their families. Canada provides our military with the best training and equipment in the world but we must also ensure that when these soldiers return home to the "new battlefield" of challenges due to physical and mental injuries or the social challenges of reintegrating into family and community life that they are provided with same level of support. This support must be based on the best evidence possible resulting from research from the best and brightest Canada has to offer.

With this goal, the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and the Royal Canadian Legion have made a commitment to Canadian scholarship that will ensure a lasting legacy for Veteran research in Canada by training a future generation of researchers. Creating links between up and coming researchers and CIMVHR's established network of University Investigators and Government partners will also ensure that high impact research can be rapidly translated into practice, policies and programs that affect the lives of those who have served and their families.

The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to offer this annual entrance scholarship to a master’s level student specializing in research related to Veterans and their families.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Be a student entering their first year of a full-time master’s program with a Canadian university.
  • Be doing research that considers the unique context of military service over the life course and that is of potential importance to improving the physical, mental health, or well-being of Veteran or other populations and their families.
  • Demonstrate a high level of quality in proposed research methodology, and excellent analytical and writing skills
  • Exhibit potential for a high-impact research proposal in a relevant area

Research Impact:

Knowledge translation and exchange is strongly encouraged, like publishing research results from the Master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in peer review journals. The successful candidate will be expected to seek out opportunities to collaborate with other CIMVHR researchers on at least one publication related to their research area.

In order to maximize research Impact, CIMVHR is encouraging, wherever possible, emerging scholars to adopt the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) principles, as well as use an intersectional lens in their methodologies.

Royal Canadian Legion Master’s Scholarship Expectations:

  • The successful candidate must remain in good academic standing with their university.
  • The successful candidate is expected to attend the Scholarships and Award Announcement at CIMVHR Forum 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, to accept their scholarship from the donor.
  • The successful candidate will meet with Veterans to ensure a better understanding of the impact of Veteran health research (facilitated by Royal Canadian Legion)
  • At mid-point (September 2023), the successful candidate shall complete the online research progress report, together with their supervisor, to demonstrate that the research is feasible and remains aligned with the goals of the scholarship.
  • In the second year of the scholarship, the successful candidate shall submit an abstract proposal for peer review to present at the CIMVHR Forum. Note: Abstract submissions do not guarantee a presentation at Forum as abstracts are double blind peer reviewed to ensure high-quality and credibility.
  • Upon completion of the scholarship (September 2024), the successful candidate shall complete the online final report, impact statement and lay summary, together with their supervisor, which will be shared with Queen’s University Office of Advancement and the donor. Parts of the final report, impact statement and/or lay summary may be used in the CIMVHR Annual Report and on social media.
  • The successful candidate shall acknowledge CIMVHR and the Royal Canadian Legion as sources of funding in all presentations and publications related to the scholarship research.
  • The successful candidate is encouraged to submit an article to the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) upon completion of the scholarship.

Details

Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship Application

The deadline to apply is August 5, 2022.
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Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship Application

$18,000 each year for two years to a Doctoral level student conducting research on issues relevant to military members, Veterans or other related populations and their families.

The Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship Fund was established to fund an annual fellowship to a Ph.D. level student enrolled in any eligible graduate program in a CIMVHR partner university, supervised by a recognized CIMVHR researcher, with a demonstrated research interest in military, Veteran and family health in Canada. Preference will be given to reservists in terms of the research being done and if the candidate is a serving reservist themselves. Funding will be provided in years 3 and 4 of the doctoral program, after the comprehensive examinations have been passed and when the students are conducting the research for their dissertation.

One scholarship awarded annually to a PhD candidate who demonstrates excellence in their proposed research while exhibiting significant potential for a high impact career in a military, Veteran and family health research.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Be registered with a Canadian university, as a full-time doctoral student, or as a student in a combined MA/PhD, fast track program, having completed comprehensive examination(s) or equivalent.
  • Be doing research that considers the unique context of military service over the life course and that is of potential importance to improving the physical, mental health, or well-being of military, Veteran or other relevant populations and their families.
  • Have received ethics clearance from for their research from their respective university and/or the Social Science Research Review Board (SSRRB) if applicable: https://cimvhr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-08-16_SSRRB-CIMVHR-Statement_English.pdf

Research Impact:

Knowledge translation and exchange is strongly encouraged, like publishing research results from the Master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in peer review journals. The successful candidate will be expected to seek out opportunities to collaborate with other CIMVHR researchers on at least one publication related to their research area.

