Grants and Awards
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research / Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada Studentships or Fellowships for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) are pleased to announce a new partnership supporting studentships and fellowships in gastrointestinal research. Building on AHFMR's tradition of funding high quality trainees, this partnership will enable more students and fellows to receive funding in the research area of inflammatory bowel disease. Please click here for the news release.
The partnership supports the strategic directions of both agencies in ensuring resources are directed to timely research in an area of health that affects many Albertans and Canadians. Students and fellows with interests in the following priority areas are encouraged to apply:
- Fundamental biology of the intestine
- Genetic and environmental factors in inflammatory bowel disease, which includes:
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Population health research including education strategies
Applications for studentships/fellowships will be accepted for the March 2010 competition. Downloadable application forms are now available:
Be sure to indicate your interest in being considered for the AHFMR/CCFC Training Program.
For more information, please contact: Christina Van Gelderen: or (780) 423-5727.
