Eligibility Conditions
Eligibility conditions
- STIRRHS scholarships are offered to Canadian and non Canadian students. STIRRHS has no specific residency requirements, and thus is open to international applicants. (In addition to the scholarship programs that are open to students independent of residency status, specific scholarships will be offered each two years to international students through a program established in agreement with the WHO) ;
- University registration: the students must be accepted in a graduate or post graduate program in a University associated with STIRRHS program, or enrolled in a Fellowship Program of the Royal College.
Associated Universities
- University of British-Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Alberta
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Manitoba
- University of Toronto
- University of Western Ontario
- Queen's University
- McMaster University
- University of Ottawa
- McGill University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université Laval
- Dalhousie University
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
The number of matching scholarships available in each centre will vary according to prior agreements.
Multidisciplinary Co-supervision
To facilitate transdisciplinarity we encourage the candidate to have a Co-supervisor. The Research Supervisor’s and the Co-Supervisor’s profile must manifest the complementarity (different disciplines) required to cover the transdisciplinary aspects of the training and/or the research project of the candidate. Thus, a different discipline or field of expertise is expected for each supervisor. At least one of them must be a STIRRHS Mentor.
Research project
- The student’s transdisciplinary research project must be based on a reproductive health issue related to one of STIRRHS’ priority themes: preterm birth, preeclampsia, assisted reproductive technologies, at risk-sexual behaviour, and appropriate use of obstetrical technologies.
- The research project should cover at least 2 or more of the CIHR pillars (biomedical research, clinical research, health care organisations, population health research, social and cultural aspects of health and environmental influence on health).
- The research question should be grounded in the concerns of an identified health community, with an explicit plan to interact with that community in the course of research training.
Minimum required academic average
- MSc or PhD students must have as a minimum a academic average of B+ or equivalent preceding admission to STIRRHS program;
- Evaluation of Post graduate students and Fellows will be based on their research curriculum and transcripts.
Financial support
- Matching Funds :
The majority of scholarships will be in the form of partnerships between STIRRHS and collaborating universities. Certain departments in collaborating universities have already committed to provide matching funds. If a department has not made a prior commitment to provide matching funds to STIRRHS students, then the applicant should seek such a commitment from the department. The availability of matching funds through the collaborating institution will enhance the probability of success of the applicant. The usual level of matching funds is 50% of the value of the scholarship. - Non Matching Funds :
A limited number of STIRRHS scholarships will be available without matching funds (complete scholarship). These scholarships are available for students in priority areas for STIRRHS (social sciences, nursing, community health or health administration).
Conversely, STIRRHS financial support is not required for admission to the transdisciplinary program.
Documents required:
- A completed application form;
- An official academic transcript of all University level studies. International students should attach a letter explaining the ranking system from their institution;
- An attestation, from the Program Director in the Institution, confirming the student's admission to the program;
- Letter of evaluation from the Research Supervisor and signed by the Department Chair and Dean of the Faculty. (Research Supervisor Form 1);
- Research Supervisor and Co-supervisor Form ;
- Canadian Common CV of Research Supervisor and Co-supervisor;
- Two letters of evaluation (from a professor, a previous research director, or an employer);
All required documents submitted in a language other than English or French should be accompanied by a certified translation of the original document.
Incomplete files will be considered as ineligible.
Applicants who provide their e-mail address will receive confirmation of the receipt of their bursary application.