In order to maximize research Impact, CIMVHR is encouraging, wherever possible, emerging scholars to adopt the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) principles, as well as use an intersectional lens in their methodologies.

Wounded Warriors Canada Doctorial Scholarship Expectations:

  • The successful candidate must remain in good academic standing with their university.
  • The successful candidate is expected to attend the Scholarships and Award Announcement at CIMVHR Forum 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday October 18, 2022, to accept their scholarship from the donor.
  • The successful candidate will meet Veterans to ensure a better understanding of the impact of military and Veteran health research (facilitated by Wounded Warriors).
  • At mid-point (September 2023), the successful candidate shall complete the online research progress report, together with their supervisor, to demonstrate that the research is feasible and remains aligned with the goals of the scholarship.
  • In the final year of the scholarship, the successful candidate shall submit an abstract proposal for peer review to present at the CIMVHR Forum. Note: Submissions do not guarantee a presentation at Forum as abstracts are double blind peer reviewed to ensure high-quality and credibility.
  • Upon completion of the scholarship (September 2024), the successful candidate shall complete the online final report, impact statement and lay summary together with their supervisor, which will be shared with Queen’s University Office of Advancement and the donor. Parts of the final report, impact statement and/or lay summary may be used in the CIMVHR Annual Report and on social media.
  • The successful candidate shall acknowledge CIMVHR and Wounded Warriors Canada as sources of funding in all presentations and publications related to the scholarship research.

The successful candidate is encouraged to submit an article to the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) upon completion of the scholarship.

Details

Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship Application

The deadline to apply is August 5, 2022
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The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award Application

The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award was established to provide assistance for post-graduate students (Master's and PhD) researching in military, Veteran and family health. A recipient of a Dr. Mark Zamorski Award will undertake their own research to increase knowledge in best practices and current health care needs of serving members, Veterans and/or their families.

Award holders will benefit from being connected with the CIMVHR network.

$10,000 awarded to a postgraduate student to enhance their specialization in epidemiological and mental health problems in military personnel, Veterans and /or their families.

Value: $10,000 for one year

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Be registered as a full-time graduate student at a Canadian university;
  • Be conducting research that has potential to improve the mental health of military, Veterans or their families;
  • Exhibit potential for a high-impact research proposal in this area;
  • Demonstrate a high level of quality in proposed research methodology, and excellent analytical and writing skills;
  • Preference will be given to students studying at one of CIMVHR’s member universities.
  • Preference will be given to research projects that focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Research Impact:

Knowledge translation and exchange is strongly encouraged, like publishing research results from the Master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in peer review journals. The successful candidate will be expected to seek out opportunities to collaborate with other CIMVHR researchers on at least one publication related to their research area.

In order to maximize research Impact, CIMVHR is encouraging, wherever possible, emerging scholars to adopt the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) principles, as well as use an intersectional lens in their methodologies.

Dr. Mark Zamorski Award expectations:

  • The successful candidate must remain in good academic standing with their university.
  • The successful candidate is expected to attend the Scholarships and Award Announcement at CIMVHR Forum 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Monday October 17, 2022, to accept their scholarship from the donor.
  • Upon completion of the award (September 2023), the successful candidate shall complete the online final report, impact statement and a lay summary together with their supervisor, which will be shared with Queen’s University Office of Advancement and the donor. Parts of the final report, impact statement and/or lay summary may be used in the CIMVHR Annual Report and on social media.
  • Upon completion of the award, the successful candidate shall submit an abstract proposal for peer review to present at the CIMVHR Forum. Note: Submissions do not guarantee a presentation at forum as abstracts are double blind peer reviewed to ensure high-quality and credibility.
  • The successful candidate shall acknowledge CIMVHR and the Dr. Mark Zamorski Award as sources of funding in all presentations and publications related to the award research.
  • The successful candidate is encouraged to submit an article to the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) upon completion of the award.

Details

The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award

The deadline to apply is August 5, 2021.
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For inquiries, please contact scholarships@cimvhr.ca.